English Vocabulary

DIFFERENT LEXICAL FIELDS 1- FORM & SIZE Big: grande Curved: curvado Enormous: enorme Grant: gigante gigantesco High: alto Large: grande Long: largo Massive: enorme mediano Narrow: estrecho Pointed: puntiagudo rectangular Round: redondo Small: pequeño cuadrado Straight: recto Thick: grueso / gordo Tiny: diminuto triangular Wide: ancho

Circle: círcular Deep: profundo Flat: Plano Gigantisc: Huge: inmenso Little: pequeño Low: bajo Medium: Oval: ovalado Rectangle: Short: corto Square: Tall: alto Thin: Delgado Triangle:

2- CITY Avenue: avenida obra Busy: concurrido cementerio Centre: centro Corner: esquina High street: calle principal habitante Kerb: bordillo farola Pavement: acera callejón Slums: barrio bajo ayuntamiento Outskirts: afueras alcantarillas Stock exchange: Bolsa buzón de correos Phone box: cabina telefónica

Building site: Cementery: Church: iglesia District: barrio Inhabitant: Lamppost: Side street: Town hall: Sewers: Post box: Lane: callejón

3- HOME Accommodation: alojamiento

Apartment: piso

Bedsit: habitación amueblada bloque de pisos Converted: reformado de campo Dwelling: lugar de residencia granja Furnished: amueblado propiedad Tenement: bloque de viviendas amueblar 4- BODY Ankle: tobillo Back: espalda Bottom: trasero (mujer) Calf: pantorrilla Elbow: codo tipo Finger: dedo Flesh: carne Hand: mano Hip: cadera articulación Knee: rodilla nudillos Leg: pierna Limb: extremidad Nail: uña Shoulder: hombro Skin: piel vertebral Thigh: muslo pulgar Toe: dedo Waist: cintura •

Block of flats: Cottage: casa Farmhouse: Property: Unfurnished: sin

Arm: brazo Bone: hueso Breast: pecho Chest: pecho Figure: figura/ Fist: puño Foot: pie Heel: talón Joint: Knuckle: Navel: ombligo Muscle: músculo Rib: costilla Side: costado Spine: columna Thumb: dedo Vein: vena Wrist: muñeca

Thumb, index finger, middle finger, rin finger, little finger or pinkie

5- HEAD Cheek: mejilla Ear: oreja Eyebrow: ceja pestaña Eyelid: párpado Forehead: frente Hair: pelo Lip: labio Neck: cuello

Chin: barbilla Eye: ojo Eyelash: Face: cara Gums: encías Jaw: mandíbula Mouth: boca Nose: nariz

Skull: cráneo Tongue: lengua garganta

Teeth: dientes Throat:

6- PERSONALITY Absent- minded: distraído ambicioso Amusing: divertido Bad-tempered: mal genio Calm: tranquilo encantador Cheerful: alegre inteligente Conceited: engreído Cruel: cruel decisivo Enthusiastic: entusiasta Funny: divertido generoso Gentle: dulce afable Kind: amable Mean: mezquino Nasty: sucio /obsceno Optimistic: optimista pesimista Polite: educado Rude: grosero seguro Sensible: sensato sensible Serious: serio Well-behaved: buen comportamiento Outgoing: extrovertido comprensivo Vain: vanidoso Easy-going: tranquilo supersticioso Conceited: presuntuoso Agradecido: grateful distressing Asombrado: amazed /astonished Authoritarian Embaucador: deceptive eager Infeliz: miserable Rencoroso: rancorous

Ambitious: Anxious: inquieto Brave: valiente Charming: Clever: Crazy: loco Decisive: Friendly: amble generous: Good-natured: Lazy: perezoso Modest: modesto Naughty: travieso Pessimistic: Quiet: tranquilo Self- confident: Sensitive: Shy: tímido Wicked: malvado Sympathetic: Stubborn: terco Superstitious: Caring: delicado Angustioso: Autoritario: Impaciente: Ira: rage Suspiro: sigh

