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* cámara de comercio chamber of commerce. comercio exterior foreign trade. comercio interior domestic trade.
 * comestible edible, good to eat. comestibles [m pl] provisions, groceries En esta calle hay una tienda de comestibles. There's a grocery store on this street.
 * cometa [m] comet; [f] kite.
 * cómico comic, funny, amusing ¡Qué situación más cómica! What an amusing situation! $undefined$ [n] actor, actress Son unos cómicos malísimos. They're very bad actors.
 * comida food La comida es muy buena en este hotel. The food in this hotel's very good. $undefined$ dinner ¿A qué hora es la comida? When's dinner served?
 * comienzo beginning, start.
 * comilón [m] glutton.
 * comisaria police station.
 * comisario de policía chief of police.
 * comisión [f] assignment Le han dado una comisión difícil. They gave him a difficult assignment. $undefined$ committee, delegation Ha llegado una comisión de diputados. A committee of congressmen has arrived.
 * comisionado agent.
 * comisionar to commission Han sido comisionados por el Gobierno. They've been commissioned by the Government.
 * como how Voy a decirle como lo tiene que hacer. I'll tell you how to do it. $undefined$ as Como Ud. quiera. As you like. $undefined$ as, since Como no me lo dijo, no fui. Since he didn't tell me, I didn't go. $undefined$ like Nada como un pez. He swims like a fish. $undefined$ if Como Ud. no se lo diga, él no lo hará. If you don't tell him, he won't do it. ¿cómo? why? how come? ¿Cómo no me lo dijo? Why didn't you tell me?   como  as ¿Es Ud. tan alto como yo? Are you as tall as I?  tanto como as much as No creo que Ud. trabaje tanto como él. I don't believe you do as much work as he does.
 * cómoda chest of drawers.
 * comodidad [f] convenience La casa tiene todas las comodidades. The house has all the conveniences. $undefined$ ease, comfort Viven con mucha comodidad. They live very comfortably.
 * cómodo convenient, suitable, handy Una maleta de este tamaño es muy cómoda. A valise of this size is very handy. $undefined$ comfortable ¿Está Ud. cómodo? Are you comfortable?
 * compadecer [-zc-] to pity, sympathize with Le compadezco a Ud. I sympathize with you.
 * compadre [m] (term of address between father and godfather of a child); pal (among country people).
 * compañero, compañera companion, pal, schoolmate Fueron compañeros de estudios. They were schoolmates.
 * compañía company Trabaja en una compañía de seguros. He works for an insurance company. $undefined$ company of actors, stock company ¿Le gusta la compañía que hay en ese teatro? Do you like the company at that theater? hacer compañía (a) to keep company (with) Está sola; hágale compañía. She's lonely; keep her company.
 * comparable comparable.
 * comparación [f] comparison.
 * comparar to compare Compare Ud. esta copia con el original. Compare this copy with the original.
 * comparecer [-zc-] to appear (in answer to summons) Los testigos comparecieron ante el juez. The witnesses appeared before the judge.
 * compartir to share Compartieron lo que tenían. They shared what they had.—No comparto su opinión. I don't share his opinion.
 * compás [m sg] compass Es difícil dibujar un círculo sin un compás. It's hard to draw a circle without a compass. $undefined$ beat, rhythm, time No sabe llevar el compás. He can't keep time.
 * compasión [f] compassion, pity, sympathy No tiene compasión de nadie. He has no pity for anybody.
 * compatriota [m, f] (fellow) countryman, fellow citizen.
 * compensar to balance, compensate Las ganancias compensan los gastos. The income balances the expenses.
 * competencia competition, rivalry Hay mucha competencia en el comercio. There's a lot of competition in business.
 * competir [ III] to compete No va a competir en el campeonato. He's not going to compete for the championship.
 * complacer [-zc-] to please, accommodate ¿En qué puedo complacerla? How can I help you?
 * complaciente pleasing, accommodating, kind Es una persona complaciente. She's a very accommodating person.