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anorak anorak windbreaker
impermeable mackintosh (mac) raincoat
medias tights panty hose
pantalones trousers pants
canzoncillos pants shorts
peto dungarees overalls
bragas knickers panties
zapatillas de deporte trainers, plimsolls sneakers, tennis/gym
shoes
albornoz dressing gown bathrobe, robe
camisón nightdress nightgown
A cuadros checked plaid
smoking (esmoquin) dinner jacket tuxedo
mono boiler suit coveralls
camiseta interior vest undershirt
chaleco waistcoat vest
sueter de cuello cisne polo neck turtleneck
jersey, sueter jumper, jersey, pullover sweater
bañador swimming costume, swimsuit bathing suit
botas de goma wellies, wellingtons rubber boots
calzoncillos Y-fronts underpants
top sin tirantes boob tube tube tops
alfiler, pin brooch pin
prendedor hair pin bobby pin
bolso handbag purse
monedero purse purse
tirantes braces suspenders
ligero suspenders, suspender belt garters, garter belt
pasamontañas balaclava ski mask
riñonera bum bag fanny pack
pasador hair- slide barette
pinta uñas nail varnish nail polish
cartera wallet billfold
culo bum, buttocks fanny
vagina fanny vagina
vagabundo tramp bum, homeless person
marrana slut tramp
homosexual gay fag
cigarrillo fag butt
culo arse ass
burro ass donkey
borracho pissed drunk
enfadado angry (pissed-off) pissed
esperma spunk sperm
agallas, coraje ‘get up and go’ spunk
cuarto de carne joint pot roast
cigarillo de marihuana marijuana cigarette joint
goma rubber eraser
condón condom rubber
maestra mistress female teacher
amante lover mistress
muchedumbre mob gang, group
mafia the mafia the mob
sencilla a homely girl a pleasant girl
fea, poco atractiva a plain and unattractive girl a homely girl
parque de atracciones fair carnival
carnaval carnival parade
fregar los platos wash up do the dishes
lavarse las manos wash your hands wash up
zapatos de tacón alto high heels pumps
zapatillas, deportivas pumps sneakers

confitura jam jelly

gelatina jelly jell-o
patatas fritas (en crisps chips
bolsa)
patatas fritas chips french fries
coche car automobile
camión lorry truck
camión de mudanzas removal van moving truck
capó bonnet hood
maletero boot trunk
matrícula number plate license plate
antena aerial antenna
parabrisas windscreen windshield
guarda barros mud guard, wing fender
autopista motorway freeway, expressway,
highway
paso elevado flyover overpass
gasolina petrol gasoline, gas
gasolinera petrol station gas station, filling
station
aparcamiento car park parking lot
silenciador car silencer muffler
catadióptricos cats eyes reflectors
restaurante de transport cafe truck stop
carretera
caja de cambios gear box transmission
ranchera gear stick gear shift
sedán saloon car sedan
alquilar un coche to hire a car to rent a car
coach intercity bus
(greyhound bus)
autobus
caravana, cola, tailback traffic jam
embotellamiento
pinchazo puncture blowout
camion con remolque articulated lorry (artic) trailer truck
coche patrulla panda car police car
R.A.C.E. A.A. / R.A.C. A.A.A
semáforo traffic lights traffic signals
bombilla bulb lamp
estación de autobuses bus station terminal
taxi cab taxi
desempañador de-mister de-froster
autovia duel carriageway divided highway
furgoneta estate car station wagon
coche de bomberos fire engine fire truck
freno de mano hand brake parking brake
claxon hooter horn
intermitente indicator turn signal
area de descanso lay by rest area, pull-off
camión grande juggernaut 18-wheeler
paso a nivel level crossing grade crossing
adelantar overtake pass
baca, portaequipajes roof rack luggage rack
controlador de traffic wardens meter maids
aparcamiento
billete single ticket one way ticket
billete de ida y vuelta return ticket round trip ticket
un abono season ticket commuter ticket
metro underground, tube subway
tranvia tram streetcar, trolley car
ferrocarril railway railroad
vagon del tren carriage car
jefe de tren guard conductor
clase turista economy class coach class
