GCSE Vocabulary from OCR Vocab List Flashcards
abajo
down (wards/stairs)
abajo
down (wards/stairs)
abeja
bee
abierto
open
abogado/a
lawyer
abrigo
coat
abrir
to open/ turn on
abuelo/a or abuelos
grandfather/mother or grandparents
aburrido
boring
aburrirse
to be bored
acampar
to camp
aceite
oil
aceitunas
olives
acera
pavement
acero
steel
acompañar
to accompany/ go with
aconsejar
to advise
acordarse de
to remember
acostarse
to go to bed/ lie down
actor/actriz
actor/actress
además de
beside of
adiós
good-bye
aduana
customs
aeropuerto
airport
afortunadamente
fortunately
afueras
outskirts
agencia de viajes
travel agent’s
agenda
diary (for appointments)
agradable
pleasant/ enjoyable
agua (potable/mineral)
water (drinking/mineral)
agudo
sharp
agujero
hole
ahora
now
ahorrar
to save (money)
(al) aire libre
open air (in the)/ outside
ajedrez
chess
ajo
garlic
abanico
fan
albaricoque
apricot
albergue juvenil
youth hostel
albóndigas
meat-balls
aldea
village
alegre
happy
alfombra
carpet
algo
something
algodón
cotton
alguien
someone/body
alguna parte
somewhere
allí
there
almohada
pillow
almuerzo
lunch
alojamiento
accomodation
alpinismo
climbing
alquilar
rent/hire
alto
tall/high
alumno/a
pupil
ama de casa
housewife
amable
kind
amargo
bitter
amarillo
yellow
ambiente
atmosphere
ambos
both
amigo/a
friend
amor
love
amueblado
furnished
ancho
wide/broad
andando/a pie
walking/on foot
andar
to walk (go)
andén
platform
anillo
ring
animado
lively
año (Año Nuevo)
year (New Year)
ansioso
anxious
anteayer
day before yesterday
antes (de)
before
antiguo
old/ancient/former
anuncio
advert
aparcar
to park
aparcamiento
car park
aparecer
to appear
apellido
surname
apetecer a uno
to feel like/ fancy
aprender
to learn
aprendiz (-aje)
apprentice (-ship)
apretar
to press
aquí
here
árabe
arab/arabic
árbol (de Navidad/frutal)
tree (Christmas/fruit)
arbusto
bush
área de servicio
motorway services
arena
sand
armario
wardrobe/cupboard
arrancar
to start (a car)
arriba
up (-wards, -stairs)
arrojar
to throw
arroyo
stream
arroz
rice
asar (a la parrilla)
to roast (barbecue)
ascensor
lift
aseo
toilet
así
so/ therefore
asiento
seat
asignatura (facultativa/obligatoria)
subject (option/compulsory)
aspiradora
vacuum cleaner
asunto
matter
atasco
hold-up/jam (traffic)
aterrizar
to land
atletismo
athletics
atrás
back (-wards)
atún
tuna
audífonos
headphones
aula
classroom
aún (no)
still (not yet)
auricular
receiver (telephone)
autobús
bus
autocar
coach
autopista
motorway
auto-servicio
self-service
avenida
avenue
avería
breakdown
avión
plane
aviso
notice
avispa
wasp
ayer
yesterday
ayudar
to help
ayuntamiento
town hall
azafata
air hostess
azúcar
sugar
azul
blue
abeja
bee
abierto
open
abogado/a
lawyer
abrigo
coat
abrir
to open/ turn on
abuelo/a or abuelos
grandfather/mother or grandparents
aburrido
boring
aburrirse
to be bored
acampar
to camp
aceite
oil
aceitunas
olives
acera
pavement
acero
steel
acompañar
to accompany/ go with
aconsejar
to advise
acordarse de
to remember
acostarse
to go to bed/ lie down
actor/actriz
actor/actress
además de
beside of
adiós
good-bye
aduana
customs
aeropuerto
airport
afortunadamente
fortunately
afueras
outskirts
agencia de viajes
travel agent’s
agenda
diary (for appointments)
agradable
