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    Resources Translator It was a difficult year, but things are starting to turn around.

It was a difficult year, but things are starting to turn around.

Translation result
Fue un año difícil, pero las cosas están empezando a mejorar. It was a difficult year, but things are starting to turn around.


talk verb

1. exchange thoughts.

The friends spent hours talking about their plans for the future, sharing their hopes and dreams with each other. Los amigos pasaron horas hablando sobre sus planes para el futuro, compartiendo sus esperanzas y sueños entre sí.

2. express in speech.

The professor asked me to talk about my research findings at the conference. El profesor me pidió que hablara sobre mis hallazgos de investigación en la conferencia.

3. use language.

The politician will talk about her economic plan during the debate tonight, hoping to sway voters. La política hablará sobre su plan económico durante el debate esta noche, esperando influir a los votantes.

4. reveal information.

The whistleblower decided to talk about the company's unethical practices, exposing the truth to the public. El whistleblower decidió hablar sobre las prácticas deshonestas de la empresa, exponiendo la verdad al público.

5. divulge confidential information or secrets.

The whistleblower was accused of talking too much about the company's financial struggles, revealing sensitive information that had been meant to remain confidential. Se acusó al denunciante de hablar demasiado sobre las dificultades financieras de la empresa, revelando información sensible que había sido destinada a permanecer confidencial.

6. deliver a lecture or talk.

The professor will talk to our class about the importance of recycling in the environment. El profesor hablará con nuestra clase sobre la importancia de reciclar en el medio ambiente.

Conjugation

Pronoun Conjugation
I
I talk.
You
You talk.
He/She/It
He/She/It talks.
We
We talk.
You
You talk.
They
They talk.
Complete conjugation.

difficult adjective

1. not easy.

The teacher considered the math problem difficult and encouraged students to ask for help if they got stuck. El profesor consideró el problema de matemáticas difícil y animó a los estudiantes a pedir ayuda si se quedaban atascados.
Hiking up the steep mountain trail was difficult, but the breathtaking view from the top made it all worth it. Subir el sendero de montaña empinado fue difícil, pero la vista deslumbradora desde lo alto mereció la pena.

2. hard to control.

The difficult horse required experienced riders to handle its unpredictable temperament, making it a challenge for even seasoned equestrians. El caballo difícil requería a montadores experimentados para manejar su temperamento impredecible, lo que la convertía en un desafío incluso para ecuestres avezados.
The new employee struggled to keep up with the workload, finding the difficult tasks assigned by their manager to be overwhelming and hard to manage. El nuevo empleado luchó por mantener el ritmo con la carga de trabajo, encontrando las tareas difíciles asignadas por su jefe difícilmente manejables y abrumadoras.

year noun

1. a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.

The new employee celebrated her first year at the company with a bonus and a promotion. El nuevo empleado celebró su primer año en la empresa con un premio y una promoción.

2. a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity.

The school's annual talent show takes place during the spring year, and students from all grades are encouraged to participate. La ceremonia de talentos anual del colegio tiene lugar durante el año primaveral, y se anima a los estudiantes de todos los grados a participar.

3. the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun.

Astronomers study the Earth's orbit to better understand its elliptical path and its approximately 365.25-day year, which affects the timing of planetary alignments. Astrónomos estudian el órbita de la Tierra para comprender mejor su trayectoria elíptica y su aproximadamente año de 365,25 días, lo que afecta al cronograma de las alineaciones planetarias.

4. a body of students who graduate together.

The graduating year at Harvard University was honored with a special ceremony, marking their accomplishment after four years of hard work and dedication. El año de graduación en la Universidad de Harvard fue condecorado con una ceremonia especial, marcando su logro después de cuatro años de duro trabajo y dedicación.

thing noun

1. a special situation.

The couple's decision to elope was a thing, and it required them to make some last-minute arrangements. La decisión del par de casarse por sorpresa fue una cosa, y les llevó a hacer algunos arreglos en última hora.

2. an action.

After years of training, her thing is to complete a marathon in under four hours. Después de años de entrenamiento, su cosa es completar una maratón en menos de cuatro horas.

3. a special abstraction.

The philosopher spent hours pondering the thing that was meant by "happiness", trying to grasp its essence and definition. El filósofo pasó horas reflexionando sobre lo que se quería decir con "la felicidad", tratando de asir su esencia y definición.

4. an artifact.

The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient vase, which was considered a significant thing in the museum's collection. El arqueólogo excavó con cuidado la vasija antigua, que se consideraba una cosa significativa en la colección del museo.

5. an event.

The big thing was the surprise party planned by her friends to celebrate her birthday. El gran tema fue la fiesta sorpresa planeada por sus amigos para celebrar su cumpleaños.

6. a vaguely specified concern.

I'm worried about this thing, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is. Estoy preocupado por esto, pero no puedo dar con lo que es exactamente.

7. a statement regarded as an object.

The politician's latest thing, a promise to increase funding for education, has sparked controversy among voters. El último asunto del político, una promesa de aumentar la financiación para la educación, ha desencadenado controversia entre los votantes.

8. an entity that is not named specifically.

Can you pass me that thing on the table over there? I need to use it for my project. Puedes pasarme ese objeto sobre la mesa allí? Necesito usarlo para mi proyecto.

9. any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence.

The philosopher spent hours pondering the nature of time as a thing, trying to understand how it relates to our perception of reality. El filósofo pasó horas reflexionando sobre la naturaleza del tiempo como cosa, tratando de entender cómo se relaciona con nuestra percepción de la realidad.

