| recuperar |
| 1. v. to recover | |
| 2. v. to recuperate | |
| el |
| 1. art. (masculine singular definite article); the | |
| 2. art. feminine singular definite article used before nouns which start with a stressed 'a': | |
| el alma, las almas - the soul, the souls | |
| el hacha, las hachas - the axe, the axes | |
| aliento |
| 1. n-m. breath | |
| ¿Cómo huele mi aliento? — A una selva profunda y primordial. - How does my breath smell? — Like a deep, primordial jungle. | |
| 2. v. first-person singular present indicative of alentar | |
| alentar |
| 1. v. to encourage, animate, inspirit | |
| Hay que alentarla un poco. - She needs a little cheering up. | |
| El oficial alentó a sus hombres. - The officer encouraged his men. | |
| 2. v. to gather up one's courage | |
| 3. v. (Latin America) to slow down, become slow | |
| 4. v. (Mexico, reflexive) to become or behave as a shy, shameful or fearful person | |
