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Animal farm Flashcards

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Hen-house

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House or shelter for fowl (ave)

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Pop-holes

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A small opening through which an animal may pass (as from a coop to an outdoor run)

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Barn

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A large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock

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Ensconced

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Positioned safely or comfortably somewhere

He is now firmly ensconced in his new home

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Straw

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The dried, yellow stems (tallos) of crops such as wheat, used as food for animals or as a layer on the ground for animals to lie on, and for making traditional objects

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Beam

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A line of light that shines from a bright object

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Stout

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(Especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist

Mrs Blower was the stout lady with the glasses

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Perch

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to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position

The village is perched on top of a high hill

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Pigeons

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a large, usually grey bird that is often seen in towns sitting on buildings in large groups

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Flutter

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To make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this

Revolotear

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Rafters

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any of the large, sloping pieces of wood that support a roof

viga

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Chew the cud

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When animals such as cows or sheep chew the cud, they slowly chew their partly-digested food over and over again in their mouth before finally swallowing it.

Masticar

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Hoof

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the hard part on the bottom of the feet of animals such as horses, sheep, and deer

Pezuñas

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Vast

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extremely big

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Concealed

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kept hidden or where it cannot easily be seen

The robbery had been recorded on a concealed security camera

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Mare

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an adult female horse

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Stripe

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a line or long narrow section differing in color or texture from parts adjoining

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Steadiness

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behaviour that is reasonable and shows good judgment, so that people trust you

Firmeza - estabilidad

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Donkey

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an animal like a small horse with long ears

burro

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Seldom

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Almost never

Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema

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Nevertheless

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despite what has just been said or referred to

Sin embargo

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Devoted

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extremely loving and loyal

Lucy is devoted to her cats

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Orchard

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a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples

Huerta

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Brood

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a group of young birds all born at the same time

cría

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Cheep

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the high, weak cry made by a young bird

piar

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Feebly

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in a weak way, without energy, strength, or power

He lifted his hands feebly

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Wander

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to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction

Vagar

We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city

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Lump

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a piece of a solid substance, usually with no particular shape

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Ribbon

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a long, narrow strip of material used to tie things together or as a decoration

He tied up the present with ribbon

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tame

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(especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans

After a few months’ contact the monkeys become very tame

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Hideous

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extremely ugly or bad

She wears the most hideous colour combinations you could ever imagine

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Dwell on/upon

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to keep thinking or talking about something, especially something bad or unpleasant

I don’t want to dwell on the past

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Soil

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the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles

tierra

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Layer

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a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body

capa

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Abolish

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to end an activity or custom officially

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Dung

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solid waste from animals, especially cattle and horses

excremento

Our dung fertilises the soil

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Bare

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without any clothes or not covered by anything

Don’t walk around outside in your bare feet

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Sturdy

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physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt

a sturdy table

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Stall

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a small closed area within a farm building in which there is space for one animal to be kept

establo

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Grumble

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to complain about someone or something in an annoyed way

quejarse / queja

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Knacker

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to break something

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brick

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a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses

ladrillo

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Astray

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away from the correct path or correct way of doing something

Don´t go astray

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Resemble

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to look like or be like someone or something

After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield

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Sow

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to put seeds in or on the ground so that plants will grow

sembrar

Sow the seeds in pots

45
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Hearken

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To listen

These non-aligned nations don’t hearken to America’s frequent invocation of the “free world”

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Tidings

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news

Another glad tiding: the final round will be led by a familiar face, conductor Jahja Ling

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Whine

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to make a long, high, sad sound

Leon’s dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I’d better take it for a walk

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Seize

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to take something quickly and keep or hold it

I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me

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Flee

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to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear

She fled (from) the room in tears

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Twinkling

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shining with a light that is bright and then less bright

a mass of twinkling stars

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Nimble

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quick and exact either in movement or thoughts

Ágil

His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer

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Shrill

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having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to

A shrill voice

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Whisk

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to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly

EL BATIDOR / BATIR HUEVOS / LLEVAR

We only had half an hour to see her before she was whisked off to some exotic location

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Mane

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the long, thick hair that grows along the top of a horse’s neck or around the face and neck of a lion

Melena

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Badge

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a small piece of metal or plastic with words or a picture on it, that you carry with you or fasten to your clothing or something else, in order to show who you are, that you are a member of a group, etc

Insigna / pin

Everyone at the conference wore a badge with their name on

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Hedge

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a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

Cerco / protección / cobertura

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Idle

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not working or being used

inactivo

Half these factories now stand idle

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Roof

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the covering that forms the top of a building, vehicle, etc

techo

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Neglected

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not receiving enough care or attention

descuidado

She was distressed at how neglected the children looked

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Whip

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a piece of leather or rope that is fastened to a stick, used for hitting animals or people

látigo

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Wits

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practical intelligence or understanding

Ingenio

She’s learned to survive on her wits

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Slam

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to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise

Close the door carefully, don’t slam it

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Dawn

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the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky

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Dew

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drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outside during the night

Rocío

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Awe

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a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise

As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather

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heap

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an untidy pile or mass of things

montón / pila

a heap of clothes/rubbish

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Ladder

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a piece of equipment used for climbing up and down, that consists of two vertical bars or pieces of rope joined to each other by a set of horizontal steps

escalera

She was up a ladder, cleaning the window

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Neatly

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in a tidy way

prolijamente

His clothes are all neatly folded in their drawers

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Burst

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to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this

I hate it when balloons burst

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Boulder

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a very large rock

roca

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Uneasiness

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worry or anxiety

inquietud

I felt a great uneasiness about meeting her again

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Burden / Load

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a heavy load that you carry

Carga

He intended to take the whole burden upon his own shoulders

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Dread

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a strong feeling of fear or worry

miedo

The prospect of working full-time fills me with dread

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Affairs

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a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered

Asuntos

What I do in my spare time is my affair

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Scattered

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covering a wide area

disperso

Toys and books were scattered about/around the room

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Beyond

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further away in the distance (than something)

Más allá de

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Sleet

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wet, partly melted falling snow

Aguanieve

Snow and sleet continued across western and northeast areas last night

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Edible

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suitable or safe for eating

comestibles

Only the leaves of the plant are edible

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Brim

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the very top edge of a container

(TO the brim)

He filled the glass to the brim

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Surrender

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to give something that is yours to someone else because you have been forced to do so or because it is necessary to do so

Neither side is willing to surrender any territory

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