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Partes: 1, 2
1. Las frases condicionales
2. Phrasal verbs
3. Adjetivos y pronombres
4. Formas compuestas
conjunciones
COORDINATIVAS
and, y so, as que
now, ahora bien so then, por tanto
but, pero for, pues
still, no obstante either... or..., o... o...
yet, sin embargo neither... nor..., ni... ni...
only, slo que however, no obstante
while, mientras therefore, por lo tanto
then, entonces nevertheless, sin embargo
SUBORDINATIVAS
that, que although, though, aunque
because of, debido a while, en tanto que
since, ya que, puesto que until, hasta que
as, pues, como as if, as though, como si
so that, a fin de que when, cuando
lest, para (que) no why, por que
if, si in order that, para, a fin de que
unless, a menos que whether... or, si... o
IDIOMS EXAMPLES
absent-minded: forgetful (distrado) My grandfather is very absent-minded and often
forgets his key.
all ears: eager to listen to someone Okay, I'm all ears, please tell me about the party.
(todo odos)
all of a sudden: suddenly, without advance warning All of a sudden it became cloudy and began to rain.
(repentinamente)
beat around the bush: speak indirectly Stop beating around the bush and give us your final
decision.
or evasively (dar vueltas para hacer algo)
behind the times: old fashioned (anticuado) My aunt is a little behind the times.
blow one's own horn: praise oneself (fanfarronear, He is always blowing his own horn and is very
hacer alarde) annoying at times.
brand new: absolutely new (flamante) He was finally able to buy a brand-new car.
catch one's eye: attract one's attention (llamar la I tried to catch her eye but she didn`t notice me.
atencin)
catch (someone) red-handed: find someone in the The policeman caught the boy red-handed when he
middle of doing something wrong (atrapar a alguien was stealing the candy.
con las manos
en la masa)
change horses in midstream: make new plans or They decided to change horses in midstream and
choose a new leader in the middle of an important that is probably why they lost the election.
activity (cambiar de caballo en la mitad del ro)
change (one's) mind: change one`s decision He changed his mind and said that he would not go
(cambiar de opinin) to the movie tonight.
come across: find something or meet someone by I came across an interesting story in the newspaper
chance (encontrarse repentinamente con algo o the other day.
alguien)
come into fashion: become fashionable (ponerse de She says that although bell-bottom pants have come
moda) into fashion again she will never wear them.
crocodile tears: a show of sorrow that He said that he was very sorry but his tears were
just crocodile tears.
is not really felt (lgrimas de cocodrilo)
cry over spilt milk: cry or complain about something Don't cry over spilt milk. You can never change the
that has already happened (llorar sobre leche past.
derramada)
die out: die or disappear slowly until all gone Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
(desaparecer, extinguirse)
doll up: dress in fancy clothes (emperifollarse, She was all dolled up for the party at the downtown
vestirse de moda) hotel
do without: manage without something If there is no sugar, we'll have to do without.
(arreglrselas sin algo)
dressed to the nines (teeth): dressed elegantly The stars were all dressed to the nines
(elegantemente vestido, "hasta los dientes") (teeth) during the Academy Awards ceremony.
dress up: put on one's best clothes (vestirse He decided to dress up for dinner at the restaurant.
formalmente)
drop (someone) a line: write or mail a note or letter She promised that she would drop me a line when
to someone (escribirle a alguien unas lneas) she gets to Singapore.
easy-going: tolerant and relaxed (tolerante, de fcil He has a very easy-going management style.
convivencia)
eat like a bird: eat very little (comer He eats like a bird. That's why he can`t put on
enough weight to join the football team.
como un pajarito)
eat like a horse: eat a lot (comer como He eats like a horse but he never puts on any
weight.
un caballo)
eat one's words: admit being wrong in something He was forced to eat his words after his boss proved
one has said, retract one's statement (tragarse las that he was wrong.
palabras)
end up: finish, finally do something (terminar por) We ended up going to the restaurant after the movie
last night.
face the music: accept the consequences of He is going to have to face the music sooner or later.
something (enfrentar los problemas)
fall behind: fail to keep up with work or studies or He fell behind with his homework at the beginning of
payments, etc. (atrasarse en el trabajo, estudios, the term and had problems throughout the year.
pagos, etc.)
fall in love with: begin to love someone (enamorarse I fell in love with her the first time that I saw her at the
de) restaurant.
fed up with: disgusted or bored with someone or I think that he is getting fed up with the constant
something (harto de) demands of his boss.
figure out: try to understand or solve (entender, He finally figured out how to use the new video
darse cuenta) recorder.
fit as a fiddle: in good athletic condition Her grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a
fiddle.
or health (como un violn)
fix someone up with someone: help someone get a I tried to fix my sister up with a date with my
date by arranging a meeting for the two (arreglar algo friend but she refused me.
con alguien)
for all the world: for anything, for any price (por nada For all the world I do not know what he is trying to
del mundo) tell me with the notes that he writes
for better or worse: depending on how one looks at For better or worse he has decided to quit his job
the matter, with good or bad effects (para bien o para and go to live in Brazil.
mal)
from hand to hand: from one person to another and The plate of food went from hand to hand until finally
another (de mano en mano) it was all finished.
from the bottom of one's heart: with great feeling, I thanked him from the bottom of my heart for
sincerely (de todo corazn, sinceramente) helping my daughter when she was sick.
from now on: from this moment forward (de aqu en From now on I will study Italian every day.
ms)
from scratch: from the very beginning He decided to build the house from scratch.
(de cero, de la nada)
from time to time: occasionally (cada tanto, de vez We go to that restaurant from time to time.
en cuando)
ADJECTIVOS
awake despierto =/= asleep dormido
beautiful hermoso =/= ugly feo
PHRASAL VERBS
I. Existen varias combinaciones de los "Phrasal Verbs":
A. Verbo + adverbio : Go away.
B. Verbo + preposicin: Pick up.
C. Verbo + adverbio + preposicin : Look forward to.
D. "Phrasal Verb" - gerundio: Keep on playing.
E. "Phrasal Verb" - infinitivo: Close down to avoid.
II. Hay "Phrasal Verbs" que permiten un complemento directo (verbos transitivos) y otros que no (verbos
intransitivos).
A. "Give away" es transitivo: Give away the money.
B. "Be back" es intransitivo. The doctor will be back in a minute.
En algunas ocasiones el "Phrasal Verb" puede ser transitivo o intransitivo. Esto puede resultar en
significados diferentes:
"Take off": "Take off your shoes" (transitivo).
"The plane took off at exactly 10 oclock." (intransitivo).
III. Posicin del complemento en las "Phrasal Verbs" que se pueden separar:
Si el complemento es un nombre por regla general este va detrs del "Phrasal Verb" o entre las dos
palabras del "Phrasal Verb":
A. The firemen picked up (the injured people). The firemen picked (the injured people) up.
B. Si el complemento es muy largo entonces se coloca detrs del "Phrasal Verb" :
1. The firemen picked up (the injured people who were inside the burning house).
C. Si el complemento es un pronombre, por regla general se coloca entre las dos palabras del
"Phrasal Verb": 1. The firemen picked (them) up.
D. Si el "Phrasal Verb" es de tres palabras, el complemento se coloca entre las primeras dos
palabras. The health officials burned (the clothes) down to avoid the spread of decease.
ACCOUNT FOR (T) : Explicar satisfactoriamente una accin o contabilidad.
ANSWER___BACK (I): Responder a alguien (con impertinencia).
ASK AFTER (I): Preguntar por nuevas de alguien.
ASK___FOR (T): Pedir algo.
BACK AWAY (I): Moverse hacia atrs (por encontrarse con algo peligroso o
desagradable).
BACK___OUT OF (I): Retractarse de algo previamente acordado o prometido.
BACK ___ UP (T) : Apoyar a alguien moralmente o con palabras. Tener objeto o cosa como reemplazo o
repuesto.
