Clothes

Espaol

British English

American English

Anorak

anorak

windbreaker

impermeable

mackintosh (mac)

raincoat

medias

tights

panty hose

pantalones

trousers

pants

canzoncillos

pants

shorts

peto

dungarees

overalls

bragas

knickers

panties

zapatillas de deporte

trainers, plimsolls

sneakers, tennis/gym
shoes

albornoz

dressing gown

bathrobe, robe

camisn

nightdress

nightgown

A cuadros

checked

plaid

smoking (esmoquin)

dinner jacket

tuxedo

mono

boiler suit

coveralls

camiseta interior

vest

undershirt

chaleco

waistcoat

vest

sueter de cuello cisne

polo neck

turtleneck

jersey, sueter

jumper, jersey, pullover

sweater

baador

swimming costume, swimsuit

bathing suit

botas de goma

wellies, wellingtons

rubber boots

calzoncillos

Y-fronts

underpants

top sin tirantes

boob tube

tube tops
Accessories

alfiler, pin

brooch

pin

prendedor

hair pin

bobby pin

bolso

handbag

purse

monedero

purse

purse

tirantes

braces

suspenders

ligero

suspenders, suspender belt

garters, garter belt

pasamontaas

balaclava

ski mask

rionera

bum bag

fanny pack

pasador

hair- slide

barette

pinta uas

nail varnish

nail polish

cartera

wallet

billfold

Nature
tpula

daddy long legs

daddy long legs, crane fly

mariquita

ladybird

ladybug

pastor aleman

alsation (dog)

german shepherd

perro lazarillo

guide dog

seeing eye dog

insectos

insects

bugs

otoo

autumn

fall

correa

lead

leash

habilidad para la
jardinera

green fingers

green thumb

Double Meaning
culo

bum, buttocks

fanny

vagina

fanny

vagina

vagabundo

tramp

bum, homeless person

marrana

slut

tramp

homosexual

gay

fag

cigarrillo

fag

butt

culo

arse

ass

burro

ass

donkey

borracho

pissed

drunk

enfadado

angry (pissed-off)

pissed

esperma

spunk

sperm

agallas, coraje

get up and go

spunk

cuarto de carne

joint

pot roast

cigarillo de marihuana

marijuana cigarette

joint

goma

rubber

eraser

condn

condom

rubber

maestra

mistress

female teacher

amante

lover

mistress

muchedumbre

mob

gang, group

mafia

the mafia

the mob

sencilla

a homely girl

a pleasant girl

fea, poco atractiva

a plain and unattractive girl

a homely girl

parque de atracciones

fair

carnival

carnaval

carnival

parade

fregar los platos

wash up

do the dishes

lavarse las manos

wash your hands

wash up

zapatos de tacn alto

high heels

pumps

zapatillas, deportivas

pumps

sneakers

confitura

jam

jelly

gelatina

jelly

jell-o

patatas fritas (en bolsa)

crisps

chips

patatas fritas

chips

french fries

Office
tippex, corrector

tippex

white out

celo, cinta adhesiva sellotape

scotch tape

pasta adesiva

blu tac

poster putty

bolgrafo

biro

ballpoint pen

goma elstica

elastic band

rubber band

rotulador

felt-tip pen

marker

goma de borrar

rubber

eraser

fotocopia

photocopy

xerox

codigo postal

post code

zip code

paquete

parcel

package

punto final

full-stop

period

parntesis

brackets

parentheses

recepcin

reception

front desk, lobby

zeta

zed

zee

Physical Appearance
grano

spot

pimple

patillas

sideboards

sideburns

trenza

plait

braid

pintauas

nail varnish nail polish

flequillo

fringe

bangs

Entertainment
cine

cinema, the pictures

movie theater

pelcula

film

movie

programa

programme

show

baile

ball

prom

tertulia, programa de
entrevistas

chat show

talk show

intermedio

interval

intermission

locutor de telediario

news reader

newscaster

bar, pub

pub

bar

barman

barmaid/barman

bartender

patron del bar

landlord, landlady

owner, manager

anuncio

advert (ad)

