5.1 Tradiciones y costumbres Flashcards

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el acontecimiento

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event

Example sentence: El acontecimiento fue un gran éxito.

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acostumbrarse

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to get used to

Example sentence: Me acostumbré rápidamente a mi nueva rutina.

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la afición

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hobby/pastime

Example sentence: El fútbol es mi afición favorita.

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el/la aficionado(a)

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supporter/fan

Example sentence: Los aficionados celebraron la victoria del equipo.

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el año bisiesto

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leap year

Example sentence: El próximo año bisiesto será en 2024.

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el/la asistente

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attendee

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asistir

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to attend

Example sentence: Asistiré a la conferencia el próximo mes.

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el bullicio

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noise

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la cabalgata

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mounted procession

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la ceremonia ancestral

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age-old ceremony

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la deidad

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deity, god

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el desfile

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parade, procession

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destacar

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to highlight, to stand out

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disfrazarse

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to dress up

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la encuesta

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survey

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escuálido/a

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squalid

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la estación del año

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season of the year

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festejar

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to celebrate

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festividad

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festival, celebration

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fomentar

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to encourage (something)

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el/la ganadero(a)

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cattle breeder, stockbreeder

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habituarse

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to get used to

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la jornada gastronómica

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gastronomic conference/day

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el labrador/la labradora

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farm workers

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lanzar
to throw, to launch
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el orgullo
pride
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predominar
to prevail / to predominate
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quemar
to burn
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reemplazar
to replace
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regalar
to give a present
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reunirse
to meet, to get together
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saltar
to jump
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el semestre
semester, term
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el sondeo
survey
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el trimestre
term, trimester, three-month period
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la verbena
open-air dance
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el vínculo
link
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la voz del pueblo
the voice of the people
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la romería
pilgrimage
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su origen se remonta a
its origin goes back to
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iluminado por velas
By candlelight
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la carroza
Float
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la bodega
Wine cellar
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la carrera de caballos
Horse race
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el recorrido
Walk, tour
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la concurrencia
Attendance, spectators
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esta tradición atrae a miles de personas
This tradition attracts thousands of people
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La Cuaresma
Lent
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Domingo de Resurrección
Easter Sunday
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Miércoles de Ceniza
Ash Wednesday
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Viernes Santo
Good Friday
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(El día de) Navidad
Christmas Day
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Las Navidades
Christmas (season)
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La Nochebuena
Christmas Eve
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navideño/a
Christmas
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los Reyes Magos
The 3 Wise Men
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La cofradía
Brotherhood
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La cruz
Cross
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Devoto/a
Devout
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La ermita
Hermitage
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Los fieles
The faithful
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El nazareno
Nazarine, penitent
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El/ la patrono/a
Patron saint
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Rememorar la pasión de Jesucristo
To commemorate Christ’s passion
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Sagrado/a
Holy, sacred
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Santo/a
Holy, blessed
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Venerar a la Virgen
To worship the Virgin Mary
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Las campanadas de Año Nuevo
The chimes at New Year
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Las doce uvas de Nochevieja
The 12 grapes on NYE
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La feria
Fair, festival
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Folklórico/a
Folkloric
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La iluminación
Lighting
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La máscara
Mask
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El muñeco
Effigy (model/sculpture of a person)
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El cohete
Rocket
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El petardo
Firecracker
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La pirotecnia
Pyrotechnics (science of creating fireworks)/ fireworks
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Lucir
To sport (clothing)
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La vestimenta
Clothing
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El disfraz
Disguise
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Disfrazarse
To disguise oneself, to dress up (as)
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Enmascarado/a
Masked
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Llevar máscaras
To wear masks
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Destacar
To stand out
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La tauromaquia
Bullfighting
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La fiesta taurina
Bullfighting festival
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El matador/el torero
Bullfighter
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La lidia
Bullfighter
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La novillada
Bullfighting with young bulls
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Adornado
Decorated
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Andante
Walking
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El arrepentimiento
Remorse, regret
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Asombrado
Astonished
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La atmósfera
Atmosphere
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La aureola
Halo
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La bendición
Blessing
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Cancelar
To cancel
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La capa
Cape
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Cargar
To carry
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El casco antiguo
Old quarter
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Salir a recorrer a las calles
To go out & walk through the streets
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El costalero
Carrier
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La cuerda
Rope
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El cuerpo
Body
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La cera
Wax
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Cierto
True
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Colocar
To clean up
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Conmemorar
Commemorate
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La corona
Crown
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Creíble
Believable
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Descalzo
Barefoot
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Declarar
To declare
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Divino
Heavenly
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Ensayar
To rehearse
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La esperanza
Hope
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La farsa
Farce
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La fe
Faith
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Fijamente
Firmly
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La insignia
Badge
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Laico
Secular, lay (not religious)
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Liberar
To free
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La llegada
Arrival
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Llorar
To cry
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El madero
Piece of wood
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El milagro
Miracle
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La misa
Mass
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Mojarse
To get wet
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El motor
Engine
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La monja
Nun
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La oración
Prayer
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Ostentoso
Ostentatious, showy
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El palio
Canopy
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Pasear
To walk
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El/ la pecador(a)
Sinner
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Pecar
To sin
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El peso
Weight
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Realizar
To carry out
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El recluso
Inmate
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Recogimiento
Retreat
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Respetar
To respect
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Respetuoso/a
Respectful
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Rezar
To pray
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La saeta
Sacred song
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El sepulcro
Sepulchre (room/monument where person buried/ laid)
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La singularidad
Uniqueness
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Soportar
To bear
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Terrenal
Worldly, earthly
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La tiara
Tiara
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Trasladar
To move, transfer
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Valioso
Valuable
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El abrigo de piel(es)
Fur coat
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Ágil
Agile
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La arena
Sand
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El asta
Horn
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Bárbaro
Savage, brutal
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Boquiabierto
Open-mouthed
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El/la caballista
Horse rider
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El capote
Cape
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El cartel
Poster, sign
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La cogida
Goring (thrust from an animal’s horn)
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La cornada
Goring (thrust from an animal’s horn)
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La crueldad
Cruelty
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La corrida de toros
Bullfight
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El/la defensor(a)
Defender
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Denunciar
To report
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Desternillante
Hysterical
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El/la detracto(a)
Detractor, critic
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La entrada
Ticket
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Entrenar
To train
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La espada
Sword
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El/la especialista
Specialist
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La estocada
Thrust, stab
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Forzar (fuerzo)
To force
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Grave
Serious
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Herido
Hurt
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Herir (hiero)
To hurt, wound
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Hilarante
Hilarious
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Indefenso
Vulnerable
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Indultado
Reprieved
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El instinto
Instinct
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Jalear
To cheer on
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Justificar
To justify
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La lanza
Spear
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Lidiar
To fight bulls
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El maltrato
Mistreatment
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La manifestación
Protest
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El movimiento
Move, movement
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El oro
Gold
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Pelear
To fight
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Perseguir (persigo)
To follow, chase
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Le piel
Leather
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La plata
Silver
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La plaza de toros
Bullring
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El plumazo
Stroke
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Proclamar
To proclaim
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El pulmón
Lung
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El rasgo
Feature (characteristic)
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Remontarse
To go back (in time)
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Retransmitir
To broadcast
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Sangrar
To bleed
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Sangriento
Bloody
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Seguir (sigo)
To follow, chase
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Superdotado
Exceptionally gifted
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La tanda
Round
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Tierno
Tender, loving
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La tortura
Torture
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Truculento
Gruesome
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Valiente
Brave
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La vaquilla
Heifer (a cow that has yet to give birth)
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El altar
Altar