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Honesto
decent, decorous, modest
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humano
human in sense of human being; also, humane in the sense of compassionate
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no prestar atenci�n o no hacer caso
to deliberately not pay attention to
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ilustrado
to have illustrations in the sense of pictures; also learned or enlightened
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imponerse
to assert oneself, to be authoritative
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molestar=
to bother or cause a problem
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impresionante
stronger than Eng. "impresive"; means shocking, startling, alarming
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inedito=
unpublished; also, unheard of, novel, innovative, unprecedented
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inquietud=
uneasiness; also, intellectual curiosity or doubt
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integral=
integral in the mathematical sense; comprehensive
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intervenir=
interfere; also, to operate surgically
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intoxicado=
intoxicated, but means a medical or physical reaction to a poison or bad food
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ebrio/ borracho/ drogado=
intoxicated in the alcoholic sense
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introducir=
to present or insert an idea or object
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presentar=
to present a person to another
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invertir=
to turn upside down; also, to invest money or capital
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jornada=
day's work; short seminar or workshop
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labor=
manual, physical, or factory work; also, mental or intellectual work
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labor (Eng)=
translated to trabajo, i.e. Ministerio de Trabajo
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conferencia/ ponencia=
lecture
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local=
local in the sense of being close by; also, store premise
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situar/ ubicar=
to locate or find
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lujuria=
lust, lewdness, physical excess, voluptuousness
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mandatorio=
governor or political head
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maneras=
way of doing something
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modales=
good habits or manners
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manifestaci�n=
demonstration, esp. political
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matrimonio=
married couple
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Mediterraneo=
the Mediterranean Sea; also, landlocked
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dolor/ sufrimiento=
suffering
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modalidad=
modality in a diplomatic sense; for other means use: method, way, means, approach
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abusar sexualmente/ violar=
sexually abuse
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moroso=
default, as on a loan
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malhumorado/ hosco=
in bad humor
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motivo=
motive as in ground or cause for something
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m�vil=
motive as in reason for a crime
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nativo=
adj. as in "native language"
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natural=
noun "native" as in a native of Mexico
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negociar=
negotiate in a diplomatic sense, but in general means to discuss or talk over
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nombramiento=
naming a person to fill an appt
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proponer como candidato=
nominating someone
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notorio=
well-known, famous in a neutral or positive way
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de mala fama=
well-known for negative reasons
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ocasion=
occasion in the sense of opportunity; also, sale or bargain
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suceso/ acontecimiento=
event
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ocurrencia=
witticism or clever saying
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oficial=
adj. "official"; noun military officer
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oficio=
occupation or job, usually manual
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oficioso=
diligent, responsible
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ordinario=
everyday, common; vulgar
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organico=
organic in the chemical sense
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ley org�nica=
constitution of a country
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papel=
writing paper, stationary
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paralyzar=
paralyze; also freeze or suspend
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participar=
to be involved in something; also, to share something like news or an invitation
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perfeccionar=
to make perfect; also, to improve or increase one's professional qualifications or training
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personero=
spokesperson, mouthpiece
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perspectiva=
perspective in drawing and architecture; also viewpoint; prospects for the future
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petulancia=
insolence, vanity
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plantear=
to raise an issue, pose a problem, theorize, postulate
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politica=
politics or policy in a political sense
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p�liza de seguros=
policy in the insurance sense
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populacion=
the act of populating an empty region
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posicion=
generally refers to physical position
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punto de vista=
viewpoint or argument
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precioso=
of great value; beautiful
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preciso=
exact; neccesary
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presumir=
to boast or brag
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pretender=
to attempt or try
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simular o fingir=
to assume an identity falsely
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procurar=
to obtain; to attempt or try
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promocion=
a sale in the store or the promotion of a new product; also a class in a school
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ascenso=
promotion in sense of advancement
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propaganda=
political or ideological propaganda; also advertising
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radicar=
to live or settle somewhere
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realizar=
to accomplish or achieve something
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refrigerio=
snack or light meal
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refundido=
consolidated or redrafted
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regalar=
to give a present
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regular=
periodic and normal; also, average
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resistir=
resist as in temptation
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resorte=
metallic spring of a vehicle or coil
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reencuentro=
coming together after a long time
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salario=
wages (servants, laborers)
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sueldo=
white collar wages
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salvamento=
to recover a wrecked ship
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sancionar=
to apply a penalty or condemn
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seguridad=
security in sense of safety
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frase=
gramatical sentence
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serio=
serious; also, reliable
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simpatico=
pleasant, nice
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solicitud=
solicitude; application form
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sutil=
implies more craftiness than in English
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sujeto=
same as Eng, but has negative implications
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terminos=
terms an in words
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tipo=
type as in pattern, classification or model; also colloquial "guy"
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tutor=
private teacher; guardian
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utilidades=
profits of a business
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servicios publicos=
house utilities
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vago=
vague as in imprecise; also lazy
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voto=
to vote as a political act; also promise or vow
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