Using Spanish

Vocabulary

R . E . B AT C H E L O R
M I G U E L Á N G E L S A N J O S É
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 Contents

Introduction Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Bibliography page 1

Unidad 1 / Unit 1 El Ser humano / The Human Being 8
a El cuerpo humano / the human body
b El lenguaje / language
c Los cuidados corporales / body care
d La sexualidad / sexuality
Unidad 2 / Unit 2 La Personalidad humana / The Human Personality 37
a La inteligencia / intelligence
b Los sentimientos / feelings
c La voluntad, deber y conciencia / will, duty and conscience
d La percepción / perception
e Las cualidades y virtudes / qualities and virtues
f Los defectos, vicios y delitos / defects, vices and offenses
Unidad 3 / Unit 3 Los Alimentos, las bebidas y la ropa / Food, Drinks
and Clothes 71
a Las comidas / meals
b El vino / wine
c El vestido / dress
Unidad 4 / Unit 4 La Salud / Health 103
a La medicina / medicine
b La enfermedad / illness
c Los accidentes / accidents
d El tabaquismo / tobacco addiction
e Las drogas / drugs
f La muerte / death
Unidad 5 / Unit 5 La Familia y la casa / Family and Home 137
a Los miembros de la familia / family members
b Los grados de parentesco / family relationships
c La vida de familia / family life
d Los nombres de pila / first names
e La casa y edificios / house and buildings
f El mobiliario / furniture
g La luz y calefacción / lighting and heating

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viii List of contents

Unidad 6 / Unit 6 La Ciudad / City Life 171

a Un vistazo sobre la ciudad / overview of the city
b La administración municipal / town administration
c La policı́a / police
d Los delitos / offenses
e La circulación urbana, carreteras y accidentes / town traffic,
roads and accidents
f Las fiestas públicas / public holidays
g El hotel, café / hotels, cafés
Unidad 7 / Unit 7 La Sociedad civil y religiosa / Social and Religious Life 210
a La vida de sociedad / social life
b La justicia / justice
c El derecho / law
d La religión / religion
e Los derechos humanos / human rights
Unidad 8 / Unit 8 La Vida del campo y del mundo animal / Life in the Countryside
and the Animal Kingdom 244
a La agricultura / agriculture
b La aldea y granja / village and farm life
c El cultivo de los jardines y de los campos / garden and farm
crops
d La recolección / harvest
e Los vegetales / plants
f Los árboles frutales / fruit trees
g La vida de la selva / jungle life
h Los animales domésticos y animales salvajes / domestic and
wild animals
i Las aves / birds
j Los peces, mariscos / fish, shell fish
k Los insectos, gusanos, reptiles / insects, worms, reptiles
Unidad 9 / Unit 9 El Tiempo (duración), cálculos, tamaños y dinero;
recipientes / Time, Calculations, Sizes and Money;
Containers 274
a La división del tiempo / division of time
b La hora y el reloj / time and the clock
c La edad y fechas / age and dates
d Las festividades / festivities
e Los números, cálculos y matemáticas / numbers, calculations
and mathematics
f Los pesos y medidas / weights and measures
g El tamaño / size
h Recipientes / containers
i Las monedas / money and coins
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Unidad 10 / Unit 10 La Naturaleza y el universo / Nature and the Universe 305

(1) a El cielo y los astros / the sky and the stars
b La tierra / earth
c El mar y los rı́os / the sea and rivers
d La atmósfera y el tiempo que hace / the atmosphere and
weather
e La ecologı́a y energı́a / ecology and energy (vocabulary
only)
(2) La ecologı́a y energı́a / ecology and energy (exercises only)
Unidad 11 / Unit 11 La Vida económica (Sección 1) / Economic Life (Section 1) 349
a El trabajo / work
b Los oficios / professions
c El comercio, finanzas / commerce, finance
d La banca / banking
Unidad 12 / Unit 12 La Vida económica (Sección 2) / Economic Life (Section 2) 388
a La industria / industry
b Los seguros e impuestos / insurance and tax
c Las pensiones / pensions
d La seguridad social / social security
Unidad 13 / Unit 13 Transporte / Transportation, Transport 418
a El coche / carro M /car
b El ferrocarril / railroad / railways
c El avión / airplane
d El barco / boat
e La seguridad vial / road safety
Unidad 14 / Unit 14 Ocio (esparcimiento M) y turismo / Leisure and Tourism 455
a Los juegos de niños / children’s games
b Los juegos de sociedad / social and recreational games
c El baile / dancing
d Los deportes / sports
e La pesca, caza / fishing, hunting
Unidad 15 / Unit 15 Educación / Education 491
a Las escuelas / schools
b Las clases / classes
c La enseñanza / teaching
d Los estudios y comportamiento / study and behavior
e La enseñanza superior / higher education
Unidad 16 / Unit 16 Letras y ciencias / Arts and Sciences 525
a La gramática, el estilo / grammar, style
b La literatura (poesı́a, novela) / literature (poetry, novel)
c La filosofı́a / philosophy
d Las ciencias de la naturaleza (fı́sica, biologı́a, quı́mica,
color y luz) / natural sciences (physics, biology, chemistry,
color and light)
x List of contents

e Los sistemas de información, telecomunicaciones,

correos / information systems, telecommunications, postal
service
Unidad 17 / Unit 17 Bellas artes y artes plásticas / Fine Arts and Plastic Arts 563
a El dibujo, pintura, fotografı́a / drawing, painting, photography
b La escultura y arquitectura / sculpture and architecture
c La música, canto y radio / music, singing and radio
d La televisión / television
e El teatro y cine / theater and movies
Unidad 18 / Unit 18 La G eografı́a y la historia / G eography and History 592
Unidad 19 / Unit 19 La Polı́tica / Politics 627
a El gobierno y elecciones / government and elections
b Los sindicatos / labor / trades unions
c Las relaciones internacionales / international relations
d La Unión Europea / European Union
e Los disturbios polı́ticos / political unrest
f La inmigración / immigration
g El feminismo / feminism
Unidad 20 / Unit 20 La G uerra y la paz / War and Peace 665
a El ejército / army
b La guerra terrestre / land war
c La marina de guerra / navy
d La guerra naval / sea conflict
e La aviación) guerra aérea / aviation, air war
f La paz / peace

Model answers for a number of the exercises in this book can be found on the
book’s accompanying website, at the URL http://publishing.cambridge.org/
resources/052100862X
 Unidad 1 / Unit 1

El Ser humano / The Human Being

Nivel 1 / Level 1
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General ...
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dama f R3/2 lady
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amigo/a m/f friend ...
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escuincle m R1 M kid, nipper
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amigote m R1 pal
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forro m R1 M attractive
anciano m old (person)
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woman/man
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beba f A female baby ...
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hombre m man
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bebe m A male baby ...
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individuo m individual, guy
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bebé m baby
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joven mf young person (also
bebé m/f M baby
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adjective: young)
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beibi m R2/1 M girl/boy friend, baby ...
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mamá f mom(my), mum(my)
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(used as form of ...
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mango m R1 M good-looking broad/
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address) ...
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chick, stunner
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bodoque m R1 M kid
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mina f R1 A broad, chick
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caballero m gentleman ...
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minón m R1 A good-looking broad/
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chamaca f M kid (girl) ...
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chick, stunner
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chamaco m M kid (boy) ...
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muchacha f girl
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chava f M girl
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muchacho m boy, lad
chaval m R1 lad, kid
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mujer f woman
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chavala f R1 girl ...
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nene/a m/f baby, infant
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chavo m M boy ...
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niño/niña m/f child/boy/girl
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chica f girl
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papá m dad(dy)
chico m boy
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pebeta f R1 A girl, kid
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colega mf R2/1 friend ...
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pebete m R1 A boy, kid
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compadre m R1 M friend, buddy ...
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pelao m R1 M guy, fellow
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compañero/a m/f friend ...

