Castellanos Moya Flashcards
1
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Destellar
A
To sparkle
2
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Ajetreo
A
Bustle
3
Q
Rechoncho
A
Pudgy & squat
4
Q
Armatoste
A
Monstrosity, contraption, jalopy
5
Q
A las anchas
A
At ease, freely
6
Q
Custodio
A
Guard
7
Q
A salto de mata
A
From hand to mouth, recklessly
8
Q
Despavorido
A
Terrified
9
Q
Escarbar
A
To clean out, scrape, clean, dig
10
Q
Calabozo
A
Prison cell
11
Q
Jarro
A
Pitcher, jug
12
Q
Empurrarse;
Empurrado
A
To get angry (C.A.);
Angry
13
Q
Pirado
A
Round the bend, nuts
14
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Pujar
A
To struggle
15
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Camastro
A
Rickety old bed
16
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Loma
A
Hill
17
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Averiado
A
Damaged, broken down
18
Q
Angosto
A
Narrow
19
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Vereda
A
Path, lane
20
Q
Encopetado
A
Posh, haughty, dressed to the nines.
21
Q
Preñar
A
To impregnate
22
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Patalear
A
To kick
23
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Guarida
A
Lair, den, hideout
24
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Parvada
A
Flock
25
Al acecho
In wait
26
Abalanzar;
| Abalanzarse
Leap, jump;
| To rush
27
Espetarse
To blurt out
28
Cachucha
Cap
29
Regocijo
Delight, rejoicing
30
Ricachón
Filthy rich person
31
Garrote
Garrote
32
Rastrear;
| Rastreador
To track;
| Tracking device
33
Cochera
Garage
34
Atarantar
To stun
35
En vilo
In suspense
36
Parapetarse
To take refuge, shelter
37
Enderezarse
To Straighten up
38
Dispositivo
Device
39
Camino vecinal
Side road
40
Encajar
To land; to fit in
41
Tableteo
Rattle
42
Embestir
To charge (an opponent)
43
Resaca
Hangover
44
Atizar
Deliver (blows);
| Stoke (a fire)
45
El tragaluz
Skylight
46
Zampado
Stuffed into
47
El tapizado;
| Tapizado/a
Upholstery;
| Covered, carpeted
48
Los camanences
Dimples
49
Inquina
Antipathy, aversion, dislike, ill will
50
Berrear
To wail, screech, bawl, bellow
51
Encajar
To fit in, to square with
52
Gemir
To moan, groan
53
El conacaste
Earpod tree, or guanacaste
54
Guarecerse
To take shelter, hide out
55
Chapodar
To prune, cut down
56
Desfloronar
De flower
57
Empotrado
Built-in
58
Retazo
Snippet, fragment
59
Hecho papilla
Wiped out, destroyed
60
Cháchara
Chatter, nattering
61
Antro
Dump, dive, flophouse
62
Fonda
Tavern, diner, greasy spoon
63
Arañar
To scratch, scrape
64
Desmontar
To dismantle
65
Cacha
Gun butt
66
Despatarrado/a
Legs spread wide
67
Embotado
Weakened, dulled
68
Estragos
Ravages, havoc
69
Riachuelo
Stream
70
Coleta
Ponytail
71
Liana
Vine
72
Bordillo
Curb
73
Atusarse
To stroke
74
Las barracas
Barracks;
| Shack, stall
75
Lomo
Lower back,
Loin (of meat),
Fillet (of fish),
Spine (of book)
76
Enroques
Shell game, castling (chess)
| Sleight of hand?
77
Aprecio
Esteem
78
Cuchitril
Hovel, shack, hole-in-the-wall
79
Desenfundar
To pull out, to draw (from holster)
80
Sonsacar
To try to get to talk, to cajole
81
Dardo
Dart
82
Recular
Back up, withdraw
83
Furgon
Van, truck, boxcar
84
Restregarse
Rub in
85
Salido
Protruding
86
Energúmeno
Madman
87
Tajo
Slash, cut
88
Pura
Pure
89
Achicharrado
Cooked
90
Zamarro
Sly
91
Cachaza
Butt, goring
92
Cuenca
Socket;
| Basin
93
Ensartar
To skewer
94
Voltear
To turn head
95
Atizarse
To devour (food);
To knock back (drinks);
To get stoned, wasted, trashed
96
Granizada
Hailstorm
97
Batir
To beat, batter, pound
98
Guiñapo
Wreck
99
Arrojo
Daring, bravery
100
Sendos
Each respective
101
Encías
Gums
102
El pasamontañas
Balaclava
103
Yatagán
Oriental saber-dagger
104
Fondeado
Anchored
105
Pozo de tirador
Fox hole
106
Agazapado
Crouched
107
Tupido
Dense, thick
108
Conciliábulo
Secret discussion
109
Farfullar
To talk low & quick
110
Torcer
To twist, turn, to sprain
111
Prieto
Dark, swarthy
112
Holgura
Comfort, width
113
Jets
Mug (face)
114
Abocarse
To focus on
115
Escopeta recortada
Sawed-off shotgun
116
Sabueso
Bloodhound, sleuth
117
Acosar
Harass, hound
118
Sosegado
Calmed, soothed
119
Portazo
Door slam
120
El zacate
Hay, grass, fodder;
| Loofah, scouring pad
121
Machacar
To crush, mash
122
El zarco;
| Zarco/a
Blue-eyed Caucasian;
| Light blue
123
Tronar
To snap
124
La bocacalle
Side street
125
Rasante
Low-flying, low-hanging, skimming
126
Rasguño
Scratch
127
Fuelle
Bellows
128
Lloriqueo
Whimper, whine
129
Ablandar
To soften up
130
Castrense
Military, army
131
Ramalazo
Lash
132
Zumbar
To buzz
133
Tiritar
To shiver, tremble
134
Linderos
Boundaries, adjacent areas
135
Fulminar
To strike down
136
Musitar
To whisper
137
Zamaquear
To shake
138
Horqueta
Tree fork, pitchfork
139
Incorporarse
To sit up straight
140
Intendente
Quartermaster
141
Devanado
Rolled up, wound up
142
Mesón
Hostel, inn, tavern
143
Taimado
Crafty, cunning, sly, wily
144
Embate
Blow, battering;
| Sudden attack
145
Señuelo
Decoy, lure, bait
146
Desparpajo
Self-confidence, nerve
147
Calador
Soaking
148
Rebanar;
| Rebaño
To Cut, slice;
| Flock
149
Jactancia
Boasting
150
Arremeter
To attack, charge
151
Punzada
Shooting pain, twinge
152
Redondel
Roundabout, circle, ring;
| Bull ring
153
Celada
Ambush, trap;
| Helmet
154
Acérrimo
Staunch, bitter, sworn
155
Garrafa
Carafe
