los zopilotes Flashcards

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jadear

A

to pant; to palpitate

Corría, el sudor le bajaba en la cara a manera de pequeños río…Jadeaba.

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la angustia

A

anxiety; distress; anguish

Pero la angustia lo impulsó a seguir.

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impulsar

A

to boost; to promote; to propel; to drive

Pero la angustia lo impulsó a seguir.

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presuroso

A

in a hurry; hasty; prompt

Cambió el ritmo y avanzó a pasos largos y presurosos.

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huir

A

to flee; to avoid; to escape

!No huya porque se muere!

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soltar

A

to let go of; to release

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el temor

A
  • fear
  • dread
  • apprehension
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entorpecer

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  • to hinder
  • to obstruct
  • to benumb
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resuello

A
  • pant
  • breathe
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10
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babosada

A

stupid things/comments

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engagnar

A
  • to deceive
  • to cheat
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dirigir

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  • to lead
  • to steer
  • to manage
  • to direct
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el gusanito

A

small worm or maggot

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carcomer

A
  • to eat away at
  • to be eaten up or consumed
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culatazo

A
  • blow with the butt of a rifle
  • recoil
  • kick
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aldehuela

A

little village

17
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comadrona

A

midwife

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parturienta

A

woman in labor

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soplo

A
  • blow
  • puff
  • breath
  • moment
  • murmur
  • tip-off
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sacudir

A
  • to shake
  • to beat
  • to shock
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recia

A
  • stout
  • strong
  • coarse
  • robust
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azotar

A
  • to smack
  • to beat
  • to slap
  • to whip
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ahuyentar

A
  • to scare away
  • to drive away
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escasa

A
  • small
  • short
  • limited
  • sparing
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oculto

A
  • hidden
  • concealed
  • clandestine
  • of the occult
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deslizar

A
  • to slide
  • to let slip in
  • to slip away
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chorrito

A

a small spout of water or any other liquid

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manar

A
  • to flow
  • to spring from
  • to abound
29
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bruces

A

with the face to the ground

30
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luto

A

mourning

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posar

A
  • to put or lay down
  • to pose
  • to settle
  • to perch
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aplastado

A

caked

33
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festin

A
  • banquet
  • feast