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piba f R1 A girl, child
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compinche mf buddy, mate

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pibe m R1 A boy, child
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R2/1 M ...
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señor m gentleman
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conocido/a m/f acquaintance ...
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señora f lady
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cuata f R1 M (girl) friend, girl ...
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señorita f (young) lady
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cuate m R1 M (boy) friend, guy,

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señorito m (young) gentleman
bloke
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tı́o m R1 dude, guy
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cuero m R1 M attractive ...
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tipo m R1 dude, guy
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broad/chick ...
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.
viejecito m old person

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 Ser humano / Human Being 9

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viejito m M old person ...
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Miembros / members
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viejo m old person (also ...
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brazo m arm
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adjective: old) ...
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cadera f hip
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codo m elbow
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Cuerpo humano / Human body ...
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dedo m finger
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Cabeza / head
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mano f hand
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boca f mouth
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miembro m member
cabeza f head
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muñeca f wrist
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calvo bald ...
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músculo m muscle
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cara f face
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muslo m thigh
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cerebro m brain
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palma f palm (of hand)
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coco m R1 head, nut

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pecho m breast
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cuello m neck ...
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puño m fist
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diente m tooth
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rodilla f knee
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frente f forehead
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uña f nail
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garganta f throat ...
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hocico m R1 M mug, snout ...
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Piel y hueso / skin and bone
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jeta f R1 face, mug ...
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carne f flesh
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labio m lip ...
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costilla f rib
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lengua f tongue ...
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cutis m skin, complexion
mejilla f cheek ...
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esqueleto m skeleton
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muela f (molar) tooth ...
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nudillo m knuckle
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napia(s) f(pl) R1 A schnozzle, hooter ...
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piel f skin
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nariz f nose ...
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tejido m tissue
oı́do m (inner) ear ...
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tendón m tendon
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oreja f (outer) ear ...
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tez f complexion
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pelo m hair ...
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pelón R1 bald ...
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Fı́sico y aspecto / physique and appearance
piel f skin ...
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... alto tall
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pinta f R2/1 face, appearance ...
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... bajo short, small
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(suggests more state ...
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... bonito pretty
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of mind) ...
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... bueno R1 good-looking
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pómulo m cheekbone ...
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... chaparro A/M squat
ponerse los pelos de to stand on end ...
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... chico M small, tiny
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punta (of hair) ...
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... débil weak
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raya f part, parting (in hair) ...
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... delgado thin
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trenzas fpl braids, plaits ...
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... derecho right-handed
trucha f R1 A mug ...
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... duro hard
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Tronco / trunk ...
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elegante elegant
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barriga f R1 belly, paunch ...
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enérgico energetic
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cuerpo m body ...
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feo ugly
culo m R1∗
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butt, ass, arse ...
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fı́sico m physique, physical
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espalda f back ...
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fuerte strong
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hombro m shoulder ...
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gordo fat
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pecho m breast, chest ...
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grueso thickset
tronco m trunk ...
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guapo good-looking
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vientre m stomach .. guay R1 cool, nice
10 Unidad 1 / Unit 1

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hermoso beautiful, lovely ...
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agarrar una pelota M to catch a ball
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lindo A/M pretty ...
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ahogarse to drown
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llenito M chubby ...
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andar to walk
majo R1 nice, pretty ...
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ánimo m courage, spirit
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moreno dark-skinned, ...
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atajar una pelota A to catch a ball
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swarthy ...
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atrapar la pelota M to catch the ball
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pálido pale ...
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aventar M to throw
pequeño small ...
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beber to drink
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ponchado R1 M strong, tough ...
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besar to kiss
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regordete chubby ...
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caerse to fall
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robusto tough, robust ...
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cambiar de sitio to change places
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zurdo left-handed ...
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caminar to walk (suggests
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Órganos internos / internal organs ...

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effort)
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arteria f artery
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cerrar to close
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corazón m heart
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circular to circulate, to move
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estómago m stomach
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around
hı́gado m liver
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coger to catch, to take, to
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intestino m (delgado) (small) intestine

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get hold of
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intestino m (grueso) (large) intestine

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coger un objeto de la to take an object from
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riñón m kidney
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mesa the table
sangre f blood
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coger una pelota to catch a ball
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vena f vein
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comer to eat
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... conducta f behavior, conduct
Órganos sexuales femeninos / female sexual ...
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... correr to run
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organs ...
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... cruzar to cross
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clı́toris m clitoris ...
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... dar la vuelta to go back
coño m R1∗
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cunt ...
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dar la vuelta a to go round
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genitales mpl genitals ...
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... darse prisa to hurry
órgano m organ ...
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... dejar to leave
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sexual sexual ...
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... devolver to return (something
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vagina f vagina ...
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to someone)
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Órganos sexuales masculinos / male sexual organs ...
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... enjugar to wipe
cojones mpl R1∗
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balls ...
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entrar (en) to enter / go in
huevos mpl R1∗
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balls ...
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... escuchar to listen (to)
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pene m penis ...
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golpe m blow
pito m R1 dick ...
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... golpear to hit, to strike
verga f R1∗ M
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cock ...
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hacer to make, to do
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ir to go
Actividades y movimiento / Activities ...
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jugar to play
and movement ...
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llevar to wear, to carry
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General ...
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lúcido lucid, clear
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abrazar to hug, to embrace

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mirar to look (at)
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abrir to open ...
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morder to bite
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agarrar to grip ...
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morir(se) to die
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agarrar un objeto de to take an object from ...
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moverse to move
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la mesa A/M the table ...
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nadar to swim
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.. oı́r to hear
 Ser humano / Human Being 11

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pasar to pass ...
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caı́da f fall
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pegar to hit, to strike ...
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coger una liebre R1 to fall, to come a
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pescar la bola to catch the ball ...
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cropper
R2/1 M ...
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darse un azotón to fall, to crash down
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picar to bite, to sting ...
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R1 M
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pisar to step/tread on ...
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darse un guarrazo to fall over, to crash
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poner to put, to place ...
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down
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quedar(se) to remain ...
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derrumbarse to come crashing
querer to love, to like ...
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down
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quitar to take (away) ...
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escalar to scale, to climb
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respirar to breathe ...
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estrellarse to crash
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romper to break ...
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inclinarse to bend
salir to go out ...
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levantarse to get up
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seguir to follow ...
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montar to get on
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subir(se) to go up ...
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resbaladizo slippery
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tirar to throw, to throw ...
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resbalar to slip
away (usually has ...
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resbaloso M slippery
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meaning of throw ...
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salvar to step/jump over
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away in M) ...
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sentarse to sit down
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tomar to take ...
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subida f ascent
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tomar el colectivo to catch the bus ...
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subir(se) to go up, to get on
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A/M ...
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tirarse una plancha to fall
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traer to bring ...
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R1
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usar to use ...
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trepar to climb
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venir to come ...
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venirse abajo to crash down
ver to see ...
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... Movimientos rápidos / fast movements
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vivir to live ...
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... acelerar el paso to speed up
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volver to return (rarely used ...
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... aplaudir to applaud
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in M which prefers ...
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aplauso(s) m(pl) applause
regresar) ...
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... apresurarse to hasten
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Avanzada y retroceso / movement forwards ...
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apurarse A/M to hurry
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and backwards ...
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entrar corriendo to run in
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alcanzar to reach ...
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escapar(se) to escape, to run away
avanzar to go forward ...
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espabilarse R2/1 to get a move on, to
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dirigirse hacia to make your way ...
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look lively
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towards ...
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fugarse to flee
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empujar to push ...
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llegar corriendo to come running up
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empujón m push ...
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moverse to move
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retroceder to retreat, to ...
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salir corriendo to run out
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withdraw ...
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tirar de to pull ...
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Cuidados corporales / Body care
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Subida y bajada / ascent and descent

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afeitar(se) to shave (yourself)
bajada f descent, going down
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arreglarse to get ready, to dress
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bajar(se) to go/come down, to ...

