Perez-Reverte-Falcó pp 47-74 Flashcards

1
Q

penalidades

A

suffering, hardship

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2
Q

borla

A

tassel, pom-pom

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3
Q

a bocajarro/a

A

point-blank; to say bluntly, without mincing words

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4
Q

nácar

A

mother of pearl

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5
Q

despejar

A

to clear up; to unblock

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6
Q

tesón

A

tenacity, perseverance

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7
Q

merendero

A

picnic area; open-air cafe

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8
Q

colmado

A

grocery store

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9
Q

desabotonarse

A

to unbutton

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10
Q

bocanada

A

puff; mouthful; blast

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11
Q

talón

A

heel

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12
Q

coletazo

A

flick or swish of the tail; thrash

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13
Q

asentir

A

to nod

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14
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deleznable; desmenuzable, que se desmigaja

A

despicable, atrocious; crumbly

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15
Q

engullido/a

A

gobbled or guzzled

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16
Q

palillo

A

toothpick

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17
Q

medrar

A

to prosper, thrive, grow

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18
Q

gabán

A

overcoat

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19
Q

hacinamiento

A

overcrowding

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20
Q

cuadros

A

knickers

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21
Q

espigar

A

to glean; look closely at

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22
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estar en el ajo

A

to be in on it

23
Q

resguardo

A

shelter; receipt or slip

24
Q

acoso y derribo

A

build up & tear down

25
Q

azulejos

A

tiles

26
Q

hampón

A

thug

27
Q

trepar

A

to climb, scale

28
Q

boina

A

beret

29
Q

estibar

A

to stow; to pack tightly

30
Q

canalla

A

swine; bastard; rabble

31
Q

empalmado/a (con)

A

connected (by)

32
Q

desgranar

A

to shell

33
Q

punto de lana

A

wool stitching

34
Q

el sedal

A

fishing line

35
Q

cortijo

A

country house

36
Q

súbito/a

A

sudden, unexpected

37
Q

pinchar

A

to prick, puncture; to burst

38
Q

estrábico/a

A

squint-eyed

39
Q

sonarse

A

to blow one’s nose

40
Q

alianza

A

wedding ring; alliance

41
Q

cojear

A

to limp

42
Q

tantear

A

to get a feel for; to size up

43
Q

engreído/a

A

conceited

44
Q

los grilletes

A

shackles

45
Q

plaza

A

seat (spain)

46
Q

los soportales

A

arcade

47
Q

el soportal

A

porch

48
Q

hurón

A

ferret; unsociable person

49
Q

bicho

A

bug; beast, creature

50
Q

etiqueta

A

tag, label

51
Q

el requeté carlista

A

Spanish Carlist militia

52
Q

simiente

A

seed

53
Q

dehesa

A

meadow, pasture