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salirse del colegio

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flunk out

flunk - suspender, suspenso

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Mi abuela dice que, hoy en día, los jóvenes simplemente no conocen la etiqueta adecuada.

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My grandmother says that, i_n this day and age_, young people just don’t know proper etiquette.

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Es educado colocar la servilleta sobre tu regazo mientras estás comiendo.

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It’s polite to place the napkin on your lap while you’re eating.

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Todos los diferentes tipos de cubiertos - tenedores, cuchillos y cucharas - pueden ser confusos.

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All the different types of cutlery – forks, knives and spoons – can be confusing.

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El plato principal es más grande que el plato de pan y que el plato de ensalada.

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The dinner plate is larger than both the bread plate and the salad plate.

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Es mala educación empezar a comer antes que tu anfitrión.

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It’s bad manners to start eating before your host.

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Incluso hoy en día, la etiqueta aún importa.

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Even in this day and age, etiquette still matters.

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Ella espera que las personas se saquen los zapatos antes de entrar a su casa.

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She expects people to take off their shoes before they enter her house.

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Se espera que las personas lleven un pequeño regalo cuando van a cenar a la casa de alguien.

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People are expected to take a small gift when they go to someone’s house for dinner.

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Mi abuela dice que un hombre debe sostener la puerta abierta para una mujer.

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My grandmother says that a man is supposed to hold a door open for a woman.

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No pongas tus codos en la mesa.

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Don’t put your elbows on the table.

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Si una persona mayor se sube al autobús, ofrécele tu asiento.

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If an elderly person gets on the bus, offer your seat.

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Y recuerda, los modales tienen que ver con mostrar respeto hacia los demás.

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And remember, manners have to do with showing respect toward others.

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De verdad te has superado a ti mismo.

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You’ve really outdone yourself.

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Fue un placer.

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It was my pleasure.

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Él estuvo un tanto molesto cuando su cita llegó 30 minutos tarde.

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He was somewhat annoyed when his date arrived 30 minutes late.

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En mi país, no nos damos la mano cuando conocemos a alguien; nos inclinamos.

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In my country, we don’t shake hands when we meet someone; we bow.

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Las personas en mi país chocan las manos los unos a los otros para celebrar algo.

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People often high-five one another in my country to celebrate something.

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Su abuela se fue en paz, rodeada por sus seres queridos.

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Her grandmother passed away in peace, surrounded by loved ones.

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Un amigo muy cercano de ellos falleció recientemente.

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A very close friend of theirs recently passed.

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Intenta evitar expresiones repetidas o clichés, cuando expreses condolencias.

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Try to avoid platitudes, or cliches, when expressing sympathy.

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Intenta evitar expresiones repetidas o clichés, cuando expreses condolencias.

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Try to avoid platitudes, or cliches, when expressing sympathy.

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Es importante ofrecer condolencias a la persona que sufre una pérdida.

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It’s important to offer condolences to the person suffering a loss.

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A muchas personas les gusta recordar memorias del individuo.

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Many people like to recall memories of the individual.

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Tu y tu familia tienen mi más sentido pésame.
You and your family have my deepest sympathy.
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La echaremos mucho de menos.
She will be greatly missed.
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Él tuvo una vida rica y llena.
He had a rich, full life.
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Debe ser un consuelo que se fue rápido, rodeado por sus seres queridos.
It must be a comfort that he went quickly, surrounded by loved ones.
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No creo que esos despidos extremos sean éticos.
I don't think that such extreme layoffs are ethical.
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Similot anunció despidos hoy.
Similot announced layoffs today.
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Creo firmemente en ser una persona bondadosa.
I firmly believe in being a caring person.
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Todo se reduce a las ganancias.
It all boils down to profits.
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Todo el mundo es para todos los demás.
Everyone is for everyone else.
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Ser una persona bondadosa es parte de la cultura corporativa.
Being a caring person is part of the corporate culture.
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Incluso cuando las deudas aumentaron, ellos evitaron los despidos.
Even as debts rose, they avoided layoffs.
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A lo que se reduce es a tratar a las personas con justicia.
What it boils down to is treating people fairly.
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La compañía quiere volverme a contratar con un competitivo paquete de beneficios.
The company wants to rehire me with a competitive benefits package.
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Vamos a reubicar la oficina en Estocolmo, y establecer fábricas y centros de distribución en Copenhague.
We're going to relocate the office to Stockholm, and establish factories and a distribution center in Copenhagen.
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Nuestra compañía está a la vanguardia de la energía sostenible.
Our company is at the forefront of sustainable energy. Fore- puede significar "en frente de" o "antes" Forefront significa delante de todos los demás.
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Me estoy trasladando a Múnich para establecer el nuevo sistema.
I'm relocating to Munich to establish the new system.
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Quiero hablar sobre volver a contratar a Tara Vang. ¿Cuándo nos podemos poner al día?
I want to talk about rehiring Tara Vang. When can we sync up?
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Gracias por mantenerme al tanto.
Thanks for keeping me in the loop.
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Ella es honesta. Incluso durante los despidos, dijo toda la verdad.
She's a straight shooter. Even during the layoffs, she told the complete truth.
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Su asistente canceló la entrevista a sus espaldas.
Her assistant canceled the meeting behind her back.
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Él me apuñaló por la espalda y luego dijo que me recompensaría.
He stabbed me in the back and then said he'd make it up to me.
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Rob realmente arruinó ese proyecto.
Rob really screwed up that project.
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El equipo de ventas hace un seguimiento de las cuentas de los clientes.
The sales team keeps track of customer accounts.
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El gerente de desarrollo comercial responde al jefe de operaciones.
The business development manager answers to the chief operations officer.
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Tienes que cumplir con tu parte.
You have to pull your own weight.
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