Week 8 Flashcards

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el VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana)

el SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida)

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HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus

AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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2
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las enfermedades transmisibles

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communicable diseases

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3
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Malnutrition

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(la) desnutrición

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4
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stages

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(las) etapas

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5
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(el SIDA) cobra vidas (cobrar)

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Aids takes lives

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6
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developed countries

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países desarrollados

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7
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Feasible

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factible

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8
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the medications

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los medicamentos

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la medicina preventiva está en pañales

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the preventative medicine is in its infancy (diapers)

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10
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existe una escasa educación sexual (existir)

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There is a lack of sex ed

Escaso/a is an adjective.

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11
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the disease advanced

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la enfermedad avanzaba (avanzar)

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12
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la cantidad ascendía (ascender)

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the quantity went up

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13
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the leadership

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el liderazgo

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14
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at birth

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al nacer

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15
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un seguro universal de salud

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a universal health insurance

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16
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there are more and more people

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cada vez hay más personas (haber)

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17
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(ellos) viven por más tiempo

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they live longer

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18
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hay mucho que mejorar

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there is much more to improve

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19
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(la salud) va por buen camino

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Health is on the right track

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20
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the coverage

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la cobertura

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21
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Argentina puso en marcha (poner)

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Argentina implemented/put in place

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22
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Pregnant women

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(las) mujeres embarazadas

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23
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To lack (2)
They lacked

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(ellos) carecían de (carecer)
Faltar

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24
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Starting in 2005

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a partir del 2005 (dos mil cinco)

