Chapter 13 of 16 · 3993 words · ~20 min read

Part 13

=contento, -a= satisfied, pleased, happy; _n.m._ contentedness, happiness

=contestación= _f._ answer

=contestar= answer, reply

=continuar= continue

=continuo, -a= continuous, constant

=contra= against; =en -- mía= against me

=contraer= contract

=contrariar= vex, oppose

=contrario, -a= opposite, contrary; =al --o= on the contrary

=contratiempo= _m._ setback, disappointment

=contratista= _m._ contractor

=convencer= convince

=conveniencia= _f._ convenience

=conveniente= expedient, desirable

=convenio= _m._ agreement

=convenir (en)= agree (to); be fitting, proper, necessary; suit

=convento= _m._ convent

=convertir= convert

=convicción= _f._ conviction

=convidar= invite

=coquetear= coquette

=corazón= _m._ heart, affection, courage

=cordial= cordial

=Corinto= _m._ Corinth (_an ancient Grecian city_); =pasa de --= currant (_the name_ currant _is derived from_ Corinth _whence the fruit is said to have come first_)

=corona= _f._ crown

=coronel= _m._ colonel

=corpulento, -a= thick, of great girth

=corral= _m._ yard, corral

=corregir= correct, make a correction

=correo= _m._ mail

=correr= run; spread

=corresponder= correspond; respond, belong

=correspondiente= corresponding

=corretaje= _m._ commission

=corriente= current, ordinary; =-- de zurcidos y arreglos= all darned and in order

=corro= _m._ group, circle

=corromper= spoil, corrupt; _p.p._ corrupt

=corrupción= _f._ corruption

=corruptela= _f._ abuse

=cortadura= _f._ cut, notch

=cortar= cut, cut short, interrupt; =-- el paso= block the path

=corte= _m._ cut; =dar un -- a= put a stop to

=corte= _f._ court, capital; =hacer la -- a= court, woo

=cortés= courteous

=cortesía= _f._ courtesy

=corteza= _f._ bark

=cortito, -a= very short

=corto, -a= short, small; =--a edad= early age; =-- de entendimiento= ignorant, stupid

=cosa= _f._ thing, something; =poca --= not much; _pl._ whims, ideas; affairs; =-- de= about; =era -- de arrastrarla= she deserves to be dragged by the hair

=cosecha= _f._ crop, harvest

=coser= sew

=cosilla= _f._ trifle

=costar= cost

=coste= _m._ cost

=costumbre= _f._ habit, custom; =de --= usual

=cotizable= quotable, quoted (_on the stock exchange_)

=creador= _m._ creator

=crear= create

=crecer= grow, increase; _p.p._ large, great

=crédito= _m._ credit; =documento de --= commercial paper

=creer= believe, think

=crescendo= _m._ growing louder

=criada= _f._ (maid) servant

=criado= _m._ servant

=criar= nurse, bring up

=criatura= _f._ creature; child

=crimen= _m._ crime

=criminal= _m._ criminal

=crisis= _f._ crisis, attack

=cristal= _m._ glass, window; =de --es= glassed in

=cristalería= _f._ glasswork, glass, glassware

=cristiano, -a= Christian

=Cristo= _m._ Christ; I, 59 =¡-- con ella!= bless her heart! =¡-- con todos!= bless my soul! _etc._ (_but in Spanish these are more drastic oaths_)

=crítica= _f._ criticism

=crucifijo= _m._ crucifix

=crudeza= _f._ plainness, crudeness

=cruel= cruel

=crueldad= _f._ cruelty

=crujía= _f._ row _or_ suite of adjoining rooms

=cruz= _f._ cross

=cruzar= cross, fold

=cual= which; =el, la, lo --=, _etc., rel. pron._ which; =cada --= each one; =-- si= as if; =tal o --= such and such a

=cuál= what, which, of what sort

=cualidad= _f._ quality

=cualquiera=, =cualquier= any, of an ordinary kind; whatever; _pron._ whoever, any one; _often used ironically as_ V, 18 =-- la= =rinde= no one can subdue her; _n.m._ commonplace fellow, anybody

=cuán= how

=cuando= when; =de vez en --= from time to time

=cuanto, -a= as much, as much as, all, all that, whatever; =tanto o --o= a certain sum; _pl._ all who; =unos --os= a few; =en --o= as soon as; =en --o a= as for

