| Term | Definition |
|---|
| instar | to urge |
| medida | measure |
| impositiva | tax |
| politica impositiva | tax policy |
| renta | income |
| reclamacion | demand/claim in court |
| eximir | to exempt |
| disposicion | law, provision, arrangment |
| llevar el mismo rumbo | follow the same path |
| en pos | in favor of |
| desempenar | to carry out |
| costero | coastal |
| emisora | radio station |
| jueces de apelaciones | appeals judges |
| juez | judge |
| juicio | judgement |
| fallo | judgment |
| aereos | aerial |
| condado | county |
| noticiero | newsreal |
| presura | haste |
| cano (canyo) | rube |
| tributario | tax |
| bi-partidaria | bi-partisan |
| juicio | trial |
| juicio politico | impeachment |
| desafio | challenge |
| fusionarse | to merge |
| legajo criminal | criminal record |
| cargo | charge |
| topar con algo | to come across something/bump into |
| remocion | removal |
| desfalco | embezzlement |
| alteracion del orden | disturbing the peace |
| excension | exemption |
| planilla | blank form/payroll |
| embullarse | to be gay |
| candente | red hot |
| velada | evening gala |
| renovar | renew |
| trabar | shackle/obstruct |
| escala | port of call |
| cese de fuego | cease fire |
| trazo | sketch/line possibly delay or amount of time |
| tope | top/maximum |
| percibir | receive |
| hacer caso omiso | ignore/pay no attention to |
| luego de | after |
| luego que | as soon as |
| tal como | just as... |
| aporte | contribution |
| aportes sociales | social security contribution |
| deduciones impositivas | tax deductions |
| desestimar | turn down/turn your nose up at |
| pose | postura/positioning |
| abastecer | to supply |
| trigesimo | thirtieth |
| derrocar | topple/overthrow |
| redada | raid |
| frazada | blanket |
| anhelar | to wish for/long for |
| falta de acuerdo del jurado | hung jury |
| alentar | to encourage |
| acogerse a | to take refuge in |
| acogerse al asilio | to receive asylum |
| constar | to be evident |
| loteria de visa | visa lottery |
| refugiados | refugees |
| licenciatura | BA |
| master | masters |
| docturado | doctorate |
| enrojecer | to turn red/blush |
| prima | bonus |
| equidad | fairness |
| restantes | the rest/leftovers |
| asentamiento | settlement |
| estar en paro | to be unemployed |
| hacer paro | strike |
| huelga | strike |
| moribundos | dying |
| case del jurado | jury case |
| industria lobista | lobbying industry |
| destinatario | reciever |
| citacion judicial | summons |
| dictamen | judgment opinion |
| revertir | result in or revert to |
| remuneracion | remuneration |
| demanda | lawsuit |
| dictaminar | to pass judgment |
| plazo | period of time |
| integrantes | a major part of |
| presentar | to file |
| modelo a seguir | role model |
| contribuyente | contributor |
| si bien | although |
| mientras tanto | meanwhile |
| grupos de presion | lobbyists |
| vetar | to veto |
| destituir | to dismiss |
| imputar | charge with |
| impugnar | to challenge |
| soborno | bribery |
| escano (escanyo) | seat/cargo |
| colono | colonist |
| contrapartida | compensation |
| cisjordania | west bank |
| franja | strip |
| homologo | counterpart |
| hallar | to find |
| abrumador | overwhelming |
| muelle | tender/easy |
| cuenca | basin |
| esquemar | to plan |
| desvanecer | to dissipate/fade away |
| derrame | discharge |
| por virtud de | because of |
| sepultar | bury/tomb |
| sellar | to seal/stamp |
| repentino | sudden |
| alisio | trade wind |
| resguardar | to protect/guard |
| desplomar | bulge out |
| desaguar | to drain |
| pilote | pile |
| hundir | to sink |
| bodega | wine cellar/small store |
| albergar | to put up/accomodate |
| de lujo | luxury |
| accesorio | incedental |
| capucha | hood |
| cartonero | works with postboard |
| alebrije | mexican animal wood thing |
| susurrar | whisper |
| acaparar | monopolize |
| de luto | mourning |
| desventura | misfortune |
| cuartilla | 1/4 of a sheet |
| aprontar | prepare hastily/hurredly |
| rinon (rinyon) | kidney - to think with the kidneys |
| revolcar | roll about, like on the ground |
| porqueria | filth |
| reganar (reganyar) | to tell off |
| consentir | to allow/spoil |
| consentido | spoiled |
| a proposito | on purpose |
| tramar | to plot/hatch |
| preparativos | plans |
| presumir | to suppose/show off |
| facha | appearance/look |
| exponer | to exhibit |
| potro | colt |
| apurar | to finish off/purify/hurry |
