Castellanos Moya Flashcards
Destellar
To sparkle
Ajetreo
Bustle
Rechoncho
Pudgy & squat
Armatoste
Monstrosity, contraption, jalopy
A las anchas
At ease, freely
Custodio
Guard
A salto de mata
From hand to mouth, recklessly
Despavorido
Terrified
Escarbar
To clean out, scrape, clean, dig
Calabozo
Prison cell
Jarro
Pitcher, jug
Empurrarse;
Empurrado
To get angry (C.A.);
Angry
Pirado
Round the bend, nuts
Pujar
To struggle
Camastro
Rickety old bed
Loma
Hill
Averiado
Damaged, broken down
Angosto
Narrow
Vereda
Path, lane
Encopetado
Posh, haughty, dressed to the nines.
Preñar
To impregnate
Patalear
To kick
Guarida
Lair, den, hideout
Parvada
Flock
Al acecho
In wait
Abalanzar;
Abalanzarse
Leap, jump;
To rush
Espetarse
To blurt out
Cachucha
Cap
Regocijo
Delight, rejoicing
Ricachón
Filthy rich person
Garrote
Garrote
Rastrear;
Rastreador
To track;
Tracking device
Cochera
Garage
Atarantar
To stun
En vilo
In suspense
Parapetarse
To take refuge, shelter
Enderezarse
To Straighten up
Dispositivo
Device
Camino vecinal
Side road
Encajar
To land; to fit in
Tableteo
Rattle
Embestir
To charge (an opponent)
Resaca
Hangover
Atizar
Deliver (blows);
Stoke (a fire)
El tragaluz
Skylight
Zampado
Stuffed into
El tapizado;
Tapizado/a
Upholstery;
Covered, carpeted
Los camanences
Dimples
Inquina
Antipathy, aversion, dislike, ill will
Berrear
To wail, screech, bawl, bellow
Encajar
To fit in, to square with
Gemir
To moan, groan
El conacaste
Earpod tree, or guanacaste
Guarecerse
To take shelter, hide out
Chapodar
To prune, cut down
Desfloronar
De flower
Empotrado
Built-in
Retazo
Snippet, fragment
Hecho papilla
Wiped out, destroyed
Cháchara
Chatter, nattering
Antro
Dump, dive, flophouse
Fonda
Tavern, diner, greasy spoon