At the airport Weather
Abort: abortar Goods: mercancías (Illegal goods) ● Below zero: bajo cero
Accelerate: acelerar, precipitar Imposing: impresionante, imponente ● Blizzard: con nubes
Accurate: preciso Incapable: incapaz, imponente ● Breeze: brisa
Acquit: absolver Incapacitated: incapacitado ● Boiling: hirviendo
Airline: aerolínea Jet lag: descompensación horaria ● Bright: brillante
Airport terminal: terminal del Journey: distancia entre 2destinos ● Changeable: cambiante
aeropuerto Land: aterrizar ● Chilly: helado, frío
Aisle: pasillo Long-haul flights: vuelos larga dist
● Clear: claro, cristalino
Anecdote: anécdota Luggage: equipaje
Anonymous: anónimo ● Cool: frío
Major: gran, grande
Apply: solicitar Martial: marcial, military ● Damp: húmedo
Await: esperar Nap: siesta ● Drizzle: llovizna
Awful: horrible (atmósfera) Navigation: navegación ● Drought: seco
Awkward: incómodo Notorious: de mala fama / reputación ● Freezing: muy frío/helado
Baggage drop off: entrega On board: a bordo ● Flood: inundación
rápida del equipaje Pick up: recoger ● Gale-force: viento d
Baggage reclaim: recogida de Poisoning: envenenamnto, intoxic ● Tempesta
equipaje Policy: política, regla, póliza ● Get soaked:
Ban: prohibición Porter: maletero,porter, botones ● Get sunburnt: quemarse de
Bilingual: bilingüe Reclaim: recuperar (take back) tomar el sol
Boarding pass: tarjeta de Recover: recuperarse, reponerse
embarque ● Hailstorm: tormenta de hielo
Runway: pista
Cabin crew: tripulación de ● Heatwave: ola de calor
Seat belts: cinturones d seguridad
cabina ● Heavy: pesado, intenso
Security: seguridad
Chaos: caos Simulator: simulador ● Humid: húmedo
Check in: registrarse Simultaneous: simultáneo ● Hurricane: huracán
Check in desk: mostradr factur Sharp objects: objetos afilados ● Icy: cubierto de hielo
Collect: recoger Snacks: tentenpié, refrigerio ● Lightning: claro
Complain: quejarse, reclamar Snore: roncar, ronquido ● Melt: fundirse.
Connecting flights: vuelos conex Sprint: correr velozmente ● Mild: hace bueno.
Consequence: consecuencia Surviving: superviviente ● Monsoon: temporada de
Controllers: controladores Sword: espada (weapon) lluvias
Convention: convención Take Off: despegar ● Pour: diluviar
Co-pilot: copiloto Terminals: terminal aeropuerto
Courtesy: cortesía ● Scorching: abrasador
Thunderstorm: torm, tempstad, temporl
Crew: tripulación, personal ● Settled: estable
Transatlantic:
Customs: aduana ● Shiver: tiritar
Transfer: trasladar, transferir
Cut-price: oferta, occasion ● Shower: llovizn
Transport: transporte
Damage: daños, romper algo Travel: explicar actividad viaje ● Slippery:resbaladizo
Deafening: ensordecedor Trip: todo lo hecho, donde fue ● Strong: fuerte
Declare: declar, manifest, anunc Trolleys: carros ● Sunny: soleado
Delayed: retrasos Type: tipo, clase ● Sweat: sudor
Departures board: panel salidas Typhoon: tifón ● Thick: denso
Direct flights: vuelos directos Turbulence: turbulencias ● Thunder: trueno
Distinctly: claramnt, sin lugar a VIP lounge: sala VIP ● Warm: caliente
dudas Vital: fundamental ● Wet: mojado
Drop off: bajar, disminuir Warning: alarma, advertencia
Events: activid, eventos ● Windy: ventoso
Waste: malgastar, desperdiciar
