Antes de Ser Libres, capítulo 8

Dense prisa

hurry up

escalofríos

chills

beso

kiss

alcanzar a ver

get to see

cortejar

to court

trenza

braid

guardaespaldas

bodyguards

me quedo un rato parada

I stay quiet for a while

desfile

parade

destello plateado

silver sparkle

recoger

pick up

deshacerse

get rid of

pisapapeles

paperweight

apresurar

to rush

ni siquiera

not even

apagar, apagado

turned off

adivinar

to guess

joyas

jewels

burlarse

make fun of

bocina

horn

balazo

gun shot

puños

fists

reunión

meeting

querida

a lover

mejilla

cheeks

Traje

suit

flaca

skinny

brincar

jump

Retrovisor

rearview mirror

está a punto de suceder

it's about to happen

Vacío

empty

quemar

to burn

bocinas

horn

Desalojar

evacuate

arrugar/desarrugar

wrinkle/unwrinkle

en tropel

in droves

Tener trato

treat

peluca

wig

blandiendo sus armas

moving their guns in the air

Disidente

dissident

ser tratado

be treated

Estar llena

be full

discusiones

arguments

estremecida

to shiver

Apresurar

to rush

temprano

early

Fijarse

to pay attention to

radio caribe

official radio from the government

Brusquedad

abruptness

hojear

to glance

Da vueltas en el aire

spin

regar

water the plants

Encontrar

to find

manguera

hose

Colgar

to hang up

perder de vista

lose sight of

Sombría

cheerless

rebaño

a flock (a group)

El corazón late muy fuerte

the heart beats strongly

traicionar, traidor

betray, traitor

Sálvese quien pueda

save yourself

Siento rabia

I feel rage