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"to show off, hold office"
ostentar
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extraordinary
prodigioso/a
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common sense
sentido comun
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long-windedness
prolijidad
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"covert, muffled"
embozado/a
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"flow, volume, wealth"
los caudales
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"to surrender, yield"
rendirse
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"scarcity, shortage"
estrechez
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slightly fond of
poco afectados a
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"vividness, liveliness"
viveza
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"livery, servant of horses"
librea
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to provide an excuse
servirle de excuso
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"to be precise, accurate"
ser preciso
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to delay (be late) in
tardar en
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to trust/relay in/on someone
fiar de alguien
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"to guess gorrectly, to hit the target"
acertar
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"meddling, meddler"
entremetido
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lieutenant colonel
teniente colonel
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"to fancy, crave"
apetecer
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"to barter, exchange"
trocar
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to run into (someone)
tropezar con
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to be in agreement
quedar de acuerdo
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to not be less than
no poder menos de
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"to engage in, strive, indebt oneself"
empeñarse en
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"shame, embarrassment"
vergüenza
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"harebrained, thoughtless"
atolondrado
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"strong, tough, solid, loud"
recio
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to take a stroll around
dar una vuelta por
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"bluntly, without mincing words"
sin rodeos
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"to rehearse, practice"
ensayar
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to do something again
volver a
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to think of/about
pensar en
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to move away from
apartarse de
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to be necessary
ser menester
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"grace, elegance, style (noun)"
garbo
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to become angry
enfadarse
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"to grasp, cling, hold on to"
asir
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"unhappy, unluck, unfortunate"
desdichado
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to have confidence in
tener confianza en
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"toupee, hairpiece"
peluquín
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little goat (kid goat)
cabrito
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"peasant, farmworker"
labriego
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"lightness, rashness, agility"
ligereza
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"to fancy, crave, feel like"
antojarse
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congratulations
enhorabuena
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to be meek and mild
estar una malva
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"noise, racket"
estrépito
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to stay up (on your feet)
sostenerse
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"award, prize, reward"
galardón
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"nightgown, housecoat"
la bata
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"to be aimed at, designed to"
ecaminarse a
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"with care, caution"
con tiento
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"gropingly, blindly"
a tientas
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to peek/poke out
asomarse a
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"lantern, street lamp"
farol
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"flattering, promising"
halagüeño
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without remedy
sin remedio
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to be bound to
obligarse a
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to say goodbye
despedirse de
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"scarcely, barely, hardly"
apenas
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to behave as
portarse como
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"to agree with, be convenient for"
convenirle a uno
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"to hook, connect"
enganchar
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"to be rowdy, get worked up"
alborotarse
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"ashen, ash-gray"
ceniciento
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"to escape, slip away"
zafarse
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"pliers, pinchers"
tenazas
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torture rack
potro de tormento
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"to crunch, crackle"
crujir
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garment (also pledge)
prenda
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"to help, relieve"
socorrerse
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"shriek, yell, scream"
alarido
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"mean, stingy"
mezquino/a
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to consist of
consistir en
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to take possession of
apoderarse de
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"gnawed, corroded, despicable"
roído
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"to trade, barter, exchange"
trocar
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to rush in
entrar de rondón
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"noise, racket"
estrépito
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to whistle and howl
rebramar
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to lull to sleep
arrullar
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to give a damn
dar un bledo
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muffled voice (deaf accent)
sordo acento
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"to charge, attack"
embestir
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"to grind, to grate"
rechinar
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"confusion, mess"
embolismo
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to verge on madness
rayar en locura
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acting hastily
atropelladas
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"to not know, to ingore"
ignorar
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term (length of time)
plazo
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"to get into debt, to insist"
empeñarse
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"dusk, to get dark"
anochecer
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"to draw near, to come to"
acudir a
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"to embarrass, shame"
avergonzarle
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to hang (a person)
ahorcar
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"to mock, ridicule"
escarnecer
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"to throw, spew out, give off"
arrojar
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"to run into, come across"
topar
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"balance, scales"
balanza
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"to cross out, delete"
tachar
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"to fancy, crave"
antojarse
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"argument, lawsuit, dispute"
pleito
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"to hinder, be in the way"
estorbar
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"eagerness, hard work, urge"
afán
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"skill, dexterity"
destreza
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"to destroy, shatter, wreck"
destrozar
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"to trust, to give credit"
fiar
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to enjoy or acquire advantages
aventajar
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"to dare, to venture"
osar
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"to argure, to brandish (weapon)"
esgrimir
