In this task, you are given a sentence in Spanish and your task is to translate it into English. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).

Q: Consideramos positivo que se procure invertir tendencias de degradación del agua, que son alarmantes, y que los gobiernos suelen pasar por alto con demasiada frecuencia.

A: We see it as positive that an attempt is being made to reverse the trend towards water degradation, which is most alarming and which governments all too often tend to sweep under the carpet.
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Q: El modelo de integración europea como fuente importante de dirección mundial, ¿significa exportar modelos a gran escala y concentración de poder?

A: Does "the European integration model as a rich source for global administration" imply the export of a large-scale perspective and concentration of power?
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Q: Señor Presidente, Señorías, si el tejado de nuestros vecinos gotea, podemos prestarles botes y cacerolas para recoger el agua, pero, por supuesto es más práctico ayudar a arreglar la gotera.

A:
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, if our neighbour' s roof is leaking, we can lend him pots and pans to collect the water, but it is, of course, more effective to help him plug the leak in the roof.
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