The kafenion
The kafenion
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- blatant
- adjective
- (of an action) obvious or intentional, and done without worry about what others think:
- Example: His behavior showed a blatant lack of respect.
- en: descarado
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- dingy
- adjective
- gloomy and drab.
- Example: he has a dingy room
- en: sucio(a)
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- modicum
- noun
- a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.
- Example: his statement had a modicum of truth
- en: cantidad mínima
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- mouthful
- noun
- a quantity of food or drink that fills or can be put in the mouth.
- Example: he took a mouthful of a burger
- en: bocado
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- neatly
- adverb
- in a neat and organized way
- Example: I wrote the answers neatly so the teacher could read them.
- en: pulcramente
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- offence
- noun
- an illegal act; a crime.
- Example: It's an offence to park on double yellow lines.
- en: ofensa
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- ribs
- noun
- each of a series of slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine (twelve pairs in humans), protecting the thoracic cavity and its organs.
- Example: I broke my ribs
- en: costillas
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- searing
- adjective
- extremely hot or intense
- Example: the searing heat of the sun
- en: agudo
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- spellbind (spellbound)
- verb
- hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate.
- Example: the singer held the audience spellbound.
- en: hechizado
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- swift
- adjective
- happening quickly or promptly
- Example: a remarkably swift recovery
- en: rápido
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