Cervantes Institute Vocab Part 2 Flashcards
vocabulary from Cervantes' vocab lists
reivindicar
to claim; to defend; to claim responsibility for; to vindicate
vago
lazy, slacker
perezoso
lazy, sloth
bricolaje
do-it yourself (DIY)
hace crucigramas
to do crossword puzzles
ocio
leisure, spare time; idleness
acuático
aquatic
fiesta de disfraces
costume party
fuegos artificiales
fireworks
cohete
rocket
disfrazarse
to dress up
resolver pasatiempos
to solve puzzles
plaza de toros
bullring
hacer cola
to get in line
ser un éxito
to be a success
desfile
parade
muestra
sample
guardarropa
wardrobe; coat check
taquilla
box office; ticket office; earnings (revenue)
butaca
armchair; seat (chair in a theater)
pista de baile
dance floor
pista de una discoteca
nightclub dance floor
pista del circus
circus track
espectáculo apto
suitable show
espectáculo deportivo
sports show
representación teatral
theatrical performance
estreno
premiere
estrenar
to wear for the first time, to use for the first time; to premiere
inaugrar
to formally open
árbitro
to referee; arbitrator
entrenador
coach
perdedor
loser
ganador
winner
chándal
tracksuit
empatar
to tie, draw (sports, to reach a tie)
campeonato
championship
liga
league
instalaciones deportivas
sports facilities
palacio de deportes
sports arena
socio
partner (business); member (of an organization); buddy (US)
empate
to tie, draw
victoria
victory
triunfo
triumph
deporte de riesgo
risky sport
participar en el entrenamiento
to participate in training
lesión
injury; damage
acertar
to get right; to guess correctly
ficha
index card, record card (file); piece (game)
dado
die (game piece); given (prone to, inclined)
taldero
board; top (horizontal surface)
casilla
square (games); booth (cubicle)
concurso
competition
juegos de azar
gambling; games of chance
juego de ingenio
game of wite
tocarle el torno a alguien
to take someone’s turn (as in a game)
barajar
to shuffle; to quarrel
repartir
to distribute
jugar al escondite
to play hide and seek
jugar a las canicas
to play marbles
jugar a la comba
to play camba
montar en los columpios
to ride in the swings/gliders
hacer quinielas
to make pools (betting)
hacer una apuesta
to place a bet
apostar
to bet
hacer trampa
to cheat
fiable
trustworthy; reliable
extraoficial
unofficial
noticia de última hora
news flash
formular una pregunta
to ask a question
enterarse de una noticia por casualidad
finding out about a news story by chance
buzón
mailbox
remitente
sender; return address
apartado de correos
post office box; P.O. box
posdata
post script
despedida
farewell
echar una carta
to mail a letter
carta de reclamacion
claim letter
escribir una carta a ordenador
to write a letter by computer
entregar en mano
to deliver in hand
contestador automático
answering machine
buzón de voz
voicemail
marcar de número de teléfono
to dial a phone number
desolgar el teléfono
to pick up the phone
quedar se sin batería
to run out of battery
desviar una llamada
to forward a call
devolver una llamada
to return a call
pasar una llamada
to pass a call
atender una llamada
to answer a call
factura el teléfono
phone bill
recibó el teléfono
received the phone
llamar a cobro revertido
to call collect
dar de alta la línea
to register the line
dar de baja la línea
to unsubscribe the line
tener tarifa plana
to have flat rate (phone plan)
periodismo
journalism
prensa
press (journalism)
cartelera
marquee, billboard; newspaper listings
suplemento cultural
cultural supplement
pie de foto
photo caption
portada
title page; cover
crónica
chronicle
redactor
editor
redactar
to write (an essay; to put into writing); to draw up (a contract, treaty, agreement)
enviado especial
special correspondent
redacción
essay
artículo de fendo
editorial
prensa escrita
written press
prensa rosa
celebrity magazines
prensa del corazón
gossip magazines
prensa deportiva
sports magazines
prensa amarilla
gutter press, yellow press, tabliods
prensa económica
economic magazines
prensa gratuita
free press
noticias de actualidad
current news
dar una rueda de prensa
to give a press conference
emisora
station; broadcaster; channel
locutor
announcer
capítulo
chapter; episode, part (tv and radio); area, sphere (finance and politics); subject, matter (theme)
episodio
episode
culebrón
soap opera
telebasura
junk tv; trash tv
consultar la programación
to consult the scheduling
audición
hearing; audition; audit
emisión
emission; broadcasting (transmitting); broadcast, show; issue (finance)
oyente
listerner; auditor
telespectador
viewer
teleadicto
TV addict
espacio publicitario