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up
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get off
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aseo m personal personal hygiene
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caer(se) to fall
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. asqueroso foul, dirty
12 Unidad 1 / Unit 1

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bañarse to take a bath ...
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coche m de ensueño dream of a car
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bañarse M to take a bath/shower ...
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descansar to rest
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bañera f bath(tub) ...
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descanso m rest
baño m bath, bathroom ...
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despertar(se) to wake up
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brocha f shaving brush ...
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despierto awake
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cepillar to brush ...
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dormido asleep
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cepillo m de dientes tooth brush ...
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dormir to sleep
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champú m shampoo ...
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dormir como bebé M to sleep like a
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cubo m bucket, pail ...
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baby/log
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cuidado m care, attention ...
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dormir como un lirón to sleep like a log
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curioso R3 clean ...
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dormir la siesta to have a siesta
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ducha f shower ...
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dormirse to go to sleep
ducharse to take a shower ...
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echarse to lie down
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ensuciar(se) to make dirty / get ...
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ensueño m daydream
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dirty ...
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estar dormido/ to be sleeping
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espuma f foam ...
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durmiendo
fregadero m sink ...
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insomnio m sleeplessness
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fregar to scrub ...
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levantarse to get up
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frotar to rub ...
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pastilla f para dormir sleeping pill
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grifo m faucet, tap ...
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pesadilla f nightmare
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hoja f de afeitar razor blade ...
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roncar to snore
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jabón m soap ...
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somnı́fero m sleeping pill
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lavar(se) to wash (yourself) ...
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sonámbulo m sleepwalker
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limpiar to clean ...
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soñar (con) to dream (of)
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limpieza f cleanliness ...
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sueño m sleep, dream
limpio clean ...
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máquina f (electric) razor ...
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Habla / Speech
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navaja f de rasurar M razor blade ...
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a voz en grito aloud
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pasta f dentı́frica tooth paste ...
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agudo sharp, penetrating
porquerı́a f R1 filth, muck, dirt ...
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callarse to keep quiet
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rasurarse M to shave ...
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canción f song
...
servicios mpl washroom, toilet ...
...
...
cantar to sing
...
suciedad f dirtiness ...
...
...
...
canto m song, singing
sucio dirty ...
...
...
...
charla f chat
...
tijeras fpl scissors ...
...
...
charlar to chat
...
toalla f towel ...
...
...
claro clear
...
tomar un baño to take a bath ...
...
...
conversación f conversation
...
wáter m lavatory, toilet ...
...
...
...
decir to say, to tell
Sueño/sleep
...
...
...
...
dialecto m dialect
...

acostar(se) to put to bed (when

...
...
...
en voz alta in a loud voice
...

reflexive = to lie
...
...
...
en voz baja in a low voice
...

down, to go to bed)
...
...
...
...
gritar to shout
apolillar R1 A to snooze
...
...
...
...
grito m shout
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bostezar to yawn ...
...
...
habla f speech
...

bostezo m yawn
...
...
...
hablar to speak
...

cansancio m tiredness
...
...
...
...
hablar fuerte to speak loudly
cansarse to get tired
...
...
.. idioma m language
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lengua f language ...
...
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término m term
...
lenguaje m (type of) language ...
...
...
tono m tone
...
palabra f word ...
...
...
...
voz f voice
suave soft ...
...

Nivel 2 / Level 2
...
...
Cuerpo humano / Human body ...
...
...
sesos mpl brains
...

Cabeza / head
...
...
...
sien f temple
...

aliento m breath
...
...
...
...
tı́mpano m tympanum, eardrum
...

amı́gdala f tonsil
...
...
...
...
Ojo / eye
...
arruga f wrinkle ...
...
...
ceja f eyebrow
...
baba f M saliva ...
...
...
echar un ojo (a) M to glance (at)
...

barba f beard
...
...
...
...
echar un vistazo (a) to glance (at)
barbilla f chin
...
...
...
...
entrecejo m space between the
...
barbudo bearded (barbado M) ...
...
...
eyebrows
...
busto m bust ...
...
...
iris m iris
...
cabello m R3 hair ...
...
...
nervio m óptico optic nerve
...

coco m R1 head
...
...
...
...
niña f del ojo pupil, apple of the eye
...
colmillo m canine tooth ...
...
...
¡Ojo! Careful!
...
corona f crown (of head) ...
...
...
ojo por ojo eye for eye
...
crisma f R2/1 head, nut ...
...
...
párpado m eyelid
...

cuero m cabelludo scalp

...
...
...
...
pestaña f eyelash
encı́as fpl gums
...
...
...
...
pupila f pupil
...
hoyuelo m dimple ...
...
...
retina f retina
...
incisivo m R3 incisor ...
...
...
sin pestañear without flinching
...
...
manzana f de Adán Adam’s apple ...
...
...
Tronco / trunk
...
mate m R1 A head ...
...
... bajo vientre m lower part of the
...
melona f R1 head ...
...
...
...
abdomen
...
mente f mind ...
...
...
bajos mpl lower parts of the
...
mentón m chin ...
...
...
body
...
molar m molar ...
...
... bisagra f R1 M armpit
...
muela f del juicio wisdom tooth ...
...
...
...
cachas fpl R1 A ass, bottom
nuez f de Adán Adam’s apple ...
...
...
...
cadera f hip
...
oı́do m exterior outer ear ...
...
...
chichis mpl R1 M boobs
...
oı́do m interior inner ear ...
...
... cintura f waist
...
paladar m palate ...
...
...
...
columna f vertebral spine
peca f freckle ...
...
...
...
complexión f build, constitution
...
pera f R1 A chin ...
...
...
costado m side
...
pómulo m cheekbone ...
...
... cuerda f vocal vocal chord
delantera f R1∗
...
quijada f jaw(bone) ...
...
...
...
knockers, tits
rizo m curl ...
...
...
...
desnudo naked
...
rostro m R3/2 face ...
...
...
disco m disc
domingas fpl R1∗
...
rulo m A curl ...
...
...
tits
...
saliva f saliva ...
en bolas R1 naked
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en carne viva R2/1 naked ...
...
...
pliegue m del brazo crook in the arm
...
en cueros (vivos) R1 naked, starkers ...
...
...
pulgar m thumb
...
encuerado M naked ...
...
...
...
punta f del dedo tip of finger
figura f frame, shape, figure ...
...
...
...
taba f ankle bone
...
mama f breast ...
...
...
taba f R1 A leg
...
melones mpl R1 tits ...
...
...
talón m heel
...
nalga f cheek ...
...
...
talón m de Aquiles Achilles’ heel
...
nalgas fpl butt, bottom ...
...
... tendón m de Aquiles Achilles’ tendon
ojete m R1∗ A
...
butt, ass, arse ...
...
...
...
tobillo m heel
...
ombligo m navel ...
...
...
trı́ceps m triceps
orto m R1∗ A
...
ass, arse ...
...
...
zambo knock-kneed
...
pechuga f bosom, cleavage ...
...
...
... Piel y hueso / skin and bone
pezón m nipple ...
...
...
... articulación f joint
...
pompis m R1 butt, bottom ...
...
... cartı́lago m cartilage
pompis fpl R1∗ A
...
butt, ass, arse ...
...
... espinazo m spine, backbone
...
poro m pore ...
...
... hueso m de la alegrı́a funny bone
posaderas fpl R1∗ A
...
ass, arse ...
...
...
... médula f marrow, medulla
...
seno m R3/2 bosom ...
...
... médula f espinal spinal cord
...
sobaco m armpit ...
...
... médula f ósea bone marrow
...
talle m waist, figure, build ...
...
... ternilla f gristle, cartilage
teclas fpl R1∗ M
...
boobs ...
...
...
... vértebra f vertebra
...
teta f teat ...
...
...
... Sentidos corporales / physical senses
traste m R1 A butt, bottom ...
...
...
... audición f (act of) hearing
tubo m digestivo alimentary canal ...
...
...
...
...
bizcar to squint
Miembros / members ...
...
...
... bizco cross-eyed, squinting
...
antebrazo m forearm ...
...
... ceguera f blindness
...
bı́ceps m biceps ...
...
... ciego blind
...
cacha(s) f(pl) (well-shaped) leg(s) ...
...
... gafas fpl glasses
...
chueco A bow-legged ...
...
...
... gusto m taste
dedo m chico small toe ...
...
...
... lente f de contacto contact lens
...
dedo m gordo big toe ...
...
... lentes mpl A/M glasses
...
dedo m pulgar thumb ...
...
... mı́ope short-sighted
...
descalzo barefoot ...
...
...
...
miopı́a f short-sightedness
diestro right-handed, ...
...
...
... mudez f dumbness
...
dexterous ...
...
... mudo dumb
...
doblar el dedo to bend the finger ...
...
... oı́do m hearing
...
dorso m de la mano back of the hand ...
...
... oler to smell
...
extremidades fpl extremities ...
...
...
... olfatear to smell, sniff
...
gamba(s) f(pl) R1 (well-shaped) leg(s) ...
...
... olfato m smell
...
ir del brazo to go arm in arm ...
...
... paladar m taste
...
mañoso skillful, handy ...
...
... presbicia f R3 far-/long-
...
pantorrilla f calf ...
...
...
... sightedness
pata f R1 leg ...
...
...
... présbita R3 far-/long-sighted
...
patituerto bow-legged ...
...
... sordera f deafness
...
patizambo knock-kneed ...
...
... sordo deaf
...
planta f del pie sole of foot ...
...
. sordomudo deaf and dumb
 Ser humano / Human Being 15

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...
tacto m touch ...
...
...
gracioso funny, graceful,
...
tuerto one-eyed ...
...
...
elegant
...
visión f vision ...
...
...
...
hábil skilful
vista f sight ...
...
...
...
huesudo bony
...
Fı́sico y aspecto / physique and appearance ...
...
...
largucho R1 M lanky
...

achaparrado stunted, stocky

...
...
...
larguirucho R1 lanky
...

actitud f attitude
...
...
...
...
mofletudo chubby-cheeked
adelgazar(se) to make/grow thin
...
...
...
...
moreno dark-skinned
...
ademán m gesture ...
...
...
morocho A dark-skinned
...

apariencia f appearance
...
...
...
mueca f grimace
...

arruga f wrinkle
...
...
...
musculoso muscular
...

arrugado wrinkled
...
...
...
...
(nuevo) look m (new) look
aspecto m appearance, aspect
...
...
...
...
obeso R3/2 obese
...

atractivo attractive ...

