English-Spanish Vocabulary: Common Words and Phrases
English-Spanish Vocabulary
Puff: jadear, Snore: roncar, Yawn: bostezar, Blow: soplar, Sigh: suspirar, Splutter: escupir, Whine: lloriquear, Sob: llorar, Stammer: tartamudear, Sniff: oler, Cough: tos, Stutter: tartamudear, Sneeze: estornudar
Dazzle: brillo, Sparkle: reflejar, Shine: alumbrar, Flash: destello, Twinkle: parpadear
Drill: taladro, Pliers: alicate, Hammer: martillo, Screwdriver: destornillador, Spade: pala
Squeak: ratón, Hiss: sisear, Slam: portazo, Rattle: repiquetear, Roar: ruido, Rumble: retumbo.
Foot: feet, Scarf: scarves, Chief: Chiefs, Knife: knives, Penny: pennies, Ox: oxen, Thief: thieves, Child: children, Handkerchief: handkerchiefs, Tooth: teeth, Dwarf: dwarves, Roof: roofs, Wife: wives, Louse: lice, Wolf: wolves, Goose: geese, Mouse: mice, Life: lives, Medium: media, Oasis: oases.
Bachelor: spinster, Landlord: Landlady, Actor: actress, Uncle: aunt, Gentleman: lady, Manager: manageress, Hero: heroine, Usher: usherette, Husband: wife, Shepherd: shepherdess, Prince: princess, Bridegroom: bride, Witch: witch, Widower: widow, Heir: heiress, Duke: duchess, Mayor: mayoress, Cook: female cook, Son: daughter, Emperor: empress, Nephew: niece, Cock: hen, Tiger: tigress, Neighbour: neighbour, Lion: lioness, Bull: cow, Monk: nun
Bring: traeme (estas lejos de la persona), Take: llevate, Fetch: vete a buscarme (estas cerca), Carry: transportar
Order of adjectives: Both, all or half the/an ordinal number (first last) cardinal number ( one ,three) (good,bad, beautiful) (stupid) size(big,tall) age/temp (young, hot) (round square) color (carved boiling) material (plastic) (french)
Compound adjectives: Blue-eyed: who has blue eyes, Far-reaching: que alcanza lejos
Extreme adjectives: Attractive – gorgeous, Pleased – delighted, Clever – brilliant, Afraid – terrified, Upset – devastated, Surprised – fascinated, Funny – hilarious, Ugly – hideous, Angry – furious, Dirty – filthy, Hungry – starving, Hot – boiling, Cold – freezing, Sad – miserable, Amazed – astonished, Good – terrific, Tasty – delicious, Small – tiny, Strange – bizarre, Big – huge, Bad – terrible, Old – ancient
Verb suffixes: -ify (the idea to make false – falsify), -ize (change something legal – legalize), -ate, -en (became the quality of – soften)
Verb prefixes: re- (to do again build-rebuild re (pa no confundirse) recover(volver a grabar) re-cover volver a tapar fo re- happening before see-foresee co – acompañar exist co-exist out- de más weigh- out weigh de- deshacer frost-defrost be /em- set into bitter-embitter say said/tell told said goodbye to told us the answer told me not to..
Bail out: rescate monetario, Beat up: dar una paliza, Break in: irrumpir, Break out: estallar, Burst into: comenzar derrepente, Carry out: llevar a cabo, Chat up: intentar ligar, Cheer up: animar, Clear up: escampar, Come down with: enfermar, Come in for: recibir, Come round: volver en si, Cross out: tachar, Die down: reducir sonido, Do up: atar, Fall for: ser engañado, Fall out: discutir, Fill in: completar, Get down to: ponerse a trabajar, Get over: recuperarse, Get through: acabar, Get together: quedar, Go off: explotar, Go off: saltar la alarma, Go through: pasar por algo, Knock down: derribar, Knock out: dejar cabo, Lay out: diseñar, Lock up: encerrar, Look up: buscar en el diccionario, Look up to: admirar, Make up for: compensar, Print out: imprimir, Run away: escapar, See to: hacerse cargo de, Settle down: establecerse, Show up: aparecer, Stand for: representar, Stand out: destacar, Stick to: limit to, Take over: asumir la responsabilidad, Tell off: reñir, Think over: ser cauteloso, Throw away: deshacerse de, Try out: experimentar, Turn down: negar, Turn into: convertirse en, Turn out: desarrollar, Warm up: calendar, Work out: ejercitarse.