commercial

autocue

autocue

teleprompter

montaa rusa

big dipper

roller coaster

carnaval

carnival

parade

parque de atracciones

funfair (fair)

amusement park

fiesta de disfraces

fancy dress party

costume party

fiesta

fete

field day

maquinas traga perras

fruit machine

slot machine

despedida de soltero

stag night

bachelor party

despedida de soltera

hen night

bachelorette party

blackjack, 21

pontoon

21 or blackjack

ir de chateo

pub crawl

bar hopping

ping pong, tennis de mesa ping pong, table tennis

paddle

baraja

pack (cards)

deck

principal, entresuelo

dress circle (theatre)

mezzanine (theater)

pasillo

gangway, aisle

aisle

Shopping
paso de peatones

pedestrian crossing

crosswalk

tienda

shop

store

farmacia

chemist

drug store

cuenta

bill

check

billete

note (ten pound note)

bill (ten dollar bill)

ferretera

ironmonger

hardware store

centro de la ciudad

town centre

downtown

polica

copper

cop

bodega

off licence

liquor store

bolsa

carrier bag

shopping bag

carro de la compra

trolley

cart

una libra esterlina

a quid

one pound sterling

frutera

fruiterers

fruit store

pescadera

fishmongers

fish store

cheque

cheque

check

caro

dear

expensive

cuenta corriente

current account

checking account

tarjeta de crdito

credit card

charge card

compra a plazos

hire purchase

credit

ferretera

ironmongers

hardware store

venta de objetos usados

jumble sale

yard sale

mercadillo (la mercanca

se expone en el maletero
del coche)

car boot sale

garage sale

centro comercial

shopping centre

(shopping) mall

IVA

VAT (value added tax)

sales tax

kiosco, tienda de
peridicos

newsagent

newspaper, magazine store

tienda de barrio

corner shop

grocery store

tienda de dulces

sweet shop

candy store

Family
paales

nappy

diaper

chupete

dummy

pacifier

cochecito de nio pram

baby carriage

guardera

creche

day-care center

cuna

cot

crib

capazo

carry cot

Baby buggy

sillita de ruedas

pushchair

stroller

mama

mum

mom

Slang
gamberrismo

aggro

thug

discusin

argy-bargy

face to face

tio, amigo

bloke, chap

guy

huevos, cojones

bollocks

balls

paraguas

brolly

umbrella

nada

bugger all

nada

gracias

cheers

right on!

contento, alegre

chuffed (right chuffed)

psyched

una taza de t

a cuppa

a cuppa Jo

bobo, tonto

daft

silly/idiot

dudoso

dodgy, iffy

not happening!

mucho tiempo

donkeys years, yonks

back in the day

disparatado, chiflado

dotty, scatty

air-head

vender

to flog

to scam

capataz, jefe

gaffer

head honcho

bobo, idiota

gormless

clueless

agotado

knackered

whipped

borracho

legless, pissed, paralytic

shit-faced

impermeable

mac (mackintosh)

raincoat

de mal gusto, inutil

naff

garbage

vete a paseo

naff off

beat it!

charlar

natter (noun and verb), to

chat
rabbit

robar

to nick, to pinch

rip off

carcel

nick (noun)

disneyland

en buen estado

in good nick

primo

loco

nutter (noun)

