Spanish Eng to Span 3 Flashcards
bowtie
parajita, una
bored, boring
aburrido
boots
botas, la
bookstore
librería, la
boned
dehuesado
bone
hueso, el
to boil
hervir
body
cuerpo, le
blouse
blusa, la
blood
sangre, la
blender
licuadora, la
bleach
lejía, la
blanket
cobija, la
blade of a knife
hoja del cuchillo, la
bladder
vejiga, la
blackheads / pimples
espinillas, las
blackboard
pizarra, la
blackberry
mora, la
bitter
amargo
bishop
obispo, el
bikini
bikini, la o el
bibliography
bibliografía, la
belt
cinturón, el
bellboy
botones, el
beet (plant with red root)
betabel, el
beef
carne de res, la
bedroom (x2)
recámara, la (Méx)
dormitorio, el
bed
cama, la
beautiful (x5)
preciosa, guapísima, lindísima, hermosa, bella
beat, whisk
batir
beard
barba, la
bathtub
bañera, la
bathroom sink
lavabo, el
lavamanos, el
bathroom
baño, el
basement
sótano el
barbeque (x2)
la barbacoa
la parrillada
bank clerk
cajero(a)
empleado(a) del banco
bank
banco, el
bakery
panadería, la
baker
panadero, el
bake
hornear
cocer al horno
bacon
tocino, el
back (anat.)
espalda, la
avocado (x2)
aguacate, el
palta, la (S.Am)
aviation
aviación, la
autumn
otoño, el
automation
automatización, la
authorization
autorización, la
authentication
autenticación, la
aunt
tía, la
auditorium
auditorio, el
astronaut
astronauta, el / la
association
asociación, la
assimilation
asimilación, la
assassination
asesinato, el
asparagus
espárrago, el
ashtray
cenicero, el
artificial respiration
respiración artificial , la
artichoke hearts
corazones de alcachofas, los
artichoke
alcachofa, la
armchair
sillón, el
arm
brazo, el
architect
arquitecto, el
application
aplicación, la
apple
manzana, la
anticipation
anticipación, la
annoying (adj) (x3)
irritante
molesto
fastidio
ankle
tobillo, el
animation
animación, la
ancestors / forebears (formal)
antepasados, los
an unrequited (unreturned) love
amor no correspondido, un
an oval face
cara ovalada, una
an oral exam
examen oral, un
an oak (tree)
roble, un
a notebook
cuaderno, un
a fountain pen
pluma, una
amino acid
aminoácido, el
ambitious
ambicioso
almonds
almendras, las
allegation
alegación, la
All roads lead to Rome
Todos los caminos llevan a Roma
alarm clock
despertador, el
air conditioning
aire acondicionado, el
agitation
agitación, la
agglomeration
aglomeración, la
affirmation
afirmación, la
adoration
adoración, la
adopted child
niño adoptado, un
una niña adoptada
admiration
admiración, la
administration
administración, la
add
añadir
actor/actress
actor/actriz
accumulation
acumulación, la
accountant
contador, el
abbreviation (x2)
abreviatura, la
abreviación, la
a written exam
examen escrito, un
a walnut tree
nogal, un
a university professor
profesor universitario, un
a tip (eg.,that you leave at a restaurant)
propina, una
a thesis
tesis, un
a teacher
profesor, un
una profesora
a sunny day
día soleado, un
a stye
orzuelo, un
a stormy day
día tormentoso, un
a storm (x2)
tormenta, una
tempestad, una
a snowball
bola de nieve, una
a sneeze
estornudo, un
a smiling face
cara sonriente, una
a smile
sonrisa, una
a skeptic
escéptico, un
a single bed
cama individual, una
a serious face
cara seria, una
a sad face
cara triste, una
a ruler (to measure)
regla, una
a round face
cara redonda, una
a pupil (student)
alumno, un / una alumna
a primary school teacher
maestro, un / una maestra
a pigtail
trenza, una
a pencil sharpener
sacapuntas, un
a pencil
lápiz, un
a part (in hair)
partida, una
a nativity scene
belén, un (Belén = Bethlehem)
a mole (on skin)
lunar, un
a math teacher
profesor de matemáticas, un
a marine turtle / large bottle of beer
caguama o cahuama
a manger / crib
pesebre, un
a lover
amante, un
a joke
broma, una
a hunchback
jorobado, un
a happy face
cara alegre, una
a hallow, space, gap
hueco, un
a hairdo
peinado, un
a hailstorm
granizada, una
a good trainer
buen entrenador, un
a good reputation
reputación, una buena
a glass
vaso, un
a flood
inundación, una
a flash of lightning
relámpago, un
a double bed
cama matrimonial, una
a doctorate/PhD
doctorado, un
a dimple
hoyuelo, un
a dictionary
diccionario, un
a deck (of cards)
baraja, una
a condom
condón, un / un preservativo
a cloth (e.g., for cleaning)
trapo, un
a classmate
compañero, un / una compañera de clase
a class
clase, una
a clap of thunder a thunderclap
trueno, un
a Chrstmas card
tarjeta de Navidad, una
a case (for pencils, eyeglasses, contact lenses, etc.)
