DD 4.14 b Flashcards
to dent (get dented)
abollar(se)
to exaggerate
abultar, exagerar
grieving, heartbroken
afligido
to upset, distress, afflict
afligir
What’s upsetting (or: bothering) you, dear?
¿Qué te aflige, cariño?
stuff, things, gear, belongings
los bártulos
to polish, burnish
bruñir
anguish, distress
congoja
after four hours of worry, the hostages were released
Tras cuatro horas de congoja, los rehenes fueron liberados.
to croak
croar
to crouch/squat
ponerse/sentarse en cuclillas
to do sth unwillingly/reluctantly
hacer algo a/con desgana
Juan worked with indifference
Juan trabajaba con desgano.
a bottle opener
destapador
to uncover, open, unblock
destapar
block, clog, plug up
atascar
unclog
desatascar
to control, master
dominar
she has a good grasp of the sujbect
domina bien la materia
he’s fluent in four languags
domina cuatro idiomas
control, command
el dominio