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Term | Definition |
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Therein (pronunc. derin) | En eso (in that thing or place) [Ex: Therein lies your mistake = Ahí yace tu error.] |
Gainsay | Contradecir/ Negar (contradict, deny) |
Whim | Capricho/ Antojo (sudden desire) |
Utter/ Uttering | Pronunciar |
In tow | Acompañado de/ Escoltado por/ En compañía de (se coloca al final de la persona que acompaña) [Ex: He arrived at the party with two ladies in tow.] |
Goodwill | Benevolencia (kindness) |
Ma'am (pronunc. mum) | Señora (madam: to a woman) US |
Clumsiness | Torpeza (lack of coordination) |
Appointment | Cita (meeting time) |
Heatstroke | Golpe de calor (overheating of the body) |
Quavering | Tembloroso/ Trémulo (voice: quivering, tremulous) |
Lair (pronunc. ler) | Guarida (animal and person) |
Loathe (sth/ sb) [pronunc. louzz] | Odiar/ Detestar/ Aborrecer (hate) |
Clutch (sth) | Aferrar/ Agarrar (hold [sth] firmly) |
Sheer | Puro/a (utter) [Ex: It's sheer luck = Es pura suerte] |
Weasel (pronunc. wisold) | Comadreja (animal: small mammal) |
Falter | Flaquear (strength: fail) |
Misgiving | Duda (feeling of doubt) |
Muster (sth) | Armarse de/ Juntar/ Reunir (summon: courage, energy)// Reunir/ Congregar (assemble: troops, soldiers) |
Foresee that | Prever que / Anticipar que (with clause: anticipate) |
Throng | Multitud/ Muchedumbre/ Gentío (crowd) |
Feat | Logro/ Hazaña/ Proeza (achievement) |
Stew (pronunc. stiu) | Estofado/ Guiso/ Cocido (slow-cooked dish) |
Spoonful | Cucharada (amount contained in a spoon) |
Tenet (pronunc. tenit) | Principio (principle) |
Brook (pronunc. bruuk)/ Stream | Riachuelo/ Arroyo |
Endeavour | Esfuerzo/ Empeño (attempt, effort) |
Ceaselessly | Incesantemente (without stopping) |
Begone | Vete/ Largo/ Fuera (leave, go away) |
Wealthy (pronunc. wellzy) | Rico (rich) |