Lecturas fáciles con ejercicios
Chapter 15
=carnicero=, _m._, butcher.
=carrera=, _f._, race.
=carro=, _m._, cart.
=carruaje=, _m._, carriage.
=carta=, _f._, letter, chart, map.
=Cartago=, a city of Costa Rica.
=casa=, _f._, house.
=cáscara=, _f._, shell.
=casco=, _m._, helmet.
=caserío=, _m._, group of houses.
=casero=, domestic, of the family.
=casi=, almost.
=casita=, _f._, _dim. of_ =casa=.
=caso=, _m._, case; =es el ---- que=, the fact is that; =dado ---- de que=; =en ---- que=, in case that.
=Castelar, Emilio= (1832-1899), a Spanish statesman and journalist noted particularly for his eloquence.
=castellano=, Castilian, Spanish; _m._, Spaniard.
=castigar=, 32, to punish.
=castigo=, _m._, punishment.
=Castilla=, _f._, Castile, one of the ancient kingdoms in Spain, the name still being applied to that region which is the central and north-west central part of Spain; =---- la Vieja=, Old Castile; =---- la Nueva=, New Castile.
=castillo=, _m._, castle.
=castizo=, pure.
=casualidad=, _f._, chance; =por ----=, by chance.
=catalán-a=, Catalan, Catalonian; _m._, the dialect of Catalonia.
=Cataluña=, _f._, Catalonia, a district and ancient principality of extreme northeastern Spain.
=catástrofe=, _f._, disaster.
=catedral=, _f._, cathedral.
=catedrático=, _m._, professor.
=católico=, catholic.
=catorce=, fourteen.
=caucho=, _m._, rubber.
=caudal=, _m._, fortune, volume.
=causa=, _f._, cause, lawsuit; =a ---- de=, on account of.
=causar=, to cause.
=cayendo=, _from_ =caer=.
=cayó=, _from_ =caer=.
=ce=, _f._, the letter C.
=cebada=, _f._, barley.
=ceceoso=, lisping.
=ceder=, to yield, give in; =---- el paso a=, to give way to, "play second fiddle to."
=cegar=, 24, 32, to blind.
=celda=, _f._, cell.
=celebrar=, to celebrate, praise.
=célebre=, famous, celebrated.
=celebridad=, _f._, fame.
=cena=, _f._, supper.
=censo=, _m._, census.
=centavo=, _m._, cent.
=centenar=, _m._, a hundred.
=centímetro=, _m._, centimeter.
=central=, central.
=centro=, _m._, center.
=ceñir=, 29, 44, to surround.
=cerca=, nearby; =---- de=, near, nearly; _f._, fence, hedge.
=cercano=, near, neighboring.
=cereal=, _m._, cereal.
=Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de= (1547-1616), the greatest figure in Spanish literature, author of "Don Quijote."
=cerrar=, 24, to close.
=cesar=, to cease, stop.
=cesta=, _f._, basket.
=Cicerón=, _m._, Cicero.
=ciclón=, _m._, cyclone.
=ciego=, blind; =---- de=, blind in.
=cielo=, _m._, sky, heaven.
=ciencia=, _f._, science, knowledge.
=científico=, scientific.
=cien(to)=, hundred.
=cierto=, certain, true.
=cimentar=, 24, to strengthen.
=cincel=, _m._, chisel.
=cinco=, five.
=cincuenta=, fifty.
=cinematógrafo=, moving picture theater, moving picture apparatus.
=cinturón=, _m._, belt.
=circular=, to circulate.
=circunstancia=, _f._, circumstance.
=citar=, to cite, name.
=ciudad=, _f._, city.
=ciudadano=, _m._, citizen.
=civilización=, _f._, civilization.
=claramente=, clearly.
=clase=, _f._, class, kind.
=clásico=, classic.
=cláusula=, _f._, clause.
=clima=, _m._, climate.
=club=, _m._, club, society.
=cobarde=, _m._, coward.
=cobrar=, to collect, charge.
=cobre=, _m._, copper.
=coca=, _f._, coca, coca leaves.
=cocer=, 26, 35, to cook, boil.
=coche=, _m._, coach.
