Novelas Cortas

Chapter 16

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=ca= why! why no! really! =cabal= exact, perfect, accomplished. =caballería= cavalry, horses. =caballero= horseman, knight, gentleman, sir. =caballo= horse. =cabaña= cabin, hut. =cabello= hair. =caber= to be contained, find room, =---- duda= to be doubtful. =cabeza= head. =cabo= chief, leader, corporal, end, stem, cape. =cabra= goat. =cabrero= goatherd. =cada= each, every; =---- cual= each one. =cadáver= _m._ corpse. =cadena= _f._ chain. =caer= to fall; _vr._ to fall; =---- en algo= to understand. =café= _m._ coffee, coffee-house. =caid= (_Arabic_) commander of a fort. =calabacera= pumpkin vine. =calabaza= pumpkin. =calabozo= dungeon. =calavera= skull. =calceta= stocking, thread under-stocking. =calcular= to calculate. =cálculo= calculation. =calentar= to warm, heat. =calentura= fever. =calidad= _f._ quality. =caliente= hot, fiery. =calma= calmness. =calmoso= calm. =calor= _m._ heat. =calumniador= slanderer. =caluroso= warm, hot. =calva= bald spot. =calzón= _m._ breeches. =callar= to keep silence, to pass over in silence, _vr._ to be silent. =calle= _f._ street. =callejón= _m._ lane, alley. =callejuela= lane, alley. =cama= bed. =camarada= comrade. =cambalache= _m._ exchange, barter. =cambiar= to change, exchange. =cambio= change, exchange; =en ----= instead. =camilla= (_dim. of cama_) pallet. =caminante= wayfarer. =caminar= to travel, walk, march. =caminata= long walk, journey. =camino= road, way; =---- real=, highway =campamento= camp, encampment. =campana= bell. =campanada= sound of a bell. =campaña= campaign. =campar= to encamp. =campear= to excel, be eminent. =campeón= champion. =campesino-a= rustic, peasant. =campiña= arable land, campaign. =campo= country, field. =canas= _f. pl._ gray hair. =canalla= _f._ rabble, _m._ rogue. =cáncer= _m._ cancer. =canción= _f._ song. =candil= _m._ hanging kitchen lamp. =cansar= to weary. =cantar= to sing. =cántico= canticle, hymn. =cantidad= _f._ quantity, number. =canto= singing, song. =caña= cane, reed. =cañada= dale, glen. =cañón= _m._ tube, cannon, barrel. =cañuto= tube. =caos= chaos. =capa= cloak. =capaz= capable. =capellán= chaplain. =capilla= chapel. =capital= _m._ sum of money at interest; _f._ capital (_chief city_). =capitán= captain. =capitanía= captaincy, captain's office. =capitulación= _f._ capitulation, agreement. =capote= _m._ cloak, rain coat. =capricho= caprice. =caprichoso= capricious. =captura= capture. =capucha= hood, cowl. =cara= face. =cárabo= Moorish sail-and-row-boat. =carácter= character. =carámbano= icicle. =carbón= _m._ charcoal. =carbunclo= carbuncle. =carcajada= burst of laughter. =cárcel= _f._ prison. =cardenál= cardinal. =cardenalicio= pertaining to a cardinal. =cárdeno= livid. =carecer= to lack, want. =carencia= want, lack. =carga= load. =cargar= to load, burden. =cargo= charge, care; =hacerse ----= to keep in mind. =caricia= caress. =caridad= _f._ charity. =cariño= affection. =cariñoso= affectionate. =carlista= cf. note 3, page 16. =Carlos= Charles. =carnaval= _m._ carnival. =carne= _f._ flesh, meat. =carnestolendas= _f. pl._ shrovetide. =caro= dear. =carrera= career, course. =carruaje= _m._ carriage, vehicle. =carta= letter. =casa= house. =casadero= marriageable. =casar= to give in marriage; _vr._ to get married. =cascada= cascade. =casería= country house. =casero= domestic. =casi= almost. =casino= café. =caso= case, occasion, attention, position; =hacer ----= to pay attention. =castellano= Castilian. =castidad= _f._ chastity. =castigar= to chastise, punish. =castillejo= small castle. =castillo= castle. =casualidad= _f._ chance. =casualmente= by chance. =casucha= wretched hut. =catalán, -a= Catalan, of Cataluña. =catar= to taste, examine; =cata aquí lo!