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Advanced Conversation Final
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551
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 4
12/12/2010

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Term
alejado
Definition
remote, isolated
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alojado
Definition
lodged (as in a hotel)
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ansioso
Definition
anxious, worried
Term
asombroso
Definition
amazing, astonishing
Term
cercano
Definition
close by
Term
cotidiano
Definition
daily, everyday
Term
desconocido
Definition
unknown, strange, unfamiliar
Term
embarazoso
Definition
awkward, embarrassing
Term
emocionante
Definition
exciting, thrilling, moving
Term
estresante
Definition
stressful
Term
desastroso
Definition
disastrous
Term
frustrante
Definition
frustrating
Term
grato
Definition
pleasing, pleasant; welcome, gratifying
Term
impresionante
Definition
impressive, striking
Term
inolvidable
Definition
unforgettable
Term
intranquilo
Definition
restless, worried
Term
invicto
Definition
unbeaten
Term
(el,la,lo) mejor
Definition
the best
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(el,la,lo) peor
Definition
the worst
Term
perdidor(a)
Definition
lost
Term
placentero
Definition
pleasant, agreeable
Term
reNido
Definition
close, disputed, challenged
Term
retador
Definition
challenging
Term
solo
Definition
alone
Term
triste
Definition
sad, unpleasant
Term
el ajedrez
Definition
chess
Term
el apoyo
Definition
support
Term
el Arbitro
Definition
referee
Term
el atletismo
Definition
athletics
Term
el barrio
Definition
neighborhood, (city) district
Term
el boleto
Definition
ticket
Term
la carrera
Definition
race
Term
el concurso, el certamen de belleza
Definition
beauty contest
Term
el consejo
Definition
advice
Term
el contrincante
Definition
opponent
Term
la costumbre
Definition
tradition,habit,custom
Term
el desplazamiento
Definition
movement from one place to other
Term
los destinos
Definition
destinations
Term
las desventajas
Definition
disadvantages
Term
el dueNo
Definition
owner, proprietor
Term
el entorno, el ambiente
Definition
environment
Term
el entrenador
Definition
coach, trainer
Term
la Epoca
Definition
period, epoch; time
Term
el equipaje
Definition
luggage; piece of luggage
Term
la escultura
Definition
sculpture, carving
Term
la etapa
Definition
stage, phase
Term
el Exito
Definition
success
Term
el hAbito
Definition
habit, custom, tradition
Term
los hechos
Definition
facts, events
Term
el horizonte
Definition
horizon; future
Term
la huella
Definition
trace
Term
la huerta
Definition
orchard
Term
la infancia, la niNez
Definition
childhood
Term
el juego de damas
Definition
checkers
Term
el juego de mesa
Definition
boarding games
Term
el juez
Definition
judge
Term
la muestra
Definition
exhibit
Term
la narrativa
Definition
narration
Term
la ortografIa
Definition
spelling
Term
el participante
Definition
participant
Term
el partido
Definition
match, game
Term
la pelea de boxeo
Definition
boxing match
Term
el punto, tanto
Definition
point
Term
una queja
Definition
a complaint
Term
el retrato
Definition
portrait
Term
el resultado final
Definition
final score
Term
el ruido
Definition
sound, noise
Term
el sueNo imposible
Definition
impossible dream
Term
el suspiro
Definition
sigh
Term
el torneo
Definition
tournament
Term
las ventajas
Definition
advantages
Term
acampar
Definition
to go camping
Term
acostumbrar(se)
Definition
to get used to; to become accustomed to
Term
adornar
Definition
to adorn, embellish
Term
ahorrar
Definition
to save
Term
andar en bicicleta, montar en bicicleta
Definition
to ride a bicycle
Term
animar
Definition
to encourage
Term
anotar/marcar
Definition
to score
Term
aterrar
Definition
to fear; to scare, frighten
Term
compartir
Definition
to share
Term
competir
Definition
to compete
Term
cumplir
Definition
to fulfill, carry out, realize
