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Vocab (Spain)
Miscellaneous Vocab (Spain)
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
10/12/2009
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Term
sonar a chino
 Definition
parecer como la lengua chino
Term
con esto y un bizcocho, hasta mañana a las ocho
 Definition
despedido coloquial
Term
adrede
 Definition
a propósito
Term
estar pez (en algo)
 Definition
no tener ni idea
Term
bostezar
 Definition
to yawn
Term
el cura
 Definition
sacerdote
Term
arrimarse
 Definition
acercarse
Term
guarecerse (de)
 Definition
to protect, shelter from
Term
ser un melón
 Definition
ser tonto
Term
ser un loro
 Definition
hablar mucho
Term
ser un/a bocazas
 Definition
decir lo que no se debe, hablar demasiado
Term
ser un cielo/sol
 Definition
ser agradable
Term
ser un gallina
 Definition
ser cobarde
Term
ser un zorro
 Definition
ser alguien que sabe como coger lo que quiera (positivo) (fox)
Term
ser una zorra
 Definition
ser alguien que sabe como coger lo que quiera sexualmente (negativo) (zorra=fox)
Term
no tener ni zorra
 Definition
no tener ni idea
Term
ser un/a fresco/a
 Definition
ser maleducado, descarado
Term
tener morro
 Definition
ser maleducado, descarado (morro=snout)
Term
estar de morros
 Definition
estar enfadado (morro=snout)
Term
estar de mala uva
 Definition
estar enfadado
Term
hacer la pelota (a alguien)
 Definition
to suck up
Term
estar de mala leche
 Definition
estar enfadado
Term
ser un moro
 Definition
estar con celos (para hombres)
Term
tapar (taparse en la cama)
 Definition
cubrir, cerrar, ocultar, no dejar ver
Term
estar como una cabra
 Definition
estar loco (positivo)
Term
estar como una regadera
 Definition
estar loco
Term
estar como un cencerro
 Definition
estar loco (cencerro=cowbell)
Term
estar ciego
 Definition
estar muy borracho
Term
estar como una cuba
 Definition
estar muy borracho
Term
estar trompa
 Definition
estar muy borracho (trompa=nariz del elefante)
Term
estar hecho un toro
 Definition
estar muy fuerte físicamente
Term
estar hecho una vaca
 Definition
estar gorda
Term
estar de bragas (bragitas)
 Definition
llevar sólo la ropa interior (mujeres)
Term
estar de calzoncillo
 Definition
llevar sólo la ropa interior (hombres)
Term
estar en la luna de Valencia
 Definition
estar despistado, no prestando atención
Term
estar en Babbia
 Definition
estar despistado, no prestando atención
Term
estar colgado (por)
 Definition
todavía querer a alguien
Term
estar sin blanca
 Definition
estar sin dinero
Term
ser un colgado
 Definition
ser adicto a las drogas
Term
ser un marrón
 Definition
ser una situación desagradable (marrón=brown)
Term
tener morriña
 Definition
extrañar el hogar (homesickness)
Term
regar
 Definition
dar agua
Term
la escarcha
 Definition
frost
Term
el sopor
 Definition
drowsiness
Term
un/a rector/a
 Definition
el presidente jefe (de una universidad)
Term
las naipes
 Definition
las cartas (para jugar)
Term
ser de la virgen puño
 Definition
ser tacaño, ser avaro, ser codicioso (puño=fist)
Term
ser un manirroto
 Definition
gastar mucho dinero
Term
poner los dientes largos
 Definition
estar celoso
Term
estar hecho/a polvo
 Definition
estar cansado
Term
echar un polvo
 Definition
tener sexo (get it on)
Term
hada
 Definition
fairy
Term
botarse (de)
 Definition
despedir, echarse, dar la patada
Term
sordo
 Definition
que no oye
Term
un/a jorobado/a
 Definition
hunchback
Term
el columpio
 Definition
swingset
Term
la ceja
 Definition
eyebrow
Term
la pestaña
 Definition
eyelash
Term
cojear
 Definition
to limp
Term
la propina
 Definition
dinero extra por servicio
Term
la cuchara
 Definition
spoon
Term
el payaso
 Definition
clown
Term
pillar(se)
 Definition
coger, atrapar (to catch)
me pilla lejos/de camino = it's out of my way/on my way
Term
tupi
 Definition
tonto (dummy)
Term
pirarse
 Definition
to split
Term
mamón
 Definition
latazo, plomazo (pest) (lit: unweaned baby)
Term
el chapero
 Definition
male prostitute, maricón
Term
caraculo
 Definition
butthead
Term
¡mecagüen!
 Definition
¡joder!, ¡hostia! (de: me cago en)
Term
gilipollas
 Definition
asshole (gilí=stupid/jerk, polla=dick)
Term
capullo/a
 Definition
dickhead
Term
chollo
 Definition
bargain
Term
culo
 Definition
ass, cool, cocky
Term
estar petado
 Definition
to be full (room, building)
Term
pitufo
 Definition
police (lit: Smurf)
Term
meter/tirar fichas
 Definition
to go for it (pick up someone)
Term
maromo
 Definition
tío (guy)
Term
chungo/a (tomarse algo a chunga)
 Definition
horrible, nasty (person), lousy (thing), (to take something as a joke, not seriously)
Term
enrollarse
 Definition
to make out
Term
calimocho
 Definition
drink of red wine and coke
Term
una copa
 Definition
más grande que una caña
Term
jolín
 Definition
¡gosh!, ¡wow! (sorpresa)
Term
chato/a
 Definition
small glass of wine (lit: flat-nosed) (también: my dear, beautiful)
Term
molarse
 Definition
to like something
Term
cachimba
 Definition
hookah
Term
chaval/a
 Definition
guy, girl
Term
coquetear con
 Definition
to flirt with
Term
ligar con alguien
 Definition
to score with someone
Term
decir tacos
 Definition
to swear (swearwords)
Term
la gentusa
 Definition
bad people
Term
arrastrar
 Definition
to drag
Term
cucurucho
 Definition
ice cream cone
Term
seta
 Definition
mushroom
Term
cabezota
 Definition
stubborn, stubborn person
Term
¡caray!
 Definition
jeez!
Term
estar chalado (por algo)
 Definition
to be crazy about something
Term
chiringuito
 Definition
beach bar or seaside restaurant
Term
currar
 Definition
to work (curro=workplace)
Term
cutre
 Definition
cheap, shabby
Term
friki
 Definition
nerd, geek
Term
guarro/a
el/la guarro
 Definition
flithy, disgusting
Term
guiri
 Definition
foreigner in Spain, normally European
Term
ser hortera
ser un/a hortera
 Definition
to be tacky, in bad taste
to have tacky taste
Term
ir a su bola
 Definition
to do one's own thing
Term
mileurista
 Definition
only makes 1,000 euros a month
Term
okupa
 Definition
squatter in a building
Term
operación bikini
 Definition
diet before summer
Term
operación salida
 Definition
traffic during holidays
Term
pasar de
 Definition
to care less about
Term
ser la leche
 Definition
to be amazing
Term
siniestro/a
el siniestro
 Definition
sinister, disastrous
disaster, accident/crash, fire, terrorist attack, goth
Term
tener buen/mal rollo
 Definition
to have good/bad vibes, get along
Term
tener un rollo
 Definition
to have a fling
Term
terraza
 Definition
outside sitting area of a bar/restaurant
Term
topmanta
 Definition
illegal street vendor who puts things on a blanket
Term
apuntarse
 Definition
to accompany others, go with others
Term
boli
 Definition
bolígrafo
Term
caerse gordo
 Definition
to oppose something/someone
Term
estar colado por
 Definition
to have a crush on
Term
cotillear
 Definition
to gossip (negativo)
Term
dar la lata
 Definition
to annoy
Term
es de cajón
 Definition
it's obvious
Term
el gazpacho
 Definition
a predicament/jam (lit: Spanish tomato soup)
Term
hincha
 Definition
fan of a soccer team
Term
mala pata
 Definition
bad luck
Term
ni fu ni fa
 Definition
expression of indifference
Term
(no tener) pelas
 Definition
(to have no) money
Term
pijo
 Definition
yuppy
Term
viejo verde
 Definition
old man that preys on young women
Term
canijo/a
 Definition
small, weak sickly person
Term
la cola
 Definition
tail
Term
el aspersor
 Definition
sprinkler
Term
sacapuntas, afilalápices
 Definition
pencil sharpener
Term
concretamente
 Definition
specifically
Term
el ferrocarril
 Definition
railroad
Term
la servilleta
 Definition
napkin
Term
acudir
 Definition
to go
Term
la asignatura
 Definition
school subject
Term
matricular
 Definition
to register classes
Term
reir a carcajadas
 Definition
to laugh heartily
Term
estar como un tren
 Definition
to be really gorgeous
Term
la pandilla
 Definition
gang
Term
hacer/causar un estropicio
 Definition
to wreak havoc
Term
la taquilla
 Definition
ticket office, locker (armario)
Term
la prenda
 Definition
garment
Term
ser de manga ancha
 Definition
to be easy going
Term
el higo
 Definition
fig
Term
¡descarado!
