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good lord! Damn it!
¡caray!
hurry up!
¡de prisa!, ¡date prisa!
don't you believe it
¡desengáñate!
don't lose your temper
¡no te sulfures!
how embarrassing
¡que bochorno!
what a mess!
¡que maraña!
this heat!
¡vaya calor!
what a team!
¡vaya equipo!
so you're still convinced?
¿conque sigue convencido?
do you really mean that?
¿me lo dices de veras?
in bits
a cachitos
crudely
a la bruta
in cold blood
a sangre fría
mercilessly
a sangre y fuego
within range, within reach
a tiro
at full speed
a toda mecha
out and out, uncompromising,decisively
a ultranza
dejection, low spirits
abatimiento
knock down, fell/take down
abatir
birch
abedul
dent, emboss
abollar
tackle, approach (subject);dock
abordar
swollen (hinchado)
abotagado
pick -v (a lock)
abrir con ganzúa
bulky, big; thick, swollen
abultado
cliff; steep slope
acantilado
transport,drag;(f)cause,bring about
acarrear
oil -v
aceitar
irrigation ditch; stream
acequia
with a complex
acomplejado
make feel inferior; give a complex
acomplejar
go native -v
acriollarse
become effeminate
adamarse
ridicul dressed person,ridic outfit
adefesio
fortune-teller
adivino -m
grovelling, fawning
adulón
scorching hot; (f) severe,austere
adusto
make up, cosmetics
afeite
crouch, duck
agazaparse
dishwater
agua de fregar
watered-down; (f) trouble
aguado
sleet
aguanieve -f
grin and bear it
aguantar mecha
(f) make a mountain of molehill
ahogarse en un vaso de agua
breathing trouble
ahogo
from the outset
al primer envite
tree-lined avenue/boulevard
alameda
howl, cry, shriek
alarido
(poet) white
albo
make a racket; upset; stir up
alborotar
racket, din, uproar; Arab war cry
algazara
attraction,lure; incentive,inducement
aliciente
smooth, polish; flatten, level
alisar
pupils, student body
alumnado
hammer; cock (a firearm)
amartillar
purple, blue; black and blue;badly bruised
amoratado
widen -v
anchar
broadside; (f) scolding, shower
andanada
shower of insults
andanada de injurias
take big steps; stride along
andar a trancos
flood, drown
anegar
fill w tears (eyes)
anegarse en llanto
indigo; indigo blue
añil -m
annihilation
anonadamiento
annihilate; destroy, overwhelm
anonadar
ostentatiously; spectacularly
aparatosamente
throw stones at; stone (to death)
apedrear
affection, attachment, interest
apego
appeal (jud)
apelación
soggy, matted
apelmazado
packed;jammed; pine-shaped
apiñado
squashed, crushed, destroyed
aplastado
room; lodging
aposento
squeeze/cram together
apretujarse
retching (nauseas)
arcadas
quicksand
arena movediza
large expanse of sand, quicksand
arenal
quicksand
arenas movedizas
ring; collar, bracelet;(f) shackles
argolla
(f) make a racket
armar bulla
eyebold; socket
armella
archer; (com) cashier; goal-keeper
arquero
sudden start; start; jerk,jolt
arrancada
spur/urge on; hurry,rush
arrear
wrap s.o. up
arrebujarse
art of cooking
arte culinario
ember, live coal
ascua
advise, counsel -v
asesorar
consult, take advise -v
asesorarse (con)
that'll teach you!
así escarmentarás
ejector seat
asiento lanzable
fuss, extravagant behavior,theatricality
aspaviento
fuss, theatricality,extravag behavior
aspaviento
rough, harsh
áspero
brown, bronzed, blackened
atezado
find, discover; be right, succeed
atinar
succeed in
atinar a
thoughtless, reckless; bewildered
atolondrado
thoughtless,reckless; bewildered
atolondrado
get blocked,clogged up;(f) choke
atorarse
stuff; (fam) hold up, raid
atracar
stuff/gorge o.s.
