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SPN 302--Chapter 8
Chapter 8 from Spanish Composition Through Literature
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
04/19/2009

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Term
la fila
Definition
straight line or row of people in an orderly fashion
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la hilera
Definition
string, line, or row (especially common with reference to trees, shrubs, and inanimate objects)
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la línea
Definition
line
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alinear
Definition
to line up, arrange in a line
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el renglón
Definition
(written) line
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la raya
Definition
stripe, line
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la cola
Definition
tail, line (as in a line of people waiting behind one another)
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hacer cola
Definition
to stand (wait) in line
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el timbre
Definition
bell, buzzer (refers to spring or electrically operated device, such as a bicycle or doorbell)
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el cascabel
Definition
bell (small, hollow, and roundish device with a metal ball inside--can be jingle bells, cat collar, sewn on clothing...)
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la campana
Definition
a larger, cup-shaped instrument made of bronze and found in churches, convents, etc.
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el cencerro
Definition
(cow)bell--bell hung around a farm animal's neck for the purpose of locating them more easily
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la campanilla
Definition
bell, handbell (smaller bell)
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despierto
Definition
awake, wide awake, sharp
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(d)espabilado
Definition
wide awake, alert
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listo
Definition
bright, clever, sly
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vivo
Definition
bright, sharp, clever, sly
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la calle
Definition
street (public thoroughfare in a city or town)
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la carretera
Definition
highway (or any major road)
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la autovía
Definition
freeway (synonym of autopista but may have more lanes)
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el carril
Definition
lane (preferred in Spain)
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el peaje
Definition
toll
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la autopista
Definition
freeway, turnpike
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la autopista de peaje
Definition
toll road
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el camino
Definition
road, path
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la vía
Definition
lane (preferred in Spanish America)
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el lugar
Definition
place, spot
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el sitio
Definition
place, spot (preferred when referring to the customary place where something is found)
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el pareje
Definition
place, spot (secluded, deserted, or remote location)
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el local
Definition
place, premises (indicates a place indoors)
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la localidad
Definition
place, town (very common synonym of lugar and sitio)
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la punta
Definition
point, tip (sharp-pointed or projecting end of something)
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el punto
Definition
point (can be a point in time, space, or in an argument)
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a punto
Definition
on time
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en punto
Definition
sharp (ie..be there at 7:00 sharp!)
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estar a punto de + infinitive
Definition
to be about to do something
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poner a punto
Definition
to tune up, adjust, get (something) ready
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arrollar
Definition
to roll (over); crush or defeat (an opponent)
Term
atropellar
Definition
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down (violently)
Term
aplastar
Definition
to crush or flatten
Term
aniquilar
Definition
to annihilate (to totally destroy someone or something)
Term
poner
Definition
to put, place
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meter
Definition
to put or insert something or someone within or inside of something else
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colocar
Definition
to place, put (indicates that something is being put or placed in its appropriate location or order, often with special care.
Term
introducir
Definition
to put in, insert, introduce (esp. for going into something small--key into lock, coin into slot, letter into envelope or mailbox)
Term
acosar
Definition
to harass (to pursue a person or animal continuously or persistently)
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perseguir
Definition
to pursue (high degree of intensity--may have a person or a goal as its direct object--more neutral than acosar)
Term
importunar
Definition
to annoy, to importune
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molestar
Definition
to annoy, bother, or pester
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hostigar
Definition
to lash physically; to pursue or harass relentlessly
Term
la escapatoria
Definition
getaway (the getaway or escape route OR the actual act of escaping)
Term
escapar(se)
Definition
to escape, flee
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la fuga
Definition
flight, escape (stresses rapidity--fuga indicates escaping from somewhere)
Term
fugarse
Definition
to flee, escape, run away
Term
la huida
Definition
flight, escape
Term
huir
Definition
to flee, escape (rapidly)
Term
la evasión
Definition
escape, evasion (has notion of concealment or avoidance)
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evidarse
Definition
to escape, avoid
Term
poder
Definition
to be able, can
Term
el poder
Definition
the capacity to act or do something of a personal, social, or political nature. (can also refer to power of attorney)
Term
la potencia
Definition
power (measurable mechanical or electrical energy)--can also be used when referring to a nation as a political, economic, or military force.
Term
la fuerza
Definition
power, force (the strength to realize or accomplish something)
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darse cuenta de
Definition
to realize (to become aware of something)
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caer en la cuenta
Definition
to realize (stresses suddenness of perception)
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realizar
Definition
to realize (to accomplish or achieve something)
Term
el dolor
Definition
pain, ache
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doler
Definition
to ache, hurt
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el sufrimiento
Definition
patient suffering (can be physical or mental)
Term
sufrir
Definition
to suffer patiently (physically or mentally)
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el padecimiento
Definition
chronic suffering (physical or mental)
Term
padecer
Definition
to suffer (chronically--physically or mentally)
Term
pasar + certain nouns (hambre, sed, dolor, anguistas, calor, etc.)
Definition
to suffer or endure
Term
regalar
Definition
to give (as a gift or present)
Term
hacer un regalo
Definition
to give a gift
Term
el regalo
Definition
gift, present
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el don
Definition
natural gift or talent
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el presente
Definition
gift (modest--usually ceremonial or formal)
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el obsequio
Definition
gift (token gift or gift t
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el obsequio
Definition
gift (token gift or gift given to keep the favor of the recipient)
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el donativo
Definition
donation, gift (private gift of money to some institution or entity)
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la dádiva
Definition
gift (something given disinterestly or freely, especially for the benefit of someone of lesser social position)
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