ADJETIVOS DE PERSONALIDAD
easy-going = fcil de llevar
moody = malhumorado
Humilde = Humble
encantador
profitable = rentable
hopeless = desesperado
thankful
creative
FAMILIA
PHYSICAL WORD
cliff = acantilado
terremoto
sequa
tsunami
golpear
derrumbarse
temor/temer
atrapar
nmero de muertos
suelo/tierra
mantener
suministro/provisin
dao/daar
entrar en erupcin
entorno/alrededores
cultivo/cosecha
pasar hambre
riada/inundacin
sequa
hambruna
shelling: bombardeo
mortar: mortero
to strand: encallar
to defuse: desactivar
to recede: retroceder
propagar
to shake: sacudir/temblar
estallar
to sweep: barrer
vctimas /bajas
vctimas
sobreviviente
heridos
enfermedad
fiebre tifoidea
lepra
cap
limpia-parabrisas
parabrisas
maletero
rueda
neumtico
manillar
retrovisor
matrcula
faros
motor
volante
velocmetro
encendido
espejo retrovisor
palanca de cambios
acelerador
freno
embrague
bocina
seat belt = cinturn de seguridad
handbrake = freno de mano
get a puncture = tener un pinchazo
frenar
conducir
derrapar
estar atento a
adelantar
dar marcha atrs
Cramped = bullicioso
Run Down = reparar
Bumpy = Con baches
Filthy = Sucio
Cosy = Confortable
Smooth = Suave
penicillin
antibiotics =antibiticos
nuclear power = energa nuclear
solar power = energa solar
motorbikes = motocicletas
genetic engineering = ingeniera gentica
vaccinations = vacunaciones
space travel = viajes espaciales
vacuum cleaner = aspiradora
Computer networks = red de ordenadores
washing machine = lavavajillas
commercial aeroplanes = aviones comerciales
essay = ensayo
benefit = beneficio
discovery = descubrimiento
affordable = asequible
whereas = mientras que
choice = eleccin
communications satellites = satlites de comunicacin
out of order = estropearse
to crash /freeze = dejar de funcionar
repair service = servicio de reparacin
to sort out = poner en orden
to rely = depender de
to fix = arreglar
Screen = Pantalla
outweigh = sobrepasar
Mouse = Ratn
Keyboard = Teclado
Printer = Impresora
Hard disk = Disco duro
Memory stick = Pendrive
enchufar
Monitor = Monitor
apretar el botn
Laptop = porttil
ponerse inyeccin
earphones = auriculares
Battery = batera
operarse
Megapixel
quedarse sin combustible
Sensor
romperse algo
Control
Memory
reiniciar el ordenador
hacer un experimento
encender/apagar
THE INTERNET
be a failure = ser un fracaso
be a success = tener xito
test a theory = probar una teora
To record = grabar
To play = reproducir
To send = enviar
To text sb = enviar mensajes a alguien
To receive = recibir
Personal Homepage
Blog
Corporate Website
Search Engine
Rating Site
Photo Sharing Website
Dating Site
Social Networking Site
Travel site
News Site
To star = tener como protagonista
Western
Take place = desarrollarse, tener lugar
Emocionante
Panned = dejar por los suelos
To rave about = poner algo/a alguien por las nubes
WEATHER
Weather conditions
Temperature
vendaval
centrarse
To be an expert = ser un experto
to have gifted at = tener talento en
to have ability = tener habilidad
skilful = hbil
to have an aptitude = tener una aptitud
talented = talento
hopeless at = intil
useless at = intil
to be awarded =conceder/otorgar
win a prize = ganar un premio
be a runner up = ser segundo
be on a shortlist = estar en un lista para ganar un premio
win a award = ganar un galardn
get an 'A' win a medal be nominated
to be on the winning team
come first
against the law: en contra de la ley
to break the law: infringir la ley
to commit a crime: cometer un crimen offences: infracciones
atraco
go to prison/jail: ir a prision
to attack: atacar
apualar
homocidio involuntario = manslaughter
rape =violacin
smuggling = contrabando
Incendio provocado
Secuestro
to accuse: acusar
guilty: culpable
to prosecute: procesar
to plead guilty: declararse culpable
to defend: defender
to pass verdict on: dictar veredicto
to sentence: sentenciar
to acquit: absolver
to fine: multar
to release: liberar
trial: juicio
case: caso judicial
judge: juez
jury: jurado
proof: prueba
To attack = atacar
tip-off = soplo
misuse = abuso
inquiry = investigacin
loaded weapon
grave = tumba
morgue = depsito art thief
valuable painting
