High Frequncy Words 1-500 Flashcards
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Q
that
A
que
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Q
of, from
A
de
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Q
no
A
no
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Q
to
A
a
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Q
to be
A
ser
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Q
and
A
y
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Q
in, into, inside, on
A
en
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Q
the for it
A
lo
a. it
¿Qué hago con el lomo de cerdo? - Cocínalo despacio.What should I do with the pork loin? - Cook it slowly.
b. him
¿Te dije que me encontré a Jonás durante las vacaciones? Lo vi en Roma.Did I tell you I bumped into Jonas over break? I saw him in Rome.
c. you
Lo admiro, señor Presidente. Usted es todo un héroe para este país.I admire you, Mr. President. You’re a hero to this country.
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Q
by, for, per, through
A
por
- (used to indicate place)
a. by
Pásate por mi casa si quieres.Come by my house if you want.
- (used to indicate cause)
a. because of
Se retiró por problemas personales.She resigned because of personal issues.
- (used to indicate a period of time)
a. for
Estaré en Madrid por Navidad.I will be in Madrid for Christmas.
- (used to indicate mode)
a. by
Puedes seguir tu paquete por correo electrónico.You can track your parcel by e-mail.
- (by way of)
a. through
El hilo pasa por la aguja.The thread passes through the needle.
- (used to indicate aim)
a.
no direct translation
¿Has ido a por tu hijo a la escuela?Have you picked up your son from school?
Habrá que ir a por leche cuando lleguemos.We’ll need to go out for milk when we get there.
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Q
what
A
qué
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Q
with
A
con
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Q
for, towards, stop
A
para
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Q
to be, stay
A
estar
copular verb
- (used to express a quality)
a. to be
Este pastel de chocolate está delicioso.This chocolate cake is delicious.
Este hotel está muy concurrido.This hotel is very popular.
- (used to express an emotion or state)
a. to be
Estoy enojada porque me acaban de dar una multa de estacionamiento.I am angry because I just got a parking ticket.
intransitive verb
- (to be located)
a. to be
La casa está delante de la iglesia.The house is in front of the church.
- (to be present)
a. to be
No está en casa.He’s not home.
- (to find oneself; used with “de”)
a. to be on (vacation, trip, call)
Estaremos de vacaciones en Europa el verano entero.We’re going to be on vacation in Europe all summer long.
b. to be in (luck)
¡Estás de suerte! Me queda un par en ese color.You’re in luck! I have one pair left in that color.
c. to be working as
Está de recepcionista hasta que consiga un mejor trabajo.He’s working as a receptionist until he finds something better.
- (to feel)
a. to be
Está triste ahora que no tiene novia.He is sad now that he doesn’t have a girlfriend.
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Q
if, yes
A
si
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Q
well, good
A
bien
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Q
but
A
pero
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Q
I
A
yo
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Q
that
A
eso
y eso que even though
eso es la Torre Eiffel that’s the Eiffel Tower
eso es lo que yo pienso that’s just what I think
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Q
yes
A
sí
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Q
his
A
su(soo)
¿Hiciste su tarea por él? Did you do his homework for him?
¿Sabes dónde está el cargador de su teléfono?Do you know where the charger is for her phone?
Esta es su perrera. This is its doghouse.
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Q
your, you
A
tu (too)
Mi casa es tu casa.My house is your house.
Ahora es tu turno. Now it’s your turn.
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Q
here
A
aquí
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Q
of, from
A
del
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Q
to, to the
A
al
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as, since, like
como
adverb
1. (used to express manner)
a. as
Haz como te digo.Do as I say.
Inspiré y espiré como me pidió la doctora.I breathed in and out as the doctor asked me to.
b. the way
No todo salió como tú querías.Not everything worked out the way you wanted.
c. however (in whichever way)
Te prepararé el bistec como tú prefieras.I'll make your steak however you like it.
d.
no direct translation
No me gusta la manera como te hablan tus alumnos.I don't like the way your students speak to you.
