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el callejón

A

alley, passage; refuge (in bullfighting)

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el hongo

A

mushroom; bowler, derby, hat; ass, arse

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espetar

A

to blurt out, to spit out; to pierce, to run through; (reflexively) to puff up with self pride

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la lavanda

A

lavender (flower); lavender (color)

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la manilla

A

hand of a clock; handle; baseball gloves; shackles, handcuffs

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el suspiro

A

sigh; instant; meringue

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el/la fumador(a)

A

person who smokes

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el humo

A

smoke, fumes, vapor

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la querella

A

lawsuit, charge; dispute

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la disputa

A

dispute, argument; contest (sports)

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pitar

A

to boo; to referee; to call for (a penalty); to smoke; to honk, to whistle, to blow one’s horn; to beep; to operate

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el penal

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prison, penitentiary; penalty in sports

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cobrar

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to charge cash for; to get paid; to acquire; to retrieve; to call for (a penalty)

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14
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las redes sociales

A

social media, social networks

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15
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reembolsar

A

reimburse, return

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16
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polémico(a)

A

controversial

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el fracaso

A

failure, disaster

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18
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el/la rehén

A

hostage

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19
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incrementar

A

increase

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la medida

A

measurement, dimension; the act of measuring; act, step, measure; moderation; limit, extent; meter of a poem

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ingresar

A

to enter, to go into; to become a member of; to be admitted to; to be sent to; to deposit, to pay in

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portar

A

to carry; to wear; (reflexively) to behave, to act

23
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traumático(a)

A

traumatic

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acorde con

A

in line with, consistent with

25
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el cítrico

A

citrus fruit

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el casco

A

helmet; fragment; (in cooking) a wedge; empty bottle; center (of a city); hull of a ship; (plural in Spain) headphones

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el laberinto

A

labyrinth, maze; complication; (South America) racket, commotion

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empedrar

A

to pave

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ingerir

A

to ingest

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la levadura

A

yeast, leavening

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el moho

A

mold; rust

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el moño

A

bun (hairstyle); (Latin America) bow, ribbon

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el/la mentiroso(a)

A

liar

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el ídolo

A

religious idol; object of admiration

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el/la esclavo(a)

A

slave

36
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marcar

A

to mark; to indicate; to dial; (in sports) to score; (in sports) to cover for another player

37
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el cajón

A

drawer; crate; (Latin America) coffin; (South America) ravine

38
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poner los ojos en blanco

A

to roll one’s eyes

39
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sermonear

A

to lecture; to preach

40
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estar a dieta

A

to be on a diet

41
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el pantano

A

swamp, marsh; reservoir; awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

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el aspecto

A

appearance; aspect

43
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escalofriante

A

horrifying, chilling, bloodcurdling

44
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soltar

A

to let go of, to put down; to release; to give off; to give up; to shed; (reflexively) to break free

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la plancha

A

iron; griddle; action of ironing; sheet; plate (printing piece); mistake; hair straightener; plank (exercise)

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apretar

A

to press, to puss; to squeeze; to adjust, to tighten; to hurry; to pressure (someone); to intensify; to exert oneself

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el botón

A

button (clothing); button, switch; badge; flower bud

48
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prender

A

to apprehend; to ignite; (Latin America) to activate; to put on, to place on; to take root (plants); to become popular; to receive; (reflexively) to catch fire

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el plazo

A

period, term; payment, installment; deadline

50
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interponer

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to interpose; to interject; (in law) to bring forward, to lodge, to make; (reflexively) to stand in the way