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para
     1. prep. for, to (expressing a recipient)
           La niña compró un regalo de navidad para su abuela. - The girl bought a Christmas gift for her grandmother.
           Ahora me gustaría hacer un truco de magia para ustedes. - I'd now like to perform a magic trick for you all.
     2. prep. to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)
           Estudio cada noche sin descanso para conseguir un trabajo decente al fin de todo esto. - I study every night tirelessly so that I get a decent job at the end of all this.
           Voy a salir temprano para evitar el tráfico. - I am going to leave early to avoid traffic.
     3. prep. by, due, due on, due by (expressing a deadline)
           Necesito tu decisión para fin de mes. - I need your decision by the end of the month.
           Sus proyectos de grupo son para el viernes sin excepción. - Your group projects are due on Friday without exception.
     4. prep. for (expressing contrast from what is expected)
           Para un turista americano, él es en realidad bastante respetuoso. - For an American tourist, he is actually pretty respectful.
     5. prep. for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing an opinion, perception or perspective)
           Para mí, la música es lo único bueno sobre esa película. - For me, the music was the only good thing about that film.
           Para mi hermano, su esposa tiene toda la razón. - As far as my brother is concerned, his wife is totally in the right.
     6. prep. for (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)
           Mi sobrino juega para el equipo de los Patos Poderosos. - My nephew plays for the Mighty Ducks' team.
           Trabajamos para la misma jefe aunque no al mismo tiempo. - We worked for the same boss but not at the same time.
           Ella trabajó para Microsoft durante años, pero ahora trabaja para Apple. - She worked for Microsoft for years, but now she works for Apple.
     7. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of parir
     parar
          1. v. to stop, halt
          2. v. to put up, stand up
          3. v. to lift, raise
          4. v. to stand up
          5. v. to situate oneself
          6. v. (takes a reflexive pronoun, Chile) see pararlas
llamar
     1. v. to summon, to call
           Te estuve llamando a voces. - I was summoning you by voice.
           Me llamó con la mano para que me acercase. - He summoned me with his hand in order to bring me near.
     2. v.          to call (on the telephone)
                   Te llaman desde París. - They are calling you from Paris.
                   Que me llamen a las siete. - May they call me at seven o'clock.
                   Ha llamado a Maribel. - He has called Maribel.
     3. v.          to knock (on a door)
                   Entren sin llamar. - Enter without knocking.
     4. v.          to ring (a doorbell)
                   ¿Quién llama? - Who is ringing the doorbell?
     5. v. to refer to
           ¿Cómo van a llamar al niño? - How are they going to refer to the child?
           Eso yo lo llamo un auténtico robo. - I refer to that as an authentic robbery.
           La llamó de todo. - He referred to her about everything.
     6. v. to appeal; to attract
           El ejército llama a muchos jóvenes. - The army appeals to many youths.
           El chocolate no me llama demasiado. - Chocolate does not appeal to me too much.
           llamar la atención - to attract attention
     7. v. to be called
           ¿Cómo te llamas? - How are you called?
           ¿Cómo se llama usted? - How are you called?
           Mi primo se llama Benjamín. - My cousin is called Benjamin.
la
     1. art. the
     2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
     3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
           La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
           ¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
           No te la creo. - I don't believe you.
     4. n-m. (music) la (sixth note of the scale)
     5. n-m. (music) A (the musical note or key)
atención
     1. n-f. attention
           (coi, prestar atención, to pay attention)
           Atención, por favor. - Your attention, please.
     2. n-f. courtesy
     3. n-f. favor
llamar la atención
     1. v. to attract attention, draw attention
sobre
     1. prep. over, above, on, upon, atop
           La pluma de mi tía está sobre la mesa. - My aunt's pen is on the table.
     2. prep. about
           Dime algo sobre ti. - Tell me something about yourself.
     3. n-m. envelope
     4. n-m. small packet; sachet
     5. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of sobrar
     sobrar
          1. v. to be superfluous; to be left over or extra
                Les sobran los libros. - They have too many books.
                Me sobran diez dólares. - I have ten dollars left over.
algo
     1. pron. something, anything
           Algo imprevisto ocurrió. - Something unexpected happened.
           Me parece algo de interés. - It seems like something interesting to me.
           Eso es algo natural. - It's something natural.
     2. adv. rather, somewhat, kind of
           Me parece algo extraño. - It seems rather strange to me.
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