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solución

* guas extranjeras con soltura. He speaks foreign languages fluently.
 * solución [f] solution Esto no tiene solución. This doesn't have any solution. $undefined$ result ¿Qué solución hubo en aquel pleito? What was the result of that lawsuit? $undefined$ solution (liquid).
 * solucionar to solve.
 * solvencia solvency.
 * solvente solvent (financially).
 * sombra shade Buscó la sombra del árbol. He sought the shade of the tree. $undefined$ shadow Se'veía en el suelo la sombra del avión. The shadow of the airplane could be seen on the ground. $undefined$ dark, darkness Estaba escondido en la sombra. He was hidden in the dark, luck. $undefined$ wit Ese chiste tiene mucha sombra. That joke's very witty. a la sombra in the shadow; [Slang] in jail.  buena sombra good luck.  dar sombra to give shade Los árboles dan sombra. The trees give shade.  hacer sombra to outshine Esa mujer le hace sombra a su marido. That woman outshines her husband.  mala sombra bad luck.  no ser ni su sombra to be but a shadow of one's former self.
 * sombrerería hat factory or store.
 * sombrero hat. sombrero de copa silk hat, top hat.  sombrero de paja straw hat.
 * sombrilla parasol.
 * sombrío gloomy, somber Tenía un semblante muy sombrío. He had a very gloomy expression on his face.
 * someter to subdue Es muy difícil someter a esa gente. It's very difficult to subdue those people. $undefined$ to subject Someta Ud. esto a nuevo estudio. Subject this to further study. $undefined$ to submit, present Someta Ud. el informe. Submit the report. someterse to submit No'sé cómo se somete a que le traten así. I don't know why he submits to such treatment. $undefined$ to surrender Se sometieron ante los invasores. They surrendered to the invading armies.
 * son [m] sound (musical or pleasant) El son de los violines. The sound of the violins. $undefined$ Cuban song and dance. ¿a qué son? for what reason? ¿A qué son dice Ud. eso? For what reason do you say that?  en son de as, like, in the manner of Lo dijo en son de broma. He said it as a joke.  sin ton ni son without rhyme or reason Habla sin ton ni son. He talks without rhyme or reason.
 * sonado (see sonar) sensational, scandalous.
 * sonar [ I] to sound, ring Sonó la sirena del barco. The ship's siren sounded. $undefined$ to strike Sonaron las diez. The clock struck ten. $undefined$ to ring Me parece que ha sonado el timbre. I think the bell rang. $undefined$ to sound familiar Ese nombre no me suena. That name doesn't sound familiar. $undefined$ to be mentioned, be talked about, be in the public eye Su nombre suena mucho. His name's always in the public eye. sonarse to blow one's nose.
 * sondear to sound, take soundings in Estuvieron sondeando la bahía. They were taking soundings in the bay. $undefined$ to sound out Sondee Ud. sus intenciones. Sound out his intentions.
 * sonido sound (something heard).
 * sonoro sonorous.
 * sonreír to smile.
 * sonrisa smile.
 * sonrojar to make blush. sonrojarse to blush.
 * soñador [m] dreamer.
 * soñar [ I] to dream Sueño con mucha frecuencia. I dream very often. ni soñar not by a long shot "¿Te lo dio?" "¡Ni soñar!" "Did he give it to you?" "Not by a long shot!"
 * sopa soup. hecho una sopa drenched to the skin Llegó a casa hecho una sopa. He got home drenched to the skin.
 * soplar to blow Soplaba mucho viento. $undefined$ strong wind was blowing. $undefined$ to tattle, blab Le sopla al jefe todo lo que ocurre en la oficina. He tattles to the boss about everything that goes on in the office.
 * soplido blow(ing), puff De un soplido, apagó la vela. He put out the candle with a puff.
 * soplo breath, gust (of air), puff No hay hoy ni un soplo de aire. There's not a breath of air today. $undefined$ tip, hint Cogieron al asesino gracias a un soplo que recibió la policía. They caught the murderer as a result of a tip received by the police.
 * soportar to bear, put up with No hay más remedio que soportar esto. There's nothing to do but bear it.
 * sorber to sip.
 * sorbo sip Déme un sorbo de agua. Give me a sip of water.
 * sordo deaf Estaba bastante sordo. He was quite deaf. $undefined$ muffled, dull Oyó un ruido sordo. He heard a muffled noise.