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Falsos amigos
False friends
Glenn Darragh
Falsos amigos
False friends
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Glenn Darragh
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Contenidos
Necesita usted este libro? .. . .v
Cmo usar este libro vii
ndice ix
Falsos Amigos 1
Tests de Repaso 135
Claves 143
Esta pgina dejada en blanco al propsito.
Necesita usted este libro?
Lea las frases siguientes.
1. Many people in the company think that John will get the actual manager's job.
2. I bought those books in a second-hand library on Charing Cross Road.
3. He's not in the office this week, he assisting a training course in London.
4. I will try to resume the main points of the report.
5. I won't be able to attend the meeting because of a previous compromise.
6. The music contributed to the exit of the party.
7. She works as a dependent in a department store.
8. Eventually I'll accept their offer I haven't decided yet.
9. He removed the water to dissolve the aspirin faster.
10. It's not convenient to eat, drink and smoke excessively.
Si usted cree que estas frases expresan su significado correctamente y con claridad, entonces es que
usted, desde luego, necesita este libro. Ninguna de las diez frases es correcta y todas dejarfan perplejo
a un lector de habla inglesa.
En cada caso, el problema estS causado por un "falso amigo" es decir, una palabra inglesa que se
parece mucho a la palabra espanola, pero que, en realidad, tiene un significado muy diferente.
Si usted es capaz de corregir las frases substituyendo las palabras enganosas (mostradas en cursiva)
por las palabras apropiadas, entonces, usted probablemente no necesita este libro. Por otra parte, si las
frases todavfa le parecen a usted correctas, tiene usted mucho que ganar leyendo las siguientes
pdginas.
Soluciones
1. No actual, sino present,
2. No library, sino bookshop.5^321
3. No assisting sino attending.
4. No resume sino summarise.
5. No compromise, sino engagement
6. No exit, sino success.
7. No a dependent, sino an assistant.
8. No eventually sino possibly.
9. No removed sino stirred. ^J
10. No convenient, sino advisable.
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Como usar este libro.
Como cualquier persona de habla espafiola que este estudiando ingle's sabe, hay miles de palabras en este
idioma que son "verdaderas amigas": son parecidas, y, a veces, identicas, tanto en apariencia como en
significado, a las palabras espanolas, y, por esa raz6n, son facilfsimas de aprender y de usar. Desgraciadamente,
tambien existe un pequeno grupo traidor de "falsos amigos": palabras que se escriben de forma muy parecida
en los dos idiomas, pero que tienen significados muy diferentes. Este libro presenta 502 de los "falsos
amigos" mas comunes. A fin de tener una referenda facil, cada palabra esta numerada, como se muestra en
el siguiente ejemplo:
embarrassed 210
Examples
Wrong Right He was noticeably embarrassed. Estaba visiblemente avergonzado.
She is six months She is six months I'm embarrassed by what I said. Estoy aborchornado por lo que dije.
embarrassed. pregnant. Embarrassed, he mumbled an excuse. Azorado, farfullo una excusa.
She felt embarrassed about telling Le daba verguenza contarmelo.
me.
Comment Exercises
Embarrassed significa avergonzado, abo- 1. Cuando estaba embarazada se me antpjaban las cosas mas extranas.
chornado. No significa embarazada, que 2. Esta embarazada de seis meses. 3. Estaba tan apurada que no sabia
se traduce por pregnant. qu decir. 4. En aquel entonces estaba embarazada de Angela.
Los "falsos amigos" se dividen en dos categorfas basicas. Primero estan las palabras que son "amigos
completamente falsos", palabras que nunca significan lo mismo en el ingles y en el espanol modernos.
Palabras inglesas como actual, eventual, y remove nunca pueden traducirse por sus gemelas espanolas.
Tales palabras se indican en este libro, como en el ejemplo anterior con el sfmbolojKLa segunda
categorfa, la mas grande de las dos, consiste en palabras que comparten algunos de los significados en
ambos idiomas, pero no otros significados importantes. Como ejemplo de esta clase de "amigos medio
falsos", esta la palabra assassin:
assassin 67
Wrong Right
Harold Shipman Harold Shipman
Examples
is the worst serial is the worst
assassin in serial killer in Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin Lee Harvey Oswald fue el asesino
British history. British history. of President Kennedy. del Presidente Kennedy.
Comment Exercises
Assassin significa asesino = magnicida. 1. El medico Harold Shipman es el peor asesino en serie en la historia
No significa asesino = criminal, homi- de Gran Bretana. 2. El asesino convicto Gary Graham fue ejecutado
cida, que se traduce por murderer, killer. con una inyeccidn letal el jueves en Texas.
Este libro tiene como objetivo servir, no s6lo como referencia manual, sino tambien como una herramienta
practica para autodidactas. De aquf que se ha intentado prestar mucha atenci6n a la clase de errores que los
"amigos falsos" pueden causar. La mayor parte de los ejemplos que se dan en este libro comienzan por
mostrar tal error, seguido por una versidn correcta de la frase, un breve COMENTARIO explicando el error, uno
o mas EJEMPLOS del uso correcto de esa palabra en ingles y varies ejercicios de TRADUCClON. En la seccidn
de los comentarios, a menudo se usa el signo "=" con el significado "en el sentido de". Las respuestas a los
ejercicios se encuentran al final del libro, junto con algunos tests de repaso.
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i n d i c e
en la pgina en la paging en la pdgina en la pgina en la p&gma
abandon ... 1 appreciate ... 14 character . . 28 curious .. 43 educated ...57
abate . .. 1 apprehensive .. ... 14 charlatan .. 29 current . . 43 education ...57
abbreviate ... 1 approve ... 15 chimney .. 29 curse .. 43 effectively ...58
absolve . .. 1 apt . .. 15 circulation .. 29 deception . . 44 elemental . . . 58
absorbent ... 2 arena ... 15 civil .. 30 declaration .. 44 embargo ...58
abuse ... 2 argument . .. 15 collar .. 30 deduce . . 44 embarrassed ... . . . 5 8

accessory ... 2 arm ...16 college . . 30 defraud .. 45 emission ...59
accord ... 3 arrogant ...16 comedian . . 30 defunct .. 45 employ ...59
accost .. . 3 arsenal ...16 comedy .. 31 delicious .. 45 encounter . .. 59
accuse ... 3 artifice ...17 commercial . . 31 demand .. 45 engineer ...59
action ... 3 artist . .. 17 commodious .... . . 31 demonstrate .. 46 engross ...60
actual . .. 4 ascend . . . 17 commodity .. 31 demonstration .. .. 46 enterprise . .. 60
actuality ...4 aspect ...17 competence .... . . 32 department .. 46 entertain ...60
actually .. . 4 aspersion ...18 complacent . . 32 dependant .. 46 entire . .. 60
actuate .. . 4 aspire ...18 complexion . . 32 deposit .. 47 envy ...61
addict .. . 5 assassin ...18 compliment .... . . 32 destiny .. 47 epoch . . . 61
adept ... 5 assess ...19 composed . . 33 determined .. 47 equivocate .... . . . 6 1

adequate .. . 5 assignation .... . . . 1 9 comprehensive . . . . 33 device .. 48 err . . . 61
adjudicate ...5 assist ... 19 compromise .... . . 33 devise .. 48 escapade ...62
admiration .. . 6 assistance .. . 19 concern . . 34 diary .. 48 essay . . . 62
admire ...6 assistant ...20 concerto . . 34 direction .. 48 estate .. . 62
admit ...6 assume ...20 concrete . . 34 discrete .. 49 estimate ...62
advertise ... 7 attend ...20 concurrence .... . . 34 discuss .. 49 etiquette ...63
advise ... 7 bachelor ...21 condition . . 35 discussion .. 49 eventual ...63
affection ... 1 balance . . . 21 conductor . . 35 disgrace .. 49 eventually ...63
affront ... 8 ballon ...21 conference . . 35 disgraced .. 50 exacting ...63
agenda ... 8 barbarity . . . 21 confident . . 36 disgust .. 50 exalted ...64
agonize ... 8 barracks ...22 confine . . 36 disgusted .. 50 excited ...64
agony .. . 8 bigot ...22 confront . . 36 dishonest .. 50 exit . . . 64
agreeable ... 9 bizarre . . . 22 conjugate . . 36 dismay . . 51 expectation . . . . . . 64

alcove . .. 9 bland . . . 22 conjure . . 37 dispatch .. 51 expedient . . . 65
allocated . .. 9 bomber ...23 consent . . 37 dispense .. 51 experiment .... . . . 65

alter ... 9 bracelet . . . 23 consequence .... . . 37 dispose . . 51 explode ...65
alteration .. 10 brave . . . 23 consequent . . 38 disposition . . 52 exposition ...65
alternate . . 10 brute . . . 24 consistency . . 38 distinct .. 52 extension . . . 66
amass .. 10 cabin ...24 consistent . . 38 distinctly .. 52 extenuate ...66
amorous .. 10 cabinet ...24 conspicuous .... . . 39 distracted .. 53 extravagance .. . . . 6 6

ancient .. 11 callous . .. 25 constipated .... . . 39 distraction . . 53 extravagant ... . . . 6 7
angina .. 11 camp ...25 contest . . 39 distress .. 53 fabric ...67
announcement .. . . 11 candid ...25 convenience .... . . 40 diversion .. 54 facility . .. 67
anticipate .. 11 carbon . .. 26 convenient . . 40 divert . . 54 faction . .. 67
anxious . . 12 cardinal . .. 26 conviction . . 40 dominate . . 54 familiar ...68

aperture . . 12 career . .. 26 correspondence . . . 41 dormitory . . 54 fastidious . .. 68
apogee .. 12 cargo ...26 cost . . 41 double . . 55 fatal ...68
apology .. 12 carpet ...27 count . . 41 dramatic .. 55 fatality ...68
apparatus .. 13 carton ...21 courage . . 41 duel . . 55 fatigue . . . 69
apparent .. 13 cask ...27 creature . . 42 duress .. 56 fault ...69
apparition .. 13 casually . .. 27 crime . . 42 edification . . 56 feast . . . 69
appellation .. 13 casualty ...28 crude . . 42 edify .. 56 ferment ...69
application .. 14 category ...28 cube . . 42 edit .. 56 feud . . . 70
appoint .. 14 certify . . . 28 cup . . 43 editor .. 57 figure ...70
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i nd i c e
en la pagina en la p^gina en la pagina en la pagina en la pagina
final ...70 intervene .. 83 parade ...96 recollect . .. 108 spade . . 122
finality ...70 intimate . . 83 parent ...96 recollection . . . . . 109 splendid .. 122
firm .. . 71 intoxicated .. 83 parsimony .. . 96 record . . . 109 stamp . . 123
florid ...71 intoxication .... .. 84 particular ...96 recur . .. 109 stranger . . 123
formal ...71 introduce .. 84 pastel ...97 refrain . .. 109 stretch . . 123
formation .. . 71 invert .. 84 patron ...97 refrain . . . 110 suave . . 123
formidable .... . . . 7 2 invidious .. 84 peculiar ...97 refund . .. 110 suburbs . . 124
fume ...72 involve .. 85 perceive ... 97 regale . .. 110 succeed . . 124
fund ...72 jubilation . . 85 perfect ...98 register . .. 110 success . . 124
genial .. . 72 junta . . 85 period ...98 regular . .. 111 suffocate . . 124
genius .. . 73 labour ..85 pest ... 98 reign . .. 111 suffocated . . 125
gentle .. . 73 large ..86 petrol ...98 relation . .. 111 suggestion .... . . 125
gently ...73 lecture .. 86 petulant ...99 relevant . .. 111 support . . 125
gesture ...73 library .. 86 pinch ...99 remove . .. 112 suspend . . 125
globe .. . 74 local ..86 plausible ...99 rent . .. 112 sympathetic ... . . 126
grace ...74 luxury . . 87 plus ...99 report . .. 112 sympathize .... . . 126
gracious ...74 manifestation .. .. 87 policy .. 100 requirement .. . .. 112 sympathy . . 126
gratification ... . . . 7 4 marine . . 87 politic .. 100 resign . .. 113 syndicate . . 126
gratify .. . 75 marmalade ..87 ponder . . 100 resignation ... . .. 113 table . . 127
gratuitous ...75 mascara ..88 porter .. 100 resist ... 113 tact . . 127
grenade ...75 measure . . 88 practice .. 101 resort ... 113 tenant . . 127
guard ...75 miserable ..88 practitioner ... . . 101 rest . . . 114 topic . . 127
guardian ...76 misery ..88 precinct .. 101 result . .. 114 tramp . . 128
history ...76 modest ..89 precious .. 101 resume . . . 114 transcend . . 128
human ...76 molest . . 89 precise .. 102 reticent . .. 115 transcendental . . . 128

