Vocabulary (translate) Flashcards
abogado del diablo
devil’s advocate
[someone who pretends, in an argument or discussion, to be against an idea or plan that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider it in more detail]
acuarela (dibujo)
watercolor
adelantar (coche)
pass
/pæs/
The driver accelerated and passed the cyclist.
/
(UK) overtake
aerolínea
/
compañía aérea
airline
/ˈɛrˌlaɪn/
agua sin gas
still water
agua tibia
lukewarm water
ahorrador
saver
/ˈseɪ.vɚ/
al fin y al cabo
/
después de todo
/
a fin de cuentas
after all
/
at the end of the day
/
at any rate
algo puntual
one-time thing
/
one-off event
/
something unusual
alumno
student
/ˈstudənt, ˈstjud-/
amortizar (préstamo)
pay off
años venideros (o: por venir)
coming years
/
years to come
anuncio
advertisement
/ˌædvɚˈtaɪzmənt, ædˈvɝtɪsmənt, -tɪz-/
Hello, I was calling about the apartment advertisement.
aquífero
aquifer
/ˈækwəfɚ/
arquitectónicamente
architecturally
/ˌɑːrkɪˈtɛktʃərəli/
It was quite chaotic architecturally speaking
artesano
artisan
/ˈɑːr.t̬ə.zən/
- You will learn how eighteenth-century artisans did their work.
aspiraciones
aspirations
/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
Her aspiration is to be happily married with a family.
aspiradora
vacuum (or: vacuum cleaner)
/ˈvæk.juːm/
atacar cabos sueltos
Tie up loose ends
atento
attentive
/əˈten.t̬ɪv/
[listening carefully]
ático
attic
/ˈætɪk/
/
loft
/lɔft, lɑft/
automatizar
automate
ayuntamiento (gobierno)
city council
/
local council
/
local goverment
azafata/o
/ˈflaɪt əˌten.dənt/
flight-attendant
bajo cero
subzero
/
below zero
barandilla
handrail
/ˈhænd.reɪl/
bellota
acorn
/ˈeɪ.kɔːrn/
beneficioso
beneficial
/ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.əl/
The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial effect/influence on the company as a whole.
bienes (materiales)
goods
/ɡʊdz/
[things for sale, or the things that you own]
burocracia
bureaucracy
/bjʊˈrɑkrəsi/
cadena de supermercados
supermarket chain
cajón
drawer
/drɔːr/
callejón sin salida
/
punto muerto
impasse
/ˈɪm.pæs/
[a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot agree]
carta (restaurante)
menu
/ˈmɛnju/
Can you pass me the menu?
castaña
chestnut
/ˈtʃes.nʌt/
ceniza
ash
/æʃ/
central nuclear
nuclear plant
/
nuclear power plant
cerilla
match
/mætʃ/
certeza
certainty
/ˈsɝtənti/
It is a certainty that good communication makes for a happier marriage.
cerveza de barril
draft beer
charcutería
deli
/ˈdel.i/
[short form of delicatessen]
At a deli, you can stock up on chorizo, pates, sausages, and blood sausages.
chimenea
fireplace
[hogar, chimenea]
/ˈfaɪrˌpleɪs/
Rachel sat in front of the fireplace to warm herself up
/
chimney
/ˈtʃɪmni/
[brick structure on roof]
Parts of the chimney broke off in the earthquake.
cimientos (base/fundamento)
foundation
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
[the structures below the surface of the ground that support a building]
- The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground.
[an idea or fact that something is based on]
- The lawyer’s argument had no foundation
cliente insatisfecho
dissatisfied (or: unsatisfied) customer (or: client)
colador (utensilio)
colander
/ˈkɑː.lən.dɚ/
colisionar
collide
/kəˈlaɪd/
- The two vans collided at the crossroads.
comida caducada
expired food
complementario
(mainly US)
supplemental
/ˌsʌp.lɪˈmen.təl/
comprensión
comprehension
/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
Tom has minimal comprehension of Spanish.
consecuente (acciones)
consistent
/kənˈsɪstənt/
- He is one of the few politicians who is consistent in his ideology
conservas (comida)
canned food
constancia
perseverance
/ˌpɜːrsɪˈvɪərəns/
You need a lot of perseverance to succeed as a performer.
consumo (n)
consumption
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
As a nation, our consumption of junk food is horrifying.
contraoferta
counteroffer
/ˈkaʊntərˌɒfə/
contrato de alquiler
rental agreement
/
lease agreement
control de seguridad (aeropuerto/estación)
security check
convivencia
living together
convivencia
living together
Living together in an apartment is always difficult
coste de la vida
cost of living
costumbre (adj)
customary (or: tradition)
/ˈkʌs.tə.mer.i/
In my village, it is customary for a girl to take her mother’s name.
cubo de basura
trash can
/
garbage can
cuesta (n)
slope
/sloʊp/
cultivo
crop
/krɑp/
Sugar is an important crop on the island.
cumplir/obedecer/acatar
comply with [sth]
[to act according to an order, set of rules, or request]
There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations
dar un volantazo
swerve
/swɝːv/
- The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist
defectuoso
faulty
/ˈfɔlti/
Sara’s car has a faulty oil filter, so she took it to the garage to have it replaced
deportes de riesgo
extreme sports
derrochador
spender
/ˈspen.dɚ/
desacoplado
decoupled
/ˌdiːˈkʌp.əl/
desconcentrado
unfocused
/ʌnˈfoʊ.kəst/
Your son is intelligent, but he is unfocused in some of the classes that he finds less interesting.
desenvolverse
(hacer con soltura)
/pɚˈfɔːrm/
perform
She performed confidently in front of the audience.
desesperante
exasperating
/ɪgˈzɑːspəreɪtɪŋ/
/
frustrating
/frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
despacho (habitación)
home office
[working area in one’s house]
She shut the door to her home office to drown out the kids’ noise
despertador
alarm clock
despistarse
get distracted
/gɛt dɪˈstræktɪd/
When driving, you can’t get distracted for even one second.
día sin IVA
VAT-free day
diferente de
/
distinto de
different from [sth/sb]
discapacidad
disability
disciplina
disciplina
/ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/
dolor de garganta
sore throat
electrodoméstico
appliance
/əˈplaɪəns/
en cierta medida
/
hasta cierto punto
to an extent/ to some extent
Maybe that’s truth to an extent.
To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.
en el último momento (expr)
at the last minute
[the latest possible opportunity for doing something]
- They only told me at the last minute that they couldn’t come.
escote
cleavage
/ˈkliː.vɪdʒ/
- Clare was wearing a low-cut dress that showed off her cleavage.
exageración
exaggeration
/ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Unfortunately, the newspaper article was full of exaggerations and misrepresentations.
expulsar (aire)
expel
/ɪkˈspel/
[to force air or liquid out of something]
When you breathe out, you expel air from your lungs.
fachada
façade
/fəˈsɑːd/
- The façade is made of limestone.
- Behind her façade of gentleness was a tough competitor.
forzosamente
must
/
necessarily
funcionamiento
Operation
ganadería
livestock
/ˈlaɪv.stɑːk/
/
livestock farming
ganarse la vida
(como ganas dinero)
make a living
- She makes a living selling cosmetics.
- You can make a good living (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.
gastos
spending
[the money that is used for a particular purpose, especially by a government or organization]
Consumer spending has more than doubled in the last ten years.
gomosa/o
rubbery
/ˈrʌb.ɚ.i/
This rubbery beef is inedible
hacer limpieza
cleaning
hacerse a un lado
/
detenerse en el arcen
/
pararse en el arcen
pull over
When he saw the flashing lights in the rear-view mirror, he pulled over.
hasta tal punto
to such an extent
He yelled to such an extent that my ears almost burst.
Hay una plaga de patinetes
There is a plague of scooters.
higado
liver
/ˈlɪvɚ/
hoja caduca
deciduous
/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/
hoja perenne
evergreen
/ˈev.ɚ.ɡriːn/
hortera
tacky
incentivo
incentive
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
The club offered incentives to attract new members.
indistintamente
interchangeably
/ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəblɪ/
In cooking, leeks can sometimes be used interchangeably with onions.
inmobiliaria
real state agency
inquilino
tenant
/ˈtɛnənt/
intereses (préstamo)
interest rate
[the interest percent that a bank or other financial company charges you when you borrow money, or the interest percent it pays you when you keep money in an account]
- The bank has plans to cut (or: raise) interest rates.
intermitente (coche)
blinker
interruptor de la luz
switch
/swɪtʃ/
The light switch is on the wall to (or on) your right
invernadero
greenhouse
inversión
investment
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
irreparable
irreparable
/ɪˈrɛpərəbəl/
The criminal made an irreparable mistake and will now serve a life sentence.
irresistible
irresistible
/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
Mario’s irresistible smile convinced me to go out with him.
irreversible
irreversible
/ˌɪrɪˈvɝsəbəl/
The effects of global warming could be irreversible.
jornada laboral
work day
/
working day
A standard work day is about eight hours long
jurisdicción
jurisdiction
/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən/
The court has jurisdiction only over immigration matters.
la letra pequeña (documento legal)
the fine print
[the part of a document that is printed in small letters, and that many people do not read, but that may contain details that it is important for you to know about]
- If you read the fine print you may find out you have to pay $8,000 to refinance
lema
motto
/ˈmɑː.t̬oʊ/
/
slogan
linterna
flashlight (UK: torch)
/ˈflæʃ.laɪt/
llanura
plain
/pleɪn/
luchas internas
infighting
/ˈɪnˌfaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
Years of infighting among the leaders have destroyed the party.
manchas (piel animal)
spots
/spɑts/
Cheetahs have black spots
manera de ser
way of being
manzana (ciudad)
block
más de lo mismo
more of the same
matería prima
raw material
/ˌrɑː məˈtɪr.i.əl/
The cost of raw materials was going up
mediocre
mediocre
/ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kɚ/
The film’s plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.
mentalizarse
psych (up)
/ˈsɑɪk ˈʌp/
[to prepare yourself mentally to do something difficult]
I still have to psych myself up about the fact that I’m moving cities.
mercadillo
flea (or: street) market
migas (pan)
breadcrumbs
/ˈbredkrʌmz/
mirador (lugar)
overlook (or: (UK) viewpoint)
[a place from where a person can look at something, especially at an area of natural beauty]
- There are lots of scenic overlooks along the road from New York to Montreal.
mocos
mucus
/ˈmjukəs/
modesto
modest
/ˈmɑː.dɪst/
Kelsey prepared a modest dinner for herself
monologo
monologue
/ˈmɑnəˌlɔg, -ˌlɑg/
Chris gave a monologue at the meeting that put everyone to sleep.
monótono
monotonous
/məˈnɑtənəs/
- The music became monotonous after a while.
mudanza
move
/muv/
We hired a company for the move
mudo
mute
/mjut/
nata
cream
/kriːm/
nauseas
nauseous
/ˈnɔʃəs, -ziəs/
I felt nauseous after accidentally drinking expired milk.
nevada
snowfall
/ˈsnoʊˌfɔl/
nocivo
harmful
/ˈhɑːrm.fəl/
This group of chemicals is known to be harmful to people with asthma
observador
observant
/əbˈzɝvənt/
oferta y demanda
supply and demand
país de origen
countries of origin
/
home countries
país en vías de desarrollo
developing country
patito feo
ugly duckling
pedir un préstamo
apply for (or: take out) a loan to
- I had to take out a bank loan to start my own business.
pensativo
pensive
/ˈpen.sɪv/
She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone.
penúltimo (n)
next to last
/
second to last
perjudicial
harmful
/ˈhɑːrm.fəl/
persiana
blind
/blaɪnd/
pillar con las manos en la masa
catch someone red-handed
plantar (planta)
plant
/plænt/
plaza de aparcamiento
parking space
/
parking place
poner en marcha (iniciativa)
set in motion
/
implement
/
launch
problemático
troublesome (or: problematic)
quedarse atrás
fall behind
recaudar fondos
raise funds
/reɪz fʌndz/
[make money for a cause]
regar (plantas)
water
regar (regadío)
irrigate
rentable
profitable
/ˈprɑː.fɪ.t̬ə.bəl/
[making or likely to make a profit]
resbaladizo
/
escurridizo
slippery
/ˈslɪpəri, ˈslɪpri/
Be careful; the floor has just been washed and it’s still slippery.
retomar
resume
/rɪˈzum/
I have resumed my classes after a long time.
retrovisor lateral (coche)
side mirror
/
wing mirror
riñon
kidney
/ˈkɪdni/
sensacionalista (prensa)
sensationalist
/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪst/
I found the film sensationalist and totally unbelievable.
ser responsable de (culpable)
be responsible for something/doing something
sorbo
sip
/sɪp/
A sip of wine was all it took to get Nancy drunk.
sostenible
sustainable
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/
espacioso
spacious
/ˈspeɪʃəs/
All the bedrooms were spacious
superventas
bestselling (adj)
/
bestseller (n)
talar
cut down
/
chop down
The law should make it an obligation to plant a tree when one is cut down.
tangible
tangible
/ˈtændʒəbəl/
The drugs found in the car are tangible proof that the suspect is guilty.
tedioso
tedious
/ˈtidiəs, ˈtidʒəs/
It is a very tedious task
terraza
terrace
/ˈter.əs/
tragaperras
slot machine
/ˈslɑːt məˌʃiːn/
transbordo
transfer
/ˈtrænsfɚ/
My journey from the US to the UK involved two transfers.
tranvía
tram
/træm/
The tour will be on foot and by tram.
tubo de escape
exhaust pipe
/
(US) tailpipe
un empujón
a push
utensilios
utensils
/juˈtɛnsəls/
Chefs use a variety of utensils to prepare food
útil
useful
vuelo de ida
outbound flight
/
one-way flight
/
outward flight
vuelo de vuelta
return flight
zona de recogida de equipajes (aeropuerto)
baggage claim
/ˈbægɪdʒ kleɪm/
/
baggage reclaim
obtener beneficios
make a profit
bache
pothole
/ˈpɑːt.hoʊl/
- The car’s suspension is so good that when you hit a pothole you hardly notice it.
inconfundible
unmistakable
/ˌʌn.mɪˈsteɪ.kə.bəl/
blanquear dinero
launder money
desorbitado (precio)
exorbitant
/eɡˈzːɔr.bə.t̬ənt/
justificable
justifiable
/ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪ.ə.bəl/
torpe
clumsy
/ˈklʌm.zi/
pinza de la ropa
clothespin
/ˈkləʊðz.pɪn/
alicates
pliers
/ˈplaɪ.ɚz/
bostezar
yawn
/jɑːn/
solvencia (económica)
solvency
/ˈsɑːl.vən.si/
- Questions were raised about the financial solvency of the university.
chaparrón
shower
/ˈʃaʊɚ/
Ecuador (paralelo)
Equator
/ɪˈkweɪ.t̬ɚ/
temperatura diurna
daytime temperature
jeringa
syringe
/səˈrɪndʒ/
dudoso
doubtful
/ˈdaʊt.fəl/
[If you are doubtful about something, you are uncertain about it]
- The teacher is doubtful about having parents working as classroom assistants.
[If a situation is doubtful, it is unlikely to happen or to be successful]
- It is doubtful whether/if they ever reached the summit before they died.
personal (trabajadores)
workforce
/ˈwɝːk.fɔːrs/
[all the people who work for a company or organization]
[the people who are available for work in a particular area, country, or industry]
- The majority of factories in the region have a workforce of 50 to 100
antena (insecto)
antenna
/ænˈten.ə/
en aquellos tiempos
/
por aquellos días
back in the day
bellas artes
fine arts
obra de arte
work of art
[an object made by an artist of great skill, especially a painting, drawing, or statue]
- The thieves stole several valuable works of art.
