Chapter 7

ato, at, on, by, with, in, according to, within;as sign of personal object is not to be translated;~ muerteo~ vidait is life or death;~ pesar dein spite of;~ quéwhy;~ no ser porwere it not for;~ través deacross, throughabajobelow, beneathabalanzarse sobrerush impetuously atabandonarabandon, forsakeabierto, -a(pp. ofabrir) openabismado, -a(pp. ofabismar) buried in thought, dejectedabismom.abyssabonarsupport, bear outaborrecerirreg.abhor, hateabortarmiscarry, failabrasarburn, fire; maddenabrazarembraceabrigarshelterabririrreg.open;~ la marchago at the head, lead;~ pasoclear the wayabrumarcrush, wearyabsorto, -a(pp. irreg. ofabsorber) absorbed, amazedaburrido, -a(pp. ofaburrir) boredaburrirse debe bored withacáhere, hitheracabarfinish, come to an end;~ dehave justacaloradamenteheatedly, earnestlyacasoperhaps, perchanceacatarrespect, observeaccesom.access, attack (of illness or emotion)acciónf.actionacentom.accent, tone, voiceaceptaracceptacerbo, -abitteracercarseapproachacerom.steel; swordacertarirreg.hit by chance, guess rightly; happen to, succeed inacompañado, -a(pp. ofacompañar) accompaniedacompañaraccompany, escortacordarirreg.resolve, determine, grant (used of king when he determines something which he will later authorize with his official seal and signature);~ seremember, recall;~ se derememberacosado, -a(pp. ofacosar) pursued closelyacosarharass, pursue, besetactitudf.attitude, position;en ~ de marcharseas if about to go awayactom.actactorm.actor;primer ~leading manactrizf.actressacudir ago to, attend, repair to, have recourse toadalidm.chief, championAdánAdamadelantaradvance;~ seadvance, approachadelanteahead, forwardademánm.look, appearance, expression, gestureademásbesides, moreoveradentroinside, withinadiósgood-byadivinarguess, foretelladmirableadmirableadmiraradmire, wonder atadornaradornaduladorm.flattereradvertirirreg.observe; give notice, give warning, acquaintafánm.anxiety, eagernessafanoso, -aanxious, eagerafectado, -a(pp. ofafectar) affectedafectaraffect, feignafectuoso, -aaffectionateaficiónf.fondness, attachmentafirmardeclare, assertafirmativo, -aaffirmativeaflicciónf.afflictionafligirsegrieve, repineafogonarsemiss fireafrentaraffront, insult, shameafueraoutsideagitado, -a(pp. ofagitar) agitatedagitaragitate, perturb; wave, shake;~ sebe busiedagoníaf.last moments, agonyagotarexhaust;~ sebecome exhaustedaguaf.water;hacer ~leakaguardarwait for, await (expectantly)agudo, -aacute, shrewdahah, ohahíthere (near person addressed); hereahogado, -a(pp. ofahogar) stifled, drowned;morir ~ en la orillacf.orillaahogarstifle;~ sebe smothered, be suffocated, be drownedahoranow;por ~for the time being, nowahorcarhangairem.air, expression, look, demeanorajeno, -astrange, foreign, belonging to another, of anotheral=a+elalaf.wingalabardaf.halberd, pikealabarderom.halberdier, pikemanalambicardistill; be unnecessarily particularalardem.ostentation, boast, manifestation;en regio ~as if she were the sovereign himself, with royal showalargarextend, hold outalborozom.gayety, joy, rejoicingalburm.first draw at monte; chance, risk;jugar un ~take a risk, take a chancealcaidem.governor (of castle), warden, guardianalcaldem.mayor;~ mayor de casa y cortejudge who with his fellows formed one fifth of chamber of Consejo de Castilla,see note, l. 2340alcanzarovertake, grasp, obtain, attainalcázarm.castle, palacealcotánm.lanner (hawk)alegrarse derejoice in, be delighted atalegrecheerful, gay, joyousalegríaf.joy, gladnessalejarremove;~ semove away, go away;~ del bienlead astrayalertavigilantly, on the watchalfilerm.pin;prender con ~ espin up, pin on, pin together,fig.put together flimsilyalfombraf.carpetalgarabíaf.jargon, gabble, hubbubalgosomething, anything, somewhatalguacilm.constable, bailiffalguiensome onealgúnseealgunoalguno, -asome, any, some onealientom.breathaliviom.reliefalmaf.soul, heart;del ~belovedalojamientom.lodgingsalquitaraf.stillalquitarado(pp. ofalquitarar)-adistilled, purified, put through a purifying processalrededoraround, round about;~ deabout, around;a su ~around heretc.alternativamentealternatelyaltezaf.highnessaltivezf.arrogance, pridealtivo, -aarrogant, proud, haughtyalto, -ahigh, noble; deepalturaf.height, summit, heightsalumbrado, -a(pp. ofalumbrar) lightedalumbradorm.torch-bearer, light-beareralumbrarilluminate, enlighten, lightalzarraise;~serise; rebelalláthere, thither;por ~in that directionallíthere;por ~that way, thereamanecerirreg.dawnamantelovingamantem. or f.loveramarloveamargo, -abitteramarguraf.bitternessamarillo, -ayellowambiciónf.ambitionambicionarpursue as an ambition; covetambos, -asbothaménamenamenazantethreatening, menacingamigo, -afriendamistadf.friendshipamorm.love;pl.love affair(s)amparom.protection, refugeancho, -abroadandarirreg.go, walk, act, go about;often equivalent toestar;~ por las ramasfix one's attention on the least important part of the question, beat about the bushángelm.angel;~ maloevil geniusangustiaf.anguish, sufferinganhelarlong for, desire anxiouslyaniquilarannihilate, destroyaniversarioanniversaryanochecerirreg.become night, grow dark;al ~at nightfallansiaf.anxiety, eagernessansiedadf.anxiety;con ~anxiouslyantebefore, in front ofantecámaraf.antechamberanteriorpreceding, formerantesformerly, before;~ debeforeanunciarannounceañadiraddañom.year;al ~yearlyaparatom.pomp, ostentation, showaparecerirreg.appearaparentarmake a false show, feign, shamapartarremove, put aside, part, withdraw;~ sewithdraw, move away, leaveaparteasideapasionadamentepassionatelyapelarappealaplaudirapplaudaplazarpostpone, delayaposentom.room, apartmentapoyarselean, rely onapresuramientom.hastiness, eagernessapretarirreg.compress, hold, clutch; distress, harassaproximarseapproachapuntaraimapurarconsume, drain, exhaust;~ seworry, fretapurom.perplexity, difficulty, affliction, straits, wantaquel,-llathat, the formeraquél,-llathat one, the formeraquíhere, now;hacia ~hither;por ~hither, this wayárbolm.treearcabuzm.harquebusarderburn, glowardidm.stratagem, cunning, trickarmaf.arm, weapon;pl. troops; armorial bearingsarrancarpull, tear, force outarrastrardrag, drawarrebolm.red skyarreglararrange, disposearrepentido, -a(pp. ofarrepentirse) repentantarrepentirseirreg.repentarribaabove;hasta ~(l. 384) as far as the top (of the steps)arriesgado, -a(pp. ofarriesgar) risky, hazardousarriesgarrisk, venturearrimarapproach, place near;~ un hombrolend aidarrimom.protection, supportarrodillarsekneelarroganciaf.arrogance;con ~arrogantlyarrojarthrow, fling, cast, hurl (away)arruinarruinartistam. or f.artistasadurasf. pl.entrails;echar las ~laugh one's head offasaltarassail; occur suddenlyasentimientom.assentasesinarassassinate, murderasesinom.murderer, assassinasíthus, so, in this wayasirirreg.seize, take, grasp;~ se declutch, lean upon; take advantage of, have recourse toasomarseshow one's self, appearasombrarsurprise, astonish;~ se debe astonished at, be surprised atasombrom.surprise, astonishmentaspectom.aspect, lookaspiraraspireastuciaf.astuteness, cunningasuntom.subject, matter, affairasustarfrightenatado, -a(pp. ofatar) boundatajarstop, interruptatarbindatenciónf.attentionatenderirreg.attend, pay attention;atendiendo aout of respect foratentamenteintentlyaterrado, -a(pp. ofaterrar) terrifiedatesorartreasure