humid ...76 moral ..89 predicament ... .. 102 retribution .... . . 115 treatment . . 128
humour ... 77 morose ..89 premises .. 102 reunion . .. 115 trespass .. 129
idiom ...77 motorist ..90 preoccupied ... .. 102 reunite ... 115 type . . 129
ignore . .. 77 move ..90 preserve .. 103 reveal . . . 116 ulterior . . 129
illusion ...77 mundane ..90 presume .. 103 revise .. . 116 ultimate . . 130
illustrated ...78 murmur ..90 pretend .. 103 revolve ... 116 ultimately . . 130
immaterial .... . . . 7 8 negotiate ,..91 prevent . . 103 rich ... 116 unconscious . . . . . 130
import ...78 nerve ...91 probe . . 104 rope . . . 117 ungrateful . . 130
inadequate .... . . . 7 8 nervous ..91 proceed . . 104 rude . . . 117 vague . . 131
inconsistent ... .. . 79 note ..91 procure .. 104 rumour ... 117 valour . . 131
incorporate .... . . . 7 9 notice ..92 profound . . 104 sack . . . 117 vase . . 131
incorrect ...79 notorious ..92 propaganda . . . . . 105 salute ... 118 versatile . . 131
indifferent .... . . . 7 9 novel ..92 proper . . 105 sane ... 118 verse . . 132
indignant ...80 obscure ..92 prospect . . 105 sanity ... 118 vicious . . 132
industry ...80 obsequious ..93 prove . . 105 scandal ... 119 violent .. 132
inept ...80 occult ..93 punctuate . . 106 scandalous ... ... 119 voluble . . 133
infant ...80 occurrence , .. 93 qualification . . . . . 106 scenario ... 119 vote . . 133
infidel ... 81 offence , . . 93 quiet . . 106 scheme . .. 120 vulgar .. 133
informal ...81 official ...94 quit . . 106 scholar ... 120
ingenuity ...81 officious ...94 quota . . . 107 secular . .. 120
inhabitable .... . . . 8 1 ordinary ..94 range . . 107 secure ... 121
injury ...82 ore . . 94 rape . . 107 semblance .... . . . 121

insane ... 82 organism , . . 95 rare . . 107 sensible ... 121
inspire ...82 ostensible ...95 ration . . 108 sentence ... 121
instance ...82 pain ...95 realize . . 108 signature .. . 122
intend ...83 paper ...95 recognize . . 108 sort .. . 122
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Falsos amigos
False friends
abandon 1
' Examples
Wrong Right Would you abandon your dog to go Âbandonaria a su perro para irse
After the play After the play on holiday? devacaciones?
the audience the audience She abandoned the baby at the Abandono al beb6 en la puerta del
abandoned the left the entrance to the hospital. hospital.
theatre. theatre. He abandoned hisjob and went off Dej6 su trabajo y se puso a viajar.
travelling.
Comment Exercises
To abandon significa abandonar para 1. El publico abandon^ el teatro. 2. Abandon^ la reunion en serial de
siempre. No significa abandonar = dejar protesta. 3. Abandonti Espafia a causa de la guerra civil. 4. Abandona-
un lugar, que se traduce por to leave. mos la ciudad el viernes.
abate 2
Wrong Right
They abated the They knocked Examples
old building. down the old
building. We waited until the noise had Esperamos a que disminuyera el
abated. ruido.
Comment The storm had abated a little. La tormenta habia amainado un
poco.
To abate significa amainar, calmarse, dis-
minuir (el viento, un dolor, la ira, etc).
No significa abatir, que se traduce por to Exercises
knock down (echar por tierra) o to 1. Abatieron el viejo edificio. 2. Nos resguardamos hasta que amaind la
shoot. tormenta. 3. Abatieron al elefante a tiros.
abbreviate 3
Wrong Right
He had to abbre- He had to cut Examples
viate his visit. short his visit.
Words are abbreviated in En taquigrafia se abrevian las
stenography. palabras.
Comment
To abbreviate significa abreviar (una
palabra). No significa abreviar=acelerar,
Exercises
apresurar, que se traduce por to cut 1. Abrevia o llegaremos tarde. 2. Vamos a abreviar el camino. 3. Tuvo
short, take a shortcut, hurry. que abreviar su visita. 4. Abrevia, que se hace tarde.
absolve 4
Wrong Right Examples
The defendant The defendant
was acquitted by I absolve you of your sins. Te absuelvo de tus pecados.
was absolved by
the jury. the jury. The murderer was absolved by El asesino fue absuelto por el
the priest but was not acquitted sacerdote, pero no por eljuez.
Comment by thejudge.
To absolve significa absolver = perdo-
nar los pecados en la confesibn. No sig- Exercises
nifica absolver = declarar inocente a un 1. El acusado fue absuelto por el jurado. 2. Solicitd la total absolucidn
acusado, que se traduce por to acquit. desucliente.
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absorbent 5
Wrong Right
His mother-in-law His mother-in-
was a very law was a very
1
absorbent woman. domineering Examples
woman.
Nappies are made of absorbent Los panales se fabrican con un
material. material absorbente.
Comment Blotting paper is very absorbent. El papel secante es muy
Absorbent significa absorbente = que absorbente.
retiene Ifquidos. No significa absorben-
te = dominante, que se traduce por domi- Exercises
neering, overbearing; ni absorbente = 1. Mi madre fue siempre muy absorbente. 2. Su trabajo es muy absor-
que lieva tiempo, que se traduce por bente. 3. Tiene un jefe muy absorbente que no le deja solo ni un
demanding, time-consuming. minuto.
abuse 6
Right Examples
Some youths Some youths were abusing the Unosj6venes estaban insultando
were abusing police. a la policfa.
the police. She was verbally and physically La maltrataron de palabra y de
abused. obra.
My question provoked a shower of Mi pregunta provocti una rociada
abuse. de insultos.
Some parents abuse their children. Algunos padres maltratan a sus
hijos.
Comment
To abuse, como abusar en castellano, sig- Exercises
nifica hacer mal uso de algo. Pero el ver- 1. Existe una tendencia a que la gente abuse del sistema. 2. Tuvo que
bo ingle's tambien significa insultar, in- aguantar una lluvia de insultos del publico. 3. Abus6 de su puesto para
juriar, maltratar. Notese: el sustantivo ganar votos. 4. El arbitro tuvo que aguantar carros y carretas. 5. No
abuse = insultos. abuses de mi paciencia.
accessory 7
Wrong Right
The accessory The additional
expenses are expenses are
minor. minor. Examples
They have a full range of bathroom Tienen una amplia gama de acce-
accessories. sorios de cuarto de bano.
Comment
He was an accessory to the murder. Fue un c6mplice en el asesinato.
Accessory significa accesorio = comple-
mento o adorno de una cosa. Pero tam-
bien significa complice. Ndtese: el adjeti- Exercises
vo accesorio se suele traducir por 1. Llevaba puesto un traje gris con accesorios ajuego. 2. Fue ctimplice
additional, incidental. en el delito. 3. Los gastos accesorios son pocos.
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accord 8
Wrong Right
They accorded to They agreed to
meet again. meet again Examples
Comment He was accorded a hero's welcome. Lo recibieron como a un heYoe.
The government accorded him an El gobierno le otorgti una
El verbo to accord significa dar (la bien-
honour. distincitin.
venida), conceder, otorgar, conferir (un
honor). Tambien significa concordar pero
no significa acordar (hacer algo), que se Exercises
traduce por to agree (to do something). 1. Acordaron reunirse nuevamente. 2. Le dieron una gran bienvenida.
El sustantivo accord significa acuerdo. 3. Llegaron a un acuerdo. 4. No te acordaste de mi cumpleaftos.
wrong Right Examples

It was late so It was late so She accosted me in the street. Meaborddenlacalle.
they accosted the they put the He accosted me for a light. Se acercti a mi para pedir fuego.
children. children to bed. The women complain of being Las mujeres se quejan de ser
accosted in the street. importunadas en la calle.
Comment
To accost significa abordar, dirigirse a
alguien (a veces con fines deshones- Exercises
tos). No significa acostar(se), que se tra- 1. La prostituta se dirigiti a mi en la calle. 2. Los periodistas abordaron
duce por to put to bed, to go to bed. a I Presidente.
accuse 10
Wrong Right
He's a traitor -he He's a traitor
accused his -he reported his Examples
comrades to the comrades to the Are you accusing me? (jMeestsacusandoa mi?
Gestapo. Gestapo.
He was accused of stealing fifty Lo acusaron de robar cincuenta
pounds. libras.
Comment
El verbo ingles to accuse significa acusar
Exercises
= culpar. No significa acusar = delatar, de-
nunciar, que se traduce por to snitch (US), 1. Lo acusaron de ser un traidor. 2. Le delate a la maestra. 3. Cada vez
to tell on o to report, to denounce. que falta algo me acusan a mf 4. Delatb a sus amigos.
action 11
Wrong Right ' Examples
My father bought My father bought They put the plan into action. Pusieron el plan en acciCn.
actions in shares in Actions speak louder than words. Obras son amores y no buenas
Telefonica. Telefonica. razones.
Comment Exercises
Action significa acto, hecho. No signifi- 1. Las acciones de Amazon.com bajaron tres enteros ayer. 2. Tiene el
ca accitin (en la bolsa), que se traduce treinta por ciento de las acciones. 3. Mi padre ha comprado acciones
por share. en Telefonica.
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actual 12
Examples
Wrong Right
She says she's twenty-eight but Dice que tiene veintiocho afios,
What do you What do you her actual age is forty. pero en realidad tiene cuarenta.
think about the think about the
Those were her actual words. Eso fue exactamente lo que dijo.
actual crisis? present crisis?
He cited actual cases. Cito casos reales.
Comment Exercises
Actual significa real, verdadero. No sig- 1. Murphy es el actual campeon. 2. Mucha gente cree que John va a
nifica nunca actual, que se traduce por suceder al director actual. 3. ,-Cual es tu direccitin actual? 4. ste es
present, current. el mismisimo documento que descubriti.
actuality 13
Wrong | Right
Examples
In the actuality 1 At present he's
he's living abroad. | living abroad. His novel blurs the division En su novela la distincitin entre
between dreams and actuality. suefioy realidad se vuelve confusa.
Comment Her dream became actuality. Su sueno se convirtid en realidad.
Actualitysignifica realidad. No significa nun-