lunatic

vino barato

plonk

boones farm

pelmazo, imbcil

prat

jack ass

una libra esterlina

a quid

one pound sterling

discusin

row

a throw down

arruinado

skint

broke

bestia, bruto

sod

dick

irse a la porra

sod off

beat it

perfecto

spot on

right on

desnudo

starkers

naked

discutidor

stroppy

ball buster

de mal humor, mala leche in a strop

pissed off

televisin

telly

the tube

tonto

wally

nerd

gamberro

yob, yobbo

hood/hoodlum

americanos

yanks

a yankee doodle dandy

poco firme, inseguro

wonky

bimbo

incluido

all-in

inclusive

memo

berk

idiot

lavabo, wter

loo, bog

john

ropa interior

smalls

underwear

quejarse

to whinge

to whine

salchicha/coche viejo

banger

sausage (also an old car)

coche de la policia

jam sandwich

cop car

amigo, compadre

mate, chum

buddy

nariz

hooter, konk

schnaze

sabiondo

smart arse

wise guy

putilla

slapper, slag, tart

a slut

estpido

thick

dense

dinero

dosh

cabbage

cigarrillo

fag

butt

preservativo, condn

johnny

rubbers

bebida con alcohol

bevvy

cocktails

comida

grub, nosh, nosebag

chow

hambriento

peckish

jonesen for food

bocadillo

sarny, butty

a grinder/a submarine
sandwich

telfono

blower

horn

cortejar, ligar

to chat (s.o.) up

to hit on (s.o.)

baador

cozzy (swimming
costume)

bathing suit

fantstico, muy bueno

the dogs bollocks

bitchen

despertar a alguien

to knock someone up

a wake up call

dejar embarazada

to get (a girl) pregnant

to knock (a girl) up

amigo

mate

pal

chica

bird

chick

excitado

randy

horny

Food and Drink

galleta

biscuit

cookie

confitura

jam

jelly

gelatina

jelly

jell-o

papas

crisps

chips

patatas fritas

chips

french fries

caramelos

sweets

candy

chupachup

(ice) lolly

popsicle

carne picada

mince (meat)

ground meat

muesli

muesli

granola

gachas de arena

porridge

oatmeal

algodn de azcar

candy floss

cotton candy

mora

blackberry

blackberry

tarta de frutas

flan

fruit pie

almuerzo

mid-morning meal

brunch

comida para llevar

take-away (food)

carry-out (food)

burbn

whiskey made from corn

bourbon

calabacn

marrow

squash

gamba

prawn

shrimp

postre

sweet, pudding, afters

dessert

salmn ahumado

smoked salmon

lox

calabacn

courgette

zucchini

berengena

aubergine

eggplant

patatas asadas con piel

jacket potato

baked potato

crema de vainilla

blancmange

custard

la cuenta

bill (restaurant)

check

reservar una mesa

book a table

reserve a table

queso gratinado

toasted cheese
(sandwich)

grilled cheese

cocina (los fuegos)

cooker

range, stove

pasado, podrido

its off

its spoiled

hambriento

peckish

hungry

encurtidos

pickle

relish

sardinas

pilchards

sardines

zumo

squash

juice concentrate

pasas

sultanas

raisins

jamn

gammon

ham

pan de las hamburguesas

bap

hamburger bun

extracto de levadura de
cerveza

marmite

yeast extract

posavasos

beer mat

coaster

remolacha

beetroot

beet

pan integral

brown bread

wheat bread

azcar extrafino

castor sugar

fine sugar

entrantes

entree

appetizer

magdalenas

fairy cake

cupcake

pepinillo

gherkin

pickle

cubertera

cutlery

silverware

servilleta

serviette

napkin

jarro

jug

pitcher

cronmetro de cocina

egg timer

hour glass

film transparente

clingfilm

plastic wrap

coriandro

coriander

cilantro

maiz

corn

corn starch

parrilla

grill

broil

estofado

hot pot

stew

azcar glas

icing sugar

confectioners sugar,
powdered sugar

arenque ahumado

kipper

smoked herring

cerveza rubia

lager

beer

cerveza tostada

bitter

dark beer

(whiskey) solo

neat (neat whiskey)

straight up

rollitos primavera

pancake roll, spring roll

egg roll

filete de cadera

rump steak

sirloin steak

filete de solomillo

sirloin steak

porterhouse steak

judias verdes

runner beans

string beans

Sidra fuerte

scrumpy

rough cider

leche semidesnatada

semi-skimmed milk

2% milk, low fat milk

smola

semolina

cream of wheat

clara (cerveza con

limonada)

shandy

shandy

licor

spirits

liquors

cebollas tiernas

spring onions

green onions / scallions

cubitos de caldo

stock cube

bouillon cube

hueso

stone, pip

pit

salsa de tomate

tomato sauce

ketchup

lata de galletas

biscuit tin

cookie jar

harina de maiz

corn flour

cornstarch

salchicha de hgado

liver sausage

liverwurst

bueno sabroso

nice

tasty

bolsita

sachet

packet

bizcocho brazo de gitano

swiss roll

jelly roll

Sports and Pastimes

las damas

draughts

checkers

tres en raya

noughts and crosses tic tac toe

partido

match

game

baraja de cartas

pack (of cards)

deck (of cards)

ftbol

football

soccer

rugby americano

american football

football

solitario

patience

solitaire

campo

pitch (soccer)

football field

lnea lateral

sideline

sideline

cero

nil

nothing, zero

campo, cancha

pitch

playing field

piscina

swimming baths

swimming pool

cuerda de saltar

skipping rope

jump rope

Health
algodn en rama

cotton wool

cotton

farmacia

chemist

drug store

paracetamol

paracetamol

Tylenol

clnica

surgery

examination room

lcera

ulcer

canker

emergencias

casualty

emergency room

tirita

plaster, elastoplast

band-aid

autopsia

post mortem

autopsy

quirofano

operating theatre

operating room

Street
telfono publico

(tele)phone box

telephone booth

paso de cebra

zebra crossing

pedestrian crossing

calle principal

high street

main street

rotonda

roundabout

traffic circle

parking

car park

parking lot

circunvalacin, bypass

bypass

bypass

area de descanso

lay-by

shoulder

la mediana

central reservation

median

gasolinera

petrol station

gas station

autopista

motorway

freeway, highway,
expressway

paso elevado

flyover

overpass

valla

hoarding

billboard

buzn

pillar box, letter box

mailbox

lavandera

laundrette

laundromat

paso subterrneo

subway

underpass

asfaltado

tarmac

asphalt

prostituta

prostitute

whore

desvo

diversion

detour

callejn sin salida

cul de sac

dead end

msico ambulante

busker

street performer

acera

pavement

sidewalk

parada de taxis

taxi rank

taxi stand

calle mayor

high street

main street

contenedor

skip

dumpster

centro de la ciudad

city centre

downtown

callejn

alley

alleyway

cola (hacer cola)

queue (to queue up)

line (to stand in line)

Holidays
vacaciones

holiday

vacation

mochila

rucksack

backpack

da de fiesta, no laborable bank holiday

national holiday

quince das

fortnight

two weeks

papa noel

father Christmas

Santa Claus

alquilar un coche

hire a car

rent a car

comidas no incluidas

self-catering

no meals included

cola (hacer cola)

queue (to queue up)

line (to stand in line)

Swearing
culo

arse**

ass*

cara de culo, gilipollas

arsehole**

asshole*

cojones

balls**

balls**

bastardo, cabrn

bastard**

bastard**

zorra, puta, lagarta.

bitch**

bitch**

hostia

blast*

Dang!

cojones

bollocks**

nuts**

mierda, coo

bugger*

cornhole*

hostia

Christ/Christ almighty*

Jesus!*

polla

cock/prick/dick**

cock/prick/dick**

correrse

come (noun and verb)**

cum**

mierda, cagar

crap**

shit**

coo

cunt****

pussy, twat, muff, snatch,

beaver***

maldito

damn*

damn*

puta

whore**

whore**

pedo

fart**

fart**

joder

fuck***

fuck***

dios

God*

God

vete al infierno / mierda

go to hell*

go to hell*

jess

Jesus*

Jesus*

orinar, meados

piss**

piss**

gilipollas

prick***

prick***

mierda

shit**

shit**

bruto, cabrn

sod*

fuck***

tetas

tits**

tits**

masturbarse

wank***( to have a )

jerk off***

tonto, gilipollas

wanker***/tosser**

jack-off***

CLASIFICACIN

KEY

* suave

* mild

** fuerte

** strong

*** muy fuerte

*** very strong

**** mucho cuidado **** be careful!

Home
piso

flat

apartment

edificio de apartamentos

block of flats

apartment building

ascensor

lift

elevator

planta baja

ground floor

first floor

primer piso

first floor

second floor

casas pareadas

semi-detached house

duplex

casas adosadas

terraced house

town house

jardin

garden

yard

portero, conserje

caretaker

janitor

bloque de apartamentos

tower block

high-rise apartment

urbanizacin

housing estate

tenements

mobilario

estate agent

realtor

husped

lodger

room mate

cdigo postal

post code

zip code

caravana

caravan

mobile home

compaero de piso

flatmate

room mate

casa de un solo piso

bungalow

ranch

autocaravana

caravan

trailer

viviendas protegidas

council house

Projects

alquilar

to let

to rent, to lease

video

video

VCR

piso

floor

storey

corte de corriente
electrica

power cut

power failure

In The House
grifo

tap

faucet

cubo de la basura

rubbish bin

trash, garbage can

contenedor de la basura

dustbin

trash, garbage can

televisin

the box , the tele (TV)

the tube (TV)

linterna

torch

flashlight

armario

cupboard

closet

aparador

dresser

kitchen cupboard

paleta

fish slice

spatula

manopla

flannel

washcloth

aspirar

to hoover

to vacuum

water

toilet, loo

bathroom, restroom

enchufe

(electric) point

outlet

escalera de mano

steps

ladder

pao de cocina

tea towel

dish towel, dish cloth

bolsa de basura

bin liner

garbage bag

cubo de basura

bin

garbage can

edredn

duvet

comforter

calentador

fire

heater

saln

lounge

living room

rodapi

skirting-board

baseboard, molding

cocina (los fuegos)

cooker

range, stove

sof

couch, settee

sofa

quemador

hob

burner

lavabo

hand basin

sink

desvn

loft

attic

pladur

plaster board

sheet rock, drywall

bao

bath

bathtub

Llenar la baera

run the bath

fill the tub

tijeras de podar

secateurs

hedge clippers, pruning

shears

guardarropa

wardrobe

closet

enchufe

power point

electrical outlet

persianas

blind

shade

cortinas

curtains

drapes, curtains

frigorifico

fridge

refrigerator

jarro

jug

pitcher

despensa

larder

pantry

linleo

lino

linoleum

toma de tierra

earth (wire)

ground

guante para el horno

oven gloves

pot holders

pinza

peg

clothes pin

Miscellaneous
cola (hacer cola)

queue (to queue up)

line (to stand in line)

lento

slowcoach

slowpoke

codigo postal

post code

zip code

llave inglesa

spanner

wrench

torre de conduccin
elctrica de alta tensin

pylon

high tension tower

6,348 kg. = 14 libras

(peso)

stone

fourteen pounds

cuerpo de bomberos

fire brigade

fire department

papa noel

father christmas

santa claus

poliestireno

polystyrene

styrofoam

viga de madera

timber

lumber

aluminio

aluminium

aluminum

parafina, keroseno

paraffin

kerosene

pensionista de la tercera
edad

o.a.p. (old age pensioner) senior citizen

quince dias

fortnight

two weeks

superior, de clase superior upmarket

classy

inferior, de clase inferior

downmarket

seedy

inferior

mean (adj.)

