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Verbos !
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11/02/2009
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Term
arrimar
 Definition
to move or bring closer
Term
sorber
 Definition
to slurp
Term
despejar
 Definition
to clear (road, mind, sky)
Term
encoger
 Definition
to shrink
Term
espabilar
 Definition
to wake-up, brighten up, sharpen one's wits
Term
esposar
 Definition
to hand-cuff
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retozar
 Definition
to frolick, romp. lovers.
Term
liarse
 Definition
to get involved with romantically
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difuminar
 Definition
to blur
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tiritar
 Definition
to shiver
Term
titubear
 Definition
to hesitate, stutter
Term
hostigar
 Definition
to pester, annoy
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hurtar
 Definition
to steal
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husmear
 Definition
to nose around
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rallar
 Definition
to grate
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rajar
 Definition
to crack
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andarse por las ramas
 Definition
to beat around the bush
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irse por las ramas
 Definition
to go off on a tangent.
Term
tararear
 Definition
to hum
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ramificarse
 Definition
to branch out
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lidiar
 Definition
to struggle (con)
Term
ahuyentar
 Definition
to scare/drive away
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condolocer(se)
 Definition
to sympathize
Term
conmover
 Definition
to shake or to move (fig)
Term
constreñir
 Definition
to restrict
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contraer
 Definition
to contract
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abandar (se)
 Definition
to soften
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apetecer
 Definition
to long for, to fancy
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aborrecer
 Definition
to abhor, loathe
Term
chispear
 Definition
to sparkle
Term
decrecer
 Definition
to decrease, decline
Term
demoler
 Definition
to demolish
Term
denegar
 Definition
to reject, turn down
Term
denostar
 Definition
to insult
Term
deponder
 Definition
to dispose, remove someone from office
Term
desviar
 Definition
divert, take a detour, change direction.
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embeber(se)
 Definition
to absorb (to become absorbed in)
Term
encoger
 Definition
to shrink
Term
ennegrecer
 Definition
to darken, to blacken
Term
esforzar
 Definition
to make an effort
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esparcir
 Definition
to spread, scatter
Term
gemir
 Definition
to moan, growl, whine
Term
hornear
 Definition
to bake
Term
hostigar
 Definition
to pester, bother, harass
Term
imbuir
 Definition
to imbue
Term
deslizar
 Definition
to slide, slip
Term
ingerir
 Definition
to ingest
Term
invernar
 Definition
to spend the winter, hibernate
Term
hendir
 Definition
to split, to cleft
Term
henchir
 Definition
to fill up, to stuff, to swell (with pride)
Term
heder
 Definition
to stink
Term
guarnecer
 Definition
to decorate, trim, garnish
Term
guarecer
 Definition
to protect, shelter from
Term
ligar
 Definition
to tie or to hook up with (spain)
Term
macharcar
 Definition
to crush
Term
moler
 Definition
to grind, press, beat
Term
otorgar
 Definition
to grant (premio)
Term
pacer
 Definition
to graze
Term
repartir
 Definition
to share out, deal (cards), divide
Term
perecer
 Definition
to perish, die
Term
plegar(se a)
 Definition
to fold (to give into something)
Term
predecir
 Definition
to predict
Term
presentir
 Definition
to have a feeling.
presentir lo peor: to fear the worst
Term
prevaler
 Definition
to prevail
Term
proferir
 Definition
to utter, or to hurl insults. okay spanish those are two different things. good.
Term
raer
 Definition
to scrape off
Term
ralentizar
 Definition
to slow down
Term
recaer (en)
 Definition
to relapse
Term
recostar
 Definition
to lean, apoyarse
Term
salpicar
 Definition
to splatter, dab, dash
Term
segar
 Definition
to reap, harvest
Term
tentar
 Definition
to tempt
Term
teñir
 Definition
to dye
Term
tartamudear
 Definition
to stutter
Term
trastocar
 Definition
to turn upside down, upset
Term
tronar
 Definition
to thunder
Term
tullir
 Definition
to cripple
Term
vagar
 Definition
to roam
Term
verter
 Definition
to spill (rivers)
Term
vivificar
 Definition
to revitalize, to give life to
Term
yacer
 Definition
to lie

aquí yace miguel de cervantes...
Term
zaherir
 Definition
to mock
Term
zaherir
 Definition
to mock
Term
compadecer
 Definition
to pity
Term
complacer
 Definition
to please
Term
comprobar
 Definition
to check, prove
Term
contrahacer
 Definition
to counterfeit
Term
abastecer
 Definition
to supply
Term
decaer
 Definition
to decline
Term
envolver
 Definition
to wrap
Term
izar
 Definition
to hoist (las velas!)
Term
hollar
 Definition
to tread on
Term
holgar
 Definition
to be unnecessary

