Perez-Reverte-Falcó pp 47-74 Flashcards
1
Q
penalidades
A
suffering, hardship
2
Q
borla
A
tassel, pom-pom
3
Q
a bocajarro/a
A
point-blank; to say bluntly, without mincing words
4
Q
nácar
A
mother of pearl
5
Q
despejar
A
to clear up; to unblock
6
Q
tesón
A
tenacity, perseverance
7
Q
merendero
A
picnic area; open-air cafe
8
Q
colmado
A
grocery store
9
Q
desabotonarse
A
to unbutton
10
Q
bocanada
A
puff; mouthful; blast
11
Q
talón
A
heel
12
Q
coletazo
A
flick or swish of the tail; thrash
13
Q
asentir
A
to nod
14
Q
deleznable; desmenuzable, que se desmigaja
A
despicable, atrocious; crumbly
15
Q
engullido/a
A
gobbled or guzzled
16
Q
palillo
A
toothpick
17
Q
medrar
A
to prosper, thrive, grow
18
Q
gabán
A
overcoat
19
Q
hacinamiento
A
overcrowding
20
Q
cuadros
A
knickers
21
Q
espigar
A
to glean; look closely at
22
Q
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
azulejos
tiles
26
hampón
thug
27
trepar
to climb, scale
28
boina
beret
29
estibar
to stow; to pack tightly
30
canalla
swine; bastard; rabble
31
empalmado/a (con)
connected (by)
32
desgranar
to shell
33
punto de lana
wool stitching
34
el sedal
fishing line
35
cortijo
country house
36
súbito/a
sudden, unexpected
37
pinchar
to prick, puncture; to burst
38
estrábico/a
squint-eyed
39
sonarse
to blow one's nose
40
alianza
wedding ring; alliance
41
cojear
to limp
42
tantear
to get a feel for; to size up
43
engreído/a
conceited
44
los grilletes
shackles
45
plaza
seat (spain)
46
los soportales
arcade
47
el soportal
porch
48
hurón
ferret; unsociable person
49
bicho
bug; beast, creature
50
etiqueta
tag, label
51
el requeté carlista
Spanish Carlist militia
52
simiente
seed
53
dehesa
meadow, pasture