[the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines]
- All the artwork in the book has been done by the author
escobilla (del vater)
toilet brush
bañera
bathtub
/ˈbæθ.tʌb/
pastor
shepherd
/ˈʃep.ɚd/
garbanzos
garbanzo bean
/ɡɑːrˈbæn.zoʊ ˌbiːn/
rivera (río)
riverbank (or: riverside)
- We sat on the riverbank and had a picnic.
revelar (fotografías)
develop
/dɪˈvel.əp/
- We developed some old negatives from my parents’ wedding day.
tomar la iniciativa
take the initiative
- Don’t be afraid to take the initiative and say what you think.
azulejo
tile
/taɪl/
descender
descend
/dɪˈsend/
- Jane descended the stairs slowly in her wedding gown.
tierna (comida)
tender
/ˈtɛndɚ/
crujiente (comida)
crispy
/ˈkrɪs.pi/
pregunta abierta
open-ended question
- The survey included an open-ended question asking employees what advice they would give to management.
calle sin salida
dead-end street
entre otros (loc adv)
among others
La Ilustración
the Enlightenment
/ɪnˈlaɪ.t̬ən.mənt/
escarabajo
scarab
/ˈsker.əb/
talón
heel
/hiːl/
hacer novillos
cut
/kʌt/
[MISS: to not go, especially to a place where you should be]
- Your son has been cutting classes.
bordillo
curb
/kɝːb/
mercado inmobiliario
housing market
cresterío/cresta (montaña)
ridge
/rɪdʒ/
- We walked along the narrow mountain ridge.
hirviendo (gerundio)
Boiling
palanca de cambios (coche)
stick shift (or: gearshift)
guarnición (comida)
side (or: side order)
side dish (UK)
- I’ll have a side of onion rings.
deducir
deduce
/dɪˈduːs/
- We cannot deduce very much from these figures.
enterrar
bury
/ˈber.i/
boca arriba
face up
boca abajo
face down
supervisar
oversee
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsiː/
[to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly]
- As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company’s advertising.
de primera mano
firsthand
/ˌfɝːstˈhænd/
- Most of us have firsthand experience of teaching.
- He has firsthand experience of what war is like.
podrido
rotten
/ˈrɑː.tən/
- The room smelled like rotten vegetables.
torillo
forklift
- He put himself through college by operating a forklift at night.
sentimientos encontrados
mixed feelings
/ˌmɪkst ˈfiː.lɪŋz/
- I had mixed feelings about leaving home. I was excited but at the same time, I knew I would miss my family.
sindrome
syndrome
/ˈsɪn.droʊm/
abreviación
abbreviation
/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
a decir verdad
to tell (you) the truth
- To tell the truth, I couldn’t hear a word he said.
priorizar
prioritize
/praɪˈɔːr.ə.taɪz/
[to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first]
- You must learn to prioritize your work.
cuidadora (profesión)
caregiver
/ˈkerˌɡɪv.ɚ/
intercambio cultural
cultural exchange
régimen (dictatorial)
regime
/reɪˈʒiːm/
dictatorial
dictatorial
/ˌdɪk.təˈtɔːr.i.əl/
protector solar (cream)
suntan lotion
/ˈsʌn.tæn ˌloʊ.ʃən/
brecha generacional
generation gap
/dʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˌɡæp/
- She’s a young politician who manages to bridge/cross (= understand both groups in) the generation gap.
grasas saturadas
saturated fat
/ˌsætʃ.ər.eɪ.t̬ɪd ˈfæt/
- Butter and cream contain a lot of saturated fats.
carnívoro
carnivorous
/kɑːrˈnɪv.ɚ.əs/
- I gave up my carnivorous diet several years ago.
comida casera
homemade food
nutritivo
nutritious
/nuːˈtrɪʃ.əs/
- Raw spinach is especially nutritious.
vivir por encima de tus posibilidades
live beyond your means
[to spend more money than you receive as income]
- Over 40% of Americans admitted they were living beyond their means.
- He was using credit cards to live way beyond his means.
mazado (fuerte)
jacked
(mainly US informal)
/dʒækt/
[having strong, well-developed muscles, especially as a result of working out (= exercising in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body)]
- He was trying to get himself jacked for the photoshoot.
