AT THE AIRPORTair hostess azafata

airline counter mostrador

airport aeropuerto

aisle seat asiento del lado del pasillo

baggage claim reclamo de equipaje

baggage limitation límite de equipaje

boarding pass pase de abordo

carry-on luggage equipaje de manocockpit cabina

connecting flight conexión

control tower torre de control

copilot copiloto

crew tripulación

customs aduana

customs official funcionario de aduana

departure lounge salón de espera

direct flight/non-stop flight vuelo directo

domestic flight vuelo de cabotajeduty free libre de impuestosemergency exit salida de emergenciaemergency landing aterrizaje de emergencia

excess baggage exceso de equipaje

final destination destino final

gate puerta

immigration official funcionario de migración

international flight vuelo internacional

jet lag descompensación por la diferencia horaria

landing aterrizajelife vest salvavidas

luggage compartment compartimiento para equipaje

luggage/baggage equipaje

meal tray bandeja de comida

one-way trip viaje de ida

pilot piloto

plane avión

restroom/lavatory sanitarios

round trip viaje de ida y vuelta

runway pista

seat asiento

seat belt cinturón de seguridad

to board abordar

to land aterrizar

to take off despegar

take-off despegue

tourist turista

travel agency agencia de viajes

window seat asiento del lado de la ventanilla

AT THE HOTEL

arrival llegada

bath baño

bellboy botones

booking reservación

cancellation cancelacióndeparture salidadouble room habitación dobleelevator (US) ascensor, elevadorfloor pisofront office recepciónfront-office clerk recepcionistaground floor planta bajahall porter conserjehousekeeper ama de llaveshousekeeping staff personal de habitacionesice-dispenser surtidor de cubos de hielokey llavekey card llave magnética

key clerk encargado de llaveslaundry lavanderíalift (GB) ascensor, elevadorlobby vestíbuloluggage equipajemail clerk encargado del correoporter porteroregistration card tarjeta de registraciónroom service servicio a la habitaciónsingle room habitación simplesafe caja de seguridadshower duchatowel toallatwin beds dos camas simplesvacancy disponibilidad de habitacionesvoucher cupónwake-up call despertador telefónico to book reservarto check in registrarseto check out registrar la salidato deposit depositarto disturb molestarto do a room hacer una habitaciónto stay permanecer American plan (US) pensión completamodified American plan (US) media pensiónEuropean plan habitación solamentebed and breakfast, B&B cama y desayunohalf board (GB) media pensiónroom and board, R&B (GB) pensión completa

 

BATHROOMbath bañobathroom bañobath mat alfombra de baño bath salts sales de bañobath towel toallónbidet bidécold water agua fría cold water tap canilla de agua fríacomb peinedrain desagüefaucet (US) grifo, canillathe Gents (GB) baño público de hombresto have a bath tomar un bañoto have a shower tomar una duchahairbrush cepillo para cabellohairdryer secador de cabellohand towel toalla de manohot water agua calientehot water tap canilla de agua calientethe Ladies (GB) baño público de damaslavatory (US) lavabo

loo (GB), informal bañomedicine chest botiquín mirror espejonailbrush cepillo para uñaspublic conveniences (GB) baño públicorestroom (US) baño públicoscale balanzashampoo champúto shave afeitarseshaving cream crema de afeitarshower duchasoap jabónsoap tray jabonerasponge esponjatap (GB) grifo, canillatoilet inodorotoilet bañotoilets baño públicotoilet paper papel higiénicotoilet roll rollo de papel higiénicotoiletries artículos de tocadortoothbrush cepillo de dientestoothpaste pasta dentífrica towel rack toallerotowel toallatub bañerawashroom (US) baño públicoWC (GB), old use baño

BIRDSbaker bird hornero

blackbird mirlo

blue bird of Paradise ave del Paraísocanary canario

cardinal cardenalcockatoo cacatúacrested lark calandria

fulmar petrel

goldfinch jilguero

house sparrow gorriónhummingbird picaflorkingfisher martín pescadorlark alondramagpie urraca

parakeet periquitoparrot cotorra

pigeon palomaraven cuervorobin petirrojo

seagull gaviota

sparrow gorrión

stork cigüeña

swallow golondrinathrush zorzal

toucan tucánwoodpecker pájaro carpintero

CLOTHES

 

shirt = camisat-shirt = remerablouse = blusasweatshirt = sweater = pullover = jersey = slip-over = suéter cardigan = saco liviano de lana dress = vestidovest = chaquetasuit = trajethree-piece suit = traje de tres piezascoat = sacoraincoat = pilotowaistcoat = chalecoovercoat = sobretodomackintosh = abrigo de tela o lana gruesa anorak = campera bomber jacket = campera ajustada en la cinturaduffel coat = abrigo de lana denim jacket = campera de jean

trousers = pantalonesslacks = pantalones informalesjeans = jeansshorts = pantalones cortospinaforeoveralls (US) - dungarees (GB) = jardinero, peto

