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zapatear intransitive verb

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  1. to stamp one’s feet
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andar nm:

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walk, gait

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rebotar vi

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1) : to bounce

2) : to ricochet, to rebound

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Derechito

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Straight, right

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Colmar vt

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to fill to the brim, shower

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indignar vt:

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to outrage, to infuriate

indignarse vr

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tortícolis nm

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stiff neck ; crick in the neck

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tapizar vt

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to upholster, carpet

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desentonar vi

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to clash, be out of tune

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alucinante adj:

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hallucinatory

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engullir vt:

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to gulp down, to gobble up

engullirse vr

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dizque adv:

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supposedly, apparently

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enterrar vt:

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to bury

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panza nf

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BARRIGA: belly, paunch

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regañadientes adv

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a ~: reluctantly, unwillingly

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encerrar vt

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1) : to lock up, to shut away
2) : to contain, to include
3) : to involve, to entail

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paracaidismo nm

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(lanzamiento en paracaídas) skydiving, parachuting

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pestañear vi:

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to blink

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ademán nm, pl -manes

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1) GESTO: gesture

2) ademanes nmpl: manners

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contundente adj

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1) : blunt

2) : forceful, convincing

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cataplum interjection

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bang, crash

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siniestro, -tra adj

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1) IZQUIERDO: left, left-hand
2) MALVADO: sinister, evil

siniestro nm: accident, disaster

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colegiatura nf, Mex:

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tuition

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desembolsar vt

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PAGAR: to disburse, to pay out

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destartalado, -da adj:

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dilapidated, tumbledown

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bocha SF

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1 (=bola) bowl
juego de las bochas bowls
2 (Cono Sur)(muy familiar/argot) (=cabeza) nut (informal), noggin EEUU (very informal/slang)

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Raquítico, -a adj

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  1. scrawny (pequeño)
  2. miserable (escaso)
  3. rachitic (medicine)
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imperar [im-pay-rar’] verb neuter

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  1. To command (mandar), to reign (prevalecer). (n)

article & verb transitive
2. To command a person, to direct his actions.

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debut (pl debuts) masculine noun

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  1. debut (de persona); premiere (de obra)

su debut en sociedad fue brillante -> her entry into society was impressive

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fatídico ADJ

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1 (=desgraciado) fateful, ominous

2 (=profético) prophetic

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arañar transitive verb

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  1. to scratch (raspar); to scrape together (figurative) (reunir, conseguir)
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palabras de aliento

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words of encouragement

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inmiscuir

inmiscuir [in-mis-coo-eer’] article & verb transitive

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  1. To mix.

verb reflexive
2. To interfere in, to intermeddle.

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guión nm, pl guiones

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1) : script, screenplay
2) : hyphen, dash
3) ESTANDARTE: standard, banner

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asesor, -sora n:

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advisor, consultant

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encamar vt:

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to confine to a bed

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A regañadientes adv

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reluctantly
grudgingly
unwillingly

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Eso fue un viernes por la noche

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That was a Friday night

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despeñadero masculine noun

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  1. precipice

adjective
2. Steep, precipitous, headlong.

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tiliches smpl (CAm, Méx)

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(=pertenencias) belongings
(=baratijas) trinkets
(=trastos) junk sing

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aborrecer vt

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ABOMINAR , ODIAR: to abhor, to detest, to hate

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tamal nm:

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tamale

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boliche nm

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1) BOLOS: bowling

2) Arg: bar, tavern

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desbaratar vt

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1) ARRUINAR: to destroy, to ruin

2) DESCOMPONER: to break, to break down

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desbaratarse vr:

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to fall apart

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intromisión nf, pl -siones:

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interference, meddling

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replantear vt:

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to redefine, to restate

replantearse vr: to reconsider

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plantear vt

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1) : to set forth, to bring up, to suggest
2) : to establish, to set up
3) : to create, to pose (a problem)

plantearse vr

1) : to think about
2) : to arise

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vejiga nf

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1) : bladder

2) AMPOLLA: blister

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rebotar vi

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1) : to bounce

2) : to ricochet, to rebound

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rascar vt

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1) : to scratch
2) : to scrape

rascarse vr: to scratch an itch

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desvirtuar vt

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1) : to impair, to spoil
2) : to detract from
3) : to distort, to misrepresent