=cuánto, -a= how much, how many

=cuarenta= forty

=cuarto, -a= fourth; =a la ----a va la vencida= the fourth time cannot fail

=cuarto= _m._ quarter; room; copper coin worth four _maravedís_ (_i.e., 2/17 of a real or about 2/3 of a cent_)

=cuatro= four; =las --= four o'clock

=cuatrocientos, -as= four hundred

=cubrir= cover

=cuchillo= _m._ knife

=cuello= _m._ neck

=cuenta= _f._ account; bill; =sacar --= reckon; =hacerse -- de= consider; =tener en --= consider, take into account

=cuentecita= _f._ little account

=cuento= _m._ story, tale

=cuerda= _f._ rope, string; I, 608 =se le acabó la --= she's at the end of her string; V, 25 =de esa --= of that sort

=cuerpo= _m._ body; mass; waist

=cuesta= _f._ slope; =a --s= on one's back

=cuestión= _f._ problem, question, dispute

=cueva= _f._ cave, den

=cuidado= _m._ care, attention; fear; =estar al --= watch

=cuidadosamente= carefully

=cuidar (de)= take care (of), keep; I, 993 do my best; =--se= pay attention (to)

=culpa= _f._ fault, blame, guilt

=culpable= guilty

=cultivar= cultivate, foster

=cultivo= _m._ cultivation, farming methods

=culto, -a= cultured; _n.m._ worship; cult, religion

=cumplimiento= _m._ compliment; accomplishment, fulfilment

=cumplir= fulfil, keep, perform, carry out; complete

=cura= _m._ priest

=curia= _f._ bar, legal profession

=curial= legal

=curiosear= pry around, eavesdrop

=curiosidad= _f._ curiosity

=curioso, -a= curious, strange; inquisitive

=curiosón, -ona= inquisitive

=curita= _dim. of_ =cura=

=cursi= _m. and f._ snob, aspirant to high society, newly rich person; one of bad taste

=cuyo, -a= whose, of which, of whom

Ch

=Chablès= _a French city about 100 miles southeast of Paris. In the district near it a famous white wine is produced_

=charlar= gossip, chat

=Charlottenbrunn= _a village in Prussia near Breslau, with alkaline waters_

=chico, -a= little, small; _n.m._ boy, little fellow; youth, young fellow; _pl._ children

=chiquilla= _f._ child, girl

=chiquillo= _m._ child, boy

=chopo= _m._ poplar

=choque= _m._ shock

D

=dama= _f._ lady

=damasco= _m._ damask

=dar= give; =-- a= open on; =me da por= I have a liking to; =-- de sí= afford; =-- la mano a= help; =--se por= consider oneself; =le ha dado la ventolera= she has taken it into her head; =lo mismo da= it's the same thing

=de= of, from; in; with; by; than; as

=deber= owe; ought, should; =debe de= he must _or_ is to

=deber= _m._ duty; =en -- a= owing

=débil= weak

=debilidad= _f._ weakness

=decadencia= _f._ decadence, decay

=decidir= decide, resolve; (_also refl._)

=decir= say, speak, tell; call; mean; =diz= it is said; _p.p._ =dicho= aforesaid

=declaración= _f._ declaration

=declarar= declare, make a statement

=decoración= _f._ decoration

=decoro= _m._ honor, reputation

=decoroso, -a= decent, proper

=dedo= _m._ finger

=defecto= _m._ defect, failing

=defender= defend, protect

=degradar= degrade

=dehesa= _f._ pasture

=dejar= leave; let, allow; let alone; give up; =---- de= fail to; cease to; I, 727 =-- mal= disoblige

=delantal= _m._ apron

=delante= in front (of one); =por ----= to the fore

=delatar= report, make known

=delicado, -a= delicate

=delirar= be delirious, get foolish

=delirio= _m._ madness

=delito= _m._ crime

=demás= remaining; =lo --=, =los --= the rest, other; =por lo --= otherwise

=demonio= _m._ devil, demon, deuce; =tener los --s en el cuerpo= be very sharp

=dentro= within; =-- de=, =por -- de= within; V, 145 =me sale de --= it comes natural