ca actualidad que se traduce por current Exercises
situation. En la actualidad se traduce porj 1. Es un tema de palpitante actualidad. 2. Esta" evadiendo la realidad.
currently, at present, nowadays. De ac- \ 3. En la actualidad la gente va menos al cine. 4. Siempre tratan temas
tualidad se traduce por topical. de candente actualidad.
Examples
Wrong Right
She's actually very intelligent. En realidad es muy inteligente.
It used to be It used to be
I never believed I'd actually win. Nunca cref que llegaria a ganar.
a luxury but a luxury but
Actually, I'd rather not go. La verdad es que preferirfa no ir.
actually it's a nowadays it's a
necessity. There's a big difference between Del dicho al hecho va un trecho.
necessity.
saying something and actually
doing it.
Comment
Actually significa realmente, verdadera- Exercises
mente, en efecto, de hecho. No signifi- 1. En realidad, 61 no es el dueno. 2. Actualmente la situacidn es mucho
ca nunca actualmente, que se traduce por mcis grave. 3. ^Le vieron ustedes realmente? 4. Se encuentra actual-
at present, currently, nowadays. mente en Suecia. 5. Actualmente vivimos en paz.
actuate 15
Wrong Right
I don't under-
Examples
I don't understand
the way you're stand the way He was actuated by envy. Laenvidialemovidaello.
actuating. you're behaving. It was a statement actuated by Era una declaraci6n motivada por
malice. el rencor.
Comment
To actuate significa animar, motivar. No Exercises
significa actuar, que se traduce por to act, 1. Tenemos que actuar con rapidez. 2. Movido por la rabia, mato a su
to behave. amigp. 3. No entiendo tu forma de actuar.
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addict 16
Wrong Right
Examples
He's an addict of He's a supporter
the nationalist of the nationalist She was shocked at the discovery Se quedti anonadada al descubrir
cause. cause. that her son was a drug addict. que su hijo era drogadicto.
His children are television addicts. Sus hijos son teleadictos.
Comment He's addicted to chocolate. Es adicto al chocolate.
Addict significa adicto (a la droga, etc).
No significa adicto (a un regimen, una Exercises
ideolog(a), que se traduce por supporter, 1. Es adicto a la causa nacionalista. 2. Es tan adicto a sujefe que seria
follower. incapaz de traicionarlo. 3. Es adicto a los crucigramas.
adept 17
Right Examples
In China this In China this She's very adept with a needle. Tiene manos habiles para la costura.
sect already sect already has She was adept at avoiding questions. Era muy hdbil para eludir preguntas.
has millions of millions of He's always been very adept at Siempre ha tenido gran habilidad
adepts. followers. carpentry. paralacarpintena.
Comment Exercises
Adept significa hdbil, experto. No signi- 1. Siempre fue un adepto al regimen. 2. Sus ideas han conseguido
fica adepto = partidario, que se traduce muchos adeptos. 3. Es un politico adepto al monetarismo. 4. Mahoma
por supporter, follower. tiene muchos adeptos.
adequate 18
Examples
Wrong Right Our suppl ies are adequate for our Las provisiones que tenemos son su-
I don't think this I don't think needs. f icientes para nuestras necesidades.
is the adequate this is the right We didn't get adequate notice. No se nos avisti con la suficiente
moment to ask moment to ask antelacidn.
him. him. It would be adequate grounds Serfa causa suficiente de divorcio.
for divorce.
Exercises
Comment 1. Llevaba un vestido adecuado para la ocasion. 2. No es la persona
Adequate significa suficiente. No signi- adecuada para el puesto. 3. No me parece el momento adecuado. 4.
fica adecuado, que se traduce por right o Me parece poco adecuado para una ocasion asi. 5. Es el hombre ade-
suitable. cuado para ese cargo.
adjudicate 19
Wrong Right 1
Examples
He was adjudi- He was awarded
cated the first the first prize. They have to adjudicate some very Tienen quejuzgar algunos casos
prize. complex cases. muy cpmplejos.
He adjudicated at the competition. Fuejuez del campeonato.
Comment
To adjudicate significa juzgar, arbitrar. Exercises
No significa adjudicar (un premio), que 1. Le adjudicaron diez mil libras en concepto de indemnizacioYi. 2. Le
se traduce por to award. pidieron que arbitrara en el conflicto laboral.
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admiration 20
Wrong Right
Interjections and Interjections and
exclamations are exclamations are
Examples
written with written with ex- I am full of admiration for his Su empeno me llena de admiracioYi.
admiration marks. clamation marks. determination.
Their perseverance won them uni- Su perseverancia les valid la admi-
versal admiration. racitin de todos.
Comment They had a mutual admiration for Entre ellos existia una admiraciOn
Admiration significa admiracibn = res- each other. reciproca.
peto. No significa admiracidn = sorpre-
sa, que se traduce por surprise, Exercises
astonishment. N6tese: signo de admi- 1. Siento gran admiracidn por su obra. 2. No salgo de mi admiracitin
racibn = exclamation point (US), jcua'nto ha adelgazado! 3. Para darle ma's erifasis lo escribir6 entre
exclamation mark (UK). admiraciones.
admire 21
Wrong Right
The president The president
admired everyone amazed everyone Examples
by suddenly by suddenly I admire her generosity of spirit. Admiro su grandeza de coraztin.
resigning. resigning. She's one of the few people who Es una de las pocas personas que
admire him. lo admiran.
Comment
To admire significa admirar = respetar, Exercises
apreciar. No significa admirar = asom- 1.Consuconferenciaprovoc6 la admiracioYi de todo el mundo. 2. Me
brar, que se traduce por to amaze. asombra la ignorancia de esta gente. 3. Admiro su paciencia.
admit
The petrol tank The petrol tank
admits 60 litres. holds 60 litres. Under 18's will not be admitted. Se prohibe la entrada a los meno-
resde18anos.
I admit I was a little hasty. Admito que me precipit6 un poco.
I must admit I'm very tempted. Tengo que reconocer que es muy
Comment tentador.
To admit significa admitir = dar entra-
da; reconocer como cierto. No signifi-
ca admitir = permitir, tolerar, que se Exercises
traduce por to allow, tolerate, put up 1. El depdsito admite cincuenta litros. 2. Segun el reglamento, no se
with; ni admitir = tener capacidad, que admite traer perros. 3. No voy a admitir ese comportamiento. 4. Admi-
se traduce por to hold. ti6 su error de buen grado.
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a d v e r t i s e 2 3
Wrong Right
Didn't you Didn't you warn Examples
advertise him of him of the risk I saw it advertised in a magazine. Lo vi anunciado en una revista.
the risk he was he was running. Thejob was advertised in El anuncio del trabajo aparecid
running? yesterday's paper. en el diario de ayer.
They advertised in all the local Se anunciaron en todos los
papers. peritidicos locales.
Comment
El verbo ingles to advertise significa anun-
ciar, hacer publicidad. No equivale al es- Exercises
panol advertir, que se traduce generalmen- 1. Nos anunciamos en la radio. 2. Nadie advirtiti su presencia. 3. Anun-
te por to notice (observar), to advise cian mucho ese producto. 4. ^No le advertiste del riesgo que corria?
(aconsejar) o to warn (prevenir). 5. Te advierto que no vayas.
advise 2 4
Examples
Wrong Right He advised me to buy a new one. Me aconsejo que comprara uno
The car pulled out The car pulled nuevo.
in front of us out in front of us They were advised not to take Se les aconsejd que no corrieran
without advising without warning. any risks. riesgos.
Comment
They advised him against
marrying so young.
_ Le aconsejaron que no se casara
tanjoven.
Exercises
To advise significa aconsejar, asesorar. 1. Te aviso que asi no vas a aprobar el examen. 2. Le aconseje" que no
No significa avisar, que se traduce por to fuera, pero no me hizo ni caso. 3. Avisame cuando estes listo. 4. El
warn, inform, let know. coche salio sin avisar.
affection 25
Wrong Right
He suffers from a He suffers
heart affection. from a heart
Examples
complaint.
a
Her affection for him was obvious. Su carino por el era obvio.
The children were in need of Los ninos estaban necesitados de
Comment
affection. afecto.
Affection significa afecto, carino. Tam-
bi6n significa afeccion, pero es mucho mas
frequente expresar esta idea con las pala- Exercises
bras complaint y condition. Una afec- 1. Como sufre una afeccioYi renal, el medico le ha prohibido comer
ci6n cardiaca se traduce por a heart determinados alimentos. 2. Padece una afeccidn del corazdn. 3. Le
condition. tengo muchfsimo carino.
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2 6
You have to You have to face
affront your up to your I was affronted by their indifference. Me senti ofendido por su indiferencia.
responsibilities. responsibilities. This affronts our dignity. Esto constituye una afrenta a
nuestra dignidad.
Comment He might take it as an affront if you Podrfa ofenderse si no vas.
El verbo to affront significa ofender. No don't go.
significa afrontar, que se traduce por to
face up to something (un problema, Exercises
responsabilidades) o to face (un de- 1. Tendra" que afrontar sus responsabilidades. 2. Se lo tornd como una
safio). Pero an affront es una afrenta. ofensa. 3. Ha llegado el momento de afrontar el problema.
agenda 2 7
Examples
Wrong Right This topic is not on the agenda. Este asunto no figura en el orden
He made a note of He made a note del dfa.
it in his agenda. of it in his This subject must be put on the Este tema debe incluirse en la
agenda of the next meeting. agenda de la prtixima reunion.
Comment Exercises
En ingles agenda significa s6lo orden del 1 . Lo anoto en su agenda. 2. Cada noche anota en su agenda lo que ha
dfa. No significa agenda (librito de no- hecho. 3. Consulto mi agenda y te digo cuando podremos vernos. 4.
tas), que se traduce por notebook, diary Vamos a ocuparnos del siguiente punto del orden del dfa. 5. Escribo
o appointment book. en la agenda las palabras que no conozco.
agonize
Examples
Wrong Right
She spent hours agonizing over Estuvo horas tratando de decidir
She knew that she I She knew that what to wear. que ponerse.
was agonizing. she was dying, { Stopagonizingjustdoit. No te rompas mas la cabeza y hazlo.
Comment Exercises
En ingles to agonize significa angustiarse,j 1. Sabia que estaba agonizando. 2. Lediocienmil vueltas en la cabe-
atormentarse. No significa agonizar, que za a la idea de comprarse un coche. 3. Era evidente que el enfermo
se traduce por to be dying. agonizaba.
agon y 2 9
* Examples
Wrong Right He was writhing about on the Se estaba retorciendo en el suelo
He suffered a He suffered a floor in agony. de dolor.
slow agony. slow death. He went through agonies making Se angustio muchisimo hasta que
a decision. tomo una decision.
She's going through agonies of Las dudas la estan atormentando.
doubt.
She was in agony with her Rabiaba del dolor de muelas que
Comment toothache. tenia.
El sustantivo agony significa gran dolor
o angustia. No significa agonfa (estado Exercises
que precede a la muerte), que se tradu- 1.Sufrio una lenta agonia. 2. Estos zapatos me estan matando. 3. No
ce por death throes. le hagas sufrir mas y dfselo ya. 4. La ballena agonizaba.
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agreeable 3 0
Examples
Right The truth is not so agreeable. La verdad no es tan agradable. "
We'll do it tomorrow We'll go tomorrow if you're I remos manana si estas conforme. s
if that's agreeable s
agreeable.
?
to you. Bring her along, if she's agreeable, Tra"ela, si quiere venir.
Comment Exercises
En ingles agreeable significa agradable. 1. Parecia dispuesto a venir el viernes. 2. Lo haremos manana si te
Tambien significa conforme, dispuesto, parece bien. 3. (f/Esta's de acuerdo con eso? 4. No es muy agradable que
de acuerdo. despierten a uno a estas horas.
a l c o v e 3 1
Right
They're looking They're looking Examples
for a house with for a house with
three alcoves. three bedrooms. The table fits neatly into the La mesa cabe perfectamente en
alcove. elhueco.
Comment
Alcove significa hornacina, nicho, rin-
Exercises
c6n. No significa alcoba, que se traduce
por bedroom. 1. La casa tenia tres alcobas. 2. Se retird a su alcoba.
Wrong Right
She always She always Examples
behaves in an behaves
:
allocated way. recklessly. He's been allocated an apartment. Le nan asignado un apartamento.
3 million has been allocated to Se nan destinado tres millonesde -
Comment research. librasainvestigacitin. J
^*ls*WN^T-%*SilS***!!*,W*>J'-s* TJWWfrv^
Allocated, participio pasado del verbo to
allocate, significa asignado. No significa Exercises 5
alocado, que se traduce por wild, 1. Destinaron mas dinero a las artes piasticas. 2. Actua siempre de f
reckless, rash. forma alocada. !,
Wrong Right
Examples
As the child was As the child was
late, her mother late, her mother That event altered the course of i!; Aquel suceso cambiti el curso de la
began to get began to get history. | historia.
altered. worried. The yacht altered course. El yate cambi6 de rumbo.
It altered the whole political scene 5 Cambiti la faz polftica de nuestro
Comment in our country. J pais.
To alter significa alterar = cambiar. No
significa alterar = perturbar, que se tra- Exercises j
duce por to upset o to disturb. Tampoco 1. La noticia del golpe alterd visiblemente al embajador. 2. No debes -
significa alterarse, que se traduce por to dejar que esas cosas te alteren. 3. Fue acusado de alterar el orden ^
get upset, to lose one's temper, to publico. 4. Como tardaba mucho, su madre empezti a alterarse. 5. jNo
become worried, etc. te alteres!
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alteration 3 4

His illness His illness
caused a great caused a great The alterations should be complete v Las reformas deberian estar termi-
alteration in the disturbance in byJune. * nadas antes dejunio.
family. the family Do you know a dressmaker who * ^Conoces a alguna modista que
will do alterations? | haga arreglos?
Comment
Alteration signified s6lo cambio, mo- Exercises
dificacidn, reforma, arreglo. No signified 1. Su enfermeddd causti una gran alteracion en la familia. 2. Las
alteracion = agitation, que se traduce por reformas del museo van a tardar seis meses. 3. Su voz demostraba su
agitation, restlessness, disturbance. alteracion.
a l t e r n a t e 3 5

Socially I alter- j Socially I mix She likes alternating film work Le gusta alternar el cine con el
nate with all i with all kinds of with theatre work. teatro.
kinds of people. people. He alternated between euphoria Alternaba entre la euforia y mo-
and moments of despair. mentos de desesperacion.
Comment
To alternate signified alternar, turnar, Exercises
cambiar. Pero no signified altemar = con- 1. Suele alternar con personajes famosos. 2. No alterna socialmente
fraternizar, frecuentar, que se traduce con sus colegas. 3. Alterno con personas muy distintas. 4. Le gusta
por to socialize o to mix with. alternar con todos en las fiestas.

