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English-Catalan Phrasal Verbs: Complete Translation List

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back up

blow out

blow up

break down

break into

break off

break up

bring back

bring up

call off

care for

carry away

carry on

carry out

carry up

catch on

catch up with

check in

check out

check up

clear up

come along

come back

come down with

come out

come round

come up

cut down

deal with

drive off

drop out

ease up

end up

feel like

figure out

fill in

find out

fit in

get along

get around

get away

get back

get in

get into

get off

get on

get out

get over

get to

get together

get up

give away

give back

give up

go back

go down

go in

go off

go on

donar suport

apagar bufant

fer esclatar

espatllarse

entrar a robar

aturarse

separarse

tornar a introduir

criar

cancel·lar

tenir cura de

emportar-se

seguir

realitzar

portar

entendre

agafar

registrar-se

pagar i marxar

fer indagacions

aclarir-se

acompanyar

tornar

agafar

sortir

arribar

proposar

reduir

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Cancer Burden, Prevention, Treatment and Social Impact

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Social and Medical Problems of Malignant Tumors

14. Social and medical problems of malignant tumors. The potential of prevention

Background

Incidence – 500/100,000

Increases > 70 years

  • Mortality – 260/100,000
  • 216 thousand hospitalizations
  • Very serious and generally one of the most feared diseases

Most Frequent Tumours

  • Men: Bronchi/Lung - Colorectal - Prostate - Kidney - Stomach
  • Women: Breast - Cervical/Uterine - Colorectal - Bronchi/Lung - Kidney
  • Multiple Primary Tumors – occurrence of more than one primary tumor at different sites in the body

(1/10 malignant tumors)

Mortality Rates: see table

Treatment

  • Oncology departments
  • New therapeutic methods
  • Irradiation
  • Chemotherapy
  • Biological treatments
  • Note:

The most frequent treatment: chemotherapy (41.4%) and

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Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention and Social Impact

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Social and Medical Problems of Cardiovascular Disease

Background and Mortality Statistics

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the most frequent cause of death, accounting for approximately 50% of all deaths. Every month, 5,000 people die of CVD. The standardized mortality rate from circulatory diseases is highest in Russia and Ukraine and lowest in France and Spain.

Common Cardiovascular Health Problems

The most frequent serious health problems include:

  • Hypertension
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI)
  • Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Cerebrovascular diseases (strokes)

Medical, Economic, and Social Consequences

Medical Consequences (Coronary)

  • Prolonged hospital stays
  • Frequent visits to specialists
  • High consumption of drugs
  • Extensive
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Bile Composition, Synthesis, and Digestive Functions

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Bile Composition and Physiological Significance

Bile (p. 224) is a watery mixture of organic and inorganic compounds that plays an essential role in fat digestion and absorption. It also serves as a medium for metabolic products. The daily secretion of bile is approximately 1000 ml.

Main Components of Bile

Bile contains no digestive enzymes. Its main components include:

  • Bile salts (conjugated bile acids)
  • Phospholipids (phosphatidylcholine)
  • Cholesterol
  • Proteins
  • Electrolytes
  • Water
  • Bilirubin

Structure of Bile Acids

Bile acids consist of 24 carbons with two or three hydroxyl groups and a side chain terminating in a carboxyl group. They are amphipathic (possessing both polar and nonpolar sides), which provides their emulsification function.

Synthesis of Bile

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The Importance of Hats and Other Stories

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The Importance of Hats

Power

A hat gives a man a new personality.

Accept both young and adult students.

Relax

Many adults try to improve their lives by studying

Trees develop a certain system of communication.

Set off.

Leaves

Me to call Betty

Planning

Export

Carries

Mist

Screen

They will modernize

Arguing

Furnaces

Flood

Achieved

Sample

See / off

Procedure

Diminished

Point

Collision

Willing

Fooling

Drop

Enterprise

Ous

Expects

Put / with

Burglaries

Try

Off

FareTrappedAdvantageAl

To

Along

BarelyMinglesCrew

About

Immigrants

Booklet

Actual

Major

Tecumseh succeeded in stopping white invasion of his bands.a) He defended his people´s rightsc) dark soulsb) find pleasureTitian is one of the precursors of erotic art.Expert in the female figureb) a dream that came truec) surprise in the country

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Bella Salon: New Employee Training & Client Interaction

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Welcome to Bella Salon!

