Chapter 25

=cabal= precise; _adv_ just, precisely; _adv. also_ =--mente=. =cabalgadura= _f_ mount, (ridden) horse. =caballeresco= knightlike. =caballería= _f_ knighthood, chivalry; cavalry; beast (horse, ass, or mule). =caballerito= _m_ younker, young gentleman. =caballero= _m_ knight, gentleman; man of honor; _before proper name say_ Squire. =caballerosidad= _f_ chivalry, knightliness. =caballista= _m_ expert in horses, horsemaster, horse man. =caballo= _m_ horse; =a---- = on horseback. =Caballuco:-uco= _is depr. suffix_. =cabecera= _f_ head (of table etc.). =cabellera= _f_ (head of) hair. =cabello= _m_ (a) hair. =caber= _i_ find room, find a place, there is room for; belong to, be------ 's, fall to; =N =190= 14=. =cabeza= _f_ head; =cómo me pusieron la---- = what a time they gave me (with their talk). =cabo= _m_ end; corporal; =al---- = ultimately, to end up with, now _as introductory conj._. =cabra= _f_ goat (either sex); she-goat (_m_ =cabrón=). =cacarear= _i_ crow, cackle. =cacique= _m_ cacique; leader in politics, boss. =caco= _m_ thief; =Caco= Cacus. =cachaza= _f_ phlegm, apathy, leisureliness. =cada= each, every. =cadáver= _m_ corpse. =caer= _i_ fall, fall a victim. =café= _m_ coffee. =cafre= Kafir. =caída= _f_ fall. =caja= _f_ box, case; coffin. =calamidad= _f_ calamity (_A._ 'which extends to many persons'). =calavera= _f_ skull; madcap. =calaverada= _f_ piece of recklessness, madcap freak, escapade, spree. =cálculo= _m_ calculation; (_not in A._) scheme. =caldeo= Chaldee, Chaldean. =calentar= _t_ warm, heat. =calificación= _f_ characterization, epithet. =calificar= _t_ characterize (=de= as), put a (descriptive) name to. =calificativo= _m_ epithet, characterization. =calma= _f_ calm, quiet, placidity, calmness. =calmar= _t_ calm. =calor= _m_ (=a= by) heat, warmth. =calumnia= _f_ slander, calumny. =calumniador= slanderous, slanderer. =calvicie= _f_ baldness. =calzada= _f_ causeway. =calzar= _t_ shoe. =calzón= _m mostly pl_ breeches. =calzonazos= _m pl, also as sg_ (=un----, unos---- =), _c_ wishy-washy fellow. =calladita= _f d of_ =a las calladas= on the quiet, under cover. =callar= _i_ be silent, keep silence, hold one's tongue; _t_ say nothing of; =--do= silent; =calla= no such thing (_'c. intj. denoting surprise' A._). =calle= _f_ street. =callejón= _m_ alley. =cama= _f_ bed. =camaleón= _m_ chameleon. =camarero= (chief) valet de chambre; =--a mayor= mistress of the robes (chief of a queen's maids). =cambiar= _t_ change, exchange. =cambio= _m_ exchange (=de= for); =en---- = on the other hand. =camello= _m_ camel. =caminar= _i_ go, travel. =caminata= _f_ course, jaunt. =caminejo= _m_ bad road. =camino= _m_ road, journey, journeying, course; =---- real= turnpike. =camisa= _f_ shirt; =meterse en---- de once varas= interfere in other people's business. =camorra= _f_ quarrel. =campana= _f_ (large) bell. =campanilla= _f_ (little) bell. =campaña= _f_ plain; the field; campaign. =campeador= champion, _esp._ the Cid, N =152= 31. =campeón= _m_ champion. =campesino= rural, rustic, countryman, yeoman. =campiña= _f_ (arable) territory, region (around a town). =campo= _m_ field, fields; the country. =canaleja= _f_ watering-trough; shovel hat. =canalla= _f_ riffraff, (set of) rascals; _m_ rascal; _adj (Gall.?)