Ruborizarse: to blush voluntarioso Wimp: cobarde Standstill: imprudente 7- THE FAMILY Siblings: hermanos Grandparents Mother Son Children Uncle Mother-in-law: suegra law: suegro Daughter Great grandfather: bisabuelo Great- grandmother Aunt Brother Sister Stepbrother: hermanastro Stepmother: madrastra Stepsister: hermanastra Brother-in-law: cuñado law: cuñada Fianceé: prometido/a married Only a child Husband Wife Godfather: padrino Godmather: madrina ahijado To get divorced split up To get engaged Nephew Niece Widow (er) Adopted give birth to To spoil Single parent family To grow out bring up Foster family: familia de sangre love: amor fraternal Forebears: antepasados half: media naranja

Willing: Loony: loco Daft: imbecil Father

Twin Father-in-

Cousin

Sister-inTo get

Godchild: To

To

To Brotherly Better

Religious wedding wedding Shotgun marriage: boda de penalty Silver/golden wedding Wedding band Wedding cake Wedding day Wedding gown Get engaged: comprometerse married Get divorced pregnant Granny: abuelita novia Groom: novio Bestwoman Bridesmaid/ Maid of honour Hen party/ bachelorette: despedida soltera party/ stag night Train: cola votos 8- HEALTH Vomit Throw out Puke: vomitar vomitar Rash: salpullido cardenal/ moretón Lump: bulto manchas, granos A black eye: un ojo morado resfriado Cough: tos throat Chest pains: dolor pecho Indigestion Diarrhoea Painful joints Blisters: rozaduras Dizzy: mareado escalofríos Faint: mareado Constipated: estreñido Flu Chickenpox: varicela Mumps: paperas Sth that’s going round: algo congestionado Hypochondriac

Civil

Get Get Bride: Bestman Bachelor Vows:

Barf: Bruise: Spots: A cold: un Sore

Sunburn: Shivery:

A virus

Haemorrhage Pneumonia Rheumatism ulcer Dislocated heart attack Cancer Prescription To rub: untarse Venda Plaster: escayola hospital: patiend You’re in the hospital graze: rozadura To inspect: examinar soldar, unir Scab: costra relieve: aliviar Allergy Asthma Scar: cicatriz esguince To keel: desplomarse entumecido Sling: cabestrillo dead: muerto Sweat: sudor

An a

Bandage: you’re in

To knit: to

Sprain: Numb: Drop

9- JOBS Actor (Actor) Actress (Actriz) Air hostess (Azafata) Architec (Arquitecto) Butcher (Carnicero) (Panadero) Bricklayer (Albañil) Carpenter (Carpintero) Cashier (Cajero) (Jefe de cocina) Craftsman (Artesano) (Odontólogo) Developer (Programador) (Médico) Electrician (Electricista) Employee (Funcionario) Engineer (Ingeniero) Farmer (Agricultor)

Baker

Chef Dentist Doctor

Fisherman (Pescador) Hairdresser (Peluquero) Director (Director) Journalist (Periodista) Lawer, attourney, barrister (Abogado) (Mecánico) Musician (Músico) (Enfermera) Office worker (Oficinista) Plumber (Fontanero) Postman (Cartero) Servant (Criado) Singer (Cantante) Shoemaker (Zapatero) Taxi driver (Taxista) Translator (Traductor) Teacher (Profesor) Psychologist (PSicólogo) Photographer (Fotógrafo) Physiotherapist (Fisioterapeuta) Secretary (Secretaria) Veterinarian (Veterinario) Waiter (Camarero) (Escritor) Dustman: basurero fighter (bombero) Florist: floristero Bobby:policía

Mechanic Nurse

Writer Fire

Accidente de trabajo

Industrial accident

Aprendiz

Trainee ; Apprentice

Asalariado

Salary earner

Bolsa de Trabajo

Employment exchange (U.K.)

Contratar

To employ

Contrato de trabajo

Work contract

Empleo de media jornada

Part-time employment: part-time job

Horas extraordinarias

Overtime

Huelga

Strike

Jubilación ; Retiro

Retirement

Obrero cualificado

Skilled worker

Obrero no cualificado

Unskilled worker

Personal

Staff

Reivindicaciones

Claims

Remuneración

Remuneration

Rescindir un contrato

To terminate a contract

Sindicato

Trade union (U.K.) ; Labour union (USA)

