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To transmit something from one generation to another Las tradiciones locales suelen transmitirse a través de la familia. commencer à apprendre
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Local traditions are usually passed down through family.
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To generally encourage or support something Las tendencias globales tienden a promover ideas neoliberales. commencer à apprendre
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Global trends tend to promote neoliberal ideas.
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To consider something to be unfortunate or upsetting Me parece un poco triste. commencer à apprendre
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To experience a lack of connection or belonging Eso me hace sentir desconectado, lo cual no es agradable. commencer à apprendre
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That makes me feel disconnected, which isn’t great.
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So attracted by someone or something that you are always thinking about them Está completamente enamorado de Yulia, hará cualquier cosa que ella quiera. commencer à apprendre
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Besotted with (someone/something) He's absolutely besotted with Yulia - he'll do anything she wants.
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Very pleased about something Estábamos encantados cuando Sam ganó el premio del curso. commencer à apprendre
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We were chuffed to bits when Sam won the course prize.
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Very unhappy because you do not believe that an unpleasant situation will improve Me siento cada vez más abatido sobre si estoy en el trabajo correcto. commencer à apprendre
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I'm becoming increasingly despondent about whether I'm in the right job.
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Se siente un poco deprimida, así que estoy tratando de animarla. commencer à apprendre
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She's feeling a bit down in the dumps, so I'm trying to cheer her up.
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So surprised that you do not know what to do or say Les dimos la noticia sobre Eva y quedaron completamente atónitos. commencer à apprendre
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We told them the news about Eva and they were completely dumbfounded.
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Extremely happy and excited La capitana del equipo estaba visiblemente eufórica mientras recogía el trofeo. commencer à apprendre
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The team captain was visibly elated as she collected the trophy.
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So interested or involved in something that you think about nothing else Pat no estaba escuchando en absoluto y pasó todo el tiempo completamente absorto en su teléfono móvil. commencer à apprendre
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Pat wasn't listening at all and spent the entire time totally engrossed in his mobile phone.
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Very surprised or shocked Nos quedamos absolutamente asombrados cuando Marvin renunció. commencer à apprendre
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We were absolutely flabbergasted when Marvin resigned.
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Looking at something and not paying attention to anything else Max tenía los ojos pegados a la pantalla de la computadora. commencer à apprendre
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Max had his eyes glued to the computer screen.
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To show a very, very strong feeling of anger Al escuchar la decisión del juez, se puso rojo de ira. commencer à apprendre
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On hearing the judge's decision he went apoplectic with rage.
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To become extremely angry Un cliente se puso furioso cuando me negué a darle un reembolso. commencer à apprendre
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A customer went ballistic when I wouldn't give her a refund.
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If something grosses you out, it is so unpleasant that it makes you feel ill La vista de la sangre me da completamente asco. commencer à apprendre
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The sight of blood totally grosses me out.
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Nos conocimos en 2015 y hemos estado locamente enamorados desde entonces. commencer à apprendre
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Head over heels in love (with someone) We met in 2015, and have been head over heels in love with each other ever since.
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Extremely frightened, especially so that you cannot move or decide what to do No podía ver hacia dónde iba y estaba absolutamente petrificado. commencer à apprendre
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I couldn't see where I was going and I was absolutely petrified.
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If someone or something repulses you, they are so unpleasant that you feel slightly ill when you see them or think about them Nos repugnó el olor asqueroso. commencer à apprendre
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We were repulsed by the disgusting smell.
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Fue una gran película de terror, pero estaba muerto de miedo. commencer à apprendre
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It was a great horror film but I was scared out of my wits.
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Showing that you think you are not very good or important Xavier intentaba ser modesto e hizo uno o dos comentarios autocríticos sobre su carrera. commencer à apprendre
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Xavier was trying to be modest and made one or two self-deprecating remarks about his career.
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Allowing yourself to have or to do something special that you like very much, often something that you should not have or do No gastan mucho en lujos y nunca han llevado un estilo de vida particularmente indulgente. commencer à apprendre
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They don't spend much on luxuries and have never had a particularly self-indulgent lifestyle.
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A self-made man or woman has become successful without help from other people Es una millonaria hecha a sí misma y construyó la empresa desde absolutamente nada. commencer à apprendre
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She's a self-made millionaire and built up the company from absolutely nothing.
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Someone who is self-possessed behaves in a calm and confident way in difficult situations Aborda los problemas con una confianza tranquila y serena. commencer à apprendre
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He tackles problems with a calm, self-possessed confidence.
