Vocabulario Y Expresiones en Ingles(1)

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AT THE AIRPORT

air hostess azafata

airline counter mostrador

airport aeropuerto

aisle seat asiento del lado del pasillo

baggage claim reclamo de equipaje

baggage limitation lmite de equipajeboarding pass pase de abordo

carry-on luggage equipaje de mano

cockpit cabina

connecting flight conexin

control tower torre de control

copilot copiloto

crew tripulacin

customs aduana

customs official funcionario de aduana

departure lounge saln de espera

direct flight/non-stop flight vuelo directodomestic flight vuelo de cabotaje

duty free libre de impuestos

emergency exit salida de emergencia

emergency landing aterrizaje de emergencia

excess baggage exceso de equipaje

final destination destino final

gate puerta

immigration official funcionario de migracin

international flight vuelo internacional

jet lagdescompensacin por la diferenciahoraria

landing aterrizajelife vest salvavidas

luggage compartment compartimiento para equipaje

luggage/baggage equipaje

meal tray bandeja de comida

one-way trip viaje de ida

pilot piloto

plane avin

restroom/lavatory sanitarios

round trip viaje de ida y vuelta

runway pista

seat asientoseat belt cinturn de seguridad

to board abordar

to land aterrizar

to take off despegar

take-off despegue

tourist turista

travel agency agencia de viajes

window seat asiento del lado de la ventanilla

AT THE HOTEL

arrival llegada

bath baobellboy botones

booking reservacin

cancellation cancelacin

departure salida

double room habitacin doble


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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 registracinroom service servicio a la habitacin

single room habitacin simple

safe caja de seguridad

shower ducha

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

American plan (US) pensin completa

modified American plan (US) media pensinEuropean plan habitacin solamente

bed and breakfast, B&B cama y desayuno

half board (GB) media pensin

room and board, R&B (GB) pensin completa

BATHROOM

bath bao

bathroom baobath mat alfombra de baobath salts sales de baobath towel toallnbidet bidcold water agua fracold water tap canilla de agua fracomb peine


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drain desagefaucet (US) grifo, canillathe Gents (GB) bao pblico de hombresto have a bath tomar un baoto have a shower tomar una duchahairbrush cepillo para cabellohairdryer secador de cabellohand towel toalla de manohot water agua calientehot water tap canilla de agua caliente

the Ladies (GB) bao pblico de damaslavatory (US) lavaboloo (GB), informal baomedicine chest botiqunmirror espejonailbrush cepillo para uaspublic conveniences (GB) bao pblicorestroom (US) bao pblicoscale balanzashampoo champto shave afeitarseshaving cream crema de afeitarshower ducha

soap jabnsoap tray jabonerasponge esponjatap (GB) grifo, canillatoilet inodorotoilet baotoilets bao pblicotoilet paper papel higinicotoilet roll rollo de papel higinicotoiletries artculos de tocadortoothbrush cepillo de dientestoothpaste pasta dentfricatowel rack toallerotowel toallatub baerawashroom (US) bao pblicoWC (GB), old use bao

BIRDS

baker bird hornero

blackbird mirlo

blue bird of Paradise ave del Paraso

canary canario

cardinal cardenal

cockatoo cacatacrested lark calandria

fulmar petrel

goldfinch jilguero

house sparrow gorrin

hummingbird picaflor

kingfisher martn pescador

lark alondra

magpie urraca

parakeet periquito

parrot cotorra

pigeon paloma

raven cuervo

robin petirrojo

seagull gaviota

sparrow gorrin


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stork cigea

swallow golondrina

thrush zorzal

toucan tucn

woodpecker pjaro carpintero

CLOTHES

shirt = camisat-shirt = remerablouse = blusasweatshirt = sweater = pullover = jersey = slip-over= sutercardigan = saco liviano de lanadress =vestidovest = chaquetasuit = trajethree-piece suit = traje de tres piezascoat = sacoraincoat = piloto

waistcoat = chalecoovercoat = sobretodomackintosh = abrigo de tela o lana gruesaanorak = camperabomber jacket = campera ajustada en la cinturaduffel coat = abrigo de lanadenim jacket= campera de jeantrousers = pantalonesslacks = pantalones informalesjeans = jeansshorts = pantalones cortospinafore

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

trainers (GB) - sneakers (US) = zapatillasboots = botasWellingtons = botasslippers = pantuflasclogs = zuecosshoes = zapatossandals = sandaliashigh-heeledshoes = zapatos de taco altosole = suelahave your shoes soled = ponerle suela a los zapatosheel = tacohave your shoes heeled = ponerle taco a los zapatosshoelaces = cordonesflip-flops = ojotasespadrilles = alpargatas

bathrobe = batanightdress = nightgown = camisnpyjamas (GB) = pajamas (US) = pijamasocks = calcetinesknee-length socks = medias 3/4tights = calzasunderwear= ropa interior

bra = brassiere= corpioknickers = bombachaslip = enaguaunderpants = calzoncillosbathing-suit = bathing-costume = traje de baoswimming trunks = short de bao


