Lurch	Tambalearse
Scullery	a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work.
Snore	Ronquido(n) , roncar(v)	Mr jones was already snoring
Straw	****(n)
Ensconced	Bien acomodado en un lugar	He is now firmly ensconced in his new home.
Beam	Viga
Tushes	Colmillos(pero de animal)
Fung	Colmillo en persona como la del dracula
Perche in, on, etc	Sentarse en el borde de algo	We perched on bar stools and had a beer. A blackbird was perching on the gate
Pigeon	Paloma
Crush	Triturar	The package had been badly crushed in the post. Add three cloves of crushed garlic.
Chew	Masticar	This meat is difficult to chew. You don't chew your food enough - that's why you get indigestion.
Hairy	Peludo	A hairy chest
Hoof	Pezuña
Lest	Por miedo a que	They were walking very slowly and setting down their their vas hairy hoofs with great care lest there should be some small animal concealed in the straw
Concealed	Ocultado, encubierto(sin poder ser visto)	-The listening device was concealed in a pen. -I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. -It was said that the police concealed vital evidence. -Is there something you're concealing from me?
Motherly	Maternal, amorosa, amable	It was an incredible display of motherly love and forgiveness.
Mare	Yegua
Foal	Caballo pequeño
Beast	Bestia
Stripe	Linea
Goat	Cabra
Cynical	Cinico	He usually make somo cynical remarks
Flies	Moscas( plural of fly(mosca))
Paddock	Pequeño campo donde los animales (especialmente caballos) son puestos
Orchard	Campo donde hay muchos arboles de fruta creciendo
Grazing	Comiendo pasto	They were grazing side by side and never speaking
Crow	Cuervo
Withered	Marchitado	He snatched a withered apple
Toss	Lanzar cuidadosamente	-He tossed the apple hand to hand -He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin. -Andrew tossed him the ball.
Snatch	Arrebatar	He snatched a withered apple off the ground
Slide	Deslizar	-He slid the letter into his pocket while no one was looking. -sliding doors -When I was little I used to like sliding on the polished floor in my socks.
Slip	Resbalarse	-She slipped on the ice. -Careful you don't slip - there's water on the floor. -The razor slipped while he was shaving and he cut himself.
Arrow	Flecha(flecha como para cazar)
Quiver	Flechero(mochila para flechas)	He slipped an arrow from his quiver
Bow	Arco
Bowstring	Cuerda de arco
Fit	Encajar	-That jacket fits you perfectly. -The dress fits like a glove (= very well). -Our new sofa doesn't fit through the door. -I don't think another desk will fit into this classroom. -My car's too big to fit in this space.
Knock	Golpear algo especialmente produciendo un sonido	-She knocked on the window to attract his attention. -There's someone knocking on/at the door. -Please knock before entering.
Manhood	Edad viril (edad en el que se vuelve hombre por completo, se situa entre los 20 años)	The boy is shy of manhood
Dirty	Sucio
Shift	Desplazarse	-She shifted (her weight) uneasily from one foot to the other. -The wind is expected to shift (to the east) tomorrow.
Bench	Banca(esas bancas que ahi en los parques)
The Morrow	El dia siguente(n)	By the morrow
Maesters	Maestros
Accuse	Acusar
Laughter	El sonido de una risa	He could hear emma's laughter comin
Freshly	Recientemente(Recently)	-freshly baked bread -freshly made sandwiches -freshly washed hair
Serving wench	Sirvientas del rey de la epoca medieval	She was the oldest of the serving wenches
Flesh	Carne de persona o animal (que esta entre la piel y el hueso)
Decreed	Decretado	She had decreed that...
Maidenhead	Virginidad(virginity)	Rosey's maidenhead would cost a gold of dragon
Golden	Dorado	-A golden dragon -Golden freezer
Silver	Plata
Stag	Ciervo
Copper	Cobre
Pot	Ollas (cualquier tipo) , maceta(flowerpot)
Penny	Centavo
Wore	Past of wear
Leather	Cuero	A leather thong
Thong	Correa	A leather thong
String	Ensartar, pita
Strung	Ensartado(past of string)	It was strung with links of pewter
Pewter	Estaño
Lead	Plomo (no del color "plomo", sino el material )
Acolyte	Acolito (persona que ayuda al sacerdote en la misa)
Novice	Novato
Turnip	Nabo
Reign	Reinado
Perish	Perecer, fallecer	-Three hundred people perished in the earthquake. -He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish.
Fooled	Engañado	-Don't be fooled by his appearance. -She said she was doing it to help me, but I wasn't fooled. -Tim was fooled into believing that he'd won a lot of money
Trick	Engañar
Fool	Engañar
Deceive	Hacer creer a alguien que algo falso es verdad(engañar)	-The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones. -The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out.
Slave	Esclavo (n), trabajar como esclavo(v)	For how long are you going to slave for money?
Mining	Mineria
Cent	Centavo(penny) (n)
Dote on someone	Amar mucho a alguien(adorar)	All the serving wenches doted on him
Gnash	Rechinar	Pate had to gnash his teeth and pretend not to see
Doggedly	Obstinadamente(tercamente)	"Blabla" said him doggedly
Dogged	Obstinado(terco, persistente)
Clubfoot	Pie deforme
Almond	Almendra
Bitter	Amargo (porque no puede olvidar cosas malas del pasado)
Fate	Destino	-When we met again by chance in Cairo, I felt it must be fate. -Fate has brought us together.
Requited love	Amor correspondido
Unrequited	No correspondido
Refugee	Persona que escapa de su pais por algun problema(como los venezolanos)
Chess	Ajedrez
Cyanide	Cianuro
Fume	Humo que es dañino	clouds of exhaust fumes spewed by cars
Corpse	Cadaver	He found the corpse covered with a blanket
Campaign cot	Catre de campaña
Cot	Cuna
Stool	Taburete
Tray	Bandeja
Poison	Veneno
Lay	Past of lie
Snow white	Blanco como la nieve	A snow white chest
Crutch	Muleta	Next to him were the crutches
Stifling	Caluroso y sin aire(bochornoso)	The stifling room
Chink	Grieta	I peered through a chink in the curtains and saw them all inside
Rag	Trapo
Sealed	Sellado	It was sealed with black cardboard
Cardboard	Cartulina
Opressive	Opresivo	The opressive heaviness
Heaviness	Pesadez	The opressive heaviness
Crumbling	Desmoronante(adj)	Two crumbling pewter trays
Fixative	Fijador(n) (algo que sostiene algo en una posicion)
Dust	Polvo(n)
Coal	Carbon(n)
Ember	Ascua(pedaso madera o carbon que continua ardiendo apesar de que no tengan fuego)	We sat by the glowing/dying embers of the fire.
Dying	El present continuous de "die"
Hapless	Desventurado(desafortunado)	The hapless love
State	Estado	In the state of grace
Grace	Gracia
Obey	Obedecer
Obscure	Oscuro
Unaware	Inconsciente
Shook	Sacudió (Past of shake)
Grasp	Tomar algo rapido y ponerlo en tus manos firmemente	Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.
Hem(n)	El borde de una prenda
Naked	Desnudo
Stiff	Rigido(rigid)	-stiff cardboard -a stiff collar -His clothes were stiff with dried mud. -This hair spray has made my hair stiff. -Mix the powder and water into a stiff paste.
Twisted	Retorcido
Pupil	Pupila, alumno
Yellowish	Amarillento	Yellowish beard
Sewn	Cocido(past participle of sew)
Knot	Nudo
Defenseless	Indefenso
Jubilee	Aniversario
Conceal	Encubrir	The listening device was concealed in a pen. I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. It was said that the police concealed vital evidence. Is there something you're concealing from me?
Handle	Manipular(con las manos)	-Always wash your hands before handling food. -Please don't handle the vases - they're very fragile. -Have you ever handled a gun before?
Cane	Baston
Faltering	A faltering attempt, effort, or movement is uncertain because the person doing it is nervous or weak, or does not reallyknow what to do.(nervioso y debil a la vez)	-Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English. -Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom.
Faithful	Fiel, leal	-a faithful friend -They are faithful supporters of the Labour Party. -His faithful old dog accompanied him everywhere he went.
Scribble	Garabatear	-The baby's just scribbled all over my new dictionary! -I'll just scribble Dad a note/scribble a note to Dad to say we're going out.
Scrap	Chatarra
Jumble	Mezclar cosas de forma desordenada	Her clothes were all jumbled together in the suitcase.
Affection	Afecto	She felt no affection for the child. He had a deep affection for his aunt.
