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Members of a Family

father
dad
mother
mum , mummy , mom (amerik.)
parent
parents
child
children
son
daughter
brother
sister
grandfather
granddad , grandpa
grandmother
grandma , granny
grandson
granddaughter
grandchild
uncle
aunt
cousin
nephew
niece
boyfriend
girlfriend
fianc
fiance
bride
groom, bridegroom
wife
husband
spouse
father-in-law
mother-in-law
parents-in-law
son-in-law
daughter-in-law
brother-in-law
sister-in-law
godfather
godmother
godson
goddaughter
godchild

History of a Family

be pregnant
expect a baby
give birth to
born
birthday
baptize
bring up, raise
go to school
be proud of
move
be engaged
marry , get married
be married to
be married with two children
divorced
widowed
widow
widower
die
late

Clothes

shirt = camisa
t-shirt = remera
polo shirt = polo, chomba
blouse = blusa
sweatshirt = sweater = pullover = jersey = slip-over = suter
cardigan = saco liviano de lana
dress = vestido
vest = chaleco
suit = traje
three-piece suit = traje de tres piezas
coat = saco
raincoat = piloto
waistcoat = chaleco
overcoat = sobretodo
mackintosh = abrigo de tela o lana gruesa
anorak = campera, anorak
bomber jacket = campera ajustada en la cintura
duffel coat = abrigo de lana
denim jacket = campera de jean

trousers = pantalones
slacks = pantalones informales
jeans = jeans
shorts = pantalones cortos
pinafore
overalls (US) - dungarees (GB) = jardinero, peto
trainers (GB) - sneakers (US) = zapatillas
boots = botas
Wellingtons = botas
slippers = pantuflas
clogs = zuecos
shoes = zapatos
sandals = sandalias
high-heeled shoes = zapatos de taco alto
sole = suela
- have your shoes soled = ponerle suela a los zapatos
heel = taco
- have your shoes heeled = ponerle taco a los zapatos
shoelaces = cordones
flip-flops = ojotas
espadrilles = alpargatas

bathrobe = bata
nightdress = nightgown = camisn
pyjamas (GB) = pajamas (US) = pijama
socks = calcetines
knee-length socks = medias 3/4
tights = calzas
underwear = ropa interior
bra = brassiere = corpio
knickers = bombacha
slip = enagua
underpants = calzoncillos
bathing-suit = bathing-costume = traje de bao
bikini = bikini
swimming trunks = short de bao
clothes hanger (GB) = hanger (US) = percha
belt = cinturn
hood = capucha
tie = corbata
bowtie = moo
tie-pin = traba de corbata
braces (GB) = suspenders (US) = tiradores
cravat = pauelo
handkerchief = pauelo
neckerchief = pauelo de cuello
gloves = guantes
scarf = bufanda
shawl = chal
cloak = capa
cap = gorra
beret = boina
hat = sombrero
wide-brimmed hat = sombrero de ala ancha
bonnet = gorro para beb
top hat = sombrero de copa
helmet = casco

The Bedrooms

armchair el silln
attic el desvn
balcony el balcn
bathroom el bao
bathtub la baera
bed la cama
bedroom el dormitorio
book el libro
bottle la botella
carpet la alfombra
ceiling el techo
cellar el stano
chair la silla
computer el computador
cup la taza
cupboard la alacena
curtain la cortina
desk el escritorio
dish el plato
door la puerta
door handle el picaporte
drawer el cajn
floor el piso
flower la flor
flower pot la maceta
fork el tenedor
fridge el refrigerador, la nevera
furniture el mueble
garden el jardn
glass el vaso
house la casa
iron la plancha
key la llave
kitchen la cocina
knife el cuchillo
lamp la lmpara
mirror el espejo
napkin la servilleta
oven el horno
pantry la despensa
paper el papel
pen la pluma
phone el telfono
pillow la almohada
radiator el radiador
room el cuarto
sheet la sbana
shower la ducha
sink el fregadero
spoon la cuchara
stove el fogn
table la mesa
tap el grifo
television la tele
terrace la terraza
tile el azulejo
tile la teja
towel la toalla
vestibule el vestbulo
wall la pared
wall clock el reloj de pared
wallpaper el empapelado
wardrobe el armario
wash basin el lavabo
window la ventana
PLACE AND BUILDING

