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Iron Man

Mark Fergus

The story of Iron Man follows the transformation of a wealthy and charismatic weapons manufacturer into a self-made hero. After being captured by terrorists in Afghanistan, Tony Stark is forced to build a weapon for them, but instead creates a powerful suit of armor to escape. With the help of a fellow prisoner, Yinsen, he builds a life-saving arc reactor to power the suit and makes his way to freedom. Upon returning home, Stark shuts down his weapons company, realizing the harm his creations caused, and dedicates himself to creating a suit to protect others. However, his former business partner, Obadiah Stane, betrays him and builds his own weaponized suit, leading to a final showdown. Stark defeats Stane and solidifies his role as a hero, taking it upon himself to use his intelligence and resources for the greater good. This is the beginning of his journey as Iron Man.

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el regreso / el reˈɡɾeso /noun

return

Después de la demostración, él y su equipo están de regreso cuando su convoy es emboscado repentinamente.

After the demonstration, he and his team are on their return when their convoy is suddenly ambushed.

carismático / ka.ɾisˈma.ti.ko /adjective

charismatic

La historia comienza con un hombre rico y carismático, un exitoso empresario...

The story begins with a rich and charismatic man, a successful businessman...

repente / de repente /adverb

suddenly

Conocido por su vida despreocupada y su poderosa posición, de repente es vulnerable.

Known for his carefree life and powerful position, he is suddenly vulnerable.

gravemente / ˈɡɾaβemente /adverb

seriously

él resulta gravemente herido

he is seriously injured

la historia / la is'toɾja /noun

story

La historia comienza con un hombre rico y carismático.

The story begins with a rich and charismatic man.

la empresa / la em'pɾesa /noun

company

La historia comienza con un hombre rico y carismático, un exitoso empresario y CEO de una poderosa empresa conocida por su avanzada tecnología en armas.

The story begins with a rich and charismatic man, a successful entrepreneur and CEO of a powerful company known for its advanced weapons technology.

corporationfirmbusiness

través / aˈtɾabes de /phrase

through

A través de prueba y error, finalmente desarrolla el icónico traje rojo y dorado.

Through trial and error, he finally develops the iconic red and gold suit.

mediantepor medio de

avecina / a.βeˈθi.na /verb

is approaching

sin saber el peligro que se avecina.

without knowing the danger that is approaching.

acercarseveniraproximarsecernirse

herido / eɾido /verb