up, possessAtochaformerly a suburb southeast of Madridatragantarchokeatrásback, backwardatravesarirreg.cross, traverseatreverse adare toatriom.porch, porticoaudaciaf.audacity, boldnessaudaz(pl.audaces) boldaudienciaf.audienceaunoraúnyet, still, notwithstanding, even;ni ~not evenaunquealthoughauraf.airauroraf.dawnausenciaf.absenceautorm.authorauxiliarhelp, aidavanzaradvanceavisaradvise, warn, give notice ofavisom.warning, noticeayah, alas;~ de vosetc.alas for youetc.ayeryesterday;su ~his pastayudaf.helpayudarhelpazarm.accident, disappointment, hazardazorado, -a(pp. ofazorar) terrified, confusedazulbluebáculom.staffbailardancebailem.dancebajadaf.descentbajarlower, descendbajo, -alowbajounder, beneath, subject tobalaf.bulletbalcónm.balconybandejaf.tray, salverbarato, -acheap, cheaplybarbado, -abearded;muy ~with a very long chinbarbarief.barbarousness, crueltybárbaro, -abarbarous, cruelbastanteenough; considerably, sufficiently, quitebastarbe enough, sufficebastardo, -abastard, illegitimatebatallaf.battlebatienteseemandíbulabeldadf.beautyBelonaBellona, goddess of war, sister or wife of Marsbello, -abeautifulbendito, -ablessedbeneficiado, -a(pp. ofbeneficiar) object of benefit, person for whom a benefit performance is givenbeneficiarbenefitbeneficiom.benefit;a ~ defor the benefit ofbeodo, -adrunk, intoxicatedbesamanosm.act of kissing the hand, salutebesarkissbichom.small insect; coxcombbienwell; very; all right;~ quealthough;ahora ~now then; this being so;más ~ratherbienm.good;nunca para el ~ fué tardeit is never too late to mendbilletem.notebisoño, -ainexperiencedbisoñom.raw recruit, noviceblanco, -awhiteblasónm.armorial bearings, blazon; glorybocaf.mouth;~ arribaface upward, flat on one's backboda(s)f.weddingbolsillom.pocketbondadf.goodness, kindness, clemencyBorgoñaf.Burgundy (see note)Borjaproper nameborrarblot, eraseBraganzasee notebravo, -abrave, excellent, fine; bravo!brazom.armbrevebrief, short;en ~in short, in a few wordsbrillarshine, gleambrindardrink a health, toast; offerbrotarbud, spring up; appearbrusco, -abrusque, gruffbueno, -agood, faithful, noble, clearbultom.object not clearly seen, formbullaf.crowd; noise, shouting (of crowd);de ~in high good humorbuquem.shipburlarjoke, make sport of, foolbuscaf.search;en ~ dein search of, afterbuscarseek, look for, try to getcaballerom.knight; gentlemancaberirreg.be contained in, fit, find room, have the right of admission;qué duda cabewhat doubt can there becabeza,f.head;con la ~ bajawith bowed headcabom.end;al ~finally;al fin y al ~after all is said and donecacumenm.top, head; understandingcadaeach;~ cualeach onecadáverm.dead body, corpsecaerirreg.fall; be situatedcalarpenetrate;~ el sombreropress one's hat down tightcalaveraf.skullcalcularcalculate, reckonCaliopethe muse of eloquence and heroic poetry and chief of the musescalmaf.calm, peacecalmarcalm, soothecalorm.heat, warmthcalumniarcalumniate, slandercallarbe silent;~ sebe silentcallef.streetcámaraf.chambercambiar (de)change, exchangecambiom.change, exchangecaminom.way, roadcampanadaf.stroke (of bell)campañaf.campaigncancelm.glass screen in a church or chapel behind which is the royal seat; extreme limit or boundarycandelabrom.candelabrumcandelerom.candlestickcansado, -a(pp. ofcansar) tired, wearycansartire, weary;~ segrow tiredcantom.song, singingcañónm.cannon;~ de metrallalong-barreled piece of artillery used formerly for firing grape-shotcapaf.cloakcapaz(pl.capaces) capable, ablecapillaf.chapelcapitánm.captaincaprichom.whimcaraf.facecaracolm.snail; winding staircasecarácterm.character, conditioncaracterizarcharacterize, act (a part), interpret (a part)carcajadaf.burst of laughtercárcelf.prisoncariñom.affectioncariñoso, -aaffectionatecarnicerom.butchercaro, -adear;venderse carobe sold at a high pricecarrozaf.state coachcartaf.lettercasaf.housecasado, -a(pp. ofcasar) marriedcasarmarry, give in marriage;~ se conmarrycascabelm.bellcascajom.gravel; rubbishcasialmostcasom.case;hacer ~pay attention;es el ~ quethe fact is thatcastigarpunishcastigom.punishmentCastillaproper nameCastillaf.Castilecasualidadf.chance, accident, coincidencecatorcefourteencausaf.cause, reason;por ~ debecause ofcausarcausecautelosamentestealthily, cautiously; guilefullycauteloso, -acautious, wary; stealthy, guilefulcazarhunt, obtain by exercise of particular skill, catchcedercede, grant, relinquish, give incéfirom.zephyrcegarirreg.grow blind, be blindedcelebrarcelebrate, applaudcelestialcelestial, heavenlycelom.ardor, zeal;~ sjealousyceloso, -ajealouscentrom.centerceñirirreg.gird, crownceñudo, -afrowning, ominouscerciorarassure, affirm;~ se demake sure, ascertaincerebrom.brain, mind;trastornar el ~turn one's headceremoniaf.ceremonycerrado, -a(pp. ofcerrar) closed, inclosedcerrarclose;~ el paso astand in the way of, preventcertero, -awell aimed, unerringcesarcease;sin ~incessantlycetrom.scepterciego, -ablindcielom.heaven, heavens, sky;¡~ s!great heavens!cienone hundredcienom.filth, mud, mireciertamentecertainly, surelycierto, -acertain; certainly;por ~to be sure;de ~certainlycincofive;las ~five o'clockcisnem.swan; singer, poet, bardcitaf.appointment, rendezvous, trystcitarsummon, make an appointment withciudadf.citycizañaf.darnel;sembrar ~sow tares, sow discordclamorm.clamor, uproarclarito, -a(dimin. ofclaro);pronto y claritoseeprontoclaro, -aclear;claro estáit is evidentclaustrom.cloisterclavarfix, nail, fasten, transfixcobardecowardly;nunca pequé de ~I was never guilty of cowardicecobardem.cowardcobrargain, draw (pay); collect (debt)cochem.coach, carriagecodom.elbow;por cogote y ~ sseecogotecogotem.back of neck;discurro hasta por ~ y codosI am racking my brains with a clubcóleraf.angercolérico, -acholeric, angrycolmar (de, con)heap upon, bestow liberally, fill, lavish uponcolocado, -a(pp. ofcolocar) placedcolocarplacecolorm.color;~ escolorcolorarpaint, tinge, color;~ seblush, reddencolumbrarspy, discern at a distance, descrycolumnaf.column, pillarcombatircombat, fightcomenzarirreg.commence, begincomereat;~ seadds a little energy to the verbcomitivaf.suite, retinuecomoas, as if, like, if only, provided that;~ puedoas best I can;~ sias ifcómohow, why, what, is it possible;el ~the way of itcompañaf.company, escortcompañíaf.companycompasiónf.compassion, pity;por ~for pity's sakecompetirirreg.compete, rivalcomplacenciaf.complacencycompletarto completecompleto, -acompletecomponerirreg.composecomprado, -a(pp. ofcomprar) boughtcomprarbuycomprenderunderstand, graspcomprensiónf.comprehensioncomúncommoncomuniónf.communion, fellowship, associationconwith, by, among; on account of;~ todoafter all, neverthelessconcederconcede, grantconcentrado, -a(pp. ofconcentrar) concentrated, tenseconciliarconciliate, compose, bring into agreement; arrangeconcluirirreg.conclude, finishcondem.countcondenado, -a(pp. ofcondenar) condemnedcondiciónf.condition, rank, class; stipulation, circumstance;~ oscuraobscure origin, low birthconducido, -a(pp. ofconducir) led, conductedconducirirreg.conduct, convoy, leadconfesarirreg.confessconfesiónf.confessionconfianzaf.confidenceconfiartrust, hope, have confidenceconformealike, corresponding to, as;~ aconsistent with;según y ~seesegúnconfundirconfuse, confound;mezquino entre los hombres me confundoI am worthless as men go;~ sebe bewildered, be perplexed, be puzzledconfusiónf.confusionconfuso, -a(pp. irreg. ofconfundir) confused, in confusionconjeturaf.conjecture, guessconjurarconjure; implore; avertconjurom.incantation, charm; entreatyconmigowith me, on my sideconocerirreg.know, be acquainted with, recognizeconocido, -a(pp. ofconocer) known, recognized, well knownconqueso thenconquistaf.conquestconquistarwinconsagrado, -a(pp. ofconsagrar) consecratedconsagrarconsecrate, devote; directconseguirirreg.obtain, attain, succeedconsejom.council; advice, counselconservarkeepconsignarconsign, devote; state in writingconsigowithorby himselfetc.consonanciaf.consonance, rimeconsonantem.a rimeconspirarconspire, plotconstarimpers.be clear, be evident, be recordedconsuelom.consolation, comfortconsultarconsult; advise; determine (of administrative body)consumirconsumecontactom.contact, touchcontado, -a(pp. ofcontar) counted, told;por de ~of coursecontarirreg.count, tell, relate;~ concount upon, reckon withcontemplarcontemplate, regard, watchcontenerirreg.containcontentamientom.contentment, satisfactioncontentarcontent, pleasecontento, -acontent, satisfied, happy, pleasedcontentom.contentmentcontextom.context, contentscontigowith youcontinuaciónf.continuation;a ~belowcontraagainst;en mi ~against me, to my disadvantagecontrario, -aopposed, contrary;por el ~on the contrarycontrariom.opponent, antagonist, adversarycontrastem.contrastconvencerconvinceconvenienciaf.convention, convenienceconvenientesuitable, convenientconvenirirreg.suit, become, be advantageousconventom.conventconversaciónf.conversation; subject of conversationconvertido, -a(pp. ofconvertir) converted, changedconvertirirreg.convertconvicciónf.conviction, firm beliefconvulsiónf.convulsionconvulsivamenteconvulsivelyconvulsivo, -aconvulsivecopaf.cup, goblet, vasecopiarcopycorazónm.heart; couragecorchetem.bailiffcorderom.lambcoronaf.crown, diademcoronarcrownCorpussee notecorredorm.corridorcorrerrun, circulatecorrom.group, circlecortado, -a(pp. ofcortar) cut; broken (of phrase)cortarcut, cut off, cut outcortef.court; capitalcortesano, -apertaining to the court, courtiercortesanom.courtiercortesíaf.courtesy, compliment, attention, bowcorto, -ashort;~ de vistanear-sightedcosaf.thing, matter, affair;~ s de Quevedo sonit is some folly of Quevedo's, it is some prank of Quevedo's;~ es clarait is clear enoughcostaf.cost;a ~ deat the cost ofcostumbref.custom;es ~it is customarycostureraf.seamstress, dress-makercotaf.coat of mail; armorcreador, -acreatorcrearcreatecrecerirreg.growcredenciallending credit, lending authoritycredencialf.credentialcredom.creed;con el ~ en la bocafacing death or dangercreerbelieve, thinkcribaf.cribcrimenm.crime, guiltcrispado, -a(pp. ofcrispar) clenchedcristiano, -aChristianCristoChrist;por ~an emphatic oath, by heavens!cruelcruelcrujircrackle, creakcruzf.crosscruzado, -a(pp. ofcruzar);~ de brazos, con los brazos cruzados, with folded armscruzarcross, traversecuadrarsuit, be appropriatecuallike, as;~ nuncaas never before;cada ~each onecuálwhich, which onecualquierseecualquieracualquierawhatever, whoever, anybody, any;ser un ~be of no account, be a nobodycuandowhen, as, sincecuándowhen?cuanto, -ahow much (pl.how many), as much, as much as, all that, what, how;~ más... másthe more... the more;~ menos... menosthe less... the lesscuánto, -ahow much, how;pl.how many, how much, how!cuartetom.quatraincuarto, -afourthcuatrofourcubierto, -a(pp. ofcubrir) coveredcubririrreg.cover;~ secover one's headcuchilladaf.knife-cut, slash with a knife; quarrelcuchillom.knifecuentaf.account;eso de mi ~ correthat is my affair;tener en ~take into account, remembercuentom.story, tale;~ de alabardaferrule, end of halberdcuerdo, -asensible, wisecuerpom.body, substance;tomar más ~grow firmercuestiónf.question, subject, matter under considerationcuidadom.care, painscuidartake carecuitaf.affliction, troubleculebraf.serpent, snakeculpaf.blame, fault, guiltcumplido, -a(pp. ofcumplir) large, full, ample;cumplida mercedsignal favorcumplirfulfill, carry out, execute; be fit, be convenientcuriosidadf.curiositycurioso, -acurious, inquiringchacotaf.uproarious mirthchancero, -ajocose, merrychanzaf.joke, jest;estar de ~be joking, be in a joking moodchato, -aflat, flat-nosed;chata razónstunted intellectchistssh, hushchistem.jokechistoso, -acheerful, funnydado, -a(pp. ofdar) given to, devoted todamaf.ladydarirreg.give, cause;~ confind, come upon;~ enstrike, touch, happen, come to;~ finend, come to an end;~ muertekill;~ muestrasshow signs;~ un pasotake a step;~ principiobegin;~ la vueltareturn;~ la horastrike the hour;un soneto da catorcea sonnet makes fourteendeof, from, for, through, at, in, by, with, than;~ ciertocertainly;~ improvisounexpectedly;~ nuevoagain, anew;~ segurosurely, undoubtedlydeberowe, ought, must, be todeberm.dutydebido, -a(pp. ofdeber) duedébilweak, fragile, feebledecirirreg.say;es ~that isdeclarardeclaredecoraciónf.settingdecorom.respect, reverence due a persondedicardedicate, devotededom.fingerdefenderirreg.defenddefensaf.defensedeferenciaf.deference, condescensiondejarleave, leave off, cease, let, permit;~ de(infin.) ceaseetc.;~ caerdrop;~ pasogive way before, let passdel=de+eldelantein front, before;~ debefore, in front ofdelirarbe delirious, rave; talk nonsensedeliriom.deliriumdelitom.crimedemandaf.demand, petition, requestdemásfurther, besides, in addition;lo ~the rest;los ~the rest, the others;with a pl. without art.otherdemasiado, -atoo much, too manydemoniom.devil; the devil! the deuce!demoraf.delaydentrowithin, inside;~ dewithin, inside ofderecho, -astraight; right (opposed toizquierdo)derechostraight, direct, directlyderechuraf.:en ~directly, straightderrocaroverthrow, demolishderrumbarsefall headlong; crumble awaydesafuerom.injustice, outragedesalientom.dismay, dejectiondesamparom.abandonment, helplessnessdesaparecerirreg.disappeardesatarsebreak loose, break outdesatinado, -a(pp. ofdesatinar) wild, incoherent, foolishdesatinom.foolish act, folly, errordesazónf.displeasure, annoyance, offensedescansado, -a(pp. ofdescansar) easy, quiet; comfortable, at easedescansarrestdescansom.restdescolorido, -adiscolored, paledesconcertarirreg.disconcert, disturb, confusedescubierto, -a(pp. ofdescubrir) uncovered, baredescubririrreg.reveal, discover, uncoverdesdefrom, since;~ luegoat once;~ quesince, thatdesdénm.disdain, scorndesdeñosamentedisdainfullydesdeñoso, -adisdainful, scornfuldesdichado, -aunhappy, unfortunatedesdoblarunfolddeseardesire, wishdesecharreject, put asidedesembarazarseuncover one's self, disembarrass one's self;~ derelieve one's self ofdesengañom.discovery of an error, disillusionment, disappointmentdesentonado, -a(pp. ofdesentonar) out of tune, gruffdesenvainarunsheathe, drawdesesperaciónf.desperation, despair; passiondesfallecimientom.weakness, dejectiondesfilardefile, march by files, pass in reviewdesgarrarrend, teardesgraciaf.misfortune;por ~unfortunatelydesgraciado, -aunfortunate, object of misfortunedeshacerse deirreg.get rid ofdeshonrardishonordesigniom.design, plan, intentiondesigualunequaldesleírseirreg.dilute, weaken, dissolve, meltdesmánm.excess in words or action, insulting breach of etiquette, affrontdesmayado, -a(pp. ofdesmayar) fainting, in a faintdesmayarbe