_ blackguardly; =---- de= rascally. =canana= _f_ cartridge-belt. =canario= _m_ canary. =canción= _f_ song. =candelero= _m_ candlestick. =candidatura= _f_ candidacy. =canela= _f_ cinnamon. =cangilón= _m_ jar, pot. =canónigo= _m_ canon. =cansancio= _m_ exhaustion. =cansar= _t_ tire, weary. =cantar= _i or t_ sing; (of cock) crow. =cántara= _f_, =cántaro= _m_, pitcher. =cantidad= _f_ quantity, number, sum. =cantinela= _f_ old song, yarn, reiteration, refrain, strain. =canto= _m_ song; crowing. =cantor= singer. =caña= _f_ reed, cane; =las--s se vuelven lanzas= _proverb from jereed-play_ the jest turns to earnest. =cañada= _f_ vale. =cañón= _m_ (gun-)barrel; cannon (_sg. sometimes in collective sense, as in Eng._). =cañonazo= _m_ cannon-shot. =caoba= _f_ mahogany. =capa= _f_ cloak (N =2= 19). =capacidad= _f_ capacity. =capaz= capable. =capilla= _f_ chapel. =capita= _f_ precious capa, _fig._ nice cloak. =capital= _m_ capital (means); _f_ metropolis, capital (chief city). =capitis diminutio= _term of ancient Roman law_ loss of status. =capitular= _m_ capitular, N =153= 1. =capítulo= _m_ chapter. =capote= _m_ capote (_not pronounced or meant as in ordinary Eng._), short cloak with sleeves; =para mi---- = in my mind, to myself. =caprichillo= _m_ whimsy, whim-wham. =capricho= _m_ caprice, whim. =cara= _f_ face; =tenir ...---- = be looking ...; =poniendo ---- = looking. =caracol= _m_ snail. =carácter= _m_ character. =caracterizar= _t_ characterize, mark, bring out well; _see_ =184= 32. =carátula= _f_ mask (comic or protective, not for concealment); (preternaturally comic) visage. =caravana= _f_ caravan. =carbón= _m_ coal, charcoal. =carcajada= _f_ guffaw. =cárcel= _f_ prison, jail. =carcomido= worm-eaten (of wood), honeycombed; wasted away, weather-eaten. =Cardec= 'Allan Kardec,' author of _Livre des esprits_ etc., N =145= 30. =cardo= _m_ thistle. =carecer= _i_ lack (=de=), be destitute. =cargadito de= rather strong of. =cargante= disagreeable. =cargar= _t_ load, carry; be a nuisance to. =cargo= _m_ load, charge; mission, duties. =caribe= Carib; _fig._ Mohawk ('hombre cruel y inhumano' _A._). =caricatura= _f_ caricature. =caricia= _f_ caress. =caridad= _f_ charity. =carilla= _f_ little face. =carilleno= full-faced, full (face). =cariño= _m_ affection. =cariñoso= affectionate; _adv._. =--mente=. =carita= _f_ little face. =Carlos= _m_ Charles; N =150= 31. =Carmen= _m_ the Carmelites. =carnal= of the body; (of relatives) own. =Carnaval= _m_ Carnival. =carne= _f_ flesh. =carnicero= of prey; bloodthirsty. =carnoso= fleshy, massive. =caro= dear; _w._ =costar= _inflected or uninflected_. =carrera= _f_ running; course; rush, rushes; (=hacer= have a) career. =carromatero= _m_ carter. =carta= _f_ letter; (playing-)card; _obs._ paper; =tomar --s= take a hand. =cartera= _f_ pocket-book, wallet; portfolio, letter-case. =cartita= _f_ note. =cartón= _m_ pasteboard, papier maché. =cartoncejo= _m_ little pasteboard box. =casa= _f_ house, home; =en---- = at home, in my house; =a ----, a su---- =, home; =---- de= (_without_ =la=)------ 's (house), the ... house; =los de----, las personas de---- =, one's home people, one's folks, household. =casaca= _f_ coat (_esp._ of uniform). =casamiento= _m_ marriage. =casar= _t_ marry; =--se con= marry. =cáscara= _f_ shell, bark, peel; =de la---- amarga= _c_ cross-grained, bumptious, truculent. =cascarazo= _m (not in A.)_ shot with the peel. =casco= _m_ skull; helmet; shard, fragment, piece (of broken crockery, burst bomb, etc.); layer (of onion); hoof; _(not in A.) for_ =gajo= segment (of orange etc.). =caserío= _m_ cluster of houses, hamlet; farmhouse. =casero= domestic, household, indoor. =casi= almost. =casino= _m_ (social) club. =caso= _m_ case; topic; situation; =el---- = the point; =hacer---- = regard, mind, pay any attention to (=de= _or dat._); =verse en el---- de= (have) come to the point of. =casta= _f_ race, ancestry, breed, blood. =castel= _m obs_ castle. =castellano= Castilian. =castigar= _t_ chasten. =castigo= _m_ punishment. =castillo= _m_ castle. =casto= chaste; _adv._ =--mente=. =casualidad= _f_ accident, chance. =casucha= _f_ hovel. =casulla= _f_ chasuble. =casus belli= _m_ casus belli. =catadura= _f c_ (_usually_ evil) looks, air. =catafalco= _m_ catafalque. =catástrofe= _f_ catastrophe. =catedral= _adj or f_ cathedral. =catequizar= _t_ teach the catechism to, teach the (Christian, _A._) religion to. =católico= Catholic. =cauce= _m_ bed (of stream), channel. =caudal= _m_ wealth, stock. =caudillo= _m_ commander. =causa= _f_ cause, suit, prosecution; =a---- de, por---- de=, because of, on account of. =causar= _t_ cause. =cautela= _f_ caution. =cautivar= _t_ captivate, take captive. =cavernoso= cavernous. =cavilación= _f_ brooding, anxiety, nervous pondering, fidget. =cavilar= _i_ rack one's brains. =Cayetano= _m_ Cayetano, Cajetan. =caza= _f_ hunting, game. =cazador= hunter. =cazuelillo= _m d of_ =cazuelo=. =cazuelo= _m_ (_A._ =--a= _f_) (earthen) pan, (stewpan-like) dish, casserole. =cebo= _m_ fodder, feed, bait. =ceder= _i_ give way. =cédula= _f_ billet (=de alojamiento= _untr._). =cegar= _t_ blind. =ceguera= _f_ blindness. =ceja= _f_ eyebrow. =cejar= _i_ (_of horse_) back; _fig._ back down, weaken. =cejijunto= with meeting eyebrows; _(not in A._) with knitted brow. =celador= person appointed to see to the observance of order and ordinances; _say_ warden. =celaje= _m_ broken clouds; colored clouds; storm-scud. =celebrar= _t_ celebrate, applaud, laud, extol; hold (a meeting etc.); execute (a legal document etc.); (_not in A._) be glad of. =célebre= famous. =celeste= celestial. =celestial= heavenly. =celibato= _m_ celibacy. =celosía= _f_ jalousie. =celoso= jealous. =cena= _f_ supper. =cenar= _i_ sup, take supper, have supper. =ceniza= _f_ (_sg or pl_) ashes. =centauro= _m_ centaur. =centella= _f_ flash (of lightning); spark (of flint and steel). =centinela= sentinel; =de---- = standing sentry. =central= central. =centro= _m_ center; =fuera de su---- = out of one's element. =centuplicar= _t_ centuple, expand a hundred fold. =ceñir= _t_ gird, gird about, belt, encircle. =ceño= _m_ brow; frown. =ceñudo= frowning. =cerca= _adv._ near, close by; _prep. w._ =de=, _but_ =de---- = _adv._. =cercanía= _f_ proximity; (_mostly pl._) vicinage, purlieus. =cercano= _adj_ near, near by, close by. =cercenar= _t_ lop, clip; lop off, clip off; _fig._ cut down. =cerebro= _m_ brain. =cereza= _f_ cherry. =cerradura= _f_ lock. =cerrar= _t_ shut, close; lock. =cerrillo= _m_ knoll. =cerro= _m_ hill. =cesante= out of a (government) job. =cesar= _i_ cease, come to an end; be put out of one's office. =César= _m_ Caesar. =cesta= _f_ basket. =Cicerón= _m_ Cicero. =ciego= blind; _adv._ =--mente=. =cielo= _m_ sky, heaven; N =44= 2. =ciencia= _f_ science. =científico= scientific, in science. =cien[to]= hundred. =cierto= _before noun pl._ certain (some), _sg._ a certain; _after noun_ certain (sure), _adv._ =--mente=; _as predicate, in antithesis to a contrary suggestion_, true (=seguro= certain. =149= 5, 13); =por----, por---- que=, you may be sure. =cigarrillo= _m_ cigarette. =cigarro= _m_ cigar. =cima= _f_ top (of mountain or tree). =cimiento= _m_ foundation. =cinco= five. =cinto= _m_ belt (of person); waist. =cinturón= _m_ belt (of things). =círculo= _m_ circle; club (_A._ '=casino='), coterie. =circunscribir= _t_ circumscribe, limit. =circunspección= _f_ circumspection. =circunspecto= circumspect. =circunstancia= _f_ circumstance. =circunstante= (_hardly in sg._) person present, _pl_ company. =cirio= _m_ (large wax) candle. =cita= _f_ quotation. =citar= _t_ cite, quote, summon. =ciudad= _f_ city (town which anciently had privileges superior to those of a villa). =civil= civil. =cizañoso= mischief-maker. =clamorear= _i_ clamor, blare. =clamoreo= _m_ clamor. =clandestino= clandestine; _adv._ =--mente=. =claqueteo= _m Gall._ clatter, clacking. =claraboya= _f_ skylight. =claridad= _f_ clearness, brightness; light (_A._ the effect of light in making everything visible); plainness; (=tenue---- =) glimmering, gleam. =clarín= _m_ clarion. =clarinete= _m_ clarinet. =claro= clear; light; plain (of language etc.); illustrious; _adv._ =--mente=. =clase= _f_ class; sort (_more c. than_ =suerte=); subject (of instruction), study. =clásico= classic. =clasificar= _t_ classify. =clavar= _t_ nail, drive in, stick in; fasten (eyes). =clerical= clerical. =clérigo= _m_ clergyman. =clero= _m_ clergy. =cliente= client. =club= _m_ club (_A._ political, 'usually clandestine'). =coacción= _f_ compulsion, constraint. =coalición= _f_ coalition. =cobarde= coward, cowardly, faint-hearted. =cobardía= _f_ faint-heartedness, cowardice. =cobrar= _t_ receive, take in, collect. =cocina= _f_ kitchen. =coco= _m c_ grimace; =hacer--s= flirt (=a= with; N =85= 32). =coche= _m_ coach, carriage, car. =cochero= _m_ coachman, stage-driver. =codo= _m_ elbow; =hablar por los--s= have one's tongue hung in the middle and going at both ends. =coetáneo= coeval. =coger= _t_ grasp, catch, pick up, take up, take in. =cogote= _m_ nape of one's neck. =coincidencia= _f_ coincidence. =coincidir= _i_ coincide. =cojear= _i_ be lame (one-sidedly). =col= _f_ cabbage. =cola= _f_ tail; string of consequences. =colaboración= _f_ collaboration, cooperation. =colegio= _m_ preparatory school. =cólera= _f_ exasperation, wrath. =colérico= exasperated. =colgar= _t or i_ hang, hang up. =colilla= _f_ stub (of cigar). =colindante= adjoining (of real estate), adjoining proprietor. =colocar= _t_ place. =colophón= (_A._ =colofón=) _m_ colophon. =coloquio= _m_ colloquy, conversation. =color= _m_ (_pl used of blushing_) color. =colosal= colossal. =columna= _f_ column. =comarca= _f_ district (containing several villages); (populous or extensive) region. =combate= _m_ combat. =combatir= _t_ combat, contend. =comedia= _f_ comedy, play, acting. =comediante= actor; shammer, dissembler. =comedido= mannerly, courteous, self-restrained. =comedimiento= _m_ civility, self-restraint, mannerliness. =comedor= _m_ dining-room. =comensal= companion at table; _pl_ company. =comentario= _m_ commentary, comment, remarks ('lengthy conversation on topics of everyday life, mostly with some backbiting' _A._). =comenzar= _t_ commence. =comer= _t or i_ eat; _as necessity of life_ have something to eat, get something that one can eat, fill one's stomach; =--ido de= (by) ... =vea yo= _is a customary form of c. imprecation_. =comerciante= merchant. =comercio= _m_ commerce, intercourse. =cometer= _t_ commit, do, be guilty of. =cómico= comic, comical; comedian, actor. =comida= _f_ meal, food. =comisión= _f_ commission. =comisionar= _t_ commission; =--do= commissioner, agent. =como= as, like; as I do _etc._; such as; something like, as it were; as soon as; if; that; =cómo= how; how is it that; what ... like; what?. =cómoda= _f_ bureau. =cómodo= convenient, comfortable. =compaña= _obs. or provincial for_ =compañía=. =compañero= comrade, companion. =compañía= _f_ companionship, company. =comparación= _f_ comparison. =comparecer= _i_ put in an appearance. =compartir= _t_ divide, apportion. =compás= _m_ beat, time (e.g. musical). =compasión= _f_ compassion. =compensar= _t_ compensate, make up for. =compilar= _t_ compile. =compinche= '_c_ friend, comrade' _A._; =de---- = pals, in cahoots. =complacencia= _f_ complacency. =complacer= _t_ gratify (_r_ =de, en=, with), accommodate, follow the wishes of. =completar= _t_ complete. =completo= complete, full; _adv._ =--mente; por---- = completely. =complexión= _f_ physique, constitution, habitus, type. =cómplice= accomplice. =complot= _m_ plot. =componedor= arbitrator. =componer= _t_ compose; mend; settle (=se las= it between them). =comportamiento= _m_ behavior. =composición= _f_ composition. =compostura= _f_ (more external than =gravedad=) composure, gravity, seriousness, decorum; neatness. =comprar= _t_ buy. =comprender= _t_ understand (grasp, see, see through); realize. =comprimir= _t_ compress; repress. =comprometer= _t_ jeopardize, put in peril; make responsible, make liable. =compromiso= _m_ engagement, promise entered into. =cómputo= _m_ calculation. =común= common; =de---- = jointly; =por lo---- = commonly, in general. =comunicación= _f_ communication. =comunicar= _t_ communicate, connect. =comunicativo= communicative. =con= with; toward (a person); =---- elegancia= _etc._ elegantly _etc._; =---- que= (_A._ =conque=) so then, well then. =concebir= _t_ conceive. =conceder= _t_ grant, concede. =conceptista= conceptist, dealer in double meanings, double-meaning; N =175= 19. =concepto= _m_ conception, conceit, estimation. =concerniente= relating (=a= to), concerning (=a=). =concertar= _t_ arrange, agree, harmonize. =conciencia= _f_ consciousness, conscience. =concienzudo= conscientious. =concierto= _m_ concert. =conciliación= _f_ conciliation. =conciliar= _t_ reconcile. =concilio= _m_ council. =concluir= _t or i_ finish (_acc. or_ =de=); end. =concordar= _i_ harmonize, agree. =concordia= _f_ concord, harmony. =concretar= _r_ confine one's self. =concurso= _m_ concourse. =concha= _f_ shell (of any animal). =conde= _m_ count. =condenar= _t_ condemn; disuse, close (permanently, room or door); _r_ be damned; =--do= _as objurgation_ confounded (_lit._ damned, _but possible in lady's mouth_, =157= 22). =condensar= _t_ condense. =condesa= _f_ countess. =condescendencia= _f_ accommodatingness, complaisance, leniency, easy-goingness. =condescendiente= facile, complaisant. =condestable= _m_ Constable (highest rank in mediaeval army). =condición= _f_ condition; nature, temperament; qualification. =conducción= _f_ carrying. =conducir= _t_ conduct, take, lead, comport. =conducta= _f_ conduct. =conducto _m_ conduit, channel; =por---- de= by the hands of, through. =conductor= conductor; carrier. =conexión= _f_ connection. =confabular= _i_ confabulate; _r_ collude; =se han--do= are in collusion. =conferencia= _f_ conference, lecture. =conferenciar= _i_ confer, hold a conference. =confesar= _t_ confess, acknowledge. =confesión= _f_ confession. =confesonario= _m_ confessional. =confesor= _m_ confessor. =confianza= _f_ trust; (sense of) intimacy; =persona de---- = intimate; =amigo de---- = trusty friend; =de mucha---- = highly confidential. =confiar= _i_ trust; _t_ entrust, confide. =confidente= confidant. =confirmación= _f_ confirmation. =confirmar= _t_ confirm (=me en= to me). =confite= _m_ bonbon. =conflicto= _m_ thick of the fight, tug of war, crisis; predicament, trouble. =conformar= _t or i_ conform. =conforme= agreed, agreeable, willing to agree; that depends; according as. =conformidad= _f_ agreement. =confundir= _t_ confound, confuse. =confusión= _f_ confusion. =confuso= confused; _adv._ =--mente=. =congénito= inborn, congenital, native. =congoja= _f_ distress. =congojoso= distressful. =congreso= _m_ congress (_A. [against using foreign