=deparar= grant

=depender= depend

=depravado, -a= depraved

=derecha= _f._ right hand, right side

=derecho, -a= right; straight; _n.m._ right; law

=derramar= shed

=desabrochar= unhook, unbutton

=desagradable= unpleasant

=desairar= rebuff, repulse

=desalentado, -a= discouraged; breathless

=desaliento= _m._ discouragement

=desalojar= dispossess, turn out

=desaparecer= disappear

=desarmado, -a= unarmed

=desarrollarse= develop, grow

=desarrollo= _m._ development

=desastre= _m._ disaster

=desatinado, -a= foolish, crazy

=desazón= _f._ displeasure, worry

=descalzo, -a= barefoot

=descanso= _m._ rest

=descarado, -a= impudent, impertinent

=descarnado, -a= undisguised

=descasar= unmarry

=descender= descend, alight

=desconcertar= disconcert, confound; =--se= become confused

=desconfianza= _f._ lack of confidence, distrust

=desconfiar= distrust, fear that ... not; _p.p._ distrustful

=desconocer= be ignorant of; not to recognize; _p.p._ unknown

=desconsolado, -a= disconsolate

=desconsuelo= _m._ affliction

=descontar= discount, deduct

=descrédito= _m._ discredit

=describir= describe

=descripción= _f._ description

=descriptivo, -a= descriptive

=descubierto, -a=uncovered, bare

=descubrimiento= _m._ discovery

=descubrir= discover, find out; reveal, disclose; give away, tell on; uncover; =--se= take off one's hat

=descuidar= be easy, not to worry; =--se= neglect, be careless _or_ slothful

=desde= from; since; =-- los diez años= since I was ten years old; =-- luego= at once; of course; =-- que= since

=desdén= _m._ disdain

=desdicha= _f._ misfortune

=desdichado, -a= unfortunate, poor

=desdoblar= unfold

=desear= wish, desire

=desechar= put aside

=desencantar= disenchant, destroy the illusions of

=desengaño= _m._ disappointment, disillusionment

=desenmascarar= unmask

=desentenderse de= pretend not to notice, avoid responsibility for

=desenterrar= disinter, unearth

=deseo= _m._ desire

=deseoso, -a= desirous

=desesperación= _f._ despair

=desfachatado, -a= impudent, shameless

=desfogar= vent, free, relieve

=desgracia= _f._ misfortune; =por --= unfortunately

=desgraciado, -a= unfortunate

=deshonra= _f._ dishonor

=deshonrar= dishonor

=designar= indicate, specify

=desistir= desist

=deslumbrar= dazzle

=desmandado, -a= disobedient

=desmayo= _m._ fainting

=desmedido, -a= unusual, excessive

=desmentir= give the lie to

=desmerecer= lose merit, decline

=desnudo, -a= naked, destitute, bare

=desobedecer= disobey

=desolado, -a= in despair

=desorden= _m._ disorder

=despacio= _m._ slowly; at leisure

=despechar= enrage

=despedir= dismiss; accompany on departure; =--se de= take leave of

=despejar= clear away, clear out; =--se= clear up, grow bright

=despensa= _f._ pantry

=despertar(se)= wake up

=despierto, -a= awake

=desplegar= display

=despojar= strip, change one's clothes

=despotricar= (_familiar_) talk wildly, fly off the handle

=despreciar= despise

=despreciativo, -a= scornful

=desprecio= _m._ scorn, disdain

=desprenderse de= take off

=después= afterward, later; =-- de= after

=destapar= uncover, open

=destierro= _m._ exile

=destino= _m._ destination; position, job (_especially in the government service_); fate

=destrozar= lacerate

=desvanecerse= faint away; _p.p._ giddy

=desvanecimiento= _m._ faintness

=desvarío= _m._ extravagance, derangement

=desvelado, -a= wakeful, watchful

=desventura= _f._ misfortune, trial

=desvergüenza= _f._ impudence

=desvivirse por= make every effort to

=detener= arrest, stop; =--se= stop

=determinación= _f._ resolve

=determinar= find out, determine, fix, define, decide; =--se a= make up one's mind to; _p.p._ specific, certain

