OMAE Level-3 Translated Word List Spanish

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LEVEL 3 WORD LIST

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Word / Phrase
Translation
Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition
achieve
alcanzar
verb
/tiv/
to succeed in doing
or having what you
planned or intended,
usually after a lot of
effort
Sometimes I feel like

I havent achieved any
of my goals, but that
isnt true.
all at once
todo de una vez
adv phrase
/l t wns/
at one time, without

delay
You do not have to

make decisions about
your future all at once.
apart from
adems de
prep
/prt frm/
in addition to
Apart from English,
someone or something what other languages
do you speak?
application
form
solicitud
noun [count]
/plke()n
frm/
a printed list of
questions that you
answer in order to try
to get a job, borrow
money, get into
college, etc.
If you want the job,

fill out the application
form by the end
ofNovember.
apply
solicitar
verb
/pla/
to make an official
request for a job or
a place in a college
or university
Apply to several
colleges so you have
more options.
beyond
ms all
prep, adverb
/bjnd/
further than the usual

range or limit
To be the best, you

have to push yourself
beyond your comfort
zone.
break
(something)
down
dividir
phrasal verb
/brek dan/
to divide something,
Break your goal down
such as a total amount, into smaller steps, so it
into separate parts
is easier toachieve.
career
carrera
noun [count]
/krr/
He had a long career

a job or profession
in journalism.
that you have been
trained for and you do
for a long period
chronological
order
orden cronolgico
phrase
/krnldk()l
rdr/
arranged or described
in the order in which
events happened or
will happen
clarify
aclarar
verb
/klerfa/
to explain something
Can you clarify what
more clearly so that it you mean because we
is easier to understand dont understand?
comfort zone
zona de confort
noun
[noncount]
/kmfrt zon/
a situation, place, or
temperature that you
feel relaxed in
In sports, do you push

yourself, or do you
prefer to stay in your
comfort zone?
compete
competir
verb
/kmpit/
to take part in a
competition or sports
event
When you compete in

the race, you will see
who is the fastest.
competence
competencia
noun [count]
/kmptns/
the ability to do
something well
I am not questioning
your competence.
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Arrange the steps in

chronological order so
you can go through
them one by one.
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degree
titulo
noun [count]
/dri/
do volunteer
work
hacer trabajo
voluntario
verb phrase
/du vlntr
wrk/
to work without
expecting to be paid
for what you do
She does volunteer

work at an orphanage
every summer.
earn
ganar
verb
/rn/
to receive money for

work that you do
Is it important to you
to earn alot of money?
extreme sport
deporte extremo
noun [count]
/kstrim sprt/
a sport or activity
that is exciting and
dangerous,
for example,
bungee jumping,
white-water rafting,
or snowboarding
I love extreme sports.

The more dangerous,
the better!
fluency
fluidez
noun
[noncount]
/flunsi/
the ability to speak

alanguage well
It takes time to
develop fluency in
another language.
fluent
hablar con fluidez
adjective
/flunt/
able to speak a
language verywell
He is fluent enough in
Italian to speak with
the local people.
frustrating
frustrante
adjective
/frstretn/
making you feel

annoyed and
impatient because you
are prevented from
achieving something
Conscious
incompetence can be
a very frustrating stage
for language learners
because they realize
how much they dont
know!
get married
casarse
verb
/etmerid/
to formally join in
marriage to someone
I want to get married

before I start a family.
give up
rendirse
phrasal verb
/v p/
to stop trying to do
something because
it is too difficult
I find studying
Japanese really
difficult, but Im not
going to give up
because I want to work
in a Japanese bank.
go backpacking viajar con mochila

al hombro
verb phrase
/o bkpk/ to travel around an

Im going backpacking
area without spending around South America
much money, often on next summer.
foot and carrying
a backpack
grade
calificacin
noun [count]
/red/
a letter or number
that shows the quality
of a students work
He studied hard to
get good grades in
college.
green
ecologista
adjective
/rin/
connected to the
environment or its
protection
Do you want to have

a greener or healthier
lifestyle?
have children
tener hijos
verb phrase
/hv tldrn/
to be, or to become,
a parent
My sister cant have

children so she is
going to adopt a child.
however
sin embargo
conjunction
/haevr/
used when you are

saying something
that seems surprising
after your previous
statement, or that
makes your previous
statement seem
lesstrue
Sometimes this stage

feels like too much
work. However, if you
work hard, you will
succeed.
the qualification
that you get after
completing your
studies at college
She is going to college

to study for a degree
in history.
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improvement
mejora
noun [count]
/mpruvmnt/
incompetence
incompetencia
noun
[noncount]
/nkmpt()ns/
lack of skill or ability

to do something
correctly or well
Conscious
incompetence in
language learning
means that you know
how much you havent
learned yet.
job offer
oferta de trabajo
noun [count]
/db fr/
the offer of a job
I have had four

interviews but not
one job offer yet. I
am getting a little
depressed.
list
lista
noun [count]
/lst/
a set of names, ideas,

etc. that are written
or printed one below
another
Decide what you want

to learn from the class
and write your ideas
in a list.
long
largo
adjective
/l
having a lot of pages

or items
I have a long list of

things to buy at the
supermarket. Do you
need anything?
main
principal
adjective
/men/
the main idea is the

most important idea
The main thing to

remember is to have
fun!
maintain
mantener
verb
/menten/
to make something
stay thesame
Do you want to
maintain a serious love
relationship?
make a
decision
tomar una decisin
verb phrase
/mek ds()n/ to decide something

after thinking carefully
You have to make a

decision about college
soon. Do you want to
go or not?
make a
donation
hacer una donacin
verb phrase
/mek
done()n/
give money or goods

to an organization
such as a charity
Can you make a

donation to this
charity? It needs to
raise a lot of money.
make friends
hacer amigos
verb phrase
/mek frendz/
to become friends
I made friends with

some girls in my
Spanish class last year
and we are meeting
up this weekend.
measure
medir
verb
/mer/
to form an opinion
about how good or
bad something is
You measure your

progress in languages
by taking exams at the
end of the year.
mechanics
mecnica
noun
[noncount]
/mknks/
the study of how

engines and other
machines work
If you learned about

mechanics, you could
fix my car!
mistake
error
noun [count]
/mstek/
something that
you have not done
correctly, or something
you say or think that is
not correct
I made a big mistake

when I chose to study
French. I find it really
difficult.
model
modelo
noun [count]
/md()l/
a simple technical
description of how
something works or
happens
This model shows the

stages of learning.
the state of being

better than before, or
the process of making
something better than
it was before
Check for improvement

in your work to show
you are making
progress.
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motivated
motivado
adjective
/motvetd/
period
periodo
noun [count]
/prid/
an amount of
time during which
something happens
Its best to set goals

for a short period of
time so you can reach
them quickly.
plateau
periodo de
estancamiento
noun [count]
/plto/
a period of time
when something
stops increasing or
improving
I feel like I have

reached a plateau in
Spanish; I dont think
I am improving at all!
progress
progreso
noun
[noncount]
/prrs/
the process of
developing or
improving
Progress in English can

be slow sometimes
and students get
frustrated.
progress
progresar
verb
/prres/
to continue to
develop or move
forward
To progress in English,
you need to study
hard.
push yourself
exigirse ms
verb
/p jrself/
to try very hard to

achieve something,
perhaps beyond what
you would normally do
If you want to get to

the top, youll have
to push yourself very
hard.
rarely
rara vez
adverb
/rerli/
not often
I rarely go to the gym

because I prefer other
forms of exercise.
secure
seguro
adjective
/skjr/
feeling confident
and safe
Its easy to feel secure

at an intermediate level
and just stay within
your comfort zone.
stage
etapa
noun [count]
/sted/
a particular part of
a process that has
several different parts
This diagram shows

the four stages of
language learning.
take risks
tomar riesgos
verb
/tek rsks/
to do things although
you know that
something unpleasant
or dangerous could
happen
If you dont take risks,

you will never learn
new things.
take time off
tomarse un tiempo
libre
verb
/tek tam f/
arrange not to be at
He never takes time
work or at school for a off; hes always at work.
period of time
theory
teora
noun [count]
/ri/
one or more ideas

that explain how
or why something
happens
thing
cosa
noun [count]
//
an action or an activity What do you like

about learning new
things?
trainer
entrenador
noun [count]
/trenr/
someone whose job

is to train someone in
a sport
enthusiastic and
Sometimes it is
determined to achieve difficult to stay
success
motivated if you feel
you are not making
progress.
The theory behind the

model is that, in order
to learn something
new, we first have to
be conscious of what
we know, and what we
do not know.
To get in better shape,

you could work with a
professional trainer.
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unconscious
inconsciente
adjective
/nkns/
an unconscious feeling
or thought is one that
you do not realize that
you have
In the first stage

on the ladder,
unconscious
incompetence, we do
not know how much
we need to learn.
volunteer work
trabajo voluntario
noun phrase
[noncount]
/vlntr wrk/
work that you agree

to do without being
paid for it
She does volunteer

work for a local
charity that helps the
homeless.
yet
todava
adverb
/jet/
used for talking

or asking about
something that has
not happened at a
particular time, but
will probably happen
in the future
She hasnt decided yet

if she wants to come.
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UNIT two
Word / Phrase
Translation
ability
habilidad
noun [count]
/blti/
the fact of being able

to do something
When humans
developed higher
cognitive abilities such
as language, their
sense of smell was less
important.
academic
acadmico
adjective
/kdemk/
good at learning
things by studying
I was academic at
school; I worked hard
and I got good grades.
amygdala
amgdala
noun [count]
/mgdl/
the part of the

brain that processes
emotions and
memories
In the human brain, the

amygdala is located
near the olfactory
cortex. This is why
smell and emotion are
closely linked.
animal
animal
noun [count]
/nm()l/
any living thing that is

not a human, a plant,
an insect, a bird, or
a fish
A humans sense of
smell is weaker than
that of many other
animals.
associate
(something
with
something/
someone)
asociar (algo con

algo/alguien)
verb phrase
/soiet/
to form a connection
in your mind between
different people or
things
I always associate the

smell of chocolate
with my grandmothers
house.
attitude
actitud
noun [count]
/ttud/
someones opinions
or feelings about
something, especially
shown by their
behavior
Its important to have

a positive attitude
when you start a
new job.
authority
autoridad
noun [count]
/rti/
people with power

over you, usually in an
official way
When I was a teenager

I always questioned
authority, for example,
my teachers and my
parents.
baby
beb
noun [count]
/bebi/
a very young child

who cannot talk or
walk yet
The sense of smell

develops in babies
before the sense of
vision.
be located
estar localizado,
estar ubicado
verb phrase
/bi loketd/
existing in a particular
place
In the human brain,

the brainstem is
located in front of the
cerebellum.
beagle
beagle
noun
/bi()l/
a type of dog with

My first dog was a
short hair and long ears beagle named Bonzo.
bloodhound
sabueso
noun [count]
/bldhand/
a large dog that can

smell very well, has
long, hanging ears, and
is often used for finding
out where someone is
or has been
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A bloodhound has
220 million smell
receptors and so it has
an excellent sense of
smell.
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bored
aburrido
adjective
/brd/
feeling impatient or
dissatisfied because
you are not interested
in something, or
because you have
nothing to do
Im bored at work
because every day
is the same!
certain
cierto
determiner
/srt()n/
used for referring

to someone or
something without
being specific about
exactly what or who
they are
Certain smells make

me think of when we
lived in Greece.
child
nio
noun [count]
/tald/
Did you have any pets

a young person from
the time they are born when you were
a child?
until they are about
14 years old
childhood
niez
noun
[noncount]
/taldhd/
the time of your life

when you are a child
She had a happy

childhood with her
parents and two
brothers.
chocolate-chip
cookie
galleta con chispas

de chocolate
noun [count]
/tklt tp
kki/
a type of cookie that

contains small pieces
of chocolate
The smell of chocolatechip cookies reminds

me of my mom,
because she used to
do a lot of baking.
clearly
claramente
adverb
/klrli/
in a way that is
sensible and not
confused
I can clearly remember

the day I got my first
puppy.
cognitive
cognitivo
adjective
/kntv/
in psychology, a
cognitive science or
process is one that
is connected with
recognizing and
understanding things
Humans developed
higher cognitive
abilities, such as
language.
cologne
colonia
noun
[noncount]
/klon/
a liquid with a
pleasant smell that
you put on your skin,
usually less expensive
than perfume
When I smell that

cologne, I think of
my father because he
always wore it.
compare
comparar
verb
/kmper/
used for saying how

good or bad one
thing is in relation to
another
How do your test

results compare with
other students in your
class?
country
pas
noun [count]
/kntri/
an area of land
that has its own
government and
official borders
France is the country

I was born in.
cue
pista
noun [count]
/kju/
an event, action, or
statement that tells
someone indirectly
that they should do
something
Researchers have
done experiments to
compare smell stimuli
with other stimuli as
memory cues.
danger
peligro
noun [count]
/dendr/
a situation in which
harm, death, damage,
or destruction is
possible
Animals use their

sense of smell to
recognize danger,
and it can be the
difference between
life and death.
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definitely
definitivamente
adverb
/defntli/
without any doubt
I was definitely a party

animal when I was in
college. I was always
out at parties.
dementia
demencia
noun
[noncount]
/dmen/
a serious illness
affecting someones
brain and memory
where they gradually
stop being able to
think or behave in a
normal way
My father suffers from

dementia and now he
doesnt know who
I am when I visit him.
describe
describir
verb
/dskrab/
to give details about

what someone or
something is like
Can you describe the

man you saw in detail?
What did he look like?
emotion
emocin
noun [count]
/mo()n/
a feeling that you

experience, for
example, love, fear,
or anger
The emotion I felt

more than anything
after my exams was
relief!
emotional
emocional
adjective
/mo()nl/
relating to feelings
and the way that they
affect your life
Why do smells cause

strong emotional
responses?
except
excepto
preposition
/ksept/
used for introducing

the only person, thing,
or fact that is not
included in your main
statement
I got along well with

most of my teachers
except the geography
teacher who was very
strict.
experience
experiencia
noun [count]
/ksprins/
something that
happens to you or
a situation that you
are involved in
We often forget an
experience until we
smell something
associated with it.
experiment
experimento
noun [count]
/kspermnt/
a scientific test
to find out what
happens to someone
or something in
particular conditions
Researchers have
done experiments to
compare smell stimuli
with other stimuli.
fair
feria
noun [count]
/fer/
an event where
people ride on special
machines for fun and
play games to win
prizes
When I was a child,

I loved the rides and
the games at the
local fair.
feel
sentir
verb
/fil/
to be in a particular
state as a result of an
emotion or a physical
feeling
How did you feel

on your first day of
school?
findings
conclusiones
noun
[noncount]
/fandz/
information that you

discover or opinions
that you form after
doing research
The government
seems to have ignored
the findings of its own
report.
fresh
fresco
adjective
/fre/
recently done, made,

or experienced
I love the smell of

fresh bread straight
from the oven!
geeky
geek
adjective
/iki/
to be boring,
especially because
you are interested
only in one subject
like computers,
technology, etc.
Hes a little geeky.

