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CONSTABLE
a peace officer with limited policing authority, typically in a small town.
the governor of a royal castle.
PARISHIONERS
an inhabitant of a parish, especially one who belongs to or attends a particular church.
- Therefore, status as a regular parishioner is important in its own right, but it also is an indicator of religious practice generally.
TAILOR
a person whose occupation is making fitted clothes such as suits, pants, and jackets to fit individual customers.
una persona cuya ocupación está haciendo ropa ajustada, tales como trajes, pantalones y chaquetas para adaptarse a los clientes individuales.
MILLER Molinero
a person who owns or works in a grain mill.
RANDY
sexually aroused or excited.
CHOKEHOLD
a tight grip around a person's neck, used to restrain him or her by restricting breathing.
EDGY
tense, nervous, or irritable.
at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde.
a la vanguardia de una tendencia; experimental o de vanguardia.
OVERCHARGE
an excessive charge for goods or a service.
charge (someone) too high a price for goods or a service.
put too much electric charge into (a battery).
CLUTCH
to make a clutch at sth — intentar agarrar algo
o be in/fall into sb's/sth's clutches — estar/caer en las garras de algn/algo
he came in clutching a bunch of flowers — entró con un ramo de flores en la mano
HEDGE
seto masculine
seto verde masculine
seto vivo masculine
you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards — parece que vinieras de la guerra
(safeguard)
salvaguardia feminine
a hedge against sth — una salvaguardia / cobertura contra algo
to hedge sth ( against sth) — cubrir / proteger algo ( contra algo)
to hedge against sth — cubrirse / protegerse contra algo
THROTTLE
attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them.
- she was sorely tempted to throttle him
control (an engine or vehicle) with a throttle.
DUCT Conducto,Tubo
a channel or tube for conveying something, in particular.
- Why could not a duct for telephone cables have been put into the same trench?
convey through a duct.
STAMEN
the male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament.
el macho fertilización órgano de una flor, que consiste típicamente en una que contiene polen de antera y un filamento.
TRACK
to be on sb's track(s) — seguirle la pista / el rastro a algn
off the beaten track — en un sitio muy retirado / aislado / apartado
to be on the right/wrong track — estar bien/mal encaminado
this stretch of track is in poor condition — este tramo de la vía está en malas condiciones
they tracked mud all over the floor — dejaron el suelo cubierto de barro
TRAIL
the storms left a trail of destruction — las tormentas dejaron una estela de estragos a su paso
scenic trail — sendero panorámico
she sat in the boat, trailing her fingers through the water — iba en el bote, dejando que sus dedos dibujaran surcos en el agua
arrastrar
her skirt was trailing on the floor — iba arrastrando la falda por el suelo
we trailed around town all morning — pateamos toda la mañana por el centro
BIDE
to bide one's time — esperar / aguardar el momento oportuno
bide awhile — detente un momento
ABIDE
tolerar
I can't abide her — no la puedo ver
ENDURE
soportar
I will not endure this treatment any longer — no voy a seguir consintiendo / tolerando que se me trate así
HAVOC
the accident caused havoc — el accidente creó gran confusión
ASSORTMENT Surtido
Business surtido
(collection) colección
they have a wide assortment of tools/ties — tienen un amplio surtido / una gran variedad de herramientas/corbatas
ASSUMPTION
the assumption was that everyone would be there — se suponía que todo el mundo iba a estar allí
assumption of office — toma de posesión del cargo
RESEMBLE
parecerse a
asemejarse a
they resemble each other — se parecen
Liken
to liken sth/sb to sth/sb — comparar algo/a algn con / a algo/algn
challenger, rival, competition, competitor
commutes
travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.
reduce (a judicial sentence, especially a sentence of death) to one less severe.
a regular journey of some distance to and from one's place of work.
RUMMAGE
an unsystematic and untidy search through a mass or receptacle.
search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle.
hurgar
he rummaged among those old books — rebuscó / hurgó entre esos libros viejos
SUE demandar
to sue sb for sth — demandar a algn por algo
to sue for peace — hacer un llamamiento a la paz
BUCK
to buck against sth/sb — rebelarse contra algo/algn
(trend) resistirse a
(trend) oponerse a
to buck the system — ir contra la corriente
dólar
verde
big bucks — un platal
RIPPLE Onda
the tide had left ripples on the sand — la marea había dejado ondulaciones en la arena
a ripple of excitement ran through the crowd — una oleada de entusiasmo recorrió la multitud
QUAY muelle
a concrete, stone, or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
WAYWARD
difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.
LATTICE
a structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between, used typically as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants.
CUNNING astuto
having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
attractive; quaint.
QUAINT
attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
BROTH
soup consisting of meat or vegetable chunks, and often rice, cooked in stock.
liquid medium containing proteins and other nutrients for the culture of bacteria.
Sopa consistente en carne o vegetales, trozos y, a menudo, el arroz cocido en stock.
medio líquido que contiene proteínas y otros nutrientes para el cultivo de bacterias.
DIGRAPH
a combination of two letters representing one sound, as in ph and ey.
CAPSAICIN
is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. It is an irritant for mammals, including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact.
TISSUE
connective tissue — tejido conectivo
a tissue of lies — una trama de mentiras
pañuelo de papel masculine
Kleenex masculine trademark
Example sentences
3.2
papel de seda masculine
3.3(cloth)
tisú masculine
HUM tararear
make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.
smell unpleasant.
the hum of distant traffic/voices in the next room — el murmullo del tráfico lejano/de voces en la habitación contigua
PICKLE
a small cucumber preserved in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution.
a difficult or messy situation.
CALLOW
(especially of a young person) inexperienced and immature.
YOKEL pueblerino,pajuerano
an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.
HICK
a person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial.
una persona che vive in campagna, considerato come poco intelligente o provinciale.
loathe,
feel intense dislike or disgust for.
odiar
detestar
aborrecer
I loathe it when she starts asking questions — me revienta / me repatea cuando empieza a hacer preguntas
LEASH Correa
correa feminine
traílla feminine
to keep sb on a leash — mantener / tener a algn a raya
STRAP
a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, often with a buckle, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to hold onto something.
fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap or seat belt.
to give sb the strap — darle a algn con la correa
to strap oneself in — ponerse / abrocharse el cinturón de seguridad
she strapped my ankle — me vendó el tobillo
WITHSTAND
remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist.
DAZZLE
brightness that confuses someone's vision temporarily.
Disreputable,
not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
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IMPETUOUS
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.