...
...
panzudo R1 tubby
...

barbudo bearded
...
...
...
pelado A bald
...

basto coarse, rough

...
...
...
...
peludo hairy, shaggy
bello R3/2 beautiful
...
...
...
...
petiso A small, short
...
bello M good-looking ...
...
...
porte m R3/2 bearing, demeanor
...

bichi R1∗ M postura f posture, attitude

...
naked, starkers ...
...
...

blando soft
...
...
...
...
precioso pretty, lovely
bola f R1 fat person
...
...
...
...
rasgos mpl features
...
calvo bald ...
...
...
rollizo plump, chubby
...

cerdo m R1 fat person

...
...
...
salero m charm, sex-appeal
...

chaparro A/M short, squat

...
...
...
seriedad f seriousness
...

chupado R1 skinny
...
...
...
...
serio serious
...
continente m R3 bearing, mien ...
...
...
sesapil m sex-appeal
...

desmañado clumsy, awkward

...
...
...
severidad f severity
...

despampanante R1 stunning (of a

...
...
...
sombrı́o gloomy
...

woman’s looks)
...
...
...
...
taciturno R3/2 taciturn
diminuto R3/2 tiny, minute
...
...
...
...
tamaño m size, shape
...
enano dwarf, tiny, stunted ...
...
...
torpe clumsy, awkward
...

encantador charming
...
...
...
tosco coarse, rough
...

encanto m charm
...
...
...
...
vaca f R1 fat person
engordar to get/make fat
...
...
...
...
vello m body hair
...
esbeltez f slimness, gracefulness ...
...
...
velloso R3 hairy, shaggy
...
...
esbelto slim, graceful ...
...
...
Órganos internos / internal organs
...
escuchimizado R1 skinny ...
...
...
...
abdomen m abdomen
escultural statuesque, elegant ...
...
...
...
apéndice m appendix
...
espigado R3 lanky, tall and slim ...
...
...
bazo m spleen
estar en bolas R1∗ A
...
to be naked/starkers ...
...
...
bronquios mpl bronchial tubes
...
flaco thin ...
...
...
carótida f carotid (artery)
...
frescura f freshness ...
...
...
...
célula f cell
...
gesto m gesture ...
...
...
circulación f blood circulation
...
gigante m giant (also adjective: ...
...
...
sanguı́nea
...
gigantic) ...
...
...
colon m colon
...
gordinflón R1 pudgy, podgy ...
...
...
...
diafragma m diaphragm
gracia f grace(fulness) ...
...
. digerir to digest
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...
digestión f digestion ...
...
...
acostarse con to sleep around
...
duodeno m duodenum ...
...
...
cualquiera
...
esfı́nter m R3 sphincter ...
...
...
...
afrodisı́aco m aphrodisiac
glándula f R3 gland ...
...
...
...
amorı́o m love affair
...
glándula f sebácea R3 sebaceous gland ...
...
...
besar to kiss
...
laringe f R3 larynx ...
...
...
cachondo R1 sexy, horny, randy
...
latidos mpl heart beats ...
...
...
caricia f caress
chingar R1∗ M
...
linfa f lymph ...
...
...
...
to screw, to fuck
...
linfático lymphatic ...
...
...
coger(se a) to screw (has different
R1∗ A/M
...
nervio m nerve ...
...
...
meaning in Spain)
...
nervioso nervous ...
...
...
coito m R3 coitus, intercourse
...
páncreas m pancreas ...
...
...
...
condón m condom
...
pulsación f (single) heart beat ...
...
...
cópula f R3 copulation
...
pulso m pulse ...
...
...
copular R3 to copulate
...
recto m rectum ...
...
...
deseo m sexual sexual desire
...
respiración f breathing ...
...
...
...
diafragma m diaphragm
sistema m nervioso nervous system ...
...
...
...
DIU m coil
...
suspirar to sigh ...
...
...
enamorarse to fall in love
...
suspiro m sigh ...
...
...
escarceos mpl amorous adventures
...
úreter m ureter ...
...
...
...
(amorosos)
válvula f del corazón heart valve ...
...
...
...
excitación f sexual sexual excitement
...
vena f yugular jugular vein ...
...
...
flirtear to flirt
follar R1∗
...
ventrı́culo m ventricle ...
...
...
to screw, to fuck
...
vesı́cula f biliar R3 gall bladder ...
...
...
...
fornicación f R3 fornication
Órganos sexuales femeninos / female sexual
...
...
...
...
fornicar R3 to fornicate
...
organs ...
...
...
forro m R1 A safe, condom
...

concha f R1∗ A gorrito m R1 M safe, condom

...
cunt ...
...
...

labios mpl de la vulva labia

...
...
...
hacer el amor a/con to make love to
...

lolas fpl R1∗ A hule m R1 M rubber condom

...
boobs ...
...
...

ovario m ovary
...
...
...
...
identidad f de gender identity
...
trompa f de Falopio Fallopian tube ...
...
...
género
...
...
... identidad f sexual sexual identity
Órganos sexuales masculinos / male sexual ...

joder R1∗
...
...
... to screw
organs ...
...
...
... lesbiana f lesbian
bajos mpl R1 M testicles ...
...
...
morrear R1 to kiss, to snog
carajo m R1∗
...
...
prick, dick ...
...
...
... ninfómana f R3 nymphomaniac
escroto m R3 scrotum ...
...
...
... orgasmo m orgasm
pellejito m R1 M foreskin ...
...
...
paracaı́das m R1 safe, condom
pelotas fpl R1∗
...
balls ...
...
...
preservativo m condom
polla f R1∗
...
...
prick ...
...
...
... punto m G R1 G spot
prepucio m R3 prepuce, foreskin ...
...
...
... romance m romance
próstata f prostate ...
...
...
... sexy sexy
testı́culo m testicle ...
...
...
...
... sobar R1 to feel, to paw
vesı́cula f seminal seminal tract ...
...
...
...
...
sterilet m coil
Hacer el amor / love making ...
...
... súcubo m R3 succubus
...
acariciar to caress ...
...
...
...
acoso m sexual sexual harassment ...
...
..
 Ser humano / Human Being 17

...
...
Actividades y movimiento / Activities ...
...
...
blanquear to whiten, to bleach
...

and movement
...
...
...
botiquı́n m medicine chest
cagar R1∗
...

Subida y bajada / movement up and down

...
...
...
...
to crap, to shit
agacharse to squat
...
...
...
...
cepillar to brush
...

arrellanarse to sprawl
...
...
...
cepillarse los dientes to brush your teeth
...

bajar corriendo to run down

...
...
...
con grela R1 A dirty
...

darse un porrazo to crash down

...
...
...
cortarse el pelo to have your hair cut
...

derrumbamiento m plunge, headlong fall

...
...
...
...
cortina f de la ducha shower curtain
...

derrumbarse to plunge
...
...
...
cuarto m de aseo washroom, bathroom
...

desplomarse to collapse
...
...
...
cubo m de basura trash can, rubbish
...

erguirse R3 to stand up, to

...
...
...
bin
...

straighten up
...
...
...
...
darse un regaderazo to take a shower
hundirse to sink
...
...
...
...
M
...

incorporarse to sit up
...
...
...
defecar R3 to defecate
...

pararse A/M to stand up

...
...
...
desengrasar to remove grease, to
...

ponerse de pie to stand up

...
...
...
...
scour
repanchigarse to lounge, to sprawl
...
...
...
...
desinfectar to disinfect
...

repantigarse to lounge, to sprawl

...
...
...
desnudarse to undress
...

sentarse en cuclillas to squat

...
...
...
emperifollarse to dress up
...