- These female weightlifters are absolutely jacked.
agua del grifo
tap water
masa (pan)
dough
/doʊ/
extranjero (persona)
foreigner
/ˈfɔːr.ə.nɚ/
alfombra
carpet
/ˈkɑːr.pət/
por así decirlo
so to speak
/
in a manner of speaking
siéntete como en tu casa
make yourself at home
de hecho…
as a matter of fact
/
in fact
choque cultural
culture shock
[a feeling of confusion felt by someone visiting a country or place that they do not know]
- It was a real culture shock to find herself in Bangkok after living on a small island.
cultura general
general knowledge
/ˌdʒen.ɚ.əl ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/
apetito
appetite
/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/
- I haven’t got much of an appetite (= I am not hungry).
- Both viruses cause fever and loss of appetite.
terco
stubborn
[a stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else]
- They have huge arguments because they’re both so stubborn.
- He’s sick, but he’s too stubborn to see a doctor.
huerto
vegetable garden
- A narrow band of grass separated the greenhouse from the vegetable garden.
aparcar en doble fila
double-park
pijo
preppy
/ˈprep.i/
[a young person from a rich family who goes to an expensive school and who wears neat, expensive clothes]
- He’s rich, preppy, but generally a nice guy.
repartidor (envíos)
deliveryman
- The deliveryman delivered the package to its destination.
contrareembolso
cash on delivery (or: COD)
con cita previa
by appointment
[happening only when a special arrangement has been made for someone to do something or see someone]
- House for sale, two bedrooms. Viewing by appointment only.
- Some of the wine merchants are open only by appointment.
carterista
pickpocket
documentación (papeles oficiales)
identification
/aɪˌden.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- (provide/show identification) To open a new account, the bank will require you to show four pieces of identification.
envidiar
envy
/ˈen.vi/
- I envy her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.
- [ + two objects ] I don’t envy you the job of cooking for all those people.
carretilla
wheelbarrow
/ˈwiːlˌber.oʊ/
inflación
inflation
/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/
escalera (n)
ladder
/ˈlæd.ɚ/
palillo
toothpick
Yonqui
junkie (or: junky)
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
más vale prevenir que curar
better safe than sorry
más pronto que tarde
sooner than later
subvencionado
subsidized
/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd/
[relating to a cost, etc. that is partly paid for by the government or an organization]
- A subsidized canteen and interest free season-ticket loans are additional benefits.
- a subsidized company/industry
- subsidized childcare/insurance/housing These families don’t qualify for publicly subsidized housing, but can’t afford market-rate homes.
- Competition from heavily subsidized Western farmers has now driven prices up and local producers out of business.
digno de mención
noteworthy
/ˈnoʊtˌwɝː.ði/
- I haven’t seen anything noteworthy, so let’s try this configuration and see how it behaves.
priorizar
prioritize
/praɪˈɔːr.ə.taɪz/
- You must learn to prioritize your work.
cuestionario
questionnaire
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈner/
agosto
August
/ˈɑː.ɡəst/
copioso (comida)
copious
/ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
- They drank copious amounts of wine.
- He took copious notes during the lecture.
numerosos (adj)
numerous
/ˈnuː.mə.rəs/
- We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions.
- Retailers of this type, once rare, are now numerous.
hotel todo incluido
all-inclusive hotel (or: resort)
transferencia bancaria
bank transfer (or: wire transfer)
estamos desperdigados por todo el mundo
we are scattered all over the world.
no fué muy pesado el viaje.
the trip was not very tiring.
conciliación laboral
work-life balance
[the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy]
- It can be difficult to get the right work-life balance.
Febrero
February
/ˈfeb.ruː.er.i/
al menos
/
como mínimo
at (the very) least
- It will cost at least $1000.