Remark	Algo que tu dices dando tu opinion	Her remarks on the employment question led to a heated discussion. The children made rude remarks about the old man
Recent	Reciente
Bound	certain or extremely likely to happen:(capaz)	-You're bound to forget people's names occasionally. -You're bound to feel nervous about your interview. -These two young musicians are bound for international success (= are certain to be successful).
Austerity	Austeridad(capacidad de vivir sin muchos lujos, con comida limitada, etc)	-The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships. -The austerities of life in a small rural community were not what I was used to.
Circumvent	Evitar algo inteligentemente o illegalmente	Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safetyregulations.
Duty	Deber
Civic	Civico
If so	Si es asi	If so, talk to a partner
Sweatshirt	Polera
Sneaker	Equal to Trainers
High heel	Tacon (eso que usan las mujeres para verse altas xD)
Jewellery	Joyeria, joyas
Worn	Parst participle of wear
Headgear	Son los Gorros, sombreros, etc
Hood	Capucha
Cap	Gorra
Ring	Anillo
Earring	Arete
Necklace	Collar
Neck	Cuello
Pendant	Colgante	She was wearing a crystal pendant.
Hairband	Vincha (de plastico o de tela)
Wool	Lana
Woollen	Hecho de lana
Cotton	Algodon
Vintage	Clasico
Particle	a word or a part of a word that has a grammatical purpose but often has little or no meaning:	In the sentence "I tidied up the room", the adverb "up" is a particle
Land(v)	Aterrizar
Punishment	Castigo
Snapshot	Foto
Glimpse	Ver algo o alguien por un tiempo corto(v) and la ocasion de ver a algo o alguien por un tiempo corto(n)	We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.
Pace	Velocidad en la que se mueve algo	-a slow/fast pace -When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace. -Could you slow down - I can't keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you. -For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company) in the communications industry. -These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace. -I don't like the pace of modern life.
obtrusive	Bastante notable	-The logo was still visible but less obtrusive this time in beige. -The soldiers were in civilian clothes, to make their presence less obtrusive.
Noticeable	Notable	There has been a noticeable improvement in Tim's cooking.
Unobtrusive	Que no es tan notable(adj)	Make-up this season is unobtrusive and natural-looking.
Glance	Un pequeño vistazo	-She glanced around/round the room to see who was there. -He glanced up from his book as I passed. -Could you glance over/through this letterand see if it's alright?
Nod	Afirmar(mover la cabeza hacia arriba y abajo) (v) (n)	-Many people in the audience nodded in agreement. -When I suggested a walk, Elena nodded enthusiastically. -She looked up and nodded for me to come in. -Chen gave her a nod of recognition across the crowded room.
Whisper	Susurrar (v), susurro(n)	-She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. -What are you two girls whispering about? -[ + speech ] "Where are the toilets?" she whispered. -It's rude to whisper!
Overt	Evidente (hecho o mostrado publicamente o de manera obia)	-overt criticism -overt racism -He shows no overt signs of his unhappiness.
Therefore	por esa razon, por eso	We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.
Bluntly	Similar a Francamente(frankly) , claramente	-I told him bluntly that he had no chance of getting the job. -She told me bluntly that I should lose weight. -To put it bluntly, I can't afford it.
Broom	Escoba
Brush	Cepillo
Sweep	Barrer	-sweep the floor -She swept the ashes from the fireplace. -When I arrived he was sweeping the leaves from the driveway.
Swept	Past of sweep
Panache	Estilo original	-The orchestra played with great panache. -He dressed with panache.
Antics	Payasadas tontas	-But the rock star, whose stage antics used to include smashing guitars, is older and wiser now. -The crowds were once again entertained by the number-one tennis player's antics on and off the court.
Rapport	Buena relacion(noun)	-Carter had some conventional assets. Although he was a southerner, he had an easy rapport with blacks and the early support of some key black leaders in his home state … -The name "horse whisperer" appears to be an ancient one from the British Isles, given to people whose rapport with horses seemed almost mystical.
Attach	Atar, unir	-I attached a photo to my application form. -Use this cable to attach the printer to the computer. -In the UK , packets of cigarettes come with a government health warningattached to them (= on them). -I attach (= am sending, usually with a letter) a copy of our latest report.
Bustling	If a place is" bustling", Lleno de actividad dificil	-This used to be a bustling town but a lot of people have moved away over recent years. -The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.
Butcher	Carnicero o tmb una persona que mata de forma cruel(sanguinario)	-a shop where butchers work -Our local butcher is closing down. -The butcher hacked off a large chunk of meat. -a halal butcher -a kosher butcher -The butcher prepared a rack of pork
Butt	Golpear fuerte con la cabeza	she butted him in the chest with her head
Purity	Pureza
Spoil	Estropear	-He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening. -The oil spill has spoiled the wholebeautiful coastline. -I haven't seen the film, so don't spoil it forme by telling me what happens. -You'll spoil your appetite for dinner if you have a cake now
Cross breeding	Cruce de razas(n)	centuries of crossbreeding
Century	Siglo
Dilapidated	Viejo y en mala condición	The hotel we stayed in was really dilapidated. a dilapidated old car/shed
Expenditure	Gasto(n)	Expend is a verb and its noun is expenditure
Folklore	La cultura e historia tradicional de un grupo de personas	-Her books are often based on folklore and fairy-tales. -In Irish folklore, the leprechaun had a large piece of gold. -Arguments between directors and stars are part of the folklore of Hollywood.
Geneticist	Genetista(persona que estudia genes)	geneticists have discovered a "thinness" gene
Hype	Publicidad intensa	-media hype -There's been a lot of hype around/surrounding his latest film. -I've been put off reading the book by all the hype.
Inclined(adj)	Probable o queriendo hacer algo	-Tom is inclined to be lazy. -No one seemed inclined to help.
Please	Complacer	-I only got married to please my parents. -He was always a good boy, very friendly and eager to please. -[ + obj + to infinitive ] It always pleases me to see a well-designed book!
Indulge	Hacer algo por placer o para disfrutarlo	-The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs. -I love champagne but I don't often indulge myself. -We took a deliberate decision to indulge in a little nostalgia.
Inhumane	Inhumano
Machinery	Maquinaria
Mass production	Produccion en masa(la produccion masifica de objetos baratos por fabrica)	-Mass-production is reducing the cost of buying or leasing industrial robots. -The mass-production of stem cells is now a possibility.
Conception	Concepción (idea, manera, forma de entender alguna cosa)	-People from different cultures have different conceptions of the world. -She has a conception of people as being basically good. -I thought the book's writing was dreadful, and its conception (= the ideas on which it was based) even worse. -He has absolutely no conception of how a successful business should run.
Misconception	Idea equivocada, mal concepto	-We hope our work will help to change popular misconceptions about disabled people. -[ + that ] I'd like to clear up the common misconception that older workers don't know how to use technology.
Parasite	Parasito
Parasitic	Parasitario
Pelican	Pelicano
Pelican crossing	Paso peatonal
Poultry	Aves de corral (aves que son criadas para dar huevos o carne)	Some poultry farmers keep turkeys and ducks as well as chickens.
Wealth	Riqueza	During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.
Prosperity	Prosperidad
Regard	Considerar
Regardless	Sin considerar, inconsiderando(no considerando)	-The plan for a new office building went ahead regardless of local opposition. -She knew it was dangerous to visit him except at night, but she set out regardless (of the risk). -This job is open to all, regardless of previous experience.
Release	"Lanzar" al público (hacer algo disponible al publico) o liberar	-Police have released a picture of the man they want to question. -The mayor has released a statementexplaining the reasons for his resignation
Law making	Elaboracion de leyes	the law-making process
Assembly	Asamblea	-the United Nations General Assembly -She has been tipped as a future member of the Welsh Assembly.
Upper	Superior o parte mas elevada de algo	-The office building's upper floors were being repainted. -If the infection is not checked it will probably spread to the upper body.
Senate	Senado( a group of politicians that makes laws)	-The law has no chance of being passedby the Senate. -the French/Australian Senate -The US Senate has 100 members. -The UK doesn't have a senate; it has a House of Lords.
Settlement	Asentamiento	-A large Roman settlement has been discovered just outside the French town. -Many Native Americans were killed during the settlement of the American West by Europeans in the 19th century.
Shed	Cobertizo
Throughout	En todas partes, por todo	-People throughout the country are out of work. -He yawned throughout the performance. -The school has been repainted throughout.
Phonological	Fonologico
Lexical	Léxico
Functional	Funcional
Discoursal	Discursos
Genre	Un estilo o tipo de especialmente arte que tiene diferentes caracteristicas de otras	-What genre does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy? -a literary/musical/film genre
Encompass	Abarcar	The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.
