El Alquimista (Coelho) Flashcards
Espolear
to spur on
Macizo
solid (adj), massif (n)
Ademán
gesture
Varilla
rod
Jirón
rag
Grosor
thickness
Tornar
to return
formal
Encoger
encogerse los hombros
to shrink
to shrug one’s shoulders
Franquear
franquearse con/a
to clear, to go through, to stamp
to confide in
Narguile
hookah pipe
Liebre
hare
Empinar
to tip up, to raise
Tienes que empinar un poco más la botella para que fluya el agua.
Empuñar
to grasp
literally
Látigo
whip (n)
Claudicar
to give up, to give in
Osado
daring, impudent
Labrado
cultivated (adj), worked field (n)
Espejismo
mirage
Desenvainar
to shell
e.g. peas
Gavilán
sparrow hawk
Hoguera
bonfire
Rozar
to brush against, to rub
Corral
pen
for animals
Rebaño
flock
of animals
Zarpar
to set sail
Manjar
delicacy (n)
food
Cojear
to limp
Esquilar
to shear
a sheep
Hallazgo
discovery
Malabarista
juggler
Malabarismo
juggling
Inclusive
including