Temporero

Seasonal worker

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FOOD Alimentación

Feeding; food

Apetito

Appetite

Asar

To roast

Asar a la parrilla

To grill

Calentar

To heat

Cantina

Canteen

Hornear

To bake

Cortar

To cut; to chop

Descongelar

To defrost

Entremés

Hors d'oeuvre

Estofar ; Guisar

To stew

Freír

To fry

Hambre

Hunger

Hervir

To boil

Pelar

To peel

Plato fuerte

Main course

Poner la mesa

To lay the table

Preparar la comida

To make lunch

Quitar la mesa

To clear the table

Remover

To stir

Sed

Thirst

Servir

To serve

Servir la mesa

To wait at table

Tentempié

Snack

Arroz

Rice

Avena

Oats

Canelones

Cannelloni

Centeno

Rye

Cereales

Cereals

Espaguetis

Spaghetti

Fideo

Noodle

Harina

Flour

Levadura

Leaves

Harina de arroz

Ground rice

Harina de avena

Oatmeal

Harina de maíz

Corn flour

Harina de trigo

Wheat meal

Harina integral

Wholemeal flour

Macarrones

Macaroni

Pan casero

Homemade bread

Pan de centeno

Rye Bread

Pan de molde

Thin-crusted bread

Pan duro

Stale bread

Pan rallado

Breadcrumbs

Pan tierno

Fresh bread

Trigo

Wheat

Cuajada

Curd

Lácteo

Milky ; Lacteous

Leche completa (entera)