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

bathrobe = batanightdress = nightgown = camisónpyjamas (GB) = pajamas (US) = pijama socks = calcetinesknee-length socks = medias 3/4

tights = calzasunderwear = ropa interior bra = brassiere = corpiñoknickers = bombachaslip = enaguaunderpants = calzoncillosbathing-suit = bathing-costume = traje de bañoswimming trunks = short de bañobikini = bikini

belt = cinturónhood = capuchatie = corbatabowtie = moñotie-pin = traba de corbatabraces (GB) = suspenders (US) = tiradorescravat = pañuelohandkerchief = pañueloneckerchief = pañuelo de cuellogloves = guantesscarf = bufandashawl = chalcloak = capacap = gorraberet = boinahat = sombrerowide-brimmed hat = sombrero de ala anchabonnet = gorro para bebétop hat = sombrero de copahelmet = casco

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Advent Adviento

candle velacarol villancico

Christmas NavidadChristmas card tarjeta de NavidadChristmas day día de NavidadChristmas Eve NochebuenaChristmas Eve service (US) misa de gallo

Christmas sale ofertas de NavidadChristmas tree árbol de Navidad

cracker cohete chinoFather Christmas (GB) Papá Noel, Santa Claus

fireworks fuegos artificiales

gift regalo

holly muérdago, acebo

lights lucesMerry Christmas Feliz Navidadmidnight mass (GB) misa de gallonativity pesebre

New Year Año Nuevo

New Year's Day día de Año Nuevo

New Year's Eve Nochevieja

pyrotechnics pirotecnia

reindeer reno

rocket coheteSanta Claus (US) Papá Noel

Season's Greetings Felices Fiestasturkey pavo

Twelfth Night Noche de Reyes

wreath guirnalda, corona

Xmas abreviatura de Christmas, Navidad

EDUCATION

boarding school internado

class clase

co-educational/"co-ed" mixto

course curso

diploma diploma

dormitories/dorms residencias para estudiantes

ex-alumna alumna

ex-alumnas alumnae

ex-alumno alumnus

ex-alumnos alumni

exam/examination examen

grade calificación

grading system sistema de evaluación

holidays/vacation vacaciones

homework tarea

kindergarten jardín de infantes/preescolar

notebook cuaderno

nursery school guardería/jardín de infantes

primary/elementary school escuela primaria

principal/headmaster director

private school escuela privada

profesorado faculty

school year año escolar

school year escuela

secondary/high school escuela secundaria

semester semestre

student estudiante

subject materia

teacher/professor (university) profesor

to drop out dejar la escuela

to learn aprender

to pass aprobar

to repeat a grade reprobar

to take an exam rendir examen

to teach enseñar

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

FRUIT

almond almendra

apple manzanaapricot damasco

banana banana/plátanoblackberry mora, zarzamora

blueberry arándano

cherry cerezachestnut castaña

coconut cocodate dátilfig higo

grape uva

grapefruit pomelo/toronja

hazelnut avellana

lemon limón

lime limamango mangomelon melónmorello cherry guinda

orange naranja

peach durazno

peanut cacahuete, maní

pear pera

pineapple ananá/piña

plum ciruela

raspberry frambuesa

strawberry frutilla/fresa

tangerine mandarina

watermelon sandía

 

VEGETABLES

artichoke alcaucil

aubergine berenjena

asparagus espárrago

beans frijoles

beetroot remolacha

broccoli brócoli

Brussels sprouts col/repollito de Bruselas

cabbage col/repollo

carrot zanahoria

cauliflower coliflor

celery apio

corn maíz

courgette zapallito

cucumber pepino

eggplant berenjena

garlic ajo

leek puerro

lentils lentejas

lettuce lechuga

mushroom champiñón

onion cebolla

peas arvejas

pepper ají

pickle pepino

potato papapumpkin calabaza

radish rabanito

rice arroz

rye centeno

spinach espinaca

squash calabacita

sweet potato batata

tomato tomate

turnip nabo

watercress berro

wheat trigo

 

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

 

Distancia

1 inch (in) 2.54 cm

1 foot (ft) = 12 inches 30.48 cm

1 yard (yd) = 3 feet 0.91 m

1 mile (ml) 1.61 km

Peso

1 ounce (oz) 28.35 g

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces 0.45 kg

1 stone (st) = 14 pounds 6.35 kg

1 hundredweight (cwt) = 8 stones 50.80 kg

1 ton = 20 cwt (Britain) 1016 kg

1 ton = 20 cwt (USA) 907.18 kg

Area

1 square inch (sq in) 6.45 cm2

1 square mile (sq ml) 2.59 km2

1 acre 0.45 hectáreas

Líquidos (Britain)

1 gill 0.14 litros

1 pint (pt) = 4 gills 0.57 litros

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints 1.14 litros

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts 4.54 litros

Líquidos (USA)

1 US liquid gill 0.118 litros

1 US liquid pint = 4 gills 0.473 litros

1 US liquid quart = 2 pints 0.946 litros

1 US gallon = 4 quarts 3.785 litros

MONEY

 

cointoken = piece of metal used to pay when travelling by train or underground. / receipt given as a present to somebody so that he spends it as he likesnote (GB) = bill (US)quid = a poundbuck = a dollarfiver = a £5 notetenner = a £10 notecheque (GB) = check (US)currency = money used in a countryfund = sum of money savedfunds = financial resourcesfinance (noun) = management of moneyshares = accionesbonds = bonosassets = what you achieve and possessto pay cashto pay by chequeto pay by credit card

