Intermediate wordlist: English to Spanish Lesson English Word No.
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Example Sentence
a 6C
accidentally (adv)
accidentalmente
I ac accidentally kn knocked ov over a bottle of of water.
a 3C
accommodation (n)
alojamiento
I'm living in rented accommodation.
a 1A
according (to) (pre)
según
I'm living in rented accommodation.
a 4B
achieve (v)
lograr
I hope he achieves his ambition.
a 5D
adapter (n)
adaptador
I need an adapter for my computer.
a 2C
addicted (adj)
adicto/adicta
He's addicted to chocolate.
a 3B
advantage (n)
ventaja
One advantage of living in town is having the shops so near.
a 4B
adventurer (n)
aven aventu ture rero ro/a /ave vent ntur urer era a
Do you you kno know w him? him? He's He's a fam famou ouss adventurer.
a 3C
adventurous (adj)
aven aventu ture rero ro/a /ave vent ntur urer era a
I'm I'm tryi trying ng to to be mor more e adve advent ntur urou ouss with with my cooking.
a 3C
advertising
publicidad
I'm currently working in advertising.
a 8C
advise (v)
aconsejar
His doctor advised him to take time off work.
a 2B
adviser (n)
consejero
She's currently working as a financial adviser.
a 7C
affect (v)
afectar
It's a disease which affects many older people.
a 12A
afford (v)
poder pagar
I can't afford a new computer.
a 10C
agreement (n)
acuerdo
Not everyone was in agreement.
a 6D
ahead (adj,adv)
delante/adelante
The co council ha has gi given th the co company th the go ahead to build
a 6C
aim (n)
propósito
The aim of the film was to make people laugh.
a 5D
air freshener (n)
ambientador
We need some more air freshener for the bathroom.
a 7C
airline (n)
aerolinea
Which airline did you fly?
a 7C
alert (adj)
alerta
A young dog should be alert and playful.
a 9D
allergic (adj)
alérgico/ alérgica
I'm allergic to eggs.
a 9A
allergy (n)
alergía
Chris has an allergy to cats.
a 4C
allow (v)
permitir
The extra money will allow me to upgrade my computer.
a 2A
allowed (adj)
permitir
Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.
a 1B
almost (adv)
casi
I almost missed the bus.
a 4C
aloe vera (n)
aloe vera
Cleopatra used to put aloe vera on her food.
a 2C
although (conj)
aunque
She walked home alone, although it was dangerous.
a 2C
amazed (adj)
asombroso
I was amazed at the price.
a 1C
amazingly (adv)
increiblemente
She looked amazingly well.
a 9B
ambulance (n)
ambulancia
I think we should call for an ambulance.
a 9C
announce (v)
anunciar
Halfway through dinner, he announced he was leaving.
a 4C
anthropologist (n)
antropól antropólogo/ ogo/ antropól antropóloga oga
An anthro anthropolo pologist gist studi studies es human human beings.
a 4C
antiseptic (n)
anti antisé sépt ptic ico/ o/ ant antis isép éptitica ca
I put put anti antise sept ptic ic on on my skin skin..
a 10D
appearance (n)
apariencia
She's very concerned with her appearance.
a 6A
appointment (n)
cita
I made an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday.
a 6C
approach (n) (=way of doing something)
enfoque
Liam has a different approach to the problem.
a 4B
army (n)
ejército
He's serving in the British Army.
a 4D
arrogant (adj)
arrogante
I found him arrogant and rude.
a 5C
arrow (n)
flecha
The arrow on the sign pointed left so I followed it.
a 4C
aspirin (n)
aspirina
If you've got a headache, take some aspirin.
a 9A
asthma (n)
asma
She had an asthma attack.
a 5B
atmosphere (n)
atmósfera
There was a very nice atmosphere in that cafe.
a 8C
attach (v)
pegar
She attached a photograph to her letter.
a 7C
attached (adj)
apegado/apegada
I've be become ra rather at attached to to my my ol old car.
a 7A
attachment (n)
apego
I wasn't able to open that attachment.
a 6C
attitude (n)
actitud
You should have a more positive attitude.
a 12C
attract (v)
atraer
The castle attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year.
a 12C
attraction (n)
atracción
The Taj Mahal is a famous tourist attraction.
a 2B
aubergine (n)
berenjena
An aubergine is the same as an egg plant.
a 11A
audition (n)
audición
She went for an audition yesterday for a part in a play.
a 2A
Austria (n)
Austria
Vienna is the the capital of Austria. Austria.
a 9C
avoid (v)
evitar
He's been avoiding me all week.
a 2C
awake (adj)
despierto
Is Tom awake yet?
b 2D
babysit (v)
cuidar niños
I babysit for Jane on Tuesday wh while she is at yoga class.
b 2D
babysitter (n)
canguro
We need to find a babysitter for Saturday night.
b 7A
back-up (adj)
cop copia de segur gurida idad
Befo Beforre we lea leave work, we backck-up our important files.
b 11B
badly-paid (adj)
mal pago
He thinks his job is badly-paid.
b 4D
bad-tempered (adj)
malhumorado
She's very bad-tempered in the mornings.
b 5A
balcony (n)
balcón
My room has a nice balcony overlooking the garden.
b 11B
bank statement (n)
extracto de cuenta/extracto bancario
I receive bank statements every month.
b 1D
barbecue (n)
barbacoa
If it rains, we'll cancel the barbecue.
b 4C
bark (n) (=tree-bark)
corteza
It's made from tree bark.
b 5A
basement (n)
sótano
The kitchen department is in the basement.
b 3C
bay (n)
bahía
Vesuvius overlooks the Bay of Naples.
b 4C
B.C. (=before Christ)
A.C. (antes de Cristo)
The Eyptian pyramids were built around 500 years B.C.
b 2B
bean (n)
judía
Tofu is made from from soya beans. beans.
b 4C
beat (v)
latido
Our team beat Germany 3-1.
b 2B
beef (n)
carne
We're cooking roast beef.
b 8B
beer (n)
cerveza
A pint of beer please.
b 3C
beginner (n)
principiante
I'm a complete beginner at yoga.
b 8C
believable (adj)
creíble
I thought the characters in the film were very believable.
b 3D
belong (to)
pertenecer a
That chair belongs in the dining room.
b 3B
bench (n)
banco
Let's sit on the bench for five minutes.
b 10A
best man (n)
padrino de boda
The best man gave a brilliant speech.
b 3B
best-seller (n)
mejor vendido
J K Rowling's books are all bestsellers.
b 5C
best-selling (adj)
mejor mejor vendid vendido/v o/ven endid dida a
J K Rowlin Rowling g is is a bestbest-sel sellin ling g auth author or..
b 8B
bin (n)
cubo (de la basura)
Put it in the bin please.
b 1B
Birmingham (n)
Birmingham
Birmingham is in Central England.
b 3A
bite (v irreg)
morder
She bit into an apple.
b 2B
blender (n)
licuadora
I made it with a food blender.
b 9D
bless you! (excl)
¡Jesús! /¡salud!
Bless you!
b 9D
blocked-up nose (n)
nariz bloqueada
She can't smell because she's got a blocked-up nose.
b 4C
blood (n)
sangre
I've got some Spanish blood in me.
b 1C
blood pressure (n)
tensión (arterial)
I've got hi high blood pressure.
b 9C
body language (n)
lenguaje co corporal
Her body language to told me me th that sh she was very nervous.
b 2B
boil (v)
hervir
I'll boil some water for a cup of tea.
b 2C
boiling (adj)
hirviendo
It's boiling in here!
b 5C
bookshelf (n)
estante
It's on the bookshelf.
b 4C
Borneo (n)
Borneo
Borneo is a large tropical island.
b 10D
borrow (v)
pedir prestado
Could I borrow your pen, please?
b 3D
bottled (adj)
embotellado
Don't drink the water from the tap, buy bottled water instead.
b 8D
bottom (n)
fondo
Click on the icon at the bottom of the page.
b 12B
boxer (n)
boxeador
He trained for 5 years to be a boxer.
b 12B
boxing (n)
boxeo
I like watching boxing, but I wouldn't want to do it.
b 1C
brain (n)
cerebro
This university attracts the best brains in the country.
b 4B
brave (adj)
valiente
He died after a brave fight against cancer.
b 4C
break something open (phrasal v irreg)
forzar
Break the nuts open.
b 10A
bride (n)
novia
The bride and groom looked very happy.
b 10A
bridesmaid (n)
dama de honor
She was my bridesmaid at my wedding.
b 3A
bring something back (phrasal v irreg)
traer
I like to bring souvenirs back from holiday for my friends
b 7A
broadband (n)
banda ancha
I've started a broadband account.
b 2B
broccoli (n)
brécol
He didn't like broccoli.
b 12A
broke (adj) (=without money)
pers person ona a en en ban banca carr rrot ota a
I can can't't aff affor ord d itit - I'm I'm bro broke ke..
b 7B
brother-in-law (n)
cuñado
My husband's brother is my brother-inlaw.
b 11C
micrófonos ocultos Their hotel room room had been bugged. bugged. bug (v) (secretly record) colocar micrófonos
b 11C
bullet (n)
bala
There are five bullets in the gun.
b 4D
bunch (n)
grupo
He handed me a bunch of flowers.
b 5A
bungalow (n)
chalé
She lives in a detached bungalow.
b 9B
burglar (n)
ladrón
A burglar broke into my house an and stole my television.
b 4C
burn (n/v)
quemadura/quemar
I burnt all his letters.
b 6C
by chance (adv)
accidentalmente
I got this job only by chance.
c 9B
call something off (phrasal v)
cancelar
The match has been called off because of the icy weather.
c 10C
caller (n)
persona que llama
It was an anonymous ca caller.
c 11D
cancelled (adj)
canc cancel elad ado/ o/ca canc ncel elad ada a
The The mee meeti ting ng has has been been canc cancel elle led. d.
c 5C
candle (n)
vela
He lit a candle.
c 6D
capacity (n)
capacidad
The restaurant has a capacity of about 200.
c 9A
cappuccino (n)
capuch capuchino ino// cap cappuc puccin cino o
I drin drinkk a cappu cappucci ccino no every every mornin morning. g.
c 8A
carbon dioxide (n)
dióx ióxido ido de car carbono
Car Carbon diox ioxide ide leve levels ls are risin ising g.
c 5D
cardboard (n)
cartón/cartulina
It's made of cardboard.
c 6C
career (n)
carrera
She began her acting career in TV commercials.
c 8C
careless (adj)
descu descuida idado do/de /descu scuida idada da
It was was very very car carele eless ss of of you you to for forge gett your passport.
c 2B
carrot (n)
zanahoria
He made a delicious carrot soup.
c 6C
carry (v)
llevar
He was carrying my bags.
c 8B
carton (n)
cartón
There's a carton of milk in the fridge.
c 9C
cash (a cheque) (v)
cob cobrar (un che cheque)
Whe Where can we cash our trave avelle ller's cheques?
c 2C
cause (v)
causar
The hurricane caused widespread damage.
c 3A
Central American (adj) centroamericano
c 7B
central heating (n)
cale calefa faccció ción ce centr ntral
Can Can you you swit switch ch on th the ce centra tral he heatin ting?
c 6D
chair (a meeting) (v)
moderar
I've been asked to chair the committee.
c 11B
challenging (adj)
desafiante
This has been a challenging time for us all.
c 11B
champagne (n)
champán
We celebrated our lottery win by drinking champagne.
c 5A
characteristic (n)
característica
It's a national characteristic.
c 8C
charge (v)
cobrar
They are going to charge drivers a tax.
c 5D
charger (n)
cargador
I can't find the charger for my phone.
c 4A
charts (n pl.) (= music charts)
la lista de éxitos
The song is number one in the charts.
Ecuador is a Central American country.
c 1A
chat (v)
charlar
I wanted to chat to you about the party on Saturday.
c 5C
cheaply (adv)
barato
You can get vegetables more cheaply at the market.
c 3A
check into (phrasal v)
registrarse
We checked into the hotel at 1 o'clock.
c 3A
check out of (phrasal v irse
c 6C
cheer (someone) up (phrasal v)
animar a alguien
She was feeling down, so I sent flowers to cheer her up.
c 9A
cheeseburger (n)
hambu hambugue guesa sa con con ques queso o
He eats eats chees cheesebu eburg rger erss every every day day!!
c 1C
chemicals (n pl.)
químico
Every year, factories release chemicals into the air.
c 8A
chest (n)
pecho
He suddenly had a pain in his chest.
c 8C
chief (n)
jefe
The police chief chief is very busy. busy.
c 6B
childcare (n)
cuidado infantil
My company has excellent childcare facilities.
c 8A
chilly (adj)
frío
He gave me a chilly look.
c 6A
choice (n)
elección
If I had a choice, I'd give up work.
c 10C
church (n)
iglesia
Venice has 107 churches.
c 1C
clap (v)
aplaudir
The crowd clapped and cheered for more.
c 5B
clear something out (phrasal v )
organizar/ordenar (una habitación)
I cleared out my wardrobe over the weekend to make room.
c 7A
click (n/v)
chas chasqu quid ido/ o/ch chas asqu quea earr
To star startt the the prog progra ram, m, clic clickk on on its its icon icon..
c 7D
client (n)
cliente
a lawyer with a lot of famous clients
c 12C
cliff (n)
acantilado
Keep away from the edge of the cliff.
c 8A
climate (n)
clima
The Sahara has a hot, dry climate.
c 12C
climber (n)
escalador
She's a famous mountain climber.
Please check out of your room by 10 a.m. at the latest
c 1A
close (adj)
cerca
It was close to lunchtime when we arrived.
c 7B
clown (n)
payaso
Clowns make children laugh at a circus.
c 1A
clubbing (n)
ir a discoteca
Rose and I went clubbing last weekend.
c 7A
clue (n)
la menor idea (have a clue)
Police are searching the area for clues to the murder.
c 8A
coal (n)
carbón
Coal is used in fires.
c 5C
coat hanger (n)
percha
Put your jacket on the coat hanger.
c 10D
code (n)
código
It was written in code.
c 12C
coma (n)
coma
She has been in a coma for over a week.
c 10C
come across (phrasal (phrasal v irreg)
encontrar
He came across some of his old love letters.
c 5B
come back (phrasal v irreg)
volver
I've just come back from the dentist's.
c 10C
come up with (phrasal v ocurrirse algo irreg)
c 3C
comfort (n)
comodidad
The car has been designed for practicality and comfort.
c 12C
comic (n)
cómic/tebeo
My little brother loves Superman comics.
c 9C
communication (n)
comunicación
Television is an important means of communication.
c 3C
competitive (adj)
comp compet etititivo ivo/c /com ompe petitititiva va
She' She'ss very very compe competitititive ve..
c 7C
computer virus (n)
virus de de or ordenador
A vi virus ha has in infec fected my my co computer.
c 7C
computing (n)
informática
I have a degree in computing.
c 9C
con artist (n)
esta stafad fador/e r/esta stafad fadora
I th think ink he he wa was a co con ar artist. ist.
c 1C
concerned (adj)
preocupado
I am very concerned that class sizes seem to be growing.
c 5A
condition (n)
condición
My bike's a few years old but it's in really good condition.
She's come up with an amazing money making idea!
c 2A
conditions (n pl.)
condiciones
One of the conditions of the contract is we can't keep pets.
c 3C
confidence (n)
confianza
He's a good student, but he lacks confidence.
c 12C
confuse (v)
confundir
I don't see how anyone could confuse me with my mother!
c 1C
confused (adj)
confundido
Sorry, I'm completely confused.
c 8C
conscious (adj)
consciente
He's still conscious but he's very badly injured.
c 4D
considerate (adj)
consider considerado/ ado/cons consider iderada ada a polite polite and and conside considerate rate child
c 2B
contain (v)
contener
Does this drink contain alcohol?
c 8B
container (n)
recipiente
It's a plastic drinks container.
c 6C
content (adj)
cont conten enid ido/ o/co cont nten enid ida a
Not Not con conte tent nt with ith seco second nd plac place, e, Jeff Jeff played only to win.
c 7C
continent (n)
continente
Europe is a continent.
c 2B
cookery (n)
cocina
I bought my mum a cookery book for her birthday.
c 8A
cool (adj)
fresco/fresca
He looks really cool in those sunglasses.
c 5D
cool bag (n)
bolsa para mantener las cosas frescas
A cool bag can keep your your sandwiches sandwiches cold on a picnic.
c 11A
cop (n)
policía
Quick, run - there's a cop coming!
c 6C
cope (with) (v)
arreglá arreglársel rselas/s as/sobr obrellev ellevar ar
How do you cope with with stres stress? s?
c 5D
corkscrew (n)
sacacorchos
I need a corkscrew to open this bottle of wine.
c 8B
cornflakes (n pl.)
ojuelas de maíz
I often eat cornflakes with cold milk for breakfast.
c 8C
correspondent (n)
corresponsal
She's a correspondent for the New York Times.
c 3C
cosmetic surgery (n)
cirugía estética
I think she's had cosmetic surgery.
c 5A
cottage (n)
casa pequeña (usualemente de campo)
They live in a lovely country cottage.
c 5D
cotton buds (n)
algodón
We need to buy a new packet of cotton buds.
c 5D
cotton (n)
basto bastonci ncillo llo (de (de algo algodó dón) n)
I boug bought ht a love lovely ly cott cotton on dre dress. ss.
c 12A
could do with (phrase)
consejo
I could do with a cup of coffee.
c 9B
council (n)
(el) campo
The council is responsible for keeping our streets clean.
c 2B
courgette (n)
calabacín
You can make a nice soup with courgettes.
c 2B
course (n)
plato
What would you like for your main course?
c 10C
court (n)
tribunal
The criminal was taken to court.
c 4A
covered (adj)
cubierto/cubierta
They covered him with a blanket.
c 12C
crawl (v)
gatear
I crawled under the desk to plug the lamp in.
c 1C
create (v)
crear
The project will create more than 500 jobs.
c 12C
creation (n)
creación
the creation of a new political party
c 12C
creative (adj)
creativo/creativa
He wants a job where he can be creative.
c 12C
creator (n)
creador/creadora
He's the creator of a successful magazine.
c 8B
crisps (n)
pata patata ta fri frita ta (de (de bol bolsa sa))
She She ate ate ten ten pack packet etss of of cris crisps ps ever everyy day
c 3B
cruise (n)
crucero
They went on a Mediterranean sea cruise last summer.
c 2C
cure (n)
cura
They are trying to find a cure for cancer.
c 7B
curly (adj)
rizado
She's got lovely curly hair.
c 1B
customer service (n)
servicio al cliente
Tha That company has excellen lent customer service.
d 7C
dancer (n)
bailarín/bailarina
She'd like to be a dancer one day.
d 3C
danger (n)
peligro
Icy roads are a danger to drivers.
d 12C
darkness (n)
oscuridad
He walked around in the darkness looking for a candle.
d 9A
daydream (v)
soñar despierto
I was da daydreaming about wi winning the lottery.
d 2A
deadline (n)
fecha de entrega
Try not to miss your deadline.
d 3A
deal (with) (v)
ocuparse de
What's the biggest problem you've had to deal with?
d 1C
decoration (n)
decoración
This place is badly in need of decoration.
d 10B
deduction (n)
deducir
You can get a tax deduction if you fill in this form.
d 12C
deep (adj)
profundo/profunda
The The water is a lot deeper than it seems.
d 1C
defence (against illness) defensa (n)
d 7A
delete (v)
borrar
All names have been deleted from the report.
d 2C
delighted (adj)
de alegría
I'd be delighted to accept your invitation.
d 11B
demanding (adj)
exigente
Teaching is a very demanding job.
d 9B
demonstration (n)
demonstración
They're taking part in a demonstration against war.
d 2B
despite (prep)
a pesar de
I'm still pleased with the house despite all the problems.
d 6D
destroy (v)
destuir
Many works of art were destroyed in the fire.
d 5A
detached (adj)
sep separado/ do/sep separad rada
He live ives in in a detac tached hed ho house in the the suburbs.
d 11C
detective (n)
detective
My mum loves TV detective shows.
d 4B
determined (adj)
decidido/decidida
He's determined to win this match.
d 3B
diagram (n)
diagrama
The teacher drew a diagram showing how the heart works.
d 11C
diamond (n)
diamante
He bought her a beautiful diamond ring.
d 9D
diarrhoea (n)
diarrea
I'm suffering from diarrhoea.
Government spending on defence is increasing.
d 2C
diet (n)
dieta
No cake for me, thanks - I'm on a diet.
d 3C
difficulty (n)
dificultad
The company is having some financial difficulties.
d 9A
digest (v)
digerir
You need to give me time to digest this report.
d 9A
(el apa apara rato to)) dig diges esti tivo vo digestive (system) (adj) (el
d 5A
dining room (n)
comedor
We always eat in the dining room.
d 5D
dirt (n)
suciedad
You've got some dirt on your trousers; lets wash them.
d 3B
disadvantage (n)
desventaja
One disadvantage of living in the country is it can be boring.
d 8A
disappear (v)
desaparecer
If we don't protect rare animals, they could disappear.
d 12C
disappoint (v)
desepcionar
We don't want to disappoint the fans.
d 1C
disappointed (adj)
esta estarr dece decepc pcio iona nado do
I was very very disa disapp ppoi oint nted ed that that he didn didn't't come.
d 12C
disappointing (adj)
desepcionante
It was a disappointing result.
d 12C
disappointment (n)
desepción
She couldn't hide her disappointment when she lost.
d 6C
disaster (n)
desastre
His idea was a total disaster.
d 9D
dish (n)
plato
What's your favourite dish?
d 7B
dishwasher (n)
lavaplatos
I'll load the dishwasher.
d 7C
disk (n)
disco
The computer disk is full.
d 8C
disloyal (adj)
lo que le gusta y no le gusta
I don't want to be disloyal to my friend.
d 8C
disorganized (adj)
desleal
She's terribly disorganized.
d 8C
dissimilar (adj)
desorganizado/desorganiz Her hair is not dissimilar to yours. ada
d 7B
distinct (adj)
distinto/distinta
The The dig diges esti tive ve syst system em is very very complicated.