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alberca nf

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1) : reservoir, tank

2) Mex: swimming pool

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clavar vt

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1) : to nail, to hammer
2) HINCAR: to plunge, to stick
3) : to fix (one’s eyes) on

clavarse vr: to stick oneself (with a sharp object)

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lona nf:

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canvas

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despeinado, -da adj:

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disheveled, tousled

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ojazos SMPL

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(=ojos grandes) big eyes, wide eyes;
(=ojos bonitos) lovely big eyes

echar los ojazos a algn to make eyes at sb

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apagado, -a adjective

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  1. out (luz, fuego); off (aparato)
  2. subdued (color, persona)
  3. dull, muffled (sonido); low, quiet (voz)
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brillo masculine noun

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  1. brilliance (resplandor) (de luz); shining (de estrellas); shine (de zapatos)
    sacar brillo a -> to polish, to shine
  2. splendor, brilliance (lucimiento)
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delatar vt

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1) : to betray, to reveal

2) : to denounce, to inform against

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trepar transitive verb

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  1. to climb

Trepar intransitive verb

  1. to climb (subir)
  2. to be a social climber (informal) (medrar)
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aplanar vt:

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to flatten, to level

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no se daba abasto

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was not large enough

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abasto nm:

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supply, supplying

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peripecia feminine noun

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  1. incident, adventure

sus peripecias en la selva -> his adventures in the jungle

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escobazo masculine nounq

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  1. blow with a broom

echar a alguien a escobazos (figurative) -> to kick somebody out

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extraviar vt

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1) : to mislead, to lead astray
2) : to misplace, to lose

extraviarse vr: to get lost, to go astray

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carroza nf

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1) : carriage

2) : float (in a parade)

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revolcar vt:

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to knock over, to knock down

revolcarse vr: to roll around, to wallow

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impertinente adj

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1) INSOLENTE: impertinent, insolent
2) INOPORTUNO: inappropriate, uncalled-for
3) IRRELEVANTE: irrelevant

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Capotear verb transitive

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  1. To trick a bull with a capote; to hold a cloak before oneself for him to spring at.
  2. To wheedle, bamboozle.
  3. To evade cleverly difficulties and promises.
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toparse vr

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~ con: to bump into, to run into, to come across

me topé con algunas dificultades: I ran into some problems

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damnificado, -da n:

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victim (of a disaster)

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damnificar vt:

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to damage, to injure

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estrujar vt

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APRETAR: to press, to squeeze

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apretujar transitive verb

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  1. to squash (aplastar); to screw up (hacer una bola con)

apretujarse pronomial verb
1. to squeeze together (en banco, autobús); to huddle up (por frío)

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desnivelado, -da adj

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1) : uneven

2) : unbalanced

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desnivel nm

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1) : disparity, difference
2) : unevenness (of a surface)
3) paso a desnivel Mex: underpass

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botar vt

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1) ARROJAR: to throw, to fling, to hurl
2) TIRAR: to throw out, to throw away
3) : to launch (a ship)

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pala nf

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1) : shovel, spade
2) : blade (of an oar or a rotor)
3) : paddle, racket

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regadera nf

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1) : watering can
2) : shower head, shower
3) : sprinkler

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gélido, -da adj:

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icy, freezing cold

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gelificarse vr:

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to jell

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blanco nm

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1) : white
2) : target, bull’s-eye

dar en el blanco: to hit the target, to hit the nail on the head
3): blank space, blank

un cheque en blanco: a blank check

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villorrio masculine noun

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  1. one-horse town, backwater (Pey)

2. Shanty town

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enjuiciar transitive verb

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  1. to try (law)

2. to judge (opinar)

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destituir vt:

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to dismiss, to remove from office

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interrogante adj:

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questioning

interrogante nm
1): question mark

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fulminante adj

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1) : fulminating, explosive

2) : devastating, terrible

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intercalar vt:

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to intersperse, to insert

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aprendiz, -diza n, mpl -dices:

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apprentice, trainee

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escote nm

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1) : low neckline

2) pagar a escote: to go dutch

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secuaz nmf, pl secuaces:

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follower, henchman, underling

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palpar vt:

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to feel, to touch

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proseguir vt

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1) CONTINUAR: to continue

2) : to pursue (studies, goals) proseguir vi: to continue, to go on

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rechinar vi

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1) : to squeak

2) : to grind, to gnash

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reventar vi

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1) ESTALLAR , EXPLOTAR: to burst, to blow up
2) ~ de: to be bursting with

reventar vt

1) : to burst
2) fam: to annoy, to rile

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dar la cara por ellos

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to stand up for them

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jugársela

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gamble

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destilar vt

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1) : to exude

2) : to distill

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trajear transitive verb

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  1. to dress in a suit
    trajearse
    pronomial verb
  2. to wear a suit
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revirar [ray-ve-rar’] article & verb transitive

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  1. To veer again, to tuck again. (Nautical)
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atrancar vt:

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to block, to bar

atrancarse vr

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lustrabotas SMF

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bootblack, shoeshine boy/girl

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presumir vt

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SUPONER: to presume, to suppose
presumir vi
1) ALARDEAR: to boast, to show off
2) ~ de: to consider oneself

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agachar vt:

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to lower (a part of the body)

agacharse vr: to crouch, to stoop, to bend down

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Descarapelado, a adj

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Peeling

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durazno nm

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1) : peach

2) : peach tree

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persiana nf:

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blind, venetian blind

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urgir v impers:

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to be urgent, to be pressing

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garrapatear [gar-rah-pah-tay-ar’] verb neuter

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  1. To scribble, to scrawl. (n)
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bombo nm

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1) : bass drum

2) fam: exaggerated praise, hype

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descuartizar vt

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1) : to cut up, to quarter

2) : to tear to pieces

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añicos nmpl:

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smithereens, bits

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campechano, -na adj:

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open, cordial, friendly

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desacatar transitive verb

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  1. to disobey (ley, regla); not to respect (costumbre, persona)
  2. to flout
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abuchear vt:

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to boo, to jeer

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sinvergüenza adj

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1) DESCARADO: shameless, brazen, impudent

2) TRAVIESO: naughty

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sinvergüenza nmf

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1) : rogue, scoundrel

2) : brat, rascal

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constar vi

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1) : to be evident, to be on record

2) ~ de: to consist of

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amaestrado, -a adjective

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  1. trained (animal); performing (en circo)
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empañar transitive verb

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  1. to mist up, to steam up (cristal)
  2. to tarnish (reputación); to spoil, to cloud (felicidad)

empañarse pronomial verb
1. to mist up, to steam up

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infortunio masculine noun

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  1. calamity, misfortune (hecho desgraciado); misfortune, bad luck (mala suerte)
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escrutar transitive verb

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  1. to scrutinize, to examine (con la mirada)

2. to count (votos)

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recabar transitive verb

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  1. to ask for (pedir); to manage to get (conseguir)
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acopio masculine noun

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  1. stock, store

hacer acopio de -> to stock up on; (existencias, comestibles) to summon up (valor, paciencia)

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percance masculine noun

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  1. mishap
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saldo masculine noun

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1. balance (de cuenta)
saldo acreedor/deudor -> credit/debit balance
saldo medio -> average (bank) balance
saldo negativo -> overdraft
la iniciativa tuvo un saldo positivo -> on balance, the outcome of the initiative was positive
2. settlement (de deudas)
3. (restos de mercancías) remnant
saldos -> sale (rebajas)
de saldo -> bargain
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deslave nm, Mex:

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landslide

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ablandar vt

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1) SUAVIZAR: to soften
2) CALMAR: to soothe, to appease

ablandar vi: to moderate, to get milder

ablandarse vr

1) : to become soft, to soften
2) CEDER: to yield, to relent

130
Q

tildar vt

A

~ de: to brand as, to call

131
Q

desbaratar vt

A

1) ARRUINAR: to destroy, to ruin
2) DESCOMPONER: to break, to break down

desbaratarse vr: to fall apart

132
Q

desembolsar vt

A

PAGAR: to disburse, to pay out

133
Q

suponer vt

A

1) PRESUMIR: to suppose, to assume

2) : to imply, to suggest
3) : to involve, to entail

134
Q

carrera nf

A

1): run, running
<a></a>

2) : race
3) : course of study
4) : career, profession
5) : run (in baseball)