BE AWAY (T): Estar lejos (especialmente de casa o de la familia).
BE AFTER (I) : Perseguir algo.
BE BACK (I): Regresar de algn viaje o corta ausencia.
BE OVER (I): Terminado, acabado.
BE UP (I): Estar fuera de la cama.
BLOW___OUT (T): Apagar una llama soplando. Cuando un neumtico revienta.
BLOW___UP (Ambos) : Destruir por explosin. Llenar con aire, explotar.
BREAK___DOWN (Ambos) : Subdividir el total de algo en sub - grupos. Destruir algo usando la fuerza.
Perder la compostura, como romper a llorar o tener un colapso emocional. Cuando la salud se deteriora.
Cuando una mquina deja de funcionar por razones mecnicas.
Cuando las negociaciones entre dos bandos se abandonan por alguna razn.
BREAK IN (I) / INTO (T): Entrar en algn lugar por la fuerza. Interrumpir una conversacin abruptamente.
Domar un caballo o animal salvaje.
BREAK___OFF (ambas): Separarse.
BREAK___OUT (T): El comienzo de algo destructivo o negativo como guerras, epidemias, etc.
Escaparse de una prisin.
BREAK___UP (ambas): Desintegrar. Separarse (matrimonio o noviazgo).
BRING___UP (ambas): Revivir una persona inconsciente. Criar, educar durante la infancia o adolescencia.
Mencionar como en una discusin. Vomitar (tambin THROW UP) .
CALL___OFF (T): Cancelar algo que esta planeado pero que no ha comenzado.
CALL___UP (T): Llamada al servicio militar.
CARRY ON (I): Continuar (especialmente trabajo u obligacin).
CARRY___OUT (I) : Ejecutar una accin, obligacin, deber, etc. Obedecer rdenes o
instrucciones o llevar a cabo amenazas.
CLOSE__DOWN (ambas): Cerrar (un negocio) permanentemente.
CLOSE IN (I): Rodear (al enemigo).
CLOSE___UP (ambas): Acercarse, cerrar filas.
CHECK___IN (T): Presentar tu equipaje o billete en el aeropuerto, etc.
CHECK___OUT (T): Opuesto de "CHECK IN", Corroborar de que todo esta en orden.
CHECK___UP (T): Estar seguro de que todo esta en orden, inspeccionar.
CLEAR___UP (ambas): Despejar (el tiempo), Poner en orden, limpiar.
COME ABOUT (I) : Que sucede o se realiza.
COME ACROSS (T): Encontrar algo o a alguien.
COME AND GO (I) : Transitorio, Hacer visitas cortas.
COME APART (I) : Romperse en pedazos, Desintegrarse.
COME BACK (I): Pasar por algn lugar. Regresar, Recordar, Popular o a la moda de nuevo.
COME BETWEEN (I). Interferir en una relacin.
COME DOWN (I): Bajar de algn lugar. Reducir el precio. Perder posicin o prestigio.
COME FORWARD (I). Aparecer. Presentarse voluntariamente.
COME OFF (I): Soltarse, desprenderse una parte. Haberlo hecho con xito.
COME OUT (I): Aparecer (sol, flores, etc.) . Salir de algn lugar.
COME UP AGAINST (T): Afrontar o encontrarse con un obstculo.
COME UP WITH (I): Producir, Encontrar.
COUNT___IN (I) : Incluir. Dejar saber que se puede contar con uno.
COUNT ON (T). Depender de algo o alguien.
COUNT___OUT (I): Opuesto de COUNT IN.
COUNT___UP (T): Aadir, sumar.
CROSS___ OUT (T): Tachar.
CUT___DOWN (T): Cortar un rbol. Reducir en tamao o cantidad.
CUT DOWN ON (T): Reducir gastos.
CUT___OFF (T): Desconectar, discontinuar (agua, electricidad, gas, etc.) Interrumpir
especialmente comunicaciones (telfono, etc.) Aislar a una persona o lugar.
CUT___OUT (T): Cortar de un pedazo de tela, papel, etc., un pedazo mas pequeo.
Omitir, no incluir.
CUT___UP (T): Dividir en partes o partir en pedazos mas pequeos.
DO AWAY WITH (T): Abolir.
DO...UP (T): Redecorar.
DO WITHOUT (T): Prescindir de algo o alguien.
DO OUT OF (T): Robar, evitar que alguien o algo posea una cosa
DEAL WITH (I) : Negociar, Tratar, Afrontar.
DRAW BACK (I): Retirarse, Abandonar, Inconveniencia.
DRAW___OUT (T): Sacar dinero del banco o institucin similar.
DRAW UP (I): Producir un plan escrito. Detenerse (Un vehculo en el arcn).
DROP IN/ON (I): Visitar sin previo aviso.
DROP OUT (I): Retirarse de algo planeado.
FACE UP TO (T): Confrontar problemas.
FALL DOWN (I) : Caer.
FALL FOR (I): Ser engaado por algo. Estar fuertemente atrado por alguien.
FALL IN (I) : Formar (en el ejrcito). Desplomarse (techo). (___LOVE) enamorarse
FALL ON (T) : Caer (Mi santo cae en martes.)
FALL IN WITH (T) : Estar de acuerdo y cooperar con el plan de alguien.
FALL OFF (I): Desprenderse, caerse. Disminuir en cantidad.
FALL OUT (I): Opuesto de FALL IN. Tener una discusin, reir. Las partculas que caen despus de una
explosin. (Especialmente atmica).
FALL THROUGH (I): Fracasar, quedar en nada.
GET___ACROSS (T): Hacerse entender.
GET ALONG (I) : Llevarse bien.
GET AROUND (I) : Viajar extensivamente, Ir de un lugar a otro, Poder moverse o andar especialmente
despus de enfermedad), Circular noticias (Especialmente oral).
GET AROUND TO (I) : Afrontar una situacin, problema u obligacin a su debido tiempo.
GET AWAY (I) : Escaparse.
GET BACK (ambos): Recuperar una posesin. Regresar a un lugar, una conversacin o asunto.
GET BACK AT (I) : Regresar a algo previamente interrumpido.
GET___DOWN (ambos): Bajarse de algn lugar. Agacharse, echarse al suelo bruscamente. Tomar nota de
algo. Estar deprimido, triste.
GET EVEN (I) : Vengarse.
GET HOLD OF (I) : Agarrar, Contactar con una persona..
GET IN (I) : Entrar.
GET INTO (I) : Interesarse. Entrar (en autobs, etc.).
GET IN TOUCH (I) : Mantenerse en contacto.
GET OFF (I) : Bajarse (de autobs, etc.), Recibir poco o ningn castigo.
GET ON (I) : Progresar. Subirse en (autobs, etc.).
GET THROUGH (I) : Aprobar un examen. Contactar por telfono. Hacerse entender.
GIVE___AWAY (T): Dar algo sin recibir nada a cambio. Revelarse, descubrirse. Delatar a alguien.
GIVE___BACK (T): Devolver un objeto o cosa.
GIVE___OUT (T): Anunciar verbalmente. Distribuir, dar algo gratis.
GIVE___UP (ambos): Desistir de hacer algo. Dejar de hacer algo (fumar, beber, jugar, etc.).
GO AHEAD (I): Proceder, continuar, ir delante.
GO AWAY (I): Retirarse, irse lejos.
GO BACK (I): Regresar al lugar de origen.
GO FOR (T): Atacar.
GO OFF (I): Explotar. Tener xito (ocasiones sociales).
GO OUT (I): Salir (de la casa). Extinguir (fuego). Desaparecer (Fuera de moda).
GO OVER (T): Examinar. Repetir. Estudiar.
GO THROUGH (T): Examinar cuidadosamente. Sufrir, soportar.
GO UP (I): Subir. Aumento (precio). Explotar.
GO WITH (I) : Hace juego con ...
HAND___DOWN (T): Pasar posesiones, tradiciones o informacin.
