ESCRITURA Visit to hunted house 1

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amenazante, tenebroso(a), aminusioso.
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ominous.
Those clouds look very ominous; I reckon there's going to be a storm.
silencio, callate. joch.
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hush.
The teacher said, (hush) everyone, I'm trying to explain.
Cubierto, tapado. (como con un velo).
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veiled.
Her eyes were partially "veiled" by her long, dark hair.
mansión de campo.
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manor.
This weekend, I will slip away from the city and visit my manor in the country.
Susurrar...... to (whisp- -).
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whisper.
Nichol whispered that she was sorry.
Enredar...... to (rave-).
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ravel.
The playful cat raveled the yarn.
Cubrir, tapar, cubrir a alguien con, envolver a alguien con........ to (Shrou-).
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Shroud.
Thick fog shrouded the mountain.
Desenredar, desenmarañar (un misterio)....... to (- - ravel).
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to unravel.
The detective managed to unravel the mystery.
presagiar... to (forebod-).
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forebode.
Waves as huge as these usually forebode a hurricane.
Podrirse, echarse a perder... to (ro-).
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rot.
They approached the imposing rot iron gates.
sabio... (sag-).
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sage.
The old sage gave us valuable advice about life.
fatídico, fatídica... (forebod- - -).
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foreboding.
My foreboding proved accurate when the walls began to crumble.
crujir, tronar, rechinar... to (crea-).
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creak.
The loud creak of the door spooked the cat.
ceder, cambiar de opinión... (to budg-).
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budge.
George Ramos said, there's no use in trying to change Trump's mind about politics; he simply won't budge.
Podrirse, echarse a perder... to (ro-).
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rot.
If you leave fruit out for too long, it will rot.
deshilacharse, desenredarse... to (rave-)
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ravel.
The edge of my scarf started to (rav- -) after washing it too many times.
Deteriorarse. to (rav- -).
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ravel.
The relationship between the two families continued to (ravel) as misunderstandings grew.
Cubrir, tapar. to cover, to conceal something or somebody... to (shrou-).
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shroud.
Her face was (shrouded) in sadness as she read the letter... The details of his disappearance remain (shrouded) in mystery.
Cubrir, tapar. to cover, to conceal something or somebody........(shrou-).
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shroud.
Thick fog began to "shroud" the city.
empujar... to (shov-).
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shove.
Helen shoved the chair out of her way.
Meter algo forzadamente... to (shov-).
shove. meter a la fuera.
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shove.
Oliver (shoved) the paperwork into his bag.
empujar... to (shov-).
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SHOVE.
A large man SHOVED me out of the way.
suavizar, tamizar (la luz)...... to (diffus-).
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diffuse.
Photographer uses a screen to (diffuse) the light.
difuso, difusa.......(diffus-).
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diffuse.
The forest was filled with a soft, (diffuse) light.
difuso, difusa.......(diffus-).
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diffuse.
The plant's roots are very delicate and (diffuse).
inestable, no confiable...... (FLAK-).
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FLAKY.
Flavio said, I wouldn't employ Juan and Erick, they’re too (FLAKY).
Croissants (hojaldrados) para el desayuno...... (flak-).
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flaky.
They served delicious (flaky) croissants for breakfast.
crujir, tronar, rechinar... to (crea-).
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creak.
The porch roof creaked with the heavy weight of the snow.
sudario, (sabana para tapar un cuerpo)... (shrou-). (shroud).
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shroud.
The body was buried in a shroud.
Así es la vida... (Su- - -) is life.
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Such is life.
cantar, (del gallo)... to (cro-).
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to crow.
Charles always wakes up when the rooster starts "crowing".
gallo... (coc-).
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cock.
Crujjir, rechinar (de los huesos)... to (crea-).
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creak.
My bones creak when I get out of bed.
Escala... (layove-) or (stopov- -).
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layover or stopover.
Probar, demostrar, resultar........ to (prov-).
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prove.
My foreboding proved accurate when the walls began to crumble........ to prove.

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