- I’ll be gone for two weeks, at the very least.
en un periquete/santiamente/momento
in no time (at all)
- Now that we’re on the highway, we’ll be there in no time.
lavado de cara (marca)
facelift
/ˈfeɪslɪft/
[an improvement or set of improvements made to a product or service in order to make more people want to buy or use it]
- Their flagship TV talk show will get a major facelift later in the year.
turno de noche
graveyard (or: night) shift
correr el riesgo de
run the risk of doing something
[to do something although something bad might happen because of it]
- If you tell him the truth, you run the risk of hurting his feelings.
sin mas preámbulos
without further ado (/əˈduː/)
sin esfuerzo (adv)
effortlessly
puede o no funcionar
may or may not work
como nos hacen creer
as we are led to believe
salario bruto
gross salary
cuenta de ahorros
savings account
acelerador (coche)
gas pedal
/
gas
/
the gas
corriente (aire)
current
/ˈkɝː.ənt/
[a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction]
- to swim against/with the current
- He was swept out to sea by the strong current.
- Switch off the electric current before changing the bulb.
la gota que colmó el vaso
the last straw
/
the straw that broke the camel’s back
cuestionario
questionnaire
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈner/
románico (est. arq.)
Romanesque
/ˌroʊ.məˈnesk/
The twelfth-century church is one of the most outstanding examples of Italian Romanesque.
soledad
loneliness
/ˈloʊn.li.nəs/
compañía (persona)
companion
/kəmˈpæn.jən/
- The dog has been her constant companion these past ten years.
indudablemente
/ʌnˈdaʊ.t̬ɪd.li/
undoubtedly
moral (equipo)
morale
/məˈrɑːl/
- A couple of victories would improve the team’s morale enormously.
- There have been a lot of job losses recently so morale is fairly low.
literas (cama)
bunk (or: bunk bed)
/bʌŋk/
- The twins sleep in bunk beds.
- Can I sleep in the top bunk?
despoblación
depopulation
/diːˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
infravalorado
undervalued
/ˌʌndəˈvæljuːd/
- An employee who feels undervalued is more likely to lose their temper when something goes wrong.
plan de pensiones
US: retirement plan
UK: pension scheme
repertorio
repertoire
/ˈrep.ɚ.twɑːr/
- There is an extensive repertoire of music written for the flute.
grúa
crane
/kreɪn/
- The crane lifted the container off the ship.
fisioterapia
physical therapy
/ˌfɪz.ɪ.kəl ˈθer.ə.pi/
perseverante
persevering
/ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.ɪŋ/
[having the quality of continuing to make an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time]
- He was one of the most determined, stubborn, persevering people I had ever met.
- She was persevering enough to reach the height of her ambition and become CEO.
- They have a persevering spirit through hardship.
altos cargos
senior management
- The company’s senior management is considering a listing on one of several other stock exchanges.
llamada de atención
wake-up call
- For the insurance industry, these floods were a wake-up call.
quedarse en blanco
go blank
- I went blank and couldn’t think of a single example
paradigma
paradigm
/ˈper.ə.daɪm/
- The widespread use of social media represents a paradigm shift in the way we communicate.
recinto
enclosure
/ɪnˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/
- an enclosure for the horses
largas (luces del coche)
high beams
rasgo (característica)
trait
/treɪt/
- His sense of humour is one of his better traits.
a la hora de
when it comes to
- When it comes to choosing your costume, you can buy one from a store when it is close to Halloween
- I trust her judgment when it comes to choosing the right investments.
legumbres
legumes
/ˈleɡ.juːms/
contentar/complacer
please someone
- I only got married to please my parents.
- It always pleases me to see a well-designed book!
arrastrarse (movimiento)
crawl
/krɑːl/
- The child crawled across the floor.
deambular
wander
/ˈwɒndər/
- The child was found wandering the streets alone.
- We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.
condición física
physical condition
alboroto/revuelo
commotion
/kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
- His arrival caused quite a commotion.