Full-cream milk ; Whole milk

Leche condensada

Condensed milk

Leche cuajada

Curdled milk

Leche desnatada

Skim milk ; Skimmed milk

Leche en polvo

Powdered milk

Leche semidesnatada

Semi-skimmed milk

Nata

Fresh cream

Productos lácteos

Milk products

Queso

Cheese

Queso azul

Blue cheese

Queso bola

Edam

Queso crema

Cream cheese

Queso de oveja

Sheep’s cheese

Queso de untar

Cheese spread

Queso parmesano

Parmesan cheese

Requesón

Cottage cheese

Yogur

Yoghurt

FISH- SEAFOOD Almeja

Clam

Anchoa

Anchovy

Arenque

Herring

Arenque ahumado

Kipper

Atún

Tuna

Bacalao

Cod

Besugo

Sea bream

Boquerón

Fresh anchovy

Caballa

Mackerel

Calamar

Squid

Cangrejo de mar

Crab

Cangrejo de rio

Crayfish

Caracol

Winkle

Centollo

Spider crab

Cigalas

Dublin Bay prawn

Dorada

Gilthead

Gamba

Prawn

Langosta ; Bogavante Lobster Langostino

Prawn

Lenguado

Sole

Lubina

Sea bass

Mejillones

Mussel

Merluza

Hake

Mero

Grouper

Necora

Small crab

Ostras

Oysters

Percebe

Barnacle

Pescadilla

Whiting

Pulpo

Octopus

Rape

Angler fish

Rodaballo

Turbot

Salmón

Salmon

Salmonete

Red mullet

Sardina

Sardine

Trucha

Trout

Plaice

platija

Camaron

Shrimps

Berberechos

Cockles

Carne de carnero

Mutton

Carne de cerdo

Pork

Carne de cordero

Lamb

Carne de gallina

Chicken

Carne de ternera

Veal

Carne de venado

Venison

Carne picada

Mince ; Ground meat

Carne roja

Red meat

Carne sin hueso

Boned meat

Chorizo

Hard pork sausage

Codorniz

Quail

Costilla

Cutlet

Embutido

Sausage

Fiambre

Cold ; Served cold

Higado

Liver

Jamón

Ham

Jamón dulce ; Jamón cocido ; Jamón York Boiled ham Mortadela

Mortadella

Paté

Pâté

Perdiz

Partridge

Salami

Salami

Salchichón

Salami type sausage

Aceite

Oil

Aceite de girasol

Sunflower oil

Aceite de oliva

Olive oil

Aceite de oliva virgen

Virgin olive oil

Aceite de soja

Soya oil

Manteca de cacahuete

Peanut butter

Manteca de cacao

Cocoa butter

Manteca de cerdo

Lard

Manteca vegetal

Vegetable fat

Mantequilla

Butter

Margarina

Margarine

Almendra

Almond

Alubia ; Habichuela

Kidney bean

Avellana

Hazelnut

Cacahuete

Peanut

Castaña

Chestnut

Frutos secos

Dry fruits, nuts

Garbanzos

Chickpeas

Higo seco

Dried fig

Kiko

Toasted maize

Legumbres

Legume

Lenteja

Lentil

Pasa

Raisin

Pipa

Sunflower seed

Pistacho

Pistachio

Ajo

Garlic

Alcachofa

Artichoke

Apio

Celery

Berenjena

Aubergine ; Eggplant

Brécol

Broccoli

Calabacín

Marrow

Calabaza

Pumpkin

Cebolla

Onion

Cebolleta

Chive

Coles de Bruselas

Brussel sprouts

Coliflor

Cauliflower

Endivia

Endive

Escarola

Curly endive ; Chicory

Espárrago

Asparagus

Espinaca

Spinach

Guisante

Pea

Haba

Broad bean

Hortalizas ; Verduras Vegetables Judia verde

French bean

Lechuga

Lettuce

Nabo

Turnip

Patata

Potato

Pepino

Cucumber

Perejil

Parsley

Pimiento

Pepper

Pimiento morrón

Sweet pepper

Puerro

Leek

Rábano

Radish

Remolacha

Beet ; Beetroot

Seta ; Hongo

Mushroom

Repollo

cabbage

Calabacin

Courgettes/ zucchini

Potaje

Stew

Aguacate

Avocat

Albericoque

Apricot

Arándano

Bilberry

Caqui

Persimmon

Cereza

Cherry

Ciruela

Plum

Frambuesa

Raspberry

Fresa

Strawberry

Granada

Pomegranate

Grosella

Currant

Higo

Fig

Higo chumbo

Prickly pear

Kiwi

Kiwi fruit

Mandarina

Tangerine

Mango

Mango

Manzana

Apple

Melocotón

Peach

Melón

Melon

Membrillo

Quince

Mora

Mulberry

Nectarina

Nectarine

Piña

Pineapple

Pomelo

Grapefruit

Sandia

Watermelon

Uva

Grape

Zarzamora

Blackberry

A las finas hierbas

Cooked with herbs

Aceite aromático

Aromatic oil

Ajo

Garlic

Albahaca

Basil

Aliño

Seasoning

Anis

Anise ; Aniseed

Aromatizar

To spice; Flavour with herbs (U.K.) ; Flavor with herbs (USA)

Azafrán

Saffron

Canela

Cinnamon

Cebollino

Spring onion (U.K.) ; Green onion (USA) Chives

Comino

Cumin ; Cumin seed

Condimento

Condiment

Estragón

Tarragon

Guindilla

Chile

Hojas de laurel

Bay leaves

Jengibre

Ginger

Laurel

Laurel

Mostaza

Mustard

Nuez moscada

Nutmeg

Orégano

Oregano

Perejil

Parsley

Romero

Rosemary

Sal

Salt

Salsa

Sauce

Salsa de tomate

Tomato sauce

Salsa mahonesa

Mayonnaise

Salsa tartara

Tartar sauce

Salsa vinagreta

Vinaigrette

Salvia

Sage

Tomillo

Thyme

Vainilla

Vanilla

Vinagre

Vinegar

Agua mineral

Mineral water

Agua tónica

Tonic water

Batido

Milk shake

Café

Coffee

Café americano

Large black coffee

Café con leche

Coffee with milk (U.K.) Coffee with cream (USA)

Café cortado

Coffee with a dash of milk

Café descafeinado

Decaffeinated coffee

Café en grano

Coffee beans

Cerveza de barril

Draught beer (U.K.) ; Draft beer (USA)

Cerveza de malta

Malt beer

Licores

Spirits (U.K.) ; Liquor (USA)

Mosto

Grape juice ; Must

Naranjada

Orange squash (U.K.) ; Orangeade (USA)

Refresco

Soft drink

Ron

Rum

Sidra

Cider

Vino peleón

Cheap wine

Vino rosado

Rosé wine

Vino tinto

Red wine

Zumo de frutas

Fruit juice

Arroz a la cubana

Rice with banana, tomato sauce and fried egg

Arroz blanco

White rice

Arroz hervido

Boiled rice

Caldo

Broth

Carne asada de vaca ; Rosbif

Roast

Carne cocida

Cooked meat

Consomé

Consommé

Crema de champiñones

Cream of mushroom (soup)

Croqueta

Croquette

Estofado

Stew

Huevo crudo

Raw egg

Huevo fresco

Freshly-laid egg ; New laid egg

Huevo pasado por agua

Soft-boiled egg

Arroz con leche

Rice pudding

Azúcar

Sugar

Bizcocho

Sponge cake

Compota

Compote ; Preserve

Gelatina

Jelly

Macedonia de frutas

Fruit salad

Mazapán

Marzipan

Nata montada ; Crema batida

Whipped cream

Natilla de huevo

Egg custard

Turrón

Nougat

FLAVOURS AND TASTES Sweet amargo Sour: ácido Sickly: empalagoso apetito Mild: suave sabor Salty: salado azucarado Savoury: ligeramente salado insípido

Bitter: Hot, spicy Tasty: buen Blaud: sin Sugary: Tasteless: GENERAL APPEARANCE

Greasy: grasiento Over-cooked/overdone: muy hecho Under-cooked/underdone: poco hecho Stodgy: pesado FOOD Eat out: comer fuera Take-away: para llevar servilleta Cutlery: cubertería masticar To lick: lamer off: despachar To swallow: tragarse To peck at: picotear atracarse de To digest: digerir engullir To pluck: desplumar pelar fruta To grate: rallar amasar To skin: pelar (animal) cortar en pedazos To carve: trinchar picar, molar To shell: desconchar, pelar rebozar To whip: batir, montar rellenar, tapar

Recipe: receta Napkin: To chew: To polish To gnaw: roer To gorge: To bolt: To crack: To knead: To slice: To mince: To toss: To stuff:

To mash: hacer puré, moler (huevos) Parched: sediento mohoso Peckish: tener hambre hambriento

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To beat: batir Mouldy: Ravenous:

VERBS&ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS

Proud of: estar orgulloso de Fed up with: estar harto de Dream about: soñar Approve of: estar de acuerdo Insist on: insitir Prevent from: evitar Worry about: preocuparse Certain of/about: estar seguro de Famous for: ser famoso por Interested in: estar interesado en Suceed in: tener éxito en Specialise in: especializarse en Useless at: ser inutil en Not bad at: no ser malo en Lacking in: falto de Allergic to: alérgico a Realistic about: realista sobre Forgive for: perdonar Depend on: depender de Afraid of: tener miedo de Well-known for: ser conocido por Keen on: gustar Realiant on: depender Look forward to: estar deseando Accustomed to: estar acostumbrado Fond of: gustar Compatible with: ser compatible con Optimistic about: ser optimista Accuse of: acusar Apologise for: disculparse Good at: ser bueno en Believe in: creer en Rely on: confiar Concentrate on: concentrarse Consist in: consistir en Claim in Attrack TO Fill with Furious, angry + ABOUT STH Annoyed, upset + WITH/ FOR doing sth Happy, unhappy, pleased, delighted, bored, fed up + WITH STH Excited about Surprised at/by Attracted by Complain ABOUT Responsible FOR Careful WITH

Aware OF ABOUT Conscious OF

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Anxious Agree WITH

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

A) HAIR, SKIN, FACE AND COMPLEXION (TEZ PIEL) Straight/wavy/ curly hair Thin- faced / round- faced Dark skinned A crew-cut: cresta Bald: calvo Freckles: pecas Beard/ moustache Chubby: mofletes Wrinkles: arrugas Black/ grey/ white /blonde/ fair/ dark/ ginger haired/ auburn (redbrown) B) HEIGHT AND BUILD Plump: rellenito Stout: astuto Slim: delgada pero elegante Thin: delgada Skinny: extrema delgadez Obese: obeso C) GENERAL APPEARANCE Smart- elegant/ well-dressed Scruffy: desaliñado Untidy-looking/ unattractive Beautiful/ handsome D) HAIRSTYLE Ponytail: cola de caballo Bob: melena Plait: trenza Bun: moño Pigtail: coleta Fringe: flequillo Sideboards: patillas He has a receding hair: tiene entradas The suffish –ISH is useful for describing people approximatelly He must be thirtyish

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DESCRIBING PEOPLE- CHARACTER

A) INTELLECTUAL ABILITY ABILITY Intelligent Bright

LACKING ABILITY Stupid Foolish

Clever Smart Shrewd: astuto Able Gifted Talented Brainy

Half-witted Simple Silly Brainless Daft: bobo Dumb: mudo Dim: corto de luces

Clever, in a negative way, using brains to trick or deceive: • Cunning: astuto • Crafty: hábil • Sly: malicioso B) ATTITUDES TOWARDS LIFE Looking on either the bright or the black side of things: • Optimistic • Pessimistic Outward looking or inward looking • Relaxed • Tense Practical, not dreamy in approach to life • Sensible • Down-to-earth Feeling things very intensely • Sensitive C) ATTITUDES TOWARDS OTHER PEOPLE Enjoying other’s company • Sociable • gregarious Disagreeing with others • Quarrelsome • Argumentative Taking pleasure in other’s pain • Cruel • Sadistic Relaxed in attitude to self and others • Easy-going • Even-tempered Not polite to others • Impolite • Rude • Ill-mannered • discourteous Telling the truth to others • Honest • Reliable • Sincere