(huelga decir que)
Term
legar
 Definition
to bequethe
Term
mecer
 Definition
to rock, sway (tree branches)
Term
mortificar(se)
 Definition
to mortify, (to torment oneself)
Term
mugir
 Definition
to moo
Term
recalcar
 Definition
to stress, emphasize
Term
recluir(se)
 Definition
to shut-up, lock-away, imprison (to shut oneself away)
Term
tañer
 Definition
to play an instrument
Term
trazar
 Definition
to draw or trace
Term
volvar
 Definition
to overturn, capsize
Term
abarcar
 Definition
to embrace, cover
quien mucho abarca poco aprieta: don't bite off more than you can chew
Term
alentar
 Definition
to encourage
Term
menguar
 Definition
to decrease/diminish
Term
sosegarse
 Definition
to calm down
Term
vislumbrar
 Definition
to discern, to make-out
Term
brotar
 Definition
to sprout, to flow out, well (tears), gush
Term
entablar
 Definition
to strike up (ie: conversación)
Term
cavar
 Definition
to dig
Term
palpar
 Definition
to feel to touch
Term
jadear
 Definition
to pant
Term
empapar
 Definition
to soak
Term
menear
 Definition
to move, shake, wiggle
Term
encarar
 Definition
to confront

encarase a o con : to stand up to
Term
acosar
 Definition
to harass, pursue relentlessly
Term
agredir
 Definition
to attack
Term
comulgar
 Definition
to take communion
Term
raspar
 Definition
to scrape off

(to scratch the surface)
Term
botar
 Definition
1. to bounce (pelota)
2. to launch (barco)
3. to throw o kick out (informal) (despedir)
4. to take (sport) (córner)
5. to throw away (tirar) (Am salvo RP); to knock over (volcar, derribar)

si la humanidad bota el planeta...voy con ella...

está que bota (informal figurative) -> he is hopping mad

YIKES!
Term
asequible
 Definition
affordable
Term
lidiar con
 Definition
to stuggle with, to take issue with
Term
acosar
 Definition
to pursue relentlessly
Term
emboscar
 Definition
to ambush
Term
despedazar
 Definition
to shred to bits
Term
apostentar
 Definition
to lodge, to put up
Term
escoltar
 Definition
to escort
Term
ceñir a
 Definition
to keep, to restrict to
Term
crepitar
 Definition
to crackle
Term
sobrecoger
 Definition
to stratle, to scare
Term
enajenar
 Definition
to drive mad
Term
desgarrar
 Definition
to rip apart
Term
desalojar
 Definition
to evacuate, eject, remove
Term
catear
 Definition
to flunk

cate
Term
rebobinar
 Definition
to rewind
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apiñar(se)
 Definition
packed or huddled (together)
Term
atracar
 Definition
to rob/mug

atracar en: to dock
atracarse:to be stuffed
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atortujar
 Definition
To squeeze, to make flat.
Term
agarbanzar
 Definition
to bud
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ensartar
 Definition
to string (like veggies on a skewer)
Term
enjugar
 Definition
to dry, wipe away (lágrimas etc)
to pay-off, cancel-out (debt)
Term
estribar en
 Definition
to lie in, to consist in. to be found upon, supported...(metaphorically)
La dificultad estriba en el texto -> the difficulty lies in the text
Term
tildar
 Definition
to brand, stigmatize, nickname...
(tildar a)
Term
ir escaso de dinero
 Definition
to be short on cash
Term
andar escaso
 Definition
to be short of
Term
cavar
 Definition
to dig
Term
hacer chantaje
 Definition
to blackmail
Term
claudicar
 Definition
to give-up, capitulate, cede.
Term
regocijar(se)
 Definition
to delight, be delighted
Term
achacar
 Definition
to attribute
Term
desgarrar
 Definition
to rip

desgarrar el corazon: to break one's heart
Term
escurrir
 Definition
to drip, to slide
Term
carecer
 Definition
to lack

carecer de algo
Term
ata~ner
 Definition
(atanyer)

to concern/be the responsibility of, use with preposition "a"
Term
rematar
 Definition
to cap it off, finish it off, to shoot (sport, ie: remate de cabeza)
Term
rendir
 Definition
to surrender, pay
Term
rendir homenaje/tributo
 Definition
to pay tribute
Term
rendir culto a
 Definition
to worship
Term
usanza
 Definition
custom, usage
a la vieja o antigua usanza -> in the old way o style
Term
evadido
 Definition
escapee, fugitive
Term
devanarse los sesos
 Definition
to rack one's brains
Term
avalar
 Definition
to guarantee

su reputación lo avala -> his reputation speaks for itself
Term
barajar
 Definition
to shuffle, consider, entangle, mix-up
Se baraja la posibilidad de que... =
They are juggling the possibility that...
Term
holgazanear
 Definition
twiddle one's thumbs
Term
desperdiciar
 Definition
to waste, squander, throw away.
Term
arrojar
 Definition
to fling/throw
Term
hacer la mili
 Definition
to serve in the army