Tienes que explicarme el modo como hiciste esas enchiladas.You have to tell me how you made those enchiladas.
2. (used to express that something is not exact)
a. around
Te estuve esperando como una hora.I waited for you for around an hour.
b. about
La gasolinera está como a tres kilómetros de aquí.The gas station is about three kilometers from here.
c.
no direct translation
Pablo sonaba enojado o como cansado.Pablo sounded angry or maybe tired.
Los escoceses son como muy abiertos, ¿no?The Scots seem to be very open, aren't they?
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more
más
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this
esto
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already
Think of a man saying "Already YA here"
ya
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to go
ir
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very, highly
muy
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to have, has
haber
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now
ahora
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something
algo
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to have
tener
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nothing
nada
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when
cuando
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this
este
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to know
saber
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like this
Imagine a man yelling "Like This ASS I"
así(ah-see)
adverb
1. (in a certain way)
a. like this
¿Cómo lo hago? ¿Así?How should I do it? Like this?
Cose el vestido así.Sew the dress like this.
b. like that
Me encanta cuando bailas así.I love it when you dance like that.
Solía cocinar la paella así para mis hijos.I used to cook the paella like that for my kids.
c. this way
¿Cómo puedes hablar así de tu esposo a sus espaldas?How can you talk this way about your husband behind his back?
d. that way
Si lo haces así, tardarás más tiempo que si lo haces como yo te decía.If you do it that way, you'll take longer than if you do it the way I told you to.
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to be able to, can, might, may
poder
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how
cómo
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to want
querer
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only
sólo
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or
o
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he, him
él
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to do, make
hacer
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to believe
creer
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because, why
porque
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who
quién
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never
nunca
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where
dónde
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house
casa
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two
dos
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so
tan
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time
tiempo
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truth
verdad
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better
mejor
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man
hombre
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you
usted
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much
mucho
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then
entonces
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there
Imagine " a man seeing a women dancing OVER THERE - AHI"
ahí(ah-ee)
adverb
1. (indicating position)
a. there
La vi bailando por ahí hace unos minutos.I saw her dancing over there a few minutes ago.
¡Ahí está mi cartera!There's my wallet!
2. (indicating moment in time)
a. then
De ahí en adelante, el perro le tenía miedo al agua.From then on, the dog was scared of the water.
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life
vida
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to see
ver
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somebody,
Imagine " AL GU ATTOR eating somebody"
alguien(ahl-gyehn)
pronoun
1. (indeterminate person)
a. someone
Alguien me dijo una vez que la vida no es justa.Someone once told me that life isn't fair.
b. somebody
Necesito que alguien me ayude.I need somebody to help me.
c. anyone (in interrogative clauses)
¿Hay alguien en casa?Is anyone home?
d. anybody (in interrogative clauses)
¿Alguien ha hecho este curso?Has anybody taken this course?
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until, even
hasta
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without
sin
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me, not my
mí
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year
año
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envelope, on
sobre
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to say, tell
decir
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always
siempre
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also, too
también
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nor, neither
ni
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day
día
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night
noche
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nobody, no-one
Imagine "RUSSIAN NADIE dont know anybody....
nadie(nah-dyeh)
pronoun
1. (no person)
a. no one (affirmative verb)
Nadie sabe cuánto me costó conseguir la presidencia.No one knows how much it cost me to attain the presidency.
b. nobody (affirmative verb)
No había nadie en casa cuando regresé del viaje.There was nobody at home when I returned from my trip.
c. anybody (negative verb)
No te preocupes, no se lo contaré a nadie salvo mi gato.Don't worry, I won't tell anybody save for my cat.
d. anyone (negative verb)
No vi a nadie que conociera en la recepción.I didn't see anyone I knew at the reception.