• Trustworthy Unhappy if others have what one does not have oneself • Jealous • Envious D) ONE PERSON’S MEAT IS ANOTHER PERSON’S POISON Some characteristics can be either positive or negative depending on your point of view. The words in the right-hand column mean roughly the same as the words in the left-hand column except that they have negative rather than positive connotations. • Determined (decidido)  obstinate, stubborn, pig-headed • Thrifty (ahorrativo), econominal miserly, mean, tight-fisted • Self-assured self-important, arrogant, full of oneself • Assertive (enérgico) agressive, bossy (mandón) • Original peculiar, wird, eccentric, odd • Frank, direct blunt, abrupt, brusque, curt • Borad-minded unprincipled, permissive • Inquiring (curioso) inquistive, nosy • Generous extravagant • Innocent naïve • Ambitious pushy (prepotente)

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CLOTHES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Dressing-gown: bata Cuff: puño Slippers: patuflas Collar: cuello Sleeve: manga Hem: dobladillo Zip: cremallera Button: botón Buckle: hebilla Laces: cordón Belt: cinturón Heel: tacón Cardigan: rebeca Sole: suela Waist coat: chaleco Braces: tirantes Mittens: manoplas Bañador: bathing suit, swimsuit Bañador (H): swimming trunks Garment: prenda de ropa Weatherproof: chubasquero Balaclava: pasamontañas Tacky/ kitsch: hortera Chancla: thong; flip-flop Ropa usada: secondhand clothes

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• Ropa de calle: daywear • Pantalones bombachos: baggy pants; trousers • Camisón: nightshirt • Tuxedo: traje pajarita/ esmoquín • Lapels: solapa • Suit: traje • Bowtie: corbata • Gown: traje de noche • Necklace: colgante • Earrings: pendiente • Brazelets: brazaletes Coak:capa Hood: capucha Wallet: cartera (hombre) Purse: cartera (mujer) Apron: delantal Overall: mono Slacks: trousers for woman Vest: chaleco (Am) / camiseta (Br) A turtleneck jumper: cuello vuelto (Am) A polo-neck jumper: cuello vuelto (Br.) A V neck jumper: cuello de pico Printed/ patterned: estampado

Here are some words used to describe materials which clothes are often made of. • • • • • • • • • •

Silk:seda Cotton: algodón Velvet: terciopelo Corduroy: pana Denim: vaquero Leather: cuero Wool: lana Suede: gamuza Lycra: lycra Linen: lino

Adjectives to decribe the patterns or materials • • • • •

Striped: a rayas Pinstripe: ralla diplómatica Flowery: de flores Polka- dotted: lunares chicos Spotted: lunares grandes

• Checked: cuadros • Tartan: cuadros escoceses • Plain: plana Some verbs associated with clothing • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Dress: vestirse Dress up: disfrazarse Try on: probarse Let out: agrandar Let down: alargar Put on: ponerse Take off: ponerse- zapatos-. Take in: meterle Take up: acortarle Suit: sentar bien Match: pegar Fit: quedar bien Grow out: quedarle chicos

Some adjectives for describing people’s clothing: a) How things fit: • Baggy: ancho • Loose: suelto • Tight: ajustado b) Style • Long- sleeved • V-neck • Round- neck c) General • Elegant • Smart • Scruffy • Chic • trendy d) appearance • well-dressed • badly-dressed • old- fashioned • fashionable 15- COLLOCATIONS • Razor sharp: agudísima • Fast asleep: dormir como un tronco • Crystal clear: agua cristalia • Bone dry: muy seco • Flat broke: estar sin blanca

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Blind drink: ir ciego Paper thin: paredes de papel Wide awake: ojos como platos Bone idle: ocioso Dirt cheap: baratisimo Dog tired: perrisimo Stone deaf: sordo como una tapia Brand new: flamante Wide open: abierto de par en par Stark naked: en cueros Pitch dark: a oscuras Bitter end: hasta el final Thin air: delgadisimo Dire need: necesidad enorme Broad daylight: plena luz del día All out war: plena guerra Rock bottom: tiradisimo de precio Blind devotion: devoción ciega Dead simple: simple idea

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REAL ENGLISH EXPRESSION

It doesn’t add up: no cuadra That’s small potatoes compared to…: no es nada comparado con… Look alive: espabílate It totally threw me off: me quedé muerta Right back at you: tú también You want to turn right; You don’t want to go left: deberías…no deberías You’re so full of it: eres muy creído I can’t sing to save my life: eres muy male haciendo… How are you holding up? ¿cómo lo llevas? Here’s the thing: este es el tema Ladies and gentleman, give it up for: un aplauso por How weird is that? ¿a qué es raro? Whatever!: lo que tú digas… Will you finish already?: ¿quieres terminar ya? It went without a glitch: vino perfecto Would you do that?In a NY minute: ¿lo harías? Sin pensarmelo It’s so last year: está desfasado Is this good or what? ¿a qué es bueno? Let’s cute to the chase: get to the point It’s your call: es tu decisión Dream on: sigue soñando It’s a no-go: no se hace Cut me some slack: give a break

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Are you kidding? ¿bromeas o qué? You don’t say: no me digas It’s my shout: invito yo The die is cast: la suerte está echada The sooner, the better: cuanto antes mejor It’s a rip-off: es un robo Don’t hold your breath: no es nada del otro mundo I’m feeling tired but don’t worry: I’ll bounce back by tomorrow: recuperarse Oh, that doughnut looks so good. ¡You’re telling me! No me digas John had toast and marmalade, but I had the full monty: lo tenía todo Yes. I’ve got a window at 2.30 on the 23rd: tengo un hueco I’ll send it by snail mail: correo ordinario Do you want to go and suss out that restaurant? Averiguar She’s got this really state-of-the-art mobile phone: última generación Wow! Did you see that guy? He’s a real geek: friki, empollón. Noun+ wise: en cuanto a… You know: ya sabes… And….that kind of things: y…esas cosas It has a new look to it: hay una nueva perspectiva. Tiene otro color. Leave it to Beaver is off the air: Eso ya no se lleva, no se echa I mean/ sort of/ kind of/ you know To pick up the tab/ It is on me:invito yo To spurgle on sth/to go all out:invitar a todo el mundo Good to go: listo para tomar It’s no biggie: no es mucho…

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COMMON SAYINGS:

I have goose pimples: tengo carne de gallina To kill two birds with one stone: matar dos pájaros de un tiro When all is said and done: a fin de cuentas His bark is worse than his bite: perro ladrador, poco mordedor They’are as different as chalk and cheese: son como el día y la noche Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: no te lo juegues todo a una carta To kick (up) the bucket: morir To call a spade a spade: llamar al pan pan y al vino vino To be under the weather: estar enamorado To earn one’s daily bread: ganarse las habichuelas

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To put one’s hands on one’s head: echarse las manos a la cabeza Get on my nerves: ponerse de los nervios To be self- conscious of: tener complejo de To look down sb: mirar por encima del hombre To make a loan: pedir un préstamo

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a noise a plan a speech Money Friends Progress A Discovery An agreement A journey Room (hacer espacio) Use of Arrangement (acordar) An exception An attempt (intentar) (reclamar) Contacts Sth better Sth clear A loss (perder dinero) (desordenar) A note suggestion Sure tonto A fuss: montar un número

somebody tos th a change a mistake an experiment an effort an appointment the beds an offer a phone call way war a difference an excuse a complaint

A favour Honour The washing The Shopping One’s duty (cumplir con el deber) Business A job A sum The accounts can

justice an exercise the Cleaning the housework good gymnastics right/wrong my best everything I

a decision a bid (intentar) a profit (ganar) a mess a promise/ a fool: hacer el

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A pack of card: una baraja To measure: medir To warm yourself: abrigarte Safety pin: imperdible Binoculars: prismáticos Labels: etiquetas Diataphone: grabadora Mood: estado de ánimo Signature: firma Tap: grifo Handle: manivela Buckle: hebilla Strap: correa Dureza: toughness To torn: rasgar To grab: agarrar To bundle: empujar Debts: deudas Dreadful: horribles To turn out: parece ser Mats: esterillo Door mats: felpudo Built-in: incorporado To loiter: merodear To overlook: pasar por alto Broomstrick: escoba To draw: correr las cortinas Book worm: rata de biblioteca Boot: maletero Rush hour: hora punta Traffic jam: atasco To remain: continuar Soil: tierra Nourish: nutrir Pulp: pasta Sewage: residuales Quarrying: cantera To wrap: envolverse Halt: apeadero To thaw: descongelarse Shelter: refugio