This word has three distinct meanings.
d 10C
divide something up (phrasal v)
dividir
We divided up into teams of six.
d 3D
divide (v)
dividir
An ancient wall divides the city.
d 7A
document (n)
documento
Please sign and return the insurance documents.
d 7A
download (v)
descargar
You can download this software free.
d 2C
doze off (phrasal v)
dormirse
He dozed off during the film.
d 6C
dramatic (adj)
dram dramát átic ico/ o/dr dram amát átic ica a
a dram dramat atic ic chan change ge/i /imp mpro rove veme ment nt
d 5B
drawer (n)
cajón
She opened the drawer and took out a knife.
d 5D
drawing pin (n)
chincheta
Put up the notice with a drawing pin.
d 2C
dream (n/v)
sueño
It was his dream to become an actor.
d 4A
dressing room (n)
camerino
The ladies' dressing room is over there.
d 4C
drug (n)
droga
He started taking/using drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
d 11B
dull (adj)
aburrido
Milton Keynes is a very dull place.
d 5D
duster (n)
plumero
Wipe the furniture with this duster.
d 11C
Dutch (adj)
holandés
Dutch is the language of the Netherlands.
d 8A
DVD player (n)
reprodu oductor tor de de DVD DVD
DVD DVD pla playyers ar are be becomin oming g ch cheaper and cheaper.
d 10B
dyed (hair) (adj)
(pelo) teñido
I used to be blonde but I dyed my hair, so now it's black.
e 5D
ear plugs (n)
tapo tapone ness para para los los oíd oídos os
I need need ear ear plu plugs gs to to help help me me slee sleep. p.
e 3B
economy class (n)
clase turista
I usually fly economy class.
e 4C
effective (adj)
efectivo
She has effective control of the company.
e 2B
eggplant (n)
berenjena
An eggplant is the same as an aubergine.
e 4C
Egyptian (adj)
egipcio/egipcia
The Egyptian pyramids are an amazing sight.
e 12C
elbows (n)
codos
It's not polite to eat with your elbows on the table.
e 7B
electrical (adj)
eléctrico/eléctrica
The The sh shop se sells on only el electrical go goods.
e 2C
electricity (n)
electricidad
The electricity has been turned off.
e 3C
elephant (n)
elefante
The elephant is a large grey animal with big ears.
e 12C
embarrass (v)
avergonzar
My dad's always embarrassing me in front of my friends.
e 9A
emergency (n)
emergencia
You should only ring this number in an emergency.
e 6B
emphasise (v)
enfatizar
I'd like to emphasise how important language learning is.
e 5C
empire (n)
imperio
The Roman Empire covered most of Europe.
e 3B
employ (v)
emplear
The company employs 2500 staff.
e 3C
enjoyable (adj)
agradable
We had a very enjoyable evening.
e 12C
enjoyment (n)
goce
She gets a lot of enjoyment from music.
e 5A
en-suite (adj)
anejo/aneja
The hotel room as an en-suite bathroom.
e 12C
entertain (v)
entretener
We hired a clown to entertain the children.
e 12C
entertaining (adj)
entretenido
It's an entertaining and informative book.
e 4D
enthusiastic (adj)
enthusiasta
He's very enthusiastic about learning English.
e 5C
entire (adj)
entero/entera
She spent her entire life caring for other people.
e 1D
environmental (adj)
medioambiental
The en environmental da damage th this ro road will cause is huge.
e 5A
estate agent (n)
agente inmobiliario/inmobiliaria
I went to three estate agents before I found a house I liked.
e 8C
estimate (v)
estimar
They estimate that a hundred people were killed.
e 5B
evidence (n)
evidencia
He was arrested despite the lack of evidence against him.
e 6A
excuse (n)
excusa
I hope he's got a good excuse for being so late.
e 2C
exhausted (adj)
agotado
I'm too exhausted to take the dog for a walk tonight.
e 4C
exhausting (adj)
agotador/agotadora
Wha What an an ex exhausting da day!
e 1A
exhibition (n)
exposición
There's an exhibition of sculpture on at the gallery.
e 4B
experienced
experimentado/experiment Karsten's a very experienced ski ada instructor.
e 4D
express (v)
expresar
I'm simply expressing my opinion.
e 11D
extension (n)
extensión
Call me on extension 213.
e 8A
extreme (adj)
extremo/extrema
There wi will be be ex extreme we weather conditions in the north tonight.
e 9C
eye contact (n)
mir mirar a los ojos jos (v)
It's It's impo imporrtan tant to make make eye con contact at interview.
e 8A
eyebrows (n)
cejas
Our eyebrows are above our eyes.
f
2C
fabulous (adj)
fabuloso
They've got a fabulous house.
f
3C
facelift (n)
estiramiento fa facial
She lo looks like she's ha had a fac facelift.
f
12C
facing (adj)
frente a
My house is the one facing the garage across the street.
f
2C
fairly (adj)
bastante
We've got a fairly big family.
f
1C
fake (adj)
falso
This coat is made of fake fur.
f
2C
fall asleep (v)
dormirse
The film was so boring, I fell asleep in the middle.
f
12C
fall (n)
pelea pelearse rse (con (con alguie alguien) n)
There There's 's bee been n a sharp sharp fall fall in in pric prices. es.
f
5D
fan (n)
ventilador
15,000 Liverpool fans attended Saturday's game.
f
8A
pregun unta tass fre frecu cuen ente tess FAQs (n pl.) (=Frequently preg Asked Questions)
Freq Freque uent ntly ly aske asked d que quest stio ions ns are are on on our our website.
f
3C
farmhouse (n)
casa de labranza
I'd love to live in a farmhouse in the country.
f
3C
farming (n)
agricultu agricultura ra y/o y/o ganader ganadería ía
Farming Farming must must be be a very very difficult difficult job.
f
2C
fascinated (adj)
fascinado
They were absolutely fascinated by the game.
f
2C
fast asleep (adj)
profu profund ndame amente nte dor dormid mido o
Don't Don't wake wake him him up, up, he's he's fast fast asleep asleep..
f
9A
fast (n) (n) (=period without ayuno food)
f
9A
fast (v) (=go without food)
ayunar
I have fasted for 3 days now.
f
6A
favour (n)
favor
Could you do me a favour please?
f
6B
fear (n)
miedo
She was trembling with fear.
f
12A
feel up to (phrasal v irreg)
sent sentir irse se con con ánim ánimo oa
I don' don'tt feel feel up to goin going g to work ork tomorrow.
f
6C
fertility (n)
fertilidad
The goverment say there is a decline in fertility rates.
f
6D
festival-goer (n)
persona persona que que va festival festivales es He's a regul regular ar festival festival-go -goer. er.
f
4C
fever (n)
fiebre
Election fever has gripped the nation.
f
12C
fictional (adj)
ficticio
a fictional character comes from the author's imagination.
f
9B
figures (n)
cifras
I looked quickly at the figures.
f
7A
file (n)
archivo
The school keeps files on all its pupils.
f
2C
filthy (adj)
mugr mugrie ient nto/ o/mu mugr grie ient nta a
Wash Wash your your hand hands, s, they they'r 're e fil filth thy! y!
f
11A
finances (n pl.)
finanzas
The company have just published their finances.
f
12B
financial (adj)
financiero
We need a new financial adviser.
f
3A
find out (phrasal v irreg)
averiguar
You can find out her nationality on on her passport.
f
6C
finger (n)
dedo de la mano
I've cut my finger.
I have fasted for 3 days now.
f
8C
firefighter (n)
bombero/bombera
I th think fifirefighters ar are ve very br brave.
f
1D
firm (n)
empresa/firma
He's working for a law firm.
f
3B
first class (n)
primera clase
I've never travelled by train first class.
f
9B
first-ever (adj)
primero/primera
My first-ever job was in a shop.
f
5A
fitted kitchen (n)
cocina empotrada
We' We're thinking of bu buying a new fit fitted kitchen.
f
7A
fix (v)
arreglar
My watch is broken - can you fix it?
f
5C
flatpack (n)
como están empacados lo Ikea sell flatpack furniture. furniture. muebles para ensamblar
f
8A
flooded (adj)
inu inunda ndado/in /inundad dada
The The to town wa was flo floo oded wh when the the rive iver burst its banks.
f
10B
flowery (adj)
floreado/ floreada
I bought a beautiful flowery dress.
f
7C
flu (n)
gripe
I had the flu last week.
f
8A
fog (n)
niebla
You shouldn't drive in fog.
f
7A
folder (n)
carpeta
I put all my emails in different folders.
f
9D
food poisoning (n)
intoxicación
The restaurant was shut after people got food poisoning.
f
6D
footballer (n)
futbolista
He was the world's greatest footballer.
f
8D
forecast (n)
pronóstico
The weather forecast says it's going to rain tomorrow.
f
4A
foreigner (n)
extr extran anje jero ro/e /ext xtra ranj njer era a
Lots Lots of fore foreig igne ners rs come come to this this coun countr try. y.
f
3C
formation (n)
formación
The formation of this company has an interesting history.
f
3D
fort (n)
fuerte
The remains of the Roman fort are still visible.
f
6C
fortunate (n)
afor afortu tuna nada da/a /afo fort rtun unad ado o
I'm I'm very very fort fortun unat ate e to to be be ali alive ve..
f
4C
fortunately (adv)
afortunadamente
Fortunately, no no on one wa was hu hurt in in th the accident.
f
7A
forward (v)
remitir
Could you forward my mail to me while I'm away?
f
4C
foxglove (n)
dedalera
Foxgloves are poisonous.
f
9C
fraud (n)
fraude
Credit card fraud is a serious crime.
f
6B
freedom (n)
libertad
My children are allowed much more freedom than I had.
f
2B
freezer (n)
congelador
My freezer is empty.
f
8A
frequently (adv)
frequentemente
This is is a frequently as asked qu question.
f
4B
frostbite (n)
congelamiento
Don't go out in the cold without gloves, you'll get frostbite.
f
1C
frustrated (adj)
frustrado
I'm very frustrated at/with my lack of progress.
f
2B
frying pan (n)
sartén
I always cook eggs in a frying pan.
f
4A
full-size (adj)
tamano natural
When I was 13, I was tall enough to ride a full-size bike.
f
8A
fund (n)
fondo
My parents gave me the funds to go to university.
f
2C
furious (adj)
furioso/furiosa
He's furious at the way he's been treated.
f
5C
furnish (v)
amueblar
They have furnished the room very simply.
f
5C
furnished (adj)
amueb amueblad lado/a o/amue muebla blada da
He's He's rent renting ing a fully fully furnis furnished hed apartm apartmen entt by the river.
f
10D
fuss (n)
escandolo
What's all the fuss about?
g 8A
gale (n)
vendaval
A gale is a very strong wind.
g 5A
garage (n)
garaje
This house has one garage.
g 12B
garden centre (n)
cen centro tro de de jard jardin ine ería
We sho should go to to the the ga garden ce centre tre next weekend.
g 1A
gardening (n)
jardinería
My dad loves loves gardening. gardening.
g 2B
garlic (n)
ajo
Put a clove of garlic in the sauce.
g 4D
generalization (n)
generalización
He's always making generalizations.
g 4D
generation (n)
generación
Our family has lived in this village for generations.
g 3A
get around (phrasal v irreg)
desplazarse
It's cheaper to get around by bike.
g 3A
get back (phrasal v irreg)
volver
By the time we got back to the hotel, Lydia had already left.
g 10A
get in touch (with) (v irreg)
volver a ponerse en contacto
I decided to get in touch with my old friends
g 1D
get on (someone’s) nerves (v)
ponerle los nervios de punta a alguien
She gets on my nerves because she's always late.
g 10C
get over (phrasal v irreg) superar
g 5B
(get) rid (of)
deshacerse de
We must get rid of some of those old books.
g 5B
get rid of (v)
deshacerse de
I must get rid of all these old clothes.
g 4A
gig (n)
actuación
He has been to three gigs this month.
g 5B
give something away (phrasal v irreg)
regalar
I gave some of my old music CD's away to my friends.
g 11B
glamorous (adj)
glamoroso
She's an extremely glamorous woman.
g 8A
global (adj)
global/mundial
the global problem of nuclear waste needs to be solved.
g 8A
global warming (n)
calentamiento global/del planeta
Global warming is the most serious problem.
g 5B
go through (phrasal v irreg)
revisar
You should go through all your papers and file them
g 10C
go up (phrasal v irreg) (=increase)
subir/crecer
House prices keep going up.
g 2C
gorgeous (adj)
precioso
You look gorgeous in that suit.
g 10B
gosh! (excl)
¡dios mío!
Gosh! Yo You're looking wonderful!
g 9A
GP (n) (=General Practitioner/doctor)
médico general
If the fever and sore throat continue, go and see your GP.
g 7B
GPS (n) (=Global Positioning System)
SPG (Sistema de posicionamiento global)
I'd love to buy a GPS, but they are too expensive.
It took me ages to get over my last boyfriend.
g 2C
gradable (adj)
graduable
Cold is a gradable adjective.
g 1B
granddad (n)
abuelo
My granddad loves gardening.
g 3A
Greece (n)
Grecia
Athens is the capital of Greece.
g 4C
Greek (adj)
griego/griega
Lots of English words come from the Greek.
g 8A
greenhouse gases (n)
gases ses inve inverrnade adero
Green eenhouse gases ses are cau causing sing globa obal warming.
g 1D
Greenpeace (n)
Greenpeace
Greenpeace protects the environment.
g 2B
grill (v/n)
hacer hacer a la parill parilla/p a/par arill illa a
Grill Grill the the fish fish for 2 to 3 minu minutes tes on each each side.
g 10A
groom (n)
novio
The best man was the friend of the groom.
g 10C
guarantee (n)
garantía
There's no guarantee that it actually works.
g 3B
guidebook (n)
guía
I usually take a guidebook with me if I go on holiday.
g 3B
guided tour (n)
visita/ex visita/excurs cursión ión con con guía guía
When I went went to London, London, I went went on on a guided tour of the city.
h 7B
hair dryer (n)
secador de pelo
Because I've got long hair, I really need a hair dryer.
h 7B
hair straighteners (n)
alisa lisad dor de cab cabello llo
I hate ate my cur curly hair, ir, that hat's why I use hair straighteners.
h 7B
hand-held (adj)
de mano
It's illegal to use a hand-held phone if you're driving.
h 7B
hands-free (adj)
manos libres
Hands-free phones are very useful in the car.
h 12A
espera rarr (sin (sin moti motivo vo)) hang around (phrasal v espe irreg)
Bore Bored d teen teenag ager erss just just hang hang arou around nd on street corners.
h 10B
hang on (phrasal v irreg) esperar
Hang on - I'm almost finished.
h 7A
hard disk (n)
disco duro
The computer hard disk stores a huge amount of information.
h 4D
hard-working (adj)
muy trabajador/trabajadora
He's always been hard-working and conscientious.
h 8C
harm (n)
daño
Smoking can cause serious harm to the lungs.
h 8C
harmless (adj)
inof inofen ensi sivo vo/i /ino nofe fens nsiv iva a
Take Taken n in in sma smallll dos doses es,, thi thiss dru drug g is is completely harmless.
h 12A
have a go at (v)
intentar algo
Why don't you have a go at Salsa dancing?
h 9D
hay fever (n)
alergia al polen
I suffer from re really bad hay fever in the summer.
h 12C
headfirst (adv)
de cabeza
It's never a good idea to dive headfirst into cold water.
h 4C
heal (v)
curar
The wound on his head had begun to heal.
h 2B
heat something up (phrasal v)
calentar algo
The soup is cold. You should heat it up.
h 8A
heat wave (n)
ola de calor
The weather forecast said we're going to get a heat wave
h 4C
helper (n)
ayudante
I need a helper in my job.
h 2C
herbal (adj)
de hierbas
I only drink herbal teas.
h 5D
highlighter (n)
rotul rotulad ador or fosfor fosforesc escent ente e
Can I bor borrow row your your highli highligh ghter ter pen? pen?
h 5D
hole (n)
agujero
There's a hole in my sock.
h 3C
holidaymaker (n)
turista
Thousands of holidaymakers go to the beach in summer.
h 8A
homeless (adj)
sin hogar
10,000 people were made homeless by the floods.
h 7C
home-made (adj)
casero/casera/hecho en casa
The cake was home-made.
h 7C
homepage (n)
página principal
Please go to my homepage on my website.
h 3C
honesty (n)
honestidad
There should be complete honesty between us.
h 10A
honeymoon (n)
luna de miel
We went to Paris on our honeymoon.
h 8C
hopeful (adj)
optimista
Many teenagers do not feel hopeful about the future.
h 7A
hopeless (adj)
ser negado/negada para algo
She was depressed and felt hopeless about the future.
h 12C
hot dog (n)
perro caliente
I like mustard on my hot dogs.
h 2B
however (adv)
sin embargo
He is a good businessman. However, he's a bit dishonest.
h 2C
huge (adj)
enorme
He's got a huge nose.
h 8A
humid (adj)
húmedo
Malaysia has a hot and humid climate.
h 9A
hunger (n)
hambre
My dog was crying with hunger.
h 8A
hurricane (n)
huracán
A strong hurricane is approaching Florida.
h 2C
hypnosis (n)
hipnosis
Police put witnesses under hypnosis to get information.
i
8A
ice cap (n)
el hie hielo lo de los los polos olos
The The polar lar ice ice cap caps are melt meltin ing g.
i
7A
icon (n)
icono
Click on the print icon.
i
9B
identify (v)
identificar
The witness identified th t he criminal from photographs.
i
11A
idiot (n)
idiota
He is such a stupid idiot!
i
9C
imagination (n)
imaginación
The job needs someone with creativity and imagination.
i
4D
immigration (n)
inmigración
There are strict limits on immigration into the country.
i
3C
importance (n)
importancia
He emphasized the importance th the rules.
i
6B
in case (conj)
en caso de
Take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
i
11A
in charge (adv)
a cargo
I'm on holiday next week, so I'm leaving you in charge.
i
12B
in touch (adv)
en contacto
I'll be in touch with you next week about the party.
i
2B
income (n)
ingreso
Tourism accounts for 25% of the country's national income.
i
8C
increase (n)
aumento
There will be an increase in the price of tickets.
i
3C
increase (v)
aumento
Ticket prices will increase next month.
i
2C
incredibly (adv)
increíblemente
The team played incredibly well.
i
2C
indeed (adv)
de más
For a child, her vocabulary is very good indeed.
i
4B
independent (adj)
independiente
She's a proud, independent woman.
i
3B
independently (adv)
inde indepe pend ndie ient ntem emen ente te
He like liked d worki orking ng inde indepe pend nden entl tlyy
i
7D
indirect (adj)
indirecto/indirecta
The The route was indirect, but very beautiful.
i
6B
indoors (adv)
dentro
If you're feeling cold, we can go indoors.
i
7C
infect (v)
infectar
Thousands of computers were infected with the virus.
i
7C
infected (adj)
infectado
His arm became infected where the dog had bitten him.
i
9A
infection (n)
infección
I got a throat infection last month.
i
8C
informal (adj)
informal
This is an informal meeting.
i
4D
injury (n)
herida
When I fell off my horse, I got se serious back injury.
i
8C
insensitive (adj)
insensible
She was insensitive to the pain.
i
2C
insomnia (n) in
insomnio
Many people suffer from insomnia.
i
9C
instinctive (adj)
inst instin inttivo ivo/ins /insti tin ntiva tiva
Her Her in instin tinctiv ctive e re respon ponse wa was to to fig figh ht back.
i
1A
intelligence (n)
inteligencia
He has great intelligence.
i
5B
intention (n)
intención
She announced her intention to resign.
i
6D
interrupt (v)
interrumpir
Sorry to interrupt, but what time is it?
i
6C
intuition (n)
intuición
Her approach to childcare is based on intuition.
i
2B
investigate (v)
investigar
The detectives investigated the murder
i
8C
invisible (adj)
invisible
Diamonds are invisible in water.
i
8D
irresponsible (adj)
irresponsable
He's completely irresponsible.
j
8B
jar (n)
tarro
a jar of jam
j
3C
jeep (n)
jeep
If you need need to drive off road, a jeep is a useful car to have.
j
5B
jewellery (n)
joyas
I keep all my jewellery jewellery in a box; box; jewelley and earrings. earrings.
j
9C
Jr. (adj) (=US abbreviation for Junior)
selva
My son is Paul Chandler Jr.
j
3C
jungle (n)
basura
The jungles of Indonesia are home to Orang Utans.
j
5B
junk (n)
fòtils /trastos
My loft is full of old junk.
k 8D
kangaroo (n)
canguro
Kangaroos live in Australia.
k 1B
keen (on) (adj)
gustar
I'm not keen on fast food.
k 7D
keep out (phrasal v irreg)
no entre
I've got very fair skin so I try to keep out of the sun.
k 8B
ketchup (n)
salsa de tomate
I always put ketchup on my hot dogs.
k 5D
kettle (n)
hervidor (d (de ag agua)
Charlotte put th the ke kettle on on to to ma make some tea.
k 7A
keyboard (n)
teclado
I'm the keyboard player in the band.
k 1B
kick (v)
patear
The boys were kicking a ball back and forth.
k 6B
kidnap (v)
secuestro
She was kidnapped from her home and held for 24 hours.
k 3C
kindness (n)
amabilidad
Thanks for all your kindness this morning.
k 8C
kiss of life (n)
respi respira ració ción n boca boca a boca boca
You You could could save save someo someone ne by by givin giving g them the kiss of life.
k 3C
knowledgeable (adj)
informado
He's very knowledgeable about art.
l
6C
ladder (n)
escalera
It's bad luck to walk under ladders.
l
2B
lamb (n)
cordero
grilled lamb chops
l
2A
laptop (n)
ordenador portátil
I usually work on my laptop on the train.
l
5B
last (v)
durar
How long will the meeting last?
l
3A
lately (adv)
últimamente
I haven't been feeling so well lately.
l
1C
laughter (n)
risas
I heard the sound of laughter in the room next door.
l
4C
lavender (n)
lavanda
I love the smell of lavender.
l
1D
law firm (n)
firma de abogados
My brother works for a law firm.
l
3C
laziness (n)
pereza
I could go to the gym - it's just laziness that stops me.
l
11A
lead actress (n)
actr ctriz protag tagonist nista a
Who Who was the lea lead actr ctress in tha that film film? ?
l
4C
leaf (n)
hoja
The leaves are starting to appear on the trees.
l
7C
lecture (n)
charla
We went to a lecture on Italian art.
l
9C
lecturer (n)
profesor/profesora
He's a psychology lecturer.
l
10C
legal (adj)
legal
Is it legal to carry a handgun?
l
8B
lemonade (n)
limonada
I prefer lemonade to cola.
l
8A
level (n)
nivel
Students at this level need a lot of help.
l
9C
liar (n)
ment mentir iros oso/ o/me ment ntir iros osa a
Don' Don'tt tru trust st him him - he's he's a ter terri ribl ble e lia liar. r.
l
2C
lie (v irreg)
acostarse
He's lying in bed.
l
1A
lie-in (n)
dormir hasta tarde
I had a long lie-in this morning.
l
8C
lifeguard (n)
socorrista
That lifeguard saved my life!
l
8A
lightning (n)
relámpago
Thunder and lightning really scares my dog.
l
3C
lion (n)
león
Lions live in Africa.
l
7A
literate (adj)
que tiene conocimientos de algo
I'm sorry, I'm not very computer literate.
l
4A
live (adj)
en vivo
I'm watching live football.
l
5B
(a) load (of) (n)
un montón de
What are you talking about? T ha hat's a load of old rubbish!
l
5C
loads (of) (n)
mucho/mucha
There were loads of people there but noone I knew.
l
5A
location (n)
ubicación
This school is in a very good location.
l
11C
locked (adj)
cer cerrado (con con lla llave) ve)
I trie tried d to open pen the door, but it was locked.
l
5A
loft (n)
desván
There's so much junk in my loft!
l
7D
log on (phrasal v)
entra trar (al siste istem ma)
Ple Please log log on with your user name ame and password.
l
10B
look for (phrasal v)
buscar
I had another look for my watch, but I couldn't find it.
l
3A
esperando/co o/con n ganas ganas de look forward to (phrasal esperand v)
l
10C
look something up (phrasal v)
buscar algo
If you don't know a word look it up in a dictionary.
l
6C
loser (n)
perde rdedor/pe /perdedor dora
The The lo losers of bo both games will ill pla playy each other for third place.
l
9C
Louisiana (n)
Luisiana
New Orleans is in Louisiana.
l
1B
love-hate relationship (n)
relac relacion ion de amor amor y odio odio
We have have a real real lovelove-hat hate e relat relation ionshi ship. p.
l
4D
loyal (adj)
leal
He's a loyal supporter of his football team.
l
6C
lucky charm (n)
amuleto
I always take my lucky charm with me to exams.
l
5A
luxury (adj)
lujoso/lujosa
A day off work is such a luxury.
m 11C
madly (adv)
locamente
We cheered madly as the team came out onto the field.
m 5A
mainly (adv)
principalmente
The waitresses are mainly French.
m 6C
make up (your) mind (v) decidirse
m 4C
malaria (n)
malaria
I look forw forward ard to to receivin receiving g your your reply reply by return of post.
