Synonyms
It is extremely important to learn more than one Spanish word for the same thing because most standardized tests include a reading comprehension section in which the author purposefully uses a synonym for the word in the passage as the correct answer choice. Remember that, although you may choose to use one of the synonyms consistently when you are producing the language, there is no guarantee that the same word will be used by the other person producing the language when you are listening or reading Spanish.
Synonymous verbs
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English
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Spanish equivalents
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to allow
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dejar, permitir
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to answer
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contestar, responder
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to approach
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acercarse a, aproximarse a
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to attempt
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tratar de, intentar
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to beg
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rogar (
o>
ue),
suplicar
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to begin
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comenzar (
e>
ie),
empezar (
e>
ie),
principiar
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to break
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quebrar (
e>
ie),
romper
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to choose
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elegir (
e>
i),
escoger
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to cook
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cocinar, cocer (
o>
ue),
guisar
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to continue
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continuar, seguir (
e>
i)
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to conquer
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conquistar, vencer
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to cross
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cruzar, atravesar
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to dare
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atreverse a, osar
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to delay
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posponer, diferir, aplazar
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to die
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fallecer, morir (
o>
ue)
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to disappear
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desaparecer, desvanecerse
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to end
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acabar, concluir, terminar
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to fight
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combatir, luchar, pelear, pugnar
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to find
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encontrar (
o>
ue),
hallar
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to finish
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acabar, completar, concluir, terminar
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to flatter
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adular, halagar, lisonjear
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to frighten
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asustar, espantar
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to get
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conseguir (
e>
i),
obtener
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to get mad
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enfadarse, enojarse
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to go away
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irse, marcharse
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to hate
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aborrecer, odiar
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to have fun
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divertirse (
e>
ie),
pasar un buen rato
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to invite
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convidar, invitar
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to leave
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partir, salir
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to love
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amar, querer
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to make fun of
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burlarse de, mofarse de
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to occur
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acaecer, acontecer, ocurrir, pasar, suceder
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to own
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poseer, tener
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to praise
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alabar, elogiar
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to put
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colocar, poner
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to raise
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alzar, elevar, levantar
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to remember
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acordarse de (
o>
ue),
recordar (
o>
ue)
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to return
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regresar, volver (
o>
ue)
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to scare
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asustar, espantar
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to send
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enviar, mandar
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to shout
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dar voces, gritar
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to show
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enseñar, mostrar (
o>
ue)
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to stop
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detenerse, pararse
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to suffer
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padecer, sufrir
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to surprise
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asombrar, sorprender
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to take
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tomar, llevar
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to take a walk
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pasearse, dar un paseo
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to throw
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arrojar, echar, lanzar, tirar
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to try to
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intentar, tratar de
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to understand
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comprender, entender (
e>
ie)
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to wait for
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aguardar, esperar
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to walk
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andar, caminar, ir a pie
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to want
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desear, querer (
e>
ie)
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Synonymous nouns
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English
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Spanish equivalents
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battle
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la batalla, el combate, la lucha
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beautiful
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hermoso, bello, guapo
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bedroom
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la alcoba, el dormitorio, el cuarto
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beggar
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el mendigo, el pordiosero, el limosnero
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bird
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el ave, el pájaro
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boat
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el barco, el buque, el vapor, la nave
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car
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el automóvil, el coche, el carro
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country
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la nación, el país, la patria
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devil
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el demonio, el diablo
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employee
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el dependiente, el empleado
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face
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la cara, el rostro, el semblante
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farmer
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el campesino, el labrador, el granjero
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fear
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el miedo, el temor
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fever
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la calentura, la fiebre
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food
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el alimento, la comida
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fright
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el espanto, el susto
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happening
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el acontecimiento, el suceso
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help
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la ayuda, el auxilio, el socorro
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husband
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el esposo, el marido
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jewel
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la alhaja, la joya
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joke
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la broma, la chanza, el chiste
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language
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el idioma, la lengua
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love
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el amor, el cariño
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mistake
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el error, la equivocación
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mountain
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la montaña, el monte
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newspaper
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el diario, el periódico
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nobility
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la nobleza, la hidalguez, la hidalguía
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owner
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el dueño, el propietario
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pain
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el dolor, la pena
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pastime
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la diversión, el pasatiempo
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permission
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el permiso, la licencia
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place
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el lugar, el sitio
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priest
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el cura, el sacerdote
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prize
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el premio, el galardón
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ring (jewelry)
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el anillo, la sortija
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room
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la sala, la habitación, el cuarto
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scorn
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el desdén, el desprecio
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skill
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la destreza, la habilidad
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speed
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la prisa, la rapidez, la velocidad
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story
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el cuento, la historia
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student
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el alumno, el estudiante
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task, work
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la obra, la tarea, el trabajo
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tooth
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el diente, la muela
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train
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el tren, el ferrocarril
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waiter
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el camarero, el mozo
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wave
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la ola, la onda
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wife
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la esposa, la mujer
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More important synonyms
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English
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Spanish equivalents
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again
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de nuevo, otra vez
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finally
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al fin, finalmente
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maybe, perhaps
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acaso, quizá(s), tal vez
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never
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nunca, jamás
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nevertheless, however
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sin embargo, no obstante
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often
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a menudo, con frecuencia, frecuentemente, muchas veces
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only
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solamente, sólo
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slowly
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lentamente, despacio
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since, inasmuch as
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ya que, puesto que
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sometimes
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a veces, algunas veces, de vez en cuando
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so that
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de manera que, de modo que
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still, yet, even
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aún, todavía
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then
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entonces, luego
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Antonyms and Synonyms
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