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To BEAME back
“Traffic came to a stop when an image of a gun was beamed onto an overpass”

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Transmitir (imágenes)

Other not valid for this context:
- to fire back: to quickly react to something that has been said or done

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CONCLUSIVE evidence

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Pruebas concluyentes, definitivas

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Mount (v.)
Mounting (adj.)
“The pressure mounted in the air tank. “

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a. Mount (v.): aumentar, incrementar “The pressure mounted in the air tank. (La presión aumentó en el tanque de aire.)”
b. Mounting (adj.): creciente, cada vez mayor

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Sediments = dreg
“Nothing was left in the wine bottle but the dregs.”

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Dreg ( sediment of liquid, posos)

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Make my heart SKIP a beat “When I knew I was on live television, my heart skipped a beat.”

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Make my heart skip a beat – excited. Used to say that someone is suddenly very surprised, excited, or nervous about something

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At least IN part

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At least in part – al menos parcialmente, en parte

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To PROVIDE inspiration

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dar, aportar

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to be TRULY beautiful

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a. Difference: truly is in accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately while undoubtedly is without doubt.
b. Truly: truthfully, de verdad, sinceramente
c. Surely: seguramente, verdaderamente
d. Totally: completamente, realmente, absolutamente

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