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El libro Street Talk 2 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 10

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ankle slapper
ankle slapper
[Sustantivo]

(surfing) a wave that is not very big or powerful, often resulting in a light or easy ride

ola pequeña, ola suave

ola pequeña, ola suave

Ex: Ankle slappers are perfect for beginners to practice on. 

Las olas suaves son perfectas para que los principiantes practiquen.

to bag
to bag
[Verbo]

to make a decision to postpone something or to give up doing it

anular

anular

Ex: She had been training for the marathon for weeks, but due to a sudden injury, she had to bag the race. 

Ella había estado entrenando para el maratón durante semanas, pero debido a una lesión repentina, tuvo que cancelar la carrera.

beached
beached
[Adjetivo]

physically incapacitated or unable to move, typically as a result of overeating

clavado, inmovilizado

clavado, inmovilizado

Ex: Don't stuff yourself like that or you'll end up beached in bed. 

No te atiborres así o terminarás varado en la cama.

beached whale
beached whale
[Sustantivo]

someone who is lying down or immobile, often due to overeating or laziness

ballena varada, foca varada

ballena varada, foca varada

Ex: He collapsed on the couch like a beached whale after the marathon. 

Se desplomó en el sofá como una ballena varada después del maratón.

benny
benny
[Sustantivo]

(surfing) used to describe someone, usually a non-surfer, who pretends to be experienced or knowledgeable about surfing by imitating the behavior, fashion, and language of surfers

pringao, wannabe

pringao, wannabe

Ex: I saw him trying to talk the surf lingo, but everyone knew he was a total benny. 

Lo vi intentando hablar la jerga del surf, pero todos sabían que era un completo benny.

to [get] biffed

(surfing) to get knocked off one's board by a wave, often in a rough or unexpected way

Ex: She tried to ride the big wave, but she got biffed and fell off her board. 
to [get] big air

(surfing) to catch a wave in such a way that one is launched high into the air while maintaining control and staying on the surfboard

Ex: She nailed the jump and got big air, landing perfectly back on the board. 
to [blast] air

(surfing) to take complete control of the surfboard while reaching the top of a wave, often resulting in a sharp or impressive move

Ex: She blasted air over the lip of the wave, sending spray everywhere. 
boardhead
boardhead
[Sustantivo]

a person who is deeply enthusiastic about surfing, often involved in the surf culture and lifestyle

un apasionado del surf, un adicto a la tabla

un apasionado del surf, un adicto a la tabla

Ex: She’s been a boardhead since she was a kid, always chasing the best waves. 

Ella ha sido una fanática del surf desde que era una niña, siempre persiguiendo las mejores olas.

to body womp

(surfing) to ride waves on one's belly without using a surfboard

hacer bodysurf, surfear sobre el vientre

hacer bodysurf, surfear sobre el vientre

Ex: She tried body womping for the first time and quickly got the hang of it. 

Ella probó el body womp por primera vez y rápidamente le cogió el truco.

bogus
bogus
[Adjetivo]

false, fake, or not genuine

falso, fingido

falso, fingido

Ex: That story he told was completely bogus  I know it's not true. 

La historia que contó era completamente falsa – sé que no es verdad.

bucket of nugs

a large, powerful wave, typically one that barrels over and creates a hollow space inside the wave

Ex: He caught the biggest bucket of nugs of the day, pulling off an incredible barrel. 
to bum on
to bum on
[Verbo]

to become angry or upset with someone or something, often over a minor issue

enfadarse con, molestarse con

enfadarse con, molestarse con

Ex: He tends to bum on people when things don't go his way. 

Tiende a enfadarse con la gente cuando las cosas no salen como él quiere.

bummer
bummer
[Sustantivo]

a situation or event that causes disappointment or frustration

decepción, fastidio

decepción, fastidio

Ex: Losing the game at the last minute was a bummer. 

Perder el partido en el último minuto fue una decepción.

to carve
to carve
[Verbo]

to surf extremely well, especially performing skilled and stylish turns or maneuvers on the wave

tallar, cortar

tallar, cortar

Ex: The way he carves on his board is impressive! 

¡La forma en que surfea en su tabla es impresionante!

casper
casper
[Sustantivo]

a very pale person, particularly when they're on the beach

un fantasma, una persona muy pálida

un fantasma, una persona muy pálida

Ex: He’s so pale, he looks like a Casper out here! 

Está tan pálido que parece un Casper aquí.

choiceamundo
choiceamundo
[Adjetivo]

of very high quality, superior, or outstanding in some way

de alta calidad, excepcional

de alta calidad, excepcional

Ex: You've got the best idea here, it's choiceamundo! 

Tienes la mejor idea aquí, ¡es de primera calidad!

comber
comber
[Sustantivo]

a long curling sea wave

ola rompiente, rodillo

ola rompiente, rodillo

dealing
dealing
[Sustantivo]

(surfing) excellent conditions where the waves keep coming one after another

condiciones excelentes, olas perfectas

condiciones excelentes, olas perfectas

Ex: It was a perfect day for surfingthe waves kept dealing non-stop. 

Era un día perfecto para surfear—las olas seguían llegando sin parar.

deep peak takeoff

a surfing technique where the surfer catches a wave at its steepest point, often from a deeper part of the wave, requiring precise timing and skill

Ex: The surfer made an incredible deep peak takeoff that set him up for a perfect ride. 
to [get] finned

(surfing) to lose control on a surfboard when the fin unexpectedly catches the water, causing the surfer to fall or wipe out.

Ex: I almost had it, but I got finned by the wave. 
to flap
to flap
[Verbo]

to move one’s arms about in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner while surfing, often due to panic or lack of balance

aleteo, agitar

aleteo, agitar

Ex: I was flapping so hard trying to paddle into that wave. 

Estaba aleteando tan fuerte tratando de remar hacia esa ola.

glue foot
glue foot
[Sustantivo]

a surfer who rarely or never falls off their surfboard, often due to impressive balance and skill

pie de pegamento, as del surf

pie de pegamento, as del surf

Ex: She’s a total glue foot; she makes surfing look effortless. 

Ella es una pie de pegamento total; hace que el surf parezca fácil.

goob
goob
[Sustantivo]

someone who behaves in a silly or foolish way

tonto, bobo

tonto, bobo

Ex: She called him a goob for forgetting their anniversary again. 

Ella lo llamó goob por olvidar su aniversario otra vez.

goofy foot
goofy foot
[Sustantivo]

a person who rides a surfboard with their right foot forward, as opposed to the more common position of having the left foot forward

un pie tonto, un surfista en posición inversa

un pie tonto, un surfista en posición inversa

Ex: I'm a goofy foot, which makes carving on the left side feel more natural. 

Soy un goofy foot, lo que hace que tallar en el lado izquierdo se sienta más natural.

gremlin
gremlin
[Sustantivo]

a novice or inexperienced surfer

un novato o surfista inexperto, un principiante en el surf

un novato o surfista inexperto, un principiante en el surf

Ex: A few gremlins were out there today, wiping out left and right. 

Unos cuantos gremlins estaban ahí hoy, eliminando a diestra y siniestra.

to grind
to grind
[Verbo]

to surfing aggressively, often with a focus on sharp, quick maneuvers or maintaining speed on the wave

triturar, surfear agresivamente

triturar, surfear agresivamente

Ex: Watch how she grinds that waveher control is impressive! 

Mira cómo grind esa ola—¡su control es impresionante!

to hair out

to become scared or panicked, often at the last moment or during a tense situation

asustarse, entrar en pánico

asustarse, entrar en pánico

Ex: Don't hair out nowit's just a little more to go! 

No te asustes ahora—¡solo falta un poco más!

to [hang] five

to ride a surfboard with all five toes of one foot hanging over the front edge of the board, typically as a maneuver in surfing

Ex: The surfer attempted to hang five but wiped out at the last second. 
to [hang] ten

to surf toward the front of the surfboard so that the toes of both feet are hanging over the edge of the board

Ex: They were all trying to hang ten, but only a few managed to do it successfully. 
happening
happening
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is terrific, exciting, or trendy

increíble, a la moda

increíble, a la moda

Ex: She looked happening in her new outfit. 

Ella lucía genial en su nuevo atuendo.

to hit
to hit
[Verbo]

to satisfy or please greatly, often used to describe something that is very successful or well-received

satisfacer, ser un éxito

satisfacer, ser un éxito

Ex: This song hits me every time I hear it. 

Esta canción me golpea cada vez que la escucho.

honker
honker
[Sustantivo]

an extremely large wave, typically in surfing contexts

ola gigante, monstruo

ola gigante, monstruo

Ex: Only the most experienced riders attempted that honker. 
hot dog
hot dog
[Sustantivo]

someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself

temerario, fanfarrón

temerario, fanfarrón

in-the-tube forward 360

a surfing maneuver where the rider spins their board 360 degrees while inside the barrel of the wave

Ex: That in-the-tube forward 360 was so smooth, it looked effortless. 
to [kill] it
to kill it
[Frase]

to excel at doing something

dale

dale

Ex: He's really killing it with his new art project. 
live
live
[Adjetivo]

full of liveliness or enthusiasm

animado, vivo

animado, vivo

Ex: The city streets were live during the New Year’s celebration. 

Las calles de la ciudad estaban animadas durante la celebración del Año Nuevo.

to mac
to mac
[Verbo]

to eat voraciously or quickly, often with enthusiasm

devorar, engullir

devorar, engullir

Ex: They mac'd through the buffet, not leaving a single item untouched. 

Ellos devoraron el buffet, sin dejar un solo plato sin tocar.

to [get] macked

(surfing) to get hit hard by a huge wave, often resulting in a wipeout

Ex: She tried to duck dive but still got macked by the overhead wave. 
macker
macker
[Sustantivo]

(surfing) a huge wave, often powerful and intimidating

ola gigante, monstruo marino

ola gigante, monstruo marino

Ex: He wiped out hard on that last mackerlooked brutal! 

Se cayó fuerte en esa última ola gigante—¡parecía brutal!

to milk
to milk
[Verbo]

to extract the maximum benefit or advantage from a situation,

sacar provecho, explotar

sacar provecho, explotar

Ex: She knew how to milk every situation to ensure she got what she needed. 

Ella sabía cómo sacar provecho de cada situación para asegurarse de obtener lo que necesitaba.

mushburgers
mushburgers
[Sustantivo]

(surfing) poorly shaped waves with no tube and no power, making them undesirable for surfing

olas blandas, olas sin forma

olas blandas, olas sin forma

Ex: I’d rather wait for a solid set than waste my energy on mushburgers. 

Prefiero esperar a un buen conjunto que malgastar mi energía en olas sin forma.

to [get] nailed

(surfing) to get pounded or forcefully hit by a wave, often resulting in a wipeout while surfing

Ex: She paddled too late and got nailed by a monster wave. 
nectar
nectar
[Adjetivo]

extremely beautiful, excellent, or highly desirable, often used to describe perfect waves, stunning scenery, or an ideal experience

divino, fabuloso

divino, fabuloso

Ex: The surf conditions were pure nectar today, man. 

Las condiciones del surf hoy eran néctar puro, tío.

nose ride
nose ride
[Sustantivo]

(surfing) the act of riding the front part of the surfboard while maintaining balance and control

paseo de nariz, equilibrio en la nariz

paseo de nariz, equilibrio en la nariz

Ex: The surfer maintained his balance during the nose ride. 

El surfista mantuvo su equilibrio durante el nose ride.

to [get] pounded

(surfing) to be forcefully hit or overwhelmed by a wave, often resulting in being knocked underwater or struggling to regain control while surfing

Ex: If you don’t time it right, you’re gonna get pounded in the impact zone. 
pounder
pounder
[Sustantivo]

a huge, powerful wave, often used in the context of surfing or describing intense ocean conditions

ola poderosa, oleaje intenso

ola poderosa, oleaje intenso

Ex: As soon as the pounder hit, the surfers scrambled to catch the perfect wave. 

Tan pronto como el mazacote golpeó, los surfistas se apresuraron para atrapar la ola perfecta.

to pump
to pump
[Verbo]

(surfing) waves that are consistently strong, powerful, and ideal for surfing

bombear, estar a tope

bombear, estar a tope

Ex: We checked the surf report, and it said the waves would be pumping all weekend. 

Revisamos el informe de surf, y decía que las olas estarían bombeando todo el fin de semana.

raw
raw
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is fantastic, incredible, or highly impressive

increíble, impresionante

increíble, impresionante

Ex: That fight scene was raw! The choreography was insane. 

¡Esa escena de pelea fue increíble! La coreografía fue una locura.

righteous
righteous
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is fantastic, impressive, or extremely enjoyable

increíble, impresionante

increíble, impresionante

Ex: Dude, those waves are looking righteous today! 

Tío, esas olas se ven increíbles hoy!

to [rip] it up

to perform with great energy, enthusiasm, or skill, often in sports, music, or partying

Ex: We’re gonna rip it up at the party this weekend! 
shaka
shaka
[Sustantivo]

a widely recognized hand gesture among surfers, made by extending the thumb and pinky while curling the other fingers, symbolizing relaxation, positivity, or approval

un shaka, un gesto shaka

un shaka, un gesto shaka

Ex: After a long surf session, they exchanged shakas and called it a day. 

Después de una larga sesión de surf, intercambiaron shakas y dieron por terminado el día.

to [shoot] the curl

(surfing) to ride a surfboard inside the hollow part of a breaking wave

Ex: She wiped out while trying to shoot the curl on a massive wave. 
to [skin] it
to skin it
[Frase]

to do something while completely or partially naked

Ex: She loves to skin it while sunbathing in private. 
to stack
to stack
[Verbo]

to be doing extremely well, often in terms of success, skill, or performance

destacar, triunfar

destacar, triunfar

Ex: She stacked in the competition and took home the gold medal. 

Ella arrasó en la competencia y se llevó la medalla de oro.

to [take] gas

(surfing) to get hit hard or wiped out, especially by a powerful force like a wave

Ex: She wiped out so hard on the reefreally took gas on that one. 

Ella se dio un buen revolcón tan fuerte en el arrecife—realmente se dio un buen revolcón en esa.

to [talk] to the seals

to vomit, especially after being overwhelmed by rough ocean conditions

Ex: The boat ride was so choppy that half the crew was talking to the seals. 
taste
taste
[Adjetivo]

(surfing) used to describe something amazing, beautiful, or highly impressive, often in the context of surfing

pura clase, impresionante

pura clase, impresionante

Ex: His new surfboard is straight-up taste. 

Su nueva tabla de surf es simplemente taste.

to toad
to toad
[Verbo]

(surfing) to get thrashed or heavily pummeled by a wave, typically resulting in a wipeout

ser aplastado, ser machacado

ser aplastado, ser machacado

Ex: We were all watching as she toaded on that giant barrel. 

Todos estábamos mirando mientras ella era arrastrada por esa enorme ola.

tube spit
tube spit
[Sustantivo]

(surfing) the powerful rush of water and air that comes from a wave’s tube, often when a surfer is inside the barrel, causing a dramatic spray or mist

chorro de tubo, rociado de tubo

chorro de tubo, rociado de tubo

Ex: She was deep in the barrel and got completely drenched with tube spit. 

Ella estaba profundamente en el barril y se empapó completamente con el escupitajo del tubo.

wag
wag
[Sustantivo]

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

bromista, chistoso

bromista, chistoso

zipper
zipper
[Sustantivo]

(surfing) a wave that rises and breaks rapidly, often in a fast-moving, linear fashion, resembling the motion of a zipper

cremallera, ola relámpago

cremallera, ola relámpago

Ex: He tried to barrel through the zipper but got caught in the lip instead. 

Intentó atravesar la cremallera pero en su lugar quedó atrapado en el labio.

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