She was amassing She was knead-
He had amassed a fortune in the Habfa amasado una fortuna en los
dough to make a ing dough to
twenties. aiiosveinte.
cake. make a cake.
They had amassed a huge amount Habian acumulado una gran canti-
Comment of information. daddeinformacitin.
To amass signified amasar = acumular,
atesorar. No signified amasar = hacer Exercises
masa, que se traduce por to knead (ha- 1. Amas6 harina, agua y levadura para hacer pan. 2. No me gusta
rina), to mix (cemento), etc. amasdrhdrind.
* Examples
Wrong Right He started getting amorous. EmpezC' a ponerse demasiado carinoso.
He was very He was very He made amorous advances to his Le hizo insinuaciones a su secretaria.
amorous with loving with my secretary.
my children. children. After two drinks she became quite Despues de dos copas se puso algo
Comment amorous. pesado.
Amorous significa apasionado, enamo- Exercises

rado, sensual. No significa amoroso, que 1. Le pregunW a bocajarro si tenia un lio dmoroso. 2. Hd sufrido mu-
se traduce por loving o a veces por love chos desengdfios amorosos. 3. Se le dtribuyen innumerables escarceos
(por ejemplo, cartas amorosas se traduce amorosos. 4. Hd estddo muy cdrinoso con mis hijos. 5. Con su esposa,
por love letters). Pablo es muy carinoso.
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ancient
' Examples
Wrong Right
They have preserved ancient Han conservado las antiguas
They run a home They run a home costumbres
customs.
for ancient people. for elderly people.
He uses an ancient typewriter. Utiliza una maquina de escribir
prehistoYica.
Comment Exercises
Ancient significa antiguo. No significa! 1. Es la mujer ma's anciana del lugar. 2. Dirigen una residencia de
anciano, que se traduce por elderly, old. I ancianos
Examples
Wrong Right
An increase in the amount of El incremento del nivel del
He can't swallow He can't swallow
cholesterol in the blood or colesterol en la sangre o el abuso
because he has because he has a del tabaco son factores que pue-
excessive use of tobacco are
angina. sore throat. factors which can cause angina. den causar una angina de pecho.
Angina is a serious illness La angina de pecho es una enfer-
characterised by a severe pain in medad grave caracterizada por un
the chest. fuerte dolor en el pecho.
Comment Exercises
En ingles angina significa angina de pe- 1. No fue al colegio porque tenfa anginas. 2. No puede tragar porque
cho. No significa anginas, que se traduce tiene anginas. 3. Las anginas se producen cuando se inflaman las amig-
por sore throat, tongillitis. dalas.
Wrong Examples
He always They repeated the announcement Repetfan el aviso a intervalos de ;
reads the job at hourly intervals. unahora. i
announcements The announcement of his El anuncio de su dimisitin caus6 !
in the paper. resignation caused great surprise. una gran sorpresa. j
Comment Exercises
Announcement significa anuncio, pero 1. Insert6 un anuncio en el peritidico. 2. Siempre lee los anuncios de
no en el sentido de publicidad, propa- trabajo del peritidico. 3. En estas fechas hay muchos anuncios de
ganda, que se traduce por advertisement. juguetes.
anticipate
They have antici- They have paid The exam wasn't as difficult as I'd El examen no fue tan diffcil como
pated him two him two month's anticipated. yoesperaba.
month's salary. salary in advance. They anticipated that we would Habfan previsto que querrfamos
want something to eat. comer algo.
Comment We must try to anticipate their Debemos tratar de prever cuSles
To anticipate significa esperar, prever. tactics. seransusta~cticas.
No significa anticipar = adelantar, que
se traduce por to bring forward; ni pagar Exercises
por anticiapdo, que se traduce por to pay 1. Anticiparon dos meses de alquiler. 2. Tuvieron que anticipar las
in advance. elecciones. 3. Me han anticipado la paga de este mes.
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anxious
Examples
Right He is anxious about the children's Esta preocupado por la seguridad
He's very anxious ?; He's very greedy safety. de los nifios.
and wants every- , and wants every- I'm rather anxious about her Su salud me tiene algo preocupada.
thing for himself. { thing for himself. health.
I am anxious to see how this Tengo muchos deseos de ver cCmo
Comment problem is solved. solucionan este problema.
Anxious significa preocupado, inquie- Exercises
to ademas de deseoso. No significa an- 1. Cuando of la noticia me inquiete por el los. 2. Es muy ansioso y lo
sioso = avaricioso, que se traduce por quiere todo para el. 3. Esta ansioso por saber si ha aprobado las mate-
greedy. ma'ticas.
aperture
The aperture was The opening was
delayed for more delayed for more Into this aperture a droplet of En esta abertura se vertiC una
than two hours. than two hours. mercury was poured. gota de mercuric.
I thought I would get a better Cref que me saldria mejor la foto
Comment picture using a larger aperture. retardando el tiempo de abertura.
Aperture significa abertura (por donde
pasa la luz), orificio. No significa aper- Exercises
tura (de un festival, de una asamblea, 1. El rey asistiti a la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Olimpicos.
de una nueva etapa, etc), que se tradu- 2. La apertura se demorti mas de dos horas. 3. La sesion de apertura
ce por opening o beginning. tendra lugar por la manana.
apogee 44
Examples
Wrong Right
The apogee is the point of greatest El apogeo es el punto de maxima
The scandal The scandal
distance between the sun and the distancia entre el Sol y la Tierra.
reached its reached its peak earth.
apogee during during the
The apogee between the sun and El apogeo entre el Sol y la Tierra
the elections. elections.
the earth is about 149,700,000 km. esdeunos 149.700.000 km.
Comment
Exercises
Apogee significa apogeo (en astrono- 1. Esta en el apogeo de su carrera. 2. El esca~ndalo alcanzo su apogeo
mfa). No significa apogeo = auge, que durante las elecciones. 3. En sus anos de apogeo era una tenista ex-
se traduce por peak, height. celente.
apology 45
Examples
Wrong Right I think I owe you an apology. Creo que te debo una disculpa.
She made an She spoke in If you're not going, you'd better Si no vas a ir, deberfas presenter
apology for defence of send your apologies. tus excusas.
animal rights. animal rights. His apology was not very Sus excusas no fueron muy
convincing. convincentes.
Comment Exercises
Apology significa disculpa, excusa. No 1. No tengo ningun reparo en sacar el tema a colacion. 2. Hizo una
significa apologfa, que se traduce por apologia de los derechos de los animales. 3. Su discurso fue una apo-
defence, eulogy, justification. logia de la paz. 4. Musite una disculpa.
apparatus
Right 1
Examples
The prince was The prince was
What is that apparatus for? (jPara que es ese aparato?
received with received with
great apparatus. great pomp. The electrical apparatus must be El aparato electrico debe estar
earthed. conectadoatierra.
Comment
En ingles apparatus significa aparato = Exercises
maquina. No significa aparato = cere- 1. Fue recibido con mucho aparato. 2. Decoraron la sala con gran
monia, que se traduce por pomp. aparato para la ceremonia. 3. Le gusta rodearse de mucho aparato.
apparent
He's a very He's a very It was apparent that she wasn't Era evidente que no estaba
apparent man. good-looking man. happy. contenta.
It has become more and more Se ha hecho cada vez mas evidente.
Comment apparent.
Apparent significa aparente = que pa- She started crying for no Se puso a llorar sin motivo
apparent reason. aparente.
rece real, obvio, palpable. No significa
aparente = oportuno, adecuado, que
se traduce por convenient, suitable. Exercises
Tampoco significa aparente = de buen 1. Ese banco es aparente para ti. 2. No es muy aparente salir a la calle
aspecto, atractivo, que se traduce por en zapatillas. 3. Es un hombre muy aparente. 4. Tienes un despacho
good-looking, nice, attractive. muy aparente.
apparition
Wrong Right > Examples
His apparition His appearance
He assured me that he had seen an Me aseguro que en la sesion de es-
at the meeting at the meeting
apparition during his seance. piritismo hubo una aparicion.
surprised us a lot. surprised us a lot.
Comment Exercises
Apparation significa aparicion = fan- 1. Su aparici6n fue recibida con un prolongado aplauso. 2. Fue su
tasma. No significa aparicion = action primera aparicion en las tablas. 3. Me djjo que habfa visto una apa-
de hacerse visible, que se traduce por ricion. 4. Su aparicitin en la reunion nos sorprendio" mucho. 5. Los
appearance. actores figuran segun el orden de aparicidn.
appellation 49
Wrong Right
Examples
He made an He made an The boy's name was James El chico se llamaba James
appellation to appeal to a Tubbington Brown, but he was Tubbington Brown, pero enseguida
a higher court. higher court. immediately given the appellation le pusieron el apodo de Tubby.
of Tubby.
Comment
Appellation significa tftulo, denomi- Exercises
nation y a veces apodo. No significa ape- 1. I nterpondremos un recurso de apelacion. 2. Presento un recurso
lacion, que se traduce por appeal. de apelacitin.
application
Examples
Right The application must be accom- La solicitud ha de ir acompanada
There have been panied by the medical certificate. del certificado m6dico.
hundreds of More information will be supplied Se proportional mayor informa-
applications for on application. tion a quien la sol icite.
this job. He stands out for his intelligence Sobresale por su inteligencia y
and application. aplicacidn.
Comment
Application signified aplicacidn = dili- Exercises
gencia, dedication. Tambi6n significa 1. La solicitud debe ser presentada por uno de los c6nyuges. 2. Lamen-
solicitud, peticibn. tamos informarle que en esta ocasitin su solicitud no ha prosperado.
- - '
appoint
If I don't appoint If I don't write Nieves was appointed director in Nieves fue nombrada directora en
the number im- down the number 1987. 1987.
mediately, I'll immediately, I'll They'd already guessed who was Ya se imaginaban a quieYi iban a
forget it. forget it. going to be appointed. nombrar.
Comment Exercises
To appoint significa nombrar, designar. 1. Espera que apunte tu teleTono. 2. Le estaba apuntando a la cabeza
No significa apuntar, que se traduce por con una pistola. 3. El director apuntd la necesidad de construir un
to note, write down; to aim (un arma); nuevo gimnasio. 4. Tienes que apuntar un poco bajo. S.Tengo que
to point out. apuntarlo, si no, se me olvidara".
appreciate
Examples
Wrong Right
I would appreciate it if you turned Te agradeceria que bajaras el
I've appreciated a I've noticed a
the volume down. volumen.
change in your change in your
attitude, and I attitude, and I We appreciate that there is very Comprendemos que hay muy poco
little time. tiempo.
don't like it. don't like it.
I appreciate all she has done for Le agradezco todo lo que ha
Comment me. hecho por mi.
To appreciate significa apreciar = va- We all appreciate her work. Todos apreciamos su labor.
lorar. Tambien significa agradecer,
comprender. No significa apreciar = Exercises
observar, que se traduce por to notice, 1. He apreciado en eT un cambio de actitud. 2. En la radiografia se apre-
observe, make out. cian unas manchas oscuras. 3. Valoro mucho el esfuerzo que has hecho.
apprehensive
Wrong Right
Examples
I couldn't be a I couldn't be a
doctor, I'm too doctor, I'm too I was a bit apprehensive about the Estaba un poco inquieta por la
apprehensive. squeamish. interview. entrevista.
They were apprehensive about her Temian su reaction.
Comment reaction.
Apprehensive significa inquieto, pre-
ocupado y a veces aprensivo. Pero no Exercises
significa aprensivo = temeroso de las 1. No suele entrar en los lavabos publicos porque es muy aprensivo.
enfermedades, de la sangre, etc., que 2. Estaban inquietos porque su hija no habia llamado. 3. No podria
se traduce por squeamish. ser medico, soy demasiado aprensivo.
approve 54
Examples
Wrong Right ;
I don't approve of your behavior. Me parece mal tu comportamiento.
He's so stupid, he He's so stupid,
The design was approved by the La comisi6n aprobd el disefio.
can't possibly he can't possibly
committee.
approve his exams.. pass his exams. |
They didn't approve of us getting No estuvieron de acuerdo en que
married. noscasaYamos.
Comment
To approve significa aprobar, pero no en Exercises
el sentido de aprobar un examen, que "\. Aprobti todas las asignaturas. 2. La mayoria de los estudiantes
se traduce por to pass an exam. aprobara" los examenes. 3. Fue un milagro que aprobara.