airport aeropuerto
amusement park parque de atracciones
art gallery galera de arte
baker's, bakery panadera
bank banco
bar bar
barber's shop peluquera (de caballeros)
beauty parlor saln de belleza
bookshop (GB) librera
bookstore (US) librera
bus station estacin de autobs
butcher's carnicera
caf cafetera
canteen cantina
casino casino
castle castillo
cathedral catedral
chemist's (GB) farmacia
church iglesia
cinema cine
convent convento
court juzgado, tribunal
dairy lechera
delicatessen charcutera
department store grandes almacenes
disco discoteca
drugstore (US) farmacia
fire station departamento de bomberos
fish shop (US) pescadera
fishmonger's (GB) pescadera
garage taller mecnico
gas station (US) estacin de servicio
gym gimnasio
factory fbrica
fast food restaurant restaurante de comida rpida
hairdresser's peluquera (de mujeres)
hospital hospital
hotel
hotel

jail crcel
launderette (GB) lavandera automtica
Laundromat (US) lavandera automtica
library biblioteca
market mercado
mosque mezquita
museum museo
newsagent's, newsstand kiosco de peridicos
office oficina
park parque
pet shop tienda de mascotas
petrol station (GB) estacin de servicio
pharmacy farmacia
police station comisara
post office oficina de correos
prison crcel, prisin
pub pub
railway station estacin de ferrocarril
record shop tienda de discos
restaurant restaurante
school escuela
sports centre polideportivo
square plaza
subway station (US) estacin de subterrneo / metro
supermarket supermercado
synagogue sinagoga
train station estacin de tren
underground station (GB) estacin de subterrneo / metro
university
universidad
video store tienda de video
zoo zoolgico

house casa
detached house (GB) casa independiente, separada
semi-detached house (GB) casa semiadosada
terraced house (GB) hilera de casas adosadas
row house (US) hilera de casas adosadas
flat (GB) departamento
apartment (US) departamento
block of flats edificio de departamentos
high-rise flat rascacielo
skyscraper rascacielo
bungalow bungalow
cottage casa de campo

TIME

2:35 - twenty-five to three
11:20 - twenty past eleven
4:18 - eighteen past four
8:51 - nine to nine
2:59 - one to three

THINGS OFFICE

adhesive tape cinta adhesiva
ballpoint pen bolgrafo
binder clip broche aprietapapel
block of paper bloc
box caja
board eraser borrador
briefcase portafolios, maletn
calculator calculadora
calendar calendario, almanaque
chair silla
computer computadora, ordenador
desk escritorio
desk tidy (GB) portalpices
drawer cajn
drawing pin (GB) tachuela, chinche, chincheta
eraser (US) goma de borrar
envelope sobre
fax machine fax
file archivo
filing cabinet archivador
folder carpeta
fountain pen pluma
glue pegamento
highlighter pen rotulador fosforescente, resaltador
in tray (GB), in box (US) bandeja de entrada
ink tinta
ink cartridge cartucho de tinta
keyboard teclado
marker marcador, rotulador
monitor monitor
mouse ratn, mouse
out tray (GB), out box (US) bandeja de salida
overhead projector, OHP retroproyector
paper papel
paperclip clip, sujetapapeles
pen lapicera, bolgrafo
pencil lpiz
pencil holder portalpices
photocopier fotocopiadora
photocopy fotocopia
pin alfiler, clavija
printer impresora
punch, hole punch perforadora
ream resma de papel
rubber (GB) goma de borrar
rubber band gomita
rubber stamp sello de goma
ruler regla
scissors tijeras
Scotch tape (US), Sellotape (GB) cinta Scotch, cinta Durex, celo
sheet of paper hoja de papel
stamp sello
stapler grapadora, engrapadora, abrochadora
staple remover quitagrapas
telephone telfono
thumbtack (US) tachuela, chinche, chincheta
toner tner
typewriter mquina de escribir
type wheel margarita
wastepaper basket cesto de basura, papelero
whiteboard pizarra
whiteboard marker Rotulador