Daunt	Atemorizar	She was not at all daunted by the size of the problem.
Daunting	Atemorizante	The country was faced with the daunting prospect of overcoming four decades of division.
Ownership	Propiedad	-Liz took ownership of the project -Do you have any proof of ownership of/for this car? -Rates of home ownership have remained relatively constant
Restraint	Restricción	-He showed admirable restraint, and refused to be provoked. -The security forces exercised (= used) great restraint by not responding to hostile attacks and threats.
Warn	Advertir	-We were warned not to eat the fish which might upset our stomachs. -[ + obj + (that) ] Have you warned them (that) there will be an extra person for dinner? -I was warned against/off going to the east coast because it was so full of tourists. -The boating area is marked with buoys to warn off swimmers. -There were signs warning of fog as soon as we got onto the motorway.
Beware	Se cuidadoso, tener cuidado	-Beware salespeople who promise offersthat seem too good to be true. -You should beware of undercooked food when staying in hot countries. -Beware of falling asleep while sunbathing
On the spot	En el mismo lugar donde algovesta pasando o ha pasado(en el lugar, en el mismo lugar)	-The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes. -Ask the class if there were many problems and field the answers on the spot
Field	Evitar responder una pregunta directamente	He fielded some awkward questions very skilfully.
Alley	Callejon
Exploit	Explotar (no de explotar una bomba, sino de explotar haciendo esfuerzo)	We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.
Naughty	Travieso(adj)	-Now that's naughty - don't throw food on the floor! -Our boss treats us all like naughty children.
Aid	Ayuda, apoyo	-He gets about with the aid of a walking stick. -She went to the aid of a man trapped in his car. -A woman in the street saw that he was in trouble and came to his aid.
Printed	Impreso
Intertwine	Entrelazar	-The town's prosperity is inextricably intertwined with the fortunes of the factory. -The trees' branches intertwined to form a dark roof over the path
Disentangle	Desenrredar	-It's difficult to disentangle hard fact from myth, or truth from lies. -I tried to disentangle the wires under my desk.
Devise	Idear	-He's good at devising language gamesthat you can play with students in class. -The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were devised by Charles M. Schultz.
Amendment	Correcion (cambios hechos en las palabras de un texto)	He insisted that the book did not need amendment. I've made a few last-minute amendments to the article. Presidential power was reduced by a constitutional amendment in 1991
Amusement	Diversion	-She looked at him with amusement. -I looked on in amusement as they started to argue. -Carl came last in the race, (much) to my amusement. -I play the piano just for my own amusement (= to entertain myself, not other people).
Bite	Morder
Bitten	Mordido
Scream	Llorar o decir algo en voz alta debido a fuertes emociones como temor, ira,	-A spider landed on her pillow and she screamed. -Through the smoke, the rescuers could hear people screaming for help. -He was screaming in/with pain and begging for anaesthetic. -They screamed with laughter at her jokes. -Ken screamed (out) a warning telling people to get out of the way. -Mrs Brown screamed (= shouted angrily) at Joel for dropping the test-tube. -I've never found screaming (and shouting) (= shouting angrily) at my staff to be very effective. -[ + speech ] "I wish you were dead!" she screamed (= shouted angrily). -I tried to apologize, but he just screamed abuse/obscenities at me.
Murder	Asesinar
Gist	Informacion general o partes importantes de algo	-That was the gist of what he said. -I think I got (= understood) the gist of what she was saying
Terrain	Terreno
Weird	Extraño	He was sitting alone by a window with a weird contraption on the table in front of him. Her boyfriend's a bit weird but she's nice. That's weird - I thought I left my keys on the table but they're not there. There is nothing to rival the weird and wonderful things that come out on the Rio streets at carnival time.
Countryside	Campo(pero no en la ciudad o de areas industriales, son campos para agricultura dejados en su condicion natural)	-The countryside around there is beautiful. -The mansion is set in 90 acres of beautiful, unspoiled countryside. -Every summer thousands of people flockto the countryside.
Height	Altura
Mild weather	Clima templado
Estretch	Estirarse, expandirse	-I tripped on a piece of wire that someone had stretched across the path. -It's a good idea to stretch before you do vigorous exercise.
Sunbathe	Baño de sol	I like to sunbathe in the morning when the sun is not so hot.
Charm	Encanto	-a woman of great charm -It's a town with a lot of old-world charm. -Even as a young boy he knew how to turnon the charm (= be pleasant intentionally)when he wanted something.
Charming	Encantador	Uruguayans are amongst the most charming people in south america
Census	Censo(Lista oficial de los habitantes de una población o de un estado, con indicación de sus condiciones sociales, económicas, etc.)	-We have a census in this country every ten years. -She was stopped in her car for a traffic census.
Scatter	Dispersar
Fleshy	Carnoso	She still pretty in a fleshy sort of way
Lad	Muchacho
Take care of	Cuidar de	-Take good care of that girl of yours, Patrick - she's very special. -Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself (= I do not need anyone else to protect me).
Run down	En mal estado	-A run down looking stablishment -a run-down building/cemetery
Ore	Piedra o suelo donde el metal se puede obtener
Trade	Comercio	-The country's trade in manufactured goods has expanded in the last ten years. -70 percent of the country's trade is with Europe. -The two countries have signed a trade agreement for one year only.
Rubric	Instrucciones dadas en un examen	Read/Follow the rubric carefully.
Cage	Jaula	-A lion has escaped from its cage. -Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage. -The gorilla rattled the bars of its cage
Row	Linea de personas o animales que estan al costado	-a row of houses/books/plants/people/horses -We had seats in the front/back row of the theatre.
Outlaw	Hacer que algo se vuelva ilegal o no aceptable(ilegalizar)	The new law will outlaw smoking in public places.
Publicly	Publicamente	The company publicly apologized and agreed to contribute some money to charity.
Disclose	Revelar(reveal)	-The company has disclosed profits of over £200 million. -[ + that ] The police have disclosed that two officers are under internal investigation
Assortment	Grupo de diferentes cosas de algo	-an assortment of vegetables -An unlikely assortment of rock stars and politicians attended the charity concert.
Diminish	Disminuir	-I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help. -These memories will not be diminished by time. -What he did has seriously diminished him in many people's eyes.
Lessen	Disminuir, if something become "lessen "se debilita en fuerza	A healthy diet can lessen the risk of heart disease.
Likelihood	Probabilidad(probability)	-This latest dispute greatly increases the likelihood of a strike. -[ + that ] There is every likelihood that more jobs will be lost later this year. -There is little likelihood now that interestrates will come down further.
Look into	Examinar	We're looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.
Opt	Optar
Pick	Tomar, escoger(tomar algo y dejar otras cosas)	-Pick a card from the pack. -One of my sisters has been picked for the Olympic team. -[ + obj + to infinitive ] She was picked to playfor the team. -The police asked him if he could pick (out) the killer from a series of photos.
Roof	Techo
Relinquish	Abandonar una responsabilidad	-He has relinquished his claim to the throne. -She relinquished control of the family investments to her son. -Establishing or relinquishing authority as appropiate
Poll	Encuesta (donde las personas dan su opinion de algo)	-We're carrying out/conducting a poll to find out what people think about abortion. -The latest opinion poll puts the Democrats in the lead.
Gauge	Medir, especialmente usando un dispositivo	-Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature. -I tried to gauge (= guess) the weight of the box.
Elicit	Obtener o producir información o reacciones (hacer producir)	-Have you managed to elicit a responsefrom them yet? -The questionnaire was intended to elicit information on eating habits. -They were able to elicit the support of the public.
Swing	Balancearse o moverse facilmente a los costados o adelante y atras sin dificultad(v)	He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella. The door swung open.
Hinder	Impedir	-High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. -Her progress certainly hasn't been hindered by her lack of experience.
Vanish	Desaparecer(disappear)	-The child vanished while on her way home from school. -We ran out after the thief, but he had vanished into thin air (= had completely disappeared). -Cheap rural housing is vanishing in the south of the country.
Bear	Soportar,tolerar	-The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well. -Tell me now! I can't bear the suspense! -It's your decision - you have to bear the responsibility if things go wrong. -[ + to infinitive ] He couldn't bear to see the dog in pain. -[ + -ing verb ] I can't bear being bored.
Artistry	Arte(la habilidad del arte)	You have to admire the artistry of her novels
Spurious	Esporio, (falso, que no es lo que aparenta)	Some of the arguments in favour of shutting the factory are questionable and others downright spurious.
Guilty	Culpable	-I feel so guilty about forgetting her birthday. -She must have done something wrong, because she's looking so guilty. -You've got a guilty conscience - that's why you can't sleep
Hang out	Pasar el rato	Tyle and I had hung out together
Sigh	Suspirar	She sighed deeply and sat down. [ + speech ] "I wish he was here," she sighed (= she said with a sigh).