He spends most of the
weekend on his laptop
and game console.
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hear
escuchar
verb
/hr/
to realize that someone When I hear that song,

or something is making it makes me feel sad.
a sound
hearing
odo
noun
[noncount]
/hr/
your ability to hear

sounds
Her hearing isnt

good; you have to
speak very loudly.
human
humano
noun [count]
/hjumn/
a person
Human beings have

fewer smell receptors
than many animals.
immediately
inmediatamente,
de inmediato
adverb
/miditli/
without delay
Smell memories
are so strong they
can transport us
immediately to
thepast.
implication
consecuencia
noun [count]
/mplke()n/
a possible effect
orresult
What medical
implications does
research in smell and
memory have?
importance
importancia
noun
[noncount]
/mprt()ns/
the fact of being

important, or the
degree to which
something or
someone is important
Research emphasizes
the importance of
exercise in reducing
blood pressure.
include
incluir
verb
/nklud/
to make someone
or something part
of a group, set, or
collection of things
Decide which ideas

you want to include
and organize them.
international
internacional
adjective
/ntrnn()l/
involving several
countries or existing
between countries
International aid
organizations are
appealing for
donations from
Western governments.
joker
bromista
noun [count]
/dokr/
someone who likes to

tell jokes or do things
to make people laugh
My boss is a real joker;

he likes us to have fun
at work.
lifetime
vida
noun [count]
/laftam/
the period of time

He achieved a lot in
when someone is alive his short lifetime.
love
amor
noun [count]
/lv/
someone you
have a romantic
relationship with
Her perfume reminded

him of an old love
from his hometown.
make changes
hacer cambios
verb phrase
/mek tendz/
make something
different
Please dont make any

changes to my work;
I like it as it is.
medical
mdico
adjective
/medk()l/
relating to medicine
and the treatment of
injuries and diseases
What medical
implications does
research in smell and
memory have?
memorize
memorizar
verb
/memraz/
to learn something so
that you remember it
perfectly
I memorized my
speech so I could say
it without the words
in front of me.
memory
memoria
noun
[noncount]
/mem()ri/
the ability to
remember things
My memory is getting
worse as I get older.
I cant remember
peoples names.
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memory
recuerdo
noun [count]
/mem()ri/
something that you

remember
The memory of that

night is still clear in
my mind.
memory loss
prdida de
memoria
noun
[noncount]
/mem()ri ls/
when you cannot

remember things
Researchers have
found that when
people with memory
loss smell something
associated with their
youth, they are often
able to describe a
memory in great detail.
million
milln
number
/mljn/
the number 1,000,000
People download
millions of songs
every day.
multiplication
tables
tablas de
multiplicar
noun
[noncount]
/mltplke()n lists that show the

results of multiplying
teb()lz/
all the combinations
of two numbers
between 1 and 12
together
We had to memorize
our multiplication
tables at school and
say them aloud in
math class.
nose
nariz
noun [count]
/noz/
the part of your

face above your
mouth that you use
for smelling and
breathing
Look at the models

face: she has green
eyes, a small mouth,
and a perfect nose.
olfactory cortex corteza olfativa
noun [count]
/lfktri
krteks/
the part of the brain

where our sense of
smell is located
In the human brain,

the amygdala is
located near the
olfactory cortex. This is
why smell and emotion
are closely linked.
party animal
parrandero
noun phrase
/prti nm()l/
someone who enjoys

going to lots of
parties
Maria is a real party

animal; shes always
out with her friends at
parties.
perfume
perfume
noun
[noncount]
/prfjum/
a liquid with a
pleasant smell that
you put on your skin
This perfume smells

great. Do you want to
try it?
personality
personalidad
noun [count]
/prsnlti/
the part of a person

that makes them
behave in a particular
way in social situations,
for example, in a
friendly or unfriendly
way, or in a confident
or shy way.
You use the word

character when you
are talking about
whether someone
is good or bad, or
honest or dishonest.
Whats her personality
like? Is she friendly or
is she shy?
physiology
fisiologa
noun
[noncount]
/fzildi/
the way that the body

of a particular living
thing operates
The reason we react to

smells comes down to
our human physiology.
poem
poema
noun
/pom/
a piece of writing
using beautiful or
unusual language
arranged in fixed lines
that have a particular
beat and often rhyme
We had to memorize
poems at school and
say them aloud in our
English class.
popcorn
palomitas
noun [count]
/ppkrn/
a food made from

dried grains of maize
that swell when they
are heated
They always buy

popcorn to share when
they go to the movies.
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popular
popular
adjective
/ppjlr/
a popular person is
liked by many people
Hayley was very

popular at school.
Everyone liked her!
puppy
cachorro
noun [count]
/ppi/
a very young dog
My dog is big now,

but when he was a
puppy he could sit in
the palm of my hand.
question
preguntar
verb
/kwest()n/
to express doubts
about something or
challenge it
When he was a
teenager, he used to
question authority
all the time. He was
always arguing with his
parents.
rebel
rebelde
noun [count]
/reb()l/
someone who
opposes people in
authority or opposes
accepted ways of
doing things
James has always

been a rebel, but hes
not a criminal!
recent
reciente
adjective
/risnt/
has happened or
started a short time
ago
My hearing has
become worse in
recent years; it used
to be fine.
recognize
reconocer
verb
/reknaz/
to know who the

person is or what the
thing is that you are
seeing, hearing, etc.
because you have
seen, heard, etc. them
before
Animals use their

sense of smell to
recognize danger;
it can be the
difference between
life and death.
remind
recordar
verb
/rmand/
to make someone
think of someone
or something else
because of being very
similar to them
She reminds me of my
sister. They look very
similar.
research
investigacin
noun
[noncount]
/rsrt/
the detailed study of

something in order
to discover new facts,
especially in a college
or scientific institution
Recent research
shows that music has
a positive effect on
patient health.
response
respuesta
noun [count]
/rspns/
a reaction
Humans have strong

emotional responses
to smells.
scan
leer rpidamente
verb
/skn/
to read something
very quickly, in order
to get a general
idea of its meaning
or to find particular
information
Scan the article quickly

to find out the main
points.
sense of smell
sentido del olfato
noun
[noncount]
/sens v smel/
the natural ability that

most people have to
smell
A humans sense of
smell is weaker than
that of many other
animals.
short
corto, breve
adjective
/rt/
a period of time that

is short, does not last
very long, or seems to
pass quickly
I gave a short
presentation about
the new product. It
only lasted for a few
minutes.
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sight
vista
noun [count]
/sat/
a person or thing that

you see that has a
particular feature
Certain sights or
sounds bring back
memories.
sight
vista
noun
[noncount]
/sat/
the ability to see,

using your eyes
He lost 75 percent
of his sight in his
righteye.
smell
olor
noun [count]
/smel/
the pleasant or
unpleasant quality
of something that
you notice when you
breathe in through
your nose
Its strange how

certain smells can
bring back vivid
memories.
smell
oler
verb
/smel/
to notice or recognize When I smell the

the smell of something ocean, I always think
of the summers I used
to spend there.
smell receptor
receptor olfativo
noun [count]
/smel rseptr/
a nerve in your nose

that sends messages
to your central
nervous system
Humans have
20 million smell
receptors, compared
to a bloodhound with
220 million!
song
cancin
noun [count]
/s/
a piece of music with

words that you sing
When I hear this

song, it brings back
memories of being
in college.
sound
sonido
noun [count]
/sand/
something that you

can hear
The room was very

quiet; I couldnt hear
a sound.
species
especie
noun [count]
/spiiz/
a plant or animal group

whose members all
have similar general
features and are able
to produce young
plants or animals
together
An animals sense
of smell enables it
to recognize other
animals of the same
species.
stimuli
estmulos
noun [count]
/stmjli/
things that produce

a reaction in a plant,
animal, or person
Researchers have
done experiments to
see the effect of smell
stimuli on our memory.
strong
fuerte
adjective
/str/
able to produce a
powerful effect
Smell memories
are so strong they
can transport us
immediately to
thepast.
suddenly
de repente
adverb
/sd()nli/
quickly and without

any warning
A strange feeling
suddenly came
overhim.
suffer from
sufrir de
verb
/sfr frm/
to have a particular
illness or physical
problem
She suffered from

depression for most of
her adult life.
survival
sobrevivencia
noun
[noncount]
/srvav()l/
the fact or state of

continuing to live or
exist, especially in
difficult conditions
When humans
developed higher
cognitive abilities such
as language, their
sense of smell was less
important.
sweet
dulce
adjective
/swit/
pleasant in smell,
sound, or appearance
My first puppy was so

sweet and gentle.
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taste
gusto
noun [count]
/test/
the flavor that

something creates in
your mouth when you
eat or drink it
The taste of chocolate

reminds me of being
a child.
technology
tecnologa
noun [count]
/teknldi/
advanced scientific
knowledge used for
practical purposes,
especially in industry
How has technology

changed childrens
lives?
tend (to)
tender a
verb
/tend/
to usually do a
particular thing
The gym tends to

get very busy at about
six oclock.
think back (to)
recordar
phrasal verb
/k bk/
to think about
something that
happened in the past
Ive been trying to

think back to the last
time I saw her.
tone of voice
tono de voz
noun
[noncount]
/ton v vs/
the sound of
someones voice that
shows what they are
feeling
Really? Simone said

in a surprised tone of
voice.
touch
tacto
noun
[noncount]
/tt/
the sense that tells

you what something
feels like through your
skin, or when you put
your fingers on it
You have to identify

the foods through
touch and smell; you
cant see or taste
them!
transport
transportar
verb
/trnsprt/
to make you imagine

or feel as if you are
in a different place
or time
Certain smells
can transport us
immediately to the
past.
troublemaker
alborotador
noun [count]
/trb()lmekr/
someone who causes

problems, often by
being violent or by
making others argue
or not obey people in
authority
Fred was
atroublemaker at
school, but now hes
a police officer!
uncertain
inseguro, vacilante
adjective
/nsrt()n/
not feeling sure about

what to do, whether
something is true, etc.
I left the meeting

feeling anxious and
uncertain about what
to do next.
vaguely
vagamente
adverb
/veli/
in a way that is
not clear
I vaguely remember
meeting Kate, but
Im not sure where
or when.
visual
visual
adjective
/vul/
relating to things that

you can see
Television news brings

us visual images from
around the world.
vivid
vvido
adjective
/vvd/
having or producing
very clear and detailed
images in the mind
I have a vivid memory

of the first time we
met. I remember it
clearly.
whole
completo
adjective
/hol/
all of something
Practice saying the

whole presentation so
you know it from start
to finish.
youth
juventud
noun
[noncount]
/ju/
the time in someones

life when they are
young
In his youth, he had

traveled and seen
much of the world.
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accessories
accesorios
noun
[noncount]
/ksesriz/
I spend a lot of money

a small thing such as
a piece of jewelry, or a on accessories like
pair of shoes, that you jewelry and bags.
wear with clothes to
give them more style
advertise
anunciar
verb
/dvrtaz/
to announce a product,
service, or event on
TV, on the internet, in
newspapers, etc. so
that people will buy it,
use it, or go to it
The perfume is
advertised in all
the major womens
magazines.
advertisement
anuncio
noun [count]
/dvrtsmnt/
a short movie on
TV, or a short article
on the radio that is
intended to persuade
people to buy
something
There are lots of

advertisements for
toys on TV close to
Christmas.
at least
por lo menos
phrase
/t list/
not less than a

particular amount or
number, and possibly
more
This coat is at least 20

years old, probably
more! I bought it when
I was in college.
beauty salon
saln de belleza
noun [count]
/bjuti sln/
a store where you can

get beauty treatments
for your skin, hair, or
nails
I had my nails done in

a beauty salon, and
they look and feel
great!
birthday
cumpleaos
noun [count]
/brde/
the day each year that

has the same date as
the one on which you
were born
Its my birthday on
June 2nd. Ill be 23
this year.
blow
despilfarrar
verb
/blo/
to spend a lot of
money quickly on
things that you do
not need
He blew his
inheritance on cars
and vacations, and
now he has nothing.
book
reservar
verb
/bk/
You have to book the

to buy tickets, or to
tickets for the concert
arrange to have or
months in advance.
use something at
aparticular time in the
future
bow tie
corbata de moo
noun [count]
/ba ta/
a narrow piece of
cloth that a man puts
around his collar and
ties into a bow, usually
for special occasions
I didnt know I had

to wear a bow tie
tonight. I only have
a normal tie.
bride
novia
noun [count]
/brad/
a woman who is
getting married or
who has recently
gotten married
The bride looked

beautiful on her
wedding day.
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bright
brillante
adjective
/brat/
bright colors are

strong but not dark
I painted my bedroom
wall bright yellow
because the room is
naturally dark.
broken
roto
adjective
/brokn/
if a piece of
equipment is broken,
it is not working
correctly
The zipper is broken

so I cant do up my
coat.
budding
en ciernes
adjective
/bd/
at the very beginning

of a career in writing,
acting, politics, etc.,
and likely to be
successful at it
Hes a budding
photographer. He
spends hours on
weekends taking
pictures.
camera
cmara
noun [count]
/km()r/
a piece of equipment
used for taking
photographs, either
as part of amobile
device, or as
aseparate item
I bought a camera so
I can take pictures on
my vacation.
celebrity
celebridad
noun [count]
/slebrti/
a famous person,
especially in
entertainment or
sports
Celebrities like David

Beckham influence
what men want to look
like.
charger
cargador
noun [count]
/trdr/
used for providing a
battery with electricity
I lost the charger to

my phone and the
battery is very low.
What should I do?
check
marcar (con una

palomita)
verb
/tek/
to mark something
with the symbol to
show that it is correct
or that you have dealt
with it
Check the statements

that are true for you.
choice
eleccin
noun [count]
/ts/
the opportunity
or right to choose
between different
things
You have a choice of

white, blue, or black
for your new MP3
player.
clean up
limpiar
phrasal verb
/klin p/
to make small changes She cleaned up her

to something in order appearance since she
to make it better
began working in the
city. She looks much
better.
complaint
queja
noun [count]
/kmplent/
a written or spoken
statement in which
someone says they
are not satisfied with
something
Customers lodged
a formal complaint
about the way they
were treated.
cost
costo
noun [count]
/kst/
the amount of money

that is needed in
order to buy, pay for,
or do something
Apart from the cost

of the video camera,
he has spent almost
nothing on the
project.
credit card
tarjeta de crdito
noun [count]
/kredt krd/
a small, plastic card

that you use to buy
things now and pay
for them later
I paid by credit card

because I didnt have
enough cash.
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cufflink
mancuernilla
noun [count]
/kflk/
an object used
instead of a button for
fastening the cuff of
a mans dress shirt
You need to wear

cufflinks with that
shirt; it doesnt have
buttons on the cuffs.
cummerbund
faja (de smoking)
noun [count]
/kmrbnd/
a wide band of brightly

colored cloth that a
man wears around his
waist as part of a very
formal suit
That cummerbund
makes you look very
stylish, and it hides
your belt.
department
store
tienda
departamental
noun [count]
/dprtmnt str/ a large store divided

into separate sections,
each section selling a
different type of item
Why dont you shop at

the department store?
You can get everything
you need there.
design
disear
verb
/dzan/
to decide how
something will be
made, including
how it will work and
what it will look like,
and often to make
drawings of it
She has a job

designing websites.
designer
de diseador
adjective
/dzanr/
designer clothes are

made by a famous
designer and are
usually expensive and
fashionable
She spends a fortune

on designer clothes
and handbags.
disco
disco, discoteca
noun [count]
/dsko/
a place or event
where people dance
to popular music
Im not going to the

disco; the music is
too loud and I hate
dancing.
discount
descuento
noun [count]
/dskant/
a reduction in the
price of something
Theres a 25%
discount off all jeans in
the department store
today. That means you
save about $10 per
pair!
ditch
zanja
verb
/dt/
to get rid of someone

or something because
you no longer like or
need them
The boys are ditching

sneakers and T-shirts
for stylish clothes.
draw
sorteo
noun [count]
/dr/
a way of choosing
something such as a
name or number by
chance
Every new customer is

entered into a monthly
draw to win
a vacation.
electronic
electrnico
adjective
/lektrnk/
using electricity
and extremely small
electrical parts such
as microchips and
transistors
Please turn off all

electronic devices
before the plane takes
off.
exchange
intercambiar
verb
/kstend/
to give someone
something in return
for something that
they give you
The tokens can be

exchanged for goods
in any of our stores.
eyebrow
threading
depilacin con hilo
noun
[noncount]
/abra red/
a beauty treatment
using thread to make
your eyebrows look
neater
Eyebrow threading is
an old technique used
to remove hair from
your eyebrows.
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face mask
mascarilla
noun [count]
/fes msk/
a substance that you

put on your face and
leave on for a short
while to clean your
skin
In the salon, they put

a face mask on your
face made of mud!
facial hair
vello facial
noun
[noncount]
/fe()l her/
hair on your face

around your chin and
upper lip, especially
on men
He shaves every
morning because he
doesnt like having
facial hair.
fashion
moda
noun
[noncount]
/f()n/
the activity or business

that involves styles of
clothes and peoples
appearance
Shes not really into

fashion. She wears
the same clothes that
shes had for years.
fashion icon
icono de la moda
noun [count]
/f()n akn/
a fashion icon is a
famous person who is
considered to be very
fashionable and who
people like to copy
David Beckham
became a fashion icon
for men around the
world.
fever
fiebre
noun
[noncount]
/fivr/
strong excitement
and enthusiasm that
affects a lot of people
The whole country was

in the grip of election
fever.
fit
quedar bien
verb
/ft/
if clothes fit, they are

the right size for you
It is important that
childrens shoes fit
correctly.
formal
formal
adjective
/frm()l/
a formal event or
social occasion is an
important or official
one where people
wear special clothes
The dinner is a formal

occasion, so you have
to wear a suit.
frock
vestido
noun [count]
/frk/
a dress; mostly British

English
Its a formal party, so

you should wear a
designer frock!
get ready
alistarse
verb phrase
/et redi/
to prepare yourself, or You need to get ready.

someone else, to do
Were leaving in an
something
hour!
gift
regalo
noun [count]
/ft/
something that you

give to someone as
a present
This website sells

great gifts for children.
Should we buy
something for Jack?
glam
glamoroso
adjective
/lm/
short for glamorous
She bought some

glam earrings to
match her silk dress.
graduate
graduado
noun [count]
/rdut/
someone who has

just left school and is
looking for a job
The influence of
fashion icons is
influencing male highschool graduates.
groomed
buen aspecto
adjective
/rumd/
neat and clean in your

appearance
Boys are preferring

a groomed look to
a scruffy look this
season.
guy
chico
noun [count]
/a/
a man
Shes going out with a

guy she met in France.
gym
gimnasio
noun [count]
/dm/
a large room in a
school building where
all the students come
together
We had the dance in

the gym because it
was the largest room
in the school.
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handkerchief
pauelo
noun [count]
/hkrtf/
a small, square piece

of cloth or paper used
for wiping your nose
or eyes
Please use a
handkerchief when
you sneeze!
head-to-toe
de la cabeza a los
pies
adjective
/hed t to/
over the whole of your We just had head-tobody

toe treatments at the
beauty salon, and feel
fantastic!
highly
sumamente
adverb
/hali/
used before some

adjectives to mean
very or very well
Hes a highly
successful author.
hole
agujero, hoyo
noun [count]
/hol/
a space in the
surface of something
that goes partly or
completely through it
All my socks have

holes in them, so I am
going to buy some
new pairs.
imageconscious
preocupado por la
imagen
adjective
/md kns/
someone who is
image-conscious gives
a lot of attention to
the way they look
Sophie has become

so image-conscious.
Shes really obsessed
about how she looks
and what people think
of her.
increase
aumento
noun [count]
/nkris/
a rise in the number,

amount, or degree of
something
Theres been an
increase in our sales,
which is great!
influence
influencia
noun [count/
noncount]
/nfluns/
the effect that a

person or thing has on
someones decisions,
opinions, or behavior,
or on the way
something happens
Our increase in sales

is due to the influence
of fashion icons like
Victoria Beckham.
inspiration
inspiracin
noun
[noncount]
/nspre()n/
someone or
something that gives
you new ideas, and
the enthusiasm to
create something with
them
If you are not sure

what to wear to
parties, look at
fashion magazines for
inspiration.
interest rate
tasa de inters
noun [count]
/ntrst ret/
Interest rates are very

the percentage that
an institution such as a low because of the
global recession.
bank charges or pays
you in interest when
you borrow money
from it or keep money
in an account
invest
invertir
verb
/nvest/
to use your money

with the goal of
making a profit
from it, for example,
by buying stock in
acompany
Weve invested a lot

of money in foreign
markets.
jewelry
joyera
noun
[noncount]
/dulri/
objects that you wear

as decoration. Types of
jewelry include rings,
which you wear on your
finger; bracelets, which
you wear on your wrist;
and necklaces, which
you wear around your
neck.
I dont have much

jewelry. I only
wear earrings and
awedding ring.
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keep up with
mantenerse al tanto phrasal verb
/kip p w/
to do, or learn, at
the same speed
as someone or
something
I try to keep up with

new technology, but
everything changes so
fast!
key feature
caracterstica clave
noun [count]
/ki fitr/
an important part or
aspect of something
A key feature of this

phone is its ability to
access the internet.
latest
el ltimo
adjective
/letst/
most recent or newest
Is this the latest

version of the software
or is there a more
recent version?
light
claro
adjective
/lat/
pale in color, not dark
Can I have the light

blue shirt? The navy
blue one is too dark.
location
ubicacin
noun [count]
/loke()n/
the place or position

where someone or
something is, or
where something
happens
Have you found a

location for the party
or are you having it at
home?
look
apariencia
noun [count]
/lk/
the appearance
that someone or
something has
Thats a new look,

