Los Chicos Vocabulary

El alojamiento

the lodging

El andrajo

the rag

La cueva

the cave

La chabola

the shack

El desgarr�n

the rip

La empalizada

the fence

La gentuza

the riffraff

El golpe

the blow

El huerto

the vegetable garden

Acercarse

to come close

Apedrear

to throw stones at

Arrastrar

to drag

Atrapar

to trap

Cojear

to limp

Empapar

to drench

Esconderse

to hide

Escudri�ar

to scrutinize

Calloso

callous

Crujiente

creaky

Descalzo

barefooted

Entrecortado

broken

Harapiento

in rags

Torcido

twisted

Silbar

to whistle

Echarse encima

to throw oneself at

Trepar

to climb

Parecer mentira

to be hard to believe

El jornal

the day's wage

El pantano

the swamp

El pavor

the fear

La pena

the penalty

Retroceder

to move back

El prado

the meadow

El preso

the prisoner

El pu�o

the fist

El terrapl�n

the embankment

Latir

to beat

Morder

to bite

Pisar

to step on