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Run and Hide, Alan McDermott Flashcards

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Lure

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Atraer, tentar. Encanto, atractivo. Cebo, señuelo.

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Hone

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Afilar, afinar.

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Quicken

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Apresurarse, darse prisa. Acelerar. Estimular.

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Jerk

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Tiron. Dar un tirón, sacudir. Tarado.

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Thrust

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Empujar. Empujón, impulso. Propulsion.

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Vicious

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Violento, agresivo, despiadado. Salvaje, feroz. Inmoral, malicioso.

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Clatter

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Clatter: Repiquetear. Rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other.

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Thug

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Maton. A violent, aggressive person, especially one who is a criminal.

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Gaggle

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Bandada de gansos. Manada, grupo. A disorderly or noisy group of people.

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Brazen

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Descarado, desvergonzado.

She was a brazen hussy (picara, libertina) who flirted with every man she saw.

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Throng

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Multitud, muchedumbre, gentío.

A huge throng had gathered around the speaker.

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Barrel

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Barril. Cañon [pistola]. Recorrer a toda velocidad. Drive or move fast, often heedless of surroundings or conditions.

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Wrench

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Llave inglesa. Llave [tuerca]. Torcer, girar o tirar violentamente.

She slipped and wrenched her ankle.

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Whine

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Gimotear, lloriquear. Quejarse. Chillido, aullido agudo.

*The dog gave a small whine.
*She delivered the speech in a high-pitched nasal whine.
*The wind whined in the chimney.
*Alice, if you keep whining, I won’t take you - do you understand?

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Swung

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Swing: Balancear. Manejar.

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Screech

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Chillar.

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Blare

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Atronar, retumbar, resonar.

The loudspeakers blared across the square.
The siren’s blare was deafening.

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Jink

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Esquivar. To move quickly or in a jerky motion to elude or avoid something. [Mostly sport and air force?]

He jinked past the defender and scored a goal.

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Sideswipe

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Golpe de refilon (por el lado). Critica indirecta.

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Tuck

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Push or fold something into a small confined space or concealed place.

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Goon

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Imbécil, bobo. Maton, gorila.

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Clench

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Tensar, contraer, apretar.

He clenched his fist and waved it at the crowd.

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Shrug

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Encogerse de hombros.

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Tantalize

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Tentar. Tentar con algo inalcanzable.

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Shuffle

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Arrastrar los pies. Barajar, mezclar, revolver. Reestructurar, reorganizar.

He shuffled across the floor.
She shuffled her papers nervously on her desk.

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Dash

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Correr. Estallar contra. Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.

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Skid

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Derrapar, patinar. Deslizarse.

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Rev

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Acelerar [motor (revoluciones)]

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Drench

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Empapar.

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Gleam

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Brillar.

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Allure

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Atracción, fascinación. Powerfully attract or charm. Es una característica del objeto. Lure es una acción.

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Stomp

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Pisotear. Caminar con pasos pesados.

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Thump

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Golpear fuerte.

He thumped the table with his fist.

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Ludicrous

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Ridículo, absurdo

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Extricate

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liberar

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Swivel

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Girar, rotar.

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Bluntly

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Claramente, sin rodeos. Blunt: Sin filo, romo.

38
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Slam

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Cerrar de golpe. Golpear, chocar.

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Dodge

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Esquivar, evitar, eludir.

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Pole

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Palo, vara, poste

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Unhitch

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Desenganchar.

42
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Stuff

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Llenar apretado.

43
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Horn

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Cuerno. Bocina.

44
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Double back

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go back in the direction one has come

45
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Felony

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Delito grave (violencia o que merece carcel).

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Jaw

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Mandibula, quijada.

47
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Temple

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Sien.

48
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Groin

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Ingle.

49
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Gait

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Forma de andar.

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