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the amount of money required to maintain basic needs and expenses in a particular place or location

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

cosmopolita

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

infraestructura

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

templado

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

libertad

the health services and treatments given to people

atención médica, asistencia médica

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

nivel de vida

a structure built in honor of a public figure or a special event

monumento

the number or frequency of criminal offenses that occur within a specific population or geographic area over a particular period of time, often expressed as a ratio or percentage

tasa de criminalidad, índice de criminalidad

the state of being without a job

desempleo, desocupación, paro

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestión, obstrucción

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

related to the way humankind is sometimes divided into, which is based on physical attributes or shared ancestry

racial

a potentially dangerous area that people are not allowed to go in

zona peligrosa, zona prohibida

the social activities and entertainment options that take place after dark, typically involving bars, clubs, live music, and other forms of entertainment

la vida nocturna, el entretenimiento nocturno

in a place that is very far from where people usually go to

remaining in a natural or original state without any alteration, damage, or decay

virgen, intacto

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

diverso

feeling calm and peaceful, without any disturbances or things that might be upsetting

calmo

describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other

lado a lado, uno al lado del otro

extremely great in extent, size, or area

vasto, enorme

(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence

ruinoso

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

impresionante, imponente

densely filled or crowded with people or things

abarrotado, lleno

(of a place or environment) full of activity, energy, and excitement, often with a lot of people moving around and engaged in various tasks or social interactions

bullicioso, ajetreado

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

ponerse de moda

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

aparecer, asistir

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

arreglárselas, sobrevivir

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

congeniar

to make oneself look neat or stylish, especially by dressing up or putting on makeup

arreglarse, ponerse guapa

to write all the information that is needed in a form

llenar

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

retrasar

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

encontrar

to start to like someone or something

encariñarse con, aficionarse a

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

ocuparse

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

aguantar

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

idear

to stay knowledgeable and informed about current events or developments in a specific field or area of interest

mantenerse al día, estar al tanto

to be the most important factor in a situation

ser cuestión de

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

to leave a surface and begin flying

despegar

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

devolver, pagar de vuelta

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

alcanzar, ponerse al día

to remain in a specific place, job, or program for a longer period

quedarse, permanecer