GLOSARIO

LA CIUDAD
airport (rport) - aeropuerto
art gallery (rt gleri) - galera de arte
arts center (rts snter) - centro
cultural
avenue (veniu) - avenida
bank (bank) - banco
bar (bar) - bar
bicycle (bisikl) - bicicleta
boarding house (brding hus) pensin, casa de huspedes
bookstall (buk stol) - kiosco, puesto
de libros
botanical garden (botnical garden) jardn botnico
boulevard (blevard) - bulevar
bridge (brdch) - puente
building site (blding sit) - obra en
construccin
buildings (bldings) - edificios
bus (bas) - autobs
bus station (bas stishon) - estacin
de autobuses
bus stop (bs stop) - parada de
autobs
castle (ksl) - castillo
cathedral (kazdral) - catedral
cemetery (smeteri) - cementerio
church (cherch) - iglesia
circus (srkes) - circo
city hall (sti hl) - ayuntamiento,
municipalidad
clock (klk) - reloj
consulate (cnsulet) - consulado
corner (crner) - esquina
crossroads (crssruds) - cruce
crosswalk (crssuk) - paso de
peatones
cul-de-sac (kldesc) - callejn sin
salida

curb (kerb) - bordillo de la acera

department store (diprtment str) grandes almacenes
district (dstrict) - barrio, distrito
ditch (dch) - zanja
downtown (dun tun) - centro de la
ciudad
drugstore (drgstor) - farmacia
embassy (mbasi) - embajada
fire brigade (fier briguid) - cuerpo
de bomberos
fountain (funten) - fuente
gutter (gter) - alcantarilla, cuneta
hairdresser's (herdrsers) peluquera
highway (hi uei) - autopista
hospital (hspital) - hospital
hostel (hstel) - hostal
hotel (houtl) - hotel
house (hus) - casa
information office (informshon fis) oficina de informacin
inhabitant (in hbitant) - habitante
lane (lin) - callejn
laundromat (lndromat) - lavadero
automtico
lawcourt (lokort) - tribunal
library (librari) - biblioteca
litter (lter) - basura
mail box (mil box) - buzn de correos
market (mrket) - mercado
monument (mniument) - monumento
mosque (msk) - mezquita
motorcycle (mutorsikl) - motocicleta
motorists (mutorists) - automovilistas
movie theater (mvi zater) - cine
museum (miussom) - museo
neighborhood (niborjud) - barrio,
distrito
neon signs (nin sins) - letreros
luminosos
newspaper stand (nispeiper stnd) -

quiosco de peridicos
night club (nit klab) - club nocturno
old people's home (uld pipls jum) asilo de ancianos
orphanage (rfanidch) - orfanato
outskirts (ut skerts) - afueras de la
ciudad
palace (plas) - palacio
park (prk) - parque
parking lot (prking lt) aparcamiento
passage (psidch) - pasaje
passer-by (pser bi) - transente
pedestrian (pedstrian) - peatn
pedestrian zone (pedstrian zun) zona peatonal
phone booth (fun buz) - cabina
telefnica
police station (pols stishon) comisara
port (prt) - puerto
post office (pust fis) - oficina de
correos
prison (prson) - crcel
promenade (prmeneid) - paseo
railroad station (rilroud stishon) estacin de ferrocarril
restaurant (rstorant) - restaurante
ring road (rng rud) - carretera de
circunvalacin
road (rud) - camino, carretera
school (skul) - escuela, colegio
sewers (sers) - cloacas
shop (shp) - tienda
shop windows (shp undous) escaparates
shopping mall (shping mol) - centro
comercial
sidewalk (sid uok) - acera
skyscraper (skiskriper) - rascacielos
slums (slms) - barrio bajo
square (skuar) - plaza
stadium (stidiom) - estadio

