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SPN 302--Chapter 7
Chapter 7 from Spanish Composition Through Literature
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
04/19/2009

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el muro
Definition
wall (of a building or fortress)
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la muralla
Definition
wall (large defensive or protective wall)
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la pared
Definition
wall (standard word)
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el paredón
Definition
wall (part of a thick wall still standing in ruins)
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la tapia
Definition
wall (an outside masonry wall--usually adobe, stucco, or brick to--to enclose a garden or cemetery)
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el tabique
Definition
wall, partition (very thin--any material)
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el malecón
Definition
sea wall
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levantar
Definition
to lift (physically move from lower to higher position)
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alzar
Definition
to lift (from lower to higher position--physical)
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elevar
Definition
to raise or lift (common in physics and mechanics)
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izar
Definition
to raise, lift (when a flag, banner, or sail is lifted by a rope or other device--especially common for the military)
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erguir
Definition
to raise up, straighten (often the body or part of the body such as the head or neck, to an upright or erect position)
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traer
Definition
to bring (indicates motion toward the speaker)
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llevar
Definition
to take, carry (indicates motion away from the speaker)
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venir
Definition
to come (indicates motion toward the speaker)
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ir
Definition
to go (indicates motion away from the speaker)
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latir
Definition
to beat (the heart's normal beating or pulsating)
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batir
Definition
to beat (mixing or beating ingredients or materials; can also be a more vigorous heartbeat than latir; can also be to break a record competitively)
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pegar
Definition
to beat (to strike or injure)
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ganar
Definition
to beat (winning in a game or contest)
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el asombro
Definition
astonishment, amazement (generic--most cases)
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asombrar
Definition
to astonish, amaze (generic term)
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pasmar
Definition
to astound, leave speechless, stun (intense state of amazement--can be pleasant or unpleasant)
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maravillar
Definition
to astonish, amaze, fill with wonder (positive reaction of awe or wonderment to something beautiful)
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la almohada
Definition
pillow (a bed-pillow or a pillow for resting one's head)
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la almohadilla
Definition
pillow (small cushion OR the the plastic or leather pads used to cover seats at sporting events)
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el almohadón
Definition
cushion, pillow (usually larger)
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el cojín
Definition
pillow, cushion (usually smaller)
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bonito
Definition
pretty (applies to that which gives immediate but sometimes superficial pleasure to the senses)
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hermoso
Definition
beautiful (that which provides deep pleasure and is capable of stirring the emotions)
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bello
Definition
beautiful (synonym of hermoso--preferred to refer to the arts and to moral and spiritual beauty as opposed to physical beauty)
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lindo
Definition
pretty (synonymous to bonito in Spain, but has the force of hermoso in Spanish America)
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guapo
Definition
handsome, beautiful (applied to both men and women)
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aparecer
Definition
to appear (to come into sight)
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asomarse a
Definition
to appear at (synonymous with aparecer--usually to appear at something such as a door, window, entrance, etc. for the purpose of looking in or out)
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comparecer
Definition
to appear (in front of a legal body or judicial board)
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chillar
Definition
to shriek, screech, scream, shout loudly
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gritar
Definition
to shout, scream, cry out (most common if the message is being communicated to someone very far away)
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alborotar
Definition
to make a racket (associated with troublemaking or public disturbace)
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vocear
Definition
to shout or cry out publicly
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pregonar
Definition
to announce or advertise publicly
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ladrar
Definition
to bark
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maullar
Definition
to meow
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mugir
Definition
to moo
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ronronrear
Definition
to purr
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retrasar
Definition
to retard, delay (mental retardation)
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atrasar
Definition
to slow down, delay (not mental retardation)
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demorar
Definition
to delay (common in administrative language)
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retardar
Definition
to retard, slow down (voluntary or non-voluntary decrease in speed with which someone or something moves); to postpone or put off
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la majadería
Definition
foolish act or statement
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el disparate
Definition
nonsensical act or statement
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la tontería
Definition
foolish act or statement
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la estupidez
Definition
stupid act or statement
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la locura
Definition
crazy or insane act or statement
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el(la) muchacho(a)
Definition
boy (girl), young person (most common for adolescent or teenager)
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el(la) chaval(a)
Definition
young person, youth (mostly used in Spain--may refer to a niño or muchacho)
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el (la) niño(a)
Definition
young child, child (any child up to the age of puberty)
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el (la) nene(a)
Definition
baby
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el (la) chico(a)
Definition
child, youngster (common synonym of niño(a) and muchacho(a))
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el bebé
Definition
infant, baby (preferred for the nursing or infant stage)
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el (la) joven
Definition
young person (teenage years)
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el (la) adolescente
Definition
adolescent, teenager
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el (la) infante(a)
Definition
Heir to the Spanish throne--FALSE COGNATE FOR INFANT!
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morir
Definition
to die (indicates emotional involvement when used reflexively--more detached when used by itself)
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fallecer
Definition
to die, decease (euphemism used in careful, respective speech)
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perecer
Definition
to die or perish, usually in a violent or untimely manner
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expirar
Definition
to expire, die (euphemism focusing on the last moments of one's life)
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estirar la pata
Definition
to kick the bucket--humorous substitute for morir
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rebuscar
Definition
to search, look closely (for)
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rellenar
Definition
to refill, fill (in the blanks)
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recorrer
Definition
to go through or over an area
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reatar
Definition
to re-tie
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rehacer
Definition
to redo, remake, do over again
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la ramita
Definition
small branch, twig
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la rama
Definition
branch
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el ramo
Definition
branch
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el gorro
Definition
cap, bonnet
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la gorra
Definition
cap (usually with visor)
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el charco
Definition
puddle
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la charca
Definition
pool
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el leño
Definition
log
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la leña
Definition
firewood
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el gimnasio
Definition
gymnasium
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la gimnasia
Definition
gymnastics
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