 Definition
you bet, of course!
Term
darse grima
 Definition
annoys, gives goose bumps (scratching on chalkboard)
Term
el/la mangui (also adjective)
 Definition
ladrón, sneaky, not trustable
Term
ser un muermo
 Definition
to be a boring person
Term
tener un muermo
 Definition
to be bored
Term
hace rasco
 Definition
it's really cold
Term
cabrear (a alguien)
 Definition
to piss someone off
Term
tocar los huevos / las narices
 Definition
to annoy someone
Term
clavarse
 Definition
to rip off (money)
Term
¡y un cojón (que...)!
 Definition
yeah right!
Term
mogollón
 Definition
tons of, un montón
Term
había ciento y la madre
 Definition
so many people
Term
una clavada
 Definition
a rip-off
Term
agarrado/a
 Definition
tacaño
Term
el pitido
 Definition
beep
Term
la manta
 Definition
blanket
Term
un/a clave
 Definition
rebound (person)
Term
los comestibles
 Definition
groceries
Term
una gaviota
 Definition
seagull
Term
la grifa
 Definition
marijuana
Term
hacer el pino
 Definition
to do a handstand
Term
la plata
 Definition
silver
Term
la silla de montar
 Definition
saddle
Term
un moco
 Definition
piece of snot
Term
tirarse el moco
 Definition
to brag
Term
el/la mocito
 Definition
young person
Term
suplir algo (con)
 Definition
to compensate for something (with)
Term
el calabozo
 Definition
dungeon
Term
sacar algo a relucir
 Definition
to bring something up (relucir=to shine)
Term
el mimbre
 Definition
wicker
Term
garboso/a
 Definition
graceful (person), stylish (writing)
Term
el olmo
 Definition
elm tree
Term
el arroyo
 Definition
riachuelo (stream), (also gutter as in street)
Term
una aceituna
 Definition
olive
Term
el plomo
 Definition
lead
Term
el tricornio
 Definition
three-cornered hat
Term
un chorro
 Definition
jet, spurt, trickle, stream (also of people, questions)
Term
tiritar
 Definition
to shiver
Term
oler a tigre
 Definition
smell terrible
Term
el faról
 Definition
street lamp
Term
el grillo
 Definition
cricket
Term
llegar y besar el santo
 Definition
to get it at first try
Term
el almidón
 Definition
starch
Term
la seda
 Definition
silk
Term
rasgar
 Definition
to tear open
Term
el hoyo
 Definition
hole
Term
el limo
 Definition
mud (from bed of river or lake)
Term
la caracola
 Definition
conch
Term
el cutis
 Definition
skin complexion
Term
relumbrar
 Definition
to shine brightly
Term
el muslo
 Definition
thigh
Term
de remate
 Definition
totally
Term
la lumbre
 Definition
fire
Term
tener potra
 Definition
to be lucky
Term
el costurero
 Definition
sewing box
Term
desempeñar
 Definition
to carry out
Term
hurtar
 Definition
to steal
Term
la almeja
 Definition
clam
Term
los estupefacientes
 Definition
narcotics
Term
la jornada
 Definition
working day
Term
el sorteo
 Definition
draw, raffle
Term
el pabilo
 Definition
wick of a candle
Term
muellemente
 Definition
tenderly, softly
Term
el mugido
(moo-hee-do)
 Definition
moo of cow or bellow of bull
Term
la racha
una racha de buena suerte
 Definition
spell, string (una racha de buena suerte)
Term
un/a tahur
 Definition
gambler
Term
el rótulo
 Definition
title, sign (of pub, shop)
Term
timar a alguien
 Definition
engañar a alguien
Term
el recinto
 Definition
place, area, grounds, enclosure
Term
dejar plantado
 Definition
to stand up (a person)
Term
dar calabazas a alguien
 Definition
to turn someone down
Term
el comodín
 Definition
joker (naipes)
Term
el palo
 Definition
suite (naipes), large stick
Term
darse un palo
 Definition
to extremely not feel like doing something, lack the motivation/energy
Term
dar la palíza a alguien
ser un palíza
 Definition
to go on and on
be a pain in the neck
Term
rizar
 Definition
to curl
Term
rizar el rico
 Definition
complicar
Term
pasar página
 Definition
dejar atrás (mal acontecimiento, el malo)
Term
el capó
 Definition
hood of car
Term
ajeno/a
 Definition
strange, beyond (esto es ajeno de nuestro departamento, por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad)
Term
enajenar
 Definition
to alienate, distance, drive mad, transfer ownership (property)
Term
escalofriante
 Definition
spine-chilling
Term
ser/tener gafe
 Definition
to be jinxed
Term
estar de rodríguez
 Definition
guy who stays at home working while family vacations
Term
una maruja
 Definition
(typical) housewife
Term
perjudicar
 Definition
to damage, harm
Term
ingenuo/a
hacerse el ingenuo
 Definition
naive to act innocent
Term
el manantial
 Definition
spring of water, source (figurative)
Term
la desembocadura
 Definition
mouth of river, opening of road
Term
la cuneta
 Definition
ditch, gutter
Term
el riñon
 Definition
kidney
Term
el respaldo
 Definition
back of chair
Term
acogedor/a
 Definition
friendly/welcoming (country), cozy (house, environment)
Term
hacia/sobre las cinco
 Definition
around 5
Term
estar chupado
 Definition
to be a piece of cake
Term
chuparse
 Definition
to suck, lick, puff (fumar), drink, get thinner, put up with
Term
hueco
hacerse un hueco
 Definition
spare moment, space, gap
to squeeze one in
Term
ser salada
 Definition
to be funny
Term
ser soso
 Definition
to not be funny
Term
mudarse
 Definition
change house and clothes
Term
enmudecerse
 Definition
to silence, get quiet
Term
un/a sastre/a
 Definition
tailor
Term
asequible
 Definition
accesible, affordable
Term
el tapiz
 Definition
tapestry
Term
estar de lujo
 Definition
to be comfortable
Term
estar de luto
 Definition
to be in mourning
Term
la talla
 Definition
size
Term
abastecer de
 Definition
to supply with
Term
la butaca
 Definition
armchair
Term
ser una flecha
 Definition
ser la hostia
Term
el/la boludo/a
boludo/a
 Definition
jerk, lazy, stupid
Term
de oidas
 Definition
through the grapevine
Term
a regañadientes
 Definition
reluctantly
Term
con pelos y señales
 Definition
with all the details
Term
a contra pelo
 Definition
against the grain
Term
de medio pelo
 Definition
second-rate
Term
una noche en blanco
 Definition
a sleepless night
Term
dar en blanco
 Definition
to hit the target (figurative)
Term
pillarse el toro
 Definition
to run out of time (me va a pillar el toro)
Term
ver los toros desde la barrera
 Definition
to be cowardly
Term
coger el toro por los cuernos
 Definition
to be brave
Term
a tientas
 Definition
in the dark
Term
en un pispás / santiamén
 Definition
rapidamente
Term
santiguarse
 Definition
to cross oneself
Term
la voltereta
 Definition
somersault, handspring (dar una...)