=detrás (de)= behind

=deuda= _f._ debt

=devoción= _f._ devotion; =a su --= devoted to him

=devolver= return, give back, restore

=devorar= devour, take in silence

=día= _m._ day; =de --= by day, by daylight, daytime; =buenos --s= good morning

=diablo= _m._ devil, the deuce

=diablura= _f._ prank, mischief, deviltry

=diabólico, -a= diabolic

=diamante= _m._ diamond

=dicha= _f._ happiness, good luck

=dicho, -a= aforesaid

=dichoso, -a= happy, fortunate; =el -- arreglo= that blessed remodeling

=Diego= _m._ James

=difunto, -a= dead, deceased

=dignarse= deign, be so good as to

=dignidad= _f._ dignity

=digno, -a= worthy

=dilación= _f._ delay

=dilema= _m._ dilemma

=diligencia= _f._ diligence

=dimonio = demonio=

=dineral= _m._ mint of money, vast sum

=dinerito= _m._ small sum

=dinero= _m._ money

=Dios= _m._ God; =¡-- mío!= I declare! oh dear! =vaya usted con --= good-bye

=diputado= _m._ deputy (_representative elected to the Congreso_)

=directamente= directly

=dirigir= direct; =--se= go toward, go to, address

=discípula= _f._ pupil

=discreción= _f._ discretion

=discreto, -a= discreet, sensible, intelligent

=discurrir= conceive the idea, think up

=disgustar= displease, annoy

=disgusto= _m._ disappointment, disgust; sorrow, annoyance

=disimular= dissimilate, disguise

=disipación= _f._ dissipation

=disparar= fire (a gun); =--se= burst out; _p.p._ uncontrolled

=dispensar= excuse, pardon

=displicente= surly, cross

=disponer= dispose, arrange, prepare; =-- de= dispose of, have at one's disposal; =--se= get ready; _p.p._ disposed, ready

=disposición= _f._ intention, frame of mind

=disputa= _f._ dispute

=disputar= dispute

=distancia= _f._ distance; =a --= from a distance

=distinción= _f._ distinction

=distinguir= distinguish, favor; _p.p._ distinguished, of high social station

=distinto, -a= different

=distraer= distract, amuse

=distribución= _f._ distribution

=distribuir= distribute

=divagar= wander

=divertir= amuse; _p.p._ amusing

=dividir= divide

=divino, -a= divine

=diz= _see_ =decir=

=documento= _m._ document; =-- de crédito= commercial paper

=dolor= _m._ sorrow, grief

=dolorido, -a= pained

=doloroso, -a= painful, full of grief

=domar= tame, conquer

=dominar= master, dominate

=don= don, Mr. (_gentleman's title, used only before the Christian name_)

=donde= where; in which, upon which; =-- quiera= wherever

=dónde= where; =¿por --?= which way?

=dormir= sleep

=dos= two; =a las --= at two o'clock

=doscientos, -as= two hundred

=duda= _f._ doubt; =sin --= surely

=dudar= doubt, hesitate

=duelo= _m._ duel; grief

=dueño= _m._ master, owner

=dulce= soft, sweet; _m.pl._ sweets, candy

=duplicar= double

=duque= _m._ duke

=duquesa= _f._ duchess

=durante= during

=durar= last, remain

=dureza= _f._ harshness

=duro, -a= hard, severe; _n.m._ dollar (_five pesetas_)

E

=e= and (_used only before_ =i= _or_ =hi=)

=¡ea!= come on! well!

=eclesiástico, -a= ecclesiastic, of the church

=echar= put forth; drive out; put, put on; throw, cast; =-- sangre= bleed; =-- a=, =--se a= start to; =--se= lie down

=edad= _f._ age; =de --= aged

=edificar= build

=edificio= _m._ building, structure

=educación= _f._ education

=educar= educate

=efecto= _m._ effect; fact; =en --= that is so, in truth, really

=eficaz= efficacious, efficient

=efusión= _f._ effusion

=egoísmo= _m._ selfishness

=egoísta= selfish

=¡eh!= eh! pshaw!