estuche, un
a calculator
calculadora, una
a cage
juala, una
a burp, belch
eructo, un
a brunette
morena, una
a breeze / a sea breeze
brisa, una / brisa marina, una
a bow / a bun
moño, un
a book
libro, un
a black eye
ojo morado, un
a birthmark
mancha de nacimiento, una
a big nose
nariz grande, una
a beer belly
panza, una
a ballpoint pen
bolígrafo, un
a (college/university) student
estudiante, un / una estudiante
sixth of January (the day when presents are traditionally given in Spanish-speaking countries)
Día de Reyes, el
the baby Jesus
niño Jesús, el
improper, wrong / unlawful, illegal (adj)
indebido
the revenge
la revancha
the basement
el sótano
recover, retrieve
recuperar
a summit
una cumbre
a tattoo
un tatuaje
a crutch
una muleta
the traffic light
el semáforo
wicked, villain
malvado
the faucet
el grifo
the toilet
el inodoro
the happiness
la dicha
a slice (e.g., of bread)
una rebanada
to slice
rebanar
upset (adj)
alterado
to upset
alterar
don’t upset yourself!
¡No te alteres!
a battery (small)
una pila
in spite of
a pesar de
a rescue, recovery
un rescate
to rescue, recover
rescatar
crafty, sly
canijo
to recover, get back
recobrar
a crime
un delito
a corridor
un pasillo
I’m ashamed of you
me avergüenzo de ti
he is a very handsome man
es un hombre muy apuesto
to move, to transfer (e.g., to transfer a prisoner)
trasladar
available
disponible
flannel
franela
corduroy
pana
denim jacket
chaqueta vaquera
sensitive - an emotional or responsive person; a sore or tender area; a delicate or sensitive piece of equipment
sensible
insensitive
insensible
prison guard (m.f.)
el celador / la celadora
the office, shop, dispatch
el despacho
you failed me, you let me down
me fallaste
to prejudice, damage, harm
perjudicar
a record, court case
un expediente
the courage, spirit, purpose
el ánimo
a slab (of stone)
una losa
an outbreak
un brote
the television viewer
el televidente
the convict, prisoner (m.f.)
el (la) preso(a)
an enterprise, a company
una empresa
a chapel
una capilla
the dose, dosage
la dosis
resentful
resentido
the felt, plush, stuffed animal
el peluche
an opening (of a store)
una apertura
an aperture
una abertura
at least
siquiera
the bitterness, malice
el rencor
the hut
la choza
the trunk of a car
la cajuela
I feel weighed down by ….
me siento agobiado por ….
selfish (adj.), or selfish person (n.)
egoísta
to exceed, to remain
sobrar
the straw
la paja
sudden, sharp, brusque
brusco
to stretch, extend
estirar
to color (x2)
colorir; colorear
hanging, pending
pendiente
elegant, dressed up (in regards to a person)
compuesto
the lack of appetite, unwillingness (x2)
el desgano; la desgana
to murmur, gossip
murmurar
unstable
inestable
the ravine
la barranca
to murder
asesinar
the murderer
el asesino
the hostage/s
el rehén / los rehenes
the warehouse
la bodega
suspicious, distrustful (adj) - feeling suspicion
suspicaz
suspicious, suspect, suspected (adj) - causing suspicion
sospechoso
to try
intentar
the stem (e.g., of a flower), stalk
el tallo
the outcome
el desenlace
to rinse
enjuagar
to inform
enterar
to find out
enterarse
to deliver, hand over, hand in
entregar
to surrender, submit
entregarse
the gang
la pandilla
the gang member
el pandillero
crash into something
estrellarse contra ….
the whims
los caprichos
he is full of whims, moody, stubborn
él es caprichoso
at times he is stubborn (moody)
a veces se encapricha
stubborn
c….
caprichudo
the flu
la gripa; la gripe
to reject
rechazar
to shave, to shave oneself (x2)
afeitar, afeitarse
rasurar, rasurarse
I noticed
me di cuenta
How do I appear?
¿Cómo me veo?
I had the desire to …..
me dio la gana, me dieron las ganas
to think over
recapacitar
he (she) dreamed of
soñaba con
the bracelet (x2)
pulsera, la
brazalete, el
everyone was sleepy
a todos les dio sueño
Do you miss him?