This food is not This food is not He's very apt at picking up new Es muy bueno para aprender nue-
apt for human fit for human words. vas palabras
consumption. consumption. It was a very apt remark. Fue un comentario muy acertado.
Comment Exercises
Apt significa listo, despierto; acertado, 1. Lo declararon apto para el servicio militar. 2. Es una pelfcula apta
oportuno. No significa apto, que se tra- para todos los publicos. 3. Este alimento no es apto para el consumo
duce por fit, good at, suitable. humano. 4. No se le considera apto para el cargo.
Examples
Wrong Right
Gladiators used to fight in the Los gladiadores luchaban en la
We will need two We will need two arena. arena.
truckloads of truckloads of A third candidate has entered the Un tercer candidate ha saltado al
arena. sand. arena. ruedo.
Comment Exercises
Arena equivale a la palabra espanola arena: 1. Con el viento se habia colado arena por debajo de la puerta. 2. No
= lugar para luchar. Pero no significa are- habia mas que arena hasta donde alcanzaba la vista. 3. Necesitaremos
na (en la playa), que se traduce por sand.: dos camiones de arena.
argument 57
Don't tell me the Don't tell me the ?
It wasn't really an argumentjust No fue una pelea realmente, stilo
argument of the plot of the film,
a misunderstanding. un malentendido.
film, I haven't I haven't seen it
Here's the main point of my He aquf lo esencial de mi argu-
seen it yet. yet.
argument. mento.
I prefer to stay out of your Prefiero mantenerme apartado de
Comment argument. vuestra discusion.
Argument significa discusion, rina, po-
lemica o argumento = razonamiento. Exercises
No significa argumento = trama (de un 1. No me cuentes el argumento de la pelicula, porque todavia no la he
libra, una pelfcula, etc), que se tradu- visto. 2. El argumento proviene de un viejo cuento de hadas. 3. El
ce por plot, story line. argumento de la novela se desarrolla muy lentamente.
arm
Wrong Right
We couldn't arm We couldn't
the bed because assemble the
we didn't have bed because we
the screws. didn't have the Examples
screws.
They armed themselves with clubs Se armaron con porras y cuchillos.
Comment and knives.
To arm significa armar = proporcionar He led the armed struggle against Condujo la lucha armada contra la
the dictatorship. dictadura.
armas a. No significa armar = causar (un
escandalo, un alboroto), que se traduce
por to make (a lot of noise, a racket), Exercises
to kick up a fuss; ni armar = ensam- 1. Armo un escandalo porque su camisa no estaba planchada. 2. Arma-
blar, que se traduce por to assemble, put ron muchojaleo al salir de la discoteca. 3. No pudimos armar la cama
together. porque nos faltaban los tornillos.
arrogant
Right
The younger The younger
officers look so officers look so Examples
handsome and handsome and I can't stand arrogant people. Me cae muy mat la gente arrogante.
arrogant in their dashing in their El poder lo ensoberbecio.
Power made him arrogant.
uniforms. uniforms.
He is so arrogant that he won't Es tan soberbio que ni se digna a
even condescend to say 'hello'. saludar.
Comment
Arrogant significa arrogante = sober- Exercises
bio, altanero. No significa arrogante = 1. Con su porte arrogante era el centra de atencidn de todas las re-
gallardo, que se traduce por dashing. uniones. 2. Mira que arrogante va con su traje nuevo.
arsenal
Wrong Right
This book is an This book is a
arsenal of mine of
information. information.
Examples
A weapon is missing from the Falta un arma en el arsenal del
Comment camp arsenal. cuartel.
En ingles, como en espanol, arsenal signi- We found the rifle we were looking En el arsenal encontramos la esco-
fica una fabrica o un almacen de armas y for in the arsenal. peta que buscabamos.
municiones. Pero en ingles no significa un
establecimiento donde se construyen, repa-
ran y conservan embarcaciones, que se tra- Exercises
duce por shipyard. Notese: un arsenal de 1. Llevaron el buque al arsenal para arreglar la cubierta. 2. Este libra es
datos = a mine of information. un arsenal de informacion. 3. En un arsenal fabrican barcos.
artifice
Examples
Wrong Right
The characters of this novel express - Los personajes de esta novela se expre-
He was the He was the
themselves with too much artifice. san de forma excesivamente artificial.
artifice of Italian architect of
Italian unity. He invented an artifice for hunting ~ I nvento un artificio para poder cazar
unity.
foxes without injuring them. , zorros sin herirlos.
Comment
Artifice significa artificio. No significa Exercises
artifice, que se traduce por author, 1. Fueel artifice de la unidad italiana. 2. El director comercial fueel artifice
architect, designer. del exito de la campana publicitaria. 3. Es el artifice de su fortuna.
artist
Examples
Right
He bought a painting by a Compro un cuadro de un pintor
After the premiere, After the
famous artist. famoso.
the movie artist premiere, the
signed autographs, movie star signed; The artist has succeeded in El artista ha sabido armonizar
autographs. combining the colours very well. muy bien los colores.
Comment Exercises
Artist significa artista de bellas artes. 1. Brad Pitt es uno de los artistas mas cotizados del momento. 2. Esta
No significa artista de cine, que se tra- noche nuestro artista invitado es Tom Cruise. 3. El artista de cine
duce por star, film star, movie star. firm6 auttigratbs a la salida del estreno.
ascend
Wrong Right
She will probably She will probably
be ascended to be promoted to
Head of Depart- Head of Depart-
ment. ment.
Examples
Comment
They ascended the west face of the Ascend ieron por la ladera oeste de
To ascend significa ascender = subir. No
mountain. la montana.
significa ascender = adelantar en em-
pleo, que se traduce por to promote; ni
ascender = importar una cuenta, que se Exercises
traduce por to add up to, come to, 1. La ascendera"n antes de que acabe el afio. 2. La factura ascendia a
amount to. quinientas libras.
aspect 64
Wrong Right
' Examples
She's always She's always
complaining complaining You're forgetting one aspect of the Olvidas un aspecto del problema.
about my old about my old problem. Hay otro aspecto que me parece
clothes and clothes and un- There's a further aspect that I think dignodemencic-n.
untidy aspect. tidy appearance. it important to mention.
Comment Exercises
Aspect significa aspecto = matiz, face- 1. Tenfa un aspecto muy desalinado. 2. Lo apagado de los colores
ta. No significa aspecto = apariencia, daba un aspecto triste a la habitacitin. 3. Cuando lo vi, no tenia muy
que se traduce por look, appearance. buen aspecto. 4. Siempre me esta sermoneando sobre mi aspecto.
aspersion
Wrong . Right
They use an They use a sprin-
aspersion system 1 kler system to Examples
to water the crops. 1 water the crops.
You are casting aspersions on my Listed esta poniendo en entred i -
character. cho mi integridad.
He has cast aspersions on my Ha puesto mi profesionalidad en
Comment
professionalism. entredicho.
Aspersion significa calumnia. No signi-
fica aspersibn (tipo de riego), que se
traduce por sprinkling. NOtese: to cast Exercises *
aspersions on somebody = poner al- 1. Utilizan un sistema de riego por aspersion. 2. Es mas cOmodo regar *
guien en entredicho. el cesp6d por aspersion que con manguera.
aspire
Wrong Right
It's lovely to It's lovely to
aspire the fresh breathe the fresh Examples
mountain air. mountain air. Siempre habia aspirado a ser
She had always aspired to being
a politician. politica.
Comment They don't aspire to wealth. No aspiran a ser ricos.
To aspire significa aspirar, desear, pre-
tender. Pero no significa aspirar = ins- Exercises
pirar, que se traduce por to inhale, to 1. AspirO el aire fresco de la montana. 2. En algunos lugares de Anda-
breathe (in). Notese: aspirar un soni- lucfa y Extremadura los hablantes aspiran la hache. 3. El me~dico le
do = to aspirate. dijo que aspirara aire profundamente. 4. La 'h' de 'hour' no se aspira.
assassin
Wrong ? Right *
Harold Shipman is | Harold Shipman ,
Examples
the worst serial | is the worst ?
assassin in British |serial killer in | Lee Harvey Oswald was the Lee Harvey Oswa Id fue el asesi no |
history. | British history. | assassin of President Kennedy. del Presidente Kennedy
Comment Exercises
Assassin significa asesino = magnicida. 1. El m6dico Harold Shipman es el peor asesino en serie en la historia
No significa asesino = criminal, homi- de Gran Bretana. 2. El asesino convicto Gary Graham fue ejecutado
cida, que se traduce por murderer, killer. con una inyeccidn letal el jueves en Texas.
assess
Examples
Wrong Right
They assessed the student's Evaluaron el rendimiento del estu-
Our company pays Our company progress. diante.
him a lot of pays him a lot Evaluamos nuestras posibilidades
We assessed our chances of
money to assess of money to de tener exito.
success.
us on tax matters. advise us on tax
Assess the situation and take the Evalue la situacion y tome las me-
matters.
appropriate action. didas pertinentes.
He assessed his losses at $10,000. Valoro sus perclidas en $10.000.
Comment Exercises
To assess significa evaluar, valorar, ta- 1. Lo asesoraron sobre c6mo llevar a cabo la compra. 2. Me hice
sar. No significa asesorar, que se traduce asesorar por un abogado. 3. El nos asesora en los aspectos t6cnicos.
por to advise. 4. Asesoro a la compania en materia de impuestos.
assignation 69
Her weekly assig- Her weekly Tiene cita con ella en el Hotel
He has an assignation with her in
nation is 25. allowance is 25. the Maria Cristina Hotel. Maria Cristina.
Comment He did not come to the assignation No acudio a la cita secreta.
Assignation significa una cita, a me-
nudo secreta (de amantes). No signifi- Exercises
ca asignacion, que se traduce por wages 1. Mi asignacitin es insuficiente para mis gastos. 2. Su asignaci6n
(sueldo) o paga (allowance). semanal es de 20 euros.
Wrong Right * Examples

He only assisted He only attended | We can assist you in finding | Le podemos ayudar a encontrar
at a single class. a single class. accommodation. alojamiento
She refused to assist him in his plant Se neg6 a secundarlo en su plan.
Comment
I She assisted them in organizing the I Les ayudo a organizar la confe-
To assist es sinonimo de to help y signi- | conference. I rencia.
fica ayudar. No significa asistir, que se f
traduce por to attend (una reunibn, un | Exercises
acto), to go to o to be at. N6tese: v 1. Nadieacudiden su ayuda. 2. Asistiba una sola clase. 3. Asistea
assistance = ayuda. clases nocturnas. 4. Asistiran a la fiesta unas quince personas.
assistance 71