=ejemplo= _m._ example, instance; =sin --= unparalleled

=elección= _f._ choice, election

=electricidad= _f._ electricity

=eléctrico, -a= electric

=elegancia= _f._ elegance

=elegante= elegant

=elemento= _m._ element

=elevar= raise; _p.p._ high

=elogiar= praise

=elogio= _m._ praise

=ello= _neut. pron._ it; =-- es= the fact is

=embajada= _f._ embassy

=embajador= _m._ embassy

=embarcar= put aboard a vessel; =--se= embark

=embargo: sin --= nevertheless

=embarullarse= become mixed _or_ confused

=embestida= _f._ attack

=emblema= _m._ emblem

=emoción= _f._ emotion

=empalagoso, -a= sweet to satiety, insipid

=empalizada= _f._ fence

=emperatriz= _f._ empress

=empezar= begin

=emplear= employ

=emplomado, -a= leaded (_with leaden ribs_)

=empobrecer= impoverish

=emprender= undertake, begin

=empresa= _f._ enterprise

=en= in, into, on, over, at, to; with; as, like; =-- esto= meanwhile

=enamorado, -a= (=de=) in love (with); _n.m._ lover

=enamorarse de= fall in love with

=enardecerse= grow bold

=encadenar= chain, bind

=encaje= _m._ lace

=encajería= _f._ III, 106 (assortment of) laces

=encantador, -ra= enchanting

=encantar= enchant; fascinate

=encanto= _m._ enchantment, charm, delight

=encarcelar= imprison

=encargar= charge, order; commission; =--se de= look after

=encargo= _m._ commission, order

=encastillarse= shut oneself up (_as in a castle_)

=encender= light, kindle

=encerrar= shut up

=encima (de)= above, on; =por --= above

=encoger= shorten, shrink; _p.p._ timid

=encontradizo: hacerse el --= pretend to meet by chance

=encontrar= find, meet; consider; =--se= be; meet

=encubrir= conceal

=encuentro= _m._ meeting; =al -- de= to meet

=enemigo, -a= hostile; _n.m._ enemy

=energía= _f._ energy; =con --= energetically

=enfadoso, -a= annoying

=énfasis= _m._ emphasis

=enfermedad= _f._ sickness, disease

=enfermo, -a= sick

=enfrente= in front, opposite

=engañar= deceive, fool

=engaño= _m._ deception

=engordar= fatten

=engrandecimiento= _m._ betterment

=enhorabuena= _f._ congratulation

=enigma= _m._ enigma, riddle

=enjalma= _f._ light packsaddle

=enjundia= _f._ fat, richness

=enlazar= put one's arm around

=enloquecer= render insane, bewitch

=enmienda= _f._ correction, amendment

=enmudecer= grow dumb, be silent

=ennegrecer= blacken

=enorgullecer= make proud

=enredadera= _f._ vine

=enredo= _m._ entanglement

=enrejado= _m._ trellis

=enriquecerse= grow rich

=ensancharse= expand

=ensanche= _m._ expansion, enlargement

=enseñar= teach; show

=ensueño= _m._ dream, imagination

=entender= understand; =se entiende= of course; I, 794 =entendido= I see

=entendimiento= _m._ understanding, mind

=enterar= inform; =--se de= learn, find out, inquire into; take note of

=entereza= _f._ firmness

=entero, -a= whole, entire, all

=entierro= _m._ burial

=entonación= _f._ intonation

=entonces= then, at that time; =por --=, =por aquel --= at that time

=entrada= _f._ entrance

=entrar (en)= enter, go in, advance; come upon; _trans._ lead in

=entre= between, among; =-- tanto= meanwhile

=entreabrir= half open, push ajar

=entrega= _f._ delivery

=entregar= give over, hand, deliver

=entremetido, -a= meddlesome

=entretener= entertain; detain; =--se= kill time; take pleasure; delay; _p.p._ diverting; amused

=entretenidito, -a= (_dim. of_ =entretenido=) very much absorbed

=entrevista= _f._ interview

=entrometido, -a= meddlesome

=entusiasmar= rouse to enthusiasm

=entusiasmo= _m._ enthusiasm

=envenenar= poison

=enviar= send

=envidioso, -a= envious

=envilecer= debase

=envolver= wrap

=equipaje= _m._ (_also pl._) baggage, luggage

=equivocarse= be mistaken

=ermita= _f._ hermitage

=error= _m._ mistake, error

=escalera= _f._ stairs, stairway

=escalerilla= _f._ small stairway

=escandalizarse= be scandalized

=escándalo= _m._ scandal, rumpus, outrage; =armar= _or_ =dar un --= make trouble

=escapar= escape

=escarmiento= _m._ chastisement, merited lesson

=escasez= _f._ need, scarcity

=escena= _f._ scene, stage

=escenario= _m._ stage

=escéptico, -a= sceptical

=esclavina= _f._ priest's collar

=esclavitud= _f._ slavery

=escoger= choose, select

=esconder= hide, conceal; =--se= lurk, hide, be hidden

=Escorial, El= _m._ the Escurial (_the enormous monastery erected by Philip II on the east slope of the Guadarrama mountains, thirty miles north-west of Madrid. It is said to contain 16 patios, 2673 windows, 1200 doors, 86 staircases, and 89 fountains._)