Gary! Youve had your
hair cut really short
and shaved your beard
off.
makeover
cambio de imagen,
makeover
noun [count]
/mekovr/
a set of changes
intended to make
aperson or thing look
much better
Shes had a complete

makeover! I hardly
recognized her.
Shelooks amazing!
market
comercializar
verb
/mrkt/
to use advertising
and other methods to
persuade people to
buy something
This new credit card

is marketed at young
adults.
massive
masivo
adjective
/msv/
very large in amount

or degree
If you book vacations

early, you can get
massive discounts.
It makes them more
affordable.
message
mensaje
noun [count]
/mesd/
the main idea that

is contained in
something such
as a speech or an
advertisement
The documentary
sends a clear message
about the dangers of
drug use.
monobrow
uniceja
noun [count]
/mno bra/
eyebrows that are

thick and that meet
across the top of your
nose
You need to pluck

your eyebrows in the
middle or youll get
amonobrow!
objection
objecin
noun [count]
/bdek()n/
a statement that
shows that you
disagree with a plan,
or a reason for your
disagreement
I would like to put

forward several
objections to this
proposal.
occasionwear
ropa para una

ocasin especial
noun
[noncount]
/ke()nwer/
stylish clothes that

are worn for special
occasions such as
weddings and proms
Sales in occasionwear
for teenagers have
increased because
schools now have
proms instead of
discos.
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online
en lnea
adjective
/nlan/
I do my banking online
connected to, or
on my laptop.
available through,
a computer or a
computer network
(=a group of
connected computers),
especially the internet
open
abrir
verb
/opn/
to separate the edges

of something or to
take off its cover so
that you can see or
remove what is inside
When I opened my
bag, I realized that
Ididnt have my
wallet.
outfit
atuendo
noun [count]
/atft/
a set of clothes that

are worn together
I have a new outfit for

the party: a pink dress,
a matching sweater,
and some sandals.
paint
pintura
noun
[noncount]
/pent/
a colored liquid that

you put on a surface
to change its color
or that you use for
making a picture
I used the white paint

on the ceiling, and
the blue paint on the
walls.
paint
pintar
verb
/pent/
to put paint onto

something to change
its color
I painted my bedroom
wall yellow last
weekend. Its very
bright!
perfect
perfecto
adjective
/prfkt/
as good, correct,
or accurate as it is
possible to be
These shoes are

perfect. They are
exactly what I wanted.
persuade
convencer
verb
/prswed/
to make someone
agree to do
something by giving
them reasons why
they should
He did finally come

with us, although it
took a long time to
persuade him.
polished
refinado, elegante
adjective
/plt/
of very high quality
The boys want to

achieve a polished,
groomed look.
posh
elegante
adjective
/p/
something that is
posh looks expensive
and attractive
We are having the

party in a posh bar
downtown, so we are
wearing stylish outfits.
precision
precisin
noun
[noncount]
/prs()n/
the quality of being

very accurate and
exact
We have planned
the wedding with
precision, so it should
be a success!
product
producto
noun [count]
/prdkt/
something that is
made, grown, or
obtained in large
quantities so that it
can be sold
Using the internet,

companies can
advertise their
products all over the
world, not just in their
own country.
prom
baile (de la escuela) noun [count]
/prm/
We danced all night

a dance for high
at the prom and came
school students,
usually held at the end home in a limo!
of the year
refund
reembolsar
/rifnd/
money that you get

back because you
paid too much for
something, or because
you decided that you
do not want it
noun [count]
Sample Sentence
You will receive a full

refund if you cancel
the hotel reservation.
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repair
reparar
verb
/rper/
to fix something that

is broken or damaged
It cost $20 to repair

my shoes. I should
have just bought
anew pair instead!
replace
reemplazar
verb
/rples/
to get rid of someone

or something and to
put a new person or
thing in their place
They replaced the

dryer because it wasnt
working properly. The
new one works well.
rival
no tener nada que

envidiarle a
verb
/rav()l/
to be as good
as someone or
something else
This small restaurant

rivals any that you will
find in the city.
rocket
dispararse
verb
/rkt/
if something such as
a price or quantity
rockets, it suddenly
increases a lot
The sales of that shirt

will rocket now that
David Beckham has
been photographed
in it.
sales
venta
noun [count]
/selz/
Sales of smartphones
the total number of
things that a company have risen since the
sells within a particular new year.
period of time, or the
money that it earns by
selling things
satisfactory
satisfactorio
adjective
/stsfkt()ri/
good enough to
be accepted in a
particular situation
I still havent received

a satisfactory answer
to my question.
shop around
ver tiendas y
comparar precios
phrasal verb
/p rand/
to go to several stores
before you decide
what particular thing
to buy
Im shopping around
for a new coat.
slick
con estilo
adjective
/slk/
done in a very
impressive way that
seems to need very
little effort
His new hairstyle is

slick and stylish.
smarten up
mejorar su aspecto
phrasal verb
/smrt()n p/
if you smarten up or
smarten yourself up,
you make yourself
look neat and clean.
Mostly British English.
Since he got his new

job in the bank, hes
really smartened up
his look.
sneakers
tenis
noun
/snikrz/
strong, comfortable
shoes which are
designed for doing
sports in, but which
many people wear as
informal clothing
You wont be allowed

into the club in
sneakers. You have
to wear nicer shoes.
snowball
aumentar
verb
/snobl/
to develop quickly
and become very big
or serious
The interest in the

product snowballed
after a celebrity was
seen with it. We
couldnt keep up with
demand.
soar
elevarse, aumentar
verb
/sr/
to quickly increase to
a high level
Interest in the new

software has soared
because it is so
affordable.
Sample Sentence
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Translation
spokesman
portavoz
noun [count]
/spoksmn/
a man whose job is

to officially represent
an organization, for
example, in dealing
with journalists.
A female is a
spokeswoman, and
gender-neutral is
spokesperson.
spray tan
bronceador en
espray
noun
[noncount]
/spre tn/
In the winter, I usually

a procedure that
get a spray tan.
makes your skin look
like you have a suntan,
using a colored liquid
stretch limo
limusina
noun [count]
/stret lmo/
a very long car with a

large and comfortable
space inside for
several passengers
study
estudio
noun [count]
/stdi/
a research project that According to a

examines a problem
recent study, men are
or a particular subject spending more money
on beauty products
than ever before.
suit
traje
noun [count]
/sut/
a set of clothes made

from the same cloth,
usually a jacket with
pants or a skirt
I have a new suit. The

jacket fits, but the
pants are a little long.
swag (yourself)
out (with)
equiparse con
verb phrase
/sw at/
to get all the clothes

and equipment that
are necessary for an
activity
Kids nowadays tend to

swag themselves out
with designer clothes
and expensive shoes.
tablet
tablet
noun [count]
/tblt/
a small computer
which you use by
touching the screen,
rather than using a
keyboard
I love my new tablet

because I can work on
the train much more
easily.
take
(something)
back
devolver
verb phrase
/tek bk/
to take something
that you bought back
to the store because
it is broken or not
suitable
If you take the shirt

back to the store, they
will give you a refund.
teenage
adolescente
adjective
/tined/
between the ages of

13 and 19
Teenage girls like to

talk about fashion,
music, make-up, and
boys!
themed
temtico
adjective
/imd/
used for describing a

place with furniture,
decorations, pictures,
etc. that are related
to a particular subject,
activity, or event in
history
He wants to have
athemed party, but he
cant decide between
the 1970s or
famous movie stars!
too
demasiado
adverb
/tu/
more than is necessary These shoes are too

or acceptable
small. They hurt my
feet.
treatment
tratamiento
noun [count]
/tritmnt/
a procedure at a
beauty salon for your
health, beauty, or
wellbeing
Sample Sentence
A spokesman from
the company gave an
official statement.
Ten of us went to the

prom in a stretch limo;
we felt like movie
stars!
She had some

treatments at a beauty
salon yesterday and
she looks and feels
great today!
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Translation
turn on
encender
phrasal verb
/trn n/
to make a piece
of equipment start
working by pressing
a button or moving
aswitch
Please turn on the

light; its too dark to
see anything.
tuxedo
esmoquin
noun [count]
/tksido/
a mans black or white

jacket worn on formal
occasions
He looked very stylish

in his tuxedo and bow
tie!
whereas
mientras que
conjunction
/werz/
used for comparing

two things, people,
situations, etc. and
showing that there is
an important difference
between them
Girls buy prom outfits

weeks in advance,
whereas guys rush
in last minute to buy
theirs.
work
funcionar
verb
/wrk/
to operate in
asatisfactory way
My headphones dont
work. I cant hear
anything.
would-be
aspirante a
adjective
/wd bi/
hoping or trying to
do, or be, something
Shes a would-be
singer, but I dont
think her voice is good
enough.
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Word / Phrase
Translation
already
ya
adverb
/lredi/
used for saying

that something has
happened before
now, or before
another point in time
Hes only 16, but hes

already started his
own business.
ancient
antiguo
adjective
/ennt/
relating to people
who lived thousands
of years ago and to
their way of life
The ancient Egyptians

lived thousands of
years ago.
assembly line
lnea de montaje
noun [count]
/sembli lan/
a system for making

products in a factory.
Each worker or
machine does a single
job as the product
moves past them.
She works on an
assembly line at the
factory.
babysitting
cuidar nios
noun
[noncount]
/bebist/
to take care of
children in their home
while their parents are
not there, especially in
the evening
Im going to earn
some money during
my vacation by
babysitting some
children in my
neighborhood.
basic
bsico
adjective
/besk/
not very advanced, or

not very complicated
I can do basic home

repairs, but nothing
that involves electricity
or plumbing!
be tempted to
estar tentado a
verb phrase
/bi temptd t/
to make you want

to do or to have
something, especially
something that is not
good for you
Dont be tempted to
buy too much, just
because you have the
money.
bicycle
bicicleta
noun [count]
/bask()l/
I bought a bicycle so
a vehicle with two
I could cycle to work.
wheels that you ride
by pushing pedals with
your feet. Abicycle
is often called a bike.
Someone riding a
bicycle is a cyclist.
building
materials
materiales de
construccin
noun
[noncount]
/bld mtrilz/ a substance, used

especially for building,
such as bricks, wood,
etc.
The main building

materials used for this
house are bricks and
tiles.
bus pass
pase/abono de
autobs
noun [count]
/bs ps/
a special ticket that

allows someone to
travel by bus without
paying each time
Students and old

people can have
aspecial bus pass to
travel more cheaply
across the city.
bus stop
parada de autobs
noun [count]
/bs stp/
a place marked by
a sign at the side of
a road where buses
stop to let passengers
get on and off
The bus will not stop

for passengers unless
they are at the bus
stop.
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Translation
business plan
plan de negocios
noun [count]
/bzns pln/
a document giving
details of a companys
plans for the future
campus
campus
noun [count]
/kmps/
an area of land
My lectures are in
containing all the main different buildings
buildings of a college around the college
campus.
chore
tarea
noun [count]
/tr/
an ordinary job that

has to be done
regularly
civilization
civilizacin
noun [count]
/svlze()n/
a society that has

We learn a lot about
developed its own
ancient civilizations
culture and institutions from archeological
sites.
classic
clsico
adjective
/klsk/
completely typical
It was a classic
example of love at first
sight!
classroom
saln de clases
noun [count]
/klsrum/
a room where you

have classes in
aschool
You are not allowed

into the classrooms
at school unless
ateacher is there.
competition
competencia
noun
[noncount]
/kmpt()n/
the activities of
companies that are
trying to be more
successful than others
Before you set up

abusiness, find out
what competition you
have in your area.
complicated
complicado
adjective
/kmplketd/
difficult to do, deal

with, or understand,
especially because
of involving a lot of
different processes or
aspects
Starting a business
isnt simple, but its
not as complicated as
people think.
create
crear
verb
/kriet/
to make something
new or original that
did not exist before
Ask someone artistic

to help you create
an identity for your
business.
dissatisfied
insatisfecho
adjective
/dsstsfad/
She is a very
annoyed because
dissatisfied customer.
something is not as
good as you expected
it to be
eCommerce
comercio
electrnico
noun
[noncount]
/ikmrs/
the activity of buying

and selling goods on
the internet
eCommerce is one
way to make money
online.
effective
eficaz
adjective
/fektv/
someone or
something that works
well and produces the
intended result
To be an effective
communicator, you
have to be able to
listen to other people.
enormous
enorme
adjective
/nrms/
very large in size
The college campus

is enormous; you will
have to take a bus
from one side to the
other.
entrepreneur
empresario
noun [count]
/ntrprnr/
someone who uses

money to start
businesses and make
business deals
Shes a very successful

entrepreneur.
Sample Sentence
If you want the bank
to invest in your
business, you will need
a good business plan.
Her daily chores

include vacuuming
and doing the dishes.
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Translation
extremely
sumamente
adverb
/kstrimli/
very: used for

emphasizing an
adjective or adverb
The materials were

extremely heavy so we
couldnt carry them.
financially
econmicamente
adverb
/fann()l/
involving money
Running your own

business can be
rewarding, both
personally and
financially.
goods
bienes
noun
[noncount]
/dz/
objects produced
forsale
What kinds of goods

and services does the
market want?
heavy
pesado
adjective
/hevi/
a heavy object weighs

a lot
Dont try to carry

those bags; they are
too heavy.
helpful
til
adjective
/helpfl/
a helpful person
helps you by doing
something or by
giving you useful
advice or information
The salesperson at the

computer store was
very helpful.
image
imagen
noun [count]
/md/
an opinion that
people have
about someone or
something, which may
not be true
You have to project

a professional image
so that people trust
your business.
instructor
instructor
noun [count]
/nstrktr/
someone whose job

is to teach a skill or
asport
You have to be very

patient to be a driving
instructor.
invention
invento
noun [count]
/nven()n/
a machine, tool, or
system that someone
has made, designed,
or thought of for the
first time
The invention of the

wheel revolutionized
transportation.
involve
involucrar, implicar
verb
/nvlv
to include something
as a necessary part of
an activity, event, or
situation
The college course

involves a lot of hard
work.
key
clave
noun [count]
/ki/
the thing that will do

most to help you to
achieve something
Good planning is the

key to success.
launch
lanzar
verb
/lnt/
to start a major activity

such as a military
attack, a public
investigation, or
a business, or project
We launched the
business in 2007 and
its made a profit every
year.
lawn
csped
noun [count]
/ln/
an area of grass that is Lets have lunch

cut short, especially in outside on the lawn.
someones yard
lecture
conferencia
noun [count]
/lektr/
a talk to a group
of people about
aparticular subject,
especially at a college
or university
This course is taught

through a series of
lectures and tutorials.
loan
prstamo
noun [count]
/lon/
an amount of money
that a person,
business, or country
borrows, especially
from a bank
She took out a loan

from the bank to buy
a new car.
Sample Sentence
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Translation
logo
logo
noun [count]
/loo/
a symbol that
represents an
organization or
company, used,
for example, in its
advertisements or on
its products
We have to create
a new logo for the
business.
market
mercado
noun [count]
/mrkt/
the total number of

people willing to buy
a particular product
What does the market

want?
marketing
mercadotecnica,
marketing
noun
[noncount]
/mrkt/
the ways in which a

company encourages
people to buy its
products by deciding
on price, type of
customer, and
advertising policy
We have a new
marketing strategy
that involves online
promotion.
minibus
minibus, autobs
pequeo
noun [count]
/mnibs/
a small bus for about

ten to fifteen people
We travel to sports
events in the school
minibus.
multiple
mltiple
adjective
/mltp()l/
involving or consisting
of many people,
things, or parts
Do you want a ticket

for multiple trips or
for a single trip?
need(s)
necesidad(es)
noun
[noncount]
/nidz/
something that you

need in order to be
healthy, comfortable,
successful, etc.
I want to find the

office space that is
best suited to my
companys individual
needs.
one by one
uno por uno
phrase
/wn ba wn/
first one, then the

next, then the next,
etc.; separately
Cars were made

one by one until the
assembly line was
invented in 1908.
opportunity
oportunidad
noun [count]
/prtunti/
a chance to do
something, or a
situation in which it
is easy for you to do
something
In my new job I get

