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La Peste
Albert Camus
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01/01/2023

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Term
curioso(s)
Definition
curious, unusual,strange
Term
producir

producirse
Definition
produce, make, generate (profits)

happen, occur
Term
generalidad
Definition
majority, most people
generalization, generality
Term
...fuera de lugar...
Definition
...out of place...
Term
prefectura
Definition
headquarters of the Prefect
Term
en si misma
Definition
in or by itself, himself, herself
Term
aleateos
Definition
flutterings (wings)
Term
susurros
Definition
whispers, whisperings
rustling (of leaves)
babbling
Term
cesto
Definition
basket
Term
abrasar
Definition
burn, parch, scorch
Term
reseca
Definition
parched, arid, very dry
gaunt
Term
Se llega a no poder vivir mas que a la sombra de las persianas cerradas.
Definition
(one) Becomes unable able to live except in the shadow of the closed blinds.
Term
diluvio
Definition
downpour, torrential rain

flood, deluge
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comodo
Definition
comfortable, convenient

lazy, idle
Term
averiguar
Definition
discover, find out, look into
Term
Es decir, que se aburre uno y se dedica a adquirir hábitos.
Definition
That is, one gets bored and devotes himself to cultivating habits.
Term
hacer negocios
Definition
doing business
Term
expansiones
Definition
expansion, spread, growth

pleasures, diversions, distractions
Term
sensatamente
Definition
sensibly
Term
procurar
Definition
to be able to, to obtain or get

make sure, ensure

to try to, to use or employ
Term
tardes
Definition
evenings
Term
asomar



asomarse
Definition
to stick out, lean out, put out

appear

to stick or lean (ST) out
Term
francachela
Definition
wild get together
Term
Se dira,...
Definition
It will be said,...
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en suma
Definition
really, in short, basically
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aun hoy dia
Definition
even today
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el tiempo que les queda por vivir
Definition
the time they have left for living.
Term
esto no hace cambiar la vida
Definition
this is not life changing
this doesn't change their lives
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la manera de amar que se estila.
Definition
the way of loving that is in fashion.
Term
Lo más original en nuestra ciudad es la..
Definition
What is more exceptional in our city is the...
Term
por otra parte
Definition
on the other hand, besides, moreover, but then again, furthermore

perhaps
Term
justa
Definition
fair, just, unbiased

right, exact (e.g, word)
Term
incomodidad
Definition
discomfort, lack of comfort

inconvenience, nuisance
Term
sostener



sostenerse
Definition
hold, have

sustain, support, maintain, uphold

remain standing, be sustainable
Term
enfermo
Definition
invalid, sick person, patient
Term
circundante
Definition
surrounding
Term
producir(se)
Definition
Term
generalidad
Definition
majority
Term
en si misma (fem)
Definition
in, or by, itself
Term
susurros
Definition
rustling, whispering
Term
cesto
Definition
basket
Term
abrasar
Definition
to scorch
Term
resecas (casas)
Definition
parched (houses)
Term
comodo
Definition
convenient, comfortable
Term
averiguar
Definition
to find out
Term
expansiones
Definition
diversions, distractions
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sensatamente
Definition
sensibly
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procurar
Definition
to use or employ (time)
Term
asomarse
Definition
Term
en suma
Definition
in short
Term
Esto no hace cambiar sus vidas.
Definition
This doesn't change their lives.
Term
estilarse
Definition
Term
original
Definition
Term
circundante
Definition
Term
crepúsculo
Definition
twilight
Term
trance
Definition
Term
sobrevenir
Definition
Term
desorden
Definition
civil unrest
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acaba por servir de reposo
Definition
ends up serving as a rest
Term
injertada
Definition
implanted
Term
trazo perfecto
Definition
perfect shape
Term
inverosímiles
Definition
unlikely, incredible
Term
estimar
Definition
to appraise
Term
Por lo demás
Definition
In any case
Term
autorizar
Definition
justify
Term
proponerse
Definition
Term
rellano (o descanso) de la escalera
Definition
landing of the stairwell
Term
arrojar
Definition
spurt
Term
delatarse
Definition
Term
alcoba
Definition
bedroom
Term
rostro estragado
Definition
ravaged face
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colcha
Definition
bedspread or quilt
Term
palagana
Definition
wash bowl
Term
comprobar
Definition
verified, realized
Term
al acecho
Definition
in wait
Term
ocuparse
Definition
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apresuradamente
Definition
hurriedly
Term
todo saldrá mejor
Definition
everything will go/be better
Term
atropellarse
Definition
Term
silbido
Definition
hissing
Term
sepulturero
Definition
undertaker
Term
reprobacion
Definition
Term
admitir
Definition
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mas bien
Definition
rather
Term
pero ya va terminando por ser irritante
Definition
but it's already ending up being irritating
Term
congestionado
Definition
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abatido
Definition
depressed
Term
desencajado
Definition
unsettled
Term
sembrar
Definition
to be spread over
Term
aire libre
Definition
outdoor
Term
criada
Definition
maid
Term
desbordar
Definition
to overflow
Term
atravesar
Definition
to cross (over)
Term
arroyo
Definition
gutter
Term
bichos
Definition
creatures, brats
Term
agravarse
Definition
to worsen
Term
extendido
Definition
spread out
Term
enhiesto
Definition
erect
Term
conmocionado
Definition
shaken up, shocked
Term
revolverse
Definition
squirm, writhe
Term
idea justa
Definition
fair idea
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penosamente
Definition
with difficulty
Term
fantoche
Definition
puppet
Term
sibilante
Definition
wheezing
Term
ingles
Definition
groin
Term
estrechez
Definition
tightness
Term
encorvado
Definition
stooped
Term
Sonarse las narices
Definition
to blow one's nose
Term
tiza
Definition
chalk
Term
En una calle llegó a contar una docena de ratas...
Definition
In one street he counted a dozen rats...
Term
Se echaba hacia atrás esforzándose en su respiración pedregosa de viejo asmático.
Definition
He was leaning back straining (exerting himself) in his stony old asthmatic breathing.
Term
R. comprobó enseguida que todo el pueblo hablaba de las ratas.
Definition
R. noticed right away (confirmed, checked, verified) that the whole town was talking about the rats.
Term
Estoy al acecho...
Definition
I'm on the lookout
Term
?Que historia esa de las ratas?
Definition
What is this story of the rats?
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R. preguntó a Grand si había dado parte a la comisaría.
Definition

R. asked Grand if he had reported (it) to the police station.

or, notified/informed the police

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Y se dejó caer hacia atrás.
Definition

And he let himself fall backwards.

 

And he dropped backward.

Term
desgarramiento
Definition

tearing

ripping

Term
justamente
Definition

fairly, justly

exactly, precisely

just as ([ST] happened

Term
arrabales
Definition
suburb, outer neighborhood
Term

ahogar

 

 

ahogarse

Definition

choke, strangle, drown (in water), asphyxiate, suffocate

stifle, smother, swamp, submerge, overwhelm

 

 

drown, feel stifled, suffocate, get waterlogged, choke

 

 

 

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