Right f ' Examples
Wrong
He had never I He had never 1 A policeman came to my assistance. Unpoliciaacudidaprestarme
| performed in ayuda.
performed in
front of a large They called upon the UN for Apelaron a la ONU para que
front of a large
audience. assistance. ayudara.
assistance.
He needs medical assistance. Necesita asistencia medica.
Comment
Assistance significa asistencia = ayu- Exercises
da. Pero no significa asistencia = pre- 1. Se celebrd con nutrida asistencia. 2. La asistencia es discrecional.
sencia, que se traduce por attendance, 3. La asistencia del presidente dio realce a la celebracidn. 4. Conta-
presence o audience. mos con su asistencia a la recepcidn.
assistant
Wronq
%.
Right
The assistants Those present ' Examples
began com- began com-
It's ajob which can safely be left Es un trabajo que puedes confiar a
plaining about plaining about
to your assistant. tu ayudante sin ningun problema.
the delay. the delay.
This is my assistant, he'll put you Este es mi ayudante, 61 te pondra
in the picture. al tanto de todo.
Comment
Assistant significa dependiente (en
una tienda), empleado, ayudante. No Exercises
significa asistente (militar), que se tra- 1. Entre los asistentes habia muchos rostros televisivos. 2. Los asis-
duce por batman o orderly. Notese: los tentes empezaron a quejarse por el retraso. 3. Dos de cada tres asis-
asistentes = those present. tentes eran mujeres. 4. Le confi6 la tarea a un ayudante.
Right * Examples
I assume you've He assumed control of the company. Asumiti la direction de la compania.
heard the news. I'm wi 11 i ng to assume greater Estoy dispuesto a asumir mas res-
responsibility. ponsabilidades.
Let's assume they're right. Supongamos que tienen razon.
He assumed an air of cheerfulness. Adoptounairede falsa alegrfa.
Comment Exercises
To assume significa asumir = tomar 1. Supuse que no se conocfan. 2. Habiamos supuesto que la tasa de
sobre sf o adoptar. Tambien significa inflacionseriabaja, 3. Supongamos que tienen raztin. 4. Supongoque
suponer, presuponer. te habras enterado de la noticia.
attend
Wrong Right
Pay attention,
Examples
Attend, what I'm
going to say is what I'm going Did he attend the lecture? Asistiti a la conferencia?
very important. to say is very Will you attend to these ^Puedes atender a estos clientes,
important. customers, please? por favor?
The meeting was well attended. Asistiti mucha gente a la reunion.
Comment He attended to some business at Hizo unas diligencias en el banco.
the bank.
To attend significa asistir (a una re-
unibn). Tambien puede significar aten-
der = ocuparse de (pero en este sentido Exercises
es mas frecuente usar to take care of, to 1. Asistid a un congreso de medicina en Barcelona. 2. Atiende, que
look after). No significa atender = pres- esto es importante. 3. Afortunadamente atendieron mi petition. 4.
tar atencion, que se traduce por to pay Lo explicti pero nadie le atenditi. 5. Atiendeme cuando te hablo. 6.
attention, to heed. Mucha gente asistid al entierro.
bachelor
Right
My sister is a My sister is a
bachelor -she'll school leaver Examples
be going to -she'll be going
university soon. to university soon. He's a confirmed bachelor. Es un soltero empedernido.
This man is Hollywood's most Este hombre es el soltero m3s
Comment eligible bachelor. cotizado de Hollywood.
Bachelor significa soltero. No significa
bachiHer, que se traduce por school Exercises
leaver with A levels (UK), high school 1. Mi hermana ya es bachiller y dentro de poco va a ingresar en la
graduate (US). universidad. 2. Cuando dejes el institute este ano seras un bachiller.
balance Examples
Wronq Right Mantenia una pelota en equilibrio
He was balancing a ball on his
You have to bal- You have to rock head. sobrelacabeza.
ance the baby for the baby for a El alpinista se mantenfa en equili-
The climber was balanced on a
a while before while before brio en unsaliente.
ledge.
he'll go to sleep. he'll go to sleep.
He put out his arms to balance Extendio los brazos para no perder
himself. el equilibrio.
Comment
To balance significa mantener en Exercises
equlibrio. No significa balancear, que se 1. Estaba sentada en el muro balanceando las piernas. 2. Al niiio hay
traduce por to rock (una si I la, una mece- que balancearlo un poco para que se duerma. 3. Balanceen los brazos
dora), to swing (los brazos, las piernas). hacia atras y hacia adelante. 4. jDeja de balancearte en la silla!
rong Right
The centre forward The centre for- 1
Examples
smashed the bal- ward smashed
loon into the back the ball into the The balloon rose high up in the El globo ascenditi hacia el
of the net. back of the net. sky. firmamento.
Comment Exercises
Balloon significa globo. No significa ba- 1. Eljugador botd el balon antes de sacar. 2. Mand6 el balon al fondo
lon, que se traduce por ball, football. de la red de un trallazo.
barbarity
Wrong Right
She spent a bar- She spent a fortune
barity in the sales. in the sales.
Examples
Comment
During their reign many acts of Durante su reinado se cometieron
Barbarity significa barbaridad = acto barbarity were committed. muchas barbaridades.
atroz. No significa barbaridad = despro-
p6sito, que se traduce por piece of
nonsense; ni barbaridad = cantidad ex- Exercises
cesiva, que se traduce por a lot, (de di- 1. No digas barbaridades. 2. Nos cost6 una barbaridad. 3. Gasto una
nero) a fortune. barbaridad en las rebajas.
barracks
' Examples
Wrong Right
The barracks are The huts are The barracks occupies a El cuartel ocupa una posiciCn
commanding position. dominante.
made of mud. made of mud.
The soldiers spent several weeks in Los soldados pasaron varias
barracks. semanas acuartelados.
The guerrillas have taken the Los guerrilleros han tornado el
barracks by storm. cuartel por asalto.
Exercises
Comment 1. Las barracas estan hechas de barro. 2. Las ultimas lluvias han des-
Barracks significa cuartel. No significa truido las barracas que estaban junto at no. 3. El pastor tiene una
barracas, que se traduce por shacks, huts. barracaenlacolina.
bigot
* Examples
Wrong Right
I n the novel he is depicted as a La novela lo pinta como un fana-
You should grow You should grow religious bigot. tico religiose.
a bigot. a moustache. You can't discuss pol itics with Con 61 no puedes discutir sobre
him because he's a bigot. politica porque es un fanatico.
Comment wwmmKwmmi&im&m&mgi^wrM'tw-'.-
Bigot significa intolerante, fandtico. No Exercises

significa bigote, que se traduce por I.Tendnas que dejarte bigote. 2. Se afeito" el bigote. 3. El bigote le
moustache. queda horroroso.
bizarre
Wrong Right
That bizarre That gallant ' Examples
soldier saved soldier saved They have very bizarre customs. Tienencostumbresmuysingulares. I
several lives. several lives. His latest film is equally bizarre. Su ultima pelfculaesigualderara. I
Comment Exercises
Bizarre significa extrano, singular, ex- 1. Aquel soldado de actitud bizarra salvti la vida a varies companeros.
travagante. No significa bizarro, que se 2. Cayti como un hombre bizarro en la batalla. 3. Esa muchacha tiene
traduce por brave, dashing, gallant. ideas muy extravagantes.
bland
He's too bland to He's too puny to You've put too little salt in the Has echado poco sal a la comida,
play rugby. play rugby. food, it's very bland. estamuysosa.
This film is another bland American Esta pelicula es otra insfpida co-
comedy. media americana.
Comment
Bland significa soso, insulso, desabrido, Exercises
insfpido. No significa blando, que se tra- 1. Me gustan las almohadas blandas. 2. Es demasiado blando para
duce por soft, tender, flabby, weak, puny. jugar al rugby. 3. Las galletas se han puesto blandas.
bomber
Wrong Right
When I grow up When I grow up, 1
I want to be a I want to be a Examples
bomber and put fireman and put At the end of the film, all the Al final de la pelicula, todos los
out fires. out fires. enemy bombers were shot down. bombarderos enemigos fueron
derribados.
Comment ^ The bomber flew over the area El bombadero sobrevolc- la zona
Bomber significa bombardero o terro- ;; before attacking. antes de atacar.
rista (que perpetra atentados colocan- :
do bombas). No significa bombero, que | Exercises
se traduce por fireman. N6tese: los bom- '4 1. El bombero quedti atrapado bajo una viga caida. 2. Llama a los
beros = the fire brigade (UK), the Fire & bomberos. 3. De mayor quiero ser bombero. 4. El bombardero destru-
Department (US). I y6 la ciudad.
bracelet
Wrong Right
He was wearing He was wearing
a black bracelet a black armband
because his because his
Examples
father had father had
recently died. recently died. I hadn't noticed that she was No me habia fijado en que I levaba j
wearing a new bracelet. una pulsera nueva. |
Comment
Bracelet significa brazalete = pulsera. Exercises I
No significa brazalete = distintivo, que 1. Llevaba un brazalete neqro en el brazo. 2. Le reqalaron un braza- |
si
se traduce por armband. letedeplata. I
Wrong :" Right

