Dam - a wall for a lake or river (una presa)
Won the day – was successful (tuvo exito)
Strikingly unique – very special (muy singular)
Freshwater – from rivers or lakes, not oceans (agua dulce)
Saltwater – from oceans, not rivers or lakes (agua salada)
Jaws – the part of the head that moves the mouth to eat (mandibulas)
Stay well away from – to avoid (guardar distancia)
Drown – to suffocate in water (ahogarse)
Drag – to pull something on the floor or ground (arrastrar)
Munch – to chew, i.e. “chewing gum” (masticar)
Roam – to wander or walk around with no particular purpose (vagar)
Just as well – it doesn’t matter (da igual)
A long way away – very far (muy lejos)
Loss of lives – deaths (muertos - perdida de vidas)
Survivor – the people who live in an accident or disaster (superviviente)
Outlaw – criminal (proscrito)
The right to vote – to be able to vote (el derecho a votar)
Culinary delight – very good food (delicia de la cocina)
Spread on your toast – put on bread (untar en la tostada)
Shocking experience – a very bad experience (experiencia muy desagradable
(in this context - en este contexto)
Hangover – the consequences of too much drinking (resaca)
Male – man or boy, not woman or girl (macho)
Having a scrap – having a fight (pegandose)
Go on - continue (continuar)
To be sacked – to be fired or dismissed from a job (ser despedido)
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