aeroplano aeroplane airplane
caravana caravan trailer
paso a nivel level crossing railroad crossing
consigna left luggage office baggage check
objetos perdidos lost property lost and found
cubierta tyre tire
desviación diversion detour
aparcamiento de multi-storey car park parking structure
muchas plantas
dar un bocinazo hoot honk
acera pavement sidewalk
vacaciones holiday vacation
tippex, corrector tippex white out
celo, cinta adhesiva sellotape scotch tape
pasta adesiva blu tac poster putty
bolígrafo biro ballpoint pen
goma elástica elastic band rubber band
rotulador felt-tip pen marker
goma de borrar rubber eraser
fotocopia photocopy xerox
codigo postal post code zip code
paquete parcel package
punto final full-stop period
paréntesis brackets parentheses
recepción reception front desk, lobby
zeta zed zee
matemáticas maths math
señal tick check
chincheta drawing pin thumb tack
zeta zed zee
punto final full stop period
director headmaster, headmistress principal
clase, curso form, year grade
estudiante de post postgraduate student graduate student
grado
escuela pública public school private school
exámen de a-levels SATs
selectividad
instituto de enseñanza comprehensive school, secondary high school
secundaria school
curso course (a history course) class (a history class)
revisar, repasar revise study
universidad university university, college
1º año 1st year freshman
2º año 2nd year sophmore
3º año 3rd year junior
4º año 4th year senior
recreo break (playtime) recess
alumno tutor prefect Teacher's assistant
(T.A.)
profesor de lecturer (university) instructor / professor
universidad
escula primary school elementary school
sala de profesores staff room teacher’s lounge
escuela pública state school public school
trimestre / semestre term semester
paréntesis brackets parentheses
cine cinema, the pictures movie theater
película film movie
programa programme show
baile ball prom
tertulia, programa de chat show talk show
entrevistas
intermedio interval intermission
locutor de telediario news reader newscaster
bar, pub pub bar
barman barmaid/barman bartender
patron del bar landlord, landlady owner, manager
anuncio advert (ad) commercial
autocue, teleprompter autocue teleprompter
montaña rusa big dipper roller coaster
carnaval carnival parade
parque de atracciones funfair (fair) amusement park
fiesta de disfraces fancy dress party costume party
fiesta fete field day
maquinas traga perras fruit machine slot machine
despedida de soltero stag night bachelor party
despedida de soltera hen night bachelorette party
blackjack, 21 pontoon 21 or blackjack
ir de chateo pub crawl bar hopping
ping pong, tennis de ping pong, table tennis paddle
mesa
baraja pack (cards) deck
principal, entresuelo dress circle (theatre) mezzanine (theater)
pasillo gangway, aisle aisle
pañales nappy diaper
chupete dummy pacifier
cochecito de niño pram baby carriage
guardería creche day-care center
cuna cot crib
capazo carry cot Baby buggy
sillita de ruedas pushchair stroller
mama mum mom
galleta biscuit cookie
confitura jam jelly
gelatina jelly jell-o
papas crisps chips
patatas fritas chips french fries
caramelos sweets candy
chupachup (ice) lolly popsicle
carne picada mince (meat) ground meat
muesli muesli granola
gachas de arena porridge oatmeal
algodón de azúcar candy floss cotton candy
mora blackberry blackberry
tarta de frutas flan fruit pie
almuerzo mid-morning meal brunch
comida para llevar take-away (food) carry-out (food)
burbón whiskey made from corn bourbon
calabacín marrow squash
gamba prawn shrimp
postre sweet, pudding, afters dessert
salmón ahumado smoked salmon lox
calabacín courgette zucchini
berengena aubergine eggplant
patatas asadas con piel jacket potato baked potato
crema de vainilla blancmange custard
la cuenta bill (restaurant) check
reservar una mesa book a table reserve a table
queso gratinado toasted cheese (sandwich) grilled cheese
cocina (los fuegos) cooker range, stove
pasado, podrido it’s off it’s spoiled