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"commotion, uproar"
bulla
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"to pull off, tear off, uproot"
arrancar
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"happiness, good luck, joy"
la dicha
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"after, in pursuit of"
en pos de
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"to pick up, gather"
recoger
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"to adjust, adapt"
acomodarse
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"tact, insight, good judgement"
tino
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"to smash, crash, fail"
estrellarse
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hole in the wall
cuchitril
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to detach itself
desprenderse
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to take off one's hat
descubrirse
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to sting (hurt)
escocerse
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"urgent, pressing, premptory"
perentorio
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"to watch over, stay awake"
velar
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"mausoleum, cemetery"
panteón
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"to amaze, astonish"
asombrar
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"brightness, shining"
fulgor
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"to pay, credit, fertilize"
abonar
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"payment, credit, fertilizer"
abono
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"to lie (down, not tell a lie)"
yacer
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"to disappear, dispel"
desvanecer
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"strength, vigor, force"
brío
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"protection, refuge"
amparo
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"correct answer, good move, decision"
acierto
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"to swindle, defraud"
estafar
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"to drink a toast, offer, give"
brindar
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"coconut, ugly person, boogeyman, prodigy"
coco
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"to negotioate, cross, clear"
franquear
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"to notice, warn"
advertirse
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"after, in pursuit"
en pos de
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"to snatch, captivate"
arrebatar
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"to wear out, exhausted"
agotar
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"pavilion, wing, section"
pabellón
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"put, grave, cavity"
la fosa
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communist
el/la comunista
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(religious) order
el orden
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capital (money)
el capital
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capital (city)
la capital
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to give full rein
dar rienda suelta
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"to forge, create"
forjar
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"peak, high point"
la cima
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"to twist, wring"
retorcer
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future (noun)
el porvenir
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unbreakable
inquebrantable
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"meticulous, long-winded"
prolijo
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carats (jewelry)
quilates
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"exuberance, youthful vigor"
lozanía
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"to feel like doing s-thing, to fancy"
antojarse
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police force
Guardia Civil
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to lend aid to
prestar auxilio
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"the fox may be smart, but the hunter is smarter"
"si mucho sabe la zorra, más sabe el que la toma"
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to be polite
hacer las urbanidades
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"ugly, poor house (choza)"
casucha
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"pier, wharf (2)"
"malecón, muelle"
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"arrested, captive"
preso
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to hurry to the rescue
acudir en auxilio
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"to work, exercise (overwork)"
atarear
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to take off on a trip
emprender un viaje
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to be about a certain age
frisar en
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irreproachable
intachable
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agreeable (personality)
afable
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covered with motherofpearl
nacarada
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"flow (agua), wealth"
caudal
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house guest (overnight)
huésped
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an encourager of lawsuits
pleitista
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"to spread, extend"
propagar
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reservedly
disimuladamente
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"to weaken, to bow before"
postrarse
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"to support, lean against"
apoyar
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"a giddy, instable person"
tarambana
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"composure, restraint"
compostura
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to throw out in the street
plantar en la calle
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"reduced, diminished"
menguado
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"string, series"
retahila
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"conceit, foolishness"
fatuidad
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"to get away, slide away, escape"
escurrirse
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to become absorbed
ensimismarse
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to take control of
apoderarse de
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to act as guardian to
tutelar (verbo)
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"to show off, display"
hacer alarde de
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"display, show (noun)"
alarde
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qualities (people)
cualidades
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"to drag, pull"
arrastrar
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"cautiously, prudently"
recatadamente
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"to frighten, startle"
sobrecoger
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noodles (spaghetti)
fideos
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"to beat the pavement, roam"
azotar calles
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ears cocked
oreja en acecho
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to hesitate, stammer
titubear
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to rain cats and dogs
llover a cántaros
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"to protect, shelter, take refuge"
guarecerse
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"small store, stand"
kiosko
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"pump (gas), spout"
surtidor
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scarecrow
espanta-pájaraos
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"standard, banner"
estandarte
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"to feel like, to want"
antojarse
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"to come, to turn to"
acudir
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"to tremble, shiver"
estremecerse
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"to replace, substitute"
suplir
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"gesture, expression"
ademan
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to appropriate
adjudicarse
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"half-light, shadows"
penumbra
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"to attack, charge"
embestir
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to trip over your words
atropellarse
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"to drain, drip"
escurrir
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"to undertake, start"
emprender
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"lantern, street lamp"
farol
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"retaliation, reprisal"
represalia
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"purism, traditionalism"
casticismo
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"candor, frankness"
candor