Term
meterse con alguien
 Definition
to bother
Term
con uñas y dientes
 Definition
con mucha fuerza y intensidad
Term
el tarro
 Definition
jar, a nut (person)
Term
envasar
 Definition
to package, can, bottle, (drink a ton)
Term
la bisutería
 Definition
fake jewelry
Term
vistoso
 Definition
eye-catching
Term
como Dios manda
 Definition
muy conservador, properly
Term
de un trago
 Definition
in a gulp
Term
en balde
 Definition
in vain
Term
de balde
 Definition
free of charge
Term
el edredón
la colcha
 Definition
quilt
Term
el encimera
 Definition
counter
Term
la burbuja
 Definition
bubble
Term
un colchón
 Definition
mattress
Term
la torpeza
 Definition
clumsiness
Term
tumbarse a la bartola
 Definition
to lounge around
Term
un tragón
 Definition
greedy person, glutton
Term
perfilar
 Definition
to outline
Term
trazar
 Definition
to draw up, plan, strategize
Term
el escote
 Definition
neckline
Term
el abrigo
 Definition
coat
Term
la trasera
 Definition
backside
Term
trenzar (trenzarse en una discusión)
 Definition
to braid, (to get involved in a conversation)
Term
interpelar
 Definition
to question, interrogate
Term
la pesquisa
 Definition
investigation, inquiry
Term
el impulsor
 Definition
driving force
Term
suprimir
 Definition
abolish
Term
turnar
 Definition
alternate
Term
alimenticias
 Definition
nutritious
Term
siderúrgicas
 Definition
of iron and steel
Term
un jaleo
 Definition
ruckus, mess, confusion, cheering
Term
obrero
 Definition
worker
Term
pelma
 Definition
annoying person
Term
ser un plomo/plomazo
 Definition
to be boring
Term
comerese el tarro/la cabeza/el coco
 Definition
to worry
Term
la herradura
 Definition
horseshoe
Term
el rocío
 Definition
dew
Term
el trigo
 Definition
wheat
Term
el cumbre
 Definition
summit, peak
Term
decir una chorrada
 Definition
to say something stupid
Term
cagarse por la patilla (pata abajo)
 Definition
to scare shitless
Term
(ser muy) capullo
 Definition
to be a jerk
Term
caducar
 Definition
to expire
Term
la gorra
 Definition
cap (hat)
Term
estar hasta el gorro de
 Definition
to be fed up with
Term
machacar (sobre)
 Definition
to crush, (to go on and on about)
Term
abofetear
 Definition
to slap a face
Term
agachar
 Definition
to lower
Term
una calabaza
 Definition
pumpkin
Term
dar calabazas a alguien
 Definition
to turn someone down (suitor), to fail someone (student)
Term
forjar
 Definition
to forge (metal), to create (country, person), to invent (lie)
Term
desbordar
 Definition
to overflow, exceed
Term
abdicar
 Definition
to abdicate (el trono), to renounce (principios, ideas)
Term
la parra
 Definition
grapevine
Term
subirse a la parra
 Definition
encolerizarse (enojarse)
Term
encolerizarse
 Definition
enojarse
Term
irse de parranda
 Definition
to go out on the town
Term
lúdico/a
 Definition
playful
Term
ludopatas
 Definition
addicted gambler
Term
alborotarse
 Definition
to get worked up
Term
alborotar
 Definition
to disturb, unsettle, mess up
Term
entrar de gorra
 Definition
to get in free
Term
con la gorra
 Definition
easily
Term
dar una bofetada a alguien
 Definition
to slap somebody (in the face)
Term
el gocho
 Definition
pig
Term
leer en vertical
 Definition
to skim
Term
el moco
 Definition
piece of snot
Term
tirarse el moco
 Definition
to brag
Term
tener mala uva
 Definition
to be a bad sort of person
Term
de uvas a peras
 Definition
once in a blue moon
Term
estar de vuelto de todo
 Definition
estar harto de todo
Term
patos arriba
 Definition
desordenado
Term
el esmoquín
 Definition
tuxedo
Term
el frac
 Definition
tuxedo with longer backside (like a conductor's)
Term
el chaqué
 Definition
like a tux
Term
el pepino
 Definition
cucumber
Term
importarse un bledo
 Definition
to give a damn
Term
el rábano
 Definition
a radish
Term
el comino
 Definition
cumin (planta)
Term
importarse un rábano / comino / pepino / huevo
 Definition
to give a damn
Term
a mi plin
 Definition
me da igual
Term
dar un pucherazo
 Definition
to commit fraud or cheat in elections
Term
la jeringa
 Definition
syringe
Term
jeringar
 Definition
to annoy
Term
incubar
 Definition
to hatch
Term
tramar
 Definition
to scheme, plot
Term
la oca
 Definition
goose
Term
ojeroso
 Definition
haggard, with bags under the eyes
Term
la oruga
 Definition
caterpillar
Term
la osamenta
 Definition
skeleton
Term
alimentarse (de)
 Definition
to feed, (to live on)
Term
la mansedumbre
 Definition
calmness, gentleness, tameness
Term
manso/a
 Definition
calm, docile, tame
Term
el ente
 Definition
entity, being
Term
no brillarse por sus luces
 Definition
to not be intelligent
Term
el mozalbete
 Definition
young lad
Term
la espuela
 Definition
spur
Term
tomar la espuela
 Definition
to have on for the road (drink)
Term
capón
 Definition
castrated
Term
el calabozo
 Definition
cell (of dungeon)
Term
astroso
 Definition
shabby, ragged, dirty
Term
inicuo/a
 Definition
wicked, unjust
Term
mendicante
 Definition
begging
Term
mendigo
 Definition
beggar
Term
hacer mucha vida callejera
 Definition
to like to go out
Term
perro callejero
 Definition
stray dog
Term
el callejero
 Definition
street map
Term
el domicilio (particular)
 Definition
home, address, (private residence)
Term
trincar (a alguien)
 Definition
to grab (someone, catch someone)
Term
las cenizas
 Definition
ashes
Term
aventar (a)
 Definition
to fan, (dare to)
Term
SIDA
 Definition
AIDS
Term
el talego
 Definition
the slammer (jail)
Term
la pulga
 Definition
flea
Term
tener malas pulgas
 Definition
to be bad tempered
Term
la admonición
 Definition
warning
Term
la ardilla
 Definition
squirrel
Term
reprobable
 Definition
reprehensible
Term
molarse
 Definition
to go for, to like
Term
el mojón
 Definition
milestone
Term
postura ante
 Definition
stance on
Term
estar en juego
 Definition
to be at stake
Term
la esposas
 Definition
handcuffs
Term
tajar
 Definition
to cut up, slice
Term
estar de gira
 Definition
to be on tour
Term
macabro
 Definition
ghastly
Term
esposar
 Definition
to handcuff
Term
alegar (que)
 Definition
to claim that
Term
lúgubre
 Definition
gloomy, mournful
Term
estar suspenso
 Definition
to have failed
Term
(ser) hortera
 Definition
tacky
Term
oso hormiguero
 Definition
anteater
Term
ser pan comido
 Definition
to be easy
Term
a medida que (entraban)
 Definition
as (they were entering)
Term
estar superdotado/a
 Definition
to be super gifted
Term
surcar
 Definition
to plough (earth), cut/slice (water, air)
Term
taimado
 Definition
crafty
Term
perdurar
 Definition
to endure, persist
Term
coger una perra
 Definition
to throw a tantrum
Term
perjudicar
 Definition
to damage, harm
Term
pícaro
 Definition
shy person, rascal, mischievous
Term
pichichi
 Definition
top scorer (sport)
Term
el letargo
 Definition
hibernation
Term
plomizo/a
 Definition
leaden
Term
celeste
 Definition
light/sky blue
Term
áspero/a
 Definition
rough, sharp/sour (taste), unpleasant (person)
Term
empalagoso
 Definition
sticky
Term
la cinta adhesiva
 Definition
sticky tape
Term
desvaído/a
 Definition
faded, blurred, vague
Term
chirriante
 Definition
creaking
Term
insípido/a
 Definition
tasteless
Term
hormigueo
 Definition
tingling
Term
(tener) hipo
 Definition
(to have) the hiccups
Term
quitar el hipo a alguien
 Definition
to take someones breath away
Term
bulto
 Definition
bulk (size), bump, bulge (in luggage), blurred shape, package
Term
el caracol
 Definition
snail
Term
incomible
 Definition
not edible
Term
el retortijón
 Definition
stomach cramp
Term
retozar
 Definition
to frolick, romp
Term
retorcido/a
 Definition
twisted, warped, complicated
Term
derrochar
 Definition
to waste (time, money)
Term
el cohete
 Definition
rocket
Term
faenar
 Definition
to fish
Term
chorrear
 Definition
to drip, trickle
Term
rendir
 Definition
to surrender
Term
el picor
 Definition
itch
Term
el hongo
 Definition
fungus
Term
pasarlas moradas
 Definition
to have a tough time
Term
ponerse morado
 Definition
to stuff oneself
Term
amarga
 Definition
bitter taste, painful (other)
Term
quisquilloso/a
 Definition
touchy, over-sensitive
Term
el/la quisquilloso/a
 Definition
nit picker, touchy person
Term
el mirlo
 Definition
blackbird
Term
ser un mirlo blanco
 Definition
to be one in a million
Term
mesa camilla
 Definition
round table with heater underneath
Term
posar
 Definition
dejar, poner, to rest (mano)
Term
apacible
 Definition
mild, gentle (temperamento, trato); pleasant (lugar, ambiente)
Term
la estampa
 Definition
picture (imagen, tarjeta)
2. appearance (aspecto)
3. image (retrato, ejemplo)
Term
es la viva estampa de su madre
 Definition
he's the (spitting) image of his mother!