words] 'In place of_ meeting _we can say_ =reunión, junta, asamblea, congreso, conventículo=, _etc._'). =conjetura= _f_ conjecture, guess. =conjunto= _m_ aggregate, mass. =conjurar= _i_ conspire, band together (mutinously). =conmigo= _used instead of_ =con mí=. =conmover= _t_ affect, move, agitate. =connaturalizar= _r_ inure, acclimatize, familiarize; (_not in A._) establish. =conocer= _t_ know (be acquainted with,--_but distinguished from_ tratar, =145= 3, =---- de= by; recognize, =en= by), know of, know anything of; recognize, perceive; become acquainted with; _r_ be evident. =conocimiento= _m_ knowledge (_sometimes Eng. sg. represents Spanish pl._), acquaintance; consciousness. =conquista= _f_ conquest. =conquistador= conquering, conqueror (applied e.g. to any soldier of Cortez's army). =consabido= aforesaid. =consagrar= _t_ consecrate, devote. =conseguir= _t_ obtain, bring about, manage. =consejero= counselor; councilor. =consejo _m_ counsel, advice; =poner en---- = submit to counselors, take advice on. =consentimiento= _m_ consent. =consentir= _t_ allow, give one's consent. =conservar= _t_ preserve. =considerable= considerable. =consideración= _f_ consideration, considerateness; =de---- = considerable, of some consequence; =guardar--es= be considerate, have considerateness. =considerar= _t_ consider, look upon. =consigo= _used instead of_ =con sí=. =consistir= _i_ be based (=en= on), rest (=en= with), consist (=en= in). =consolar= _t_ console, comfort. =consonancia= _f_ harmony. =consonante= _m_ riming word; harmonizing sound; _f_ consonant. =conspiración= _f_ conspiracy. =constante= constant, continual; _adv._ =--mente=. =constar= _i_ be (positively) known; =me consta= I have assurance. =consternación= _f_ consternation. =consternar= _t_ dismay, appall. =constitución= _f_ constitution. =constructor= construction. =construir= _m_ construct. =consuelo= _m_ consolation, comfort. =consulta= _f_ counsel, consultation. =consultar= _t_ consult (=me lo me= about it). =consumar= _t_ consummate, carry through. =consumir= _t_ consume, use up. =contagioso= contagious, catching. =contar= _t_ tell, tell the story, recount, count (=con= on). =contemplación= _f_ contemplation, viewing. =contemplar= _t_ contemplate, view. =contemporáneo= contemporary, of our own day. =contener= _t_ contain, restrain, keep in, hold back. =contentar= _t_ content. =contento= glad, pleased, suited (=de= with); _m_ cheer, satisfaction. =contestación= _f_ reply. =contestar= _t_ reply, respond, answer. =contigo= _used instead of_ =con ti=. =continuar= _t or i_ continue. =continuo= continual. =contra= against, contrary to; over against; _m. see_ =pro; en---- de, en---- a=, against, unfavorable to. =contradecir= _t_ contradict. =contradicción= _f_ contradiction; =---- del mismo= self-contradiction of. =contrariar= _t_ antagonize; (_not in A._) disappoint, irk, annoy. =contrariedad= _f_ hindrance, obstacle. =contrario= (=al, por el, por lo=, on the, _A.; but_ =por el 22= 9 =111= 30 on the, =por lo 54= 13 for the) contrary; opponent. =contrarrestar= _t_ withstand. =contrato= _m_ contract. =contribución= _f_ tax. =contribuir= _t_ contribute. =contristar= _t_ sadden. =controversia= _f_ controversy; =de---- = controversial. =contundente= bruising, scathing. =convencer= _t_ convince. =conveniencia= _f_ propriety; advantage; (domestic servant's, _A._) place, situation. =conveniente= expedient, advantageous, best, proper. =convenir= _i_ agree (=en que= that), be to the purpose, be well, (_not in A._) suit; =--do= agreed on. =conversación= _f_ conversation. =convertir= _t_ turn, convert, change. =convexo= convex. =convicción= _f_ conviction. =convidar= _t_ invite; treat. =conviene= _see_ =convenir=. =convulsión= _f_ convulsion, spasm, convulsive strain. =convulso= convulsive (person); _adv._ =--mente=. =cooperar= _i_ coöperate. =copa= _f_ goblet (cup with foot); cup. =cophto= Copt, Coptic. =copioso= copious, ample. =copla= _f_ verse, song (N =10= 28). =copón= _m_ ciborium. =coraje= _m_ valor, gallantry. =corazón= _m_ heart; courage, pluck, nerve. =corazonada= _f_ (inward) prompting, presentiment. =corcel= _m_ steed, courser. =corchuelo= _m d depr of_ =corcho= cork. =cordial= cordial; _adv._ =--mente=. =cordialidad= _f_ cordiality. =cordón= _m_ cord (in clothing, etc.). =corifeo= _m_ coryphaeus. =corneta= _f_ cornet. =coro= _m_ chorus; choir; (divine) office, service. =corona= _f_ crown. =coronar= _t_ crown. =coronel= _m_ colonel. =corpachón= _m_ unwieldy body. =corporación= _f_ corporation. =corpulento= corpulent. =corpúsculo= _m_ corpuscle. =corrección= _f_ correctness. =correctivo= _m_ corrective. =correcto= correct. =corregidor= _m_ corregidor (N =147= 20). =correo= _m_ mail, post. =correr= _i_ run; go about; (_not r in A._) be seen to (i.e. pass through the regular channels); _t_ run; draw (curtain etc., either opening or closing); face, go through (=aventuras= _etc._); pursue, chase (=aventuras= _Gall.?_); =---- a cargo= _etc._ =de= be under the charge _etc._ of. =correspondencia= _f_ letters, correspondence. =corresponder= _i w._ a return, reciprocate, match, correspond to; belong to, be the part of, be for. =correspondiente= corresponding. =corretear= _i_ gad about, go up and down. =corrida= _f_ run. =corriente= current; settled (as general opinion); _f_ current; =---- de aire= draft. =corromper= _t_ corrupt. =corrupción= _f_ corruption. =corruptio optimi pessima= _L_ a corruption of the best is worst. =cortar= _t_ cut, cut off, cut short; disconcert. =corte= _f_ court; (monarch's) capital. =cortejo= _m_ gallant ('especialmente si las relaciones son ilícitas' _A._); cortege. =cortés= courteous. =cortesanía= _f_ courtliness. =cortesano= courtly; _m_ courtier, _f_ courtesan. =cortesía= _f_ courtesy. =Cortez= _see_ =Ferdinand=. =corteza= _f_ bark, rind. =cortijo= _m_ grange. =cortinaje= _m_ (set of) curtains. =corto= scant, slight, little. =cosa= _f_ thing, matter; _pl_ doings; =no ...---- = nothing; =gran---- = much of anything; =qué--s tienes= what a fellow (_etc._) you are; =---- de= (_inf._) a thing to ... over. =cosecha= _f_ harvest, crop, crops. =coser= _i_ sew. =cosita= _f_ a little something, little matter. =costa= _f_ cost; =a---- = at the expense. =costar= _i_ cost. =costumbre= _f_ custom, habit; =de---- = usual. =costura= _f_ sewing. =costurero= _m_ work-box (with cushion top; sometimes with legs, making it a stand). =cotorra= _f_ parrakeet; magpie. =coyuntura= _f_ opportunity. =cráneo= _m_ skull (_less ambiguous than_ =casco=). =creación= _f_ creation. =crear= _t_ create. =crecer= _i_ grow, increase. =crecimiento= _m_ growth. =crédito= _m_ credit. =creencia= _f_ (=según= in) belief. =creer= _t_ believe, think, suppose (that, =que= _if the following verb has a subject different from that of_ =creer=; _usually inf. if the two subjects would be the same_); =no crea Vd.