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More about this list English keeps « truce » for wars. Spanish spends la tregua on ordinary life as well. El calor no da tregua is the heat that will not let up; sin tregua means without a break, relentlessly; dame una tregua is give me a moment's peace. It still does the formal job — la tregua permitió evacuar a los heridos — and it sits one line away in this list from el alto el fuego , which is the technical term. The difference between the two is worth keeping: one is an agreement to stop for a while, the other an order to stop firing, and only the first of them can be asked for by somebody tired of the weather.
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Adjective (2)
Grammar for these: Agreement: gender and number · Demonstratives: este, ese, aquel
multilateral between many parties at once Adjective B2 Es una negociación multilateral. It is a negotiation between many parties at once.
vinculante binding on those who signed Adjective B2 El acuerdo no es vinculante para nadie. The agreement is binding on nobody.
Phrase (36)
la política exterior foreign policy Phrase B2 La política exterior cambia poco con el gobierno. Foreign policy changes little when the government does.
el cuerpo diplomático the diplomatic corps Phrase B2 El cuerpo diplomático asistió al acto. The diplomatic corps attended the ceremony.
la nota diplomática the diplomatic note Phrase B2 Entregaron una nota diplomática de protesta. They handed over a diplomatic note of protest.
la declaración conjunta the joint statement Phrase B2 La declaración conjunta son cuatro párrafos. The joint statement is four paragraphs long.
el acuerdo bilateral the agreement between the two Phrase B2 El acuerdo bilateral se firmó en Lisboa. The agreement between the two was signed in Lisbon.
la entrada en vigor del tratado the treaty coming into force Phrase B2 La entrada en vigor del tratado fue en enero. The treaty came into force in January.
el organismo internacional the international body Phrase B2 El organismo internacional publicó el informe. The international body published the report.
el Estado miembro the member state Phrase B2 Cada Estado miembro decide su calendario. Each member state decides its own timetable.
la Comisión Europea the European Commission Phrase B2 La Comisión Europea propone y no decide sola. The European Commission proposes and does not decide alone.
el Consejo Europeo the European Council Phrase B2 El Consejo Europeo reúne a los jefes de gobierno. The European Council brings the heads of government together.
el Parlamento Europeo the European Parliament Phrase B2 El Parlamento Europeo enmendó el texto. The European Parliament amended the text.
el fondo europeo the European fund Phrase B2 El fondo europeo financia el tramo nuevo. The European fund pays for the new stretch.
la política común the shared policy Phrase B2 La política común exige ceder algo. The shared policy means giving something up.
la cooperación al desarrollo development cooperation Phrase B2 La cooperación al desarrollo bajó de presupuesto. Development cooperation had its budget cut.
la ayuda humanitaria humanitarian aid Phrase B2 La ayuda humanitaria llegó por tierra. The humanitarian aid came overland.
el corredor humanitario the humanitarian corridor Phrase B2 El corredor humanitario duró seis horas. The humanitarian corridor lasted six hours.
el alto el fuego the ceasefire, the halt in the fighting Phrase B2 El alto el fuego se rompió al día siguiente. The ceasefire broke down the next day.
la mediación internacional the mediation by outsiders Phrase B2 La mediación internacional la llevó un tercer país. The mediation by outsiders was done by a third country.
la sanción internacional the international sanction Phrase B2 La sanción internacional afecta al comercio. The international sanction hits trade.
el bloqueo comercial the trade blockade Phrase B2 El bloqueo comercial encareció todo. The trade blockade made everything dearer.
el acuerdo comercial the trade agreement Phrase B2 El acuerdo comercial rebaja los aranceles. The trade agreement lowers the tariffs.
la balanza comercial the balance of trade Phrase B2 La balanza comercial fue negativa dos años. The balance of trade was negative for two years.
la ayuda al comercio local the support for shops at home Phrase B2 La ayuda al comercio local es simbólica. The support for shops at home is symbolic.
la cooperación transfronteriza the cooperation across the border Phrase B2 La cooperación transfronteriza funciona en sanidad. The cooperation across the border works in health care.
la frontera terrestre the land border Phrase B2 La frontera terrestre son quinientos kilómetros. The land border is five hundred kilometres long.
el tratado de paz the peace treaty Phrase B2 El tratado de paz se firmó en un tercer país. The peace treaty was signed in a third country.
la resolución internacional the international resolution Phrase B2 La resolución internacional no es vinculante. The international resolution is not binding.
el observador internacional the international observer Phrase B2 El observador internacional vio la votación entera. The international observer watched the whole vote.
la misión de paz the peacekeeping mission Phrase B2 La misión de paz dura seis meses. The peacekeeping mission lasts six months.
el derecho internacional the law between states Phrase B2 El derecho internacional se aplica sin policía. The law between states applies without a police force.
el tribunal internacional the international court Phrase B2 El tribunal internacional admitió el caso. The international court accepted the case.
el asilo diplomático asylum given in an embassy Phrase B2 Pidió asilo diplomático en la embajada. He asked for asylum in the embassy.
la crisis diplomática the diplomatic falling-out Phrase B2 La crisis diplomática duró tres semanas. The diplomatic falling-out lasted three weeks.
llamar a consultas to call an ambassador home for talks Phrase B2 Llamaron a consultas a su embajadora. They called their ambassador home for talks.
el interés estratégico the strategic interest Phrase B2 El interés estratégico pesa más que el discurso. The strategic interest weighs more than the speech.
la opinión pública internacional what the world outside thinks Phrase B2 La opinión pública internacional reaccionó tarde. Opinion in the rest of the world reacted late.
Noun (f) (10)
Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural
la diplomacia diplomacy Noun (f) B2 La diplomacia trabaja antes de la crisis. Diplomacy does its work before the crisis.
la embajada the embassy Noun (f) B2 La embajada está en el centro. The embassy is in the centre.
la cumbre the summit meeting Noun (f) B2 La cumbre acabó sin declaración conjunta. The summit meeting ended with no joint statement.
la ratificación the ratification Noun (f) B2 La ratificación tardó dos años. The ratification took two years.
la soberanía sovereignty Noun (f) B2 La soberanía se comparte en algunos ámbitos. Sovereignty is shared in some areas.
la tregua the truce, the halt agreed Noun (f) B2 La tregua permitió evacuar a los heridos. The truce made it possible to bring the wounded out.
la exportación the export trade Noun (f) B2 La exportación creció hacia el norte. The export trade grew towards the north.
la importación the import trade Noun (f) B2 La importación depende de dos puertos. The import trade depends on two ports.
la extradición the extradition Noun (f) B2 La extradición se resolvió en un año. The extradition was settled within a year.
la reciprocidad doing as much as the other does Noun (f) B2 La reciprocidad rige en los visados. Doing as much as the other does is the rule with visas.
Noun (m) (2)
Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural
el embajador the ambassador Noun (m) B2 La embajadora presentó sus cartas credenciales. The ambassador presented her credentials.
el embargo the embargo Noun (m) B2 El embargo lleva quince años. The embargo has been in place for fifteen years.
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