Odd	Extraño	-Her father was an odd man. -What an odd thing to say. -The skirt and jacket looked a little odd together. -That's odd - I'm sure I put my keys in this drawer and yet they're not here.
Doorway	El espacio hecho para la puerta
Dart	Moverse rapido	I darted behind the sofa and hid.
Peek	Ojear especialmente sin que te vean, ver sigilosamente	-Close your eyes. Don't peek. I've got a surprise for you. -I peeked out the window to see who was there. -The children peeked over the wall to see where the ball had gone.
Coat	Abrigo
Crop	Hacer que algo se vuelva pequeño especialmente cortandolo	He had his hair cropped when he went into the army.
Pale	Palido	-You're looking pale - are you feeling well? -She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair.
Abrupt	Abrupto
Dismay	Sentimiento de shock y tristesa (consternacion)	She discovered, to her dismay, that she had locked her keys inside her car.
Spot	Ver o darse cuenta de alguien o algo	-I've just spotted Mark - he's over there, near the entrance. -If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil. -[ + -ing verb ] The police spotted him driving a stolen car. -[ + question word ] I soon spotted what was wrong with the printer.
What are you up to?	"En que andas? " informal	-Veena opens up a chat window with Aravind and asks "What r u upto?"
Gig	Como un Concierto (donde hay cantantes que cantan diferentes tipos de musicas imitandolos)	The band is going to Atlanta to play a gig at the Fox Theatre.
Chin	Menton(parte de la cara)
Stare	Mirar fijamente	-Don't stare at people like that, it's rude. -Chuck sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what might have been. -During the press conference, each boxer tried to stare the other down (= force the other to look away by continual staring).
Hoot	Hacer un corto pero fuerte sonido	-She hooted her horn at the dog in the road. -He hooted with laughter. -She gave three short hoots on the carhorn. -He gave a hoot of laughter/derision.
Cheery	Alegre(brillante y feliz)	-She walked in with a cheery "Good morning!" -He gave us a cheery wave as we drovepast.
Stamp	Poner el pie en el suelo y comenzar a sacudirlo como colera o estampar	-The little boy was stamping his foot and refusing to take his medicine. -She stood by the road, stamping her feet to stay warm. -I wish those people upstairs would stop stamping (about/around).
Faith	Fe	-She has no faith in modern medicine. -You'll cope - I have great faith in you. -After the trial, his family said they had lostall faith in the judicial system
Reassure	Tranquilizar	-was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to seesome friendly faces. -[ + (that) ] He reassured me (that) my cheque would arrive soon.
Wisdom	Sabiduria	-I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older. -He hosts a weekly radio programme in which he dispenses wisdom (= gives his opinions) on a variety of subjects.
Jokey	Chistoso (adj)	"blablabla"... That were the jokey words of my father
Unwavering	Inquebrante	-She met his unwavering stare. -Her belief in the project has been unwavering
Unruly	Personas "unruly" son dificiles de controlar Es una Persona que no sigue las reglas	an unruly class of adolescents
Towel	Toalla
Harassed	Preocupado, enojado, cansado especialmente porque tienes muchas cosas que hacer	-harassed-looking mothers with young children -she was wearing his harassed expresion
Struck	Past participle of "strike"
Strike	(afectar) Causar que una persona o cosa sufra los efectos de algo desagradable	-I have a life insurance policy that will take care of my family if disaster strikes. -The disease has struck the whole community, sometimes wiping out whole families. -They predict that a large earthquake will strike the west coast before the end of the decade.
Wrap	Envolver
Thorough	Minucioso	A thorough job
Trust	Dar confianza confiar	-My sister warned me not to trust him. -Trust me - I know about these things. -Trust your instincts, and do what you think is right. -I don't trust air travel - it's unnatural.
Distrust	No dar Confianza, no confiar	-The two groups have existed in a state of mutual distrust for centuries. -She has a (deep) distrust of the media.
Mud	Lodo o barro	-The vehicles got bogged down in theheavy mud. -Modern houses have replaced the one-room mud huts with grass roofs that had been home to generations of peasants.
Tide	Marea	-high/low tide -The tide is out/in.
Spade	Pala
Badge	Insignia
Wet	Mojado
Barely	Apenas	-They have barely enough (= no more than what is needed) to pay the rent this month. -She was barely (= only just) 15 when she won her first championship.
Patch	Area que tiene algo diferente que la parte que lo rodea	-Our dog has a black patch on his back. -The hotel walls were covered in damp patches. -There were lots of icy patches on the roadthis morning. -This story is good in patches (= some parts are good), but I wouldn't really recommend it.
Tidal	De marea (Proviene de "tide")	-a tidal river
Foreshore	La orilla de la playa
Rubish	Basura
Lap	[De las olas] chancar algo suavemente produciendo sonido(lapear)	-The water lapped against the side of the pool. -The waves gently lapped the shore.
Hustle	Ajetreo(actividad intensa)	-The team showed a lot of determination and hustle.
Sole	Unico(unique)	-My sole objective is to make the information more widely available. -The sole survivor of the accident was found in the water after six hours.
Erode	Erosionar
Layer	Capa
Oyster	Ostra
Shell	Cascara
Shellfish	Los animales que viven en cascaras(mariscos)	Cangrejo, langosta, ostra
Conscious	Consiente	Conscious that the tide is against us
Glove	Guante
Surgeon	Cirujano
Sift	Separar unas Cosas de otras,algo asi como filtrar, ej :separar las arenas gruesas de las delgadas	When the cake is cooked, sift some icing sugar over the top of it.
Lump	Pieza solida sin forma	-a lump of coal -a sugar lump -You don't want lumps in the sauce.
Grit	Pequeños pedazos de piedra o arena
Bear	Llevar, tener, (tener o seguir teniendo algo),,, tolerar(v)	-Their baby bears a strong resemblance to its grandfather. -The stone plaque bearing his name was smashed to pieces. -On display were boxing gloves that bore Rocky Marciano's signature. -[ + two objects ] I don't bear them any ill feeling (= I do not continue to be angry with or dislike them).
Bury	Enterrar	His father is buried in the cemetery on the hill.
Bulk	Main part, most of	In fact, the bulk of the book is taken up with criticizing other works.
Committee	Comité(grupo de personas)	She sits on/is on the school's development committee. The local council has just set up a committee to study recycling. a committee meeting
Consensus(C2)	Consenso (un acuerdo "agreement")	-The general consensus in the office is that he can't do his job. -Could we reach a consensus on this matter? Let's take a vote.
Deliberate	Deliberar(Reflexionar antes de tomar una decisión, considerando detenidamente los pros y los contras o los motivos por los que se toma.)	-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
Deliberation	Deliberacion, la accion de "deliberate"	-After much deliberation, she decided to accept their offer. -After five days of deliberations, the jury decided on a verdict.
Distinction	-Distincion -la cualidad de ser diferente	-There's a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions. -This company makes no distinction between the sexes. *a writer/scientist/wine of distinction
Distraught	Extremadamente preocupado, nervioso, or upset	-The missing child's distraught parents made an emotional appeal for information on TV.
Drugstore	Tienda donde compras medicina, maquillaje y otras cosas como chocolate (similar a una farmacia[pharmacy])
Empathetic	Empatetico(persona que entiende los sentimientos y problemas de otras personas)
Endeavour	Intentar o hacer un esfuerzo	Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem.
Evil	Malvado
Harness	Arnés
Reward	Recompensa	-There's a reward for whoever finishes first. -The rewards of motherhood outweigh the anguish.
Honour	Honor	-a man of honour -We fought for the honour of ourcountry.
Institution	Institucion
Institute	Instituto
Mastermind	-someone who plans a difficult activity, often a crime, in detail and makes certain that it happens successfully *to plan a difficult activity, often a crime, in detail and make certain that it happens successfully(v)	-He needs to prevent a criminal mastermind from stealing the world'sgreatest treasures. -He's the mastermind behind two of TV's biggest hits *He's believed to have masterminded the attacks.
Paperboy	Repartidor de periodicos
Passage	-Pasaje(de callejon asi) (n) *Pasamiento(n)	Many meteors disintegrate during their passage through the atmosphere. The government prohibits the passage of foreign troops and planes across itsterritory.
philanthropist	Filantropo(persona que ayuda a los pobres, especialmente dandole dinero)	a donation from a wealthy 19th-century philanthropist
Pulse	Pulso(pulso que se siente en las muñecas y en otras partes del cuerpo)
Recess	Reseso(recreo)
Lean	Apoyarse	leaning in a diagonal position
Slanting	Leaning in a diagonal position
Social outcast	Persona que no es aceptada por otro grupo de personas	Joe: Tom is my friend. Joe's Friends: If you don't stop being friends with Tom we will have stop being your friends! Tom is a social outcast, if you want to be one be his friend. Joe: I can't be your friend any more Tom. Tom: Why? Joe: I don't want to be a social outcast like you.
