Nuestra America

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aldeano (m.)

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village

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aldea (f.)

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small village

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alcalde (m.)

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mayor

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ahorrar (v.)

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to save

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enguller (v.)

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to gobble, to devour

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pañuelo (m.)

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handkerchief, scarf

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almohar (m.)

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pillow

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varón (adj.)

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man, male

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trinchera (f.)

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trench

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proa (f.)

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prow

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tejer (v.)

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to weave

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puño (m.)

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fist, cuff, handle, hilt, grip

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encajar (v.)

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to fit, to take

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amparo (m.)

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protection, refuge

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castigar (v.)

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to castigate, to punish, to affect

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honrado, -a (adj.)

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honest, honorable, respectable

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bofetada (f.)

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slap in the face

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copa (f.)

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glass, drink

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restallar (v.)

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to crash

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zumbar (v.)

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to whizz by

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acariciar (v.)

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to caress, to stroke

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carpicho (m.)

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whim

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fundar (m.)

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spanking

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talar (v.)

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to fell, to cut down

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apretar (v.)

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to press, to push

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sietemesino (m.)

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two-month premature baby

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canijo, -a (adj.)

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tiny, puny, weak

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pulsar (v.)

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to pluck, to press

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roer (v.)

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to gnaw at

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madrileño, -a (adj.)

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of/from Madrid

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farol (m.)

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streetlight, lantern

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sorbete (m.)

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sorbet, sherbet

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renegar (v.)

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to renounce, to blaspheme

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bribon (m.)

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rascal, ruffian

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gusano de corbata (fr.)

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worm around one's neck

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casaca (f.)

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riding jacket

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fusil (m.)

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rifle

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arrastar (v.)

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to drag, to draw

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centenar (m.)

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a hundred

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soberbio, -a (adj.)

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haughty, arrogant

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gamonal (m.)

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local political leader

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jaca (f.)

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pony

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derramar (v.)

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so spill, to shed

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champaña (m.)

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champagne

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regir (v.)

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to govern, to rule

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decreto (m.)

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decree

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potro (m. y f.)

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colt, filly

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llanero (m.)

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plainsman

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cuajada (f.)

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junket, curd

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raza (f.)

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race, breed

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apetecible (adj.)

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tempting, inviting, desirable

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fecundar (v.)

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to fertilise, to impregnate

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avernirse (v.)

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to get on well, to agree to

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letrado, -a (adj.)

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learned

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autóctono, -a (adj.)

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autochthonous, indigenous, native

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acatar (v.)

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to obey, to comply with

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premiar (v.)

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to award (a prize), to reward

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prescindir (v.)

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to do without, to disregard, to dispense with

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recobrar (v.)

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regain, recover

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herir (v.)

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to wound

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perjudicar (v.)

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to be detrimental to, to have an adverse effect

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desdeñar (v.)

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to scorn, to spurn

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traición (f.)

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treason, treachery, betrayal

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culto, -a (adj.; m.)

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cultured, educated, learned; cult, worship

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agredir (v.)

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to assault, to attack

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sacudir (v.)

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to shake, to beat, to clobber

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antiparras (f. pl.)

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specs, glasses, goggles

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yanqui (m. y f., adj.)

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Yankee

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dirigir (v.)

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to direct, to manage, to run

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oda (f.)

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ode

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catedra (f.)

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professorship, chair, head

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venda (f.)

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bandage

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sin ambages (fr. adv.)

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without hesitation, without beating around the bush

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derribar (v.)

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to demolish, to knock down, to topple

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patente (adj.; f.)

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clear, obvious, evident; patent

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dedillo (m.)

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fingertip

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estandarte (m.)

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banner, standard

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alzar (v.)

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to raise, to erect, to pick up, to clean up

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canónigo (m)

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canon

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capa (f.)

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layer, stratum; cloak, cape

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bachiller (f. y m.)

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graduate

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vezolano (adj.;f. y m.)

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Venezuelan

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escaso (adj.)

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scarse, limited, scant

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hacedero, ra (adj.)

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feasible, practical

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cauteda (f.)

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caution

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izar (v.)

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to hoist, to raise, to run up

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Comarca (f.)

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a geopolitcal sub-region

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burdo, -a (adj.)

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coarse, blatant, crude, base

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jerarquía (f.)

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hierarchy

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carbatin (m.)

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bow tie

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zaguán (m.)

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hallway

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bata-de-patro

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boot made from horse skin

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redentor, -ra (adj.;m. y f.)

