Pérez-Reverte-Falcó pp 233-291 Flashcards

1
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estropajo

A

scouring pad

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2
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liarse

A

to confuse; to get muddled up

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3
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hacer punto

A

to knit

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4
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(de) felpa

A

plush; velvety fabric

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5
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funda

A

case, cover

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6
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el ciprés

A

cypress

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7
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foso

A

pit, ditch, trench

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8
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con mucha flema; flema

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with much composure; phelgm

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rendija

A

crack

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10
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cazoleta

A

bowl of a pipe

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11
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recatado/a

A

modest, cautious, demure

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12
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pavonearse

A

to strut, show off; to swagger, brag

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13
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el picaporte

A

door handle

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14
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aplomo

A

composure; assurance

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15
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ganzúa

A

picklock; skeleton key

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16
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fornido/a

A

well-built

17
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remeterse

A

to tuck in

18
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vergajo

A

pizzle; lash, whip

19
Q

zócalo

A

base; baseboard; main plaza

20
Q

de ganchillo

A

crocheted

21
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cárdeno/a

A

purple

22
Q

delación

A

denunciation

23
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zopenco

A

nitwit

24
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chicheta

A

thumbtack

25
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pringar

A

to dip, splash; to implicate or finger

26
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incordiar

A

to bother, pester, inconvenience

27
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enmudecer

A

to fall silent

28
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porra

A

club

29
Q

gualdo/a

A

yellow

30
Q

frotarse las legañas; legañas

A

rub the sleep from one’s eyes; sleep or rheum

31
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el somier

A

bed or box springs

32
Q

huidizo/a

A

shy; evasive

33
Q

chopo

A

black poplar

34
Q

tararear

A

to hum

35
Q

quedo/a

A

quietly, softly