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Spanish Vocabulary
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Language - Spanish
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10/26/2008

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Term
bazofia
Definition
something of poor quality; disgusting food
Term
eclosionar
Definition
to bud; hatch
Term
rotura
Definition

f. 

<de un objeto>breakage; <de un hueso>fracture;

(~de ligamentos)torn ligaments

<en un objeto>break, crack;<en una prenda>tear, rip(tiene una~ en la manga) it has a rip in the sleeve

Term
tejido
Definition

m.

1.fabric; knitting; crochet

2. <anat.>tissue

Term
retroceso
Definition

m.

1.backward movement; backward step

2.deterioration; worsening

3.<econ>recession

Term
chivato
Definition

m/f.

1.informant, squealer<spain>

2.tattletale<spain>

m.

1.alarm, warning signal

 

 

Term
cojín
Definition

m.

cushion

Term
antojarse
Definition

verbo pronominal(+me/te/le etc.)

to feel like; crave

(se me antojó una cerveza) i felt like a having a beer.

(de embarazada se me antojaban las uvas)when i was pregnant, i had a craving for grapes

(hace lo que se le antoja) he does what he feels like

(porque no se me antoja) because i don't feel like it

Term
bulto
Definition

m. 

1.<cuerpo, forma> shape;
(vi un ~ que se movía) I saw a shape moving;
(escurrir el ~ )(fam) <en el trabajo> to duck out;
<en entrevista> to dodge the issue

<volumen>: (hace mucho/poco ~) it is/isn't very bulky

 

2.<Med> lump

  1. <maleta, bolsa>piece of luggage;
    (~ de mano)piece o item of hand baggage o luggage;
    (cargada de ~s)laden with packages <o bags etc>
Term
chirriarse
Definition
irritate; irk
Term
disimular
Definition

1.<alegría, rabia, dolor>to  hide; conceal

2.<imperfección/defecto>to hide;disguise

3. to pretend

Term
descolgarse
Definition

to let oneself down;slid down

(el ladrón se descolgó por la ventana hasta la calle)

the thief got out through the window and dropped down to the street.

2.<quedar atrás>(el ciclista francés se ha descolgado del grupo de cabeza) the french cyclist has been left behind  by the leading group.

3.<caerse>(el cuadro se descolgó) the painting fell down

Term
entrañar
Definition
to entail; involve
Term
constiparse
Definition

to catch a cold

constipado:a cold;(es muy constipado) he has a bad cold. (pillar un constipado)to catch a cold

[LAm]connstipated

 

Term
acurrucarse
Definition
to curl up
Term
rayar
Definition

<pintura,mesa> to scratch; scrawl

2. <aproximarse> to border on sth; to verge on

[Méx]<obreros> to get paid; to receive wages

Term
improcedente
Definition
non-applicable; inappropriate
Term
empinar
Definition

to raise

(empinarse) to stand on tiptoes

Term
arrojar
Definition

<tirar> to throw;<luz> to shed;<humo> to belch out;<lava> to spew (out)

2.<vomitar> to throw up

(arrojarse)to throw oneself (~se sobre algo/alguien)throw oneself at someone/thing<perro/tigre> to pounce on someone/thing

Term
cuneta
Definition
ditch
Term
carné
Definition

ID card; (~de conducir) driver's license(~de estudiante) student card (~de socio) membeship card

Term

escarmentar

Definition

to learn one's lesson;

(¡para que escarmientes!)that'll teach you!

(no escarmienta) she never learns

escarmiento: lesson

(habrá que darle un buen escarmiento) he needs to be taught a good lesson.

 

Term
estribar
Definition

<apoyarse>to rest on;  (esta viga estriba en aquella columna) this beam rests on that column

<fundarse>to stem from; lie(quiero saber de qué estriba ese estado de nervios) i'd like to know the reason for all this nervousness

Term
bizco
Definition

m/f

cross-eyed

Term
escondite
Definition
hideout; hiding place
Term
calabozo
Definition

m.

dungeon; cell

Term
garabatear
Definition
to doodle; to scribble
Term
lisiado
Definition

m/f

crippled

(un~de guerra)a disabled veteran

Term
ultraje
Definition

m.

outrage; insult

<de ultrajar>

Term
cepo
Definition

m.

<auto>clamp;trap;<hist> stocks

Term
engreído
Definition
conceited
Term
pavoroso
Definition

m/f

terrifying; horrific

Term
chillar
Definition

<pájaro>to screech;<cerdo> to squeal;<ratón>to squeak<persona>to shout; yell<de dolor, miedo> to scream

(~le a alguien) to shout/scream at sb

Term
granito
Definition

m.

granite

Term
aula
Definition

[femenine noun that take the masculine article in the singular]

classroom; lecture hall

Term
cohibido
Definition

pp.

inhibited; awkward

<also>

cohibir:<inhibir>to inhibit (su presencia me~) his presence inhibits me.<hacer sentir incómodo>(hablar en publico lo~) he feels awkward speaking in public.

cohibirse:<inhibirse> to inhibit;<sentirse incómodo> to  feel awkward

Term
alardear
Definition

(de algo) to boast[about something]

(alardea de tener dinero) he boasts of being well off.

Term
andamio
Definition

m.

scaffolding

Term
desalentar
Definition
to dishearten; discourage
Term
jactancioso
Definition
boastful
Term
horripilante
Definition
terrifying; scary
Term
desmoronarse
Definition

to crumble; fall apart; to go to pieces

to collapse

Term
asombrar
Definition

to amaze; astonished

(me asombró su reaccion) i was taken aback by his reaction

asombrarse:to be astonished or amazed;

(se asombró con los resultados) she was astonished by the results

(yo ya no me asombro por nada) nothing surprises me anymore.

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