Película/telenovela de época.

Period movie, period soap opera.

Do you like watching period movies?

La Dueña is the best period soap opera ever.  

On Websites:

"A period film is a film that attempts to faithfully depict a specific time period. The period film has dramatically improved with advancements in filmmaking, such as the ability to replicate better costumes and set designs using new techniques and special effects."

Wisegeek.com

In News:

"Two years ago, Hollywood pundits were describing The King's Speech as Oscar bait – a feel-good period movie about a commoner who helped a king triumph when his nation needed him. And so it transpired, with the film winning a swag of Academy Awards, including best picture."

The Age Australia.

Barriga de embarazada.

Baby bump.

She has a very big baby bump.

In News:

"Fergie showed off her newfound pregnancy curves Saturday in Milan. Josh Duhamel's expectant wife was wearing several layers of clothing, but her tiny baby bump was visible beneath it all!"
E Entertainment Television.

"Kim showed off her nearly five-month baby bump, and kept her maternity Oscar style completely glamorous and totally Kim K with a bold dark red lip, smoky eye and slicked-back hair."
Hollywood Life.

Tarjetón electoral, boleta electoral.

Ballot.

Ballot (also ballot paper) › [C]: a piece of paper on which you write your vote.
Cambridge Dictionary Online. 

In News:

"The Electoral Commission (EC) is to issue special ballot papers for the blind, starting with the 2016 general elections, the secretary to the commission, Sam Rwakoojo, has said."
New Vision.

"Now that all candidates in Jersey City’s May 14 election have been certified, the City Clerk will conduct ballot-position drawings on Monday afternoon."
New Jersey.


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Competir por un cargo de elección.

To run for office  (President/Mayor,etc.)

Capriles Radonski agreed to run for President.

In News:

"She's a private citizen now, but if Hillary Clinton changes her mind and decides to run for president again in 2016, she currently has something any politician would love: impressive poll numbers."

CNN.

"Anthony Weiner, who resigned last year amid scandal, said in an interview published Wednesday he had no immediate plans to run for office."

CNN.

Decretar días de duelo.

To declare days of mourning.

The Government declared seven days of mourning after the President's passing. 

In News:

"The country's foreign minister, Elias Jose Jaua Milano, declared seven days of mourning for the controversial socialist leader, who died at the age of 58 after losing his battle with cancer."
Yahoo News.

Desplegar fuerzas armadas/policiales/armas.

To deploy: to move soldiers or equipment to a place where they can be used when they are needed.
Cambridge Dictionary Online. 

"The decision has been made to deploy extra troops/more powerful weapons."

Cambridge Dictionary Online. 

In News:

"Venezuela deployed its army and police in the wake of Tuesday's announcement of President Hugo Chavez's death."
Global Post.


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Guardar luto por muerte de alguien.

To observe mourning after someone's death. 

It is important to observe mourning after a neighbor death.

In News:

"Slovaks observe day of mourning after mass killing."

Seattle Times.

"Venezuela will observe seven days of mourning after the leader's passing. Thousands of Chavez supporters have taken to the streets across ..."

RT

Photo: CNTV

Ser velado (Presidente, Rey, Papa, persona de importancia nacional)

To lie in state.

President Chaveez lies in state in open casket.


To lie in state:

When the dead body of an important person lies in state, it is arranged so that the public can see and honour it before it is buried.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"Schools and universities will close, giving supporters a chance to pay their respects to Chavez, who will lie in state for three days before he is buried in a state funeral on Friday, the government has announced."
The Telegraph UK.


"Chavez's remains will be taken to a military academy in Caracas on Wednesday, Jaua said. There he will lie in state for three days. His state funeral will be held there on Friday morning, Jaua said."
CNN.

Photo: CTV News

Tienda donde venden telas.

Fabric store.

El Castillo is a fabric store in Valencia.

In News:

"A Charlotte fabric store is making a name for itself turning furniture factory leftovers into eclectic do-it-yourself projects.
Charlotte Observer.

"Police are appealing for information after a fire was deliberately lit in a fabric and home decorator store in Castle Hill today."
NSW Government.

  
Foto: Charlotte Observer.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/02/21/3869304/charlotte-fabric-store-is-a-hit.html#storylink=cpy"