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to confront
enfrentarse con
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"to disgust, displease"
atediar
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"given over, despaired of"
desahuciado
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outburst of tears
chaparrón de lágrimas
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as much as possible
cuanto podía
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what's done is done
a lo hecho pecho
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to blurt out
le espetar a boca de jarro
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to treat kindly
agasajarme con
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"to agree, share with"
comulgar
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"regular, laborious"
asiduo
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"to afflict with pain, anguish"
darle un ahogo
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to shrug shoulders
encogerse de hombros
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to take to heart
tomarlo a pecho
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"silent, reserved"
taciturno
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to pass courses
aprobar cursos
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"to fill with enthusiasm, to get excited"
entusiasmarle
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"acute, keen, sharp"
agudo
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"idiot, nincompoop, rouge"
badulaque
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"to make silly, dull the brain"
entontecerse
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"to infuse, imbue"
imbuir
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"to afflict, distress"
afligir
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"background, distance"
lontananza
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"footprints, tracks"
huellas
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"smart, spruce, stylish"
atildado
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"half-light, shadows"
penumbra
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"to undo, extricate"
desasir
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"to lay, stretch, hang out"
tenderse
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ocean; sea; confusion
maremágnum
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"gulf; lout, rouge"
golfo
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"bun (hair), topknot"
moño
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to hit with a stick
pegarle un palo
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"to shrink, decrease"
encogerse
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"emphatic, definitive, round"
rotundo
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"floor tile, paving stone"
baldosa
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"look, appearance"
catadura
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to slip away
escabullarse
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"defect, little bit"
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"predicament, trouble"
aprieto
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"at the end of the day, when all is said and done"
a la postre
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"to teach, instill"
inculcarse
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acacia or mimosa tree
acacias
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"set, curdled, full, dumfounded, asleep"
cuajado
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"exhaustive, submissived, devoted"
rendido
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"astonished, stunned, speechless"
anonadado
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"to require, demand"
exigir
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"to tread, step on"
pisar
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"evocative, dreamy"
evocador
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to treat someone
tratar a + persona
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as if it (whatever, were, etc)
cual + pasado subjuntivo
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out of the corner of the eye
de reojo
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"pleasant, likeable"
afable
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"to overturn, capsize"
volcar
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"riverbed, channel"
cauces
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boquet of violets
ramo de violetas
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"lighting, delivery (of a baby)"
alumbramiento
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"fearless, courageous, cold"
impávido
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"to undo, melt, come undone"
deshacerse
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to cast a shadow over
ensombrecer
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"to collapse, fall down"
derrumbarse
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"furtive, secret, sly"
furtivo
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"sniffed, smelled"
olfateado
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"bodies, mud, slime"
limos
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náufrago
shipwrecked person
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"happy, lucky, blessed"
dichoso
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"to pose, lay down, place"
posarse
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with gaits of
con andares de
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"weak, sickly, sly"
canijo
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"horn, loudspeaker"
bocina
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to roll a cigarette
liar un pitillo
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"politeness, courtesy"
urbanidad
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"long-legged, leggy"
zanquilargo
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"flat basket, tray"
azafate
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"cape, sergeant, rope, bit, piece, end"
cabo
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"suspicion, mistrust"
recelo
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"to go straight, to aim"
enfilar
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"to shrink, decrease"
encoger
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to make ready
hacerle avío
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"avenue, boulevard"
alameda
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as quicksilver
tan azogue
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to have an afternoon snack
merendar
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"to east, rising (sun)"
a naciente
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"to think, reason, pass, come up with"
discurrir
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"to dismantle, clear out, disband"
desmantelar
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"to take down, pick up, answer"
descolgarse
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"to massage, rub, flatter"
sobar
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"to let go, loosen, come off"
soltar
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"spinster, old main"
solterona
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"front, forward"
delantero
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"fright, scare, sudden shock"
sobresalto
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"ancient, very old"
vetusto
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"shameless, sassy"
descarado
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"to argue, dispute"
disputar
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to sensitize
sensibilizar
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"wounding, cutting"
hiriente
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flapping around
aletear en torno
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"needy, poor"
menesteroso
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"pedestrian, passer-by"
transeúnte
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"to delay, postpone, leave behind"
rezagar
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"skilled worker, artisan"
menestral
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"to feel, test, try out, guess"
tantear
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"to set, to curdle"
cuajar
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Christmas Eve Mass
misa de gallo
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"inharmonious, incongruous"
destemplado
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"to confuse, complicate, tangle up"
embrollar
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to catch pneumonia
pescar una pulmonia
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"rash, skin eruption"
salpullido
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"to stand up, leave hanging"
dejar colgado con
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to knock on their face
derrumbar de bruces
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