atracarse
stick in one's throat
atragantarse
atrocity
atrocidad
dress, attire, get-up, rig
atuendo
domineering; (f) overpowering
avasallador
blow away,air out;(f) throw out
aventar
broken down, damaged, spoiled
averiado
flat roof
azotea
(f) bore, drip
baboso
bedpan
bacinilla/ bacinica
swing,sway; wobble, rock
bambolear
bench; wall seat; stool
banqueta
handrail, railing
baranda
ravine, cliff; (f) obstacle
barranco
quarter, district (in suburbs)
barriada
bar
barrote
iron bars
barrotes de hierro
have a feeling,guess, suppose
barruntar
sign, presentiment
barrunto
course stitching, quilting
basta
jamb (of door, window)
batiente -m
kiss; smooch and cuddle
besuquear
fragrant, sweet-smelling
bienoliente
folding screen
biombo
hinge (of door)
bisagra
whitish
blanquizo; blanquiñoso
cuff, wristband
bocamanga
big mouth
bocaza
heavy weather; (f) shame
bochorno
(f) shameful, embarrasing
bochornoso
lungs
bofe/bofes
rower
boga -m
(astr) meteorite; racing car
bólido -m
pump water
bombear agua
last breath
boqueada
narrow opening; hole, breach
boquete
narrow opening, hole, breach
boquete -m
ankle boot; booty, loot
botín
muzzle; (f) greenhorn
bozal
fly (of plants)
bragueta
sheen, lustre, shine
brillo
snort,roar; hiss, neigh
bufido
(f) uproar, crowd
bulla
busy; boisterous, noisy; restless
bullicioso
catalan sausage
butifarra
(mil) corporal
cabo
he-goat; bastard, swine; cuckold
cabrón
cheek; swollen cheek; punch, blow
cachete
pipe
cachimba
small piece; little bit
cachito
you beast!
cacho bestia!
packet; box
cajetilla
lower one's visor
calarse la visera
naked; broke
calato
calisthenics
calistenia
expert, skilled
canchero
captious, insidious, artful
capcioso
bonnet; hood (of car)
capota
smiling face
cara risueña
prick; bloody hell
carajo - interj
title page; (f) theatre
carátula
(jur) confrontation, comparison
careo -m
sheep; ram; mutton
carnero
seal (foca)
carnero marino
folder, briefcase, table top
carpeta
cockroach; race track; the runs
carredera
(f) marriage of convenience
casamiento de bragueta
poultice; (f) bore, drag
cataplasma
captivating
cautivante
pondering,deep though,meditation
cavilación
zebra
cebra
lattice window
celosía
flash; lightning, spark
centella
flash
centella
close the file
cerrar la carpeta
farm
chacra
peasant farmer; peasant dance
chacrero
singe; scorch -v
chamuscar
crush, grind -v
chancar
veneer, tile; (f)uncover, come out w
chapar
crack,click(tongue); snap (fingers)
chasquido
snub, flat, blunt
chato
cotter pin
chaveta
scream, shriek, howl -v
chillar
scream, yell; squawk
chillido
club, party
chingana
cracking, sizzling, spitting
chisporroteo
(f) telling, informing
chivatazo
informer, telltale
chivato
funny; mongrel
chusco
funny
chusco -adj
joker, wit
chusco -m
supple, flexible, swaying
cimbreante
sway/move gracefully
cimbrearse
copper-colored
cobrizo
inhibited, uneasy, embarassed
cohibido
strain, filter
colar
slip, gate crash, make a mistake
colarse
anger, fury; bile
cólera
adjacent, adjoining
colindante
be adjacent to; adjoin
colindar
skipping rope; skipping
comba/cuerda
bite one's nails
comerse los nudillos
chest of drawers
cómoda
wild card; substitute; weak excuse
comodín
skillfully
con arte
in great secrecy
con gran sigilo
with the teacher's permission
con la venia del profesor
anguish, distress; grief, sorrow
congoja -f
so
conque -conj
obtaining, attainment
consecución
orders, watchword
consigna
catch cold
constiparse / acatarrarse
vex,annoy,upset;
contariar
skirt/pass round; trace
contornear
outline, periphery, edge
contorno
annoyance,disappointment,setback
contrariedad
shutter
contraventana
yard, inner yard, warehouse
corralón
leather strap; leash; belt;watch strap
correa
leather equipment
correaje
loiter; run about
corretear
fugitive; Mexican ballad
corrido
farm, country home
cortijo
drapery, set of curtains
cortinaje
