2666 - Bolaño - pp 301-339 Flashcards
trazado
design, outline
Cunning, cleverness
Astucia
Siempreviva
Everlasting flower
Parsley
Perejil
Brécol
Broccoli
pond
estanque
Perejil
Parsley
Allanar
Smooth out, flatten, break in
Inverosímil
Unbelievable, improbable
Homage
Pleitesía
hustle and bustle
el trajín
to dive
clavarse
Trata
Human trafficking
to mutter, mumble
mascullar
butaca
movie seat
quicio
door jamb
ghetto
Gueto
Broccoli
Brécol
Marquesina
marquee, shelter
Gravedad
Gravity
Ralladura
Gratings
Estropearse
Break down
To strain
Colar
malezas
weeds, underbrush
Of enjoyment, pleasure
Lúdico
Colar
To strain
Mince, dice, chop
Pixar
burp, belch
eructar
Lúdico
Of enjoyment, pleasure
reconvencion
Reprimand, reproach
a la deriva
adrift
Los extramuros de
Outside
Alcantarilla
Sewer
prado
meadow
Sentry box, stand
Garita
grin
mueca
Impávido
Dauntless, fearless
Fatal
Funesto
palmario
obvious, clear
Pujante
Booming, thriving
Azaroso
Risky, unlucky
Pecera
Fish tank
Endibia
Endive
Ivory
Marfil, marfileño
Desgajar
Break off
el zaguán
hallway
Spick & span
Limpia como una patena
airfield
Aerodromo
Pleitesía
Homage
marquee, shelter
Marquesina
Screenwriter
Guionista
Lucir
To shine, to wear
clavarse
to dive
At most
A lo sumo
to smooth out
alisarse
meadow
prado
Shoulder (of the Road)
El arcén
Acera
Sidewalk
Caldo
Broth
Booming, thriving
Pujante
Break down
Estropearse
Tricked-out (car)
Trucado
Fit of rage, outburst
Arrebato
door jamb
quicio
Everlasting flower
Siempreviva
Escurrir
Drain, wring out
Sketch
Croquis
Fish tank
Pecera
cascotes
rubble
design, outline
trazado
Garbage dump
Vertedero
Guionista
Screenwriter
Grave, pit, ditch
Fosa
Start, scare, sudden shock
Sobresalto
Parachoques
Bumper
Smooth out, flatten, break in
Allanar
El arcén
Shoulder (of the Road)
Gravity
Gravedad
Reventar
Burst