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 * inyectó una dosis de morfina. He gave him an injection of morphine.
 * ir [irr] to go. $undefined$ to lead ¿A dónde va ese camino? Where does that road lead? ir a caballo to ride on horseback Fuimos a caballo a la hacienda. We rode to the ranch on horseback.  ir a pie to walk, go on foot Si vamos a pie tardaremos mucho. If we walk we'll be very late.  ir del brazo to walk arm in arm Iban del brazo. They were walking arm in arm.  ir de paseo to go for a walk ¿Ya Ud. de paseo? Are you going for a walk?  ir en auto to drive Yendo en auto llegaremos en tres horas. We'll arrive in three hours if we drive.  irle a uno (bien) to be becoming Ese color le va muy bien. That color is very becoming to you.  ir para (or con) to be meant for (of remarks) Lo que he dicho no va con Ud. What I've said isn't meant for you.  irse to leave, to go away Ya se fueron. They've already left.  Ahora va de veras. Now it's the real thing.  ¿Cómo le va? How are you?
 * ira anger.
 * ironía irony, sarcasm.
 * irónico ironical, sarcastic.
 * irregular irregular, improper Su conducta es bastante irregular. His conduct is quite irregular. $undefined$ irregular, uneven Tiene unas facciones muy irregulares. He has very irregular features.
 * irremediable irreparable, hopeless.
 * irresoluto irresolute, wavering, hesitant.
 * irritable irritable.
 * irritación [f] irritation Tiene irritación en la garganta. He has an irritation in his throat. $undefined$ irritation, peevishness Su irritación molestó a todos. His peevishness annoyed everyone.
 * irritar to irritate; to peeve.
 * isla island, isle.
 * isleño, isleña islander.
 * itinerario itinerary.
 * izquierda left hand Escribía con la izquierda. He wrote with his left hand. $undefined$ left En política, militaba en la izquierda. In politics, he belonged to the left. a la izquierda on the left, to the left Estaba sentado a mi izquierda. He was sitting on my left.
 * izquierdo [adj] left Recibió un balazo en el pie izquierdo. He got a bullet wound in his left foot.






 * jaba crate [Am].
 * jabón [m] soap ¿Puede darme un jabón y una toalla? Can you give me a piece of soap and a towel?
 * jalar (see halar) to pull, haul [Am].
 * jalea jelly Deseo café, tostadas y jalea. I want coffee, toast, and jelly.
 * jamás never, not ever.
 * jamón [m] ham (cured pork).
 * jamona buxom woman ( [Sp]; old maid [Antilles].
 * jaqueca headache, megrim Estoy con jaqueca desde ayer. I've had a headache since yesterday.
 * jarabe [m] syrup; jarabe (a Mexican dance).
 * jardín [m] garden (of flowers).
 * jaripeo rodeo [Mex].
 * jarra pitcher Hágame el favor de poner una jarra con agua en mi cuarto. Please put a pitcher of water in my room.
 * jaula cage.
 * jefatura headquarters, chief's office Los llevaron a la jefatura de Policía. They took them to Police Headquarters.
 * jefe [m] chief, leader, head Lograron capturar al jefe. They managed to capture the leader. $undefined$ boss Tendré que avisar a mi jefe que no vendré mañana. I'll have to tell my boss that I won't be in tomorrow.
 * jerga slang.
 * jicara small cup.
 * jinete [m] horseman.
 * jitomate [m] tomato [Mex].
 * jornada journey; day's work; day's walk.
 * jornalero day laborer, casual worker.
 * jota letter "j"; Aragonese folk dance.
 * joven [adj] young. $undefined$ [m] young person.
 * joya gem; piece of jewelry.
 * judío Jewish. $undefined$ [m] Jew.
 * judía bean [Sp]. judías verdes string beans.
 * judía bean [Sp]. judías verdes string
 * juego game El ajedrez es un juego muy difícil. Chess is a very difficult game. $undefined$ set Compré un juego de manteles. I bought a set of table linen. $undefined$ play,