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El Diablo Viste a la Moda

Aline Brosh McKenna

Andy moves to New York City with dreams of becoming a serious journalist, but ends up working as an assistant at a powerful fashion magazine. At first, she struggles and feels out of place among stylish colleagues and a demanding boss, Miranda. Little by little, Andy adapts, changing her appearance and behavior to fit in, but soon begins to lose touch with her friends, family, and who she truly is. An important trip to Paris reveals the harsh reality of Miranda's world, and Andy realizes that success comes at too high a price. Ultimately, she chooses freedom and authenticity, leaving the glamorous life behind to follow her passion and rediscover what truly matters.

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consígueme / konˈsiɣeme /verb

Get something for me

Consígueme un auto.

Get me a car.

obtenerlogrartraermebuscarme

la revista / la reβista /noun

magazine

Un día, consigue una entrevista en una famosa revista de moda.

One day, he gets an interview at a famous fashion magazine.

publicaciónperiódico

sencilla / senˈθiʎa /adjective

plain

Andy lleva ropa sencilla.

Andy is wearing plain clothes.

encajara / eŋkaˈxaɾa /verb

fit in

como si no encajara

as if she did not fit in

sentirse fuera de lugar

presión / pɾeˈsjon /noun

the state of feeling under stress or difficulty

Miranda necesita a alguien que pueda manejar la presión.

Miranda needs someone who can handle the stress.

estréstensiónagobio

la esperanza / la‿espeˈɾanθa /noun

hope

Andy es una joven llena de esperanza y ambición.

Andy is a young woman full of hope and ambition.

feconfianzailusión

luce / ˈlu θe /verb

to have a certain appearance or aspect

Luce hermosa y segura.

She looks beautiful and confident.

parecerversemostrarexhibir

lanza / ˈlanθa /verb

To propel something through the air with force

lanza su abrigo y su bolso sobre el escritorio.

He tosses his coat and his bag onto the desk.

tirararrojarechar

llena / ˈʎena /adjective

full

Andy es una joven llena de esperanza.

Andy is a young woman full of hope.

completoocupadosatisfecho

poderosa / poðeˈɾosa /adjective

powerful

La revista es muy conocida y poderosa.

The magazine is well-known and powerful.

de gran influenciapotentedominante

prendas / ˈpɾendas /noun

an individual item of clothing

Tal vez no le importen mucho las prendas.

Maybe she doesn't care much about clothing.

ropavestimentaartículo de vestir

seguir / seˈɣwiɾ /verb

pursue

Acaba de graduarse de la universidad y se ha mudado a la ciudad de Nueva York para seguir su sueño.

She just graduated from college and moved to New York City to pursue her dream.

continuar

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