HAND___IN (T): Entregar algo a alguien. Presentar algo oficial personalmente.
HAND___OUT (T) : Distribuir.
HAND___OVER (ambas): Pasar autoridad o responsabilidad a otra persona. Recapitular.
HANG ABOUT - AROUND (I): Esperar en algn lugar, Hacer nada, Holgazanear.
HANG BACK (I): Vacilar, demostrar pocos deseos de reaccionar..
HANG ON (I): Esperar.
HANG ONTO (T): Agarrarse a algo.
HANG___UP (T): Colocar el auricular del telfono en su lugar (colgar).
HOLD ON (I): Esperar.
HOLD ONTO (T): Sujetar algo y no dejar que se vaya.
HOLD_____UP (T) : Robar a mano armada. Sujetar en alto.
JOIN IN (I): Unirse.
JOIN UP (I): Alistarse en el ejrcito.
KEEP BACK (ambos): Mantenerse alejado de algn peligro. Impedir que alguien o algo avance.
KEEP OFF (ambas): Mantenerse alejado de algn lugar.
KEEP ON (T): Continuar. Hacer algo ms de una vez.
KEEP OUT (ambos): Mantenerse fuera de algn lugar
KEEP___UP (T): Mantener un esfuerzo. No permitir que caiga o termine.
KEEP UP WITH (T): Mantenerse a la misma velocidad, paso o progreso.
LIVE ON (T): Mantenerse por medio de alimentos.
LIVE THROUGH (T): Vivir un tiempo difcil.
LIVE UP TO (T): Mantener cierto estndar (moral, econmico o de conducta). Actuar como ha de esperarse
de una persona que posea cargo, rango o ttulo.
LOOK AFTER (T): Cuidar.
LOOK AROUND (I): Mirar, examinar un lugar.
LOOK AT (T): Mirar con atencin a algo o a alguien.
LOOK BACK (I): Considerar el pasado. Mirar a tu espalda.
LOOK FOR (T): Buscar.
LOOK FORWARD TO (T): Anticipar con agrado.
LOOK IN (I): Hacer una corta e inesperada visita.
LOOK INTO (T): Investigar.
LOOK OUT FOR (T): Cuidar.
LOOK___THROUGH (T): Examinar un nmero de cosas para seleccionar algunas. Buscar por
alguna informacin . Pasar las pginas de un libro, revista, etc.
LOOK___UP (T): Buscar una direccin, palabra o numero de telfono, etc.
LOOK UP TO (T): Respetar.
LOOK DOWN ON (T): Despreciar.
MAKE FOR (T): Ir hacia un punto o lugar.
MAKE___OUT (T): Descubrir el significado de algo, ver, escuchar u or algo con claridad. Inventarse algo
falso o con exageracin. Escribir un taln.
MAKE___ UP (ambos) : Maquillaje. (ONE"S MIND) llegar a una decisin. (A STORY,
EXCUSE) inventarse una (historia o excusa). Componer, unirlo, hacerlo.
MAKE UP FOR (T): Compensar por algo.
MISS___OUT (T): Desaprovechar la oportunidad de hacer algo.
MIX UP (T): Confusin.
MOVE IN (I): Mudarse a una vivienda.
MOVE OUT (I): Opuesto de MOVE IN.
BE/GET MIXED UP WITH (T) : Meterse en (generalmente en asuntos clandestinos, fuera de la ley o con
personas o negocios de poca reputacin).
PASS AWAY (I): Morir
PASS OUT (I): Perder el conocimiento.
PULL___ DOWN (T) : Demoler.
PULL___ IN / UP (I): Parar (vehculo) en arcn o lugar apropiado.
PULL ____OUT (I): Sacar. Salirse de una cola para pasar (coche).
PULL ____ OVER (T) : Detenerse (Un vehculo en el arcn).
PULL____ TOGETHER (T) : Trabajar en armona. Recobrar compostura. Recuperarse de un dao recibido.
PUT___ ASIDE (T): Ahorrar para el futuro. Apartar en un lugar.
PUT___AWAY (T): Guardar (especialmente en cajones, armarios).
PUT___BACK (T): Poner algo en su sitio correspondiente. Atrasar las manecillas del reloj.
PUT ___FORWARD (I) : Sugerir, Proponer, Adelantar (las manecillas del reloj), Poner en posicin prominente.
PUT IN FOR (T): Hacer una aplicacin para un trabajo.
PUT___OFF (T): Posponer. Disuadir.
PUT___ON (T): Ponerse ropa, joyas, gafas, etc.,. Vestirse. Encender una luz, radio, etc.
PUT___OUT (T): Extinguir fuego. Apagar radio, lmpara, etc.
PUT____THROUGH (T): Conectar a personas a travs del telfono.
PUT___UP (T): Elevar el precio de una cosa. Erigir una estatua, un monumento o edificio. Dar albergue
temporero a alguien. Soportar o aguantar a alguien.
READ___ OUT (T) : Leer en voz alta. Informacin extrada de un ordenador.
RING___UP (ambos): Telefonear.
RING___BACK (T): Retornar llamada o volver a llamar por telfono.
RING OFF (I): Terminar una conversacin telefnica enganchando el auricular.
RUB___OUT (T): Borrar texto con goma de borrar. Hacer desaparecer.
RUN AFTER (T): Perseguir.
RUN AWAY (I): Escaparse.
RUN DOWN (T): Hablar mal de alguien. Debilitarse. Estar sin carga (pilas, etc.).
RUN INTO (T): Colisionar con algo., (ACROSS) encontrarse con a alguien accidentalmente.
RUN OFF WITH (T): Coger algo que no te pertenece y escaparte.
RUN OUT OF (T): Quedarse sin algo por haberlo consumido.
RUN OVER (T): Golpear o derribar a alguien o algo y pasarle por encima. Revisar o volver a ejecutar algo.
Desbordarse un lquido.
SEE ABOUT (T): Indagar o concertar algo.
SEE___OFF (I): Acompaar a un viajero a su punto de partida.
SEE THROUGH (T): Descubrir una trama para engaar.
SEND FOR (T): Citar, requerimiento.
SEND___IN (T): Presentar algo a alguien oficialmente.
SEND___OFF (T): Enviar por correo.
SEND___ON (T): Hacer seguir (especialmente correspondencia) a alguien desplazado de su lugar habitual.
SET___BACK (T): Detener progreso, obstaculizar, entorpecer.
SET___ OFF/OUT (T): Comenzar un largo viaje .
SET___UP (T): Establecer un rcord. Comenzar un negocio. Organizar o establecer algo.
SHOW___ IN (T): Hacer pasar a alguien.
SHOW___ OFF (ambas): Hacer gala de ___, jactarse, fanfarronear.
SIT BACK (I): Relajarse, no trabajar o participar.
SIT FOR (T): Coger un examen.
STAND BACK (I) : No acercarte.
STAND BY (T): Apoyar y ayudar a alguien. No cambiar lo dicho. Esperar.
STAND FOR (T): Representar a alguien. Significa. Defender.
STAND IN FOR (T): Actuar como substituto.
STAND OUT (I): Destacar.
STAND UP FOR (T): Defender tus principios, etc. verbalmente.
STAND UP TO (T): Resistir o defenderse contra otra persona o fuerza.
STICK AROUND (I): Esperar, merodear.
STICK OUT (I): Sobresalir. Insistir hasta obtener lo que se quiere.
STICK TO (T): No cambiar, mantenerse.
STOP OFF/AT (T): Hacer una pausa en el viaje.
STOP OVER (T): Pasar la noche en un lugar.
TAKE AFTER (T): Parecer a alguien.
TAKE AWAY (T): Quitar, restar.
TAKE___BACK (T): Retornar un objeto o cosa. Retractar lo dicho.
TAKE___DOWN (T): Tomar nota apuntes, escribir. Bajar algn objeto.