135
Q

altanero, a adj

A 
haughty
arrogant
lofty
supercilious
snooty
upstage
bumbling
snuffy
stuck-up
high-and-mighty
136
Q

anzuelo nm

A

1) : fishhook

2) morder el anzuelo: to take the bait

137
Q

bronca nf, fam:

A

fight, quarrel, fuss

138
Q

susto nm:

A

fright, scare

139
Q

refacciones nfpl:

A

repairs, renovations

140
Q

avasallar vt:

A

to overpower, to subjugate

141
Q

güero, -ra adj,

A

Mex: blond, fair

142
Q

recuento nm:

A

recount, count

143
Q

asegurador, ora adj

A

insurance

compañía aseguradora -> insurance company

asegurador noun   (m & f)
1. Insurer, underwriter.
144
Q

ponchar vt (Méx)

A

1 [+neumático] to puncture
2 [+billete] to punch

ponchar  vi    (LAm)  
*   (=resistir)  to champ at the bit
145
Q

férreo, -rrea adj

A

1) : iron
2) : strong, steely

3) : strict, severe
4) vía férrea: railroad track

146
Q

colar vt:

A

to strain, to filter
colarse vr
1): to sneak in, to cut in line, to gate-crash
2): to slip up, to make a mistake

147
Q

resguardar transitive verb

A
  1. to protect

Resguardar intransitive verb
resguardar de -> to protect against

resguardarse pronomial verb
1. to shelter (en un portal)(de from); to protect oneself (de against)

148
Q

agujerear vt:

A

to make a hole in, to pierce

149
Q

enraizar vi:

A

to take root

150
Q

constatar vt

A

1) : to verify

2) : to state

151
Q

llavero nm:

A

key chain, key ring

152
Q

estrofa nf:

A

stanza, verse

153
Q

funda feminine noun

A
  1. cover (de sofá, máquina de escribir, guitarra); pillowcase (de almohada); sleeve (de disco); pouch (de gafas); cap (de diente)
154
Q

metralla feminine noun

A
  1. shrapnel
155
Q

escurrirse pronomial verb

A
  1. to get away, to escape (informal) (escabullirse)
  2. (resbalarse)
    se me escurrió de las manos -> it slipped through my fingers
156
Q

Escurrir

transitive verb

A
  1. to drain (platos, verdura); to wring out (ropa)

escurrir intransitive verb

  1. to drip (gotear)
  2. to slide (resbalar)
157
Q

casquillo

masculine noun

A
  1. case (de bala)

2. socket, lampholder (de lámpara)

158
Q

infundado, -da adj:

A

unfounded, baseless

159
Q

escarbar vt

A

1) : to dig, to scratch up
2) : to poke, to pick
3) ~ en: to investigate, to pry into

160
Q

enrejado nm

A

1) : railing
2) : grating, grille
3) : trellis, lattice

161
Q

enrejar vt

A

1 (=poner rejilla) to put a grating on
(=cercar) to fence
2 (LAm) (=poner el ronzal) to put a halter on
3 (Méx) (=zurcir) to darn, patch

162
Q

trancazo nm

A
  1. blow (with a stick) (golpe)

2. bout of the flu (informal) (gripe)

163
Q

corroer vt

A

1) : to corrode

2) : to erode, to wear away

164
Q

tajante adj

A

1 (=contundente)
[negativa] emphatic
[órdenes] strict
[crítica, distinción] sharp
[comentario] incisive
contestó con un “no” tajante he answered with an emphatic “no”
hacer afirmaciones tajantes to make categorical statements
fueron tajantes en su condena they were categorical in their condemnation
una crítica tajante del gobierno some sharp criticism of the government
es una persona tajante he calls a spade a spade
2 [herramienta] sharp, cutting