Don't get too j Don't get too Examples
close, the dog is | close, the dog is
brave. a ferocious. You have to be brave to do Hacer algo asi requiere valentia.
something like that.
Comment It was a brave decision. Fue una decisidn valiente.
Brave significa valiente, valeroso. No sig-
nifica bravo = fiero, salvaje, que se tra- Exercises
duce por fiery, fierce, ferocious. Ntitese: 1. No te acerques demasiado, es un perro bravo. 2. Tienen una gana-
un toro bravo = a fighting bull. deria de toros bravos.
"*-"*! 5f#-*t**'*4'. -13MR.*/ " , , r V f \ r1*^***
brute
Wrong Right
He has a brute He has a gross
income of 3,000 income of 3,000
a month. a month.
1
Examples
Comment What a brute! he nearly knocked jQu6 animal! casi me tira.
Brute significa bruto = bestia. No signi- me over.
fica bruto = tonto, que se traduce por You hurt me, you brute! Me has hecho dano, eres un bestia.
stupid; ni bruto = grosero, que se tradu-
ce por coarse, uncouth. Tampoco signifi- Exercises
ca bruto = sin descuentos, que se tradu- 1. Es ma's bruto que un arado. 2. ^Ctimo aprobaron a un bruto como
ce por gross. 61? 3. Su sueldo bruto es de cuatro mil euros al mes.
cabin
Wrong Right
You can call a You can call a
taxi from the taxi from the
cabin at the end phone box at the Examples
of the street. end of the street. That cabin provided shelter for Aquella cabana era amparo de ca-
travelers. minantes.
The cabin stood a little aside La cabana se hallaba algo aparta-
Comment from the path. da del camino.
Cabin significa cabana o camarote. No
significa cabina, que se traduce general-
mente por box, booth. Ntitese: cabina Exercises
telefbnica = phone box, cabina elec- 1. No tengo teiefono, te Hamate desde una cabina. 2. Bajo un momen-
toral = polling booth. to a llamar desde la cabina.
cabinet
Wrong Right
The doctor exam- The doctor exam-
ined the patients ined the patients Examples
in his cabinet. in his surgery.
The china was kept in a glass Guardaba la porcelana en una
cabinet. vitrina.
The composition of the new Todavfa no han anunciado la
Comment cabinet still hasn't been composition del nuevo gabinete
Cabinet significa armario, vitrina, ar- announced. de ministros.
chivador, botiqufn y gabinete = con-
sejo de ministros. No significa gabine- Exercises
te (de un medico), que se traduce por 1. El m6dico examina a sus pacientes en el gabinete. 2. En su gabine-
surgery, consulting room. te s6lo tiene una mesa y una Camilla.
callous 89
Wrong Right j
Bricklayers often Bricklayers | ' Examples
have callous often have f People were horrified by the La crueldad del crimen horrorizti a
:
hands. callused hands. ; callous nature of the crime. la opinidn publica.
He's so cal lous! he's gone to the jQu6 insensibilidad! jmira que irse
football on the day of the funeral! al futbol el dia del entierro!
Comment
Callous significa insensible, cruel. No Exercises
significa calloso, que se traduce por rough, 1. Losalbanilessuelentenerlasmanoscallosas. 2. Loquemedisgus-
callused, hard. t6 fue la brutalidad con que lo dijo.
camp
She's attracted She's attracted They pitched camp at midday. Instalaron el campamento al me-
by a career in by a career in Facilities at the camp were diodia.
the camp of the field of rudimentary. Las instalaciones del campamento
engineering. engineering. All trace of their camp had been eran rudimentarias.
blown away by the wind. El viento no habia dejado ni rastro
del campamento.
Comment Exercises |
Camp significa campamento. No signi- l. Se quejaba de los inconvenientes que tiene vivir en el campo. 2. Me *
fica campo, que se traduce por field, encanta ir al campo. 3. Le atrae una carrera profesional en el campo '
country. de la ingenierfa. |
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candid
Wrong Right
He's so candid He's so naive
he believes he believes
everything they everything they Examples
tell him. tell him. He was very candid with me. Fue muy sincero (franco) conmigo.
What's your candid opinion? Dime francamente lo que opinas.
Comment
Candid significa abierto, franco, since- Exercises
ro. No significa ca*ndido, que se traduce por "\. Juan es un ca"ndido, jse cree todo lo que le dicen! 2. 0 es increfble-
naive, innocent. mente Candida o es tonta. 3. Habld con una franqueza inusual.
^
carbon
> Examples
Wrong Right It's a molecule formed by a chain Es una moiecula formada por una
The fireman's The fireman's j of carbon atoms. cadena de atomos de carbono.
face and hands face and hands : Carbon occurs naturally in the form El carbono se presenta en la natu-
were as black as were as black as ; of diamond or of graphite. raleza en forma de diamante o de
carbon. coal. : grafito.
Carbon dioxide is used in fizzy En las.bebidas efervescentes se
drinks. utiliza el didxido de carbono.
Exercises
Comment
1. La industria del carbdn ha resultado gravemente afectada. 2. Se
Carbon significa carbono. No significa car- abastecieron de carotin antes de que subiera el precio. 3. Le hizo un
bbn, que se tradmce por coal o charcoal. { retrato al carbtin.
, *J*!l "'** V, V J-
cardinal 931
Wrong : Right J
He was covered He was covered ^ Examples
with cardinals $ with bruises ;f
The archbishop was elevated to El arzobispo fue elevado a la dig-
after the fight. ^ after the fight. |
cardinal. nidadde cardenal.
Comment
Cardinal significa cardenal (de la Igle- Exercises
sia). No significa cardenal = morattin, 1. Tenia los brazos llenos de cardenales. 2. Estaba cubierto de carde-
que se traduce por bruise. nales despu6s de la pelea.
career 94
Wrong i Right \
He finished the - He finished the Examples
career in third i race in third ,
She's attracted by a career in Le atrae una carrera profesional en
place. 1 place. |
engineering. el campo de la ingenieria.
He made a career for himself in Se forj6 una carrera en el periodis- '
Comment journalism. mo. ,"
Career significa carrera = profesidn. No
significa carrera = estudios universi- Exercises
tarios, que se traduce por university 1. Esta haciendo la carrera de quimicas. 2. ^Quieres que vayamos a
studies. Tampoco significa carrera = las carreras el domingo? 3. La bebida arruinti su carrera. 4. Termin6
competicitin, que se traduce por race. la carrera en decimo lugar.
cargo
Examples
Wrong Right f
Los estibadores se negaron a tocar
He has an impor- I He has an impor- ; The dockers refused to handle the
cargo. el cargamento.
tant cargo in the i tant position in I
The ship began to list after the car- El busque escor6 al desplazarse la
company. ^ the company. ~~
go shifted. carga.
Comment t Exercises
Cargo significa carga, cargamento. No | 1. Desempena un cargo importante en la empresa. 2. Hoy toma pose-
significa cargo, que se traduce por post, 1 si6n de su cargo. 3. Se retiraron todos los cargos en su contra. 4.
position (puesto); charge. S Tengo la admihistracidn a mi cargo.
carpet 96

He keeps his I He keeps his Changing the carpet really made a Al cambiar la moqueta, la habita-
notes for each " notes for each difference to the room. tion tenia un aspecto totalmente
subject in a I subject in a distinto.
different carpet. f different folder. She burned a hole in the carpet. Hizo un agujero al quemar la
moqueta.
Comment
Carpet significa alfombra, moqueta. No Exercises
significa carpeta, que se traduce por 1. Qu6date con estas carpetas, yo tengo muchas mSs en casa. 2. Guar-
folder. Notese: cerrar la carpeta = to do todos los apuntes de cada asignatura en una carpeta diferente para
close the file. encontrarlos fdcilmente. 3. La casa tiene alfombra de pared a pared.
carton
Examples
Wrong I Right Do you likethisjuice? I've Je gusta este zumo? He traido
They recycle J They recycle brought two cartons of it. dos cartones.
carton to make cardboard to make
You can use the big carton to Puedes utilizar la caja de cartdn
high-quality high-quality paper. grande para empaquetar cosas.
pack things in.
paper.
Comment Exercises
Carton significa caja de carton. No sig- 1. El carton es un material que puede reciclarse para volverse a usar.
nifica cartbn (el material), que se tra- 2. ^Puedes comprar dos cartones de huevos? 3. Pusieron el gatito en
duce por cardboard. una caja de cart6n.
cask
Wrong Right
Protect yourself Protect yourself
from falling ob- from falling ob- Examples
jects by wearing jects by wearing
a safety cask. a safety helmet. Wine ages in oak casks. El vino madura en toneles de roble.
Comment Exercises
Cask significa tonel, barril. No significa 1. Insistiti en la importancia de llevar casco. 2. Tenemos que recoger
casco, que se traduce por helmet; empty todos los cascos. 3. Todo el personal tiene que llevar puesto el casco
bottle; (de un barco) hull. protector. 4. El torpedo abriti un boquete en el casco del barco.
casually
Examples
Wrong Right
Casually Isaw As it happens I saw J We have discussed the matter, but Hemos discutido el asunto, pero
him yesterday. him yesterday. only casually. s6lo de manera informal.
She dropped it into the Lo dej6 caer descuidadamente.
conversation quite casually.
Comment They were casually dressed. I ban vestidosde sport.
Casually significa informalmente, con
toda tranquilidad. No significa casual- Exercises
mente, que se traduce por as it happens, 1. Casualmente vi el otro dfa uno igual. 2. Pues casualmente acabo
coincidentally, funnily enough. de comprar uno.
casualty
Examples
Wrong Right There were many casua Ities after the La explosion cause* muchos
It was by pure It was by pure explosion. heridos.
casualty that we chance that we The Russians suffered heavy casualties. Los rusos sufrieron numerosas bajas.
met. met. The casualty figures were two dead El balance de bajas fue de dos
and thirteen injured. muertos y trece heridos.
Comment
Exercises
Casualty significa vfctima (muerto o he- 1. Fue por pura casualidad que nos encontramos. 2. Trasladaron a los
rido en un accidente), baja. No signifi- heridos al hospital. 3. ^No conoceras a Jim por casualidad? 4. Sufri-
ca casualidad, que se traduce por mos numerosas bajas. 5. jQue casualidad, venir a cenar al mismo res-
coincidence, chance, accident. taurante!
category
Wrong Right
Examples
Their new offices Their new offices It is divided into three Se divide en tres categories.
have more category have more class categories.
than the previous than the previous There are several categories of Hay varias categories de musica.
ones. ones. music.
Comment Exercises
Category significa categoria = clase. No 1. Es un restaurante de categoria. 2. Es una revista de poca catego-
significa categoria = calidad, prestigio ria. 3. El nuevo local tiene ma's categoria. 4. Esta marca tiene mas
que se traduce por class, prestige. categoria.
certify 102
Wmno Right
There's a certified There's a regis-
letter for you tered letter for Examples
- you have to you - you have to
I had to certify that it was her Tuve que dar fe de que era su
sign for it. sign for it.
signature. firma.
Comment The notary certified the deed as El notario certif ic6 que la escritura
genuine. era autentica.
To certify significa certificar = afirmar
la verdad de algo. No significa certifi-
car (una carta), que se traduce por to Exercises
register, to record. 1. Envie la carta certificada. 2. Hay una carta certificada para ti.
character
Examples
Right
The novel's main They're completely different in Tienen caracteres completamente
character. distintos.
character is a
16th century She's a goodjudge of character. EsbuenapsicoToga.
explorer. The main character is an old man. El personaje principal es un hom-
bre viejo.
Barbara's a real character. Barbara estodoun caso.
Comment
Character significa caracter. Tambien sig- Exercises
nifica personaje, protagonista (de una 1. El restaurante tiene mucho caracter. 2. Me dio la impresi6n de ser
novela, pelfcula, etc.) y tipo, caso, un tipo poco fiable. 3. El actor se desdoblaba en dos personajes. 4. Las
persona excentrica. hadas son personajes del reino de la fantasia.
charlatan
Wrong Right
She's a real She's a real
charlatan, she chatterbox, she Examples
just never stops just never stops Politicians are only charlatans. Los polfticos no son mas que
talking. talking. She was tricked by a charlatan unos embaucadores.
and ended up losing all her Un charlatan la engantiy acabo
money. perdiendo todo su dinero.
Comment
Charlatan significa solo farsante, ven-
dedor deshonesto. No significa charla- Exercises
tan = alguien que habla demasiado, 1. No seas tan charlatan y atiende un poco. 2. La maestra lo castigo"
que se traduce por chatterbox. por ser tan charlatan.
chimney
Wrong Right
On winter On winter
evenings we used evenings we
to sit by the used to sit by
chimney telling the fireplace ' Examples
stories. telling stories.
The chimney was smoking in the Se vefa a lo lejos el humo de la
distance. chimenea.
Comment
She smokes like a chimney. Fuma como una chimenea.
Chimney significa la parte de la chime-
nea por donde sale el humo (la parte
exterior). No significa la parte donde se Exercises
encuentra el fuego (la parte interior), 1. Habfan tapado la chimenea con maderos. 2. Estaba sentada de
que se llama fireplace. espaldas a la chimenea. 3. Escondio el dinero en la chimenea.
circulation
Right
This newspaper
Examples
has a daily cir- Her ring was so tight it stopped El anillo le quedaba tan apretado
culation of more the circulation. que le impedia la circulacic-n.
than 3,000,000. The newspaper has a small El peritidico tiene una tirada
circulation. reducida.
Comment
Circulation significa circulation = mo- Exercises
vimiento (de la sangre, de vehiculos, 1. Es un peritidico con una tirada de 300.000 ejemplares diarios. 2.
etc). Tambien significa tirada (de un pe- Este es el peri6dico de rna^s tirada de la region. 3. Esta moneda esta"
riodico o de una revista). fuera de circulacidn.
civil
* Examples
Right
They were married in a civil Se casaron por lo civil.
I never did any- ceremony.
thing to offend Civil and military power resides En la persona del Rey se concentra
her, yet her tone in the King himself. el poder civil ymilitar.
was barely civil. That's very civil of you. Es muy gentil de su parte.
I think I'm entitled to a civil Creo que merezco una respuesta
reply. cortes.
Comment v
?">" ^ V1*1^*1^-V^BVVS* WTL ->o^ \V
Civil signifies civil = no mi I i tar, no reli- Exercises