| penumbra | semi-darkness |
| calaña | pattern/character/quality |
| canalla | swine/dog/asshole |
| chiflar | whistle/love/mock |
| me chiflan las papas fritas | i love french fries |
| mamarracho | mess/sight |
| chasco | trick/dissappointment |
| empeño | determination |
| reparo | objection |
| despreciable | detestable |
| bobo | stupid/daft |
| desafiar | challenge/defy |
| tosca | rough.unpolished |
| deslumbrar | to dazzle |
| hacer falta | to be necessary |
| tropezar | trip/stumble |
| descararse | to behave in insolent manner |
| esto no me agrada | this does not please me |
| plaga | swarm/plague |
| apuesto | dashing |
| forrar | to cover/book |
| frialdad | coldness |
| verdugo | tyrant |
| no me importa un pepino | i don't care at all |
| galpon | a shed |
| mareado | sick/queasy |
| desbaratar | ruin/destroy/break up |
| rabano (rabanyo) | radish |
| no me importa un rabanyo | i don't care in the slightest |
| fortachon | strapping/well built |
| reclamo | inducement/decoy |
| desmallar | to cut or destroy a coat of mail |
| agredir | to attack |
| concurrir | to come together/unir |
| acudir a las urnas | go to the polls |
| fianza | bail |
| bajo la fianza | on bail |
| desflacion | deflation |
| demora | delay |
| laguna | loophole |
| teniente | lietenant |
| amarrar | to tie up |
| alegato | plea/allegation |
| escudo | shield |
| frasear | to phrase/quote/use idiomatic expression |
| peregrino | migratory |
| agredir | to attack |
| consigna | instruction |
| entonar | to sing out |
| comicios | elections |
| contundente | plunt/forceful |
| anfitrion | host |
| escrutar | to scrutinize |
| arboreo | relating to trees |
| funesto | fateful/disastrou |
| regateo | bartering |
| ajustado | tight-fitting/correct/tight |
| insolito | unusual |
| rastrojo | stubble |
| sesos | brains |
| ensayar | to practice/rehearse |
| soplon | tattle tale |
| rejas | bars |
| rasgunyo | scratch |
| colada | washing |
| canyada | cattle-track |
| cobija | blanket |
| terco | stubborn |
| derroche | waste |
| flamante | new/shiny |
| comprometer | to compromise/endanger oneself |
| temple | composure |
| ajar | to fade/spoil |
| pulga | flea |
| fuera de las cabales | out of your mind |
| venda | bandage |
| tener una venda delante de los ojos | to be blind |
| entonar | to sing out |
| mala jugada | bad move/dirty trick |
| atropellar | to run over |
| extremar | maximize |
| en cuanto | as regards |
| sopilote | vulture |
| chatarra | junk/piece of crap |
| catrin | dude |
| retorcer | to twist |
| pantonoso | boggy/marshy |
| abastecerse | stock up |
| atropellar | knock down |
| barriga | belly/pot |
| agasajar | to smother with attention |
| bajada | a descent |
| sajona | saxon |
| desperezar | to stretch1 |
| palpitar | to throb/beat |
| quejido | groan/moan |
| opiparo | sumptuous |
| mucama | servent |
| faro | headlight/lighthouse |
| estela | wake/trail |
| manojo | bundle |
| rendir | to conquer |
| achicar | to intimidate/make smaller |
| atajar | to take a short cut |
| tinas | large jars/tub |
| concurrencia | audience/large gathering |
| cebar | to fatten up/feed |
| comedirse | to offer help/restrain oneself |
| picardia | naughtiness |
| palpar | to feel (as in with fingers) |
| grosero | rude |
| convidar | to invite |
| recortarse | to cut out |
| parra | grapevine |
| acogedores | cozy/snug |
| palanca | lever |
| estar hechos pedazos | to be worn out |
| restar | to subtract |
| trozo | piece/bit |
| hazaña | feat |
| sacudir | to shake off |
| aligerar | to lighten up/speed up |
| sino | destiny |
| asomar | to appear1 |
| agreste | rural |
| paraje | place |
| indumentaria | clothing |
| mordisquear | to nibble |
| eludir | to avoid |
| estrafalario | eccentric |
| ataviar | to dress somebody up |
| tutela | tutelage |
| quemando naves | "to burn one's boots" |
| infimo | extremely low quality |
| condimentada | seasoned/flavored |
| comarcas | region |
| cuchitril | hole (for cooking?) |
| citada | aforementioned |
| sereno | calm/night watchman |
| cabacera | headboard |
| arañar | to scratch |
| mudanza | move |
| salir disperado | to leave real fast |
| promedio | average |
| astilla | splinter |
| barro | mud |
| ahino | eagerness |
| ferroviario | railway |
| vaiven | "come and do" |
| desenroscar | to unscrew |
| puja | battle |
| chapotear | to splash |
| desperfectos | imperfections |
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