hambriento peckish hungry
encurtidos pickle relish
sardinas pilchards sardines
zumo squash juice concentrate
pasas sultanas raisins
jamón gammon ham
pan de las bap hamburger bun
hamburguesas
extracto de levadura marmite yeast extract
de cerveza
posavasos beer mat coaster
remolacha beetroot beet
pan integral brown bread wheat bread
azúcar extrafino castor sugar fine sugar
entrantes entree appetizer
magdalenas fairy cake cupcake
pepinillo gherkin pickle
cubertería cutlery silverware
servilleta serviette napkin
jarro jug pitcher
cronómetro de cocina egg timer hour glass
film transparente clingfilm plastic wrap
coriandro coriander cilantro
maiz corn corn starch
parrilla grill broil
estofado hot pot stew
azúcar glas icing sugar confectioner’s sugar,
powdered sugar
arenque ahumado kipper smoked herring
cerveza rubia lager beer
cerveza tostada bitter dark beer
(whiskey) solo neat (neat whiskey) straight up
rollitos primavera pancake roll, spring roll egg roll
filete de cadera rump steak sirloin steak
filete de solomillo sirloin steak porterhouse steak
judias verdes runner beans string beans
Sidra fuerte scrumpy rough cider
leche semidesnatada semi-skimmed milk 2% milk, low fat milk
sémola semolina cream of wheat
clara (cerveza con shandy shandy
limonada)
licor spirits liquors
cebollas tiernas spring onions green onions / scallions
cubitos de caldo stock cube bouillon cube
hueso stone, pip pit
salsa de tomate tomato sauce ketchup
lata de galletas biscuit tin cookie jar
harina de maiz corn flour cornstarch
salchicha de hígado liver sausage liverwurst
bueno sabroso nice tasty
bolsita sachet packet
bizcocho brazo de swiss roll jelly roll
gitano
algodón en rama cotton wool cotton
farmacia chemist drug store
paracetamol paracetamol Tylenol
clínica surgery examination room
úlcera ulcer canker
emergencias casualty emergency room
tirita plaster, elastoplast band-aid
autopsia post mortem autopsy
quirofano operating theatre operating room
vacaciones holiday vacation
mochila rucksack backpack
día de fiesta, no bank holiday national holiday
laborable
quince días fortnight two weeks
papa noel father Christmas Santa Claus
alquilar un coche hire a car rent a car
comidas no incluidas self-catering no meals included
cola (hacer cola) queue (to queue up) line (to stand in line)
piso flat apartment
edificio de block of flats apartment building
apartamentos
ascensor lift elevator
planta baja ground floor first floor
primer piso first floor second floor
casas pareadas semi-detached house duplex
casas adosadas terraced house town house
jardin garden yard
portero, conserje caretaker janitor
bloque de tower block high-rise apartment
apartamentos
urbanización housing estate tenements
inmobilario/a estate agent realtor
huésped lodger room mate
código postal post code zip code
caravana caravan mobile home
compañero de piso flatmate room mate
casa de un solo piso bungalow ranch
autocaravana caravan trailer
viviendas protegidas council house Projects
alquilar to let to rent, to lease
video video VCR
piso floor storey
corte de corriente power cut power failure
electrica
grifo tap faucet
cubo de la basura rubbish bin trash, garbage can
contenedor de la dustbin trash, garbage can
basura
televisión the box , the tele (TV) the tube (TV)
linterna torch flashlight
armario cupboard closet
aparador dresser kitchen cupboard
paleta fish slice spatula
manopla flannel washcloth
aspirar to hoover to vacuum
water toilet, loo bathroom, restroom
enchufe (electric) point outlet
escalera de mano steps ladder
paño de cocina tea towel dish towel, dish cloth
bolsa de basura bin liner garbage bag
cubo de basura bin garbage can
edredón duvet comforter
calentador fire heater
salón lounge living room
rodapié skirting-board baseboard, molding
cocina (los fuegos) cooker range, stove
sofá couch, settee sofa
quemador hob burner
lavabo hand basin sink
desván loft attic
pladur plaster board sheet rock, drywall
baño bath bathtub