also, estar en la mili
Term
de remate
 Definition
totalmente
Term
añorar
 Definition
faltar, echarse de menos
Term
zanjar
 Definition
poner fin a algo
Term
fugarse
 Definition
huirse con alguien
Term
estar un pez
 Definition
estár incapaz de hacer algo
Term
tener moriña
 Definition
echar de menos a su hogar
Term
poner los dientes largos
 Definition
tener celos
Term
frotar
 Definition
rozar, fregar
Term
sopesar
 Definition
considerarlo bueno y lo malo de una situación...
Term
darse un chapuzón
 Definition
to go for a dip
Term
erizar
 Definition

agarrotarse

 

mejor: to cause to stand on end (pelo)
Term
difuminar
 Definition

hacer algo menos claro (to blur), también:

perder color

destiñir
Term
pegarse las sábanas
 Definition
guardarse en cama por la mañana...no tener ganas de levantarse
Term
mascullar
 Definition
to mutter
Term
ser gafe
 Definition
to be jinxed
Term
cariar
 Definition
descomposición de los dientes
Term
zampar
 Definition
comer muy rápido porque tiene mucho hambre
Term
ponese los ojos en blanco
 Definition
to roll ones´eyes
Term
meter caña
 Definition
decirle a alguien que se ponga las pilas...¡dese prisa!
Term
dar caña
 Definition
dar trabajo.

también tiene una conotación sexual, pero en España se refiere más a trabajo.
Term
encoger
 Definition
reducirse, disminuir
Term
encongerse de hombros
 Definition
to shrug ones´shoulders
Term
chuparse
 Definition
beber hasta la perdida de control
Term
arrebatar
 Definition
to snatch
Term
untar
 Definition
to smear
Term
forrar
 Definition
to cover or line

"libro forrado del periodico"
Term
liar
 Definition
to tie up, to roll (it and fig)

also to have a love affair with
"el homosapien se lió con un neandertal" - buenafuete
Term
desvelar
 Definition
to keep awake
Term
esposar
 Definition
to handcuff
Term
esposar
 Definition
to handcuff
Term
despejar
 Definition
to clear (road, sky, mind)
Term
restablecerse
 Definition
to recover
Term
acomodadar
 Definition
usher
Term
aducir
 Definition
to allege
Term
albergar
 Definition
to accomodate
Term
causar estragos
 Definition
to wreck havoc
Term
desempeñar
 Definition
to carry out
Term
hojear
 Definition
to leaf through
Term
rallar
 Definition
to grate
Term
superar las barreras
 Definition
to overcome obstacles
Term
surtir
 Definition
to supply
Term
tañer
 Definition
to play
Term
teñir
 Definition
to dye
Term
trabar amistad
 Definition
to become friends
Term
revoltear
 Definition
to flutter
Term
retintín <----this is wrong.
 Definition
sarcastic tone
Term
retozar
 Definition
to frolick, romp (amantes)
Term
restringir
 Definition
to try to guess
Term
tantear
 Definition
to weigh up
Term
acatar
 Definition
to respect, comply with
Term
antojarse
 Definition
to have a feeling

se me antoja que......va a llover
Term
hace un sol de justicia
 Definition
it's really hot
Term
lidiar
 Definition
to struggle (con)
Term
vislumbrar
 Definition
to discern, to make-out
Term
estar ahíto/a
 Definition
to be full (satiated), OR to have had enough (harta)
Term
tener visos de
 Definition
to seem
Term
entablar
 Definition
to strike up
Term
azorarse
 Definition
to embarrass.
Term
manjar
 Definition
lo más rico, lo mejor- SIEMPRE comida

este burrito es un manjar!
Term
botar
 Definition
1. to bounce (pelota)
2. to launch (barco)
3. to throw o kick out (informal) (despedir)
4. to take (sport) (córner)
5. to throw away (tirar) (Am salvo RP); to knock over (volcar, derribar)

si la humanidad bota el planeta...voy con ella...

está que bota (informal figurative) -> he is hopping mad

YIKES!
Term
lidiar con
 Definition
to struggle with
Term
reguero
 Definition
trickle of water
Term
apoquinar
 Definition
to fork out, to pay up (spain)
Term
darse un atracón de algo
 Definition
to stuff one's face with something; (comida) to overdose on something (películas, televisión)
Term
atosigar
 Definition
to harass, pester
Term
echar por arrobas
 Definition
to exaggerate
Term
despichar
 Definition
to die (colloq. CR)
Term
estribar en
 Definition
to lie in, to consist in

La duda ahora estriba en saber si se podrá o no restaurar la obra y recuperar del todo su grandeza original.
Term
molletes
 Definition
plump, little round cheeks
Term
testuz
 Definition
brow.nape

yeah...two very diffent things, but it's cool spanish, it's fine.
Term
agravio
 Definition
wrong, offense, insult

agravio comparativo
Term
sosiego
 Definition
clam, tranquility, calmness
Term
la égida
 Definition
metaphorically, protection, defense

lit., Egis, the shield of Minerva
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