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bikini = bikini

belt = cinturnhood = capuchatie = corbatabowtie = mootie-pin = traba de corbatabraces (GB) = suspenders (US) = tiradores

cravat = pauelohandkerchief= paueloneckerchief= pauelo de cuellogloves = guantesscarf= bufandashawl = chalcloak = capacap = gorraberet = boinahat = sombrerowide-brimmed hat = sombrero de ala anchabonnet = gorro para bebtop hat = sombrero de copa

helmet = cascoCHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Advent Adviento

candle vela

carol villancico

Christmas Navidad

Christmas card tarjeta de Navidad

Christmas day da de Navidad

Christmas Eve Nochebuena

Christmas Eve service (US) misa de gallo

Christmas sale ofertas de Navidad

Christmas tree rbol de Navidad

cracker cohete chino

Father Christmas (GB) Pap Noel, Santa Claus

fireworks fuegos artificiales

gift regalo

holly murdago, acebo

lights luces

Merry Christmas Feliz Navidad

midnight mass (GB) misa de gallo

nativity pesebre

New Year Ao Nuevo

New Year's Day da de Ao Nuevo

New Year's Eve Nochevieja

pyrotechnics pirotecnia

reindeer reno

rocket cohete

Santa Claus (US) Pap Noel

Season's Greetings Felices Fiestas

turkey pavo

Twelfth Night Noche de Reyes

wreath guirnalda, corona

Xmas abreviatura de Christmas, Navidad


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EDUCATION

boarding school internado

class clase

co-educational/"co-ed" mixto

course curso

diploma diploma

dormitories/dorms residencias para estudiantes

ex-alumna alumna

ex-alumnas alumnae

ex-alumno alumnus

ex-alumnos alumni

exam/examination examen

grade calificacin

grading system sistema de evaluacin

holidays/vacation vacaciones

homework tarea

kindergarten jardn de infantes/preescolar

notebook cuaderno

nursery school guardera/jardn de infantes

primary/elementary school escuela primaria

principal/headmaster director

private school escuela privada

profesorado faculty

school year ao escolar

school year escuela

secondary/high school escuela secundariasemester semestre

student estudiante

subject materia

teacher/professor (university) profesor

to drop out dejar la escuela

to learn aprender

to pass aprobar

to repeat a grade reprobar

to take an exam rendir examen

to teach ensearFRUIT AND VEGETABLES

FRUIT

almond almendra

apple manzana

apricot damasco

banana banana/pltano

blackberry mora, zarzamora

blueberry arndano

cherry cereza

chestnut castaa

coconut coco

date dtil

fig higo


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grape uva

grapefruit pomelo/toronja

hazelnut avellana

lemon limn

lime lima

mango mango

melon meln

morello cherry guinda

orange naranja

peach durazno

peanut cacahuete, man

pear pera

pineapple anan/pia

plum ciruela

raspberry frambuesa

strawberry frutilla/fresa

tangerine mandarina

watermelon sanda

VEGETABLES

artichoke alcaucil

aubergine berenjena

asparagus esprrago

beans frijoles

beetroot remolacha

broccoli brcoli

Brussels sprouts col/repollito de Bruselas

cabbage col/repollo

carrot zanahoria

cauliflower coliflor

celery apio

corn maz

courgette zapallito

cucumber pepino

eggplant berenjena

garlic ajo

leek puerro

lentils lentejas

lettuce lechuga

mushroom champin

onion cebolla

peas arvejas

pepper aj

pickle pepino

potato papa

pumpkin calabaza

radish rabanito

rice arroz

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spinach espinaca

squash calabacita

sweet potato batata

tomato tomate

turnip nabo

watercress berro

wheat trigo

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Distancia

1 inch (in) 2.54 cm

1 foot (ft) = 12 inches 30.48 cm

1 yard (yd) = 3 feet 0.91 m1 mile (ml) 1.61 km

Peso

1 ounce (oz) 28.35 g

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces 0.45 kg

1 stone (st) = 14 pounds 6.35 kg

1 hundredweight (cwt) = 8 stones 50.80 kg

1 ton = 20 cwt (Britain) 1016 kg

1 ton = 20 cwt (USA) 907.18 kg

Area

1 square inch (sq in) 6.45 cm2

1 square mile (sq ml) 2.59 km2

1 acre 0.45 hectreas

Lquidos (Britain)

1 gill 0.14 litros

1 pint (pt) = 4 gills 0.57 litros

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints 1.14 litros

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts 4.54 litros

Lquidos (USA)

1 US liquid gill 0.118 litros

1 US liquid pint = 4 gills 0.473 litros

1 US liquid quart = 2 pints 0.946 litros

1 US gallon = 4 quarts 3.785 litros

MONEY

cointoken = piece of metal used to pay when travelling by train or underground. / receipt given as a present tosomebody so that he spends it as he likesnote (GB) = bill (US)quid = a poundbuck = a dollar


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fiver= a 5 notetenner= a 10 notecheque (GB) = check (US)currency = money used in a countryfund = sum of money savedfunds = financial resourcesfinance (noun) = management of moneyshares = accionesbonds = bonosassets = what you achieve and possess

to pay cashto pay by chequeto pay by credit carddraft = girooverdraft = giro en descubiertopostal order= giro postalmoney order= orden de pagoa depositto despositto withdrawto cash a chequebalance = money in your accountbank statement = resumen bancariobank charges = what the bank charges for their serviceinterest ratetellerclerksafe = caja fuertevault = bvedatreasury = tesoroexchange rateinflationdeflation

to lendto borrowa loanto loan = to lendto oweto pay backdue = owedoverdue = vencidoa debtexpense account = viticosto spend on somethingto invest in somethingan investment

to pawn = empeara pawnbrokermortgage = hipoteca

comfortably off= richwell-off= quite richbadly-off= poorwealthpovertyyour account is in red = you are in the redto be on the red line = cover the minimum necessitiesto be tightto be penniless

to be broketo go/be bankrupt - bankruptcyto inherit = receive money, properties from an ancestorheir (masculine) - heiress (feminine) = person who inherits somethingto make a fortune = earn a lot of money by workingto win a fortune = win a lot of money on a bet, game, etc.to run into debt