=Cochrane, Thomas Lord= (1775-1860), a British Admiral who organized the Chilean navy and helped that nation against Spain; always a soldier of fortune.
=codicia=, _f._, cupidity, greed.
=codicioso=, covetous.
=coger=, 30, to catch, seize.
=cojo=, lame; =---- de=, lame in.
=cola=, _f._, tail.
=colcha=, _f._, coverlet, quilt.
=Colchagua=, a province in central Chile.
=colchón=, _m._, mattress.
=colgar=, 23, 32, to hang.
=colina=, _f._, hill.
=colmo=, _m._, culmination, height.
=colocar=, 31, to place.
=Colombia=, _f._, Colombia.
=colombiano=, of Colombia.
=colombino=, of Columbus, Columbian.
=Colón=, _m._, Columbus; also the name of a city of Panamá.
=colonia=, _f._, colony.
=colonizar=, 34, to colonize.
=colono=, _m._, farmer, colonist.
=color=, _m._, color.
=colosal=, colossal, gigantic.
=coma=, _f._, comma.
=combate=, _m._, fight, combat.
=combatir=, to fight, refute.
=combinar=, to combine.
=comedero=, _m._, dish.
=comedia=, _f._, comedy, play.
=comenzar=, 24, 34, to begin.
=comer=, to eat; =----se=, to eat up.
=comercial=, commercial.
=comercialmente=, commercially.
=comerciante=, _m._, merchant.
=comercio=, _m._, commerce, business.
=cometer=, to commit.
=comida=, _f._, meal, dinner.
=comienzo=, _m._, beginning.
=comillas=, _f._, quotation marks.
=¿cómo?= how? what?
=como=, as, how, something like.
=comodidad=, _f._, comfort, convenience.
=cómodo=, comfortable.
=compadre=, _m._, friend (familiar).
=compañero=, _m._, companion.
=compañía=, _f._, company.
=comparar=, to compare.
=comparecer=, 39, to appear (in court).
=compasivo=, tender-hearted.
=complacer=, 39, to please.
=complaciente=, pleasing.
=complemento=, _m._, complement; =---- directo=, direct object; =---- indirecto=, indirect object.
=completamente=, completely.
=completar=, to complete.
=completo=, complete; =por ----=, completely.
=cómplice=, _m._, accomplice.
=componer=, 13, to compose.
=compra=, _f._, purchase.
=comprar=, to buy.
=comprender=, to understand, comprise.
=comprimir=, to hold in check.
=compuesto=, _pp. of_ =componer=; compound.
=compuse=, _etc._, _from_ =componer=.
=común=, common; =por lo ----=, usually.
=comunicación=, _f._, communication.
=comunicar=, 31, to join, communicate.
=con=, with.
=concebir=, 29, to conceive.
=conceder=, to grant.
=concentrado=, concentrated.
=concesión=, _f._, concession, franchise.
=conciencia=, _f._, conscience.
=concierto=, _m._, concert.
=concluir=, 46, to finish.
=concordar (con)=, 23, to agree (with).
=concurrente=, _m. f._, one present.
=condenar=, to condemn.
=condición=, _f._, condition.
=condicional=, conditional; _m._, conditional tense; =---- perfecto=, conditional perfect.
=condiscípulo=, _m._, fellow-student.
=conducir=, 4, 40, to conduct, guide.
=conducta=, _f._, conduct.
=conductor=, _m._, conductor.
=conduje=, _etc._, _from_ =conducir=.
=condujera=, _from_ =conducir=.
=conejo=, _m._, rabbit.
=confesar=, 24, to confess; =---- se de=, to make confession of.
=confesor=, _m._, confessor.
=confianza=, _f._, confidence, trust.
=confiar=, 41, to trust.
=conforme=, according to.
=confort=, _m._, comfort (a word adopted from the English).
=confortable=, comfortable.
=confrontar=, to confront.
=confusión=, _f._, confusion.
=congelar=, to freeze.
=congregar=, 32, to gather.
=congreso=, _m._, congress.
=conjunción=, _f._, conjunction.
=conjunto=, _m._, combination, collection; =en ----=, in all, altogether.
=conmovedor-a=, touching.
=conmover=, 26, to move (with emotion).
=conocedor-a=, expert.
