Spanish | English |
|---|---|
la finca | property |
la trama | plot of land |
el apoderado | representative |
el mayordomo | butler |
las aparcerías | sharecroppers |
los robles | oak trees |
arrellanar | to sit back |
acariciar | to caress |
el terciopelo | velvet |
gozar | to enjoy |
desgajar | to break off |
el alcance | range, reach |
disyuntiva | dilemma |
concertarse | to come together |
recelosa | suspicious |
el chicotazo | backlash, whiplash |
una rama | branch |
restañar | to stalk |
rechezar | to reject |
furtivo | stealthy |
el puñal | dagger or fist |
entibiarse | to warm |
latir | to beat |
agazapar | to hide |
anhelante | anxious |
enredar | to tangle up |
disuadir | to dissuade or deter |
coartadas | alibis |
azares | accidents |
despiadado | ruthless, merciless |
una mejilla | cheek |
atado | tied |
el pelo suelto | loose hair |
parapetarse | to take shelter |
los setos | hedges |
el crepúsculo | twilight |
la alameda | poplar tree |
los peldaños | steps |
en lo alto | at the top |
intrusiones | intrusions |
el monte | mountain |
galopar | galop |
chistoso | witty, funny |
innovador | innovator |
pretensioso | pretentious |
inquietante | worrisome |
sorprendente | surprising |
a mi parecer | in my opinion |
aprovecharse de | to make good use of |
confundir | to confuse or mix up |
en resumidas cuentas | in short |
estar convencido de que | to be convinced of |
inesperado | unexpected |
mal intencionado | evil minded |
mezclar | to mix or blend |
parece mentira | to seem unbelievable |
paso a paso | step by step |
pegar un grito | give a shout |
ponerse de acuerdo | reach an agreement |
por ese motivo | for that reason |
sospechar | to suspect |
vigilar | to watch |
planear | to plan |
no saber dónde meterse | to not to know where to turn |