TAKE___IN (T): Engaar. Absorber, Entender. Dar albergue.
TAKE___OFF (ambos): Remover, Quitarse la ropa, prendas, etc. Despegar (cualquier nave area).
TAKE___ON (T): Emprender o aceptar (un trabajo, responsabilidad).Contratar empleados. Aceptar como
oponente.
TAKE OVER (ambos): Tomar el control o asumir la responsabilidad de algo.
TAKE TO (T): Comenzar un hbito. Encontrar agradable. Buscar refugio, seguridad.
TAKE___UP (T): Comenzar un hobby. Ocupar posicin o espacio.
THINK OF (T): Tener una opinin de ___, Recordar.
THINK ____ OVER (T): Considerar.
TIE ____UP (T) : Maniatar a alguien.
TROW___OUT/AWAY (T): Deshacerse de algo (especialmente basura).
TRY___ ON (T): Ponerse (probarse) una prenda de ropa.
TRY___OUT (T): Comprobar si funciona. Hacer pruebas.
TURN___ AWAY (T): Denegar entrada.
TURN BACK (I): Regresar al punto de partida.
TURN___ DOWN (T) Rehusar una oferta trabajo etc. Bajar de nivel, volumen, intensidad.
TURN INTO (T): Convertirse.
TURN IN: Irse a la cama (marineros, campistas, etc.).
TURN___ ON/OFF (T): Encender o apagar a1go.
TURN___OUT (T): Salir bien. Producir. Vaciar (bolso).
TURN___ OVER: Volver. Pasar una pgina, etc. Volcar. Revo1ver. Rendir. Entregar.
TURN UP (I): Aparecer.
WALK OUT (I): Abandonar un lugar o reunin disgustado.
WASH___UP (ambas): Lavarse. Lavar platos, ropa o parecidos
WATCH OUT (I): Cuidado !
WEAR AWAY (I): Desgastar. Suavizar por desgaste.
WEAR OFF (I): Desaparecer gradualmente.
WEAR OUT (ambas): Usar algo hasta hacerlo inservible. Cansar, agotar.
WIPE OUT (T): Destruir completamente.
WORK OUT (T): Encontrar por clculo o estudio la solucin a un problema. Explotar un
recurso. Funcionar. Hacer una serie de ejercicios fsicos. Lograr por medio de trabajo,
esfuerzo. Formular o preparar (un plan).
WRAP___ UP (T) : Envolver un objeto. Resumir.
WRITE DOWN : Anotar. Apuntar
ADJETIVOS Y PRONOMBRES
some, algn, alguna, algunos, algunas
someone, alguien
anyone, alguien
all, todos, todas
each, cada uno, cada una
every, cada
either, algn, alguna, cualquiera (de los/las dos)
any, algn, alguna, algunos, algunas
others, otros, otras
many, muchos, muchas
few, pocos, pocas
both, ambos, ambas
another, otro, otra
neither, ningn, ninguno, ninguna
enough, suficiente
1. Generalmente el artculo indeterminado a, an hace el oficio de adjetivo indefinido.
2. Some se utiliza en frases positivas y any, en frases negativas e interrogativas.
3. Con respecto al adjetivo no debe tenerse en cuenta que en ingls las frases negativas puedan ejercer la
negacin tanto en el verbo como en el complemento:
I have not any friends, yo no tengo amigo alguno;
I have no friends, yo (no) tengo ningn amigo.
FORMAS COMPUESTAS
Las formas compuestas derivan de las formas anteriores:
Agregando one o body (persona)
someone, alguien; somebody, alguien
anyone, alguien; anybody, alguien
everyone, cada uno, todos; everybody, cada uno, todos
no one, nadie; nobody, nadie
Agregando thing (cosa, objeto)
something, algo, alguna cosa
anything, algo, alguna cosa
everything, todo, cada cosa
nothing, nada (ninguna cosa)
Conoce esta ciudad? Do you know this town?
Disculpe. Est muy lejos la calle ... ? Excuse me. Is ... street far from here?
Est lejos. Est cerca. Tome la primera, Rather far. Quite near. Take the first, second, third
street on the right.
la segunda, la tercera calle a la derecha.
Dnde est la iglesia..., la plaza..., Where is ... Church, ... Square, ... Avenue, the Town
Hall, the police station, the ... Hotel, the ... Museum,
la avenida..., la municipalidad, la comisara, el the Tourist Office?
hotel..., el museo..., la oficina de turismo...?
Qu autobs, subterrneo tengo que tomar What bus, underground (subway) must I take to get
para ir a...? to...?
Cmo puedo llegar al teatro ... ? How can I get to the ... theatre?
Dnde est la parada del autobs ... ? Where is the ... bus stop?
Hay por aqu un negocio de fotografa? Is there a photography shop near here?
Dnde hay una farmacia? Where is there a chemist's (UK) drugstore (US)?
Cmo voy al Correo, por favor? Which is the way to the Post Office, please?
En realidad... Actually...
Puede ser... Puede que sea... Maybe...
Una pregunta ms... Just one more question...
En serio? Really?
Aqu tienes... Tmalo. Here you are... Take it.
Me temo que... I'm afraid that...
Estoy feliz (triste) I'm happy (sad)
Quin lo hubiera credo? Who would have believed it?
Qu raro! How funny!
Es extrao que... It's strange that...
No vale la pena It's not worth while
Me permite? May I?
Dudo que sea verdad I doubt whether that's true
Qu te parece? What do you think?
Se me ocurre una idea! I've got an idea!
Desde luego, por supuesto Absolutely, of course
Te aseguro que... I assure you that...
Me asombras You astonish (amaze) me
Si supieras! If you only knew!
Tienes la bondad de...? Podras..? Please... Will you please...?
Te escucho (soy todo odos) I'm listening (I'm all ears)
Me comprendes? S, comprendo. Do you understand me? Yes, I do.
Me comprendiste? S, comprend. Did you understand me? Yes, I did
Te lo ruego I beg you
Siento molestarte Sorry to trouble you
Estos nsperos son muy cidos? Are these medlars very sour?
La sanda es bienvenida como refrescante. Water melons are always a welcome refreshment.
Cmo se llama esta fruta? What is this fruit called?
Son mandarinas. Una especie de naranjas They are tangerines. A sort of small oranges easy to
pequeas de cscara fcil de separar. peel.
GYM
Dnde haces gimnasia? Where do you work out?
Qu tipo de gimnasia haces? What kind of exercise do you do?
Con qu frecuencia corres? How often do you jog?
Estoy en buen (malo, regular, excelente) estado I'm in good (poor, fair, excellent) shape.
Te ves a punto como un violn. You keep as fit as a fiddle.
Francamente, no te ves tan bien. To be honest, you don't look so good.
Tienes que perder algunos kilos. You have to lose some weight.
Tienes que tener paciencia. You have to be patient.
La bicicleta te viene bien. Cycling is fine for you.
Dnde se sacan los pasajes para ...? Where can we get tickets to ... ?
Quiero un pasaje para ... I want a pasage to ...
Qu das sale el barco? On what days does the boat sail?
Hay servicio regular. There is a regular service.
Dme una plaza para el de la prxima semana. Please book me for next week. Can you tell me the
Puede decirme el nombre del buque? name of the ship?
The boutique
El chaquetn que sea de ltima moda. The jacket should be the latest thing in fashion.
Es liso; me gustara con algn dibujo. Its plain. I should like one with a pattern.
Mustreme los dibujos que tienen. Show me the patterns you have.
Por favor mustreme aquel vestido de noche. Will you show me that evening dress.
Qu precio tiene? What's its price?
ste me gusta. I like this one.
Cunto es todo? How much is altogether?
Para cambiar moneda? Where's the exchange window?
Me cambia este cheque de viajero? Will you please change this traveller's cheque?
Tengo que esperar mucho? Shall I have to wait long?