I have to make up my mind which dress to buy. Malaria kills many people every year.
m 12B
management (n)
gerencia
I'm going to go on a management training course.
m 8A
man-made (adj)
hech hecho o por por el homb hombre re
This This coat coat isn' isn'tt ani anima mall fur fur,, it' it'ss man man-made.
m 8B
margarine (n)
margarina
Do you prefer margarine or butter?
m 5D
marker pen (n)
rotulador
Can I borrow your marker pen, please?
m 2B
market research (n)
investigación de mercados mercados I'm working for a market market research research company.
m 8B
marmalade (n)
mermel mermelad ada a (de (de naran naranja) ja)
I love love marm marmala alade de on toast toast..
m 3C
marsh (n)
pantano
At the mouth of the river is a large area of marsh.
m 2C
marvellous (adj)
maravilloso
What a marvellous idea!
m 6C
Massachusetts (n)
Massachusetts
Boston is in Massachusetts.
m 1C
massage (n)
masaje
I would love to have a massage.
m 5D
material (n)
material
Her dress was made of a soft, silky material.
m 6D
maths (n)
las matemáticas
Maths is a short form of mathematics.
m 8C
mature (adj)
maduro
She seems very mature for thirteen.
m 6B
media (n pl.)
medios medios de comunica comunicación ción
He's doing doing media media studi studies es at at univers university. ity.
m 1C
meditate (v)
meditar
I meditate twice a day.
m 2C
meditation (n)
meditación
Meditation helps you to relax.
m 1A
meet up with (phrasal reunirse v irreg)
m 10B
memory (n)
memoria
John has an amazing memory for historical facts.
m 7A
memory stick (n)
I'll put it on my memory stick.
m 5D
mend (v)
memory stick/almacenamiento stick/almacenamiento de datos ortátil reparar
It would be nice to meet up with you sometime.
My watch is broken - can you mend it?
m 6A
mess (n)
desorden
My hair's such a mess!
m 5D
metal (n)
metal
It's made of metal.
m 2B
microwave (n)
microondas
It's very quick to heat up food with a microwave.
m 10B
mid-fifties (n)
alreded alrededor or de de los 55 años años
My mother mother doesn't doesn't look as as if she's she's in her mid-fifties.
m 12C
midweek (adj)
de en entre se semana
By mi midweek, th the si situation ha had re reached crisis pitch.
m 9A
migraine (n)
migraña
I can't come to work today, I've got a terrible migraine.
m 5B
mirror (n)
espejo
If you break a mirror, you get seven years' bad luck.
m 2D
miserable (adj)
abatido
I just woke up feeling miserable.
m 4C
mixture (n)
mezcla
Their house is decorated in a mixture of styles.
m 7A
modem (n)
módem
Connect your computer to a modem to use the internet.
m 3C
modesty (n)
modestia
Show some modesty- don't tell everyone how clever you are!
m 7A
monitor (n)
monitor
My computer needs a new monitor.
m 4D
moody (adj)
de humor variable
He can be very moody and rude.
m 3D
mosque (n)
mezquita
There are many mosques in London.
m 5D
spira al inse insecctici ticid da mosquito coils (n pl.) espir
The These mosq mosqu uito ito coils ils will ill help to repel pel mosquitoes.
m 5D
repelen ente te para para inse insecto ctoss mosquito repellent (n) repel
You You sho should uld spray spray this this mosq mosquit uito o repellent on you.
m 7A
mouse (n)
ratón
My computer needs a new mouse.
m 8C
mouth (n)
boca
At the mouth of the river is a large area of marsh.
m 7D
MP3 player
reprodu oductor tor de de MP3 MP3
My MP3 MP3 pla playyer ca can ho hold 500 so songs.
m 1C
Mumbai (n)
Mumbai
Mumbai is in western India.
m 9C
muscles (n)
músculos
After exercising yesterday, my muscles are really hurting.
n 2C
nap (n)
siesta
He likes to have a nap after lunch.
n 8C
nation (n)
nación
This country is a member of the United Nations.
n 3C
natural (adj)
natural
Coal is an important natural resources.
n 1C
naturally (adv)
por naturaleza
Organic tomatoes are grown naturally without chemicals.
n 3C
nature (n)
naturaleza
I like to be out walking in nature when I can.
n 5D
needle (n)
aguja
Have you got a needle and thread?
n 6D
network (n)
red
A freelancer has to build up a large network of contacts.
n 9B
NHS (n) (=National Health Service [UK])
Servicio Nacional de Salud
This hospital belongs to the NHS.
n 2C
nightmare (n)
pesadilla
The traffic can be a real nightmare after 4.30.
n 11B
nine-to-five (adj)
de nueve a cinco
She preferred workin king nine-to-five than doing shifts.
n 1B
none (quantifier)
ninguno/ninguna
None of them smoke.
n 11D
notepad (n)
un bloc de papel
Journalists always carry notepads.
n 11B
nurse (n)
enfe enferm rmer ero/ o/en enfe ferm rmer era a
She' She'ss work workin ing g as a nurs nurse e at the the loca locall hospital.
o 12A
obligation (n)
obligación
You have a moral ob obligation to educate your child.
o 12B
obtain (v)
conseguir
First editions of these books are difficult to obtain.
o 10C
obvious (adj)
obvio/obvia
it was the obvious solution; why didn't we think of it before?
o 8C
ocean (n)
océano
Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean
o 4D
offensive (adj)
ofensivo/ofensiva
His re remark wa was ve very offensive.
o 4D
officer (n)
agente
The criminal was arrested by a police officer.
11C
one step ahead (prep.phrase)
ventaja
Successful businesses stay one step ahead.
o 1A
online (adv)
en línea
My computer is now online.
o 4A
onstage (adv)
en escena
He gets nervous when he's appearing onstage.
o 7C
onto (prep)
en
The sheep were loaded onto trucks.
o 9A
operating theatre (n)
quirófano
There were many doctors in the operating theatre.
o 6C
optimist (n)
optiminsta
She's an optimist.
o 2B
organic (adj)
orgánico
I try to eat only organic vegetables.
o 6D
organiser (n)
organizador
She's a very good organiser
o 2A
ought (v)
debería
We ought to tidy up before we go.
o 6D
ourselves (refl.
nosotros mismos/nosotras We really enjoyed ourselves at the mismas night club; great fun!!
o 8D
outback (n)
el interior (zona Animals like kangaroos kangaroos live in the despoblada de Australia) australian outback.
o 8A
outdoors (adv)
al aire libre
If it's warm this evening, we could eat outdoors.
o 6D
outraged (adj)
indi indign gnad ado/ o/in indi dign gnad ada a
Many Many outr outrag aged ed view viewer erss wro wrote te to the the BBC to complain.
o 2B
oven (n)
horno
Take the cake out of the over after 20 minutes.
o 8C
over- (prefix)
sobre
I think you overheated this soup.
o 6B
overall (adj)
total
The overall cost of the holiday came to nearly £1000.
o 8C
overcharge (v)
cobrar de más
The shop overcharged me by £5.
o 9C
overdrawn (adj)
sobregir sobregirado ado// sobre sobregira girada da
We've gone gone £200 overdraw overdrawn! n!
o 5A
overlooking (adj)
tener vistas a
Our hotel room had a balcony overlooking the sea.
o 8C
over-optimistic
sobre optimista
Its over-optimistic to think we can finish this work by tonight.
o 8C
overpaid (adj)
alguien a quien se le paga I think my boss is overpaid. demasiado
o 2A
overtime (n)
horas extras
unpaid overtime
o 6B
overweight (adj)
obeso/obesa
He's still a few pounds overweight.
p 11A
PA (n) (=personal assistant)
asistente personal/secretaria(o)
My PA will contact you tomorrow.
p 3B
package holiday (n)
viaje or organizado
Package ho holidays of often of offer th the be best value for money.
p 8B
packet (n)
paquete
Can I have a packet of cigarettes please?
p 4C
pain (n)
dolor
I have a pain in my stomach.
p 4B
painful (adj)
doloroso/dolorosa
Recovery fr from th the op operation is is a slow and painful process.
p 9D
painkiller (n)
analgésico
Take these painkillers twice a day.
p 8C
painless (adj)
indoloro/ indolora
The There is no painless way of le learning a language.
p 7C
Pakistan (n)
Pakistán
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
p 6A
pan (n)
estropa estropajo jo para para cacero cacerolas las
Please Please clean clean the the frying frying pan with the pan scourer.
p 9D
paracetamol (n)
paracetamol
If you have a headache, take some paracetamol.
p 8A
park ranger (n)
guardaparques
There are five park rangers working here.
p 3A
particularly (adv)
particularmente
She di didn't se seem pa particularly in interested.
p 1B
partly (adv)
en parte
The house is partly owned by her father.
p 6A
part-time (n)
tiempo parcial
I'm working part-time because I look after my children.
p 7A
password (n)
contraseña
Please enter your user name and password.
p 3C
patience (n)
paciencia
Finally, I lost my patience and shouted at her.
p 8C
patient (adj)
paciente
I wish he was more patient with me.
p 11C
payphone (n)
teléfono publico
Have you got any coins for the payphone?
p 2B
pea (n)
guisante
This pea soup is delicious.
p 12C
peak (n)
cima
Try to avoid travelling at peak times; the roads are busy then
p 9D
penicillin (n)
penicilina
The doctor prescribed me some penicillin.
p 2B
pepper (n)
pimienta
Could you pass the pepper please?
p 2B
permanent (adj)
permanente
Is the job permanent or temporary?
p 2A
permission (n)
permiso
She gave him permission without asking any questions.
p 4C
Peruvian (adj)
peruano/peruana
Peruvian fo food is is ve very in interesting.
p 7B
petrol (n)
gasolina
You should use unleaded petrol.
p 10C
phone-in (adj/n)
I love listening to radio phone-in shows.
p 12C
photography (n)
programa de radio o televisión con llamadas del úblico fotografía
p 1A
pick someone up (phrasal v)
recoger a alguien
Can yo you pick me me up up from th the ai airport?
p 6C
pick (v)
seleccionar
Help me pick some numbers for my lottery ticket, please!
p 4A
pie (n)
pastel
I'm making a lovely apple pie.
p 2C
pill (n)
pastilla
Some people take vitamin pills every day.
p 4C
pillow (n)
almohada
If you want an extra pillow, please ask.
p 10B
plain (adj)
sencillo/sencilla
I prefer plain food to spicy food.
p 6D
planning department (n)
departamento de planificación
Which floor is the planning department on?
p 4A
plastic (n)
plástico
Most children's toys are made of plastic.
p 8C
playful (adj)
juguetón
It was just just a playful playful remark, don't don't take it seriously.
I'd like to take up photography but I would need a camera.
p 6C
pleasant (adj)
agradable
If the weather's pleasant tomorrow, we'll go to the park.
p 8B
plenty (of)
abundancia (de)
Don't bring any food - we've got plenty.
p 3B
pocket (n)
bolsillo
My wallet is always in my back pocket.
p 10C
point out (phrasal v)
indicar
He was going climbing until I pointed out his fear of heights.
p 3A
poisonous (adj) verinosa
venenoso
Snakes can be poisonous; if they bite you, go to hospital.
p 8A
polar (adj)
polar
On the news, it said that the polar icecaps were melting.
p 5D
polish (n)
cera
Just give the table a polish.
p 12C
pollute (v)
contaminar
We need a fuel that won't pollute the environment.
p 10B
ponytail (n)
cola de caballo
She has tied her hair back into a ponytail.
p 2B
popularity (n)
popularidad
Organic food is increasing in popularity.
p 1D
portfolio (n)
carpeta
She's building up a portfolio of her work for job interviews.
p 2A
possibility (n)
posibildad
There is a possibility it will rain tomorrow.
p 2D
pot (n)
maceta
The flower pot is too small for the plant.
p 2C
potato (n)
patata
The English eat a lot of potatoes.
p 5D
powder (n)
polvo
Could you buy some more soap powder please?
p 4B
practical (adj)
práctico/práctica
She very artistic but she's not ve very practical.
p 2A
praise (n)
elogios
They deserve praise for their achievements.
12C
preferible
preferible
Staying at home is preferable to going out if it's raining.
12C
preferencia
preferencia
Do you have a preference about what film to see?
pre-nuptial (=prenuptial agreement)
prenupcial
Pre-nuptial agreements protect your money.
p 10C
p 9A
prescription
receta
The doctor gave me a prescription for penicillin.
p 2A
pressure (n)
presión
There's a lot of pressure in my job.
p 11C
pretty (adj)
bastante
Your daughter is very pretty.
p 7A
print (v)
imprimir
Click on the icon to print your document.
p 7A
printer (n)
impresora
We have a new colour printer.
p 1C
produce (v)
producir
The factory produces about 900 cars a year.
p 4B
producer (n)
prod produc ucto tor/ r/pr prod oduc ucto tora ra
Aust Austra ralilia a is one one of of the the wor world ld's 's mai main n producers of wool.
p 7C
programmer (n)
programador
He works as a computer programmer.
p 11A
project (n)
proyecto
We're doing a class project on the environment.
p 4A
promoter (n)
promotor
He's a concert promoter.
p 5A
propied edad ad (inmob (inmobili iliar aria) ia) property (n) (=a house propi or flat)
p 6B
protect (v)
protejer
It's important to protect your skin from the sun.
p 6C
protected (adj)
protegido
She protected her children from harm.
p 12C
protection (n)
protección
Sun cream gives you protection against burning.
p 6B
protective (adj)
prote otecto ctor/prote otecto ctora
She' She'ss fier fierccely pr protec tective tive of of her her children.
p 9B
protest (v)
protesta
They're on strike to protest against job losses.
p 6D
provide (v)
proveer
This booklet provides useful information.
p 6B
psychological (adj)
psicol psicológ ógico ico/ps /psico icológ lógica ica
The docto doctorr thou though ghtt his his illne illness ss was was psychological.
p 6B
psychologist (n)
psic sicólo ólogo/ps /psicó icóloga loga
She She said said she was goin oing to see see a psychologist.
p 9C
psychology (n)
psicología
He's studying child psychology at the moment.
When she she won won the lotter lottery, y, she invested in property.
p 1B
public transport (n)
transporte pú público
To save the en environment, us use pu public transport.
p 3B
publish (v)
publicar
This book is published by Cambridge University Press.
p 4C
purple (adj)
morado/morada
I don't think you should buy a purple suit.
p 5B
put something away (phrasal v irreg)
recoger y guardar
If yo you pu put so something aw away, yo you'll fifind itit when you need it.
p 10C
put something off (phrasal v irreg)
aplazar
Don't put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
p 3A
put up with (phrasal v irreg)
aguantar
I couldn't put up with his snoring; I was awake all night.
q 2B
quality (n)
calidad
A designer label doesn't guarantee quality.
q 9B
question (v)
preguntar
Detectives were questioning a boy about the murder.
q 4C
quinine (n)
quinina
Quinine can be used to treat malaria.
r
6C
rabbit (n)
conejo
I used to have a pet rabbit when I was a child.
r
5B
racket (n)
raquet
I need to buy a new tennis racket.
r
12C
radioactive (adj)
radi radiac acti tivo vo/r /rad adia iact ctiv iva a
Radi Radioa oact ctiv ive e was waste te is a glo globa ball pro probl blem em..
r
3A
rainforest (n)
selva tropical
It's important to protect the rainforests.
r
2B
rapidly (adv)
rápidamente
The hurricane came very rapidly.
r
9D
rash (n)
sarpullido/erupción de la piel
I have an itchy rash.
r
9B
rate (n)
tasa
What's the exchange rate for dollars and pounds?
r
9A
reaction (n)
reáccion
What's your reaction to the news?
r
2B
ready meal (n)
comida lista
I don't want to cook tonight, so I've bought a ready meal.
r
4B
realise (v)
darse cuenta
I didn't realise how unhappy she was.
r
6B
receipt (n)
recibo
If you want your money back, you'll need a receipt.
r
1A
recent (adj)
reciente
Please send us a recent photo of yourself.
r
12A
reckon (v)
creer
I reckon he likes her.
r
3D
recommendation (n)
recomendación
I chose my meal on the waiter's recommendation.
r
3C
recover (v)
recuperar
It takes a long time to recover from surgery.
r
4C
recovery (n)
recuperación
She's made a good recovery after her recent operation.
r
8B
recycle (v)
reciclar
We recycle all our newspapers and bottles.
r
8B
recycled (adj)
recic ciclad lado/re /recicla iclad da
This This is mad made from from recyc cycled led paper per.
r
8B
recycling bin (n)
cubo de reciclaje
Please put all waste paper in the recycling bin.
r
8B
recycling box (n)
caja de reciclaje
Please put all waste paper in the recycling box.
r
1C
reduce (v)
reducir
The government plans to reduce air pollution.
r
9B
reject (v)
rechazar
The United States government has rejected the proposal.
r
1A
relative (n)
parente
There will be a party for friends and relatives.
r
12C
relaxation (n)
relajacíon
A number of relaxation techniques exist, like yoga.
r
4A
release (a CD) (v)
sacar sacar (a (a la venta venta un un cd) cd)
The CD will will be be relea released sed next next mon month. th.
r
4C
remarkable (adj)
notable
She's a remarkable woman.
r
4C
remedy (n)
remedio
The is a good flu remedy.
r
8D
remind (v)
recordar
He reminded me to post the letter but I forgot.
r
4A
repair (v)
arreglar
I must get my bike repaired.
r
8C
repay (v)
pagar
What can I do to repay you for your kindness?
r
11B
repetitive (adj)
repetetivo
Working in a factory can be a repetitive job.
r
8C
replay (v)
repetir
Press this button to replay the song.
r
7A
reply (v)
responder
I don't understand, she replied.
r
11A
responsibility (n)
responsabilidad
I ha have re responsibility for th three pe people in in my job.
r
4B
responsible (for) (adj)
responsable (d (de)
I'm re responsible fo for lo looking af after th the children in the evenings.
r
9A
retreat (n)
refugio
I'd like a nice retreat in the countryside.
r
10D
reunion (n)
reencuentro
I''m going to a school reunion on the weekend.
r
8C
reuse (v)
reutilizar
Businesses are finding new ways to reuse materials.
r
6C
reveal (v)
revelar
The gossip was revealed in the morning papers.
r
3C
review (n)
crítica
He reviews films for a national newspaper
r
11B
rewarding (adj)
gratificante
Teaching is hard work but it's very rewarding.
r
5A
rewrite (v)
reescribir
I had to rewrite my essay.
r
3D
rickshaw (n)
cochecito de dos ruedas tirado por un hombre
In Kathmandu, I travelled everywhere by rickshaw.
r
4A
rider (n)
claúsula
I would like to add a rider to this contract.
r
1B
ring-tone (n)
el sonido del timbre del teléfono
Paul has the most annoying ring-tone I have ever heard.
r
2B
rise (v)
subir
The sun rises in the east.
r
2B
roast (v)
asar
Roast the lamb in a hot oven for 35 minutes.
r
12C
rope (n)
cuerda
Can you climb a rope?
r
5A
rough (adj)
peligroso
Unfortunately, I live in a rough part of the city.
r
5D
rubber (n)
caucho
It's made of rubber.
r
2B
rubbish bin (n)
cubo de la basura
Can you take the rubbish bin out please?
r
11A
run (a department) (v)
dirigir dirigir (un (un depar departame tamento) nto)
She ran ran her her own own resta restauran urantt for five years.
r
1B
run out (phrasal v irreg)
acabarse
We've run out of coffee.
r
9D
runny nose (n)
nariz que moquea
I've got a runny nose.
s 3C
sadness (n)
tristeza
Her sadness at her pet's death was obvious.
s 3C
safari (n)
safari
She is on safari in Kenya.
s 6B
safety (n)
seguridad
Safety at the factory has been improved.
s 5C
salespeople (n pl.)
vendedo vendedores/ res/vend vendedo edoras ras
Salespeop Salespeople le are usually usually very friendly friendly people.
s 11C
salesperson (n)
vend vended edor or/v /ven ende dedo dora ra
He's He's worki orking ng as an unde underc rcov over er salesperson.
s 2C
salon (n)
salón
I visited a hair and beauty salon before the wedding.
s 4C
sap (n)
savia
Sap comes from trees or plants.
s 1A
satisfying (adj)
satisfact satisfactorio orio/sat /satisfac isfactori toria a
Thankyou Thankyou,, it was a very very satis satisfyin fying g meal.
s 2B
saucepan (n)
cacerola
I usually cook eggs in a saucepan.
s 6A
savings (n)
ahorros
I spent all my savings on a new kitchen.
s 7A
scanner (n)
escáner
Do you know how to use a scanner?
s 4C
scar (n)
cicatriz
I've got a scar on my hand.
s 1C
scared (adj)
asustado/asustada
Robert's scared of he heights.
s 11B
schoolteacher
profesor/profesora
Who Who was your favourite schoolteacher?
s 12C
science (n)
ciencia
My daughter's favourite subject is science.
s 4D
scream (v)
alarido
I scream if I see a spider; I'm really frightened of them!
s 7A
screen (n)
pantalla
I spend most of my day in front of a computer screen.
s 11A
script (n)
guión
He wrote a number of film scripts.
s 3A
see someone off (phrasal v irreg)
despedir
We went to the airport to see them off to Australia.
s 1B
seem (v)
parecer
She seemed happy enough.
s 5A
semi-detached (adj)
casa con un lado pegado a la casa vecina y el otro
We're living in a semi-detached house.
s 7B
sense (n)
sentido
I have a very poor sense of smell.
s 4B
sensible (adj)
sensato
That's a very sensible decision.
s 4B
sensitive (adj)
sensible
I want a man who's kind and sensitive.
s 5B
separate (adj)
separar
Use a separate sheet of paper.
s 3B
separately (adj)
separadamente
My boyfriend and I live separately.
s 6D
sergeant (n)
sargento
He's a police sergeant.
s 3A
set off (phrasal v irreg)
salir
What time are you setting off tomorrow morning?
s 5D
share (v)
compartir
We decided to share a pizza and a bottle of wine.
s 8C
shark (n)
tiburón
Have you ever seen a shark?
s 2C
shattered (adj) (=very tired)
muy cansado
By the time I got home I was absolutely shattered.
s 4B
shed (n)
cabaña
My dad spends a lot of time in the garden shed.
s 11A
shift (n)
turno
Nurses often have to work shifts.
s 8D
shiver (v)
temblar
She shivered with cold.
s 1C
shocked (adj)
horrorizado
Many people were shocked by the film.
s 6C
shooting star (n)
estrella fugaz
If you see a shooting star, make a wish!
s 6C
shoulder (n)
hombro
Could you massage my shoulders?
s 10B
shoulder-length (adj)
hasta los ho hombros
Whe When I was yo younger, I had sh shoulderlength hair.
s 11C
shut up (phrasal v irreg) cállate/cállese
s 2C
siesta (n)
siesta
I always feel like having a siesta after lunch.
s 1B
signal (n)
señal
Always stop when the traffic signal is red.
s 3B
Singapore (n)
Singapur
Changi airport is in Singapore.
s 4B
sink (v irreg)
hundir
The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg.
s 12C
skull (n)
cráneo
A pirate's flag has a picture of a skull and crossbones on it.
s 6C
sky (n)
cielo
What a beautiful, blue sky!
s 12C
skyscraper (n)
rascacielos
Tokyo has many skyscrapers.
s 5A
slightly (adv)
ligeramente
I think I did slightly better in my exams this time.
s 11C
smuggler (n)
contrabandista
The smuggler was arrested at the airport.
s 8D
snake (n)
serpiente
Not all snakes are dangerous.
s 9D
sneeze (v)
estornudar
He had a cold and was sneezing a lot.
s 4A
snooker (n)
snooker
I think snooker is a very exciting sport.
s 2C
snore (v)
roncar
I couldn't sleep because my wife was snoring.
s 1B
soap (opera) (n)
culebrón
She thinks watching soap operas is a waste of time.
s 1B
sociable (adj)
sociable
She's the most sociable person I know.
s 9C
sociology (n)
sociología
She's a professor of sociology.
s 4C
soft (adj)
blando
She's got very soft skin.
s 4D
soften (v)
suavizar
Heat the butter until it softens.
'Shut up, will you?' 'I'm trying to concentrate!'
s 7A
software (n)
software/programas de computador
Cambridge University Press produces software.
s 6D
Somerset (n)
Somerset
Somerset is in the south-west of England.
s 5B
sort out (phrasal v)
poner en orden
I need to sort the things on my desk out; I can't find anything!
s 11A
sound (v)
sonar
Your job sounds really interesting.
s 10C
Southampton (n)
Southampton
Southampton is in the south of England.
s 3B
south-east (adj)
sureste
London is in the south-east of England.
s 3A
souvenir (n)
souvenir
Bring me back a nice souvenir!
s 5D
spacious (adj)
espacioso
I'd like a more spacious apartment.
s 2B
spare (adj)
de más
You can stay in my spare bedroom.
s 9A
specialist (n)
especialista
My brother is a software specialist.
s 3A
spider (n)
araña
He's scared of spiders.
s 6C
spill (v)
derramarse
Be careful not to spill red wine on the carpet.
s 6C
spirit (n)
espiritu
I don't believe in good or bad spirits.
s 10C
split up (phrasal v irreg) a pesar de
s 4D
spoilt (adj)
malc malcri riad ado/ o/ malc malcri riad ada a
He was beha behavi ving ng like like a spo spoililtt chi child ld..
s 9B
spokesperson (n)
portavoz
The spokesperson said the prime minister had resigned.
s 6C
spot (v) (=see)
notar
They were spotted together in London last week.
s 7C
spread (v irreg)
extender
He spread the cards out on the table.
s 11C
squad (n)
brigada
The England rugby squad were very happy about the result.
s 5D
stain (n)
mancha
There's a red wine stain on the carpet.
My sister split up with her boyfriend yesterday.
s 5D
stain remover
quitamanchas
You will have to use stain remover to get rid of it.
s 9C
starring (adj)
protagon protagonizar izar una pelíc película ula It's a film starri starring ng Meg Meg Ryan. Ryan.
s 2B
steady (adj)
continuo
You need steady hands to be a dentist.
s 1D
steak (n)
bistec
We both ate steak and chips.
s 2B
steam (v) (=cook using steam)
vapor
The vegetables should be steamed for ten minutes.
s 5D
steel (n)
acero
It's made of steel.
s 4A
stone (n)
piedra
The necklace had a single precious stone hanging from it.
s 5A
storey (n)
planta/piso
I live in a three-storey building.
s 8D
stormy (adj)
tormen tormentos toso/ o/ tor tormen mentos tosa a
It was was a wild wild,, stor stormy my nigh night. t.
s 1C
stranger (n)
desconocido
I don't want to talk to a complete stranger.
s 8C
strength (n)
fortaleza
We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
s 11A
stressful (adj)
estresante
Being a doctor is a stressful job
s 8D
strict (adj)
estricto/estricta
She gave me strict instructions to be there by ten.
s 8C
strike (v irreg)
huelga
Two climbers were struck by falling rocks.
s 10B
striped (adj)
a rayas
It's a nice, striped shirt.
s 4B
stubborn (adj)
terco/terca
She's so stubborn sometimes.
s 11C
study (n)(=room for studying)
estudio
He's working in the study.
s 5B
stuff (n)
cosas
There's some sticky stuff on the carpet.
s 12C
style (n)
estilo
She's had her hair cut in a really nice style.
s 5A
suburbs (n pl.)
barrios residenciales periféricos
I prefer living in the suburbs to living in the city centre.
s 2C
suddenly (adv)
de repente
I suddenly realized who she was.
s 2C
suffer (from) (v)
sufrir de
I'm suffering from a heavy cold today.
s 6D
suggest (v)
sugerir
I suggest that we park the car here and walk into town.
s 12C
superhero (n)
superhéroe
Batman is an example of a superhero.
s 6C
superstition (n)
superstición
I think superstitions are just silly.
s 6C
superstitious (adj)
supersticioso/ supersticiosa
Are you superstitiou superstitiouss about the the number 13?
s 2B
supposed (adj)
sup supuesto sto/sup supuesta sta
I'm I'm su supposed sed to to be in in wo work by by 9 o'clo 'clock ck every morning.
s 3A
surely (adv)
sin duda
You surely didn't tell him, did you?
s 3C
surfing (n)
surfing
Surfing is a very difficult sport.
s 9A
surgeon (n)
cirujano/cirujana
Surgeons ha have to to be be ve very ex experienced people.
s 3C
surgery (n) (=medical operation)
cirugía
She's going to have surgery in October.
s 3C
surrounded (adj)
rodeado/rodeada
The house is su surrounded by a large garden.
s 1B
switch something off (phrasal v)
apagar
It's a good idea to switch all electrical devices off .
s 8B
Switzerland (n)
Suiza
Zurich is in Switzerland.
s 9D
symptom (n)
síntoma
a runny nose and sore throat are symptoms of a cold.
t
12C
Taipei (n)
Taipei
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan.
t
12C
Taiwan (n)
Taiwán
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan.
t
3D
Taj Mahal (n)
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a beautiful building in India.
t
9B
take part (in) (v)
participar (en)
In competitions, taking part is more important than winning.
t
5B
take someone out (phrasal v irreg)
invita invitarr a salir salir a algu alguién ién
Are you you taki taking ng her her out out for her birth birthday day? ?
t
4B
talented (adj)
tale talen ntos toso/ta o/tale len ntosa tosa
She' She'ss a talen lented young musi musici cia an.
t
1B
talkative (adj)
conv conver ersa sado dor/ r/ha habl blad ador or
He's He's not not a talk talkat ativ ive e man man..
t
9B
target (n)
objetivo
I'm hoping to save £3,000 by June that's my target.
t
2B
taste (n)
sabor
This cake has a very sweet taste.
t
2C
tasty (adj)
sabroso/sabrosa
They do a really tasty chicken and mushroom soup.
t
4C
teapot (n)
tetera
There's a crack in this teapot.
t
4A
technician (n)
técnico
We need to call the computer technician.
t
7A
technology (n)
tecnología
Computer technology is a useful subject to study.
t
10B
teens (n)
adolescencia
Her youngest daughter is still in her teens.
t
11D
temp (n) (=temporary worker)
temporal
After I left university, I worked as a temp for six months.
t
4D
tend (to) (v)
tender a
I tend to wear dark colours.
t
5A
terraced (adj)
casas casas adosada adosadass en hilera hilera Living Living in terraced terraced house housess means you you have neighbours.
t
2C
terrified (adj)
aterrorizado
I'm terrified of flying.
t
8C
terrifying (adj)
ater aterra rado dor/ r/ ater aterra rado dora ra
Some Some peop people le find find spid spider erss terr terrififyi ying ng..
t
6C
test (v)
prueba
I'm going to get my hearing tested.
t
8C
Texas (n)
Texas
Texas is in the south of the USA.
t
1B
text message (n)
mensaje de texto
If you can't phone send a text message instead.
t
2B
Thai (adj)
tail taila andés/t s/talian liand desa
Tha Thai foo food can can be ver very hot. ot.
t
12C
the Alps (n pl.)
los Alpes
He likes climbing in the Alps.
t
4C
the Andes (n pl.)
los Andes
The Andes are in south America.
t
4B
the (English) Channel (n) the (English) Channel (n)
Some swimmers have swum across the English channel.
t
7C
The Philippines (n)
las Filipinas
Manila is the capital of the Phillipines.
t
6B
therefore (conj)
por tanto
The volcano is dangerous. Therefore, we should leave
t
6B
thirsty (adj)
sed sedien iento/s to/se edien dienta ta
I felt felt really lly hot and thir thirst styy afte fter my run.
t
1B
though (conj)
aunque
And though she's quite small, she's very strong.
t
11C
threaten (v)
amenazar
He threatened the staff with a gun and demanded money.
t
2B
three-course meal (n)
una comida comida de tres tres platos platos I had a great three-course three-course meal meal at the the restaurant .
t
5A
three-storey house/ building (n)
casa/edificio de tres plantas
A three-storey three-storey house house has three three floors. floors.
t
4C
throat (n)
garganta
I've got a sore throat.
t
5A
throughout (prep)
por/en todo/toda
The house was painted pink throughout.
t
5B
throw something away (phrasal v irreg)
tirar algo
After he had drunk the drink, he threw the empty can away.
t
5B
throw something out (phrasal v irreg)
tirar algo
Don't throw all your old clothes out, donate them to charity.
t
9D
throw up (phrasal v irreg)
vomitar
After eating that horrible food, I threw up.
t
8A
thunder (n)
trueno
My dog is scared of thunder and lightning.
t
1A
tidy up (phrasal v)
ordenar
I'm tidying up before our guests arrive.
t
12C
timely (adj)
oport ortuno/ no/ oportu rtuna
His His arriva ival was was time timely ly;; his coll colle eagues ues really needed his help.
t
5D
tin (n)
hojalata
Could you buy a tin of peas as well?
t
2C
tiny (adj)
min minúscu sculo/ lo/ minú minússcula cula
I was a tin tiny baby aby.
t
2C
tiredness (n)
cansancio
Tiredness can be dangerous if you're driving.
t
8B
tissue (n)
pañuelo de papel
Could you pass me a tissue please?
t
8B
toaster (n)
tostadora
We need a new toaster.
t
8A
toenail (n)
uña (del dedo del pie)
You should cut your toenails.
t
8B
tomato (n)
tomate
I don't like tomato soup.
t
5D
toothpick (n)
palillo
Could you pass me a toothpick please?
t
1A
top ten (n)
diez principales
Every week the list of top ten hit records changes.
t
8A
tornado (n)
tornado
The tornado caused a lot of damage.
t
2A
tortoise (n)
tortuga
Tortoises make wonderful pets.
t
3C
touristy (adj)
turístico
Marrakesh is a bit touristy; you don't go there in the Summer.
t
12C
tower (n)
torre
Last year, I visited the leaning tower of Pisa.
t
9A
toxin (n)
toxina
Organic food doesn't contain many toxins.
t
3C
tradition (n)
tradición
There is a great tradition of dance in Hungary.
t
3C
traditional (adj)
tradicional
I like traditional Hungarian music.
t
9D
trainer (n)
entrenador
A personal trainer is someone who helps you get fit.
t
6B
trap (n)
trampa
The mouse was caught in the trap.
t
4C
treat (v)
tratar
He's being treated at a hospital in Manchester.
t
4C
treatment (n)
tratamiento
She's receiving treatment at the hospital.
t
5C
trolley (n)
Caballo de Troya
We need a larger supermarket trolley.
t
6C
trust (v)
confiar
My sister warned me not to trust him.
t
5A
truth (n)
verdad
Do you think he was telling the truth?
t
8B
tuna (n)
atún
I love pasta with tuna.
t
1B
turn something off (phrasal v)
apagar
Don't turn your computer off; it shuts down automatically.
t
12B
turning point (n)
punto de cambio
This event marked a turning point in the country's history.
u 4C
unable (adj)
incapaz
Some days he is unable to get out of bed.
u 8C
uncommon (adj)
poco común
It's not uncommon to see lots of birds here in the winter.
u 8C
undercharge (v)
cobrar menos menos de lo debido The shop assistant assistant undercharged undercharged me by £2.
u 11A
undercover (adj)
cland clandest estino ino/cl /clan andes destin tina a
I think think he's he's an an unde underco rcover ver polic police e officer.
u 8C
underestimate (v)
subestimar
Many people underestimate the cost of owning a car.
u 5C
underneath (prep/adv)
debajo de
Florian was wearing a jacket with a red shirt underneath.
u 8C
underpaid (adj)
mal mal pa pagado/p o/pagad gada
Tea Teache chers ar are usu usua ally lly un underpaid aid.
u 8C
underuse (v)
subutiliz subutilizado/ ado/ subu subutiliz tilizada ada
Since the the superma supermarket, rket, the the shops shops have have been underused.
u 6B
unfit (adj)
no estar en forma
She didn't exercise so she became very unfit.
u 5C
unfurnished (adj)
sin amueblar
I'd like to rent an unfurnished flat . I have my own furniture..
u 9C
uniform (n)
uniforme
They have to wear a school uniform.
u 8D
unimportant (adj)
sin importancia
My boss thought my views were unimportant, so I left.
u 1C
universal (adj)
universal
Kittens and puppies have a universal appeal.
u 6A
unless (conj)
a menos que
I won't call you unless there are problems.
u 7C
unlike (prep)
a diferencia de
Jackie's really clever, unlike her sister.
u 7D
unlikely (adj)
improbable
It's unlikely that I'll be able to come to the party .
u 8C
unmarried (adj)
soltero/sotera
Their youngest daughter is still unmarried.
u 7C
unopened (adj)
no abierto
What's wrong with your present? It's unopened.
u 2C
unpopular (adj)
impopular
It was a very unpopular idea.
u 8C
unsuccessful (adj)
infru infructu ctuoso oso/in /infru fructu ctuosa osa
His lates latestt atte attempt mpt at breaki breaking ng the record was unsuccessful .
u 7A
useless (adj)
inutil
This umbrella's useless - there's a big hole in it.
u 7C
user (n)
usuario
Are you a regular computer user?
v 9C
various (adj)
varios
They have offices in various parts of the country.
v 1B
veg (n) (=vegetable)
verdura
You should eat more fruit and veg.
v 12C
Venezuela (n)
Venezuela
Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.
v 8A
Venice (n)
Venecia
Venice is in the north of Italy.
v 7C
via (prep)
vía
The train to Utrecht goes via Amsterdam.
v 6C
vice versa (adv)
viceversa
Never use indoor lights outside and vice versa.
v 6D
violence (n)
violencia
The violence of the explosion broke the windows.
v 4D
violent (adj)
violento/vio violenta
The There is very little violent crime in this city.
v 8A
Virginia (n)
Virginia
Virginia is in the east of the USA.
v 7C
virus (n)
virus
The doctor says I've got a virus.
v 12C
vision (n)
visión
He has poor vision in his left eye.
v 6C
volunteer (n)
volu volunt ntar ario io/v /vol olun unta tari ria a
Any Any vol volun unte teer erss to to hel help p me me mov move e the these se books?
w 3C
Wales (n)
Gales
Wales is one of the countries in the British isles.
w 3C
ward (n)
sala
My wife is in the maternity ward.
w 11C
warehouse (n)
depósito
He works in a warehouse.
w 11C
warn (v)
advertir
I warned you not to tell her.
w 8D
warning (n)
advertencia
All cigarette packets carry a warning.
w 7B
wash (v)
lavar
Dad was washing the dishes.
w 5D
washing-up liquid (n)
detergente para lavavajillas
I'm afraid we've run out of washing-up liquid.
w 1C
watercolours (n)
acuarelas
I prefer watercolours to oil paintings.
w 10B
wavy (adj)
ondulado
She's got beautiful wavy hair.
w 2C
way of life (n)
modo de vida
Working overtime is just a way of life in our company.
w 12C
weakness (n)
debilidad
What do you think are your weaknesses as a manager?
w 7A
web (n)
red/la web
The worldwide web is also called the Internet.
w 7B
webcam (n)
cámara web
We can communicate over a webcam.
w 3C
webpage (n)
pagina web
Can I have your webpage address?
w 4D
well-behaved (adj)
formal/educado(a)
She's a very we well-behaved ved ch child.
w 11B
well-paid (adj)
bien remunerado
Teachers are not very well-paid.
w 9C
well-qualified (adj)
bien capacitado/capacitada
Doctors are very well-qualified, they study for seven years.
w 8D
whatever (pron, det)
lo que sea
He eats whatever he wants but he is really slim.
w 11A
wheelchair (n)
silla de ruedas
Does this cinema have wheelchair access?
w 9D
wheezy (adj)
que respira respira con con dificu dificultad ltad After this jogging, jogging, I'm a little little bit wheezy.
w 2A
whenever (pron, det)
cuando sea
Visit me whenever you like, I'm normally at home.
w 2C
wide awake (adj)
completamente despierto/despierta
I'm wide awake after all that coffee.
w 4A
wild (adj)
salvaje
What wild animals are in your country?
w 8C
wildlife (n)
fauna y flora
You can see lions and tigers safely in a wildlife park.
w 4C
willow (n)
sauce
The willow tree stands next to the river.
w 2C
wink (v)
guiñar el ojo
She smiled and winked at me.
w 6C
wish (n)
deseo
I wish I didn't have to go to work.
w 12A
wish (v)
desear
I wish I didn't have to go to work.
w 4C
within (prep)
dentro de
The ambulance arrived within 10 minutes.
w 2B
wok (n)
sartén chino
It's best to cook stir fries with a wok.
w 5D
wood (n)
madera
It's made of wood.
w 5A
wooden (adj)
de madera
It's a wooden chair
w 5D
wool (n)
lana
It's made of wool.
w 2A
workaholic (n)
adict adicto/ o/adi adicta cta al trabaj trabajo o
Paul Paul is is a worka workaho holic lic - he he neve neverr stop stops. s.
w 12C
wrist (n)
muñeca
You wear bracelets around your wrist.
x 12C
x-ray (n)
rayo x
I'm going into hospital for an x-ray tomorrow.
y 12A
yep (excl)
sí
So I press this button?
y 1C
yoga (n)
yoga
She does yoga three times a week.
y 4C
young-looking (adj)
de apar aparie ienc ncia ia jove joven n
Desp Despit ite e bein being g near nearly ly sixt sixty, y, he's he's very very young-looking.
z 8C
zone (n)
zona
a war zone
z 2B
zucchini (n)
calabacín
A zucchini is the same as a courgette.
