Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal Flashcards
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afortunadamente
A
fortunately
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la tontería
A
nonsense
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Q
el taladro
A
the drill
4
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corpulento
A
stout
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rollizo
A
fat, tubby, plump
6
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estirar
A
to stretch
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la valla
A
fence
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soportar
A
to bear, to stand, to tolerate
9
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fingir
A
to pretend
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estremecer
A
to shake, tremble, shudder
11
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la acera
A
the sidewalk
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alejado (de)
A
distant, remote (from)
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juntar
A
to bring together, bring together
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juntarse
A
to get together, to meet
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amenazar (con hacer algo)
A
to threaten (to do something)
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los acontecimientos
A
the events
17
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canturrear
A
to sing softly, sing the melody
18
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soso
A
dull, bland, tasteless
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parlotear
A
to chatter
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una lechuza
A
an owl
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pardo
A
brownish-gray
22
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un berrinche
A
a tantrum
23
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la esquina
A
the corner (of a street, page, or screen)
24
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atigrado
A
striped
25
parpadear
to blink
26
menear
to shake
27
el embotellamiento
the traffic jam
28
matutino
morning (as an adjective)
29
tamborilear
to drum, tap
30
el volante
the steering wheel
31
cuchichear
to whisper
32
desfilar
to file, march in formation
33
susurrar
to whisper, mutter, mumble
34
contener(se)
to contain, control (one's self)
35
apresurar a alguien
to hurry someone along
36
apresurarse a hacer algo
to rush to do something
37
atusar
to smooth, smooth down
38
atusarse el bigote
to stroke one's moustache
39
trastornar
to drive crazy
40
trastornarse
to go out of one's mind
41
reprochar
to reproach
42
diminuto
tiny, minute
43
el empujón
the push, shove
44
una voz chillona
a piercing voice
45
aprobar
to approve, (to pass laws)
46
pese a que
despite, in spite of the fact
47
cazar
to hunt, capture, chase
48
el locutor
the announcer, commentator
49
una mueca
a grin, facial expression
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apartado
remote, isolated
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fugaz
fleeting
52
una estrella fugaz
a shooting star
53
estrellas fugaces
shooting stars
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el cuchicheo
the whispering (as in a rumor)
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aclararse la garganta
to clear one's throat
56
mascullar
to mumble
57
labios fruncidos
pursed lips
58
atreverse
to dare (have the courage)
59
el abatimiento
the depression, dejection
60
escrudiñar
to scrutinize, investigate
61
bostezar
to yawn
62
adormecerse
to fall asleep
63
pestañear
to blink
64
súbito
sudden
65
entornar
to half close
66
entonarse (los ojos)
to narrow
67
plateado
silver (used only as an adjective, color)
68
sujetar
to hold, fasten
69
el tacón
the heel (of a shoe)
70
centellear
to spark, twinkle
71
la fijeza
the firmness, stability
72
mirar con fijeza
to look fixedly, to stare
73
la plata
the silver
74
sostener
to hold, support (as in hold in the air)
75
un alfiler
a prick, pinprick
76
lejano
distant, remote
77
un moño
a bun (hair style)
78
tieso
stiff, rigid
79
el ladrillo
the brick
80
resoplar enfadado
to snort
81
resoplar
to pant (out of fatigue)
82
torcer
to twist, to bend
83
tener sentido común
to have common sense
84
afable
affable, gentle, friendly
85
descuidado
careless
86
de soslayo
sideways
87
agradecer
to express thanks
88
sensato
sensible
89
persuadir a alguien
to persuade someone
90
temer
to fear, to be afraid of
91
halagar
to flatter
92
ruborizarse
to blush
93
lanzar
to launch, to throw
94
lanzar una mirada
to give a look
95
estar deseoso __________
to long to _________
96
fuera lo que fuera
whatever it was
97
el valle
the valley
98
boquiabierto
open-mouthed, speechless
99
dar palmadas en la espalda a alguien
to pat someone on the back
100
asentir
to nod
101
apesadumbrado
grieved, in a glum manner
102
tartamudear
to stutter, stammer
103
asombroso
astonishing, astounding
104
¿en nombre del cielo?