= believe it or not. =crepuscular= (of the) twilight. =creyente= believer. =creyó= _see_ =creer=. =criadero= _m_ nursery (in agricultural sense); (mineral) deposit. =criado= servant. =criar= _t_ create. =criatura= _f_ baby. =crimen= _m_ crime ('delito grave' _A._). =criminal= criminal. =crisis= _f_ crisis. =cristal= _m_ crystal; (_A._) flint glass; (_not in A._) pane, _pl_ sash. =cristiandad= _f_ Christendom. =cristianismo= _m_ Christianity. =cristiano= Christian. =Cristo= _m_ Christ. =Cristóbal= _m_ Cristobal, Christopher. =criterio= _m_ criterion; judgment. =crónica= _f_ chronicle. =cruce= _m_ crossing. =crucificar= _t_ crucify. =cruel= cruel. =cruento= gory, sanguinary. =cruz= _f_ cross. =cruzar= _t or i_ cross; fold (arms, hands). =cuaderno= _m_ fascicle, section, part (of unbound book). =cuadrar _i_ square, fit, harmonize, correspond; befit, suit (=a=). =cuadrilátero= _m_ quadrilateral. =cuadrito= _m_ little picture. =cuadro= _m_ picture. =cual= such as, like a; (_after =tal, tan=) as; =el---- = who, which; =tal para---- = six of one and half a dozen of the other (_usually disparaging_); =---- si= as if; =cada---- = each one; =cuál= which. =cualidad= _f_ (_esp._ individual) quality. =cualquier[a]= (_positively_) any, anybody, any whatever, anybody whatever, any and every, anybody and everybody, any no matter what; =---- que= whatever; =un---- = a nobody. =cuan= as ... as; _after_ =tan= as; =cuán= how. =cuando= when; since; if; _as prep. c._ at the time of; =----menos= at least; =de vez en---- = from time to time. =cuanto= as much as, all that, _pl_ as many as; _after_ =tanto= as; =en---- = as soon as; =en---- a= as to; =unos--s= a few; =cuánto= how much, _freely_ how, _pl_ how many. =cuartago= _m_ nag. =cuarto= _m_ quarter; room, apartment; farthing (N =6= 34). =cuatro= four; _indefinitely_ half a dozen, a few. =cubicularia= _L. word_ night-lamp (lucerna cubicularia, _Martial_). =cubrir= _t_ cover; =--ierto= _m_ 'plate, knife, fork, spoon, bread, and napkin' (_A._) at a diner's place; _say_ plate. =cuchicheo= _m_ whispering. =cuchillo= _m_ knife. =cuchufleta= _f_ pleasantry, quip. =cuello= _m_ neck. =cuenca= _f_ hollow, basin. =cuenta= _f_ account, accounting; =tener en---- = bear in mind; =darse---- de= (_not in A._) realize; =tomar por su---- = take upon one's self (an affair that would normally be another's). =cuento= _m_ story. =cuerda= _f_ cord, string. =cuerdo= sane. =cuero= _m_ leather. =cuerpo= _m_ body; corps; =de---- entero= full-length; =estar de---- presente= be a corpse at its funeral; =a---- de rey= in clover. =cuestión= _f_ question (topic, not inquiry), dispute, altercation, debate. =cueva= _f_ cave. =cuidadito= _m_ take mighty good care (=con= about). =cuidadoso= careful, cautious; _adv._ =--mente=. =cuidar= _t, or i w._ =de=, take care, care for, tend; _r_ regard (=de=), concern one's self; =--do= _m_ (=tener= take) care, anxiety, have a care, be careful, look out, O my, O my what, I must say; =estar con--do= be apprehensive; =estar sin--do= have no fears. =cuita= _f_ trouble, trial. =culebra= _f_ snake. =culebrear= _i_ twist and turn, meander (_A._ 'go making S's'). =culminante= culminating, capital, transcendent. =culpa= _f_ fault, (=tener, tener la=, be to) blame. =culpabilidad= _f_ blameworthiness, guilt. =culpable= culpable, guilty, party at fault. =cultivar= _t_ cultivate. =culto= civilized; _m_ worship (_in broad enough sense to include, without metaphor, the 'worship' of saints_). =cultura= _f_ culture. =cumplimiento= _m_ fulfillment. =cumplir= _t_ fulfill; =--do= _m_ courteous words, act of courtesy. =cúmulo= _m_ pile. =cuna= _f_ cradle. =cundir= _i_ spread (esp. of liquid soaking in and of popular movement). =cuñado= brother-in-law. =cura= _m_ pastor, priest; _f_ cure. =curar= _t_ cure. =curia= _f_ court; lawyers and court officers. =curiosidad= _f_ curiosity. =curso= _m_ course=. =cuyo= whose, of which ('of which' _may be indistinguishable from, or confused with, adjectival_ 'which,' N =24= 7).