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el muro
wall, of variable thickness, of a building or fortress
la muralla
very large defensive or protective wall
la pared
standard word for wall, inside or outside
el paredón
wall still standing among ruins; or the wall against which prisoners are shot
la tapia
outside wall for a garden or cemetery, of adobe, brick, or stucco
el tabique
thin wall or partition of any material
el malecón
sea wall, dike, or breakwater, sometimes with promenade or road on it
levantar
physically moving something from a lower to a higher position
alzar
literary synonym of "levantar"
elevar
synonym of "levantar" used for mechanics and physics, or more learned context
izar
the lifting of a flag, banner, or sail by means of a rope or cable device. Used in military language.
erguir
the lifting of a body part, such as the head or neck
traer
to bring (towards speaker)
venir
to come (towards speaker)
llevar
to take, to carry (away from speaker)
ir
to go (away from speaker)
latir
normal heart beating
batir
to mix or beat ingredients or materials; or vigorous heart beating; or to break a competitive record
pegar
to hit/beat in order to injure
ganar
to beat or to win a game or contest
el asombro
astonishment or amazement
asombrar
to amaze, in most cases (pleasant or unpleasant)
pasmar
intense amazement, leaving one stunned, speechless, or unable to react (pleasant or unpleasant)
maravillar
positive awe or wonderment at something beautiful
sorprender
to surprise
la almohada
bed-pillow, for resting one's head
la almohadilla
small cushion; or pads to cover seats at sporting events
almohadón
larger cushion
cojín
smaller cushion
bonito
pretty, immediate but sometimes superficial pleasure
hermoso
pretty with deeper pleasure, stirring emotions
bello
synonym of "hermoso", used for the arts or moral and spiritual beauty, as opposed to physical
lindo
synonym of "bonito" in Spain, but like "hermoso" in Spanish America
guapo(a)
handsome or beautiful, physically, for a person.
aparecer
to appear, to come into sight
comparecer
to appear before a legal body or judicial board
asomar(se) a
to appear at a window, door, etc. to look out or in