statue (sttchiu) - estatua

stock exchange (stk ekschindch) la bolsa de valores
street (strit) - calle
streetcar (stitcar) - tranva
streetlamps (strit lmps) - faroles de
calle
suburbs (sborbs) - las afueras de la
ciudad
subway (sb-uei) - metro, tren
subterrneo
subway station (sb-ui stishon) estacin de metro
synagogue (snagog) - sinagoga
taxi cab (tksi cb) - taxi
telephones (tlefuns) - telfonos
theatre (zater) - teatro
tourist (trist) - turista
tourist office (trist fis) - oficina de
turismo
townspeople (tunssppl) - habitantes
de la ciudad
traffic (trfik) - trfico, circulacin
traffic light (trfic lit) - semforo
traffic policeman (trfik polsman) polica de trnsito
tramp (trmp) - vagabundo, mendigo
trashcan (trsh can) - papelera
travel agency (trvel idchensi) agencia de viajes
trees (tris) - rboles
truck (trk) - camin
tunnel (tnel) - tnel
university (iunivrsiti) - universidad
zoo (su) - zoolgico

ESCUELA

algebra (ldchibra) - lgebra

backpack (bkpak) - mochila
binder (binder) - carpeta
biology (bailodchi) - biologa
boarding school (brding skul) internado
book (bk) - libro
break (brik) - recreo
cafeteria (kafetiria) - cafetera
calculator (klkiuleitor) - calculadora
calendar (klender) - calendario
chalk (chk) - tiza
chalkboard (chkbord) - pizarrn
chemistry (kmistri) - qumica
choir (kuier) - coro
class (kls) - clase
classmate (klsmit) - compaero de
clase
classroom (klsrum) - aula
computer science (kompirer siens) computacin
counselor (kanselor) - consejero
course (kors) - curso
crayon (krion) - crayn
degree (digri) - ttulo, licenciatura
desk (desk) - escritorio
diploma (dipluma) - diploma
dorm (dorm) - residencia para
estudiantes
elementary school (elimntari skl) escuela primaria
encyclopedia (ensaikloupidia) enciclopedia
eraser (iriser) - borrador
exam (egsm) - examen
faculty (fkulti) - profesorado
geometry (dchimetri) - geometra
globe (glub) - globo terrqueo
grade (grid) - calificacin
gym (dchim) - gimnasio
gym teacher (dchm ticher) - profesor
de gimnasia

high school (hi skul) - escuela

secundaria
history (hstori) - historia
hole punch (hul panch) - perforadora
homework (humwork) - tarea
kindergarten (kndergarten) - jardn de
infantes
lab (lab) - laboratorio
library (librari) - biblioteca
locker (lker) - armario
map (map) - mapa
marker (mrker) - marcador
math (maz) - matemticas
notebook (nutbuk) - cuaderno
pen (pen) - bolgrafo
pencil (pnsl) - lpiz
pencil sharpener (pnsl shrpener) sacapuntas
playground (pligrund) - patio
poster (puster) - cartel
principal (prnsipal) - director de
escuela
private classes (privet klsis) - clases
particulares
professor (profsor) - profesor
quiz (kuss) - prueba, test
ruler (rler) - regla
scholarship (sklarship) - beca
science (siens) - ciencia
scissors (sisors) - tijeras
semester (semster) - semestre
stapler (stipler) - grapadora
student (stident) - alumno
subject (sbdchkt) - materia,
asignatura
tape (tip) - cinta adhesiva
teacher (ticher) - maestro, profesor
test (test) - examen, prueba
vacation (vekishon) - vacaciones

COMERCIO
Accin

Cheque

Cheque (U.K) ;
Check (USA)

