Capítulo 1 Flashcards by Amy M

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enjugarse

A

to wipe away

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(el) sudor

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sweat

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(el) ceño

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eyebrows

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fruncido (adj.)

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furrowed (e.g. ceño fruncido)

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garabatear

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to scrawl

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(el) despacho

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office

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espantoso (adj.)

A

atrocious, awful

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adiestrador(a)

A

(animal) trainer

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regordete

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chubby, plump

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encrespado (adj.)

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curly (hair), rough/choppy (sea)

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toser

A

to cough

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arañar

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to scratch/scrape

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concienzudo/a

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conscientious

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esclarecedora (adj.)

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clarifying, insightful, illuminating

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agobiar

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to smother (with kindness), to pester/hassle

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arquear una ceja

A

to raise an eyebrow

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hacer ademán

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to make a gesture (of)

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apartarse de

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to move away from

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acuclillarse

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to squat down

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(la) chiquilla

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little girl

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mordesquear

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to chew/nibble

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parpadear

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to blink

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arrastrar

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to drag/sweep across the ground

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(la) palmadita

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a pat, tap

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(el) hombro

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shoulder

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en el fondo

A

deep down

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suspirar

A

to sigh

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(la) entraña

A

inside, nucleus

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el tintineo

A

chiming, tinkling, jingling sound

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arrancar

A

to burst out into, to rush off

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encorvarse

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to bend down/over

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frotarse

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to rub (in)

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(el) recelo

A

suspicion, mistrust

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estropearse

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to be spoiled/ruined/damaged

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(el) portazo

A

bang

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(la) escayola

A

cast (for a broken bone)

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hurgar

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to rummage, to dig through

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(el) maletín

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briefcase

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rodear

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to go round (e.g. rodear la mesa)

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retroceder

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to move/step back

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conceder

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to grant, to give (e.g. conceder una oportunidad)

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(la) risotada

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guffaw, burst of laughter

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sacudir (la cabeza)

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to shake (one’s head)

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desprender

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to emit, to give off

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(el) escudo

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shield, defence

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(la) gota

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bead, drop(let)

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resbalar

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to trickle

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titubear

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to hesitate

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sentir acorralado

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to feel concerned

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esbozar

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to smile faintly/slightly

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(la) queja

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complaint

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(el) pestillo

A

lock, bolt

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sobresaltar

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to startle, frighten

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estallido (adj.)

A

burst

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(la) carcejada

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loud laugh, guffaw

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asomar (e.g. la cabeza)

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lean out, stick out (one’s head)

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graznido (adj.)

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shrieking/wailing

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lanudo (adj.)

A

woollen

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(el) bicho

A

bug, insect, creepy-crawly