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English → Spanish Chapter 2 Level 7/10

Matvey was already holding up the shirt like a horse's collar, and, blowing off some invisible speck, he slipped it with obvious pleasure over the well-groomed body of his master.

Matvey ya sostenía la camisa como si fuera el collar de un caballo, y, soplando alguna mota invisible, se la deslizó con evidente placer sobre el bien cuidado cuerpo de su amo.

Vocabulary

ya
Already, now, or used for emphasis
sostenía
Was holding or supporting something
la
The definite article, feminine singular
camisa
A shirt or blouse worn as clothing
como
Like, as, or how in comparisons
si
If, used to introduce conditional clauses
fuera
Were, subjunctive form of ser or ir
el
The definite article, masculine singular
collar
A collar or necklace worn around neck
de
Of or from, a preposition indicating relation
un
A or an, indefinite article masculine singular
caballo
A horse, a large domesticated riding animal
y
And, a conjunction connecting words or phrases
soplando
Blowing, as in blowing air or breath
alguna
Some or any, feminine singular indefinite adjective
mota
A speck, fleck, or tiny particle of something
invisible
Invisible, unable to be seen or detected
se
Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs
deslizó
Slid or glided smoothly over a surface
con
With, a preposition indicating accompaniment or manner
evidente
Evident or obvious, clearly apparent to observers
placer
Pleasure or enjoyment, a feeling of satisfaction
sobre
Over, on, or about, indicating position or topic
bien
Well or good, indicating quality or manner
cuidado
Cared for, tended, or maintained with attention
cuerpo
Body, the physical form of a person
su
His, her, its, or their possessive adjective
amo
Master or owner, one who has authority
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