dispirited; dismay, discourage;~ sefaint, grow faintdesnudo, -anaked, bare, drawndesollarirreg.flay, skindesordenm.disorder, confusion, turmoildespacioslow, slowly, at leisuredespacito(dimin. ofdespacio) at leisuredespachom.dispatch, official communicationdespechom.spite, malevolencedespedidaf.good-by, farewell;hacer ~take leave ofdespedirse deirreg.say good-by to, take leave ofdespreciado, -a(pp. ofdespreciar) scorneddespreciarscorn, despisedespreciativo, -ascornfuldespreciom.scorndespuésafter, then, later, afterward;~ deafterdesterrado, -a(pp. ofdesterrar) banisheddesterrarirreg.banishdestierrom.banishment, exiledestinom.destiny, fatedestruirirreg.destroydesvanecerirreg.vanishdesvaríom.extravagant action, delirium;con ~distractedly, wildlydesventuraf.ill fortune, calamity, misery, unhappinessdesventurado, -aunhappy, lucklessdesviarturn aside, ward off, thrust aside;~ seturn aside, turn away, take the wrong roaddetenerirreg.detain, stop;~ sestopdeterminardetermine, decidedetrásback, behind;~ deafter, in pursuit of;por ~behind, from behinddeudaf.debtdevociónf.devotion;pl.devotions (religious)devolverirreg.return, restoredíam.day, light of day;algún ~some day, once;todo el ~all daydiablom.devil;qué ~ swhat the deucedichaf.happinessdicho, -a(pp. irreg. ofdecir) said, (the) aforesaid, samedichom.sayingdichoso, -ahappy, prosperous, fortunatedientem.toothdiestro, -askillful, expert, prudent, cunningdiezten;para las ~for ten o'clockdiferentedifferentdiferirirreg.defer, delay, postponedifícildifficultdignarsedeign, condescenddignidadf.dignitydigno, -aworthydilaciónf.delaydilatarsebroaden, grow broaddinerom.money, fundsdiosm.god, God;vive ~seevivir;gran ~great heavens!~ míoheavens!direcciónf.directiondirectorm.director;~ de escenastage-managerdirigirdirect, address;~ sego, turn (toward), make one's way (toward)discreciónf.discretion, judgment, prudencediscreto, -adiscreet; wittydiscurrirreflect, reason; plan, schemedisgustom.disgust, annoyance, unpleasantnessdisiparsefade awaydispararshoot, fire offdisparom.discharge, shot (of firearm)dispensardispense, grant, excusedisponerirreg.arrange, dispose, order, directdispuesto, -a(pp. ofdisponer) prepared, readydisputardispute, debate, argue, quarreldistanciaf.distancedistinciónf.distinctiondistinguido, -a(pp. ofdistinguir) distinguished, eminentdistinguirirreg.distinguish, single outdistinto, -adistinct, differentdistracciónf.distraction, absent-mindednessdiversiónf.diversion, amusementdivertido, -a(pp. ofdivertir) amusingdivertirirreg.divert, turn away; amusedizit is said, people saydoblardouble, benddoblez(pl.dobleces) fold, crease;en tres doblecesthrice foldeddogalm.halter, noose, hangman's ropedolorm.grief, sorrow, paindominado, -a(pp. ofdominar) dominated;~ por la situaciónoverwhelmed by the situationdominador, -adominatingdominadorm.dominatordominardominatedominiom.dominiondominiónf.dominiondon, doña,title of courtesy given to gentleman or lady, now equivalent toMr.etc., but used only before given namesdonairem.witticism, joke, humordondewhere, in which;en ~in which;a ~whitherdóndewhere?a ~whither?en ~where?doquieranywhere, wherever, everywheredormirirreg.sleep;~ sefall asleepdostwo;los (las) ~bothdoselm.canopy, daisdramam.drama, playducadom.duchyducho, -askillful, experienceddudaf.doubtdudardoubt, hesitate;~ dedoubtduelom.duel, combat; sorrow;duelo ni quebrantosee notedueñaf.duenna, lady-in-waitingdulcesweet, gentledulzuraf.sweetness, gentleness;con ~graciously, gentlyduquem.dukeduquesaf.duchessduranteduringdurezaf.rigor, severityduro, -ahard, cruel; thankless, costlyeandeacome!ecom.echoechado, -a(pp. ofechar):con el velo echadowith her veil drawn, with her veil let downecharthrow, cast;~ el alientoblow;~ abajopull down, draw down;~ a reírburst out laughingedadf.ageel, la, lo,pl.los, las, theél,pl.ellos, he, him, itelefantem.elephantelegirirreg.chooseelogiom.eulogy, praiseellashe, herelloit;~ es quethe fact is that;~ por ~a fair exchangeembajadorm.ambassadorembargo:sin ~neverthelessemboscadaf.ambuscade, surpriseembozado, -app. ofembozarembozarsemuffle one's self, fasten upper part (embozo) of cloak about neck and throatembozom.muffler, fold of cloak that covers lower part of face; disguiseeminenteeminent, signal, distinguishedemociónf.emotionempeñarse enpersist, endeavor, insist uponempezarirreg.beginempinarraise;~ el codoraise the glass, crook one's elbowempresaf.undertaking, enterpriseenin, on, upon, at, into, to;~ mi contraagainst me, to my disadvantage;~ cuantoas soon as;~ pos deafter, behind;~ torno deabout, aroundenaltecerirreg.raise aloft, exalt; heightenenamorarenamor, inspire love; charm;~ se de,~ se con, fall in love withencaminarguide, direct;~ sego toward, startencantom.charms, attractionsencarado, -a(pp. ofencarar):mal ~ill-featured, badly adjustedencararface, point;~ se conface, confrontencarecerirreg.extol, exaggerate, emphasizeencarecimientom.exaggerationencargarrecommend, charge, commend;~ se detake charge of, take upon one's selfencenderirreg.kindleencerrarirreg.inclose, containencogercontract; discourage;~ se de hombrosshrug one's shouldersencomendarirreg.commend, commit, entrustencomiom.encomium, eulogy, praiseenconom.malevolence, ill willencontrarirreg.find, encounter; see;~ sebeencresparsegrow rough, grow choppy (of sea)encubierto, -a(pp. irreg. ofencubrir) hidden, maskedencuentrom.encounter, meeting;salir al ~ decome out to meetendulzarsweeten, soften, lightenenemigo, -ahostileenemigom.enemyénfasism.emphasisenfermo, -aill, sick, sufferingengañardeceive;~ semake a mistake, be mistakenengastem.setting (of jewels)engolfado, -a(pp. ofengolfar) engulfed, absorbedengrandecerirreg.aggrandize, ennoble, exaltenhiesto, -aupright, erectenjaulado, -a(pp. ofenjaular) caged, confinedenjuto, -adryenmudecerirreg.become mute, become silentenojarannoy, trouble, vex, offend;~ sebe annoyed, become angryenojom.annoyance, offense;si no lo habéis por ~if it be not offensive to youenredijom.tangleenredom.tangle, entanglement; mischiefensangrentado, -ablood-stainedensangrentarirreg.stain with bloodensartarstring together, link together;~ mil graciasbe full of jokesensayom.assay, trial, experimentenseñarshowensimismado, -a(pp. ofensimismarse) absorbed in thoughtentendedorm.:a buen ~(the full form of the proverb isa buen entendedor, breve hablador,oral buen entendedor, pocas palabras) a word to the wise is sufficiententenderirreg.understandentendido, -a(pp. ofentender) understoodenterarinform;~ se defind out aboutenternecerirreg.move to pity, soften, affect;~ sesoften, be affectedentero, -acomplete, entireentoncesthenentradaf.entrance; admission, admittanceentrambos, -asbothentrañasf.inmost feelingsentrarenter, bring in;entra(in stage directions) exitentrebetween, in the midst of, in, amongentreabierto, -a(pp. irreg. ofentreabrir) half openedentregado, -a(pp. ofentregar) surrenderedentregardeliver, hand over, surrender, entrustentretantoin the meantimeentretenido, -a(pp. ofentretener) amusing, interestingenvainarsheatheenviado, -a(pp. ofenviar) sent, envoyenviarsendenvidiaf.envyenvilecerirreg.vilify, debase, degradeepitafiom.epitaphépocaf.epoch, periodequivocaciónf.mistake, misunderstandingequivocarsebe mistakenerguido, -a(pp. oferguir) erect, straighterrarirreg.err, wander, be mistaken