Exit: Salida Wheelchairs: silla de ruedas
Fare: tarifa Worth: mérito (be worth, estar valorado)
Fate: destino
Fill in: llenar
Force: potencia, fuerza
Fumes: gases, vapor, humo
Gate: taquilla, compuerta
Get on: subir a
Clothes and fashion
Amused: divertido ●A cotton vest: chaleco de ●Linen: ropa blanca
Approach: acercarse, aproximarse algodón ●Long sleeved: con
Bizarre: extraño ●A denim waistcoat: mangas largas
Courtship: noviazgo chaleco vaquero ●Loose: suelto, flojo,
Crush: aplastar ●A fur collar: cuello de piel holgado
Current: común
●A lace top: top de encaje ●Lycra:
Demanding: exigente
●A linen suit: traje de lino ●Matches: hacer juego
Don’t trust the smile, trust the actions: no confies en
la sonrisa, confía en las acciones ●A lycra swimsuit: traje con
Dying for a drink: morirse de ganas por una copa baño de licra ●Materials:
Exchange: intercambiar ●Arrangements: ●Nylon:
Eventually: finalmente preparativos ●Old-fashioned:
Flapping: ●A silk scarf: pañuelo pasado de moda
Flustered: nervioso, aturdido seda ●Patterned: estampado
Giggles: risitas ●A velvet bow tie: corbata ●Plain: claro, liso
I was in agony: de terciopelo ●Pull his socks up:
Job seekers: solicitantes de empleo ●A wool(en) cardigan: poner sus calcetines
Rather than: más bien que, antes que cardigan de lana ●Rucksack: mochila
Recruitment agency: agencia de contratación
●Bow: lazo ●Sandals: sandalias
Spooky: escalofriante
●Cardigan: ●Scarf:
Think on their feet: reaccionar rápido, sin pensa
Weird: raro, extraño ●Checked: a cuadros ●Scruffy: desaliñado
Work out: meditar a fondo, resolver ●Collar: cuello ●Silk: seda
●Cotton: algodón ●Sleeveless: sin
●Date: cita mangas
●Denim: tela vaquera ●Slippers: zapatillas
●Dressed to kill: vestido ●Smart: elegante
para matar (estàs ●Spotted: moteado
mataor’) ●Stockings: medias
●Dress up: vestir ●Striped: a rayas
●Eagerly: ansiosamente ●Stylish: elegante,
●Fashionable: de moda, estiloso
elegante ●Suede boods: botas
●Fit: ajusta de gamuza
●Fits her like a glove: ir ●Suits: trajes
como un guante ●Swimsuit: traje de
●Fur: de piel baño
●Get changed: cambiarse ●Tight: ajustado
●Get dressed: vestirse ●Trendy clothes: ropa
●Get undressed: de moda
desvestirse ●Velvet: terciopelo
●Go with: acompañar a ●Vest: chaleco
●Hang up: colgar, ●V-neck: cuello en V
enganchar ●Woollen: de lana
●Hooded: encapuchado
●In your shoes:
●Leather sandals:
sandalias de cuero
Personality Minor illnesses and conditions
● Absent-minded: despista ● Loyal: leal Ache: dolor Her finger is bleeding:
● Adventurous: aventurero ● Moody: lunático Allergic: alérgico dedo sangrando
● Amusement: divertido ● Narrow-minded: estrecho Amnesia High blood pressure
● Ancient: antiguo de mente Ankle: tobillo Hurt: herir
● Arrogant: arrogant, creído ● Nervous: nervioso Antibiotics Illness: enfermedad
● As hard as nails: sin ● Offended: ofendido Antiseptic Infection
corazón Arthritis Injection:
● Open-minded: abierto de
Asthma Injuries: lesiones
● Assertive mente
Bandage: Lie down: acostar
● Astonished: asombrado ● Over the moon: sobre luna
Being sick: star enferm Medicine
● Bad-mannered ● Overwhelmed: abrumado Beware: tener cuidado Needle: aguja
● Bad-tempered: mal humr ● Pain in the neck: 1 coñazo Nosebleed