Term
dar aliento
Definition
encourage
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desafiar
Definition
to challenge
Term
empacar
Definition
to pack
Term
emplear
Definition
to use, employ
Term
enfrentar(se)
Definition
to face, confront
Term
enriquecer
Definition
to enrich; to make rich
Term
entregar
Definition
to give; to hand over; to turn in
Term
entrenarse
Definition
to train
Term
evitar
Definition
to avoid
Term
extraNar, echar de menos
Definition
to miss (i.e., someone, something)
Term
faltarle a uno
Definition
to be lacking (i.e., money, time)
Term
frustrar(se)
Definition
to fail; to become frustrated
Term
guardar
Definition
to keep
Term
hacer paracaidismo
Definition
to skydive
Term
llevar a bordo
Definition
to bring, carry on board
Term
lograr
Definition
to achieve, accomplish
Term
mejorar
Definition
to improve; to better
Term
reclamar
Definition
to claim
Term
recurrir
Definition
to resort to, fall back on
Term
relajar(se)
Definition
to relax
Term
rendirse
Definition
to give up
Term
roncar
Definition
to snore
Term
salir adelante
Definition
to be successful
Term
sentir(se)
Definition
to feel
Term
subastar
Definition
to auction (off)
Term
surgir
Definition
to appear; to emerge
Term
a mediados de
Definition
in the middle of
Term
a pesar del tiempo
Definition
in spite of the length of time
Term
estar de capa caIda
Definition
to be sad, unpopular
Term
estar de moda
Definition
to be fashionable
Term
grabado en la memoria
Definition
set to memory
Term
el juego de azar
Definition
game of chance
Term
lograr la victoria (Exito)
Definition
to win, to get the victory
Term
la prueba de fuego
Definition
test (figuratively, acid test)
Term
quedarse dormido
Definition
to fall asleep
Term
seguir adelante
Definition
to continue; to try to do something
Term
a corto plazo
Definition
short term
Term
a largo plazo
Definition
long term
Term
alentador(a)
Definition
encouraging
Term
alimenticio
Definition
nutrition-related
Term
balanceado
Definition
balanced
Term
corporal
Definition
related to the body
Term
crediticio
Definition
related to credit
Term
desconocidos
Definition
unknown, unfamiliar
Term
hacia adelante
Definition
forward
Term
hacia atrAs
Definition
backward
Term
incalculable
Definition
immeasurable
Term
inestable
Definition
unstable
Term
inexperto
Definition
inexperienced
Term
moderado
Definition
moderate
Term
parecido
Definition
similar
Term
peligroso
Definition
dangerous
Term
perfilado
Definition
customized, specialized
Term
prejuicioso
Definition
prejudiced
Term
saludable
Definition
healthy
Term
sano
Definition
healthy
Term
saturado
Definition
saturated
Term
sedentario
Definition
sedentary, inactive
Term
el acreedor
Definition
creditor
Term
el adaptador
Definition
adaptor
Term
el alimento
Definition
food
Term
los ancestros
Definition
ancestors
Term
los antecedentes de crEdito
Definition
credit history
Term
el apuro
Definition
predicament; challenging situation
Term
el ataque cardIaco
Definition
heart attack
Term
el azUcar
Definition
sugar
Term
el botOn
Definition
button
Term
la clasificaciOn
Definition
classification; rating
Term
el cobrador
Definition
collector
Term
el co-firmante
Definition
co-signer
Term
el conocimiento
Definition
knowledge, understanding
Term
el crecimiento
Definition
growth
Term
el dietista
Definition
dietician
Term
el dolor
Definition
pain
Term
las Epocas
Definition
epochs
Term
el equilibrio
Definition
balance
Term
el ganado
Definition
cattle
Term
los gastos
Definition
expenses
Term
el hAbito
Definition
habit, routine, custom
Term
la hipoteca
Definition
mortgage
Term
el historial de crEdito
Definition
credit history
Term
el infarto
Definition
heart attack
Term
el informe de crEdito
Definition
credit report
Term
la letra
Definition
lyrics
Term
el mensaje
Definition
message
Term
la norma
Definition
standard
Term
la nutriciOn
Definition
nutrition
Term
la orina
Definition
urine
Term
la pantalla
Definition
screen
Term
los pasos
Definition
