12.1- El Paso De La Dictadura A La Democracia Flashcards
What does ‘amenazar’ mean?
to threaten
What is ‘el/la asaltante’?
attacker
What does ‘chocar de pleno’ mean?
to meet head on
What is ‘el cuartel’?
barracks
What does ‘desafiar’ mean?
to challenge
‘desafío’ is the noun form.
What is ‘el/la dirigente’?
leader
What does ‘el disparo’ mean?
shot
What does ‘enfrentarse’ mean?
to oppose
What does ‘entregarse’ mean?
to surrender
What is ‘el golpe de estado’?
military coup
What is ‘el/la golpista’?
conspirator
What does ‘irrumpir’ mean?
to rush in
What is ‘la pancarta’?
banner
What does ‘pegarle un tiro’ mean?
to shoot
What is ‘el presentimiento’?
inkling
What is ‘el reinado’?
reign
What is ‘la rendición’?
surrender
What does ‘rezar’ mean?
to carry a message
What does ‘secuestrar’ mean?
to kidnap, hijack
What is ‘la sede’?
seat, base
What is ‘la soberanía nacional’?
national sovereignty
What is ‘el sublevado’?
rebel
What does ‘la suerte está echada’ mean?
the die is cast
What does ‘tirarse’ mean?
to throw oneself down