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Used for talking about people who have the qualities that a particular type of person should have Ningún cocinero que se respete a sí mismo usaría salsa envasada. commencer à apprendre
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No self-respecting cook would ever use gravy from a packet.
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Choosing not to have or to do something that you want in order to help other people Pippa fue justamente elogiada por su devoción desinteresada a las causas comunitarias. commencer à apprendre
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Pippa was rightfully praised for her self-sacrificing devotion to community causes.
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Showing how pleased you are about your own situation in a way that annoys other people "Acabamos de quedar primeros", dijo Karl con una sonrisa de autosatisfacción. commencer à apprendre
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We've just come first," Karl said with a self-satisfied smile.
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When you make yourself believe something good that is not true, especially something about yourself Justificar su comportamiento no fue más que un acto de autoengaño. commencer à apprendre
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Making excuses for her behaviour was nothing more than an act of self-deception.
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To help someone to become able to do things for themself and not depend on other people Fue un intento de fomentar la autosuficiencia en sus hijos y animarlos a ser independientes. commencer à apprendre
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It was an attempt to foster self-reliance in their children and encourage them to be independent.
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To have doubts about whether you are as important as other people and deserve to be respected and treated well Me había deprimido mucho y realmente empezaba a cuestionar mi propio valor. commencer à apprendre
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I had become very depressed and was genuinely beginning to question my own self-worth.
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To spend a lot of time feeling that your situation is worse than other people’s and that people should feel sad for you Las cosas no son realmente tan malas como parecen, Blaise solo se está regodeando en la autocompasión. commencer à apprendre
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Things aren't really as bad as they sound, Blaise is just wallowing in self-pity.
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to be always talking about yourself or your achievements in a way that annoys other people Christian siempre cree que sus ideas son las mejores, está demasiado lleno de sí mismo. commencer à apprendre
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Christian always thinks his ideas are the best, he's just so full of himself.
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correctly, following all the rules or systems for doing something in a strict way Probablemente deberíamos seguir las instrucciones y hacer todo según las reglas. commencer à apprendre
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We probably ought to follow the instructions and do everything by the book.
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to stop being shy and begin to confidently show your real character and feelings Pat no estaba escuchando en absoluto y pasó todo el tiempo completamente absorto en su teléfono móvil. commencer à apprendre
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Pat wasn't listening at all and spent the entire time totally engrossed in his mobile phone.
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someone who likes to do the same thing at the same time every day Mi papá siempre quería cenar a las 7 p. m. Era una persona de costumbres. commencer à apprendre
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My Dad always wanted dinner at 7pm. He was a real creature of habit.
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someone who is determined to succeed and who works hard to achieve this Patty es una persona muy ambiciosa, está decidida a conseguir el mejor puesto. commencer à apprendre
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Patty is a real go-getter, she's determined to land the top job.
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to be likely to become angry or offended very easily, especially about something that other people think should not upset you Lo siento, pero nadie lo ha tratado injustamente. Siempre ha tenido un complejo de inferioridad. commencer à apprendre
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Have a chip on your shoulder I'm sorry, but no one has treated him unfairly. He's always had a chip on his shoulder.
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to be very enthusiastic about a particular activity and spend all the time you can doing it or talking about it Nadia vive y respira tenis: pasa todos los fines de semana jugando o viéndolo. commencer à apprendre
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Live and breathe (something) Nadia lives and breathes tennis - she spends every weekend either playing or watching it.
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someone who is unkind or unpleasant No prestes atención a nada de lo que dice Roger, es una persona desagradable. commencer à apprendre
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Don't pay attention to anything Roger says, he's such a nasty piece of work.
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someone who enjoys being with other people and easily becomes friends with them Karin está disfrutando mucho hacer nuevos amigos, pero siempre ha sido una persona sociable. commencer à apprendre
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Karin is really enjoying making new friends, but then she's always been a people person.
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someone who spoils other people’s fun by being negative and complaining ¿Qué te pasa? ¿Por qué estás siendo tan aguafiestas? commencer à apprendre
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What's the matter - why are you being such a wet blanket?
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Además, el proyecto es beneficioso para la comunidad. commencer à apprendre
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Moreover, the project is beneficial for the community.
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Además, deberíamos considerar el impacto ambiental. commencer à apprendre
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Furthermore, we should consider the environmental impact.
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También me gusta leer en mi tiempo libre. commencer à apprendre
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I also like reading in my free time.
