Spanish Span to Eng 1 Flashcards
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la calaña
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the nature or kind gd
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pasar un Calvario
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to suffer agonies (Calvary)
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un reclusorio
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a prison
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una sanción
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a sanction, punishment
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estar agotado(a)
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to be exhausted
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el soquete
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the sock, ankle sock
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el relajo
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the commotion, disorder, also lewdness
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el (la) potranco(a)
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colt, young horse / filly, young mare
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el fantoche
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the puppet, nonentity
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la estirpe
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the stock, lineage, race
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el calzador
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the shoehorn
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desabrida(o)
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tasteless
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promulgar
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to proclaim, announce publically, promote
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detenidamente
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carefully
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el anillo (ser / estar) precioso
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está
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inagotable
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inexhaustible, tireless
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desistir
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to desist, stop
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desvalido
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helpless, underprivileged
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el fango
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the mud, mire, slush
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la despensa
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the pantry, food store, stock of food
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congeniar con
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to get along well with someone
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pretender
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p. + inf.; to try to, endeavor, claim;
p. + que + inf; suggest, expect
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desbaratar
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to ruin, destroy, mess up
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la penumbra
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penumbra, semi-darkness, shadows;
“sentado en la -”
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el semblante
the appearance, face, outlook
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abrumador(a) (adj.)
crushing, burdensome, exhausting
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abrumar
to crush, overwhelm, weigh down, exhaust
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insensato
senseless, foolish, stupid
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disimulado
underhanded, sly, covert
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mortificar
| mortificarse
to torment;
| (vr) to feel ashamed, embarrassed
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quebrantar
to break
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cojo(a)
lame, lame person (nmf, adj)
33
increpar
to reprimand severely
34
infringir
to infringe, break, contravene
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acudir
to come, turn up, present oneself
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demudar
change one's face, countenance
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despedazar
to cut or tear into pieces
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los cardos
the thistles
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derrumbar
to fling down, knock down
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azotar
to whip, beat, spank
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el azote
the stroke, whip, spank
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postrado
prostrate
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replicar
to answer, retort, answer (talk) back
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recostar
| recostarse
```
to lean (on);
(vr.) recline, lie back, lie down, have a short rest
```
45
reprender
to reprimand, scold
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entrometerse
to meddle, interfere
47
pacer
to graze, eat
48
precipitarse
to throw o.s., to rush, to dash
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azotarse
to put on airs, fancy oneself
50
el retazo
the remnant, bit, piece, fragment
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fruncir
to contract, pucker;
| (coser) gather, pleat
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les advirtió con firmeza
he warned them firmly
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las ovejas descarriadas
lost sheep
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mudas de ropa
changes of clothes
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el sustento
the support, sustenance, livelihood
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susurrar
to whisper
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el susurro
the whisper
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la azotea
the flat roof, terrace roof
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descarriar
to lead astray, misdirect
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apacible
gentle
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tramar
to plan, plot, scheme for, weave
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asolar
to destroy, to raze (to the ground)
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venidero
future, coming (adj)
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atesorar
to hoard, store up, accumulate
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terreno pedregoso
rocky ground
66
discernir
to discern, distinguish
67
desquitar
to make good, to make up (una pérdida)
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el cuatrero
the cattle rustler, horse thief
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me siento muy aturdido
I feel bewildered, dazed, stunned
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plantear
```
to plan; to create,
to pose ( una cuestión, o una dificultad)
```
71
demacrado(a)
emaciated, wasted away (adj)
72
la ralea
the kind, sort, breed
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colar
to strain, filter, to slip something through
74
aventar
to throw; to fan; to blow
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el (la) ruco(a)
the old man (woman)
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el rasgo
the characteristic, feature; noble gesture
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enaltecer
| enaltecerse
to exalt;
| (vr.) to exalt oneself
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el desenfreno
the lack of self-control
79
recaer
to fall back; to fall (on or to)
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derribado
| derribar
to be knocked down or shot down;
(v. ) to knock or shoot down;
(vr. ) to throw o.s. down
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antemano de
before hand, in advance
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forastero
alien, stranger, from outside:
| (n.) stranger, outsider
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el alojamiento
the lodging
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la artimaña
the trap, snare; cunning
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amotinar
| amotinarse
to incite to riot;
| (vr.) to riot, to rebel
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alojar
| alojarse
to lodge;
| (vr.) to lodge
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entristecer
| entristecerse
to sadden;
| (vr.) to grow sad
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la vid
the vine
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la turba
the crowd, mob
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comparecer
