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=a,= to, at, on, in, from, for; _not translated before direct
personal object_.
=abajo,= down.
=abandonar,= to abandon, desert, leave, relinquish;--se, to be
abandoned.
=abanico=, _m_., fan.
=abeja,= _f._, bee.
=abierta,= _f.,_ act of opening.
=abierto,--a,= open; _p.p. of_ =abrir.=
=abono,= _m_., subscription.
=Abou,= _m_., Abu _(proper name_).
=abrazar,= to embrace;=--se,= to embrace each other.
=abril,= _m_., April.
=abrir=, _(p.p._ =abierto=), to open.
=absurdo,-a,= absurd.
=abuela,= _f.,_ grandmother.
=abuelo,= _m_., grandfather; _pl._, grandparents.
=abundancia,= _f.,_ abundance, plenty.
=abundante,= abundant.
=abundar,= to abound;=--en dinero,= to have plenty of money.
=acabar,= to complete, finish; give out, become exhausted;
=acaba de ver,= he has just seen; =acaba por vender,= he sells
at last; =al--de reír,= as they finished laughing.
=acaso,= perhaps.
=accidente,= _m_., accident, chance.
=acción,= _f.,_ action; share.
=acerca de,= in regard to, about.
=acercarse=, to approach, draw near.
=acero=, _m._, steel; sword.
=acierto=, _m._, success; skill.
=acompañar=, to accompany.
=aconsejar=, to advise.
=acontecer=, to happen, take place.
=acontecido: lo --=, what has happened.
=acontecimiento=, _m._, event.
=acordarse, (ue)=, to remember, recall.
=acortar=, to shorten.
=acostarse, (ue)=, to lie down, go to bed.
=acostumbrarse=, to be accustomed, become accustomed.
=acto=, _m._, act.
=actriz=, _f._, actress.
=acuático, -a=, aquatic; =línea acuática=, water route.
=acudir=, to come, hasten.
=acueducto=, _m._, aqueduct.
=acueste=, _pres. subj. of_ =acostar=.
=Adán=, _m._, Adam.
=adelantarse=, to go ahead, go in advance.
=adelante=, forward; =en --=, henceforth.
=además=, moreover, besides.
=adentro=, within; =para sus --s=, to himself.
=¡adiós!= good-by!
=adivinanza=, _f._, riddle.
=adivinar=, to guess; suspect.
=admirarse=, to be surprised.
=adonde=, where, whither.
=adorable=, adorable, adored.
=adormecer=, to go to sleep.
=adornar=, to adorn.
=adorno=, _m._, ornament.
=adulto, -a=, _m. and f._, adult, grown-up.
=adversidad=, _f._, adversity, misfortune.
=advertencia=, _f._, remark.
=advertir, (ie)=, to notice, remark; call attention to; warn,
caution.
=advierto=, _pres. of_ =advertir=.
=advirtió=, _past abs. of_ =advertir=.
=afablemente=, affably.
=afecto=, _m._, affection.
=afeitar=, to shave.
=afición=, _f._, fondness.
=aficionado, -a=, fond.
=afilado, -a=, sharp.
=afilar=, to sharpen.
=afligir=, to grieve.
=afortunadamente=, happily, fortunately.
=afortunado, -a=, fortunate.
=África=, _f._, Africa.
=agitar=, to shake; =--se=, to become excited.
=agosto=, _m._, August.
=agotar=, to exhaust.
=agradable=, agreeable, pleasant.
=agradar=, to please.
=agrado=, _m_., charm.
=agrícola=, agricultural.
=agricultura=, _f._, agriculture.
=agua=, _f._, water; =estación de las --s=, rainy season.
=aguardar=, to wait.
=agudeza=, _f._, wit; brightness.
=agudo, -a=, sharp, pointed; witty.
=águila=, _f._, eagle.
=aguja=, _f._, needle.
=¡ah!= _interj._, oh! alas!
=ahí=, there.
=ahogado, -a=, stifled, choked.
=ahora=, now; =-- mismo=, even now; =por --=, for the
present, now.
=ahorcar=, to hang.
=aire=, _m._, air.
=ajeno, -a=, strange, foreign; another's.