¿Lo extrañas?
to get, obtain; (v. plus inf.) to manage to
conseguir
the city block (x2)
la manzana
la cuadra
whereabouts
el paradero
the freckles
las pecas
freckled
pecoso
the stir, commotion, disturbance
el revuelo
the puddle
el charco
to cross the water
cruzar el charco
Spanish-speaking (x2)
hispanoparlante
hispanohablante
fit, suitable
apto
stubborn
t….
terco
the scare, fright
el susto
the germs
los gérmenes
condemned, damned
condenado
dazed, stunned
atarantado
a slice of meat
una rodaja de carne
strong, tough, robust (adj, adv)
recio
the riding, horsemanship
la equitación
they are going to ask you to give an account
van a pedirte cuentas
the imprint, stamp, appearance
la estampa
the truce, lull, let-up
la tregua
the coffin
el ataúd
the ties (binds)
las ataduras
the shack, hut
el jacal
to bar, bolt, block up (e.g., puerta)
atrancar
to get stuck, to dig one’s heels in
atrancarse
to tie up tightly
atrincar
to dig one’s heels in
atrincarse
the property, real estate, ranch, farm, country house
la finca
the double-dealing / fold, crease, hem
el / la doblez
the nightmare, worry
la pesadilla
to bear, endure, stand, put up with
aguantar
including (adv, adj, prep)
incluso
to proceed with, transact
tramitar
the procedure, transaction, proceeding
el trámite
a piece of furniture with shelves, bookcase
un estante
the cottage cheese
el requesón
stubborn
n….
necio
coffee keeps me awake
el café me desvela
to stay awake, to go without sleep
desvelarse
the rest, stay in bed
el reposo
the patch (eye patch or plaster)
el parche
to patch
parchar
to climb
trepar
congenital (adj)
congénito
to slip, slide
deslizar
implacable, relentless
implacable
to postpone
aplazar
the urn
la urna
the reproach, rebuke, blame, shame
el reproche
to look over, review, revise
revisar
the sulphur
el azufre
sulphuric acid
ácido sulfúrico
he suffers with his heart, (i.e. he has heart problems)
él padece del corazón
to place, put, locate; to find, locate
ubicar
his condition is operable
su condición es operable
his condition has a cure
su condición tiene remedio
sorry, repentant (adj)
arrepentido
disagreeable, unpleasant (adj)
a….
antipático
the bar, tavern
p….
la pulquería
it is better if you give me up
es mejor que renuncies a mí
the unhappiness, misfortune
la desdicha
the pigsty
el cuchitril
they get along well, have a (secret) understanding
se entienden
the foolish remark, silly idea, absurd thing
el disparate
the bucket (x2)
el balde
el cubo
the guide (a person)
el o la guía
crippled, injured, crippled person (nmf, adj)
lisiado(a)
to praise
alabar
to tie, bind
atar
to untie
desatar
alone
a solas
to be clear, to be evident (verb)
constar
unless
a menos que
in fact, as a matter of fact
de hecho
to spread, scatter
esparcir
in darkness, shadows, gloom, confusion
en tinieblas
to go over or through
recorrer
the slope, hillside
la ladera
sated, full
saciado
compassionate
compasivo
with (that) determination
con (ese) empeño
to guess correctly, solve a puzzle, prophesy
adivinar
what is done, is done
lo hecho, hecho está
to blackmail
chantajear
the mascot, pet
la mascota
Are you going to humor (please) me?
¿Vas a complacerme?
to spoil, pamper, indulge
mimar
to protest, complain; to claim, demand (e.g., in court)
reclamar
the elf, imp
el duende
to move, shift; (cabeza) shake, toss; wag
menear
the duty, obligation
el deber
Go for it!
¡Aviéntese!
the headlines
los titulares
to suckle, to nurse
amamantar
to delay
demorar
to hurt, to injure; to strike; to offend
herir
That’s up to you! That’s your concern!
¡Allá tú!
to strangle, choke
estrangular
to pack (hacer las maletas)
empacar
frankly
con franqueza
the calumny, slander
la calumnia
the ledge, shelf (e.g., kitchen or rock)
la repisa
to yield, bear, produce
rendir, rendirse
the alms, charity
la limosna
to covet
codiciar
fellow man (or creature), neighbor
el prójimo
the moth
la polilla
rust, oxide
el óxido
to rust, oxidize
oxidar
to eat away, to eat into
carcomer
to despise, scorn (x2)
despreciar; menospreciar
the storehouse, warehouse, dept. store
el almacén
the splinter
la astilla
the beam, timber
la viga
narrow (adj)
angosto
to cement, to found (i.e., foundation), establish; (oro) refine
cimentar
a herd (- de cerdos), flock, pack, pride
una manada
the cliff, danger
el despeñadero
to mend, repair, patch, darn
remendar
perhaps, maybe, by chance
acaso
the breaking, opening, break, tear, hole
la rotura
to burst, (caballo) to flog, ride hard; (persona) work to death
reventar
disturbance, uproar, brawl
a….