ato, at, on, by, with, in, according to, within;as sign of personal object is not to be translated;~ muerteo~ vidait is life or death;~ pesar dein spite of;~ quéwhy;~ no ser porwere it not for;~ través deacross, through

abajobelow, beneath

abalanzarse sobrerush impetuously at

abandonarabandon, forsake

abierto, -a(pp. ofabrir) open

abismado, -a(pp. ofabismar) buried in thought, dejected

abismom.abyss

abonarsupport, bear out

aborrecerirreg.abhor, hate

abortarmiscarry, fail

abrasarburn, fire; madden

abrazarembrace

abrigarshelter

abririrreg.open;~ la marchago at the head, lead;~ pasoclear the way

abrumarcrush, weary

absorto, -a(pp. irreg. ofabsorber) absorbed, amazed

aburrido, -a(pp. ofaburrir) bored

aburrirse debe bored with

acáhere, hither

acabarfinish, come to an end;~ dehave just

acaloradamenteheatedly, earnestly

acasoperhaps, perchance

acatarrespect, observe

accesom.access, attack (of illness or emotion)

acciónf.action

acentom.accent, tone, voice

aceptaraccept

acerbo, -abitter

acercarseapproach

acerom.steel; sword

acertarirreg.hit by chance, guess rightly; happen to, succeed in

acompañado, -a(pp. ofacompañar) accompanied

acompañaraccompany, escort

acordarirreg.resolve, determine, grant (used of king when he determines something which he will later authorize with his official seal and signature);~ seremember, recall;~ se deremember

acosado, -a(pp. ofacosar) pursued closely

acosarharass, pursue, beset

actitudf.attitude, position;en ~ de marcharseas if about to go away

actom.act

actorm.actor;primer ~leading man

actrizf.actress

acudir ago to, attend, repair to, have recourse to

adalidm.chief, champion

AdánAdam

adelantaradvance;~ seadvance, approach

adelanteahead, forward

ademánm.look, appearance, expression, gesture

ademásbesides, moreover

adentroinside, within

adiósgood-by

adivinarguess, foretell

admirableadmirable

admiraradmire, wonder at

adornaradorn

aduladorm.flatterer

advertirirreg.observe; give notice, give warning, acquaint

afánm.anxiety, eagerness

afanoso, -aanxious, eager

afectado, -a(pp. ofafectar) affected

afectaraffect, feign

afectuoso, -aaffectionate

aficiónf.fondness, attachment

afirmardeclare, assert

afirmativo, -aaffirmative

aflicciónf.affliction

afligirsegrieve, repine

afogonarsemiss fire

afrentaraffront, insult, shame

afueraoutside

agitado, -a(pp. ofagitar) agitated

agitaragitate, perturb; wave, shake;~ sebe busied

agoníaf.last moments, agony

agotarexhaust;~ sebecome exhausted

aguaf.water;hacer ~leak

aguardarwait for, await (expectantly)

agudo, -aacute, shrewd

ahah, oh

ahíthere (near person addressed); here

ahogado, -a(pp. ofahogar) stifled, drowned;morir ~ en la orillacf.orilla

ahogarstifle;~ sebe smothered, be suffocated, be drowned

ahoranow;por ~for the time being, now

ahorcarhang

airem.air, expression, look, demeanor

ajeno, -astrange, foreign, belonging to another, of another

al=a+el

alaf.wing

alabardaf.halberd, pike

alabarderom.halberdier, pikeman

alambicardistill; be unnecessarily particular

alardem.ostentation, boast, manifestation;en regio ~as if she were the sovereign himself, with royal show

alargarextend, hold out

alborozom.gayety, joy, rejoicing

alburm.first draw at monte; chance, risk;jugar un ~take a risk, take a chance

alcaidem.governor (of castle), warden, guardian

alcaldem.mayor;~ mayor de casa y cortejudge who with his fellows formed one fifth of chamber of Consejo de Castilla,see note, l. 2340

alcanzarovertake, grasp, obtain, attain

alcázarm.castle, palace

alcotánm.lanner (hawk)

alegrarse derejoice in, be delighted at

alegrecheerful, gay, joyous

alegríaf.joy, gladness

alejarremove;~ semove away, go away;~ del bienlead astray

alertavigilantly, on the watch

alfilerm.pin;prender con ~ espin up, pin on, pin together,fig.put together flimsily

alfombraf.carpet

algarabíaf.jargon, gabble, hubbub

algosomething, anything, somewhat

alguacilm.constable, bailiff

alguiensome one

algúnseealguno

alguno, -asome, any, some one

alientom.breath

aliviom.relief

almaf.soul, heart;del ~beloved

alojamientom.lodgings

alquitaraf.still

alquitarado(pp. ofalquitarar)-adistilled, purified, put through a purifying process

alrededoraround, round about;~ deabout, around;a su ~around heretc.

alternativamentealternately

altezaf.highness

altivezf.arrogance, pride

altivo, -aarrogant, proud, haughty

alto, -ahigh, noble; deep

alturaf.height, summit, heights

alumbrado, -a(pp. ofalumbrar) lighted

alumbradorm.torch-bearer, light-bearer

alumbrarilluminate, enlighten, light

alzarraise;~serise; rebel

alláthere, thither;por ~in that direction

allíthere;por ~that way, there

amanecerirreg.dawn

amanteloving

amantem. or f.lover

amarlove

amargo, -abitter

amarguraf.bitterness

amarillo, -ayellow

ambiciónf.ambition

ambicionarpursue as an ambition; covet

ambos, -asboth

aménamen

amenazantethreatening, menacing

amigo, -afriend

amistadf.friendship

amorm.love;pl.love affair(s)

amparom.protection, refuge

ancho, -abroad

andarirreg.go, walk, act, go about;often equivalent toestar;~ por las ramasfix one's attention on the least important part of the question, beat about the bush

ángelm.angel;~ maloevil genius

angustiaf.anguish, suffering

anhelarlong for, desire anxiously

aniquilarannihilate, destroy

aniversarioanniversary

anochecerirreg.become night, grow dark;al ~at nightfall

ansiaf.anxiety, eagerness

ansiedadf.anxiety;con ~anxiously

antebefore, in front of

antecámaraf.antechamber

anteriorpreceding, former

antesformerly, before;~ debefore

anunciarannounce

añadiradd

añom.year;al ~yearly

aparatom.pomp, ostentation, show

aparecerirreg.appear

aparentarmake a false show, feign, sham

apartarremove, put aside, part, withdraw;~ sewithdraw, move away, leave

aparteaside

apasionadamentepassionately

apelarappeal

aplaudirapplaud

aplazarpostpone, delay

aposentom.room, apartment

apoyarselean, rely on

apresuramientom.hastiness, eagerness

apretarirreg.compress, hold, clutch; distress, harass

aproximarseapproach

apuntaraim

apurarconsume, drain, exhaust;~ seworry, fret

apurom.perplexity, difficulty, affliction, straits, want

aquel,-llathat, the former

aquél,-llathat one, the former

aquíhere, now;hacia ~hither;por ~hither, this way

árbolm.tree

arcabuzm.harquebus

arderburn, glow

ardidm.stratagem, cunning, trick

armaf.arm, weapon;pl. troops; armorial bearings

arrancarpull, tear, force out

arrastrardrag, draw

arrebolm.red sky

arreglararrange, dispose

arrepentido, -a(pp. ofarrepentirse) repentant

arrepentirseirreg.repent

arribaabove;hasta ~(l. 384) as far as the top (of the steps)

arriesgado, -a(pp. ofarriesgar) risky, hazardous

arriesgarrisk, venture

arrimarapproach, place near;~ un hombrolend aid

arrimom.protection, support

arrodillarsekneel

arroganciaf.arrogance;con ~arrogantly

arrojarthrow, fling, cast, hurl (away)

arruinarruin

artistam. or f.artist

asadurasf. pl.entrails;echar las ~laugh one's head off

asaltarassail; occur suddenly

asentimientom.assent

asesinarassassinate, murder

asesinom.murderer, assassin

asíthus, so, in this way

asirirreg.seize, take, grasp;~ se declutch, lean upon; take advantage of, have recourse to

asomarseshow one's self, appear

asombrarsurprise, astonish;~ se debe astonished at, be surprised at

asombrom.surprise, astonishment

aspectom.aspect, look

aspiraraspire

astuciaf.astuteness, cunning

asuntom.subject, matter, affair

asustarfrighten

atado, -a(pp. ofatar) bound

atajarstop, interrupt

atarbind

atenciónf.attention

atenderirreg.attend, pay attention;atendiendo aout of respect for

atentamenteintently

aterrado, -a(pp. ofaterrar) terrified

atesorartreasure up, possess

Atochaformerly a suburb southeast of Madrid

atragantarchoke

atrásback, backward

atravesarirreg.cross, traverse

atreverse adare to

atriom.porch, portico

audaciaf.audacity, boldness

audaz(pl.audaces) bold

audienciaf.audience

aunoraúnyet, still, notwithstanding, even;ni ~not even

aunquealthough

auraf.air

auroraf.dawn

ausenciaf.absence

autorm.author

auxiliarhelp, aid

avanzaradvance

avisaradvise, warn, give notice of

avisom.warning, notice

ayah, alas;~ de vosetc.alas for youetc.