Deseo cambiar parte de este cheque I want to change part of this traveler's cheque. Can
you give me the difference in my own currency?
de viaje. Puede darme la diferencia
en moneda de mi pas?
Puede cambiarme estos billetes en moneda del Can you change these notes into local currency?
pas?
Por 30.000 ... y del Banco ... For thirty thousand ... from the ... Bank.
Aqu tiene mi pasaporte, Here you have my passport
(mi cdula de identidad). (my identity card).
Adverbs
FORMACION
1. PRIMITIVOS:
in, dentro de rather, bastante often, a menudo
out, fuera for, para only, solamente
inside, dentro late, tarde too, demasiado
here, aqu early, temprano almost, casi
there, all ago, hace tiempo little, poco
right there: all noms soon, pronto well, bien
over there: por all then, entonces ever, alguna vez
near, cerca de now, ahora so, as
above, sobre also, tambin yes, s; no, no
below, debajo when, cuando quite, bastante
where, donde how, cmo still, todava
very, muy yet, an
a, hacia to t
acaso, en una de esas maybe mibi
abierto, cerrado open, closed upn, klust
ahora, luego now, afterwards nu, afte:u:ds
alguna vez, ever, ver,
algunas veces sometimes smtaims
ahora, despus now, later nu, liter
al mismo tiempo (que) at the same time (as) at de sim tim (as)
alrededor around arund
a menudo, raras veces often, seldom fn (UK) ften (US)
sldom
ante todo above all abv l
antes que, despus que before, after bif:r, fter
a propsito, con intencin on purpose on prpous
a propsito (ya que hablamos del by the way bi de ui
tema)
aqu, all here, there j:r, d:r
aqu mismo, all mismo, right here, right there, rit j:r, rit d:r,
por all over there uver d:r
arriba, abajo above, below abv, bilu
as, de este modo so, thus su, d:s
a travs through zr
bastante, poco, mucho, enough, little, much, inf, ltl, mch,
demasiado
too much t: mch
bien, mal well, badly ul, bdli
casi nearly narli
cada vez ms more and more m: and m:
cerca de, lejos de near, far from nar, fa:r from
conforme a in accordance with in akrdans ud
con gusto with pleasure ud plsher
con, sin with, without ud, uidut
de of ov
delante de, detrs de in front of, behind in front ov, bijind
de mala gana reluctantly rilktantli
dentro, fuera inside, outside insid, autsid
de repente suddenly sdenli
desde ... hacia from ... to from ... t
en at, in, by at, in, bi
en breve shortly shrtli
en seguida, right away, rit eui,
de inmediato immediately immdiatli
encima, debajo on (over, above), under on (uver, abv), nder
enfrente de in front of, opposite to in front ov, posit tu
en primer lugar in the first place in de frst plis
en todas partes everywhere vriuar
entonces then den
esta noche, anoche tonight, last night tunit, last nit
exactamente exactly iksktli
hace mucho tiempo long time ago long tim egu
hacia delante (atrs) onwards (backwards) onurds (bakurds)
ms bien, del todo rather, quite rder, kuit
juntos together tuguder
mejor, peor better, worse bter, urs
muy very vri
nada absolutamente nothing at all nzin atl
nada que ver nothing of the kind nzin ov de kand
nada ms nothing more ning m:r
ni siquiera not even not vn
ni ... ni ... neither ... nor nder ... nor
o ... o ... either ... or ter ... or
para for, to, in order to fo:r, t, in rder tu
poco a poco little by little ltl bi ltl
tambin also, too lsou, t:
por cierto, sin duda certainly, doubtless srtinli, dbtles
por fin, finalmente at last, finally at last, finali
por la derecha (izquierda) to the right (left) tu de rat (left)
primeramente first of all frst ovl
probablemente probably prbabli
rpidamente, lentamente quickly, slowly kukli, sluli
realmente really rali
siempre, nunca always, never lueis, nve:r
sin saberlo unknowingly an-nuingli
todo, nada everything, nothing vrizin, nzin
tal vez, quizs perhaps pe:jps
tampoco neither nder
ltimamente lately litli
List of English prepositions
Movement Movimiento mvment
about por (alguna parte) abut
across a travs de, de un lado al otro akrs
along a lo largo de alng
(a)round alrededor de arund, rund
as far as hasta (un lugar) as far as
(away) from lejos de, distante de eui from
back from de regreso de bak from
between entre (dos objetos o personas) bitun
by en, por medio de bi
down hacia abajo dun
in(to) en, dentro de n(tu)
off a cierta distancia de of
on(to) en, sobre, a n(tu)
out of fuera de ut ov
over por encima, durante, al otro lado uver
past pasado, pasadas (hora) past
through a travs de, por zr
to a, hacia tu
toward(s) hacia tua:rd(s)
under debajo de nder
up arriba ap
Position Posicin posshn
about sobre, acerca de abut
above por encima de, ms arriba de abv
against contra eguinst
amid(st) entre, en medio de amd(st)
among(st) entre (ms de 2 cosas o personas) amng(st)
PRINCIPALES
PREPOSICIONES
about, sobre, acerca de beside, junto a of, de
above, sobre between, entre (2 cosas) on, sobre, encima de
across, a travs but, pero over, sobre
after, despus de by, por to, a hacia
against, contra for, para under, debajo de
among, entre (+ de 2 cosas) from, de, desde until (= till), hasta
at, a, en in, en up, arriba
before, antes de into, dentro de with, con
behind, detrs de near, cerca de without, sin
FALSE FRIEND"
USUALMENTE UTILIZADO PARA EXPRESAR DEBE UTILIZARSE
agenda
(orden del da) agenda personal DIARY
advice ADVERTISEMENT
(consejo) (aviso de diario)
aviso (advertencia) NOTICE (cartel)
alcove
(nicho) alcoba (dormitorio) BEDROOM
caramel SWEET (UK)
(azcar quemado) caramelo, dulce CANDY (US)
cask casco (protector) HELMET (casco protector)
(barril) casco (de un barco) HULL (casco de un barco)
commodities comodidades,
(productos internacionales) instalaciones FACILITIES
conductor
(director de orquesta) conductor (chofer) DRIVER
crime
(delito, acto ilegal) crimen (asesinato) MURDER
deception
(engao) decepcin DISAPPOINTMENT
defraud defraudar (desilusionar) DISAPPOINT
(cometer fraude)
effective
(eficaz, eficiente) efectivo (dinero en mano) CASH
front
(ubicado al frente) frente (de la cara) FOREHEAD
hymn
(himno religioso) himno (nacional) ANTHEM
large
(grande) largo LONG
porter DOORMAN (UK)
(changador) portero (de edificio) JANITOR (US)
rare
(poco cocido) raro STRANGE
regular
(estndar, normal) regular (no muy bueno) POOR
realize
(darse cuenta) realizar MAKE
rich
(rico en grasas) rico (en sabor) DELICIOUS
sensible
(sensato, prudente) sensible SENSITIVE
traducer
(calumniador) traductor TRANSLATOR
vase
(florero) vaso GLASS
vice
(actividades inmorales) vicios (fumar, lotera) BAD HABITS
check out of
<> pagar la factura y marcharse (hotel) They checked out on monday.
get out
<> salir de, bajarse de un vehculo You must get out of my room.
keep on (doing something) continuar haciendo algo (a veces She kept on asking me the same
<> repetidamente) questions.
lay (somebody) off despedir a alguin (por falta de trabajo Because of falling orders we
<> o temporal) need to lay off some people.
look out
<> prestar atencin, tener cuidado Look out! Don't burn yourself!
move away (from sb/sth) She said good bye and moved
<> alejarse de / mudarse away (from him)
put (something) off I've put off the visit with the
<> posponer, retrasar algo doctor.
take after (somebody) parecerse o tener el mismo carcter de He takes after her mother with
<> alguin her bad temper
take over (from sb/sth) sustituir, tomar el relevo, hacerse con If you are tired of driving I can
<> el control take over for a while
WRONG RIGHT
I have 32 years I am 32 / I am 32 years old
I am manager at YPF I am a manager at YPF
I like ski I like skiing
I born in BA I was born in BA
I am living 20 minutes from downtown I live 20 minutes from downtown
He have to write a report He has to write a report
What must you to do? What do you have to do?