subir corriendo to run up

...
...
...
...
encuerarse R1 M to get undressed
...
...
... enjuagar to rinse
Avanzada / movement forwards ...
...
...
... enjugar R3 to wipe
abrir la marcha to lead the way ...
...
...
... esmero m neatness, refinement
...
abrirse un camino to make a way ...
...
... esponja f sponge
...
through ...
...
... excusado m lavatory, toilet
...
borrarse R1 A/M to split, to clear off ...
...
... guarro R1 filthy
...
cortejo m procession ...
...
...
... hacer caca R2/1 to do a poop/pooh
...
desfilar to file/march (past) ...
...
... hacer del número to do a pooh (child’s
...
desfile m procession, parade ...
...
... R2/1 M language)
...
irse to go away ...
...
... hacer pipı́ R2/1 to pee
...
largarse R1 to split, to clear off ...
...
...
... hacer pis to pee
marcha f march ...
...
...
... hacer popó R2/1 to do a pooh (child’s
...
marchar to march ...
...
... language)
...
marcharse to go away ...
...
... inodoro m lavatory/toilet bowl
...
zigzaguear to zigzag ...
...
...
... jabonera f soap dish
...
...
...
...
...
laca f hair-spray
Cuidados corporales / Personal ...
...
... lavabo m washbasin
...
cleanliness ...
...
... lavarse los dientes to brush your teeth
...
aftershave m aftershave ...
...
...
... lima f file
aseado neat, tidy, clean ...
...
...
... manopla f face flannel
...
aseos mpl washroom, ...
...
... maquillaje m makeup
...
cloakroom ...
...
... maquillarse to put on makeup
...
ataviarse to dress up ...
...
... mear R1∗ to piss
...
atender sus to see to your needs ...
...
...
... miar R1 M to have a pee
necesidades ...
...
...
... mierdoso R1∗ foul, filthy
...
báscula f de baño bathroom scales ...
...
... mugre f grime, filth
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18 Unidad 1 / Unit 1

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mugriento grimy ...
...
... Sueño / sleep
...
navaja f de afeitar razor ...
...
... adormecerse to become sleepy
...
orinar to urinate ...
...
...
...
adormilarse to doze
palangana f washbasin, plastic ...
...
...
...
agotado exhausted
...
bowl ...
...
... amodorrarse to become drowsy
...
paño m de manos hand towel ...
...
... apalancarse R2/1 to settle down
...
paño m higiénico sanitary ...
...
... apolillar A to snooze
...
napkin/towel ...
...
...
...
cansado tired
papel m higiénico lavatory/toilet paper ...
...
...
...
conciliar el sueño R3 to go to sleep
...
paquetón m A elegantly dressed ...
...
... dormir a pierna suelta to sleep soundly
...
person ...
...
... dormir al raso to sleep in the open
...
pasta f de dientes M tooth paste ...
...
...
...
air
peinado m hairdo ...
...
...
...
echar la meme R2/1 to go to sleep (used of
...
peinarse to comb your hair ...
...
... M children)
...
peluquearse R1 M to have your hair cut ...
...
... echar la mimi R2/1 to go to sleep (used of
...
peluquerı́a f hairdresser’s ...
...
...
...
M children)
peluquero m hairdresser ...
...
...
...
efecto m soporı́fico soporific effect
...
perfumar to perfume ...
...
... estar hecho un tronco to sleep like a log
...
perfume m perfume ...
...
... hecho bolsa R1 A exhausted
...
pillada f R1 A piss ...
...
... hecho pelota R1 A exhausted
...
pillar R1 A to piss ...
...
...
...
hecho polvo R1 exhausted
...
pintarse to put on makeup ...
...
...
hecho pomada A exhausted
...
pintarse el pelo M to dye your hair ...
...
... meterse en la cama to get into bed
...
polvera f powder compact ...
...
... pegársele a alguien to lie in
puerco R1∗
...
filthy ...
...
...
...
las sábanas
regadera f M shower ...
...
...
...
planchar la oreja R1 to sleep
...
retrete m lavatory, toilet ...
...
... sobar R1 to sleep
...
rı́mel m mascara ...
...
... soporı́fico soporific
...
roñoso filthy, grimy ...
...
...
...
tenderse R3/2 to lie down
sales fpl de baño bath salts ...
...
...
...
tumbarse R2/1 to lie down
...
secador m hair drier ...
...
...
...
secadora f M hair drier ...
...
... Habla / Speech
...
secarse to dry yourself ...
...
... a media voz in a low voice
...
sombra f de ojo eye shade ...
...
...
...
a voz en cuello at the top of your
...
spray m hair spray ...
...
... voice
...
tampax m M tampon ...
...
... a voz en grito at the top of your
...
tampón m tampon ...
...
... voice
...
teñirse el pelo to dye your hair ...
...
...
...
alzar la voz to raise your voice
toalla f de mano hand towel ...
...
...
...
bajito in a low voice
...
tocador m M restroom, bathroom ...
...
... callandito in a quiet voice/way
...
(used by females) ...
...
... cantinflear R2/1 M to talk nonsense, to
...
vaporizador m spray ...
...
...
...
talk and say
vestirse to dress ...
...
...
...
nothing (like
...
wáter m lavatory, toilet ...
...
... Cantinflas, a
...
zarrapastroso shabby, ...
...
... Mexican comic)
...
rough-looking ...
...
. ceder la palabra to invite to speak
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...
champurrear A/M to speak badly ...
...
...
llamar to call
...
chapurrear to speak badly ...
...
...
matizar to make more precise
...
chillar to scream ...
...
...
...
narrar to narrate
chillón shrill, loud ...
...
...
...
parlanchı́n talkative
...
chismorrear M to whisper ...
...
...
penetrante penetrating, sharp
...
chismorreo m M whisper ...
...
...
plática f R3 conversation
...
contar to relate ...
...
...
...
plática f M conversation
cuchichear to whisper ...
...
...
...
platicador M talkative
...
cuchicheo m whisper ...
...
...
platicar R3 to converse
...
dar la palabra to invite to speak ...
...
...
platicar M to talk, to speak
...
decir un discurso M to give a speech ...
...
...
pronunciar un to make a speech
...
dirigir la palabra a to address ...
...
...
...
discurso
...
entonación f intonation ...
...
...
referir un cuento R3 to relate
...
estridente R3 strident ...
...
...
relatar R/2 to relate
...
hablador talkative ...
...
...
ronco hoarse, husky
...
hablar R3/2 M to talk (of something ...
...
...
...
sonido m sound
serious) ...
...
...
...
tartamudear to stammer
...
hablar a tontas y a to talk without rhyme ...
...
...
tartamudeo m stammer
...
locas or reason ...
...
...
tener la palabra to hold the floor
...
hablar hasta por las to talk a great deal ...
...
...
...
timbre m (nasal) twang
orejas M ...
...
...
...
tomar la palabra to begin a speech
...
hablar por los codos to talk a great deal ...
...
...
tono m tone
...
levantar la voz to raise your voice ...
...
...
trabársele la lengua a to get tongue-tied
...
llamada f call ...
...
.
alguien

Nivel 3 / Level 3
...
...
Cuerpo humano / Human body ...
...
...
con el sudor de tu with the sweat of
...

Cabeza / head
...
...
...
frente your brow
...

abota(r)gado R3 bloated (of face)

...
...
...
...
córnea f cornea
amalgama f M (tooth) filling
...
...
...
...
cráneo m skull
...

aparato m dental brace

...
...
...
dentadura f set of teeth
...

bigote(s) m(pl) moustache

...
...
...
empastar to fill (teeth)
...

bigotudo with a big moustache

...
...
...
...
empaste m filling
cachetes mpl R2/1 M cheeks (usually
...
...
...
...
facciones fpl (facial) features
...

chubby and of child)

...
...
...
faz f R3 face, countenance
...

cachetón R2/1 M chubby-cheeked (of

...
...
...
fosas fpl nasales nasal cavities
...

child)
...
...
...
globo m ocular eyeball
...

campanilla f uvula
...
...
...
...
hacer frente a to face
...

caracol m óseo cochlea

...
...
...
hueso m maxilar R3 jawbone
...

cerviz f R3 back/nape of neck

...
...
...
ir con la frente muy to hold your head
...

cóclea f R3 cochlea
...
...
...
alta high, to fear no one
...

cogote m back/nape of neck

...
...
...
...
labio m inferior lower lip
comisura f (de los corner of the mouth
...
...
...
...
labio m superior upper lip
...