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Intermediate wordlist: English to Spanish Lesson English Word No.
Spanish Español
Example Sentence
a 1A
according (to) (pre)
según
I'm living in rented accommodation.
c 1A
close (adj)
cerca
It was close to lunchtime when we arrived.
c 1A
clubbing (n)
ir a discoteca
Rose and I went clubbing last weekend.
e 1A
exhibition (n)
exposición
There's an exhibition of sculpture on at the gallery.
i
1A
intelligence (n)
inteligencia
He has great intelligence.
l
1A
lie-in (n)
dormir mir hasta tarde
I had a long lie-in this mor morning.
m 1A
meet up with (phrasal reunirse v irreg)
It would be nice to meet up with you sometime.
o 1A
online (adv)
en línea
My computer is now online.
p 1A
pick someone up (phrasal v)
recoger a alguien
Can you pick me me up from th the airport?
r
1A
recent (adj)
reciente
Please send us a recent photo of yourself.
r
1A
relative (n)
parente
There will be a party for friends and relatives.
s 1A
satisfying (adj)
satisfacto satisfactorio/s rio/satisf atisfactor actoria ia Thankyou, Thankyou, it was was a very satisfy satisfying ing meal. meal.
t
1A
tidy up (phrasal v)
ordenar
I'm tidying up before our guests arrive.
t
1A
top ten (n)
diez principales
Every week the list of top ten hit records changes.
g 1A
gardening (n)
jardinería
My dad loves loves gardening.
c 1A
chat (v)
charlar
I wanted to chat to you about the party on Saturday.
a 1B
almost (adv)
casi
I almost missed the bus.
g 1B
granddad (n)
abuelo
My granddad loves gardening.
k 1B
kick (v)
patear
The boys were kicking a ball back and forth.
l
love-hate relationship (n)
relaci relacion on de de amor amor y odio odio
We have have a real real love-h love-hate ate relati relations onship hip..
p 1B
partly (adv)
en parte
The house is partly owned by her father.
p 1B
public transport (n)
transpo sporte público
To save the environment, use public transport.
r
1B
ring-tone (n)
el sonido del timbre del teléfono
Paul has the most annoying ring-tone I have ever heard.
r
1B
run out (phrasal v irreg)
acabarse
W e've run out of coffee.
s 1B
seem (v)
parecer
She seemed happy enough.
s 1B
signal (n)
señal
Always stop when the traffic signal is red.
s 1B
soap (opera) (n)
culebrón
She thinks watching soap operas is a waste of time.
s 1B
sociable (adj)
sociable
She's the most sociable person I know.
s 1B
switch something off (phrasal v)
apagar
It's a good idea to switch all electrical devices off .
t
1B
talkative (adj)
conv conver ersa sado dor/ r/ha habl blad ador or
He's He's not not a tal talka kati tive ve man. man.
t
1B
text message (n)
mensaje de texto
If you can't phone send a text message instead.
t
1B
though (conj)
aunque
And though she's quite small, she's very strong.
t
1B
turn something off (phrasal v)
apagar
Don't turn your computer off; it shuts down automatically.
1B
v 1B
veg (n) (=vegetable)
verdura
You should eat more fruit and veg.
k 1B
keen (on) (adj)
gustar
I'm not keen on fast food.
c 1B
customer service (n)
servicio al cliente
Tha That compa mpany has excellent customer service.
n 1B
none (quantifier)
ninguno/ninguna
None of them smoke.
b 1B
Birmingham (n)
Birmingham
Birmingham is in Central England.
a 1C
amazingly (adv)
increiblemente
She looked amazingly well.
b 1C
blood pressure (n)
tensión (arterial)
I've got high blood pressure.
b 1C
brain (n)
cerebro
This university attracts the best brains in the country.
c 1C
chemicals (n pl.)
químico
Every year, factories release ch c hemicals into the air.
c 1C
concerned (adj)
preocupado
I am very concerned that class sizes seem to be growing.
c 1C
confused (adj)
confundido
Sorry, I'm completely confused.
c 1C
create (v)
crear
The project will create more than 500 jobs.
d 1C
decoration (n)
decoración
This place is badly in need of decoration.
d 1C
disappointed (adj)
esta estarr dece decepc pcio iona nado do
I was was very very disa disapp ppoi oint nted ed that that he didn didn't't come.
f
1C
fake (adj)
falso
This coat is made of fake fur.
f
1C
frustrated (adj)
frustrado
I'm very frustrated at/with my lack of progress.
l
1C
laughter (n)
risas
I heard the sound of laughter in the room next door.
m 1C
massage (n)
masaje
I would love to have a massage.
m 1C
meditate (v)
meditar
I meditate twice a day.
m 1C
Mumbai (n)
Mumbai
Mumbai is in western India.
n 1C
naturally (adv)
por naturaleza
Organic tomatoes are grown naturally without chemicals.
p 1C
produce (v)
producir
The factory produces about 900 cars a year.
r
reduce (v)
reducir
The government plans to reduce air pollution.
s 1C
scared (adj)
asustado/asustada
Robert's scared of heights.
s 1C
shocked (adj)
horrorizado
Many people were shocked by the film.
s 1C
stranger (n)
desconocido
I don't want to talk to a complete stranger.
u 1C
universal (adj)
universal
Kittens and puppies have a universal appeal.
w 1C
watercolours (n)
acuarelas
I prefer watercolours to oil paintings.
y 1C
yoga (n)
yoga
She does yoga three times a week.
d 1C
defence (against illness) defensa (n)
Government spending on defence is increasing.
c 1C
clap (v)
aplaudir
The crowd clapped and cheered for more.
b 1D
barbecue (n)
barbacoa
If it rains, we'll cancel the barbecue.
e 1D
environmental (adj)
medioambiental
The environmental damage this road will cause is huge.
f
firm (n)
empresa/firma
He's working for a law firm.
g 1D
Greenpeace (n)
Greenpeace
Greenpeace protects the environment.
l
1D
law firm (n)
firma de abogados
My brother works for a law firm.
p 1D
portfolio (n)
carpeta
She's building up a portfolio of her work for job interviews.
s 1D
steak (n)
bistec
W e both ate steak and chips.
1C
1D
g 1D
get on (someone’s) nerves (v)
ponerle los nervios de punta a alguien
She gets on my nerves because she's always late.
a 2A
allowed (adj)
permitir
Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.
a 2A
Austria (n)
Austria
Vienna is the capital capital of Austria.
c 2A
conditions (n pl.)
condiciones
One of the conditions of the contract is we can't keep pets.
d 2A
deadline (n)
fecha de entrega
Try not to miss your deadline.
l
2A
laptop (n)
ordenador po portátil
I us usually work on on my my laptop on on th the trtrain.
o 2A
ought (v)
debería
W e ought to tidy up before we go.
o 2A
overtime (n)
horas extras
unpaid overtime
p 2A
permission (n)
permiso
She gave him permission without asking any questions.
p 2A
possibility (n)
posibildad
There is a possibility it will rain tomorrow.
p 2A
praise (n)
elogios
They deserve praise for their achievements.
p 2A
pressure (n)
presión
There's a lot of pressure in my job.
t
tortoise (n)
tortuga
Tortoises make wonderful pets.
w 2A
whenever (pron, det)
cuando sea
Visit me whenever you like, I'm normally at home.
w 2A
workaholic (n)
adicto adicto/ad /adict icta a al al trab trabajo ajo
Paul Paul is is a workaho workaholic lic - he he neve neverr stop stops. s.
a 2B
adviser (n)
consejero
She's currently working as a financial adviser.
a 2B
aubergine (n)
berenjena
An aubergine is the same as an egg plant.
b 2B
bean (n)
judía
Tofu is made from soya beans.
b 2B
beef (n)
carne
W e're cooking roast beef.
2A
b 2B
blender (n)
licuadora
I made it with a food blender.
b 2B
boil (v)
hervir
I'll boil some water for a cup of tea.
b 2B
broccoli (n)
brécol
He didn't like broccoli.
c 2B
carrot (n)
zanahoria
He made a delicious carrot soup.
c 2B
contain (v)
contener
Does this drink contain alcohol?
c 2B
cookery (n)
cocina
I bought my mum a cookery book for her birthday.
c 2B
courgette (n)
calabacín
You can make a nice soup with courgettes.
c 2B
course (n)
plato
W hat would you like for your main course?
d 2B
despite (prep)
a pesar de
I'm still pleased with the house despite all the problems.
e 2B
eggplant (n)
berenjena
An eggplant is the same as an aubergine.
f
2B
freezer (n)
congelador
My freezer is empty.
f
2B
frying pan (n)
sartén
I always cook eggs in a frying pan.
g 2B
garlic (n)
aj o
Put a clove of garlic in the sauce.
g 2B
grill (v/n)
hacer hacer a la pari parilla lla/pa /paril rilla la
Grill Grill the the fish fish for 2 to 3 minut minutes es on on each each side.
h 2B
however (adv)
sin embargo
He is a good businessman. However, he's a bit dishonest.
i
2B
income (n)
ingreso
Tourism accounts for 25% of the country's national income.
i
2B
investigate (v)
investigar
The detectives investigated the murder
l
2B
lamb (n)
cordero
grilled lamb chops
market research (n)
investigación de mercados
I'm working for a market research company.
m 2B
m 2B
microwave (n)
microondas
It's very quick to heat up food with a microwave.
o 2B
organic (adj)
orgánico
I try to eat only organic vegetables.
o 2B
oven (n)
horno
Take the cake out of the over after 20 minutes.
p 2B
pea (n)
guisante
This pea soup is delicious.
p 2B
pepper (n)
pimienta
Could you pass the pepper please?
p 2B
permanent (adj)
permanente
Is the job permanent or temporary?
p 2B
popularity (n)
popularidad
Organic food is increasing in popularity.
q 2B
quality (n)
calidad
A designer label doesn't guarantee quality.
r
2B
rapidly (adv)
rápidamente
The hurricane came very rapidly.
r
2B
ready meal (n)
comida lista
I don't want to cook tonight, so I've bought a ready meal.
r
2B
rise (v)
subir
The sun rises in the east.
r
2B
roast (v)
asar
Roast the lamb in a hot oven for 35 minutes.
r
2B
rubbish bin (n)
cubo de la basura
Can you take the rubbish bin out please?
s 2B
saucepan (n)
cacerola
I usually cook eggs in a saucepan.
s 2B
spare (adj)
de más
You can stay in my spare bedroom.
s 2B
steady (adj)
continuo
You need steady hands to be a dentist.
s 2B
steam (v) (=cook using vapor steam)
s 2B
supposed (adj)
supu supues estto/su o/supu pues estta
I'm I'm sup suppo pose sed d to be in work ork by by 9 o'cl 'clock ock every morning.
t
taste (n)
sabor
This cake has a very sweet taste.
2B
The vegetables should be steamed for ten minutes.
t
2B
Thai (adj)
tail tailan andé dés/ s/ta talilian ande desa sa
Thai Thai foo food can be very ery hot hot.
t
2B
three-course meal (n)
una comida de tres platos I had a great three-course three-course meal at the restaurant .
w 2B
wok (n)
sartén chino
It's best to cook stir fries with a wok.
z 2B
zucchini (n)
calabacín
A zucchini is the same as a courgette.
h 2B
heat something up (phrasal v)
calentar algo
The soup is cold. You should heat it up.
a 2C
addicted (adj)
adicto/adicta
He's addicted to chocolate.
a 2C
although (conj)
aunque
She walked home alone, although it was dangerous.
a 2C
amazed (adj)
asombroso
I was amazed at the price.
a 2C
awake (adj)
despierto
Is Tom awake yet?
b 2C
boiling (adj)
hirviendo
It's boiling in here!
c 2C
cure (n)
cura
They are trying to find a cure for cancer.
d 2C
delighted (adj)
de alegría
I'd be delighted to accept your invitation.
d 2C
diet (n)
dieta
No cake for me, thanks - I'm on a diet.
e 2C
electricity (n)
electricidad
The electricity has been turned off.
e 2C
exhausted (adj)
agotado
I'm too exhausted to take the dog for a walk tonight.
f
2C
fabulous (adj)
fabuloso
They've got a fabulous house.
f
2C
fairly (adj)
bastante
W e've got a fairly big family.
f
2C
fall asleep (v)
dormirse
The film was so boring, I fell asleep in the middle.
f
2C
fascinated (adj)
fascinado
They were absolutely fascinated by the game.
f
2C
furious (adj)
furioso/furiosa
He's furious at the way he's been treated.
g 2C
gorgeous (adj)
precioso
You look gorgeous in that suit.
g 2C
gradable (adj)
graduable
Cold is a gradable adjective.
h 2C
herbal (adj)
de hierbas
I only drink herbal teas.
h 2C
huge (adj)
enorme
He's got a huge nose.
h 2C
hypnosis (n)
hipnosis
Police put witnesses under hypnosis to get information.
i
2C
incredibly (adv)
increíblemente
The team played incredibly well.
i
2C
indeed (adv)
de más
For a child, her vocabulary is very good indeed.
i
2C
insomnia (n) in
insomnio
Many people suffer from insomnia.
l
2C
lie (v irreg)
acostarse
He's lying in bed.
m 2C
marvellous (adj)
maravilloso
W hat a marvellous idea!
m 2C
meditation (n)
meditación
Meditation helps you to relax.
n 2C
nap (n)
siesta
He likes to have a nap after lunch.
n 2C
nightmare (n)
pesadilla
The traffic can be a real nightmare after 4.30.
p 2C
pill (n)
pastilla
Some people take vitamin pills every day.
p 2C
potato (n)
patata
The English eat a lot of potatoes.
s 2C
salon (n)
salón
I visited a hair and beauty salon before the wedding.
s 2C
shattered (adj) (=very tired)
muy cansado
By the time I got home I was absolutely shattered.
s 2C
siesta (n)
siesta
I always feel like having a siesta after lunch.
s 2C
snore (v)
roncar
I couldn't sleep because my wife was snoring.
s 2C
suddenly (adv)
de repente
I suddenly realized who she was.
s 2C
suffer (from) (v)
sufrir de
I'm suffering from a heavy cold today.
t
2C
tasty (adj)
sabroso/sabrosa
They do a really tasty chicken an and mushroom soup.
t
2C
terrified (adj)
aterrorizado
I'm terrified of flying.
t
2C
tiny (adj)
minú minúsc scul ulo/ o/ minú minúsc scul ula a
I was was a titiny baby baby..
t
2C
tiredness (n)
cansancio
Tiredness can be dangerous if you're driving.
u 2C
unpopular (adj)
impopular
It was a very unpopular idea.
w 2C
way of life (n)
modo de vida
W orking overtime is just a way of life in our company.
w 2C
wide awake (adj)
completamente despierto/despierta
I'm wide awake after all that coffee.
w 2C
wink (v)
guiñar el ojo
She smiled and winked at me.
f
fast asleep (adj)
profun profundam dament ente e dormido dormido
Don't Don't wake wake him him up, he's he's fast fast asle asleep. ep.
c 2C
cause (v)
causar
The hurricane caused widespread damage.
d 2C
doze off (phrasal v)
dormirse
He dozed off during the film.
d 2C
dream (n/v)
sueño
It was his dream to become an actor.
f
filthy (adj)
mugr mugrie ient nto/ o/mu mugr grie ient nta a
Wash Wash you yourr han hands ds,, the theyy're 're fil filth thyy!
b 2D
babysit (v)
cuidar niños
I babysit for Jane on Tuesday wh w hile she is at yoga class.
b 2D
babysitter (n)
canguro
W e need to find a babysitter for Saturday night.
m 2D
miserable (adj)
abatido
I just woke up feeling miserable.
2C
2C
p 2D
pot (n)
maceta
The flower pot is too small for the plant.
b 3A
bite (v irreg)
morder
She bit into an apple.
c 3A
Central American (adj) centroamericano
c 3A
check into (phrasal v)
c 3A
check out of (phrasal v irse
d 3A
deal (with) (v)
ocuparse de
W hat's the biggest problem you've had to deal with?
g 3A
Greece (n)
Grecia
Athens is the capital of Greece.
l
lately (adv)
últimamente
I haven't been feeling so well lately.
p 3A
particularly (adv)
particularmente
She didn't seem particularly interested.
p 3A
poisonous (adj) verinosa
venenoso
Snakes can be poisonous; if they bite you, go to hospital.
p 3A
put up with (phrasal v irreg)
aguantar
I couldn't put up with his snoring; I was awake all night.
r
rainforest (n)
selva tropical
It's important to protect the rainforests.
s 3A
see someone off (phrasal v irreg)
despedir
W e went to the airport to see them off to Australia.
s 3A
set off (phrasal v irreg)
salir
W hat time are you setting off tomorrow morning?
s 3A
souvenir (n)
souvenir
Bring me back a nice souvenir!
s 3A
spider (n)
araña
He's scared of spiders.
s 3A
surely (adv)
sin duda
You surely didn't tell him, did you?
f
3A
find out (phrasal v irreg)
averiguar
You can find out her nationality on on her passport.
g 3A
get back (phrasal (phrasal v irreg)
volver
By the time we got back to the hotel, Lydia had already left.
3A
3A
registrarse
Ecuador is is a Central Am American co country. W e checked into the hotel at 1 o'clock. Please check out of your room by 10 a.m. at the latest
l
3A
esperando/con con ganas ganas de I look forward forward to to receiving receiving your your reply reply by look forward to (phrasal esperando/ return of post. v)
b 3A
bring something back (phrasal v irreg)
traer
I like to bring souvenirs back from holiday for my friends
g 3A
get around (phrasal (phrasal v irreg)
desplazarse
It's cheaper to get around by bike.
a 3B
advantage (n)
ventaja
One advantage of living in town is having the shops so near.
b 3B
bench (n)
banco
Let's sit on the bench for five minutes.
c 3B
cruise (n)
crucero
They went on a Mediterranean sea cruise last summer.
d 3B
diagram (n)
diagrama
The teacher drew a diagram showing how the heart works.
d 3B
disadvantage (n)
desventaja
One disadvantage of living in the country is it can be boring.
e 3B
employ (v)
emplear
The company employs 2500 staff.
f
first class (n)
primera clase
I've never travelled by train first class.
g 3B
guidebook (n)
guía
I usually take a guidebook with me if I go on holiday.
g 3B
guided tour (n)
visita/ex visita/excursió cursión n con guía When I went went to to London, London, I went went on a guided tour of the city.
i
independently (adv)
ind indepen ependi die entem ntemen entte
He lik liked ed wor worki king ng ind indep epe ende ndently ntly
p 3B
package holiday (n)
viaje organizado
Package holidays often offer the best value for money.
p 3B
pocket (n)
bolsillo
My wallet is always in my back pocket.
p 3B
publish (v)
publicar
This book is published by Cambridge University Press.
s 3B
separately (adj)
separadamente
My boyfriend and I live separately.
s 3B
Singapore (n)
Singapur
Changi airport is in Singapore.
s 3B
south-east (adj)
sureste
London is in the south-east of England.
3B
3B
e 3B
economy class (n)
clase turista
I usually fly economy class.
b 3B
best-seller (n)
mejor vendido
J K Rowling's books are all best-sellers.
a 3C
accommodation (n)
alojamiento
I'm living in rented accommodation.
a 3C
advertising
publicidad
I'm currently working in advertising.
b 3C
beginner (n)
principiante
I'm a complete beginner at yoga.
c 3C
comfort (n)
comodidad
The car has been designed for practicality and comfort.
c 3C
competitive (adj)
competi competitiv tivo/c o/comp ompeti etitiv tiva a
She's She's very very competi competitiv tive. e.
c 3C
confidence (n)
confianza
He's a good student, but he lacks confidence.
d 3C
danger (n)
peligro
Icy roads are a danger to drivers.
d 3C
difficulty (n)
dificultad
The company is having some financial difficulties.
e 3C
elephant (n)
elefante
The elephant is a large grey animal with big ears.
e 3C
enjoyable (adj)
agradable
W e had a very enjoyable evening.
f
3C
farmhouse (n)
casa de labranza
I'd love to live in a farmhouse in the country.
f
3C
farming (n)
agricultur agricultura a y/o ganade ganadería ría Farming Farming must be a very very difficu difficultlt job.
f
3C
formation (n)
formación
The formation of this company has an interesting history.
h 3C
holidaymaker (n)
turista
Thousands of holidaymakers go to the beach in summer.
h 3C
honesty (n)
honestidad
There should be complete honesty between us.
i
3C
importance (n)
importancia
He emphasized the importance th t he rules.
i
3C
increase (v)
aumento
Ticket prices will increase next month.
j
3C
jeep (n)
jeep
If you need need to drive off road, road, a jeep is a useful car to have.
j
3C
jungle (n)
basura
The jungles of Indonesia are home to Orang Utans.
k 3C
kindness (n)
amabilidad
Thanks for all your kindness this morning.
k 3C
knowledgeable (adj)
informado
He's very knowledgeable about art.
l
laziness (n)
pereza
I could go to the gym - it's just laziness that stops me.
m 3C
marsh (n)
pantano
At the mouth of the river is a large area of marsh.
m 3C
modesty (n)
modestia
Show some modesty- don't tell everyone how clever you are!
n 3C
natural (adj)
natural
Coal is an important natural resources.
n 3C
nature (n)
naturaleza
I like to be out walking in nature when I can.
p 3C
patience (n)
paciencia
Finally, I lost my patience and shouted at her.
r
3C
recover (v)
recuperar
It takes a long time to recover from surgery.
r
3C
review (n)
crítica
He reviews films for a national newspaper
s 3C
sadness (n)
tristeza
Her sadness at her pet's death was obvious.
s 3C
safari (n)
safari
She is on safari in Kenya.
s 3C
surfing (n)
surfing
Surfing is a very difficult sport.
s 3C
surgery (n) (=medical operation)
cirugía
She's going to have surgery in October.
s 3C
surrounded (adj)
rodeado/rodeada
The house is surrounded by a large garden.
t
3C
touristy (adj)
turístico
Marrakesh is a bit touristy; you don't go there in the Summer.
t
3C
tradition (n)
tradición
There is a great tradition of dance in Hungary.
