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SPN 302--Chapter 4
Chapter 4 from Spanish Composition Through Literature
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
03/25/2009

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Fresco
Definition
cool, coolish, chilled; fresh
(applies to temperature, beverages, food, or being sassy/disrespectful)
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Natural
Definition
natural, fresh
(freshly picked fruits or vegetables--not canned or frozen
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Agua dulce
Definition
fresh water (opposite of agua salada)
Term
la mar de
un mar de
Definition
a great deal of, lots of
(colloquial substitute for much or muy--followed by a noun, phrase, or adjective)
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el mar
Definition
sea, ocean
(some seafarers prefer "la mar")
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el océano
Definition
ocean
(only used for a specific ocean--ie, the Pacific Ocean)
Term
velludo
Definition
hairy
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narigudo
Definition
large-nosed
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concienzudo
Definition
conscientious
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peludo
Definition
hairy (with reference to the head)
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sesudo
Definition
brainy
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panzudo
Definition
big-bellied, paunchy
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huesudo
Definition
bony
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destapar
Definition
to remove the lid from, to uncover
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deshacer
Definition
to undo, to unmake, to unpack
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desobedecer
Definition
to disobey
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desatar
Definition
to untie
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desaparecer
Definition
to disappear
Term
el pelo
Definition
hair
(most contexts, human or animal)
Term
el cabello
Definition
hair
(usually refers to hair on the head, used in advertising)
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el vello
Definition
hair
(certain types of body hair, such as arm)
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las canas
Definition
gray or white hair
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rubio
Definition
blond
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pelirrojo
Definition
redhead
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castaño
Definition
brown, auburn
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calvo
Definition
bald
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el pan
Definition
bread, loaf of bread
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el mueble
Definition
piece of furniture
Term
la lechuga
Definition
lettuce, head of lettuce
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el rayo
Definition
bolt of lightning
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la lata
Definition
can, annoyance, bother
(note: for a can, it's a can that is flat, low in height, or rectangular in shape)
Term
el bote
Definition
can
(note: this type of can is round or cylindrical and is taller than it is wide)
Term
el tarro
Definition
jar
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el envase
Definition
package, container
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bizco
Definition
cross-eyed
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miope
Definition
nearsighted, myopic
Term
présbita
Definition
farsighted
(not common--usually use "tener la vista cansada")
Term
ciego
Definition
blind
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tuerto
Definition
one-eyed
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daltónico
Definition
color-blind
Term
despedirse (de)
Definition
to say good-bye (farewell) to; to take leave of (common for "decir adiós")
Term
despedir a
Definition
to send (see) someone off; to fire (syn: echar)
Term
la despedida
Definition
good-bye, farewell, send-off
Term
la merienda
Definition
snack
(normally taken in the afternoon to stay the appetite until supper)
Term
la comida
Definition
meal, food; the main meal of the day
Term
el almuerzo
Definition
lunch; midday meal
Term
la cena
Definition
supper, dinner
Term
el desayuno
Definition
breakfast
Term
merendar
Definition
to have a snack, snack
Term
comer
Definition
to eat
Term
comer
Definition
to eat
Term
almorzar
Definition
to lunch, have a (light) lunch
Term
cenar
Definition
to have supper or dinner, to dine
Term
desayunar(se)
Definition
to have breakfast
Term
borde
Definition
edge, border, rim, brim
(refers to the edge of physical things)
Term
la frontera
Definition
border, frontier
(the line that separates two countries; an international border)
Term
el límite
Definition
limit, edge
(separates what is material or immaterial from similar things in its class)
Term
la linde
Definition
limit, boundary
(really common when referring to property lines and boundaries)
Term
lindar
Definition
to border, adjoin
(especially common for real estate)
Term
limitar
Definition
to limit; to border (common in geographic designations)
Term
a pleno sol
Definition
in the full sun
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a la sombra
Definition
in the shade
Term
pleno
Definition
full (in the sense of complete or total)
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lleno
Definition
full (common word--refers to material or physical sense)
Term
en pleno + noun
Definition
in the heart(middle of) + noun
Term
el olivar
Definition
olive grove
Term
el manzanar
Definition
apple orchard
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el olivo
Definition
olive tree
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el manzano
Definition
apple tree
Term
la oliva
Definition
olive
Term
la aceituna
Definition
olive
Term
la manzana
Definition
apple
Term
huerto
Definition
orchard
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árbol
Definition
tree
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pera
Definition
pear
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peral
Definition
pear tree
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peraleda
Definition
pear orchard
Term
silvestre
Definition
wild
(plants that are uncultivated or growing in a natural state--may also be said of animals that live in a wild state but are of no danger to humans)
Term
salvaje
Definition
wild (not domesticated); savage, uncivilized
(used for animals, people, and land)
Term
fiero
Definition
fierce, ferocious, wild
Term
la fiera
Definition
wild animal (beast)
(dangerous to humans in wild state)
Term
crecer
Definition
to grow
(natural increase in the size of plants, animals, or people)
Term
cultivar
Definition
to grow or raise plants
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criar
Definition
to bring up, raise (animals); to rear or raise (childen)
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