Meat Carne

beef carne de vaca
pork cerdo
chicken pollo
bacon bacn
ham jamn
lamb cordero
liver hgado
kidneys riones
turkey pavo
duck pato
sausages salchichas
cooked meat carne guisada
salami salami
pork pie tarta de cerdo
sausage rolls salchicha envuelta en hojaldre
pat Pat

Fruit Fruta

apple manzana
orange naranja
banana pltano
pear pera
peach melocotn
lemon limn
lime lima
plum ciruela
melon meln
grape uva
mango mango
kiwi fruit kiwi
apricot albaricoque
pineapple pia
blackberry zarzamora
blackcurrant grosella negra
redcurrant grosella roja
blueberry arndano
strawberry fresa
raspberry frambuesa
gooseberry grosella espinosa
rhubarb Ruibarbo

Fish Pescado

cod bacalao
haddock abadejo
plaice platija
tuna atn
salmon salmn
trout trucha
mackerel caballa
herring arenque
sardine sardina
pilchard sardina
sole lenguado
anchovy anchoa
kipper arenque ahumado
smoked salmon salmn ahumado

Vegetables Vegetales

tomato (plural: tomatoes) tomate
avocado aguacate
pepper pimiento
turnip nabo
potato (plural: potatoes) patata
peas guisantes
carrot zanahoria
onion cebolla
celery apio
cabbage repollo
broccoli brcoli
cauliflower coliflor
Brussels sprouts coles de Bruselas
broad beans habas
runner beans judas pintas
French beans judas verdes
leek puerro
courgette calabacn
aubergine berenjena
sweetcorn maz tierno
lettuce lechuga
spring onion cebolleta
mushroom championes
cucumber pepino
Canned and frozen foods - Comida en lata y congelada
baked beans alubias en salsa de tomate
corned beef carne de vaca en conserva
tinned tomatoes tomates en conserva
chips patatas fritas
frozen peas guisantes congelados
fish fingers filetes de pescado
ice cream Helado

Dairy products - Productos lcteos

milk leche
full-fat milk leche entera
semi-skimmed milk leche semidesnatada
skimmed milk leche desnatada
eggs leche desnatada
free range eggs huevos naturales
butter mantequilla
margarine margarina
cream crema
sour cream crema agria
cheese queso
goats cheese queso de cabra
crme frache crme frache
yoghurt yogur
Bread, cakes, and home baking - Pan, pasteles y confitura casera
white bread pan blanco
brown bread pan integral
bread rolls bollos de pan
baguette pistola de pan / baguette
loaf barra de pan / pan de molde
sliced loaf rebanada de pan
pitta bread pan de pita
plain flour harina
self-raising flour harina con levadura
pastry bollos, pasteles


Breakfast foods - Comida para desayunar

toast tostada
jam mermelada
marmalade mermelada
breakfast cereal cereales para el desayuno
cornflakes copos de maz
muesli muesli
Porridge

Other foods - Otra comida

sugar azcar
salt sal
pepper pimiento
vinegar vinagre
ketchup ketchup
mayonnaise mayonesa
mustard mostaza
spices especias
garlic ajo
chilli chile
curry powder pollo al curry
pasta pasta
pasta sauce salsa para pasta
spaghetti espagueti
pizza pizza
rice arroz
noodles fideos
Snacks Snacks


nuts avellanas
olives aceitunas de oliva
hummus el hummus (pur de garbanzos con limn y ajo)
crisps patatas fritas en bolsa
chocolate chocolate
sweets dulces
biscuits Galletas

Herbs Hierbas

sage salvia
thyme tomillo
rosemary romero
parsley perejil
dill eneldo
basil albahaca
chives cebollino
coriander Cilantro



HOUSE
room
balcony
bathroom
bedroom
dining room
living room
sitting room
garage
kitchen
basement
cellar
attic
study
toilet
door
doorbell
doormat
letter box
window
roof
chimney
staircase/stairs
flat (GB)
apartment (US)

DINING ROOM
dining room
living room
table
chair
armchair
sofa / settee (GB)
floor
ceiling
rug
carpet
fireplace
radiator
lamp
light
curtain
wall
wallpaper
television

