Example: He's getting a bit cantankerous in his old age
en: malhumurado
CHANTING
NOUN
say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone
Example: The crowd began chanting her name.
en: CANTANDO
CREPT
VERB
move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed.
Example: she crept silently out of the room
en: ARRASTRARSE
DEWELLING
NOUN
a house, flat, or other place of residence.
Example: Welcome to my humble dwelling.
en: VIVIENDA
GLANDS
NOUN
an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.
Example: I read about the thymus gland
en: GLANDULAS
PARISH
NOUN
a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.
Example: The parish will be getting a new priest soon.
en: PARROQUIA
PEERED
verb
past simple and past participle of peer 2. to look carefully or with difficulty
Example: The old man peered over his glasses at me
en: APARECIDO
PIOUS
ADJECTIVE
evoutly religious.
Example: She is a really pious
en: PIADOSA
REIN
VERB/NOUN
a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving.
Example: I gave him free rein to do what he needs to
en: PURO
RESPLENISHMENT
NOUN
restoration of a stock or supply
Example: Computerization has enabled the automatic replenishment of stock.
en: REPOSICIÓN
RIBBON
NOUN
a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration.
Example: Her hair was tied back with a black ribbon
en: CINTA
STETHSCOPE
NOUN
a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disc-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
Example: With the aid of a stethoscope, the physician listened to the old man's heart.
en: ESTETOSCOPIO
STEW
NOUN / VERB
a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan.
Example: She prepared a hearty stew for dinner
en: guiso
TELL TALE
NOUN
a person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets.
Example: Look for telltale signs that the flower is mature