tres enigmas to end chapter 6 Flashcards

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1
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los subalternos

A

subordinates

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forrarse (con)

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to make a killing (out of)

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3
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el conato

A

attempt

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sumo

A

supreme / great

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5
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mofletudo

A

chubby / chubby cheeked

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encima

A

on me

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7
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agolparse

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to crowd together

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alabear

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to warp

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un lamparon

A

grease stain

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esquivar

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to dodge / avoid

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las cuitas

A

troubles

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12
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la pernocta

A

overnight stay

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13
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el decoro

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decorum / propriety

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14
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abigarrados

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multi-coloured / disjointed

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15
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quejumbroso

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moany, querulous, plaintive

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el interfecto

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the deceased

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17
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codiciar

A

to covet

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18
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titi

A

dude (as a greeting) /chick / bird / woman (colloq)

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arrear

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to spur on / urge on

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20
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los Mossos

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Catalan police

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21
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un idilio

A

idyl / romance

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los rieles del tren

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train rails

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la cédula

A

certificate

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24
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un energúmeno

A

mad dog / madman

25
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un chapero

A

rent boy

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pesquisar

A

to investigate

27
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antecedente

A

previous

28
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enjuto

A

lean, wiry, skinny

29
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embarullar

A

make messy / jumble up

30
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la cacha

A

handle / cheek (mejilla)

31
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la pocilga

A

pigsty

32
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la cerilla

A

match, taper, wax

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el contoneo

A

swagger / wiggle

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sentir cohibido

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to feel self conscious

35
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un asomo

A

hint, trace, sign

36
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Benemérita

A

civil guard

37
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un atestado

A

statement, report

38
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atestado (adj)

A

packed / crowded (adj)

39
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El talego

A

sack / duffel bag

40
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la eslora

A

length

41
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la molicie

A

softness

42
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viandantes

A

pedestrians

43
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zapear

A

to flick through the channels

44
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escudriñar

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to search, scrutinise, scan

45
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el dispendio

A

waste / extravagance

46
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pánfilo

A

simple / dim witted

47
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la raigambre

A

root system

48
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un sopapo

A

slap / smack

49
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el forastero

A

stranger / outsider

50
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en mi fuero interno

A

in my heart of hearts

51
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recapacitar

A

to reconsider

52
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el / la súbdito

A

subject / citizen (of a country)

53
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idóneo

A

ideal, suitable, perfect

54
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la tunda

A

beating

55
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atracar

A

to dock (as well as to rob / hold up)

56
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incautar

A

to seize / compound

57
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el jorobado

A

hunchback

58
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avenir

A

to reconcile / bring together

59
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un fiambre

A

stiff (corpse), cold cut