10. a special objective.

The team's thing was to win the championship, and they worked tirelessly towards that goal. La empresa del equipo era ganar el campeonato y trabajaron incansablemente hacia ese objetivo.

11. a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion.

Despite his rational explanations, John couldn't shake off the thing that drew him to the old, rundown house - he just felt an inexplicable urge to buy it. A pesar de sus explicaciones racionales, John no podía deshacerse de aquello que lo atraía hacia la antigua y ruinosa casa - simplemente sentía un impulso inexplicable para comprarla.

12. a separate and self-contained entity.

The small wooden box was just a thing to her, filled with sentimental value but no monetary worth. La pequeña caja de madera era solo una cosa para ella, llena de valor sentimental pero sin valor monetario alguno.

talk verb

1. exchange thoughts.

The friends spent hours talking about their plans for the future, sharing their hopes and dreams with each other. Los amigos pasaron horas hablando sobre sus planes para el futuro, compartiendo sus esperanzas y sueños entre sí.

2. express in speech.

The professor asked me to talk about my research findings at the conference. El profesor me pidió que hablara sobre mis hallazgos de investigación en la conferencia.

3. use language.

The politician will talk about her economic plan during the debate tonight, hoping to sway voters. La política hablará sobre su plan económico durante el debate esta noche, esperando influir a los votantes.

4. reveal information.

The whistleblower decided to talk about the company's unethical practices, exposing the truth to the public. El whistleblower decidió hablar sobre las prácticas deshonestas de la empresa, exponiendo la verdad al público.

5. divulge confidential information or secrets.

The whistleblower was accused of talking too much about the company's financial struggles, revealing sensitive information that had been meant to remain confidential. Se acusó al denunciante de hablar demasiado sobre las dificultades financieras de la empresa, revelando información sensible que había sido destinada a permanecer confidencial.

6. deliver a lecture or talk.

The professor will talk to our class about the importance of recycling in the environment. El profesor hablará con nuestra clase sobre la importancia de reciclar en el medio ambiente.

Conjugation

Pronoun Conjugation
I
I talk.
You
You talk.
He/She/It
He/She/It talks.
We
We talk.
You
You talk.
They
They talk.
Complete conjugation.

start verb

1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.

After months of planning, she finally started building her dream home on the outskirts of town. Después de meses de planificación, finalmente comenzó a construir su hogar soñado en los suburbios del pueblo.

2. set in motion, cause to start.

The coach gave the signal and the players started running towards the goal, ready to score a touchdown. El entrenador dio la señal y los jugadores empezaron a correr hacia el gol, listos para marcar un touchdown.

3. leave.

She decided to start her vacation early, so she booked a flight out of town on Friday morning. Ella decidió empezar su vacación temprano, así que reservó un vuelo hacia fuera de la ciudad el viernes por la mañana.

4. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense.

The company will start its new project on Monday, which is expected to take several months to complete. La empresa comenzará su nuevo proyecto el lunes, que se espera que tarde varios meses en completarse.

5. bring into being.

The entrepreneur started her business with a small loan from her parents, and it quickly grew into a successful venture. La emprendedora empezó su negocio con un pequeño préstamo de sus padres y pronto creció en una empresa próspera.

6. get off the ground.

The entrepreneur was determined to start her business venture and finally launched her company after months of planning. El emprendedor estaba decidido a lanzar su empresa y finalmente lo logró después de meses de planificación.

7. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm.

The startled rabbit started to hop away quickly when it saw the predator approaching. El conejo asustado comenzó a saltar rápidamente hacia atrás cuando vio al depredador acercándose.

8. get going or set in motion.

Can you start the car, I'm running late for work? (In this sentence, "start" means to begin operating the car.) ¿Puedes encender el coche, estoy retrasado para trabajar? (En este sentido, "start" significa hacer funcionar el coche.)

9. begin or set in motion.

The new employee was nervous but eager to start her training program at the marketing firm. El nuevo empleado estaba nervioso pero ansioso por iniciar su programa de capacitación en la empresa de marketing.

10. begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job.

After months of preparation, Sarah is going to start her new role as marketing manager at the company on Monday. Después de meses de preparación, Sara va a empezar su nuevo papel como gerente de marketing en la empresa el lunes.

11. play in the starting lineup.

The rookie center will start alongside the veteran power forward in tomorrow's game, marking her first career NBA start. El centro novato comenzará al lado del ala-pívot veterano en el partido de mañana, lo que marcará su primer partido de inicio en la NBA.

12. have a beginning characterized in some specified way.

The new employee will start her training program on Monday morning. (In this sentence, "start" means to begin a training program.) El nuevo empleado comenzará su programa de entrenamiento el lunes por la mañana. (En esta oración, "comenzar" significa iniciar un programa de entrenamiento).

13. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object.

The fire station will start its annual fundraising campaign to support local firefighting efforts. La estación de bomberos comenzará su campaña anual de recaudación de fondos para apoyar los esfuerzos de combate contra incendios locales.

14. bulge outward.

The swelling in her ankle started to bulge outward, causing her discomfort and concern. El hinchazón en su tobillo empezó a hincharse hacia fuera, lo que causaba su incomodidad y preocupación.

Conjugation

Pronoun Conjugation
I
I start.
You
You start.
He/She/It
He/She/It starts.
We
We start.
You
You start.
They
They start.
Complete conjugation.

cardigan noun

1. knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper.

2. slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail.