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Shrek

Joe Stillman

What if a solitude-loving ogre had his world turned upside down by a host of magical creatures, an annoying but cheerful donkey, and a princess with a shocking secret? Shrek is a hilarious and heartwarming adventure about breaking stereotypes, facing dragons, and discovering that true love doesn't always come in a shiny package. With action, humor, and a twist on every fairy tale trope, this story will have you laughing, clapping, and believing that even the most unlikely hero can find their happy ending.

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el pantano / el pantano /noun

swamp

Los padres advertían a sus hijos que se mantuvieran alejados del pantano.

The parents warned their children to stay away from the swamp.

ciénagamarisma

acercándose / aθeɾˈkandose /verb

coming closer

“Sabes”, continuó Burro, acercándose, “tienes una sonrisa encantadora.

“You know,” Donkey continued, coming closer, “you have a lovely smile.

aproximándosearrimándose

el borde / el ˈβoɾðe /noun

edge

Shrek escuchó unos pasos cerca del borde del pantano.

Shrek heard footsteps near the edge of the swamp.

orillalímite

temblando / temˈblan.do /verb

trembling

Pinocho estaba sentado en su silla, su nariz de madera temblando mientras hablaba.

Pinocchio was sitting in his chair, his wooden nose trembling as he spoke.

temblor

rugía / ruˈxia /verb

roared

salía de detrás de un árbol y rugía fuertemente

He would come out from behind a tree and roar loudly.

ensanchó / anˈʃant͡ʃo /verb

widened

La sonrisa de Farquaad se ensanchó.

Farquaad's smile widened.

extenderampliar

el croar / el ˈkɾoaɾ /noun

croaking

El pantano estaba tranquilo una vez más, los únicos sonidos provenían del susurro de las hojas y el croar de las ranas.

The swamp was quiet once more, the only sounds coming from the rustling of the leaves and the croaking of the frogs.

graznidocanto

entrecerraron / entɾekseˈraron /verb

narrowed

Los ojos dorados del dragón se entrecerraron.

The dragon's golden eyes narrowed.

achicarestrechar

frunció / fɾunˈθjo /verb

frowned

Shrek frunció el ceño al mirar el enorme castillo.

Shrek frowned as he looked at the huge castle.

alejados / aleˈxados /adjective

away

Los padres advertían a sus hijos que se mantuvieran alejados del pantano.

The parents warned their children to stay away from the swamp.

distanciadosretirados

encontrar / en.konˈtɾaɾ /verb

find

¡Voy a encontrar a este señor Farquaad!

I'm going to find Mr. Farquaad!

hallardescubrir

estiró / estiró /verb

stretched

Se sentó en su silla de madera favorita y estiró las piernas.

He sat in his favorite wooden chair and stretched his legs.

extenderalargar

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