= =catedral= _f._ cathedral. =católico= Catholic. =catorce= fourteen. =caudal= _m._ property, fortune. =causa= cause; =a ---- de= because of. =causa-habientes= (_legal_) the parties concerned. =causar= to cause. =cauteloso= cautious. =cautivo= captive. =caverna= cavern. =cavidad= _f._ cavity. =cavilación= _f._ reflection. =cavilar= to consider, hesitate. =caviloso= thoughtful, perplexed. =caza= chase. =cazador= hunter, cavalryman. =cebada= barley. =cebón= _m._ fattened bullock, hog. =ceder= to yield. =cedro= cedar. =cegar= to blind. =celda= cell. =celebrar= to celebrate, praise, rejoice. =célebre= famous. =celeste= celestial, heavenly. =celo= zeal; _pl._ jealousy. =cena= supper. =cenar= to sup. =cénit= _m._ zenith. =ceniza= ashes. =censo= lease. =centenar= _m._ a hundred. =centenario= centenary, a hundred years old. =centinela= _m. f._ sentry, sentinel. =centro= center. =centuria= century. =cera= wax. =cerca= near. =cercado= inclosure, wall. =cercanías= _f. pl._ environs. =cercano= near. =cercar= to seek. =cerebro= brain. =cerrar= to close, obstruct. =cerrazón= _f._ cloudy weather. =cerro= hill. =certificar= to certify, register. =cerval= pertaining to a deer. =cesar= to cease. =cetro= scepter. =cicatriz= _f._ cicatrice, scar. =ciego= blind, =á ciegas= blindly. =cielo= heaven, sky. =cien= (== ciento=) hundred. =ciencia= science. =ciento= hundred; =por ----= percent. =cierto= certain; =de ----= with certainty. =cigarro= cigar. =cimiento= foundation. =cinco= five. =cincuenta= fifty. =cínico= cynical. =circular= to circulate. =círculo= circle. =circundar= to surround. =circunstancia= circumstance. =circunstantes= bystanders. =cirio= wax candle. =cisura= incision, cut. =cita= citation, appointment. =ciudad= _f._ city. =civilizar= to civilize. =claridad= _f._ clearness. =claro= clear. =clase= _f._ class, rank. =clavar= to nail, fix. =clemente= clement, merciful. =cobarde= coward, timid. =cobardía= cowardliness. =cobijar= to cover. =cobrar= to recover, collect money. =cobre= _m._ copper. =cocina= kitchen. =cocinero= cook. =codicioso= covetous. =cofradía= confraternity. =coger= to catch, lay hold of, take up. =cohonestar= to give an honest appearance to. =cola= tail. =colegio= school. =cólera= anger. =colgadura= hanging, tapestry. =colgar= to hang. =colmar= to overwhelm, heap up. =colocación= _f._ situation, employment. =colocar= to collocate, place. =colonia= colony. =colono= colonist, settler, farmer. =colorado= ruddy. =colorar= to color. =columna= column. =columpio= swinging. =comandante= commander, major. =comarca= district. =combatir= to fight. =combustible= _m._ fuel. =comensal= _m._ table companion, fellow-guest. =comenzar= to begin. =comer= to eat. =cometer= to commit. =cómico= comic. =comida= dinner. =comienzo= beginning. =comitiva= suite, retinue. =como= how, as, like, when. =compadre= godfather, friend. =compañero= companion. =compañía= company. =comparar= to compare. =compensar= to compensate. =competente= competent. =complacer= to please; _vr._ to take pleasure. =complaciente= obliging. =completar= to complete. =completo= complete. =componer= to compose. =comportamento= conduct. =composición= _f._ composition, grouping. =comprar= to buy. =comprender= to comprehend. =comprobación= _f._ corroboration. =comprobar= to verify. =comprometer= to compromise. =compromiso= compromise, promise. =compuesto= composed; compound. =común= common. =comunicar= to communicate. =comunidad= _f._ community. =con= with; =---- que= so then. =concavidad= _f._ concavity. =concebir= to conceive. =concejal= member of a council. =concentrar= to concentrate. =conciencia= conscience, consciousness. =concierto= concert. =conciliar= to conciliate, reconcile. =concluir= to conclude, end. =concurso= concourse, crowd. =concha= shell. =conde= count. =condena= condemnation, sentence. =condenación= _f._ condemnation. =condenar= to condemn, damn. =condensar= to condense. =condiscípulo= fellow-scholar. =conducir= to conduct. =conducta= conduct. =conejo= rabbit. =conferencia= conference. =confesar= to confess. =confianza= confidence. =confiar= to confide. =confín= _m._ confine, boundary, limit. =conforme= in agreement, agreed. =confundir= to confound. =congénito= congenital, innate. =conjuro= conjuration, exorcism. =conmigo= with me, with myself. =conmover= to move. =conocer= to