to appear (in court)
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alegar
to bring forth as an argument; to dispute
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la hiel
the gall, bitterness
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trazar
to plan, layout
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procurar
attempt to, obtain, to manage to
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convocar
to summon, call
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saldar
to pay
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volcar
to upset, overturn, knock over
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tender a
to tend to
| to have a tendency to
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una patraña
a story, fib; hoax; long involved story
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el consentimiento
the consent
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la gruta
the grotto, cavern
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es un español por 4 costados
he is thoroughly Spanish; on both sides of the family
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los costados
the ancestors; sides
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desmoronar
to wear away, destroy little by little
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ingenuo
simple, naïve, (opposite of “listo”)
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una villanía
a villainy (vile act)
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el ajetreo
the bustle, fuss; hard work
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la plebe
the common people, the masses; the mob, rabble
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la prenda
the pledge, article of clothing
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privar
to deprive
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el parecer
the opinion
112
emprender
to undertake
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disponer
to dispose, arrange
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discurrir
to reason, discourse
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el ingenio
the talent, skill
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convidar
to invite
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consiguiente
consequent
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por consiguiente
consequently
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acertar
to guess right, to hit the mark
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apresurar(se)
to hurry, hasten
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el afán
the anxiety, eagerness
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conmover
to disturb, move
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el lecho
the bed
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el lance
the cast, throw; event
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apartar
| apartarse
to separate; to remove, move away; to lay away;
| (vr.) to withdraw
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las señas
the address, description
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una peregrina idea
a (odd, strange, extraordinary) idea
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un moisés
bassinet
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desmejorado
not looking well; te veo muy -
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pregonar
to proclaim
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comprobar
to check, verify; prove; confirm
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un contratiempo
a set back, mishap, accident
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la alimaña
the animal, vermin
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un patán
a rustic, yokel
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una violenta ráfaga de viento
the blowing of a violent wind
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el bullicio
uproar, bustle, disturbance, riot
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pasmado
amazed, bewildered; (torpe)
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cercano a
near
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desconcertado
to be disconcerted; bewildered
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dijo a voz en cuello
he raised his voice
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un prodigio
a wonder, a marvel
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el estrado
stage; platform; bandstand; footstool
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indultar
to pardon (a prisoner); to exempt
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procesar
to prosecute, put on trial; (Tech.) to process
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la osadía
boldness, daring, courage
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apoderarse de
to seize
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elogiar
to regard highly, to praise, to eulogize
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los secuaces
the followers
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la afrenta
the affront, insult
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difundir
to spread (noticias); to diffuse (color, luz)
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allegarse
to arrive, to approach
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la zarza
bramble, blackberry bush
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una morada
a dwelling, home
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abalanzarse
| abalanzarse sobre
to rush forward; to rush at;
| pounce on
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lo sacaron a empellones fuera de ….
they dragged him out of …. / ( shove, push)
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estragos
destruction, havoc
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dar alaridos
to shriek, yell
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perecer
to perish, to die
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atónito
amazed
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cobrar fuerzas
to gather forces
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una maquinación
a plot, scheme
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esmerarse en
to take great pains to (+ inf)
| go to great trouble to (+ inf)
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incorporar
| incorporarse
to incorporate
| to sit up
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sobrevenir
to happen (unexpectedly), to come up
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atinar a …. (- …. hacer algo)
to succeed in …. (doing something)
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inmundo
unclean, filthy, foul, nasty
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encomendar
to entrust, commend
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apaciguar
to pacify, appease, calm down
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resplandecer
to shine
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el portón
gate
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ataviado
to be dressed up
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clavó los ojos en ….
looked straight at ….
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comenzó a buscar a tientas
he groped about
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instar
to urge (s.o. to do s.t.)
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un complot
a plot; a conspiracy
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concuerdan (from; concordar)
they agree
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ponerles trabas
to make it difficult for them, to place restrictions,
| to shackle
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mensaje alentador
encouraging message
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telas de púrpura
purple cloth
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el cepo
```
the stocks (as in, they fastened their feet in the stocks);
the trap
```
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la avidez
eagerness
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entablar
to begin
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la destreza
the skill, dexterity
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persuadir
to persuade
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rapar
| se hizo rapar la cabeza
to shave, (pelo) to crop, to cut very close
| he had his hair cut off
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acceder
to agree, accede
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por aquel entonces
meanwhile
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arrollador
sweeping, overwhelming
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desprestigiarse
to lose (one's) prestige
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despojado de ….
to be stripped of ….