crooked, bent; hooked
corvo
blow on the head
coscorrón
sack
costal
human body
costal de los pecados
crust; scab
costra
joint (anat); (f) opportunity,situation
coyuntura -f
tuft, crest (bird)
cresta
sacred oil; (f) head
crimsa
sacred oil; (f) head
crisma
contract, twitch, contort
crispar
stable; pigsty; quarters, barracks
cuadra
(mil) stand to attention; (f) dig one's heels in
cuadrarse
grid,square -v, divide into squares
cuadricular
chart, diagram
cuadro sinóptico
cover(ing),tire;deck,roof;bedspread
cubierta
level spoonful
cucharada rasa
cone; summit
cucurucho
(f) same old story
cuento de marras
swerve, lurch
dar bandazos
plaster -v (a wall)
dar de yeso
(f) spill the beans, inform
dar el chivatazo
be at one's last gasp
dar las boqueadas
announce sth/let know/inform of sth
dar parte de algo
send a copy
dar traslado
bump, lurch; jerk, jolt -v
dar tumbos
take a puff; hiss
dar una pitada
moan/groan -v
dar/lanzar quejidos
shoot -v
dar/pegar un tiro
suffer hard knocks
darse coscorrones
resign,drop out; take sick leave
darse de baja
put on airs
darse ínfulas
willingly (unwillingly)
de buen (mal) aire
difficult to obtain
de difícil consecución
in twos, two by two
de dos en dos
free
de gorra
free
de guagua
(f) great, fantastic
de órdago
dressed to the nines
de punta en blanco
de rigueur
de rigor
drag s.o. thru the mud,heap abuse on s.o.
decir/hablar pestes de uno
labyrinth, maze
dédalo
accent; aftertaste; slackness
dejo
bitter aftertaste
dejo amargo
criminal, punishable
delictivo
bad-tasting,tasteless;surly,abrupt
desabrido
snub, slight
desaire
discouraged, disheartened
desalentado
retrace one's steps, go back
desandar el camino
unnoticed, unprepared
desapercibido
put out of joint; break up
desarticular
bolt,run away;(f)go too far;get carried away
desbocarse
open field, open piece of ground
descampado
come down/ slip down
descolgarse
enormous, huge, colossal
descomunal
thoughtlessness;lack of consideration
desconsideración
blurred
desdibujado
mouth,outlet(river);opening,end(strt)
desembocadura
twisted, contorted; wild
desencajado
out of focus
desenfocado
realize the truth, be disappointed
desengañarse
vent, give vent to
desfogar, desahogar
without appetite, half-hearted, reluctant
desganado
fray -v
deshilacharse
open, unwrap -v
desliar
disembowel; squash, burst,tear apart
despanzurrar
terrified
despavorido
precipice, cliff; (f) risk, hazard
despeñadero
hurl o.s., throw o.s.
despeñarse
stretch -v
desperezarse
act of defiance/insolence; bold stance
desplante
make good,recoup; get even
desquitarse
make good a loss
desquitarse de una pérdida
harsh, angry, gruff
destemplado
awake; unable to sleep
desvelado
stay awak; (f) dedicate o.s. to
desvelarse
insomnia; trouble,pains; effort
desvelo
change the subject
desviar la conversación
look away, aside
desviar la mirada
(mil) reveille
diana
spot, discern -v
divisar
pant heavily -v
echar los bofes
bleed -v
echar sangre
feign illness
echarselas de enfermo
play the hero
echarselas de heroe
coffee keeps you awake
el café desvela
(f) involve -v
embarcar
involve s.o. in a matter
embarcar a alguien en un asunto
embark -v
embarcarse
cover w mud, smear;(f) sling mud at
embarrar
delighted, fascinated, bewitched
embelesado
put it in the mouth
embocar
enter,insert; make s.o.believe sth
embocar
ambush; (f) trap
emboscada
blunt, dull, deaden -v
embotar
embryo
embrión
indigestion;hindrance,obstacle
empacho
steam up,cloud (wind); tarnish,sully
empañar
stain s.o. honor
empañar el honor de alguien
blue (metals, glass)
empavonar
seize,grasp; take hold of/take up
empuñar
in the open country
en campo raso
strictly speaking
en rigor
as long as
en tanto que/hasta tanto que
in vain
en vano
hoist (flag); brandish (sword)
enarbolar
narrow -v
encajonarse
dazzle; (f)bewilder, stimulate
encandilar
put a cloak on, cloud o.s.