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to be (heavily) in debtto be up to one's ears in debtto be broketo be on the dole

retail = venta minorista retailerwhole sale = venta mayoristato buy something in bulk = comprar por bulto cerrado

to give somebody a treatto cost (cost, cost)to haggle over sth = ask for a lower priceto cut down = to reducecuts = reductionsto squander= throw away money - a squandererstake money = money used to betto pay in instalments = pay in amounts of money every monthhire purchaseat cheap ratescheap-rate time = time when the rate is cheaperoff-peak time = time when the rate is cheaperpeak time = time when the rate is more expensive

to refund

incomeexpenditurebudget = presupuestoupkeep = money needed to keep up somethingeconomical = that doesn't spend mucheconomic = related to economy

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

accordion acorden

acoustic guitar guitarra acstica

bagpipes gaita

balalaika balalaica

banjo banjo

bass drum bombo

bassoon fagot

bongos bong

bugle corneta, clarn

cello violonchelo

clarinet clarinete

cymbals platillos

double bass contrabajo

drum tambor

drums batera

electric guitar guitarra elctrica

flute flauta

gong gong

guitar guitarra

harp arpa

harmonica armnica

harpsichord clavicordio

kettle drum timbal

mandolin mandolinamaraca maraca

oboe oboe

organ rgano

piano piano

piccolo flautn


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sitar ctara

sticks baquetas

tambourine pandereta

tom-tom tam-tam

triangle tringulo

vibraphone vibrfono

viola viola

violin violn

xylophone xilfono

zither ctara

PARTS OF A BICYCLE

bell timbre

brake freno

calliper calibrador

chain cadena

chain guard cubrecadena

dynamo dnamo

frame cuadro, marco

gears cambios

gear lever pasacambios

handlebar manubrio

headlamp faro delantero

hub eje

kick stand pie

luggage carrier portaequipaje

mudguard guardabarrospedal pedal

pump inflador

rear lamp faro trasero

reflector "ojo de gato"

saddle asiento

spoke radio, rayo

sprocket pin

tyre neumtico

wheel rueda

PARTS OF A CAR

accelerator (GB) acelerador

aerial (GB) antena

air vent ventilacin

antenna (US) antena

back seat asiento trasero

bonnet (GB) cap

boot (GB) balbrake freno

bumper (GB) paragolpes

clutch embrague

crankshaft cigeal

dashboard tablero


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driver's seat asiento del conductor

engine motor

gas pedal (US) acelerador

gear lever (GB) palanca de cambios

gear shift (US) palanca de cambios

glove compartment guantera

handbrake freno de mano

headlight faro delantero

heater calefaccin

hood (US) cap

horn bocina

ignition arranque

indicator guio, intermitente

license plate (US) patente

lighter encendedor

milometer (GB) contador de kilmetros

mudflap (GB) guardabarros

number plate (GB) patente

odometer (US) contador de kilmetrospassenger seat asiento del acompaante

rear light faro trasero

rear-view window luneta

seat belt cinturn de seguridad

side mirror (US) espejo retrovisor lateral

speedometer velocmetro

splash guard (US) guardabarros

steering wheel volante

tire (US) nemtico

trunk (US) baltyre (GB) neumtico

windscreen (GB) parabrisas

windshield (US) parabrisas

wing mirror (GB) espejo retrovisor lateral

PARTS OF THE BODY

LEG - PIERNA

ankle tobillo

buttock nalga

calf pantorrilla

femur fmur

foot, feet pie, pies

heel taln

heelbone calcneo

instep empeine

knee rodilla

kneecap rtula

metatarsus metatarso

patella rtula


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phalanges falanges

shin canilla

shinbone tibia

splint bone peron

tarsus tarso

thigh muslo

thighbone fmur

toe dedo del pie

ARM - BRAZO

elbow codo

finger dedo

fingertip yema del dedo

fist puo

forearm antebrazo

hand manohumerus hmero

index finger ndice

knuckle nudillo

little finger meique

middle finger dedo medio

nail ua

palm palma de la mano

phalanx falange

ring finger anular

radius radio

second phalanx falangina

shoulder hombro

third phalanx falangeta

thumb pulgar

ulna cbito

upper arm brazo

wrist mueca

HEAD - CABEZA

canine tooth colmillo

dimple hoyuelo

freckle peca

gum enca

hard palate paladar duro

incisors incisivos

lips labios

lower jaw mandbula inferior

lower lip labio inferiormolars molares

palate paladar

premolars premolares

tongue lengua

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tooth, teeth diente, dientes

upper jaw mandbula superior

upper lip labio superior

uvula campanilla

wisdom tooth muela de juicio

TRUNK - TRONCO

abdomen abdomen

armpit axila

back espalda

belly vientre

breasts pechos

chest pecho

groin ingle

hip cadera

loins zona lumbarnavel ombligo

nipple pezn

stomach estmago

thorax trax

waist cintura

SKELETON - ESQUELETO

backbone columna vertebral

breast bone esternn

carpal carpo

clavicle, collarbone clavcula

eye socket cuenca del ojo

femur fmur

hipbone ilion

humerus hmero

kneecap rtula

mandible mandbula

pelvis pelvis

phalanx falange

radius radio

rib costilla

scapula omplato

shinbone tibia

shoulder blade omplato

skull crneo

spine columna vertebral

sternum esternn

PARTS OF THE HOUSE


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roombalconybathroombedroomdining roomliving roomsitting roomgaragekitchenbasement

cellaratticstudytoiletdoordoorbelldoormatletter boxwindowroofchimneystaircase/stairs

