Chapter 3 Flashcards
fuega
escape, flight
acarrear
lead to, result in
estrellar
fling, slam, bash
atropellar
run over
muletas
crutches
inodoro
toilet; odorless
ensayar
test, try out, reherse
tropezar
bump into, trip over
frac
tailcoat
sombrero de paja
straw hat
baston
cane
nudo
knot
estallar
burst, explode (estallar en lagrimas- burst into tears)
fregadero
sink
trapo
rag, cloth
recipiente
pan, container; recipient
teñir
dye
aspecto
aspect, look, appearance
pedazo
piece, chunk
buzon
mailbox
felpudo
doormat
pegar
paste, glue, hit, strike
socio
member
reclamar
complain,demand
lacre
wax seal
escudo
shield
tejon
badger
comprobar
confirm, verify, check
desdoblar
unfold
arrancar
pull out
reseca
dried up (avena cocida reseca- dried up cooked oats)
bufar
hiss, spit, snort
cogote
nape
cerradura
lock
colgar
hang
tirar
throw, drop, pull
rendija
crack, slit
trasladar
move, transfer
carro de combate
tank
loro
parrot
rifle de aire
air rifle
comprimido
think, small, flat
estante
shelf
invernadero
greenhouse (efect invernadero- greenhouse effect)
ahogado
suffocated, drowned, labored (chess- stalemate)
forcejear
struggle, wrestle
enderezar
staighten, stand upright
jadear
pant, gasp
latir
beat (heart)
fofo
flabby, soft
regazo
lap, (figuratively- arms)
clavo
nail
martillo
hammer
desconcertado
bewildered, surprised
trituar
grind, crush
picadora
mincer
zumbar
buzz
nuca
nape
lugubre
sad, mournful, somber
gastado
worn out, overused
roncar
snore
borde
edge, border
copos de trigo
balls of wheat (cereal)
mostrador
counter, deks
arado
plow
gimotear
whimper
percha
hanger
choza
hut, shack
grisaceo
grayish
salpicar
splash, touch, affect
gelido
icy, frigid
azotar
flog, whip, lash
peñasco
rock (pointed rock- pinnacle)
desvencijado
rickety, shaky
amortiguar
cushion, soften, die down
trueno
thunder
crujir
rustle, crunch, creak