AS Vocab Flashcards

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‘the box’ (TV)

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la caja tonta

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an episode

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un capítulo

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the whole

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el conjunto

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to get hooked on

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engancharse a

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to get involved in

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enredarse en

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commercial break

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el espacio publicitario

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habit

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la norma

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switched on

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puesto/a

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to switch on

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poner

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to overtake/ to exceed

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superar

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to drive someone crazy

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volver loco a alguien

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without missing an episode

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sin perderme un capítulo

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to lengthen

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alargar

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earnings

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la ganancia

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to spread / transmit

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difundir

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trash tv

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la telebasura

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news

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el telediario

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reality tv

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la telerealidad

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games show

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el concurso

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chat show

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el cotilleo

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soaps

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los culebrones / las telenovelas

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cartoons

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los dibujos animados

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quarrelling

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la pelea

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from time to time

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de vez en cuando

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to put up with
aguantar
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to set
ambientar
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engaging
ameno
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a trailer
un avance
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self govening regions
las Comunidades Autónomas
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celebrity gossip
los contenidos de corazón
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ordinary
corriente
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unnoticed
desapercibido
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complete lack
la falta absoluta
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jury
el jurado
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rude
maleducado
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target audience
el público objetivo
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over the top
sobrado
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to dream
soñar
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survival
la supervivencia
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winner
el vencedor
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loser
perdedor
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the ups and downs
las peripecias
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to narrate
narrar
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hilarious
hilarante
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wife
esposa
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worst of all
pero lo peor de todo
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sound
sonora/ sonido
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to emit / to show
emitir
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suitable
adecuado
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to turn off
apagar
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learning
el aprendizaje
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stereotypes
arquetipos
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to babysit
hacer de canguro
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to discourage
desanimar
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to promote / encourage
fomentar
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tool
herramienta
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to impede
impedir
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unbearable
insoportable
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childminder
la niñera
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tv (babysitter)
la niñera electrónica
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it makes us buy
nos hace comprar
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to shape
conformar
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the horn
el cuerno
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to stand out
destacar
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owner
el dueño
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printing press
la imprenta
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bus shelter
la marquesina
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town crier
el pregonero
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profitable
rentable
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to carry out
realizar
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to invert
trastocar
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small board
la tabilla
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billboard
la valla
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aloud
de viva voz
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to link
vincular
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to shout loud
vocear
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vacuum cleaner
la aspiradora
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top quality
de gama alta
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main character
el/ la protagonista
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users
los usuarios
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misleading
engañoso
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noticeable
llamativo
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simple
sencillo
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authentic/ real
auténtico
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fashionable
de moda
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exciting
emocionante
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brilliant/ clever
genial
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to take advantage of
aprovechar
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the time of year
la temporada
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to advise
aconsejar
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motor racing
el automovilismo
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vague
borroso
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motorbike races
las carreras de motos
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seat belt
el cinturón de seguridad
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container
el envase
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to kill
matar
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to represent
protagonizar
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to take away
quitar
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reason
la razón
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to underline
subrayar
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to throw away
tirar a la basura
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to raise/ increase
aumentar
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broadband
la banda ancha
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main/ principal
central
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to increase/ grow
crecer
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wireless
inalámbrico
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figures
las cifras
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ages
las edades
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to bring/ give rise to
acarrear
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bullying
el acoso escolar
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threat
la amenaza
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junk mail
el correo basura
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bank account
la cuenta bancaria
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stranger
el desconocido
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to cheat
engañar
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con/ fraud
la estafa
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purpose/ aim
el fin
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to request
solicitar
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fixed
fijo
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easy/ covenient
cómodo
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to equip
dotar
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broadcaster
el/la emisor(a)
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vital
imprenscindible
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immediately
de inmediato
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to appear
ubicarse
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a help/ benefit
una utilidad
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to be in line
estar en línea
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password
la contraseña
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pictures
los cuadros
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meetings
reuniones
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unsolveable
irresolubles
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to store
almacenar
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to audition
hacer un casting
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short movie
el cortometraje
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feature length film
el largometraje
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design
el diseño
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scene