habitacinbalcnbaodormitoriocomedorsalnsala de estargaragecocinastano

bodegaticoestudiotoilettepuertatimbrefelpudobuznventanatechochimeneaescalera

dining roomliving roomtablechairarmchairsofafloorceilingrugcarpet

fireplaceradiatorlamplightcurtainwallwallpapertelevision

comedorsalnmesasillasillnsofpisotechoalfombraalfombra fija

chimenearadiadorlmparaluzcortinaparedpapel de paredtelevisor

kitchen

fridgeovenmicrowave ovendishwasherwashing machineironing boardtoasterliquidizer (US blender)mixerbroomsinktapwaste bin

worktoptea towelfrying pansaucepanpressure cookenkettlebowl

cocina

heladerahornohorno de microondaslavavajillaslavarropastabla de planchartostadoralicuadorabatidoraescobapiletacanillatacho de basura

mesadarepasadorsartncacerolaolla a presinpavabol


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tin openercorkscrewforkknifespoonteaspooncutlery drawercupglasssaucer

jugcoffepotteapottableclothnapkin

abrelatassacacorchostenedorcuchillocucharacucharitacajn de los cubiertostazavasoplato

jarracafeterateteramantelservilleta

bathroombathshowertoilet

bidetwashbasintapmirrorsoapsoap dishtoweltowel railbath mattoilet paperspongecombhairbrush

hairdriershampooconditionersafety razorelectric razorshaving foamtoothbrushtoothpastenailbrush

baobaeraduchainodoro

bidetlavabo, lavatoriocanillaespejojabnjaboneratoallatoalleroalfombra de baopapel higinicoesponjapeinecepillo

secador de pelochampcrema de enjuagueafeitadoraafeitadora elctricacrema de afeitarcepillo de dientesdentfricocepillo de uas

bedroombedbedside tablebedside lampwardrobechest of drawersdrawersmattresspillowblanketsheetduvetbedspread

alarm clock

dormitoriocamamesita de luzlmparaguardarropascajoneracajonescolchnalmohadamantasbanaedredncolcha

reloj despertador

POLITICS

Act ley


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ballot voto

Bill proyecto de ley

budget presupuesto

cabinet gabinete

civil servant empleado pblico

campaign campaa

capitalist capitalista

candidate candidato

centrist del centro

coalition coalicin

colonialist colonialista

communist comunista

Congress Congreso

congressman congresista

democracy democracia

democratic democrtico

dictator dictador

electoral roll/register padrn electoral

electorate electoradofascist fascista

government gobierno

to govern gobernar

imperialist imperialista

left-wing de izquierda

MP=Member of Parliament parlamentarista

Minister ministro

Ministry ministerio

monarchy monarqua

nationalist nacionalistaopposition oposicin

Parliament Parlamento

party partido

policy poltica, plan de accin

political poltico (adjetivo)

politician poltico (sustantivo)

politics poltica

poll encuesta

referendum referendum

republic repblica

right-wing de derecha

Secretary secretario

Secretary secretara

socialist socialista

too close to call muy ajustado para dar un ganador

totalitarian totalitario

to elect elegir

to vote votar

to call an election llamar a elecciones

to vote votar

to run for president ser candidato a presidente

voter votante


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Democratic Party (USA) partido demcrata

Republican Party (USA) partido republicano

Conservative Party (Britain) partido conservador

Labour Party (Britain) partido laborista

democrat (USA) demcrata

republican (USA) republicano

Tory (Britain) miembro del partido conservador

PERSONALITY - Negative aspect

aggressive agresivo

annoying molesto

bad-tempered malhumorado

cheeky caradura

dishonest deshonesto

dull = boring aburrido

envious envidioso

forgetful olvidadizo

frivolous frvolo

humble humilde

hypocritical hipcrita

impatient impaciente

impulsive impulsivo

indifferent indiferente

insecure inseguro

insensitive insensibleintroverted introvertido

irresponsible irresponsable

jealous celoso

lazy haragn

lonely solitario

materialistic materialista

mean = cruel cruel

mean = stingy = tight-fisted mezquino

modest modesto

moody malhumorado

nosey metido

pessimistic pesimista

proud = arrogant orgulloso

rude = impolite descorts

selfish egosta

shy tmido

strict estricto

stubborn = obstinate obstinado

talkative charlatn

unpredictable impredecible

unreliable = untrustworthy desconfiable

unsympathetic aptico

vain = conceited vanidoso


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PERSONALITY - Positive aspect

ambitious ambicioso

calm calmo

charming encantador

cheerful = amusing divertido

considerate considerado

courageous = brave valiente

creative creativo

curious curioso

determined = strong-willed decidido

energetic energtico

extroverted extrovertido

frank franco

friendly amigable

generous generoso

gentle = kind = polite amable

honest = truthful honesto

loyal = faithful leal

mature maduro

obedient obediente

optimistic optimista

passionate apasionado

practical prctico

realistic realista

reliable = trustworthy confiable

responsible responsableself-confident seguro

sensible sensato

sensitive sensible

sincere sincero

sociable = outgoing sociable

sympathetic compasivo

thankful = grateful agradecido

tolerant = patient paciente

understanding comprensivo

TOOLS

axe hacha

awe punzn

ball bearing rulemn

bolt tuerca

cable cable

chisel formn

cutting pliers alicates

drill taladro

file lima

gimlet barrena

hacksaw sierra

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hooked nail clavo acodado

mallet mazo

nail clavo

pincers tenaza

pipe wrench llave pico de loro

plane cepillo

pliers pinza

plug enchufe

saw serrucho

screw tornillo

screwdriver destornillador

screw wrench llave francesa

shifting spanner llave inglesa

tool herramienta

TOURISM

accomodation alojamiento

admission fee costo de la entrada

brochure folleto

camping site sitio para acampar

car rental (US) alquiler de autos

car hire (GB) alquiler de autos

car park (GB) estacionamiento

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

guide gua

hiking trail sendero de caminata

holidays (GB) vacaciones

hotel hotel

hotel chain cadena de hoteles

inn posada

motor-home casa rodante

one-way ticket (US) viaje de ida

package deal paquete

parking lot (US) estacionamiento

return ticket (GB) viaje de ida y vueltaround ticket (US) viaje de ida y vuelta

sightseeing tour visita con gua

single ticket (GB) viaje de ida

single room habitacin simple

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 viajesvacation (US) vacaciones

waiting list lista de espera

youth hostel albergue juvenil

to book reservar


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to confirm confirmar

to drive conducir

to fly volar

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

WEATHER

shower llovizna

to drizzle lloviznar

rain lluvia

to rain llover

downpour lluvia torrencial

to pour down llover torrencialmente

to hail llover con granizo

hailstones granizo

to be soaked to the skinestar mojado hasta los huesos (lit. hastala piel)

to be drenched estar empapado

storm tormenta

dew roco

mist niebla

fog niebla, bruma

drought sequa

heatwave ola de calor

frost helada

ice hielo

wind vientobreeze ventisca

gale viento muy fuerte

a biting wind viento muy fuerte

hurricane huracn

to be hot estar caluroso

to be warm estar templado

to be boiling estar muy caluroso

to be stiffling estar muy caluroso, pesado

to be oppresive estar demasiado calurosoto be airless estar sin aire

to be muggy estar templado y hmedo

to be humid estar hmedo

to be cold estar fro

to be freezing estar muy fro

to be chilly estar demasiado fro

to be cloudy estar nublado

to be overcast estar muy nublado, cubierto

to be rainy estar lluvioso

EXPRESSIONS WITH "BLOOD"

blood bank banco de sangre


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blood brother hermano de sangre

blood cell glbulo

blood cot cogulo de sangre

blood donor donante de sangre

blood group grupo sanguneo

blood orange sanguina

blood plasma plasma sanguneo

blood pressure tensin arterial

blood relative pariente consanguneo

blood sausage morcilla

blood serum suero de sangre

blood sugar glucemia

blood test anlisis de sangre

blood transfusion transfusin de sangre

blood vessel vaso sanguneo

bloodbath masacrebloodshed derramamiento de sangre

bloodshot (adj) inyectado de sangre

bloodstain mancha de sangre

bloodstream corriente sangunea

bloodsucker chupasangre

bloodthirsty sanguinario

bloody sangriento, maldito

bloody Mary bloody Mary, vodka con jugo de tomate

bloody-minded terco, de mal carcter

blood is thicker thanwater

la sangre tira

in cold blood a sangre fra

new/fresh blood sangre nueva, nuevo grupo de gente

one's own flesh and blood gente de su propia sangre

to get blood out of stone pedir algo imposible

to have blood on one'shands

tener las manos manchadas de sangre

to make somebody'sblood boil

hacerle hervir la sangre a alguien

to make somebody'sblood freeze

asustar, helarle la sangre a alguien

to make somebody'sblood run cold

asustar, helarle la sangre a alguien

to run in one's blood llevarlo en la sangre

to sweat blood sudar sangre, trabajar mucho

EXPRESSIONS WITH "BY"

by accident por casualidad

by air por aire

by airmail por correo areo

by all means por supuesto


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by and by con el tiempo

by and large en general

by bus en autobus

by car en auto

by chance por casualidad

by cheque con cheque

by credit card con tarjeta de crdito

by day de da

by degrees gradualmente

by design a propsito

by far por lejos, mucho

by hand a mano

by heart de memoria

by land por tierra

by law segn la ley

by mail por correo

by mistake por error

by night de noche

by now hasta ahoraby no means de ninguna manera

by oneself por uno mismo

by plane en avin

by post por correo

by sea por mar

by sight de vista (conocer a alguien)

by surprise por sorpresa

by train en tren

by the by a propsito

by the way por ciertoby the dozen por docena

by three o'clock para las tres

EXPRESSIONS WITH "DOUBLE"

double doble

double or quits doble o nada

doubles dobles (en tenis)

double agent agente dobledouble bass contrabajo

double bill programa doble

double chin papada

double-breasted cruzado (saco)

double-decker mnibus de dos pisos

double-edged de doble filo, con doble sentido

double entendre doble sentido

double fault doble falta

double glazing doble vidrio

double-quick muy rpido

double talk ambigedades

double vision doble visin

at/on the double enseguida


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to double back volver sobre sus pasos

to double-cross engaar

to double-park estacionar en doble fila

to double up doblar

to be bent double estar encorvado

to be doubled up with laughter desternillarse de risa

to be doubled up with pain retorcerse de dolor

to have double standards tener una doble moral

to run a double check on something verificar algo dos veces

to put one's foot down imponerse

to set foot pisar

to sit at somebody's feet ser seguidor de alguien

to stand on one's own two feet ser independiente, valerse por s mismo

to walk somebody off their feet agotar a alguien a fuerza de caminar

EXPRESSIONS WITH "EYE"

an eye for an eye ojo por ojo

as far as the eye can see hasta donde alcanza la vista

before somebody's eyes delante de los propios ojos de alguien

eyeball globo ocular

eyebrow ceja

eye-catching llamativo

eye contact contacto ocular

eyes front vista al frente

eyeglass monculo

eyelash pestaaeyeliner lpiz de ojos

eyes right/left vista a la derecha/izquierda

eyeshade visera

eye shadow sombra de ojos

eye socket rbita

eyestrain vista cansada

eyetooth colmillo

eyewash colirio

eyewitness testigo ocular

in the eyes of the law segn la ley

in the eyes of somebody a ojos de alguien

in somebody's eyes para alguien

lower/upper eyelid prpado inferior/superior

somebody's eyes are bigger than his stomach comer con los ojos

with an eye to doing something con miras a hacer algo

with one's eyes open con los ojos abiertos

with one's eyes shut con los ojos cerrados

with the naked eye a simple vista

not to be able to believe one's eyes no poder dar crdito a sus ojos, no poder creer lo que

uno est viendo

not to take one's eyes off something/somebody no perder de vista algo/a alguien

to be all eyes ser todo ojos

to be unable to look somebody in the eye no poder mirar a alguien a los ojos


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to be unable to take one's eyes offsomebody/something

no poder quitar la vista de encima de alguien/algo

to be up to one's eyes in something estar hasta el cuello de algo

to cast one's eyes over something ojear algo, echar una ojeada a algo

to catch somebody's eye llamar la atencin de alguien

to lay/set eyes on somebody/something poner los ojos en alguien/algo

to close one's eyes to something hacer la vista gorda a algo

to eye somebody up and down mirar a alguien de arriba a abajo, comerse a alguien

con los ojosto get an eyeful of something echar un vistazo a algo

to give somebody the eye echar miradas a alguien

to have an eye for something tener buen ojo para algo

to have eyes in the back of one's head tener ojos en la espalda, tener cien ojos, darse cuentade todo

to have one's eyes on somebody/ something vigilar, observar algo/a alguien

to keep an eye on somebody/something vigilar algo/a alguien, no perderlo de vista

to keep an eye open mantener los ojos abiertos

to keep an eye out for somebody/something mantener los ojos abiertos por si se ve a alguien/algo

to keep one's eyes peeled estar atento

to look somebody in the eye mirar a alguien a los ojos

to make eyes at somebody dirigir miradas a alguien

to only have eyes for somebody slo tener ojos para alguien

to open somebody's eyes abrirle los ojos a alguien

to see eye to eye with somebody estar de acuerdo con alguien

to turn a blind eye to something hacer la vista gorda a algo

EXPRESSIONS WITH "FINGER"

finger dedo

index finger dedo ndice

middle finger dedo medio

third/ring finger dedo anular

fourth/little finger dedo meique

thumb dedo pulgar

fingermark marca de dedo

fingernail uafingerprint huella digital/dactilar

fingertip yema del dedo

to be all fingers and thumbs ser torpe

to cross one's fingers cruzar los dedos (para desear suerte)

to have a finger in every pie estar metido en todo

to keep one's finger on the pulse mantenerse al da

to have sticky fingers tener la mano larga

to lay a finger on somebody ponerle a alguien la mano encima

to point the finger at somebody culpar a alguien (sealndolo con el dedo)

to pull one's finger out despabilarse

to put one's finger on something dar en el clavo

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to slip through somebody's finger escaprsele a alguien de las manos

to snap one's fingers chasquear los dedos

to work one's fingers to the bone deslomarse trabajando

You can count on the fingers of the hand... Se pueden contar con los dedos de la mano...

EXPRESSIONS WITH "FOOT"

foot - feet (irregular plural) pie - pies

athlete's foot pie de atleta

in bare feet descalzo/a

on foot a pie

flat feet pies planos

foot-and-mouth disease fiebre aftosa

footnote nota a pie de pginafootprint huella

footrest apoyapis

footsore (adj) con dolor en los pies

footstep paso, pisada

footway vereda, sendero

footwear calzado

my foot! ni hablar!

ten feet tall contento y orgulloso de s mismo

the boot is on the other foot es responsabilidad de otro

to foot the bill pagar la cuenta

to foot it ir caminando

to be on a war footing estar en pie de guerra

to be on one's feet estar de pie

to be on one's feet again estar recuperado

to cut the ground from under somebody's feet adelantarse a lo que alguien iba a decir

to drag one's feet querer echarse atrs

to fall/land on one's feet caer parado, tener buena suerte

to find one's feet acostumbrarse

to get off on the wrong foot levantarse con el pie izquierdo

to get to one's feet ponerse de pie

to get a foot in the door abrirse un camino

to get cold feet entrarle miedo a uno

to have feet of clay tener una debilidad

to have both feet on the ground tener los pies sobre la tierra, ser realista

to have one foot in the grave estar con un pie en la tumba

to have the ball at one's feet tener posibilidad de xito

to have two left feet ser muy torpe

to let the grass grow under one's feet perder el tiempo, quedarse dormido (lit. dejar crecerel csped bajo los pies de uno)

to keep one's feet mantenerse en equilibrio

to put a foot wrong equivocarse


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to put one's best foot forward ir tan rpido como se puede

to put one's feet up descansar

to put one's foot in it meter la pata

to put one's foot down imponerse

to set foot pisar

to sit at somebody's feet ser seguidor de alguien

to stand on one's own two feet ser independiente, valerse por s mismo

to walk somebody off their feet agotar a alguien a fuerza de caminar

EXPRESSIONS WITH "HAND"

at first hand de primera mano

at hand a mano (cerca, accesible)

by hand a mano (hecho a mano)from hand to hand de una mano a otra mano,

de una persona a otra

on hand disponible

out of hand fuera de control

on either hand para ambas partes

on every hand para todas las partes

on the one hand...on the other hand

por una parte...por otra parte

hand in hand de la mano

hand to hand mano a mano (fighting)

hand wash lavado a mano

hands off! quita las manos!

hands up! manos arriba!

all hands on deck! todos a cubierta!

all hands to the pump! todos a colaborar!

