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por lo anterior(
pohr
loh
ahn
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teh
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ryohr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. therefore
Además, nunca aprendió idiomas ni hizo estudios superiores. Por lo anterior, su empleabilidad es bastante reducida.Besides, he never learned any languages or went to college. Therefore, his employability is pretty low.
b. for this reason
El tiempo es húmedo y caluroso. Por lo anterior, es recomendable llevar ropa ligera.The weather is hot and humid. For this reason, it is advisable to wear light clothing.
c. for that reason
Varela estuvo en la cárcel, es poco formal y muchas veces miente. Por lo anterior, encuentro su explicación un tanto sospechosa.Varela spent time in jail, he is unreliable, and he often lies. For that reason, I find his explanation somewhat suspect.
d. as a result
Recientemente, el alumno ha sido desobediente y ha cometido diversas infracciones. Por lo anterior, nos nos queda más remedio que expulsarlo temporalmente.Recently, the student has been disobedient and committed various infractions. As a result, we have no choice but to suspend him.
e. consequently
Se trataba de una película larga y lenta, incluso a ratos absurda. Por lo anterior, muchos espectadores abandonaron la sala.It was a long and slow film, even absurd at times. Consequently, many members of the audience left the theater.
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