know, recognize. =conocimiento= knowledge, consciousness. =conque= (= =con que=) so then, so. =conquista= conquest. =conquistador= conqueror. =consagrar= to consecrate, devote. =consecuencia= consequence. =conseguir= to attain, obtain, succeed. =consejo= counsel, advice, council. =conservar= to preserve. =considerar= to consider, view. =consigna= watchword, order. =consigo= with himself, herself, themselves. =consiguiente= consequent; =por ----= consequently. =consistir= to consist. =consolar= to console. =consorcio= partnership, society. =consorte= consort, partner. =constar= to be evident or certain. =construcción= _f._ construction, edifice. =construir= to construct, build. =consuelo= consolation. =cónsul= consul, member of the tribunal of commerce. =consumir= to consume. =consumo= consumption. =contar= to count, recount, relate. =contemplar= to contemplate. =contener= to contain, repress. =contentar= to content. =contento= content; _m._ pleasure. =contestación= _f._ answer. =contestar= to answer. =contigo= with thee (you). =continente= continent. =continuar= to continue. =continuo= continuous. =contra= against. =contraer= to contract. =contrario= contrary. =contrata= contract. =contratiempo= misfortune, mischance. =contribución= _f._ tax. =convencer= to convince. =conveniente= useful, fitting, proper. =convenir= to agree, fit, suit. =convento= convent. =convertir= to convert. =convicto= convicted. =convidar= to invite. =convoy= _m._ convoy, escort, train. =copa= cup. =copla= couplet, ballad, song. =corazón= _m._ heart. =cordillera= chain of mountains. =corneta= cornet; =---- de llaves= cornet-à-pistons. =corona= crown. =coronar= to crown. =coronel= colonel. =coronilla= crown of the head. =corral= _m._ yard. =correo= mail, post-office. =correr= to run. =correspondiente= corresponding, appropriate, own. =corriente= all right; _f._ current. =corro= group, circle. =cortar= to cut. =corte= _f._ court, capital; _f. pl._ legislative assembly. =cortesía= courtesy. =corto= short, slight. =corzo= deer. =cosa= thing. =cosecha= harvest, crop. =costa= cost, coast. =costar= to cost. =coste= _m._ expense. =costumbre= _f._ custom, habit. =crear= to create. =credencial= _f._ credentials. =crédito= credit, belief. =creencia= belief. =creer= to believe. =crepúsculo= twilight. =creyente= believer. =criado, -a= servant. =criador= creator. =criar= to create, produce, raise. =criatura= creature. =crimen= _m._ crime. =crispar= to clench. =cristal= _m._ crystal, glass, pane. =cristiano, -a= Christian. =Cristo= Christ. =crítica= criticism. =crucifijo= crucifix. =crudo= raw, cruel. =crueldad= _f._ cruelty. =crujiente= crackling. =crujir= to creak, crack, crackle. =cruz= _f._ cross. =cruzado= crusader. =cruzar= to cross, cruise. =cuadro= square, picture, platoon. =cual= which, who, like; =---- si= as if. =cualquier, -a= any one, some one, whichever; =de ---- modo= any way. =cuán= how. =cuando= when. =cuanto= how much, as much, how; =en ---- a= as regards. =cuarenta= forty. =cuarentena= quarantine. =cuartel= _m._ quarter. =cuarto= fourth; _m._ quarter, room. =cuatro= four. =cuatrocientos, -as= four hundred. =cubil= _m._ lair. =cubrir= to cover. =cucaracha= woodlouse. =cuclillas=; =en ----= crouching. =cucurbitáceo= (like a) gourd, cucumber, pumpkin, etc. =cuello= neck. =cuenca= socket. =cuenta= account, reckoning. =cuento= tale, story. =cuerda= cord, rope. =cuerno= horn. =cuerpo= body, corps. =cuesta= hill. =cueva= cave, cellar. =cuidado= care, solicitude, attention. =cuidadoso= careful, solicitous. =cuidar= to care for. =culata= breech of a gun. =culebra= snake. =culpable= guilty. =culpado= transgressor. =cultivar= to cultivate. =culto= worship. =cumbre= _f._ summit. =cumplir= to fulfill. =cuna= cradle. =cúpula= cupola, dome. =cura= _m._ priest. =curar= to cure, care for. =curial= _m._ one in a subaltern office in a court. =curiosidad= _f._ curiosity. =curioso= curious, inquisitive. =curso= course, current. =cúspide= _f._ tip. =custodiar= to guard. =cuyo= whose, of whom, of which, whereof.