el alboroto
helpless, abandoned
desamparado
to shake, beat, jolt, jar, bump; (vr) to shake off
sacudir, sacudirse
to rebel
rebelarse
the spigot
la espiga
the hole, pit
el hoyo
conscious (aware) of this
consciente de esto
to withdraw, draw back
retirarse
to dispute, debate, argue
disputar
to split, crack, cleave, slit; (vr) to split, crack; to go back on one’s word, to quit
rajar, rajarse
to expel, eject
expulsar
belly, womb, bowels, guts
el vientre
the ends of the earth
los confines de la tierra
last (adj)
postrero
to snatch, carry away, seize
arrebatar
to bring forth, sprout, to break out
brotar
to wither, fade, shrivel, dry up; (vr) to wither, fade, shrivel, dry up
marchitar, marchitarse
to concede, grant, admit, award
conceder
to please; (vr) to be pleased
agradar, agradarse
to distribute, divide up
repartir
clumsy, slow, slow-witted; obscene
torpe
the crumbs
las migajas
the basket (x2)
la cesta / la canasta
the crumb
la miga
to crumble
migar
to recriminate (counter one accusation with another), reproach
recriminar
the shelter
el alberque
to mislead, lead astray; (vr) to go astray, wonder off
extraviar, extraviarse
to catch
cachar
shoelaces (x2)
las agujetas; las cintas
to fasten, hitch, tie up
amarrar
tense, strained; tensely
tenso, tensamente
damages, havoc; destruction
los destrozos; el destrozo
persevering, diligent
empeñoso
to pawn, pledge; to engage, compel (una persona)
empeñar
the pledge, obligation, determination
el empeño
the outsider
el fuereño / la fuereña
the posture, position, attitude
la postura
to involve
involucrar
the reins
las riendas
supposedly; allegedly
supuestamente
the afternoon snack; picnic
la merienda
denim (x2)
tela vaquera; dril
jeans
pantalones vaqueros
to melt
derretir
the hardware store
la ferretería
a nut (i.e., nuts and bolts)
una tuerca
a screw, bolt (i.e., nuts and bolts)
un tornillo
native language (x2)
lengua materna, lengua nativa
anxious
ansioso
South America (x2)
sudamérica; suramérica
they fascinate me
me fascinan
breast (of a chicken)
la pechuga
coincidence (x2)
casualidad; coincidencia
to squeeze
exprimir
screwdriver
el desarmador
a wrench
una llave (a tool)
the tangle, entanglement
el enredo
the stew; (n.pl.) the cooking
el guisado; los guisados
to cook, stew; prepare, arrange
guisar
the newcomer, parasite
el (la) arrimado(a)
to bring close, to put away; (vr.) to come close
arrimar, arrimarse
corn on the cob
maíz en la mazorca
to feel sick, dizzy, seasick
mareado
thanks for the compliment (polite)
gracias por el cumplido
the compliment (flirtatious)
el piropo
a piece (e.g., of chicken, of a puzzle,, etc.)
una pieza
once and for all
de una vez por todas
the tip, end
la punta
the point, spot
el punto
the birth
p….
el parto
prematurely
prematuramente
premature
prematuro(a)
I feel sorry for you
te compadezco
don’t rub you eyes
no te talles los ojos
Quite right too. For good reason.
no es para menos
the flock, herd
el rebaño
the mortgage
la hipoteca
the yearning, longing
el anhelo
propitious, favorable
propicia(o)
to entrust, confide; (vr) to trust somebody, to rely on somebody; to give credit; to confide in somebody
fiar, fiarse
fierce, ferocious (x2)
fiero; feroz
to trap (a person)
atrapar
to defraud, to cheat
defraudar
to prolong; to extend
prolongar
I don’t like riddles (guessing games)
no me gustan las adivinazas
the tree trunk, tree stump
el tronco
the thunder
el trueno
to thunder
tronar
the stay; dwelling; estate; (Poet) stanza
la estancia
to retain, to hold back
retener
to add; to join; to gather
agregar
to expose; display; expound
exponer
the riot, the revolt
el motín
the waste; rubbish; scraps
el desperdicio
to disperse; (vr.) to disperse
dispersar; dispersarse
the countersign
la contraseña
to capture (a person); to fasten, tie; to light, switch on
prender
full, complete (adj.)
pleno
in full view
en plena vista
to tear, rip or strum (e.g., a guitar)
rasgar
to drown, suffocate
ahogar
discuss; argue
discutir
the era, age; threshing floor
la era
the cloak, robe
el manto
terrified (x2)
aterrado, aterrorizado
to tremble
temblar
to scrape, scratch
rascar
to upset, worry, stir up
turbar
to pity, feel sorry for; to sympathize with
compadecer
to inherit; to leave, bequeath (to)
heredar
