IBSpSL Vocabulario Units 1-4

hablar a viva voz

to speak with a lively voice/ outspoken person

manos a la obra

everybody lets go to work

aburrirse como una ostra

to be super bored

traer a colación

to bring to the table

amor con hambre no dura… no perdura

first things first

What does 'capataz' mean?

foreman

What does 'cargaba (cargar)' mean?

to load

What does 'carpa' mean?

tent

What does 'carretera' mean?

road

What does 'cartera' mean?

wallet

What does 'cavar' mean?

to dig; to hoe

What does 'chocando (chocar)' mean?

to crash

What does 'acarrear' mean?

to transport, carry, haul

What does 'agarró (agarrar)' mean?

to grab

What does 'agregó (agregar)' mean?

to add

What does 'alambre' mean?

wire

What does 'alejamos (alejar)' mean?

to move, further away

What does 'anocheció (anochecer)' mean?

to get dark

What does 'ansiado' mean?

longed or yearned for

What does 'apretándomela (apretar)' mean?

to press, to push

What does 'armar' mean?

to arm, to equip

What does 'arrastrándonos (arrastrar)' mean?

to drag

What does 'cachucha' mean?

hat, cap

What does 'cajuela' mean?

trunk

Who is Cantinflas?

famous actor in México

What does 'chocitas (chozas)' mean?

hut

What does 'chorro' mean?

a lot

What does 'comal' mean?

ceramic dish or metal hotplate for cooking tortillas

What does 'conejos' mean?

rabbits

What does 'conforme' mean?

as

What does 'culebras' mean?

snake

What does 'descargar' mean?

unloading, to fire, discharge

What does 'desgranábamos (desgranar)' mean?

to shell

What does 'detuvo (detener)' mean?

to stop; to halt

What does 'enclavado' mean?

set deep into; embedded

What does 'encogiéndose (encoger)' mean?

to shrink

What does 'ensartadas (ensartar)' mean?

to thread or string

What does 'entrecejo' mean?

space between (eyebrows)

What does 'erguido' mean?

straight

What does 'estufita' mean?

little stove

What does 'ferrocarriles' mean?

railway, railroad

What does 'flanqueado (flanquear)' mean?

to flank

What does 'fogata' mean?

bonfire

What does 'frenos' mean?

brakes

What does 'frotándose (frotar)' mean?

to rub

What does 'frunciendo (fruncir)' mean?

to gather

What does 'hoyo' mean?

hole

What does 'humo' mean?

smoke

What does 'la alambrada' mean?

wire fence

What does 'la burra al trigo' mean?

expression of exasperation

What does 'la migra' mean?

border patrol

What does 'Le haremos la lucha' mean?

We'll manage; We'll face this

What does 'lomas' mean?

hill, rise

What does 'madrugar' mean?

to get up early

What does 'mazorcas' mean?

ear or cob of corn

What does 'Me asusté (asustar)' mean?

I got scared

What does 'mentado' mean?

well-known; famous

What does 'misa' mean?

mass (church)

What does 'mordiéndose' mean?

to bite

What does 'ni siquiera' mean?

not even

What does 'ordeñar' mean?

to milk

What does 'orilla' mean?

shore, bank (corner)

What does 'pelonas' mean?

bald

What does 'pizcando' mean?

to pick

What does 'pozo' mean?

well

What does 'procurando' mean?

to secure

What does 'púas' mean?

spines; quills; barbs

What does 'rechinar' mean?

to creak; to squeak

What does 'regañó' mean?

to scold

What does 'retirándose' mean?

out of the way

What does 'rieles' mean?

rails

What does 'rumbo(a)' mean?

direction; course

What does 'sacudió' mean?

to shake

What does 'Se arrimó' mean?

He got closer

What does 'silbato' mean?

whistle

What does 'solía' mean?

to usually do something; to be in the habit

What does 'A la vez' mean?

at one time

What does 'Acarrear' mean?

to carry

What does 'Agachar' mean?

to crouch down

What does 'Aguzar' mean?

to sharpen

What does 'Algodón' mean?

cotton

What does 'Amamantar' mean?

to breast feed

What does 'Arañar' mean?

to scratch

What does 'Arco' mean?

bow

What does 'Avistar' mean?

to spot; to catch sight of

What does 'Biberón' mean?

baby bottle

What does 'Bolsa de mandado' mean?

a Mexican handbag; shopping bag

What does 'Cajuela' mean?

trunk

What does 'Cerciorarse' mean?

to make sure

What does 'Como de costumbre' mean?

as usual

What does 'Como hubiese querido' mean?

as I would have liked

What does 'Como se fueran' mean?

As if they were

What does 'Conseguir + infinitivo' mean?

to achieve; to be able to

What does 'Costal' mean?

potato sack; gunny sack

What does 'De puntillas' mean?

on tippy toe

What does 'Derribé (derribar)' mean?

to demolish; to knock down

What does 'Desaprobación' mean?

disapproval

What does 'El costal' mean?

bag for picking

What does 'El toldo' mean?

the roof

What does 'Empañarse' mean?

to well up, to get misty