=Ch=

=chancillería= chancery (court). =chaquetilla= jacket. =charlar= to talk, chatter. =chico= small. =chicuelo= (_dim._) youngster. =chimenea= chimney, fireplace. =chispeante= flashing. =chispear= to flash, sparkle. =chiste= _m._ jest. =chocar= to shock, strike, strike together. =chochear= to dote. =chorreada= sprinkling. =chorreadita= (_dim._) sprinkling. =chorrear= to spout, ooze. =choza= hut, cottage. =chumbo= (=higo=) Indian fig. =chupar= to suck.

=D=

=D.= = Don. =dañino= noxious, hurtful. =daño= damage. =dar= to give, strike, communicate. =---- con= hit upon, find. =---- en= land in, strike into. =de= of, from, by, as, with, than, to. =debajo= under, underneath. =deber= to owe, be obliged, be about to, be destined to, have to. =débil= weak, feeble. =debilidad= _f._ weakness. =decidir= to decide. =decir= to say. =decisivo= decisive. =declarar= to declare. =decolorar= to lose color. =decorativo= ornamental. =decrépito= decrepit. =decreto= decree. =dedicar= to dedicate, devote. =dedo= finger. =deducir= to deduce, infer. =defender= to defend. =defensa= defense. =defensor= _m._ defender. =degollar= to cut the throat, behead. =deicida= deicidal. =dejar= to leave, let, omit; =---- de= to fail, omit; =dejarse de= to leave off. =delante= before, in front of. =delgado= thin, delicate. =delicioso= delicious, delightful. =delirar= to rave, be mad. =delirio= delirium. =delito= crime. =demás= rest, other, others. =demasiado= too, too much. =demoledor= _m._ one who demolishes. =demoler= to demolish. =demonio= demon, devil. =demostrar= to demonstrate, show. =demudar= to change. =denotar= to denote, indicate. =denso= dense. =dentro= within; =por ----= inside. =denuncia= denunciation, accusation. =denunciar= to denounce. =depósito= place of deposit, station. =depravar= to deprave. =derecho= right, straight; _m._ right, law. =derramar= to spill, waste. =derretir= to melt. =derribar= to demolish, raze. =derrota= rout, defeat. =derrotar= to rout, defeat. =derrumbar= to precipitate. =derwich= dervish. =desabrido= insipid, tasteless, peevish. =desafío= challenge, duel. =desaforado= huge, disorderly. =desangrar= to bleed. =desapacible= disagreeable, harsh. =desaparecer= to disappear. =desarrollar= to unroll, develop. =desatar= to untie, loosen. =desazonar= to disgust, make ill-humored. =desbordar= to overflow. =descalzo= barefooted. =descansar= to rest, repose. =descanso= repose. =descarga= discharge, volley. =descargar= to discharge, unload. =descarnar= to strip off the flesh. =descender= to descend. =descendiente= descending, descendent. =descendimiento= descent. =descerrajar= to discharge, fire. =descifrar= to decipher. =descolgar= to unhang, let down, unfasten. =descomunal= uncommon. =desconfiar= to mistrust, suspect. =desconocer= not know, be ignorant. =desconocido= unknown. =describir= to describe. =descubrir= to discover, uncover. =descuidar= to neglect, not to be anxious. =desde= since, after, from. =desdicha= misfortune. =desear= to desire. =desembarcar= to disembark. =desembocar= to empty, pour. =desencajar= to force from its place, socket, etc. =desencanto= disenchantment, disillusion. =desenfado= facility, boldness. =desengañar= to undeceive. =desengaño= undeceiving, disillusion. =desenojar= to appease, placate. =desenterrar= to disinter. =desentumecer= to relieve of numbness or swelling. =desenvolver= to unfold. =deseo= desire, wish. =deseoso= desirous. =desertar= to desert. =desesperación= _f._ despair. =desesperador, -a= causing despair, desperate. =desfallecer= to weaken, grow faint. =desfavorable= unfavorable. =desfilar= to defile, march. =desgajar= to lop off. =desgarrador, -a= heart-rending. =desgracia= misfortune. =desgraciado= unfortunate, unhappy. =deshacer= to