a bird in the hand is worthtwo in the bush

ms vale pjaro en manoque cien volando

many hands make lightwork

muchas manos hacen el trabajoms fcil

to hand something down pasar, dejar algo como herenciato hand something in entregar, presentar algo

to hand something on enviar, dar algo

to hand something out repartir, distribuir algo

to hand something over transferir algo

to ask for somebody's hand pedir la mano de alguien

to be hand in glovewith somebody

trabajar conjuntamente con alguien

to force somebody's hand forzarle la mano a alguien

to fall into somebody's hands caer en manos de alguien (enemigo)

to get out of hand descontrolarse

to give somebody a big hand dedicar a alguien una gran ovacin

to have a hand in something intervenir, participar en algo

to have blood on one's hands tener sangre en las manos,ser responsable de la muerte de alguien


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to have one's hand's full estar muy ocupado

to have one's hands tied tener las manos atadas,estar en una situacin desagradable

to have the upper hand llevar ventaja

to have time on one's hands tener tiempo de sobra

to hold hands estar tomados de la mano

to keep one's hand in something no perder la prctica en algo

to know something like the

back of one's hand

conocer algo como la palma

de la manoto lend a hand dar una mano

to live from hand to mouth satisfacer solamente lasnecesidades bsicas

to raise one's hand levantar la mano

to shake hands darse la mano

to show one's hand poner las cartas sobre la mesa

to take the law into one'sown hands

hacer justicia por mano propia

to turn one's hand to something comenzar a dedicarse a algo

to wash one's hands lavarse las manos

EXPRESSIONS WITH "HEART"

Heart Muscular organCentre of a persons emotionsIn her heart, she knew it wasn't true.EnthusiasmYou'd better put more heart into your work.

The most important part of somethingThey were in the heart of the city.

After ones own heart Exactly as one likesHe likes dancing too! Hes a man after my own heart.

At heart BasicallyThere's no doubt shes a country girl at heart.

Break somebodys heart Make somebody feel sadIt really broke my heart to see her crying.

By heart From memoryYou'll have to learn phrasal verbs by heart.

Do ones heart good Feel encouraged, happyIt does my heart good to see you both together again.

Eat ones heart out Tolerate one's feelings in silenceShes been eating her heart out in her bedroom after the fight.

From the bottom of ones heart SincerelyThis advice comes really from the bottom of my heart.

Have ones heart in ones boots Be very gloomy and depressedI've had my heart in my boots since she left.

Have ones heart in ones mouth Be very frightenedWhen the lights went out, my heart was in my mouth.

Have ones heart in the right place Have true feelingsI really love you and I mean it; I have my heart in the right place.

Heart and soul EnthusiasticallyYou should devote yourself heart and soul to this project.

A heart of gold A kind natureAt first sight, he looks bad-tempered but hes really got a heart of


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gold!

A heart of stone An unfeeling natureHe's very lonely; he's got a heart of stone!

Ones heart sinks One feels disappointedWhen I hear the news, my heart sank!

In good heart In good conditionYou look so good! You're really in good heart!

In ones heart In ones conscienceIn his heart he knew he was doing something wrong.

Set ones heart on something Want somethingThe boy set his heart on that toy so we'll have to buy it for hisbirthday.

Take something to heart Be upset by somethingShe really took your criticism to heart.

To ones hearts content As much as one likesTo my heart's content I will go and have a big icecream!

Young at heart Feeling and behaving youngerI'm 65 but I'm young at heart!

EXPRESSIONS WITH "HIT"

hit golpe, xito, acierto, impacto

hit parade lista de xitos

hit record disco de xito

hit-and-miss (adj) al azar, a la buena de Dios

hit-and-run (adj) que atropella y se fuga

to hit (hit, hit) golpear. Las formas del pasado son iguales al

infinitivo.

to hit at somebody golpear a alguien

to hit back devolver el golpe

to hit below the belt dar un golpe bajo

to hit it off woth somebody llevarse bien con alguien

to hit/strike home producir efecto

to hit on something/somebody dar con algo/alguien

to hit out at somebody atacar a alguien

to hit somebody for six dar un gran golpe a alguien

to hit somebody in the eye ser muy obvio para alguien

to hit something/somebody off describir algo/a alguien rpidamente

to hit the bottle darle a la bebida, beber mucho

to hit the deck caerse

to hit the hay sack irse a la cama

to hit/make/reach the headlines ser noticia

to hit the jackpot ganar mucho dinero inesperadamente

to hit/kick a man when he's down continuar golpeando

to hit the mark tener xito

to hit the nail on the head dar en el clavoto hit/touch a nerve tocar un tema delicado

to hit/strike the right note dar en la tecla, acertar

to hit/strike the wrong note no dar en la tecla, no acertar

to hit the road ponerse en camino/marcha

to hit the roof estar alterado, subirse por las paredes


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to make a hit with something caerle simptico a alguien

EXPRESSIONS WITH "KICK"

Kick the bucket (in slang) Die

Kick the habit Give up an addictionHe finally kicked the habit and stopped smoking.

Kick ones heels Have nothing to do while waiting for somethingHe had to kick his heels for hours because the bus was so late.

Kick up a dust Make a fuss

Kick up a fuss Cause a disturbance, protest about something

Kick somebodyupstairs

Promote somebody to a position apparently more important, just to get rid of him

Kick around Be presentThe idea had been kicking around for some days before it was implemented.

Kick something

around/round

Discuss informally

They kicked some ideas around and finally make a decision.Kick off Start a football match

Manchester kicked off and scored in the first minute.

Kick somethingoff

Begin a meeting, a discussionHe asked me to kick off the discussion.Remove something by kickingHe entered the house and kicked off his shoes.