3C
t
3C
traditional (adj)
tradicional
I like traditional Hungarian music.
w 3C
Wales (n)
Gales
W ales is one of the countries in the British isles.
w 3C
ward (n)
sala
My wife is in the maternity ward.
w 3C
webpage (n)
pagina web
Can I have your webpage address?
f
facelift (n)
estiramiento fa facial
She lo looks like she's ha had a facelift.
b 3C
bay (n)
bahía
Vesuvius overlooks the Bay of Naples.
l
lion (n)
león
Lions live in Africa.
c 3C
cosmetic surgery (n)
cirugía estética
I think she's had cosmetic surgery.
a 3C
adventurous (adj)
aven aventu ture rero ro/a /ave vent ntur urer era a
I'm I'm tryin trying g to be mor more e adven adventu turo rous us wit with h my cooking.
b 3D
belong (to)
pertenecer a
That chair belongs in the dining room.
b 3D
bottled (adj)
embotellado
Don't drink the water from the tap, buy bottled water instead.
f
fort (n)
fuerte
The remains of the Roman fort are still visible.
m 3D
mosque (n)
mezquita
There are many mosques in London.
r
3D
recommendation (n)
recomendación
I chose my meal on the waiter's recommendation.
r
3D
rickshaw (n)
cochecito de dos ruedas In Kathmandu, I travelled everywhere everywhere by tirado por un hombre rickshaw.
t
3D
Taj Mahal (n)
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a beautiful building in India.
d 3D
divide (v)
dividir
An ancient wall divides the city.
c 4A
covered (adj)
cubierto/cubierta
They covered him with a blanket.
f
foreigner (n)
extr extran anjer jero/ o/ex extr tran anjer jera a
Lots Lots of fore foreig igne ners rs come come to this this coun countr try. y.
3C
3C
3D
4A
f
4A
full-size (adj)
tamano natural
W he hen I was 13, I was tall enough to ride a full-size bike.
g 4A
gig (n)
actuación
He has been to three gigs this month.
l
live (adj)
en vivo
I'm watching live football.
o 4A
onstage (adv)
en escena
He gets nervous when he's appearing onstage.
p 4A
pie (n)
pastel
I'm making a lovely apple pie.
p 4A
plastic (n)
plástico
Most children's toys are made of plastic.
p 4A
promoter (n)
promotor
He's a concert promoter.
r
4A
release (a CD) (v)
sacar sacar (a (a la vent venta a un cd)
The CD CD will will be be relea released sed next next month month..
r
4A
repair (v)
arreglar
I must get my bike repaired.
r
4A
rider (n)
claúsula
I would like to add a rider to this contract.
s 4A
snooker (n)
snooker
I think snooker is a very exciting sport.
s 4A
stone (n)
piedra
The necklace had a single precious stone hanging from it.
t
technician (n)
técnico
W e need to call the computer technician.
w 4A
wild (adj)
salvaje
W hat wild animals are in your country?
d 4A
dressing room (n)
camerino
The ladies' dressing room is over there.
c 4A
charts (n pl.) (= music la lista de éxitos charts)
a 4B
achieve (v)
lograr
I hope he achieves his ambition.
a 4B
adventurer (n)
aven aventu ture rero ro/a /ave vent ntur urer era a
Do you know know him? him? He's He's a fam famou ouss adventurer.
b 4B
brave (adj)
valiente
He died after a brave fight against cancer.
4A
4A
The song is number one in the charts.
f
4B
frostbite (n)
congelamiento
Don't go out in the cold without gloves, you'll get frostbite.
i
4B
independent (adj)
independiente
She's a proud, independent woman.
p 4B
painful (adj)
doloroso/ so/dolorosa
Recovery from th the op operation is is a slow and painful process.
p 4B
practical (adj)
práctico/práctica
She very artistic but she's not very practical.
p 4B
producer (n)
prod produc ucto tor/ r/pr prod oduc ucto tora ra
Aust Austra ralilia a is one one of of the the wor world ld's 's mai main n producers of wool.
r
4B
realise (v)
darse cuenta
I didn't realise how unhappy she was.
r
4B
responsible (for) (adj)
responsable (d (de)
I'm re responsible fo for lo looking af after the children in the evenings.
s 4B
sensible (adj)
sensato
That's a very sensible decision.
s 4B
sensitive (adj)
sensible
I want a man who's kind and sensitive.
s 4B
shed (n)
cabaña
My dad spends a lot of time in the garden shed.
s 4B
sink (v irreg)
hundir
The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg.
s 4B
stubborn (adj)
terco/terca
She's so stubborn sometimes.
t
4B
talented (adj)
tale talen ntos toso/t o/talen alenttosa osa
She She's a talen alente ted d young ung musi musici cian an..
t
4B
have swum across the the (English) Channel (n) the (English) Channel (n) Some swimmers have English channel.
a 4B
army (n)
ejército
He's serving in the British Army.
d 4B
determined (adj)
decidido/decidida
He's de determined to to wi win th this ma match.
e 4B
experienced
experimentado/experime Karsten's a very experienced ski ntada instructor.
a 4C
allow (v)
permitir
The extra money will allow me to upgrade my computer.
a 4C
aloe vera (n)
aloe vera
Cleopatra used to put aloe vera on her food.
a 4C
anthropologist (n)
antropólo antropólogo/ go/ antropó antropóloga loga An anthropol anthropologist ogist studie studiess human beings.
a 4C
antiseptic (n)
anti antisé sépt ptic ico/ o/ ant antis isép éptitica ca
I put put anti antise sept ptic ic on on my skin skin..
a 4C
aspirin (n)
aspirina
If you've got a headache, take some aspirin.
b 4C
bark (n) (=tree-bark)
corteza
It's made from tree bark.
b 4C
beat (v)
latido
Our team beat Germany 3-1.
b 4C
blood (n)
sangre
I've got some Spanish blood in me.
b 4C
Borneo (n)
Borneo
Borneo is a large tropical island.
b 4C
burn (n/v)
quemad madura/quemar
I burnt all his letters.
d 4C
drug (n)
droga
He started taking/using drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
e 4C
effective (adj)
efectivo
She has effective control of the company.
e 4C
Egyptian (adj)
egipcio/egipcia
The Egyptian pyramids are an amazing sight.
e 4C
exhausting (adj)
agotador/agotadora
Wha What an ex exhausting day!
f
4C
fever (n)
fiebre
Election fever has gripped the nation.
f
4C
foxglove (n)
dedalera
Foxgloves are poisonous.
g 4C
Greek (adj)
griego/griega
Lots of English words come from the Greek.
h 4C
heal (v)
curar
The wound on his head had begun to heal.
h 4C
helper (n)
ayudante
I need a helper in my job.
l
4C
lavender (n)
lavanda
I love the smell of lavender.
l
4C
leaf (n)
hoja
The leaves are starting to appear on the trees.
m 4C
malaria (n)
malaria
Malaria kills many people every year.
m 4C
mixture (n)
mezcla
Their house is decorated in a mixture of styles.
p 4C
pain (n)
dolor
I have a pain in my stomach.
p 4C
Peruvian (adj)
peruano/peruana
Peruvian fo food is is ve very interesting.
p 4C
pillow (n)
almohada
If you want an extra pillow, please ask.
p 4C
purple (adj)
morado/morada
I don't think you should buy a purple suit.
q 4C
quinine (n)
quinina
Quinine can be used to treat malaria.
r
4C
recovery (n)
recuperación
She's made a good recovery after her recent operation.
r
4C
remarkable (adj)
notable
She's a remarkable woman.
r
4C
remedy (n)
remedio
The is a good flu remedy.
s 4C
sap (n)
savia
Sap comes from trees or plants.
s 4C
scar (n)
cicatriz
I've got a scar on my hand.
s 4C
soft (adj)
blando
She's got very soft skin.
t
4C
teapot (n)
tetera
There's a crack in this teapot.
t
4C
the Andes (n pl.)
los Andes
The Andes are in south America.
t
4C
throat (n)
garganta
I've got a sore throat.
t
4C
treat (v)
tratar
He's being treated at a hospital in Manchester.
t
4C
treatment (n)
tratamiento
She's receiving treatment at the hospital.
unable (adj)
incapaz
Some days he is unable to get out of bed.
u 4C
w 4C
willow (n)
sauce
The willow tree stands next to the river.
w 4C
within (prep)
dentro de
The ambulance arrived within 10 minutes.
y 4C
young-looking (adj)
de apar aparie ienc ncia ia jove joven n
Desp Despit ite e be being ing ne nearly arly sixt sixtyy, he' he'ss ver veryy young-looking.
f
fortunately (adv)
afortunadamente
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.
b 4C
break something open (phrasal v irreg)
forzar
Break the nuts open.
b 4C
B.C. (=before Christ)
A.C. (antes de Cristo)
The Eyptian pyramids pyramids were built around 500 years B.C.
b 4D
bad-tempered (adj)
malhumorado
She's very bad-tempered in the mornings.
b 4D
bunch (n)
grupo
He handed me a bunch of flowers.
c 4D
considerate (adj)
considerado considerado/con /consider siderada ada a polite and and considerate considerate child child
e 4D
enthusiastic (adj)
enthusiasta
He's very enthusiastic about learning English.
e 4D
express (v)
expresar
I'm simply expressing my opinion.
g 4D
generalization (n)
generalización
He's al always ma making ge generalizations.
g 4D
generation (n)
generación
Our family has lived in this village for generations.
h 4D
hard-working (adj)
muy trabajador/trabajadora
He's always been hard-working and conscientious.
i
4D
immigration (n)
inmigración
There are strict limits on immigration into the country.
i
4D
injury (n)
herida
W hen I fell off my horse, I got se serious back injury.
l
4D
loyal (adj)
leal
He's a loyal supporter of his football team.
m 4D
moody (adj)
de humor variable
He can be very moody and rude.
o 4D
offensive (adj)
ofensivo/ofensiva
His remark wa was very offensive.
4C
o 4D
officer (n)
agente
The criminal was arrested by a police officer.
s 4D
scream (v)
alarido
I scream if I see a spider; I'm really frightened of them!
s 4D
soften (v)
suavizar
Heat the butter until it softens.
s 4D
spoilt (adj)
malc malcri riad ado/ o/ malc malcri riad ada a
He was was beh behav avin ing g lik like e a spoi spoilt lt chil child. d.
t
tend (to) (v)
tender a
I tend to wear dark colours.
v 4D
violent (adj)
violento/violenta
The There is very little violent crime in this city.
w 4D
well-behaved (adj)
formal/educado(a)
She's a very well-behaved ch child.
a 4D
arrogant (adj)
arrogante
I found him arrogant and rude.
b 5A
balcony (n)
balcón
My room has a nice balcony overlooking the garden.
b 5A
basement (n)
sótano
The kitchen department is in the basement.
b 5A
bungalow (n)
chalé
She lives in a detached bungalow.
c 5A
characteristic characteristic (n)
característica
It's a national characteristic.
c 5A
condition (n)
condición
My bike's a few years old but it's in really good condition.
d 5A
detached (adj)
sepa separa rad do/se o/sepa parrada ada
He lives ives in a detac etache hed d hou house se in the the suburbs.
e 5A
en-suite (adj)
anejo/aneja
The hotel room as an en-suite bathroom.
e 5A
estate agent (n)
agente inmobiliario/inmobiliaria
I went to three estate agents before I found a house I liked.
f
fitted kitchen (n)
cocina empo mpotrada
We' We're thinkin king of buying a new fitted kitchen.
g 5A
garage (n)
garaje
This house has one garage.
l
location (n)
ubicación
This school is in a very good location.
4D
5A
5A
l
5A
loft (n)
desván
There's so much junk in my loft!
l
5A
luxury (adj)
lujoso/lujosa
A day off work is such a luxury.
m 5A
mainly (adv)
principalmente
The waitresses are mainly French.
o 5A
overlooking (adj)
tener vistas a
Our hotel room had a balcony overlooking the sea.
p 5A
propiedad dad (inmob (inmobili iliari aria) a) property (n) (=a house propie or flat)
r
5A
rewrite (v)
reescribir
I had to rewrite my essay.
r
5A
rough (adj)
peligroso
Unfortunately, I live in a rough part of the city.
s 5A
semi-detached (adj)
casa con un lado pegado We're living in a semi-detached house. a la casa vecina y el otro
s 5A
slightly (adv)
ligeramente
I think I did slightly better in my exams this time.
s 5A
storey (n)
planta/piso
I live in a three-storey building.
s 5A
suburbs (n pl.)
barrios residenciales periféricos
I prefer living in the suburbs to living in the city centre.
t
5A
terraced (adj)
casas adosadas adosadas en hilera hilera Living Living in terraced terraced houses means means you have neighbours.
t
5A
three-storey house/ building (n)
casa/edificio de tres plantas
A three-storey house has three floors. floors.
t
5A
throughout (prep)
por/en todo/toda
The house was painted pi pink th throughout.
t
5A
truth (n)
verdad
Do you think he was telling the truth?
w 5A
wooden (adj)
de madera
It's a wooden chair
c 5A
cottage (n)
casa pequeña They live in a lovely country cottage. (usualemente de campo)
d 5A
dining room (n)
comedor
W e always eat in the dining room.
d 5B
drawer (n)
cajón
She opened the drawer and took out a knife.
When she won the lotter lottery, y, she invest invested ed in property.
e 5B
evidence (n)
evidencia
He was arrested despite the lack of evidence against him.
g 5B
(get) rid (of)
deshacerse de
W e must get rid of some of those old books.
g 5B
get rid of (v)
deshacerse de
I must get rid of all these old clothes.
i
5B
intention (n)
intención
She announced her intention to resign.
j
5B
jewellery (n)
joyas
I keep all my jewellery jewellery in a box; jewelley and earrings.
j
5B
junk (n)
fòtils /trastos
My loft is full of old junk.
l
5B
last (v)
durar
How long will the meeting last?
l
5B
(a) load (of) (n)
un montón de
W hat are you talking about? That's a load of old rubbish!
m 5B
mirror (n)
espejo
If you break a mirror, you get seven years' bad luck.
p 5B
put something away (phrasal v irreg)
recoger y guardar
If yo you pu put so somet mething aw away, yo you'll fifind itit when you need it.
r
racket (n)
raquet
I need to buy a new tennis racket.
s 5B
separate (adj)
separar
Use a separate sheet of paper.
s 5B
sort out (phrasal v)
poner en orden
I need to sort the things on my desk out; I can't find anything!
s 5B
stuff (n)
cosas
There's some sticky stuff on the carpet.
t
5B
take someone out (phrasal v irreg)
invita invitarr a salir salir a algu alguién ién
Are you you takin taking g her her out for her birthd birthday ay? ?
t
5B
throw something away (phrasal v irreg)
tirar algo
After he had drunk the drink, he threw the empty can away.
t
5B
throw something out (phrasal v irreg)
tirar algo
Don't throw all your old clothes out, donate them to charity.
c 5B
come back (phrasal v irreg)
volver
I've just come back from the dentist's.
g 5B
go through through (phrasal v irreg)
revisar
You should go through all your papers and file them
5B
g 5B
give something away (phrasal v irreg)
regalar
I gave some of my old music CD's away to my friends.
a 5B
atmosphere (n)
atmósfera
There was a very nice atmosphere in that cafe.
c 5B
clear something out (phrasal v )
organizar/ordenar organizar/ordenar (una habitación)
I cleared out my wardrobe over the weekend to make room.
b 5C
best-selling (adj)
mejor mejor vend vendido ido/v /vend endida ida
J K Rowlin Rowling g is is a best-s best-sell elling ing author author..
b 5C
bookshelf (n)
estante
It's on the bookshelf.
c 5C
candle (n)
vela
He lit a candle.
e 5C
empire (n)
imperio
The Roman Empire covered most of Europe.
e 5C
entire (adj)
entero/entera
She spent her entire life caring for other people.
f
5C
flatpack (n)
como están empacados lo muebles para
Ikea sell flatpack furniture.
f
5C
furnish (v)
amueblar
They have furnished the room very simply.
l
5C
loads (of) (n)
mucho/mucha
There were loads of people there but noone I knew.
s 5C
salespeople (n pl.)
vendedores vendedores/ven /vendedo dedoras ras
Salespeopl Salespeople e are are usually usually very friendly friendly people.
t
trolley (n)
Caballo de Troya
We need a larger supermarket trolley.
u 5C
underneath (prep/adv)
debajo de
Florian was wearing a jacket with a red shirt underneath.
u 5C
unfurnished (adj)
sin amueblar
I'd like to rent an unfurnished flat . I have my own furniture..
c 5C
cheaply (adv)
barato
You can get vegetables more cheaply at the market.
f
furnished (adj)
amuebl amueblado ado/am /amueb ueblad lada a
He's He's renti renting ng a fully fully furnis furnished hed apartm apartment ent by the river.
a 5C
arrow (n)
flecha
The arrow on the sign pointed left so I followed it.
c 5C
coat hanger (n)
percha
Put your jacket on the coat hanger.
5C
5C
a 5D
adapter (n)
adaptador
I need an adapter for my computer.
a 5D
air freshener (n)
ambientador
W e need some more air freshener for the bathroom.
c 5D
cardboard (n)
cartón/cartulina
It's made of cardboard.
c 5D
charger (n)
cargador
I can't find the charger for my phone.
c 5D
corkscrew (n)
sacacorchos
I need a corkscrew to open this bottle of wine.
c 5D
cotton (n)
baston bastoncil cillo lo (de (de algodó algodón) n)
I bought bought a love lovely ly cott cotton on dress dress..
d 5D
dirt (n)
suciedad
You've got some dirt on your trousers; lets wash them.
d 5D
duster (n)
plumero
W ipe the furniture with this duster.
f
fan (n)
ventilador
15,000 Liverpool fans attended Saturday's game.
h 5D
highlighter (n)
rotula rotulador dor fosfor fosforesc escent ente e
Can I borr borrow ow your your high highlig lighte hterr pen? pen?
h 5D
hole (n)
agujero
There's a hole in my sock.
k 5D
kettle (n)
hervidor (de agua)
Charlotte put the ket kettle on to make make some tea.
m 5D
marker pen (n)
rotulador
Can I borrow your marker pen, please?
m 5D
material (n)
material
Her dress was made of a soft, silky material.
m 5D
mend (v)
reparar
My watch is broken - can you mend it?
m 5D
metal (n)
metal
It's made of metal.
m 5D
insecticida mosquito coils (n pl.) espiral in
The These mo mosquito co coils wi will he help to to re repel mosquitoes.
m 5D
repelent nte e para para insect insectos os mosquito repellent (n) repele
You shou should ld spray spray this this mosquit mosquito o repell repellent ent on you.
n 5D
needle (n)
5D
aguja
Have you got a needle and thread?
p 5D
polish (n)
cera
Just give the table a polish.
p 5D
powder (n)
polvo
Could you buy some more soap powder please?
r
rubber (n)
caucho
It's made of rubber.
s 5D
share (v)
compartir
W e decided to share a pizza and a bottle of wine.
s 5D
spacious (adj)
espacioso
I'd like a more spacious apartment.
s 5D
stain (n)
mancha
There's a red wine stain on the carpet.
s 5D
stain remover
quitamanchas
You will have to use stain remover to get rid of it.
s 5D
steel (n)
acero
It's made of steel.
t
5D
tin (n)
hojalata
Could you buy a tin of peas as well?
t
5D
toothpick (n)
palillo
Could you pass me a toothpick please?
w 5D
washing-up liquid (n)
detergente para lavavajillas
I'm afraid we've run out of washing-up liquid.
w 5D
wood (n)
madera
It's made of wood.
w 5D
wool (n)
lana
It's made of wool.
c 5D
cotton buds (n)
algodón
W e need to buy a new packet of cotton buds.
e 5D
ear plugs (n)
tapo tapone ness para para los los oíd oídos os
I need need ear ear plu plugs gs to to help help me me slee sleep. p.
c 5D
cool bag (n)
bolsa para mantener las A cool bag can keep your your sandwiches cosas frescas cold on a picnic.
d 5D
drawing pin (n)
chincheta
Put up the notice with a drawing pin.
a 6A
appointment (n)
cita
I made an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday.
c 6A
choice (n)
elección
If I had a choice, I'd give up work.
5D
e 6A
excuse (n)
excusa
I hope he's got a good excuse for being so late.
f
favour (n)
favor
Could you do me a favour please?
m 6A
mess (n)
desorden
My hair's such a mess!
p 6A
part-time (n)
tiempo parcial
I'm working part-time b ec ecause I look after my children.
s 6A
savings (n)
ahorros
I spent all my savings on a new kitchen.
u 6A
unless (conj)
a menos que
I won't call you unless there are problems.
p 6A
pan (n)
estropajo estropajo para para cacerola cacerolass Please Please clean the frying frying pan with with the the pan scourer.
c 6B
childcare (n)
cuidado infantil
My company has excellent childcare facilities.
e 6B
emphasise (v)
enfatizar
I'd like to emphasise how important language learning is.
f
6B
fear (n)
miedo
She was trembling with fear.
f
6B
freedom (n)
libertad
My children are allowed much more freedom than I had.
i
6B
indoors (adv)
dentro
If you're feeling cold, we can go indoors.
m 6B
media (n pl.)
medios de comunicac comunicación ión He's doing doing media media studies studies at at universit university. y.
o 6B
overall (adj)
total
The overall cost of the holiday came to nearly £1000.
o 6B
overweight (adj)
obeso/obesa
He's still a few pounds overweight.
p 6B
protect (v)
protejer
It's important to protect your skin from the sun.
p 6B
protective (adj)
prot protec ecto tor/ r/pr prot otec ecto tora ra
She' She'ss fier fierce cely ly prot protec ecti tive ve of her her chi child ldre ren. n.
p 6B
psychological (adj)
psicol psicológi ógico/ co/psi psicol cológi ógica ca
The doctor doctor though thoughtt his his illnes illnesss was was psychological.
p 6B
psychologist (n)
psic psicól ólog ogo/ o/ps psic icó óloga loga
She She sai said she was goin going g to see see a psychologist.
