Capítulo 2 Flashcards
(e..g un día) redondo (adj.)
perfect (e.g. un día redondo)
pringar
to stain
(e.g. la lluvia) martillear
to hammer down
despreciable (adj.)
insignificant, negligible
holgazanear
to laze around, to loaf, to ‘veg out’
gacho (adj.)
(head) down, lowered
caer en la cuenta de (algo)
to realise, notice / to cotton on
bochornoso (adj.)
oppressive, stifling (feeling caused)
(la) birria
piece of rubbish/crap
augurar
to predict, foretell
antojarse
to get the feeling
(el) estropicio
breakage/smashing, mess
(el) michelín
love handles/roll of fat
palpar
to feel
pellizcar
to pinch
(el) colorete
lipstick, blusher/rouge
(el) mentón
chin
liviano (adj.)
light, easy-going
puntiagudo (adj.)
sharp, pointed
lozano (adj.)
healthy/glowing
(el) gruñido
grunt, growl
(el) hoyuelo
dimple
escalofriante (adj.)
chilling, hair-raising, bloodcurdling
arrebatador (adj.)
stirring, breathtaking, captivating
pillar
to catch (out/up)
(la) crepitación
(sound) crackle
(el) borrón
smudge, blot, stain
(el) aliño
(salad/meat) dressing
(la) mancha
stain, spot/patch
ensancharse
to get wider (e.g. una sonrisa)
descarado (adj.)
blatant, shameless
(el) sobaco
armpit
(la) tozudez
stubbornness, obstinancy
disimular
to conceal
(el) gemido
moan, whine, cry, bleat
tamborilear
to drum (one’s fingers)
(el) chacoloteo
clatter
pestañear
to blink / wink
enderezarse
to sit/stand up straight
(el) codo
elbow
(la) hilera
row, line, file
(el) manjar
feast, banquet, delicacy
ahondar
to deepen/make deeper
recrearse
to take delight
arrear (colloquial)
to smack, hit, slap
(el) guantazo
slap in the face
puentear (colloquial)
to bypass an order
(la) pizca
iota, bit, ounce, smidgen (e.g. una pizca de vergüenza)
rascar
to scratch/scrape
verosímil (adj.)
plausible, realistic
contener el aliento
to hold one’s breath
restregarse
to rub (against)
(el) disimulo
craftiness, furtiveness
arrugar
to crumple/crease
(el) cuchicheo
whispering/murmuring
sagaz (adj.)
astute, sharp, clever
(la) farola
lamppost
(el) columpio de neumático
tyre swing
mecerse
to bob, to rock
(el) arriate
(garden) flower border
(el) aguacero
downpour
vetusto (adj.)
ancient
(pelo) cardado
backcombed/teased (hair)
espetar
to blurt out
(la) asa
handle
apretar
to squeeze, to tighten
balbucear
to stammer/stutter, to speak unclearly/slur
mofarse de
to make fun of, laugh at, mock
desdeñoso (adj.)
disdainful, scornful
nefando (adj.)
loathsome, vile, abominable, unspeakable
(la) jugarreta
mischief, dirty trick
(el) sigilo
discretion, silence, stealth
(el) bufido
snarl, snort (of anger)
(el) pelaje
(animal) coat, fur
erizado
standing on end
por doquier
all over the place, here there and everywhere
merendar
to have an afternoon snack
(la) funda
pillowcase
contonearse
to swing one’s hips, to sway
abrumar
to burden, to weigh down
desdibjuado (adj.)
blurry, indistinct
nitido (adj)
clear, sharp, defined
despercibido (adj)
unnoticed, unseen
(el) moflete
chubby cheek
carnoso (adj.)
fleshy
deparar
to bring/offer, to provide, to afford
