Pérez-Reverte-Falcó pp 35-46 Flashcards by Scott Otteman

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espigar; espigarse

A

to glean; look closely at; to sprout

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cojear

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to limp

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calado/a

A

pulled down; soaked; embroidered

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fanfarrón

A

loudmouthed

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pajarita

A

bow tie; origami or paper bird

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grilletes

A

shackles

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desentonar (con)

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to be out of place, to clash; to be out of step with, out of tune (with)

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palillo

A

toothpick

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pajizo/a

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straw-colored; made of straw or thatched

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picadura

A

cut tobacco

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estar en el ajo

A

to be in on it, in the know

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borla

A

tassel, pom-pom

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satén

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satin

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liar; papel de liar

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to roll; rolling paper

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el soportal; los soportales

A

porch; arcade

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pisapapeles

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paperweight

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hampón

A

thug

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conocer el percal

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to know the score, know what’s what

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pinchar

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to prick, puncture, burst

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hosco/a

A

sullen

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el piquete

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squad; picket

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bufanda

A

scarf

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bicho

A

bug; beast; creature

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bocajarro; a bocajarro

A

point-blank; to say bluntly, without mincing words

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desgranar

A

to shell

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bocanada

A

puff; mouthful; blast

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azulejo

A

tile

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taburete

A

stool

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etiqueta

A

tag, label

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colmado

A

grocery store

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estibar

A

to stow; to pack tightly

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rizado/a

A

curly

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yugo

A

yoke

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enchufe; (con) enchufe

A

plug/socket; (with) connections or friends in high places

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colilla

A

cigarette butt

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trazo

A

stroke (of a pen, etc.)

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cortijo

A

country house

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retorcido

A

twisted, warped, convoluted

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gabán

A

overcoat

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pana

A

corduroy

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orujo gallego

A

Spanish pomace brandy

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enhiesto/a

A

erect

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acoso y derribo

A

build up and tear down?

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deglutar

A

to swallow

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soltura

A

fluency, ease

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acusado/a

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pronounced, marked; accused

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pezones

A

nipples

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engreído/a

A

conceited

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sonarse

A

to blow one’s nose

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el requeté carlista

A

Spanish Carlist militia

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cauto/a

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cautious, wary

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resguardo

A

shelter; receipt, slip

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escabullirse

A

to slip away

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estrábico/a

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squint-eyed