steps
Term
el pastoreo libre
Definition
free-grazing livestock
Term
la pila
Definition
battery
Term
el placer
Definition
pleasure
Term
el plazo
Definition
installment; term, period
Term
la polEmica
Definition
controversy
Term
la polItica
Definition
policy; politics
Term
el portador
Definition
dock
Term
el prEstamo
Definition
loan
Term
el propietario
Definition
owner
Term
la red
Definition
World Wide Web
Term
el rEgimen
Definition
diet
Term
el reproductor
Definition
player (music or video)
Term
el ritmo
Definition
beat; rhythm
Term
la sanaciOn
Definition
healing
Term
los sitios
Definition
websites; places
Term
el "sofware"
Definition
software
Term
el temor
Definition
fear
Term
la tentaciOn
Definition
temptation
Term
el trastorno
Definition
disorder; trouble
Term
la vez
Definition
time (sequence)
Term
alimentar
Definition
to feed
Term
aportar
Definition
to bring; to contribute
Term
aprobar
Definition
to approve
Term
balancearse
Definition
to rock, sway; to balance
Term
cargar
Definition
to charge
Term
contrarrestar
Definition
to counteract
Term
dar un paso
Definition
to take a step
Term
descargar
Definition
to download
Term
evitar
Definition
to avoid
Term
experimentar
Definition
to experience
Term
fortificar
Definition
to fortify, strengthen
Term
hacer ejercicio
Definition
to exercise, work out
Term
iniciar
Definition
to start; to set up
Term
influir
Definition
to influence
Term
instalar
Definition
to install
Term
interpretar
Definition
to interpret; to sing
Term
malgastar
Definition
to waste
Term
manejar
Definition
to drive; to manage
Term
mantener
Definition
to maintain; to hold
Term
monitorear
Definition
to monitor
Term
moverse
Definition
to move
Term
ocasionar
Definition
to cause
Term
paladear
Definition
to taste (with pleasure)
Term
quejarse
Definition
to complain
Term
rechazar
Definition
to reject
Term
saborear
Definition
to taste; to savor
Term
solicitar
Definition
to request
Term
transferir
Definition
to transfer
Term
la comida chatarra
Definition
junk food
Term
la comida rApida
Definition
fast food
Term
comprar a plazos
Definition
to buy on credit
Term
darse por vencido
Definition
to give up
Term
valer la pena
Definition
to be worthwhile
Term
avergonzado
Definition
embarrassed
Term
bueno
Definition
good
Term
caro
Definition
expensive
Term
casado
Definition
married
Term
decepcionado
Definition
disappointed
Term
equivocado
Definition
wrong, mistaken
Term
honesto
Definition
honest, sincere
Term
horrible
Definition
horrible, dreadful, nasty
Term
indiscriminado
Definition
indiscriminate
Term
juvenil
Definition
young, youthful
Term
malo
Definition
bad
Term
soltero
Definition
single
Term
sutil
Definition
subtle
Term
viudo
Definition
widowed
Term
el acuIfero
Definition
aquifer; underground water source
Term
la administraciOn de empresas
Definition
business administration
Term
el anillo de compromiso
Definition
engagement ring
Term
el apellido
Definition
last name
Term
el balde
Definition
pail, bucket
Term
la ballena
Definition
whale
Term
la basura
Definition
garbage
Term
el basurero
Definition
rubbish dump, landfill
Term
el bolsillo
Definition
pocket
Term
el bombero
Definition
firefighter
Term
la botella
Definition
bottle
Term
los celos
Definition
jealousy
Term
la cita
Definition
appointment, meeting, date
Term
el clima
Definition
climate
Term
el compromiso
Definition
engagement
Term
la contabilidad, la contadurIa
Definition
accounting
Term
la contaminaciOn
Definition
pollution
Term
la culpabilidad
Definition
guilt
Term
el daNo
Definition
damage; hurt, harm; injury
Term
la degradaciOn
Definition
decomposition
Term
el derecho
Definition
law
Term
el desperdicio
Definition
waste, wasting; rubbish
Term
el desperdicio industrial
Definition
industrial waste
Term
el despilfarro
Definition
extravagance; waste, wastefulness
Term
el deterioro
Definition
deterioration; damage
Term
la enfermerIa
Definition
nursing
Term
el fregadero
Definition
kitchen sink
Term
el guIa
Definition
