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valiente

* oneself of Se valió de muchos medios. He availed himself of every means at his disposal.
 * valiente valiant, brave, courageous.
 * valija valise, suitcase; briefcase.
 * valioso [adj] valuable.
 * valla wooden fence.
 * valle [m] valley.
 * valor [m] price Lo he comprado por la mitad de su valor. I bought it at half price. $undefined$ value El valor del dólar equivale a cinco pesos en México. The dollar's worth five Mexican pesos. $undefined$ import, importance, meaning ¿Qué valor le da Ud. a esas palabras? What importance do you attach to those words? $undefined$ courage, gallantry El soldado demostró mucho valor. The soldier showed great courage. $undefined$ nerve, crust ¿Cómo tiene Ud. valor para presentarse aquí? How do you have the nerve to appear here? valores stocks, bonds, securities.
 * vanidad [f] vanity.
 * vanidoso vain.
 * vano vain, shallow. en vano in vain.
 * vapor [m] steam; steamship. al vapor swiftly, at lightning speed.
 * vaquero cowboy, cowhand.
 * vara twig, switch; vara (measure; about a yard); yardstick.
 * varar to run aground La embarcación varó frente a la costa. The vessel ran aground off the coast. Se ha varado completamente. He's down and out [Col].
 * variable changeable, variable, unstable.
 * variación [f] variation, change.
 * variedad [f] variety, diversity. variedades vaudeville show.
 * vario various, varied Tenía telas de varios precios. He had fabrics at various prices. $undefined$ several Hay varios libros en la mesa. There are several books on the table.
 * varón [m] male (of humans).
 * varonil virile, manly.
 * vaselina vaseline.
 * vasija container, receptacle (for liquids).
 * vaso (drinking) glass.
 * vasto vast, huge, immense.
 * ¡vaya  what ¡Vaya una idea! What an idea!
 * vecindad [f] tenants ¿Tiene esta casa mucha vecindad? Are there many tenants in this house? $undefined$ vicinity, neighborhood Viven en la vecindad. They live in the vicinity.
 * vecindario population of a district, ward, etc.
 * vecino neighboring, near-by Traen las provisiones del pueblo vecino. They bring provisions from the town near-by. $undefined$ [n] neighbor. $undefined$ tenant Aquella casa tenía cincuenta vecinos. There were fifty tenants in that house.
 * vegetación [f] vegetation.
 * vegetal [adj; m] vegetable. el reino vegetal the vegetable kingdom.
 * vehemencia vehemence.
 * veinte twenty.
 * vejez [f] old age.
 * vela vigil Le vela duró hasta la madrugada. The vigil lasted till daybreak. $undefined$ candle Encienda Ud. esa vela. Light that candle. $undefined$ sail Tenía varios barcos de vela. He had several sailing ships. a toda vela under full sail; at full speed.  en vela awake Pasó la noche en vela. He was awake all night.
 * velada evening party or gathering.
 * velar to stay up, keep watch Estuvo toda la noche velando el enfermo. He kept watch all night over the sick man. $undefined$ to stay awake Veló toda la noche. He stayed awake all night. velar por to take care of, protect Vela muy bien por su familia. He takes very good care of his family.
 * velo veil; film (thin coat). correr un velo to drop the matter, forget about it Carramos un velo. Let's drop it.
 * velocidad [f] velocity, speed.
 * veloz swift, fast.
 * vena vein. estar de vena to be in the mood.
 * venado deer.
 * vencer to defeat, vanquish Vencieron al enemigo. They defeated the enemy. $undefined$ to overcome No creo que venza esa pasión. I don't think he'll overcome that habit. $undefined$ to win Venció nuestro equipo por dos tantos. Our team won by two points. $undefined$ to prevail Su opinión fué la que venció. It was his opinion that prevailed. $undefined$ to become due La letra venció ayer. The bill of exchange was due yesterday. vencerse to control (one's feelings).
 * venda bandage, surgical dressing; roll of bandage.
 * vendaje [m] bandage, surgical dressing; bandaging.
 * vendar to bandage, dress.
 * vendedor [m] vendor, seller, trader.
 * vender to sell Vendió todas sus propiedades. He sold all his property. vender a crédito to sell on credit.  vender al contado to sell for cash.