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Meaning of "lejos" in the Spanish dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEJOS

La palabra lejos procede del latín laxius, adverbio comparativo de laxus.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEJOS IN SPANISH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEJOS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
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Lejos can act as a noun and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES LEJOS MEAN IN SPANISH?

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Far

Lejos

Lejos is a Spanish-French co-production directed by André Téchiné and released in 2001. Lejos es una coproducción hispano-francesa dirigida por André Téchiné y estrenada en 2001.

Definition of lejos in the Spanish dictionary

The first definition of far in the dictionary of the real academy of the Spanish language is at a great distance, in a distant or remote place. Another meaning far in the dictionary is seen or looked at by someone or something from a distance. This figure has good away. Far away is also similarity, appearance, glimpse of something. La primera definición de lejos en el diccionario de la real academia de la lengua española es a gran distancia, en lugar distante o remoto. Otro significado de lejos en el diccionario es vista o aspecto que tiene alguien o algo mirado desde cierta distancia. Esta figura tiene buen lejos. Lejos es también semejanza, apariencia, vislumbre de algo.
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SPANISH WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEJOS


abreojos
a·bre·o·jos
corvejos
cor·ve·jos
cuatrojos
cua·tro·jos
lambeojos
lam·be·o·jos
lameojos
la·me·o·jos
lavaojos
la·va·o·jos
matapiojos
ma·ta·pio·jos
miralejos
mi·ra·le·jos
saltaojos
sal·ta·o·jos
sietepellejos
sie·te·pe·lle·jos
tapaojos
ta·pa·o·jos

SPANISH WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEJOS

leja
lejana
lejanamente
lejanía
lejano
lejas
lejazo
lejecitos
lejía
lejío
lejísimo
lejísimos
lejitos
lejote
lejura
lela
lele
lelera
lelilí
lelo

SPANISH WORDS THAT END LIKE LEJOS

ambos
amos
aquellos
argos
burgos
cumpleaños
dios
dos
ellos
esos
estos
los
menos
nos
nosotros
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pos
sos
vos
vosotros

Synonyms and antonyms of lejos in the Spanish dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LEJOS» IN SPANISH

The following Spanish words have a similar or identical meaning as «lejos» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Spanish synonyms of lejos

ANTONYMS OF «LEJOS» IN SPANISH

The following Spanish words mean the opposite of «lejos» and also belong to the same grammatical category.
Spanish antonyms of lejos

Translation of «lejos» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEJOS

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lejos
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far
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दूर
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بعيدا
280 millions of speakers

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далеко
278 millions of speakers

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longe
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এ পর্যন্ত
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loin
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jauh
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weit
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遥か
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멀리
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adoh
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uzak
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lontano
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daleko
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далеко
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departe
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μακριά
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långt
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langt
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SPANISH - ENGLISH DICTIONARY