the opportunity to
travel, which is the
main reason why
Iwanted it.
passion
pasin
noun [count]
/p()n/
a strong enthusiasm
or interest
He has a real passion

for helping young
people, so he set up
a youth club.
pay
pagar
verb
/pe/
to give money to
someone who does
a job for you
Sometimes it is better
to pay a professional
to do home repairs
rather than to try them
yourself.
period
y punto
adverb
/prid/
used for emphasizing

that there cannot be
any argument about
a subject
Behaving like that

is just wrong in any
situation, period.
personally
personalmente
adverb
/prsnli/
in relation to your
private life, rather
than to your work,
business, etc.
She influenced his life,

both personally and
professionally.
poorly made
de baja calidad
adjective
/prli med/
not made to a
satisfactory standard
Their products never

last very long because
they are poorly made.
Sample Sentence
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Sample Sentence
professional
profesional
adjective
/prfn()l/
playing a sport or
doing an activity as
a job rather than for
enjoyment
Hes a professional
soccer player and he
earns a lot of money!
project
proyectar
verb
/prdekt/
to give people an
idea that someone
or something has
particular qualities
Its important to
project a professional
image, even if you are
a small business.
quality
calidad
noun [count/
noncount]
/kwlti/
the quality of
something is how
good or bad it is
If the quality of the

product is poor, then
people will not buy it.
register
registrar
verb
/redstr/
to put information
about someone or
something on an
official list
You have to register

a new business with
the authorities.
result
resultado
noun [count]
/rzlt/
something that is
caused directly by
something else that
happened previously
The increase in sales

is the result of some
fierce marketing
activity.
rude
grosero
adjective
/rud/
not polite
I dont want to seem

rude, but Id rather
be alone.
run a business
tener un negocio
verb
/rn bzns/
the work of buying

or selling products
or services for money
I run a business selling

greeting cards.
satisfied
satisfecho
adjective
/stsfad/
pleased with what

has happened or
with what you have
achieved
I like to make sure my

customers are always
satisfied.
satisfying
satisfactorio
adjective
/stsfa/
making you feel

pleased or happy
I find working in the

healthcare sector very
satisfying because
I feel good that I am
helping people.
saying
dicho
noun [count]
/se/
a well-known
statement about what
often happens in life
Tomorrows another
day, she said,
repeating one of her
many sayings.
sell
vender
verb
/sel/
to exchange
something for money
He buys and sells

antiques in his spare
time.
semester-long
durante el semestre adverb
/smestr l/
occurring for one

semester in school
or college
We have a semesterlong bus pass that

we can use from
September until the
beginning of January.
service
servicio
noun [count]
/srvs/
a business or
organization that
earns money by
providing help,
information, or advice
for the public
He provides a service
for cleaning small
offices.
single
sencillo
adjective
/s()l/
a single trip is when

you travel to a place
but not back from
it, or to any further
destination
Do you want a ticket

for multiple trips, or
for a single trip?
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site
sitio
noun [count]
/sat/
a website
There are lots of

online sites to help
you learn more about
running a business.
solution
solucin
noun [count]
/slu()n/
a way to solve
aproblem or deal
with a bad situation
The committee has

failed to come up with
any solutions for the
crisis.
solve
solucionar
verb
/slv/
to find a solution to
something that is
causing difficulties
We can help you

solve your financial
problems.
strategy
estrategia
noun [count]
/strtdi/
a plan or method for

achieving something,
especially over a long
period of time
This is a game of skill

and strategy; it isnt
about luck.
target market
mercado objetivo
noun [count]
/trt mrkt/
an area of the market

that a product or
service is aimed at
Our target market

is women between
4055 years of age.
tax office
oficina de Hacienda noun [count]
/tks fs/
the official workplace

that deals with
peoples taxes
You need to register

your new business at
the tax office.
the general
public
el pblico general
noun phrase
/den()rl
pblk/
people in general
The general public

doesnt really
understand why
bankers have to earn
so much.
thinking
pensamiento
noun [count]
/k/
the way that you

consider things or
react to them
Creative thinking will

help you solve your
business problems.
timeconsuming
que lleva mucho

tiempo
adjective
/tam knsum/
something that is
time-consuming takes
a long time to do
Traveling to and from

work is so timeconsuming; it takes
me three hours a day
in total!
tiring
cansado
adjective
/tar/
making you feel tired
My new job is very

tiring; I have to work
late and get up early.
uninformed
desinformado
adjective
/nmfrmd/
without knowledge
or information about
something
She is very uninformed

about current affairs.
unprofessional
poco profesional
adjective
/nprfen()l/
not behaving
according to the
normal standards
of behavior for your
profession
The rude way she

treats clients is very
unprofessional.
well informed
bien informado
adjective
/wel nfrmd/
knowing a lot about

I always go to
a subject or a situation that computer
store because the
salespeople are so
well informed.
wheel
rueda
noun [count]
/wil/
a circular object that

turns around in order
to make a car, bicycle,
or other vehicle move
Sample Sentence
A bike has two wheels

and a car has four.
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Translation
ask a favor
pedir un favor
phrase
/sk fevr/
to request that
I need to ask a favor.
someone does
Will you drive me to
something to help you the train station?
ask permission
pedir permiso
phrase
/sk prm()n/
to request that
someone in authority
gives you the right to
do something
Children should ask

permission from
their parents before
downloading apps.
base on
basar (algo) en
verb
/bes n/
to use particular
ideas or facts to
make a decision,
do a calculation, or
develop a theory
My opinion of him
is based on gossip;
Ihave never met him!
benefit
beneficio
noun [count]
/benft/
an advantage you get

from a situation
Communication with
friends is good for
us; it has social and
psychological benefits.
collect
reunir
verb
/klekt/
to get things and

keep them together
for a particular reason
First we collect the

data, and then we
analyze it.
conflict
conflicto
noun [count]
/knflkt/
angry disagreement
between people or
groups
I try to avoid conflict

at work because I like
a positive working
environment.
connotation(s)
connotacin
(connotaciones)
noun [count]
/knte()n/
an additional idea or
emotion that a word
suggests to you, that
is not part of its usual
meaning
The verb gossip has

negative connotations,
but gossiping isnt
always bad.
controversial
controvertido
adjective
/kntrvr()l/
a controversial
subject, opinion, or
decision is one that
people disagree
about or do not
approve of
There are controversial

plans to build
ahighway through
the town.
conversation
conversacin
noun [count]
/knvrse()n/
a talk between two or

more people, usually
a private and informal
one
Two-thirds of all
human conversation
is gossip.
convince
convencer
verb
/knvns/
to persuade someone
to do something
He convinced me to
buy the secondhand
car, even though
Iwanted a new one.
criticism
crtica
noun
[noncount]
/krtszm/
comments that
show that you think
something is wrong
or bad
Most gossip is not

based on criticism.
Some gossip is
positive about people.
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Translation
data
datos
noun
[noncount]
/dt/
facts or information
used for making
calculations or
decisions: can be
followed by a plural
verb in scientific
English, in which case
the singular is datum
Do a survey to collect
data for your report.
desktop
computer
computadora de
escritorio
noun [count]
/desktp
kmpjutr/
a computer that is
designed for use in
a single location, for
example, at a desk
I have a desktop
computer in the office
and a laptop for when
I work at home.
direct
directo
adjective
/drekt/
saying what you really

think in a very clear
and honest way
My boss is very direct

and she often offends
people in the office.
element
elemento
noun [count]
/elmnt/
a small but important

amount of a particular
quality or feeling
Gossip is just
communication
about people with an
evaluative element.
entertainment
entretenimiento
noun
[noncount]
/entrtenmnt/
performances that
people enjoy
The survey showed

that more women read
entertainment news
than sports news.
establish
establecer
verb
/stbl/
to make something
start to exist or start
to happen
The new leader

established good
relations with the
business community.
exchange
information
intercambiar
informacin
phrase
/kstend
nfrme()n/
to give someone
information, and
then listen to what
information they give
you
She thinks shes

exchanging
information, but we
think shes gossiping!
explain
explicar
verb
/ksplen/
to tell someone
something in a way
that helps them
understand it better
I was confused by
the results until the
teacher explained
them.
face-to-face
cara a cara
adjective
/fes t fes/
involving two people

who are together in
the same place
I prefer to do business
in face-to-face
meetings rather than
via videoconferencing.
findings
conclusiones
noun
[noncount]
/fandz/
information or
opinions that come
from doing research
The findings of
the research were
absolutely fascinating.
follow
seguir
verb
/flo/
to be interested
in the progress
or development
of someone or
something
I follow sports news

during the Olympics,
but not at any other
time.
give a speech
dar un discurso
phrase
/v spit/
to speak to an
audience in a formal
setting
The President gave

an excellent speech
to Congress.
give a talk
dar una pltica
phrase
/v tk/
to present an informal
lecture about
a subject
Pete gave a talk on his

travels in Nepal.
gossip
chisme
noun
[noncount]
/sp/
conversation about
unimportant subjects,
especially peoples
private lives
I never listen to office

gossip.
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gossip
chismear
verb
/sp/
to talk about other

people, or about
things that are not
important
My mom likes to
gossip about the
neighbors with her
friends.
human
humano
adjective
/hjumn/
relating to people
Two-thirds of all
human conversation
is gossip.
imply
insinuar
verb
/mpla/
to show or suggest
that something exists
or is true
I didnt mean to
imply that you were
interfering.
in person
en persona
phrase
/n prs()n/
to do something by
going to a place or
person rather than by
writing, telephoning,
or sending someone
else
You have to pick up

the tickets in person.
You cant have them
sent in the mail.
indecisive
indeciso
adjective
/ndsasv/
unable to make
decisions
Critics say the leader

has been weak and
indecisive.
indicate
indicar
verb
/ndket/
to show that something Research indicates

will happen, is true, or
that communicating
exists
with friends lowers our
stress levels.
laptop
computadora
porttil, laptop
noun [count]
/lptp/
a small computer that

you can carry with you
I bought a laptop so
I could work on the
train.
lower
bajar
verb
/lor/
to reduce something
in number, amount,
value, or strength
My doctor says I need

to lower my stress
levels.
majority
mayora
noun
[noncount]
/mdrti/
most of the people or

things in a group
The majority of
our employees are
women; almost 75%!
negative
negativo
adjective
/netv/
harmful or bad
Gossiping is not
anegative pastime.
neighbor
vecino
noun [count]
/nebr/
someone who lives

near you
Jim and Margaret have

been our neighbors
for years.
news
noticia
noun
[noncount]
/nuz/
information about
something that has
happened recently
Most people in the

survey get news via
the internet.
not necessarily
no necesariamente
phrase
/nt nesserli/
not always, or not in

every situation
Gossip is not
necessarily negative.
occupation
ocupacin
noun [count]
/kjpe()n/
a job. This word is

used especially on
forms and in formal
writing.
The study linked

peoples stress levels
to their occupations.
orally
oralmente
adjective
/rli/
spoken, but not

written
For the Speaking

exam, you have to
give your answers
orally.
participant
participante
noun [count]
/prtspnt/
someone who takes

part in something
Since there were only

fifteen participants in
the survey, the results
are unreliable.
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pattern
patrn
noun [count]
/ptrn/
a series of actions or
events that together
show how things
normally happen or
are done
The study examined

patterns of behavior
in young children.
politics
poltica
noun
[noncount]
/pltks/
the study of how

people gain and use
political power
I enjoy reading books

about politics because
Im interested in
government.
prove
probar
verb
/pruv/
to provide evidence
that shows that
something is true
He has proven that

hard work achieves
good grades.
psychological
psicolgico
adjective
/sakldk()l/
involving or affecting
your mind
Gossip can have

psychological benefits.
psychologist
psiclogo
noun [count]
/sakldst/
someone who studies

how peoples minds
work, and how this
affects their behavior
She wants to be
apsychologist because
she is interested in how
the brain works.
purpose(s)
propsito
noun [count]
/prps/
when considering one

particular thing
Do you use your cell

phone primarily for
business purposes?
rather than
en vez de
phrase
/rr n/
used for saying

that one thing is
preferred to another,
or happens instead of
another
Doug chose to quit

rather than admit that
hed made a mistake.
reinforce
reforzar
verb
/rinfrs
to make an idea,
belief, or feeling
stronger
These latest figures

reinforce the view that
economic growth is
slowing.
resolve
resolver
verb
/rzlv/
The conflict was

to solve a problem
or to find a satisfactory resolved with intense
negotiation.
way of dealing with
a disagreement
section
seccin
noun [count]
/sek()n/
something, or a group
of things, that forms
part of a larger group
The report is divided

into four main
sections.
sex
sexo
noun [count]
/seks/
males or females
considered as
separate groups
This is true for both

sexes men and
women.
similar
similar
adverb
/smlr/
things that are similar

share some qualities,
but are not exactly the
same
All the students

in the class have
similar views about
education.
similarity
similitud
noun [count]
/smlerti/
the degree to which

one thing is similar
to another thing, or
the fact that they are
similar
I found some
similarities between
the two stories, but
they were mostly
different.
simply
simplemente
adverb
/smpli/
used for emphasizing

that what you are
saying is nothing more
than what you say it is
Gossip is not always

negative; its simply
interesting to talk
about people.
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smartphone
telfono
inteligente,
smartphone
noun [count]
/smrtfon/
a cell phone that also

works as a small
computer, allowing you
to store information
and write letters and
reports
You dont need to

bring your laptop;
you can use my
smartphone!
social
interaction
interaccin social
noun [count]
/so()l
ntrkn/
the activity of being

with and talking to
other people, and the
way that people react
to each other
I like learning English

in a class rather than
online because I like
the social interaction.
social life
vida social
phrase
/so()l laf/
the time that you

spend enjoying
yourself with friends
I dont have much of

a social life right now
because I am studying
for my exams.
social media
platform
plataforma de
medios sociales
phrase
/so()l midi
pltfrm/
a computer program
or service that allows
communication
between people
He uses lots of
different social media
platforms to stay in
touch with friends
around the world.
social skills
habilidades sociales phrase
/so()l sklz/
the ability to talk

to other people
confidently,
particularly people
you dont know
His social skills arent

great, so he wants
a job where he can
work independently.
socially
socialmente
adverb
/so()li/
in situations and
activities that involve
being with other
people, especially for
enjoyment
Hes socially awkward;

he finds it difficult to
talk to people.
source
fuente
noun [count]
/srs/
the cause of an event

or the place where it
began
The source of the

story is not clear, but
they think it began
in the senate.
state
plantear
verb
/stet/
to express something
in speech or writing,
especially in a definite
or formal way
He stated that the

project would be
completed by April.
stress
estrs
noun
[noncount]
/stres/
a worried or nervous
feeling that stops you
relaxing, caused, for
example, by pressure
at work, or financial
or personal problems
She is suffering from

stress and needs to
take some time off
work.
subject
tema
noun [count]
/sbdekt/
an idea, problem,
situation, etc. that you
discuss or write about
Can we talk about

a different subject,
please?
summarize
resumir
verb
/smraz/
to provide a short
account of the most
important facts or
features of something
Please summarize
the report findings
into a short paragraph.
tell a joke
contar un chiste
phrase
/tel dok/
to say something that

is intended to make
people laugh (usually
a short story with
a funny ending)
He tells a lot of jokes,

but I dont find him
very funny.
tell a story
contar una historia
phrase
/tel stri/
to give a description
of some events
His grandfather told

him a story about
thewar.
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tell the truth
decir la verdad
phrase
/tel tru/
to give the actual

facts about
something, rather
than what people
think or say is true
My sister is very
honest. She always
tells the truth.
trivial
trivial
adjective
/trvil/
not very interesting,

serious, or valuable
I dont see Mary

anymore because she
just talks about trivial
things like shopping
and make up.
two-thirds
dos tercios
noun
[noncount]
/tu rdz/
two of three equal

parts of something
Only two-thirds of the

class passed the exam;
thats only about 65%!
unexpected
inesperado
adjective
/nkspektd/
something that is
surprising because
you did not expect it
at all, or you expected
it to happen in
adifferent way
If you get any

unexpected results,
you may not have set
up the experiment
properly.
values
valores
phrase
/vljuz/
the principles and

beliefs that influence
the behavior and way
of life of a particular
group or community
They have a different

set of values from
us, and live a very
different life.
via
a travs de
preposition
/va/
using a particular
method or person
to send or deliver
something
We keep in touch via

social media websites.
vital
vital
adjective
/vat()l/
very important,
necessary, or essential
It is vital that schools

teach students to use
computer technology.
workmate
compaero de
trabajo
noun [count]
/wrkmet/
someone you work

with
He always goes out

with his workmates
after work on Friday
evenings.
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aggressive
agresivo
adjective
/resv/
behaving in an angry
or rude way that
shows you want to
fight, attack, or argue
with someone
The company will not

tolerate aggressive
behavior towards its
staff.
appear
parecer
verb
/pr/
to make other people

think that you are
something, or feel
something. Appear is
a slightly more formal
word than seem.
He appeared nervous
in the interview, but he
said he felt confident.
arm
brazo
noun [count]
/rm/
one of the two long

parts of your body
with your hands at the
end
Put your arms around

her to keep her warm.
arrest
arrestar
verb
/rest/
He was arrested for

if the police arrest
stealing a car.
someone, they take
that person to a police
station because they
believe he or she has
committed a crime.
Someone who has
been arrested is under
arrest and if they are
not allowed to leave,
they are in custody.
carry
tener
verb
/keri/
communicate
something
cheat on
(someone)
engaar
verb phrase
/tit n/
If he cheated on her,
to have a secret
then she will leave him.
romantic relationship
with someone who
is not your husband,
wife, or partner. You
can also say that
someone is unfaithful
to their husband, wife,
or partner.
climate change
cambio climtico
noun
[noncount]
/klamt tend/ the changes that

are thought to be
affecting the worlds
weather so that it is
becoming warmer
My main concern
about climate change
is the melting of the
polar regions.
close friend
amigo cercano
noun [count]
/kloz frend/
I have known her for

a long time, but she
isnt one of my close
friends.
a good friend
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carry some of the
meaning, but your
body language and
facial expressions carry
more!
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communicator
comunicador
noun [count]
/kmjunketr/
Are you a good

someone who
communicator at work?
expresses thoughts,
feelings, or
information to another
person, for example,
by speaking or writing
confront
afrontar, enfrentar
verb
/knfrnt/
to deal with a difficult

situation
If you dont confront

him, you will never
know if he is cheating
on you or not.
consequence
consecuencia
noun [count]
/knskwns/
a result or effect of
something
You have to consider

the consequences of
your actions.
course of
action
curso de accin
noun [count]
/krs v k()n/
things you do in order

to achieve a particular
purpose
You have to consider

all of the possible
courses of action
before you make
adecision.
cousin
primo
noun [count]
/kz()n/
a child of your uncle

or aunt
She has a large family,

with lots of cousins.
defensive
defensivo
adjective
/dfensv/
showing that you

are angry or offended
when you think
that someone is
criticizing you
He got really defensive

when I asked him why
he left early.
dilemma
dilema
noun [count]
/dlem/
a situation in which you

have to make a difficult
decision because the
options seem equally
good or bad
Im in a dilemma
about the job offer. Do
I change jobs or not?
display
exposicin, muestra noun [count]
/dsple/
an arrangement of
things for people to
look at
The display in the

store window looked
great.
drop out
abandonar
verb phrase
/drp at/
to leave something
such as an activity,
school, or competition
before you have
finished what you
intended to do
Please dont drop out

of the trip. We cant
go if we dont have
enough people.
economy
economa
noun
[noncount]
/knmi/
the whole of a
countrys business,
industry, and trade,
and the money that
they produce
Between 1982 and