Sonnet	Soneto(un poema de 14 versos con un patron de rima)
Streaming	Fluyendo continuamente
Tankard
Throb	Palpitar	-His head throbbed, and his body ached. -The sound hits you like a wave and the bass throbs.
Torrent	Torrente	-Heavy rainfall turned the river into a rushing/raging torrent. -He let out a torrent of abuse/angrywords. -They are worried that theflow/trickle/stream of tourists couldswell into an unmanageable torrent if there are no controls.
Trust	Algo legal donde una persona u organización controla la propiedad y /o dinero de otra persona o organizacion	-Under the terms of the trust he receives interest on the money, but he cannot get at the money itself. -The money that her father left her is being held/kept in trust (= beingcontrolled) for her until she's 30.
Unsightly	Unttractive, ugly(feo)	He had undone the buttons of his shirt,exposing an unsightly expanse of white flesh
Wasteland	Area de tierra vacia, especialmente en o cerca de la ciudad, es usado para hacer crecer cultivos o construir	The car was dumped in a stretch of wasteland in the south of the city.
Advancement	Avance (n)	All she was interested in was the advancement of her own career.
Advent	Adviento(la venida o llegada de alguien importante)	-Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
Loss	Pérdida(el hecho que tu no tienes algo o tienes menos de algo)	-Many parents feel a sense of loss when their children leave home. -He suffered a gradual loss of memory. -There will be substantial job losses if the factory closes down. -He suffered hearing loss from testingaircraft engines. -blood/hair/weight loss
Be at a loss(C1)	Estar perdido(no saber que hacer)	-I'm at a loss to know how I can help you. -It was unlike him to be at a loss for words
Blockbuster(informal)	Un libro o pelicula que tiene mucho exito	-a blockbuster movie/novel
Cabin	Cabina
Collapse	Colapsar
Cornerstone (C1)	Importante caracteristica en que algo es basado	Funds for the school system were the cornerstone of his budget proposal. All the parties to the dispute agree that ready access to the law is a cornerstone of democracy.
Cuisine	Estilo de cocinar	French cuisine
Culinary(formal)	Culinario [De la cocina (técnica especial de cocinar de una persona) o relacionado con ella.]	-the culinary delights (= good food) of Beijing -My culinary skills are limited to boiling water (= I am not very good at cooking).
Deflect	Hacer cambiar de direccion a algo o evitar que algo sea dirigido a ti(desviar)	-The ball deflected off my shoulder,straight into the goal. -The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the shot. -He deflected the ball away from the goal. -The prime minister deflected mounting criticism today by announcing taxcuts.
Embark	Embarcar	-We embarked at Liverpool for New York.
Engrave	Grabar(de grabar un nombre en algo sólido)	-The jeweller skilfully engraved theinitials on the ring. -The bracelet was engraved with his name and date of birth.
Tribe	Tribu
Ethnic	Étnico( es un adjetivo que describe a un grupo de personas que pertenece a un mismo pueblo o etnia)	-A question on ethnic origin was included in the census. -The factory's workforce reflects the ethnic mix from which it draws its labour. -Conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war.
Found	-Past of "find" *fundar(v)	-Boston was founded in 1630 byPuritan colonists from England. -She left a large sum of money in her will to found a wildlife sanctuary. -We are planning a dinner to celebratethe 50th anniversary of the founding of the company
Geyser	Geiser
High pitched	Muy agudo(sonido que es muy alto y desagradable)	the high-pitched scream of the firealarm
Mutton(n)	Carne de cordero servida para comer
Prey	Presa	-A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its prey.
Recipient	Persona que recive algo	-Former Nobel Peace Prize recipients include Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. -He was a recipient of the CivilianService Award.
Regime(C2)	Regimen	The old corrupt, totalitarian regime was overthrown. The regime in this office is hard work and more hard work.
Trainee	Aprendiz
Fellow(B2)	Usado para referirse a personas que tienen el mismo trabajo o intereses que tu
Troublesome(C2)	Molestia, molesto(n) (causando muchos problemas para alguien)	-Her hip has been troublesome for quite a while, and she'll probably need surgery on it. -The negotiations have proven more troublesome than any of us expected.
Setback(C1)	Retraso)(n)	-Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday sheexperienced/suffered a setback. -There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans.
Stock	Caldo	vegetable/beef/chicken stock
Under priviliged	Menos privilegiados
Amateurish	Poco profesional, de aficionado	-Their website looks amateurish.
Amenity	Algo para hacer la vida de las personas mas placenteras o confortables	Straus established employee amenities such as restrooms, medical care, and a lunchroom.
Ample	Mas que enough, (Amplio)	-You'll have ample opportunity to askquestions after the talk. -There's ample evidence that the lawyerknew exactly what she was doing. -They had ample warning of the factoryclosure.
Associate	Asociar(v) , socio(n)
Cab	Taxi	It'll save time if we go by cab.
Debut	Cuando alguien actua o presenta algo al publico por primera vez	-She made her professional stage debut in Swan Lake. -He started as an actor, making his debut as a director in 1990. -her debut (= first) album
Detach	Separar algo de algo que estaba unido o conectado	-You can detach the hood if you prefer the coat without it. -Detach the lower part of the form from this letter and return it to the above address.
Drawback	Inconveniente (n)	One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share abathroom.
dress circle	Los asientos que estan sobre el piso principal de un teatro
En suite	Un baño conectado directamente con un cuarto o un cuarto conectado con un baño	All four bedrooms in their new house are en suite
Fare	Dinero que pagas por un viaje en un vehiculo como bus, tren, etc
Fume	Estar bien enojado, aveces sin expresarlo	I saw her a week after they'd had theargument and she was still fuming. The whole episode left me fuming atthe injustice of it all.
Fuss	Escándalo como de berrinche	-She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse! -It's all a fuss about nothing. -I don't see what the fuss is about - he seems like a fairly ordinary-looking guy to me.
Hassle free	Sin problemas o molestias	-Travelling by coach is the hassle-free way of discovering cities from Vienna to Vancouver, Moscow to Rome. -a hassle-free vacation at an all-inclusive resort
Hold up	A delay(retraso)	Come on, let's go. What's the hold-up?
Jazz sth up	Hacer algo mas interesante	He jazzed up the food with a spicysauce.
Mess around	Hacer actividades que no son importantes, sin proposito o plan	-They spend their weekends messingaround on their boat. -My brother likes messing around with computers. -He spent the day with friends, just messing about.
Pedestrian	Peaton	-A few pedestrians sheltered from therain in doorways. -The death rate for pedestrians hit bycars is unacceptably high
Pedestrianised	Peatonizado
Portray	Retratar	-The painting portrays a beautiful young woman in a blue dress. -The writer portrays life in a small village at the turn of the century.
Self contained	Teniendo todo lo necesario dentro de ello mismo	The apartment is small, but completely self-contained, with its own bathroom, kitchen, and living area
Semi detached(C1)	Par de casas que estan unidas juntas	They live in a semi-detached house.
Estardom(C2) (n)	Estrellato(la cualidad de ser famoso, especialmente siendo un cantante, actor, etc)	From childhood, Britney Spearsseemed destined for stardom.
Supporting actor	No el actor mas importante en una pelicula	She is the supporting actor of the film
Terminal	Terminal(del aereopuerto)	Terminal 3 is used mostly for domesticflights.
Tube (B1)	Tren subterraneo de londres(n)	-I got the Tube to Camden Town. -I go to work on the Tube. -a Tube station
Utility room	Habitacion donde cualquier cosa utile es almacenada para luego usarla	Our hidden utility room houses the boiler aswell as all the machines.
Virtually	Almost(casi)	-Their twins are virtually identical. -That wine stain on my shirt has virtually disappeared.
Rival	Rivalizar(v), rival(n)	No computer can rival a human brain for/in complexity. The beauty of the country is only rivalled by (= is as great in degree as)the violence of its politics.
Trend	Un desarrollo general o cambio en una situación o en el modo en que las personas se estan comportando	Surveys show a trend away fromhome-ownership and toward rentedaccommodation. There's been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years.
Tendency	Tendencia	[ + to infinitive ] His tendency to exaggerate is well known.