labios)
...
... lóbulo m (de la oreja) (ear) lobe
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mandı́bula f jaw ...
...
...
pezón m teat, nipple
...
maxilar m inferior lower jaw(bone) ...
...
...
pubis m R3 pubis
...
maxilar m superior upper jaw(bone) ...
...
...
...
región f lumbar lumbar region
mofletes mpl R1 (children’s) chubby ...
...
...
...
tórax m thorax
...
cheeks ...
...
...
tráquea f trachea, windpipe
...
mofletudo R1 chubby-cheeked (of ...
...
...
tripa f R2/1 guts, belly
...
children) ...
...
...
vello m púbico R3 pubic hair
...
morro(s) m(pl) R1 lips, chops, snout ...
...
...
...
vı́sceras fpl entrails
...
ojos mpl saltones bulging eyes ...
...
... Miembros / members
...
patillas fpl whiskers ...
...
... alargar el brazo to stretch out an
...
pelón bald, close-cropped ...
...
... arm
...
(of hair) ...
...
...
... andar a trancos to take big steps
quijada f jaw ...
...
...
... anular m ring finger
...
ralo sparse (of hair) ...
...
... caminar de puntillas to walk on tiptoe
...
semblante m R3 face, countenance ...
...
... charro M bow-legged
...
tapar una muela M to fill a tooth ...
...
...
...
corva f back of the knee
trompa f de Eustachian tube ...
...
...
... dar trancos to stride along
...
Eustaquio ...
...
... dar una patada a to kick (at)
...
úvula f R3 uvula ...
...
... dar zancajadas to stride along
...
ventanas fpl de la nostril ...
...
... de pies a cabeza from head to
...
nariz ...
...
...
... toe
...
...
Tronco / trunk ...
...
...
de pies planos flat-footed
...
ano m anus ...
...
...
echar a puntapiés to kick out
...
axila f armpit ...
...
...
falange f phalanx
...
bilis f bile ...
...
...
...
fémur m femur
...
clávicula f shoulder blade ...
...
...
huella f dactilar finger print
...
corpulencia f corpulence ...
...
...
huella f digital finger print
...
corpulento corpulent ...
...
...
húmero m humerus
...
de todo corazón with all my/your, ...
...
...
...
ı́ndice m index/forefinger
etc., heart ...
...
...
...
ligamento m ligament
...
entrañas fpl entrails ...
...
...
manco maimed (usually arm,
...
epiglotis m R3 epiglotis ...
...
...
hand)
...
esófago m esophagus, gullet ...
...
...
...
medio m middle finger
estatura f stature ...
...
...
...
meñique m little finger
...
esternón m sternum ...
...
...
mocho M maimed (usually arm,
...
faringe f pharynx ...
...
...
hand)
...
flanco m side, flank ...
...
...
...
planta f de los pies sole of the foot
gaznate m R1 gullet, windpipe ...
...
...
...
ponerse de puntillas to stand on tiptoe
...
glándula m gland ...
...
...
radio m radius
...
hiel f gall, bile ...
...
...
rótula f kneecap
...
laringe f larynx ...
...
...
tibia f tibia
...
omoplato/omóplato shoulder blade ...
...
...
... Fı́sico y aspecto / physique and appearance
m ...
...
...
... adustez f R3 severity
...
pancita f R2/1 M tummy ...
...
... adusto R3 severe
...
panza f R2/1 paunch ...
...
... agraciado graceful, charming
...
panzudo R2/1 pot-bellied ...
...
...
... aguileño aquiline (of nose),
pelvis f pelvis ...
...
...
... sharp featured
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...
alopecia f R3 alopecia, hair loss, ...
...
...
escuálido R3 skinny, emaciated
...
baldness ...
...
...
espigado lanky, tall and thin
...
apariencia f appearance ...
...
...
...
exquisito exquisite
áspero harsh ...
...
...
...
fealdad f ugliness
...
barbilampiño R3 bearded ...
...
...
fino delicate, elegant
...
bragado R3/2 tough ...
...
...
flac(c)idez f R3 flaccidity, flabbiness
...
bronceado m suntan ...
...
...
...
flác(c)ido R3 flaccid
broncearse to get a suntan ...
...
...
...
fornido R3 well built, strapping
...
cadavérico R3 cadaverous ...
...
...
fortachón R2/1 strong, tough
...
calvicie f baldness ...
...
...
forzudo R2/1 strong, tough
...
calvo bald ...
...
...
gallardo R3/2 graceful, elegant
...
camandulero R1 A stylish ...
...
...
...
garbo m grace, elegance
...
cenceño R3 thin, skinny ...
...
...
garboso graceful, elegant
...
ceño m frown ...
...
...
greña f shock/mop of
...
ceñudo frowning, grim ...
...
...
hair
...
chamagoso R2/1 M dirty, filthy ...
...
...
...
greñudo tangled (of hair)
chancludo R2/1 M scruffy, untidy ...
...
...
...
gruñón R1 grumpy
...
charro m M bow-legged person ...
...
...
hercúleo Herculean
...
chato flat-nosed ...
...
...
hirsuto R3 hairy, bushy (of
...
chic R3/2 chic, stylish ...
...
...
...
beard), hirsute
chilapastroso R2/1 scruffy, untidy ...
...
...
...
hosco sullen, morose
...
M ...
...
...
huraño R3 shy, unsociable
chingón R1∗ M
...
gorgeous ...
...
...
jorobado humpbacked
...
chulo R2/1 M cute, good-looking ...
...
...
...
lampiño R3 bearded
compostura f composure, ...
...
...
...
macilento R3 emaciated
...
constitution ...
...
...
macizo stoutly built, solid
...
corcovado humpbacked ...
...
...
melena f long hair, mop of hair
...
delgaducho skinny ...
...
...
melenudo long-haired
...
demacrado R3 emaciated ...
...
...
...
mono nice-looking, cute
descarnado R3 lean, emaciated ...
...
...
...
panzón M pot-bellied
...
descolorido pale, discolored ...
...
...
petitero R1 A stylish
...
desenfadado R3/2 carefree, uninhibited ...
...
...
porte m mien, bearing
...
desenfado m R3/2 free and easy manner, ...
...
...
...
presencia f presence
forwardness ...
...
...
...
prestancia f elegance, dignity
...
desenvoltura f R3 ease, confidence ...
...
...
primoroso R3/2 elegant, exquisite
...
desenvuelto R3 free and easy, natural ...
...
...
recio R3/2 tough, strong
...
desgreñado R3 disheveled ...
...
...
...
refunfuñón R1 grumpy
desgreñar R3 to dishevel ...
...
...
...
respingado snub/turned-up
...
desinhibido R3/2 uninhibited ...
...
...
(nose)
...
desmelenado R3 disheveled ...
...
...
seco thin, skinny
...
desmelenar R3 to dishevel ...
...
...
silueta f silhouette
...
desvaı́do R3 pale, dull ...
...
...
...
tieso stiff
...
dignidad f dignity ...
...
...
...
encuerado R1 A/M naked ...
...
...
Cuidados corporales / Body care
...
endeble R3 feeble ...
...
...
achancharse R1 A to neglect yourself, to
...
enjuto R3 lean, skinny ...
...
...
...
get fat, to put on
erecto erect ...
.. weight
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...
acicalarse R3 to smarten up, to ...
...
...
tirar de la cadena to flush
tirarse un cohete R1∗
...
dress up ...
...
...
to fart (loudly)
...
albornoz m bathing wrap, ...
...
...
A
tirarse un cuesco R1∗
...
bathrobe ...
...
... to fart (loudly)
tirarse un pedo R1∗
...
...
alcachofa f de ducha shower head/rose ...
...
...
to fart
...
alfombra f de baño bath mat ...
...
...
tocador m dressing table,
...
barbero m barber ...
...
...
...
boudoir
bata f dressing gown ...
...
...
...
vaso m de noche chamber pot
...
cepillo m de baño bath brush ...
...
...
ventilar to ventilate, to air
...
cepillo m para el pelo hair brush ...
...
...
ventosear R3 to break wind
...
cisterna f cistern, flush ...
...
... Tocado de mujer / woman’s hairdo
...
componerse R3 to dress up ...
...
...
... chinos mpl M curls
...
cristalino R3 clear, crystalline ...
...
... cola f de caballo pony tail
...
embellecerse R3 to embellish yourself ...
...
... depurar R3 to clean(se)
...
enjabonar to soap, to lather ...
...
... enchinarse el pelo M to perm your hair
...
esmerado neat, careful ...
...
...
... escarolar to frill, to curl
hacer funcionar el to flush ...
...
...
... fleco m M bangs, fringe
...
wáter ...
...
... flequillo m bangs, fringe
...
inculto R3 unkempt (of beard) ...
...
... horquilla f hairpin
...
inmundicia f R3 filth, trash, rubbish ...
...
...
...
mantilla f mantilla
inmundo R3 filthy, dirty ...
...
...
... moño m bun
...
jalarle al baño M to flush the lavatory ...
...
... peinado m hairdo, coiffure
...
jofaina f R3 washbasin ...
...
... peinecillo m back comb
...
lima f para uñas nail file ...
...
...
...
peineta f back comb
mingitorio m M urinal ...
...
...
... pelo m enrulado curly hair
...
orinal m urinal ...
...
... A/M
...
palanca f de la flush handle ...
...
... pelo m rizado curly hair
...
cisterna ...
...
... peluca f wig
pederse R1∗
...
to fart ...
...
... rizarse el pelo to perm your hair
pedo m R1∗
...
fart ...
...
...
... rizos mpl curls
...
plato m de ducha shower tray ...
...
... tocado m hairdo, coiffure
...
polvera f powder compact, ...
...
...
...
vanity case ...
...
...
... Movimiento de los miembros y gestos /
polvos mpl face powder ...
...
...
... Movement of members and gestures
...
portarollos m toilet paper holder ...
...
... amasar to knead
...
primor m beauty, elegance ...
...
... apachurrar A/M to squash
...
pulcritud f R3 neatness, tidiness, ...
...
...
...
apapachar R1 M to cuddle, to embrace
smartness ...
...
...
... apretar to squeeze, to press
...
pulcro R3/2 neat, tidy, smart ...
...
... arrimarse contra to lean up / rest
...
purgarse to take a purge ...
...
... against
...
repugnante R3/2 repugnant ...
...
... balancear to swing
...
repulsivo repulsive ...
...
...
... bracear to wave your arms
...
rollo m de papel roll of toilet paper ...
...
... about
...
higiénico ...
...
... brincar de to hop with
...
roseta f shower head/rose ...
...
... impaciencia impatience
...
sonarse to blow your nose ...
...
...
... ir de brazo to go arm-in-arm
tapete m de baño M bath mat ...
..
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...
jalar M to pull ...
...
...
dar volteretas to do somersaults
...
jalonear M to tug, to pull ...
...
...
deambular to saunter, to stroll
...
manejar to manipulate ...
...
...
...
despedirse a la to take French leave
mañoso skillful with the ...
...
...
...
francesa
...
hands ...
...
...
desperezarse to stretch (i.e. after
...
mañoso R1 M with groping hands ...
...
...
sleeping)
...
(in sexual sense) ...
...
...
devolverse M to go/come back
...
moler to crush, to grind ...
...
...
...
encaminarse hacia to make your way
papirotada f flick of the fingers ...
...
...
...
towards
...
papirotazo m flick of the fingers ...
...
...
espabilarse to look lively
...
patalear to stamp ...
...
...
estirarse las piernas to stretch your legs
...
pataleo m stamping ...
...
...
...
forcejear to struggle, to
patear to kick (out) ...
...
...
...
flounder about
...
pateo m kick(ing) ...
...
...
gandulear R1 to loaf around
...
recargarse contra M to lean against ...
...
...
holgazanear to wander aimlessly,
...
regresar M to return (something ...
...
...
...
to loaf around
to someone) ...
...
...
...
ir a más correr to rush along
...
roce m rub ...
...
...
ir a todo correr to belt along
...
rozar to rub, scrape ...
...
...
irrumpir (en) to burst (into)
...
ser un azogue R3 to be antsy/fidgety ...
...
...
levantar el vuelo to get moving
...
sobar to massage ...
...
...
...
merodear R3 to maraud
...
tirar de to pull ...
...
...
merodeo m R3 marauding
...
triturar to crush ...
...
...
pavonearse R3 to strut, to swagger
...

