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

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pulled down; soaked; embroidered

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fanfarrón

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loudmouthed

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pajarita

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bow tie; origami or paper bird

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grilletes

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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

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toothpick

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pajizo/a

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straw-colored; made of straw or thatched

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picadura

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cut tobacco

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estar en el ajo

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to be in on it, in the know

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borla

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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

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porch; arcade

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pisapapeles

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paperweight

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hampón

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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

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sullen

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el piquete

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squad; picket

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bufanda

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scarf

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bicho

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bug; beast; creature

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bocajarro; a bocajarro

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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