encapotarse
climb; (f) reach a high position
encaramarse
waxing, polishing
encerado -m
curved, bent; stooped
encorvado
madman/ madwoman
energúmeno, na
enervated; (f) weakened
enervado
put in its case,sheath;cover (furntur)
enfundar
glue, gum -v
engomar
become conceited/get spoiled
engreirse
connection,marriage; liaison
enlace
connection, link, marriage; liasion
enlace -m
tiling, paving
enlosado -m
tangle up,muddle; confuse
enmarañar
frame -v, surround
enmarcar
change/mend one's ways; reform
enmendarse
annoying,irritating, troublesome
enojoso
wind/coil o.s., become intertwined
enroscarse
wind o.s./coil o.s.
enroscarse
mercilessness; cruelty; rage
ensañamiento
be merciless, treat brutally
ensañarse
widen; (f) gladden, cheer
ensanchar
thread,string; reel off/rattle off
ensartar
thread a needle
ensartar una aguja
equipment, goods, tools
enseres - m pl
curl, coil -v
ensortijar
(f) cool down, moderate, temper
entibiar
junction; relationship
entronque, entrocamiento
numb
entumecido
raise (in cards); (f) push, shove
envite
bristly, prickly
erizado
it is well known that
es cosa sabida que..
he's all hands (randy, fresh)
es muy sobón
it's all posing
es pura pose
marinate -v
escabechar
slip away
escabullirse
fire escape
escalera de incendios
flight of steps
escalinata
beetle; dwarf
escarabajo
scrawl, scribble
escarabajos -m pl
type of insignia; quarrel
escarapela
scratch, pick, poke, forage
escarbar
delve into a matter
escarbar en un asunto
learn one's lesson
escarmentar
split -v
escindirse
(f) scum,dregs
escoria
neck,decolletage,armhole; share
escote
print -v
escribir en letras de imprenta
thin; filthy
escuálido
spittle
escupitajo /escupitina
slim-hipped, ashamed
escurrido
slip off/away, give o.s. away
escurrirse
useless efforts
esfuerzos vanos
back of a seat/chair
espaldar
spasm
espasmo
sprinkle (w dust); dust -v
espolvorear
delouse; (f) scrutinize,examine closely
espulgar
aloof, cold, disdainful, sly
esquivo
he has a complex about his size
esta acomplejado por su estatura
be off one's rocker
estar chaveta
be in vogue
estar en boga
be in the clouds; in another world
estar en la higuera
clash with
estar en pugna con
be bankrupt
estar en quiebra
be at the point of, in the process of
estar en trance de
(mil) stand at attention
estar firmes
have bats in the belfry
estar mal de la azotea
be on pins and needles
estar sobre ascuas
be in a hurry
estar/andar con prisas
stretched, stiff; lofty
estirado
kick the bucket
estirar la jeta
shake, startle
estremecer
toilet
excusado
toilet
excusado
appearance, look, looks
facha
put a sash on; wrap, swathe
fajar
sides of the hill
faldas del cerro
phallus
falo
fanfare (mil)
fanfarria
mouth (of animal)
fauces - f pl
authentic, reliable (document)
fehaciente
guarantee, confide; sell on credit
fiar
(f) show-off, swank,character actor
figurón -m
thinness,skinniness; weakness
flacura
focal point; spotlight; focus
foco
bonfire; blaze; small land mine
fogata
flash (photo and other)
fogonazo
leaf, page (document); sheet
foja
loafter,coward; (f) chaos, jumble
follón -m
outlaw
forajido
din, rumble, roar
fragor
(f) annoying; screwed
fregado
rub,scrub,mop; (f) annoy
fregar
chilly; sensitive to cold
friolento / friolero
out of focus
fuera de foco
smoke a pipe
fumar/chupar cachimbo
cover, case
funda
pillowcase
funda de almohada
execute (by shooting)
fusilar
elegant, charming, gallant
gallardo
turkey buzzard
gallinazo -m
braid; (mil) stripe
galón
shed; slave's quarters
galpón
shed; slaves' quarters
galpón -m
pick-lock; (f) thief
ganzúa
hook; scribble, scrawl
garabato
gambling den
garito
club, cudgel, stick
garrote
drizzle
garúa
gland
glándula
arbour, bower
glorieta
rubber band
goma
hair dressing, hair cream
gomina
cap with visor
gorra
sponge, scrounge
gorrear
(f) sponge, crash,enter w/o paying
gorrear
step, stair
grada
garnet
granate
caw, quack, squawk, cackle
graznar
dissheveled, unkempt
greñudo
trifle; baby; bus
guagua
show bravery/courage; (f) brag, boast
guapear
tunic (mil uniform)
guerrera
speak sarcastically
hablar con sorna
it's been a long time since he's shown signs of life
hace mucho que no resuella
urinate
hacer aguas
make a mountain out of a molehill
hacer de una pulga un elefante
suck up to s.o. -v
hacer la rosca a uno
make mince-meat out of s.o.