Term
¡maldita sea su estampa!
 Definition
curse him!
Term
la mascarilla
 Definition
mask
Term
la bombona
 Definition
cylinder, tank
Term
inquietante
 Definition
worrying, unnerving
Term
crujir
 Definition
to crack
Term
el encargo
 Definition
order, errand, task
Term
el hilo
 Definition
thread
Term
la velada
 Definition
evening
Term
la loza
 Definition
porcelain crockery, earthenware
Term
barnizado/a
 Definition
glazed
Term
paladear
 Definition
to savor
Term
la aldaba
 Definition
door knocker
Term
el capricho
 Definition
whim
Term
darse un capricho
 Definition
to treat oneself
Term
el cincel
 Definition
chisel
Term
aborrecer
 Definition
to loathe
Term
el pudor
 Definition
shyness, modesty
Term
el estercolero
 Definition
dung heap, pigsty
Term
aletear
 Definition
to flap, flutter around
Term
prendar
 Definition
to enchant
Term
prendarse de
 Definition
to fall in love with
Term
la ojera
 Definition
ring under eye
Term
el párpado
 Definition
eyelid
Term
hechicero/a
 Definition
bewitching, enchanting
Term
el/la hechicero/a
 Definition
wizard, sorcerer, witch, sorceress
Term
guiñar
 Definition
to wink
Term
la tertulia
 Definition
regular informal social gathering where issues of common interest are discussed
Term
estar de tertulia
 Definition
to sit (there) chatting
Term
irreductible
 Definition
unconquerable
Term
estar/ponerse en el pellejo de otro
 Definition
to be/put oneself in someone else's shoes
Term
el pellejo
 Definition
skin
Term
el presidio
 Definition
prison
Term
el bacalao
 Definition
cod
Term
partir o cortar el bacalao
 Definition
to call the shots
Term
delgado
 Definition
thin, slim, slender
Term
grueso
 Definition
thick
Term
chocho
 Definition
1. senile (viejo)
2. soft, doting (informal) (encariñado)
Term
tragar bilis
 Definition
to grin and bear it
Term
chocho
 Definition
1. senile (viejo)
2. soft, doting (informal) (encariñado)
Term
tragar bilis
 Definition
to grin and bear it
Term
difuminar
 Definition
to blur
Term
alzar
 Definition
1. to lift, to raise (levantar); to raise (voz); to turn up (cuello de abrigo)
2. to raise (aumentar)
3. to erect (construir)
4. to stir up, to raise (sublevar)
Term
soltar
 Definition
to let go of
Term
el gusano
 Definition
worm
Term
roer
 Definition
to gnaw, eat away at
Term
ser duro de roer
 Definition
to be a tough nut to crack
Term
la morera
 Definition
white mulberry tree
Term
la tela
 Definition
fabric, material
Term
tener (mucha) tela
 Definition
to be (very) tricky
Term
la huerta
 Definition
market garden
Term
rogar
 Definition
to beg
Term
hacerse (de) rogar
 Definition
to play hard to get
Term
el resplandor
 Definition
brightness, gleam
Term
el vitral
 Definition
stained-glass window
Term
el vientre
 Definition
belly, stomach
Term
el buey
 Definition
ox
Term
herrumbrarse
 Definition
to get rusty
Term
la herrumbre
 Definition
rust
Term
el paño
 Definition
cloth, material
Term
abrillantar
 Definition
to polish
Term
la gamuza
 Definition
leather for dusting
Term
el cenicero
 Definition
ashtray
Term
barrer
 Definition
to sweep
Term
hurgar (en)
 Definition
to rummage around, poke around
Term
hurgarse la nariz (con dedo, palo)
 Definition
to pick one's nose
Term
esparcir
 Definition
to scatter, spread
Term
forzudo/a
 Definition
strong
Term
dar palmadas en la espalda a alguien
 Definition
to pat somebody on the back
Term
descorrer
 Definition
to draw back, open (cortinas)
Term
el cerrojo
 Definition
latch on a door
Term
la navaja
 Definition
jacknife
Term
el/la vigía
 Definition
lookout
Term
estar en un apuro
 Definition
to be in a tight spot
Term
pasar apuros
 Definition
to undergo o experience hardship
Term
darse apuro
 Definition
to be embarrassed
Term
echar los hígados
 Definition
to nearly kill oneself (with the effort)
Term
tener hígados
 Definition
to have guts
Term
el hígado
 Definition
liver
Term
el alféizar
 Definition
windowsill
Term
acechar (a)
 Definition
to watch, to spy on
Term
el soto
 Definition
thicket, grove, forest
Term
el vendaval
 Definition
strong wind
Term
el faro
 Definition
lighthouse, headlight (lamp)
Term
restregar
 Definition
to rub hard (frotar); to scrub (para limpiar)
Term
el socio
 Definition
member, partner, buddy (informal)
Term
apretar
 Definition
to squeeze
Term
el gatillo
 Definition
trigger
Term
la estaca
 Definition
stake, club
Term
la nuca
 Definition
back of the neck
Term
el cepo
 Definition
trap
Term
el destello
 Definition
sparkle, glimmer
Term
la sien
 Definition
temple, head
Term
reventar
 Definition
to burst
Term
darse un calentón
 Definition
to get sexy together
Term
poner a alguien en un aprieto
 Definition
to put somebody on the spot
Term
grosero
 Definition
rude, coarse (adjective or person)
Term
de tal palo
 Definition
a chip of the same block
Term
el lomo
 Definition
animal's back
Term
resoplar
 Definition
to pant (de cansancio); to snort (de enfado)
Term
chachi
 Definition
neat, cool
Term
murmullar
 Definition
to whisper softly
Term
mascullar
 Definition
to mutter, mumble
Term
palabro
 Definition
strange, not often-used word
Term
chillar
 Definition
to scream, screech, yell
Term
vocear
 Definition
to call out, shout out, cheer
Term
chico tan apuesto
 Definition
very handsome guy
Term
impulsar
 Definition
to propel, drive
Term
la alargadera
 Definition
extension cord
Term
el flanco
 Definition
side (often of ship)
Term
el filón
 Definition
seam (de carbón), gold mine
Term
aun
 Definition
even
Term
aún
 Definition
still
Term
extrañarse
 Definition
to be surprised
Term
todo recto
 Definition
straight ahead
Term
ser interesado/a
 Definition
to be self-interested
Term
pueril
 Definition
childish
Term
el/la ebonista
 Definition
cabinet-maker
Term
el frasco
 Definition
small bottle
Term
albergar
 Definition
to accomodate
Term
acarrear
 Definition
to carry, haul, give rise to
Term
desempeñar
 Definition
to carry out
Term
padecer
 Definition
to endure
Term
aun así
 Definition
even though
Term
surtir (de)
 Definition
to supply with
Term
carecer (de algo)
 Definition
to lack something
Term
un putón
 Definition
a cheap slut
Term
la escopeta
 Definition
shotgun
Term
ambiente verbenero
 Definition
festive atmosphere
Term
presumir
 Definition
to assume, presume
Term
presume de guapa
 Definition
she thinks she's pretty
Term
el traslado (de las mueblas)
 Definition
the move, transfer, movement (of the furniture)
Term
la cumbre
 Definition
summit, peak pinnacle
Term
rascar
 Definition
to scratch
Term
rascarse la barriga
 Definition
to twiddle one's thumbs, to laze around
Term
el volante de médico
 Definition
referral note
Term