KITCHEN
kitchen
fridge
oven
microwave oven
dishwasher
washing machine
ironing board
toaster
liquidizer (GB)
blender (US)
mixer
broom
sink
tap
waste bin
worktop
tea towel
frying pan
saucepan
pressure cooker
kettle
bowl
tin opener
corkscrew
fork
knife
spoon
teaspoon
cutlery drawer
cup
glass
saucer
jug
coffeepot
coffee maker
teapot
tablecloth
napkin cocina

BATHROOM
bathroom
bath
shower
toilet
bidet
washbasin
tap
mirror
soap
soap dish
towel
towel rail
bath mat
toilet paper
sponge
comb
hairbrush
hair drier
shampoo
conditioner
safety razor
electric razor
shaving foam
toothbrush
toothpaste
nailbrush

BEDROOM

Bedroom
bed
bedside table
bedside lamp
wardrobe
chest of drawers
drawers
mattress
pillow
blanket
sheet
duvet
bedspread
alarm clock


awake despierto =/= asleep dormido
beautiful hermoso =/= ugly feo
big grande =/= small pequeo
bitter amargo =/= sweet dulce
dead muerto =/= alive vivo
deep profundo =/= shallow superficial
dirty sucio =/= clean limpio
expensive caro =/= cheap barato
far lejano =/= near cercano
fast rpido =/= slow lento
fat gordo =/= thin flaco, delgado
full lleno =/= empty vaco
glad contento =/= sad triste
good bueno =/= bad malo
happy feliz =/= sorry apenado
hard duro =/= soft blando
healthy saludable =/= sick enfermo
heavy pesado =/= light liviano
high alto =/= low bajo
hot caliente=/= cold fro



long largo =/= short corto
new nuevo =/= old viejo
polite corts =/= rude grosero
rich rico =/= poor pobre
right derecho, correcto =/= left izquierdo, equivocado
rough spero =/= smooth suave, liso
safe seguro =/= dangerous peligroso
same mismo =/= different diferente
simple simple =/= complex complejo
single soltero =/= married casado
strong fuerte =/= weak dbil
tall alto =/= short bajo
thick grueso =/= thin delgado
true verdadero =/= false falso
useful til =/= useless intil
warm clido =/= cool fresco
wet mojado =/= dry seco
wide ancho =/= narrow angosto
young joven =/= old viejo


accelerator (GB) acelerador
aerial (GB) antena
air vent ventilacin
antenna (US) antena
back seat asiento trasero
battery batera
bodywork carrocera
bonnet (GB) cap
boot (GB) bal, maletero
brake freno
bumper (GB) paragolpes, parachoques
clutch embrague
crankshaft cigeal
dashboard tablero
door puerta
driver's seat asiento del conductor
engine motor
exhaust pipe cao de escape
fender (US) paragolpes, parachoques
gas gauge (US) indicador de nivel de gasolina
gas pedal (US) acelerador
gas tank (US) tanque de gasolina
gear lever (GB) palanca de cambios
gear shift (US) palanca de cambios
glove compartment guantera
handbrake freno de mano
headlight faro delantero
heater calefaccin
hood (US) cap
horn bocina
ignition arranque
indicator guio, intermitente
license plate (US) patente, matrcula

lighter encendedor
milometer (GB) contador de kilmetros
mirror espejo
mudflap (GB) guardabarros
muffler (US) silenciador
number plate (GB) patente, matrcula
odometer (US) contador de kilmetros
passenger seat asiento del acompaante
petrol gauge (GB) indicador de nivel de gasolina
petrol tank (GB) tanque de gasolina
radiator grill calandra, parrilla
rear light faro trasero
rear-view mirror espejo retrovisor
rear-view window luneta trasera
seat belt cinturn de seguridad
side mirror (US) espejo retrovisor lateral
silencer (GB) silenciador
speedometer velocmetro
splash guard (US) guardabarros
steering wheel volante
tachometer tacmetro
temperature gauge indicador de temperatura
tire (US) neumtico
trunk (US) bal, maletero
tyre (GB) neumtico
windscreen (GB) parabrisas
windscreen wiper (GB) limpiaparabrisas
windshield (US) parabrisas
windshield wiper (US) limpiaparabrisas
wing mirror (GB) espejo retrovisor lateral

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