1988, the economy
grew at an average of
about three percent
per year.
ethical
tico
adjective
/ek()l/
involving the
principles used for
deciding what is right
and what is wrong
Using animals in
scientific research
raises ethical
questions.
evaluation
evaluacin
noun [count]
/vljuen/
a judgement about
how good, useful, or
successful something is
We need to carry out

a full evaluation of the
new computer system.
exercise
ejercitar
verb
/eksrsaz/
to do a physical
activity such as
walking, swimming,
or running in order to
stay healthy and make
your body stronger
I am going to exercise
more often because I
want to get in shape.
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face
cara
noun [count]
/fes/
the front part of

your head, where
youreyes, nose, and
mouth are
She has a beautiful

face, with dark brown
eyes and a small nose.
feedback
retroalimentacin
noun
[noncount]
/fidbk/
comments about how

well or how badly
someone is doing
something, which are
intended to help them
do it better
I didnt get the job,

but they gave me
some useful feedback
after the interview.
gesture
gesto
noun [count]
/destr/
a movement that
He makes a lot of
communicates
gestures with his
a feeling or instruction hands when he speaks
Italian!
hand
mano
noun [count]
/hnd/
the part of your body

at the end of each
arm that you use
for picking up and
holding things
In soccer, only the

goalkeeper can touch
the ball with his hands.
instinct
instinto
noun [count]
/nstkt/
a natural ability to
know what to do in
a particular situation
In business, it is often
best to follow your
instincts.
interfere
interferir
verb
/ntrfr/
to deliberately
become involved in
a situation and try to
influence the way that
it develops, although
you have no right to
do this
Please dont interfere

in my private life. Its
none of your business
who I go out with.
keep
(something)
secret
mantener (algo) en
secreto
verb phrase
/kip sikrt/
not tell a piece of

information that is
known by only a small
number of people
She kept her illness

a secret from her
whole family.
life change
cambio de vida
noun [count]
/laf tend/
a change of
circumstance that
greatly affects your
life
We made a huge
life change when we
moved from New York
City to rural Australia.
loud
escandaloso
adjective
/lad/
used for describing

a person who talks in
a loud and confident
way that annoys other
people
Jenna is so loud; she

always spoils a party
because she talks
so much and has
to be the center of
attention.
moral
moral
adjective
/mrl/
relating to right and

wrong and the way
that people should
behave
Stephen was faced

with the moral
dilemma of whether
he should return the
money he had found.
movement
movimiento
noun [count]
/muvmnt/
a change in the
position of your body
or a particular way of
moving your body
The injury has

restricted movement
in his arm.
observe
observar
verb
/bzrv/
to watch or study
someone or
something with care
and attention in order
to discover something
Please observe him

carefully for 24 hours
after his head injury, in
case there are signs of
deterioration.
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pen
pluma
noun [count]
/pen/
an object that you use

for writing or drawing
with ink
I use black or
blue pens for my
schoolwork.
pie chart
grfica de pastel
noun [count]
/pa trt/
a circle divided into

sections in order to
show how something
is divided into
different amounts
We had to present the

results in a graph or
a pie chart.
pocket
bolsillo
noun [count]
/pkt/
a small bag that forms

part of a piece of
clothing and is used
for holding small
objects
This jacket has a lot

of pockets, so I dont
need to bring a bag.
reply
responder,
respuesta
noun [count]
/rpla/
something that you

say or write as an
answer
I sent a reply to the

invitation.
salesperson
vendedor
noun [count]
/selzprs()n/
someone whose job

is to serve people in
a store
If you need help

finding the size
you need, ask the
salesperson.
self-aware
consciente de s
mismo
adjective
/self wer/
understanding
what your own true
thoughts, feelings,
and abilities are
He isnt very selfaware, is he? He

doesnt realize that
sometimes he should
keep his opinions to
himself.
steal
robar
verb
/stil/
to take something
that belongs to
someone else without
permission
She was accused of

stealing clothes from
a department store.
swap
intercambiar
verb
/swp/
When you have

if two people swap
finished, swap roles
jobs, activities, or
positions, each person with a partner.
then does what the
other person was
doing
turn out
resultar
verb phrase
/trn at/
to develop in a
It turned out they
particular way, or to
were at the same
have a particular result college at the same
time, but they had
never met!
unsafe
inseguro
adjective
/nsef/
dangerous
The heating system

is unsafe because it
is so old.
video game
videojuego
noun [count]
/vdio em/
a game in which
players use electronic
controls to move
images on a screen
This new video game

has amazing graphics;
the virtual landscapes
are so realistic!
warn
advertir
verb
/wrn/
to make someone
conscious of a
possible problem or
danger so that they
will not be hurt
The police warned

us of the dangers
of traveling alone
atnight.
weigh
sopesar
verb
/we/
to consider the good

and bad aspects of
something in order
to reach a decision
about it
To make the right

decision, you need to
weigh the positives
and negatives.
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Translation
assume
suponer
verb
/sum/
to believe that
something is true,
even though you have
no proof
Dont assume that you

will play on the team,
since there are a lot of
good players.
assumption
suposicin
noun [count]
/smp()n/
something that you

think is likely to be
true, although you
cannot be certain
Its important not to

make assumptions
until we know all the
facts.
blind
ciego
adjective
/bland/
unable to see. Some

people prefer to use
the expression visually
impaired.
Blind and sighted

children attend the
same school.
brain
cerebro
noun [count]
/bren/
the organ inside your

head that allows you
to think and feel, and
controls your body
The human brain

is divided into two
halves.
challenge
yourself
ponerse un retoe
verb
/tlnd
jrself/
to push yourself to do
more difficult things
Shes studying for

another degree to
challenge herself.
child prodigy
nio prodigio
noun [count]
/tald prddi/
a child who is
extremely skillful at
something that usually
only adults can do
His five-year-old son

plays the piano better
than most adults;
he could be a child
prodigy.
crucial
crucial
adjective
/kru()l/
something that is
crucial is extremely
important because
it has a major effect
on the result of
something
Hard work is crucial

to exam success.
deaf
sordo
adjective
/def/
Hes a little deaf in one

not able to hear
ear, but he can cope at
anything or not able
school.
to hear very well.
Many deaf people
wear a hearing aid to
help them hear. Deaf
people often use their
hands to communicate
in sign language and
many can lip-read
what other people are
saying.
defining factor
factor definitorio
noun [count]
/dfan fktr/ a feature or quality

that shows exactly
what someone or
something is like
The defining factor

of genius is originality.
develop an
ability
desarrollar una
habilidad
phrase
/dvelp n
blti/
We develop abilities
in many things as we
grow older.
to become skillful at
something
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exceptional
excepcional
adjective
/ksepn()l/
extremely good or
impressive in a way
that is unusual
Only very exceptional

students get into MIT
to study.
exist
existir
verb
/zst/
to be real or to
appear in the real
world
Shes twelve, and

she still believes that
fairies exist!
explore the
possibilities
explorar las
posibilidades
phrase
/ksplr
psbltiz/
to examine or discuss
all the different
options
She has explored all

the possibilities, but
she hasnt found any
nice apartments.
figure out
entender, resolver
phrasal verb
/fjr at/
to be able to
We had to figure
understand something out the connection
or to solve a problem between the two
events.
find a solution
encontrar una
solucin
phrase
/fand slu()n/ to think of a way to

solve a problem
UN leaders are
working hard to find
a solution to the
conflict.
genius
genio
noun [count]
/dinis/
someone who is much

more intelligent or
skillful than other
people
There are very few

geniuses in the world,
but Leonardo da Vinci
was one of them.
gifted
dotado
adjective
/ftd/
a gifted person has

an impressive natural
ability
My daughters teacher
says she is a gifted
child.
glass
vaso
noun
[noncount]
/ls/
a small container
made of glass used
for a drink
You should serve

champagne in a tall,
narrow glass.
go back over
volver y examinar
verb phrase
/o bk ovr/
to do something again
from the beginning,
or to check what you
have done
In this online test, you

cannot go back over
the questions. Once
you have clicked on
an answer, you cannot
change your mind.
hard and fast
absoluto
adjective
/hrd nd fst/
fixed, and not able to

be changed, or to be
different
Its not a hard and fast

rule; its not true for
everyone!
hopeful
optimista,
esperanzado
adjective
/hopfl/
believing that
something will happen
in the way that you
want it to
In spite of our
differences, we remain
hopeful that a solution
can be found.
hopeless
sin esperanzas
adjective
/hopls/
very unlikely to
succeed or improve
Im hopeless at playing
tennis. I always lose.
illustrate
ilustrar
verb
/lstret/
to show what
something is like,
or to show that
something is true
The following
examples illustrate our
approach to customer
service.
incredibly
increblemente
adverb
/nkredbli/
extremely
It was incredibly
difficult to fit everyone
in because the room
was so small.
intelligence
inteligencia
noun
[noncount]
/nteldns/
the ability to
understand and
think about things,
and to gain and use
knowledge
Maria had humor and

intelligence, as well as
beauty.
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inventor
inventor
noun [count]
/nventr/
Leonardo da Vinci was

someone who has
invented something or a scientist, an inventor,
whose job is to invent a writer, and an artist!
things
IQ
IQ
noun
[noncount]
/a kju/
intelligence quotient:
a number that
represents someones
intelligence
He has a very high IQ,

but no common sense!
keyboard
teclado
noun [count]
/kibrd/
a musical instrument
that has keys,
especially an electric
piano
I can play the

keyboard and the
piano because they
are really similar.
left-brain
que predomina el
lado izquierdo del
cerebro
adjective
/left bren/
left-brain thinkers rely Left-brain thinkers

tend to like art and
more on the part of
their brain that is used music at school.
for thinking creatively
and intuitively
left-handed
zurdo
adjective
/left hndd/
someone who is lefthanded is born with

a natural tendency to
use their left hand to
do things, especially
things such as writing
According to studies,
left-handed people
are more artistic than
right-handed people.
lift
subir
verb
/lft/
to move something to
a higher position
I cannot lift the

suitcase; it is too
heavy.
like
como
preposition
/lak/
used for introducing

an example of
something or
someone that you
have just mentioned
You should avoid fatty

foods like cake and
cookies.
logic
lgica
noun
[noncount]
/ldk/
the way that someone

connects ideas when
they are explaining
something or giving a
reason
Logic is useless in
understanding how
we fall in love with
someone.
matchstick
palillo
noun [count]
/mtstk/
a single match made

of wood
He used to build
things out of
matchsticks when he
was a child.
of some kind
de algn tipo
phrase
/v sm kand/
a type of person
orthing
Shes working on
a business deal of
some kind in France.
ordinary
ordinario
adjective
/rd()neri/
normal or average,
and not unusual or
special
Most ordinary people

need a calculator to
do that equation.
originality
originalidad
noun
[noncount]
/rdnlti/
the quality of being

new, interesting, and
different
His writing shows real

originality.
overlook
pasar por alto
verb
/ovrlk/
to fail to consider
someone or
something, or to fail
to recognize success
She was overlooked

for the job because
she was considered
too old at 55. The
successful candidate
was only 30.
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painful
doloroso
adjective
/penf()l/
making you feel upset, I have a sore throat

ashamed, or unhappy
and its really painful
or causing physical pain when I swallow.
painless
indoloro
adjective
/penls/
not causing any

physical pain, or less
difficult or unpleasant
than you expected
I was very worried

about the interview,
but in fact it was
pretty painless.
perhaps
quiz
adverb
/prhps/
used when you are

making a suggestion,
giving advice, or
making a polite
request
Maybe you should stay

home if you dont feel
well?
poor
pobre
adjective
/pr/
of low quality
The teacher said his

schoolwork was poor.
powerless
sin poder,
impotente
adjective
/parls/
not able to control or

prevent something
She was powerless to

stop him.
raise
criar, educar
verb
/rez/
to make people start

to think about or
realize something
The accident raises

anumber of questions
about the safety of the
system.
range
comprender,
abarcar
verb
/rend/
to be included in
a group of numbers,
ages, measurements,
etc. with particular
fixed limits
The scores ranged

from 4298%.
reader
lector
noun [count]
/ridr/
someone who reads,

especially someone
who reads a particular
newspaper, book, or
magazine
Readers of our
magazine will be
familiar with her
column.
right-brain
que predomina el
lado derecho del
cerebro
adjective
/rat bren/
right-brain thinkers
rely more on the
part of their brain
that is used for
thinking logically and
systematically
Right-brain thinkers
are often good at
math.
right-handed
diestro
adjective
/rat hndd/
naturally tending to
use your right hand
rather than your left
hand to do things
such as writing
Hes right-handed, but

all the other members
of his family are lefthanded.
rock star
estrella de rock
noun [count]
/rk str/
a famous singer
or musician who
performs rock music
Rod Stewart is a
famous rock star from
the 1980s and 90s.
speculate
especular
verb
/spekjlet/
to consider or discuss
why something has
happened or what
might happen
We can only speculate

on the reasons for his
sudden resignation.
straight
recto
adjective
/stret/
without a bend or
curve
Use a ruler to draw

straight lines.
successful
exitoso
adjective
/sksesfl/
achieving the result

that you want or
doing well in your
career
The team has had

avery successful
season.
systematically
sistemticamente
adverb
/sstmtkli/
in a way that is
according to a careful
plan
The collection has not

been systematically
updated.
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talented
talentoso
adjective
/tlntd/
someone who is
talented is very good
at something
He is a very talented
artist; his paintings are
amazing!
test
examinar
verb
/test/
to examine something
to find out if it is
satisfactory or if it has
a particular quality
It is only a theory until

you test it.
thoughtful
amable,
considerado
adjective
/tf()l/
kind, and showing

that you think about
what other people
want or need
Thank you; the flowers

were a very thoughtful
gift.
thoughtless
desconsiderado
adjective
/tls/
not thinking about

what other people
want or need
It was thoughtless of
Michael to take the car
without asking.
upside-down
al revs
adjective
/psad dan/
with the top part at

the bottom or lower
than the bottom part
She made a bench

with two upside-down
pots and a plank of
wood.
useless
intil
adjective
/jusls/
not effective in
achieving the purpose
that something was
intended to achieve
Why do you keep

this completely useless
umbrella? It doesnt
open!
well-known
conocido, famoso
adjective
/wel non/
known by many
people or by the
people involved in
a particular situation
Hes a well-known
actor in Russia, but
nobody knows him
here in the U.S.
work of art
obra de arte
noun [count]
/wrk v rt/
The museum was

something such as
a painting or sculpture full of priceless works
of art.
that is of very high
quality
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accident
accidente
noun [count]
/ksdnt/
a crash involving a car,

train, plane, or other
vehicle
The accident was

caused by ice on
theroad.
accidentally
accidentalmente
adverb
/ksdent()li/
by mistake, rather
than deliberate
intention
I accidentally sent
a private email to
my boss. It was so
embarrassing.
agency
agencia
noun [count]
/ednsi/
a business that
provides a service for
people or companies,
especially by giving
them information or
making arrangements
We used a design
agency to create
the logo.
airline
aerolnea
noun [count]
/erlan/
a company that owns

aircrafts and takes
people or goods by
plane from one place
to another
Which airline will you

fly with to Singapore?
answer
responder
verb
/nsr/
to give a spoken reply

to a question
Please answer me when

I ask you a question!
approach
enfoque
noun [count]
/prot/
a particular way
of thinking about
or dealing with
something
That doesnt seem

to be working. Can
we try a different
approach?
baboon
babuino
noun [count]
/bbun/
a type of large
monkey from Africa
or South Asia
We saw lots of
baboons on our
vacation in Africa.
background
fondo
noun
[noncount]
/bkrand/
the general situation

in which something
happens
The talks have been

taking place against
a background of
increasing violence.
basket
canasta
noun [count]
/bskt/
a container for carrying

or keeping things in,
made from thin pieces
of plastic, wire, or
wood woven together,
and sometimes with a
handle
I take a basket when