ayeryesterday;su ~his past

ayudaf.help

ayudarhelp

azarm.accident, disappointment, hazard

azorado, -a(pp. ofazorar) terrified, confused

azulbluebáculom.staff

bailardance

bailem.dance

bajadaf.descent

bajarlower, descend

bajo, -alow

bajounder, beneath, subject to

balaf.bullet

balcónm.balcony

bandejaf.tray, salver

barato, -acheap, cheaply

barbado, -abearded;muy ~with a very long chin

barbarief.barbarousness, cruelty

bárbaro, -abarbarous, cruel

bastanteenough; considerably, sufficiently, quite

bastarbe enough, suffice

bastardo, -abastard, illegitimate

batallaf.battle

batienteseemandíbula

beldadf.beauty

BelonaBellona, goddess of war, sister or wife of Mars

bello, -abeautiful

bendito, -ablessed

beneficiado, -a(pp. ofbeneficiar) object of benefit, person for whom a benefit performance is given

beneficiarbenefit

beneficiom.benefit;a ~ defor the benefit of

beodo, -adrunk, intoxicated

besamanosm.act of kissing the hand, salute

besarkiss

bichom.small insect; coxcomb

bienwell; very; all right;~ quealthough;ahora ~now then; this being so;más ~rather

bienm.good;nunca para el ~ fué tardeit is never too late to mend

billetem.note

bisoño, -ainexperienced

bisoñom.raw recruit, novice

blanco, -awhite

blasónm.armorial bearings, blazon; glory

bocaf.mouth;~ arribaface upward, flat on one's back

boda(s)f.wedding

bolsillom.pocket

bondadf.goodness, kindness, clemency

Borgoñaf.Burgundy (see note)

Borjaproper name

borrarblot, erase

Braganzasee note

bravo, -abrave, excellent, fine; bravo!

brazom.arm

brevebrief, short;en ~in short, in a few words

brillarshine, gleam

brindardrink a health, toast; offer

brotarbud, spring up; appear

brusco, -abrusque, gruff

bueno, -agood, faithful, noble, clear

bultom.object not clearly seen, form

bullaf.crowd; noise, shouting (of crowd);de ~in high good humor

buquem.ship

burlarjoke, make sport of, fool

buscaf.search;en ~ dein search of, after

buscarseek, look for, try to getcaballerom.knight; gentleman

caberirreg.be contained in, fit, find room, have the right of admission;qué duda cabewhat doubt can there be

cabeza,f.head;con la ~ bajawith bowed head

cabom.end;al ~finally;al fin y al ~after all is said and done

cacumenm.top, head; understanding

cadaeach;~ cualeach one

cadáverm.dead body, corpse

caerirreg.fall; be situated

calarpenetrate;~ el sombreropress one's hat down tight

calaveraf.skull

calcularcalculate, reckon

Caliopethe muse of eloquence and heroic poetry and chief of the muses

calmaf.calm, peace

calmarcalm, soothe

calorm.heat, warmth

calumniarcalumniate, slander

callarbe silent;~ sebe silent

callef.street

cámaraf.chamber

cambiar (de)change, exchange

cambiom.change, exchange

caminom.way, road

campanadaf.stroke (of bell)

campañaf.campaign

cancelm.glass screen in a church or chapel behind which is the royal seat; extreme limit or boundary

candelabrom.candelabrum

candelerom.candlestick

cansado, -a(pp. ofcansar) tired, weary

cansartire, weary;~ segrow tired

cantom.song, singing

cañónm.cannon;~ de metrallalong-barreled piece of artillery used formerly for firing grape-shot

capaf.cloak

capaz(pl.capaces) capable, able

capillaf.chapel

capitánm.captain

caprichom.whim

caraf.face

caracolm.snail; winding staircase

carácterm.character, condition

caracterizarcharacterize, act (a part), interpret (a part)

carcajadaf.burst of laughter

cárcelf.prison

cariñom.affection

cariñoso, -aaffectionate

carnicerom.butcher

caro, -adear;venderse carobe sold at a high price

carrozaf.state coach

cartaf.letter

casaf.house

casado, -a(pp. ofcasar) married

casarmarry, give in marriage;~ se conmarry

cascabelm.bell

cascajom.gravel; rubbish

casialmost

casom.case;hacer ~pay attention;es el ~ quethe fact is that

castigarpunish

castigom.punishment

Castillaproper name

Castillaf.Castile

casualidadf.chance, accident, coincidence

catorcefourteen

causaf.cause, reason;por ~ debecause of

causarcause

cautelosamentestealthily, cautiously; guilefully

cauteloso, -acautious, wary; stealthy, guileful

cazarhunt, obtain by exercise of particular skill, catch

cedercede, grant, relinquish, give in

céfirom.zephyr

cegarirreg.grow blind, be blinded

celebrarcelebrate, applaud

celestialcelestial, heavenly

celom.ardor, zeal;~ sjealousy

celoso, -ajealous

centrom.center

ceñirirreg.gird, crown

ceñudo, -afrowning, ominous

cerciorarassure, affirm;~ se demake sure, ascertain

cerebrom.brain, mind;trastornar el ~turn one's head

ceremoniaf.ceremony

cerrado, -a(pp. ofcerrar) closed, inclosed

cerrarclose;~ el paso astand in the way of, prevent

certero, -awell aimed, unerring

cesarcease;sin ~incessantly

cetrom.scepter

ciego, -ablind

cielom.heaven, heavens, sky;¡~ s!great heavens!

cienone hundred

cienom.filth, mud, mire

ciertamentecertainly, surely

cierto, -acertain; certainly;por ~to be sure;de ~certainly

cincofive;las ~five o'clock

cisnem.swan; singer, poet, bard

citaf.appointment, rendezvous, tryst

citarsummon, make an appointment with

ciudadf.city

cizañaf.darnel;sembrar ~sow tares, sow discord

clamorm.clamor, uproar

clarito, -a(dimin. ofclaro);pronto y claritoseepronto

claro, -aclear;claro estáit is evident

claustrom.cloister

clavarfix, nail, fasten, transfix

cobardecowardly;nunca pequé de ~I was never guilty of cowardice

cobardem.coward

cobrargain, draw (pay); collect (debt)

cochem.coach, carriage

codom.elbow;por cogote y ~ sseecogote

cogotem.back of neck;discurro hasta por ~ y codosI am racking my brains with a club

cóleraf.anger

colérico, -acholeric, angry

colmar (de, con)heap upon, bestow liberally, fill, lavish upon

colocado, -a(pp. ofcolocar) placed

colocarplace

colorm.color;~ escolor

colorarpaint, tinge, color;~ seblush, redden

columbrarspy, discern at a distance, descry

columnaf.column, pillar

combatircombat, fight

comenzarirreg.commence, begin

comereat;~ seadds a little energy to the verb

comitivaf.suite, retinue

comoas, as if, like, if only, provided that;~ puedoas best I can;~ sias if

cómohow, why, what, is it possible;el ~the way of it

compañaf.company, escort

compañíaf.company

compasiónf.compassion, pity;por ~for pity's sake

competirirreg.compete, rival

complacenciaf.complacency

completarto complete

completo, -acomplete

componerirreg.compose

comprado, -a(pp. ofcomprar) bought

comprarbuy

comprenderunderstand, grasp

comprensiónf.comprehension

comúncommon

comuniónf.communion, fellowship, association

conwith, by, among; on account of;~ todoafter all, nevertheless

concederconcede, grant

concentrado, -a(pp. ofconcentrar) concentrated, tense

conciliarconciliate, compose, bring into agreement; arrange

concluirirreg.conclude, finish

condem.count

condenado, -a(pp. ofcondenar) condemned

condiciónf.condition, rank, class; stipulation, circumstance;~ oscuraobscure origin, low birth

conducido, -a(pp. ofconducir) led, conducted

conducirirreg.conduct, convoy, lead

confesarirreg.confess

confesiónf.confession

confianzaf.confidence

confiartrust, hope, have confidence

conformealike, corresponding to, as;~ aconsistent with;según y ~seesegún

confundirconfuse, confound;mezquino entre los hombres me confundoI am worthless as men go;~ sebe bewildered, be perplexed, be puzzled

confusiónf.confusion

confuso, -a(pp. irreg. ofconfundir) confused, in confusion

conjeturaf.conjecture, guess

conjurarconjure; implore; avert

conjurom.incantation, charm; entreaty

conmigowith me, on my side

conocerirreg.know, be acquainted with, recognize

conocido, -a(pp. ofconocer) known, recognized, well known

conqueso then

conquistaf.conquest

conquistarwin

consagrado, -a(pp. ofconsagrar) consecrated

consagrarconsecrate, devote; direct

conseguirirreg.obtain, attain, succeed

consejom.council; advice, counsel

conservarkeep

consignarconsign, devote; state in writing

consigowithorby himselfetc.

