Elantris Flashcards
Estantería
Bookshelf
A truly daunting task
Una tarea verdaderamente titánica
He set to work
Se puso a trabajar
Shelf (As in the specific shelf on a bookshelf)
Estante
Specifically refering to the action of locating or pinpointing something,
Localizar
Catalogue
Catálogo
Columns and Rows
Columnas e hileras
They kept the pool a secret as well
Tambien mantuvieron la charca en secreto
Charca =informal body of water, natural, smaller
Painless
Indoloro o sin dolor
To move beyond their urges
Sobreponerse a (sus obstáculos, necesidades, la adversidad
: Dominar los impulsos del ánimo, hacerse superior a las adversidades o a los obstáculos que ofrece un negocio.
It could have (produce) drastic effects
Surtir efectos drásticos
To appoint (someone to a position)
Nombrar
He froze (in place, with shock, etc.)
Se quedó de piedra
Disturbed
Turbado
He waved his hand
Agitó la mano
Corcel
Refers to a steed or a warhorse, often used in a poetic or literary context to describe a noble or strong horse. The term is sometimes associated with horses used in medieval times for battle or knightly activities.
Scapegoat
Chivo Expiatorio
Lights twinkled
Luces tintilaban. Titilar is more subtle, twinkling flickering, and more common. Centellear is more intense, sparkling, greater luminosity.
He wasn’t sure what had caused it.
No estaba seguro de a que se debía
Lavender
Lavanda
Magnifying glass
Lupa
Around him,
A su alrededor
The sun began to set
Empezaba a ponerse