=escribir= write; =por escrito= in writing

=escuchar= listen to

=escuela= _f._ school

=ese=, =esa= that; =ése=, =ésa=, =eso= that one, that; =eso es= just so; =eso sí= to be sure, indeed; =a eso de= at about; =por eso= on that account

=esfera= _f._ sphere

=esfuerzo= _m._ effort

=esmeralda= _f._ emerald

=espacio= _m._ period, space

=espalda= _f._ (_also pl._) back

=espantoso, -a= terrific, terrible

=España= _f._ Spain

=español, -la= Spanish; =el Español = el Teatro Español= _the foremost theater of Madrid_

=esparcir= scatter

=espectáculo= _m._ sight

=esperanza= _f._ hope

=esperar= expect, await, wait (for), hope (for)

=espeso, -a= thick

=espesura= _f._ thicket, dense wood _or_ brush

=espíritu= _m._ mind, spirit

=espléndido, -a= splendid

=esposo, -a= _m. and f._ husband, wife; =--os= husband and wife

=espuma= _f._ froth, foam

=esquela= _f._ note

=establecer= fix, bring about

=establecimiento= _m._ establishment

=estación= _f._ station

=estado= _m._ state, condition

=estallar= burst forth

=estancia= _f._ room

=estante= _m._ shelves, bookcase, stand

=estar= be (_temporary condition; location_)

=este, -a= this; the latter; =éste=, =ésta=, =esto= this one, this; the latter; =en esto= during this time

=Esteban= _m._ Stephen; =San -- de Gormaz= _an ancient village on the river Duero, in the province of Soria_

=estepa= _f._ steppe, barren plain

=estimación= _f._ esteem

=estimar= value, regard

=estimular= stimulate, quicken

=estipular= stipulate

=estoico, -a= stoic

=estola= _f._ stole

=estorbar= trouble, prevent, be a hindrance, be in the way

=estrechar= press, grasp, clasp

=estrella= _f._ star

=estrellar= dash against

=estrenar= play _or_ wear for the first time

=estrepitoso, -a= loud, noisy

=estrujar= crush, squeeze

=estudiar= study, prepare

=estúpido, -a= stupid

=estupor= _m._ amazement

=eterno, -a= eternal

=etiqueta= _f._ etiquette, form

=evitar= avoid

=exacto, -a= exact

=exaltación= _f._ excitement, passion

=exaltado, -a= excited

=examinar= examine

=exasperado, -a= exasperated

=exasperarse= become excited

=excelente= excellent

=excepción= _f._ exception

=excesivamente= excessively

=exceso= _m._ excess

=excitado, -a= excited

=exclamación= _f._ exclamation

=excluir= exclude

=exhortar= exhort

=exhorto= _m._ letters requisitorial (_request sent by one judge to another_)

=exigencia= _f._ demand

=exigente= exacting

=exigir= require, demand

=existencia= _f._ existence, life; _pl._ stock

=existir= exist

=expansión= _f._ expansiveness

=expectación= _f._ expectation, period of waiting; =con --= expectantly

=expediente= _m._ proceedings, action; procedure

=expiación= _f._ expiation

=expiar= expiate

=expirar= expire, die away

=explanada= _f._ esplanade, level piece of ground

=explicación= _f._ explanation

=explicar= explain

=exponer= expose

=expresar= express

=expresión= _f._ expression

=expresivo, -a= expressive

=exquisito, -a= exquisite; extreme

=éxtasis= _m._ ecstasy

=extender= extend, stretch, spread

=extensión= _f._ expanse

=exterior= _m._ exterior

=extinguir= extinguish; =--se= die out

=extraer= extract

=extraordinario, -a= extraordinary

=extraviarse= go astray, become lost

=extremo, -a= extreme; _n.m._ end, extreme; =por --= extremely

F

=fábrica= _f._ factory

=fabuloso, -a= fabulous

=facción= _f._ feature

=fácil= easy

=factura= _f._ bill, invoice

=facha= _f._ appearance, look; show, "sight"