guide; leader; advisor
Term
el humo
Definition
smoke; fumes
Term
la ingenierIa
Definition
engineering
Term
la juventud
Definition
youth; young people
Term
el legado
Definition
legacy
Term
las leyes
Definition
law
Term
la licenciatura
Definition
bachelor's degree
Term
la manguera
Definition
hose
Term
el matrimonio
Definition
marriage
Term
la medida
Definition
measure, step; act
Term
el medio ambiente
Definition
environment
Term
la mentira
Definition
lie
Term
los negocios
Definition
business
Term
el oficio
Definition
profession, occupation
Term
el periodismo
Definition
journalism
Term
la pesadilla
Definition
nightmare
Term
la preparatoria
Definition
high school
Term
el reciclaje
Definition
recycling
Term
el recipiente de reciclaje
Definition
recycle bin
Term
el recorrido
Definition
journey
Term
el remordimiento
Definition
remorse, regret
Term
las reservas naturales
Definition
natural resources
Term
la sombra
Definition
shadow
Term
la tala (de Arboles)
Definition
cutting down (of trees)
Term
la trampa
Definition
trap
Term
un viejo
Definition
an elderly person
Term
el viudo
Definition
widower
Term
la voluntad
Definition
will, willpower
Term
abandonar
Definition
to abandon; to leave; to withdraw
Term
acabar
Definition
to finish
Term
acarrear
Definition
to give rise to; to lead to
Term
agotar
Definition
to exhaust; to drain
Term
aliviar
Definition
to relieve, alleviate
Term
ampliar
Definition
to amplify; to extend, expand
Term
arrodillarse
Definition
to kneel down
Term
auxiliar
Definition
to help
Term
caerle bien
Definition
to like (someone); to find (someone) pleasant
Term
ceder
Definition
to hand over; to give up
Term
chantajear
Definition
to blackmail someone
Term
convivir
Definition
to live together
Term
dar Animo
Definition
to encourage
Term
darle verguenza
Definition
to be embarrassed about doing something
Term
dar(se) cuenta
Definition
to realize
Term
desfilar
Definition
to file past
Term
detener
Definition
to stop; to hold up
Term
disminuir
Definition
to decrease, lessen
Term
enterarse
Definition
to learn; to find out
Term
matar
Definition
to kill
Term
navegar en la red
Definition
to surf the web
Term
olvidar(se)
Definition
to forget
Term
permanecer
Definition
to stay, remain
Term
poner en marcha
Definition
to set up, start
Term
pretender
Definition
to expect; to attempt; to suggest
Term
proponer, pedir matrimonio
Definition
to propose marriage
Term
reciclar
Definition
to recycle
Term
refutar
Definition
to refute, disprove
Term
remediar
Definition
to fix; to solve
Term
ser celoso
Definition
to be jealous
Term
el alma gemela
Definition
kindred soul; soul mate
Term
a primera vista
Definition
at first sight
Term
caer en la trampa
Definition
to fall for it
Term
caErsele el mundo encima
Definition
to have one's whole world crumble
Term
chatear
Definition
to chat
Term
ejercer (influencia)
Definition
to exert (influence)
Term
ejercer una profesiOn
Definition
to practice a profession
Term
el encuentro casual
Definition
chance/casual encounter
Term
estar a punto de
Definition
to be about to (do something)
Term
la media naranja
Definition
one's better half
Term
meter(se) con
Definition
to meddle with; to get into a quarrel with
Term
personas de la tercera edad
Definition
people over sixty
Term
ser menor
Definition
to be younger
Term
sin querer
Definition
inadvertently; accidentally
Term
adicto
Definition
addicted
Term
agresivo
Definition
aggressive
Term
ahogado
Definition
choking
Term
alErgico
Definition
allergic
Term
contaminado
Definition
polluted
Term
daNino
Definition
harmful
Term
desconsiderado
Definition
inconsiderate
Term
descontrolado
Definition
out of control
Term
distraIdo
Definition
distracted
Term
estresado
Definition
stressed
Term
inmaduro
Definition
immature
Term
irritado
Definition
irritated
Term
irritante
Definition
irritating
Term
lento
Definition
slow
Term
peligroso
Definition
dangerous
Term
relajado
Definition
relaxed
Term
vial
Definition
road (adj.)