I go shopping so that
I dont use the plastic
bags at supermarkets.
business dinner
cena de negocios
noun [count]
/bzns dnr/
an evening meal
arranged by people
involved in business
together
I wont be home until

later tonight because
I have a business
dinner.
campaign
campaa
noun [count]
/kmpen/
a series of things
such as television
advertisements or
posters that try to
persuade people to
buy a product
The ad campaign
boosted sales by 25%.
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cancel
cancelar
verb
/kns()l/
to say that a legal

agreement or
obligation is now
ended
I cancelled my cell
phone contract
because the service
was bad.
characterize
caracterizar
verb
/kerktraz/
to describe someone
or something as
a particular type of
person or thing
The movie was

characterized as
aromantic comedy.
childish
infantil
adjective
/tald/
suited to a small child
The humor in the

movie was childish; my
little brother thought
it was very funny, but
I didnt!
client
cliente
noun [count]
/klant/
someone who pays

for the services of
aprofessional person
We have an important
client visiting the
office today, so please
work hard.
climb
escalar
verb
/klam/
to use your hands

and feet to move up,
over, down, or across
something
He climbed onto the

rocks and looked out
at the ocean.
context
contexto
noun [count]
/kntekst/
the general situation

in which something
happens, which helps
to explain it
The events are easier

to understand when
you know the historical
context.
cry
gritar
verb
/kra/
to shout something
They heard the

trapped crowd crying,
Please help us!
disappear
desaparecer
verb
/dspr/
to no longer happen
or exist
The symptoms
will disappear after
a few days.
disturbing
perturbador
adjective
/dstrb/
making you feel

extremely worried
or upset
I found the
descriptions of war
in the book deeply
disturbing.
eagle
guila
noun [count]
/i()l/
a large bird that eats

other animals
We noticed a large
bird in the sky and
then we realized it was
an eagle.
elephant
elefante
noun [count]
/elfnt/
a very large wild

animal that lives in
Africa and Asia. It has
thick, gray skin, and a
very long nose called
a trunk.
We saw elephants on
our safari.
emotionally
emocionalmente
adverb
/mo()nli/
in a way that affects

your feelings, and the
way these feelings
affect your life
The divorce affected

the children
emotionally.
entertaining
entretenido
adjective
/entrten/
enjoyable or
interesting
The play was very

entertaining.
evening
tarde
noun [count]
/ivn/
the part of the day

between the end of
the afternoon and
night, including the
time when the sun
goes down
Most people go out

to see their friends on
Friday and Saturday
evenings.
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executive
ejecutivo
noun [count]
/zekjtv/
a senior manager in
a business or other
organization
We had a meeting
with the companys
top executives.
fairy tale
cuento de hadas
noun [count]
/feri tel/
a traditional childrens
story in which magic
things happen
Sleeping Beauty is
my favorite fairy tale.
flight attendant
sobrecargo
noun [count]
/flat tendnt/
someone whose job

is to take care of
passengers on a plane
The flight attendant

brought meals to the
passengers during the
flight.
get lost
perderse
verb
/et lst/
to not know where

you are
I got lost on my way

to the meeting and
arrived late.
gripping
apasionante
adjective
/rp/
very exciting and

interesting
I thought his stories

about traveling to
the North Pole were
gripping especially
the dangerous parts!
halfway
through
a mitad de
adverbial
phrase
/hfwe ru/
in the middle of
a period of time
Halfway through the

interview, my cell
phone rang. It was
really embarrassing.
hungry for
vido de
verb
/hri fr/
wanting something,
or wanting to do
something, very much
The team is hungry for

success this season!
hunting
caza
noun
[noncount]
/hnt/
the activity of chasing

and killing wild
animals
The people who live in

the forest go hunting
for animals most days.
imaginative
imaginativo
adjective
/mdntv/
involving new,
different, or exciting
ideas
He was more
imaginative than most
history teachers.
in response (to)
en respuesta a
phrase
/n rspns/
something that is
done as a reaction to
something that has
happened, or been
said
In response to the
allegations, he said,
No comment.
in return
a cambio
phrase
/n rtrn/
as payment, or
in exchange for
something, or as a way
of thanking someone
for something
He gave us some local

cheese and we gave
him some local honey
in return.
incident
incidente
noun [count]
/nsdnt/
something that
happens, especially
a violent, criminal, or
dangerous event
Police are appealing

for witnesses to the
incident.
interview
entrevista
noun [count]
/ntrvju/
a formal meeting in
which someone asks
you questions to find
out if you are suitable
for a job, course of
study, etc.
I had three interviews

for the job.
irrelevant
irrelevante
adjective
/relvnt/
My views are
not important or not
relevant to what you
irrelevant; the decision
are discussing or doing has been made.
junior
subalterno
adjective
/dunir/
a junior person
does not have a lot
of responsibility or
power in their job
Hes only a junior

member of staff,
soit is better to ask
someone else.
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magical
mgico
adjective
/mdk()l/
involving magic or the

use of magic
Local people believe

that this tree has
magical powers.
matter
importar
verb
/mtr/
to be important
Winning this award

really matters to me.
moving
conmovedor
adjective
/muv/
making you feel

emotional
I find the documentary

about his difficult
childhood very
moving.
name
nombre
noun [count]
/nem/
a word, or set of
words, by which
aperson or thing is
usually known
I am really bad at
remembering names.
Is it Joe or Harry?
nothing else
nada ms
phrase
/n els/
not anything more
I want my children to
be happy. Nothing
else matters.
oversleep
quedarse dormido
verb
/ovrslip/
to wake up later than

you intended to
You cannot oversleep

tomorrow, so please
set your alarm clock
tonight.
pass
pasar
verb
/ps/
to go past something
How many stores do

you pass on your way
to school?
passenger
pasajero
noun [count]
/psndr/
someone who travels

in a motor vehicle,
aircraft, train, or ship,
but is not the driver
or one of the people
who works on it
This car can take up to

seven passengers!
people
gente
noun
[noncount]
/pip()l/
all the persons who

belong to a nation,
religion, or race: can
be followed by a
singular or plural verb
These people are

proud and dignified.
picture
imagen
noun [count]
/pktr/
a drawing, painting,
or photograph
I drew a picture of
the house with colored
pencils.
pointless
sin sentido
adjective
/pntls/
lacking any purpose

or use
These forms are just

pointless paperwork.
rabbit
conejo
noun [count]
/rbt/
a small animal with

long ears and soft
fur that some people
keep as a pet
I am taking care of
afriends rabbit while
she is away.
refuse
rechazar
verb
/rfjuz/
to say that you will

not do or accept
something, or will
not let someone do
something
Mom asked him to

apologize, but he
refused.
safety
seguridad
noun
[noncount]
/sefti/
relating to how safe

something is, or
designed to make
something safer
The new car has had

safety issues, including
problems with the
brakes and the
seatbelts.
sea turtle
tortuga de mar
noun [count]
/si trt()l/
a turtle that lives in

the ocean
We saw a sea turtle on

our boat trip.
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search
buscar
verb
/srt/
to try to find
something or
someone by looking
carefully
Rescue teams are still

searching through the
wreckage for survivors.
series
serie
noun [count]
/sriz/
a set of similar things

that follow one after
another
There will be a series

of ads between June
and October.
shell
concha
noun [count]
/el/
We collected shells
the hard, outer part
that protects the body and pebbles from the
beach.
of a sea creature or
other animal
slogan
slogan
noun [count]
/slon/
a short phrase that is

easy to remember and
is used to advertise
something or to
express the beliefs
of a political party or
other group
We re-launched the
business with a new
image and a new
slogan.
smile
sonreir
verb
/smal/
to raise the corners of

your mouth when you
are happy, pleased,
being friendly, or
when you think
something is funny
He smiled and waved

as I arrived at the
station.
soaked
empapado
adjective
/sokt/
extremely wet
I walked to school in
the rain this morning
and my jacket is
soaked.
sophisticated
sofisticado
adjective
/sfstketd/
complicated and
advanced in design
This plan was more

sophisticated than
previous attempts to
rob the bank.
spill
derramar
verb
/spl/
to accidentally pour
a liquid out of its
container
He spilled a drink
down his shirt, so he
went to change it.
split up
separarse
phrasal verb
/splt p/
to end a marriage or
romantic relationship
I split up with my
boyfriend so Im single
again.
suggest
sugerir
verb
/sdest/
to offer an idea or a
plan for someone to
consider
Can you suggest any

new restaurants to try?
survive
sobrevivir
verb
/srvav/
to continue to exist
or live, especially in a
difficult or dangerous
situation
Fish cannot survive for

long out of the water.
take over
sustituir
phrasal verb
/tek ovr/
to take control of
something
At the end of the

book, the aliens take
over the planet.
tale
cuento
noun [count]
/tel/
a story about
imaginary events or
people
He told tales of
dragons and faraway
kingdoms.
the bottom of
el fondo de
phrase
/ btm v/
the deepest part of

the ocean or of a
pool, lake, or river
He is too short to
touch the bottom of
the pool with his toes.
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thoughtprovoking
que hace pensar
adjective
/t prvok/
interesting in a way
that makes you think
of new ideas or that
changes your attitude
to something
His presentation
about the future of
the economy was very
thought-provoking.
thrilling
emocionante
adjective
/rl/
extremely exciting
The rollercoaster rides

were thrilling!
touching
conmovedor
adjective
/tt/
making you feel sad,

sympathetic, happy,
or grateful
The story of how they

met is really touching.
unbelievable
increble
adjective
/nblivb()l/
too unlikely to be true

or to be believed
The acting was fairly

good, although the
plot was unbelievable.
wish
desear
verb
/w/
used for saying

that you hope that
someone enjoys
something or that
something good
happens to them
I cant come to Kieras

party, so please wish
her a happy birthday
from me!
wood
madera
noun
[noncount]
/wd/
the substance that

forms the main part of
a tree and is used for
making things such as
furniture
The wood from these

trees will make chairs.
zombie
zombie
noun [count]
/zmbi/
a dead person in
some religions and
stories who looks and
behaves as though
they are alive as a
result of magic
The music video

featured zombies
taking over the planet!
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ache
doler
verb
/ek/
if part of your
body aches, you
feel acontinuous
pain there that is
unpleasant, but not
very strong
I carried lots of heavy

shopping yesterday,
and now my arms
ache.
afford
poder pagar
verb
/frd/
if you can afford

something, you have
enough money to be
able to pay for it. This
word usually follows
can, could, or be
able to.
I cant afford to go on
vacation; I dont earn
enough money.
apartment
departamento
noun [count]
/prtmnt/
a set of rooms for

living in, usually on
one floor of a large
building
I moved into a small

apartment as soon as
I had enough money
to pay the rent.
appointment
cita
noun [count]
/pntmnt/
an arrangement to see Do I need to make an

someone at a particular appointment or can
I just turn up?
time, especially for a
business meeting or
to get a professional
service
big
grande
adjective
/b/
large in degree or
having a strong effect
The concerts have

been a big success.
blood pressure
presin sangunea
noun
[noncount]
/bld prer/
the pressure at which

blood flows from your
heart around your
body. Blood pressure
that is either very
high or very low can
be dangerous to your
health.
He has a heart
problem and takes
pills to control his
blood pressure.
blue
azul
adjective
/blu/
something that is blue

is the same color as
the sky on a clear,
sunny day.
What a beautiful,
blue sky!
blurred
borroso
adjective
/blrd/
difficult to see clearly,

or causing difficulty
in seeing something
clearly
Without my glasses,
everything is blurred!
brainstem
tronco cerebral
noun [count]
/brenstem/
the part of the brain

above the spinal cord,
between the left and
right halves of the brain
The human brainstem

controls functions such
as heartbeat, breathing,
and blood pressure.
brand new
nuevo
adjective
/brnd nu/
extremely new
The teaching course

was the start of
abrand new career!
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break
romper
verb
/brek/
if something breaks
or if you break it, it
separates into two or
more pieces when it is
hit, dropped, etc.
Have you ever broken

a bone?
breathing
respiracin
noun
[noncount]
/bri/
the process of taking

air into the body and
letting it out again
If she has trouble

breathing, she needs
to use an inhaler.
burn
quemar
verb
/brn/
to injure someone or
a part of your body
with something hot
Dont burn yourself on

that pot; the water just
boiled.
cerebellum
cerebelo
noun [count]
/serbelm/
the part of your brain

that is responsible
for your balance and
movement
The cerebellum is
positioned at the back
of the human brain.
cerebral cortex
corteza cerebral
noun [count]
/serbrl
krteks/
the outer layer of the

cerebrum (=the front
part of your brain)
The cerebral cortex

controls human
emotion and receives
information from our
sense organs.
chest infection
infeccin
respiratoria
noun [count]
/test nfek()n/
a disease or other
medical condition
affecting your chest
that is caused by
bacteria, or by a virus
or a parasite
If you have difficulty

breathing, you may
have a chest infection.
cold
resfriado
noun [count]
/kold/
a minor illness that

blocks your nose and
makes you cough
Im not really sick;

Ijust have a cold.
common
comn
adjective
/kmn/
happening frequently,
or existing in large
amounts or numbers
The most common

symptoms are a high
temperature and sore
throat.
cooking
cocina
noun
[noncount]
/kk/
the process of
preparing and heating
food so that it is ready
to eat
I miss my moms
delicious cooking.
Ican only make pasta
and baked potatoes!
cough
tos
noun [count]
/kf/
to force air up
through your throat
with a sudden noise,
especially when you
have a cold, or when
you want to get
someones attention
She has a bad cough

which keeps her up
at night.
crowded
abarrotado
adjective
/kradd/
containing a lot of
people, especially too
many
The trains are very

crowded at rush hour.
cut
cortar
verb
/kt/
to injure a part of your She cut her finger on

a knife in the kitchen.
body with something
sharp that pierces the
skin
diagram
diagrama
noun [count]
/darm/
a drawing that
explains something
If you dont
understand the
process, look at the
diagram in your book.
dizzy
mareado
adjective
/dzi/
feeling that the

things around you are
spinning and that you
are going to fall
If you feel dizzy, you

should sit down and
close your eyes.
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doctor
doctor
noun [count]
/dktr/
I have an appointment
someone whose job
is to treat people who with a doctor because
I dont feel well.
are sick or injured.
When written as a title,
the abbreviation of
doctor is Dr. Adoctor
who performs medical
operations is called a
surgeon.
doctors office
consultorio
noun [count]
/dktrz fs/
a place where people

can visit a doctor
I have worked as
a receptionist at
adoctors office for
ayear.
ear
oreja
noun [count]
/r/
one of the two parts

on the sides of your
head that you hear
with
Elephants have very

large ears.
eye
ojo
noun [count]
/a/
one of the two parts

of your face that you
use for seeing
Close your eyes.

Its asurprise.
feel sick
sentirse enfermo
verb
/fil sk/
to feel that food that

you have eaten is
going to come out of
your stomach through
your mouth
She feels sick because

she ate so much
candy.
finger
dedo
noun [count]
/fr/
one of the four long,

thin parts on the end
of your hands
Its rude to point your

finger at people.
flu
gripa
noun
[noncount]
/flu/
a very common
infectious disease that
lasts for a short time
and makes you feel
weak and tired
I had the flu last winter

and stayed in bed for
a week!
food poisoning
intoxicacin por
alimentos
noun
[noncount]
/fudpz()n/
an illness caused
by eating food that
contains harmful
bacteria
If you dont cook

chicken properly,
you can get food
poisoning.
green
verde
adjective
/rin/
something that is
green is the same
color as fresh grass
The new shoots were

green and healthy.
group
grupo
noun [count]
/rup/
one of the sets that

a large number of
people or things is
divided into
Divide the class into

groups of four.
have a
temperature
tener temperatura
verb
/hv
temp()rtr/
to have a temperature
that is higher than
normal, which means
that you have a fever
Shes had
atemperature of 104
degrees for two days.
hay fever
alergia al polen
noun
[noncount]
/he fivr/
I get hay fever in the

a medical condition
spring when the pollen
caused by pollen
count is high.
(=powder produced
by flowers) that affects
your nose and eyes as
if you had a bad cold
house
casa
noun [count]
/has/
a building for living in, Our house has three

usually where only one floors and four
family lives
bedrooms.
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house call
visita a domicilio
noun [count]
/has kl/
a visit from a doctor at

your home when you
are too sick to go to
the doctors office
My grandma was
too sick to go to the
doctors office, so we
asked for a house call.
hurt
lastimar
verb
/hrt/
to cause physical pain

or injury
He hurt his knee when

he fell off his bicycle.
hypothalamus
hipotlamo
noun [count]
/hapolms/ a small area on the

lower part of your
brain that controls
your heartbeat and
body temperature,
and also affects your
pituitary gland
The hypothalamus
controls human
body fuctions such
as temperature and
behavior.
indigo
ndigo
adjective
/ndo/
a color that is
between dark blue
and purple
The evening sky was

a very beautiful shade
of indigo.
injury
herida
noun [count]
/ndri/
physical damage done He had some minor

to a person or a part
injuries after the
of their body
accident.
itchy
con comezn
adjective
/ti/
if you feel itchy, you

want to scratch your
skin
My scalp is really itchy

after using that new
shampoo.
layer
capa
noun [count]
/ler/
an amount or sheet
of a substance that
covers a surface or
that lies between two
things or two other
substances
There was a thin layer

of ice on the sidewalk.
letter
letra
noun [count]
/letr/
a written symbol that

There are five letters in
is used to represent
my name: S-A-R-A-H.
asound used in speech
migraine
migraa
noun [count]
/maren/
a very severe
headache
Its not just a headache;