undo, destroy, melt. =deshielo= thaw. =deshonrar= to dishonor. =desierto= desert. =designar= to designate. =deslenguado= free-tongued, loquacious. =deslizar= to slip, glide. =deslucir= to dim, tarnish, obscure. =desmantelado= ruined. =desmoronar= to destroy, demolish. =desnudar= to strip. =desnudo= naked, bare. =desoír= not to hear or heed. =despachar= to dispatch, despatch, make haste, sell. =despacho= office. =despacio= slowly. =desparpajo= pertness. =desparramar= to spread. =despavorido= frightened. =despedazar= to tear to pieces. =despedida= farewell, leave-taking. =despedir= to dismiss; _vr._ to take leave. =despegar= to detach, to stand out, to set well. =despejar= to clear. =despensa= pantry. =despertar= to wake, awake. =desplegar= to unfold, display. =desplomar= _vr._ to fall. =despojo= spoils, remains. =desprecio= scorn, contempt. =desprender= to loosen. =despreocupar= to free from prejudice. =después= after, afterwards. =destacar= to detach. =destapar= to uncover. =destartalado= sorry-looking. =destello= sparkle. =destierro= banishment. =destinar= to destine. =destino= destiny, destination, position. =destrozar= to break or tear into pieces. =destruir= to destroy. =desusado= unusual. =desvanecer= to undo, dissolve, make vain or proud. =desventura= misfortune. =detener= to detain, stop; _vr._ to stop, halt. =detestar= to detest. =detrás= behind. =deuda= debt. =devoción= _f._ devotion, piety. =devolver= to return, restore. =devorar= to devour. =día= _m._ day. =diablo= devil. =diabólico= diabolical. =diafanidad= _f._ transparency. =diálogo= dialogue. =diario= daily. =dibujo= drawing, sketch. =dictado= title. =dictar= to dictate. =dicterio= sarcasm, insult. =dicha= happiness. =dicho= (fr. _decir_) the said, aforesaid, the same. =dichoso= happy. =diente= _m._ tooth. =diez= ten. =diferenciar= to differentiate. =dificultad= _f._ difficulty. =difunto= dead. =digerir= to digest. =dignarse= to deign, condescend. =dignidad= _f._ dignity. =digno= worthy. =dilatar= to dilate, spread out. =diligencia= business, stagecoach. =diminuto= small. =dineral= large sum of money. =dinero= money. =dios, -a= god, goddess. =diputado= deputy, representative. =dirigir= to direct, address; _vr._ to address oneself, betake oneself. =discípulo= disciple, pupil. =disco= disk. =discurso= discourse, talk. =disfrutar= to enjoy. =disgustar= to disgust, offend. =disimular= to dissemble, hide. =disipar= to dissipate. =disparate= _m._ absurdity, incoherence. =disponer= to dispose, prepare, fit. =disputa= dispute. =disputar= to dispute. =distancia= distance. =distante= distant. =distar= to be distant. =distinción= _f._ distinction. =distinguir= to distinguish. =distintivo= distinctive mark. =distinto= distinct, different. =disuadir= to dissuade. =divertido= amusing. =dividir= to divide. =divino= divine. =divisar= to perceive, descry. =doblar= to double, fold, bend, give way. =doble= double, _m._ passing bell, knell. =doblegar= to bend, curve. =doce= twelve. =doctrina= doctrine. =documento= document. =dolor= pain, grief. =doloroso= sorrowful, painful. =domar= to subdue. =domicilio= home. =dominar= to dominate, rule. =domingo= Sunday. =dominio= domain. =don= _m._ don, sir. =donde= where, whence, whither. =donoso= pleasing, airy. =dorado= golden. =dorar= to gild. =dormir= to sleep, _vr._ to fall asleep. =dos= two. =doscientos, -as= two hundred. =dosis= _f._ dose. =dotar= to endow. =duda= doubt. =dudar= to doubt. =duende= _m._ wizard. =dueño= owner, master. =dulce= sweet, gentle. =dulcificar= to sweeten, soften. =dulzura= sweetness, gentleness. =duque= duke. =durante= during. =durar= to last. =duro= hard, cruel; _m._ dollar.

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