Hi Jen, welcome to the Bella Salon family! We are happy to have you as part of our team. On your first day, you will learn how to schedule appointments. Please follow these steps every time you confirm an appointment.

Scheduling Appointments: Step-by-Step

  1. First, when you take a call: Ask the client in a friendly voice what day and time they want to book an appointment for. Remember, most of our openings are during the workweek; weekend spaces are very limited.
  2. Next, ask the client: Which stylist they would like to see. Always consult the appointment book to see which stylists are available.
  3. What if a stylist is completely booked? Ask the client if it would be possible to make the appointment for another date or time. Tell
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Essential Medical Abbreviations and Clinical Terminology

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Common Medical Abbreviations

  • CAD: Coronary Artery Disease
  • CCF: Congestive Cardiac Failure
  • CH.CF: Chronic Cardiac Failure
  • CNS: Central Nervous System
  • C/O: Complains Of
  • CREPS: Crepitations (UK) (Rales)
  • CT: Cerebral Tumor or Coronary Thrombosis
  • CV: Cardiovascular
  • CVS: Cardiovascular System or Cerebrovascular System
  • D: Divorced
  • ECG/EKG (US): Electrocardiogram
  • F: Female
  • FUO: Fever of Unknown Origin
  • GA: General Anaesthetic
  • GC: General Condition
  • GIS: Gastrointestinal System
  • GP: General Practitioner
  • GUS: Genitourinary System
  • GYN: Gynaecology
  • HBP: High Blood Pressure
  • HR: Heart Rate
  • HS: Heart Sounds
  • ID: Infectious Disease
  • MSSU: Mid-stream Specimen of Urine
  • NAD: No Abnormality Detected
  • NOCTE: At Night
  • NS: Nervous System
  • O/E: On Examination
  • OED: Oedema
  • P.M: Afternoon
  • T: Temperature
  • TB:
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Mastering Passive Voice: Grammar Exercises and Solutions

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Passive Voice Transformation Exercises

Practice converting active sentences into the passive voice with these corrected examples:

  • 27. They give all newborn babies a vaccination in hospital: Vaccination is given to all newborn babies in hospital.
  • 28. They are giving all the pupils injections against the flu: All the pupils are being given injections against the flu.
  • 29. I waited patiently while they were examining Joe: Joe was being examined while I waited patiently.
  • 30. The nurse will take your temperature: Your temperature will be taken by the nurse.
  • 31. Only a doctor can prescribe this medicine: This medicine can be prescribed only by a doctor.
  • 32. The medicine did not relieve my pain: My pain was not relieved by the medicine.
  • 33. The water has trapped
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Catalan-English Vocabulary List and Personal Narrative

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Catalan-English Vocabulary Glossary

  • Recordar: bring back / remind
  • Exposar: exhibit
  • Desmotivador: discouraging
  • Desencadenar: set off
  • Troncs: logs
  • Exitosament: successfully
  • Emmagatzemar: stored
  • Pudor: stench
  • Descuidadament: carelessly
  • Provocar: trigger
  • Suor: sweaty
  • Impresionant: outstanding
  • Comprar: purchase
  • Alè: breath
  • Pobrament: poorly
  • Estat d'ànim: mood
  • Prohibit: ban
  • Objectiu: goal
  • Inclus: even
  • Estar a la moda: all the rage
  • Cendrer: ashtray
  • Precís: accurate
  • Oloreta: weird smell
  • Tentador: tantalising
  • Subministrar: supplied
  • Dur o difícil: tough
  • Adequadament: properly
  • Fer un bon acte d'ajuda: mouth-watering
  • Desagradable: unpleasant
  • Encantador: delightful
  • Ficat: pumped into
  • Actualment: currently
  • Fundador: founder
  • Agoixant: overpowering
  • D'alguna manera: somehow
  • Aparició: approached
  • Meravellós:
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Tranquil Living in El Puertito de Güímar: A Coastal Paradise

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If I could choose a place to live, it would be in El Puertito de Güímar. It is not a big town, with few inhabitants, although in recent years the population has increased. I love watching the dawn as the sun reflects in the water of the beach. I enjoy strolling along the avenue with my bike and breathing the fresh air with the smell of the sea.

I can go to the beach or the pool to bathe without the worry of searching for parking. Once you park your car, you forget everything because you can move from one side to another of the town by walking, biking, or skating. You can buy groceries in supermarkets or small shops. There is also a pharmacy, a bookstore, a bakery, and several restaurants.

But what I like most is when night comes. I like to...

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