Llenar la bañera run the bath fill the tub
tijeras de podar secateurs hedge clippers, pruning
shears
guardarropa wardrobe closet
enchufe power point electrical outlet
persianas blind shade
cortinas curtains drapes, curtains
frigorifico fridge refrigerator
jarro jug pitcher
despensa larder pantry
linóleo lino linoleum
toma de tierra earth (wire) ground
guante para el horno oven gloves pot holders
pinza peg clothes pin
cola (hacer cola) queue (to queue up) line (to stand in line)
lento slowcoach slowpoke
codigo postal post code zip code
llave inglesa spanner wrench
torre de conducción pylon high tension tower
eléctrica de alta
tensión
6,348 kg. = 14 libras stone fourteen pounds
(peso)
cuerpo de bomberos fire brigade fire department
papa noel father christmas santa claus
poliestireno polystyrene styrofoam
viga de madera timber lumber
aluminio aluminium aluminum
parafina, keroseno paraffin kerosene
pensionista de la o.a.p. (old age pensioner) senior citizen
tercera edad
quince dias fortnight two weeks
superior, de clase upmarket classy
superior
inferior, de clase downmarket seedy
inferior
inferior mean (adj.) cheap
chico lad boy
aplazamiento postponement raincheck
vater WC restroom
lavabo de señoras ladies lady’s room, powder
room
lavabo de caballeros gents men’s room
en direccion contraria anticlockwise counterclockwise
a las agujas del reloj
cajero cashier teller
accionista shareholder stockholder
una libra - un dolar a quid (one pound) one dollar (a buck)
cheque cheque check
la cuenta bill bill (check)
billete note (five pound note) bill (ten dollar bill)
cajero automático cash point machine ATM
talón counterfoil stub
pago a la orden direct debit electronic funds
transfer
orden bancaria standing order standing order
IVA VAT (value added tax) sales tax
cartera wallet wallet, bill fold
número de agencia sort code routing number
típula daddy long legs daddy long legs, crane
fly
mariquita ladybird ladybug
pastor aleman alsation (dog) german shepherd
perro lazarillo guide dog seeing eye dog
insectos insects bugs
otoño autumn fall
correa lead leash
habilidad para la green fingers green thumb
jardinería
grano spot pimple
patillas sideboards sideburns
trenza plait braid
pintauñas nail varnish nail polish
flequillo fringe bangs
paso de peatones pedestrian crossing crosswalk
tienda shop store
farmacia chemist drug store
cuenta bill check
billete note (ten pound note) bill (ten dollar bill)
ferretería ironmonger hardware store
centro de la ciudad town centre downtown
policía copper cop
bodega off licence liquor store
bolsa carrier bag shopping bag
carro de la compra trolley cart
una libra esterlina a quid one pound sterling
frutería fruiterer’s fruit store
pescadería fishmonger’s fish store
cheque cheque check
caro dear expensive
cuenta corriente current account checking account
tarjeta de crédito credit card charge card
compra a plazos hire purchase credit
venta de objetos jumble sale yard sale
usados
mercadillo (la car boot sale garage sale
mercancía se expone
en el maletero del
coche)
centro comercial shopping centre (shopping) mall
IVA VAT (value added tax) sales tax
kiosco, tienda de newsagent newspaper, magazine
periódicos store
tienda de barrio corner shop grocery store
tienda de dulces sweet shop candy store
gamberrismo aggro thug
discusión argy-bargy face to face
tio, amigo bloke, chap guy
huevos, cojones bollocks balls
paraguas brolly umbrella
nada bugger all nada
gracias cheers right on!
contento, alegre chuffed (right chuffed) psyched
una taza de té a cuppa a cuppa Jo
bobo, tonto daft silly/idiot
dudoso dodgy, iffy not happening!
mucho tiempo donkey’s years, yonks back in the day
disparatado, chiflado dotty, scatty air-head
vender to flog to scam
capataz, jefe gaffer head honcho
bobo, idiota gormless clueless
agotado knackered whipped
borracho legless, pissed, paralytic shit-faced
impermeable mac (mackintosh) raincoat
de mal gusto, inutil naff garbage
vete a paseo naff off beat it!