165
Q

esquivar transitive verb

A
  1. to avoid (persona, discusión); to dodge (golpe)
166
Q

estornudo

masculine noun

A
  1. sneeze
167
Q

asco masculine noun

A

nausea, revulsion, disgust

168
Q

asqueroso, -sa adj:

A

disgusting, sickening, repulsive

asquerosamente adv

169
Q

achicharrar transitive verb

A

to scorch, to burn to a crisp

170
Q

grisáceo, -cea adj:

A

grayish

171
Q

atorar transitive verb

A
  1. to obstruct, to clog

atorarse pronomial verb

  1. to choke (atragantarse)(con on)
  2. to get stuck (cortarse, trabarse)
  3. to get blocked, to get clogged up (atascarse) (Am)
  4. to get into a mess (meterse en un lío) (Am)
172
Q

necio, -cia adj

A

1) : foolish, silly, dumb
2) fam: naughty

necio, -cia n ESTPIDO: fool, idiot

173
Q

palanca nf

A 
1   (=barra)  lever  
♦   palanca de arranque  kick-starter  
♦   palanca de cambio  gear lever, gearshift   (EEUU)    
♦   palanca de freno  brake lever  
♦   palanca de mando  joystick
2  *   (=influencia)  pull, influence  
mover palancas    to pull strings  
tener palanca    to have pull, know people in the right places  
♦   palancas del poder  levers of power
174
Q

cañada nf:

A

ravine, gully

175
Q

atascar vt

A

1) ATORAR: to block, to clog, to stop up

2) : to hinder

176
Q

atascarse vr

A

1) : to become obstructed
2) : to get bogged down
3) PARARSE: to stall

177
Q

vereda nf

A

1) SENDA: path, trail

2) : sidewalk, pavement

178
Q

apestar vt

A

1) : to infect with the plague
2) : to corrupt

apestar vi: to stink

179
Q

pudrir vt

A

1) : to rot
2) fam: to annoy, to upset

pudrirse vr

1) : to rot
2) : to languish

180
Q

lodazal nm:

A

bog, quagmire

181
Q

pellejo nm

A

1) : hide, skin

2) salvar el pellejo: to save one’s neck

182
Q

gajo masculine noun

A
  1. segment (de naranja, limón), slice
  2. bunch (racimo)
  3. broken-off branch (rama)
183
Q

desmembrar transitive verb

A
  1. to dismember (trocear) (cuerpo); to cut off (miembro, extremidad)
  2. to break up (disgregar)

desmembrarse pronomial verb
1. to break up
el Estado se está desmembrando -> the State is breaking up o falling apart

184
Q

alud masculine noun

A
  1. avalanche (también figurative)

2. Landslide

185
Q

maleza feminine noun

A
  1. undergrowth (arbustos); weeds (malas hierbas)
186
Q

sobrio, -a adjective

A
  1. restrained (moderado); simple (no excesivo)
    sobrio, -a en -> moderate in
  2. sober (austero, no borracho)
187
Q

compuerta feminine noun

A
  1. sluice, floodgate
188
Q

premisa nf

A

premise, basis

189
Q

contratiempo nm

A

1) PERCANCE: mishap, accident

2) DIFICULTAD: setback, difficulty

190
Q

retrasar vt

A

1) DEMORAR , RETARDAR: to delay, to hold up
2) : to put off, to postpone

retrasarse vr

1) : to be late
2) : to fall behind

191
Q

encubrimiento nm

A

cover-up

192
Q

denunciar

A

= condemn ; denounce ; speak out against ; blow + the whistle (on) ; inform on ; report ; rail against ; turn in.