consonanciaf.consonance, rime

consonantem.a rime

conspirarconspire, plot

constarimpers.be clear, be evident, be recorded

consuelom.consolation, comfort

consultarconsult; advise; determine (of administrative body)

consumirconsume

contactom.contact, touch

contado, -a(pp. ofcontar) counted, told;por de ~of course

contarirreg.count, tell, relate;~ concount upon, reckon with

contemplarcontemplate, regard, watch

contenerirreg.contain

contentamientom.contentment, satisfaction

contentarcontent, please

contento, -acontent, satisfied, happy, pleased

contentom.contentment

contextom.context, contents

contigowith you

continuaciónf.continuation;a ~below

contraagainst;en mi ~against me, to my disadvantage

contrario, -aopposed, contrary;por el ~on the contrary

contrariom.opponent, antagonist, adversary

contrastem.contrast

convencerconvince

convenienciaf.convention, convenience

convenientesuitable, convenient

convenirirreg.suit, become, be advantageous

conventom.convent

conversaciónf.conversation; subject of conversation

convertido, -a(pp. ofconvertir) converted, changed

convertirirreg.convert

convicciónf.conviction, firm belief

convulsiónf.convulsion

convulsivamenteconvulsively

convulsivo, -aconvulsive

copaf.cup, goblet, vase

copiarcopy

corazónm.heart; courage

corchetem.bailiff

corderom.lamb

coronaf.crown, diadem

coronarcrown

Corpussee note

corredorm.corridor

correrrun, circulate

corrom.group, circle

cortado, -a(pp. ofcortar) cut; broken (of phrase)

cortarcut, cut off, cut out

cortef.court; capital

cortesano, -apertaining to the court, courtier

cortesanom.courtier

cortesíaf.courtesy, compliment, attention, bow

corto, -ashort;~ de vistanear-sighted

cosaf.thing, matter, affair;~ s de Quevedo sonit is some folly of Quevedo's, it is some prank of Quevedo's;~ es clarait is clear enough

costaf.cost;a ~ deat the cost of

costumbref.custom;es ~it is customary

costureraf.seamstress, dress-maker

cotaf.coat of mail; armor

creador, -acreator

crearcreate

crecerirreg.grow

credenciallending credit, lending authority

credencialf.credential

credom.creed;con el ~ en la bocafacing death or danger

creerbelieve, think

cribaf.crib

crimenm.crime, guilt

crispado, -a(pp. ofcrispar) clenched

cristiano, -aChristian

CristoChrist;por ~an emphatic oath, by heavens!

cruelcruel

crujircrackle, creak

cruzf.cross

cruzado, -a(pp. ofcruzar);~ de brazos, con los brazos cruzados, with folded arms

cruzarcross, traverse

cuadrarsuit, be appropriate

cuallike, as;~ nuncaas never before;cada ~each one

cuálwhich, which one

cualquierseecualquiera

cualquierawhatever, whoever, anybody, any;ser un ~be of no account, be a nobody

cuandowhen, as, since

cuándowhen?

cuanto, -ahow much (pl.how many), as much, as much as, all that, what, how;~ más... másthe more... the more;~ menos... menosthe less... the less

cuánto, -ahow much, how;pl.how many, how much, how!

cuartetom.quatrain

cuarto, -afourth

cuatrofour

cubierto, -a(pp. ofcubrir) covered

cubririrreg.cover;~ secover one's head

cuchilladaf.knife-cut, slash with a knife; quarrel

cuchillom.knife

cuentaf.account;eso de mi ~ correthat is my affair;tener en ~take into account, remember

cuentom.story, tale;~ de alabardaferrule, end of halberd

cuerdo, -asensible, wise

cuerpom.body, substance;tomar más ~grow firmer

cuestiónf.question, subject, matter under consideration

cuidadom.care, pains

cuidartake care

cuitaf.affliction, trouble

culebraf.serpent, snake

culpaf.blame, fault, guilt

cumplido, -a(pp. ofcumplir) large, full, ample;cumplida mercedsignal favor

cumplirfulfill, carry out, execute; be fit, be convenient

curiosidadf.curiosity

curioso, -acurious, inquiringchacotaf.uproarious mirth

chancero, -ajocose, merry

chanzaf.joke, jest;estar de ~be joking, be in a joking mood

chato, -aflat, flat-nosed;chata razónstunted intellect

chistssh, hush

chistem.joke

chistoso, -acheerful, funnydado, -a(pp. ofdar) given to, devoted to

damaf.lady

darirreg.give, cause;~ confind, come upon;~ enstrike, touch, happen, come to;~ finend, come to an end;~ muertekill;~ muestrasshow signs;~ un pasotake a step;~ principiobegin;~ la vueltareturn;~ la horastrike the hour;un soneto da catorcea sonnet makes fourteen

deof, from, for, through, at, in, by, with, than;~ ciertocertainly;~ improvisounexpectedly;~ nuevoagain, anew;~ segurosurely, undoubtedly

deberowe, ought, must, be to

deberm.duty

debido, -a(pp. ofdeber) due

débilweak, fragile, feeble

decirirreg.say;es ~that is

declarardeclare

decoraciónf.setting

decorom.respect, reverence due a person

dedicardedicate, devote

dedom.finger

defenderirreg.defend

defensaf.defense

deferenciaf.deference, condescension

dejarleave, leave off, cease, let, permit;~ de(infin.) ceaseetc.;~ caerdrop;~ pasogive way before, let pass

del=de+el

delantein front, before;~ debefore, in front of

delirarbe delirious, rave; talk nonsense

deliriom.delirium

delitom.crime

demandaf.demand, petition, request

demásfurther, besides, in addition;lo ~the rest;los ~the rest, the others;with a pl. without art.other

demasiado, -atoo much, too many

demoniom.devil; the devil! the deuce!

demoraf.delay

dentrowithin, inside;~ dewithin, inside of

derecho, -astraight; right (opposed toizquierdo)

derechostraight, direct, directly

derechuraf.:en ~directly, straight

derrocaroverthrow, demolish

derrumbarsefall headlong; crumble away

desafuerom.injustice, outrage

desalientom.dismay, dejection

desamparom.abandonment, helplessness

desaparecerirreg.disappear

desatarsebreak loose, break out

desatinado, -a(pp. ofdesatinar) wild, incoherent, foolish

desatinom.foolish act, folly, error

desazónf.displeasure, annoyance, offense

descansado, -a(pp. ofdescansar) easy, quiet; comfortable, at ease

descansarrest

descansom.rest

descolorido, -adiscolored, pale

desconcertarirreg.disconcert, disturb, confuse

descubierto, -a(pp. ofdescubrir) uncovered, bare

descubririrreg.reveal, discover, uncover

desdefrom, since;~ luegoat once;~ quesince, that

desdénm.disdain, scorn

desdeñosamentedisdainfully

desdeñoso, -adisdainful, scornful

desdichado, -aunhappy, unfortunate

desdoblarunfold

deseardesire, wish

desecharreject, put aside

desembarazarseuncover one's self, disembarrass one's self;~ derelieve one's self of

