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socio

* move in high society. $undefined$ partnership; corporation. sociedad anónima joint stock company, corporation. $undefined$ [m] soldier Los soldados fueron alojados en el pueblo. The soldiers were billeted in the town. $undefined$ private (military). soldado de primera (clase) private first class. soldado raso buck private.
 * socio partner (in business) Le presento a mi socio, Sr. Avalos. Meet my partner, Mr. Avalos. $undefined$ member (of club or society) ¿Es Ud. socio de ese club? Are you a member of that club?
 * socorrer to help Había que socorrer a los náufragos. It was necessary to help the survivors of a shipwreck.
 * socorro help, aid Le agradecí el socorro que me prestó. I was grateful to him for the help he gave me. puesto de socorro  station.  ¡Socorro! ¡Socorro! Help!
 * sofá [m] sofa.
 * sofocado (see sofocar) embarrassed, flushed.
 * sofocar to stifle, suffocate El calor lo sofocaba. The heat was stifling him. $undefined$ to choke, suffocate El humo lo sofocaba. The smoke was choking him. $undefined$ to put out, extinguish Las bombas sofocaron el incendio. The fire engines put out the fire. sofocarse to get flushed and out of breath Se sofocó al subir los escaleras. He got flushed and out of breath on climbing the stairs. $undefined$ to get excited Procure Ud. no sofocarse por ese asunto. Don't get excited over that matter. $undefined$ to blush, get embarrassed Al oír aquella palabra, la niña se sofocó. The girl blushed when she heard that word.
 * sofoco blushing, embarrassment. pasar un sofoco to be in an embarrassing situation.
 * soga rope Coja Ud. la soga por la punta. Catch the end of the rope.
 * sol [m] sun. $undefined$ sunlight, sun Esas plantas necesitan mucho sol. Those plants require a lot of sunlight. $undefined$ sol (Peruvian currency unit). al salir el sol at  at sunrise Al salir el sol se empezó la marcha. The march began at   estar quemado (or tostado) por el sol to be sunburned (or   hacer sol to be sunny Hoy no hace sol. It's not sunny today.  tomar el sol to sunbathe Estuvieron tomando el sol mucho rato. They took a long sunbath.
 * solapa lapel.
 * soldada salary (of servants).
 * soldado (see soldar) soldered, welded Todavía no han soldado la cañería. They haven't soldered the pipe yet.
 * soldar [ I] to solder, weld.
 * soledad [f] solitude.
 * solemne solemn.
 * soler [ I] to be in the habit of, have the custom of ¿A qué hora suele venir Ud. a la oficina? What time do you usually come to the office?—Solíamos hacer excursiones por la montaña. We used to make trips to the mountains.
 * solicitar to request, apply for Hay que solicitar un permiso para visitar ese edificio. It's necessary to apply for a pass to visit that building.
 * solicitud [f] solicitude; application (request).
 * sólido solid, firm El puente tiene una base muy'sólida. That bridge has a very solid base. $undefined$ sound Tenía una cultura muy'sólida. He had a very sound cultural background.
 * sollozar to sob.
 * sollozo sob.
 * solo alone Cuando venga a verme venga Ud. solo. When you come to see me, come alone. $undefined$ lonely Estoy muy solo. I'm very lonely. $undefined$ [m] solo El tenor cantó muy bien el solo. The tenor sang the solo very well.
 * sólo only El matrimonio tenía un hijo'sólo. The couple had only one son.
 * soltar [ I] to loosen Soltaron las amarras. They loosened the cables. $undefined$ to let out Soltó una exclamación. He let out an exclamation. $undefined$ to drop, let go Soltó el paquete que tenía en la mano. He let go the package he had in his hand. soltarse to loosen, become loose Se me ha soltado el cordón del zapato. My shoe lace is loose.  soltar una bofetada to slap (suddenly or unexpectedly) Le soltó una bofetada. She slapped him.  soltar una carcajada to burst out laughing Cuando lo oyó soltó la carcajada. When he heard it he burst out laughing.  soltar una fresca to give one a piece of one's mind, tell one where to get off Le voy a soltar una fresca. I'll give him a piece of my mind.
 * soltero single (not married).
 * soltura poise, ease (of movement) Bailaba con mucha soltura. She danced effortlessly. $undefined$ fluency Habla las len-