I must to learn English I must learn English
Does he travels a lot? Does he travel a lot?
Yes, I like very much Yes, I like it very much
I don't mind to work long hours I don't mind working long hours
Can you to give me some information? Can you give me some information?
Can you borrow me your car? Can you lend me yor car?
I like a ticket to New York I would like a ticket to New York
Could you repeat it please? Could you repeat that please?
He wanted two thousands He wanted two thousand
They stole eighteen millions They stole eighteen million
He did not arrived yesterday He did not arrive yesterday
Did you wanted to do it? Did you want to do it?
I not ordered this wine I did not order this wine
I don't have so much money I don't have enough money
It's too much expensive It's too expensive
The situation is get worse The situation is getting worse
IBM is producing computers IBM produces computers
Istambul is more cheaper than Paris Istambul is cheaper than Paris
Our company charges less that others Our company charges less than others
More persons are buying our products More people are buying our products
I want that he call me I want him to call me
Could you say to him to call me? Could you tell him to call me?
I get him for you I'll get him for you
Hello. Here is Peter Simpson Hello. Peter Simpson speaking
Production of cars fell down in 1990 Production of cars fell in 1990
On January 1990... In January 1990...
1999 it was a good year for us 1999 was a good year for us
Why unemployment rose? Why did unemployment rise?
The robots are assembled the cars The cars are assembled by robots
Children are start school at the age of five Children start school at the age of five
They are made from Bader Co. in Germany They are made by Bader Co. in Germany
After key in your personal code After that key in your personal code
At last take your card out of the machine Finally take your card out of the machine
It's the safer PC on the market It's the safest PC on the market
I tell you about my trip I'd like to tell you about my trip
He went to the bank for getting some money He went to the bank to get some money
I will buy a new car next week I'm going to buy a new car next week
I will tell him if I will see him I will tell him if I see him
I think the government will not increase taxes I don't think the government will increase taxes
It was write by Shakespeare It was written by Shakespeare
She has left three years ago She left three years ago
Had they good results this year? Have they had good results this year?
All of employees have four weeks holiday All of the employees have four weeks holidays
We should to tell him We should tell him
I am agree with you I agree with you
You have to take an aspirin You should take an aspirin
It's depend on you It depends on you
The Military service is a bad idea Military service is a bad idea
If I would have more time, I would travel If I had more time, I would travel
I help, if I can I will help, if I can
What will you do in my position? What would you do in my position?
A three-years contract A three-year contract
Animals
guardin del zoo zoo keeper s: k:per
Estanque pond pnd
Jaula cage kidch
ala, pico wing, beak (bill) ung, bk (bl)
Mamfero mammal mmal
cachorro (perro) puppy ppi
cachorro (tigre, len, zorro) cub kab
Aguaviva jellyfish ylifish
guila eagle :gl
Alce elk lk
Alondra lark lrk
antlope antelope nteloup
araa spider spider
ardilla squirrel skurel
avestruz ostrich strich
buey, bueyes ox, oxen oks, oksen
bfalo buffalo bfalou
buho, lechuza (barn) owl (barn) ul
buitre vulture vlcher
burro, asno donkey dnki
caballo horse jors
cabra goat gut
caimn alligator aliguitor
camalen chameleon chamlion
camello camel kmel
canario canary kneri
canguro kangaroo kangar:
cardenal cardinal krdinal
cebra zebra s:bra
cerdo pig s:bra
ciervo deer d:r
cigea stork strk
cisne swan sun
cocodrilo crocodile krokodil
codorniz quail kuil
colibr humming bird jmin brd
conejo rabbit rbit
cuervo crow, raven kru, rivn
chimpanc chimpanzee, chimp chmpans:, chmp
delfn dolphin dlfin
dromedario dromedary dromedri
elefante elephant lefant
faisn pheasant fsant
flamenco flamingo flamngou
gallo, gallina rooster (cock), hen r:ster (kok), jen
ganso goose gu:s
gato cat kat
gaviota sea gull s: gl
golondrina swallow sulou
gorila gorilla go:rla
gorrin sparrow sprou
halcn hawk j:k
jabal boar bar
lagarto lizard lsard
len, leona lion, lioness lion, laions
leopardo leopard lopard
lobo wolf ulf
lobo de mar seal sl
loro parrot prot
mono monkey mnki
mula mule mil
murcilago bat bat
nutrias de mar sea otters s: ters
oso hormiguero anteater ant-ter
oso panda panda bear pnda bar
oso polar polar bear pular bar
oveja sheep sh:p
pjaro carpintero woodpecker udpker
paloma dove, pigeon dv, pyon
pato duck dk
pavo turkey trki
pavo real peacock pkok
pelcano pelican plikan
perico parakeet praki:t
perro dog dg
petirrojo robin rbin
pez fish fish
pingino penguin pngin
pollito, pollo chick, chicken chk, chken
potro foal ful
puercoespn, erizo hedgehog jdchjog
puma puma pima
rana frog frg
ratn, ratones mouse, mice mus, mis
reno reindeer rin-d:r
rinoceronte rhino, rhinoceros rinou, rainuseros
sapo toad tud
tejn badger bdyer
tigre tiger tiguer
tortuga turtle trtl
trucha trout trut
urogallo grouse grus
vaca cow ku
vbora snake snik
zorro, zorra fox, vixen foksd, vksn
AT THE AIRPORT
The Bathroon
bao (casa particular) toilet, loo (UK) tilet, l:(UK)
lavatory, toilet, bathroom (US) lavatri, tilet, bzrum (US)
canilla de agua fra cold water tap (faucet) kuld uter tap (fset)
baera bath, tub bz, tab
canilla, grifo tap (UK) faucet (US) tap, fset
canilla de agua fra cold water tap (faucet) kuld uter tap (fset)
ducha shower bath shuer baz
inodoro toilet tilet
bid bidet bidi:
espejo mirror mrror
pileta, lavabo lavatory lvatori
papel higinico toilet paper tilet ppier
artculos de tocador toiletries tiletris
toalln bath towel baz tuel
toallas towels tuels
toallero towel rack tuel-rk
jabn soap sup
jabonera soap tray sup-tri
esponja sponge spnsh
cepillo de dientes tooth brush tz-brsh
cepillo para cabello hair brush ha:brsh
peine comb kmb
guante masajeador friction glove frskshn-glv
cepillo masajeador massage brush masdch-brsh
sales de bao bath salts baz slts
talco talcum powder tlkum puder
Containers
aerosol, atomizador spray spri
barra bar bar
bolsa, bolsita bag bag
bolsa de arpillera sack sk
bolsita, sobrecito sachet sashi
botella bottle btl
caja box boks
cartn carton krton
frasco, pote jar yr
lata can can
paquete package pkidsh
paquete, caja pequea pack pk
paquete de cuatro four-pack fo:r-pk
rollo roll rl
tubo, pomo tube tib
Desserts and Sorbets
azcar sugar shger
budn pudding pding
copa de licor liqueur glass lkuer glas
crema batida whipped cream jupit krm
crema pastelera custard kstard
flan crme caramel krm kramel
helados ice cream is krim
masas, dulces variados assorted pastries asrtid pstris
meln al natural fresh (seasonal) melon fresh (ssonal) mlon
