English 3 Flashcards

1
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Above

A

Encima

She hung a picture above the fireplace.

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2
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Upon

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Sobre

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3
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Instead

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En lugar de

You offered me wine and soda, but I'll have water instead.
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4
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Several

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Varios

They saw several dolphins

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5
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Straight weeks

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semanas consecutivas

I was ending more than two straight weeks of travel for work

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6
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Range

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Distancia

grand hotels were outside my price range

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7
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Upon

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Sobre

a school’s dependence upon parental support

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8
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within

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dentro de

the spread of fire within the building

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9
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Under duress

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bajo coacción

confessions extracted under duress

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10
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Highlight

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realce/punt culminante

he views that season as the highlight of his career

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11
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Unwind

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Relajarse

the Grand Hotel is a superb place to unwind

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12
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Proficient

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Competente

I was proficient at my job

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13
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whether

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Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives

he seemed undecided whether to go or stay

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14
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Whole

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Todo

he spent the whole day walking

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15
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Through

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Para/por/mediante
Moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location)
stepping boldly through the doorway

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16
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though

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a pesar de
Despite the fact that; although
though they were speaking in undertones, Percival could hear them