Kick somebodyout

Expel somebody by forceHe was kicked out of the business for fighting.

A kick in the

teeth

Unpleasant and unexpected action

The idea turned out to be a kick in the teeth for all the employees.

Alive and kicking Still living, in good healthI'm glad to hear that he's alive and kicking.

EXPRESSIONS WITH "TIME"

all the time todo el tiempo

at all times siempre

at any time en cualquier momento

at no time nuncaat one time en un tiempo

at the same time al mismo tiempo

at the time en ese entonces

at times a veces

behind the times anticuado/a

behind time tarde

for the time being de momento

from time to time de vez en cuando

in no time (at all) enseguida

in time a tiempoin time to the music al comps de la msica

many a time a menudo

on time puntualmente

one at a time de uno en uno

time after time una y otra vez


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time and motion study estudio de productividad

time bomb bomba de tiempo

time limit lmite de tiempo

time off tiempo libre

time out descanso

time's up se acab el tiempo

time warp salto en el tiempo

time zone huso horario

it's about time ya era hora

not to give somebody the time of day no darle a alguien ni la hora

to beat time marcar el comps

to be ahead of one's time adelantarse a su poca

to be badly timed ser inoportuno

to be well timed ser oportuno

to give somebody a hard time hacrsela difcil a alguien

to have a bad time pasarla malto have a good time pasarla bien, divertirse

to have a lot of time for somebody caerle bien alguien a uno

to have no time for somebody/something no soportar a alguien/algo, no tener tiempo paraalguien/algo

to keep time seguir el comps, funcionar bien

to keep up with the times estar al da

to move with the times estar al da

to take one's time tomarse tiempo para hacer algo

EXPRESSIONS WITH "TOP"

at the top of the tree en la cumbre

at the top of one's voice a voz en cuello, en voz bien alta

at top speed a toda velocidad

from top to bottom de arriba abajo

from top to toe de pies a cabeza

on top of encima de

on top of it all para colmo

top brass peces gordos, altos cargos

top copy original

top dog el que manda

top gear directa

top hat chistera, sombrero de copa

top of the bill actor/actriz principal

top-ranking de alto nivel

top secret confidencial, sumamente secreto

to top off rematarto top up volver a llenar

to be on top of the world estar muy feliz

to be over the top ser demasiado

to blow one's top perder los estribos

to come out on top salir ganando


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to get on top of somebody agobiar a alguien

to go over the top pasarse de lo razonable

WAYS OF SAYING "STRANGE"

Strange Not previously known, seen, felt; not familiarNever accept gifts from strange men.

Odd Unusual, peculiarShe always wears odd clothes.

Bizarre Strange in appearanceThis situation looks bizarre to me.

Funny Difficult to explain or understand; slightly insaneThe car engine is making a funny noise.A funny little man was walking down the street.

Queer Strange in an unpleasant wayThis fish has a queer taste.

Weird Unnatural, unconventional

He has a weird hairstyle.Eerie Causing a feeling of mystery and fear because it's strange

I heard an eerie scream coming from the house.Its eerie to walk through a dark forest at night.

Freak Very unusual event or actionIt never rains like this here, it's a freak storm.The region has been having a freak weather lately.

Quaint Attractively odd or old-fashionedThat lady has quaint old customs.

Peculiar Odd, in a troubling or displeasing wayI can distinguish that peculiar taste.

Whimsical Full of odd or playful behaviourHe's got a whimsical sense of humour.

Fishy (in slang) Strange, peculiarThis is a fishy business; I don't like it at all!

Uncanny Mysterious, not natural or usualIt was uncanny to hear his voice from such a distant place.

Fantastic Very strangeThe painter drew fantastic shapes here.

Curious Strange and interestingWhat a curious thing to say!

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS RELATED TO "AGE"

ageing = aging = envejecimientoageless = siempre joven, eterno, inmortalaged = ancianotoddler= baby learning to walk = beb que gateakid/child = nio- childhood = niezadolescent = adolescente


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- adolescence = adolescenciateenager = young = youngster = youth = jovenin his teens = en su adolescenciaadult = adulto- adulthood = adultezmiddle-aged = de mediana edadin his early thirties = de 30 a 33 aos

in his mid thirties = de 34 a 36 aosin his late thirties = de 37 a 39 aos

elderly= ancianoold = viejo, ancianoold man = viejo, ancianoold lady = vieja, seora mayor, ancianaold maid = solteronaold age = vejezas old as the hills = ms viejo que Matusaln (lit. tan viejo como las montaas)of old = de antao, viejo

come of age = reach the age at which one has adult's rights = pasar a tener los derechos de un adulto

be of age= ser mayor de edad, tener los derechos de un adultounderage = not old enough = ser menor de edadoverage = too old = demasiado viejo

by/at the age of = a la edad defeel/look one's age= sentir/parecer la edadact one's age = behave according to one's age = comportarse segn la edad

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS RELATED TO "NAME"

surname = last name = family namefirst name = forename = Christian name = given name (US)middle namefull nameinitialsnickname

pen-name = pseudonymaliasmaiden namenamesake = person or thing having the same name as anothernamelessname dayname platebad namegood nameby the name of= namedgo by the name ofbig/important nameclear somebody's name

make a name for = become well knownname-callingcall someone names = insult somebodyin name only = not in realityin God's/Heaven's namename to conjure with = name that is respected and influentialtake someone's name in vain


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name-dropping = practice of mentioning names of famous people, to impress othersby namein the name ofunder the name ofto one's namename names = give the names of people being criticized, accused, praised, etcyou name it = everything you can think ofname someone after = give a name to somebody

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