omelette Surprise baked Alaska bikt Alska
panqueques pancakes pnkeiks
pastel de manzanas apple pie pl pi
pocillo de caf cup of coffee kap ov kfi
sabores de helado: ice cream flavors: is krim flivors:
chocolate, vainilla, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, chklit, vanla,
mint,
salsa de frambuesas (frutillas o fresas) raspberry (strawberry) coulis raspbri (strberi) kul:
t tea t:
torta, pastel cake, pie kik, pi
torta de almendras almond cake lmond kik
torta de chocolate chocolate cake chklit kik
torta de limas key lime pie k lim pi
torta de limn lemon pie lmon pi
torta de manzana apple cake pl kik
torta de queso cheesecake ch:s-kik
torta de zanahorias carrot cake krot kik
Drinks
agua mineral con gas sparkling water, soda water, sprklin uter, suda uter,
club soda klb suda
Family relationships
abuelos grandparents grnd-prents
ahijada goddaughter god-dter
ahijado godson gd-son
bisabuela great-grandmother grit-grnd-mder
bisabuelo great-grandfather grit-grnd-fder
bisabuelos great-grandparents grit-grnd-prents
cuada sister-in-law sster-in-l:
cuado brother-in-law brder-in-l:
esposa, esposas wife, wives uif, uivs
esposo husband jsband
hermana sister sster
hermano brother brder
hija daughter dter
hijo son san
hijastra stepdaughter stp-dter
hijastro stepson stp-son
hijos children children
madrastra stepmother stp-mder
madre, mam, mamita mother, mom, mommy mder, mom, mmi
madrina godmother god-mder
nieta granddaughter grnd-dter
nieto grandson grnd-son
nietos grandchildren grnd-chldren
nuera daughter-in-law dter-in-l:
padrastro stepfather stp-fder
padre, pap, papito father, dad, daddy fder, dad, ddy
padres parents prents
padrino godfather god-fder
primo, prima cousin ksin
sobrina niece n:s
sobrino nephew nfiu
suegra mother-in-law mder-in-l:
suegro father-in-law fder-in-l:
ta aunt a:nt
to uncle nkl
yerno son-in-law son-in-l:
FRUITS
Cabeza Head jd
nuca, sien, crneo, cabello nape, temple, skull, hair nip, tmpl, skl, j:r
cara, frente, mejillas, mandbula, mentn, face, forehead, cheeks, fis, frid, ch:ks,
cuello, barba, patillas, bigote
jaw, chin, neck, beard, y:, chin, nk, b:rd, sid-
sideburns, moustache brns, mostsh
ojos, globos oculares, cejas, prpados, eyes, eyeballs, eyebrows, is, ibols, ibraus,
pestaas eyelids, eyelashes ilids,ilashis
Insects
abeja bee b:
alacrn, escorpin scorpion skrpion
araa spider spider
avispa wasp usp
bicho insect (UK) nsekt (US)
bug (US) bag (US)
JOBS
abogado (genrico) lawyer (UK), attorney (US) lier (UK), atrni (US)
abogado (asesor legal, acta en tribunales solicitor solcitor
inferiores)
abogado (acta en todos los tribunales) barrister (court) brrister (k:rt)
Kitchen equipment
agarradera kettle (pot) holder ktl (pot) jlder
alacena cupboard kpbo:rd
anaqueles, estantes shelves shlvis
rea de trabajo working area urkin rea
basura de la cocina kitchen waste ktchen uist
batidora mixer mkser
cafetera coffee maker kfi miker
cajones drawers druers
calefn water heater uter jter
canilla de agua fra cold (hot) water kuld (jt) uter
(caliente) tap (UK) tap (UK)
cold (hot) water kuld (jat) uter
faucet (US) fset (US)
cocina (de cocinar) cooker, kitchen stove kker, ktchn stuv
congelador freezer, ice maker fr:ser, is miker
cubetera ice tray istrei
delantal de cocina kitchen apron ktchen ipron
despensa supply closet sapli klset
destapador de botellas bottle opener btl upener
detergente lquido washing-up liquid ushin-p lkuid
eliminador elctrico electric pig ilktrik pig
de desperdicios
encendedor elctrico electric lighter ilktrik liter
escobero broom closet brm klset
escurridor de platos dish drainer dish driner
esponja limpiadora scouring pad skurin pad
guantes gloves glvs
jabn soap sup
heladera fridge, refrigerator frdch, refriyeritor
horno a gas (elctrico) gas (electric) oven gas (ilktrik) uvn
horno micro-ondas microwave oven mikro-uiv uvn
lavaplatos dishwasher dsh-usher
licuadora blender blnder
mesada de mrmol marble counter mrbl kunter
pileta de lavar sink snk
procesadora de alimentos food processor fu:d prossor
quemadores de cocina cooker (stove) burners kker (stuv) brners
quemador del horno oven burner uvn brner
repasador dish towel dsh tuel
tacho de la basura dustbin dstbin
tostadora toaster tuster
Kitchenware
abrelatas can opener kn-upener
asadera roasting pan rustin pan
batidor de alambre whisk jusk
bol, taza grande bowl bul
cacerola saucepan sspan
cacerolas, ollas, sartenes (genrico) pans pans
cazuelera casserole kserol
colador de verduras colander klander
colador chico sieve, strainer s:v, striner
cortador de queso cheese cutter ch:s kter
cucharas, cuchillos, spoons, knives, forks, sp:ns, nivs, f:ks, t:spns
teaspoons
tenedores, cucharas de t
cucharada spoonful spnful
cucharn ladle lidl
cuchilla para picar chopper, cleaver chper, klver
cuchillo para trinchar carving knife krvin nif
descarozador seeder s:der
destapador corkscrew kork-skri
exprimidor squeezer skuzer
embudo funnel fnl
esptula slice (UK) slis (UK)
spatula (US) sptiula (US)
guantes para horno oven gloves (UK) ven glvs (UK)
oven mitts (US) ven mits (US)
molde para horno baking tin bikin tin
molinillo de pimienta pepper mill pper mil
olla pot pot
olla a presin pressure cooker prsher-kker
palo de amasar rolling pin rulin pin
pava kettle ktl
pelapapas potato peeler potitou p:ler
picador, picadora mincer mnser
pisapur masher msher
rallador grater griter
receta recipe rsipi
salero salt cellar (UK) slt slar (UK)
salt shaker (US) slt shiker (US)
sartn frying pan fring pan
sartn china (para freir verduras) wok uk
tabla para cortar chopping board chpin b:rd
tetera teapot t:pot
vajilla de cermica ceramic ware sermik uar
vajilla de cobre copperware kper-uar
vajilla para horno ovenproof ware venpruf-uar
vaporera steamer st:mer
Cooking verbs
agregar to add d
ahuecar (con cuchara) to scoop up skupp
asar to roast rust
asar a la parrilla to grill, to broil gril, bril
batir to beat b:t
calentar to heat j:t
cocinar to cook k:k
cocinar al vapor to steam stm
colocar, poner to put put
cortar en trozos (cebollas, ajes) to chop chp
cortar en tiritas to cut into strips kat ntu strips
cubrir, tapizar to cover kver
dar vuelta (panqueques, tortillas) to flip flip
enjuagar to rinse rns
freir to fry fri
hervir to boil bil
hervir a fuego lento to simmer smer
hornear to bake bik
mezclar to mix mks
pelar to peel p:l
picar carne to mince mn:s
rellenar (centro de tartas, tortas) to fill with fil uz
rellenar, mechar (pavos, carnes) to stuff staf
revolver to stir stir
rociar, salpicar to sprinkle sprnkl
romper (nueces, huevos) to break brik
volcar (lquidos) to pour pur
mantel table cloth tibl cloz
servilleta napkin, serviette npkin, servit
plato (recipiente) plate plit
plato (comida) dish dish
vaso glass glas
copa de vino wine glass uin glas
copa de licor liqueur glass lkuor glas
cuchara spoon spn
cuchara de postre dessert spoon disrt-spn
tenedor fork fo:k
cuchillo knife nif
vino wine uin
champaa champagne shampin
agua water uter