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gritar al unísono
to shout in unison
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alentar
to encourage; to breathe
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un atentado
```
an attempt (on someone's life);
illegal act, assault, crime
```
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pasar de largo
to pass by (without stopping)
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de provecho
profitable, useful, worthy
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carecer de ….
to lack, to be in need of
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amonestar
to warn
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arribar
to arrive
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lo interrogaron a latigazos
they interrogated him using flogging
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interpelar
to address, to speak to; to implore; question formally
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el reo
the accused, criminal, culprit
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cabalgadura
mount (horse)
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cerciorarse
to find out, make sure
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disertar
to discourse
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congraciarse con
to ingratiate o.s.
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un agravio
a wrong, injury, offence
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un careo
a confrontation; a meeting (face to face)
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el fallo
the verdict, decision
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rindiendo culto a; (from; rendir)
to worship, to pay homage or tribute to
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refulgente
brilliant
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hicimos escala en
we landed (ship)
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con mucha amabilidad
with much kindness
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levaron anclas
they weighed anchor
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ir a la deriva
to drift, to be adrift
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sujetar
to secure, subdue, conquer
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encallar
to run aground (ship)
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arremeter
to attack, assail
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arreciar
to grow worse, intensify
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cobrar ánimo
keep up (your) courage
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aligerar
to lighten (eg., a load)
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encajar
| encajarse
to insert, fit (into - en);
| (vr.) to get stuck
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varado
stranded. to be aground, beached
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el embate
the breaking, beating
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colmar
to fill to the brim, to overflow, fulfill; to shower honors on s.b.
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vencer
to conquer
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estoy pagando con creces
I'm paying with interest
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lángaro
sly, untrustworthy
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una bajeza
a mean thing
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sacar uno de quicio
to irritate s.b.
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empapar
to soak, saturate
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el través
the reverse;
| the misfortune
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reparar en
to notice, note, observe
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lucrar
to win, profit
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un desliz
a slip
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audaz
audacious, bold
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esgrima
fencing
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estafar
to swindle, cheat, trick
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a michas
fifty-fifty, eg. to pay Dutch
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pernil, el
leg of pork
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igual llueve y no podemos salir
it might rain and then we won't be able to go out
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igual llamaron y no estábamos
they may have called and we weren't in
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está chispeando, lloviznado
it's sprinkling (i.e., light rain) x2
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verídico
truthful, true
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los gajes del oficio
the occupational hazards
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la portada
the title page, front page, cover, façade
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el / la converso(a)
the convert
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cumplir cadena perpetua
to serve life imprisonment
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linaza
linseed, flaxseed
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es un manojo de energía (nervios)
he is a bundle of energy (nerves)
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el asiento trasero
the back seat
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acurrucarse
to curl up
252
dormía acurrucado
he slept curled up
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titubear
to hesitate; to stutter
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sin titubear
without hesitation
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la tasa de desempleo
the unemployment rate
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si bien
even though, although
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bailarina de danza del vientre
belly dancer
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maltrecho
in a terrible state, battered
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radicalizarse
to become more radical, (una situación) to worsen
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retomar
to take up again
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entablar
to strike up; to enter into, to set up
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el / la aspirante
the contender, candidate, applicant
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conlleva mucha responsabilidad
it entails a great deal of responsibility
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sufro de un sobrepeso
I am overweight
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una recompensa
a reward
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los conductos nasales
the nasal ducts
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la somnolencia
the drowsiness, sleepiness
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un fármaco
a medicine
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latoso(a)
annoying, tiresome; no seas - don't be such a pain (colloq)
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una pizca de algo
a pinch (or drop) of something
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realzar
to enhance, set off; (color) to highlight, bring out
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fornido -a
strong, robust, well-built, burly, hefty
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desempeñar
to hold, occupy (un puesto); to fulfill; to redeem
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la fachada
the façade, front
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pintarrajear
to daub
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recopilar
to compile, gather together
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el saldo de su cuenta de banco es bajo
his bank account balance is low
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hacer un pedido / hacer pedidos
to place an order / to place orders
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la debacle
the debacle, disaster
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salir a flote
to float to the surface; to get back on its/one's feet
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precios descontados
discounted prices
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ceñirse a algo
to adhere to something (e.g., to stick to the rules)
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una búsqueda (de algo/algn)
a search (for sth/sb)
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tras
after, behind
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denegar
to refuse; to turn down
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el puntaje
the score; grades
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Tengo una mala (buena) racha.
I'm going through a bad (good) run, spell.