draft = girooverdraft = giro en descubiertopostal order = giro postalmoney order = orden de pagoa depositto despositto withdrawto cash a chequebalance = money in your accountbank statement = resumen bancariobank charges = what the bank charges for their serviceinterest ratetellerclerksafe = caja fuertevault = bóvedatreasury = tesoroexchange rateinflation

deflation

to lendto borrowa loanto loan = to lendto oweto pay backdue = owedoverdue = vencidoa debtexpense account = viáticosto spend on somethingto invest in somethingan investmentto pawn = empeñara pawnbrokermortgage = hipoteca

comfortably off = richwell-off = quite richbadly-off = poorwealthpovertyyour account is in red = you are in the redto be on the red line = cover the minimum necessitiesto be tightto be pennilessto be broketo go/be bankrupt - bankruptcyto inherit = receive money, properties from an ancestorheir (masculine) - heiress (feminine) = person who inherits somethingto make a fortune = earn a lot of money by workingto win a fortune = win a lot of money on a bet, game, etc.to run into debtto be (heavily) in debtto be up to one's ears in debtto be broketo be on the dole

retail = venta minorista   retailerwhole sale = venta mayoristato buy something in bulk = comprar por bulto cerradoto give somebody a treatto cost (cost, cost)to haggle over sth = ask for a lower priceto cut down = to reducecuts = reductionsto squander = throw away money - a squandererstake money = money used to betto pay in instalments = pay in amounts of money every monthhire purchaseat cheap ratescheap-rate time = time when the rate is cheaperoff-peak time = time when the rate is cheaperpeak time = time when the rate is more expensiveto refund

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

accordion acordeónacoustic guitar guitarra acústicabagpipes gaitabalalaika balalaicabanjo banjo

bass drum bombobassoon fagotbongos bongóbugle corneta, claríncello violoncheloclarinet clarinetecymbals platillosdouble bass contrabajodrum tambordrums bateríaelectric guitar guitarra eléctricaflute flautagong gongguitar guitarraharp arpaharmonica armónicaharpsichord clavicordiokettle drum timbalmandolin mandolinamaraca maracaoboe oboeorgan órganopiano pianopiccolo flautínsitar cítarasticks baquetastambourine panderetatom-tom tam-tamtriangle triángulovibraphone vibráfonoviola violaviolin violínxylophone xilófonozither cítara

PARTS OF A BICYCLE

bell timbrebrake frenocalliper calibradorchain cadenachain guard cubrecadenadynamo dínamoframe cuadro, marcogears cambios

gear lever pasacambioshandlebar manubrioheadlamp faro delanterohub ejekick stand pieluggage carrier portaequipajemudguard guardabarrospedal pedalpump infladorrear lamp faro traseroreflector "ojo de gato"saddle asientospoke radio, rayosprocket piñóntyre neumáticowheel rueda

 

PARTS OF A CARaccelerator (GB) acelerador

aerial (GB) antena

air vent ventilaciónantenna (US) antenaback seat asiento traserobonnet (GB) capóboot (GB) baúl

brake frenobumper (GB) paragolpes

clutch embrague

crankshaft cigüeñal

dashboard tablero

driver's seat asiento del conductor

engine motor

gas pedal (US) acelerador

gear lever (GB) palanca de cambios

gear shift (US) palanca de cambios

glove compartment guantera

handbrake freno de manoheadlight faro delantero

heater calefacciónhood (US) capó

horn bocina

ignition arranqueindicator guiño, intermitentelicense plate (US) patente

lighter encendedormilometer (GB) contador de kilómetrosmudflap (GB) guardabarrosnumber plate (GB) patenteodometer (US) contador de kilómetrospassenger seat asiento del acompañanterear light faro trasero

rear-view window luneta

seat belt cinturón de seguridad

side mirror (US) espejo retrovisor lateral

speedometer velocímetrosplash guard (US) guardabarros

steering wheel volantetire (US) nemáticotrunk (US) baúltyre (GB) neumáticowindscreen (GB) parabrisaswindshield (US) parabrisaswing mirror (GB) espejo retrovisor lateral

PARTS OF THE BODY

LEG - PIERNA

ankle tobillobuttock nalgacalf pantorrillafemur fémurfoot, feet pie, piesheel talónheelbone calcáneoinstep empeineknee rodillakneecap rótulametatarsus metatarsopatella rótulaphalanges falangesshin canilla

shinbone tibiasplint bone peronétarsus tarsothigh muslothighbone fémurtoe dedo del pie

 

ARM - BRAZO

elbow codofinger dedofingertip yema del dedofist puñoforearm antebrazohand manohumerus húmeroindex finger índiceknuckle nudillolittle finger meñiquemiddle finger dedo medionail uñapalm palma de la manophalanx falangering finger anularradius radiosecond phalanx falanginashoulder hombrothird phalanx falangetathumb pulgarulna cúbitoupper arm brazowrist muñeca

 

HEAD - CABEZA

canine tooth colmillodimple hoyuelofreckle pecagum encíahard palate paladar duroincisors incisivoslips labioslower jaw mandíbula inferiorlower lip labio inferiormolars molarespalate paladarpremolars premolarestongue lenguatonsil amígdala

tooth, teeth diente, dientesupper jaw mandíbula superiorupper lip labio superioruvula campanillawisdom tooth muela de juicio

 

TRUNK - TRONCO

abdomen abdomenarmpit axilaback espaldabelly vientrebreasts pechoschest pechogroin inglehip caderaloins zona lumbarnavel ombligonipple pezónstomach estómagothorax tóraxwaist cintura

