Translation of smoother in Spanish

I have been living in Holland for the last 14 years and I know the mentality very well. Holland is a small country, everybody knows everybody, so if we want to succeed, we must seize the opportunity.
There might be another reason why the house was hit. Some houses have a little infrastructure problem and cannot protect themselves against flash lights. That means they are in constant risk of fire which can lead to catastrophic outcome.
Thank you for your message. Is it hard to get a visa for Germany? I am a nurse for children in a children's hospital in Chicago, USA. It is fascinating and exhausting at the same time.