its a bad migraine.
muscle
msculo
noun [count]
/ms()l/
a piece of flesh that

connects bones and
moves a particular
part of your body
These exercises are

good for your stomach
muscles.
my own place
mi propia casa
phrase
/ma on ples/
your own house or

apartment
I want to move out of

my parents house and
get my own place.
orange
anaranjado
adjective
/rnd/
a color that is between The sun looks orange

red and yellow
when it is setting.
organ
rgano
noun [count]
/rn/
The Health Service has

a part of your body
that does a specific job, a register of potential
organ donors.
such as your heart or
brain. Your vital organs
are the organs that you
cannot live without.
pull a muscle
tener un tirn
verb
/pl ms()l/
to injure a muscle by
stretching it too much
I pulled a muscle in
my leg so I cant run
for a week.
red
rojo
adjective
/red/
something that is red

is the same color as
blood
She was wearing

bright red lipstick.
regret
arrepentimiento
noun
/rret/
a feeling of sadness
about something that
you wish you had not
said or done, or you
wish you had done
I dont have any

regrets about leaving
the army. I am very
happy with civilian life.
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regret
arrepentirse
verb [count]
/rret/
to feel sorry or sad

about something
that you have said,
or done, or not done
I regret not passing

my driving test. It is
very inconvenient not
being able to drive.
remove
quitar
verb
/rmuv/
to take something or
someone away from
a place
It is more painful to
have a tattoo removed
than to have one
done.
rent
renta
noun
[noncount]
/rent/
an amount of money
that you pay regularly
for using a house,
room, office, etc. that
belongs to someone
else
I have to pay the rent

for my apartment
every month.
run
gotear
verb
/rn/
if someones nose is
My nose is running.
running, it has mucous Do you have a tissue?
coming out of it
small
pequeo
adjective
/sml/
not very important

or difficult
Could you do me
a small favor?
sneeze
estornudar
verb
/sniz/
to loudly blow air

out of your nose in
asudden, uncontrolled
way
Please cover your

nose and mouth with
a handkerchief when
you sneeze!
sore
adolorido
adjective
/sr/
My throat is so
painful and
uncomfortable, usually sore I cant swallow
as a result of an injury, anything.
infection, or too much
exercise
sprain
hacerse un
esguince
verb
/spren/
to injure a joint such

as your wrist by
suddenly turning it
too much
Im wearing a bandage
on my ankle because
I sprained it.
swallow
tragar
verb
/swlo/
to make food or drink

go down your throat
and into your stomach
You arent supposed

to swallow the
mouthwash; you spit
it out!
symptom
sntoma
noun [count]
/smptm/
a sign that someone

is sick
I think you have the

flu. You have all the
common symptoms.
tattoo
tatuar
verb
/ttu/
to draw a tattoo on
someones body
She had a rose and his

name tattooed on her
shoulder.
tattoo
tatuaje
noun [count]
/ttu/
a permanent picture
that is drawn on a
part of your body by
putting ink into your
skin with a needle
David Beckham has

a lot of tattoos all over
his body.
throat
garganta
noun [count]
/rot/
the area at the back of My throat is so

your mouth and inside sore I cant swallow
your neck
anything.
tool
herramienta
noun [count]
/tul/
something that
you use in order to
perform a job or to
achieve an aim
Speech is a tool of
communication.
urgent care
clinic
clnica de urgencias
noun [count]
/rdnt ker
klnk/
a building where
doctors and medical
workers treat injuries
and emergencies
The college has an

urgent care clinic to
deal with accidents
on campus.
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violet
violeta
adjective
/valt/
a blue-purple color
The final color on the

inside of a rainbow
isviolet.
vision
visin
noun
[noncount]
/v()n/
the ability to see
My vision is blurry.
I cant see anything
clearly.
vomit
vomitar
verb
/vmt/
if you vomit, food

comes up from your
stomach and out
through your mouth
because you are sick
If you feel sick and

think you will vomit,
please go to the
bathroom.
yellow
amarillo
adjective
/jelo/
something that is
yellow is the same
color as the middle of
an egg
Most of the daffodils

are yellow, but some
are white.
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academic
acadmico
adjective
/kdemk/
good at learning
things by studying
He is bright, but
hes not particularly
academic, so he
doesnt do as well
on exams as some
other students.
act
actuar
verb
/kt/
to perform in plays
or movies
I can sing and dance,

but I cant act.
add up to
sumar en total
phrasal verb
/d p tu/
to combine to
produce a particular
result or effect
It all added up to
a great night out!
admission
charge
cargo de admisin
noun [count]
/dm()n
trd/
The admission charge

an amount of money
has gone up by $5.
that you have to pay
when you enter aplace
or an organized event
argue
sostener
verb
/rju/
to give reasons why

you believe that
something is right
ortrue
atmosphere
atmsfera
noun
[noncount]
/tmsfr/
After Joe left, there

the mood or feeling
was a more relaxed
that exists in a place
and affects the people atmosphere at home.
who are there
audience
pblico
noun
[noncount]
/dins/
the people who

watch or listen to
aperformance
The audience
applauded at the
end of the play.
ballet
ballet
noun
[noncount]
/ble/
a type of complicated
dancing that is used
for telling a story and is
performed in a theater
His dream had been

to study ballet at the
Royal Ballet School.
broadcast
transmitir
verb
/brdkst/
to send out messages

or shows to be
received by radios
orTVs
In the U.K., some live

theater performances
are broadcast in local
movie theaters.
camera
cmara
noun [count]
/km()r/
used for making TV
shows, movies, or
videos
Look at the camera

when you say your
lines.
ceremony
ceremonia
noun [count]
/sermoni/
a formal public event

There were many
with special traditions, famous actors at the
actions, or words
awards ceremony.
cheer
animar
verb
/tr/
to give a loud shout of When the band came

happiness or approval on stage, everyone
cheered.
clap
aplaudir
verb
/klp/
to hit your hands

together many times
to show that you liked
something or admire
someone
Sample Sentence
Successful economies,
she argues, are those
with the lowest taxes.
The children clapped

at the end of the show.
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classical
clsico
adjective
/klsk()l/
relating to classical
music
We perform both
modern and classical
music.
close-up
close-up
noun [count]
/kloz p/
a picture or video
of someone or
something taken from
a position very near
them
In the movie there

were a lot of close-ups
to show the emotion
on the actors faces.
colorful
colorido
adjective
/klrf()l/
something that is
colorful, has bright
colors, or a lot of
different colors
The costumes werent

very colorful; all the
actors wore black
orgray.
communication
skills
habilidades
comunicativas
noun
[noncount]
/kmjunke()n the process of giving

information, or of
sklz//
making emotions
or ideas known to
someone
This job involves

dealing with a lot
ofpeople, so you need
good communication
skills.
costume
disfraz
noun [count]
/kstum/
clothes that the actors

wear in a play or
movie
I have to wear a lion

costume in the play.
crowd
multitud
noun [count]
/krad/
a large number of
people in the same
place
The boys disappeared

into the crowd.
decoration
decoracin
noun
[noncount]
/dekre()n/
the activity of
decorating a room
The decorations for

the birthday party
made the room look
colorful and bright.
director
director
noun [count]
/drektr/
someone whose job is

to tell the actors and
technical staff who are
involved in a movie,
play, or show what
to do
My favorite movie
director is Tarantino.
dramatic
dramtico
adjective
/drmtk/
exciting and
impressive
The fight scenes were

very dramatic!
event
evento
noun [count]
/vent/
an organized occasion
such as a party or
sports competition
The concert is an
annual event.
furniture
muebles
noun
[noncount]
/frntr/
the chairs, tables,

beds, dressers, etc.
that you put in a room
or house so that you
can live in it
I cant afford to buy

much furniture. I only
have a table, a bed,
and two chairs.
future
futuro
noun
[noncount]
/fjutr/
the time that follows

the present time
We have to plan now

for the future.
high
alto
adjective
/ha/
large in amount
I cant afford to buy an

apartment, because
the prices are so high!
interactive
interactivo
adjective
/ntrktv/
an interactive
computer program,
video, etc. reacts to
the information and
instructions that you
give it
This new TV has some

interactive features.
live
en vivo
adjective
/lav/
a live performance
is given before an
audience
We found a bar that

has live music on
Friday nights.
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local
local
adjective
/lok()l/
in, or related to the

area that you live in,
or to the particular
area that you are
talking about
Our local theater

doesnt show any
arty movies; we have
to go into the city to
see those.
nominate
nominar
verb
/nmnet/
to officially suggest
that someone should
be given a job, or
that someone or
something should
receive a prize
He was nominated
for three awards,
but didnt win any.
on-demand
a pedido
adjective
/n dmnd/
whenever people
want it
On-demand TV means
you can watch your
favorite shows at a
time that suits you.
on stage
en escena
phrase
/nsted/
on the stage or a
theater or arena
The band didnt come

on stage until 10 p.m.!
opera
pera
noun [count]
/p()r/
a type of play
performed by singers
and an orchestra
I prefer plays to
operas because I dont
enjoy the singing.
opera house
pera
noun [count]
/p()r has/
a theater where
operas are performed
This opera house has

a stunning ceiling.
Oscar
Oscar
noun [count]
/skr/
an informal name for

an Academy Award
He won an Oscar for

his performance in
the movie.
patience
paciencia
noun
[noncount]
/pens/
the ability to remain

calm and not get
angry, especially when
something is annoying
or takes too long
I couldnt be a teacher
because I dont have
the patience to work
with small children.
performance
actuacin,
interpretacin
noun [count]
/pfrmns/
the act of performing The first performance

a play, dance, or other of the opera was in
form of entertainment 1936.
play
obra de teatro
noun [count]
/ple/
a piece of writing
that is intended to be
performed by actors
in a theater or on TV
or the radio
I have read all of

Shakespeares plays.
plenty
mucho
pronoun
/plenti/
a large amount of
something, or a large
number of things or
people, usually more
than enough
Josie will pay for

us because she has
plenty of money.
present
presente
adjective
/preznt/
existing or happening
now
The present situation

cannot be allowed to
continue.
role
papel
noun [count]
/rol/
the character played

by a particular actor
in a movie, play, etc.
He has the leading

role in the movie.
room
habitacin
noun [count]
/rum/
a part of a building
with a floor, walls,
and a ceiling
Our apartment only

has four rooms, but it
is big enough for us.
row
fila
noun [count]
/ro/
a line of seats in a
theater or movie
theater
I couldnt see very well

because I was in the
back row.
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scene
escena
noun [count]
/sin/
a part of a play, book,

movie, etc. in which
events happen in the
same place or period
of time
I liked the scene when

the hero rescued the
woman from the fire.
scenery
escenografa
noun
[noncount]
/sin()ri/
the furniture and

painted background
on a theater stage
The scenery fell down

during the play, but
none of the actors
was hurt.
score
partitura
noun [count]
/skr/
a written copy of
apiece of music
The complete musical

scores of Strauss are
in the library.
screenplay
guin
noun [count]
/skrinple/
a story someone
writes for a movie
The screenplay was an

adaptation of a novel
by Dickens.
seat
asiento
noun [count]
/sit/
a seat as a passenger
on a plane, bus, etc.
or as a member of the
audience in a theater,
which you pay for in
order to use
Our seats are

numbered J8 and J9.
sense of humor
sentido del humor
noun
[noncount]
/sens v hjumr/
the ability to laugh at

things and recognize
when they are funny
Lynne is a friendly
person with a great
sense of humor.
show
espectculo
noun [count]
/o/
a performance,
especially in a theater
She had tickets to see

the new show at the
Globe Theater.
sit
sentarse
verb
/st/
to be in a position in
which the lower part
of your body rests
on a seat or on the
ground, while the
upper part of your
body is upright
I want to sit in the

front row so I can
seeeverything.
special effect
efecto especial
noun [count]
/spe()l fekt/
The special effects

an unusual image or
in the movie are
sound in a movie,
amazing!
created artificially
using various technical
methods
sporting event
evento deportivo
noun [count]
/sprt vent/
a game in which
players or teams
compete against each
other in a sport
stand
estar de pie
verb
/stnd/
to have your body in

The train was full and
an upright position,
we had to stand all the
supported by your feet way to Boston.
strength
fortaleza
noun [count]
/stre/
something that
someone does
verywell
To form an effective
team, you need to
know everyones
strengths and
weaknesses.
supporting
actress
actriz de reparto
noun [count]
/sprt
ktrs/
used about a part in

aplay or movie that is
important, but is not
the main part
She won the award

for best supporting
actress.
take off
tomar vuelo
phrasal verb
/tek f/
to become successful
or popular very fast
Her business has really

taken off. Shes doing
really well.
Sample Sentence
David goes to a lot

of sporting events,
but he likes soccer
the best.
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team player
jugador en equipo
noun [count]
/tim pler/
someone who works

Phil is a great team
well with other people player.
as part of a group
tour
recorrido
noun [count]
/tr/
a short trip around

a building or place
in order to see what
isthere
We had a tour of the

building before we
began work.
twice
dos veces
adverb
/twas/
two times
He was nominated
for best director twice,
but didnt win either
time.
venue
lugar
noun [count]
/venju/
the place where

an activity or event
happens
Whats your favorite

venue for seeing a
live band?
viewpoint
punto de vista
noun [count]
/vjupnt/
a place where you

can see or watch
something
The cameras filmed

the story from
different viewpoints.
war
guerra
noun [count]
/wr/
fighting between two

or more countries
that involves the use
of armed forces and
usually continues for
a long time
I think the war scenes

in the movie are very
powerful.
weakness
debilidad
noun [count]
/wikns/
a fault or problem
that makes someone
or something less
effective or attractive
They listed the

strengths and
weaknesses of their
product.
winner
ganador
noun [count]
/wn(r)/
someone who wins

arace, competition,
or prize
She was the youngest

ever winner of the
award.
wonderful
maravilloso
adjective
/wndrfl/
extremely good
Ive had a wonderful

evening. Thank you
for taking me to see
the show.
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absence
ausencia
noun [count]
/bsns/
a period of time when

someone is not where
they should be, or
where they usually are
Most staff absences

are caused by back
problems.
axis
eje
noun [count]
/kss/
one of the two

fixed lines that are
used for showing
measurements on
agraph
On the x-axis, we can

see the percentage
of people who live in
apartments.
bar graph
grfica de barras
noun [count]
/br rf/
a graph that
represents different
amounts or values as
thick lines of different
lengths
The bar graph showed

that more men played
computer games than
women.
be considerate
ser considerado
verb phrase
/bi knsdrt/
to think about the

feelings and needs of
other people
Please be considerate
when you leave the
party and dont wake
our neighbors!
brat
nio mimado
noun [count]
/brt/
an annoying child who I dont like his young

behaves badly
daughter. She behaves
like a spoiled brat!
break a
promise
romper una
promesa
verb phrase
/brek prms/
to not do something
you agreed to do
It was so disappointing
when she broke her
promise.
break a rule
romper una regla
verb phrase
/brek rul/
to fail to obey
a statement explaining
what someone can
or cannot do in
a particular system,
game, or situation
Students who break

these rules will be
punished.
budget
presupuesto
noun [count]
/bdt/
the amount of
money a person or
organization has to
spend on something
We only have a small

budget for the movie,
so we have to shoot it
here in Florida.
building
material
material de
construccin
noun [count]
/bld mtril/
a substance used
for the purpose of
building something
Brick was used as the

main building material
for local houses.
camp
campamento
noun [count/
noncount]
/kmp/
a place with tents

or other shelters
where children go on
vacation
We arrange a school
camp every year.
cheat
hacer trampa
verb
/tit/
to behave dishonestly
in order to do well on
an examination
She cheated on her

math exam by copying
the person next
damage
daar
verb
/dmd/
to harm something
physically so that it
isbroken, spoiled,
or injured
When I received the

goods they were
damaged, so I sent
them back.
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desperate
desesperado
adjective
/desp()rt/
very upset and

willing to do anything
because you are in
a bad situation
The missing mans

family is getting
increasingly desperate.
discipline
disciplina
noun
[noncount]
/dspln/
practice of making
people obey rules,
and punishing them
if they do not
He believes in strict
discipline.
drop
dejar caer
verb
/drp/
to let something fall
If you drop any trash,

please pick it up.
economist
economista
noun [count]
/knmst/
an expert in
economics, especially
one who advises
a government
department, business,
or organization
Hes an economist in
the government.
evade
evadir
verb
/ved/
to avoid accepting
or dealing with
something that you
should do
He evades taxes by
spending time living
abroad.
face
enfrentar
verb
/fes/
to accept that a bad

situation exists, and
try to deal with it
The new government

is facing a number of
challenges.
fare
pasaje
noun [count]
/fer/
the money that you

pay for a trip
Train fares have

increased by 10%.
fare evading
evasin de pasaje
noun
[noncount]
/fer ved/
to avoid paying
money for a trip
(usually on public
transportation)
He got fined $50 for

fare evading.
fianc
prometido
noun [count]
/finse/
your fianc is the man

you are engaged to
and are going to get
married to
Hes not my boyfriend;

hes my fianc!
grade
calificacin
noun [count]
/red/
a score in the form of Youll get a high grade

a number, percentage, on the test if you know
or letter that a teacher the chemical formula.
gives a students work
graffiti
graffiti
noun
[noncount]
/rfiti/
words or pictures
drawn on walls in
public places
There is a lot of graffiti

on the subway.
graph
grfica
noun [count]
/rf/
a picture that uses

lines or curves to
show the relationship
between numbers or
measurements that
change
Plot the results of

the experiment on
agraph.
phrase
/hv nf v/
Ive had enough of

used for saying that
your rudeness; Im
you do not want to
leaving!
experience any more
of something because
it is annoying or boring
have enough of tener suficiente de
hurt
(someones)
feelings
herir los
sentimientos (de
alguien)
phrase
/hrt filz/
to upset someone
The things he said

