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Capítulo 2 Flashcards

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(e..g un día) redondo (adj.)

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perfect (e.g. un día redondo)

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pringar

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to stain

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(e.g. la lluvia) martillear

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to hammer down

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despreciable (adj.)

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insignificant, negligible

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holgazanear

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to laze around, to loaf, to ‘veg out’

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gacho (adj.)

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(head) down, lowered

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caer en la cuenta de (algo)

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to realise, notice / to cotton on

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bochornoso (adj.)

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oppressive, stifling (feeling caused)

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(la) birria

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piece of rubbish/crap

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augurar

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to predict, foretell

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11
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antojarse

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to get the feeling

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(el) estropicio

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breakage/smashing, mess

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(el) michelín

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love handles/roll of fat

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palpar

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to feel

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15
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pellizcar

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to pinch

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16
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(el) colorete

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lipstick, blusher/rouge

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17
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(el) mentón

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chin

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18
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liviano (adj.)

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light, easy-going

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puntiagudo (adj.)

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sharp, pointed

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20
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lozano (adj.)

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healthy/glowing

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21
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(el) gruñido

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grunt, growl

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(el) hoyuelo

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dimple

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escalofriante (adj.)

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chilling, hair-raising, bloodcurdling

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arrebatador (adj.)

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stirring, breathtaking, captivating

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25
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pillar

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to catch (out/up)

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(la) crepitación

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(sound) crackle

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(el) borrón

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smudge, blot, stain

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(el) aliño

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(salad/meat) dressing

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29
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(la) mancha

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stain, spot/patch

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30
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ensancharse

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to get wider (e.g. una sonrisa)

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31
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descarado (adj.)

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blatant, shameless

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32
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(el) sobaco

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armpit

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33
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(la) tozudez

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stubbornness, obstinancy

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34
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disimular

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to conceal

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(el) gemido

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moan, whine, cry, bleat

36
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tamborilear

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to drum (one’s fingers)

37
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(el) chacoloteo

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clatter

38
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pestañear

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to blink / wink

39
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enderezarse

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to sit/stand up straight

40
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(el) codo

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elbow

41
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(la) hilera

A

row, line, file

42
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(el) manjar

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feast, banquet, delicacy

43
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ahondar

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to deepen/make deeper

44
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recrearse

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to take delight

45
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arrear (colloquial)

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to smack, hit, slap

46
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(el) guantazo

A

slap in the face

47
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puentear (colloquial)

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to bypass an order

48
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(la) pizca

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iota, bit, ounce, smidgen (e.g. una pizca de vergüenza)

49
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rascar

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to scratch/scrape

50
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verosímil (adj.)

A

plausible, realistic

51
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contener el aliento

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to hold one’s breath

52
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restregarse

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to rub (against)

53
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(el) disimulo

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craftiness, furtiveness

54
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arrugar

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to crumple/crease

55
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(el) cuchicheo

A

whispering/murmuring

56
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sagaz (adj.)

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astute, sharp, clever

57
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(la) farola

A

lamppost

58
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(el) columpio de neumático

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tire swing

59
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mecerse

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to bob, to rock

60
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(el) arriate

A

(garden) flower border

61
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(el) aguacero

A

downpour

62
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vetusto (adj.)

A

ancient

63
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(pelo) cardado

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backcombed/teased (hair)

64
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espetar

A

to blurt out

65
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(la) asa

A

handle

66
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apretar

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to squeeze, to tighten

67
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balbucear

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to stammer/stutter, to speak unclearly/slur

68
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mofarse de

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to make fun of, laugh at, mock

69
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desdeñoso (adj.)

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disdainful, scornful

70
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nefando (adj.)

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loathsome, vile, abominable, unspeakable

71
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(la) jugarreta

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mischief, dirty trick

72
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(el) sigilo

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discretion, silence, stealth

73
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(el) bufido

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snarl, snort (of anger)

74
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(el) pelaje

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(animal) coat, fur

75
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erizado

A

standing on end

76
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por doquier

A

all over the place, here there and everywhere

77
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merendar

A

to have an afternoon snack

78
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(la) funda

A

pillowcase

79
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contonearse

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to swing one’s hips, to sway

80
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abrumar

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to burden, to weigh down

81
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desdibjuado (adj.)

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blurry, indistinct

82
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nitido (adj)

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clear, sharp, defined

83
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despercibido (adj)

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unnoticed, unseen

84
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(el) moflete

A

chubby cheek

85
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carnoso (adj.)

A

fleshy

86
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deparar

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to bring/offer, to provide, to afford

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