estar/ir al volante
 Definition
to be at the wheel
Term
amasar
 Definition
to knead, mix (masa o yeso [plaster])
Term
entablar
 Definition
to put down floorboards, to strike up (conversation, start up (business)
Term
los viveres
 Definition
provisions, supplies
Term
dar un vuelco
 Definition
to overturn (car)
Term
darse vuelco el corazón
 Definition
heart skips a beat
Term
el vulgo
 Definition
the masses, lay or normal public
Term
vitorear
 Definition
to cheer
Term
aducir
 Definition
to give, furnish (motive)
Term
inerme
 Definition
unarmed, defenseless
Term
la condena
cumplir condena
 Definition
sentence
to serve a sentence
Term
el indulto
otorgar o conceder el indulto a alguien
 Definition
pardon (law)
to grant somebody a pardon
Term
la cadena
 Definition
chain
Term
el eslabón
 Definition
link (de cadena)
Term
la especia
 Definition
spice
Term
tañer
 Definition
to strum (instrument)
Term
teñir (algo de rojo)
 Definition
to dye (something red)
Term
ir en perjuicio de
 Definition
to be detrimental to
Term
el prejuicio
 Definition
prejudice
Term
inerte
 Definition
inert, lifeless
Term
vedar
 Definition
to prohibit
Term
vejiga
 Definition
bladder
Term
aludir
 Definition
allude
Term
ufanarse (de)
 Definition
to boast (about)
Term
el/la tunante
 Definition
crock, scoundrel
Term
tullido/a
 Definition
crippled
Term
la tumbona
 Definition
deck/lounge chair
Term
tutear
 Definition
to address as "tú"
Term
tronco
 Definition
trunk, log, pal (buddy)
Term
dormir como un tronco
 Definition
to sleep like a log
Term
dar un tropozón
 Definition
to stumble
Term
el tufillo
 Definition
whiff
Term
tejer
 Definition
to weave
Term
tarima
 Definition
platform (estrado), floorboards
Term
la taquigfrafía
 Definition
shorthand
Term
tasar
 Definition
to value, set a piece for
Term
el sepulcro
 Definition
tomb
Term
el seto
 Definition
fence
Term
el seto vivo
 Definition
hedge
Term
sepultar
 Definition
to bury
Term
la sepultura
 Definition
grace
Term
sepulturero/a
 Definition
gravedigger
Term
sesudo/a
 Definition
brainy (intelligent)
Term
sorber el seso a alguien
 Definition
to brainwash somebody
Term
el sonambulismo
 Definition
sleepwalking
Term
sonámbulo/a
 Definition
sleepwalker
Term
sobornar
 Definition
to bribe
Term
el/la siervo/a
 Definition
serf (slave), servant (religion)
Term
según que
 Definition
certain
Term
el/la secuaz
 Definition
minion
Term
sablear
 Definition
to scrounge money
Term
la monda
 Definition
peel
Term
ser la monda
 Definition
to be amazing
Term
el estrado
 Definition
platform
Term
sorber
 Definition
to slurp, slip, absorb, draw/suck in
Term
beber a sorbos
 Definition
to sip
Term
beber algo de un sorbo
 Definition
to drink something in one gulp
Term
le dio un síncope
 Definition
she blacked out
Term
pasmado/a
 Definition
flabbergasted
Term
el comedor
 Definition
dining room
Term
pasar como un rayo
 Definition
to flash by
Term
la chimenea
 Definition
fireplace
Term
la franela
 Definition
flannel
Term
la llama
 Definition
flame
en llamas - ablaze
Term
melindroso/a
 Definition
finicky
Term
asta (de bandera)
 Definition
flagpole
Term
el testaferro
 Definition
figurehead
Term
emanar
 Definition
to emanate (give off olor, humo), to radiate (alegria, confianza)
Term
saquear
 Definition
to loot, raid
Term
arguiñano
 Definition
famous Spanish cook on TV
Term
la almendra
 Definition
almond
Term
la miga
 Definition
crumb (of bread)
Term
tener miga
 Definition
to have a lot to it; (ser sustancioso) to have more to it than meets the eye (ser complicado)
Term
la corteza
 Definition
bark of tree, crust of bread
Term
estar acojonado
 Definition
to be scared, crapping oneself
Term
estar a tomar por el culo
 Definition
to be far away
Term
una porrada de
 Definition
a hell of a lot of
Term
¡ni de coña!
 Definition
like hell (I will)!
Term
acertó de coña
 Definition
it was a total fluke that he got it right
Term
dar la coña
 Definition
to be a pain
Term
estar de coña
 Definition
to be in a joking mood
Term
tomar algo a coña
 Definition
to take something as a joke
Term
te daré una pista
 Definition
I'll give you a clue
Term
la capota
 Definition
hood of car
Term
masticar
 Definition
to chew
Term
caducado/a
 Definition
expired
Term
estar contra las cuerdas
 Definition
to have one's back to the wall
Term
una encuesta
 Definition
survey (of opinions)
Term
rabiar
 Definition
to writhe in pain, to be furious
Term
estar a rabiar (con alguien)
 Definition
to be furious (with somebody)
Term
hacer rabiar a alguien
 Definition
to make somebody furious
Term
la preñada
 Definition
pregnant women
Term
preñado/a de
 Definition
full of
Term
estar en la misma onda
 Definition
to be on the same wavelength
Term
me da mala onda
 Definition
he gives me bad vibes
Term
tener buena onda
 Definition
to be cool (people only?)
Term
el catarro
 Definition
cold (sick)
Term
jocoso/a
 Definition
ludicrous, good humoured
Term
confeccionar
 Definition
to make (up) (ropa), to draw up (lista); to prepare (plato)
Term
el/la proveedor
 Definition
provider
Term
el cachivache
 Definition
knick-knack
Term
el rastrillo
 Definition
rake, garage sale or flea market
Term
el faro
 Definition
lighthouse, headlight of car
Term
la farola
 Definition
streetlight, lamppost
Term
farol
 Definition
street lamp, lantern, bluff (cards), brag (exaggerating)
Term
ir de farol
 Definition
to be bluffing
Term
guarro/a
 Definition
filthy
Term
el/la guarro
 Definition
pig, filthy dirty person
Term
el/la comensal
 Definition
fellow diner
Term
con retintín
 Definition
sarcastically, in a sarcastic tone
Term
tocar el claxon
 Definition
to sound the horn
Term
tocar la bocina
 Definition
to sound the horn
Term
el piropo
 Definition
flirtatious remark, cat whistle
Term
partirle la cara
 Definition
to slap
Term
la pasarela
 Definition
footbridge, catwalk
Term
la partitura
 Definition
score (music)
Term
la partera
 Definition
midwife
Term
el cumplido
 Definition
compliment
Term
mentira piadosa
 Definition
white lie
Term
el pecado
 Definition
sin
Term
halagar
 Definition
to flatter
Term
grasiento/a
 Definition
greasy
Term
oronda
 Definition
pompous, showy
Term
asemejarse (a)
 Definition
to be similar to
Term
el rostro
 Definition
face
Term
tener (mucho) rostro
 Definition
to have a (lot of) nerve
Term
el puchero
 Definition
cooking pot, stew, pout
Term
hacer pucheros
 Definition
to pout
Term
el perol
 Definition
casserole dish
Term
la hoz
 Definition
sickle, gorge/canyon
Term
el martillo
 Definition
hammer
Term
pudrirse en la cárcel
 Definition
to rot in jail
Term
¡ahí te pudras!
 Definition
to hell with you!