 

SKELETON - ESQUELETO

backbone columna vertebralbreast bone esternóncarpal carpoclavicle, collarbone clavículaeye socket cuenca del ojofemur fémurhipbone ilionhumerus húmerokneecap rótulamandible mandíbulapelvis pelvisphalanx falangeradius radiorib costillascapula omóplatoshinbone tibiashoulder blade omóplatoskull cráneospine columna vertebralsternum esternón

 

PARTS OF THE HOUSE

roombalconybathroombedroomdining roomliving roomsitting roomgaragekitchenbasementcellaratticstudytoiletdoordoorbelldoormatletter boxwindowroofchimneystaircase/stairs

habitaciónbalcónbañodormitoriocomedorsalónsala de estargaragecocinasótanobodegaáticoestudiotoilettepuertatimbrefelpudobuzónventanatechochimeneaescalera

 

dining roomliving roomtablechairarmchairsofafloorceilingrugcarpetfireplaceradiatorlamplightcurtainwallwallpapertelevision

comedorsalónmesasillasillónsofápisotechoalfombraalfombra fijachimenearadiadorlámparaluzcortinaparedpapel de paredtelevisor

 

kitchenfridgeovenmicrowave ovendishwasherwashing machineironing boardtoasterliquidizer (US blender)mixerbroomsinktapwaste binworktop

cocinaheladerahornohorno de microondaslavavajillaslavarropastabla de planchartostadoralicuadorabatidoraescobapiletacanillatacho de basuramesada

tea towelfrying pansaucepanpressure cookenkettlebowltin openercorkscrewforkknifespoonteaspooncutlery drawercupglasssaucerjugcoffepotteapottableclothnapkin

repasadorsarténcacerolaolla a presiónpavabolabrelatassacacorchostenedorcuchillocucharacucharitacajón de los cubiertostazavasoplatojarracafeterateteramantelservilleta

 

bathroombathshowertoiletbidetwashbasintapmirrorsoapsoap dishtoweltowel railbath mattoilet paperspongecombhairbrushhairdriershampooconditionersafety razorelectric razorshaving foamtoothbrushtoothpastenailbrush

bañobañeraduchainodorobidetlavabo, lavatoriocanillaespejojabónjaboneratoallatoalleroalfombra de bañopapel higiénicoesponjapeinecepillosecador de pelochampúcrema de enjuagueafeitadoraafeitadora eléctricacrema de afeitarcepillo de dientesdentífricocepillo de uñas

 

bedroombedbedside tablebedside lampwardrobechest of drawersdrawersmattresspillowblanketsheetduvetbedspreadalarm clock

dormitoriocamamesita de luzlámparaguardarropascajoneracajonescolchónalmohadamantasábanaedredóncolchareloj despertador

POLITICS

 

Act ley

ballot voto

Bill proyecto de ley

budget presupuesto

cabinet gabinete

civil servant empleado públicocampaign campañacapitalist capitalistacandidate candidatocentrist del centro

coalition coalicióncolonialist colonialistacommunist comunistaCongress Congresocongressman congresista

democracy democracia

democratic democráticodictator dictadorelectoral roll/register padrón electoral

electorate electoradofascist fascista

government gobierno

to govern gobernarimperialist imperialista

left-wing de izquierdaMP=Member of Parliament parlamentarista

Minister ministro

Ministry ministerio

monarchy monarquíanationalist nacionalistaopposition oposiciónParliament Parlamentoparty partidopolicy política, plan de acción

political político (adjetivo)

politician político (sustantivo)politics políticapoll encuesta

referendum referendum

republic repúblicaright-wing de derechaSecretary secretarioSecretary secretaríasocialist socialista

too close to call muy ajustado para dar un ganadortotalitarian totalitario

to elect elegir

to vote votarto call an election llamar a eleccionesto vote votarto run for president ser candidato a presidentevoter votante

 

Democratic Party (USA) partido demócrataRepublican Party (USA) partido republicanoConservative Party (Britain) partido conservadorLabour Party (Britain) partido laboristademocrat (USA) demócrata

republican (USA) republicanoTory (Britain) miembro del partido conservador

PERSONALITY - Negative aspect

 

aggressive agresivo

annoying molesto

bad-tempered malhumorado

cheeky caradura

dishonest deshonesto

dull = boring aburrido

envious envidioso

forgetful olvidadizo

frivolous frívolo

humble humilde

hypocritical hipócrita

impatient impaciente

impulsive impulsivo

indifferent indiferente

insecure inseguro

insensitive insensible

introverted introvertido

irresponsible irresponsable

jealous celoso

lazy haragán

lonely solitario

materialistic materialista

mean = cruel cruel

mean = stingy = tight-fisted mezquino

modest modesto

moody malhumorado

nosey metido

pessimistic pesimista

proud = arrogant orgulloso

rude = impolite descortés

selfish egoísta

shy tímido

strict estricto

stubborn = obstinate obstinado

talkative charlatán

unpredictable impredecible

unreliable = untrustworthy desconfiable

unsympathetic apático

vain = conceited vanidoso

 