In the name of heaven, in the name of God
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el pañuelo
the handkerchief
106
las manecillas
the hands on a clock
107
retrasarse
to be late
108
retrasar
to hold up, to delay
109
referir
to tell, to recount
110
referirse a
to refer to, to allude to
111
marear
to make dizzy
112
escondido
hidden
113
a regañadientes
unwillingly; reluctantly
114
pesado
heavy, huge
115
un jugete
a toy
116
desaliñado
untidy, unkempt
117
calzados
footwear
118
la cría
the young (of animals)
119
azabache
jet, as in jet black, not plane
120
una manta
a blanket
121
desgreñado
disheveled
122
un aullido
a howl
123
lloriquear
to sniffle, whimper
124
dominarse
to control oneself, "to get a grip" when a command
125
la verja
the railings, fence
126
los hombros
the shoulders
127
titilante
twinkling
128
ronca
hoarse (as in voice)
129
deshacer
to undo, (possibly return?)
130
un estrépito
a racket, loud noise
131
una palanca
a lever
132
escabullirse
to slip away
133
una brisa
a breeze
134
pulcro
tidy
135
un seto
a fence
136
pinchar
to puncture, to prod
137
pellizcar
to pinch
138
el vidrio
the glass
139
desvanecerse
to disappear
140
la repisa
the shelf
141
el roce
the touching, the rubbing
142
el fogón
the stove, burner
143
hurry up!
¡date prisa!
144
vigilar
to watch, supervise
145
gemir
to groan, moan
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la alacena
the cupboard
147
una carrera
a race
148
enjuto
skinny, scawny
149
el cerdo
the pig
150
la peluca
the wig
151
ensombrecer
to darken, to cast a shadow
152
volcar
to overturn, capsize
153
Translate: His face fell
su cara se ensombreció
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el repollo
the cabbage
155
aguantar
to put up with, to bear
156
rezongar
to grumble, to scold
157
retorcer
to twist, torcer con más fueza
158
estropear
to ruin, spoil
159
burlona
mocking, teasing (adj)
160
flacucho
very thin, scrawny
161
la peluquería
the hairdresser, the salon
162
el flequillo
the bangs (of hair)
163
el castigo
the punishment
164
repugnante
disgusting
165
el guante
the glove
166
el techo
the roof
167
el ayuntamiento
town hall
168
la remolacha
the beet
169
indebido
improper
170
el polo
the pole, the popsicle
171
rascar
to scratch
172
la rabieta
the tantrum
173
el bocadillo
the snack
174
la vidriera
the glass window
175
el vidrio
the glass
176
arrastar
to drag
177
arrastarse
to crawl
178
deslizar algo
to slide something
179
deslizarse
to slide (like snakes)
180
un piton
a python
181
estrujar
to squeeze
182
la lata
the can
183
el nudillo
the knuckle
184
the bead (of jewelry)
la cuenta
185
guiñar
to wink
186
asentar
to nod
187
criado
brought up
188
contonearse
to swing one's hips, to swagger, waddle
189
aullar
to howl
190
descomunal
enormous, huge
191
jurar
to swear (promise, say under oath, and curse)
192
el encargado
the person in charge
193
desplomarse
to fall into, to collapse
194
arriesgar
to risk
195
arriesgarse
"to risk it"
196
cegador
blinding
197
estrafalario
eccentric, odd, outlandish
198
la fuga
the escape, the leak
199
acarrear
to carry (transportar); to give rise to (ocasionar)
200
estrellar
to smash
201
atropellar
to run over
202
el inodoro
the toilet
203
ensayar
to test out, to practice
204
encariñado con
fond with
205
el frac
the dress coat; tail coat
206
el bastón
the walking stick; billy (club)
207
inundar
to flood
208
la inundación
the flood
209
el balde
the pail, the bucket
210
el trapo
the cloth
211
ira
anger, rage
212
teñir
to dye (clothes, hair)
213
fruncir la nariz
to wrinkle one's nose in disapproval
214
el tapete
the rug
215
esquivar
to dodge
216
el sobre
the envelope
217
el pergamino
the parchment
218
el sello
the postage stamp
219
el sello de lacre
the sealing wax
220
el escudo
the shield
221
el águila
the eagle
222
el tejón
the badger
223
desdoblar
to unfold
224
arrancar
to snatch away, to extract
225
recuperar