lejos
lejos 
  further afield ; far ; out of the way.
 The number of users of mobile libraries is falling because of improved transport facilities which allow users to visit library services further afield.
 A public libary's site communicates at two levels: as a site for the building and as a qualification of the site as far/near, accessible/inaccessible, inviting/uninviting, etc.
 This hotel was very good but a bit out of the way really.
a lo lejos  
in the distance
off in the distance
 In the distance we could see what looked like fog patches on the mountainside.
 We arrived back to camp and listened to the low moans of a lion off in the distance.
avistar a lo lejos   
see + Nombre + far off
see far off in(to) + the distance
see far off
 She looked for her stepmother with her daughter and saw them far off, near the door where the peasants were sitting.
 Sometimes the moonlight is so bright you can actually see far off into the distance.
 And when they saw him far off, even before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him.
bastante lejos de 
well away from
 Concepts which are only remotely related to the central concept will be positioned well away from the central circle.
cada vez más lejos 
further and further
 Little by little his heath improved and he was able to walk further and further each day.
de lejos 
from a distance
 From a distance she gives the impression of being as hard as nails.
demasiado lejos  
too far
way too far
 Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.
 Some coaches take the game way too far, treating their kids like they are multi-million dollar players.
de muy lejos 
from afar
 Experts from afar can be drawn into virtual classrooms to stimulate deeper learning from extended interaction.
desde lejos  
from a distance
from afar
 From a distance she gives the impression of being as hard as nails.
 Experts from afar can be drawn into virtual classrooms to stimulate deeper learning from extended interaction.
desde muy lejos 
from afar
 Experts from afar can be drawn into virtual classrooms to stimulate deeper learning from extended interaction.
estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo 
be far from + Gerundio
 Locating documents on concepts that must be described by a string of words is far from straightforward in a title index.
estar muy lejos  
be far off
be a long way off
 The customer appeal of the conventional journal remains and its demise is far off.
 This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.
incluso yendo más lejos 
even farther afield
 Even farther afield, education for library professionals is provided by schools offering programs of library and informations studies.
ir aun más lejos 
go + a/one step further
 I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.
ir demasiado lejos  [Presentar un argumento que se considera que no tiene relación con el caso en cuestión]     
overstate + case
go + too far
step over + the edge
step over + the line
overstep + the mark
cross over + the line
 It would be to overstate the case to compare this relationship as some have done with the doctor-patient or even the lawyer-client relationship.
 He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.
 In fact, many would say he has already stepped over the edge: the received wisdom in the world of reference is 'Never offer a personal opinion'.
 By stepping over the line, you're looking into the face of fear, the dangers that threaten to destroy you, the giant issues you face.
 Calm down mate, I think your post is closer to overstepping the mark - a forum is just regular people talking.
 But he knew that if he crossed over the line, he would get it in the teeth but good.
ir más lejos 
go + one stage further
 Ranganathan has tried to go one stage further: to give the individual classifier the means to construct class numbers for new foci which will be in accordance with those that the central organization will allot, by means of a set of devices or rules of universal applicability.
ir todavía más lejos 
go + a/one step further
 I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.
lejos de 
away from
 Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.
lejos de la muchedumbre  
away from the maddening crowds
far from the maddening crowd(s)
 If you are looking for a destination that is off the beaten track and away from maddening crowds this is the place.
 It hasn't yet been discovered by the major tour operators so if you're looking for somewhere far from the maddening crowds this could be it!.
lejos del gentío  
away from the maddening crowds
far from the maddening crowd(s)
 If you are looking for a destination that is off the beaten track and away from maddening crowds this is the place.
 It hasn't yet been discovered by the major tour operators so if you're looking for somewhere far from the maddening crowds this could be it!.
lejos del mundanal ruido  
out in the woods
far from the maddening crowd(s)
 This house is located in the small village and writers can get work done here but not because they are out in the woods.
 It hasn't yet been discovered by the major tour operators so if you're looking for somewhere far from the maddening crowds this could be it!.
lejos de (ser) 
far from
 This is followed by some brief comments on a representative, but far from comprehensive, selection of the software packages used for information retrieval and cataloguing.
lejos el uno del otro 
far apart
 But there is no advantage to having men's and ladies' rooms far apart, since they are used by different people, so they are almost always next to each other.
lejos en el horizonte 
beyond the horizon
 So join me on this journey as we explore beyond the horizon of our community, medicine, time and even conventional global health ideas.
lejos entre sí 
far apart
 But there is no advantage to having men's and ladies' rooms far apart, since they are used by different people, so they are almost always next to each other.
llegar demasiado lejos 
go + too far
 He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.
llegar lejos 
get + far
 If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.
llegar más lejos 
stretch + further
 We can make the resources we have stretch further = Podemos hacer que los recursos que tenemos lleguen más lejos.