PERSONALITY - Positive aspect

 

ambitious ambicioso

calm calmo

charming encantador

cheerful = amusing divertido

considerate considerado

courageous = brave valiente

creative creativo

curious curioso

determined = strong-willed decidido

energetic energético

extroverted extrovertido

frank franco

friendly amigable

generous generoso

gentle = kind = polite amable

honest = truthful honesto

loyal = faithful leal

mature maduro

obedient obediente

optimistic optimista

passionate apasionado

practical práctico

realistic realista

reliable = trustworthy confiable

responsible responsable

self-confident seguro

sensible sensato

sensitive sensible

sincere sincero

sociable = outgoing sociable

sympathetic compasivo

thankful = grateful agradecido

tolerant = patient paciente

understanding comprensivo

 

TOOLSaxe hacha

awe punzónball bearing rulemánbolt tuercacable cablechisel formón

cutting pliers alicatesdrill taladro

file lima

gimlet barrena

hacksaw sierra

hammer martillo

hooked nail clavo acodado

mallet mazonail clavo

pincers tenaza

pipe wrench llave pico de loroplane cepillo

pliers pinzaplug enchufe

saw serruchoscrew tornilloscrewdriver destornilladorscrew wrench llave francesa

shifting spanner llave inglesatool herramienta

TOURISM

accomodation alojamiento

admission fee costo de la entrada

brochure folleto

camping site sitio para acampar

car rental (US) alquiler de autos

car hire (GB) alquiler de autos

car park (GB) estacionamientocity centre (GB) centro de la ciudad

cruise crucerodouble room habitación dobledouble room with twin beds habitación doble con dos camas

downtown (US) centro de la ciudad

flight vuelo

guide guíahiking trail sendero de caminataholidays (GB) vacacioneshotel hotelhotel chain cadena de hotelesinn posada

motor-home casa rodanteone-way ticket (US) viaje de ida

package deal paquete

parking lot (US) estacionamientoreturn ticket (GB) viaje de ida y vueltaround ticket (US) viaje de ida y vuelta

sightseeing tour visita con guíasingle ticket (GB) viaje de idasingle room habitación simple

theme park parque de diversiones

time-sharing tiempo compartido

tour operator empresa de viajestourist office oficina de turismo

travel agency agencia de viajes

travel agent agente de viajes

vacation (US) vacacioneswaiting list lista de espera

youth hostel albergue juvenil to book reservarto confirm confirmarto drive conducirto fly volarto make a reservation reservarto hold a reservation mantener una reservato plan organizarto rent a car alquilar un autoto stay permanecer

WEATHER

shower llovizna

to drizzle lloviznar

rain lluvia

to rain llover

downpour lluvia torrencialto pour down llover torrencialmenteto hail llover con granizohailstones granizo

to be soaked to the skin estar mojado hasta los huesos (lit. hasta la piel)

to be drenched estar empapadostorm tormenta

dew rocíomist nieblafog niebla, brumadrought sequíaheatwave ola de calorfrost heladaice hielowind vientobreeze ventiscagale viento muy fuertea biting wind viento muy fuertehurricane huracán to be hot estar calurosoto be warm estar templadoto be boiling estar muy calurosoto be stiffling estar muy caluroso, pesadoto be oppresive estar demasiado calurosoto be airless estar sin aireto be muggy estar templado y húmedoto be humid estar húmedoto be cold estar fríoto be freezing estar muy fríoto be chilly estar demasiado fríoto be cloudy estar nubladoto be overcast estar muy nublado, cubiertoto be rainy estar lluvioso

EXPRESSIONS WITH "BLOOD"

 

blood bank banco de sangreblood brother hermano de sangreblood cell glóbuloblood cot coágulo de sangreblood donor donante de sangreblood group grupo sanguíneoblood orange sanguinablood plasma plasma sanguíneoblood pressure tensión arterialblood relative pariente consanguíneoblood sausage morcillablood serum suero de sangreblood sugar glucemiablood test análisis de sangreblood transfusion transfusión de sangreblood vessel vaso sanguíneo

 

bloodbath masacre

bloodshed derramamiento de sangrebloodshot (adj) inyectado de sangrebloodstain mancha de sangrebloodstream corriente sanguíneabloodsucker chupasangrebloodthirsty sanguinario

 

bloody sangriento, malditobloody Mary bloody Mary, vodka con jugo de tomatebloody-minded terco, de mal carácterblood is thicker thanwater

la sangre tira

in cold blood a sangre fríanew/fresh blood sangre nueva, nuevo grupo de genteone's own flesh and blood gente de su propia sangreto get blood out of stone pedir algo imposibleto have blood on one'shands

tener las manos manchadas de sangre

to make somebody'sblood boil

hacerle hervir la sangre a alguien

to make somebody'sblood freeze

asustar, helarle la sangre a alguien

to make somebody'sblood run cold

asustar, helarle la sangre a alguien

to run in one's blood llevarlo en la sangreto sweat blood sudar sangre, trabajar mucho

EXPRESSIONS WITH "BY"

 

by accident por casualidadby air por aireby airmail por correo aéreoby all means por supuestoby and by con el tiempoby and large en generalby bus en autobusby car en autoby chance por casualidadby cheque con chequeby credit card con tarjeta de créditoby day de díaby degrees gradualmenteby design a propósitoby far por lejos, muchoby hand a manoby heart de memoriaby land por tierraby law según la leyby mail por correoby mistake por error

by night de nocheby now hasta ahoraby no means de ninguna maneraby oneself por uno mismoby plane en aviónby post por correoby sea por marby sight de vista (conocer a alguien)by surprise por sorpresaby train en trenby the by a propósitoby the way por ciertoby the dozen por docenaby three o'clock para las tres

