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atroz
ah-tros' (adjective) |
terrible, awful, atrocious; huge, vast, immense
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EXAMPLES
Hace un calor atroz aquí. - It's horribly hot in here. Vamos a encontrarnos por la estatua atroz en el vestíbulo. - Let's meet by the enormous statue in the lobby. |
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partir
pahr-teer' (transitive verb) |
to split, to divide; to break open, to smash; to crack, to cut; to chap (lips)
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EXAMPLES
Partió el pan por la mitad. - He cut the loaf of bread in half. ¿Podrías partirme esta nuez? - Can you crack this walnut for me? IDIOMS Partirse de risa - To crack up (laughing) A partir de aquí - From here on |
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profundo proh-foon'-doh (adjective)
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deep; profound, intense, strong; grave, terrible; sound
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EXAMPLES
Lleva un profundo sentimiento de culpa. - He carries a deep sense of guilt. Es un lago muy poco profundo. - It's a very shallow lake. IDIOMS la España profunda - traditional/backward Spain |
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Chismear
chees-meh-arr' (Intransitive verb) |
to gossip, to tell tales, to misrepresent, to tattle
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EXAMPLES
Mi madre siempre esá chismeando con las mujeres del barrio. - My mom is always gossiping with the ladies in the neighborhood. No chismee, niño. Es mala costumbre. - Don't tattle, child. It's a bad habit. |
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el arañazo
ah-rah-nyah'-so (noun) |
scratch
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EXAMPLES
Tengo muchos arañazos en las manos por mi gatito nuevo. - I have a lot of scratches on my hands from my new kitten. El servicio de mudanzas me dijo que no son los responsables por los arañazos en mi escritorio. - The movers told me they are not responsible for the scratches on my desk |
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calentar
cah-lehn-tar' (transitive verb) |
to heat up, to warm up; to liven up; to hit/strike; to make angry, to annoy
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