193
Q

descomposición nf, pl -ciones

A

1) : breakdown, decomposition

2) : decay

194
Q

amasijar verb

A

(Slang) do in, kill

195
Q

aprovechar vt:

A 
to take advantage of, to make good use of 
aprovechar vi 
1): to be of use 
2): to progress, to improve 
aprovecharse vr 
~ de: to take advantage of, to exploit
196
Q

enorgullecer transitive verb

A
  1. to fill with pride
    enorgullecerse pronomial verb
  2. to be proud (de of)
    me enorgullezco de pertenecer a esta familia -> I am proud to be a member of this family
197
Q

descarado adj

A

insolente [a]: saucy [informal]; risqué [informal]
comportamiento: impudent; impertinent; unconcealed; open; straightforward; undisguised; candid; barefaced; blatant; shameless; brash; presumptuous; brazen; immodest; without shame; bold
escandaloso flagrant; outrageous

198
Q

desgastado adj

A

vestuario [a]: worn-out

199
Q

zurdo, -a adjective

A
  1. left (mano, pierna); left-handed (persona)
    masculine or feminine noun
  2. left-handed person (persona)
200
Q

a mansalva [ah man-sahl’-vah] adverb

A
  1. Unsportsmanly, cowardly.

Tiro a mansalva -> pot shot

201
Q

rabia nf

A 
medicina - veterinaria [n]: rabies
estado emocional [n]: rage
sentimiento [n]: anger
Examples
descargar su rabia con – vent one's rage on
explosión de rabia – flare-up
202
Q

compaginar transitive verb

A
  1. to reconcile (combinar)
  2. to make up (en imprenta)
    compaginarse pronomial verb
    also:
    compaginarse con -> to square with, to go together with
203
Q

coquetear

A

comportamiento [v]: flirt

204
Q

estorbar

A

visita [v]: intrude
actividad [v]: hinder; obstruct; hamper
problema [v]: get in the way of
vestuario [v]: hinder; hamper

205
Q

destornillar general [v]:

A

unscrew

206
Q

destartalado adj

A

1 [casa] (=grande, mal dispuesta) large and rambling
(=ruinoso) tumbledown
2 [coche] rickety

207
Q

desangrar Translations transitive verb

A

[+ persona] to bleed
[+ lago] to drain
(= quitar dinero a) to bleed white

208
Q

Encontronazo nm

A

collision, crash, colliding of two or more

encontrón nm
crash, smash, wreck

209
Q

chispazo [chis-pah’-tho] nm

A
  1. Spark. (m)
    Me saltó un chispazo a la cara -> a spark flew into my face
  2. Tale or story mischievously circulated. (Metaphorical)
210
Q

espaldarazo nm

A

1) : recognition, support

2) : slap on the back

211
Q

llaga nf:

A

sore, wound

212
Q

tronar

A

ruido [v]: thunder; hurtle
arma [v]: boom
meteorología [v]: thunder
tronar y relampaguear – be thundering and lightning

213
Q

cojear

A

general [v]: hobble

estado físico [v]: limp; have a limp

214
Q

constatar vt

A

1) : to verify
2) : to state
3) : to confirm
4) : to check
5) ; to show

215
Q

incomodar

A

general [v]: accost
situación [v]: put out; inconvenience
comportamiento [v]: incommode [formal]; discommode [formal]

216
Q

colmo nm:

A

height, extreme, limit

217
Q

navajazo masculine noun

A
  1. stab, slash
218
Q

revolcar vt:

A

to knock over, to knock down

219
Q

revolcarse vr:

A

to roll around, to wallow

220
Q

navaja f

A 
herramientas [n]: clasp knife; penknife
Examples
navaja de afeitar – razor
navaja de muelle – switchblade
navaja sevillana – jackknife
221
Q

inmundo adj

A

moralidad [a]: foul; filthy

222
Q

fusilamiento SM

A

1(Jur) execution (by firing squad ); (irregular) summary execution
2 (familiar) (=plagio) pinching (informal) plagiarism; [de producto] piracy, illegal copying

223
Q

estirar

A

parte del cuerpo [v]: extend; stretch out; reach out; stretch
mano [v]: extend
discurso [v]: draw out; prolong; drag out
alargar [v]: elongate; lengthen; extend

224
Q

resbalar

A

movimiento [v]: slip; slide; slither; slide off; slip off
Examples
resbalar de – slip out of

225
Q

atragantarse vr:

A

to choke (on food)

226
Q

lomo m

A

anatomía [n]: loin

culinario [n]: loin; sirloin steak; sirloin

227
Q

farándula

A

diversión [n]: show business; show biz

228
Q

sin lugar a dudas

A

undoubtedly

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