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redeeming; redeemer

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triunfar (v.)

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to triumph, to succeed

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padecer (v.)

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to suffer from, to undergo

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quieso, -a (adj.)

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malicious, wicked, evil

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descomuntar (v.)

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to dislocate

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redimirse (v.)

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to redeem, to deliver, to ransom, to repay

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campestre (adj.)

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rural, country (located before a noun)

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oprimido, -da (adj.)

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oppressed

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espantado, -da (adj.)

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scared, frightened, horrified, apalled

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fogonazo (m.)

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flash, explosion

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zarpa (f.)

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paw

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zarpar (v.)

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to set sail

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terciopelo (m.)

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velvet

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presa (f.)

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prey; dam, reservoir, lake; piece

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yerro (m.)

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error, mistake

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ajeno, -a (adj.)

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foreign, alien; belonging to someone else

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inicuo, -a (adj.)

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iniquitous, wicked, evil, nefarious

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virtud (f.)

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virtue, power

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abonado, -da (adj.)

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subscriber, consumer

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finura (f.)

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refinement, fineness

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seda (f.)

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silk

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emperador (m.)

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emperor

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esquina (f.)

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corner

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petimetre (m.)

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fop, dandy

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chaleco (m.)

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waistcoat, cardigan, sleeveless sweater

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montera (m. y f.)

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hunter, beater

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bautizar (v.)

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to baptise, to christen, to name

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oteado, -a (adj.)

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scanned, looked down upon

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alpargata (f.)

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espadrille

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vincha (f.)

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hairband, barrette

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hermanar (v.)

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to unite, to match up

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caridad (f.)

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charity

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atrevimiento (m.)

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nerve, audacity

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fundador, -ra (m. y f.)

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founder

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toga (f.)

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toga, gown

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ajustar (v.)

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to tighten up, to adjust, to fit

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prebendado, -a (adj.)

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related to honorary canon of the church

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arollar (v.)

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to overwhelm, to run over, to carry away

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bastón (m.)

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walking stick, baton

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levitar (v.)

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to levitate

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hundir (v.)

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to sink, to bury

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levadura (f.)

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yeast, leavening

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sudor (m.)

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sweat, perspiration

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agrio, -a (adj.)

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sour, tart

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hendija (f.)

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crack, crevice, gap

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sujetar (v.)

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to hold, to subdue

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zaga (f.)

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defense; the rear

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criticarse (v.)

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to criticise

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alzar (v.)

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to raise, to erect

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deshelar (v.)

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to unfreeze, to thaw out

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bullir (v.)

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to boil, to bubble

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rebatar (v.)

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to bounce, to ricochet

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estadeista (m. y f.)

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statesperson

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dramaturgo, -a (m. y f.)

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dramatist, playwright

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melena (f.)

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long hair, mane, mop of hair

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colgar (v.)

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to hang up, to put up

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centelleante (adj.)

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scintillating, twinkling, sparkling

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jabón (m.)

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soap

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lujo (m.)

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luxury

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rapaz (adj.)

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predatory, rapacious, thieving

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soldadesca (f.)

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violent/unruly soldier

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acaso (adv.)

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case (colloquial)

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pujante (adj.)

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booming, thriving

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escapeta (f.)

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shotgun

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desenfreno (m.)

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wild abandon, debauchery

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vengativo, -va (adj.)

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vindictive, vengeful

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caudillo (m.)

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leader, head

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hábil (adj.)

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skilled, adept

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altivez (f.)

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arrogance, haughtiness

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encarar (v.)

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to approach, to face

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desviarlo (v.)

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to divert, to parry

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pueril (adj.)

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childish, naïve

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veloz (adj.)

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fast, quick

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abonar (v.)

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to fertilise; to pay

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codicia (f.)

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avarice, greed

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azuzar (v.)

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to sic; to egg on

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canijo (adj.)

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puny, weak

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enhebrar (v.)

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to thread, to string

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amsijo (m.)

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jumble

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ensanche (m.)

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widening; suburb

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trocarse (v.)

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to barter; to turn one thing into another

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perecedero, -a (adj.)

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perishable, mortal

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lacra (f.)

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mark, fault

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trigueñoso, -a (adj.)

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light brown, corn-colored, olive

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tramo (m.)

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stretch, flight, leg

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sublime (adj.)

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sublime

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lomo (m.)

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back, spine

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semilla (f.)

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seed