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November 1, 2015

comprobar

to check
EXAMPLES
Vale la pena comprobar de nuevo a qué hora sale el vuelo mañana.It's worth checking again what time the flight leaves tomorrow.
October 31, 2015

la facción

faction
EXAMPLES
Dentro de la derecha existe una facción progresista.There is a progressive faction inside the right wing.
October 30, 2015

pendiente

pending
EXAMPLES
Todavía tenemos muchos asuntos pendientes.We still have many issues pending.
October 29, 2015

provocar

to cause
EXAMPLES
La huelga de pilotos provocará un caos en los aeropuertos.The pilots' strike will cause havoc in the airports.
October 28, 2015

el consejo

advice
EXAMPLES
Le pedí consejo a varios especialistas y todos me dijeron que tenía razón.I asked many experts for advice and they all told me I was right.
October 27, 2015

fino

fine
EXAMPLES
El hada tenía el pelo largo y fino.The fairy had long, fine hair.
October 26, 2015

según

according to
EXAMPLES
Según la directora, no hay clases este viernes.According to the principal, there's no class on Friday.
October 25, 2015

andar

to walk
EXAMPLES
"Cuando ando, me canso mucho", le dijo la anciana a su médico."When I walk, I get very tired," the old woman told her doctor.
October 24, 2015

el aparato

device
EXAMPLES
Tengo que llevar este aparato a la tienda porque ya no prende.I have to take this device to the store because it no longer turns on.
October 23, 2015

evidente

clear
EXAMPLES
Es evidente que Jorge ya no siente nada por Laura.It's clear that Jorge doesn't have feelings for Laura any more.