Head for	Dirigirse o hacer dirigir algo a un lugar
In pursuit of	Para lograr algo	-He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
Work out	Entender(understand)	-I can’t work him out. -The device works out what you want
Reckon	Pensar o creer	-I reckon it's going to rain. -[ + (that) ] How much do you reckon (that) it's going to cost? -"Can you fix my car today?" "I reckon not/so (= probably not/probably)."
Wearable	*Dispositivos "wereable" son aquellos que se pueden usar como vestimenta, como los lentes de google, reloj inteligente, etc -ropas wearable son faciles de usar y comodas	*Wearable technology such as "smart clothes" can be used to monitor heart rate. -Unlike a lot of women's fashion magazines, it features clothes that are both affordable and wearable.
Hold on	Sostener algo o alguien con tus manos	She held on tightly to his waist. At first, Most people like to hold on to a friends hand
Tablecloth	Mantel
Scarve	Bufanda
In short supply	Solo disponible en montos pequeños	-Money was in short supply. -Good fabric was in short supply during the Second World War
Come across	Toparse o encontrarse de casualidad con algo o alguien	I came across these old photos recently
Parachute	Paracaidas (el material, no el deporte)
Instant .......	Success(collocation)	These were an instant success when they appeared.....
Height of fashion	La ultima moda	-She was quite presentable and clean, but obviously not dressed in the height of fashion, and was carrying two bags. -To them it is the very height of fashion, but often to our way of thinking it is perfectly frightful.
Crown	Corona
Strap	Pieza de cuero o otro material usado para abrochar o dar soporte	Could you help me fasten this strap around my suitcase?
Slackline
Rope	Cuerda
String	Pita
Meanwhile	Mientras tanto
Come into contact	Ver y comunicarse con alguien	It was during that time that native people first came in/into contact with the settlers.
Regard /consider as	Regard(collocation)	Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.
Purchase	Compra	-Tickets must be purchased two weeksin advance. -Except under clearly definedcircumstances, it is illegal in Britain for a company to purchase its ownshares.
Dusk	La parte del dia antes que oscuresca
Tame	(de animales) No salvaje, ni peligroso talvez porque estan acostumbrados a los humanos	After a few months' contact themonkeys become very tame.
Prior(formal) (C1) adjective	Previo, Algo que pasa "antes", anterior	The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish. They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement (= something already planned for thattime).
Prior to(C1)	Antes de	the weeks prior to her death
Come as a surprise	Ser inesperado	The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone
From	Indica origen	He got his inspiration from some boats
..... Well	How well
Put thought into	To think about something carefully	"Wow! This play is really good! They must have put a lot of thought into it!" (The people who created the play thought carefully about how to make it good.)
Thought	*Past simple and participle of think -Pensamiento	-Ask me again tomorrow. I'll have togive it some thought. -She doesn't give any thought to herappearance. -Let me have your thoughts on thatreport by Friday
What's ..... ,	What's more - - >Usado para añadir algo interesante o sorprendente a lo que dijiste(usualmente le sigue una coma)	The decorations were absolutelybeautiful and what's more, the children had made them themselves
..... Seriously	Take seriously
Footing	(pisada) Estar parado en una pendiente u otro lugar peligroso	-I lost/missed my footing and fell. -It was a struggle just to keep my footing.
Take part in	Participar o ser parte de algo	we have come here to take part in a major game
Turn into	Convertirse, volverse	Rain in the morning will turn into snowduring the afternoon.
Fee	Pago(n)	The entrance fee is six pounds, two pounds for the unwaged. Someone proposed a motion to increase the membership fee to £500 a year. The students are holding a demonstration to protest against the increase in their fees.
In ___ For small fee	Exchange/return
At the ..... Time	Same
Despues de un " that" que es lo mas probable a seguir	That so	That the viewers are so busy
Truth	Verdad(n) - - >noun of true(adjective)	There would seem to be some truth inwhat she says. There is no truth in the reports of hisresignation. You cannot question the truth of hisalibi. And yet what he says contains at leasta grain of (= a small amount of) truth.
Surround(v), which is its adjective?	Surrounding(adjective)
Choose(v) into noun?	Choice(n)
Extreme(adj) into adverb	Extremely(adverb)
Emotion(n) to adj	Emotional(adj)
Relax(v) its noun is?	Relaxation(n)
Grow(verb) to noun	Growth(n)
Sure(adj) to adv	Surely(adv)
Glamorous(adj)	Atractivo y exitante de una forma especial	-a glamorous woman/outfit -a glamorous job -She was looking very glamorous
Glamour(adj)	La atractiva, exitante cualidad de una persona	Who can resist the glamour of Hollywood?
Apologised .....	Apologised for +ing Casi siempre se usa	Apologised for not letting
Come as a disappointment	Expresion with disappointment
Used to ___	Used to ing :Estar familiarizado con una condicion o actividad Plus :Get used to significa el proceso de familiarizarse con algo	She’s used to working hard.
Get used to ....	Get used to +ing Acostumbrarse(el proceso de volverse familiarizado con algo, no es estar familiarizado)	-I'm finding this new job hard but I'm sure I'll get used to it soon. -It took my mother years to get used to living in London after moving from Pakistan. -I'm getting used to the noise now. I found it really stressful when I first moved in.
Acusse ....	Of siempre se usa accuse of	"It wasn't my fault." "Don't worry, I'm not accusing you." He's been accused of robbery/murder. Are you accusing me of lying? The surgeon was accused of negligence.
I wasn't invited to the party and feel sad about that	Wish I _________ invited to the party	Wish I had been - - - siempre despues de wish se usa present perfect
It's very hard for alex to get up in the morning	Trouble Alex _______ up in the morning	Has trouble getting - - - - have/has trouble +ing siempre Ex:Parents often have trouble finding good carers for their children.
Lily is so good at swimming that she is going to train for the olympics	Such Lily ______ that she is going to train for the olympics	Is such a good swimmer
Put up with	Soportar(stand)	-I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean. -He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up with him. -They have a lot to put up with (= they have a lot of difficulties)
I went to the dentist because I couldn't stand the toothache any longer	Up I couldn't ______ the toothache any longer, so I went to the dentist	Put up with - - - >stand(soportar)
Rob said to jennifer: 'You broke the strap on my new camera'	Accused Rob ________ the strap on his new camera	Accused jennifer of breaking
The singer dislikes people asking for his autograph in the street	Like The singer _____ people ask him for his autograph in the street	Doesn't like it when
I advised kylie to enrol at a gym, which she did	Advice Kylie _____ and enrolled at a gym	Took my advice--->collocation
Unaware ___	Unaware of - - - > siempre	I was completely unaware of the problem.
I had no idea that a famous film star was born in the town	Unaware I ______ fact that a famous film star was born in the town	Was unaware of the
Debbie wore a jumper beacuse she thought it might be cold in the mountains	Case Debbie wore a jumper _____ in the mountains	In case it was/got cold - - - >linker phrase with change of tense
Put up	Dejar que alguien estea en tu casa	Could you put me up for the night when I come to London?
Heidi stayed with a friend when she went to london	Put A friend ______ when she went to London	Put heidi up
Arrangement	A plan for how something will happen	They'd made all the arrangements forthe party. [ + to infinitive ] Arrangements were made to move the prisoners to anotherjail. What are your current childcarearrangements?
Management	the control and organization of something:	The company has suffered from several years of bad management. There is a need for stricter financialmanagement. a management training programme
Wizard	Mago
Gang	Pandilla	Fights among rival gangs account for most murders in the city.
Understandable	Entendible(adj)	I found it understandable
Abnormal	Anormal
Hasty	Apresurado (adj)	-He warned against making hasty decisions. -Now let's not leap to any hasty conclusions. -We saw the rain and made a hasty retreat into the bar. -I think perhaps we were a little hasty in judging him.
Quarrel	an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups(desacuerdo con ira)	They had a bitter quarrel about/oversome money three years ago and they haven't spoken to each other since. We have no quarrel with the people ofyour country (= we have no reason todisagree with or dislike them). They seem to have patched up theirquarrel (= finished their disagreementand started to be friendly).
Triumph	Triunfo
Seldom	Casi nunca	Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema. formal Seldom do we receive anyapology when mistakes are made.
Once in a while	De vez en cuando
Besides	Ademas
Must have/had	Must have
Rumoured	Rumoured to be.... (Remember thaaat)	-The rumoured stock market crash hasyet to take place. -[ + to infinitive ] The president is rumoured to be seriously ill.
See the point ___	In ... ing	-I'm just not really sure I see the point in taking classes over the whole summer just so I can graduate a semester early.