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To shiver: temblar Twig: ramita To sooth: calmar Maddeningly: hasta decir basta To wriggle: retorcerse Chores: tareas To tag: etiquetar To shrug: mostrar indiferencia To nag: criticar, regañar To mow: cortar el césped To swap: cambiar Mollycoddle: mimar Tweezers: pinzas de las cejas Bank holiday: puente Petty: insignificante To yell: gritar Show off: presumir Sew machine: máquina de coser Flowerpot: maceta Watering can: regadera Easel: caballete Thread: hilo To sew: coser Grand: de los grandes (1.000) Tents: casetas Rides: cacharros Gambler: jugador To set off: hacer resaltar Deluge: diluvio Petty: tonto Brochure: folleto Cots: cunas Mess: lío Spoilt: estropeado Crisp: limpio Thrill: emoción Shift: turno Counter: mostrador Ashtrays: cenicero To bang: golpear Wig: peluca Exhilarating: excitante Headland: cabo Rehearsal: ensayo To rinse: enjuagar Blast: ráfaga

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Fluffy: suave Boisterous: bullicioso Elation: euforia Flying leap: salto volador Mishap: accidente To warm to you: tomar cariño To object to: objetar Teller: cajero automático To doft: mostrar, descubrir Cochecito bebé: dram (Br)- baby carriage (Am) Cochecito silla: pushchair (Br)- stroller (Am) Awareness: conciencia Grasp: alcance Task: tarea Window box: jardinera Acera: pavement, sidewalk (Am) Bordillo: kerb, curb (Am) Flowerpot: jardinera Compost: abono Weapon: armas Hot- air balloon: globo Handy: manejable Fee: cuotas Furnishings: apliques Grooming: arreglado Dispenser: distribuidor Remortage: hipotecar Hammock: hamaca Reassurance: tranquilidad To assemble: montar To remove: quitar Cycle planniers: maleteros de la bici Compass : brújula Camping stove : calentador To overdo : exagerar Target : objetivo To hook : descolgar (tlf) Hurdle : obstáculo Delight : disfrute Blazing (sun) : soletón Rickety : tambaleante Pond : estanque Sleepers : peldaños Steaming : humeante Bog : cienago Sickly : asqueroso

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BR. E Wastepaper bin Litter bin Dust bin Rubbish

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ECONOMY

Tips: propinas

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Needle: aguja Net: red Padlock: candado Screwdrivers: destornillador Nails: tornillos Hammer: martillo Penknife: cortaplumas Spade: pala Palette: paleta Fishing rood: caña Spanner: llave inglesa Hose: manguera Ladder: escalera Paintbrush: brocha Catch: broche Rope: cuerda

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TRAVEL

Flight: vuelo Journey: viaje, trayecto cubierto Trip: viaje- general noun Excursion: excursion de monumentos Voyage: viaje por mar Outing: excursión, aire libre Tour: visitas por muchos sitios Run: vuelta Cruise

Papelera de oficina Street Contenedor Desperdicio, cacharros

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An apostrophe ‘ A question mark ? A full stop . An exclamation mark A comma, Quotation marks “” Semicolon ;

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Fine: multa To bust: arrestar Haul: botín Stick-up: atraco Squad: escuadrón To hold up: atracar Hijacked: secuestrada Blackmailed: chantaje Smuggler: contrabandista Mugger: atracador Forge: falsificar To smuggle: contrabandear Plea: petición Probation: libertad condicional To acquit sb of sth:absorver Pickpocketing: carterista Shoplifting: hurto Arsonist: pirómano Forger: falsificador Witness: testigo To release: poner en libertad Vandalism: vandalismo Burglary: steal things from private building Robbery: steal from a stablishment Mugging: to rob sb sth Shoplifting: hurto en tiendas A hooded man: encapuchado Raid: asalto Hostage: rehén Menaces: amenazas

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