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Present Simple and Progressive Vocab Page

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Term
Definition
Spanish Translation
Hustle   Energetic activity; rush.   Ajetreo  
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Buzz   Sounds of activity and excitement.   Zumbido  
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Skyscrapers   Very tall buildings.   Rascacielos  
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Flurry   A small, brief burst of activity.   Ráfaga  
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Nightlife   Social activities or entertainment available at night in a town or city.   Vida nocturna  
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Neighborhoods   Distinct areas within a town or city.   Barrios  
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Leisure   Time free from work or duties.   Ocio  
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Dynamic   Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.   Dinámico  
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Crowded   Full of people; packed.   Lleno de gente / Atestado  
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Commute   Travel to and from work.   Viaje (de ida y vuelta al trabajo)  
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Meticulously   With great attention to detail.   Meticulosamente  
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Pulses   Shows signs of activity or life.   Pulsos  
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Cutting-edge   The most advanced stage of development; highly innovative.   Vanguardia  
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Grab   Take quickly or hastily.   Agarrar  
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On the go   While moving or traveling; busy and active.   En movimiento / Activo  
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Bustling   Full of energetic and noisy activity.   Bullicioso  
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Bright lights   Intense or glaring lights, often used to describe lively urban areas.   Luces brillantes  
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Blend   A mixture of different things or styles.   Mezcla  
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Rhythm   A regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.   Ritmo  
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Brisk   A regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.   Brusco / Ágil / Vivo  
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Landmarks   Recognizable natural or man-made features.   Puntos de referencia  
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Expansive   Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope.   Expansivo  
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Pub   A place for drinking alcoholic beverages.   Pub  
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Pint   A measure of liquid capacity.   Pinta  
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Theatre performance   A live presentation of a play or show.   Representación teatral  
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Dining out   Eating a meal outside of one's home, typically in a restaurant.   Comer fuera  
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Diverse   Showing a great deal of variety; very different.   Diverso  
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Cultural diversity   The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society.   Diversidad cultural  
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Recipes   Sets of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients needed.   Recetas  
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Flavors   Distinctive tastes.   Sabores  
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Sidewalk café   A café with outdoor seating along a pedestrian path.   Café de acera  
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Value   To consider something important or beneficial.   Valorar  
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Surroundings   The area around a particular place.   Alrededores  
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Outdoors   In or into the open air; outside a building.   Al aire libre  
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Browsing   To look over or through something casually or in search of something of interest.   Navegando  
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Lengthy   Taking a long time; long.   Prolongado  
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Bistro   A small, casual restaurant.   Bistro  
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Romantic ambiance   An atmosphere that evokes feelings of love or charm.   Ambiente romántico  
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Crowded   Filled with many or too many people or things.   Lleno de gente  
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Campaign   A series of operations or activities aimed at achieving a particular goal, often in marketing or politics.   Campaña  
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Stroll   To walk in a leisurely way.   Pasear  
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Glistening   Shining with a sparkling light.   Reluciente  
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Opera House   A theatre designed for opera performances (used here as a general term without specifying the Sydney Opera House).   Ópera  
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Laid-back Blend - Mix together different elements.   Relaxed and easy-going.   Relajado  
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Vibe   A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.   Ambiente  
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Blend   Mix together different elements.   Mezclar  
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Work ethic   The principle that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or worthy of reward.   Ética laboral  
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Harbor   A place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter.   Puerto  
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Outdoor activities   Recreational activities done outside.   Actividades al aire libre  
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Surfing   The sport of riding on a wave on a surfboard.   Surf  
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Hiking   The activity of going for long walks, especially across country or in the woods.   Senderismo  
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Nightlife   Social activities or entertainment available at night in a town or city.   Vida nocturna  
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Stretches   To extend one's limbs or body to their full length in order to tighten the muscles.   Estiramientos  
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Neighborhood   The area or region around or near some place or thing.   Vecindario  
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Attentively   Paying close attention to something.   Atentamente  
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Jogging   Running at a steady, gentle pace.   Trotar  
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Recipe   A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required.   Receta  
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Chopping   To cut something into pieces with repeated sharp blows of a knife   Picar  
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Stirring   To mix a substance or substances by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern.   Remover  
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Setting the table   Preparing a table for a meal by arranging the dishes, cutlery, glasses, etc.   Poner la mesa  
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