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to seem
Imagine "IT SEEMS A PA WITH A RAY calling SIR
parecer(pah-reh-sehr)
copular verb
1. (to appear to be)
a. to seem
Pareces cansado. ¿Dormiste bien anoche?You seem tired. Did you sleep well last night?
b. to look
Pareces triste. ¿Qué pasó?You look sad. What happened?
2. (to have a physical similarity to)
a. to look like
Mi perro parece un zorro con su cola tan larga.My dog looks like a fox with his long tail.
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father
padre
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job
trabajo
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people
gente
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to watch
mirar
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where
donde
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same
mismo
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to happen, pass
IMAGINE " PASS R around a car"
pasar(pah-sahr)
transitive verb
1. (to give)
a. to pass
Pásame la mantequilla, por favor.Pass me the butter, please.
2. (to occur)
a. to happen
Afortunadamente no pasó nada malo.Fortunately, nothing bad happened.
3. (to go across)
a. to cross
Ten cuidado al pasar la carretera.Be careful when crossing the road.
4. (to reach)
a. to meet
Los materiales no pasan los criterios rigurosos internos.The materials don't meet the strict internal standards.
5. (to suffer)
a. to go through
La familia pasó muchas dificultades durante la posguerra.The family went through a lot of hard times in the period after the war.
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money
dinero
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so
tal
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to speak, talk
hablar
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place
IMAGINE " A LUG nut on top of a R PLACE"
lugar(loo-gahr)
masculine noun
1. (location)
a. place
Todo estaba en su lugar cuando llegué.Everything was in place when I arrived.
b. spot
Este es un buen lugar para armar la carpa.This is a good spot to set up the tent.
2. (position)
a. place
Acabó la carrera en el cuarto lugar.She finished the race in fourth place.
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world
mundo
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afterwards, then
después
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moment
momento
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from, since
desde
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thing
cosa
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tomorrow
mañana
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big, great
grande
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big
gran
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to need
necesitar
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state
iMAGINE " a STATE with DO DO on it "
estado(ehs-tah-doh)
masculine noun
1. (physical or emotional status)
a. state
Ha tenido un problema con su estado mental desde el accidente.He has had a problem with his mental state since the accident.
b. condition
El coche está en buen estado.The car is in good condition.
2. (politics)
a. state (country)
El estado mexicano celebra su independencia de España.The Mexican state celebrates its independence from Spain.
b. state (area within a country)
Alaska es el estado más grande de los Estados Unidos de América.Alaska is the largest state in the United States of America.
3. (finance)
a. statement
Recibí el estado de cuenta.I received the bank statement.
La empresa emitió su estado de pérdidas y ganancias.The company issued its profit and loss statement.
4. (physics)
a. state
El calor derritió la roca a un estado líquido.Heat melted the rock into a liquid state.
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agreement
acuerdo
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to taste, like
gustar
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good, well
buen
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three
tres
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less
menos
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to owe
IMAGINE " DA BEAR"
deber(deh-behr)
transitive verb
1. (to reciprocate)
a. to owe
El dinero que me debe cubriría mis facturas.The money he owes me would cover my bills.