cheap

chico

lad

boy

aplazamiento

postponement

raincheck

vater

WC

restroom

lavabo de seoras

ladies

ladys room, powder room

lavabo de caballeros

gents

mens room

en direccion contraria a
las agujas del reloj

anticlockwise

counterclockwise

Transport
coche

car

automobile

camin

lorry

truck

camin de mudanzas

removal van

moving truck

cap

bonnet

hood

maletero

boot

trunk

matrcula

number plate

license plate

antena

aerial

antenna

parabrisas

windscreen

windshield

guarda barros

mud guard, wing

fender

autopista

motorway

freeway, expressway,
highway

paso elevado

flyover

overpass

gasolina

petrol

gasoline, gas

gasolinera

petrol station

gas station, filling station

aparcamiento

car park

parking lot

silenciador

car silencer

muffler

catadiptricos

cats eyes

reflectors

restaurante de carretera

transport cafe

truck stop

caja de cambios

gear box

transmission

ranchera

gear stick

gear shift

sedn

saloon car

sedan

alquilar un coche

to hire a car

to rent a car

autobus

coach

intercity bus (greyhound bus)

caravana, cola,
embotellamiento

tailback

traffic jam

pinchazo

puncture

blowout

camion con remolque

articulated lorry (artic)

trailer truck

coche patrulla

panda car

police car

R.A.C.E.

A.A. / R.A.C.

A.A.A

semforo

traffic lights

traffic signals

bombilla

bulb

lamp

estacin de autobuses

bus station

terminal

taxi

cab

taxi

desempaador

de-mister

de-froster

autovia

duel carriageway

divided highway

furgoneta

estate car

station wagon

coche de bomberos

fire engine

fire truck

freno de mano

hand brake

parking brake

claxon

hooter

horn

intermitente

indicator

turn signal

area de descanso

lay by

rest area, pull-off

camin grande

juggernaut

18-wheeler

paso a nivel

level crossing

grade crossing

adelantar

overtake

pass

baca, portaequipajes

roof rack

luggage rack

controlador de
aparcamiento

traffic wardens

meter maids

Transport
(general)
billete

single ticket

one way ticket

billete de ida y vuelta

return ticket

round trip ticket

un abono

season ticket

commuter ticket

metro

underground, tube

subway

tranvia

tram

streetcar, trolley car

ferrocarril

railway

railroad

vagon del tren

carriage

car

jefe de tren

guard

conductor

clase turista

economy class

coach class

aeroplano

aeroplane

airplane

caravana

caravan

trailer

paso a nivel

level crossing

railroad crossing

consigna

left luggage office

baggage check

objetos perdidos

lost property

lost and found

cubierta

tyre

tire

desviacin

diversion

detour

aparcamiento de muchas
plantas

multi-storey car park

parking structure

dar un bocinazo

hoot

honk

acera

pavement

sidewalk

vacaciones

holiday

vacation

Money
cajero

cashier

teller

accionista

shareholder

stockholder

una libra - un dolar

a quid (one pound)

one dollar (a buck)

cheque

cheque

check

la cuenta

bill

bill (check)

billete

note (five pound note) bill (ten dollar bill)

cajero automtico

cash point machine

ATM

taln

counterfoil

stub

pago a la orden

direct debit

electronic funds transfer

orden bancaria

standing order

standing order

IVA

VAT (value added tax)

sales tax

cartera

wallet

wallet, bill fold

nmero de agencia

sort code

routing number

Work
un aumento de sueldo

a rise

a raise

agenda

diary

appointment book

sociedad annima (s.a.)

public limited company

(plc)

incorporated company(inc.)

recepcin

reception

front desk, lobby

parado

redundant

unemployed

despedir

to sack

to fire

desempleo

redundancy

layoff

despedir a alguien

to make (s.o.) redundant

to lay (s.o.) off

plantilla de una empresa

staff

employees in a company

curriculum

CV

resum