Term
pudrirse
 Definition
to rot
Term
la matanza
 Definition
slaughter, massacre
Term
sembrar
 Definition
to sow (plant), to scatter, strew,
Term
segar
 Definition
1. to reap (agriculture)
2. to cut off (cortar)
3. (acabar con)
la epidemia segó la vida de cientos de personas -> the epidemic claimed the lives of hundreds of people
Term
la guadaña
 Definition
scythe
Term
andar con garbo
 Definition
to walk gracefully
Term
rabilargo
 Definition
long-tailed
Term
cabal
 Definition
1. upright, honest (honrado)
2. exact (exacto); complete (completo)
a los nueve meses cabales -> at exactly nine months
Term
no estar en sus cabales
 Definition
not to be in one's right mind
Term
apretar
 Definition
to squeeze
Term
apretar la mano a alguien
 Definition
to shake somebody's hand
Term
apretar el paso
 Definition
to quicken one's pace
Term
de tal palo tal astilla
 Definition
a chip of the same block (similar)
Term
asomar
 Definition
to begin to appear
Term
asomar la cabeza por la ventana
 Definition
to stick one's head out of the window
Term
asomarse al balcón
 Definition
to go out onto the balcony
Term
embustero/a
 Definition
lying
Term
el/la embustero/a
 Definition
liar
Term
amargo/a
 Definition
bitter (taste, person, memory)
Term
el/la canalla
 Definition
swine, dog
Term
una plaga
 Definition
plague
Term
el enjambre
 Definition
swarm
Term
la pulga
 Definition
flea
Term
delgado/a
 Definition
skinny
Term
tener malas pulgas
 Definition
to be ill-tempered
Term
astillar
 Definition
to splinter, chop up
Term
la suela
 Definition
sole
Term
sumamente
 Definition
extremely
Term
sulfurar(se)
 Definition
to infuriate, to get mad
Term
el despacho
 Definition
office
Term
el tablón
 Definition
plank, board in ceiling, notice board
Term
tácito/a
 Definition
unwritten (rule)
Term
tamizar
 Definition
to screen (a selection)
Term
el taladro
 Definition
drill
Term
con tal de
 Definition
as long as, provided
Term
el tajo
 Definition
deep cut, workplace, chopping block, precipice
Term
dar la tabarra
 Definition
to be a pest
Term
el tablao
 Definition
flamenco club/show
Term
el taburete
 Definition
stool
Term
la terrina
 Definition
tub
Term
la tartana
 Definition
old, crappy car
Term
andarse contapujos
 Definition
to beat around the bush
Term
hacer algo sin tapujos
 Definition
to do something openly
Term
los taparrobas
 Definition
loincloth
Term
el teleférico
 Definition
cableman
Term
taponar
 Definition
to put the plug in (sink), to block (exit)
Term
espeso/a
 Definition
thick (crema, pintura, muro); dense (bosque, niebla); deep (nieve)
Term
el tiesto
 Definition
flowerpot
Term
entre tinieblas
 Definition
in the dark (figurative)
Term
la tisana
 Definition
herbal tea
Term
la ramera
 Definition
prostitute, whore
Term
el hoyuelo
 Definition
dimple
Term
hostigar
 Definition
to pester, both, harass
Term
el bando nacional
 Definition
ejército nacional
Term
vigésimo/a
 Definition
twentieth
Term
fijarse en el lado bueno
 Definition
to look on the bright side
Term
la espinilla
 Definition
shinbone, blackhead
Term
hacerle una putada a alguien
 Definition
to be a mean bastard to somebody
Term
¡qué putada!
 Definition
what a bugger!
Term
en el calor del hogar
 Definition
in the comfort of one's own home
Term
la hazaña
 Definition
feat
Term
añorar
 Definition
to miss
Term
pinito
 Definition
first steps
Term
hacer sus pinitos en fotografía
 Definition
to dabble in photography
Term
hacer pinitos
 Definition
to take the first steps (as of a little child or a convalescent)
Term
el apagón
 Definition
blackout, power outage
Term
el hito
 Definition
milestone
Term
la goma
 Definition
rubber
Term
entresacar
 Definition
to pick out
Term
los entresijos
 Definition
the ins and outs
Term
los entremés
 Definition
hors d'œuvres
Term
enternecer
 Definition
to move, touch
Term
enternecerse
 Definition
to be moved
Term
el entrevero
 Definition
tangle, mess, brawl (pelea)
Term
estallar
 Definition
to go off (bomb)
Term
la perilla
 Definition
goatee
Term
torcerse
 Definition
to sprain oneself
Term
el gorrión
 Definition
sparrow
Term
engorroso/a
 Definition
bothersome
Term
comulgar
 Definition
to take communion (to receive the sacrament)
Term
engrosar
 Definition
to swell
Term
la delación
 Definition
delation, accusation
Term
chivar
 Definition
to whisper, to tell secretly (informal), to tell on/squeal
Term
chivarse de algo al maestro
 Definition
to tell the teacher
Term
el/la chivato
 Definition
rat, tattletale
Term
apaciguar
 Definition
to calm, soothe
Term
la peineta
 Definition
decorative comb worn in hair
Term
para ti la perra gorda
 Definition
it's not worth discussing, discussion over without a winner
Term
empapar
 Definition
to soak
Term
carne de vacuno/a
 Definition
beef
Term
la lagartija
 Definition
lizard
Term
ser un cachondeo
 Definition
to be a laugh
Term
el pedo
 Definition
fart
Term
el ojete
 Definition
anus
Term
desbancar
 Definition
to oust, replace
Term
pagar con la misma moneda
 Definition
to give someone a taste of their own medicine
Term
los flequillos
 Definition
bangs
Term
la celda
 Definition
cell (jail)
Term
el/la zángano
 Definition
lazy oaf, idler
Term
ajusticiar
 Definition
to execute
Term
ajusticiar
 Definition
to execute
Term
el tremendismo
 Definition
gloomy Spanish post-war realism
Term
truculento/a
 Definition
horrifying, terrifying
Term
morboso/a
 Definition
morbid
Term
tirarse el pedo
 Definition
to fart
Term
estar pedo
 Definition
to be smashed
Term
pedorrear
 Definition
to fart a lot
Term
pedorro/a
 Definition
person that farts a lot, pesado/tonto
Term
la palangana
 Definition
dishpan, washing-up bowl
Term
echar o arrojar hasta la primera papilla
 Definition
to be sick as a dog
Term
hecho papilla
 Definition
shattered, exhausted, smashed up to bits
Term
la papilla
 Definition
pureé for infants
Term
implacable
 Definition
relentless
Term
precoz
 Definition
precocious (person), early (rains, fruit)
Term
consagrado/a
 Definition
1. consecrated (religion)
2. dedicated (dedicado)
3. recognized, established (reconocido)
Term
una ganga
 Definition
snip, bargain
Term
esto es una ganga
 Definition
this is a cinch
Term
derrumbar(se)
 Definition
to demolish, destroy
to fall in, cave in
to be devastated
Term
repentino/a
 Definition
sudden, unexpected, unforeseen
Term
mezquino/a
 Definition
mean, petty, poor, puny
Term
nos ha merengado [OLD]
 Definition
nos ha jodido
Term
ser un/a manitas
 Definition
person that works well with hands
Term
ser un/a manazas
 Definition
person that can't build things with hands
Term
levantar la mano
 Definition
to change what one did wrong (grades, school)
Term
hacer dedo, ir a dedo
 Definition
to hitchhike
Term
tener el brazo largo
 Definition
to have lots of power because you know many people
Term
entrar a dedo
 Definition
to get in from the help of a contact
Term
el pulgar
 Definition
thumb
Term
el medio, el corazón
 Definition
middle finger
Term
dedo meñique
 Definition
little finger
Term
dedo anular
 Definition
ring finger
Term
meter mano
 Definition
to cop a feel
Term
meter la pata
 Definition
to stick one's foot in one's mouth
Term
manosear
 Definition
to handle, rumple, grope someone sexually
Term
el manjar
 Definition
delicious food
Term
de fácil manejo
 Definition
user-friendly
Term
imprescindible
 Definition
essential
Term
el fornicio
 Definition
fornication
Term
guisar
 Definition
to be stewing, cooking (going on, happening)
Term
pavoroso/a
 Definition
terrifying
Term
el pavor
 Definition
terror
Term
la pecera
 Definition
fish bowl, tank
Term
pecoso/a
 Definition
freckly
Term
la calavera
 Definition
skull
Term
sesgado/a
 Definition
biased
Term
congojoso
 Definition
afflictive, painful, tormenting, distressing
Term
la sien
 Definition
temple (part of head)
Term
derramar
 Definition
to spill
Term
macabro/a
 Definition
gruesome
Term
raspar
 Definition
to scrape, graze
Term
el párpado
 Definition
eyelid
Term
sobreasada
 Definition
in Mallorca, a kind of sausage half roasted, and done over again when it is to be eaten.
Term
¡qué alivio!
 Definition
what a relief!