Cheque al
portador

Bearer cheque;
Cheque payable to
bearer
Crossed cheque

Share

Accionista

Shareholder;
Stockholder

Acreedor

Creditor

Cheque cruzado

Acuerdo

Understanding

Comercializacin Marketing

Aduana

Customs

Comerciante

Merchant;
Tradesman

Ahorro

Saving
Comercio

Commerce; Trade;
trading

Comercio
exterior

Foreign

Comercio
internacional

International Trade

Comercio
nacional o
interior

Domestic

Competencia

Competition

Compra

Purchase

Comprador

Buyer

Consumidor

Consumer

Consumo

Consumption

Contabilidad

Accounting;
Bookkeeping

Contable

Accountant;
Bookkeeper

Contribuyente

Taxpayer

Cotizacin

Quotation

Amortizacin

Amortization;
Redemption

Autofinanciacin Self-financing
Balance

Balance

Banco; Banca

Bank

Beneficio

Profit

Bienes de
consumo

Consumer goods

Billete

Banknote; Note
(U.K); Bill (USA)

Bolsa

Stock exchange

Capital

Capital

Capital
congelado

Frozen capital

Capital
disponible

Available capital

Capital fijo

Fixed assets

Capital inicial

Initial capital

Coyuntura

Economic trend

Estancamiento

Stagnation

Crdito

Credit

Existencias

Stocks

Exportacin

Export;
Exportation

Exportador

Exporter

Fabricante

Manufacturer

Fisco; hacienda

Fiscal authorities

Fluctuacin

Economic
fluctuation

Current account
Cuenta corriente (U.K) ; Checking
account (USA)
Deflacin

Deflation

Demanda

Demand

Descuento

Discount

Deudor

Debtor

Devaluacin

Devaluation

Fuga de capitales Capital flight

Dinero

Money

Ganancias

Earnings

Gastos

Expenses;
Expenditure;
Outgoings

Gastos diversos

Miscellaneous
costs

Gastos fijos

Fixed costs

Gastos generales

Overhead
expenses

Gastos
imprevistos

Contingent
expenses;
contingencies

Giro

Drawing

Hipoteca

Mortgage

Dinero efectivo o
Cash
en metlico
Dinero suelto;
Cambio

Change

Dividendo

Dividend

Domicilio social
Economa

Registered; Head
office
Economic

Economista

Economist

Efectivo en caja

Cash on hand

En vas de
desarrollo

Developing

Escasez

Scarcity

Holding

Holding company

Especulacin

Speculation

Importacin

Import; Importation

Estado de
cuentas

Statement of
accounts

Importador

Importer

Impuesto

Duty

Impuesto sobre
la renta

Income tax

ndice de
crecimiento

Rate of growth

Infraestructura

Infrastructure

Ingresos; Renta

Income

Inters; Rdito

Interest

Intermediario

Middleman

Inventario

Inventory;
Stocktaking

Inversin

Investment

Inversionista

Investor

Libre de
impuesto

Tax-free

Libro de caja

Cashbook

Libro de
contabilidad

Account book

Marca registrada Trademark

Margen de
beneficio

Profit margin

Mayorista

Wholesaler

Mercado

Market

Mercado libre

Open market

Mercado negro,
estraperlo

Black market

Minorista

Retailer

Moneda nacional Domestic

Prestatario

Borrower

Monopolio

Monopoly

Presupuesto

Budget

Nivel de vida

Standard of living

Produccin

Output ;
Production

Obligacin

Bond
Productividad

Productivity

Oferta

Offer
Recaudador de
impuestos

Tax collector

Saldo de caja

Cash balance

Operacin
comercial

Commercial

Pagar en efectivo To pay in cash

Seguro

Insurance

Purchasing
Poder adquisitivo power ; Buying
power

Situacin
econmica

Economic situation

Precio

Subdesarrollo

Underdevelopment

Subsidio;
Subvencin

Allowance; Grant ;
Subsidy

Talonario de
cheques

Chequebook
(U.K) ; Check book
(USA)

Tipo de inters

Rate of interest

Ttulo; Valor

Security; Stock

Transferencia

Transfer

Vencimiento

Maturity

Vendedor

Dealer

Venta

Sale

Venta a plazos

Hire-purchase
(U.K) ; Instalment
plan USA)