- He looked up to see what all the commotion was about.
hacer una encuesta
conduct (or: do) a survey
vida cotidiana/diaria
everyday life
pan integral
whole wheat bread
llegar al fondo del asunto
get to the bottom of something
la competencia (empresa)
the competition
[the people or businesses who are competing with a particular person or business in a particular market]
- Longer hours should give the store an advantage over the competition.
culto (adj)
cultivated
/ˈkʌl.tə.veɪ.t̬ɪd/
/
cultured
/ˈkʌl.tʃɚd/
/
learned
/ˈlɝː.nɪd/
brackets (dientes)
braces (UK)
/
suspenders (US)
rendir homenaje
pay homage to
/ˈhɑː.mɪdʒ/
- On this occasion, we pay homage to him for his achievements.
subsanado
corrected
despensa
pantry
/ˈpæn.tri/
armario (cocina)
cupboard
/ˈkʌb.ɚd/
piso franco
safe house
boca a boca
word-of-mouth
- We get most of our work through word-of-mouth recommendations.
esquirol
(informal disapproving)
scab
/skæb/
visitas turísticas
sightseeing
/
sightseeing tour
escaparate
shop window
obsolescencia programada
planned obsolescence
caldo de verduras
vegetable stock
nivel de vida
standard of living (or: living standard)
- The standard of living in many developing countries is low.
intranquilo
uneasy
marco de referencia
frame of reference
copión
copycat
parcela (camping)
(US) site
/
(UK) pitch
intuitivo
intuitive
/ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.t̬ɪv/
insolación (o: golpe de calor)
heatstroke
fregona
mop
/mɑːp/
rifa
raffle
/ˈræf.əl/
mono de trabajo
coveralls
excedente
surplus
/ˈsɝː.pləs/
- The government has authorized the army to sell its surplus weapons.
siglas
acronyms
/ˈæk.rə.nɪm/
calar (el coche)
stall
/stɑːl/
- A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly.
- I stalled the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass.
cacheo
pat-down (n)
/
pat someone down (phrasal verb)
dependienta (tienda)
salesclerk
/ˈseɪlz.klɝːk/
considerado (adj)
thoughtful
/ˈθɑːt.fəl/
colgar (teléfono)
hang up (on)
- He started shouting so I hung up (on him).
con el paso del tiempo…
(US)
over the course of time
- Over the course of time, I’ve learned to live with my disability.
peluche
(US)
plushie
/ˈplʌʃ.i/
freír a alguien a preguntas
grill someone about something
- Her parents would grill her about where she’d been.
hacer a alguien responsable de algo
hold someone responsible for something
- You sold it to me, so if it breaks I’ll hold you responsible.
aprovechar algo al máximo
make the most of something
- We’re only in Paris for a day, so let’s make the most of it.
de temporada (fruta)
in season
[If fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available and ready to eat]
- Fruit is cheaper when it’s in season.
- You can use whatever berries are in season for this recipe.
de todo menos…
anything but
- She’s meant to be really nice but she was anything but nice when I met her.
indústria automovilística
automotive industry
madrugador
early riser
- Even as a teenager, I was an early riser
en rebajas (adj)
(US) on sale
/
(UK) in the sale
ayuno intermitente
intermittent fasting
- Many people have found intermittent fasting to be an effective way to lose weight.
coger algo con pinzas (no creer)
take something with a grain of salt
- You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
rancio
(ej: aceite)
rancid
/ˈræn.sɪd/
complexión fisica
physical constitution
boquilla (pieza)
nozzle
/ˈnɑː.zəl/
- Attach the nozzle to the hose before turning on the water.
posavasos
coaster
/ˈkoʊ.stɚ/
pelo (material)
fur
/fɝː/
- She was wearing a fur coat and black leather boots.
- Native Americans traded furs with early European settlers.
forro (interior)
lining
/ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/
- The lining of my jacket is torn.
crema solar
sunscreen
vicio
vice
/vaɪs/
adosado (casas)
(US)
townhouse (or: townhome)
[one of a row of similar houses that are usually joined by a shared wall]
deliberar
deliberate
- The jury took five days to deliberate on the case.
- The committee has deliberated the question at great length.
- [ + question word ] He’s deliberating whether or not to accept the new job that he’s been offered.
alquilar (como inquilino)
lease
/liːs/
[to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time]
- The building’s 60 units are currently leased to students of the uniersity.
- [ + two objects ] It was agreed they would lease the apartment to him/lease him the apartment.
