3 Abril

Question 1

una brecha

Answer 1

a gap; a breach; a rift

Question 2

TLCAN

Answer 2

NAFTA

Question 3

controvertido

Answer 3

controversial

Question 4

controvertir

Answer 4

to dispute; to question

Question 5

vacío

Answer 5

empty; vacant; void; vacuum

Question 6

queda

Answer 6

to remain; to be left (over)

Question 7

la cláusula

Answer 7

the clause

Question 8

un tratado

Answer 8

a treaty

Question 9

licitación

Answer 9

bid; tender

Question 10

sustraer

Answer 10

to subtract; extract; take away; remove; steal

Question 11

sustraerse

Answer 11

to avoid; to escape; to withdraw

Question 12

contundente

Answer 12

forceful; blunt; convincing; overwhelming

Question 13

la cadena

Answer 13

a chain; a series; a channel/station (broadcast)

Question 14

añadir

Answer 14

to add

Question 15

lograr

Answer 15

to reach; achieve; make happen; obtain

Question 16

decididamente

Answer 16

decidedly; decisively; resolutely; definitely; undoubtedly

Question 17

destacar

Answer 17

highlight

Question 18

la polémica

Answer 18

the controversy; the polemic; diatribe; rant

Question 19

la industria automotriz

Answer 19

the automotive industry

Question 20

Rondas

Answer 20

rounds

Question 21

enfurecer

Answer 21

to infuriate; madden; enrage

Question 22

la pieza

Answer 22

the piece; the part; the element; the room; the play (theater)

Question 23

el arancel

Answer 23

tariff; duty; fee

Question 24

fomentar

Answer 24

to promote; to encourage; to boost

Question 25

reemplazar

Answer 25

replace

Question 26

el requisito

Answer 26

the requirement

Question 27

optar por

Answer 27

to opt for; to choose;

Question 28

optar a

Answer 28

to be eligible for (a grant or position); to have access to (a benefit)

Question 29

impulsar

Answer 29

to drive; to propel; to motivate; to boost; to promote

Question 30

aludir

Answer 30

to allude to; to refer to; to mention

Question 31

impugnado

Answer 31

to challenge; to contest; to impugn; to refute

Question 32

deje el cargo

Answer 32

leave the charge/office

Question 33

quitar

Answer 33

to remove; to take away; to relieve; except (to exclude)

[to remove] No pude quitar la mancha del mantel.
[to take away] Le quité la carta que le había escrito.
[to relieve] La aspirina me quitó el dolor de inmediato.The aspirin relieved my pain immediately.
[to take up] Pintarme las uñas me quita mucho tiempo.Painting my nails takes up a lot of my time.
[except for] Quitando las almendras; me gustan todos los frutos secos.Except for almonds; I like all nuts.

Question 34

el aparato

Answer 34

device; machine; apparatus; appliance

Question 35

temer

Answer 35

to fear; to be afraid of

Question 36

fracaso

Answer 36

failure; loss; disaster

Question 37

ingresar

Answer 37

to enter; to go in; to join; to be admitted to; to deposit