la escena
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scriptwriter
el/la guionista
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editing
el montaje
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panning
el paneo
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screen
la pantalla
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close up/ foreground
el primer plano/ el plano corto
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background
el segundo plano
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to film
rodar
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plot
el argumento
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sound track
la banda sonora
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drunk
borracho/ ebrio
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to move/ affect emotionally
conmover
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to dub
doblar
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ticket
la entrada
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slavery
el esclavitud
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ghost
el fantasma
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jungle
la selva
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box office
la taquilla
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box office clerk
la taquillera
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to act
actuar
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to rent/ hire
alquiler
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atmosphere
el ambiente
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to be crazy about something/ someone
estar apasionado a de algo/ alguien
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I can't stand it
a mí me da asco
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exorbitant
desorbitado
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to annoy
enfadar
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entertainments guide
la guía del ocio
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to enter a competition
inscribirse una competición
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role model
el modelo de seguir
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to pay attention
prestar atención
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puts me off
me quita las ganas
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cinema auditorium
la sala
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to turn out expensive
salir caro
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to add up
sumar
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to be right
acertar
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to reach
alcanzar
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top of the list of
a la cabeza de
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el cantautor
singer-songwriter
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contestant
el concursante
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to be absent
faltar
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stepsister
hermanastra
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naive
ingenuo
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listener
el oyente
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a compilation
un recopilatorio
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to tune into
sintonizar
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pavement
la acera
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to put up with
aguantar
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how crazy!
¡fijate qué locura!
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recording
la grabación
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lyrics
las letras
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to force someone to do something
obligar a alguien a hacer algo
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to listen to live music
oír música en vivo/ en directo
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bass rhythm
el ritmo bajo
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bass sounds
los sonidos graves
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to turn up/down the volume
subir/ bajar el volumen
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what a question!
¡vaya pregunta!
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dancing, singing and playing
baile, cante y toque
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to hang up
colgar el teléfono
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a complex/ obsession
un complejo
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band/ group
un conjunto
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strings/ chords
las cuerdas
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lasting
duradero
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a launch
el estreno
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bagpipes
la gaita
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to achieve
lograr
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driving force
el motor
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to sponsor
patrocinar
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to spread
propagarse
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sound/ tone
el timbre
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pan-pipes
las zampoñas
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old fashioned
anticuado
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plastic surgery
la cirugía plástica
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in accordance with
conforme a
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to count on
contar con
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after all
al fin y al cabo
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to make an effort
hacer un esfuerzo
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a make up person
el maquillador
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by means of
mediante
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a model (item)
un modelo
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a fashion model
una modelo
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to disguise
ocultar
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to belong
pertenecer
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an item of clothing
una prenda
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to have a good figure
tener buen tipo
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latest
último
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quality
de calidad
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pretentious
cursi
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dazzling
deslumbrante
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trendy
exquisito
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thick
grueso
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to launch
lanzar
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its a huge hit
se lleva un montón
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catwalk
la pasarela
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to show something off
presumir de algo
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material/ fabric
una tela
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to quote
citar
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slimness
la delgadez
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sexual development
el desarrollo sexual
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focus
el foco
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range
la gama
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provocative
incitante
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to bring about/ cause
ocasionar
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aimed at
orientado a
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painted
pintado
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poblado de
full of
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front page/ cover
la portada
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to swallow
tragar
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male
el varón
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disproportionally
desproporcionadamente
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eating disorders
los desórdenes alimenticios
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handball
el balonmano
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bodybuilding
el culturismo
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climbing
la escalada
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weightlifting
la halterofilia
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mountaineering
el montañismo
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to speed up/ fast forward
adelantar
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after all/ at the end of
al cabo de
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everyday
cotidiana
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to get weak
debilitar
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unfortunately
por desgracia
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ageing
el envejecimiento
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strength
la fuerza
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facilities
las instalaciones
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in the short/long term
a corto/largo plazo
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susceptible to
propenso a
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gentle
suave
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to harden
endurecerse
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the take off
el despegue
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to fall
caer
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to throw
lanzarse
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ingury
la lesión
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to guess
advinar
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the referee
el árbitro
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to agree
coincidir
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to move about
desplazarse
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to be established
inaugurarse
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including
incluso
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to register
inscribir
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the rules
la normativa
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list of achievements
el palmarés
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to promote
promover
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syrup
el almíbar
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cakes
la bollería
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a goat
una cabra
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homemade
casero
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sweets/ treats
las chucherías
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fuel
el combustible
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semi skimmed
semi desnatado
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vegetables
las hortalizas/ las vegetales
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dairy products
los lácteos
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pulses (peas, beans)
los legumbres
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to refuse to