Term
mancillar
 Definition
to tarnish, sully
Term
el hojaldre
 Definition
puffy pastry
Term
hinchar
 Definition
to inflate, swell up
Term
hincharse a comer
 Definition
to stuff oneself with food
Term
hincharse de
 Definition
to stuff one's self with (a food)
Term
hincharse de reír
 Definition
to laugh oneself silly
Term
engominar
 Definition
to put hair cream on
Term
una pizca
 Definition
tiny bit, pinch (de sal)
Term
el chorrito
 Definition
a small spout of water or any other liquid
Term
el agujero
 Definition
hole, deficit
Term
apurado/a
 Definition
1. in need (necesitado)
apurado, -a de -> short of
2. embarrassed (avergonzado)
3. awkward, difficult (difícil)
una situación apurada -> a tricky situation
4. smooth, close (afeitado) (peninsular Spanish)
Term
el feto
 Definition
fetus, ugly person
Term
el porro
 Definition
joint (drug)
Term
la pajita
 Definition
drinking straw
Term
el/la ciervo
 Definition
deer
Term
beato/a
 Definition
1. blessed (beatificado)
2. devout (piadoso)
3. sanctimonious (santurrón)
Term
el/la beodo
beodo/a
 Definition
(the) drunk
Term
la faja
 Definition
corset, girdle
Term
una pinza
 Definition
clamp, hair clip, pincers of animal, pleat (of pants)
Term
dar a alguien unas palmaditas en la espalda
 Definition
to pat somebody on the back
Term
enganchado/a
 Definition
hooked
Term
el chasquido
 Definition
crack (knuckles), snap (fingers), click (tongue)
Term
garrulo/a
el/la garrulo/a
 Definition
coarse, uncouth
hick
Term
sugos
 Definition
brand of caramels
Term
los gayumbos
 Definition
man underwear
Term
cerciorar
 Definition
to assure, to ascertain, to affirm
Term
la rasurada
 Definition
shaver
Term
macho
 Definition
buddy, mate
Term
una tanga
 Definition
thong
Term
caer en la tentación
 Definition
to give in to temptation
Term
rescatar
 Definition
to rescue, ransom, recover (herencia)
Term
estar prendado/a (de)
 Definition
to be infatuated with
Term
estar encaprichado/a
 Definition
to be infatuated with
Term
la chuleta
 Definition
small piece of paper to write notes on to cheat in class
Term
la pulgada
 Definition
inch (measurement)
Term
una libra
 Definition
pound
Term
meter caña
darse caña
 Definition
go into overdrive, get a move on, get going, step on it, catch attention, raise some eyebrows
Term
ser la (puta) caña
 Definition
to be great (person)
Term
agarrar
 Definition
to grab, catch (person, cold), get/take (bus/train...),
Term
lapa
 Definition
someone who hangs on and is a pest
Term
caducar
 Definition
to expire
Term
el riñon
 Definition
kidney
Term
el pitón
la pitón
 Definition
horn (cuerno), spout
python (snake)
Term
la monada
 Definition
little beauty, lovely thing, antic (gracia)
Term
constatar
 Definition
to check, confirm
Term
zurrar
 Definition
to beat, thrash
Term
con saña
 Definition
viciously, maliciously
Term
dar caña a alguien
 Definition
to have a go at someone
Term
hacer trizas algo
 Definition
to smash something to pieces
Term
estar hecho trizas
 Definition
to be shattered (persona, figurativa)
Term
descorchar
 Definition
to uncork
Term
la papada
 Definition
double-chin
Term
una zambomba
 Definition
type of rustic drum
Term
tener carraspera
 Definition
to have a frog in one's throat
Term
el pellejo
 Definition
skin
Term
el cacode un
 Definition
thief
Term
de un tirón
 Definition
in one go, straight
Term
desprendido/a
 Definition
generous
Term
la chispa
 Definition
spark
Term
echar chispas
 Definition
to be really mad
Term
fallero/a
 Definition
relating to the celebrations in Valencia during which giant papier-mâché figures are burnt
Term
perspicaz
 Definition
sharp, perspective
Term
en escabeche
 Definition
marinaded (cooking)
Term
endosar algo a alguien
 Definition
to lumber somebody with something
Term
el mechero
 Definition
lighter
Term
lioso/a
 Definition
complicated, convoluted (explanation), troublemaking (person)
Term
echar un capote a alguien
 Definition
to give somebody a (helping) hand
Term
la verbena
 Definition
street party
Term
la soberbia
 Definition
pride, arrogance
Term
el/la engreído
engreído/a
 Definition
conceited person
conceited
Term
estar turulata
 Definition
to be stupefied, confounded, startled
Term
el pabellón
 Definition
block, section (part of building); ward (hospital)
Term
un pinzamiento
 Definition
un dolo agudo (sharp) normally in the back or neck
Term
blindado/a
el blindado
 Definition
armor-plated (puerta); armored (military)
armored car
Term
engominado/a
 Definition
slicked back (hair)
Term
facturar
 Definition
check in baggage at airport
Term
la melena
 Definition
long hair
Term
soltarse la melena
 Definition
to have fun without worrying
Term
las rastas
 Definition
dreads
Term
char una bronca a alguien
 Definition
to tell somebody off
Term
subastar
 Definition
to auction
Term
char una bronca a alguien
 Definition
to tell somebody off
Term
subastar
 Definition
to auction
Term
hace algo con la gorra
 Definition
to do something easily
Term
ser gorrón
 Definition
guy that never pays, tocaño
Term
delatar
 Definition
to denounce (to police)
Term
chivarse
 Definition
to whisper, tell secretly, squeal
Term
no bien
 Definition
no sooner, as soon as
Term
el carozo
 Definition
pit (of fruit)
Term
carca
el/la carca
 Definition
old fashioned
old fogey
Term
carraspear
 Definition
to clear one's throat
Term
la toronja
 Definition
grapefruit
Term
el tornillo
 Definition
screw, bolt
Term
le falta un tornillo
 Definition
he has a screw loose
Term
a secas
 Definition
just, simply (llámame Nate a secas)
Term
vanidoso/a
 Definition
conceited
Term
la varicela
 Definition
chickenpox
Term
la vejiga
 Definition
bladder
Term
la verja
 Definition
iron gate/railings
Term
la verja
 Definition
iron gate/railings
Term
la verruga
 Definition
wart
Term
el verdor
 Definition
greenness
Term
ser decepcionante
 Definition
to be a disappointment
Term
estar decepcionado/a
 Definition
to be disappointed
Term
¡qué tio más grís!
 Definition
what a boring guy
Term
la finca
 Definition
property, country residence
Term
empeñar
 Definition
to pawn
Term
empeñarse en hacer algo
 Definition
to insist on doing something
Term
empeñarse
 Definition
to get into debt
Term
casucha
 Definition
dump (house)
Term
una putada
 Definition
una broma muy pesada
Term
sacar a alguien sus casillas (box, square)
 Definition
to make somebody pissed
Term
sumo/a
 Definition
highest, supreme, extreme, great
Term
a lo sumo
 Definition
at most
Term
el/la manca
 Definition
one handed/armed person
Term
la veda
 Definition
ban (on hunting, etc.)
