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To transmit something from one generation to another Las tradiciones locales suelen transmitirse a través de la familia. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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To experience a lack of connection or belonging Eso me hace sentir desconectado, lo cual no es agradable. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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? Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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Moreover, the project is beneficial for the community.
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Además, deberíamos considerar el impacto ambiental. Lernen beginnen
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Furthermore, we should consider the environmental impact.
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También me gusta leer en mi tiempo libre. Lernen beginnen
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I also like reading in my free time.
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De la misma manera, él prefiere trabajar solo. Lernen beginnen
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Likewise, he prefers to work alone.
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Igualmente, sus opiniones son válidas. Lernen beginnen
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Similarly, their opinions are valid.
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Me gusta la música clásica, por ejemplo, Mozart y Beethoven. Lernen beginnen
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I like classical music, for example, Mozart and Beethoven.
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Es decir, necesitamos más recursos. Lernen beginnen
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That is to say, we need more resources.
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En otras palabras, el plan no es viable. Lernen beginnen
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In other words, the plan is not feasible.
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Como resultado, la empresa creció rápidamente. Lernen beginnen
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As a result, the company grew quickly.
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Por lo tanto, debemos actuar con precaución. Lernen beginnen
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Therefore, we must act with caution.
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En consecuencia, tomamos una nueva dirección. Lernen beginnen
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Consequently, we took a new direction.
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Por consiguiente, ajustamos el presupuesto. Lernen beginnen
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Accordingly, we adjusted the budget.
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No fui porque estaba enfermo. Lernen beginnen
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I didn’t go because I was sick.
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El evento se canceló debido al mal tiempo. Lernen beginnen
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The event was canceled due to bad weather.
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Dado que no tienes tiempo, lo haré yo. Lernen beginnen
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Since you don’t have time, I’ll do it.
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Ya que terminamos, podemos irnos. Lernen beginnen
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As we are done, we can leave.
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Mientras estudiaba, escuchaba música. Lernen beginnen
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While studying, I was listening to music.
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A pesar de que llovía, salimos. Lernen beginnen
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Even though it was raining, we went out.
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Aunque hace frío, saldré. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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I like coffee, but I prefer tea.
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No me gusta correr; por otro lado, amo nadar. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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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. Lernen beginnen
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I like the cold; conversely, I hate the heat.
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Antes de salir, revisa las puertas. Lernen beginnen
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Before leaving, check the doors.
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Después de comer, vamos al cine. Lernen beginnen
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After eating, we are going to the movies.
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Él cocinaba; mientras tanto, yo limpiaba. Lernen beginnen
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He was cooking; meanwhile, I was cleaning.
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En primer lugar, agradezco su ayuda. Lernen beginnen
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First of all, I appreciate your help.
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Primero, revisemos el plan. Lernen beginnen
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First, let’s review the plan.
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En segundo lugar, debemos reducir costos. Lernen beginnen
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Secondly, we must reduce costs.
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Trabajé y luego descansé. Lernen beginnen
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I worked and then I rested.
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Finalmente, logramos la meta. Lernen beginnen
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Finally, we achieved the goal.
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Para concluir, gracias a todos. Lernen beginnen
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To conclude, thank you all.
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En conclusión, fue un buen año. Lernen beginnen
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In conclusion, it was a good year.
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En resumen, debemos mejorar. Lernen beginnen
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In summary, we need to improve.
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En pocas palabras, no estoy de acuerdo. Lernen beginnen
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Es más, ni siquiera me saludó. Lernen beginnen
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What’s more, he didn’t even say hi.
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De hecho, él ya lo sabía. Lernen beginnen
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In fact, he already knew.
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Obviamente, debemos intentarlo. Lernen beginnen
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Por supuesto, estoy de acuerdo. Lernen beginnen
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Naturalmente, ella ganó el concurso. Lernen beginnen
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Naturally, she won the contest.
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Sobre todo, valoro la honestidad. Lernen beginnen
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Above all, I value honesty.
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Me gusta el arte, en particular la pintura. Lernen beginnen
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I like art, in particular painting.
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Me gusta la música, especialmente el jazz. Lernen beginnen
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I like music, especially jazz.
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A propósito, ¿cómo te fue en el examen? Lernen beginnen
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By the way, how did your exam go?
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De todos modos, lo haré yo. Lernen beginnen
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En cierta forma, tienes razón. Lernen beginnen
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