Pérez-Reverte-Falcó pp 35-46 Flashcards
1
Q
espigar; espigarse
A
to glean; look closely at; to sprout
2
Q
cojear
A
to limp
3
Q
calado/a
A
pulled down; soaked; embroidered
4
Q
fanfarrón
A
loudmouthed
5
Q
pajarita
A
bow tie; origami or paper bird
6
Q
grilletes
A
shackles
7
Q
desentonar (con)
A
to be out of place, to clash; to be out of step with, out of tune (with)
8
Q
palillo
A
toothpick
9
Q
pajizo/a
A
straw-colored; made of straw or thatched
10
Q
picadura
A
cut tobacco
11
Q
estar en el ajo
A
to be in on it, in the know
12
Q
borla
A
tassel, pom-pom
13
Q
satén
A
satin
14
Q
liar; papel de liar
A
to roll; rolling paper
15
Q
el soportal; los soportales
A
porch; arcade
16
Q
pisapapeles
A
paperweight
17
Q
hampón
A
thug
18
Q
conocer el percal
A
to know the score, know what’s what
19
Q
pinchar
A
to prick, puncture, burst
20
Q
hosco/a
A
sullen
21
Q
el piquete
A
squad; picket