negarse a
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to nibble
picotear
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chubby
rollizo
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watermelon
la sandía
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to have a balanced diet
llevar una dieta equilibrada
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tar
el arquitrán
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disgusting
asqueroso
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a plastic cup
un cachi
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chewing gum
el chicle
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an email
un emilio
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to poison oneself
envenenarse
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its a good job that...
menos mal que...
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a fine
una multa
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to disgust
repugnar
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withdrawal symptoms
el síndrome de abstinencia
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to have a hangover
tener una resaca
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briefly
brevemente
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to be exhausted
estar agotado
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migraine
la cefalea
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to combine
compaginar
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to bring with it
conllevar
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to take on
emprender
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to balance
equilibrar
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plumber
el fontanero
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a quote
un presupuesto
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crab
el cangrejo
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flip flops
las chancletas
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harmful
dañino
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to taste/ sample
degustar
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barefoot
descalzo
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fancy dress costume
una disfraz
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decorated
engalanado
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asparagus
el espárrago
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fireworks
los fuegos articficiales
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moisturising
la hidratación
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bonfire
la hoguera
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to ingest/ drink
ingerir
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sunstroke
una insolación
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to join with
juntarse con
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wave
una ola
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pilgrimage
la peregrinación/ la romería
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canoeing
el piragüismo
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sad
sombrío
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to lie down
tumbarse
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open-air dance
la verbena
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to supervise
vigilar
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to adapt/ make good
adecuar
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seaweed
las algas
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appearance
el aspecto
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health spa
un balneario
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mud
el barro
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puddle
un charco
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to beautify
embellecer
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wrapping
el envoltorio
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to hide
econderse
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ranch, farm
una estancia
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bullfighting
la lidia/ la tauromaquia
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bubbles
las burbujas
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a 'very good'
un notable
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a 4x4 vehicle
un todo terrano
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weeds
la vegetación invasora
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path
el sendero
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to enrich
enriquecer
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shortage
el escasez
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coast
el litoral/ la costa
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heritage
el patrimonio
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right on the edge of the beach
en primera línea de la playa
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affordable
rentable
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to restrict
restringir
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a degree
la carrera
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to take a big step
dar un salto
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novel/ original
novedoso
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to superimpose
superponer
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with the result that
todo que
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to acquire
adquirir
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great grandparents
bisabuelos
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to match
emparejar
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marriage
el matrimonio
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to warn
advertir
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to support
apoyar
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to find out
averiguar
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paternity leave
la baja paternal
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to take on the job
hacerse cargo
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to answer back
contestar mal
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to make mistakes
equivocarse
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to come home late
llegar a las tantas
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to interfere
meterse
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nappy
el pañal
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tenderness
la ternura
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worthwhile
agradecido
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to isolate
aislar
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to approach
acercarse
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to take over
apoderarse
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to borrow
coger
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to trust
confiar
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to blame
culpar
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to be fed up
estar harto/a
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failure
un fracasado
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to use up
gastar
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to make the peace
hacer las paces
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limit/ measure
la medida
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to take care of
ocuparse de
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to happen
ocurrir
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to cap it all
para colmo
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to mutter
rezongar
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to reach breaking point
tocar fondo
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detached
adosado
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to have fond memories
recordar con cariño
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jelous
celoso
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reliable
confiable
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to depend on
contar con
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behind someone's back
a espaldas de uno
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juzgar
to judge
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loyal
leal
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lively
marchoso
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false
mentiroso
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caring
solidario
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opportunist
ventajista
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moment
sumamente
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to dare
atreverse
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to run over
atropellar
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unexpected
imprevisto
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to get off with
ligarse
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very tedious
pesadísimo
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to intend
proponerse
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fortnight
la quincena
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to be sorry
arrepentirse
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absence
la ausencia
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to flirt
coquetear
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to complain
quejarse de
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quarrel/ grievance
la rencilla
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to betray
traicionar
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to bless
bendecir
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believer
el creyente
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congratulations
la enhorabuena
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to find out
enterarse
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to spare no expense
no escatimar gastos
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bouquet
el ramo
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paperwork
los trámites
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relationship
el noviazgo
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pretty
lindo
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to give way
dejar paso
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to revolve around
girar
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to look after
mantenerse
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to fly the nest
volar el nido
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pay/ salary
sueldo
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to allege
alegar
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ex-marrieds
los ex-cónyuges
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being unfaithful
la infidelidad
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abuse
los malos tratos
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alimony
la pensión alimenticia
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visiting rights
el régimen de visitas
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divorce procedures
los trámites de divorcio
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minors
los menores
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quick
exprés