desengañom.discovery of an error, disillusionment, disappointment

desentonado, -a(pp. ofdesentonar) out of tune, gruff

desenvainarunsheathe, draw

desesperaciónf.desperation, despair; passion

desfallecimientom.weakness, dejection

desfilardefile, march by files, pass in review

desgarrarrend, tear

desgraciaf.misfortune;por ~unfortunately

desgraciado, -aunfortunate, object of misfortune

deshacerse deirreg.get rid of

deshonrardishonor

designiom.design, plan, intention

desigualunequal

desleírseirreg.dilute, weaken, dissolve, melt

desmánm.excess in words or action, insulting breach of etiquette, affront

desmayado, -a(pp. ofdesmayar) fainting, in a faint

desmayarbe dispirited; dismay, discourage;~ sefaint, grow faint

desnudo, -anaked, bare, drawn

desollarirreg.flay, skin

desordenm.disorder, confusion, turmoil

despacioslow, slowly, at leisure

despacito(dimin. ofdespacio) at leisure

despachom.dispatch, official communication

despechom.spite, malevolence

despedidaf.good-by, farewell;hacer ~take leave of

despedirse deirreg.say good-by to, take leave of

despreciado, -a(pp. ofdespreciar) scorned

despreciarscorn, despise

despreciativo, -ascornful

despreciom.scorn

despuésafter, then, later, afterward;~ deafter

desterrado, -a(pp. ofdesterrar) banished

desterrarirreg.banish

destierrom.banishment, exile

destinom.destiny, fate

destruirirreg.destroy

desvanecerirreg.vanish

desvaríom.extravagant action, delirium;con ~distractedly, wildly

desventuraf.ill fortune, calamity, misery, unhappiness

desventurado, -aunhappy, luckless

desviarturn aside, ward off, thrust aside;~ seturn aside, turn away, take the wrong road

detenerirreg.detain, stop;~ sestop

determinardetermine, decide

detrásback, behind;~ deafter, in pursuit of;por ~behind, from behind

deudaf.debt

devociónf.devotion;pl.devotions (religious)

devolverirreg.return, restore

díam.day, light of day;algún ~some day, once;todo el ~all day

diablom.devil;qué ~ swhat the deuce

dichaf.happiness

dicho, -a(pp. irreg. ofdecir) said, (the) aforesaid, same

dichom.saying

dichoso, -ahappy, prosperous, fortunate

dientem.tooth

diestro, -askillful, expert, prudent, cunning

diezten;para las ~for ten o'clock

diferentedifferent

diferirirreg.defer, delay, postpone

difícildifficult

dignarsedeign, condescend

dignidadf.dignity

digno, -aworthy

dilaciónf.delay

dilatarsebroaden, grow broad

dinerom.money, funds

diosm.god, God;vive ~seevivir;gran ~great heavens!~ míoheavens!

direcciónf.direction

directorm.director;~ de escenastage-manager

dirigirdirect, address;~ sego, turn (toward), make one's way (toward)

discreciónf.discretion, judgment, prudence

discreto, -adiscreet; witty

discurrirreflect, reason; plan, scheme

disgustom.disgust, annoyance, unpleasantness

disiparsefade away

dispararshoot, fire off

disparom.discharge, shot (of firearm)

dispensardispense, grant, excuse

disponerirreg.arrange, dispose, order, direct

dispuesto, -a(pp. ofdisponer) prepared, ready

disputardispute, debate, argue, quarrel

distanciaf.distance

distinciónf.distinction

distinguido, -a(pp. ofdistinguir) distinguished, eminent

distinguirirreg.distinguish, single out

distinto, -adistinct, different

distracciónf.distraction, absent-mindedness

diversiónf.diversion, amusement

divertido, -a(pp. ofdivertir) amusing

divertirirreg.divert, turn away; amuse

dizit is said, people say

doblardouble, bend

doblez(pl.dobleces) fold, crease;en tres doblecesthrice folded

dogalm.halter, noose, hangman's rope

dolorm.grief, sorrow, pain

dominado, -a(pp. ofdominar) dominated;~ por la situaciónoverwhelmed by the situation

dominador, -adominating

dominadorm.dominator

dominardominate

dominiom.dominion

dominiónf.dominion

don, doña,title of courtesy given to gentleman or lady, now equivalent toMr.etc., but used only before given names

donairem.witticism, joke, humor

dondewhere, in which;en ~in which;a ~whither

dóndewhere?a ~whither?en ~where?

doquieranywhere, wherever, everywhere

dormirirreg.sleep;~ sefall asleep

dostwo;los (las) ~both

doselm.canopy, dais

dramam.drama, play

ducadom.duchy

ducho, -askillful, experienced

dudaf.doubt

dudardoubt, hesitate;~ dedoubt

duelom.duel, combat; sorrow;duelo ni quebrantosee note

dueñaf.duenna, lady-in-waiting

dulcesweet, gentle

dulzuraf.sweetness, gentleness;con ~graciously, gently

duquem.duke

duquesaf.duchess

duranteduring

durezaf.rigor, severity

duro, -ahard, cruel; thankless, costlyeand

eacome!

ecom.echo

echado, -a(pp. ofechar):con el velo echadowith her veil drawn, with her veil let down

echarthrow, cast;~ el alientoblow;~ abajopull down, draw down;~ a reírburst out laughing

edadf.age

el, la, lo,pl.los, las, the

él,pl.ellos, he, him, it

elefantem.elephant

elegirirreg.choose

elogiom.eulogy, praise

ellashe, her

elloit;~ es quethe fact is that;~ por ~a fair exchange

embajadorm.ambassador

embargo:sin ~nevertheless

emboscadaf.ambuscade, surprise

embozado, -app. ofembozar

embozarsemuffle one's self, fasten upper part (embozo) of cloak about neck and throat

embozom.muffler, fold of cloak that covers lower part of face; disguise

eminenteeminent, signal, distinguished

emociónf.emotion

empeñarse enpersist, endeavor, insist upon

empezarirreg.begin

empinarraise;~ el codoraise the glass, crook one's elbow

empresaf.undertaking, enterprise

enin, on, upon, at, into, to;~ mi contraagainst me, to my disadvantage;~ cuantoas soon as;~ pos deafter, behind;~ torno deabout, around

enaltecerirreg.raise aloft, exalt; heighten

enamorarenamor, inspire love; charm;~ se de,~ se con, fall in love with

encaminarguide, direct;~ sego toward, start

encantom.charms, attractions

encarado, -a(pp. ofencarar):mal ~ill-featured, badly adjusted

encararface, point;~ se conface, confront

encarecerirreg.extol, exaggerate, emphasize

encarecimientom.exaggeration

encargarrecommend, charge, commend;~ se detake charge of, take upon one's self

encenderirreg.kindle

encerrarirreg.inclose, contain

encogercontract; discourage;~ se de hombrosshrug one's shoulders

encomendarirreg.commend, commit, entrust

encomiom.encomium, eulogy, praise

enconom.malevolence, ill will

encontrarirreg.find, encounter; see;~ sebe

encresparsegrow rough, grow choppy (of sea)

encubierto, -a(pp. irreg. ofencubrir) hidden, masked

encuentrom.encounter, meeting;salir al ~ decome out to meet

endulzarsweeten, soften, lighten

enemigo, -ahostile

enemigom.enemy

énfasism.emphasis

enfermo, -aill, sick, suffering

engañardeceive;~ semake a mistake, be mistaken

engastem.setting (of jewels)

engolfado, -a(pp. ofengolfar) engulfed, absorbed

engrandecerirreg.aggrandize, ennoble, exalt

enhiesto, -aupright, erect

enjaulado, -a(pp. ofenjaular) caged, confined

enjuto, -adry

enmudecerirreg.become mute, become silent

enojarannoy, trouble, vex, offend;~ sebe annoyed, become angry

enojom.annoyance, offense;si no lo habéis por ~if it be not offensive to you

enredijom.tangle

enredom.tangle, entanglement; mischief

ensangrentado, -ablood-stained

ensangrentarirreg.stain with blood

ensartarstring together, link together;~ mil graciasbe full of jokes

ensayom.assay, trial, experiment

enseñarshow

ensimismado, -a(pp. ofensimismarse) absorbed in thought

entendedorm.:a buen ~(the full form of the proverb isa buen entendedor, breve hablador,oral buen entendedor, pocas palabras) a word to the wise is sufficient

entenderirreg.understand

entendido, -a(pp. ofentender) understood

enterarinform;~ se defind out about

enternecerirreg.move to pity, soften, affect;~ sesoften, be affected

entero, -acomplete, entire

entoncesthen

entradaf.entrance; admission, admittance

entrambos, -asboth

entrañasf.inmost feelings

entrarenter, bring in;entra(in stage directions) exit

entrebetween, in the midst of, in, among

entreabierto, -a(pp. irreg. ofentreabrir) half opened

entregado, -a(pp. ofentregar) surrendered

entregardeliver, hand over, surrender, entrust

entretantoin the meantime

entretenido, -a(pp. ofentretener) amusing, interesting

envainarsheathe

enviado, -a(pp. ofenviar) sent, envoy

enviarsend

envidiaf.envy

envilecerirreg.vilify, debase, degrade

epitafiom.epitaph

épocaf.epoch, period

equivocaciónf.mistake, misunderstanding

equivocarsebe mistaken

erguido, -a(pp. oferguir) erect, straight

errarirreg.err, wander, be mistaken


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