Movimiento de la cabeza / movement

...
...
...
picárselas R1 A to clear off
...

of the head
...
...
...
...
pillarse R1 M to clear off
cabecear to nod
...
...
...
...
pirárselas R1 to clear off
...
cabeceo m nodding ...
...
...
poner pies en to beat it
...

dar cabezadas to nod

...
...
...
polvorosa
...

saltar de cabeza to dive (i.e. into

...
...
...
...
rajarse R2/1 A to beat it
water)
...
...
...
...
rebotar (contra) to bounce (off)
...
...
... regresar R3/2 to come/go back
Movimientos rápidos y lentos / quick and ...
...
...
... regresar(se) M to come/go back
slow movements ...
...
...
... regresar de volada to hurry back
aplauso m cerrado enthusiastic applause ...
...
...
... R1 M
batir palmas to applaud ...
...
...
...
... retacharse R1 M to return
(rhythmically to ...
...
...
... revolotear to flutter around (like
music or slowly in ...
...
...
... a bird)
protest) ...
...
...
... revoloteo m fluttering around
callejear to wander about the ...
...
...
...
... salir a escape to race off
streets, to hang ...
...
...
... tomárselas R1 to beat it
around ...
...
...
... traquetear to rattle, to jolt
correr a toda castaña to race/belt along ...
...
...
... traqueteo m rattling, jolting
dar una coz to kick out ...
...
...
...
... volcarse to turn over
dar palmas to applaud ...
...
...
... voltear to roll over, to
(rhythmically to ...
...
...
... somersault
music or slowly in ...
...
...
... volverse to turn round
protest) ...
..
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...
zascandilear to fuss a lot, to buzz ...
...
...
tambaleante reeling
...
about uselessly ...
...
...
tambalear to stagger, to reel
...

Meneo / swaying
...
...
...
...
tambaleo m staggering, reeling
...
culebrear to wriggle about ...
...
...
...
Varios movimientos / various movements
...
culebreo m wriggling about ...
...
...
abrazo m embrace
...
menear(se) to move, to shake ...
...
...
afianzarse to steady yourself
...
meneo m moving, shaking, ...
...
...
...
agarrar to grip
tossing ...
...
...
...
agarrotamiento m tightening, strangling
...
moverse culebreando to wriggle forward ...
...
...
agolpamiento m throng, crowding
...
retorcerse to writhe ...
...
...
agolparse to bunch together
...
retorcimiento m writhing ...
...
...
apiñamiento m bunching, crowding
...
...
...
... together
Impacto / impact ...
...
...
... apiñarse to crowd together, to
...
agitarse to flutter, to shake ...
...
... pack in
...
atrabancado R1 M clumsy ...
...
... apretar(se) to squeeze (together),
...
chocar contra to bang into ...
...
...
...
to huddle together
choque m bang, blow ...
...
...
... apretón m squeeze, hug
...
colisión f collision ...
...
... apretujamiento m (tight) squeeze
...
colisionar to collide (against) ...
...
... apretujar(se) to squeeze (together)
...
(con/contra) ...
...
... engarrotamiento tightening, strangling
...
dar contra to bang into ...
...
...
... mM
...
dar un golpecito a to pat/tap (something ...
...
... sobresaltarse to be startled
...
or someone) ...
...
... sobresalto m start
...
dar un traspié to trip ...
...
... sujetar to hold down, to
...
dar una palmada a to pat/tap (someone ...
...
...
... fasten
or something) ...
...
...
... sujeto fastened, secure
...
estrellarse (contra) to smash (into) ...
...
...
...
impactar (en) to bang (against), to ...
...
... Habla / Speech
...
hit ...
...
...
...
anglohablante mf English speaker (also
impacto m impact ...
...
...
... adjective:
...
patoso clumsy ...
...
... English-speaking)
...
sacudida f jolt ...
...
... angloparlante mf English speaker (also
...
sacudir to shake, to jolt ...
...
...
...
adjective:
topar contra to strike up against ...
...
...
... English-speaking)
...
torpe clumsy ...
...
... atiplado R3 high-pitched
...
tropezar contra to bang into ...
...
... bisbisar R2/1 to mutter, to mumble
...
...
...
... bisbisear R2/1 to mutter, to mumble
Modo de andar / gait ...
...
...
... bisbiseo m R2/1 mumbling
bamboleante reeling ...
...
...
...
... campanudo bombastic, sonorous
bambolearse to stagger, to reel ...
...
...
... canturrear to hum
bamboleo m staggering, reeling ...
...
...
... canturreo m humming
cojear to limp ...
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cojo lame ...
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contonearse to sway, to swagger ...
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contoneo m swaying, swaggering ...
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... castellanoparlante mf Spanish speaker (also
dar tumbos to tumble, to lurch ...
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renquear R3 to limp, to hobble ...
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renqueo m R3 lurching ...
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cecear to lisp ...
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inflexión f R3 inflexion
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ceceo m lisp ...
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murmullo m murmuring
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decir para su capote to say to yourself ...
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murmurar to murmur
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departir R3 to converse ...
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musitar R3 to mumble, to mutter
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Dicho y hecho no sooner said than ...
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oración f oration, speech
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done ...
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oración f fúnebre funeral oration
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entrecortado faltering (of voice) ...
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órgano m de la speech organ
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entrecortar to cause to falter ...
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palabra
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parlanchı́n talkative
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estentóreo R3 Stentorian, booming ...
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pomposo pompous
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exclamar to exclaim ...
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ponerse ronco de to get hoarse through
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falsete m falsetto ...
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tanto hablar talking too much
francohablante mf French speaker (also ...
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relatar R3 un cuento to relate a story
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adjective: ...
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retumbante booming
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French-speaking) ...
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rezongar R3 to grumble, to mutter
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francoparlante mf French speaker (also ...
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rusohablante mf Russian speaker (also
adjective: ...
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adjective:
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French-speaking) ...
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Russian-speaking)
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gangoso nasal (accent) ...
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soltar la tarabilla to be a chatterbox
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ganguear to talk with a nasal ...
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sonoro sonorous, booming
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accent ...
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sordo como una tapia as deaf as a post
germanohablante mf German speaker (also ...
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tararear to hum
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tarareo m humming
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German-speaking) ...
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tembloroso trembling (of voice)
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griterı́o m shouting, clamor ...
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tener la lengua suelta to be talkative
guardar silencio to keep silent ...
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vibración f vibration
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hablador talkative ...
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vocablo m R3/2 word
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hablar como una to talk like a parrot ...
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vocalización f R3 vocalization
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cotorra ...
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vocalizar R3 to vocalize
hablar to speak pompously ...
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vocear to shout, to cheer
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hinchadamente ...
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voceo m shouting, cheering
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hinchado pompous, high-flown ...
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vocerı́o m shouting, yelling
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hispanohablante mf Spanish speaker (also ...
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vociferar como un to scream/vociferate
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energúmeno R3 like a madman
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Spanish-speaking) ...
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Ejercicios / Exercises