Blame: culpar
● Big-headed: creído ● Protective: Bleed: sangrar Operation
● Breakdown: ruptura ● Reliable: digno de Blister / Rash: ampolla Pain: dolor
● Bubbly:espumoso? confianza Blood pressure: Painkillers: analgésics
● Cheerful: amable, simpát ● Rely: persona de Bloody: sangrient Panic
● Cold fish: frío confianza Body clock: reloj biol Passed out: dsmayrs
● Confused: cnfndid, cnfus ● Reserved: reservado Breathe deeply: resp Poisoning
● Couldn’t believe my eyes ● Satisfied: profunda Rash: ampolla, erupc
● Conscientious: concienzu ● Scared stiff: muerto de Bruise: moratón Rest: descanso
● Considerate Burnt: quemarse Scan: escáner
miedo
Came round: recobrar She’s vomiting
● Creative ● Sceptical: conocim Sneeze: estornudar
● Critical: q critica ● Self-centred: egocentric Capable: capaz Sore throat: dlor
● Delighted: encantado, ● Self.-esteem: autoestima: Catch cold: enfriarse gargnt
content ● Sensible: sensato Cells: células Specialist
● Desperate: desesperado ● Sensitive: sensible Choking: asfixiando Sprained: esguince
● Devastated: devastad, ● Shocked: estupef, impact Chronic illness Stitches: punts sutura
destroz ● Sick: enfermo Cold: resfriado Strengthen: fortalez
● Disappointed: decepcio, ● Sincere: Complex Stroke: golpe
desilusionado ● Sociable: Consciousness: Stuck: atascad
● Down in the dumpts: en ● Stable: conciencia Swallowed: tragado
los vertederos Cough: tos Sting: picar
● Strong-willed: carác fuert
● Easy-going: extrovertido, Counselling: orient Swollen: hinchad
● Stunned: aturdido
psicol Symptoms
fácil de tratar ● Stubborn: terco/tenaz Countless: innumerabl Temperature
● Eccentric: excéntrico ● Terrified: aterroriz, aterra Coup: golpe Treatment: tratam
● Egotistical ● Thrilled: emocionado, Critic Twisted: retorcido
● Exhausted: agotado entusiasmado, excitado Cut himself Unconscious
● Fed up: harto ● Tight-fisted: puño apretado Damage: dañino Wound: herida
● Forgetful: distraíd/olvid ● Tired: cansado, soñoliento Deep cut: corte prof
● Funny: divertido ● Two-faced: falso Diarrhoea: diarrea
● Furious: furioso ● Unambitious: Disease: enfermed
● Genuine ● Unsociable: Dizzy: mareado
● Glad: contendo ● Upset: trastornado Drug: medicament
● Good-tempered: b humor Earache: dolor oido
● Vain: vanidoso
● Grateful: agradecido Eating habits
● Well -balanced: equilibrad
Ecological
● Heart of gold: corazón de ● Wise: sabio Economic
oro (ser un tros de pa) ● Worn out: desgastad Effect
● Homesick: nostál, melanc Fainted: desmayado
● Immature: inmaduro Feeling sick
● Impulsive: impulsivo Food poisoning
● Insincere: mentiroso Flu: gripe
● Get over: superar
Headache
Heart attack
Her ankle is swollen:
tobillo hinchado
Her back hurts / aches:
dolor espalda
Crime and punishment The body
Abandon In a trance: en trance Ankle: tobillo Raise: alzar,
Acquit: absolver, exculpar a Infect Arm: brazo levantar
Accused: acusado Inspired Bite (nails): Scratch: rascar
Antiques: antigüedades Interrogate: interrogar morderse las Shake: sacudir
Arrest: arrestar / detener a Investigate: investigar uñas Shoulder
Assassinate: asesinar Jail Blow: soplar, volar Shrug: encogim
Assassination: asesinato Jewellery: joyas Brain: mente de hombros
