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roost

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a branch etc on which a bird rests at night.

Gallinero

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denouement

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the end of a story, in which everything is explained, or the end result of a situation

Desenlace

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whizz

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to move or do something very fast

Pasar zumbando

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sozzled

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very drunk

Borracho

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dotage

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the period of life in which a person is old and weak.

Chochez

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intone

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say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice.

Entonar

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erstwhile

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Formerly

Antes

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wrenched

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pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.

desgarrado

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snoozing

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have a short, light sleep.

echarse una siesta

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estranged

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(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.

distanciado

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skerry

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A skerry is a small rocky island, usually too small for human habitation. It may simply be a rocky reef. A skerry can also be called a low sea stack.

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bereaved

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be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one’s death.

desconsolado

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nobbled

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try to influence or thwart (someone or something) by underhanded or unfair methods.

sobornar/ejercer presión

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masonry

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stonework.

albaniñería

MEIsenri

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knackered

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tire (someone) out; exhaust.

hecho polvo

NAquerd

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wringer

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a device for wringing water from wet clothes, mops, or other objects.

escurridor

RINger

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quaffing

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drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily.

beber a grandes tragos

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misty

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full of, covered with, or accompanied by mist.

brumoso

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seethe

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to feel very angry but to be unable or unwilling to express it clearly

ponerse furioso

(of a liquid) bubble up as a result of being boiled.

hervir

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apron

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a protective or decorative garment worn over the front of one’s clothes and tied at the back.

delantal

EIpron

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earthenware

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pottery made of clay fired to a porous state that can be made impervious to liquids by the use of a glaze.

loza de barro

ERthenwer

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tankard

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a tall beer mug, typically made of silver or pewter, with a handle and sometimes a hinged lid.

jarro

TANkerd

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jerkin

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a sleeveless jacket.

“el justillo”

JERkin

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pockmark

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a small hollow on your skin that is left after a spot caused by a disease, such as chickenpox or smallpox, has healed:

picadura de viruela

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sheath
a close-fitting cover for something, especially something that is elongated in shape, in particular. vaina Shiiithd
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glisten
to shine by reflecting light from a wet or smooth surface: relucir GLIsen
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writhe
to make large twisting movements with the body: retorcerse WRAidd
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truncheon
a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer. cachiporra TRUNchen
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relish
enjoy greatly deleite
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swindler
someone who gets money dishonestly by deceiving or cheating people estafador SWINdler
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scowl
to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression: fruncir el ceño
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miller
a person, especially in the past, who owned or was in charge of a mill molinero milER
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brow
forehead frente
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swoon
to feel a lot of pleasure, love, etc. because of something or someone derretirse
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inured
inured to... If you become inured to something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it: acostumbrado
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brigand
a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains. bandido BRIgand
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trollop
a woman who has had a lot of sexual relationships without any emotional involvement ramera
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gnash
grind (one's teeth) together, typically as a sign of anger. rechinar Nash
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trickle
(of a liquid) flow in a small stream. chorrito
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grimace
an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. mueca GRImas
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twine
to (cause to) wrap round an object several times: enroscar, entrelazar twain
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umpteen
very many; a lot (of) tantísimos
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henhouse
a small shed for keeping poultry in. Gallinero
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soothsayer
a person who is believed to have the ability to know and tell what will happen in the future adivino
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swoop
to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a high position in order to attack: abalanzarse SWuup
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ravine
a deep narrow valley with steep sides barranco, quebrada raVIN
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gully
an artificial channel that is used to get rid of water that is not wanted surco, cause, quebrada
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gait
someone’s particular way of walking manera de andar
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neigh
a long, loud, high call that is produced by a horse when it is excited or frightened relincho Ney
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mare
an adult female horse yegua mer
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flit
to fly or move quickly and lightly revolotear
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plinth
a square block, especially of stone, on which a column or a statue stands pedestal
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scabbard
a long, thin cover for the blade of a sword, usually attached to a belt vaina Skabaerd
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bare
without any clothes or not covered by anything: (bare foot, bare floor) only the most basic or important: (bare essential, bare minimum) desnudo, descubierto, pelado, simple, puro ber
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glower
to look very angry, annoyed, or threatening: ceñudo glawer
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fowl
a bird of a type that is used to produce meat or eggs ave de corral
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partridge
perdiz | PAtridgsh
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wicker
made of very thin pieces of wood twisted together mimbre
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levy
an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization exacción, impuesto
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snot
mucus produced in the nose mocos
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slobber
to allow saliva or food to run out of the mouth baboso slobbered: descuidado
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despondent
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm: abatido DISpondent
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nape
back of the neck nuca neip
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throb
to produce a strong, regular beat. If a part of your body throbs, you feel pain in it in a series of regular beats: palpitar
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timber
trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building madera
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investitures
the action of formally investing a person with honors or rank. investidura
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shrug
to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested: encoger los hombros
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eared
with ears of a particular type: long-eared
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alderman
in the US, Australia, and Canada, an elected member of a city government concejal
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belch
emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth. eructo
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retinue
a group of people who travel with an important person to help them: sequito, comitiva RETinue
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sneer
to talk about or look at someone or something in an unkind way that shows you do not respect or approve of him, her, or it: burla, comentario despectivo Sniir
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throttle
a valve which allows more or less fuel to go into an engine and so changes the power with which the engine operates to press someone's throat very tightly so that they cannot breathe: to prevent something from succeeding: acelerador, estrangular, THROrel
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nitwit
a silly or stuid person idiota
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wench
a girl or young woman. moza, chica, niña
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turnpike
a main road that you usually have to pay to use: the New Jersey Turnpike autopista de peaje
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bulge
to look larger and rounder or fuller than normal: Her bags were bulging with shopping. rebosar
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alcove
a small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall being further back than the parts on each side: We’ve put some bookshelves in the alcove. Hueco
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plait
to twist three pieces of hair, rope, etc. together so that they form one long piece: Trenzar pleit
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whinny
When a horse whinnies, it makes a soft, high sound: relinchar GUIni
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tumbler
a drinking container that does not have a handle or a stem vaso
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halberd
a weapon with a pointed blade at the end and a wide blade at the side, used mainly in the 14th and 15th centuries alabarda
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shears
a cutting tool with two large blades tijeras de podar
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befit
to be suitable or right for someone or something corresponder a
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askance
look askance: to look at or think about someone or something with doubt, disapproval, or no trust: They looked askance at our scruffy clothes. with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval. de reojo askANCE
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skid
If a vehicle skids, it slides along a surface and you cannot control it: The car skidded on ice and hit a tree. patinar
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gash
a long, deep wound or cut: He has a nasty gash under his right eye. corte, raja
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glint
to produce small, bright flashes of light reflected from a surface: The stream glinted in the moonlight. destellar, brillar
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wallow
(especially of some animals) to lie or roll around slowly in deep, wet earth, sand, or water: a hippopotamus wallowing in mud revolcarse GUAlo
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brimful
full of something good: Nobody could call this year's Cannes film festival brimful of wonderful surprises. rebosante
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embroidery
decoration on cloth made by sewing small patterns onto it bordado
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sulk
to look unhappy and not speak to anyone because you are angry about something: He’s upstairs sulking in his bedroom. enfurruñarse
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strumpet
a female prostitute or promiscuous woman ramera
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doleful
sorrowful triste
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morsel
a very small piece of food bocado
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mirth
laughter, humour, or happiness regocijo, hilaridad

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