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adverb

Alrededor de, circa

Abbreviation of circa.

Examples :

"The document was written in the Middle Ages, c. 1250."

El documento fue escrito en la Edad Media, alrededor de 1250.

time history language

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noun

Do, la nota central

The middle tone in either one of the sets of seven white keys on a keyboard or a set of seven strings on a stringed instrument.

Examples :

"The music teacher asked the student to play a scale starting on C. "

El profesor de música le pidió al estudiante que tocara una escala comenzando en Do.

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verb

Ver, percibir

(stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.

Examples :

"I can see the birds in the tree. "

Puedo ver los pájaros en el árbol.

physiology sensation body function

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verb

Imaginar, visualizar

To form a mental picture of.

Examples :

"I can see the beach in my mind when I close my eyes and remember my vacation. "

Puedo visualizar la playa en mi mente cuando cierro los ojos y recuerdo mis vacaciones.

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verb

Visitar, reunirse

(social) To meet, to visit.

Examples :

"I'll c my grandmother next week. "

Visitaré a mi abuela la semana que viene.

society family communication human

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verb

Tener lugar, celebrarse

To be the setting or time of.

Examples :

"1999 saw the release of many great films."

En 1999 se estrenaron muchas grandes películas.

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verb

Asegurarse de, garantizar

(by extension) To ensure that something happens, especially while witnessing it.

Examples :

"I'll c that the door is locked before I leave the house. "

Me aseguraré de que la puerta esté cerrada con llave antes de salir de casa.

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verb

Servir, acompañar

To wait upon; attend, escort.

Examples :

"I saw the old lady safely across the road."

Vi a la anciana cruzar la calle de forma segura.

service action job human

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verb

Igualar, cubrir

To respond to another player's bet with a bet of equal value.

Examples :

""I see your $5 and I'll call your bet." "

Veo tus 5 dólares e igualo tu apuesta.

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verb

Determinar, averiguar

To determine by trial or experiment; to find out (if or whether).

Examples :

"Let's see if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick into the center. "

Veamos si el pastel está listo insertando un palillo en el centro.

science technology

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verb

Consultar, remitirse a

(used in the imperative) To reference or to study for further details.

Examples :

"For a complete proof of the Poincaré conjecture, see Appendix C."

Para una prueba completa de la conjetura de Poincaré, consulte el Apéndice C.

education communication language writing

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verb

Examinar, utilizar

To examine something closely, or to utilize something, often as a temporary alternative.

Examples :

"Can I see that lighter for a second? Mine just quit working."

¿Puedo ver ese encendedor por un segundo? El mío acaba de dejar de funcionar.

utility action function work technical

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verb

Incluir, comprender

To include as one of something's experiences.

Examples :

"The equipment has not seen usage outside of our projects."

El equipo no se ha utilizado fuera de nuestros proyectos.