The Kafenion

10 Text and Use V terms

Ashtray
Noun
A bowl or small dish for tobacco ashes of smokers.
Example: There was an ashtray full of old cigarette butts sitting on the table.
en: cenicero
baffled
verb
The word baffled is the past form of baffle in the first person singular. To confuse sb completely; to be too difficult or strange for sb to understand or explain.
Example: I'm baffled as to why she hasn´t called
en: desconcerté
bereaved
adjective
(of a person) saddened at having lost a loved one by death
Example: the bereaved widow in black.
en: afligido
eagerness
adjective
having or showing strong desire or interest; longing impatiently:
Example: Their eagerness faded when they learned what their pay rate was
en: Entusiasmo
grief-stricken
adjective
feeling extremely sad because sth that has happened, especially the death of sb
Example: There was no way of consoling her grief-stricken familiy.
en: desconsolado
nodding
verb
to move you head down and up once to say hello to sb or to give them a sign to do sth.
Example: she is nodding to say hello to the queen
en: inclinado
Ribbon
Noun
a narrow strip of material, used to tie things or for decoration.
Example: A present tied with blue ribbon
en: Cinta
Squabbling
noun
violent confrontation between people or animals
Example: the squabbling sound on the first floor wouldn't let me sleep.
en: Riña - Pelea
tablecloth
Noun
a cloth that you use for covering a table, especially when you have a meal.
Example: We only use tablecloth when we have guests.
en: Mantel
Threshold
Noun
The floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room
Example: After opening the door, Sally stood on the threshold and hesitated before coming in.
en: Umbral