Learning to sew seemed a waste of time to Lisa	Point Lisa couldn't ______ learning to sew	See the point in
I reckon Barry was relieved to find his missing cellphone again	Been Barry must _____he found his missing cellphone	Have been relieved when - - - >always "must have"
According to the gossip, the actress will be getting married soon	Rumoured The actress ____ getting married soon	Is rumoured to be
Turn out to be	This is most used in FCE part 4	The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.
(Verb to be) + Still	As you can see the examples still is most used with the verb to be	I'm still hungry. I still haven't finished writing my essay. There is still no news about thehostages. Do you still work for the government? Hope is fading that the missing child is still alive. I was still writing away when the exam finished.
Had /would better	Had better (seria mejor... Algo así creo) - > We use had better to refer to the present or the future, to talk about actions we think people should do or which are desirable in a specific situation	I'd better go home--I had better go home
Although we thought the minibus would be comfortable, we were mistaken	Turn The minibus did _____ as comfortable as we had expected	Not turn out to be
Faye hadn't finished her dinner when steve called her	Still Faye ____ when steve called her	Was still having dinner
It's getting late, so I ought to go home, said zoe	Better Zoe said it was getting late and that ___ home	She had better go
Flavour	-Dar sabor a algo(v) *Como algo sabe(n)	-This sauce is flavoured with garlic andherbs. -You can use fresh herbs to flavour the soup. Add a little salt to bring out the flavourof the herbs. My fish was delicious but Charles' beefhad almost no flavour (= did not tasteof anything)
I can't help laughing	Significa que no puedes evitar reirte de un chiste, ej : si te cuentan un chiste que estubo muy bueno," I can' help laughing " -->I can't stop laughing significa que no puedes parar de reirte, osea ej: "si te estar riendo por mas de 10 min , I can't stop laughing "
Prevent ....	Prevent from ing	His disability prevents him(from) driving.
Is it all right if i turn the televisión off?	Mind Would ___ the televisiion off?	You mind if i turned--> second conditional
Grace knows a lot about web design, even though she has never studied it	Having Despite ___ , Grace knows a lot about web designing	Never having studied it
Damond looked so funny in his brother 's tracksuit that we had to laugh	Help We ___ at Damon because he looked so funny in his brother's tracksuit	Couldn't help laughing
An electric fence kept visitors away from the animals	Prevented An electric fence ___ to the animals	prevented visitors from getting close
Graham likes to spend time alone just before a race	By Graham likes to spend time ___ just before a race	By himself
Compliment	Un cumplido(a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect:)	He complained that his husband neverpaid him any compliments anymore. I take it as a compliment (= I ampleased) when people say I look like my mother. Are you fishing for (= trying to get)compliments?
Straightforward	Sencillo, simple	Just follow the signs to Bradford - it's very straightforward.
Heighten	Aumentar(hacer que algo incremente)	The strong police presence only heightened the tension among thecrowd.
Naivety	Ingenuidad	-He demonstrated a worrying naivety about political issues. -I think her naivety is charming - she's so unspoilt and fresh.
Willingness	La cualidad de estar feliz cuando haces algo que se necesita	She shows a willingnessto work on her own initiative. Throughout his career he hasdemonstrated a willingness tocompromise.
Unwillingness	La cualidad de no querer hacer algo	-her unwillingness to help -Many politicians have expressed unwillingness to support the primeminister.
Drag	Arrastrar
Haul	Jalar pero algo pesado y de forma lenta con dificultad	They hauled the boat out of the water. She hauled herself up into the tree
Tyre	Neumatico
Whilst	Mientras que	What he did whilst waiting to ne rescued
Advisability	Conveniencia	-They discussed the advisability of building so near to the airport. -Experts point to the advisability of ahealthy lifestyle to remain well as youage.
Dodge	Esquivar	He dodged to avoid the hurtling bicycle. The Senator dodged questions about his relationship with the actress
Shower	Periodo de lluvia	-showers of rain, hail and sleet -You're soaked! Did you get caught in the shower? -There will be thundery/wintry showers over many parts of the country. -Snow showers are expected at the end of the week.
Tackle	Lidiar con	-There are many ways of tackling this problem. -I tackled him about his careless work.
To be fair	Para ser justo	He's done the job badly but, to be fair, I gave him very little time to do it.
Fair	Justo (de justicia) , feria	I thought it was a fair price that she was offering. I'm willing to do my fair (= equal) shareof the work. All the workers want is a fair wage for the work that they do.
Robert had never been to turkey on business before	Time It _____ Robert had ever been to turkey on business	Was the first time (that)
It was impossible for me to know which road to follow	Not I ____ known which road to follow	Could not have
So far this year the cost of petrol has not increased	Increase So far this year there ___ in the cost of petrol	Has been no increase
The waiter carried the tray very carefully so that he wouldn't spill any of the drinks	Avoid The waiter carried the tray very carefully so ____ any of the drinks	He would avoid spilling
I didn't buy the camera because it was so expensive	Been I would have bought the camera ___ so expensive	If it had not been - - - > thrid conditional
The group continued to walk despite rain starting to fall	Even The group carried ___ started to rain	On walking even though
Almost all the tickets for next saturday's concert have been sold	Hardly There are ___ for next saturday's concert	Hardly any tickets
Do you think it is likely that peter will get the job he has applied for?	Chance Do you think that peter has ___ the job he has applied for	A chance of getting
I haven't decided what sort of job I'd like to do when I leave college	Mind I haven't made ____ the sort of job I'd like to do when I leave college	Up my mind about
Rung	Past participle of ring
"Last week, I unexpectedly met an old friend on the train"said the man	Run The man said that ___ an old friend on the train unexpectedly last week	Had run into
We had to leave the lecture early or we would have missed the last bus	Until If we ___ of the lecture, we would have missed the last bus	Had stayed until the end
The number of students going to university went up last year	Increase There ___ the number of students going to university last year	Was an increase in
I'll phone you tonight so you can tell me what you've been doing	Catch I'll phone you tonight to ___ news	Catch up with your/the
That was one of the best meals I have had this year	As I've had very ___ that one this year	Few meals as good as
He sings in the show and dances it as well	Only Not ___ in the show, he also dances in it	Only does he sing
My mother thought it would be good for me to live abroad for some time	Benefit My mother thought that I would ___ abroad for some time	Benefit from living
I am sorry I didn't contact you, but I was very busy	Touch I apologise for ___ you, but I was very busy	Not getting in touch with--->Be/keep/stay in touch" mean roughly the same thing. Two people communicate with each other from time to time. "Get in touch" means that you contact somebody. The two of you probably don't communicate regularly.
Run into sb	Toparse con alguien de casualidad	Graham ran into someone he used to know at school the other day.
"All your complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow" said the bank manager	Look The bank manager promised that his staff ____ all our complaints the next day	Would look into--> I think it is "would" because it is reported speech so" will" transforms into "would"
Carry on	Continue	-Let's carry on this discussion at some other time. -UK Carry on the good work! -Sorry to interrupt, please carry on (withwhat you were saying). -You just have to carry on as if nothing'shappened. -[ + -ing verb ] Steve just carried onplaying on his computer. -Daphne is carrying on the familytradition by becoming a lawyer.
Tom was so tired that he did not even get undressed before he lay down on his bed	Take Tom was so tired that he did not even __ before he lay down on his bed	Take off his clothes
It was samantha's responsibility to ring all the members of the team	Responsible Samantha ___ all the members of the team	Was responsible for ringing
I had expected to enjoy the film more than I did	As The film was ___ I had expected	Not as enjoyable as
My sister regrets buying a second hand car	Wishes My sister ___ a second hand car	Wishes she hadn't bought--->" wish" used with the past perfect to expressthat you feel sorry or sad about a particular action in the past -"Wish" used with the past simple to expressthat you feel sorry or sad about a stateor situation that exists at the moment: I wish (that) I was/were a bit taller. I wish (that) you were coming with me, Peter.
I was late for work because I missed my bus	Account I was late for work ___ my bus	On account of missing---> because of =on account of
On account of ing	Beacuse of	-Dinner was somewhat delayed on account of David's rather tardy arrival. -There are three factors to take into account: firstly cost, secondly time, and thirdly staff. -Please don't go to any bother on my account.
Difficulty ...	(In) ing	-She had great difficulty finding a job. -People with asthma have difficulty in breathing.