Term
la alergia
Definition
allergy
Term
al Area de fumar
Definition
smoking area
Term
el automovilista
Definition
motorist
Term
la camioneta
Definition
pickup truck
Term
la carretera
Definition
highway
Term
el carril
Definition
lane
Term
el chOfer
Definition
driver
Term
el cinturOn de seguridad
Definition
seatbelt
Term
el civismo
Definition
civic-mindedness
Term
el comportamiento
Definition
behavior
Term
el convertible
Definition
convertible
Term
el daNo
Definition
harm
Term
el derecho
Definition
right
Term
el embotellamiento
Definition
traffic jam
Term
el estrEs
Definition
stress
Term
el fumador
Definition
smoker
Term
el hAbito
Definition
habit
Term
el humo de segunda mano
Definition
second-hand smoke
Term
la ley
Definition
the law
Term
el lugar
Definition
place
Term
la maldita costumbre
Definition
horrible habit
Term
la medida
Definition
measure
Term
el metro
Definition
subway
Term
los no fumadores
Definition
non-smokers
Term
las normas
Definition
rules
Term
el paciente
Definition
patient
Term
el pasajero
Definition
passenger
Term
el placer
Definition
pleasure
Term
la polEmica
Definition
controversy
Term
la prevenciOn
Definition
prevention
Term
la prohibiciOn
Definition
prohibition
Term
los pulmones
Definition
lungs
Term
la sala de fumar
Definition
smoking room
Term
el semAforo
Definition
stoplight
Term
el tema
Definition
topic
Term
el timOn, el volante
Definition
steering wheel
Term
la velocidad
Definition
speed
Term
acelerar
Definition
to speed up
Term
ahogarse
Definition
to choke
Term
apagar
Definition
to turn off
Term
apartarse (de)
Definition
to move away (from)
Term
ceder el paso
Definition
to yield
Term
conducir
Definition
to drive
Term
confiar
Definition
to trust
Term
controlar
Definition
to control
Term
correr
Definition
to go fast; to run
Term
daNar
Definition
to harm
Term
darse cuenta
Definition
to realize
Term
desconectar
Definition
to disconnect
Term
desconsiderar
Definition
to not consider
Term
desesperarse
Definition
to feel desperate
Term
distraer
Definition
to distract
Term
distraerse
Definition
to be distracted
Term
empeorar
Definition
to worsen
Term
fumar
Definition
to smoke
Term
juzgar
Definition
to judge
Term
manejar
Definition
to drive
Term
maquillarse
Definition
to put on make-up
Term
molestar
Definition
to bother
Term
multar
Definition
to fine
Term
obligar
Definition
to force
Term
perjudicar
Definition
to damage
Term
producir
Definition
to produce
Term
reducir
Definition
to reduce
Term
relajar(se)
Definition
to relax
Term
respetar
Definition
to respect
Term
respirar
Definition
to breathe
Term
sonar
Definition
to ring
Term
suprimir
Definition
to stop
Term
toser
Definition
to cough
Term
el carro deportivo
Definition
sports car
Term
el carro de todo terreno
Definition
sports utility vehicle
Term
el ha hora punta, pico
Definition
al/during rush hour
Term
darle de comer
Definition
to feed
Term
el espacio cerrado
Definition
enclosed space
Term
hacer diligencias
Definition
to run errands
Term
hacer varias cosas a la vez
Definition
to multitask
Term
las horas de mayor trAfico
Definition
peak traffic hours
Term
moderar la velocidad
Definition
to slow down
Term
poner(le) atenciOn
Definition
to pay attention
Term
poner en peligro
Definition
to risk or put in jeopardy
Term
tener prisa
Definition
to be in a hurry
Term
acertado
Definition
correct
Term
deprimido
Definition
depressed
Term
embriagado
Definition
drunk
Term
equivocado
Definition
wrong
Term
fructIfero
Definition
fruitful
Term
ilegal, indocumentado
Definition
illegal
Term
iluminante
Definition
illuminating
Term
(in)curable
Definition
(in)curable
Term
legal
Definition
legal
Term
merecedor
Definition
deserving
Term
migratorio, inmigratorio
Definition
immigrant
Term
nocivo
Definition
harmful
Term
prevalente
Definition
prevalent
Term
prolongado
Definition
prolonged
Term
recargado
Definition
recharged
Term
revelador
Definition
revealing
Term
sobrio
Definition
sober
Term
el acuerdo
Definition
agreement
