Vocabulary and phrases 2 Flashcards

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contribuir a la desaceleración del cambio climático

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to contribute to slowing down global warming

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coordinar el tiempo disponible de sus empleados en función de sus propias necesidades

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to coordinate the free time of their employees according to their own needs

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dar un paso hacia delante

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to take a step forward

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de cualquier índole

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of whatever nature

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desprendido

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selfless

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el desconocimiento de dónde y cómo ser de más ayuda

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the ignorance of where and how to be of most help

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el trabajo solidario / voluntario

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volunteer work

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encomiable

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praiseworthy

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existen varios argumentos que apoyan esta idea

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there are various arguments that support this idea

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generoso

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generous

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internet ha cambiado totalmente las relaciones entre las ong y los voluntarios

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the internet has completely changed relations between ngos and volunteers

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la caridad

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charity

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la deuda externa

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external debt

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la solidaridad

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support / solidarity

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lo ideal será que haya más

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the ideal is that there will be more

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lo ideal sería que no contaran con ayuda externa sino que lograran autonomía económica

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the ideal would be that they don’t count on external help, but achieve economic self-sufficiency

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lo que más le falta a la gente es tiempo

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what people lack is time

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los ejemplos abundan pero aquí es suficiente citar dos

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there are many examples but here two will suffice

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ms ofrece a las ong la solución para resolver todas aquellas tareas que normalmente superarían sus recursos humanos y económicos

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ms offers ngos the solution to resolve all those tasks that normally exceed their human and economic resources

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no sólo hace falta una buena disposición para ayudar, también es necesario llegar a ejecutar esa voluntad

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not only do you need a good disposition to help, it is also necessary to be able to carry out this desire

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apoyando y defendiendo los derechos y obligaciones de los voluntarios

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supporting and defending the rights and obligations of the volunteers

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para ayudar a hacer un mundo más justo

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to help to make the world fairer

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prestar atención a

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to pay attention to

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regular la actividad solidaria

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to regulate volunteer activity