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badly, poorly, incorrectly
mal
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mother
madre
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today
hoy
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who
quien
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been
sido
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then, later
luego
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there
allí
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hour
hora
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to matter, be important
importar
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late
tarde
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to hear
oír
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part
parte
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problem
problema
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but
mas
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still
aún
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each
cada
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idea
idea
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perhaps, maybe
quizá
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to leave, go out
salir
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police
policía
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too much
demasiado
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family
familia
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head
cabeza
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side
lado
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there
allá
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between, among
entre
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minute
minuto
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some, any
algún
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serious
serio
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love
amor
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door
puerta
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luck
suerte
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count
cuenta
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then, since, because, well
pues
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past
pasado
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to think
pensar
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still
todavía
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almost
casi
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shape
forma
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against
contra
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road
camino
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aid, help
ayuda
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towards
hacia
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fear
miedo
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history
historia
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while
mientras
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city
ciudad
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to hope, wait
esperar
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how much
cuánto
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any
cualquier
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to leave
dejar
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death
muerte
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hand
mano
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to give
dar
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war
guerra
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week
semana
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which, what
cuál
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to come
venir
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to return
volver
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to take, to drink
tomar
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case
caso
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water
agua
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to understand
entender
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person
persona
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ahead
adelante
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together, joined, close
junto
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only, unique
único
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to follow
seguir
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up
arriba
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to suppose
suponer
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way, manner
manera
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to mean
significar
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blood
sangre
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end
fin
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to die
morir
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important
importante
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eye
ojo
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to listen, heard
escuchar
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to enter
entrar
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none
ningún
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heart
corazón
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back, behind
atrás
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during
durante
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down, below,
abajo
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daughter
hija
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to arrive, come
llegar
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enough
suficiente
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earth
tierra
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face
cara
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equipment, team
equipo
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just, fair
justo
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game, playing
juego
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to kill
matar
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five
cinco
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to know, meet
conocer
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class
clase
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second
segundo
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though, although
aunque
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equal
igual
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body
cuerpo
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to find
encontrar
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hard, strong
fuerte
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return
vuelta
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reality
realidad
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four
cuatro
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first
primer
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to work
trabajar
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and
e
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to eat
comer
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number
número
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point
punto
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difficult
difícil
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to live
vivir
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step
paso
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to stay
quedar
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greater
mayor
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celebration, party
fiesta
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to be enough, to suffice
bastar
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enough
basta
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weapon
arma
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month
mes
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possible
posible
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easy
fácil
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to worry
preocupar
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light, lighting
luz
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end, final
final
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to try
tratar
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sister
hermana
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small, girl, little
chica
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fairly, rather
bastante
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security
seguridad
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fire
fuego
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neither
tampoco
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to look for, to seek
buscar
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how much, as
cuanto
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peace
paz
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as, like
cual
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to play, gambler
jugar
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memory, remembrance
recuerdo
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pair, couple
par
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young person
joven
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town
pueblo
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plan
plan
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to sleep
dormir
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word
palabra
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control, check
control
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country, nation
país
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six
seis
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is
ésta
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king
rey
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to happen/ occur
suceder
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never
jamás
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bed
cama
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to help
ayudar
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change
cambio
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lack
falta
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to take, carry
llevar
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president
presidente
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thousand
mil
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taste, pleasure, liking
gusto
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general
general
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strange, foreign
extraño
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car, automobile, coach, carriage
coche
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worse
peor
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to lose, miss
perder
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sky, heaven
cielo
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girl, child
niña
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in addition,
además
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book
libro
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street
calle
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special
especial
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perfect
perfecto
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free