Term
el ataque
Definition
attack
Term
el bienestar
Definition
welfare
Term
la capacitaciOn
Definition
training
Term
la cuota
Definition
quota
Term
el derecho
Definition
right
Term
el desafIo
Definition
challenge
Term
los documentos
Definition
documents
Term
la ebriedad
Definition
drunkenness
Term
la edad
Definition
age
Term
la embriaguez
Definition
intoxication
Term
la enfermedad
Definition
disease
Term
el equilibrio
Definition
balance
Term
las estadIsticas
Definition
statistics
Term
el estigma
Definition
stigma
Term
la faceta
Definition
facet
Term
la falacia
Definition
fallacy
Term
el foro
Definition
forum
Term
el gerente
Definition
manager
Term
el hIgado
Definition
liver
Term
la huelga
Definition
strike
Term
los impuestos
Definition
taxes
Term
el ingreso
Definition
income, earnings
Term
el inmigrante
Definition
immigrant
Term
el mito
Definition
myth
Term
la negaciOn
Definition
denial
Term
la obligaciOn
Definition
obligation
Term
el orgullo
Definition
pride
Term
la pantalla de la lAmpara
Definition
lampshade
Term
el permiso
Definition
permit
Term
la persecuciOn
Definition
persecution
Term
la pesadilla
Definition
nightmare
Term
la premisa
Definition
premise
Term
la presiOn
Definition
pressure
Term
la productividad
Definition
productivity
Term
el rechazo
Definition
refusal
Term
la residencia
Definition
residence, residency
Term
el respiro
Definition
sigh
Term
el ritmo
Definition
rhythm
Term
la satisfacciOn
Definition
satisfaction
Term
la seguridad
Definition
security
Term
los servicios sociales
Definition
social services
Term
el sIntoma
Definition
symmptom
Term
la sobriedad
Definition
sobriety
Term
el socio
Definition
(business) partner
Term
la visa
Definition
visa
Term
la zona fronteriza
Definition
the border area
Term
alejarse
Definition
to get away
Term
aprovechar
Definition
to take advantage of
Term
castigar
Definition
to punish
Term
chocar
Definition
to crash
Term
cometer
Definition
to commit
Term
contribuir
Definition
to contribute
Term
controlar
Definition
to control
Term
descansar
Definition
to rest
Term
desterrar
Definition
to eradicate, banish
Term
difundir
Definition
to diffuse; to transmit
Term
disfrutar de
Definition
to enjoy
Term
disminuir
Definition
to diminish
Term
distanciarse
Definition
to distance yourself
Term
enfrentarse
Definition
to face
Term
estimular
Definition
to stimulate
Term
evitar
Definition
to avoid
Term
involucrarse
Definition
to get involved
Term
legalizar
Definition
to legalize
Term
obsesionarse con
Definition
to become obsessed with
Term
predecir
Definition
to predict
Term
recuperarse
Definition
to recover
Term
repercutir en
Definition
to have an effect on
Term
cantar karaoke
Definition
to sing karaoke
Term
jugar billar
Definition
to shoot pool
Term
perder control
Definition
to lose control
Term
un ser querido
Definition
a loved one
Term
tomar unas copas/unos tragos
Definition
to have a few drinks
Term
la vAlvula de escape
Definition
escape valve
Term
la vida equilibrada
Definition
balanced life
Term
la vida cotidiana
Definition
everyday life
Term
agresivo
Definition
aggressive
Term
anticuado
Definition
old-fashioned, out-of-date
Term
desarrollado
Definition
developed
Term
moderno
Definition
modern
Term
pasivo
Definition
passive
Term
subdesarrollado
Definition
underdeveloped
Term
el adelanto
Definition
advance, progress
Term
la cadena de montaje
Definition
assembly line
Term
la colaboraciOn
Definition
collaboration
Term
la empresa
Definition
company, firm
Term
los empresarios
Definition
executives
Term
las ganancias
Definition
earnings
Term
la identidad
Definition
identity
Term
la lInea de producciOn
Definition
production line
Term
los medios de comunicaciOn
Definition
means of communication
Term
el poder
Definition
power
Term
la productividad
Definition
productivity
Term
facilitar
Definition
to facilitate
Term
manufacturar
Definition
to manufacturar
Term
producir
Definition
to produce
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