advertising space
grabar
to record
zapear
to zap, channel surf; to shoo away
contraseña
password
nombre de usario
usernames
adjuntar
to attach; to enclose
servidor
servant; at your service; yours truly (closing of a letter); server (computers)
equipo informático
hardware
provedor
supplier, provider (of service); dealer
comunicación a través del ordenador
communication through the computer
acceder a un enlace
to access a link
entraren un enlace
to enter a link
pinchar en un enlace
to click on a link
apuntarse en una lista de distribución
to sign up for a distribution list
inscribirse en una lista de distribución
to sign up for a mailing list
hipoteca
mortgage
pagar el piso
to pay of the flat/apartment
mudanza
move
traslado
move; transfer
albañilería
building
fontanería
plumbing
carpintería
carpentry
ladrillo
brick
hacer una reforma
to make reforms
reformar
to reform
inmobiliaria
real estate agency
gastos de comunidad
community expenses
dar de alta la luz
to register for the electric
dar de baja la luz
to unregister for the electric
estival
summer
alojamiento
accomodations
hogar
home
convivir
to live together
trasladarse
to move; transfer
bloque de pisos
apartment building
portero
manager, super; porter, doorman
dueño
owner
ático
attic apartment; attic
buhardilla
attic
escalera de incendios
fire ladder; fire escape (the ladders on the outside of the building, think NYC)
conserje
super, custodian; receptionist, porter
acogedor
cozy; friendly
fregar el suelo
to mop the floor
fregar los platos
to do the dishes
pasar el aspirador
to vacuum
tender la ropa
to hang the clothes
escoba
broom
recogedor
dustpan
fregona
mop
suavizante
conditioning; fabric softener
tener la mesa puesta
to have the table set
tener la cama hecha
to have the bed made
amueblar la habitación
to furnish a room
florero
base; florist
mesilla de noche
nightstand
frigorífico
refrigerator; refrigerated
congelador
freezer
equipo de música
stereo system
estropeado
broken
electrodoméstico
electrical appliance
freidora
deep fryer
robot de cocina
food processor
exprimidor
squeezer, juicer
picadora
meat grinder; chopper
batidora
mixer
timbre
bell; timbre (sound); stamp duty; postage stamp; stamp (seal)
bombilla
bulb
interruptor
switch
estropearse
to break down
averiarse
to break down
repartidor
deliveryman
cartero comercial
business mailman
entrega
delivery
gastos de enívo
shipping costs
empresa de mensajería
courier company
correo ordinario
ordinary mail
carta certíficada
certified letter
giro postal
money order
cheque postal
postal check
paquete postal
parcel, package
enviar contra reembolgo
to send against refund
enviar con acuse de receibo
to send with acknowledgement of receipt
sacar dinero de la cuenta
to take money out of the account
poner dinero de la cuenta
to put money out of the account
caja fuerte
safe
cobro
collection; cashing (of a check); reciept (of payment)
ingreso
entry; income
pago
payment
talonario de cheques
checkbook
accionista
stockholder
inversor
investor
ingresos periódicos
periodic income
ingresos extra
extra income
ingresos elevados
high income
invertir dinero
invest money
domiciliar dinero
to pay by direct debit
hacer un ingreso
to make an income
hacer un ingreso
to make an income
hacer una transferencia
to make a transfer (bank)
ingresar dinero
to pay in money
retirar dinero
to withdraw money
cobrar un cheque
to cash a check
seguro médico
medical insurance
compañía de seguros
medical insurance
cubrir un accidente
to cover an accident
cubrir una prestación
to cover a benefit
vigilante
vigilant, alert; guard, security guard
comisario
commissioner
servicio de seguridad
security service
sospechosos
suspicious; suspect
secuestrador
kidnapper; hijacker (of a vehicle)
banda de delincuentes
criminal gang
seguridad ciudadana
citizen security
delito
crime, offense; felony
atraco
robbery, hold up
secuestro
kidnapping
pista
road
coartada
alibi
huella
footprint, tracks (of an animal); trace
prueba
test; proof
medida de seguridad
safety measure
retrato robot
facial composite
poner una denuncia
to file a complaint
denunciar
to denounce; to report
voluntario de ONG
NGO volunteer
colaborar como voluntario
to collaborate as a volunteer
atender a personas mayores
to care for the elderly
asistente social
social worker
marginación
marginalization; alienation
personas en paro
unemployed people
desempleo
unemployment
vejez
old age
tecera edad
old age; the elderly
apoyar
to support; to rest
cooperar
to cooperate
cortizar a la seguirdad social
cutting to social security (making cuts)
cobrar el subsidio de desempleo