agua mineral mineral water mneral uter
agua mineral con gas sparkling water sprklin uter
agua mineral sin gas regular water rguiular uter
aceite oil il
vinagre vinegar vnegar
cerveza beer ber
leche milk mlk
pan, pancitos, bread, rolls, brd, rls,
pan en rebanadas sliced loaf slist luf
mostaza mustard mstard
sal salt slt
salero salt cellar slt clar
pimienta pepper pper
silla chair char
fro, caliente, tibio cold, hot, warm kuld, jat, urm
mondadientes, palillos toothpicks tzpiks
Legal glossary
abogado (genrico) lawyer (UK), attorney (US) lier (UK), atrni (US)
abogado solicitor solcitor
abogado barrister brrister
abogado defensor defense councel defns kunsel
absolver, absolucin to acquit, acquittal tu akut, akutal
acusacin indictment inditment
acusado defendant defndant
apelacin appeal ap:l
crcel jail yil
castigo punishment pnishment
coartada alibi libai
cmplice de algo accesory to something akssori tu smzin
confesarse culpable to plead guilty tu pld gulti
(no culpable) (not guilty) (not gulti)
corte court krt
culpable, inocente guilty, innocent (not guilty) gulti, nocent, not gulti
cumplir una condena to serve a sentence tu srv a sntens
custodia custody kstodi
declaracin statement stitment
defender, procesar to defend, to prosecute tu difnd, tu prsekiut
en libertad condicional on probation, on parole on probishn, on parl
evidencia evidence videns
fianza bail bil
heredero heir ir
juicio trial trial
jurado jury yari
juramento oath uz
orden judicial court order krt rder
pleito court case krt kis
prisin prison prson
prueba proof pr:f
sentenciar a alguien a to sentence someone to tu sntens sm-uan tu
sospechoso suspect sspekt
testimonio testimony tstimoni
testigo witness utnes
Suprema Corte High Court ji krt
Tribunal de Apelacin Appeal(s) Court ap:l(s) krt
declarar culpable to convict tu konvkt
multar, multa to fine, a fine to fin, a fin
ser juzgado to be tried tu bi trid
asesinar, asesinato, asesino (informal) to murder, murder, murderer tu mrder, mrder, mrderer
(informal) (inf:mal)
Men's clothing
abrigo coat, overcoat ver(kut)
ambo (saco y pantaln) two-piece suit tu-p:s sit
bastn (walking) stick ukin stk
boina beret bret
botas boots bts
bufanda scarf skrf
calcetines, medias socks sks
calzoncillos pants (UK) pants (UK(
underpants, briefs (US) nderpants, brfs (US)
camisa (a cuadros) (checked) shirt (chkit) shert
camiseta vest (UK) undershirt (US) vest (UK) ndershert (US)
The bedroom
alfombra rug rag
almohada pillow plou
cabecera de la cama headboard jdbord
cama bed bed
cobertor, acolchado comforter komfrter
cobija, frazada blanket blnket
colcha, cubrecama bedspread bdspred
colchn mattres mtres
cmoda dresser drser
cortina curtain krten
enchufe plug plag
espejo mirror mrror
funda de almohada pillowcase plou-kis
interruptor de luz switch such
mesita de noche night table nit tibl
percha hanger jnguer
persianas blinds blinds
pie de la cama footboard ftbord
placard closet klset
reloj despertador alarm clock alrm clok
sbanas sheets sh:ts
telfono phone fun
tomacorriente socket sket
The bathroom
agua caliente hot water jt uter
agua fra cold water kuld urer
alfombra de bao bath mat bz mt
azulejo tile til
balanza, bscula scale skil
baera, tina bathtub bz-tab
botiqun medicine chest mdicin chst
canasto basket bsket
canilla, grifo faucet fcet
cepillo de dientes toothbrush tz-brsh
cepillo de uas nailbrush nil-brsh
champ shampoo shamp:
cortina curtain kr-ten
desague drain drin
ducha shower shuer
esponja sponge spndch
inodoro toilet tilit
jabn soap sup
jabonera soap dish sup dish
lavabo washbasin ush-bisin
papel higinico toilet paper tilit piper
pasta dentfrica toothpaste tz-pist
pileta sink sink
secador de pelo hair dryer jr drier
tapn stopper stper
toalla de bao, toalln bath towel bz tul
toallero towel rack tul rk
toallita de ducha washcloth ush-cloz
toallita de mano hand towel jnd tul
Areas of a house
balcn balcony blkoni
balcn terraza deck dk
bao bathroom bz-rum
cerco fence fns
csped lawn lun
chimenea chimney chmni
cielorraso ceiling cling
cocina kitchen kchen
comedor dining room dining rm
cuarto diario family room fmili rm
despensa pantry pntri
desvn, tico attic tic
dormitorio bedroom bd-rum
entrada de auto driveway driv-ui
escalera staircase str-kis
garage garage gardch
jardn garden grden
jardn rocoso rock garden rk grden
pared, muro wall ul
patio del frente, frontal front yard frnt ird
patio de atrs, trasero back yard bk ird
piscina, pileta de natacin pool, swimming pool p:l, sumin p:l
piso floor fl:r
portn, puerta del cerco fence gate fns guit
puerta door d:r
puerta de entrada front door front d:r
sala living room lving rm
stano basement bisment
techo roof rf
terraza terrace trras
ventana window undou
Weather conditions
Las estaciones: primavera, verano, otoo, The seasons: de ssons:
invierno.
spring, summer, fall (US) - sprng, sma:r, fl (US) -
tom, unter
autumm (UK), winter.
pronstico del tiempo weather forecast uder frkast
buena (mala) estacin good (bad) season gud (bad) sson
temperatura (promedio) (average) temperature (viredch) tmprecher
pronstico del tiempo weather forecast uder f:kast
tiempo fresco, lluvioso, hmedo, seco. chilly, rainy, humid (wet), chli, rini, jimid (ut),
dry, weather dri, uder
calidez, calor, fro warmth, heat, cold urmz, jt, kuld
clido, caluroso, fro warm, hot, cold urm, jt, kuld
fro intenso freezing cold (intense cold) frsin kuld (ntens kuld)
da feo nasty day nsti di
calor sofocante melting hot, stuffy mltin jt, stfi
cielo despejado (cubierto) cloudless (overcast) sky kludless (verkast) ski
nublado (parcialmente) (partly) cloudy (prtli) kludi
soleado (mayormente) (mostly) sunny (mustli) sni
probabilidad de ... chance of ... chens ov
llovizna, lluvia, aguacero, drizzle, rain, drsl, rin,
tormenta elctrica, heavy shower, jvi shuer,
chaparrn, tormenta thunderstorm, znderstorm,
downpour, storm dun-pur, strm
brisa clida warm breeze urm bri:s
vientos variables (suaves) variable (gentle) winds vriabl (yntl) unds
vientos del sudoeste (noroeste) southwesterly suz-usterli
(northwesterly) winds (nrz-usterli) unds
mxima. mnima high, low ji, lu
el sol sale (se pone) sun rises (sets) sn risis (sets)
la luna sale (se pone) moon rises (sets) mn risis (sets)
estrellas stars stars
aguanieve, nevisca sleet sl:t
helada, escarcha frost, frosty frst, frsti
lluvia, lluvioso, lloviendo rain, rainy, raining rin, rini. rinin
nieve, nevado, nevando snow, snowy, snowing snu, snui, snuin
niebla, nebuloso (US) fog, foggy (US) fag, fgui
neblina, neblinoso mist, misty mst, msti
bruma, con bruma haze, hazy jis, jisi
viento, ventoso wind, windy und, undi
relmpago, rayo lightning lit-nn
trueno thunder znder
Astronomy - Universe
Five Senses
gusto taste tist
odo hearing j:ring
olfato smell sml
tacto touch tch
vista, visin sight, vision sit, vshn
Verbos Relacionados Related Verbs
escuchar to listen lsn
mirar to look luk
or to hear jer
oler to smell smel
probar to taste tist
sentir to feel f:l
tocar to touch tch
ver to see s: