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19 flashcards · English · by Rhina Sánchez

1. clutch

   "Aferrarse con fuerza. Ej: She clutched her bag tightly.

2. grab hold

   Agarrar/firme. Ej: Grab hold of the rope before you fall

3. snatch

   Arrebatar. Ej: He snatched the phone from my hand

4. rub

   frotar

5. slip

   resbalar/escapar. Ej: One glass slipped out of my hand.

6. shatter

   "Hacerse añicos. Ej: The glass shattered on the floor."

7. glance

   "Mirar rápidamente. Ej: She glanced at her phone."

8. gawk at

   "Quedarse mirando boquiabierto. Ej: They gawked at the accident.

9. aver

   "Apartar la mirada / evitar. Ej: She averted her eyes."

10. beam

    "Sonreír radiantemente. Ej: Mrs. Winchester beams at me.

11. smear

    "Untar/manchar. Ej: Her lipstick was smeared."

12. snap

    "Romper de golpe / chasquear. Ej: The branch snapped under his weight."

13. dash

    "Salir corriendo. Ej: She dashed to the station."

14. trudge

    "Caminar cansado. Ej: I trudged back home after work."

15. tug at

    "Tirar de algo. Ej: She tugged at the hem of her skirt."

16. mutter

    "Murmurar. Ej: I muttered under my breath."

17. gulp

    "Tragar nerviosamente. Ej: I gulped when I saw the test."

18. wipe off

    "Limpiar frotando. Ej: Wipe off the table."

19. flick over

    "Pasar rápido (hoja/canal). Ej: He flicked over the magazine."