Price

Precio al contado Cash price

Precio al por
mayor

Wholesale price

Precio al por
menor

Retail price

Precio de coste

Cost price

Factory price;
Precio de fbrica Manufacturers
price
Precio fijo

Fixed price

Prestamista

Lender

Prstamo

Borrowing

Prstamo;
Prestar

Loan

Prstamo a corto
Short, long,
, largo y medio
medium term loan
plazo

Venta al contado Cash sale

LOS ANIMALES
Abeja

Bee

guila

Eagle

Alacrn ;
Escorpin

Scorpion

Almeja

Antlope

Araa

Ardilla

Atn ;
Bonito

Bacalao

Cod

Ballena

Whale

Boa

Boa

Buey

Ox

Bfalo

Buffalo

Buitre

Vulture

Burro

Donkey

Caballo

Horse

Cabra

Goat

Clam

Antelope

Spider

Squirrel

Tuna

Ave del
paraso

Bird of
paradise

Calamar

Squid

Avestruz

Ostrich

Camello

Camel

Aves

Birds

Canario

Canary

Avispa

Wasp

Cangrejo

Crab

Cocodrilo

Crocodile

Cangrejo de
ro

Crayfish

Codorniz

Quail

Canguro

Kangaroo

Comadreja

Weasel

Caracol

Snail

Conejo

Rabbit

Castor

Beaver

Cordero

Lamb

Cebra

Zebra

Crustceos

Crustaceans

Centollo

Spider crab

Cucaracha

Cockroach

Cerdo

Pig

Cuervo

Crow

Chimpanc

Chimpanzee

Delfn

Dolphin

Ciervo

Deer

El mundo de Animals
los animales world

Cigarra

Cicada

Elefante

Elephant

Cigea

Stork

Erizo

Hedgehog

Cisne

Swan

Erizo de mar Sea urchin

Escarabajo

Beetle

Faisn

Pheasant

Guacamayo

Macaw

Foca

Seal

Gusanos

Worms

Gacela

Gazelle

Halcn

Hawk ; Falcon

Gallina

Hen

Hiena

Hyena

Gallo

Cock

Hipoptamo

Hippopotamus

Gamba

Prawn

Hormiga

Ant

Garza

Heron

Insectos

Insects

Gato

Cat

Jilguero

Goldfinch

Gaviota

Seagull

Jirafa

Giraffe

Golondrina

Swallow

Lagarto

Lizard

Gorila

Gorilla

Langosta

Spiny ; Rock
lobster

Gorrin

Sparrow
Lechuza

Owl

Grillo

Cricket

Len

Lion

Leopardo

Leopard

Mirlo

Blackbird

Liebre

Hare

Moluscos

Molluscs

Lince

Lynx

Mono

Monkey

Lirn

Dormouse

Mosca

Fly

Llama

Llama

Mosquito

Mosquito

Lobo

Wolf

Murcilago

Bat

Lombriz de
tierra

Nutria

Otter

Earthworm

Oca

Goose

Oso

Bear

Ostra

Oyster

Oveja

Ewe

Pjaro
carpintero

Woodpecker

Paloma

Dove

Loro

Mamferos

Mariposa

Mariquita

Parrot

Mammals

Butterfly

Ladybird

Marmota

Marmot

Mejilln

Mussel

Pantera

Panther

Ratn

Mouse

Pato

Duck

Reno

Reindeer

Pavo

Turkey

Reptiles

Reptiles

Pavo real

Peacock

Rinoceronte

Rhinoceros

Pelicano

Pelican

Ruiseor

Nightingale

Perdiz

Partridge

Salmn

Salmon

Perico

Parakeet

Saltamontes

Grasshopper

Perro

Dog

Serpiente

Snake

Pingino ;
Pjaro bobo

Penguin

Tarntula

Tarantula

Ternera

Calf

Pollo

Chicken

Tigre

Tiger

Pulpo

Octopus

Toro

Bull

Rana

Frog

Tortuga

Tortoise ; Turtle

Rata

Rat

Trucha

Trout

Yegua

Mare

Vaca

Cow

Zoologa

Zoology

Vbora

Viper ; Adder

Zorro

Fox