Term
la ventolera
 Definition
gust of wind
Term
el/la jeta
 Definition
someone who leaves before paying
Term
fornido/a
 Definition
burly
Term
el mayordomo
 Definition
butler
Term
poblado/a
 Definition
inhabited, full, bushy (beard)
Term
espeso/a
 Definition
thick (crema), dense (forest), deep (snow)
Term
aguado/a
 Definition
thin (soup)
Term
la etiqueta
 Definition
tag (clothing)
Term
colgarle a alguien la etiqueta de
 Definition
to label somebody as
Term
constar
 Definition
to appear in
Term
hacer constar algo
 Definition
to put something on the record
Term
me consta que
 Definition
I'm quite sure that
Term
que conste que
 Definition
let it be known that
Term
rebozar
 Definition
to coat in breadcrumbs, batter
Term
rebozar
 Definition
to coat in breadcrumbs, batter
Term
el recibo
 Definition
receipt
Term
no ser de recibo que
 Definition
it's not right/acceptable that
Term
en un periquete
 Definition
in a jiffy
Term
no tener perdón
 Definition
to be unforgivable
Term
ni por ensoñación
 Definition
not even in one's wildest dreams
Term
enrojecer
 Definition
to redden, blush
Term
la enmienda
 Definition
amendment
Term
enjuto/a
 Definition
lean
Term
engendrar
 Definition
to birth, give rise to
Term
enclenque
 Definition
sickly, frail
Term
encuestar
 Definition
to poll
Term
enfilar
 Definition
to go ahead/straight along, to aim (weapon)
Term
engarzar
 Definition
to thread, string together (pearls, words)
Term
enfurruñarse
 Definition
to sulk
Term
endulzar
 Definition
to sweeten (sugar), ease (hacer agradable)
Term
encoger
 Definition
to shrink (clothes)
Term
encoger el ánimo a alguien
 Definition
to discourage somebody
Term
hacer hincapié en
 Definition
to insist on, emphasize, stress
Term
encerar
 Definition
to wax, polish
Term
tener remordimientos por algo
 Definition
to feel remorse about something
Term
el relevo
 Definition
change, relief, relay (race)
Term
tomar el relevo
 Definition
to take over
Term
reñir
 Definition
to tell off, fight
Term
reñir con
 Definition
to fall out with
Term
y vuelta la burra al trigo
 Definition
when someone does the same annoying thing over again
Term
tullido/a
el/la tullido
 Definition
crippled
crippled person
Term
machacar
 Definition
to bone up on (estudiar)
Term
la redecilla
 Definition
hairnet, old head-dress used in Spain
Term
estar al tanto de
 Definition
to be on the ball about
Term
titilar
 Definition
to flicker (light, star)
Term
la tortícolis
 Definition
crick in the neck (cuello torcido)
Term
el tragón/la tragona
 Definition
greedy, pig, glutton
Term
trasnochar
 Definition
to stay up late
Term
hacer una trastada a alguien
 Definition
to play a trick on somebody
Term
el trastero
 Definition
junk room
Term
la trastienda
 Definition
junk room
Term
transbordar
hacer transbordo
 Definition
to change (trains, etc.)
Term
la pila
 Definition
batter, pile
Term
desgastar(se)
 Definition
to wear out, to become worn
Term
el trasiego
 Definition
comings and goings
Term
trasegar
 Definition
to rummage around amongst
Term
el cajón
 Definition
drawer
Term
pegar el ojo
 Definition
to sleep
Term
de higos a brevas
 Definition
muy poco, hardly ever
Term
a santo de qué
 Definition
why on earth
Term
de bote en bote
 Definition
full
Term
dar un bote
dar botes
 Definition
to bounce
Term
pegar un bote
 Definition
to jump, to give a start (scare)
Term
tener en el bote a alguien
 Definition
to have somebody eating out of one's hand
Term
a bote pronto
 Definition
off the top of one's head
Term
el quiste
 Definition
tumor with fluids inside
Term
carretera y manta
 Definition
en marcha, venga vamos para allá
Term
el revolcón
 Definition
tumble, fall
Term
darse un revolcón
 Definition
to roll around kissing and cuddling
Term
revolcar
revolcarse
 Definition
to throw to the ground
to roll around kissing and cuddling
Term
el folletín
 Definition
melodrama
Term
de folletín
 Definition
melodramatic
Term
la meseta
 Definition
plateau
Term
el verdugo
 Definition
executioner, tyrant
Term
el despacho
 Definition
1. office (oficina); study (en casa)
2. set of office furniture (muebles)
3. dispatch (comunicación oficial)
4. sale (venta)
Term
despacho de billetes/localidades
 Definition
ticket/box office
Term
las tenazas
 Definition
pliers, tongs
Term
tragar
 Definition
to swallow, put up with, devour/guzzle
Term
rajar
 Definition
to crack, slice (melon), slash, cut up, to yatter on
Term
fiar
 Definition
to sell on credit
Term
¡no te fíes!
 Definition
don't be too sure (about it)!
Term
fiarse de algo/alguien
 Definition
to trust something/somebody
Term
avasallar
 Definition
dominate, overwhelm
Term
dejarse avasallar
 Definition
to let oneself be pushed or ordered around
Term
va por la vida avasallando
 Definition
he'll trample over people to get what he wants
Term
atinado/a
 Definition
accurate, correct, wise, sensible
Term
el/la gaitero/a
 Definition
(bag)piper
Term
el/la majareta, majara
majareta, majara
 Definition
nutcase
nutty
Term
parlanchín, parlanchina
 Definition
talkative
Term
el parlanchín, la parlanchina
 Definition
chatterbox
Term
el/la cabecilla
 Definition
ringleader
Term
hacer recados
 Definition
to run errands
Term
la llaga
 Definition
sore, ulcer, open woud
Term
la zanja
 Definition
ditch
Term
el surco
 Definition
furrow, groove, wrinkle, rut, line (like on record player disks, brain)
Term
el nudillo
 Definition
knuckle
Term
llamar con los nudillos
 Definition
to knock on the door
Term
la casta
 Definition
lineage, breed, caste (in India)
Term
de casta le viene al galgo
 Definition
it runs in the family
Term
desgarrar
 Definition
to rip (desgarrar el corazón)
Term
rechistar
 Definition
to answer back
Term
sin rechistar
 Definition
without a word of protest
Term
la primicia
 Definition
scoop, exclusive
Term
plegar
 Definition
to fold (paper, etc.)
Term
plegarse a algo
 Definition
to give in o yield to something
Term
el amaño
 Definition
ruse, trick
Term
tener amaño
 Definition
to have an aptitud for
Term
el/la colista
 Definition
bottom team in league (football)
Term
el chorizo
 Definition
cured sausage, thief
Term
dar de alta a alguien
 Definition
to discharge, to release someone (from hospital only)
Term
darse de alta (en)
 Definition
to become a member (of)
Term
dar de alta a alguien
 Definition
to enroll somebody; to connect somebody (en teléfono, Internet)
Term
la alta
 Definition
membership
Term
apoquinar
 Definition
to fork up (money)
Term
estanco/a
 Definition
watertight
Term
el/la estanquero/a
 Definition
kiosk person
Term
vendar los ojos a alguien
 Definition
to blindfold somebody
Term
¡te la vas a cargar!
 Definition
you're in for it!
Term
cargarse
 Definition
to fail, suspend, bump off (kill), to break, ruin (plan), to get stuffy (room)
Term
el rehén
 Definition
hostage
Term
el/la franchute
 Definition
Frenchy, frenchperson (pejorative term)
Term
la maqueta
 Definition
(scale) model, fake/dummy book, demo tape
Term
la berza
 Definition
cabbage
Term
hoy está con la berza
 Definition
he's not with it today (atontado)
Term
el cordel
 Definition
rope
Term
a cordel
 Definition
in a straight line
Term
asacar
 Definition
1. To impute, defame, vilify.
2. To invent, newly apply.
Term
el/la portavoz
 Definition
spokesperson
Term
ahocar(se)
 Definition
to hang
Term
echar/dar un sueñecito/una cabezadita
 Definition
to get some shut-eye
Term
el lecho
 Definition
bed (sleep, of sea), lay (geology)
Term
ser muy follonero/a
 Definition
to be a real troublemaker
Term
el jamelgo
 Definition
nag
Term
acatar
 Definition
to respect, comply with (normas); to obey (órdenes)
Term
sesear
 Definition
to pronounce “c” and “z” as “s”, as in Andalusian and Latin American dialects
Term
el cobijo
 Definition
shelter
Term
dar cobijo a alguien
 Definition
to give shelter to somebody, to take somebody in
Term
el escondrijo
 Definition
hiding place
Term
la chaladura
 Definition
craziness, madness (locura), crazy infatuation (enamoramiento)
Term
el molino
 Definition
mill
Term
el molino de viento
 Definition
windmill
Term
la placa dental
 Definition
dental plaque
Term
la placa de hielo
 Definition
(black ) ice patch
Term
la placa solar
 Definition
solar panel
Term
la placa madre
 Definition
motherboard (computer)
Term
la placa (de matrícula)
 Definition
license plate
Term
la placa
 Definition
badge (police), plate (geology)
Term
la estafa
 Definition
swindle (timo, robo), fraud (a empresa, organización)
Term
la sortija
 Definition
ring (anillo)
Term
apuesto/a
 Definition
dashing
Term
la alcoba
 Definition
bedroom
Term
hechicero/a
 Definition
enchanting, bewitching
Term
el/la hechicero/a
 Definition
wizard, sorcerer (hombre); witch, sorceress (mujer); witch doctor, medicine man (de la tribu)
Term
la moqueta
 Definition
carpet
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