PERSONALITY - Positive aspect

ambitious ambicioso
attentive corts
audacious audaz
calm calmo
charming encantador
cheerful = amusing divertido
considerate considerado
courageous = brave valiente
creative creativo
curious curioso
determined = b-willed decidido
energetic energtico
extroverted extrovertido
frank franco
friendly amigable
generous generoso
gentle = kind, polite amable
honest = truthful honesto
humble humilde
ingenious ingenioso
likable / likeable agradable, simptico
loyal = faithful leal

mature maduro
obedient obediente
optimistic optimista
organized organizado
passionate apasionado
patient paciente
polite amable
practical prctico
realistic realista
reliable = trustworthy confiable
respectful respetuoso
responsible responsable
self-confident seguro
sensible sensato
sensitive sensible
sincere sincero
sociable = outgoing sociable
 strong fuerte
sympathetic compasivo
thankful = grateful agradecido
tolerant = patient paciente
understanding comprensivo
zealous entusiasta
PERSONALITY - Negative aspect
absent-minded distrado, despistado
aggressive agresivo
annoying molesto
arrogant arrogante, prepotente
bad-tempered malhumorado
boastful fanfarrn
bossy mandn
cheeky atrevido
clumsy torpe
deceitful falso
dishonest deshonesto
disrespectful irrespetuoso
dominant dominante
dull = boring aburrido
eccentric excntrico
envious envidioso
forgetful olvidadizo
frivolous frvolo
fussy quisquilloso
hypocritical hipcrita
impatient impaciente
impulsive impulsivo
indifferent indiferente
insecure inseguro
insensitive insensible
insolent insolente
introverted introvertido
irascible irascible
irresponsible irresponsable
jealous celoso
lazy haragn
lonely solitario

materialistic materialista
 mean = cruel cruel
mean = stingy, tight-fisted mezquino
modest modesto
moody malhumorado
nosey metido
obsessed obsesionado
pessimistic pesimista
proud = arrogant orgulloso
quarrelsome pendenciero
querulous quejumbroso
resentful rencoroso
rude = impolite descorts
selfish egosta
self-seeking interesado
shy tmido
spiteful rencoroso
strict estricto
stubborn = obstinate obstinado
talkative charlatn
unpredictable impredecible
unreliable = untrustworthy desconfiable
unsympathetic aptico
vain = conceited vanidoso
weak dbil
PLACES AND BUILDINGS

abbey abada
airport aeropuerto
amusement park parque de atracciones
art gallery galera de arte
baker's, bakery panadera
bank banco
bar bar
barber's shop peluquera (de caballeros)
beauty parlor saln de belleza
bookshop (GB) librera
bookstore (US) librera
bus station estacin de autobs
butcher's carnicera
caf cafetera
canteen cantina
casino casino
castle castillo
cathedral catedral
chemist's (GB) farmacia
church iglesia
cinema cine
convent convento
court juzgado, tribunal
dairy lechera
delicatessen charcutera
department store grandes almacenes
disco discoteca
drugstore (US) farmacia
fire station departamento de bomberos
fish shop (US) pescadera
fishmonger's (GB) pescadera
garage taller mecnico
gas station (US) estacin de servicio
gym gimnasio
factory fbrica
fast food restaurant restaurante de comida rpida
hairdresser's peluquera (de mujeres)
hospital hospital
hotel hotel
jail crcel
launderette (GB) lavandera automtica
Laundromat (US) lavandera automtica
library biblioteca
market mercado
mosque mezquita
museum museo
newsagent's (GB) kiosco de peridicos
newsstand (US) kiosco de peridicos

office oficina
park parque
pet shop tienda de mascotas
petrol station (GB) estacin de servicio
pharmacy farmacia
police station comisara
post office oficina de correos
prison crcel, prisin
pub pub
railway station estacin de ferrocarril
record shop tienda de discos
restaurant restaurante
school escuela
sports centre polideportivo
square plaza
subway station (US) estacin de subterrneo / metro
supermarket supermercado
synagogue sinagoga
train station estacin de tren
underground station (GB) estacin de subterrneo / metro
university universidad
video store tienda de video
zoo zoolgico

house casa
detached house (GB) casa independiente, separada
semi-detached house (GB) casa semiadosada
terraced house (GB) hilera de casas adosadas
row house (US) hilera de casas adosadas
flat (GB) departamento
apartment (US) departamento
block of flats edificio de departamentos
high-rise flat rascacielo
skyscraper rascacielo
bungalow bungalow
cottage casa de campo
PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

accountant contador
actor actor
actress actriz
air hostess azafata
architect arquitecto
astronaut astronauta
au-pair, babysitter niera
baker panadero
bank clerk empleado bancario
beekeeper apicultor
barber barbero, peluquero (de hombre)
bookseller librero
bricklayer albail
bus driver conductor de autobs
butcher carnicero
chemist farmacutico
chimney-sweeper deshollinador
consultant asesor
cook cocinero
customs officer oficial de aduanas
dentist dentista
disc jockey, DJ disc jockey, DJ
doctor mdico
driver conductor
driving instructor instructor de manejo
dustman basurero
electrician electricista
employee empleado
engineer ingeniero
factory worker obrero
farmer agricultor
fashion designer diseador de moda
firefighter, fireman bombero
fisherman pescador
gardener jardinero
graphic designer diseador grfico
hairdresser peluquero (de mujer)
inspector inspector
interior designer diseador de interiores

jeweller joyero
journalist periodista
judge juez
lawyer abogado
librarian bibliotecario
lifeguard salvavidas, socorrista
lorry driver camionero
mechanic mecnico
model modelo
mailman (US) cartero
nanny niera
nurse enfermera
office worker oficinista
 painter pintor
photographer fotgrafo
pilot piloto
plumber fontanero, plomero
policeman polica
policewoman mujer polica
politician poltico
postman (GB) cartero
psychiatrist psiquiatra
psychologist psiclogo
receptionist recepcionista
reporter reportero
sailor marinero
salesman vendedor
scientist cientfico
secretary secretario
security guard guardia de seguridad
shepherd pastor
shoemaker zapatero
singer cantante
soldier soldado
sports instructor instructor de deportes
stockbroker agente de bolsa
student estudiante
surgeon cirujano
tailor sastre
taxi driver taxista
teacher profesor, maestro
technician tcnico
telemarketer, telesales person persona que vende por telfono
tourist guide gua turstica
translator traductor
university lecturer profesor universitario
vet (GB), veterinarian (US) veterinario
waiter camarero
waitress camarera
watchmaker relojero
writer escritor
AT THE RESTAURANT

restaurant restaurante
drive-in restaurant restaurante sin salir del coche
fast-food restaurant restaurante de comida rpida
self-service restaurant restaurante de autoservicio
bar bar, cantina, taberna
pub pub, bar
cafe cafetera
takeaway (GB) comida para llevar, restaurante que la vende
takeout (US) comida para llevar

food comida
meal comida
hot meal comida caliente
full meal comida completa, de tres platos
square meal comida completa, de tres platos
combo combinacin de comidas
snack tentempi, bocadillo
starter / entree entrada, primer plato
main course plato principal
dessert postre

appetizer aperitivo
beverage bebida
bill (GB) cuenta
bottle opener destapador

bread plate plato de pan

check (US) cuenta

chef chef
cook cocinero
cup taza
dinner cena
dish plato
dressing alio/condimento (de ensalada)
fork tenedor
glass vaso, copa
knife cuchillo
lunch almuerzo
menu carta, men
fixed-price menu men de precio fijo
mug jarro
napkin servilleta
on the rocks con hielo
saucer platito
 soft drink refresco
spoon cuchara
table mesa
tablecloth mantel
tankard jarra de cerveza
tip propina
tip included servicio includo
waiter camarero
waitress camarera

rare poco cocido (carne)

medium medio cocido (carne)
well done bien cocido (carne)

to ask for the bill pedir la cuenta

to book a table reservar una mesa
to foot the bill pagar la cuenta
to order pedir
to recommend recomendar

Enjoy your meal! Buen provecho!

No smoking Prohibido fumar
No pets allowed No se permite el ingreso de animales
SPORTS

aerobics gimnasia aerbica

archery tiro con arco
athletics atletismo
badminton badminton
baseball baseball, bisbol
basketball basketball, baloncesto
billiards billar
boxing boxeo
bowling bowling, bolos
canoeing piragismo
cycling ciclismo
darts dardos
diving salto de trampoln, buceo
fencing esgrima
football (US) ftbol americano
football (GB) ftbol
gymnastics gimnasia
golf golf
handball handball, balonmano
hang-gliding ala delta
hockey hockey
horseracing carreras de caballos
horse riding equitacin
hurdles salto de vallas
ice hockey hockey sobre hielo
ice skating patinaje sobre hielo
javelin jabalina
jogging footing
judo judo
karate karate
kayak kayak

martial arts artes marciales

motorcycling motociclismo
motor racing automovilismo
mountaineering alpinismo
pentathlon pentatln
pool pool, billar americano
rowing remo
rugby rugby
sailing navegacin, vela
scuba diving buceo
shooting tiro
skating patinaje
skiing esqu
snooker billar
soccer (US) ftbol
softball remo
swimming natacin
sync swimming natacin artstica
table tennis ping-pong
taekwondo taekwondo
tennis tenis
track and field atletismo
volleyball volleyball, voleibol
water polo waterpolo, polo acutico
weightlifting levantamiento de pesas
windsurfing windsurf
 wrestling lucha libre
AT THE SUPERMARKET

market mercado
supermarket supermercado
minimarket minimercado

to buy comprar
to go shopping ir de compras
to sell vender

store hours horario de la tienda

shopping cart carrito
trolley carrito
shopping basket canasta
bag bolsa
scales balanza
freezer congelador
fridge refrigerador
aisle pasillo
shelf estante
rack estante
product producto
packaging envase
barcode cdigo de barras
nutritional information informacin nutricional
on sale en liquidacin
grand opening sale liquidacin por apertura
closeout sale liquidacin por cierre
price precio
half price a mitad de precio
20% off 20% de descuento
lift ascensor
escalator escalera mecnica
warehouse depsito
customer cliente
supervisor supervisor
manager jefe
sales assistant asistente de ventas
cashier cajero
check-out counter caja
till caja registradora
express lane caja rpida
barcode reader lector de cdigo de barras
credit card tarjeta de crdito
debit card tarjeta de dbito
cheque cheque
cash efectivo
cash only nicamente en efectivo
banknote billete
coin moneda
discount coupon cupn de descuento
change vuelto
sales tax IVA
purchase compra
delivery envo a domicilio
ticket tique, recibo
receipt recibo
guarantee garanta
money-back guarantee garanta de devolucin del dinero
refundable reembolsable
return policy poltica de devoluciones

department sector
bakery panadera
frozen food comida congelada
dairy products productos lcteos
canned goods productos enlatados
delicatessen rotisera
pet supplies productos para mascotas
cosmetics productos cosmticos
electronics productos electrnicos
household goods artculos del hogar
sporting goods artculos de deportes
beverages bebidas
fruit fruta
vegetables verduras
fish pescado
meat carne
groceries productos alimenticios
chemist's (UK), drugstore (US) farmacia
 fresh flowers flores frescas
TOURISM

accomodation alojamiento
admission fee costo de la entrada
brochure folleto
camping site, campsite sitio para acampar
car rental (US) alquiler de autos
car hire (GB) alquiler de autos
car park (GB) estacionamiento
caravan casa rodante, rulot, caravana
city centre (GB) centro de la ciudad
cruise crucero
double room habitacin doble
double room with twin beds habitacin doble con dos camas
downtown (US) centro de la ciudad
flight vuelo
fortnight quincena
guesthouse casa de huspedes, pensin
guide gua
high season temporada alta
hiking trail sendero de caminata
holidays (GB) vacaciones
holidaymaker veraneante, turista
hostel hostal
hotel hotel
hotel chain cadena de hoteles
inn posada
low season temporada baja
motor-home casa rodante
one-way ticket (US) viaje de ida
package deal paquete
parking lot (US) estacionamiento

resort lugar de vacaciones

return ticket (GB) viaje de ida y vuelta
round ticket (US) viaje de ida y vuelta
season temporada
sightseeing tour visita con gua
single ticket (GB) viaje de ida
single room habitacin simple
sightseer turista, excursionista
ski resort estacin de esqu
sun lotion bronceador
sunglasses gafas de sol
sunblock filtro solar
sunburn quemadura de sol
theme park parque de diversiones
time-sharing tiempo compartido
tour operator empresa de viajes
tourist office oficina de turismo
travel agency agencia de viajes
travel agent agente de viajes
vacation (US) vacaciones
voyage viaje (en barco o nave espacial)
waiting list lista de espera
youth hostel albergue juvenil

to book reservar
to confirm confirmar
to drive conducir
to fly volar
to go on holiday (GB) / vacation (US) irse de vacaciones
to go abroad irse al extranjero
to go camping ir de camping
to go climbing ir a escalar
to go hiking ir a dar una caminata
to go mountaineering hacer alpinismo
to go sightseeing visitar lugares de inters
to go skiing ir a esquiar
to go swimming ir a nadar
to go to the beach ir a la playa
to have a good time pasarlo bien
to have a bad time pasarlo mal
to make a reservation reservar
to hold a reservation mantener una reserva
to plan organizar
to rent a car alquilar un auto
to stay permanecer
to sunbathe tomar sol
to take a holiday (GB) / vacation (US) tomarse vacaciones
to take a photograph tomar una fotografa
to travel viajar
ANIMALS

adder vbora
ant hormiga
anteater oso hormiguero
antelope antlope
ass asno, burro
badger tejn
bat murcilago
bear oso
beaver castor
bee abeja
beetle escarabajo
bird pjaro, ave
bison bisonte
boar jabal
buffalo bfalo
bull toro
butterfly mariposa
calf ternero
camel camello
canary canario
cat gato
caterpillar oruga
centipede ciempis
chameleon camalen
cheetah guepardo
chicken pollo
chimpanzee chimpanc
cicada cigarra
cock gallo
cockroach cucaracha
condor cndor
cougar puma
cow vaca
coyote coyote
crab cangrejo
cricket grillo
crocodile cocodrilo
deer ciervo
dog perro
dolphin delfn
donkey asno, burro
dragonfly liblula
dromedary dromedario
duck pato
eagle guila
elephant elefante
elk alce
falcon halcn
ferret hurn
fish pez
fly mosca
fox zorro
frog rana
giraffe jirafa
goat cabra
goldfish pez de colores
goose ganso
gorilla gorila
grasshopper saltamontes
groundhog marmota
guinea pig cobayo

hamster hamster
hare liebre
hedgehog erizo
hen gallina
hippopotamus hipoptamo
horse caballo
hyena hiena
iguana iguana
jackal chacal
jaguar jaguar
kangaroo canguro
ladybird (GB), ladybug (US) mariquita
lamb cordero
leopard leopardo
lion len
lizard lagartija
lobster langosta de mar
locust langosta
lynx lince
mammoth mamut
mare yegua
marten marta
mink visn
mole topo
monkey mono
moose alce
mosquito mosquito
moth polilla
mountain lion puma
mouse ratn
mule mula
octopus pulpo
orangutan orangutn
ostrich avestruz
otter nutria
owl lechuza
ox buey
oyster ostra
panda oso panda
panther pantera
parakeet periquito
parrot loro
peacock pavo real
pelican pelcano
penguin pingino
pheasant faisn
pig cerdo
pigeon, dove paloma
platypus ornitorrinco
pony pony
porcupine puercoespn
praying mantis mantis religiosa

rabbit conejo
raccoon mapache
rat rata
raven, crow cuervo
reindeer reno
rhinoceros rinoceronte
salamander salamandra
scorpion escorpin
sea lion len (lobo) marino
seal foca
shark tiburn
sheep oveja
sheepdog perro pastor
sloth perezoso
slug babosa
snail caracol
 snake serpiente
spider araa
squirrel ardilla
stag ciervo macho
stork cigea
swan cisne
tiger tigre
toad sapo
tortoise tortuga de tierra
tropical fish pez tropical
turkey pavo
turtle tortuga de agua
viper vbora
vixen zorra
vulture buitre
walrus morsa
wasp avispa
weasel comadreja
whale ballena
wild boar jabal
wolf lobo
worm gusano
zebra cebra

AT THE AIRPORT

air hostess azafata

air traffic control control de trnsito areo
aircraft avin, aeronave
airline aerolnea
airline counter mostrador
airport aeropuerto
aisle seat asiento del lado del pasillo
animal in hold animal vivo en la bodega
arrivals llegadas
arrivals are delayed las llegadas estn demoradas
arrivals are on schedule las llegadas estn en horario
baggage (US) / luggage (GB) equipaje
baggage allowance lmite de equipaje
baggage carousel (US) cinta transportadora de equipaje
baggage claim reclamo de equipaje
baggage compartment compartimiento para equipaje
boarding pass tarjeta de embarque
briefcase maletn, portafolios
 bumpy flight vuelo turbulento
cabin cabina
carry-on luggage equipaje de mano
checked luggage equipaje facturado
check-in desk mostrador de facturacin
cockpit cabina del piloto
concourse explanada
connecting flight conexin
control tower torre de control
copilot copiloto
crew tripulacin
customs aduana
customs official funcionario de aduana

delayed demorado
departure lounge saln de espera
departures salidas
departures are delayed las salidas estn demoradas
departures are on schedule las salidas estn en horario
direct flight / non-stop flight vuelo directo
domestic flight vuelo de cabotaje
duty free libre de impuestos
emergency exit salida de emergencia
emergency landing aterrizaje de emergencia
excess baggage exceso de equipaje
excess baggage charge recargo por exceso de equipaje
final destination destino final
flight attendant azafata, auxiliar de vuelo
flight number nmero de vuelo
gate puerta
immigration inmigracin
immigration official funcionario de inmigracin
in-flight manual manual de la tripulacin
international flight vuelo internacional
jet bridge manga, pasarela
jet lag descompensacin por la diferencia horaria
landing aterrizaje
layover hotel hotel de pernocta
life vest salvavidas
loudspeakers altoparlantes
luggage / baggage equipaje
luggage allowance lmite de equipaje
luggage compartment compartimiento para equipaje
luggage conveyor belt (GB) cinta transportadora
 meal tray bandeja de comida
meeting point punto de encuentro
on schedule en horario
one-way trip viaje de ida
overbooking sobreventa (de asientos)
overweight sobrepeso
passengers lounge saln de espera
pilot piloto
plane avin
registered luggage equipaje certificado, despachado
restroom / lavatory sanitarios
round trip viaje de ida y vuelta
runway pista
scales balanzas
seat asiento
seat belt cinturn de seguridad
shuttle bus autobs de traslado
stopover escala
suitcase maleta
stewardess azafata (old fashioned)
take-off despegue
terminal terminal
timetable listado de horarios
time of arrival hora de llegada
actual time of arrival (ATA) hora de llegada real
time of departure hora de salida
actual time of departure (ATD) hora de salida real
tourist turista
travel agency agencia de viajes
trolley carrito
turbulence turbulencia
visa visado, visa
window seat asiento del lado de la ventanilla
wind directional indicator manga indicadora de direccin del viento
windsock manga (para la direccin del viento)

to frisk cachear
to board abordar
to check in facturar el equipaje
to fasten the seatbelt abrocharse el cinturn de seguridad
to land aterrizar
to put out the cigarettes apagar los cigarrillos (old fashioned)
to take off despegar
IN THE CLASSROOM

classroom aula
class clase
bag bolso
blackboard pizarrn
board pen, felt-tip pen rotulador, fibra para pizarra
board eraser borrador
book libro
briefcase portafolios, maletn
chair silla
(piece of) chalk tiza
crayon lpiz de cera, crayn
desk escritorio
eraser (US) goma de borrar
folder carpeta
highlighter pen rotulador fosforescente, resaltador
hole punch perforadora
notebook cuaderno
notepad cuaderno
paper papel
pencil lpiz
pencil sharpener sacapuntas
rubber (GB) goma de borrar
ruler regla
tape player reproductor de cassette
tape recorder grabadora de cassette
whiteboard pizarra
workbook libro de ejercicios

to ask a question hacer una pregunta

to clean the board
to listen to a tape
to open/close the book
to raise one's hand
to share a book
to swap places
to talk to your partner hablar con tu compaero
to watch a video
to work in groups
to work in pairs
CLOTHES
limpiar el pizarrn
escuchar una cinta
abrir/cerrar el libro
levantar la mano
compartir un libro
cambiar lugares
mirar un vdeo
trabajar en grupos
trabajar de a dos

shirt = camisa
t-shirt = remera
polo shirt = polo, chomba
blouse = blusa
sweatshirt = sweater = pullover = jersey = slip-over = suter
cardigan = saco liviano de lana
dress = vestido
vest = chaleco
suit = traje
three-piece suit = traje de tres piezas
coat = saco
raincoat = piloto
waistcoat = chaleco
overcoat = sobretodo
mackintosh = abrigo de tela o lana gruesa
anorak = campera, anorak
bomber jacket = campera ajustada en la cintura
duffel coat = abrigo de lana
denim jacket = campera de jean

trousers = pantalones
slacks = pantalones informales
jeans = jeans
shorts = pantalones cortos
pinafore

overalls (US) - dungarees (GB) = jardinero, peto

trainers (GB) - sneakers (US) = zapatillas
boots = botas

Wellingtons = botas
slippers = pantuflas
clogs = zuecos
shoes = zapatos
sandals = sandalias
high-heeled shoes = zapatos de taco alto
sole = suela
- have your shoes soled = ponerle suela a los zapatos
heel = taco
- have your shoes heeled = ponerle taco a los zapatos
shoelaces = cordones
flip-flops = ojotas
espadrilles = alpargatas

bathrobe = bata
nightdress = nightgown = camisn
pyjamas (GB) = pajamas (US) = pijama
socks = calcetines
knee-length socks = medias 3/4
tights = calzas
underwear = ropa interior
bra = brassiere = corpio
knickers = bombacha
slip = enagua
underpants = calzoncillos
bathing-suit = bathing-costume = traje de bao

bikini = bikini
swimming trunks = short de bao
clothes hanger (GB) = hanger (US) = percha

belt = cinturn
hood = capucha
tie = corbata
bowtie = moo
tie-pin = traba de corbata
braces (GB) = suspenders (US) = tiradores
cravat = pauelo
handkerchief = pauelo
neckerchief = pauelo de cuello
gloves = guantes
scarf = bufanda
shawl = chal
cloak = capa
cap = gorra
beret = boina
hat = sombrero
wide-brimmed hat = sombrero de ala ancha
bonnet = gorro para beb
top hat = sombrero de copa
helmet = casco

DAILY ACTIVITIES

to wake up despertarse
to get up levantarse
to go to the bathroom ir al bao
to have a shower ducharse
to have a bath baarse
to wash one's face lavarse la cara
to brush one's teeth cepillarse los dientes
to brush one's hair cepillarse el cabello
to comb one's hair peinarse
to have breakfast desayunar
to read the paper leer el peridico
to listen to the radio escuchar la radio
to watch TV mirar televisin
to go to work ir a trabajar
to go to school ir a la escuela
to study estudiar
to read a book leer un libro
to use the computer usar la computadora
to play with the computer jugar con la computadora
to chat charlar
to send an email enviar un email
to phone a friend llamar a un amigo por telfono
to cook cocinar
to make dinner preparar la cena
to have dinner cenar
to set/lay the table poner la mesa
 to clear the table levantar la mesa
to do the dishes lavar los platos
to go to bed ir a la cama
to sleep dormir
to dream soar
DAIRY PRODUCTS

dairy products productos lcteos

blue cheese queso azul
butter mantequilla
buttermilk suero de la leche
cheese queso
cheese spread queso para untar
condensed milk leche condensada
cream crema
cream cheese queso crema
curdled milk leche cuajada
dried milk leche en polvo
drinkable yoghurt yogur bebible
egg huevo
full cream milk leche entera
goat's cheese queso de cabra
hard cheese queso duro
low-fat reducido en grasas
mature cheese queso maduro
parmesan cheese queso parmesano
pasteurized milk leche pasteurizada
powdered milk leche en polvo
salted butter mantequilla con sal
semi-skimmed milk leche semidescremada
sheep's cheese queso de oveja
skim milk (US) leche descremada
skimmed milk (GB) leche descremada
soft cheese queso suave
spoonable yoghurt yogur slido/firme
stirred yoghurt yogur batido
whey suero
whipping cream crema para batir
whole milk leche entera
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
attractive atractivo
beautiful hermoso
good-looking guapo
handsome guapo (para hombres)
old viejo
 pale plido
plain poco atractivo
pretty bonito (para mujeres)
tanned bronceado
ugly feo
unattractive poco atractivo
young joven

baby-faced con cara de beb

fresh-faced con cara fresca, joven
pasty-faced con cara plida
round-faced con cara redonda
stone-faced con cara de piedra (que no muestra
emociones)
thin-faced con cara delgada

short bajo
medium height de estatura media
tall alto
tiny pequeo

average build de constitucin media

fat gordo (despectivo)
muscular musculoso
obese obeso
overweight gordo, excedido de peso
plump regordete
skinny flaco
slender esbelto
slim delgado
stocky corpulento
stout corpulento
thin flaco
well-built fornido

elegant elegante
scruffy desaliado
smart elegante
untidy-looking desaliado
well-dressed bien vestido

long hair cabello largo

short hair cabello corto
straight hair cabello lacio
 curly hair cabello rizado
dark hair cabello oscuro
light hair cabello claro
black hair cabello negro
blond hair cabello rubio
brown hair cabello castao
fair hair cabello rubio
grey hair cabello con algunas canas
white hair canas
redhead pelirrojo
receding hair entradas (en el cabello)
bald calvo
braid trenza
bun rodete
ponytail cola (en el cabello)

beard barba
birthmark marca de nacimiento
braces aparato de ortodoncia
freckle peca
mole lunar
moustache bigote
scar cicatriz
sideboards (GB), patillas
sideburns (US)
tattoo tatuaje
wart verruga
wrinkle arruga
DRINKS

drinks bebidas
black coffee caf solo (sin leche)
cocoa cacao, chocolate
coffee caf
decaffeinated coffee caf descafeinado
espresso coffee caf expreso
fruit juice zumo de frutas
ginger ale ginger ale
grapefruit juice zumo de pomelo
herbal tea t de hierbas
hot chocolate chocolate caliente
iced tea t fro
juice jugo, zumo
lemon squash (GB) limonada
lemonade limonada
 milk leche
milk shake batido de leche
mineral water agua mineral
non-alcoholic drink bebida sin alcohol
orange juice zumo de naranja
orange squash (GB) naranjada
soda refresco
soft drink refresco
sparkling mineral water agua mineral con gas
still mineral water agua mineral sin gas
tea t
tomato juice zumo de tomate
tonic water agua tnica
water agua
white coffee (GB) caf con leche

alcohol alcohol
ale cerveza
beer cerveza
bitter (GB) cerveza amarga
booze bebida alcohlica
brandy brandy
champagne champaa
cider (GB), hard cider (US) sidra
cocktail cctel, trago
draught beer cerveza de barril
gin ginebra
lager cerveza rubia
liqueur licor
port oporto
real ale cerveza no pasteurizada
red wine vino tinto
ros wine vino rosado
rum ron
shandy cerveza con limonada
sherry jerez
stout cerveza negra
vodka vodka
white wine vino blanco
whisky whisky
wine vino

crushed ice hielo picado

on the rocks con hielo
 drinking straw sorbete, pajita, popote
wine list carta de vinos
EDUCATION

boarding school internado

class clase
co-educational / "co-ed" mixto
course curso
diploma diploma
dormitories / dorms residencias para estudiantes
alumna ex-alumna
alumnae ex-alumnas
alumnus ex-alumno
alumni ex-alumnos
exam/examination examen
grade calificacin
grading system sistema de evaluacin
holidays (GB) / vacation (US) vacaciones
homework tarea
kindergarten jardn de infantes / preescolar
notebook cuaderno
nursery school guardera / jardn de infantes
primary / elementary school escuela primaria
principal / headmaster director/a
private school escuela privada
faculty profesorado
school year ao escolar
secondary / high school escuela secundaria
semester semestre
student estudiante
subject materia
teacher / professor (university) profesor/a

to drop out dejar la escuela

to learn aprender
to pass aprobar
to repeat a grade reprobar, repetir el ao
to take an exam rendir examen
to teach ensear
ENVIRONMENT

acid rain lluvia cida

carbon dioxide dixido de carbono
chemicals sustancias qumicas
climate change cambio climtico
 conservation conservacin
contaminant contaminante
contamination contaminacin
deforestation deforestacin
eco-friendly que no daa el medio ambiente
ecological ecolgico
ecologist ecologista
ecosystem ecosistema
effluent aguas residuales
endangered species especies en peligro de extincin
environment medio ambiente
environmental medioambiental
environmentalist ecologista
environmentally friendly que no daa el medio ambiente
extinction extincin
garbage disposal (US) eliminacin de residuos
garbage separation (US) separacin de residuos
global warming calentamiento global
greenhouse effect efecto invernadero
noise pollution contaminacin acstica
nuclear radiation radiacin nuclear
organic orgnico
ozone ozono
ozone-friendly que no daa la capa de ozono
ozone layer capa de ozono

pollution polucin, contaminacin

radioactive substance sustancia radiactiva
radioactive waste residuos radiactivos
radioactivity radiactividad
recyclable reciclable
recycled reciclado
recycling reciclaje
reforestation repoblacin forestal
sewage aguas residuales
sewage farm (GB) estacin depuradora
sewage plant (US) estacin depuradora
sewage works (GB) estacin depuradora
smog smog
solar energy energa solar
sulphur dioxide (GB) dixido de azufre
sulfur dioxide (US) dixido de azufre
toxic waste residuos txicos
waste separation (GB) separacin de residuos
 waste disposal (GB) eliminacin de residuos
wind power energa elica

to become extinct extinguirse

to conserve conservar
to contaminate contaminar
to die out extinguirse
to poison envenenar
to pollute contaminar
to recycle reciclar
THE FAMILY

aunt ta
boyfriend novio
brother hermano
brother-in-law cuado
cousin primo/a
dad p
daddy papi
daughter hija
daughter-in-law nuera
father padre
father-in-law suegro
girlfriend novia
godfather padrino
godmother madrina
grandad abuelito, "abue"
grandchildren nietos
granddaughter nieta
grandfather abuelo
grandma abuelita, "abue"
grandmother abuela
grandpa abuelito, "abue"
grandparents abuelos
grandson nieto
great-grandfather bisabuelo
great-grandmother bisabuela
husband esposo, marido
mother madre
mother-in-law suegra
mom (US) m
mommy (US) mami
mum (GB) m
mummy (GB) mami
nephew sobrino
 niece sobrina
parents padres
sibling hermano/a
sister hermana
sister-in-law cuada
son hijo
son-in-law yerno
stepdaughter hijastra
stepmother madrastra
stepfather padrastro
stepson hijastro
uncle to
wife esposa, mujer

firstborn primognito
the eldest el/la mayor
the youngest el/la menor
the baby of the family el benjamn de la familia
twins gemelos
adopted adoptado
orphan hurfano/a
relative pariente
acquaintance conocido
generation generacin
ancestors antepasados
descendants descendientes
FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

to dance bailar
to draw dibujar
to chat charlar
to cook cocinar
to drive conducir
to hike dar una caminata
to listen to music escuchar msica
to phone a friend llamar a un amigo por telfono
to play basketball jugar al basketball
to play billiards jugar al billar
to play bowling jugar a los bolos
to play chess jugar al ajedrez
to play football jugar al ftbol
to play hockey jugar al hockey
to play tennis jugar al tenis
to play the drums tocar la batera
to play the guitar tocar la guitarra
 to play the piano tocar el piano
to play with the computer jugar con la computadora
to read leer
to relax relajarse
to rent a video alquilar un vdeo
to ride a horse andar a caballo, cabalgar
to ride a bike andar en bicicleta
to ride a motorbike andar en motocicleta
to sing cantar
to skate patinar
to ski esquiar
to sleep dormir
to watch a film mirar una pelcula
to watch TV mirar televisin

to go camping ir de campamento
to go climbing ir a escalar
to go dancing ir a bailar
to go fishing ir de pesca
to go hunting ir de caza
to go on a picnic ir de picnic
to go to a disco ir a una disco
to go ice skating ir a patinar sobre hielo
to go shopping ir de compras
to go skating ir a patinar
to go swimming ir a nadar
to go walking ir a caminar
HEALTH AND ILLNESS

health salud
illness enfermedad (en general)
disease enfermedad (especfica)
asthma asma
chickenpox varicela
smallpox viruela
heart attack infarto
heart disease cardiopata
hepatitis hepatitis
ulcer lcera
flu gripe
mumps paperas
wound herida (por un arma)
injury herida
blood sangre
 hospital hospital
doctor mdico
family doctor mdico de cabecera
nurse enfermera
injection inyeccin
medicine medicina
pill pastilla, pldora
prescription receta mdica
vaccine vacuna
painful doloroso
painless indoloro
bandage venda
band aid tirita, curita
crutch muleta
plaster yeso
wheelchair silla de ruedas

to feel good sentirse bien

to catch a cold atrapar un resfro
to have a cold tener un resfro
to sneeze estornudar
to cough toser
to blow one's nose sonarse la nariz
to feel sick tener nuseas
to feel dizzy estar mareado
to faint desmayarse
to pass out desmayarse
to be tired estar cansado
to be exhausted estar agotado
to have backache tener dolor de espalda
to have earache tener dolor de odos
to have a headache tener dolor de cabeza
to have a sore throat tener dolor de garganta
to have a stomach ache tener dolor de estmago
to have toothache tener dolor de dientes
to have a temperature tener fiebre
to have a cough tener tos
to have diarrhoea tener diarrea
to have a rash tener erupciones, sarpullido
to have spots tener granitos
to have a black eye tener un ojo morado

to get a bruise magullarse

to get burnt quemarse
 to lose one's appetite perder el apetito
to lose one's voice quedarse afnico
to break one's arm quebrarse el brazo
to sprain one's ankle tener un esguince en el tobillo
to twist one's ankle torcerse el tobillo
to be constipated estar estreido
to have constipation tener estreimiento
to be allergic to ser alrgico a
to suffer from sufrir de
to vomit vomitar
to throw up vomitar
to hurt doler
to swell hincharse
to take an aspirin tomar una aspirina
to take a medicine tomar un medicamento
AT THE HOTEL

arrival llegada
bath bao
bellboy botones
booking reserva
breakfast area rea de desayuno
cancellation cancelacin
departure salida
double room habitacin doble
elevator (US) ascensor, elevador
floor piso
front office recepcin
front-office clerk recepcionista
ground floor planta baja
hall porter conserje
housekeeper ama de llaves
housekeeping staff personal de habitaciones
ice-dispenser surtidor de cubos de hielo
key llave
key card llave magntica
key clerk encargado de llaves
laundry lavandera
lift (GB) ascensor, elevador
lobby vestbulo
luggage equipaje
mail clerk encargado del correo
porter portero
registration card tarjeta de registracin
restaurant restaurante
 room service servicio a la habitacin
safe caja de seguridad
shower ducha
single room habitacin simple
staff personal
towel toalla
twin beds dos camas simples
vacancy disponibilidad de habitaciones
voucher cupn
wake-up call despertador telefnico

to book reservar
to check in registrarse
to check out registrar la salida
to deposit depositar
to disturb molestar
to do a room hacer una habitacin
to stay permanecer

bungalow bungalow, chalet

country cottage casa de campo
guesthouse casa de huspedes, pensin
villa chalet

American plan (US) pensin completa

modified American plan (US) media pensin
European plan habitacin solamente
bed and breakfast, B&B cama y desayuno
half board (GB) media pensin
room and board, R&B (GB) pensin completa
MONEY

note (GB) = bill (US)

coin
token = piece of metal used to pay when travelling by train or underground. / receipt given
as a present to somebody so that he spends it as he likes
quid = a pound
buck = a dollar
a euro
fiver = a 5 note
tenner = a 10 note
cheque (GB) = check (US)
currency = money used in a country
fund = sum of money saved
funds = financial resources
finance (noun) = management of money
shares = acciones
bonds = bonos
assets = what you achieve and possess
to pay cash
to pay by cheque
to pay by credit card

draft = giro
overdraft = giro en descubierto
postal order = giro postal
money order = orden de pago
a deposit
to deposit
to withdraw
to cash a cheque
balance = money in your account
bank statement = resumen bancario
bank charges = what the bank charges for their service
interest rate
teller = cajero
clerk = cajero
ATM = cajero automtico
safe = caja fuerte
vault = bveda
treasury = tesoro
exchange rate
inflation
deflation

to lend
to borrow
a loan
to loan = to lend
to owe
to pay back
due = owed
overdue = vencido
a debt
expense account = viticos
to spend on something
to invest in something
an investment
to pawn = empear
a pawnbroker
mortgage = hipoteca

comfortably off = rich

well-off = quite rich
badly-off = poor
wealth
poverty
your account is in red = you are in the red
to be on the red line = cover the minimum necessities
to be tight
to be penniless
to be broke
to go/be bankrupt - bankruptcy
to inherit = receive money, properties from an ancestor
heir (masculine) - heiress (feminine) = person who inherits something
to make a fortune = earn a lot of money by working
to win a fortune = win a lot of money on a bet, game, etc.
to run into debt = endeudarse
to be (heavily) in debt = tener (muchas) deudas
to be up to one's ears in debt = estar muy endeudado
to be broke = estar en bancarrota
to be on the dole = estar cobrando el paro/subsidio de desempleo

retail = venta minorista

retailer
wholesale = venta mayorista
wholesaler
to buy something in bulk = comprar por bulto cerrado
to give somebody a treat
to cost (cost, cost)
to haggle over sth = ask for a lower price
to cut down = to reduce
cuts = reductions
to squander = throw away money - a squanderer
stake money = money used to bet
to pay in instalments = pay in amounts of money every month
hire purchase
at cheap rates
cheap-rate time = time when the rate is cheaper
off-peak time = time when the rate is cheaper
peak time = time when the rate is more expensive
to refund
a refund

income
expenditure
budget = presupuesto
upkeep = money needed to keep up something
economical = that doesn't spend much
economic = related to economy

NO MONEY

Meaning: Having no money

bankrupt
broke
flat broke
bust
cash-poor
cash-strapped
cleaned out
destitute
impecunious
impoverished
indigent
insolvent
in straightened circumstances
needy
out of pocket
penniless
 poor
ruined
skint (GB)
borasic (slang)

Meaning: Not generous

cheap
frugal
mean
mingy (GB)
niggardly
parsimonious
penny-pinching
skinflint
sparing
stingy
tight
tight-fisted
ungenerous
NUMBERS

zero 0
one 1
two 2
three 3
four 4
five 5
six 6
seven 7
eight 8
nine 9
ten 10
eleven 11
twelve 12
thirteen 13
fourteen 14
fifteen 15
sixteen 16
seventeen 17
eighteen 18
nineteen 19
twenty 20
twenty-one 21
twenty-two 22
twenty-... 2_
thirty 30
thirty-one 31
thirty-two 32
thirty-... 3_
 forty 40
forty-one 41
forty-two 42
forty-... 4_
fifty 50
fifty-one 51
fifty-two 52
fifty-... 5_
sixty 60
sixty-one 61
sixty-two 62
sixty-... 6_
seventy 70
seventy-one 71
seventy-two 72
seventy-... 7_
eighty 80
eighty-one 81
eighty-two 82
eighty-... 8_
ninety 90
ninety-one 91
ninety-two 92
ninety-... 9_
one hundred 100
one hundred and one 101
one hundred and two 102
one hundred and... 1_ _
two hundred 200
three hundred 300
nine hundred and ninety-nine 999
one thousand 1000
two thousand 2000
three thousand 3000
... thousand _000
one thousand, two hundred and thirty-four 1234
nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine 9999
ten thousand 10 000
one million 1 000 000
two million 2 000 000
ten million 10 000 000
one billion 1 000 000 000 (mil millones)
one trillion 1 000 000 000 000 (un billn)
NATIONALITIES
 COUNTRY ADJECTIVE NOUN

America American an American

Argentina Argentinian an Argentinian
Australia Australian an Australian
Austria Austrian an Austrian
Bangladesh Bangladeshi a Bangladeshi
Belgium Belgian a Belgian
Brazil Brazilian a Brazilian
Britain British a Briton
Cambodia Cambodian a Cambodian
Chile Chilean a Chilean
China Chinese a Chinese
Colombia Colombian a Colombian
Croatia Croatian a Croat
the Czech Republic Czech a Czech
Denmark Danish a Dane
Egypt Egyptian an Egyptian
England English an Englishman
an Englishwoman

Finland Finnish a Finn

France French a Frenchman
a Frenchwoman
Germany German a German
Greece Greek a Greek
Holland Dutch a Dutchman
a Dutchwoman
Hungary Hungarian a Hungarian
Iceland Icelandic an Icelander
India Indian an Indian
Indonesia Indonesian an Indonesian
Iran Iranian an Iranian
Iraq Iraqi an Iraqi
Ireland Irish an Irishman
an Irishwoman
Israel Israeli an Israeli
Italy Italian an Italian
Jamaica Jamaican a Jamaican
Japan Japanese a Japanese

Korea Korean a Korean

Mexico Mexican a Mexican
Morocco Moroccan a Moroccan
 Norway Norwegian a Norwegian
Peru Peruvian a Peruvian
the Philippines Philippine a Filipino
a Filipina
Poland Polish a Pole
Portugal Portuguese a Portuguese
Rumania Rumanian a Rumanian
Russia Russian a Russian
Saudi Arabia Saudi, a Saudi,
Saudi Arabian a Saudi Arabian
Scotland Scottish a Scot
Serbia Serbian a Serb
the Slovak Republic Slovak a Slovak

South Africa South African a South African

Spain Spanish a Spaniard
Sweden Swedish a Swede
Switzerland Swiss a Swiss
Thailand Thai a Thai
Tunisia Tunisian a Tunisian
Turkey Turkish a Turk
the USA American an American
Vietnam Vietnamese a Vietnamese
Wales Welsh a Welshman
a Welshwoman
Yugoslavia Yugoslav a Yugoslav
OFFICE ITEMS

adhesive tape cinta adhesiva

ballpoint pen bolgrafo
binder clip broche aprietapapel
block of paper bloc
board eraser borrador
box caja
briefcase portafolios, maletn
calculator calculadora
calendar calendario, almanaque
chair silla
computer computadora, ordenador
desk escritorio
desk tidy (GB) portalpices
drawer cajn
drawing pin (GB) tachuela, chinche, chincheta
eraser (US) goma de borrar
envelope sobre
 fax machine fax
file archivo
filing cabinet archivador
folder carpeta
fountain pen pluma
glue pegamento
highlighter pen rotulador fosforescente, resaltador
in tray (GB), in box (US) bandeja de entrada
ink tinta
ink cartridge cartucho de tinta
keyboard teclado
marker marcador, rotulador
monitor monitor
mouse ratn, mouse
out tray (GB), out box (US) bandeja de salida
overhead projector, OHP retroproyector

paper papel
paperclip clip, sujetapapeles
pen lapicera, bolgrafo
pencil lpiz
pencil holder portalpices
photocopier fotocopiadora
photocopy fotocopia
pin alfiler, clavija
printer impresora
punch, hole punch perforadora
ream resma de papel
rubber (GB) goma de borrar
rubber band gomita
rubber stamp sello de goma
ruler regla
scissors tijeras
Scotch tape (US), Sellotape (GB) cinta Scotch, cinta Durex, celo
sheet of paper hoja de papel
stamp sello
stapler grapadora, engrapadora, abrochadora
staple remover quitagrapas
telephone telfono
thumbtack (US) tachuela, chinche, chincheta
toner tner
typewriter mquina de escribir
type wheel margarita
wastepaper basket cesto de basura, papelero
 whiteboard pizarra
whiteboard marker rotulador
ORDINAL NUMBERS

first primero
second segundo
third tercero
fourth cuarto
fifth quinto
sixth sexto
seventh sptimo
eighth octavo
ninth noveno
tenth dcimo
eleventh undcimo
twelfth duodcimo
thirteenth decimotercero
fourteenth decimocuarto
fifteenth decimoquinto
sixteenth decimosexto
seventeenth decimosptimo
eighteenth decimoctavo
nineteenth decimonoveno
twentieth vigsimo
twenty-first vigsimo primero
twenty-second vigsimo segundo
twenty-... vigsimo ...
thirtieth trigsimo
thirty-first trigsimo primero
thirty-second trigsimo segundo
thirty-... trigsimo ...
fortieth cuadragsimo
forty-first cuadragsimo primero
forty-second cuadragsimo segundo
forty-... cuadragsimo ...
fiftieth quincuagsimo
fifty-first quincuagsimo primero
fifty-second quincuagsimo segundo
fifty-... quincuagsimo ...
sixtieth sexagsimo
sixty-first sexagsimo primero
sixty-second sexagsimo segundo
sixty-... sexagsimo ...
seventieth septuagsimo
seventy-first septuagsimo primero
 seventy-second septuagsimo segundo
seventy-... septuagsimo ...
eightieth octogsimo
eighty-first octogsimo primero
eighty-second octogsimo segundo
eighty-... octogsimo ...
ninetieth nonagsimo
ninety-first nonagsimo primero
ninety-second nonagsimo segundo
ninety-... nonagsimo ...
one hundredth centsimo
PARTS OF THE HOUSE

room habitacin
balcony balcn
bathroom bao
bedroom dormitorio
dining room comedor
living room saln
sitting room sala de estar
garage garaje
kitchen cocina
basement stano
cellar bodega
attic tico
study estudio
toilet toilette
door puerta
doorbell timbre
doormat felpudo
letter box buzn
window ventana
roof techo
chimney chimenea
staircase/stairs escalera
flat (GB) departamento
apartment (US) departamento
PERSONAL INFORMATION

man hombre
woman mujer
boy muchacho, nio
girl muchacha, nia
baby beb
child nio/a
children nios
youth joven
young man/woman joven
old man/woman viejo/a

Mr. Seor
Mrs. Seora
Miss Seorita
 first name primer nombre
middle name segundo nombre
middle initial inicial del segundo nombre
last name, family name apellido
address domicilio, direccin
street calle
number altura, nmero
floor piso
apartment apartamento
postal code (GB), zip code (US) cdigo postal
city ciudad
country pas
telephone number nmero de telfono
profession profesin
occupation ocupacin
identification card documento de identidad
passport pasaporte
passport number nmero de pasaporte
age edad
sex, gender sexo, gnero
male masculino
female femenino
place of birth lugar de nacimiento
nationality nacionalidad
native town ciudad de origen
country of residence pas de residencia
marital status estado civil
single soltero
married casado
separated separado
divorced divorciado
widow viuda
widower viudo
to get married casarse
to get divorced divorciarse

What is your name? Cul es tu nombre?

My name is... Mi nombre es...
Where are you from? De dnde eres?
I'm from... / I come from... / I was born in... Soy de... / Vengo de... / Nac en...
Where do you live? Dnde vives?
I live in... Vivo en...
How old are you? Qu edad tienes?
I'm 20 (years old). Tengo 20 (aos).
 What is your home address? Cul es tu direccin?
My address is... / I live in... Mi direccin es... / Vivo en...
What is your telephone number? Cul es tu nmero de telfono?
My telephone number is... Mi nmero de telfono es...
Are you single / married? Eres soltero / casado?
No, I'm divorced. No, estoy divorciado.
What is your passport number? Cul es tu nmero de pasaporte?
My passport number is... Mi nmero de pasaporte es...
You are of age. Eres mayor de edad.
You are under age. Eres menor de edad.
FALSE FRIENDS OR FALSE COGNATES
to abet: instigar, ser cmplice de alguien (y no abeto, que se dice fir)
an abstract: resumen (y no abstracto)
to achieve: lograr (y no archivar, que se dice to file)
accommodation: alojamiento, hospedaje (y no acomodamiento, que se dice arrangement)
actual: real, efectivo (y no actual, que se dice current)
actually: en realidad (y no actualmente, que se dice nowadays, at present)
to advertise: anunciar (y no advertir, que se dice to warn)
advice: consejos (y no aviso, que se dice warning, notice)
ailment: enfermedad leve, achaque (y no alimento, que se dice food)
apparel: ropa, vestimenta (y no aparato, que se dice apparatus, machine)
application form: formulario de solicitud (y no formulario de aplicacin)
to apologise: pedir disculpas (y no apologa, que se dice defence)
to approve: estar de acuerdo, aceptar, aprobar una decisin (y no aprobar un examen, que se
dice to pass an exam)
apt: propenso (y no apto, que se dice qualified, able)
argument: discusin, pelea (y no argumento de un libro/una pelcula, que se dice plot)
arena: estadio, plaza de toros (y no arena, que se dice sand)
army: ejrcito (y no armada, que se dice navy)
aspersion: calumnia (y no aspersin, que se dice sprinkling)
assessment: evaluacin (y no asesora, que se dice consultancy)
assessor: evaluador, tasador (y no asesor, que se dice advisor o consultant)
to assist: ayudar (y no asistir a un lugar, que se dice to attend)
to attain: lograr, conseguir (y no atar, que se dice to tie)
attempt: intento (y no atentado, que se dice terrorist attack)
attendance: asistencia (y no atencin, que se dice attention)
avocado: aguacate (y no abogado, que se dice lawyer)
balloon: globo (y no baln, que se dice ball)
bank: banco - la institucin (y no banco de plaza, que se dice bench)
bark: ladrar o ladrido (y no barco, que se dice ship)
beef: carne vacuna (y no bife, que se dice steak)
best: mejor (y no bestia, que se dice beast)
bigot: intolerante, fantico (y no bigote, que se dice moustache)
billet: acuartelamiento, alojamiento militar (y no billete, que se dice ticket o note)
billion: mil millones (y no billn, que se dice trillion)
bizarre: estrafalario, extrao (y no bizarro, que se dice brave o gallant)
blank: espacio en blanco o vaco (y no el color blanco, que se dice white)
body: cuerpo (y no boda, que se dice wedding)
bomber: avin bombardero o persona que coloca bombas (y no bombero, que se dice fireman
o firefighter)
brave: valiente (y no bravo, que se dice fierce)
camp: base militar o campamento (y no campo en general, que se dice field)
can: lata o el verbo poder (y no cana, que se dice white hair)
cap: gorra (y no capa, que se dice layer)
career: carrera profesional, ocupacin luego del estudio (y no carrera referida al curso
universitario, que se dice degree)
carpet: alfombra (y no carpeta, que se dice folder)
cartoon: dibujos animados, tira cmica (y no cartn, que se dice cardboard)
casual: fortuito, ocasional, informal, superficial (y no casual, que se dice accidental, chance)
casualty: vctima o herido (y no casualidad, que se dice coincidence)
cave: cueva (y no cavar, que se dice to dig)
cellular: celular, relativo a la clula (y no telfono celular, que se dice mobile telephone)
chafed: rozado (y no chafado, que se dice crushed o flattened)
chin: mentn, barbilla (y no chino, que se dice chinese)
cocoa: cacao (y no coco, que se dice coconut)
collar: cuello de las prendas de vestir (y no collar, que se dice necklace)
to collapse: hundirse, derrumbarse (y no colapsar, que se dice to bring to a standstill)
college: facultad, colegio universitario (y no colegio, que se dice school)
coloured: de color (y no colorado, que se dice red)
to come: venir, llegar (y no comer, que se dice to eat)
command: orden, mandato (y no comando, que se dice commando unit)
commodity: mercanca o materia prima (y no comodidad, que se dice comfort)
to complain: quejarse (y no complacer, que se dice to please)
complexion: tez, tono de la piel (y no complexin, que se dice body type)
to compromise: ceder, transigir, poner en peligro (y no compromiso, que se dice
commitment, engagement o agreement)
conductor: director de orquesta o cobrador (y no conductor, que se dice driver)
confident: seguro de s mismo (y no confidente, que se dice confidant)
(to be) constipated: sufrir de estreimiento (y no estar constipado, que se dice to have a
cold/chill)
contest: concurso (y no contestar, que se dice to answer)
to convene: convocar, reunir (y no convenir, que se dice to agree, to be advisable)
costume: traje, disfraz (y no costumbre, que se dice custom, habit)
council: consejo (y no conciliar, que se dice to reconcile)
crane: gra (y no crneo, que se dice skull)
crude: primitivo, grosero (y no crudo, sin cocinar, que se dice raw)
cure: tratamiento de curacin (y no cura (religioso), que se dice priest)
curse: maldicin (y no curso, que se dice course)
date: fecha (y no dato, que se dice a piece of information o data)
deception: engao (y no decepcin, que se dice disappointment)
to deliver: entregar (y no deliberar, que se dice to deliberate)
deprivation: privacin, prdida (y no depravacin, que se dice depravity)
derogatory: despectivo (la palabra despective no existe en ingls)
to design: disear (y no designar, que se dice to appoint o to designate)
desperate: desesperado (y no despertar, que se dice to wake up)
dessert: postre (y no desierto, que se dice desert)
destitute: indigente (y no destitudo, que se dice dismissed, removed)
dice: dados (y no dice (del verbo decir), que se dice he/she says o you say)
dinner: cena (y no dinero, que se dice money)
discrete: diferenciado (y no discreto, que se dice discreet)
disgust: asco, repugnancia (y no disgusto, que se dice annoyance, quarrel, trouble o to be
upset)
disparate: dispar (y no disparate, que se dice nonsense o foolish act)
diversion: desviacin (y no diversin, alegra, que se dice fun)
to doze: dormitar (y no doce, que se dice twelve)
dramatic: drstico, espectacular
economics: economa (y no econmicos, que se dice cheap)
embarrassed: avergonzado/a (y no embarazada, que se dice pregnant)
emergence: surgimiento, aparicin (y no emergencia, que se dice emergency)
estate: propiedad, bien inmueble, patrimonio (y no estado, que se dice state)
eventual: definitivo o posible (y no eventual, que se dice casual, incidental)
eventually: finalmente, "tarde o temprano" (y no eventualmente que se dice by chance,
possibly)
exit: salida (y no xito, que se dice success)
extravagant: derrochador, excesivo (y no extravagante, que se dice outrageous, odd)
fabric: tela (y no fbrica, que se dice factory)
facilities: instalaciones (y no facilidades, que se dice credit terms)
familiar: conocido, familiar (adjetivo) (y no pariente, familiar (sustantivo), que se dice
relative)
fee: tarifa, honorarios, cuota (y no fe, que se dice faith)
file: archivo, carpeta, fichero (y no fila, que se dice row)
fin: aleta (y no fin, que se dice end)
form: formulario (y no forma, que se dice shape)
fray: ria, irritarse o deshilacharse (y no fraile, que se dice friar)
fume: vapor o gas (y no fumar, que se dice to smoke)
gang: pandilla (y no ganga, que se dice bargain)
Geneva: Ginebra (y no Gnova, que se dice Genoa)
gentle: moderado, suave (y no gentil, que se dice gentile, kind)
to grab: agarrar, asir (y no grabar, que se dice to record)
gracious: corts (y no gracioso, que se dice funny)
grill: parrilla, reja (y no grillo, que se dice cricket)
gripe: clico, retortijn de tripas (y no gripe, que se dice flu, influenza)
grocery: tienda de comestibles (y no grosera, que se dice rudeness o rude word/expression)
hardly: apenas, difcilmente (y no duramente, que se dice strongly)
by heart: de memoria (y no de corazn, que se dice from one's heart)
horn: cuerno (y no horno, que se dice oven)
hostel: albergue (y no hostal, que se dice guesthouse)
idiom: modismo, locucin (y no idioma, que se dice language)
to improve: mejorar (y no improvisar, que se dice to improvise)
influenza: gripe (y no influencia, que se dice influence)
ingenuity: ingenio (y no ingenuidad, que se dice naivety)
inhabitant: habitante (y no inhabitado, que se dice uninhabited)
injury: herida (y no injuria, que se dice insult)
installment: cuota, plazo o entrega (y no instalacin, que se dice installation)
insulation: aislamiento (y no insolacin, que se dice sunstroke)
to intend: tener la intencin de (y no intentar, que se dice to try)
intoxicated: ebrio (y no intoxicado, que se dice with food poisoning)
involve: involucrar (y no envolver, que se dice wrap)
jam: mermelada (y no jamn, que se dice ham)
juggler: malabarista (y no juglar, que se dice minstrel)
lag: retraso, demora (y no lago, que se dice lake)
lame: cojo, rengo (y no lamer, que se dice to lick)
large: grande (y no largo, que se dice long)
lecture: conferencia (y no lectura, que se dice reading)
lentil: lenteja (y no lentilla, que se dice contact lens)
letter: letra del abecedario o carta (y no letra de una cancin, que se dice lyrics; ni la forma
de escribir, que se dice handwriting)
library: biblioteca (y no librera, que se dice bookshop o bookstore)
lime: lima -la fruta- (y no lima de uas, que se dice file)
lobe: lbulo (y no lobo, que se dice wolf)
lore: tradicin, sabidura popular (y no loro, que se dice parrot)
luxury: lujo (y no lujuria, que se dice lust)
macaroon: galleta con almendras o coco (y no macarrn, que se dice a piece of macaroni)
man: hombre (y no mano, que se dice hand)
mascot: persona, animal u objeto que da buena suerte (y no mascota como animal
domstico, que se dice pet)
mayor: alcalde (y no mayor, que se dice bigger)
media: medios (y no media, que se dice sock)
memoirs: memorias, autobiografa (y no memoria, que se dice memory)
milliard: mil millones, millardo (y no milln, que se dice million)
misery: tristeza (y no miseria, que se dice poverty)
mocha: caf moca (y no mocha/o, desafilada/o, que se dice blunt)
to molest: abusar sexualmente (y no molestar, que se dice to bother o to annoy)
momentum: impulso (y no momento, que se dice moment)
never: nunca (y no nevera, que se dice fridge)
not at all: para nada, en lo absoluto (y no "no del todo", que se dice not quite)
notice: nota, anuncio (y no noticia, que se dice a piece of news)
occurrence: aparicin (y no ocurrencia, que se dice absurd idea)
office: oficina (y no oficio, que se dice trade o job)
once: una vez (y no once, que se dice eleven)
oration: discurso ceremonial (y no oracin, que se dice sentence o prayer)
ordinary: comn (y no ordinario, que se dice vulgar)
pan: cacerola, cazuela (y no pan, que se dice bread)
papa: pap, padre (y no papa, que se dice potato)
parade: desfile (y no pared, que se dice wall)
to pare: pelar o cortar las uas (y no parar, que se dice to stop)
parents: padres (y no parientes, que se dice relatives)
pendant: colgante de un collar (y no pendiente, que se dice earring)
petrol: gasolina o nafta (y no petrleo, que se dice oil, petroleum)
petulant: irascible, malhumorado (y no petulante, que se dice smug)
pie: pastel (y no pie, que se dice foot)
place: lugar (y no plaza, que se dice square)
plate: plato o lmina (y no plata, el metal, que se dice silver)
policy: poltica (y no polica, que se dice police)
politic: diplomtico, sutil o prudente (y no poltico (sustantivo), que se dice politician)
preservative: conservante (y no preservativo, que se dice condom)
to presume: suponer (y no presumir o mostrarse orgulloso, que se dice to show off)
to pretend: aparentar, fingir (y no pretender, que se dice to expect)
prize: premio (y no precio, que se dice price)
to probe: investigar (y no probar, que se dice to prove, taste o try)
prospect: posibilidad, perspectiva o posible cliente (y no prospecto, que se dice leaflet o
pamphlet)
quince: membrillo (y no quince, que se dice fifteen)
to quit: abandonar, dejar (y no quitar, que se dice to remove o to put away)
quite: bastante, totalmente (y no quitar, que se dice to remove o to put away)
quote: cita o presupuesto (y no cuota, que se dice fee, installment o payment)
to rape: violar (y no rapar, que se dice to shave o to crop)
to raze: arrasar (y no raza, que se dice race)
to realize: darse cuenta (y no realizar, que se dice to make)
to reboot: reiniciar (y no rebotar, que se dice to bounce)
recipe: receta de cocina (y no recibo, que se dice receipt)
to reckon: calcular, considerar o creer (y no reconocer, que se dice to recognize)
recollection: recuerdo (y no recoleccin, que se dice harvest o collection)
to record: grabar (y no recordar, que se dice to remember)
red: rojo (y no red, que se dice net)
regular: de tamao normal (y no regular, que se dice bad, not so good)
relatives: parientes (y no relativos, que se dice relative (adjective))
reluctantly: de mala gana (y no relucientemente o brillantemente, que se dice brilliantly)
to remove: quitar, eliminar (y no remover, que se dice to stir)
rendition: interpretacin (y no rendicin, que se dice surrender)
resort: centro turstico o recurso (y no resorte, que se dice spring)
response: respuesta (y no responso, que se dice prayer for the dead)
to rest: descansar (y no restar, que se dice to subtract)
to resume: reanudar, continuar o reasumir (y no resumir, que se dice to summarize o to sum
up)
risk: riesgo (y no risco, que se dice crag, cliff)
rope: cuerda, soga (y no ropa, que se dice clothes)
rude: maleducado, descorts (y no rudo, que se dice rough)
salad: ensalada (y no salado, que se dice salty)
sale: venta (y no salir, que se dice to exit, to go out)
salted: salado (y no salteado, que se dice skipped)
salvage: rescate, salvamento (y no salvaje, que se dice wild, savage)
sane: cuerdo (y no sano, que se dice healthy)
scallop: vieira (y no escalope, que se dice escalope)
sensible: sensato (y no sensible, que se dice sensitive)
sensitive: sensible (y no sensitivo, que se dice related to the senses)
several: varios/varias (y no severo/a, que se dice severe, strict, harsh)
signature: firma (y no asignatura, que se dice subject)
silicon: silicio (y no silicona, que se dice silicone)
sin: pecado (y no sin, que se dice without)
soap: jabn (y no sopa, que se dice soup)
socket: enchufe o toma de corriente (y no soquete, que se dice ankle sock)
son: hijo (y no son, conjugacin del verbo ser, que se dice are)
spade: pala (y no espada, que se dice sword)
stationery: artculos de papelera (y no estacionario, que se dice stationary)
to stay: quedarse (y no estar, que se dice to be)
to stir: revolver un lquido (y no estirar, que se dice to stretch)
stranger: desconocido o forastero (y no extranjero, que se dice foreigner)
to stretch: estirar, extender, ensanchar (y no estrechar, que se dice to take in, to narrow)
to subside: bajar, disminuir (y no subsidiar, que se dice to subsidize; ni subsidio, que se dice
subsidy, allowance)
suburb: barrio rico perifrico de la ciudad (y no suburbio de casas pobres, que se dice slum)
success: xito (y no suceso, que se dice event)
sunrise: amanecer, salida del sol (y no sonrisa, que se dice smile)
to supply: suministrar, proveer (y no suplicar, que se dice to beg, to implore)
to support: apoyar (y no soportar, que se dice to put up with)
sympathetic: comprensivo (y no simptico, que se dice nice, likeable)
sympathy: compasin, comprensin, psame (y no simpata, que se dice friendliness,
affection)
target: objetivo (y no tarjeta, que se dice card)
tax: impuesto (y no taxi, que se dice taxi)
tea: t (y no ta, que se dice aunt)
terrific: fenomenal, genial (y no terrorfico, que se dice terrifying)
to traduce: calumniar (y no traducir, que se dice to translate)
trait: rasgo (y no trato, que se dice deal o treatment)
to translate: traducir (y no trasladarse, que se dice to move)
tramp: vagabundo (y no trampa, que se dice trap)
to trespass: violar una propiedad, entrar sin autorizacin, transgredir (y no traspasar, que se
dice to transfer)
ultimate: final (y no ltimo, que se dice last)
ultimately: en ltima instancia, a la larga (y no ltimamente, que se dice lately, recently)
umpire: rbitro (y no imperio, que se dice empire)
uncompromising: inflexible, intransigente (y no sin compromiso, que se dice uncommitted,
free of/without commitment)
vacuum: vaco (y no vacuna, que se dice vaccine)
vase: jarrn (y no vaso, que se dice glass o cup)
vicious: feroz, salvaje, sanguinario (y no vicioso, que se dice depraved, debauched)
zealous: entusiasta (y no celoso, que se dice jealous)