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caracol

* him right to his face. cara o cruz heads or tails. dar la cara to face the music Tuvo que dar la cara. He had to face the music.
 * caracol [m] snail. escalera de caracol winding staircase.
 * carácter [m] character Es un hombre de muy buen carácter. He's a man of very good character. $undefined$ firmness, character En todo muestra que tiene carácter. Everything she does shows she has character.
 * característica [f] characteristic.
 * ¡caramba! gosh darn! heavens! ¡Caramba que frío hace! Heavens, how cold it is!
 * caramelo candy ¿Tiene caramelos de menta? Do you have any peppermint candy?
 * carbón [m] coal Hay que poner más carbón en la estufa. You have to put more coal in the stove.
 * carbonera coal bin La carbonera está llena. The coal bin's full.
 * carbonero coal dealer.
 * carburador [m] carburetor.
 * carcajada burst of laughter, loud laughter Se estaban riendo a carcajadas. They were splitting their sides.
 * cárcel [f] jail, prison Le metieron en la cárcel. They put him in jail.
 * carecer [-zc-] to lack, not to have Carece del dinero necesario para viajar. He doesn't have enough money to travel.
 * carey [m] tortoise shell.
 * carga load Este mulo no puede llevar más carga. This mule can't carry a heavier load. $undefined$ cargo Es un barco de carga. It's a cargo ship. $undefined$ freight Están sacando la carga del vagón. They're taking the freight out of the car.
 * cargamento load; shipment.
 * cargar to load Cargaron el camión. They loaded the truck. $undefined$ to charge Hay que cargar la batería. The battery has to be charged.—La caballería cargó sobre el enemigo. The cavalry charged the enemy. $undefined$ to charge (to one's account) Cargo esta cantidad en su cuenta. I'm charging this amount to your bill.
 * caricatura caricature, cartoon.
 * caridad [f] charity.
 * cariño affection, love Le tienen mucho cariño. They're very fond of him.
 * cariñoso affectionate Era muy cariñoso con sus padres. He was very affectionate with his parents. Recuerdos cariñosos a su familia. My best regards to your family.
 * carne [f] meat Generalmente como carne una vez al día. I usually eat meat once a day. carne de gallina goose flesh Con este frío se me pone la carne de gallina. This cold weather gives me goose flesh.  carne de res beef [Am].  carne de vaca beef ¿Quieren Uds. carne de vaca o de cerdo? Do you want beef or pork?
 * carnero sheep; mutton, lamb.
 * carnicería meat market, butcher shop.
 * carnicero butcher.
 * caro dear, expensive Estas corbatas son muy caras. These ties are very expensive.
 * carpeta briefcase [Am] Necesito una carpeta de cuero. I need a leather briefcase. $undefined$ letter file, folder La correspondencia está guardada en varias carpetas. The correspondence is kept in several files.
 * carpintero carpenter.
 * carrera race Me gustan las carreras de caballos. I like horse races. $undefined$ avenue, broad street [Col] Viven en la Carrera Tercera. They live on Third Avenue. $undefined$ career Está preparándose para la carrera diplomática. He's preparing for a diplomatic career. a la carrera hastily, hurriedly Lo escribió a la carrera. He wrote it hurriedly.  dar una carrera to sprint Dio una carrera para alcanzarlos. He sprinted to catch up to them.
 * carreta wagon.
 * carretera highway, road En este país las carreteras son magníficas. The highways in this country are excellent.
 * carro cart Por la carretera iba un carro de mulas. There was a mule cart on the road. $undefined$ car, automobile [Am] Vamos a ir en carro a la casa. We're going home by car.
 * carruaje [m] carriage (vehicle).
 * carta letter Voy a echar esta carta al correo. I'm going to mail this letter. a carta cabal thoroughly, in every respect Es honrado a carta cabal. He's thoroughly honest.  a la carta á la carte.  carta certificada registered letter Recibió una carta certificada. He received a registered letter.  carta de crédito letter of credit.  carta de presentación letter of introduction.  carta de recomendación letter of recommendation.  jugar a las cartas [Sp], jugar cartas [Am] to play cards