Nivel 1 / Level 1
1. (a) Explica la diferencia entre los vocablos de las siguientes parejas
acompañante/compañero, ánima/ánimo, braza/brazo, conducta/conducto, diente/muela,
enérgico/energético, enjuagar/enjugar, labia/labio, lengua/lenguaje, lucido/lúcido,
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muñeca/muñeco, mover/conmover, niño prodigio/niño pródigo, papa/papa (M)/papá,

picar/pinchar, rodilla/rodillo, secretaria/secretarı́a
(Se encuentra la solución en Internet)
(b) Construye frases en las que aparezcan los dos vocablos de cada pareja para
ilustrar la diferencia
2. (a) Encuentra dos sentidos de los siguientes vocablos
afeitar, baño, brocha, cepillo, curioso, descanso, espuma, grifo, hoja, limpio, raya, sucio, sueño,
tijeras, trenza
(b) Construye frases para ilustrar el uso de estos sentidos
3. (a) Encuentra un sinónimo (o más, si es posible) de los siguientes vocablos
cabeza, cara, cardenal, culo, estómago, mano, nariz, oler, olor, ojo, oreja, pecho, pelo, pierna,
tocar, ver
(b) Indica el nivel de registro de cada término (R1∗ , R1, R2, R3)
(c) Construye frases para ilustrar el uso de estos sinónimos
4. (a) Explica el significado de cada una de las siguientes locuciones
¡ojo. . . ! ; no pegar ojo; costar un ojo de la cara; en un abrir y cerrar de ojos; con los ojos cerrados;
comer con los ojos; cuatro ojos; ser el ojo derecho (de); ser todos ojos; ojos que no ven, corazón
que no siente; ser todos oı́dos; (saber/conocer) de oı́das; mirar de reojo; bajar la vista; perder de
vista; a pérdida de vista; a primera vista; a la vista de; echar una vista (a); volver la vista; conocer
de vista; hacer la vista gorda; vista de lince; con vistas a; clavar la vista (en); oler a
(café/perfume); ir a tientas; dormir el sueño de los justos
(b) Construye frases para ilustrar el uso de cada una de estas locuciones
5. (a) ¿Qué entiendes por las siguientes locuciones?
a pedir de boca, ir de bracete, el equipo está en cabeza, cobrar/echar carnes, andar a ciegas,
hablar por los codos, hacer cosquillas, con la soga al cuello, de todo corazón, ir descalzo, tener el
estómago en los pies, gritar a voz en cuello, dicho y hecho, encogerse de hombros, ¡narices!, con
el sudor de tu frente, ¡a otro perro con ese hueso!, sin pestañear, dejarse la piel (en), tomar el
pelo, hablar a tontas y a locas
(b) Construye frases para ilustrar el sentido de estas locuciones
6. Traduce al español
My skin went all goosepimply She gets all tongue tied
She shrugged her shoulders He came running up out of breath
He turned his back on me She kicked me in the ass/arse
in the twinkling of an eye Careful! or you’ll slip up
He spoke without rhyme or reason I had the word on the tip of my tongue
I slept like a log She arrived with armfuls of food
My eyes are pricking It was so frightening my hair stood on end
Achilles’ heel They make money hand over fist
She forced my hand Keep an eye on her
There’s more in that than meets the eye
(Se encuentra la solución en Internet)
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7. Traduce al español
arm lock (in wrestling), arm rest, artificial limb, backhander (in tennis and illicit dealing), brace
(for teeth), breast cancer, sore bottom, eye patch, eye socket, eye catching, face lift, face to face,
chest pains, denture, dislocated joint, foothold, footloose, mouthwatering, nailbiting finish, hair
part(ing), hair curler, head start, tooth filling, knee pad, stiff neck, head rest
(Se encuentra la solución en Internet)
8. Te duele el estómago. Vas al médico. Escribe un diálogo sobre tus sı́ntomas y el
remedio que propone el médico. Puedes aprovechar los siguientes vocablos
dolor, estómago, náuseas, mareos, fiebre, flojedad, diarrea, vómitos, reposo, medicamento,
médico, enfermera

9. A continuación aparecen una serie de vocablos y una serie de locuciones con una
laguna en blanco
(a) Adapta los vocablos de la primera lista a las locuciones de la segunda, rellenando
las lagunas
boca, brazo, cabeza, corazón, dedo, mano, oreja, pecho, pico, pie, piel, pierna, vista
a . . . juntillas, . . . de puente, saltar a . . . , dormir a . . . suelta, poner . . . en el acelerador, llegar a
las . . . , dejarse . . . , no tiene ni . . . ni . . . , a lo hecho . . . , se me hizo . . . agua, buscar tres . . . al gato,
quedar . . . abierta, matar a balazos . . . jarro, luchar a . . . partido, estar a dos . . . de, venir como
anillo . . . , chuparse . . . , tener un . . . de oro, con las . . . gachas, argumento sin . . . , el equipo va . . . ,
a . . . cerrados, de . . . a . . . , más vale un . . . que dos volando, estirar . . . , tener buen . . . , echar . . . a,
tomar a . . . , . . . derecho del presidente, poner los . . . , . . . de turco

(b) Construye una frase para ilustrar el uso de cada locución

10. A continuación aparecen una serie de vocablos y una serie de expresiones con
espacios en blanco
(a) Adapta cada vocablo a una expresión
alto, delgado, feo, gordo, guapo, limpio, sucio
estar a sus . . . , en las . . . horas de la noche, poner un texto en . . . , . . . sentido del deber, ganar
el . . . , . . . como un fideo, ir . . . por la vida, ¡oye . . . !, los ladrones le dejaron la casa . . . , pasar
por . . . , un asunto poco . . . , desde . . . del árbol, tener la conciencia . . . / . . . , . . . de conciencia,
más . . . que Picio, bailar con la más . . .

(b) Construye frases para ilustrar el sentido y uso de cada expresión

11. (a) Encuentra un antónimo de cada uno de los siguientes vocablos
Ejemplo: alto-bajo/chaparro (M)
amable, amargo, aseado, áspero, blando, cansado, ciego, derecho, desgreñado, distinto, echar
mano a, encantador, engordar, erguirse, feo, fuerte, garboso, grosero, liso, listo, pálido, pequeño,
risueño, superior