6A
r
6B
receipt (n)
recibo
If you want your money back, you'll need a receipt.
s 6B
safety (n)
seguridad
Safety at the factory has been improved.
t
6B
therefore (conj)
por tanto
The volcano is dangerous. Therefore, we should leave
t
6B
thirsty (adj)
sedi sedien entto/se o/sedi dien entta
I felt felt real eally hot hot and and thirs hirsty ty afte afterr my run. un.
t
6B
trap (n)
trampa
The mouse was caught in the trap.
u 6B
unfit (adj)
no estar en forma
She didn't exercis cise so she became very unfit.
k 6B
kidnap (v)
secuestro
She was kidnapped from her home and held for 24 hours.
i
in case (conj)
en caso de
Take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
a 6C
accidentally (adv)
accidentalmente
I accidentally knocked over a bottle of water.
a 6C
aim (n)
propósito
The aim of the film was to make people laugh.
a 6C
attitude (n)
actitud
You should have a more positive attitude.
c 6C
career (n)
carrera
She began her acting career in TV commercials.
c 6C
carry (v)
llevar
He was carrying my bags.
c 6C
cheer (someone) up (phrasal v)
animar a alguien
She was feeling down, so I sent flowers to cheer her up.
c 6C
content (adj)
cont conten enid ido/ o/co cont nten enid ida a
Not Not cont conten entt with with seco second nd plac place, e, Jeff Jeff played only to win.
c 6C
cope (with) (v)
arreglárse arreglárselas/s las/sobrel obrellevar levar How do do you you cope cope with with stress? stress?
d 6C
dramatic (adj)
dram dramát átic ico/ o/dr dram amát átic ica a
a dram dramat atic ic chan change ge/i /imp mpro rove veme ment nt
f
6C
finger (n)
dedo de la mano
I've cut my finger.
f
6C
fortunate (n)
afor afortu tuna nada da/a /afo fort rtun unad ado o
I'm I'm very very fort fortun unat ate e to to be aliv alive. e.
6B
i
6C
intuition (n)
intuición
Her approach to childcare is based on intuition.
l
6C
ladder (n)
escalera
It's bad luck to walk under ladders.
l
6C
lucky charm (n)
amuleto
I always take my lucky charm with me to exams.
m 6C
Massachusetts (n)
Massachusetts
Boston is in Massachusetts.
o 6C
optimist (n)
optiminsta
She's an optimist.
p 6C
pick (v)
seleccionar
Help me pick some numbers for my lottery ticket, please!
p 6C
pleasant (adj)
agradable
If the weather's pleasant tomorrow, we'll go to the park.
p 6C
protected (adj)
protegido
She protected her children from harm.
r
6C
rabbit (n)
conejo
I used to have a pet rabbit when I was a child.
r
6C
reveal (v)
revelar
The gossip was revealed in the morning papers.
s 6C
shooting star (n)
estrella fugaz
If you see a shooting star, make a wish!
s 6C
shoulder (n)
hombro
Could you massage my shoulders?
s 6C
sky (n)
cielo
W hat a beautiful, blue sky!
s 6C
spill (v)
derramarse
Be careful not to spill red wine on the carpet.
s 6C
spirit (n)
espiritu
I don't believe in good or bad spirits.
s 6C
spot (v) (=see)
notar
They were spotted together in London last week.
s 6C
superstition (n)
superstición
I think superstitions are just silly.
s 6C
superstitious (adj)
supersticioso/ supersticiosa
Are you superstitious superstitious about the number 13?
t
test (v)
prueba
I'm going to get my hearing tested.
6C
t
6C
trust (v)
confiar
My sister warned me not to trust him.
v 6C
vice versa (adv)
viceversa
Never use indoor lights outside and vice versa.
v 6C
volunteer (n)
volu volunt ntar ario io/v /vol olun unta tari ria a
Any Any volu volunt ntee eers rs to help help me move move thes these e books?
w 6C
wish (n)
deseo
I wish I didn't have to go to work.
l
loser (n)
perd perded edor or/p /per erde dedo dora ra
The The lose losers rs of both both game gamess will will play play each each other for third place.
6C
m 6C
make up (your) mind (v) decidirse
d 6C
disaster (n)
desastre
His idea was a total disaster.
a 6C
approach (n) (=way of doing something)
enfoque
Liam has a different approach to the problem.
b 6C
by chance (adv)
accidentalmente
I got this job only by chance.
f
fertility (n)
fertilidad
The goverment say there is a decline in fertility rates.
a 6D
ahead (adj,adv)
delante/adelante
The council has given the company the go ahead to build
c 6D
capacity (n)
capacidad
The restaurant has a capacity of about 200.
c 6D
chair (a meeting) (v)
moderar
I've been asked to chair the committee.
d 6D
destroy (v)
destuir
Many works of art were destroyed in the fire.
f
6D
footballer (n)
futbolista
He was the world's greatest footballer.
i
6D
interrupt (v)
interrumpir
Sorry to interrupt, but what time is it?
m 6D
maths (n)
las ma matemáticas
Maths is is a short fo form of of ma mathematics.
n 6D
network (n)
red
A freelancer has to build up a large network of contacts.
o 6D
organiser (n)
organizador
She's a very good organiser
6C
I have to make up my mind which dress to buy.
o 6D
ourselves (refl.
nosotros We really enjoyed ourselves at the night mismos/nosotras mismas club; great fun!!
o 6D
outraged (adj)
indi indign gnad ado/ o/in indi dign gnad ada a
Many Many outr outrag aged ed view viewer erss wro wrote te to the the BBC to complain.
p 6D
planning department (n)
departamento de planificación
Which floor is the planning department on?
p 6D
provide (v)
proveer
This booklet provides useful information.
s 6D
sergeant (n)
sargento
He's a police sergeant.
s 6D
Somerset (n)
Somerset
Somerset is in the south-west of England.
s 6D
suggest (v)
sugerir
I suggest that we park the car here and walk into town.
v 6D
violence (n)
violencia
The violence of the explosion broke the windows.
f
festival-goer (n)
persona persona que va festivales festivales He's a regular regular festival-go festival-goer. er.
a 7A
attachment (n)
apego
I wasn't able to open that attachment.
b 7A
back-up (adj)
copi copia a de segu seguri rida dad d
Befo Beforre we leav eave work, ork, we back back-u -up p our our important files.
b 7A
broadband (n)
banda ancha
I've started a broadband account.
c 7A
click (n/v)
chas chasqu quid ido/ o/ch chas asqu quea earr
To star startt the the prog progra ram, m, clic clickk on on its its ico icon. n.
c 7A
clue (n)
la menor idea (have a clue)
Police are searching the area for clues to the murder.
d 7A
delete (v)
borrar
All names have been deleted from the report.
d 7A
document (n)
documento
Please sign and return the insurance documents.
d 7A
download (v)
descargar
You can download this software free.
f
7A
file (n)
archivo
The school keeps files on all its pupils.
f
7A
fix (v)
arreglar
My watch is broken - can you fix it?
6D
f
7A
folder (n)
carpeta
I put all my emails in different folders.
f
7A
forward (v)
remitir
Could you forward my mail to me while I'm away?
h 7A
hard disk (n)
disco duro
The computer hard disk stores a huge amount of information.
h 7A
hopeless (adj)
ser negado/negada para She was depressed and felt hopeless algo about the future.
i
icon (n)
icono
Click on the print icon.
k 7A
keyboard (n)
teclado
I'm the keyboard player in the band.
l
literate (adj)
que tiene conocimientos I'm sorry, I'm not very computer literate. de algo
m 7A
memory stick (n)
memory I'll put it on my memory stick. stick/almacenamiento de
m 7A
modem (n)
módem
Connect your computer to a modem to use the internet.
m 7A
monitor (n)
monitor
My computer needs a new monitor.
m 7A
mouse (n)
ratón
My computer needs a new mouse.
p 7A
password (n)
contraseña
Please enter your user name and password.
p 7A
print (v)
imprimir
Click on the icon to print your document.
p 7A
printer (n)
impresora
W e have a new colour printer.
r
reply (v)
responder
I don't understand, she replied.
s 7A
scanner (n)
escáner
Do you know how to use a scanner?
s 7A
screen (n)
pantalla
I spend most of my day in front of a computer screen.
s 7A
software (n)
software/programas de computador
Cambridge University Press produces software.
t
technology (n)
tecnología
Computer technology is a useful subject to study.
7A
7A
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7A
u 7A
useless (adj)
inutil
This umbrella's useless - there's a big hole in it.
w 7A
web (n)
red/la web
The worldwide web is also called the Internet.
b 7B
brother-in-law (n)
cuñado
My husband's brother is my brother-inlaw.
c 7B
central heating (n)
cale calefa facc cció ión n cen centr tral al
Can Can yo you sw switch itch on the cent centra rall he heatin ating g?
c 7B
clown (n)
payaso
Clowns make children laugh at a circus.
c 7B
curly (adj)
rizado
She's got lovely curly hair.
d 7B
dishwasher (n)
lavaplatos
I'll load the dishwasher.
d 7B
distinct (adj)
distinto/distinta
This wo word ha has th three di distinct meanings.
e 7B
electrical (adj)
eléctrico/eléctrica
The The sh shop se sells on only electrical go goods.
g 7B
GPS (n) (=Global Positioning System)
SPG (Sistema de posicionamiento global)
I'd love to buy a GPS, but they are too expensive.
h 7B
hair dryer (n)
secador de pelo
Because I've got long hair, I really need a hair dryer.
h 7B
hair straighteners (n)
alis alisad ador or de cabe cabellllo o
I ha hate my curl curlyy hair hair,, tha thatt's why I use use hair hair straighteners.
h 7B
hand-held (adj)
de mano
It's illegal to use a hand-held phone if you're driving.
h 7B
hands-free (adj)
manos libres
Hands-free phones are very useful in the car.
p 7B
petrol (n)
gasolina
You should use unleaded petrol.
s 7B
sense (n)
sentido
I have a very poor sense of smell.
w 7B
wash (v)
lavar
Dad was washing the dishes.
w 7B
webcam (n)
cámara web
W e can communicate over a webcam.
a 7C
affect (v)
afectar
It's a disease which affects many older people.
a 7C
airline (n)
aerolinea
W hich airline did you fly?
a 7C
alert (adj)
alerta
A young dog should be alert and playful.
a 7C
attached (adj)
apegado/apegada
I've be become rather at attached to to my my old car.
c 7C
computer virus (n)
virus de de or ordenador
A vi virus ha has in infected my my compu mputer.
c 7C
computing (n)
informática
I have a degree in computing.
c 7C
continent (n)
continente
Europe is a continent.
d 7C
dancer (n)
bailarín/bailarina
She'd like to be a dancer one day.
d 7C
disk (n)
disco
The computer disk is full.
f
flu (n)
gripe
I had the flu last week.
h 7C
home-made (adj)
casero/casera/hecho en casa
The cake was home-made.
h 7C
homepage (n)
página principal
Please go to my homepage on my website.
i
7C
infect (v)
infectar
Thousands of computers were infected with the virus.
i
7C
infected (adj)
infectado
His arm became infected where the dog had bitten him.
l
7C
lecture (n)
charla
W e went to a lecture on Italian art.
o 7C
onto (prep)
en
The sheep were loaded onto trucks.
p 7C
programmer (n)
programador
He works as a computer programmer.
s 7C
spread (v irreg)
extender
He spread the cards out on the table.
t
The Philippines (n)
las Filipinas
Manila is the capital of the Phillipines.
unlike (prep)
a diferencia de
Jackie's really clever, unlike her sister.
7C
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u 7C
u 7C
unopened (adj)
no abierto
W hat's wrong with your present? It's unopened.
u 7C
user (n)
usuario
Are you a regular computer user?
v 7C
via (prep)
vía
The train to Utrecht goes via Amsterdam.
v 7C
virus (n)
virus
The doctor says I've got a virus.
p 7C
Pakistan (n)
Pakistán
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
c 7D
client (n)
cliente
a lawyer with a lot of famous clients
i
7D
indirect (adj)
indirecto/indirecta
The The route was indirect, but very beautiful.
l
7D
log on (phrasal v)
entrar (a (al si sistema) ma)
Please lo log on on wi with yo your us user na name an and password.
m 7D
MP3 player
rep reprod roduct uctor de MP3
My MP3 play playe er can can hol hold 500 500 son songs. gs.
u 7D
unlikely (adj)
improbable
It's unlikely that I'll be able to come to the party .
k 7D
keep out (phrasal v irreg)
no entre
I've got very fair skin so I try to keep out of the sun.
c 8A
chest (n)
pecho
He suddenly had a pain in his chest.
c 8A
chilly (adj)
frío
He gave me a chilly look.
c 8A
climate (n)
clima
The Sahara has a hot, dry climate.
c 8A
coal (n)
carbón
Coal is used in fires.
c 8A
cool (adj)
fresco/fresca
He looks really cool in those sunglasses.
d 8A
disappear (v)
desaparecer
If we don't protect rare animals, they could disappear.
d 8A
DVD player (n)
rep reprod roduct uctor de DVD DVD
DVD DVD pla playyers ers ar are bec becom omin ing g che cheap ape er and and cheaper.
e 8A
extreme (adj)
extremo/extrema
There will be extreme weather conditions in the north tonight.
e 8A
eyebrows (n)
cejas
Our eyebrows are above our eyes.
f
8A
flooded (adj)
inu inundad ndado/ o/in inu unda ndada
The The town own was floo floode ded d when hen the river iver burst its banks.
f
8A
fog (n)
niebla
You shouldn't drive in fog.
f
8A
frequently (adv)
frequentemente
This is a frequently asked question.
f
8A
fund (n)
fondo
My parents gave me the funds to go to university.
g 8A
gale (n)
vendaval
A gale is a very strong wind.
g 8A
global (adj)
global/mundial
the global problem of nuclear waste needs to be solved.
h 8A
heat wave (n)
ola de calor
The weather forecast said we're going to get a heat wave
h 8A
homeless (adj)
sin hogar
10,000 people were made homeless by the floods.
h 8A
humid (adj)
húmedo
Malaysia has a hot and humid climate.
h 8A
hurricane (n)
huracán
A strong hurricane is approaching Florida.
i
8A
ice cap (n)
el hie hielo de los los polo poloss
The The pola polarr ice ice cap caps ar are melt meltin ing g.
l
8A
level (n)
nivel
Students at this level need a lot of help.
l
8A
lightning (n)
relámpago
Thunder and lightning really scares my dog.
m 8A
man-made (adj)
hech hecho o por por el homb hombre re
This This coat coat isn' isn'tt ani anima mall fur fur,, it' it'ss manman-ma made de..
o 8A
outdoors (adv)
al aire libre
If it's warm this evening, we could eat outdoors.
p 8A
park ranger (n)
guardaparques
There are five park ra rangers working here.
p 8A
polar (adj)
polar
On the news, it said that the polar icecaps were melting.
t
thunder (n)
trueno
My dog is scared of thunder and lightning.
8A
t
8A
toenail (n)
uña (del dedo del pie)
You should cut your toenails.
t
8A
tornado (n)
tornado
The tornado caused a lot of damage.
v 8A
Venice (n)
Venecia
Venice is in the north of Italy.
v 8A
Virginia (n)
Virginia
Virginia is in the east of the USA.
g 8A
global warming (n)
calentamiento global/del Global warming is the most serious planeta problem.
c 8A
carbon dioxide (n)
dióxido de de ca carbono
Carbon di dioxide le levels ar are rirising.
g 8A
greenhouse gases (n)
gases ses in invernadero
Greenhouse ga gases ar are ca causing gl global warming.
f
pregun unta tass frec frecue uent ntes es FAQs (n pl.) (=Frequently preg Asked Questions)
8A
Freq Freque uent ntly ly asked asked ques questition onss are are on our our website.
b 8B
beer (n)
cerveza
A pint of beer please.
c 8B
carton (n)
cartón
There's a carton of milk in the fridge.
c 8B
container (n)
recipiente
It's a plastic drinks container.
c 8B
cornflakes (n pl.)
ojuelas de maíz
I often eat cornflakes with cold milk fo for breakfast.
jar (n)
tarro
a jar of jam
k 8B
ketchup (n)
salsa de tomate
I always put ketchup on my hot dogs.
l
8B
lemonade (n)
limonada
I prefer lemonade to cola.
m 8B
margarine (n)
margarina
Do you prefer margarine or butter?
m 8B
marmalade (n)
mermela mermelada da (de (de naranja naranja))
I love love marmal marmalade ade on on toast. toast.
p 8B
packet (n)
paquete
Can I have a packet of cigarettes please?
p 8B
plenty (of)
abundancia (de)
Don't bring any food - we've got plenty.
j
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r
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recycle (v)
reciclar
W e recycle all our newspapers and bottles.
r
8B
recycled (adj)
recicla clado/reciclada
Thi This is is ma made fr from re recycled pa paper.
r
8B
recycling bin (n)
cubo de re reciclaje
Please pu put all waste paper in the recycling bin.
r
8B
recycling box (n)
caja de reciclaje
Please put all waste paper in the recycling box.
s 8B
Switzerland (n)
Suiza
Zurich is in Switzerland.
t
8B
tissue (n)
pañuelo de papel
Could you pass me a tissue please?
t
8B
toaster (n)
tostadora
W e need a new toaster.
t
8B
tomato (n)
tomate
I don't like tomato soup.
t
8B
tuna (n)
atún
I love pasta with tuna.
b 8B
bin (n)
cubo (d (de la la ba basura)
Put it in in th the bi bin pl please.
c 8B
crisps (n)
pata patata ta frit frita a (de (de bols bolsa) a)
She She ate ate ten ten pac packet ketss of of cri crisp spss eve every ry day day
a 8C
advise (v)
aconsejar
His doctor advised him to take time off work.
a 8C
attach (v)
pegar
She attached a photograph to her letter.
b 8C
believable (adj)
creíble
I thought the characters in the film were very believable.
c 8C
careless (adj)
descuidado descuidado/desc /descuidad uidada a
It was was very very careless careless of you you to to forget forget your your passport.
c 8C
charge (v)
cobrar
They are going to charge drivers a tax.
c 8C
chief (n)
jefe
The police chief is very busy.
c 8C
conscious (adj)
consciente
He's still conscious but he's very badly injured.
c 8C
correspondent (n)
corresponsal
She's a correspondent for the New York Times.
d 8C
disloyal (adj)
lo que le gusta y no le gusta
I don't want to be disloyal to my friend.
d 8C
disorganized (adj)
desleal
She's terribly disorganized.
d 8C
dissimilar (adj)
desorganizado/desorgani Her hair is not dissimilar to yours. zada
e 8C
estimate (v)
estimar
They estimate that a hundred people were killed.
f
firefighter (n)
bombe mbero/bombera
I th think fifirefighters ar are ve very br brave.
h 8C
harm (n)
daño
Smoking can cause serious harm to the lungs.
h 8C
harmless (adj)
inof inofen ensi sivo vo/i /ino nofe fens nsiv iva a
Take Taken n in in sma smallll dose doses, s, this this drug drug is completely harmless.
h 8C
hopeful (adj)
optimista
Many teenagers do not feel hopeful about the future.
i
8C
increase (n)
aumento
There will be an increase in the price of tickets.
i
8C
informal (adj)
informal
This is an informal meeting.
i
8C
insensitive (adj)
insensible
She was insensitive to the pain.
i
8C
invisible (adj)
invisible
Diamonds are invisible in water.
k 8C
kiss of life (n)
respir respiraci ación ón boca boca a boca
You coul could d save save someone someone by by giving giving them them the kiss of life.
l
lifeguard (n)
socorrista
That lifeguard saved my life!
m 8C
mature (adj)
maduro
She seems very mature for thirteen.
m 8C
mouth (n)
boca
At the mouth of the river is a large area of marsh.
n 8C
nation (n)
nación
This country is a member of the United Nations.
o 8C
ocean (n)
océano
Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean
o 8C
over- (prefix)
sobre
I think you overheated this soup.
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o 8C
overcharge (v)
cobrar de más
The shop overcharged me by £5.
o 8C
over-optimistic
sobre optimista
Its over-optimistic to think we can finish this work by tonight.
o 8C
overpaid (adj)
alguien a quien se le paga demasiado
I think my boss is overpaid.
p 8C
painless (adj)
indoloro/ indolora
The There is no painless way of learning a language.
p 8C
patient (adj)
paciente
I wish he was more patient with me.
p 8C
playful (adj)
juguetón
It was just a playful playful remark, don't take it seriously.
r
8C
repay (v)
pagar
W hat can I do to repay you for your kindness?
r
8C
replay (v)
repetir
Press this button to replay the song.
r
8C
reuse (v)
reutilizar
Businesses are finding new ways to reuse materials.
s 8C
shark (n)
tiburón
Have you ever seen a shark?
s 8C
strength (n)
fortaleza
W e all have our strengths and weaknesses.
s 8C
strike (v irreg)
huelga
Two climbers were struck by falling rocks.
t
8C
terrifying (adj)
ater aterra rado dor/ r/ ater aterra rado dora ra
Some Some peop people le find find spid spider erss terr terrififyi ying ng..
t
8C
Texas (n)
Texas
Texas is in the south of the USA.
u 8C
uncommon (adj)
poco común
It's not uncommon to see lots of birds here in the winter.
u 8C
undercharge (v)
cobrar menos de lo debido
The shop assistant undercharged me by £2.
u 8C
underestimate (v)
subestimar
Many people underestimate the cost of owning a car.
u 8C
underpaid (adj)
mal mal pa pagado gado//pag pagada ada
Teac Teach hers ers ar are usu usual ally ly und underp erpaid. aid.
u 8C
underuse (v)
subutiliz subutilizado/ ado/ subutil subutilizad izada a Since the the supermarket, supermarket, the the shops shops have been underused.
u 8C
unmarried (adj)
soltero/sotera
Their youngest daughter is still unmarried.
u 8C
unsuccessful (adj)
infruc infructuo tuoso/ so/inf infruc ructuo tuosa sa
His latest latest attemp attemptt at at brea breaking king the record record was unsuccessful .
w 8C
wildlife (n)
fauna y flora
You can see lions and tigers safely in a wildlife park.
z 8C
zone (n)
zona
a war zone
b 8D
bottom (n)
fondo
Click on the icon at the bottom of the page.
f
8D
forecast (n)
pronóstico
The weather forecast says it's going to rain tomorrow.
i
8D
irresponsible (adj)
irresponsable
He's co completely irirresponsible.
k 8D
kangaroo (n)
canguro
Kangaroos live in Australia.
o 8D
outback (n)
el interior (zona Animals like kangaroos live in the despoblada de Australia) australian outback.
r
remind (v)
recordar
He reminded me to post the letter but I forgot.
s 8D
shiver (v)
temblar
She shivered with cold.
s 8D
snake (n)
serpiente
Not all snakes are dangerous.
u 8D
unimportant (adj)
sin importancia
My boss thought my views were unimportant, so I left.
w 8D
warning (n)
advertencia
All cigarette packets carry a warning.
w 8D
whatever (pron, det)
lo que sea
He eats whatever he wants but he is really slim.
s 8D
strict (adj)
estricto/estricta
She gave me me strict instructions to be there by ten.
s 8D
stormy (adj)
tormen tormentos toso/ o/ torm torment entosa osa
It was was a wild wild,, storm stormyy night night..
a 9A
allergy (n)
alergía
Chris has an allergy to cats.
a 9A
asthma (n)
asma
She had an asthma attack.