hacer papilla a uno
emphasize
hacer resaltar
cheat -v
hacer trampas
snub s.o.
hacer un desaire a uno
do something reluctantly
hacer una cosa con desgana
flattery; cajolery
halago
falcon, hawk
halcón
disgust; weariness, boredoem
hastío
face of the earth
haz de la tierra
face, surface
haz -f
bundle, bunch
haz -m
in tatters, in shreds
hecho jirones
cleave, split; make one's way through
hendir
heretic; (f) rascal
hereje
heresy, dirty trick
herejía
horseshoe
herradura
rust; iron; taste
herrumbre
boiling,bubbling; (f) swarm,throng
hervidero
hotbed of intrigue
hervidero de intrigas
fig tree
higuera
epaulette, shoulder pad
hombrera
sling
honda
flexible timetable
horario elástico
rush hours, peak hours
horas punta
horrible,horrifying; hideous
horroroso
spawn; roe; fish eggs
huevas
unsociable, surly
huraño
(mil) reserve guard
imaginaria -f
magnetize
imantar
fearless, impassive
impávido
scold, rebuke; insult
increpar
embed itself
incrustarse
(f) individual in question
individuo de marras
headstrong,unruly; disobedient
indócil
(ag) graft -v
injertar
(ag) graft
injerto
skin graft
injerto de piel
unwithering, unfading
inmarcesible/inmarchitable
unexpectedly
inopinadamente
unexpected
inopinado
useless, unserviceable
inservible
boarding school
internado
irate; (f) raging, wrathful
iracundo
fall through
irse al agua
(f) milestone,stage; stretch
jalón
spree, binge; rumpus, racket
jarana
rubber (caucho)
jebe -m
snout,thick lips; (f) mug, face
jeta
shred, tatter; (f) scrap, bit
jirón -m
up-and-coming writer
joven autor en alza
thick lips
labios abultados
leaned, tilted, lopsided
ladeado
lean, tilt, slant, bend
ladear
crab louse
ladilla
sleep; rheum,gunk (in eyes)
lagaña
small lizard
lagartija
beardless, harmless
lampiño -a
lance, spear; nozzle
lanza
limpet (molusk); (f) hanger-on
lapa
brass
latón -m
slack, loose; (f) loose (morals)
laxo
he had a fit
le dio un ataque
milkey
lechoso
dull, slow; sluggish, clumsy
lerdo
disaster befell them
les sobrevino una catástrofe
file; lime; polish
lima
nail file
lima para uñas
smoothness,straightenss (hair)
lisura
entail; involve
llevar consigo
lead a luxurious life
llevar una vida muelle
whatever you say,it's up to you
lo que tu digas
gloomy, dark, murky
lóbrego
talkative, loquacious
locuaz
earthworm
lombriz
wave length (liter)
longitud de onda
outskirts, surroundings
los contornos -m pl
small stone; slab; floor tile
loseta
pottery; crockery
loza
polish, shine -v
lustrar
crush, bruise, dent
machucar
wan, lean
macilento
mass, clump; massif; solid
macizo -n/adj
timber
madero tablero
mama's boy
madrero
lair, den; burrow hole
madriguera
masterful (excellent)
magistral
go bad,be corrupted; be sploit/ruined
malearse
dike,mole, jetty
malecón
aspiring bullfighter
maletilla -m
ill-fated, abortive, wasted
malogrado
come to nothing;fail; be wasted
malograrse
skill, ability; cunning, bad habit
maña
large spot or stain
manchón -m
big shot, leader
mandamás -m
apron (delantal)
mandil
eat, nosh
manducar
crank (manubrio)
manivela
handle, finger, touch -v
manosear
skillful; crafty, cunning
mañoso
toss (in a blanket) -v
mantear
thicket,brush; (f) tangle,mess
maraña
pack of lies
maraña de mentiras
brain is better than brawn
mas vale maña que fuerza
putty
masilla
tough guy, bully
matón
play the tough guy
matonear
I couldn’t breathe
me dió un ahogo
lard (meat)
mecharse
honeyed,sweet; (f) sugary
meloso
web (of birds)
membrana (interdigital)
move, sway, toss and turn
menearse
mention, name
mentar
pedlar, profiteer, small tradesman
mercachifle
tear at (one's hair or beard)
mesarse
blunder
metedura de pata
hurry s.o.
