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Words not on dictionaries
| English |
Function |
Spanish |
Source |
Context |
Explanation |
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| Bush 41 |
substantive |
Presidente Bush padre |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - cover |
Bush 41's China diaries |
George H. W. Bush was the 41th US president |
| Everose |
substantive |
oro rosado |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.1 |
Rolex watch in Everose gold |
Trademark of Rolex for a 18K gold with 2% platinum |
| core inflation |
substantive |
inflación subyacente; inflación de base |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.4 |
inflation is already here–it's just not counted in the "core" inflation figures |
A measure of inflation that excludes certain items which face volatile price movements, usually energy and food products. |
| hedge fund |
substantive |
fondos de inversión libre |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.4 |
speculators like hedge funds are starting to unwind bets |
Investment fund exempt from direct regulation and open to accredited investors only |
| easing |
substantive |
mejoría |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.4 |
the possibility of pretty significant fundamental easing by the end of the year |
A change for the better |
| biofuel |
substantive |
biocombustible |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.4 |
producing biofuels from corn is inefficient |
Fuel (i.e. methane) produced from biological resources like plants and waste. |
| red herring |
substantive |
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Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.4 |
calls that argument a "red herring" |
Something that draws attention away from the central issue |
| IPO |
substantive |
Oferta Pública Inicial |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.4 |
the size and number of IPOs on non-Western stock exchanges |
Initial Public Offering: the first issuance of shares by a public company |
| emerging-market |
substantive |
mercado emergente |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.4 |
Of the 20 biggest deals, a record 14 were listed on emerging-market exchanges |
A country that is developing due to the spread of capitalism and has created its own stock market |
| gearhead |
substantive |
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Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.5 |
the tie now looks like something for gearheads to think about |
A person who is interested in machines and mechanical objects |
| MySpace |
substantive |
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Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.5 |
I simply monitor Myspace, YouTube, various blogs |
Online social networking service to share messages, interests and photos |
| YouTube |
substantive |
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Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.5 |
I simply monitor Myspace, YouTube, various blogs |
Video sharing website for private or public viewing |
| blog |
substantive |
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Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.5 |
I simply monitor Myspace, YouTube, various blogs |
Website that contains dated text entries about a subject |
| Euro Disney |
substantive |
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Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.5 |
they would have gone to Euro Disney to watch a parade with Mickey Mouse |
A theme park based on Disneyland and located outside Paris |
| Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics |
substantive |
Centro de astrofísica Harvard-Smithsonian |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.5 |
a study at the Harvard-smithsonian Center for Astrophysics that found that a black hole |
It consists of the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, located in Cambridge, Massachusets |
| blogger |
substantive |
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Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.6 |
Here are some of the columnists, guest writers and bloggers |
A person who writes blogs |
| fast food |
substantive |
comida rápida |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.6 |
the blending of cultures is reinventing art, music, literature and fast food |
Inexpensive food, prepared and served quickly |
| global warming |
substantive |
calentamiento global |
Nw, Jan 7, 2008 - p.6 |
Don't despair over global warming |
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