EXPRESSIONS WITH "DOUBLE"

double dobledouble or quits doble o nada

doubles dobles (en tenis)

double agent agente doble

double bass contrabajo

double bill programa doble

double chin papada

double-breasted cruzado (saco)

double-decker ómnibus de dos pisos

double-edged de doble filo, con doble sentido

double entendre doble sentido

double fault doble falta

double glazing doble vidrio

double-quick muy rápido

double talk ambigüedades

double vision doble visiónat/on the double enseguida

 

to double back volver sobre sus pasos

to double-cross engañar

to double-park estacionar en doble filato double up doblarto be bent double estar encorvadoto be doubled up with laughter desternillarse de risato be doubled up with pain retorcerse de dolorto have double standards tener una doble moralto run a double check on something verificar algo dos vecesto put one's foot down imponerseto set foot pisarto sit at somebody's feet ser seguidor de alguiento stand on one's own two feet ser independiente, valerse por sí mismoto walk somebody off their feet agotar a alguien a fuerza de caminar

EXPRESSIONS WITH "EYE"

an eye for an eye ojo por ojoas far as the eye can see hasta donde alcanza la vistabefore somebody's eyes delante de los propios ojos de alguieneyeball globo oculareyebrow cejaeye-catching llamativoeye contact contacto oculareyes front vista al frenteeyeglass monóculoeyelash pestañaeyeliner lápiz de ojoseyes right/left vista a la derecha/izquierdaeyeshade viseraeye shadow sombra de ojoseye socket órbitaeyestrain vista cansadaeyetooth colmilloeyewash colirioeyewitness testigo ocularin the eyes of the law según la leyin the eyes of somebody a ojos de alguienin somebody's eyes para alguienlower/upper eyelid párpado inferior/superiorsomebody's eyes are bigger than his stomach comer con los ojoswith an eye to doing something con miras a hacer algowith one's eyes open con los ojos abiertoswith one's eyes shut con los ojos cerradoswith the naked eye a simple vista

 

not to be able to believe one's eyes no poder dar crédito a sus ojos, no poder creer lo que uno está viendo

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

to be all eyes ser todo ojosto be unable to look somebody in the eye no poder mirar a alguien a los ojosto be unable to take one's eyes off somebody/something

no poder quitar la vista de encima de alguien/algo

to be up to one's eyes in something estar hasta el cuello de algoto cast one's eyes over something ojear algo, echar una ojeada a algoto catch somebody's eye llamar la atención de alguiento lay/set eyes on somebody/something poner los ojos en alguien/algoto close one's eyes to something hacer la vista gorda a algoto eye somebody up and down mirar a alguien de arriba a abajo, comerse a alguien

con los ojosto get an eyeful of something echar un vistazo a algoto give somebody the eye echar miradas a alguiento have an eye for something tener buen ojo para algoto have eyes in the back of one's head tener ojos en la espalda, tener cien ojos, darse

cuenta de todoto have one's eyes on somebody/ something vigilar, observar algo/a alguiento keep an eye on somebody/something vigilar algo/a alguien, no perderlo de vistato keep an eye open mantener los ojos abiertosto keep an eye out for somebody/something mantener los ojos abiertos por si se ve a alguien/algoto keep one's eyes peeled estar atentoto look somebody in the eye mirar a alguien a los ojosto make eyes at somebody dirigir miradas a alguiento only have eyes for somebody sólo tener ojos para alguiento open somebody's eyes abrirle los ojos a alguiento see eye to eye with somebody estar de acuerdo con alguiento turn a blind eye to something hacer la vista gorda a algo

EXPRESSIONS WITH "FINGER"

finger dedo

index finger dedo índicemiddle finger dedo mediothird/ring finger dedo anularfourth/little finger dedo meñiquethumb dedo pulgar

 

fingermark marca de dedofingernail uñafingerprint huella digital/dactilarfingertip yema del dedo

 

to be all fingers and thumbs ser torpeto cross one's fingers cruzar los dedos (para desear suerte)to have a finger in every pie estar metido en todoto keep one's finger on the pulse mantenerse al díato have sticky fingers tener la mano larga

to lay a finger on somebody ponerle a alguien la mano encimato point the finger at somebody culpar a alguien (señalándolo con el dedo)to pull one's finger out despabilarseto put one's finger on something dar en el clavonot to raise a finger no mover un dedoto slip through somebody's finger escapársele a alguien de las manosto snap one's fingers chasquear los dedosto work one's fingers to the bone deslomarse trabajandoYou can count on the fingers of the hand... Se pueden contar con los dedos de la mano...