llegar muy lejos  
go + a long way
come + a long way
 A little bit of bibliographic instruction can go a long way.
 Computers have come a long way, but not far enough.
llevar Algo demasiado lejos 
push + Nombre + too far
 I think that we must not push the progressive nature of computer work too far.
llevar aún más lejos  
carry + one step further
take + one step further
 The concept of policy may, therefore, be carried one step further.
 One should take this mission one step further by defining the overlap between the needs of the user and the capabilities of the library or information center.
llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos 
take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther
 Taking this argument a step further, it is the mind of the librarian that makes the inicial screening assessment.
lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír 
out of earshot
 As soon as the giant moved out of earshot, they gathered desperately to devise a plan.
mantener Algo lejos del alcance de 
keep + Nombre + out of the hands of
 We should be protecting our technology at all costs and keeping it out of the hands of our enemies.
mantener Algo lejos de las manos de 
keep + Nombre + out of the hands of
 We should be protecting our technology at all costs and keeping it out of the hands of our enemies.
mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + alcance 
keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach
 Unfortunately he's also discovered a liking for my gin and tonic so I have to keep it out of his reach.
mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + manos 
keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach
 Unfortunately he's also discovered a liking for my gin and tonic so I have to keep it out of his reach.
mantenerse lejos (de)   
steer + clear (of)
stay + clear (of)
keep + clear (of)
 This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.
 In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged - so stay clear! .
 Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence.
mantenerse lejos de  
give + Nombre + a wide berth
steer away from
 Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.
 This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.
más lejos    
further away
furthest away
farthermost
furthermost
 With terminal access, the computer may be in the next room, the next building, the next city or even further away.
 How much voice projection is needed to reach the person who will be furthest away?.
 Diodorus too places Atlantis at the farthermost fringes of the world.
 The land principally divides into 3 fields and runs to a tree-lined brook - a ruined cottage is at the furthermost point.
muy lejos  
far away
far off
 She saw everything as if it were happening in a small room far away, or as if she were looking at it through the wrong end of a telescope.
 Resolution of copyright issues seems still far off.
muy lejos de   
a long way from
a long way removed from
leagues away from
 Many of the most important relations will be completely lost (eg Tigers will file a long way from Cats).
 All this is a long way removed from the other casual look which predominates this year.
 One evening, as he was traveling through the mountains of that province, darkness overcame him in a very lonesome district, leagues away from any village.
muy lejos de conseguir 
a long way toward
 The article is entitled 'Access to government information in Japan: a long way toward electronic government?'.
nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad 
nothing + can + be further from the truth
 Jones (2002) pointed out that whereas many librarians may see these activities as a 'waste of time, nothing could be further from the truth' = Jones (2002) señaló que mientras que muchos bibliotecarios pueden ver estas actividades como una "pérdida de tiempo, nada estaba más lejos de la verdad".
nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad 
nothing + can + be further from the truth
 Jones (2002) pointed out that whereas many librarians may see these activities as a 'waste of time, nothing could be further from the truth' = Jones (2002) señaló que mientras que muchos bibliotecarios pueden ver estas actividades como una "pérdida de tiempo, nada estaba más lejos de la verdad".
no estar muy lejos de 
be just one step away from
 Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.
no lo bastante lejos 
not far enough
 Computers have come a long way, but not far enough.
no muy lejos      
within easy travelling distance
not far behind
not far off
not far away
not far
not too far
 These are useful in showing the reader the resources within easy travelling distance.
 Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).
 Not far off, the barn, plethoric with the autumn's harvest spoils, holds the farmer's well-earned trophies - the guerdon of his toils.
 Wherever there are diplomats, spooks are not far away.
 Death is not far, and there is no escape.
 In 1572 a new, very bright star appeared, not too far from the northern pole star.
no tener que ir muy lejos 
not have to look far
 If you're interested in purchasing a pair of wedge shoes worn by the stars, you won't have to look far.
tan lejos como 
as far away as
 A teaching room as well as a study room in a library can be practically placed on-site or off-site campus or as far away as on the desktop of a computer.
tan lejos como sea posible 
as far away as possible
 I have figured out how to get as far away as possible - the Antipodes is what it is called.
un hogar lejos de casa 
home (away) from home
 It is a cosy and bijou cottage laid out on two floors that aims to provide home from home comfort.
ver a lo lejos   
see far off in(to) + the distance
see + Nombre + far off
see far off
 Sometimes the moonlight is so bright you can actually see far off into the distance.
 She looked for her stepmother with her daughter and saw them far off, near the door where the peasants were sitting.
 And when they saw him far off, even before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him.
vivir lejos el Uno del Otro 
live + far apart
 Famly emergencies can be especially tough to deal with when living far apart.

Trends of use of lejos

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEJOS»

The term «lejos» is very widely used and occupies the 1.370 position in our list of most widely used terms in the Spanish dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEJOS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the Spanish literature, quotes and news about lejos

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10 SPANISH QUOTES WITH «LEJOS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lejos.
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Charlie Chaplin
Mirada de cerca, la vida es una tragedia, pero vista de lejos, parece una comedia.
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Confucio
El ir un poco lejos es tan malo como no ir todo lo necesario.
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Confucio
Por muy lejos que el espíritu vaya, nunca irá más lejos que el corazón.
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François De La Rochefoucauld
La virtud no iría tan lejos si no la acompañase la vanidad.
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François De La Rochefoucauld
La virtud no llegaría tan lejos si la vanidad no le hiciese compañía.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
La afirmación de que los mansos poseerán la tierra está muy lejos de ser una afirmación mansa.
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Johann W. Goethe
El requesón pisoteado, lejos de endurecerse, se desparrama.
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Mark Akenside
Cuando la verdad se digna venir, su hermana libertad no estará lejos.
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Proverbio Chino
Quien pisa con suavidad va lejos.
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Tácito
El respeto es mayor desde lejos.

10 SPANISH PROVERBS WITH THE WORD «LEJOS»

A la mujer barbuda, de lejos se la saluda.
Ausencia, enemiga de amor; cuan lejos de ojos, tan lejos de corazón.
De jefes y burros viejos, lo más lejos.
Parientes y trastos viejos, pocos y lejos.
A lo lejos mirar y en casa quedar.
Abogado, juez y doctor, cuanto más lejos mejor.
Al fraile mesurado, mírale de lejos y háblale de lado.
Amigos que se conocen, de lejos se saludan.
Amor de lejos, amor de pendejos.
Anda despacio si quieres llegar lejos.

10 SPANISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEJOS»

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Lejos de Roma, Cerca de Dios
Biografias de sacerdotes catolicos que encontraron la salvación mediante la fe en Cristo. Ideal como regalo al catolico indeciso.
Richard Bennett, Martin Buckingham, 2000
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Lejos de Mi Sombra: Cerca de la Luz
Lejos de mi sombra... cerca de la luz nos proporciona lecciones prácticas para luchar en contra del estallido de conflictos emocionales, en una travesía plena de espiritualidad que nos conduce a examinarnos internamente y desafiarnos ante ...
Barbara Palacios, 2013
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Baile en París/Demasiado lejos
Baile en París Max Laurent siempre había deseado a Maddy Green, pero había preferido dejarla marchar a interponerse en su sueño.
Sarah Mayberry, Tori Carrington, 2010
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La muerte viene de lejos
La crítica ha dicho: «Enigma que la novela ha guardado, como buen policíaco, hasta sus treinta páginas finales, sobresalientes por el ritmo narrativo y la tensión de su interés.» José M. Pozuelo Yvancos, ABC «El autor es muy ...
José María Guelbenzu, 2010
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Lejos, Cerca. Donde Estan?
A child's conception of space and environment is revealed in this playful and insightful illustrated story.
Mariana Jäntti, Osvaldo P. Amelio-Ortiz, 2006
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Lejos del frente: la Guerra Civil en la Rioja Alta
Este libro no habla de ejércitos ni de batallas, sino de la otra guerra civil: del sangriento conflicto que se desarrolló lejos del frente, del feroz exterminio de unos enemigos con los que hasta entonces sus asesinos habían convivido en ...
Carlos Gil Andrés, 2006
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Lejos del mundanal ruido
Lejos del mundanal ruido (1874) no es sólo un formidable retrato de una heroína victoriana que sabe que «es difícil para una mujer definir sus sentimientos en un lenguaje creado principalmente por el hombre para expresar los suyos».
Thomas Hardy, 2011
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Cuerpo, espacio, lenguaje: guías del trabajo
Hoy vivenciamos el concepto cerca-lejos» OBJETIVO — Lograr que el niño domine el concepto cerca- lejos. ACTIVIDADES — Poner las manos cerca y lejos del cuerpo. — Tirar el aro cerca de la pared y lejos de la pared. — Mirar de muy ...
María Teresa Ancín Echarri, 1989
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Lejos del matrimonio
El camino hacia el corazón de un hombre.
Diana Palmer, 2012
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España y la Europa oriental: tan lejos, tan cerca
Estructurat entorn de sis grans eixos temàtics cridats a sistematitzar la rica varietat dels problemes analitzats - «Obstacles per a la consolidació de la democràcia en l'Europa postcomunista», «Qüestions de Sociologia, Ciència ...
Carlos Flores Juberías, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEJOS»

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Tan lejos de Dios
Tan cerca como sea indispensable y tan lejos como sea posible. Con esas palabras, el presidente Adolfo López Mateos instruyó a su canciller y a su ... «Excélsior, Sep 16»
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Desde lejos
El análisis del sociólogo y escritor que mejor ha investigado el conflicto en Colombia, recorriendo el país para una veintena de libros, y que aportó a la mesa de ... «ElEspectador.com, Aug 16»
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El fallo de la Corte, lejos de lo que Macri esperaba
El fallo que emitió hoy la Corte Suprema sobre el ajuste tarifario está lejos de lo que Mauricio Macri esperaba, y suponía que obtendría, anoche. Pero tampoco ... «LA NACION, Aug 16»
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Las organizaciones sociales, lejos de Cristina y cerca del Papa
Anticipo: Último momento: Recibí por mail las noticias que impactan. Las organizaciones sociales, lejos de Cristina y cerca del Papa. Carlos PagniLA NACION ... «LA NACION, Aug 16»
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Dayaris cerca y lejos
La judoca de los 48 kg Dayaris Mestre no pudo inaugurar el medallero para Cuba, en el primer día oficial de competencias en los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de ... «Granma Internacional, Aug 16»
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Pampita, lejos del Bailando y playita en Miami
Era sabido que la pampeana había viajado a Miami. Pero en Ideas del Sur, las primeras fotos no hicieron más que acrecentar el malestar en su contra. FOTOS ... «Clarín.com, Jul 16»
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¿Cuán lejos, rápido, profundo y alto ha llegado el cuerpo humano?
¿Quién fue el que llegó más lejos, el que corrió más rápido, se sumergió más profundo o escaló más alto? Te lo contamos en esta guía rápida animada ... «BBC Mundo, Jul 16»
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La guerra lejos de la trinchera
Aquel sábado de julio del 1936 el espíritu liberador de la República fue cancelado. La cultura de la guerra ocupó el espacio destinado a las vanguardias y el ... «El Periódico, Jul 16»
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Una pesadilla que está lejos de ser desmantelada
PARÍS.- El feroz atentado de Niza, perpetrado pocas horas después de que el presidente François Hollande anunció el levantamiento del estado de ... «LA NACION, Jul 16»
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Los directores de escuela, muy lejos de su principal tarea, la ...
Los directores de escuela, muy lejos de su principal tarea, la pedagógica. SEGUIR. Agustina Blanco. PARA LA NACION. Jueves 07 de julio de 2016. 6. «LA NACION, Jul 16»

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