Run and Hide, Alan McDermott Flashcards
Lure
Atraer, tentar. Encanto, atractivo. Cebo, señuelo.
Hone
Afilar, afinar.
Quicken
Apresurarse, darse prisa. Acelerar. Estimular.
Jerk
Tiron. Dar un tirón, sacudir. Tarado.
Thrust
Empujar. Empujón, impulso. Propulsion.
Vicious
Violento, agresivo, despiadado. Salvaje, feroz. Inmoral, malicioso.
Clatter
Clatter: Repiquetear. Rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other.
Thug
Maton. A violent, aggressive person, especially one who is a criminal.
Gaggle
Bandada de gansos. Manada, grupo. A disorderly or noisy group of people.
Brazen
Descarado, desvergonzado.
She was a brazen hussy (picara, libertina) who flirted with every man she saw.
Throng
Multitud, muchedumbre, gentío.
A huge throng had gathered around the speaker.
Barrel
Barril. Cañon [pistola]. Recorrer a toda velocidad. Drive or move fast, often heedless of surroundings or conditions.
Wrench
Llave inglesa. Llave [tuerca]. Torcer, girar o tirar violentamente.
She slipped and wrenched her ankle.
Whine
Gimotear, lloriquear. Quejarse. Chillido, aullido agudo.
*The dog gave a small whine.
*She delivered the speech in a high-pitched nasal whine.
*The wind whined in the chimney.
*Alice, if you keep whining, I won’t take you - do you understand?
Swung
Swing: Balancear. Manejar.
Screech
Chillar.
Blare
Atronar, retumbar, resonar.
The loudspeakers blared across the square.
The siren’s blare was deafening.
Jink
Esquivar. To move quickly or in a jerky motion to elude or avoid something. [Mostly sport and air force?]
He jinked past the defender and scored a goal.
Sideswipe
Golpe de refilon (por el lado). Critica indirecta.
Tuck
Push or fold something into a small confined space or concealed place.
Goon
Imbécil, bobo. Maton, gorila.
Clench
Tensar, contraer, apretar.
He clenched his fist and waved it at the crowd.
Shrug
Encogerse de hombros.
Tantalize
Tentar. Tentar con algo inalcanzable.