 

EXPRESSIONS WITH "FOOT"

foot - feet (irregular plural) pie - piesathlete's foot pie de atleta

in bare feet descalzo/aon foot a pieflat feet pies planosfoot-and-mouth disease fiebre aftosafootnote nota a pie de páginafootprint huellafootrest apoyapiésfootsore (adj) con dolor en los piesfootstep paso, pisadafootway vereda, senderofootwear calzadomy foot! ¡ni hablar!ten feet tall contento y orgulloso de sí mismothe boot is on the other foot es responsabilidad de otro 

to foot the bill pagar la cuentato foot it ir caminandoto be on a war footing estar en pie de guerrato be on one's feet estar de pieto be on one's feet again estar recuperadoto cut the ground from under somebody's feet adelantarse a lo que alguien iba a decirto drag one's feet querer echarse atrásto fall/land on one's feet caer parado, tener buena suerteto find one's feet acostumbrarseto get off on the wrong foot levantarse con el pie izquierdoto get to one's feet ponerse de pieto get a foot in the door abrirse un caminoto get cold feet entrarle miedo a unoto have feet of clay tener una debilidadto have both feet on the ground tener los pies sobre la tierra, ser realista

to have one foot in the grave estar con un pie en la tumbato have the ball at one's feet tener posibilidad de éxitoto have two left feet ser muy torpeto let the grass grow under one's feet perder el tiempo, quedarse dormido (lit. dejar crecer

el césped bajo los pies de uno)to keep one's feet mantenerse en equilibrioto put a foot wrong equivocarseto put one's best foot forward ir tan rápido como se puedeto put one's feet up descansarto put one's foot in it meter la patato put one's foot down imponerseto set foot pisarto sit at somebody's feet ser seguidor de alguiento stand on one's own two feet ser independiente, valerse por sí mismoto walk somebody off their feet agotar a alguien a fuerza de caminar

 

EXPRESSIONS WITH "HAND"

at first hand de primera manoat hand a mano (cerca, accesible)by hand a mano (hecho a mano)from hand to hand de una mano a otra mano,

de una persona a otraon hand disponibleout of hand fuera de controlon either hand para ambas parteson every hand para todas las parteson the one hand...on the other hand

por una parte... por otra parte

hand in hand de la manohand to hand mano a mano (fighting)hand wash lavado a manohands off! ¡quita las manos!hands up! ¡manos arriba!all hands on deck! ¡todos a cubierta!

all hands to the pump! ¡todos a colaborar!a bird in the hand is worthtwo in the bush

más vale pájaro en manoque cien volando

many hands make lightwork

muchas manos hacen el trabajomás fácil

 to hand something down pasar, dejar algo como herenciato hand something in entregar, presentar algoto hand something on enviar, dar algoto hand something out repartir, distribuir algoto hand something over transferir algo 

to ask for somebody's hand pedir la mano de alguiento be hand in glovewith somebody

trabajar conjuntamente con alguien

to force somebody's hand forzarle la mano a alguiento fall into somebody's hands caer en manos de alguien (enemigo)to get out of hand descontrolarseto give somebody a big hand dedicar a alguien una gran ovaciónto have a hand in something intervenir, participar en algoto have blood on one's hands tener sangre en las manos,

ser responsable de la muerte de alguiento have one's hand's full estar muy ocupadoto have one's hands tied tener las manos atadas,

estar en una situación desagradableto have the upper hand llevar ventajato have time on one's hands tener tiempo de sobrato hold hands estar tomados de la manoto keep one's hand in something no perder la práctica en algoto know something like theback of one's hand

conocer algo como la palmade la mano

to lend a hand dar una manoto live from hand to mouth satisfacer solamente las

necesidades básicasto raise one's hand levantar la manoto shake hands darse la manoto show one's hand poner las cartas sobre la mesato take the law into one'sown hands

hacer justicia por mano propia

to turn one's hand to something comenzar a dedicarse a algoto wash one's hands lavarse las manos

 

EXPRESSIONS WITH "HEART"Heart Muscular organ

Centre of a person’s emotionsIn her heart, she knew it wasn't true.

EnthusiasmYou'd better put more heart into your work.

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

After one’s own heart Exactly as one likesHe likes dancing too! He’s a man after my own heart.

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

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

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

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

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

From the bottom of one’s heart SincerelyThis advice comes really from the bottom of my heart.

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

Have one’s heart in one’s mouth Be very frightenedWhen the lights went out, my heart was in my mouth.

Have one’s heart in the right place

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

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

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

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

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

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

In one’s heart In one’s conscienceIn his heart he knew he was doing something wrong.

Set one’s heart on something Want somethingThe boy set his heart on that toy so we'll have to buy it for his birthday.

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

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

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

EXPRESSIONS WITH "HIT"

hit golpe, éxito, acierto, impactohit parade lista de éxitoshit record disco de éxitohit-and-miss (adj) al azar, a la buena de Dioshit-and-run (adj) que atropella y se fuga

 

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

to hit at somebody golpear a alguiento hit back devolver el golpeto hit below the belt dar un golpe bajoto hit it off woth somebody llevarse bien con alguiento hit/strike home producir efectoto hit on something/somebody dar con algo/alguiento hit out at somebody atacar a alguiento hit somebody for six dar un gran golpe a alguiento hit somebody in the eye ser muy obvio para alguiento hit something/somebody off describir algo/a alguien rápidamenteto hit the bottle darle a la bebida, beber mucho

to hit the deck caerseto hit the hay sack irse a la camato hit/make/reach the headlines ser noticiato hit the jackpot ganar mucho dinero inesperadamenteto hit/kick a man when he's down continuar golpeandoto hit the mark tener éxitoto hit the nail on the head dar en el clavoto hit/touch a nerve tocar un tema delicadoto hit/strike the right note dar en la tecla, acertarto hit/strike the wrong note no dar en la tecla, no acertarto hit the road ponerse en camino/marchato hit the roof estar alterado, subirse por las paredesto make a hit with something caerle simpático a alguien

EXPRESSIONS WITH "KICK"

 

Kick the bucket (in slang) Die

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

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

Kick up a dust Make a fuss

Kick up a fuss Cause a disturbance, protest about something

Kick somebody upstairs

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

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

Kick something around/round

Discuss informallyThey kicked some ideas around and finally make a decision.