=fachada= _f._ façade, front

=falda= _f._ skirt

=falso, -a= false

=falta= _f._ fault, mistake; omission, failure, lack; =hace ----= it is necessary _or_ needed; =sin ----= without fail

=faltar= go back on, fail, not be present; be lacking, be missing; =poco le faltaba= he came near

=fama= _f._ reputation

=familia= _f._ family

=familiaridad= _f._ familiarity

=fantasía= _f._ imagination

=fantástico, -a= fantastic

=fantasmón= _m._ conceited ass

=farolito= _m._ Chinese lantern

=farsante= _m._ hypocrite, bluffer

=fascinar= fascinate, hypnotize

=fatalidad= _f._ fatality

=fatiga= _f._ weariness; trouble

=fatigar= fatigue, tire

=favor= _m._ favor; =por --= please

=favorecer= favor, aid

=fe= _f._ faith; =buena --= good faith

=febril= feverish

=felicidad= _f._ happiness; I, 749 _pl._ good-bye

=feliz= happy; fortunate

=fenomenal= tremendous

=feo, -a= homely, ugly

=feria= _f._ fair, market, holiday

=ferial= _m._ market, fair

=feróstico, -a= capricious, wayward

=ferrocarril= _m._ railway

=ferviente= fervent

=fervoroso, -a= ardent

=festejo= _m._ feast, entertainment

=feudalismo= _m._ feudalism

=fiar (de, en)=, =fiarse (de)= trust (to)

=fidelidad= _f._ fidelity

=fiera= _f._ wild beast

=fierecilla= _f._ little savage

=fiero, -a= fierce, savage

=fiesta= _f._ fête, celebration, holiday; =hacer --s a= caress, play with

=figura= _f._ figure, form, appearance

=figurar= figure, appear; =--se= imagine, fancy, suppose

=fijamente= fixedly

=fijar= fix; =--se= become fixed; =--se en= notice

=fijo, -a= fixed, unchanging; =de --= surely

=Filomena= _f._ Philomena

=fin= _m._ end, object; =al --= finally, at last; =en --= in short, anyhow; =por --= finally; =a -- de=, =a -- de que= in order that

=finca= _f._ country house

=fingir= dissemble, pretend; imagine, make up; _p.p._ feigned

=fino, -a= courteous, thoughtful; delicate; particular; fine, of good quality

=firma= _f._ signature, signing

=firmar= sign

=firme= firm, solid; =en --= solidly

=firmeza= _f._ firmness

=fisgón, -ona= _m. and f._ prier, questioner

=fisgonear= pry

=fisonomía= _f._ face

=flaquear= weaken, fail

=fleje= _m._ strip of iron, hoop

=flojo, -a= small, weak

=flor= _f._ flower; (_fig._) cream

=foco= _m._ focus; cluster (_of lights_)

=fogoso, -a= impetuous

=foie-gras= _m._ (_French_) fat goose-liver (_used for a rich paste_)

=follaje= _m._ foliage

=fomento= _m._ stimulation, fostering; =Ministro de --= _title of one of the cabinet officers in Spain; his duties correspond somewhat to those of our Secretaries of the Interior, Commerce, and Agriculture_

=fondo= _m._ depth; background; rear of stage

=forma= _f._ form; =en --= in due form

=formal= formal; serious, conscientious

=formalidad=_f._ formality, punctuality

=formar= form; =-- causa= _or_ =proceso= bring suit

=fórmula= _f._ formula, form

=formular= formulate, draw up

=foro= _m._ back (_of the stage_); rear

=fortalecer= strengthen

=fortaleza= _f._ strength of mind; resistance, endurance; fortress

=fortificar= strengthen, fortify

=fortuna= _f._ fortune; =hacer --= make one's fortune; bring big money

=forzosamente= necessarily

=fráicas = fábricas=

=Francisco= _m._ Frank

=frase= _f._ phrase, sentence

=fraude= _m._ fraud

=frenético, -a= in a frenzy

=frente= _f._ forehead; _m. and f._ front; =-- a= opposite, facing, face to face with; =en -- de= in front of

=fresco, -a= fresh, brand-new; cool, cold

=frío, -a= cold; _n.m._ cold; =hacer --= be cold (_of the weather_)