about me really hurt
my feelings.
illegally
ilegalmente
adverb
/li()li/
not allowed to by
thelaw
Parking illegally is
acommon offense
here because there
isnt a parking lot.
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income
ingreso
noun
[noncount]
/nkm/
money that someone

gets from working or
from investing money
Most of the people in

this small town rely on
farming for income.
lend
prestar
verb
/lend/
to give someone
something for a
short time, expecting
that they will give it
back to you later. If
you lend someone
something, they
borrow it from you.
Can you lend me

apen? Mine has
runout.
litter
basura
noun
[noncount]
/ltr/
things such as pieces

of paper that people
have dropped on the
ground in a public
place, making it dirty
Please take your litter

home with you after
aday on the beach.
litter
tirar basura
verb
/ltr/
to leave trash in a
place
Parents should teach

their children not to
litter.
meaning
significado
noun [count]
/min/
the thing, action,

feeling, idea, etc.
that a word or words
represent
All of these words

have the same
meaning.
measure
medida
noun [count]
/mer/
an action that is
Stronger measures
intended to achieve or will have to be
deal with something
taken to bring down
unemployment.
messy
desordenado
adjective
/mesi/
very unclean or dirty
Sally is a messy
person; her desk is
always a mess and so
is her room!
natural
natural
adjective
/nt()rl/
existing in nature
and not produced or
caused by people
This forest is an
area of great natural
beauty.
offense
delito
noun [count]
/fens/
a crime or illegal
It wasnt his first
activity for which there serious offense, so
is a punishment
hewas sent to prison.
overall
total
adjective
/ovrl/
considering
something as a whole,
rather than its details
or the different
aspects of it
At the end of the

game, the overall
scores were the same.
parking
estacionamiento
noun
[noncount]
/prk/
the process of putting

a vehicle into a place
and leaving it there
I am really bad at
parking. I need a really
big space!
part
parte
noun [count]
/prt/
one of the pieces,

sections, aspects,
etc. that something
consists of
Her lack of punctuality

is only part of the
problem.
poem
poema
noun [count]
/pom/
a piece of writing
using beautiful or
unusual language
arranged in fixed lines
that have a particular
beat and often rhyme
I prefer reading poems

to novels because
theyre shorter!
poetry
poesa
noun
[noncount]
/potri/
poems
He bought me a book
of Audens poetry for
my birthday.
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prevent
prevenir
verb
/prvent/
to stop something
from happening
We have to spend
more money
preventing crime in
the area.
private life
vida privada
noun [count]
/pravt laf/
separate from and not

related to your work
or official position
Do you think we
should know about
the private lives of
politicians?
problem
problema
noun [count]
/prblm/
experiencing a lot of
difficulties in life or
causing difficulties for
other people
He has always been

a problem child. He
has been in trouble
with the police since
the age of nine.
property
propiedad
noun
[noncount]
/prprti/
land and the buildings

on it
He vandalized public
property throughout
the town.
public
pblico
adjective
/pblk/
available for people

in general to use
You cannot smoke in

any public places.
punish
castigar
verb
/pn/
to do something
unpleasant to
someone because
they have done
something bad or
illegal
He was punished for

stealing.
ranch
finca, rancho
noun [count]
/rnt/
a very large farm in

the western U.S. or
Canada, where cows,
horses, or sheep
arekept
I lived on a ranch for

a year and rode
horses.
reality show
reality show
noun [count]
/rilti o/
a TV program
that does not use
professional actors,
but shows real
events and situations
involving ordinary
people
Big Brother is my
favorite reality show.
redesign
redisear
verb
/ridzan/
design something
again
The boss doesnt like

the logo so we have to
redesign it.
respect
respeto
noun
[noncount]
/rspekt/
a feeling of admiration
that you have for
someone because of
their personal qualities,
their achievements, or
their status, and that
you show by treating
them in a polite and
kind way
She has worked hard

to gain the respect
of her colleagues.
reward
recompensa
noun [count]
/rwrd/
something good that

happens or that you
receive because of
something that you
have done
Working hard as part

of a team brings great
rewards.
rule
regla
noun [count]
/rul/
a statement explaining There are a lot of

rules, but most are
what someone can
forour safety.
or cannot do in a
particular system,
game, or situation
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scan
leer rpidamente
verb
/skn/
to read something
very quickly, in order
to get a general
idea of its meaning
or to find particular
information
Scan the article for

the main points.
security guard
guardia de
seguridad
noun [count]
/skjrti rd/

to guard something
There are two security

guards at the entrance
of the bank.
serious
serio
adjective
/sris/
bad or dangerous
enough to make you
worried
Fraud is a serious
offense which carries
a prison sentence.
shoplifting
robo (en tiendas)
noun
[noncount]
/plft/
the crime of stealing

things from a store
He was caught
shoplifting in an
electronics store.
side-by-side
uno al lado del otro phrase
/sad ba sad/
used for talking about

two or more groups
that live or work
next to each other
although they are
very different
They worked
side-by-side with
the local people.
speeding
exceso de
velocidad
noun
[noncount]
/spid/
the offense of driving

faster than the speed
that is allowed in
aparticular area
I was caught speeding.

I was driving at 36 kph
in a 30 kph area.
spray
aplicar con
atomizador, rociar
verb
/spre/
if you spray a liquid, or He sprayed his name

if it sprays, it is forced on the wall with a can
of spray paint.
out of a container
through a small hole
into the air
spread gossip
esparcir un rumor
verb
/spred sp/
to tell lots of people

some information
about someone,
usually relating to
their private life
Its mean to spread

gossip about people.
Their lives are none
of your business.
stock
existencias
noun
[noncount]
/stk/
the goods that are

available to buy in
astore
Were having some

new stock delivered
this afternoon.
take
responsibility
for
hacerse
responsable de
phrase
/tek
rspnsblti
fr/
to accept as your job,

duty, or task
You have to take

responsibility for your
own actions. I cant
always get you out
oftrouble.
task
tarea
noun [count]
/tsk/
something that you

have to do, often
something that is
difficult or unpleasant
Our first task is to

apologize to the
customers about the
problem.
teenager
adolescente
noun [count]
/tinedr/
a young person
between the ages
of 13 and 19
I hated being
ateenager. I am
much happier now
that I am in my 20s.
tell a lie
decir una mentira
verb
/tel la/
to say something that

is not true
Dont tell lies. I always

want to know the
truth, even if its bad.
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theft
robo
noun
[noncount]
/eft/
the crime of stealing
Employee theft is on
the increase, so we
have installed security
cameras throughout
the company.
think twice
pensarlo dos veces
phrase
/k twas/
to carefully consider
whether what you
are planning to do
isagood idea
Think twice before

you start smoking;
its unhealthy and
expensive.
throw out
echar, expulsar
phrasal verb
/ro at/
to force someone to
He was thrown out of
leave a place or group the apartment for not
paying the rent.
treat
tratar
verb
/trit/
to behave toward
someone in
aparticular way
Looking back, I should

have treated my
teachers with more
respect.
trouble
problema
noun
[noncount]
/trb()l/
fighting, violence,
or bad behavior
Teenagers cause a lot

of trouble downtown
on the weekends.
trust
confianza
noun
[noncount]
/trst/
a feeling of confidence You have to earn

in someone that shows the trust of your
colleagues.
you believe they are
honest, fair, and reliable
vandalize
destrozar
verb
/vnd()laz/
deliberately damaging My car has been

or destroying
vandalized again.
buildings or things
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a few
poco
determiner/
pronoun
/ fju/
some, but not many
I only work for a few

hours a week.
a good listener
sabe escuchar
phrase
/ dls()nr/
someone who
listens carefully and
sympathetically to
other people
Hannah is a really
good listener and is
very nice, too.
abbreviation
abreviatura
noun [count]
/brivie()n/
a short form of a word

or phrase
MIA is an abbreviation
for missing in action.
accommodation hospedaje
noun
[noncount]
/kmde()n/
a place for someone

The hostel provides
to stay, live, or work in accommodation for
up to 25 people.
active
activo
adjective
/ktv/
someone who is active People are remaining

does a lot of different active later in life.
activities, and has
a lot of energy and
interests
ambitious
ambicioso
adjective
/mbs/
determined to be
successful, rich,
famous, etc.
Her parents are very

ambitious for her. They
want her to succeed in
everything.
applicant
aspirante
noun [count]
/plknt/
someone who applies

for something, such
as a job or a loan of
money
There are nine

applicants for each
spot at this college.
application
form
solicitud
noun [count]
/plke()n
frm/
a printed list of
questions that you
answer in order to try
to get a job, borrow
money, get into
college, etc.
To apply for the job,

you have to fill out
the online application
form.
apply (for a job) solicitar (un trabajo) phrase
/pla/
to make a formal
request to do work
that you are paid
money for
Ive applied for several

jobs without success.
army
ejrcito
noun [count]
/rmi/
After graduation,
a large organization
he joined the army.
of soldiers who are
trained to fight wars on
land. Together with a
countrys navy and air
force, the army makes
up the armed forces.
background
origen
noun [count]
/bkrand/
the type of family,

social position,
orculture that
someone comes from
We work with
children from arange
of educational
backgrounds.
verb phrase
/binmpld/
to not have a job
About 8.4 million

people are
unemployed in the
United States today.
be unemployed estar desempleado
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boutique
boutique
noun [count]
/butik/
a small fashionable
store, especially one
that sells clothes
We only sell designer

clothes in this
boutique.
broad
amplio
adjective
/brd/
including many
different things
orpeople
We have a broad
range of products
to choose from.
call back
devolver la llamada
verb
/kl bk/
to telephone someone Mr. Green called while

again, or to telephone you were out. Can you
call him back?
someone who called
you earlier
caretaker
cuidador
noun [count]
/kertekr/
someone whose job

is to take care of
ahouse or land
I got a job as
acaretaker on a
huge country estate.
catch up
ponerse al da
phrasal verb
/kt p/
to do something that
you have not done
enough of before
I missed the class so

Ihave to catch up with
all the work.
combine
combinar
verb
/kmban/
Our team combined

if two or more
organizations or groups with another team
combine, or if someone in the area.
combines them, they
join together
company
compaa
noun
[noncount]
/kmpni/
the activity of being

with other people
Do you want some

company tonight?
Icould come over
after work.
copy in
copiar
verb
/kpi n/
to send someone a
copy of an email or
letter that you are
sending to another
person
When you reply to

Petes email, can you
copy me in? I need to
know what is going on.
currently
actualmente
adverb
/krnt()li/
at the present time
She currently works in

a clothing store, but
she wants to be
a fashion designer.
customer
cliente
noun [count]
/kstmr/
a person or company
that buys goods or
services
Discounts are available

for our regular
customers.
designer
de diseador
adjective
/dzanr/
designer clothes are

made by a famous
designer and are
usually expensive
and fashionable
She spends all her

money on designer
shoes and handbags.
desire
desear
verb
/dzar/
to want something
Money and success

are things many of
us desire.
excellent
excelente
adjective
/ekslnt/
extremely good
Bloodhounds have
an excellent sense
ofsmell.
experienced
con experiencia
adjective
/ksprinst/
someone who is
experienced has skill
at something because
they have done it a lot
Shes a very
experienced teacher.
Shes taught all over
the world.
fall behind
quedarse atrs
verb
/fl bhand/
to make less progress

or be less successful
than other people
who are doing a
similar job or activity
He fell behind in his

studies because he
was sick for a week.
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free
gratis
adjective
/fri/
something that is
free does not cost
anything
The salary is low, but

the accommodation
is free.
get along
llevarse bien
phrase
/et l/
if people get along,

they like each other
and are friendly to
each other
She gets along with

most people. Shes
very easy to talk to.
hairdresser
peluquero
noun [count]
/herdresr/

to cut peoples hair
My hairdresser cuts my
hair every six weeks.
have an interest tener inters en

in
phrase
/hv n ntrst
n/
a feeling of wanting
to know about or take
part in something
The successful
applicant will
have an interest in
conservation and
green issues.
heading
encabezado
noun [count]
/hed/
the title at the top of

a page or piece of
writing
Write the correct

information below
each heading.
high-end
alto nivel
adjective
/ha end/
high-end goods and

services are more
expensive and more
advanced than other
similar goods and
services
She is only interested

in high-end fashion.
industry
industria
noun [count]
/ndstri/
a particular industry,
trade, or service and
the people who work
in it
The fashion industry

is very difficult to get
into.
inform
informar
verb
/nfrm/
to officially tell
someone something
or to give them
information about
something
We will inform you

in writing if your
application has been
successful.
in shape
en forma
adjective
/n ep/
healthy, strong, and

able to do physical
exercise without
getting very tired
You have to be
inshape to work on
afarm because there
is a lot of physical
work.
island
isla
noun [count]
/alnd/
a piece of land
that is completely
surrounded by water
Madagascar is an
island in the Indian
Ocean.
join in
unirse
phrase
/dn n/
to do an activity
with people who
arealready doing it
Can I join in with the

presentation? I have
some data to share
with everyone.
keep an eye on
echarle un ojo a
phrase
/kip n a n/
to take care of
someone or
something
Please keep an eye on

my house while were
away.
lonely
solo
adjective
/lonli/
unhappy because you

are alone or because
you have no friends
Dont you get lonely

living in an apartment
on your own?
look into
investigar
phrasal verb
/lk nt/
to try to discover the

facts about something
such as a problem or
a crime
Im not sure what

went wrong, but I will
look into it and call
you back.
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match
corresponder a
verb
/mt/
if one thing matches

another, or if they
match, they are the
same or have similar
qualities
outline
esbozo
noun [count]
/atlan/
Use this outline to

a list that shows the
write a formal letter.
main ideas and the
structure of something
that you are planning
to write
part-time
medio tiempo
adjective
/prt tam/
done for only part

of the time that an
activity is usually
performed
I have a part-time job

at the movie theater.
I work for three hours
every evening.
personal
statement
declaracin
personal
noun [count]
/prsn()l
stetmnt/
a piece of writing
giving reasons why
you want a job or
place on a course
Please send a personal

statement, explaining
why you want to study
at this college.
pick up
recoger
phrasal verb
/pk p/
to lift someone or
something up from
a surface
Can you pick up my

coat? It fell on the floor.
proven
comprobado
adjective
/pruv()n/
shown to be true, real, The successful

or effective
candidate will have
aproven track record
in sales.
require
necesitar
verb
/rkwar/
to need someone
orsomething
rsum
currculum
noun [count]
/rezume/
To apply for the job,

a document giving
send in your rsum
details of your
qualifications and the and a cover letter.
jobs you have had in
the past that you send
to someone when you
are applying for a job.
The British word is CV
or curriculum vitae.
salary
salario
noun [count]
/slri/
a fixed amount of
money that you earn
each month or year
from your job
My annual salary
is $60,000.
select
seleccionar
verb
/slekt/
to choose someone
or something from
a group
Please select two

colors from the
options.
symbol
smbolo
noun [count]
/smb()l/
a picture or shape
used to represent
something
The @ symbol is used

in email addresses.
take notes
tomar notas
verb
/tek nots/
to write details from

something such as
a lecture or a book
so that you can
remember them
You will learn better

if you take notes while
you read.
tend to
tender a
verb
/tend t/
to usually do
aparticular thing
I tend to be quiet
in meetings. I dont
really like speaking in
front of other people.
Sample Sentence
Your lipstick matches
your dress; its the
perfect shade of pink!
Working with these

children requires a
great deal of patience.
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Sample Sentence
traveler
viajero
noun [count]
/trv()lr/
someone who
istraveling or who
often travels
Gina isnt much of

a traveler; she prefers
being at home.
tropical
tropical
adjective
/trpk()l/
used about parts of

countries that are in
the tropics
I dream of living on
a tropical island with
palm trees and white
sandy beaches.
up to date
actualizado
phrase
/p t det/
including the most

recent news and
information
I wrote a blog to keep

everyone up to date
with my travels.
welcome
dar la bienvenida
verb
/welkm/
to say that you are

pleased to accept or
consider something,
such as an opportunity
or a question
The company
welcomes applications
from all sections of the
community.
well paid
bien pagado
phrase
/wel ped/
if you are well paid,

you are paid a lot of
money
Lawyers are very well

paid.
wildlife
vida salvaje
noun
[noncount]
/waldlaf/
animals, birds, and

plants that live in
natural conditions
The wildlife in this area

is protected by law.
work long
hours
trabajar tiempo
extra
phrase
/wrk l arz/
if you work long

hours, the period of
time that you work
islonger than usual
Is it dangerous for
patients that junior
doctors work such
long hours?

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Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition

Sometimes I feel like

todo de una vez

at one time, without

You do not have to

If you want the job,

further than the usual

To be the best, you

He had a long career

In sports, do you push

When you compete in

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Arrange the steps in

Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition

She does volunteer

to receive money for

I love extreme sports.

the ability to speak

hablar con fluidez

making you feel

I want to get married

go backpacking viajar con mochila

/o bkpk/ to travel around an

Do you want to have

My sister cant have

used when you are

Sometimes this stage

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Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition

lack of skill or ability

the offer of a job

I have had four

a set of names, ideas,

Decide what you want

having a lot of pages

I have a long list of

the main idea is the

The main thing to

tomar una decisin

/mek ds()n/ to decide something

You have to make a

hacer una donacin

give money or goods

Can you make a

I made friends with

You measure your

the study of how

If you learned about

I made a big mistake

This model shows the

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the state of being

Check for improvement

Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition

Its best to set goals

I feel like I have

Progress in English can

to try very hard to

If you want to get to

I rarely go to the gym

Its easy to feel secure