=conocer=, 39, to know, be acquainted with; =se conoce=, it is evident.
=conocimiento=, _m._, knowledge; =sin ----=, unconscious.
=conquista=, _f._, conquest.
=conquistador=, _m._, conqueror.
=conquistar=, to conquer.
=consecuencia=, _f._, consequence; =a ---- de=, because of.
=conseguir=, 29, 38, to obtain, succeed in.
=consejo=, _m._, advice.
=conserva=, _f._, preserves.
=conservar=, to keep, preserve.
=considerable=, considerable.
=considerablemente=, considerably.
=consideración=, _f._, consideration.
=considerar=, to consider.
=consiguiente=, =por ----=, therefore.
=consonante=, _f._, consonant.
=constancia=, _f._, constancy.
=consternado=, frightened.
=constitución=, _f._, constitution.
=constituir=, 46, to establish, form.
=construcción=, _f._, construction.
=construir=, 46, to construct.
=construya=, _from_ =construir=.
=construyendo=, _from_ =construir=.
=construyo=, _etc._, _from_ =construir=.
=consumir=, to consume, use.
=consumo=, _m._, consumption.
=contacto=, _m._, contact.
=contar=, 23, to count, tell, relate, amount to, comprise; =---- con=, to rely upon, possess; =---- diez años=, to be ten years old.
=contemplar=, to contemplate.
=contemporáneo=, contemporary.
=contener=, 18, to contain, restrain.
=contento=, glad, content.
=contestación=, _f._, answer.
=contestar=, to answer.
=contigo=, with you.
=continente=, _m._, continent.
=continuar=, 42, to continue.
=continuo=, continuous.
=contorsión=, _f._, wild gesture.
=contra=, against; =en ---- de=, against.
=contrariado=, angered.
=contrario=, opposite, contrary; =al ----=, on the contrary; _m._, adversary.
=contribuir=, 46, to contribute.
=contribuyó=, _from_ =contribuir=.
=convencer=, 35, to convince.
=conveniente=, suitable, becoming.
=convenir=, 21, to behoove, be suitable, agree; =---- en=, to agree to.
=convertir=, 27, to change, convert.
=convicto=, convicted.
=convidar=, to invite.
=convine=, _etc._, _from_ =convenir=.
=cooperación=, _f._, coöperation.
=Copérnico, Nicolás= (1473-1543), a Polish astronomer of great attainments.
=copiar=, to copy; =---- a la pluma=, to make a pen and ink sketch.
=copudo=, full-topped.
=coraje=, _m._, courage, anger.
=coralino=, coral-like.
=corazón=, _m._, heart.
=cordel=, _m._, cord.
=cordillera=, _f._, mountain chain.
=Córdoba=, a city of Spain, also of Argentina.
=corneta=, _f._, bugle.
=corona=, _f._, crown.
=coronar=, to crown.
=corrección=, _f._, correctness.
=correctamente=, correctly.
=correcto=, correct.
=corregir=, 29, 36, to correct.
=correr=, to run; =la voz corre=, the report spreads.
=correspondencia=, _f._, correspondence.
=correspondiente=, proper.
=corresponder=, to correspond, concern, fit, agree with; =por lo que a mí corresponde=, as far as I am concerned.
=corrida=, _f._, race, bull-fight.
=corriente=, current.
=corro=, _m._, group of spectators.
=corrija=, _from_ =corregir=.
=corrijo=, _etc._, _from_ =corregir=.
=corromper=, to corrupt.
=corsario=, _m._, corsair, privateer.
=cortar=, to cut; =sin ----=, uncut.
=corte=, _m._, outline, cut; _f._, court.
=Cortés, Hernán= (1485-1547), a Spanish soldier of noble family who conquered Mexico.
=cortesano=, polite.
=cortesía=, _f._, courtesy, politeness.
=corteza=, _f._, bark.
=cortina=, _f._, curtain.
=corvo=, curved.
=cosa=, _f._, thing; =---- de estima=, a valuable thing; =¿qué ----?=, what?
=cosechero=, _m._, crop owner, farmer.
=coser=, to sew.
=cosmógrafo=, _m._, cosmographer.
=cosmopolita=, cosmopolitan.
=costa=, _f._, coast.
=costar=, 23, to cost.