Assume: suponer Judge: juez Break his heart: Stare: mirar
Assure: asegurar Jury: jurado partirle el alma, fijamente
Attempt: intento Justice: justicia romper el corazón Stretch: estirarse
Bank clerks: emplead banco Kidnap: secuestrar Brush Teeth
Bank tellers: cajeros banco Kidnapper: secuestrador Butterflies in my Thigh: muslo
Bark: ladrar Kidnapping: secuestro stomach: Thumb: pulgar
Beat: golpear Kitten: Calf: Waist: cintura
Blackmail: chantajear, Life sentence: sent d x vida Chest: pecho Wave: agitar
amenazar Magician: mago Chew: masticar Wink: guiñar
Bother: preocupar Manslaughter: homic involunt Clap Wrist: muñeca
Break in: forzar entrada, Mortuary: mortuorio Comb Yawn: bostezar
interrumpir Mug: asaltar (calle y viol) Cuffs: puños
Bribe: sobornar Mugger: asaltador (calle y viol) Elbow: codo
Bribery: soborno Mugging: asalto (calle y viol) Eyebrows: cejas
Burglar: ladrón, caco Murder (n), (v): asesinar Finger
Burglar alarm: alarm Murderer: asesino Fist: puño
antirrobo Offenders: delincuentes Fold: arruga,
Burgle: entrar a robar, Picked pockets: carteristas doblar
desvalijar Proof: pruebas Frown: fruncir el
Bury: enterrar Punishment: castigo ceño
Call centres: cent atenc telef Question: interrog, poner en Get cold feet:
Capital punishment / Death duda tener los pies fríos
penalty: pena de muerte Rape (n)(v): violar, violación Get it off my
Campaign chest: sacarlo de
Rapist: violador
Campaigner: defensor mi pecho
Rob: robar en un banco
Catch a criminal: atrapar Give me a hand
Robber: ladrón banco
Charge: cobrar a, pedir Hair
Robbery: robo en un banco
Charged with: acusado de Hand
Sell drugs: vender drogas
Code breakers: descifr Head
Sentece
claves Heel: talón
Set off bombs: poner bomb
Communicate: comunicar Hip: cadera
Six month in prison
Commit fraud: cometer, Hold: sostener
Skillfully: hábilmente
perpetrar Kidneys: riñones
Smuggle: llevar cosas ilegales
Community service: trab Kneel down:
Smuggling: llev cosas ileg
comunit arrodillarse
Stalk: acosar
Court: tribunal, juzgado Learn by heart
Steal: robar
Courthouse: Liver: hígado
Terrorism: terrorismo
Coutroom: Lung: pulmón
Terrorist: terrorista
Current account: cuent Nails: uñas
Theft: robo
corrient Nod: incliner la
Thief: ladrón cabeza
Custody:
Tough: difícil, duro, resistent Nose
Debt
Vandal: vándalo On the tip of my
Disputing:
Vandalism: vandalismo tonge
Drug dealer: narcotrafic
Vandalize: vandalir Palm
Evidence: evidencia
Verdict: veredicto Point: señalar
Fine: multa
Victim: victim Pulling my leg
Fraud: fraude
Weapon Put my foot in it
Guilty: culpable
Well off: rico
Gun
Witnesses: testigos
Hack into (v)
Hijack (v): secuestrar
Hijacker: secuestrador
Hijacking: secuestro
Humiliation: humillación
Music The media
Ballroom dancing: baile salon Accurate:
Bass: Autobiography
Best-sellers: superventas Broadcast: emitir
Bollywood Cast: elenco
Boom: estar en auge Celebrities: famosos
Collectable: coleccionable Comment: hacer comentarios
Computer-generated. Gener orden
Databases: bases datos
dramas
Towns and cities Business and advertising
Beggar Ban: prohibición
Cab: taxi Bankrupt: bancarrota
Beginners: principiantes
Big-budget: gran presupuesto
Bribery: soborno
Budget: presupuesto
Courier: mensajería
Cutbacks: reducción