meter prisa a uno
look mockingly at
mirar con sorna
mass, bulk
mole -f
grinder, crusher
moledora
ground,powdered; (f)beat,worn out
molido
crown of the head; (f) brains,common sense
mollera
monkey,ape; overalls, dungarees
mono
purple, violet; (f) slashed
morado
purple, violet
morado
moral (of a story)
moraleja
bruise
moretón -m
grimace (mueca); dirty trick
morisqueta
walrus
morsa
fading, dim, pale
mortecino
mortify, torment, wound
mortificar
blowhard; hornet (abejón);(f) bore
moscardón
spot; speck -n
mota
hairless
motilón
moving,shifting; loose; (f) fickle
movedizo
soft; luxurious
muelle -adj
filth, dirt, grime
mugre -f
wolf, womanizer
mujeriego
rubbish, dump; dung heap
muladar
withered; gloomy
mustio
one only learn from one's own mistakes
nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena
hooked nose
nariz corva
turned-up nose
nariz respingada
nebula
nebulosa
refuse to -v
negarse a
shady business
negocio turbio
blackness, darkness
negrura/negror
nerves of steel
nervios bien templados
level,make even; balance
nivelar
balance the budget
nivelar el presupuesto
forget what I said
no he dicho nada
piece, bit; horn
noquear -v
knuckle
nudillo
or rather
o mejor dicho
shell (weaponry)
obús -m
solid gold
oro macizo
extreme pacifist
pacificista a ultranza
go Dutch
pagar a escote
pay one's share, chip in
pagar su escote
web-footed
palmípedo
band, gang, team, clique
pandilla
sluggish, indifferent, stupid
pániflo
woolen cloth, cloth, dishcloth
paño -m
double chin
papada
sticky, adhesive paper
papel engomado
dead stop
parada en seco
parallel bars
paralelas
thick wall; place of execution
paredón
similar, alike; even
parejo
report, dispatch
parte -m
corridor, passage, alley
pasadizo -m
handrail; banister; strap (subway car)
pasamano -m
go unnoticed
pasar desapercibido
go too far; get carried away
pasarse de la raya
stamp one's feet; kick w rage
patalear
kick; (f) tread on, trample on
patear
little by little, gradually
paulatinamente
fearful, dreadful, terrifying
pavoroso
stony, rocky
pedregoso
stick like glue/like a leach
pegarse como una lapa
furcoat; (fam); mop, long hair
pelambre -m
bore
pelma -m/ pelmazo
tuft, crest, plume
penacho
pubic hair; (f) idiot, fool; 'chicken'
pendejo
rock (as in Gibraltar)
peñon
semi-darkness
penumbra
go off one's rocker
perder la chaveta
young partridge, decoy;(f)spendthrift
perdigón
treacherous
pérfido
pack of dogs (jauría);dirty trick
perrada
tracker (dog); bloodhound
perro rastrero
persist in, continue to
perseverar en
make the cross
persignarse
land a good job
pescar un buen puesto
tobacco pouch
petaca
peck at; nibble at
picotear
bow-legs bandy legs
piernas chuecas
daub/put layers of make up on
pintarrajear
trample/stamp on
pisotear
whistling,hissing; (f)puff (cigarette)
pitada
plagiarism
plagio
blunder; dangerous play (soccer)
planchazo
(theat) orchestra seats
platea
leaden
plomizo
feather duster; pencil case
plumero
putrefaction,rottenness;(f)corruption
podredumbre -f
powder keg; fine gunpowder
polvorín
ointment; polish
pomada
find fault w everything
poner reparos a todo
set/lay a trap
poner una trampa
(mil) come to attention
ponerse firme
stuff o.s.