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De la misma manera, él prefiere trabajar solo. commencer à apprendre
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Likewise, he prefers to work alone.
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Igualmente, sus opiniones son válidas. commencer à apprendre
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Similarly, their opinions are valid.
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Me gusta la música clásica, por ejemplo, Mozart y Beethoven. commencer à apprendre
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I like classical music, for example, Mozart and Beethoven.
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Es decir, necesitamos más recursos. commencer à apprendre
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That is to say, we need more resources.
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En otras palabras, el plan no es viable. commencer à apprendre
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In other words, the plan is not feasible.
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Como resultado, la empresa creció rápidamente. commencer à apprendre
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As a result, the company grew quickly.
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Por lo tanto, debemos actuar con precaución. commencer à apprendre
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Therefore, we must act with caution.
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En consecuencia, tomamos una nueva dirección. commencer à apprendre
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Consequently, we took a new direction.
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Por consiguiente, ajustamos el presupuesto. commencer à apprendre
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Accordingly, we adjusted the budget.
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No fui porque estaba enfermo. commencer à apprendre
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I didn’t go because I was sick.
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El evento se canceló debido al mal tiempo. commencer à apprendre
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The event was canceled due to bad weather.
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Dado que no tienes tiempo, lo haré yo. commencer à apprendre
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Since you don’t have time, I’ll do it.
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Ya que terminamos, podemos irnos. commencer à apprendre
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As we are done, we can leave.
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Mientras estudiaba, escuchaba música. commencer à apprendre
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While studying, I was listening to music.
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A pesar de que llovía, salimos. commencer à apprendre
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Even though it was raining, we went out.
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Aunque hace frío, saldré. commencer à apprendre
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Although it is cold, I will go out.
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Me gusta el cine; sin embargo, no tengo tiempo. commencer à apprendre
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I like movies; however, I don’t have time.
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No me gusta el fútbol; no obstante, lo respeto. commencer à apprendre
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I don’t like football; nevertheless, I respect it.
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Me gusta el café, pero prefiero el té. commencer à apprendre
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I like coffee, but I prefer tea.
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No me gusta correr; por otro lado, amo nadar. commencer à apprendre
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I don’t like running; on the other hand, I love swimming.
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No tomé café, en cambio bebí té. commencer à apprendre
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I didn’t have coffee; instead, I drank tea.
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Me gusta el frío; por el contrario, odio el calor. commencer à apprendre
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I like the cold; conversely, I hate the heat.
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Antes de salir, revisa las puertas. commencer à apprendre
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Before leaving, check the doors.
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Después de comer, vamos al cine. commencer à apprendre
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After eating, we are going to the movies.
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Él cocinaba; mientras tanto, yo limpiaba. commencer à apprendre
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He was cooking; meanwhile, I was cleaning.
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En primer lugar, agradezco su ayuda. commencer à apprendre
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First of all, I appreciate your help.
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Primero, revisemos el plan. commencer à apprendre
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First, let’s review the plan.
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En segundo lugar, debemos reducir costos. commencer à apprendre
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Secondly, we must reduce costs.
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Trabajé y luego descansé. commencer à apprendre
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I worked and then I rested.
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Finalmente, logramos la meta. commencer à apprendre
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Finally, we achieved the goal.
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Para concluir, gracias a todos. commencer à apprendre
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To conclude, thank you all.
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En conclusión, fue un buen año. commencer à apprendre
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In conclusion, it was a good year.
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En resumen, debemos mejorar. commencer à apprendre
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In summary, we need to improve.
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En pocas palabras, no estoy de acuerdo. commencer à apprendre
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Es más, ni siquiera me saludó. commencer à apprendre
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What’s more, he didn’t even say hi.
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De hecho, él ya lo sabía. commencer à apprendre
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In fact, he already knew.
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Obviamente, debemos intentarlo. commencer à apprendre
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Por supuesto, estoy de acuerdo. commencer à apprendre
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Naturalmente, ella ganó el concurso. commencer à apprendre
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Naturally, she won the contest.
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Sobre todo, valoro la honestidad. commencer à apprendre
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Above all, I value honesty.
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Me gusta el arte, en particular la pintura. commencer à apprendre
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I like art, in particular painting.
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Me gusta la música, especialmente el jazz. commencer à apprendre
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I like music, especially jazz.
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A propósito, ¿cómo te fue en el examen? commencer à apprendre
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By the way, how did your exam go?
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De todos modos, lo haré yo. commencer à apprendre
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En cierta forma, tienes razón. commencer à apprendre
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