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perforar en busca de petróleo
to drill for oil
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despiadado -da (adj)
ruthless, heartless; savage, merciless
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escalofriante (adj)
hair-raising, chilling, horrifying
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la alcoba
the bedroom
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la vajilla
the dishes (pl); (juego) dinner set
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el temporizador
the timer (automatic clock)
294
el tajo
```
the cut (corte),
(Geol) gorge, ravine
```
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un mordisco
a bite (e.g., dog bite)
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la jamba
the jamb (door)
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están renuentes a involucrarse
they are reluctant to get involved
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aquejar
to bother, trouble,
| (Med) to afflict
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un pasamontañas
a ski mask
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abultar
to make a bulge, to be bulky, to inflate
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más bien
rather
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o bien
otherwise, or else
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descartar
to rule out, discard
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una enzima
an enzyme
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comprender
to comprise, include; to understand
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súbito,-a (adj)
| de súbito
sudden (adj)
| suddenly
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un chubasco
a heavy shower, downpour
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candela, la
the fire, candle
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es una delicia
it's delicious
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es un manjar
it's delicacy
311
achaques, los
the ailments
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alcurnia, la
ancestry, lineage
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alhajas, las
the jewels
314
alimaña, la
the animal, vermin
315
amenizar
to make pleasant; to enliven,
| to make more entertaining
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apearse
to dismount
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apechugar
to face up to
318
apestado, un
one infected with the plague
319
aplomo
aplomb, assurance
320
balsam, un
a balm, balsam
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burdo (adj.)
coarse, rough;
| (excuse) clumsy
322
cantonera, la
streetwalker; corner shelf, corner cupboard
323
caritativo
charitable
324
cebada, la
barley
325
chamuscar
to torch
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cogote, el
the back of the neck
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comparto su cólera
I share your anger.
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comulgar
to give or receive commuion
329
comulgar con
to agree or sympathize with
330
costados, los
the ancestors; sides
331
cruento
bloody, gory
332
de sopetón
suddenly
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desapercibido
unnoticed
334
desplantes, los
outspoken remarks;
| the arrogant remarks or acctions
335
dilatar
```
to dilate (pupils);
to delay
```
336
diligencia, la
the stagecoach;
| diligence
337
dolencia, la
the ailment
338
educación esmerada, una
a refined or careful education
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en buena lid
in a fair fight
340
enchinchar
to bother, to delay
341
entrar de sopetón
to pop in, to drop in
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esquivar
to elude
343
feligreses, los
the parishioners
344
frazada, la
the blanket
345
gallardo
elegant, brave, noble
346
gervasio, el
the fellow, guy
347
halagar
to flatter, to cajole
348
hombría de bien
uprightness
349
hombría, la
manliness
350
instruido
well-educated
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jornal, el
the wage
352
ligero de cascos
scatterbrained
353
lío, un
a big mess
354
mentado
aforementioned, famous
355
paredón, el
the thick wall
356
parranda de …..
a lot of …..
357
parranda, una
a party
358
patán, un
a rustic, yokel
359
peladez, la
the vulgarity; poverty
360
perspicacia, la
keen-sightedness, discernment
361
pocilga, la
the pigsty
362
prodigio, un
a wonder, a marvel
363
pudor, el
modesty, shyness, shame
364
pundonor, el
self-respect
365
rebato, el
the alarm, warning of attack; surprise attack
366
remilgo, el
the excess of sensitivity
367
ruin (adj.)
mean, despicable, callous
368
secuaz, el / secuaces, los
the follower(s)
369
sonsacar a uno
to pump somebody for information
370
sopetón, el
the punch
371
sublevar
to incite
372
tórtolos, los
the love-birds
373
zozobra, la
```
the worry;
the capsizing (of a ship)
```
374
ascuas, las
the embers, live coals
375
sobornar
to bribe
376
sutileza, la
the subtlety
377
aspirar
to inhale
378
espirar
to exhale
379
lo hizo adrede
he did it on purpose
380
descaro, el
the shamelessness
381
descarado
shameless
382
estar de encargo
to be in the family way
383
arguendera(o), una / un
a gossip
384
avispón, el
hornet
385
rosco, el
ring-shaped cake o bread roll
386
desmentir
to deny, refute; to go against
387
galardón, un
a prize
388
acarrear
to carry, transport;
| to give rise to, to lead to; to entail
389
desprevenido, estar
to be unprepared or unready
390
manglar, un
mangrove swamp
391
sobremesa, la
after-lunch/after-dinner conversation
392
estuvimos de sobremesa
we sat around the table chatting
393
saco, el
the sack;
| jacket (AmL)
394
crin(es), la / las
mane (of horse)
395
melena, la
mane (of lion)
396
triturar
to grind, crush
397
fécula, la
starch
398
cal, la
lime (calcium oxide often together with magnesium oxide)
399
natación, la
swimming
400
empinar
to raise (botella/vaso)
401
longaniza, la
spicy (pork) sausage
402
soasar
to half roast, roast lightly
403
chorcha, la
noisy party
404
molleja, la
gizzard (de ave)
405
aportar
to provide, to contribute (ideas, things) / to reach port
406
heretical
herético
407
vituperio, el
insult, offense;
| shame
408
telar, el
loom, textile mill
409
añejo (adj)
aged, mature (vino, queso);
| stale
410
añejamiento, el
aging (vino, queso)
411
añoranza, la
longing, yearning, nostagia
412
atracar
to hold up, to rob
413
acervo, el
cultural tradition, heritage
414
ermitaño –ña, el / la
hermit, recluse
415
ermita, la
hermitage
416
caudal, el
wealth (of money, knowledge); volume of flow (river)
417
recluso-a, el / la
prisoner, inmate
418
peña, la
rock, crag
419
perfil, el
profile (n.)