ponerse morado
persistent, obstinate
porfiado
persistent; stubborn
porfiado
airs, pose, affectation
pose -f
hurried, rash
precipitado
throw/hurl o.s.; rush headlong,hurry
precipitarse
exquisite, skillful
primoroso
binoculars
prismáticos
empty promises
promesas vanas
irrefutable proof
prueba fehaciente
porcupine
puerco espín
sliding door
puerta corrediza
boxing; brawl, dispute
pugilato
fight, battle; strugglle
pugna
bid; struggle
pujar
tavern; grocery store
pulpería
swarm, teem
pulular
rotten, lousy, stinking
puñetero
toe (of stocking),point (of shoe)
puntera
tip of stocking or shoe
puntera
prick; sharp pain
punzada
prick; (f) sharp pain
punzada
wooden desk
pupitre
moan, groan -n
quejido
kepi
quepis
break,crack; bankruptcy
quiebra
(f) take one's breath away
quitarle a uno el resuello
bunch, cluster
racimo
split, cracked; (f) scarred
rajado
split, cracked
rajado
slice, split,crack; (f)boast; chatter
rajar
sparse; thin; with gaps between
ralo
sparse;thin; with gaps,threadbare
ralo -ad
gully, torrent; avenue
rambla
torn; almond-shaped (eyes)
rasgado
tear, rip
rasgar
scratch; sketch -v
rasguñar
smooth, flat, level
raso
scratching, scraping, scratch
raspadura
crawling; (f) cringing
rastrero
dressing room; chamber (of gun)
recámar
lean on -v
recostarse en/sobre
drove (of horses);(f) gang, band
recua
fold, sheep fold
redil
circle; arena
redondel
watering can; irrigation ditch
regadera
regal; (f) splendid
regio
avoid, shun, shy away from
rehuir
latticework; grating, grill
rejilla
end in -v
rematar
add finishing touches to a piece of work
rematar una labor
tadpole; (f) shrimp (small person)
renacuajo
grumpy, grumbling
renegón
repair; fault
reparo
fold up, fall back
replegarse
stand out; rebound
resaltar
breathe heavily; puff and blow
resollar
heavy breathing, panting;sharp retort
resoplido
spring; springiness
resorte
spring (coil); springiness
resorte
turned-up
respingado
start, jump; (f) be lop-sided
respingar
argumentative, cheeky, saucy
respondón
breathing
resuello
piece,scrap; (f) fragment
retazo
resound,echo; thunder, boom -v
retumbar
burst, break, disgust
reventar
burst, break; kick off
reventar
be as fat as a pig
reventar de gordo
misfortunes, hard knocks
reveses
severity, strictness, exactness
rigor -m
rigorous
riguroso
smiling, happy, pleasant
risueño
rubbing, chafing; friction (people)
roce -m
rodent
roedor
split one's head open
romperse la crisma
split one's head opn
romperse la crisma
patrol; watch; rounds, beat
ronda
harsh expression
rostro adusto
badly-bruised face
rostro amoratado de golpes
flushed face
rostro arrebatado
know which way the wind blows
saber de que lado sopla el viento
he pulled through
salió del trance
(f) get out of difficulty/out of a jam
salir del atolladero
brine
salmuera
skip rope
saltar a la comba/cuerda
itchy;scabby; mangy
sarnoso
string of quotations
sarta de citas
string of lies
sarta de mentiras
a bone's stuck in my throat
se me ha atragantado una espina
he refuses to pay
se niega a pagar
greasy, fatty; grimy; tallowy
seboso
first mate
segundo de a bordo
sown land
sembrío
(jur) final judgement
sentencia firme
be fed up with a job
sentir hastío de un trabajo
have one's tonsils out
ser operado de almígdalas
calm down, grow calm
serenarse
(f) secret, discretion; (l) stamp
sigilo
whistling; jeering,hissing
silbante
clumsily
sin arte
(f) without a word
sin resollar
peerless, unrivaled
sin segundo
synchronous; simultaneous
sincrónico
knead, thrash; (f) caress
sobar
idle,slacker; randy; fresh
sobón
happen/occur
sobrevenir
rope, cord, leather strap
soga
obliging, attentive, affectionate
solícito
somber, dark, sullen
sombrío
silly, stupid, inane
sonso
slap -n
sopapo
blow; (f)squeal, whisper the answer
soplar
tattle-tale; tell-tale; sneal
soplón
sarcasm, calmness
sorna
sarcasm; calmness
sorna
calm, quiet
sosegado
non-commissioned officer
suboficial
be snubbed
sufrir un desaire
lose one's temper
sulfurarse
hanging,suspended; (f) baffled
suspenso -adj
plank; board; table, list
tabla
washboard
tabla de lavar
ironing board
tabla de planchar
backgammon
tablas reales
panel; blackboard;dashboard
tablero
boiler; pail
tacho
bag, sack, sackful
talega
(f) sins
talegas -f pl
stem, stalk (of plant)
tallo
wall; mud wall
tapia
platform; stool
tarima
well-worn subject
tema manoseado
shaking fit
tembladera
temperate; lukewarm; brave, courageous
templado
moderate; (f) in love, drunk
templado
temper,moderate; calm down
templar
atmosph condi; humour, spirit
temple -m
pliers, pincer, tongs, claws (shellfish)
tenazas
be fond of/attached to
tener apego a
have a feeling that..