8D
c 9A
cappuccino (n)
capuch capuchino ino// capp cappucc uccino ino
I drin drinkk a cappuc cappuccin cino o ever everyy mornin morning. g.
c 9A
cheeseburger (n)
hambug hambugues uesa a con queso queso
He eats eats cheeseb cheeseburg urgers ers every every day! day!
d 9A
daydream (v)
soñar despierto
I was daydreaming about winning the lottery.
d 9A
digest (v)
digerir
You need to give me time to digest this report.
e 9A
emergency (n)
emergencia
You should only ring this number in an emergency.
f
fast (v) (=go without food)
ayunar
I have fasted for 3 days now.
g 9A
GP (n) (=General Practitioner/doctor)
médico general
If the fever and sore throat continue, go and see your GP.
h 9A
hunger (n)
hambre
My dog was crying with hunger.
i
9A
infection (n)
infección
I got a throat infection last month.
m 9A
migraine (n)
migraña
I can't come to work today, I've got a terrible migraine.
o 9A
operating theatre (n)
quirófano
There were many doctors in the operating theatre.
p 9A
prescription
receta
The doctor gave me a prescription for penicillin.
r
9A
reaction (n)
reáccion
W hat's your reaction to the news?
r
9A
retreat (n)
refugio
I'd like a nice retreat in the countryside.
s 9A
specialist (n)
especialista
My brother is a software specialist.
s 9A
surgeon (n)
cirujano/cirujana
Surgeons ha have to be be very experienced people.
t
toxin (n)
toxina
Organic food doesn't contain many toxins.
9A
9A
d 9A
(el apa apara rato to)) dig diges esti tivo vo digestive (system) (adj) (el
The The dig diges esti tive ve syst system em is very very complicated.
f
fast (n) (=period without ayuno food)
I have fasted for 3 days now.
9A
a 9B
ambulance (n)
ambulancia
I think we should call for an ambulance.
b 9B
burglar (n)
ladrón
A burglar broke into my house an and stole my television.
f
9B
figures (n)
cifras
I looked quickly at the figures.
f
9B
first-ever (adj)
primero/primera
My first-ever job was in a shop.
i
9B
identify (v)
identificar
The witness identified th the criminal from photographs.
p 9B
protest (v)
protesta
They're on strike to protest against job losses.
q 9B
question (v)
preguntar
Detectives were questioning a boy about the murder.
r
9B
rate (n)
tasa
W hat's the exchange rate for dollars and pounds?
r
9B
reject (v)
rechazar
The United States government has rejected the proposal.
s 9B
spokesperson (n)
portavoz
The spokesperson said the prime minister had resigned.
t
9B
take part (in) (v)
participar (en)
In competitions, taking part is more important than winning.
t
9B
target (n)
objetivo
I'm hoping to save £3,000 by June that's my target.
c 9B
council (n)
(el) campo
The council is responsible for keeping our streets clean.
d 9B
demonstration (n)
demonstración
They're taking part in a demonstration against war.
n 9B
NHS (n) (=National Health Service [UK])
Servicio Nacional de Salud
This hospital belongs to the NHS.
c 9B
call something off (phrasal v)
cancelar
The match has been called off because of the icy weather.
a 9C
announce (v)
anunciar
Halfway through dinner, he announced he was leaving.
a 9C
avoid (v)
evitar
He's been avoiding me all week.
b 9C
body language (n)
lenguaje corporal
Her body language told me that she was very nervous.
c 9C
communication (n)
comunicación
Television is an important means of communication.
c 9C
con artist (n)
est estafad afador or//est estafad afador ora a
I th think ink he he was was a con con artis rtist. t.
e 9C
eye contact (n)
mir mirar a los ojo ojoss (v (v)
It's imp impo ortant to to ma make eye co contact at at interview.
f
9C
fraud (n)
fraude
Credit card fraud is a serious crime.
i
9C
imagination (n)
imaginación
The job needs someone with creativity and imagination.
i
9C
instinctive (adj)
inst instin inttivo/ ivo/in inst stin inttiva iva
Her Her inst instin inct ctiv ive e resp respo onse nse was to figh fightt back.
j
9C
Jr. (adj) (=US abbreviation for Junior)
selva
My son is Paul Chandler Jr.
l
9C
lecturer (n)
profesor/profesora
He's a psychology lecturer.
l
9C
liar (n)
ment mentir iros oso/ o/me ment ntir iros osa a
Don' Don'tt tru trust st him him - he' he'ss a terr terrib ible le liar liar..
l
9C
Louisiana (n)
Luisiana
New Orleans is in Louisiana.
m 9C
muscles (n)
músculos
After exercising yesterday, my muscles are really hurting.
o 9C
overdrawn (adj)
sobregirad sobregirado/ o/ sobregir sobregirada ada We've gone gone £200 overdraw overdrawn! n!
p 9C
psychology (n)
psicología
He's studying child psychology at the moment.
s 9C
sociology (n)
sociología
She's a professor of sociology.
s 9C
starring (adj)
protagoniz protagonizar ar una película película It's a film starring starring Meg Meg Ryan. Ryan.
u 9C
uniform (n)
uniforme
They have to wear a school uniform.
v 9C
various (adj)
varios
They have offices in various parts of the country.
w 9C
well-qualified (adj)
bien capacitado/capacitada
Doctors are very well-qualified, they study for seven years.
c 9C
cash (a cheque) (v)
cobrar (u (un ch cheque)
Whe Where ca can we we ca cash ou our trtraveller's cheques?
a 9D
allergic (adj)
alérgico/ alérgica
I'm allergic to eggs.
b 9D
bless you! (excl)
¡Jesús!/¡salud!
Bless you!
b 9D
blocked-up nose (n)
nariz bloqueada
She can't smell because she's got a blocked-up nose.
d 9D
diarrhoea (n)
diarrea
I'm suffering from diarrhoea.
d 9D
dish (n)
plato
W hat's your favourite dish?
h 9D
hay fever (n)
alergia al polen
I suffer from really bad hay fever in the summer.
p 9D
painkiller (n)
analgésico
Take these painkillers twice a day.
p 9D
paracetamol (n)
paracetamol
If you have a headache, take some paracetamol.
p 9D
penicillin (n)
penicilina
The doctor prescribed me some penicillin.
r
9D
rash (n)
sarpullido/erupción de la I have an itchy rash. piel
r
9D
runny nose (n)
nariz que moquea
I've got a runny nose.
s 9D
sneeze (v)
estornudar
He had a cold and was sneezing a lot.
s 9D
symptom (n)
síntoma
a runny nose and sore throat are symptoms of a cold.
t
9D
throw up (phrasal v irreg)
vomitar
After eating that horrible food, I threw up.
t
9D
trainer (n)
entrenador
A personal trainer is someone who helps you get fit.
w 9D
wheezy (adj)
que respira respira con dificult dificultad ad After this this jogging, jogging, I'm a little little bit wheezy wheezy..
f
food poisoning (n)
intoxicación
The restaurant was shut after people got food poisoning.
b 10A
best man (n)
padrino de boda
The best man gave a brilliant speech.
g 10A
groom (n)
novio
The best man was the friend of the groom.
9D
h 10A
honeymoon (n)
luna de miel
W e went to Paris on our honeymoon.
b 10A
bride (n)
novia
The bride and groom looked very happy.
b 10A
bridesmaid (n)
dama de honor
She was my bridesmaid at my wedding.
g 10A
get in touch (with) (v irreg)
volver a ponerse en contacto
I decided to get in touch with my old friends
d 10B
deduction (n)
deducir
You can get a tax deduction if you fill in this form.
d 10B
dyed (hair) (adj)
(pelo) teñido
I used to be blonde but I dyed my hair, so now it's black.
f
10B
flowery (adj)
floreado/ floreada
I bought a beautiful flo flowery dress.
g 10B
gosh! (excl)
¡dios mío!
Gosh! Yo You're looking wonderful!
l
look for (phrasal v)
buscar
I had another look for my watch, but I couldn't find it.
m 10B
memory (n)
memoria
John has an amazing memory for historical facts.
m 10B
mid-fifties (n)
alrededor alrededor de de los 55 55 años My mother mother doesn't doesn't look look as if she's she's in her her mid-fifties.
p 10B
plain (adj)
sencillo/sencilla
I prefer plain food to spicy food.
p 10B
ponytail (n)
cola de caballo
She has tied her hair back into a ponytail.
s 10B
shoulder-length (adj)
hasta sta los hombr mbros
Whe When I was younger, I had shoulderlength hair.
s 10B
striped (adj)
a rayas
It's a nice, striped shirt.
t
teens (n)
adolescencia
Her youngest daughter is still in her teens.
w 10B
wavy (adj)
ondulado
She's got beautiful wavy hair.
h 10B
hang on (phrasal v irreg) esperar
a 10C
agreement (n)
10B
10B
acuerdo
Hang on - I'm almost finished. Not everyone was in agreement.
c 10C
church (n)
c 10C
come up with (phrasal (phrasal v ocurrirse algo irreg)
c 10C
court (n)
tribunal
The criminal was taken to court.
g 10C
guarantee (n)
garantía
There's no guarantee that it actually works.
l
legal (adj)
legal
Is it legal to carry a handgun?
o 10C
obvious (adj)
obvio/obvia
it was the obvious solution; why didn't we think of it before?
p 10C
phone-in (adj/n)
I love listening to radio phone-in shows.
p 10C
point out (phrasal v)
programa de radio o televisión con llamadas del úblico indicar
p 10C
pre-nuptial (=prenuptial agreement)
prenupcial
Pre-nuptial agreements protect your money.
p 10C
put something off (phrasal v irreg)
aplazar
Don't put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
s 10C
Southampton (n)
Southampton
Southampton is in the south of England.
s 10C
split up (phrasal v irreg) a pesar de
c 10C
come across (phrasal v irreg)
encontrar
He came across some of his old love letters.
c 10C
caller (n)
persona que llama
It was an anonymous caller.
d 10C
divide something up (phrasal v)
dividir
W e divided up into teams of six.
g 10C
get over (phrasal v irreg) superar
l
look something up (phrasal v)
buscar algo
If you don't know a word look it up in a dictionary.
g 10C
go up (phrasal v irreg) (=increase)
subir/crecer
House prices keep going up.
a 10D
appearance (n)
apariencia
She's very concerned with her appearance.
10C
10C
iglesia
Venice has 107 churches. She's come up with an amazing money making idea!
He was going climbing until I pointed out his fear of heights.
My sister split up with her boyfriend yesterday.
It took me ages to get over my last boyfriend.
b 10D
borrow (v)
pedir prestado
Could I borrow your pen, please?
c 10D
code (n)
código
It was written in code.
f
10D
fuss (n)
escandolo
W hat's all the fuss about?
r
10D
reunion (n)
reencuentro
I''m going to a school reunion on the weekend.
a 11A
audition (n)
audición
She went for an audition yesterday for a part in a play.
f
11A
finances (n pl.)
finanzas
The company have just published their finances.
i
11A
idiot (n)
idiota
He is such a stupid idiot!
l
11A
lead actress (n)
act actriz riz prot rotagon agonis istta
Who Who was the lead ead act actress ress in that hat film film? ?
p 11A
project (n)
proyecto
W e're doing a class project on the environment.
r
11A
responsibility (n)
responsabilidad
I have responsibility for three people in my job.
r
11A
dirigir (un departamen departamento) to) She ran ran her own own restaur restaurant ant for for five run (a department) (v) dirigir years.
s 11A
script (n)
guión
He wrote a number of film scripts.
s 11A
shift (n)
turno
Nurses often have to work shifts.
s 11A
stressful (adj)
estresante
Being a doctor is a stressful job
u 11A
undercover (adj)
clande clandesti stino/ no/cla clande ndesti stina na
I think think he's he's an underc undercove overr police police offic officer. er.
w 11A
wheelchair (n)
silla de ruedas
Does this cinema have wheelchair access?
s 11A
sound (v)
sonar
Your job sounds really interesting.
i
in charge (adv)
a cargo
I'm on holiday next week, so I'm leaving you in charge.
cop (n)
policía
Quick, run - there's a cop coming!
11A
c 11A
p 11A
PA (n) (=personal (=persona l assistant)
asistente personal/secretaria(o)
My PA will contact you tomorrow.
b 11B
badly-paid (adj)
mal pago
He thinks his job is badly-paid.
c 11B
challenging (adj)
desafiante
This has been a challenging time for us all.
c 11B
champagne (n)
champán
W e celebrated our lottery win by drinking champagne.
d 11B
demanding (adj)
exigente
Teaching is a very demanding job.
d 11B
dull (adj)
aburrido
Milton Keynes is a very dull place.
g 11B
glamorous (adj)
glamoroso
She's an extremely glamorous woman.
n 11B
nine-to-five (adj)
de nueve a cinco
She preferred workin king nine-to-five than doing shifts.
n 11B
nurse (n)
enfe enferm rmer ero/ o/en enfe ferm rmer era a
She' She'ss work workin ing g as a nurs nurse e at the the loca locall hospital.
r
11B
repetitive (adj)
repetetivo
W orking in a factory can be a repetitive job.
r
11B
rewarding (adj)
gratificante
Teaching is hard work but it's very rewarding.
s 11B
schoolteacher
prof profes esor or/p /prrofes ofesor ora a
Who Who was your our fav favour ourite ite scho school oltteach eacher er? ?
w 11B
well-paid (adj)
bien remunerado
Teachers are not very well-paid.
b 11B
bank statement (n)
extracto de I receive bank statements every month. cuenta/extracto bancario
b 11C
bullet (n)
bala
There are five bullets in the gun.
d 11C
detective (n)
detective
My mum loves TV detective shows.
d 11C
diamond (n)
diamante
He bought her a beautiful diamond ring.
d 11C
Dutch (adj)
holandés
Dutch is the language of the Netherlands.
l
locked (adj)
cerrado (co (con n llllave)
I tr tried to to op open th the do door, bu but itit wa was locked.
11C
m 11C
madly (adv)
locamente
W e cheered madly as the team came out onto the field.
one step ahead (prep.phrase)
ventaja
Successful businesses stay one step ahead.
p 11C
payphone (n)
teléfono publico
Have you got any coins for the payphone?
p 11C
pretty (adj)
bastante
Your daughter is very pretty.
s 11C
salesperson (n)
vend vended edor or/v /ven ende dedo dora ra
He's He's work workin ing g as an unde underc rcov over er salesperson.
s 11C
shut up (phrasal v irreg) cállate/cállese
s 11C
smuggler (n)
contrabandista
The smuggler was ar arrested at the airport.
s 11C
squad (n)
brigada
The England rugby squad were very happy about the result.
t
threaten (v)
amenazar
He threatened the staff with a gun and demanded money.
w 11C
warehouse (n)
depósito
He works in a warehouse.
w 11C
warn (v)
advertir
I warned you not to tell her.
s 11C
study (n)(=room for studying)
estudio
He's working in the study.
b 11C
bug (v) (secretly record) colocar micrófonos
11C
11C
'Shut up, will you?' 'I'm trying to concentrate!'
Their hotel room had been bugged.
ocultos c 11D
cancelled (adj)
canc cancel elad ado/ o/ca canc ncel elad ada a
The The mee meeti ting ng has has bee been n can cance celllled ed..
e 11D
extension (n)
extensión
Call me on extension 213.
n 11D
notepad (n)
un bloc de papel
Journalists always carry notepads.
t
temp (n) (=temporary worker)
temporal
After I left university, I worked as a temp for six months.
a 12A
afford (v)
poder pagar
I can't afford a new computer.
b 12A
broke (adj) (=without money)
pers person ona a en en ban banca carr rrot ota a
I can can't't affo afford rd it - I'm I'm bro broke. ke.
11D
h 12A
have a go at (v)
intentar algo
W hy don't you have a go at Salsa dancing?
o 12A
obligation (n)
obligación
You have a moral ob o bligation to educate your child.
r
reckon (v)
creer
I reckon he likes her.
w 12A
wish (v)
desear
I wish I didn't have to go to work.
y 12A
yep (excl)
sí
So I press this button?
h 12A
espera rarr (sin (sin moti motivo vo)) hang around around (phrasal (phrasal v espe irreg)
c 12A
could do with (phrase)
consejo
I could do with a cup of coffee.
f
feel up to (phrasal v irreg)
sent sentir irse se con con ánim ánimo oa
I don' don'tt feel feel up to goin going g to work work tomorrow.
b 12B
boxer (n)
boxeador
He trained for 5 years to be a boxer.
b 12B
boxing (n)
boxeo
I like watching boxing, but I wouldn't want to do it.
f
financial (adj)
financiero
W e need a new financial adviser.
g 12B
garden centre (n)
cent centro ro de jar jardi dine nerí ría a
We sho shoul uld d go go to to the the gard garde en cen centr tre e nex nextt weekend.
m 12B
management (n)
gerencia
I'm going to go on a management training course.
o 12B
obtain (v)
conseguir
First editions of these books are difficult to obtain.
t
12B
turning point (n)
punto de cambio
This event marked a turning point in the country's history.
i
12B
in touch (adv)
en contacto
I'll be in touch with you next week about the party.
a 12C
attract (v)
atraer
The castle attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year.
a 12C
attraction (n)
atracción
The Taj Mahal is a famous tourist attraction.
c 12C
cliff (n)
acantilado
Keep away from the edge of the cliff.
12A
12A
12B
Bore Bored d teen teenag ager erss just just hang hang arou around nd on street corners.
c 12C
climber (n)
escalador
She's a famous mountain climber.
c 12C
coma (n)
coma
She has been in a coma for over a week.
c 12C
comic (n)
cómic/tebeo
My little brother loves Superman comics.
c 12C
confuse (v)
confundir
I don't see how anyone could confuse me with my mother!
c 12C
crawl (v)
gatear
I crawled under the desk to plug the lamp in.
c 12C
creation (n)
creación
the creation of a new political party
c 12C
creative (adj)
creativo/creativa
He wants a job where he can be creative.
c 12C
creator (n)
creador/creadora
He's the creator of a successful magazine.
d 12C
darkness (n)
oscuridad
He walked around in the darkness looking for a candle.
d 12C
deep (adj)
prof profun undo do//prof profun unda da
The The water ater is a lot lot deep deeper er than han it see seems. ms.
d 12C
disappoint (v)
desepcionar
W e don't want to disappoint the fans.
d 12C
disappointing (adj)
desepcionante
It was a disappointing result.
d 12C
disappointment (n)
desepción
She couldn't hide her disappointment when she lost.
e 12C
elbows (n)
codos
It's not polite to eat with your elbows on the table.
e 12C
embarrass (v)
avergonzar
My dad's always embarrassing me in front of my friends.
e 12C
enjoyment (n)
goce
She gets a lot of enjoyment from music.
e 12C
entertain (v)
entretener
W e hired a clown to entertain the children.
e 12C
entertaining (adj)
entretenido
It's an entertaining and informative book.
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facing (adj)
frente a
My house is the one facing the garage across the street.
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fall (n)
pelear pelearse se (con (con algu alguien ien))
There's There's been been a sharp sharp fall fall in in pric prices. es.
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headfirst (adv)
de cabeza
It's never a good idea to dive headfirst into cold water.
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hot dog (n)
perro caliente
I like mustard on my hot dogs.
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midweek (adj)
de entre semana
By midweek, the situation had reached crisis pitch.
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peak (n)
cima
Try to avoid travelling at peak times; the roads are busy then
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photography (n)
fotografía
I'd like to take up photography but I would need a camera.
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pollute (v)
contaminar
W e need a fuel that won't pollute the environment.
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preferible
preferible
Staying at home is preferable to going out if it's raining.
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preferencia
preferencia
Do you have a preference about what film to see?
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protection (n)
protección
Sun cream gives you protection against burning.
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radioactive (adj)
radi radiac acti tivo vo/r /rad adia iact ctiv iva a
Radi Radioa oact ctiv ive e was waste te is a glo globa ball pro probl blem em..
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relaxation (n)
relajacíon
A number of relaxation techniques exist, like yoga.
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rope (n)
cuerda
Can you climb a rope?
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science (n)
ciencia
My daughter's favourite subject is science.
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skull (n)
cráneo
A pirate's flag has a picture of a skull and crossbones on it.
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skyscraper (n)
rascacielos
Tokyo has many skyscrapers.
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style (n)
estilo
She's had her hair cut in a really nice style.
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superhero (n)
superhéroe
Batman is an example of a superhero.
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Taipei (n)
Taipei
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan.
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Taiwan (n)
Taiwán
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan.
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the Alps (n pl.)
los Alpes
He likes climbing in the Alps.
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timely (adj)
opor oporttuno uno/ opor oporttuna una
His His arri arrivval was timel imelyy; his his coll collea eagu gues es really needed his help.
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tower (n)
torre
Last year, I visited the leaning tower of Pisa.
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Venezuela (n)
Venezuela
Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.
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vision (n)
visión
He has poor vision in his left eye.
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weakness (n)
debilidad
W hat do you think are your weaknesses as a manager?
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wrist (n)
muñeca
You wear bracelets around your wrist.
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x-ray (n)
rayo x
I'm going into hospital for an x-ray tomorrow.
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fictional (adj)
ficticio
a fictional character comes from the author's imagination.
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