=Costa Rica=, Costa Rica.
=costarricense= _or_ =costarriqueño=, Costa Rican.
=costo=, _m._, cost.
=costra=, _f._, crust.
=costumbre=, _f._, custom, habit; =de ----=, as usual.
=crear=, to create.
=crecer=, 39, to grow.
=creciente=, increasing.
=creer=, 45, to believe.
=creyendo=, _from_ =creer=.
=creyó=, _from_ =creer=.
=crezca=, _from_ =crecer=.
=criadero=, _m._, nursery, bed, deposit.
=criado=, _m._, servant.
=criar=, to bring up; =el hombre más honorable de lo criado=, the most honorable man ever reared.
=crimen=, _m._, crime.
=crin=, _f._, crest, mane.
=cristalino=, clear.
=cristiano=, _m._, Christian.
=Cristo=, _m._, Christ.
=Cristóbal=, Christopher; also the name of a city of Panama.
=crudo=, severe, rude.
=cruel=, cruel.
=crueldad=, _f._, cruelty.
=cruelmente=, cruelly.
=cruz=, _f._, cross.
=cruzada=, _f._, crusade.
=cruzar=, 34, to cross.
=cuadra=, _f._, stable.
=cuadrado=, square.
=cuadrilla=, _f._, staff, team (of bull-fighters).
=cuadro=, _m._, picture.
=¿cuál?= which? what?
=cual=, =el cual= (=la cual=, _etc._), which, that, who; like, as.
=cualquier(a)=, any, any whatsoever, some or other; =---- que sea=, whatever be.
=¿cuándo?= when?
=cuando=, when; =de ---- en ----=, =de vez en ----=, from time to time, =aun ----=, even if.
=¿cuánto?= how much?
=cuanto=, all that, as much as; =en ---- a=, as for; =todo ----=, all that.
=cuarenta=, forty.
=cuarto=, fourth; _m._, room.
=cuatro=, four.
=Cuba=, Cuba.
=cubano=, Cuban.
=cubeta=, _f._, pail.
=cubierto=, _pp. of_ =cubrir=.
=cubrir=, to cover.
=Cucho=, _m._, proper name.
=Cuenca=, a city of Ecuador.
=cuenta=, _f._, account.
=cuento=, _m._, story, tale.
=cuerda=, _f._, cord.
=cuerno=, _m._, horn.
=cuero=, _m._, hide.
=cuerpo=, _m._, body.
=cuesta=, _f._, ridge, hill, back; =a ----s=, on one's back; =---- arriba=, uphill.
=cuestión=, _f._, question (to settle), difficulty.
=cuestionario=, _m._, questionnaire.
=cueva=, _f._, cave.
=cuidado=, _m._, care; =con ----=, carefully.
=cuidador=, _m._, guardian (familiar).
=cuidadosamente=, carefully.
=cuidar=, to take care of; =----se de=, to care about, pay attention to.
=culminante=, lofty.
=culpa=, _f._, sin, blame, fault.
=culpable=, guilty.
=cultivar=, to cultivate.
=cultivo=, _m._, cultivation.
=culto=, cultured; _m._, worship.
=cultura=, _f._, culture.
=cumbre=, _f._, summit.
=cumplimiento=, _m._, fulfillment.
=cumplir (con)=, to fulfill, carry out, attain; =---- doce años=, to reach twelve years of age.
=cura=, _m._, priest.
=curar=, to treat, cure, care for.
=curioso=, curious.
=cursar=, to follow a course; =---- la segunda enseñanza=, to take a high school course.
=curso=, _m._, course.
=custodiar=, to guard.
=¿cúyo?= whose?
=cuyo=, whose.
=chacarero=, _m._, farmer (S. A.).
=chacra=, _f._, farm (S. A.).
=chapeo=, _m._, hat (S. A.).
=charla=, _f._, chatter, talk.
=chasco=, _m._, trick, practical joke.
=Chepa=, _f._, nickname for Josefa.
=Chepita=, _f. dim. of_ =Chepa=.
=Cherubini, Zaria Salvatore= (1760-1842), a great Italian musical composer, honored by Napoleon.
=chico=, _m._, child, boy.
=Chile=, _m._, Chile.