libre
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to call, phone
llamar
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to remember, remind
recordar
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royal, real
real
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in front
frente
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million
millón
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travel, trip
viaje
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rest
resto
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clothes
ropa
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force, strength
fuerza
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on top
encima
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to use
usar
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to finish
acabar
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even, in fact
incluso
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mouth
boca
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pain
dolor
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room, bedroom
habitación
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the news
noticia
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rest of the
demás
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hard
duro
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to put
poner
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test, proof, evidence
prueba
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field
campo
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ten
diez
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matter, business
asunto
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straight, right
derecho
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to please
placer
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army
ejército
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future
futuro
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company
compañía
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place, site
sitio
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position, place
puesto
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but, rather
sino
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to change
cambiar
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error, mistake
error
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system
sistema
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film, movie
película
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to walk
andar
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business
negocio
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to sound
sonar
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to happen
ocurrir
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official
oficial
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air
aire
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to return, come back
regresar
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group
grupo
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music
música
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to begin, start
empezar
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different
diferente
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way, manner, mode
modo
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pain, penalty
pena
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floor
piso
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impossible
imposible
331
line
línea
332
to win
ganar
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normal
normal
334
half
mitad
335
after
tras
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to work, run, function
funcionar
337
program
programa
338
to open,
abrir
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to pay
pagar
340
center, downtown
centro
341
husband
marido
342
personal
personal
343
foot
pie
344
to obtain
conseguir
345
right
derecha
346
left
izquierda
347
poor
pobre
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answer
respuesta
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to feel
sentir
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vision
vista
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to fear
temer
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hair
pelo
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yesterday
ayer
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service
servicio
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age
edad
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to run, race
correr
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sun
sol
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to seat, sit
sentar
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sex
sexo
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danger
peligro
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it pulls
mesa
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following, next
siguiente
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silence
silencio
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gold
oro
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beautiful
linda
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to finish
terminar
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seven
siete
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brain
cerebro
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even
aun
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to bring
traer
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law
ley
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government
gobierno
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to buy, purchase
comprar
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destiny, destination
destino
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to exist
existir
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room, living room
sala
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church
iglesia
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desire
deseo
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soul
alma
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meat
carne
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address, direction
dirección
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freedom
libertad
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dream
sueño
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letter
carta
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decision
decisión
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sweet
dulce
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grandfathers,
abuelo
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running
carrera
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contact
contacto
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base, basis
base
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ground, floor
suelo
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exit, departure
salida
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cause, reason
causa
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river
río
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encounter, meeting
encuentro
396
work
obra
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entrance, entry
entrada
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doubt
duda
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full
lleno
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star
estrella
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party, game
partido
402
complete, full
completo
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theme
tema
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weight
peso
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march
marcha
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fight, struggle
lucha
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study, studio
estudio
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use
uso
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present
presente
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several
varias
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watched
mirada
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third
tercer
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process
proceso
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effort, endeavor, exertion
esfuerzo
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before, in front of
ante
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short while
rato
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sea
mar
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space
espacio
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window
ventana
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according to
según
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to wake up
despertar
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to remove, take out
sacar
423
paper
papel
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ill, sick
enfermo
425
to ask
preguntar
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eight
ocho
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radio
radio
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arm
brazo
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patient
paciente
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energy
energía
431
simple
simple
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zone
zona
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to stop, stand
parar
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horse
caballo
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to interest
interesar
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beginning, principle
principio
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level
nivel
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perhaps,
acaso
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to stop
detener
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animal
animal
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blue
azul
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meter
metro
443
back
espalda
444
hardly, scarcely
apenas
445
to read
leer
446
to maintain
mantener
447
to touch
tocar
448
to forget
olvidar
449
to close
cerrar
450
memory
memoria
451
to move, stir
mover
452
machine
máquina
453
majority
mayoría
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gift, talent
don
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value
valor
456
to request, ask for
pedir
457
to drink
beber
458
speed
velocidad
459
opinion
opinión
460
to write
escribir
461
blow
golpe
462
example
ejemplo
463
to count
contar
464
to escape, run away
escapar
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spirit
espíritu
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difference
diferencia
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price, cost
precio
468
to serve
servir
469
double
doble
470
to raise
subir
471
to learn
aprender
472
experience
experiencia
473
defense
defensa
474
color
color
475
that
aquel
476
bottom, rear
fondo
477
green
verde
478
operation
operación
479
principal
principal
480
species
especie
481
success
éxito
482
leg
pierna
483
unit
unidad
484
skin
piel
485
art
arte
486
to try
intentar
487
to lift, raise
levantar
488
wall
pared
489
hope, prospect
esperanza
490
to bring down, lower, go
bajar
491
to fall
caer
492
cinema, movies
cine
493
aunt
tía
494
to depend
depender
495
wind
viento
496
to walk
caminar
497
judgment, sense
juicio
498
enormous
enorme
499
flower
flor
500
even, couple, pair
pareja