to regain, to recover (an item)
226
el semáforo
the traffic light
227
la avena
the oat, the oats
228
cocido
cooked
229
reseco
very dry
230
bufar
to snort
231
el gemido
the groan, the moan
232
graznar
to croak
233
la cerradura
the lock
234
colgar
to hang
235
suspirar
to sigh
236
hallarse
to be, (literally to find one's self…)
237
el invernadero
the greenhouse
238
con amargura
with bitterness
239
enderezarse
to straighten up (literally, at waist)
240
arrugado
wrinkled
241
jadear
to pant, gasp for breath
242
latir
to beat (used only with pulse, heart, etc)
243
fofo
soft
244
el regazo
the lap (of a person)
245
la rendija
the crack
246
el martillo
the hammer
247
tararear
to hum
248
desconcertado
confused
249
el lechero
the milkman
250
triturar
to grind (an item)
251
la picadora
the mincing machine (for cooking)
252
la nuca
the "nape" (front) of the neck
253
tapiar
to wall in
254
tapiado
walled in, nailed in
255
la autopista
the freeway
256
lúgubre
dismal
257
gemelas
twins
258
sábana
sheet (for beds)
259
húmedas
damp
260
gastado
worn out, "spent"
261
los copos
the flakes
262
el trigo
the wheat
263
colgante
hanging
264
la gota
the drop
265
grueso
large, thick
266
la percha
the clothes hanger
267
la choza
the hut, shack
268
a bordo
on board
269
el peñasco
the boulder
270
salpicar
to splash
271
desvencijado
rickety, beat-up (col)
272
las algas
the seaweed
273
colarse
to enter in unwelcomely, enter without paying
274
la espuma
the foam
275
un trozo
a bit, piece
276
el suelo
the ground, floor
277
el trueno
the thunder
278
rugir
to roar, yell
279
estallar
to explode, to go off
280
crujir
to creak, rustle
281
desplomarse
to collapse
282
el crujido
the crunch (noise)
283
los goznes
the hinges (like of a door)
284
la maraña
the tangle
285
el escarabajo
the beetle
286
la pelambrera
the "mop of hair", informal
287
rozar
to graze, brush against
288
agazaparse
to crouch
289
feroz
fierce
290
peludo
hairy
291
el allanamiento
the forced entry
292
la morada
the dwelling, abode
293
arrebatar
to snatch, grab violently
294
el caucho
the rubber
295
arrojar
to toss, hurl
296
pegajoso
sticky
297
sacudir
to shake (an item)
298
clavar los ojos en
to fix one's eyes on
299
frotar
to rub
300
hundir
to sink, to cave in
301
el atizador
the fire poker
302
la tetera
the teapot
303
el trago
the sip, swig
304
la salchicha
the sausage
305
el sorbo
the sip
306
bramar
to roar, bellow
307
agazapado
crouching
308
enfurecido
infuriated
309
acobardado
frightened
310
anhelante
eager
311
entrecortado
faltering, intermittent
312
decir con voz entrecortado
to say while "choked up"
313
un placer
a pleasure
314
(plumas) erizado
ruffled (feathers)
315
una porquería (es una porquería de libro)
FIGURATIVE a piece of filth, garbage (this book is garbage)
316
condenado
damned, wretched
317
chillar
to squeal, to shriek
318
un ultraje
an insult
319
sonarse la nariz
to blow one's noze
320
una maldición
curse, hex, evil spell
321
cegador (-ora)
blinding
322
dar un respingo
to start, to jump in a startled way
323
prevenir
to prevent
324
aplastar
to squash, to crush, to smash
325
aplastarse contra la pared
to flatten one's self against the wall
326
el afecto
the affection, fondness
327
complacido
pleased, satisfied
328
el sapo
the toad
329
la verruga
the wart
330
derrotar
to defeat
331
el alcance
the reach, scope, range
332
conque
so then, so
333
el hechizo
the spell, magic trick
334
la varita
the (magic) wand
335
chiflado
crazy, nuts, mad
336
el petardo
the firecracker
337
los fuegos artificiales
fireworks
338
el chillido, el grito
the scream
339
agudo
sharp, acute
340
gemir
to moan, to whine
341
el pasar
the grief
342
el agujero
the hole (in clothing, roof, etc.)
343
el hoyo
to hole (in the ground)
344
la ceja
the eyebrow
345
poblado
inhabited; bushy (hair)
346
mirar de reojo
to look out of the corner of one's eye
347
un lirón
a doormouse
348
estirarse
to stretch (muscles, one's self)
