Pérez-Reverte-Falcó pp 35-46 Flashcards
espigar; espigarse
to glean; look closely at; to sprout
cojear
to limp
calado/a
pulled down; soaked; embroidered
fanfarrón
loudmouthed
pajarita
bow tie; origami or paper bird
grilletes
shackles
desentonar (con)
to be out of place, to clash; to be out of step with, out of tune (with)
palillo
toothpick
pajizo/a
straw-colored; made of straw or thatched
picadura
cut tobacco
estar en el ajo
to be in on it, in the know
borla
tassel, pom-pom
satén
satin
liar; papel de liar
to roll; rolling paper
el soportal; los soportales
porch; arcade
pisapapeles
paperweight
hampón
thug
conocer el percal
to know the score, know what’s what
pinchar
to prick, puncture, burst
hosco/a
sullen
el piquete
squad; picket
bufanda
scarf
bicho
bug; beast; creature
bocajarro; a bocajarro
point-blank; to say bluntly, without mincing words
desgranar
to shell
bocanada
puff; mouthful; blast
azulejo
tile
taburete
stool
etiqueta
tag, label
colmado
grocery store
estibar
to stow; to pack tightly
rizado/a
curly
yugo
yoke
enchufe; (con) enchufe
plug/socket; (with) connections or friends in high places
colilla
cigarette butt
trazo
stroke (of a pen, etc.)
cortijo
country house
retorcido
twisted, warped, convoluted
gabán
overcoat
pana
corduroy
orujo gallego
Spanish pomace brandy
enhiesto/a
erect
acoso y derribo
build up and tear down?
deglutar
to swallow
soltura
fluency, ease
acusado/a
pronounced, marked; accused
pezones
nipples
engreído/a
conceited
sonarse
to blow one’s nose
el requeté carlista
Spanish Carlist militia
cauto/a
cautious, wary
resguardo
shelter; receipt, slip
escabullirse
to slip away
estrábico/a
squint-eyed