pleasant/ enjoyable
agua (potable/mineral)
water (drinking/mineral)
agudo
sharp
agujero
hole
ahora
now
ahorrar
to save (money)
(al) aire libre
open air (in the)/ outside
ajedrez
chess
ajo
garlic
abanico
fan
albaricoque
apricot
albergue juvenil
youth hostel
albóndigas
meat-balls
aldea
village
alegre
happy
alfombra
carpet
algo
something
algodón
cotton
alguien
someone/body
alguna parte
somewhere
allí
there
almohada
pillow
almuerzo
lunch
alojamiento
accomodation
alpinismo
climbing
alquilar
rent/hire
alto
tall/high
alumno/a
pupil
ama de casa
housewife
amable
kind
amargo
bitter
amarillo
yellow
ambiente
atmosphere
ambos
both
amigo/a
friend
amor
love
amueblado
furnished
ancho
wide/broad
andando/a pie
walking/on foot
andar
to walk (go)
andén
platform
anillo
ring
animado
lively
año (Año Nuevo)
year (New Year)
ansioso
anxious
anteayer
day before yesterday
antes (de)
before
antiguo
old/ancient/former
anuncio
advert
aparcar
to park
aparcamiento
car park
aparecer
to appear
apellido
surname
apetecer a uno
to feel like/ fancy
aprender
to learn
aprendiz (-aje)
apprentice (-ship)
apretar
to press
aquí
here
árabe
arab/arabic
árbol (de Navidad/frutal)
tree (Christmas/fruit)
arbusto
bush
área de servicio
motorway services
arena
sand
armario
wardrobe/cupboard
arrancar
to start (a car)
arriba
up (-wards, -stairs)
arrojar
to throw
arroyo
stream
arroz
rice
asar (a la parrilla)
to roast (barbecue)
ascensor
lift
aseo
toilet
así
so/ therefore
asiento
seat
asignatura (facultativa/obligatoria)
subject (option/compulsory)
aspiradora
vacuum cleaner
asunto
matter
atasco
hold-up/jam (traffic)
aterrizar
to land
atletismo
athletics
atrás
back (-wards)
atún
tuna
audífonos
headphones
aula
classroom
aún (no)
still (not yet)
auricular
receiver (telephone)
autobús
bus
autocar
coach
autopista
motorway
auto-servicio
self-service
avenida
avenue
avería
breakdown
avión
plane
aviso
notice
avispa
wasp
ayer
yesterday
ayudar
to help
ayuntamiento
town hall
azafata
air hostess
azúcar
sugar
azul
blue
bachillerato (elemental/superior)
school exams (GCSE/A-Level)
bailar
to dance
baile
dance
bajar
to go down (-wards), to get off (transport)
bajo
short (height)
balón
ball (large)
baloncesto
basketball
bañador
swimsuit
bañarse
to have a bath
baño
bath
bandeja
tray
bar
bar (pub)
barato
cheap
barba
beard
barco
boat (fishing/sailing)
barrer
to sweep
barrio
district (of a town)
bastante
quite/fairly/enough
basura
rubbish
batería
drumkit/ battery (car)
bebé
baby
beber
to drink
bebida
drink
beso
kiss
biblioteca
library
bibliotecario
librarian
bicicleta (de montaña)
bike (mountain)
bienvenido
welcome
billete
(bank) note
billete (de ida solo/de ida y vuelta)
(single/return) ticket
bistec
steak
blanco
white
blusa
blouse
boca
mouth
bocadillo
sandwich
bodega
wine cellar
bolera
bowling alley
boli
biro/pen
bolsa/o
bag
bolsillo
bombero/a (bomberos)
fireman (fire brigade)
bombilla
light bulb
bombones
sweets
bonito
pretty
bordo (a)
board (on)
bosque
wood/forest
botas
boots
bote
pot (jam)
barca/ bote de remos
boat (rowing)
botella
bottle
botón
button
boxeo
boxing
bragas
panties
brazo
arm
bricolaje
DIY
brillar
to shine
broncearse
to sunbathe
bueno
good
bufanda
scarf
buque
ship
burro
donkey
buscar
to look for
butaca
armchair
buzón
letter box
caballo (montar a)
horse (to ride)
cabeza
head
cabina telefónica
telephone box
cabo
end
cabra
goat
cacahuetes
peanuts
cacerola
saucepan
cada
each
caer(se)
to fall
café
coffee
cafetera
coffee pot
caja
box/till (cash desk)
cajero automático
cash machine
cajero/a
cashier
calamares
squid
calcetín
sock
calculadora
calculator
calefacción (central)
heating (central)
calentar
to heat
calidad
quality
caliente
hot
callado
quiet (silent)
callarse
to be quiet
calle (sin salida)
street (one way)
calor
heat
calzoncillos
underpants
cama (individual/de matrimonio)
bed (single/double)
camarero/a
waiter/waitress
cambiar(se)
to changed (to get changed)
cambio
money-changing office
camello
camel
caminar
to walk
camino
road, way
camión
lorry
camioneta
van (delivery)
camisa
shirt
camiseta
tee-shirt
campista
camper
campo
country/ field, pitch
caña de pescar
fishing rod
canción
song
cansado
tired/tiresome
cantar
to sing
cantante
singer
capilla
chapel
cara
face
caramelos
sweets
carbón
coal
carne
meat (pork/beef)
carné (de identidad/de conducir)
identity card/driving license
carnicería
butcher’s
caro
expensive
carrera
race
carretera
main road
carta
letter
cartera
wallet/briefcase
cartero/a
postman/woman
cartón
cardboard (box)
casa (adosada)
house (semi-detached)
casado
married
casarse con
to marry
casco
helmet
casi
almost
caso
case
castaño
chestnut/chestnut brown
castigar
to punish
castillo (de arena)
castle (sand)
catarro
cold (illness)
cebolla
onion
cena
dinner/evening meal
ceñido
tight
centro (comercial)
centre (shopping)
cepillar(se)
to brush (hair/teeth)
cepillo (de dientes)
brush (toothbrush)
cerdo
pig
cereza
cherry
cerrado
closed
cerrar (con llave)
to close/to turn off (lock)
cerveza
beer
césped
lawn
cesta
basket
champán
champagne
champiñón
mushroom
champú
shampoo
charlar
to chat
chaqueta
jacket
cheque de viaje
traveller’s cheque
chicle
chewing gum
chico/a
boy/girl
chimenea
chimney/fireplace
chocolate
chocolate/drinking chocolate
chorizo
spicy garlic sausage (sliced)
chubasco
shower (weather)
chuleta
chop/cutlet
churros
churros (deep-fried light doughnuts)
ciclismo
cycling
ciclista
cyclist
ciclomotor
moped
ciego
blind (vision)
ciencias
science
cierto
right/correct
cigarrillo
cigarette
cine
cinema
cinturón
belt
ciruela
plum
ciudad (hermana)
city/town (twin town)
clarinete
clarinet
claro
clear/of course
clase
class/lesson
cliente
customer
clima
climate
club de jóvenes
youth club
cobayo
guinea pig
coche (comedor/cama)
car/carriage (dining/sleeping)
cocido
stew
cocina
kitchen
cocina (de gas/eléctrica)
cooker (gas/electric)
cocinar
to cook
cocinero/a
cook/chef
código postal
postcode
coger
to take/pick/catch
cojín
cushion
coleccionar
to collect
colegio (privado)
school (private)
coles de Bruselas
Brussels sprouts
coliflor
cauliflower
colina
hill
colgar
to hang (up)
collar
necklace
color
colour
comedia
comedy
comedor
dining room
comer
to eat
comida
food/meal/lunch
comestibles
foodstuffs
comisaría
police station
comerciante
shopkeeper
como
how/as/like
cómoda
chest of drawers
cómodo
comfortable/cosy
compañero/a
companion/class-mate
compartir
to share
comprar
to buy
comprimido
tablet/pill
comprender
to understand
con mucho gusto
gladly
concierto
concert
conducir
to drive
conductor
driver
conejo
rabbit
conferencia
lecture
congelador
freezer
conocer
to know/get to know
conserje
caretaker
consigna automática
luggage locker
constipada, estar
cold, to have a
constructor
builder
contable
accountant
contestar
to answer
contraventana
shutter
corazón
heart
corbata
tie
cordero
lamb
coro
choir
correo (electrónico)
post/mail (e-mail)
correos
post office
correr
to run
correspondencia
connection (transport)
corresponsal
pen friend
corrida de toros
bull fight
cortar (la césped)
to cut (mow the lawn)
cortés
polite
cortina
curtain
corto
short
cosa
thing
costa
coast/sea-side
costar
to cost
costumbre
custom/habit
crecer
to grow
creer
to believe/think
cruce
crossroads
cuaderno
exercise book
cuadro
picture
cuadrado
square
cuando
when
cuarto
room/a quarter
cuarto de baño
bathroom
cubierto
covered
cubo (de la basura)
bucket (rubbish bin/dustbin)
cubrir
to cover
cuchara
spoon
cuchillo
knife
cuello
neck
cuenta
account/bill
cuanto(s)
how much (many)
cuero
leather
cuerpo
body
Cuidado! (con cuidado)
Look out! (carefully)
cuidar
to look after
culebra
snake
cumpleaños
birthday
cueva
cave
curva
bend
dar
to give
dar de comer a
to feed (pets)
darse prisa
to hurry
dar un paseo
to go for a walk
de acuerdo
agreed
de repente
suddenly
de vez en cuando
now and again/from time to time
deber
to have to
deberes
homework
débil
weak
decir
to say
dedo
finger
dejar
to let/leave (something)
delante (de)
in front (of)
delgado
thing
delicioso
delicious
demasiado
too
dentista
dentist
dentro (de)
inside
dependiente/a
sales assistant
deporte
sport
deportes acuáticos
watersports
(a la) derecha
(to the) right
desayunar
to have breakfast
desayuno
breakfast
descansar
to (have a) rest
describir
to describe
desnudarse
to undress
desordenado
untidy
despacio
slowly
despegar
to take off (plane)
despejado
cloudless
despertador
alarm clock
despertar(se)
to wake up
después (de)
after (wards)
destino
destination
desventaja
disadvantage
detergente
washing powder
detrás (de)
behind, at the back
día
day
diario
diary (personal)
dibujar
to draw
dibujo animado
cartoon
diccionario
dictionary
diente
tooth
difícil
difficult
dígame!
hello? (answering phone)
dinero (de bolsillo)
money (pocket money)
Dios
God
dirección
address
director/a
headteacher/director
disculpe!
sorry!
diseñar
to design
diseño
design
distinto
different
distracción
entertainment
divertido
fun/amusing
docena
a dozen
documental
documentary
doler
to hurt/be sore/have a pain or ache
dolor(oso)
pain(ful)/sore
dolor de cabeza/estómago/garganta
headache/stomach ache/sore throat
dormir
to sleep
dormitorio
bedroom
ducha
shower
ducharse
to have a shower
dudar
to doubt
dueño
owner/landlord
dulce
sweet
durar
to last
duro
hard
echar
to throw (away)
echar al buzón
to post
edad
age
edificio
building
edredón
duvet
educación física
P.E.
ejemplo
example
ejercicio
exercise
ejército
army
electricista
electrician
elegante
smart
elegir
to choose
empezar
to begin/start
empleo
job
empresa
firm/company
empujar
to push
en camino
on the way
en paro
unemployed
en seguida
immediately
encantado
pleased to meet you
encender
to light/turn or switch on
encontrar
to find/meet
encuesta
survey
enfadado
angry
enfermero/a
nurse
enfermo
ill
enfermedad
illness