420
cañada, la
gully; ravine
421
hito, el
landmark, milestone
422
cacto, el
cactus
| el cactus / planta de la familia de las Cactáceas
423
abarcar
to cover; to span
424
factura, la
invoice, bill
425
macizo (adj)
solid
| (una pulsera de oro macizo, a solid gold bracelet); solid, robust
426
golosina, una
candy
427
tantear
to estimate; to weigh up, size up; to feel (con el tacto), to feel one's way
428
empalagoso (adj)
sickly sweet
429
chinampa, la (Méx)
man-made island (for cultivation on lakes)
430
mata, una
a plant, shrub, bush
431
tasajo, el
dried beef, jerked beef
432
trueque, un
a barter
433
trocar
to barter
434
concupiscencia, la
lustfulness, concupiscence
435
revelante
outstanding, relevant
436
surco, un
a (en la tierra) furrow, (en el agua) wake, track
437
lema, el
motto, slogan
438
una copa de cava
a glass of Spanish sparkling wine, similar to champagne
439
abdicación, la
abdication
440
aborrecimiento, el
loathing, abhorrence, detestation
441
Acabé/Terminé la carrera el año pasado.
| Me licencié el año pasado.
I graduated last year. (from university)
442
aclamación, la
acclamation
443
aduanero, el
customs officer
444
agridulce
sweet and sour
445
al jardín le vendría bien que lloviera un poco
the garden could do with a spot of rain
446
albahaca, la
basil
447
albañil, un
builder, bricklayer
448
alcantarilla, la
sewer, drain
449
alcaparras
capers
450
alioli, el
garlic mayonnaise
451
anchoa, la
anchovy
452
nivelar
to level
453
aseo, el
toilet
454
asesor, el
consultant
455
aula, una
a classroom
456
ayuntamiento, el
Town hall, town council
457
azafrán, el
saffron
458
bacalao, el
cod
459
bellota, la
acorn
460
berenjena, la
eggplant
461
bizquera, una
a squint (un estrabismo)
462
es bizco
he has a squint (his eye turns)
463
bocadillo, el
sandwich
464
brotes de soya, los
bean sprouts (soybean)
465
búho, el
owl
466
cae aguanieve
it is sleeting
467
calabacita, la
zucchini
468
cálido
hot
469
camionero, el
truck driver
470
campanario, el
belfry, bell tower, church tower
471
Canelones, los
canneloni
472
cara angelical (angélica), una
a cherubic face
473
cara hinchada, una
a bloated (swollen) face
474
carrera, una
| licenciatura, una
a degree course
475
castaño
chestnut
476
castaño rojizo
auburn
477
cesación, la
cessation
478
chorrito, un
a dash
479
ciclón, un
cyclone, a
480
cielo (o un día) despejado, un
a clear sky/day
481
clases particulares, las
private classes
482
clonación, la
cloning
483
cojea
he walks with a limp
484
coles de Bruselas, las
brussel sprouts
485
colín, el
bread stick
486
colmillo, el
tusk, canine
487
colorante alimenticio, el
food coloring
488
coloso
colossus
489
comida basura, la
junk food
490
compensación, la
compensation
491
compilación, la
compilation
492
constelación, la
constellation
493
consternación, la
consternation, dismay
494
esposar
to handcuff
495
cuatrillizo, el / cuatrilliza, la
quadruplet (one of 4 children from same pregnancy)
496
curso, el
the year school); course
497
dado por muerto
presumed to be dead
498
dado que
given that / since
499
de bajas/altas presiones
low/high-pressure
500
hereje
heretic