I found it difficult to choose a university course	Difficulty I ___ a university course	Had a difficulty in choosing
I'm sure it wasn't jenny you saw - she's off sick	Have It ___ Jenny you saw - she's off sick	Can't have been
Zeke gives effective presentations	Good Zeke __ giving presentations	Is good at
Mario managed to solve the maths problem without any help	Succeeded Mario ___the maths problem without any help	Succeeded in solving
I'll set up the new equipment provided you carry it in the building	As I'll set up the new equipment __ you carry it into the building	as long as
Laura finished the project on time despite all delays	So Laura finished the project on time even __ many delays	Though there were so
John's friends had to leave without him beacuse he only got to the station after the train had left	Turn John __ until after the train had left, so his friends had to leave without him	Didn't turn up
Take a coat because it might get cold later	Case Take a coat __ cold later	In case it gets
Provided that	As long as, if (contal que)	ILO conventions allow schoolchildrento work during their holidays and freetime provided that strict safetymeasures are taken.
As long as	If, provided that, (contal que)	You can have a dog as long as you promise to take care of it.
Nobody knows for certain the depth of the water in the middle of the lake	Deep Nobody knows for certain __ in the middle of the lake	How deep it is-->because this is not a question
I have never seen an elephant as large as the one of the film	Such I haven't __elephant as the one in the film	Ever seen such a large
There was nobody with my brother when the accident happened	Own My brother ___ when the accident happened	Was on his own
I found it difficult to get on with my work because it was so hot	Made The heat __ me to get on with my work	Made it difficult for
Sigmund accidentally left the door unlocked over the weekend	Mean Sigmund ___ the door unlocked over the weekend	Didn't mean to leave-->mean = pretend
The opening of the new restaurant has been postponed for two weeks	Be It __ the new restaurant opens	Will be two weeks until/before
Thick fog prevented the plane from landing	Unable The plane __ of the thick fog	Was unable to land because
Mr brown was just about to leave home when he remembered he hadn't bought a ticket	Point Mr brown was __ home when he remembered he hadn't bought a ticket	On the point of leaving
Helen didn't tell me anything about the interview she had yesterday	Word Helen __ to me about the interview she had yesterday	Didn't say a word
Membership of the club is open to anyone over eighteen	Age Anyone who is more than eighteen __ a member of the club	Years of age can be
On the point of ing	A punto de	As we were on the point of giving uphope, a letter arrived. She was so tired that she was on the point of collapse.
Drop	Gota, soltar
I don't want to go to my piano lesson today	Feel I don't __ to my piano lesson today	Feel like going--> feel like ing(pv)= tener ganas de, querer(want)
"Don't leave the computer on " my boss told me	Asked My boss __ leave the computer on	Asked me not to
I think it's going to rain	If It __ it's going to rain	Looks as if
Ben watched films on his laptop during the whole jurney	Spent Ben ___ films on his laptop	Spent the whole jurney watching
They're going to make a film of this book	Made This book is __ a film	going to be made into
I remember my childhood when I smell roses	Reminds The smell __ my childhood	Of roses reminds me of
Harry was the only one who didn't bring a camera	Apart Everybody __ Harry	Brought a camera apart from
The officials dicided to postpone the match until a later date	Off The match __ until a later date	Was put off
"I've never written an essay as good as this " said Mark	Best Mark said it was __ ever written	The best essay he had
In reported speech which words doesn't change?	Mustn't, might, would, could	-We mustn't be late - - > they said they mustn't be late -We might see you later--> they said the might see us later
In reported speech "must" change into?	Had to	I must leave at midday - - > he said he had to leave at midday
In reported speech the past simple change into??	Past perfect	We saw her at the station-->they said they had seen her at the station
Naoko arrived late and she forgot her passport, too	Only Not __ late, but she also forgot her passport	Only did Naoko arrive - - >not only do /does/ ...., but.... Also
Not only...	Not only do/does/did...., but... Also	Not only did they send home large amounts, but they also saved money. Not only do they rarely go on school trips, they rarely, if ever, leave Brooklyn.
I believe Dennis is the best player on the team	Concerned As __ , Dennis is the best player in the team	Far as I 'm concerned - - >en mi opinion
As far as I am concerned	En mi opinion, I believe	As far as I'm concerned, he needs no help from us
I haven't done any excercise for two weeks	Last The __ any excercise was two weeks ago	Last time (that) I did
There's no way I can meet the deadline on this proyect	Impossible It's __ the deadline on this proyect	Impossible for me to meet
There's no way (that)	No hay manera que
Someone is fixing my car for me this week	Have I've arranged __ this week	To have my car fixed
Why is there never any orange juice left when I want some?	Run Why have we __ orange juice when I want some?	Run out of--> quedarse sin
Run out of	Quedarse sin	-We've run out of toilet roll. -I'll have to stop you there, we've run out of time.
Could you take me to the station in your car, please	Lift Would you mind __ to the station, please	Giving me a lift--> give sb a lift = dar una jalada con carro(acompañar con carro a alguien a un lugar)
Give sb a lift	Dar una jalada o llevada en carro	-John gave me a lift to the station:John me llevó (o acompañó) en coche a la estación.
It is not ..	Only
Choose..	To
A process by __ the food is cooked..	By which--> por el cual
Beans turn black after ___ picked	After Being
__ had struck me abput her when I'd first approached her was __ confident she appeared, but she told me she was nervous as I was	What, how
"I'll drive Tim to the airport"Martin insisted	Insisted Martin ___to the airport	Insisted on driving Tim
Insisted...	Insisted on ing
Let me know when you've decided what you want to do	Mind Tell me when you have __ about what you want to do	Made up your mind
I don't understand why bob's going to study science	Sense It doesn't __ why Bob's going to study science	Make sense to me
Trigger	Desencadenar	The fact that certain colours trigger particular feelings..
Ever and never	Present perfect/Present perfect continuous	Ever and never se usa mas con el Present perfect (correct) Have you ever flown on a helicopter before? (incorrect) have you ever been flying in an helicopter before?
All day/week/year/etc,/for/since/just/etc	Is often used with? Present perfect/Present perfect continuous	Present perfect continuous
It's the first /second/third time	Present perfect or present perfect continuous?	Present perfect It's the second time I 've been on a plane
Are these your trainers?	To Do __ you?	These trainers belong to
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Voyage	Viaje largo y especialmente en barco	He was a young sailor on his first seavoyage. The first year of a lovingrelationship is a voyage (= period) ofdiscovery.
Fee	Pago(n)	-legal fees -university fees -an entrance/registration fee -We couldn't pay the lawyer's fee.
Drop off	Quedarse dormido	I must have dropped off during the show, because I don’t remember how it ended.
Go away	Irse de vacaciones, dejar un lugar	We usually go away for the summer. He goes away on business a lot.
Keep up with	Mantenerse al mismo nivel o igual que alguien o algo	-She walks so fast I can never keep up with her. -Technology changes so fast, it's hard to keep up with it. -Supply of the goods is failing to keep up with demand. -You'll have to walk faster if you want to keep up. -He talks so fast, I can't keep up with what he's saying
Make for	Dirigirse hacia	He picked up his umbrella and made for the door.
Pull in	Estacionarse(de carro)	-We pulled in at the side of the road. -The train from Paris was just pulling in.
Run over	Atropellar	Andrea was run over outside her house and she 's been taken to the hospital
See off	Acompañar a alguien al aereopuerto, estacion, etc para despedirlo	We all went to the bus station to see grandma off
Cultured	Culto(adj)	the development of a modern, cultured society
Habitant, inhabitant	Habitante
Habit	Habito
Inhabit	Habitar	These remote islands are inhabited only by birds.
You need a passport to cross the __ between mexico and united states	Edge/line/border/rim?	Border
Head over heels (in love)	Completamente enamorado de otra persona	Laura fell head over heels in love with Chris.
Off the top of your head	Desde el conocimiento que tienes en tu cabeza	What's the capital of Mauritania?" "I don't know off the top of my head, but I could go and look it up."
Reckon	Believe or think, creer	I reckon it's going to rain. [ + (that) ] How much do you reckon(that) it's going to cost? "Can you fix my car today?" "I reckon not/so (= probably not/probably)."
Brad speaks English better than his parents do	As Brad's parents don't ______ he does	Speak english as well as
Ursula was dissapointed not to win the competition	Came Not winning the competition ________ to ursula	came as a disappointment
Tania hasn't played volleyball for three years	Since It _______ tania last played voleyball	Has been three years since----> when you mention time you use past perfect and also I think that "since" is used with past perfect
Declan was angry because claire arrived late	Time If claire ______, Declan would not have been angry	Had arrived on time--->past perfect beacuse it is third conditional
I don't usually wear a hat so it feels strange	Used I am _______ a hat and so it feels strange	Not used to wearing
Last friday was the first time my car ever broke down even though it is vey old	Never Until last friday, my car ____down, even though it is very old	Had never broken-->I think is in past perfect because the sentence was in past simple
She continued on /to our way	She continued on our way