Physical: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary

17 Spanish words about physical at upper-intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• llevar (portar)verbto carry, to transport
• doblarverbto bend, to fold
• soplarverbto blow
• ahogarseverbto drown, to die by immersion
• cepillarverbto brush, to smooth
• rasgonountrait, feature
• derramarverbto shed, to spill
• encogerverbto shrink, to contract
• rugosoadjectiverough, rough-textured — having an irregular or uneven surface
• escarpadoadjectivesteep, precipitous — having a sharp slope or incline
• aferrarverbto grip, to grasp
• hundirseverbto plunge, to collapse
• remeter / guardar (doblar y colocar)verbto tuck, to push into place
• apoyarse enverbto lean against, to rest on
• rodarverbto roll; to film
• frotarverbto rub
• rascarverbto scratch