charlar natter (noun and verb), to rabbit chat
robar to nick, to pinch rip off
carcel nick (noun) disneyland
en buen estado in good nick primo
loco nutter (noun) lunatic
vino barato plonk boones farm
pelmazo, imbécil prat jack ass
una libra esterlina a quid one pound sterling
discusión row a throw down
arruinado skint broke
bestia, bruto sod dick
irse a la porra sod off beat it
perfecto spot on right on
desnudo starkers naked
discutidor stroppy ball buster
de mal humor, mala in a strop pissed off
leche
televisión telly the tube
tonto wally nerd
gamberro yob, yobbo hood/hoodlum
americanos yanks a yankee doodle dandy
poco firme, inseguro wonky bimbo
incluido all-in inclusive
memo berk idiot
lavabo, wáter loo, bog john
ropa interior smalls underwear
quejarse to whinge to whine
salchicha/coche viejo banger sausage (also an old
car)
coche de la policia jam sandwich cop car
amigo, compadre mate, chum buddy
nariz hooter, konk schnaze
sabiondo smart arse wise guy
putilla slapper, slag, tart a slut
estúpido thick dense
dinero dosh cabbage
cigarrillo fag butt
preservativo, condón johnny rubbers
bebida con alcohol bevvy cocktails
comida grub, nosh, nosebag chow
hambriento peckish jones’en for food
bocadillo sarny, butty a grinder/a submarine
sandwich
teléfono blower horn
cortejar, ligar to chat (s.o.) up to hit on (s.o.)
bañador cozzy (swimming costume) bathing suit
fantástico, muy bueno the dog’s bollocks bitch’en
despertar a alguien to knock someone up a wake up call
dejar embarazada to get (a girl) pregnant to knock (a girl) up
amigo mate pal
chica bird chick
excitado randy horny
las damas draughts checkers
tres en raya noughts and crosses tic tac toe
partido match game
baraja de cartas pack (of cards) deck (of cards)
fútbol football soccer
rugby americano american football football
solitario patience solitaire
campo pitch (soccer) football field
línea lateral sideline sideline
cero nil nothing, zero
campo, cancha pitch playing field
piscina swimming baths swimming pool
cuerda de saltar skipping rope jump rope
teléfono publico (tele)phone box telephone booth
paso de cebra zebra crossing pedestrian crossing
calle principal high street main street
rotonda roundabout traffic circle
parking car park parking lot
circunvalación, bypass bypass bypass
area de descanso lay-by shoulder
la mediana central reservation median
gasolinera petrol station gas station
autopista motorway freeway, highway,
expressway
paso elevado flyover overpass
valla hoarding billboard
buzón pillar box, letter box mailbox
lavandería laundrette laundromat
paso subterráneo subway underpass
asfaltado tarmac asphalt
prostituta prostitute whore
desvío diversion detour
callejón sin salida cul de sac dead end
músico ambulante busker street performer
acera pavement sidewalk
parada de taxis taxi rank taxi stand
calle mayor high street main street
contenedor skip dumpster
centro de la ciudad city centre downtown
callejón alley alleyway
cola (hacer cola) queue (to queue up) line (to stand in line)
Teléfono móvil mobile (phone) cell phone
un aumento de sueldo a rise a raise
agenda diary appointment book
sociedad anónima public limited company (plc) incorporated
(s.a.) company(inc.)
recepción reception front desk, lobby
parado redundant unemployed
despedir to sack to fire
desempleo redundancy layoff
despedir a alguien to make (s.o.) redundant to lay (s.o.) off
plantilla de una staff employees in a
empresa company
curriculum CV resumé
culo arse** ass*
cara de culo, arsehole** asshole*
gilipollas
cojones balls** balls**
bastardo, cabrón bastard** bastard**
zorra, puta, lagarta. bitch** bitch**
hostia blast* Dang!
cojones bollocks** nuts**
mierda, coño bugger* cornhole*
hostia Christ/Christ almighty* Jesus!*
polla cock/prick/dick** cock/prick/dick**
correrse come (noun and verb)** cum**
mierda, cagar crap** shit**
coño cunt**** pussy, twat, muff,
snatch, beaver***
maldito damn* damn*
puta whore** whore**
pedo fart** fart**
joder fuck*** fuck***
dios God* God
vete al infierno / go to hell* go to hell*
mierda
jesús Jesus* Jesus*
orinar, meados piss** piss**
gilipollas prick*** prick***
mierda shit** shit**
bruto, cabrón sod* fuck***
tetas tits** tits**
masturbarse wank***( to have a ) jerk off***
tonto, gilipollas wanker***/tosser** jack-off***
CLASIFICACIÓN  KEY 
* suave * mild
** fuerte ** strong
*** muy fuerte *** very strong
**** mucho cuidado **** be careful!