Kick off Start a football matchManchester kicked off and scored in the first minute.

Kick something off

Begin a meeting, a discussionHe asked me to kick off the discussion.

Remove something by kickingHe entered the house and kicked off his shoes.

Kick somebody out

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

A kick in the teeth

Unpleasant and unexpected actionThe idea turned out to be a kick in the teeth for all the employees.

Alive and kicking

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

EXPRESSIONS WITH "TIME"

all the time todo el tiempoat all times siempreat any time en cualquier momentoat no time nunca

at one time en un tiempoat the same time al mismo tiempoat the time en ese entoncesat times a vecesbehind the times anticuado/abehind time tardefor the time being de momentofrom time to time de vez en cuandoin no time (at all) enseguidain time a tiempoin time to the music al compás de la músicamany a time a menudoon time puntualmenteone at a time de uno en unotime after time una y otra veztime and motion study estudio de productividadtime bomb bomba de tiempotime limit límite de tiempotime off tiempo libretime out descansotime's up se acabó el tiempotime warp salto en el tiempotime zone huso horario

 

it's about time ya era hora

not to give somebody the time of day no darle a alguien ni la horato beat time marcar el compásto be ahead of one's time adelantarse a su épocato be badly timed ser inoportunoto be well timed ser oportunoto give somebody a hard time hacérsela difícil a alguiento have a bad time pasarla malto have a good time pasarla bien, divertirseto have a lot of time for somebody caerle bien alguien a unoto have no time for somebody/something no soportar a alguien/algo, no tener tiempo para

alguien/algoto keep time seguir el compás, funcionar biento keep up with the times estar al díato move with the times estar al díato take one's time tomarse tiempo para hacer algo

EXPRESSIONS WITH "TOP"

 

at the top of the tree en la cumbreat the top of one's voice a voz en cuello, en voz bien altaat top speed a toda velocidadfrom top to bottom de arriba abajofrom top to toe de pies a cabeza

on top of encima deon top of it all para colmotop brass peces gordos, altos cargostop copy originaltop dog el que mandatop gear directatop hat chistera, sombrero de copatop of the bill actor/actriz principaltop-ranking de alto niveltop secret confidencial, sumamente secreto

 

to top off rematar

to top up volver a llenarto be on top of the world estar muy felizto be over the top ser demasiadoto blow one's top perder los estribosto come out on top salir ganandoto get on top of somebody agobiar a alguiento go over the top pasarse de lo razonable

WAYS OF SAYING "STRANGE"

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

Odd Unusual, peculiarShe always wears odd clothes.

Bizarre Strange in appearanceThis situation looks bizarre to me.

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

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

Weird Unnatural, unconventionalHe has a weird hairstyle.

Eerie Causing a feeling of mystery and fear because it's strangeI heard an eerie scream coming from the house.It’s eerie to walk through a dark forest at night.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fantastic Very strangeThe painter drew fantastic shapes here.

Curious Strange and interestingWhat a curious thing to say!

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS RELATED TO "AGE"

 

ageing = aging = envejecimientoageless = siempre joven, eterno, inmortalaged = anciano

toddler = baby learning to walk = bebé que gateakid/child = niño - childhood = niñez

adolescent = adolescente - adolescence = adolescenciateenager = young = youngster = youth = jovenin his teens = en su adolescencia

adult = adulto - adulthood = adultezmiddle-aged = de mediana edadin his early thirties = de 30 a 33 añosin his mid thirties = de 34 a 36 añosin his late thirties = de 37 a 39 años

elderly = ancianoold = viejo, ancianoold man = viejo, ancianoold lady = vieja, señora mayor, ancianaold maid = solteronaold age = vejezas old as the hills = más viejo que Matusalén (lit. tan viejo como las montañas)of old = de antaño, viejo

come of age = reach the age at which one has adult's rights = pasar a tener los derechos de un adulto be of age = ser mayor de edad, tener los derechos de un adultounderage = not old enough = ser menor de edadoverage = too old = demasiado viejo

by/at the age of  = a la edad de feel/look one's age = sentir/parecer la edad act one's age = behave according to one's age = comportarse según la edad

 

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS RELATED TO "NAME"

 

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

full nameinitialsnicknamepen-name = pseudonymaliasmaiden namenamesake = person or thing having the same name as anothernamelessname dayname platebad namegood nameby the name of = namedgo by the name ofbig/important nameclear somebody's namemake a name for = become well knownname-callingcall someone names = insult somebodyin name only = not in realityin God's/Heaven's namename to conjure with = name that is respected and influentialtake someone's name in vainname-dropping = practice of mentioning names of famous people, to impress othersby namein the name ofunder the name ofto one's namename names = give the names of people being criticized, accused, praised, etcyou name it = everything you can think ofname someone after = give a name to somebody