Professions & Occupations
English Vocabulary
Below we have a list of different Professions and an explanation of what each person does in that profession.
Accountant - a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.
Actor /Actress - a person that acts in a play or a movie
Architect - a person that designs building and houses.
Astronomer - a person who studies the stars and the universe
Author - They write books or novels.
Baker - They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery.
Bricklayer - a person that helps to build houses using bricks.
Bus driver - a person that drives buses.
Butcher - a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop.
Carpenter - a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture.
Chef/Cook - a person that prepared food for others, often in a restaurant or café.
Cleaner - a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office)
Dentist - a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth.
Designer - a person who has the job of designing things.
Doctor - a person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem.
Dustman/Refuse collector - a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street.
Electrician - a person that works with electric circuits.
Engineer - a person who develops solutions to technical problems. They sometimes design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures or public works.
Factory worker - a person that works in a factory.
Farmer - a person that works on a farm, usually with animals.
Fireman/Fire fighter - a person that puts out fires.
Fisherman - a person that catches fish
Florist - a person that works with flowers.
Gardener - a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden.
Hairdresser - they cut your hair or give it a new style.
Journalist - a person that makes new reports in writing or through television.
Judge - a qualified person that decides cases in a law court.
Lawyer - a person that defends people in court and gives legal advice.
Lecturer - a person that gives lectures, usually in a university.
Librarian - a person that works in a library.
Lifeguard - a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool).
Mechanic - a person that repairs machines, especially car motors.
Below we have a list of different Professions and an explanation of what each person does in that profession.
Accountant - a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.
Actor /Actress - a person that acts in a play or a movie
Architect - a person that designs building and houses.
Astronomer - a person who studies the stars and the universe
Author - They write books or novels.
Baker - They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery.
Bricklayer - a person that helps to build houses using bricks.
Bus driver - a person that drives buses.
Butcher - a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop.
Carpenter - a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture.
Chef/Cook - a person that prepared food for others, often in a restaurant or café.
Cleaner - a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office)
Dentist - a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth.
Designer - a person who has the job of designing things.
Doctor - a person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem.
Dustman/Refuse collector - a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street.
Electrician - a person that works with electric circuits.
Engineer - a person who develops solutions to technical problems. They sometimes design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures or public works.
Factory worker - a person that works in a factory.
Farmer - a person that works on a farm, usually with animals.
Fireman/Fire fighter - a person that puts out fires.
Fisherman - a person that catches fish
Florist - a person that works with flowers.
Gardener - a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden.
Hairdresser - they cut your hair or give it a new style.
Journalist - a person that makes new reports in writing or through television.
Judge - a qualified person that decides cases in a law court.
Lawyer - a person that defends people in court and gives legal advice.
Lecturer - a person that gives lectures, usually in a university.
Librarian - a person that works in a library.
Lifeguard - a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool).
Mechanic - a person that repairs machines, especially car motors.
What do you do? = What is your profession? / What is your occupation?
I am a teacher. I am an electrician.
I am a doctor. I am an engineer.
I am a musician. I am an athlete.
I am a pilot. I am an architect.
I am a student.
I am a dentist.
I am a singer.
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abogado (genérico)
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lawyer (UK), attorney (US)
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lóier (UK), atórni (US)
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abogado (asesor legal, actúa en tribunales inferiores)
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solicitor
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solícitor
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abogado (actúa en todos los tribunales)
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barrister (court)
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bárrister (kó:rt)
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abogado defensor
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defense councel
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dífens kaúnsel
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actor, actriz (de cine)
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(movie) actor, actress
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(múvi) áktor, áktris
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agente de policía
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police officer, policeman
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polís ófser, polísman
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agente de viajes
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travel agent
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trável éíyent
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agente secreto
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secret agent
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síkret éiyent
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almacenero
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grocer
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gróser
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apologista
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apologist
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apóloyist
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arqueólogo
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archaeologist
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arkeóloyist
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arquitecto
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architect
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árkitekt
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artista (estudio)
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artist (studio)
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ártist (stúdiou)
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artista del tatuaje
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tattoo artist
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tátu: ártist
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asesor, consultor
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counselor
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káunselor
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asistente personal
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personal assistant
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pérsonal asístant
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astronauta
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astronaut
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ástronot
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atleta
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athlete
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azlít
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auditor
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auditor
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óditor
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azafata
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flight attendant
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fláit aténdant
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bailarín
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dancer
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dánser
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bañero
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lifeguard
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láif-gard
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barman, mozo
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barman
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bárman
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bombero
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fireman
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fáia:man
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botánico
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botanist
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bótanist
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cajero
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cashier
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káshiar
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camarero, camarera
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waiter, waitress
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uéiter, uéitres
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camarógrafo
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cameraman
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kámera-mán
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cantante
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singer
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síner
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carnicero
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butcher
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búcher
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carpintero (taller)
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carpenter (workshop)
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kárpenter (uérkshop)
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cartero
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postman
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póustman
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ciclista
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cyclist
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sáiklist
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científico
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scientist
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sáientist
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cirujano (cirujía)
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surgeon (surgery)
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séryon (séryeri)
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compositor
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composer, songwriter
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kompóuser, sanráiter
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cocinero
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chef, cook
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she:f, cúk
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conductor, chofer
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driver, motorist
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dráiver, mótorist
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conductor de radio
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talk radio host
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tók réidiou jost
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confeccionista
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confectioner
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konfékshoner
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constructor
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builder
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bílder
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contador
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accountant
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akáuntant
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control de tráfico aéreo
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air traffic controller
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éar tráfik kontróler
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corredor de bolsa
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stockbrocker
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stók-bróker
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dentista
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dentist
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déntist
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deportista
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sportsman
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spórts-mán
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dibujante de animación
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cartoonist
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katú:nist
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director de empresa
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(company) director
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(kámpani) diréktor
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director de escuela
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headmaster
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jedmáster
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director de orquesta
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conductor
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kondáktor
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economista
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economist
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ekónomist
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editor
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publisher
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páblisher
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electricista
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electrician
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elék-tríshan
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embellecedor
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beautician
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biutíshan
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empleado
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clerk
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klark
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enfermero/a
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nurse
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nérs
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escritor
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author, writer
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ózor, ráiter
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escultor
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sculptor
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skálptor
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estadístico
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statistician
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statistíshan
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fabricante, industrial
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manufacturer
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maniufákturer
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farmacéutico
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pharmacist
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fármasist
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físico
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physicist
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físisist
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florista
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florist
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flórist
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fotógrafo
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photographer
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fotógrafer
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frutero
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fruiterer
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frúterer
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futbolista
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footballer
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futbóler
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gerente
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manager
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mánayer
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golfista
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golfer
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gólfer
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granjero
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farmer
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fármer
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guardaparques
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park ranger
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park réinyer
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guardia de seguridad
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security guard
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sekiúriti gárd
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guía de montaña
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mountain guide,
hiking trail guide
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máuntin gáid,
jáikin tréil gaíd
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guía de turismo
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tour guide
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túar gáid
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herrero
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ironmonger
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áironmonguer
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historiador
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historian
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jistórian
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imprentero
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printer
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prínter
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ingeniero
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engineer
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enyiníar
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instructor
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instructor, facilitator
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instráktor, fasilitéitor
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intérprete
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interpreter
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intérpreter
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joyero
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jeweller
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yúeler
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juez
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judge
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yádch
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kioskero
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tobacconist
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tobákonist
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lechero
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milkman
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mílkman
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librero
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stationer
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stéishoner
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locutor
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announcer
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anáunser
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mago
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magician
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mayíshan
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manicuro
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manicurist
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manikúrist
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maquinista
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machinist
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mashínist
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marinero
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sailor
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séilor
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matemático
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mathematician
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mazematíshan
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mecánico (cochera)
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mechanic (garage)
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mekánik (gáredch)
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médico
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doctor
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dáktor
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médico internista,
residente, pasante
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intern (US)
houseman (UK)
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intérn
jáusman
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minero
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miner
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máiner
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molinero
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miller
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míler
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músico
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musician
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miúsíshan
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niñera
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baby-sitter
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béibi-síter
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óptico
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optician
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optíshan
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orador
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orator
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oréitor
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paisajista
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landscaper
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landskéiper
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panadero
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baker
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béiker
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parrillero
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barbecuer
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bárbe-kiúer
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paseador de perros
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dog walker
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dog uóker
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pediatra
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paediatrician
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pidiatríshan
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peinador estilista
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hairstylist
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jéar-stáilist
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peluquero
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hairdresser
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jéardréser
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periodista
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journalist
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yérnalist
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perito mercantil
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bookkeeper
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buk-kíper
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personal administrativo
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clerical staff
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klérikal stáf
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pescador
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fisherman
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físherman
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pianista
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pianist
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píanist
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piloto
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(airline) pilot
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(érlain) páilot
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pintor de casas
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house painter
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jáus péinter
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pintor de cuadros, telas
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(canvas) painter
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(kánvas) péinter
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político
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politician
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politíshan
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presentador
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presenter
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presénter
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profesor (universitario)
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(college) teacher
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(kálidch) tícher
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programador
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programmer
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prográmer
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proveedor de comida
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caterer
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kéiterer
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psicólogo
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psychologist
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saikóloyist
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psicoterapeuta
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psychoterapist
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saiko-térapist
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psiquiatra
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psychiatrist, shrink
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saikáiatrist, shrink
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recepcionista
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receptionist
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resépshonist
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rematador
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auctioneer
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okshoníer
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repartidor de diarios
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newspaper boy
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nuspéiper bói
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reportero
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reporter
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repórter
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sacerdote, monja
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priest, nun
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prist, nan
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sastre
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tailor
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téilor
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secretario/a
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secretary
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sékre-tári
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soldado
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soldier
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sóldier
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supervisor/a
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supervisor
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siupér-váisor
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taxista
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taxi driver
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táksi dráiver
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técnico
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technician
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tekníshan
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telefonista
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(telephone) operator
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(télifoun) ópereiror
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teólogo
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theologian
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ziolóyian
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tipeador
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typist
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táipist
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traductor
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translator
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transléitor
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vendedor, vendedora
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salesman, saleswoman
salesclerk
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séils-man, séils-uóman,
séils-klérk
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vendedor de pescado
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fishmonger
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fish-mónguer
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verdulero
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greengrocer
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grin-gróser
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violinista
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violinist
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vaiólinist
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visitante
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visitor
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vísitor
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