to collect unemployment benefits
semáforo
traffic light; sempahore; signal (railroad)
farola
streetlight; lamp post
contenedor de vidrio
glass container
servicio de recogida de basura
garbage collection service
barrer las calles
sweeping the streets
regar la jardín
to water the garden
llegar la factura
to get the bill
escalera mecánica
escalator
descuentro
discount
garantía
warranty; guarantee
hacer una devolución
to make a return
tener rebajas
to have sales
mercancía
merchandise
reparto
distribution
dar la vez
to give the time
pedir la vez
to ask the time
poner una reclamación
to put a claim
pedir el libro de reclamaciones
to ask for the claims books
echar un vistazo
to have a look, to have a look at
hacerse una idea
to get an idea
ver escapantes
to see storefronts
ropa interior
underwear
zapatos planos
flat shoes
vestido de noches
evening dress; evening gown
vestido de novia
wedding dress; wedding gown
minifalda
miniskirt
liso
smooth; straight (hair); plain
complementos
accessories
conjunto
joint; collection
albornoz
bathrobe
bata
robe; lab coat
camisón
nightdress, night gown, night shirt
delantal
apron
calzador
shoehorn
aguja
needle; needle (syringe); clock hand
alfiler
pin (sewing; jewelry); brooch
hilo
thread; yearn
cremallera
zipper; rack
percha
hanger, coat hanger; coat stand, coat rack; perch (for birds)
ropa de temporada
season clothing
ropa de calle
streetwear
ropa de cama
bedding, bed linen
estampado
printed; printing
descosido
unstitched; open seam
arrugado
wrinkled, crumpled
doblado
folded; dubbed (film)
encoger
to shrink; to hunch; to make bleed (figurative heart)
darde si
to give way, to stretch
limpiar en seco
to dry-clean
llevar al tinte
to (have something) take to the dye, to dye something, something has been dyed
quedar ajustado
to be adjusted
apretado
tight; cramped; narrow; busy
amplio
wide
flojo
loose, slack; lazy; weak, light; poor (medicore)
apretar los zapatos
to tighten your shoes
estar pasado de moda
to be old fashioned
lácteos
dairy
trozo
piece
hacer el pedido
to place the order
factura
invoice
presupuesto
budget
condiciones de financión
financing conditions
pagar a plazos
to pay installments
pagar al contado
to pay cash
dejar una señal
to leave a sign
tarjeta de fidelidad
loyalty card
faringitis
pharyngitis
tener la tensión alta
to have hypertension (high blood pressure)
enfermedad leve
mild illness
antender a un efermo
to care for a sick person
curativo
curative
reponer fuerzas
to get one’s strength bad
padecer una enfermadad
to suffer from a disease
contagiar un catarro
to spread a cold
dar un infarto
to have a heart attack
dar un desmayo
to faint
tener salud a prueba bomba
to have proof of health
hacerse un empaste
to fill (a cavity)
peder las ganas de comer
to lose the desire to ear
quemadura
burn
escayolar
to put in a cast
vendar
to bandage
quedar una cicatriz
to leave a scar
curarse un herida
to heal a wound
tener un tirón
to have a pull (pulled muscle)
tener una contracutra
to have a muscle spasm
hacerse un esguince
to get a sprain
dar puntos
to give stitches
esparadrapo
surgical tape
gasa
gauze
peder peso
to lose weight
agotado
exhausted
mareado
sick; dizzy
síntoma
symptom
cansancio
tiredness
estar deprimido
to be depressed
estar decaído
to be down, low (feeling)
tener escalofríos
to be shivering
tener malestar
to be in discomfort
farmacia de guardia
24 hour pharmacy
análisis de orina
urinalysis
ginecólogo
gynecologist
oculista
ophthalmologist
cirujano
surgeon
hacerse un revisión
to get a review
ingresar en un hospital
to admit (someone) to a hospital
sanatorio
hospital, psychiatric hospital; sanitarium
TAC
CAT scan
ecografía
ultrasound
chequeo
checkup
asistencia domicilicaria
homecare (medical)
asistencia médica
medical care
otorrino
ENT (ear, nose, and throat specialist)
botiquín
first aid kid; medicine cabinet
quirófano
operating room
cirugía
surgery
curar
to cure
tomar la tensiòn
to measure blood pressure, to take blood pressure
tirita
Band-Aid, plaster
gotas
drops
ponerse una vacuna
to get a shot; to give oneself a shot
dar una receta (médica)
to give a prescription
pomada
ointment; cream
calmante
sedative; painkiller
supositorio
suppository
analgésico
painkiller
contraindicaciones
contraindication, counter-indication
prospecto
patient information leaflet, directions for use; report (Latin Am)
efectos secundarios
side effects
venda
bandage
gasa
gauze
esparadrapo
surgical tape
recetar
to prescribe
zapatillas
slipper; sneakers (US); high-heeled shoe (elegant shoe, US)
espuma
foam
pastilla de jabón
bar of soap
