GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp279-295 Flashcards by Scott Otteman | Brainscape

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lanceolado/a

A

lance-shaped

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desbarrancar

A

to fall over a precipice; to be ruined; to fall off a cliff

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vado

A

ford

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zarpazo

A

swipe; blow; clawing

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micción

A

urination

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túmulo

A

lump

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cantero

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flower bed

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badén (Spain), tope (Mexico)

A

speed bump

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las quedadas

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the leftovers, the remainders

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relleno

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stuffing

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deslenguado/a

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foul-mouthed

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grumete

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cabin boy

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tricófero

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hair restorer

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eccema

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excema

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santón

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guru

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pócima

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potion

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crisma

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head; noggin

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los aladares

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forelocks

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retoñar

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to sprout

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crencha

A

hair part

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chapucería

A

botch; botched job

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postemilla

A

gum boil

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polaina

A

leg warmer; gaiter

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alforjas

A

saddlebags; knapsacks

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percance

A

mishap

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artero/a

A

crafty

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agrimensor

A

surveyor

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baranda

A

handrail; banister

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sábalo

A

shad

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aspa

A

blade; arm; cross

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manivela

A

crank

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descuajado/a

A

pulled (from); dispirited; disheartened

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dislocarse

A

to dislocate

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cachaco

A

cop; person from Bogota

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borda

A

gunwale; rail

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levar; levarse

A

to weigh (anchor); to set sail

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tabla; tablas

A

board, plank; draw (chess)

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lerdo/a

A

clumsy; oafish

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indómito/a

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untamed

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divisa

A

motto; currency

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perinola

A

spinning top; dick head

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podar

A

to prune

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violonchelo

A

cello

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dádiva

A

gift

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insigne

A

distinguished; notable

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alcancía

A

piggy bank; collection box