to dig = enterrar
coffin = atad
gravestone = lpida
burglar alarm
crackdown = ofensiva
life sentence = cadena perpetua
customs officer
to threaten = amenazar
ambush = emboscada
guard dog
illegal
to slaughter = matar
Proceeded to
a gang
to arrest
armed robbers
raid = asalto
at gunpoint = a punta de pistola
security wards
to escape
eye witnesses
to attempt = intentar
to raise the alarm
to force
getaway vehicle
witness: testigo
probation: libertad condicional
traffic warden: guardia de trfico
flogging: azotes
death penalty: pena de muerte
bribery: soborno
hi-jacking: secuestro
to try: procesar
chantaje
falsificacin
carterista
to report: reportar, informar
victim: vctima
fingerprints: huellas dactilares
suspect: sospechoso
to catch: coger
evidence: evidencia
to charge: acusar
THE ENVIRONMENT
Global warming = calentamiento global
aerosol cans = aerosoles
pollution
to protect
industrial waste
factory smoke
natural resources
destroys the environment
harmful = daino
environmentally-friendly
destruction of the rainforest
car exhaust fumes = gases de escape de coche
ANIMALS
(cabra)
guepardo = cheetah
perezoso = sloth
caimn = alligator crocodile
wasp = avispa
jellyfish = medusa
tortuga = tortoise
buho = owl
lechuza = barn owl
pigeon = paloma
ostrich = avestruz
penguin
dolphin
VOCABULARIO: Do / Go / Take / Get
a taxi
part in something
grey
home
after
for a drink
responsability
off something
married
exercise
housework
a job/ degree
research
here
someone a favor
on with someone
exercise
a prize
your best
fired
the cleaning
food poisining
nothing for you
excited
sugar
crazy
ages
baddly
a look
go holiday
together
the blame
nearer
100 calories
ideas
a cold
a chance
orders
a film
a prize
an effort
permission
an agreement
a living
me a headache
Watch a programme
jump a queue = colarse
get a seat = obtener una butaca
cut hair
do experiments
hold a sale = vender algo
raise money = recaudar
try
get
go
Get on well with = llevarse bien con
Ask a favour = pedir un favor
take
log
chat
dress
Scroll
Settle
shut
nuisance = molestia
to mind my own business =
meterme en mis propios asuntos
to get to know = llegar a conocer
to get on my nerves = poner de los nervios
made friends with = hacer amigos con
to do favours = hacer favores
nosy = entrometido
invite over = invitar a
to disturb = molestar
to borrow = pedir prestado
to pop over = darse una vuelta
to lend = prestar
to gossip = cotillear
poor backgrounds: orgenes pobres
work-life balance
put in the hours
do your own thing
dress
have a talent in common
pick up
be world-class
think
have access
put
write about = escribir sobre
cope with = lidiar
take part in = participar
lead to =conducir
to gossip: cotillear
to compliment: felicitar
to moan: quejarse
to boast: presumir, alardear
to warn: advertir
to chat: charlar
to argue: discutir
to apologise: disculparse
have a talent
traffic
centre
car
street
shopping
house
fortnight = quincena
market
state
school
shop
fear = miedo
Anger = ira
Distress = angustia
joy = jbilo
GRAMMAR
estar indeciso deshinibirse
aprender de memoria
romper el hielo
viajar ligero
ir de escaparates
small talk: toma de contacto
to be on our mind: pensamientos
to give sb a hand: echar una mano to be running out of time: ir a contrarreloj to put my foot in it: meter la pata
in hot water: estar con el agua al cuello to be close to my heart: me llega al corazn to be everyone's cup of tea: gustar
to work against the clock: trabajar contrarreloj
To get used to + ing/n =acostumbrarse
To be used to + ing = estar acostumbrado
QUANTIFIERS
SPEAKING
Annoyed/ing = molesto Relaxed/ing = relajado Bored/ing =aburrido Frightened/ing = asustado
Satisfied/satisfying = satisfecho/satisfactorio Worried /worrying = preocupado Embarrassed/ing = avergonzado
Confused/ing = confundido/confuso Shocked/shocking = impactado Exhausted/ing = agotado/r
al principio de la frase y con coma
Con toda probabilidad
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How are you?
opportunity
Hope to hear from you
Yours sincerely, faithfully
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