La vida contempor�nea 2

suministro

supply, provision

medi�tico/a

pertaining to the media

estrenarse

to premiere

batir

to break (a record)

cobrar fuerza

to gain strength

fondear

to anchor

la flota

fleet

el ventisquero

snowpack

zarpar

to set sail

el calado

depth

el grumete

cabin boy

la carta de navegaci�n

navigation chart

filudo/a

sharp

condenado/a

condemned, wretched

el chorro

jet (of water or light)

di�fano/a

diaphanous, translucent

sostenible

sustainable

la propuesta

proposal

desplazarse

to travel; to move

el recorrido

route, itinerary

apetitoso/a

appetizing, mouth-watering

el cet�ceo

cetacean

la careta

mask

aglutinante

clinging

la apertura

openness

homog�neo/a

homogeneous

perdurable

lasting

la ductilidad

ductility, flexibility, maleability

pertinaz

persistent, prolonged

afligirse

to grieve

extra�arse

to be surprised

disimular

to hide (from someone), to conceal

el ment�n

chin

el acuse de recibo

acknowledgment of receipt

a quemarropa

directly, to the point

atento/a

attentive

innoble

ignoble

ladear

to tilt

humillar

to humiliate

la empat�a

empathy

deteriorar

to deteriorate; to damage

arrastrar

to carry; to bear

el/la interlocutor(a)

conversational partner

la sart�n

frying pan

la guindilla

chilli pepper

hundir(se)

to sink

la sobrasada

(pork) sausage

envolver

to wrap