=ajustar=, to adjust, arrange, settle, regulate.
=al = a el.=
=ala=, _f._, wing.
=alabar=, to praise.
=alameda=, _f._, promenade.
=alarmado, -a=, alarmed.
=alboroque=, _m._, treat.
=alborotar=, to make a noise; =--se=, to become excited.
=alcalde=, _m._, judge.
=Alcántara=, a city in western Spain; =orden de --=, a
religious and military order, founded in 1156.
=alcanzar=, to attain; catch up with.
=Alcarria=, a mountainous district in Eastern Spain.
=alcázar=, _m._, castle.
=aldabazo=, _m._, loud knock.
=aldea=, _f._, village.
=aldeano=, _m._, countryman.
=alegrarse=, to rejoice, be glad.
=alegre=, glad, joyful.
=alegremente=, merrily.
=alegría=, _f._, gladness, joy.
=Alejandro=, _m._, Alexander.
=alejarse=, to go away.
=Alemania=, _f._, Germany.
=Alfonso=, _m._, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain.
=alforja=, _f._, saddlebag.
=álgebra=, _f._, algebra.
=algo=, _pron. and adv._, something, somewhat.
=algodón=, _m._, cotton.
=alguien=, somebody, some one.
=algún=, _see_ =alguno=.
=alguno, -a=, some one, some.
=alhaja=, _f._, jewel.
=aliento=, _m._, courage.
=alimento=, _m._, food.
=alma=, _f._, soul; =de mi --=, dearly beloved.
=Almanzor=, _m._, Almansor.
=alrededor (de)=, about, around; =a mi --=, around me.
=altercar=, to quarrel.
=alteza=, _f._, elevation; =Alteza=, Highness.
=alto, -a=, _adj._, high, loud.
=alto=, _adv._, loud; =pasar por --=, to pass over in
silence.
=altura=, _f._, height.
=alumno=, _m._, pupil, student.
=allá=, there; =más --=, beyond, further.
=allí=, there; =por --=, there.
=amado, -a=, beloved.
=amar=, to love; =--se=, to love each other.
=amarillo, -a=, yellow.
=ambos, -as=, both.
=América=, _f._, America; =la -- del Sur=, South America.
=americano, -a=, American.
=amigo=, _m._, friend.
=amiguito=, _m._, friend.
=amo=, _m._, master, owner.
=amor=, _m._, love, affection.
=amoroso, -a=, loving.
=ampliar=, to increase.
=Ana=, _f._, Anna.
=anciano, -a=, old.
=ancho, -a=, broad, wide; =¿cuánto tiene el canal de--?= how
wide is the canal?
=anchura=, _f._, width.
=¡anda!= _interj._, come now! get along!
=andar=, (_past abs._, =anduve=), to go, walk.
=Andes: los --=, the Andes mountains.
=anduvo=, _past abs. of_ =andar=.
=anécdota=, _f._, anecdote.
=ángel=, _m._, angel.
=angosto, -a=, narrow.
=anhelar=, to desire, long for.
=ánima=, _f._, soul; spirit.
=animado, -a=, animated, lively.
=animal=, _m._, animal; fool, jackass.
=ánimo=, _m._, courage, spirits.
=anoche=, _last night_.
=anochecer=, to become dark; =al --=, at dusk.
=ansiosamente=, anxiously.
=ante=, _prep._, before.
=anterior=, front; former.
=antes=, _adv._, before; sooner, rather, =--de,--que,= _prep._,
before.
=antiguo, -a=, old, ancient.
=Antillas: las --=, two groups of islands in the West Indies.
=Antonio=, _m._, Anthony.
=anunciar=, to announce.
=anuncio=, _m._, announcement.
=añadir=, to add.
=añil=, _m._, indigo.
=año=, _m._, year; =tiene ocho --s=, he is eight years old.
=aparecer=, (_pres._ aparezco), to appear.
=apariencia=, _f._, appearance.
=apartado,-a=, secluded, out of the way.
=apartarse=, to go away, depart.
=apellido=, _m._, surname.
=apenas=, scarcely, hardly.
=apetito=, _m._, appetite.
=aplicar=, to apply.