=frondoso, -a= leafy, shady

=fruta= _f._, =fruto= _m._ fruit

=fuego= _m._ fire

=fuente= _f._ spring, fountain; running water

=fuera= outside; =-- de= outside; =-- de lo común= unusual

=fuerte= strong, powerful, vigorous; harsh

=fuerza= _f._ strength, force; dint

=fugaz= fleeting, passing

=fundamentar= explain, give a reason for

=fundamento= _m._ foundation

=fundar= _m._ foundation

=furia= _f._ fury

=furioso, -a= furious, raving

=furor= _m._ fury

=futuro, -a= future

G

=gaceta= _f._ gazette, newspaper

=galanteo= _m._ intrigue, flirtation, gallantry

=galantería= _f._ gallantry

=galería= _f._ gallery; veranda

=gallardía= _f._ elegance, courage

=gallardo, -a,= gallant, handsome, confident

=gana= _f._ (_also pl._) desire; =de buena --= willingly; =de mala --= unwillingly; III, 36 =es -- de= they go out of their way to

=ganancia= _f._ gain, profit

=ganar= gain, get, earn; =-- a= win, beat

=ganguita= _f._ (_dim. of_ =ganga=) bit of luck

=garantía= _f._ security

=garganta= _f._ throat

=garra= _f._ claw, clutch

=gastar= waste, spend, wear, use, keep

=gasto= _m._ expense

=gaznápiro= _m._ simpleton, booby

=generación= _f._ generation

=género= _m._ kind, sort; race; cloth, material, goods

=generosidad= _f._ generosity

=generoso, -a= generous, noble; (_of wines_) rich, heady

=gente= _f._ people, folk, persons

=gestión= _f._ exertion, effort

=gesto= _m._ face, gesture, manner

=gigante= giant, gigantic; _n.m._ giant

=giorno= (_Italian_, day); =a --= as bright as day

=girar= turn, revolve, whirl about; =-- sobre sí= turn around

=giro= _m._ turn, course

=gloria= _f._ glory, heavenly bliss

=glorieta= _f._ arbor, bower

=gobernación= _f._ government; =Ministro de la --= _one of the cabinet officers, having in charge local administration, mail and telegraphs, public health, etc._

=gobernar= govern, manage

=gobierno= _m._ government

=golpe= _m._ blow, stroke, bang; =dar --= create a sensation

=gordo, -a= fat, huge

=gota= _f._ drop

=gozar= (=de=), (=con=) enjoy, take delight

=gozo= _m._ joy

=gozoso, -a= joyful

=gracejo= _m._ wit

=gracia= _f._ attraction, grace, cleverness, wittiness; favor; _pl._ thanks

=gracioso, -a= amusing, funny

=grande, gran= great, large; _n._ grandee (_cf. note to_ IV, 116)

=grandeza= _f._ greatness

=grandioso, -a= imposing

=granjería= _f._ profit, profitable trade

=grano= _m._ grain

=gratificación= _f._ tip, gratuity

=gratitud= _f._ gratitude

=grato, -a= pleasing, acceptable

=gratuitamente= gratis, free

=grave= serious; low

=gravedad= _f._ gravity

=gritar= shout, shriek, call out

=grito= _m._ cry, shout, shriek

=grupo= _m._ group

=guante= _m._ glove

=guapo= _m._ bold fellow

=guardar= keep, observe; watch, guard; (_also refl._) put away, keep

=guardarropa= _m._ wardrobe

=guardia= _m._ policeman; _f._ guard; =la -- civil= the rural police

=güelo, güela = abuelo, abuela=

=guerra= _f._ war

=guisar= cook

=guitarra= _f._ guitar

=gustar= please; =no me gusta= I don't like

=gusto= _m._ pleasure; taste; _pl._ likes and dislikes; =mucho --= pleased to meet you; =tener -- en= be glad to

H

=ha = hay=; III, 38 =¿-- lugar?= can I come in?

=haber= have; _impersonal_ =hay=, _etc._ there is, there are; =hay que= one must; =-- de hacer= have to do, must do, will do, be about to do; =dos meses ha= two months ago

=habitación= _f._ room, apartment

=habituar= accustom

=habladurías= _f. pl._ gossip

=hablar= speak, talk; =-- mal= scold