tener barruntos de que
be good looking
tener buena facha
(f) be in a hurry
tener bulla
be a sly one
tener muchas conchas
(f) have a grudge against,it in for
tener tirria a
have had one's fill on
tener un empacho de
be too old to change
tener ya dura la mollera
distort, twist, misrepresent
tergiversar
embankment, platform
terraplén -m
lukewarm, tepid
tibio
there's a catch
tiene trampa
gambling den; hand (of cards)
timba
vat, tub, tank; bathtub
tina
shooter; marksman
tirador
throw o.s.; lie down; spend
tirarse
(f) dislike
tirria
grind, chew; (f) make softer
tirturar
dressing table, boudoir,powder room
tocador
sound the reveille
tocar diana
pull all the strings one can
tocar todos los resortes
become fond of
tomar apego a
mole; (f) awkward person
topo
bullpen
toril -m
course of a torrent
torrentera
rustic; rough,coarse
tosco
work,chores; hustle and bustle
trajín
transport;chores; comings + goings
trajín
daily rounds
trajín cotidiano
booby strap
trampa explosiva
stride; leap, jump
tranco
transitory, provisional
transitorio
trapeze
trapecio
trapeze artist
trapecista
transfer, moving, removal, copy
traslado
stagger, totter -v
trastabillar/titubear
back room; (f) canniness, cunning
trastienda
(f) punch, thump
trompear
storm troops
tropas de asalto
test tube
tubo de ensayo
nut (as in nuts and bolts)
tuerca
jolt; (f) difficulty
tumbo
swollen
tumefacto
cloudy; (f) shady, troubled
turbio
hypersensitive
ultrasensible
ingrown nail
uña encarnada
parade uniform
uniforme de parada
urinal
urinario, urinal
unburden o.s.
vaciar el costal
breath; steam; vapor
vaho
small stick,rod; perch
varilla
magic wand
varilla mágica
watchman; pedestal table
velador
glaze (painting); fog (fotos)
veladura
stay awake; watch over
velar
be fogged/blurred
velarse
forgiveness, pardon
venia
large window
ventanal
suction cup;sucker; air hole
ventosa
pot-bellied
ventrudo
path, lane; sidewalk, pavement
vereda
be in a tight spot
verse ahogado
giddy, dizzy
vertiginoso
urinary tract
vías urinarias
dirty old man
viejo baboso
lookout, watchman
vigiá -m
violet
violáceo
visor
visera
blurred vision
vista turbia
(f) sponge -v (off s.o.)
vivir de gorra
living person; (f) crafty devil
vivo -m
turn one's coat, desert one's party
voltearse
return to the fold
volver al redil
powerful/booming voice
vozarrón
you'll see
ya verás
we shall see
ya veremos
yak
yac -m
plaster -n
yeso
iodine
yodo
anvil; (f) stoic, long-suffering person
yunque -m
yoke, team (of oxen)
yunta
undo, undie; leave, escape, go away
zafar
sheepskin jacket, sheepskin
zamarra
sheepskin jacket; (f) knave
zamarro -m
child of black and indian
zambo
mosquito
zancudo
shipwreck;bad weather;(f) anguish
zozobra
buzz, hum; (f) land,give (blows)
zumbar
joking, teasing
zumbón
joking, teasing, funny; clown
zumbón - n/adj