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Spell

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Deletrear Result in: spell disaster or spell trouble Rato periodo interval of time im going to read for a spell Un hechizo the witch cast/ put a spell on the prince and he turned into a frog you are under my spell

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Test period

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Comensales

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Me apetecen i dont feel like pasta

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Tengo antojo de marisco

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Juego damas, cerveza de barril o corriente de aire

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retorcerse He wriggled by me and ran out the door. Se retorció ante mí y salió corriendo por la puerta. Wriggle away: escabullirse escaparse

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Small rope cuerda cordon

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Apretado ajustado tenso Make sure the knot is really tight. Asegúrate de que el nudo esté bien apretado.

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Covered with ice | Be careful, the roads are really icy today.

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``` rucksack n (backpack) mochila nf morral nm ```

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Principal Translations wrapping n (on gift) envoltorio nf Wrapping paper papel de envolver

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allure n (attraction) atracción nf fascinación nf seducción nf I don't understand the allure of rap music or musicians. No entiendo la atracción por la música rap o sus músicos.

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``` slope n (incline) cuesta nf pendiente nf inclinación nf slope n (skiing: piste) pista de esquí grupo nom slope n (geography) ladera nf slope vi (incline, go up or down) subir⇒ vi bajar⇒ vi (cuesta) ascender⇒ vi (cuesta) descender⇒ vi ```

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``` Principal Translations domed adj (la frente de alguien) en forma de huevo domed adj (un techo) abovedado domed pp abovedado ```

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upturned adj figurative (upside-down) al revés loc adj volteado adj upturned adj literal (canoe, etc.: capsized) (embarcación)

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trunk n (thickest part of a tree) (árbol) tronco nm trunk n (elephant's long nose) (elefante) trompa nf trunk n (box for storage) contenedor nm caja nf arcón, baúl nm trunk, UK: boot n US (car: rear compartment) (coche) maletero nm (MX) cajuela nf trunk, swimming trunks, bathing trunks npl (man's swim shorts) bañador nm (AR, UY) short de baño grupo nom

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bench n (long seat in park or garden) banco nm (AmL) banca nf bench n (long seat by a sports court) banquillo nm bench n (long work table) mesa de trabajo grupo nom mesa nf Dad's in the garage, fixing something on his bench. the bench n figurative (law court: judge, magistrate) magistratura nf jueces nmpl

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``` stew n (slow-cooked dish) estofado nm guiso nm guisado nm cocido nm stew vi literal (cook slowly) cocinarse a fuego lento loc verb guisarse v prnl estofarse v prnl cocerse v prnl stew [sth] vtr (cook slowly) estofar⇒ vtr guisar⇒ vtr ```

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fire up [sth], fire [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (start ignition of) encender⇒ vtr poner en marcha loc verb I pressed the starter button, fired up the engine, and took off into a cloudless blue sky. Pon en marcha el coche y vámonos de aquí. hacer arrancar loc verb En invierno me cuesta trabajo hacerlo arrancar, incluso con el cebador abierto.

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supper n (evening meal: light) cena ligera grupo nom comida ligera grupo nom (en la tarde o la noche) refrigerio nm (coloquial) bocado nm

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thaw vi (melt) derretirse v prnl Now that the spring weather is hear, the snow is starting to thaw. thaw [sth] vtr (unfreeze) descongelar⇒ vtr deshelar⇒ vtr thaw n (melting) deshielo nm descongelación nf derretimiento nm

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``` melt vi (turn to liquid by heating) derretirse v prnl melt [sth] vtr (heat [sth] until it turns liquid) derretir⇒ vtr ``` Additional Translations melt n (melted ice or snow) deshielo nm melt n US (type of hot sandwich) (ES) sándwich caliente grupo nom sándwich con queso fundido grupo nom Gary bought a ham and cheese melt at the store. melt vi figurative (give in) entregarse v prnl rendirse v prnl When army rolled in the resistance melted.

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``` chilled adj (drink: cold) fría adj helada adj chilled adj slang, figurative (relaxed) relajado adj ``` ``` Additional Translations chilled adj (person: feeling cold) ```

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strip [sth] out vtr + adv (remove completely) eliminar⇒, quitar⇒ vtr If you can strip out all the excess wording, you'll have a better report in the end. * Lo sacudió enérgicamente para quitarle la capa de polvo que lo cubría.

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gathering n (group or assembly of people) concurrencia nf reunión nf gathering n (meeting) reunión nf gathering n (act of collecting or harvesting) recolecta nf colecta nf cosecha nf gathering n (party) reunión nf fiesta nf We're having a small gathering on Friday, if you'd like to come along.

