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cordón
- contribución [f] contribution. ▲ tax Han aumentado mucho las contribuciones. They've raised the taxes considerably.
- contribuir to contribute.
- control [m] control.
- controlar to control.
- convalecencia convalescence.
- convencer to convince.
○ convencerse to become (or be) convinced No se convence fácilmente. He's not easily convinced. - convencido (see convencer) convinced.
- conveniencia self-interest, good, advantage No mira más que su propia conveniencia. He only looks out for his own good.
○ ser de la mayor conveniencia to be highly desirable Seria de la mayor conveniencia que viniese Ud. It would be highly desirable for you to come. - conveniente suitable Este clima es muy conveniente para él. This climate's very suitable for him. ▲ convenient ¿Será esta hora conveniente para Ud.? Will this time be convenient for you? ▲ desirable, advisable Es conveniente para su salud. It's advisable for his health.
- convenir [irr] to agree Convengo con Ud. en ese punto. I agree with you on that point.
○ convenirle a uno to be to one's advantage, be advisable, suit No le conviene aceptar ese empleo. It isn't advisable for him to take that position. - convento convent; [Arg] tenement house.
- conversación [f] conversation, talk.
- conversar to talk, converse Le gusta conversar. He likes to talk.
- convertir [rad-ch I] to convert, turn Han convertido la casa en un museo. They've converted their house into a museum.
○ convertirse to be converted Se convirtió al catolicismo. He became a Catholic. - convicción [f] conviction, belief.
- convidado (see convidar) invited. ▲ [n] guest ¿Había muchos convidados en la cena? Were there many guests at the dinner?
- convidar to invite Me convidaron a pasar unos días en su casa. They invited me to spend a few days at their house.
○ convidarse to invite oneself, come uninvited Se convida siempre a comer. He always invites himself for dinner. - convite [m] treat; invitation ¿Esto es un convite o tenemos que pagar? Is this a treat or do we have to pay?
- convocar to convoke, call ¿Han convocado ya la reunión? Have they called the meeting yet?
- coñac [m] cognac, brandy.
- cooperativa [f] cooperative (enterprise).
- cooperativo [adj] cooperative.
- copa glass, stem glass, goblet Llenó las copas de vino. He filled the glasses with wine. ▲ drink Se fueron a tomar unas copas. They went out to get a few drinks. ▲ tree-top Las copas de los árboles estaban llenas de pájaros. The trees were full of birds. ▲ crown (of a hat) La copa de este sombrero es demasiado alta. The crown of this hat's too high. ▲ heart (of playing cards) Tengo el as de copas. I have the ace of hearts.
○ sombrero de copa top hat. - copia copy Necesito tres copias de esta carta. I need three copies of this letter.—Este cuadro es una buena copia del original. This painting's a good copy of the original.
- copiar to copy, make a copy of; to imitate.
- copla popular song.
- copo flake (of snow, soap, etc).
- coqueta coquette, flirt Es la mujer más coqueta que he conocido. She's the biggest flirt I've ever known.
- coquetear to flirt Coquetea con todo el mundo. She flirts with everybody.
- coraje [m] anger; courage, bravery.
○ darle a uno coraje to make one angry or mad Lo que le dijeron le dio mucho coraje. What they told him made him very mad. - coral [m] coral.
- corazón [m] heart. ▲ core (of fruits).
○ dar el corazón, decir el corazón to have a premonition or hunch Me da el corazón que no vendrá. I've a hunch he isn't coming. ○ de buen corazón kind-hearted Es un hombre de buen corazón. He's a kind-hearted man. ○ de (todo) corazón heartily, sincerely Lo dijo de (todo) corazón. He said it very sincerely. - corazonada presentiment, hunch.
- corbata necktie, tie ¿Qué tipo de corbata quiere Ud., de lazo o de nudo? What kind of tie do you want, a bow tie or a four-in-hand?
- corcho cork.
- cordel [m] thin rope, cord.
- cordero lamb.
- cordial cordial, hearty.
- cordillera mountain range.
- cordón [m] cord, twine, lace Quiero comprar unos cordones de zapatos. I want
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