El Principito Flashcards
1
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to discourage
A
desalentar
2
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failure
A
fracaso
3
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level
A
nivel
4
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to discuss, to debate
A
discutir
5
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to exhaust, to deplete
A
agotar
6
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breakdown
A
avería
7
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to rub
A
frotarse
8
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entirely, completely
A
enteramente
9
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portrait
A
retrato
10
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absorbed
A
absorto
11
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astonished
A
asombro
12
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to reject
A
rechazar
13
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to fit, to accommodate
A
caber
14
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to harass, harry
A
acosar
15
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at random
A
al azar
16
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to drop, to release
A
soltar
17
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burst of laughter
A
carcajada
18
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misfortunes
A
desgracias
19
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to glimpse
A
entrever
20
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to wag, to shake (eg head)
A
menear
21
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to sink, to plunge
A
hundir
22
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to sink into an abyss
A
abismar
23
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treasure
A
tesoro
24
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to strain, to exert
to strive, to struggle
A
esforzar(se)
25
the rope
la cuerda
26
to tie (eg a rope)
atar
27
stake
estaca
28
pop, outbreak (eg laughter)
estallido
29
figure, number (eg las personas grandes aman las cifras)
cifra
30
beautiful
hermosa
31
brick
ladrillo
32
to direct, to lead, to address
dirigir
33
to hit, to guess, to find
acertar
34
to shrink, to contract
| to shrink, to cringe, to flinch
encoger(se)
35
to circumvent, to outsmart
| to mock, to scoff
burlar(se)
36
fairy, sprite
hada
37
to distress, to grieve
apenar
38
the box
la caja
39
painful
penoso
40
to resume
retomar
41
the attempt
la tentativa
42
the height, size, stature
la talla
43
to hesitate, to waver
vacilar
44
to grope, to probe, to try
tantear
45
such, similar, like
semejante
46
through, across
a través
47
to age
envejecer
48
seeds
semillas
49
to stretch
estirar
50
blade, sliver
brizna
51
to rip off, to tear
arrancar
52
to drill, to pierce
perforar
53
roots
raíces
54
to fix, to arrange, to settle
| to tidy, to freshen up
arreglar(se)
55
to neglect, to disregard
descuidar
56
risk, hazard
riesgo
57
abashed, confused
corrido
58
break, rest
descanso
59
to lose
| to get lost
extraviar(se)
60
to stalk, to watch
acechar
61
sunset
puesta de sol
62
to inform, to tell
| to find out
enterar(se)
63
to be enough
| to be self-sufficient
bastar(se)
64
twilight, dusk
crepúsculo
65
to turn, to unscrew
| to go crazy, to laugh uncontrollably
destornillar(se)
66
the bolt, the latch
el bulón
67
the evil, the wickedness
la maldad
68
to jump
saltar
69
hammer
| blow with a hammer
martillo
| martillazo
70
to shake
| to shake off
sacudir(se)
71
crimson, purplish red
carmesí
72
sob, uncontrollable crying
sollozo
73
to rock, to sway, to swing
acunar
74
the muzzle, the halter
el bozal
75
to appear, to arise
surgir
76
wrinkle, crease, fold
arruga
77
attire, dress
atavío
78
yawn
bostezo
79
to rough up
to make a great effort
tousled, disheveled
despeinar(se)
| despeinado
80
touching, moving
conmovedor
81
graciousness, kindness
la bondad
82
decide, resolve
| agree, recollect
acordar(se)
83
room divider, screen
biombo
84
enjoy
gozar
85
to annoy, to bother
fastidiar
86
soften, tenderize
| relent
enternecer(se)
87
judge, determine, criticize
juzgar
88
tenderness, softness
ternura
89
cleverness, shrewdness
astucia
90
exploit
| utilize
aprovechar
91
wild
silvestre
92
to sweep
deshollinar
93
to possess
poseer
94
burn, flame, blaze
| burn up
arder(se)
95
daily
cotidiano
96
arrange
| get ready
disponer(se)
97
absence
ausencia
98
remain, stay
permanecer
99
gentleness, meekness
mansedumbre
100
instruct, educate, teach
| to improve oneself
instruir(se)
101
cloak, mantle
manto
102
botch, splutter
farfullar
103
demand, require
exigir
104
to dare, to venture
atreverse, osar
105
repose, rest
reposar
106
throw, toss
| plunge
arrojar(se)
107
thick, fat, heavy, gross
grueso
108
rat, stingy person
rata
109
condemn, convict
| confess, admit
condenar(se)
110
reprieve, pardon
indultar
111
to take on, to undertake
emprender
112
rush, hurry
apresurar(se)
113
vain
vanidoso
114
pleasure / to have fun
(el) placer (n., v.)
115
commiserate, sympathize
compadecer(se)
116
investigate, ascertain
indagar
117
relieve, help
socorrer
118
remove, alienate, banish
| move away, draw away
alejar(se)
119
switch on
| get excited
encender(se)
120
bumblebee
abejorro
121
frighten, scare
| get frightened, get scared
espantar(se)
122
dark, sullen, morose, surly
hosco
123
handkerchief, scarf, bandana
pañuelo
124
stay, accommodate
alojar
125
the lamp, the lantern
el farol
126
wipe, dry
enjugar
127
stride
zancada
128
yearn, crave
añorar
129
blow, pant
resoplar
130
throw, cast, toss, add, post
echar
131
around
alrededor
132
lack, be short of
carecer
133
to walk, to wander
ambular
134
study, office, chamber
despacho
135
mess up, spoil
desbarajustar
136
threaten, menace
amenazar
137
replace, revive
| cover, pull through
reponer(se)
138
set, whole, aggregate, combined
conjunto (n., adj.)
139
slip away
escabullarse/irse
140
idle, useless, leisurely
ocioso
141
ship
navío
142
stool
taburete
143
dwelling, home
morada
144
unhappy, unfortunate
desdichado
145
feign
aparentar
146
tend, spread, lay
tender
147
polite, courteous
cortés
148
gun
fusil
149
hunt, look for, pursue
cazar
150
raise, breed, grow
criar
151
bow, knot, noose, attachment
lazo
152
complain, gripe
quejarse
153
praise, extol
| boast
alabar(se)
154
thunder
trueno
155
roar, bellow, bark
rugir
156
save, put aside
| save oneself trouble
ahorrar(se)
157
well, pool
pozo
158
press, squeeze, oppress
oprimir
159
wall
muro
160
raise, erect, lift
| straighten
erguir(se)
161
slacken, loosen
aflojar
162
moisten, soak in water
mojar
163
temple (on head or building), shrine
la sien
164
beat, throb, pulse
latir
165
grasp, narrow, tighten
estrechar
166
wring, drain, drip
| drip, drain, melt away
escurrir(se)
167
comfort, console
| take comfort, find consolation
consolar(se)
168
amaze, astonish, appall
| wonder
asombrar(se)
169
evade, escape
| escape, run away
evadir(se)
170
catch, reach, achieve
alcanzar
171
bell
el cascabel
172
leather, skin, hide
cuero