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ser solidario
to be caring
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tareas que pueden hacerse en pocos minutos
tasks that can be done in a few minutes
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una catástrofe natural
a natural catastrophe
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una patraña
a tall story / lie
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afirmar
to confirm / state
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aunque parezca una tontería
although it may seem like nonsense
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buscar una solución a los conflictos
to look for a solution to the conflicts
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con la finalidad de competer con
with the purpose of competing with
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conseguir llegar a un acuerdo
to reach an agreement
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creo que esto viene a probar
i believe this proves
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dar algo por descontado
to take something for granted
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de todas maneras yo sigo pensando que
in any case i continue to think that
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denunciar
to denounce
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el cuarto mundo
the poor living in 'developed' countries
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el reto no es tan solo desarrollar ciudades sostenibles, sino también asegurarle a la población una serie de servicios públicos
the challenge isn't just developing sustainable cities but aslo ensuring there are all kinds of public services
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es vital que la renovación incluya
it's vital that the renovation includes
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estas instalaciones resultan insuficientes
these facilities turn out to be insufficient
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esto contribuirá también al aumento del turismo y al desarrollo económico
this will contribute to the increase in tourism and economic development
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estos proyectos parecen destinados tan solo a atraer al turismo y a las multinacionales
these projects seem destined to just attract tourism and multinationals
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para dar fuerza y solidez a un argumento
to give strength and solidity to an argument
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rechazan la pobreza y luchan contra la exclusión
they reject poverty and struggle against exclusion
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resaltar
to emphasise / highlight
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resultar
to turn out to be
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todos debemos caminar juntos para cambiar nuestra mirada
we must all walk together to change our outlook
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un gran sector de la población se siente marginado de los proyectos de embellecimiento
a big section of the population feel marginalised by the beautifcation projects
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una tertulia
social gathering / talk show
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el marketing verde
green marketing
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apelando a la conciencia medioambiental del consumidor para vender un producto
calling on the environmental conscience of the consumer to sell a product
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el ecomarketing
ecomarketing
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una opción que podría permitirle (colombia) financiar iniciativas de educación ambiental
an option that could allow it to finance enviromental education initiatives
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también conocido como
also known as
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la filosofía de la lucha mundial contra el calentamiento global toca el bolsillo de los consumidores
the philosophy of the global struggle against global warming touches the pockets of consumers
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quien contamina paga
who pollutes pays
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como dice el dicho
as the saying goes
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un nueva boom
a new boom
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el argumento ecológico se está poniendo de moda
the ecological argument is becoming fashionable
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la recogida de móviles para su reciclaje
the collection of mobiles for recycling
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las normas de conducta
the rules of conduct
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un foro en el que se debate
a forum in which one debates
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está convirtiéndose en un enorme bloque de cemento
it is becoming a huge cement block
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los foros son tan diversos como los grupos que los componen
the forums are as diverse as the groups which form them
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según el tema que se esté discutiendo
according to the theme that is being discussed
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los ciudadanos desfavorecidos
the disadvantaged citizens
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los jóvenes acaban emigrando hacia las ciudades
young people end up emigrating towards the cities
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los visitantes viven una experiencia única y enriquecen su conocimiento sobre la forma de vida
the visitors have a unique experience and enrich their knowledge of the way of life
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me parece bien que tenga
i think it's good that it has
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no me parece bien que sea
i don't think it's good that it is
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no quedar más remedio que
there's no alternative but to
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pero cabe la esperanza de que todos puedan
but there's still the hope that everyone can
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poner en práctica
to put into practice
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por lo cual
for this reason
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por lo tanto
therefore
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quitar a los vendedores de esas áreas
get the seller sout of these areas
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saber adaptar la propia estrategia a cada situación
to know how to adapt the appropriate strategy for each situation
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se convirtió en un atractivo turístico
it has turned into a tourist attraction
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ser escaso
to be lacking
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tanto viajeros como anfitriones se benefician en partes iguales
travelers and locals both benefit equally
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un tanto
a goal
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una herramienta fundamentale
a funtamental tool
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una propuesta controvertida
a controversial proposal
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a través de
through
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aguantarse
to put up with
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brindar una oportunidad
to bring an opportunity
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con el fin de minimizar la influencia externa
with the aim of minimising external influence
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conseguir un propósito
to achieve an aim
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de todos modos
in any case
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el principio del beneficio mutuo
the principal of mutual benefit
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en riesgo de desaparición
in danger of disappearing
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es cierto que es
it's certain that it is
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es evidente que es
it's obvious that it is
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es importante que sepa
it's important that he knows
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es necesario que sean
it's necessary that they are
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es probable que fue
it's likely that he went
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este mundo de hormigón
this world of cement
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falta de fuentes de trabajo
lack of sources of work
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ha sido a costa de crear
it has been at the price of creating
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invertir en
to invest in
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la relación es de intercambio donde todos se benefician
the relationship is an exchange where everyone benefits
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la selva
jungle
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las fortalezas y las debilidades
the strengths and weaknesses
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la población marginal
the underprivileged
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la desaparición de los comercios tradicionales
disappearance of traditional shops
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los proyectos de regeneración urbana
urban regeneration projects
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cumplir un papel
to play a role
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experimentar
to experience
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detener
to stop
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un fenómeno
a phenomenon
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un agotamiento
exhaustion / depletion
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el envejecimiento
aging
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el éxodo desde el campo
exodus from the countryside
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el asentamiento
settlement
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la elevación del precio de la vivienda
the increased price of housing
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las zonas rurales
rural areas
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el incremento de los alquileres
increase in rents
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las redes de transporte
transport networks
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la población ha aumentado considerablemente
the population has increased significantlly
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hay que tener en cuenta que
it needs to be taken into account that
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mientras que estoy a favor de
while i am in favour of
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correr el riesgo de
to run the risk of
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esperanzador
encouraging
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a mi modo de ver
to my way of thinking
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de tamaño medio
medium sized
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desarrollar los valores humanos
to develop / put into practice human values
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una sociedad carente de estos valores
a society lacking in these values
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los negocios familiares
family businesses
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la falta de estacionamiento
the lack of parking
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las aceras anchas
wide pavements
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quiero una ciudad que sea
i want a city that is
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la vida diaria
daily life
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rogar
to request / beg for
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poco salubre
unhealthy