=apodo=, _m._, nickname; =poner un ----=, to give a nickname.
=apostar, (ue)=, to bet, wager.
=aprecio=, _m._, valuation.
=aprender=, to learn; =---- a=, to learn to.
=aprendiz=, _m._, apprentice.
=aprensivo,-a=, apprehensive, timid.
=aprestar=, to make ready, prepare.
=apresurar(se)=, to hasten, hurry.
=aprisionado,-a=, imprisoned, confined, encased.
=apuesta=, _pres. of_ =apostar=.
=apuesta=, _f._, bet, wager.
=apuro=, _m._, difficulty, embarrassment.
=aquel, aquella, aquello=, _dem. adj._, that.
=aquél, aquélla=, _dem. pron._, that one, the former.
=aquí=, here; =por ----=, here.
=ara=, _f._, altar.
=árbol=, _m._, tree.
=arcángel=, _m._, archangel.
=ardilla=, _f._, squirrel.
=arduo,-a=, arduous, rough.
=arena=, _f._, sand; arena.
=Argentina=, _f._, Argentina.
=aristocrático,-a=, aristocratic.
=aritmética=, _f._, arithmetic.
=arpa=, _f._, harp.
=arreglar=, to settle, arrange.
=arrepentido,-a=, sorry.
=arrestar=, to arrest.
=arriba (de)=, above, up; upstairs; =más ----=, further up;
=¡----!= up!
=arrodillarse=, to kneel down.
=arrojar=, to throw, hurl.
=arroz=, _m._, rice.
=arte=, _m. and f._, art.
=artículo=, _m._, article.
=artístico,-a=, artistic.
=ascender, (ie)=, to amount to.
=ascensor=, _m._, elevator.
=asegurar=, to assure.
=aserradero=, _m._, lumber mill.
=asesinar=, to assassinate, murder.
=asfalto=, _m._, asphalt.
=así=, thus, so; =---- que=, so that.
=Asia=, _f._, Asia.
=asir=, (_pres._ =asgo=), to seize, grasp.
=asistente=, _m._, assistant.
=asistir a=, to be present, attend.
=asno=, _m._, ass, donkey.
=asomar=, to show.
=asombro=, _m._, surprise, astonishment.
=aspecto=, _m._, aspect, appearance.
=aspirar=, to smell.
=astilla=, _f._, splinter, chip.
=astrología=, _f._, astrology.
=astrólogo=, _m._, astrologer.
=asunto=, _m._, affair, matter.
=asustarse=, to become frightened.
=atado, -a=, tied.
=atención=, _f._, attention; =prestar ----=, to pay
attention.
=atentamente=, attentively.
=atento, -a=, attentive.
=aterrador, -ra=, terrifying.
=Atlántico, -a=, Atlantic.
=atolondrado, -a=, flighty, scatter-brained.
=atónito, -a=, surprised, astonished.
=atraer=, (_like_ =traer=), to draw down.
=atrás=, back, backward.
=atravesar=, to traverse, cross.
=atreverse=, to dare.
=atronador, -ra=, thundering.
=aturdido, -a=, dumbfounded.
=audaz=, bold, daring.
=audiencia=, _f._, audience.
=aumentar=, to augment, increase.
=aumento=, _m._, increase; =va en ----=, is increasing.
=aun, aún=, still, even, yet.
=aunque=, although.
=ausencia=, _f._, absence.
=automóvil=, _m._, automobile.
=autor=, _m._, author.
=autoridad=, _f._, authority.
=avaricia=, _f._, avarice.
=avaro, -a=, avaricious.
=avaro=, _m._, miser.
=ave=, _f._, bird.
=avena=, _f._, oats.
=avenida=, _f._, avenue.
=aventura=, _f._, adventure.
=averiguar=, to fathom, solve.
=avivar=, to enliven, quicken; =aviva el ojo=, keep your eyes
open, look sharp.
=ayuda=, _f._, help, assistance; =---- de cámara=, valet.
=ayudante=, _m._, assistant.
=ayudar=, to help, assist.
=azotea=, _f._, balcony.
=azúcar=, _m._, sugar; =caña de ----=, sugar cane.
=azufre=, _m._, sulphur.
=azul=, blue.