=chileno=, Chilean.
=chimenea=, _f._, fireplace.
=chiquitín=, _m. dim. of_ =chico=.
=chisporrotear=, to sputter, send forth sparks.
=chiste=, _m._, jest, joke.
=choclo=, _m._, green ear of corn (S. A.).
=chocolate=, _m._, chocolate.
=choque=, _m._, shock.
=chorro=, _m._, stream.
=choza=, _f._, hut.
=danés-a=, Danish; _m._, Dane.
=Dante, Alighieri= (1255-1321), a great Italian poet.
=dañar=, to harm.
=dañino=, harmful.
=daño=, _m._, harm, damage.
=dar=, 5, to give; =---- a=, to open upon; =---- a entender=, to make known, indicate; =---- apoyo=, to assist; =---- comienzo a=, to begin; =---- una carcajada=, to burst out laughing; =---- con=, to come upon; =---- crédito a=, to believe; =---- cuenta=, to render account; =---- chasco a=, to play a joke on; =---- de comer a=, to feed; =---- disgusto(s) a=, to displease; =---- (las) gracias=, to thank; =---- gusto=, to please; =---- ímpetu a=, to encourage, aid; =---- incremento a=, to increase; =---- lástima a=, to inspire pity in; =---- miedo=, to make afraid; =---- motivo para=, to give reason for; =---- muestra de=, to show indication of; =---- parabienes a=, to congratulate; =---- pena=, to grieve; =---- por resultado=, to result in; =---- un rodeo=, to walk around; =---- señales de=, to give signs of; =---- tumbos=, to stagger; =----se cuenta de=, to become aware of, to notice; =----se por=, to consider oneself as; =----se trazas de=, to scheme.
=dativo=, dative, indirect object.
=datos=, _m._, information.
=de=, of, from, by, with, in, than (after a comparative and before a numeral).
=debajo de=, under.
=deber=, to owe, be due, be obliged to; _m._, duty.
=débil=, weak.
=debilitar=, to weaken.
=decaer=, 3, to weaken, decay; =---- de ánimo=, to become discouraged.
=decidir(se) a=, to decide.
=decimal=, decimal.
=décimo=, tenth.
=decir=, 6, to say; =---- entre sí, para sí=, to say to oneself; =¡no digo yo!= well, I declare!
=declarar=, to declare.
=dedicar=, 31, to devote, dedicate; =----se a=, to devote oneself to.
=dedo=, _m._, finger.
=deducir=, 4, 40, to deduce.
=defecto=, _m._, defect.
=defender=, 25, to defend.
=defensa=, _f._, defense.
=definitivo=, final, definite.
=degradarse=, to become degraded.
=dejar=, to leave, allow, let; =---- caer=, to drop; =---- mucho que desear=, to leave much to be desired.
=delante=, before (in place); =---- de=, before, in front of.
=delantero=, fore, front.
=deletrear=, to spell.
=Delfthaven=, a port of Holland.
=delgado=, thin.
=delicado=, scrupulous.
=delicia=, _f._, delight.
=delicioso=, delightful.
=delinear=, to mark out.
=delito=, _m._, offense, crime.
=delta=, _m._, delta of a river.
=demanda=, _f._, request, search.
=demás: los ----, las ----=, the rest, the others; =por ----=, moreover.
=democracia=, _f._, democracy.
=demostración=, _f._, sign, show.
=demostrar=, 23, to show.
=demostrativo=, demonstrative.
=denominación=, _f._, name.
=densamente=, densely.
=dentro de=, within.
=denunciar=, to denounce.
=departamento=, _m._, department.
=depositar=, to deposit.
=derecho=, right, right-hand.
=derivar=, to derive.
=derramar=, to shed, spill.
=derretir=, 29, to melt.
=derrotar=, to put to flight, defeat.
=derviche=, _m._, dervish.
=desagradable=, disagreeable.
=desagrado=, _m._, displeasure.
=desalentarse=, 24, to become discouraged.
=desalmado=, soulless, inhuman.
=desaparecer=, 39, to disappear.
=desarrollar=, to develop, expand.
=desarrollo=, _m._, development.
=desastre=, _m._, disaster.
=desatender=, 25, to disregard.
