El Jiguero Flashcards

1
Q

to slack off

A

holgazanear, haraganear

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2
Q

a slacker, bum

A

holgazán, haragán (vago)

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3
Q

stocky

A

achapparado, robusto

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4
Q

a swarm

A

un enjambre (enjambrar)

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5
Q

a jam or tight spot, predicament

A

un aprieto

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6
Q

to sniff about

A

husmear (olfatear - lit.)

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7
Q

to poke around, rummage

A

hurgar

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8
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stealthy, sneaky

A

sigiloso

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9
Q

a din, a roar

A

un estruendo

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10
Q

to struggle, grapple

A

forcejear

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11
Q

raincoat

A

gabardina

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12
Q

the curb, gutter

A

la cuneta

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13
Q

the pavement

A

la acera

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14
Q

driveway

A

la entrada

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15
Q

carpet, rug

A

la moqueta

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16
Q

sideboard, cupboard

A

el aparador

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17
Q

shelves

A

los estantes

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18
Q

bedside table

A

mesilla de noche

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19
Q

coat rack or hook

A

el perchero

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20
Q

the landing

A

el rellano

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21
Q

worksurface

A

la encimera

22
Q

saucepan

A

cazuela, cacerola (la olla)

23
Q

steps

A

los escalones (escaleras for stairs)

24
Q

cobblestones

A

los adoquines

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to splash
salpicar
26
to bump into (often people)
toparse
27
lying down, sprawling
tumbado
28
windowsill
alféizar
29
a glimpse
un atisbo
30
stunned
aturdido
31
nostrils
fosas nasales
32
cocoon or asshole
capullo
33
loser
pringado
34
to stumble
tambalearse
35
curled up
acurrucado (acurrucarse)
36
a trail, wake
una estela
37
a flash
un destello (flash for camera)
38
gravel
grava
39
rubble
escombros, cascotes
40
a knot, tangle, snarl
una maraña
41
to twitch
crispar(se)
42
to gasp
boquear
43
storefront, showcase
escaparate
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biased, slanted (also lit)
sesgado
45
a downpout
un aguacero
46
an apron
delantal
47
crowded
abarrotado (superpoblado)
48
numb, stiff
entumecido
49
tingling
hormigueo (!)
50
to wheeze
resollar
51