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``` trough n (for animal food) abrevadero nm comedero nm trough n (for water) abrevadero nm comedero nm trough n (line: low curving section) punto mínimo grupo nom depresión nf ``` Additional Translations trough n figurative (economy: lowest point) depresión nf Economists believe we are past the trough of the recession. trough n (weather: low pressure) depresión nf baja presión adj + nf The weatherman forecast a trough of low pressure over the country over the next few days.

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AVI + ADV 1(lit) doblarse, plegarse to fold up (with laughter)(informal) troncharse de risa (familiar) 2(informal) (=fail)[business venture] quebrar, fracasar BVT + ADV [+ paper, map, sheet, blanket] doblar [+ chair] plegar she folded the chair up and walked off plegó la silla y se marchó

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crash out(very informal/slang) AVT + ADV to be crashed out estar hecho polvo (familiar) BVI + ADV (=collapse) caer redondo; (=sleep) dormirse

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fast forward, fast-forward vtr (advance rapidly through) adelantar⇒ vtr I often fast forward through the boring parts of movies. A veces adelanto las escenas aburridas de las películas. (figurado) saltarse v prnl A veces me salto las escenas aburridas en las películas. pasar rápido loc verb A veces paso rápido las escenas aburridas en las películas.

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shove [ʃʌv] AN empujón m to give sth/sb a shove dar un empujón a algo/algn give it a good shove dale un buen empujón BVT 1 (=push) empujar he shoved everyone aside apartó a un lado a todo el mundo a empujones she shoved her plate away apartó su plato de un empujón shove the table back against the wall empuja la mesa contra la pared his friends shoved him forward sus amigos le empujaron hacia adelante to shove sth/sb in meter a algo/algn a empujones they shoved the car over the cliff fueron empujando el coche hasta que cayó por el acantilado 2(informal) (=put) poner, meter shove it here ponlo aquí shove another record on pon otro disco shove it over to me trae pa'acá (familiar) CVI empujar, dar empujones stop shoving!(informal) ¡deja de empujar!

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edge n (limit, border, extremity) borde nm The glass was set on the edge of the table. El vaso estaba en el borde de la mesa. edge n (competitive advantage) ventaja nf The home team had an edge over its opponents because it was taller. El equipo local tiene una ventaja sobre su oponente porque sus jugadores son más altos. Additional Translations edge n (narrow side) borde nm canto nm Hit it with the edge of the tool, not the wide side. Golpéalo con el borde de la herramienta, no con la parte ancha.

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flinch vi (reflex: fear) (de miedo) encogerse v prnl flinch vi (reflex: pain) encogerse de dolor loc verb flinch from [sth] vi + prep (avoid [sth] frightening) encogerse ante v prnl + prep retraerse ante v prnl + prep resistirse a v prnl + prep flinch n (act of flinching) retirada nf

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chasm n (geography: opening in earth) abismo nm sima nf desfiladero nm cañón nm A vast chasm opened up after the earthquake. Un gran abismo se abrió después del terremoto. chasm n figurative (difference of opinion) (figurado) abismo nm The chasm between right and left has grown in recent years. El abismo entre la izquierda y la derecha ha crecido durante los últimos años.

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ease nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (lack of difficulty) facilidad nf The ease with which he learns languages is amazing. La facilidad con la que aprende idiomas es sorprendente. ease n (comfort) descanso, reposo nm He took his ease in a well-padded armchair. Tomó su descanso en un sillón bien acolchado. ease n (relief) alivio nm A painkiller will bring ease to your sore back. Un analgésico le dará alivio a tu dolorida espalda. ease n (affluence) comodidad nf He was rich, and lived a life of ease. Él era rico y vivía una vida de comodidad.

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Principal Translations lighthearted adj (cheerful, light in mood) alegre adj mf ligero adj Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement. WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2015: Principal Translations light hearted, light-hearted adj (humorous, not serious) desenfadado adj

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Tener en cuenta, importar

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To be on record, registrado, citando

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Humedo esponjoso

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Racimo | Group if a lot of things togeher

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bias for [sth/sb] n (inclination: in favour) preferencia nf inclinación nf His bias for attractive employees was obvious. Su preferencia por las empleadas atractivas era evidente. Su inclinación por las empleadas atractivas era evidente. bias against [sth/sb] n (prejudice: against) prejuicio contra mn + prep The manager was fired because of his bias against women. El gerente fue despedido por su prejuicio contra las mujeres. bias n (viewpoint) sesgo nm tendencia nf

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