=descansar=, to rest.
=descarga=, _f._, unloading.
=descargar=, 32, to unload.
=descendiente=, _m._, descendant.
=descompuesto=, put out of order.
=desconocer=, 39, to be ignorant of.
=desconocido=, unknown.
=desconsolado=, disconsolate.
=descontento=, dissatisfied.
=describir=, to describe.
=descriptivo=, descriptive.
=descubierto=, _pp. of_ =descubrir=.
=descubridor=, _m._, discoverer.
=descubrimiento=, _m._, discovery, carelessness.
=descubrir=, to discover.
=descuidar=, to neglect.
=desde=, from, since.
=desdeñoso=, disdainful.
=desdicha=, _f._, misfortune.
=desdoblar=, to unfold.
=desear=, to desire, wish.
=desembarcar=, 31, to land.
=desembarco=, _m._, landing.
=desempeñar=, to perform, redeem; =---- un papel=, to play a part.
=deseo=, _m._, desire.
=deseoso=, desirous.
=desesperación=, _f._, despair.
=desesperar=, to despair.
=desfavorable=, unfavorable.
=desgobernar=, to misgovern.
=desgracia=, _f._, misfortune.
=desgraciadamente=, unfortunately.
=desgraciado=, unfortunate.
=deshacerse (de)=, 8, to get rid of.
=desierto=, _m._, desert.
=designar=, to designate.
=desleal=, dishonest.
=deslizar=, 34, to slide.
=deslumbrar=, to dazzle.
=desmontarse=, to dismount.
=desnudo=, bare.
=desorden=, _m._, disorder.
=desordenado=, shiftless, careless.
=despachar=, to ship.
=despacho=, _m._, cabinet.
=despedida=, _f._, farewell, parting.
=despedir=, 29, to send off; =----se de=, to take leave of.
=despejado=, clear.
=despertar=, 24, to awaken.
=despojar (de)=, to despoil, deprive.
=desposeerse (de)=, to deprive oneself of.
=despótico=, despotic.
=despreciar=, to despise.
=desprender=, to break off; =----se de=, to part with, get rid of.
=después=, afterwards; =---- de= (_prep._), after; =---- que= (_conj._), after.
=destacarse=, 31, to stand out.
=destinado=, destined.
=destrozar=, 34, to destroy.
=destruir=, 46, to destroy.
=detalle=, _m._, detail.
=detenerse=, to stop.
=detenido=, detailed.
=detención=, _f._, care.
=determinado=, definite.
=determinar=, to determine.
=detrás=, behind; =---- de=, behind.
=detuve=, _etc._, _from_ =detener=.
=devolver=, 26, to give back.
=devorar=, to devour.
=di=, _from_ =decir=.
=dí=, _etc._, _from_ =dar=.
=día=, _m._, day; =---- del juicio final=, the Judgment Day.
=diablo=, _m._, devil.
=dialecto=, _m._, dialect.
=diamante=, _m._, diamond.
=diario=, daily.
=dibujar=, to draw.
=dibujo=, _m._, drawing, design.
=dice=, _from_, =decir=.
=diciendo=, _from_ =decir=.
=dictar=, to dictate.
=dicho=, _pp. of_ =decir=; aforesaid, said.
=dichoso=, happy, fortunate.
=diecinueve=, nineteen.
=dieciocho=, eighteen.
=dieciseis=, sixteen.
=diente=, _m._, tooth.
=diese=, _etc._, _from_ =dar=.
=diestro=, skilful.
=diezmo=, _m._, tithe, tenth part.
=diferencia=, _f._, difference.
=diferenciarse (de)=, to differ, change.
=diferente=, different.
=difícil=, difficult, hard.
=dificultad=, _f._, difficulty.
=dificultar=, to render difficult.
=diga=, _etc._, _from_ =decir=.
=dignamente=, worthily.
=dignidad=, _f._, dignity.
=digno=, worthy.
=digo=, _from_ =decir=.
=dije=, _etc._, _from_ =decir=.
=dilatado=, wide.
=diligencia=, _f._, diligence, haste, effort.
=Dinamarca=, _f._, Denmark.
=dinamarqués-a=; Danish; _m._, Dane.
=dinero=, _m._, money.
=Dios=, _m._, God.
=diputado=, _m._, deputy.
=dique=, _m._, dike.
=dirección=, _f._, direction; =con ---- a=, in the direction of.
=director=, _m._, director.
=dirigir(se)=, 36, to address, turn to, make one's way; =---- la vista a=, to gaze at.
=discípulo=, _m._, pupil.
=discreción=, _f._, discretion.
=discreto=, discriminating.
=discurso=, _m._, speech.
=discutir=, to discuss.
=disfraz=, _f._, mask, disguise.
=disfrazar(se) (de)=, to disguise as.
=disgustado=, displeased.
=disgusto=, _m._, displeasure.
=disminuir=, 46, to diminish.
=disparar=, to hurl forth, shoot.
=dispensar=, to excuse, dispense, give out.
=disponer (para)=, 13, to provide, arrange for; =----se a=, to get ready to.
=dispuse=, _etc._, _from_ =disponer=.
=disputa=, _f._, dispute, quarrel.
=disputarse=, to quarrel; =---- algo=, to quarrel over something.
=distancia=, _f._, distance.
=distar=, to be distant.
=distinguir=, 38, to distinguish.
=distinto=, different.
=distraer=, 19, to distract, amuse.
=diverso=, diverse, varied.
=dividir=, to separate, divide.
=divisar=, to perceive.
=división=, _f._, division.
=doble=, double.
=doce=, twelve.
=docena=, _f._, dozen.
=doctor=, _m._, doctor.
=documento=, _m._, document.
=dólar=, _m._, dollar.
=dolor=, _m._, pain, sorrow.
=dolorido=, in pain.
=dominar=, to dominate, control.
=domingo=, _m._, Sunday.
=dominicano=, Dominican.
=dominio=, _m._, domination, dominion.
=¿dónde?= where?
=donde=, where.
=donde quiera (que)= or =dondequiera (que)=, wherever.
=dorado=, golden, informed, educated.
=dormido=, asleep, sleeping.
=dormir=, 28, to sleep; =----se=, to fall asleep; =no ----se en las pajas=, to be vigilant, wide awake.
=dos=, two.
=dotar=, to endow.
=dotara=, had endowed.
=dragar=, 32, to dredge.
=dramático=, dramatic.
=dramatizar=, 34, to dramatize.
=duda=, _f._, doubt.
=dudar=, to doubt, hesitate.
=dudoso=, doubtful, uncertain.
=dueño=, _m._, master, owner.
=dulce=, sweet, mild.
=dulzura=, _f._, sweetness.
=duque=, _m._, duke.
=durante=, during.
=durar=, to last.
=duro=, hard; _m._, five pesetas, about one dollar.
=e=, and; used instead of =y= before a word beginning with =i= or =hi=.
=¡ea!= come! come now!
=ébano=, _m._, ebony.
=economía=, _f._, economy.
=económico=, advantageous.
=ecuador=, _m._, equator.
=Ecuador (El)=, Ecuador.
=ecuatoriano=, Ecuadorian.
=echar,= to throw, cast, pour; =---- a andar,= to set out running; =---- de menos,= to miss; =---- de ver,= to perceive, notice plainly; =---- fuera,= to cast out; =---- las anclas,= to anchor; =---- raíces,= to take root, become established; =----se a,= to rush into.
=edad,= _f._, age.
=edificante,= edifying.
=edificio,= _m._, building.
=educación,= _f._, education.
=educar,= 31, to educate.
=efecto,= _m._, effect, consequence; =en ----,= really, in truth.
=efectuar,= 42, to bring about, cause; =----se,= to take place.
=efusión,= _f._, emotion, shedding.
=ejecución,= _f._, execution.
=ejecutar,= to execute.
=ejecutivo,= executive.
=ejemplar,= _m._, specimen, copy.
=ejercer,= 35, to exercise, practise.
=ejercicio,= _m._, exercise.
=ejército,= _m._, army.
=el,= the; that (before =de= and =que=).
=él,= he, it; him (after prepositions).
=eléctrico,= electric.
=elegante,= elegant.
=elegir,= 29, 36, to choose, elect.
=elemento,= _m._, element, factor.
=elevación,= _f._, elevation.
=elevado,= high.