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This guarantees
(éste) garantiza (garantizar)
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Disabled persons
personas discapacitadas
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la esperanza de vida
life expectancy
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available
disponible
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social security (2)
(la) seguridad social/ el seguro social
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the inequalities
(las) desigualdades
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Ya no
no longer
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the refuge
el refugio
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(ellos) afrontan muchos retos (afrontar)
They face many challenges
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countryside
el campo
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the crops
los cultivos
35
the proposal
la propuesta
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decent
digno
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the project captured
el proyecto (de los Gómez) captó (captar)
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se espera (esperar)
it is expected
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la lentitud
the slowness
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¿Cumplirá (cumplir) el gobierno colombiano...?
Will the Colombian government fulfil?
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Suministrar (supply?) Brindar (offer) Proporcionar (provide) Patrocinar (sponsor) Promover (promote) Otorgar (grant/give)
Verbs with NGO projects
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(esto) tiene un fuerte vínculo (tener)
this has a strong link
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no se pensó
"they" didn't think about (impersonal) It wasn't thought about
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(eso) iba a afectar(ir + a + inf.) (ésta) afectaba a (afectar)
it was going to affect it affected
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(the) tons
(las) toneladas
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harmful
dañinos (adj./pl.)
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we didn't throw away so much trash
(nosotros) no tirábamos tanta basura (tirar)
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I wonder if
(yo) me pregunto si (preguntar)
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Sustainable development
el desarrollo sostenible
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the campaigns
(las) campañas
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that warn us
que nos advierten (advertir)
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the recycling
el reciclaje
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they demand of citizens
les exigen a los ciudadanos
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the collection of trash
(la) recolección de basura
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poner un granito de arena
"to do our part"
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the individuals
(los) individuos
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I'm sure
(yo) estoy segura/o que sí
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¿Qué papel juega el cambio climático?
what roll does climate change play?
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this plays a very important role
(éste) juega un papel muy importante
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the fishing
la pesca
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Cómo afecta el cambio climático al turismo?
How does climate change affect tourism?
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natural riches
(la) riqueza natural
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sea level
el nivel del mar
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perjudicar no solo perjudican...sino que también
detrimental not only harm, but also... (Not dañar)
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in danger of extinction
en peligro de extinción
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the global warming
el calentamiento global
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está disminuyendo (estar+ -iendo)
it is decreasing
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the survival (2)
la supervivencia La sobrevivencia (latín América)
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the preventative measures (2)
(las) medidas de prevención medidas preventivas
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to avoid fires
evitar los incendios
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(nosotros) no solo somos capaces de
we are not only capable of...
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in their surroundings
en su entorno
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the earth
la Tierra
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el planeta puede soportar
the planet can endure
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los científicos nos han advertido (advertir)
the scientists have warned us
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To miss a person/thing To be lacking Noun "a lack"
Extrañar/hacer falta Me haces falta (haces because missing "tu") He is missing a button, a él le falta un botón (un is the botón) La falta
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tenemos muchos retos que superar
we have many challenges to overcome
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cómo era la vida
how life was
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i used to live
(yo) vivía
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cute/pretty/handsome
lindo/a
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bedrooms
(los) dormitorios
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i had just started
(yo) acababa de empezar
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barely/hardly/just
apenas (Londres) era apenas mi segundo puesto. it was just (barely?) my second post.
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travel across
viajar por
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i had just arrived
(yo) acababa de llegar
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a terrorist attack
un ataque terrorista
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31 wounded
31 (treinta y un) heridos
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la gente estaba asustada la gente se asustó (asustarse)
the people were scared the people got scared imp/pret
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the hatred
el odio
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The West
El mundo occidental
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they are the target
(ellos) son el blanco
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the terrorist groups
(los) grupos terroristas
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es alentador saber
it is encouraging to know
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the complete opposite (2)
todo lo contrario todo lo opuesto
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the difference is enormous
la diference es enorme
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it was difficult for me to save (money)
era dificil para mi ahorrar
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regardless of
sin importar
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comforts
las comodidades
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la injusticia que sienten
the injustice they feel
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a van
una camioneta
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exchange student
(el) estudiante de intercambio
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(la) angustia
the anguish
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i had just finished having dinner
(yo) acababa de cenar
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las Torres Gemelas
the twin towers
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911
11S
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the security measures
las medidas de seguridad
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the passengers
(los) pasajeros
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migration control
el control migratorio
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se volvió más estricto
it became more strict
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(ellos) endurecieron (endurecer)
they tightened/hardened/toughened
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hacer frente
to take a stand against
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hate crimes
(los) crímenes de odio
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the intolerance
la intolerancia
114
as simple as
tan simples como
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undeniable
es innegable
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(ellos) salieron de sus países huyendo
they left their countries fleeing
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the gangs Gangsters
(las) pandillas Pandilleros
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la presión de ser reclutados
the pressure of being recruited
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the country seemed to be
el país parecía ser
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(ellos) iban a encontrar
they were going to find
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(los) menores no acompañados
unaccompanied minors
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él cruzó ilegalmente la frontera (cruzar)
he crossed the border illegally
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(la patrulla fronteriza) detuvo (detener)
border patrol detained
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a cyberattack the cyberterrorism
Un ciberataque el ciberterrorismo
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to kidnap
secuestrar
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the perpetrators
Los perpetradores
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usar como armas contra el enemigo
used as weapons against the enemy
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that day
ese día
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hace un poco más de una semana
a little over a week ago
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I never...nor...
yo nunca… tampoco
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todo sucedió (suceder)
everything happened
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we depend on technology
(nosotros) dependemos de la tecnología (depender de)
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(ellos) aprovechan esta dependencia (aprovechar)
they benefit from this dependence
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(yo) les conté (contar)
I told you (all)
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(ellos) se valen de cualquier método (valerse de)
they use any method
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classified information
(la) información clasificada
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to cause damage
causar daños
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the spies
(los/las) espías
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to protect yourself
protegerse
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(yo) hago clic (hacer)
i click
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attached files
(los) archivos adjuntos
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suspicious links
(los) enlaces sospechosos
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(yo) actualizo (actualizar)
i update
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the passwords
(las) contraseñas
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the firewalls
(los) cortafuegos
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(nosotros) hacemos lo propio (hacer)
we follow suit
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shotguns
(las) escopetas
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(él) se había puesto en contacto con (ponerse)
he had contacted (been in contact with?)
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to carry guns
portar armas
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en lo que va del año
so far this year
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along with
junto con
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los presuntos secuestradores
the alleged kidnappers
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(los) antecedentes penales
the criminal records
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(él) hizo declaraciones (hacer)
he made statements
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agradeciendo
thanking
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invertir (en este país) será de mucha utilidad
investing in this country will be very beneficial
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el cuartel de la policía la estación de policía la comisaría
the police station
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the press conference (2)
(la) conferencia de prensa La rueda de prensa
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(él) felicitó (felicitar)
he congratulated
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recalcando
emphasizing
161
involved
involucrados
162
Underprivileged/poorer Working class Middle class Upper class Ultra rich
La de escasos recursos La gente en estado de pobreza La clase obrera La clase media La clase alta Los ultra ricos
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CMDs
A que se refiere con 'unknown word/phrase'? A que se refiere cuando dice 'unknown word/phrase'? Podría usar otras palabras? Podría explicar en otras palabras?
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Reach/scope
El alcance
165
Misuse, use for bad
Mal uso
166
Spread information
Difundir información
167
Disinformation
La desinformación
168
I would like to make a reservation. For what dates? How much per night? How many people will stay? Under whose name?
Me gustaria hacer una reservacion. Para cuales fechas? Cuanto cuesta la noche? Cuantas personas se hospedaran? A nombre de quien?
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It is spelled...
Se deletrea
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la fecha de caducidad
expiration date
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una época no tan lejana
a time not too long ago
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mas...que nunca mas conectados que nunca
more than ever
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the lack of products
la falta de productos
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the drought
la sequia
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the toilet paper
el papel higienico
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a vicious circle
un circulo vicioso
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they used to demand
ellos exigian
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lo que fue un fracaso
which was a failure
179
the scarcity (2)
la escasez La carestía
180
ellos alegan (alegar)
they claim
181
raw materials
materias primas
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Illegal logging
tala ilegal
183
Power vacuum
vacío de poder
184
Ceasefire
El alto el fuego
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The biggest cause
La causa principal
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It feels like autumn
(la clima/el día) Se siente como otoño.
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Singer Song writer Composer
Cantante Cantautor/a Compositor/a