gioso. Tambien signifies cortes, educa- 1. Se trata del derribo de un avi6n comercial. 2. Era un funcionario de
do. N6tese: civil servant = funcionario. escasa cuantfa. 3. Su tono fue apenas cortes.
collar
She gave me her. She gave me her The coat has a detachable collar. El abrigo Neva un cuello de quita y pon. t
pearl collar as a pearl necklace as The policeman seized me by the El policfa me agarrti por el cuello.
present. a present. collar.
i
This damned collar is too tight, Este maldito cuello me aprieta, me esta *
Comment
it's choking me. estrangulando.
Collar significa cuello. No significa collar
(= adorno que rodea el cuello), que se Exercises
traduce por necklace. Notese: collar de 1. Me regald su collar de perlas. 2. Me mostrti un collar de piedras de
pero = dog collar. colores brillantes. 3. El cuello de la camisa esta sucio.
college
* Right
%
His four-year-old , His four-year-old
Examples
daughter is daughter is Where did he go to college? iEn que universidad estudid?
already at college, already at school. My new assistant is fresh from Mi nuevo ayudante acaba de salir
college. de la universidad.
Comment
He was thrown out of college. Lo expulsaron de la universidad.
College significa generalmente universi-
dad. Pocas veces significa colegio, que se
Exercises
traduce por school. Ntitese: technical
college = institute de formacitin pro- 1. Su hijo va muy adelantado en el colegio. 2. Es el ma's alto del
fesional. colegio. 3. De sus dos hijas, la mayor ya va al colegio.
comedian
Examples
Wrong Right
Don't be such a ; Don't be such a The audience immediately under- Los espectadores captaron ensegui- *
stood the comedian's meaning. da la intenciCn del humorista. 4
comedian, stop |fraud,stop
crying. It's only a | crying. It's only Your brother is a real comedian. Tu hermano es un verdadero payaso."
scratch. $ a scratch. Bob Hope was a comedian with Bob Hope era un ctimico con un ge- ^
brilliant timing. nial sentido de la oportunidad. ,
Comment Exercises
Comedian significa humorista, cdmico. No 1. Los antiguos comediantes recorrian los pueblos con sus espectcicu-
significa comediante, que se traduce por los. 2. Es un comediante, mira la que esta armando por una heridita de
actor (actress) o por fraud, hypocrite. nada. 3. No seas comediante y deja de llorar. No es ma's que un rasguno.
comedy 111
His headache is His headache is The play is a comedy, but with * La obra es una comedia pero
pure comedy - all just an act - all he elements of tragedy. tiene elementos de tragedia.
he wants is to get wants is to get Her new play is witty and Su nueva comedia es chispeante
some attention. some attention. original. y original.
Comment Exercises
Comedy significa comedia = obra de teatro o 1. Su conducta exagerada no es mas que comedia para ocultar su
pelfcula cbmica. No significa comedia = fingi- timidez. 2. No hagas tanta comedia. 3. Su dolor de cabeza es
miento, que se traduce por an act, playacting. pura comedia, solo quiere llamar la atencidn.
commercial
Right Examples
They show far too It is not good commercial practice. No es una practice comercial reco-
many commercials mendable.
on TV. This commercial has been shown Han puesto varias veces este
on TV many times. anuncio en la tele.
Comment
El adjetivo ingles commercial significa co- Exercises
mercial. El sustantivo significa spot pu- 1. Pasan diez minutos de pelfcula y quince de anuncios. 2. La idea
blicitario, anuncio, aviso (en radio o resultd ser un desastre desde el punto de vista comercial. 3. Hay de-
television). masiada publicidad en la tele.
commodious
> Examples
Right
I don't care I don't care what We'd like to exchange this flat for Nos gustaria cambiar este piso por
! something more commodious. , otro ma's espacioso.
what you wear you wear as
as long as you're long as you're The table and armchair will fit in Caben de sobra la mesa y el sil!6n,
commodious. comfortable. easily, it's a very commodious room. es una habitation muy espaciosa.
Exercises
Comment 1. Me voy a poner algo ma's comodo. 2. No me siento cfjmodo cuando
Commodious significa espacioso, amplio. hablan de tales cosas. 3. Me da igual lo que te pongas con tal de que
No significa cbmodo, que se traduce por estes ctimodo. 4. Es muy comodo no tomar responsabilidades. 5. Com-
comfortable, convenient, useful, handy. pr6 una casa amplia.
commodity
Shop in the Shop in the They live in comfort. Viven con todas las comodidades.
commodity of comfort of your
It's not a basic commodity. No es un artfculo de primera necesidad.
your own home. own home.
Even classic music has become Hasta la musica clasica se ha
Comment a mass-market commodity. masificado.
Commodity significa producto, mercan- Water is a precious commodity. El agua es un bien precioso.
cia, articulo. No significa comodidad, que
se traduce por comfort o convenience. Exercises
Notese: household commodities = artf- 1. Aparcamos cerca de la estacion para mayor comodidad. 2. Le gusta
culos para la casa. viajar con comodidad. 3. Compre desde la comodidad de su hogar.
competence 115
Wrong Right
There is strong There is strong
competence competition
between car between car
manufacturers. manufacturers. Examples
Her competence is not in doubt. Nadie pone en duda su competencia.
Comment
Competence significa competencia = ca-
pacidad, aptitud. No significa competen- Exercises
cia (entre competidores), que se traduce 1. Ese asunto no es de mi incumbencia. 2. Le reveld nuestros planes a
por competition. Tampoco significa com- la competencia. 3. Hay mucha competencia para optar a las plazas en
petencia = responsabilidad, que se tra- la universidad. 4. La conservacion de los monumentos es competen-
duce por field, province, responsibility. cia del ayuntamiento.
complacent
He's very compla- He's very helpful,
cent, he'll be he'll be delighted I can't stand my brother-in-law. No aguanto a mi cunado, esta tan
delighted to take to take you home. He's so complacent. satisfechode si mismo.
you home. You've won the first round, but Has ganado la primera vuelta pero
don't get complacent. no te duermas en los laureles.
Comment
Complacent significa satisfecho de sf Exercises
mismo, displicente. No significa compla- 1. Tuvo una actitud complaciente con los periodistas. 2. John es muy
ciente, que se traduce por kind, helpful, complaciente, estara encantado de acompafiarte a casa. 3. Era muy
obliging, indulgent. complaciente con su nieto.
complexion
She can do hard, She can do hard,
She has a good complexion. Tiene buen cutis.
physical work physical work
She has a dark complexion. Esdetezmorena.
she has a strong she has a strong
complexion. constitution. It's marvellous for your complexion. Es maravilloso para el cutis.
Comment Exercises
Complexion significa cutis, tez. No significa 1. Es una chica de complexion robusta. 2. Kevin era de complexitin fuer-
complexitin, que se traduce por constitution. te. 3. Es de complexion menuda. 4. Lazarillo era de complexion recia.
compliment
Examples
Wrong Right
I'll take it as a compliment. Lo tomare como un cumplido.
The wine is a The wine is a He's received many compliments on Le ban alabado mucho lo bien
compliment to complement to his cooking. quecocina.
the meal. the meal.
He's always paying them compliments. Siempre les esta echando flores.
Comment \ Exercises
Compliment significa cumplido, halago. No 1. Un buen vino bianco seria el complemento ideal para este plato.
significa complemento, que se traduce por 2. La lectura es un complemento indispensable para el desarrollo inte-
complement o supplementary payment. lectual de la persona.
composed
Wrong Right
The past participle The past participle Examples
is used to form is used to form She seemed very composed. Pareciamuytranquila.
composed tenses. compound tenses. He was very composed at the funeral. Se mostrti muy entero en el funeral.
Although the plane was lurching Aunque el avitin daba tumbos el la
Comment about she remained quite composed. segufa imperturbable.
Composed significa sereno, tranquilo.
No significa compuesto, que se traduce Exercises
por ready o compound. 1. El participio pasado sirve para formar los tiempos compuestos. 2. Ya
Ndtese: compuesto de = consisting of, estoy listo, podemos irnos. 3. He escrito un poema compuesto de ocho
formed of, composed of. versos. 4. El tren estaba compuesto por ocho vagones.
comprehensive
Examples
Wrong Right
He's a compre- He's an under- We have a comprehensive range of Tenemos una amplia gama de
hensive and standing and products. productos.
supportive supportive He made a comprehensive study of Hizo un estudio exhaustive de la
person. person. wildlife in the area. fauna de la zona.
He has a comprehensive knowledge : Tiene ampl ios conocimientos de
ofcomputing. informa'tica.
Comment Exercises
Comprehensive significa completo, ex- 1. Fue todo por culpa nuestra, pero 61 estuvo muy comprensivo.
haustive, global. No significa compren- 2. Fue de lo mas comprensivo cuando muri6 mi mujer. 3. Es un
sivo, que se traduce por understanding. hombre comprensivo y solidario.
compromise 121
Examples
Wrong Right
I can't come be- I can't come be- They tried to reach a compromise. Interrtaron llegar a un acuerdo.
cause of a previ- cause of a previ- We found a compromise between Encontramos una solucidn interme-
ous compromise. ous engagement. our differing requirements. dia entre lo que cada uno pretendfa.
We had to compromise over the Tuvimos que llegar a un acuerdo
price. sobre el precio.
They refused to compromise on Se negaron a hacer concesiones en
the issue of pay. el temade los salaries.
The management reached a La direccitin Ileg6 a un compromiso
Comment compromise with the unions. con los sindicatos.
Compromise significa compromiso sdlo
en el sentido de acuerdo mutuo, arreglo. Exercises
No significa compromiso en los sentidos 1. La invite por compromiso. 2. No me sera posible asistir debido a un
de obligacitin, cita, garantfa o apuro, que compromiso previo. 3. Esta noche no tengo ningun compromiso. 4. Ese
se traducen por obligation, engagement, es nuestro compromiso de calidad. 5. Me pones en un compromiso. 6.
guarantee y awkward position o tight Solicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo. 7. Tiene
corner. muchos compromisos sociales.
concern
Examples
It isn't a problem that concerns No es un problema que me
I'm concerned me. conciema.
that they haven't
Where money is concerned, he's En lo que respecta al dinero,
written to us yet.
hopeless. es un caso perdido
He wasn't at all concerned about No se preocupo en absolute
the child's health. por la salud del nino.
Comment
To concern significa concemir = ataner, Exercises
incumbir. Tambi6n significa preocupar, 1. Me preocupa que no me hayan contestado todavia. 2. Lo que me
inquietar. | preocupa es su actitud. 3. Esta preocupada por su future.

In summer In summer The date of the concert has been Han cambiado la fecha del
there are many there are many changed. concierto.
open-air open-air This concerto is practically Este concierto es pra"cticamente
concertos. concerts. impossible to play. imposibledetocar.
Comment * Exercises
Concerto significa concierto = obra mu- ^ 1. Beethoven compuso este concierto en un mes. 2. El concierto co-
sical. No significa concierto = funci6n | menz6 con el himno nacional. 3. En verano abundan los conciertos al
musical, que se traduce por concert. i aire libre.
concrete
Examples
Wrong Right ^
They had no con- They had no par- \ An object is something concrete, as Un objeto es algo concreto, frente
opposed to an idea, which is a una idea, que es algo abstracto.
crete plans for ticular plans for I
something abstract.
the weekend. the weekend. i
It's an enormous concrete and steel Es una enorme edificacitin de hor-
Comment } building. ^ mig6n y acero.
iVWB* *s*,u* J*^, (SS. J**MS J?-9WPrt*,*,W-A
Concrete significa concreto = precise,;
real (lo contrario de abstracto). No sig-| Exercises
nifica concreto = particular, que se tradu- * 1. Hasta la fecha no hemos organizado nada concreto. 2. Fyemos una
ce por specific, definite, particular, etc. * fecha concreta. 3. No tenfan planes concretes para el fin de semana. 4.
Tambien significa hormigon, de hormigon.; Quiero saber, en concreto, cuanto me va a costar.
concurrence
Wrong Right 1 Examples
The comedian The comedian |
greeted the con- greeted the au- There was no concurrence of ideas. No hubo acuerdo de ideas.
currence warmly. dience warmly. ] He attributed his delay to the Justified su retraso por la concu-
concurrence of various factors. rrencia de diversos factores.
Comment A concurrence of tragedies forced La concurrencia de desgracias nos
us to leave the city. obligoadejarlaciudad.
Concurrence significa acuerdo, confor-
midad. Tambi6n significa concurrencia
= simultaneidad, pero no significa con- Exercises j
currencia = publico, asistentes, que se 1. La concurrencia aplaudi6 a rabiar. 2. Se espera la concurrencia dej
traduce por audience o attendance. personas muy importantes. 3. Dirigi6 un caiido saludo a la concurrencia.;
condition 126
Wrong a Right | Examples

He attended the * He attended -
reception in his ," the reception ~ You should read the conditions of Deberfas leer las condiciones de
purchase. , compra.
condition as * in his capacity ;
mayor. as mayor. The roads are in very poor condition.; Las carreteras estan en muy mal estado.
t i
I'll lend it to you on one condition. ' Te lo presto con una sola condici6n.
His condition has improved slightly. ? Su estado ha experimentado una
Comment ligera mejorfa.
Condition significa condicitin = es-
tado y requisite. No significa condi- Exercises
tion = calidad, situation, que se traduce 1. Asistid a la recepcidn en su condicidn de cdnsul. 2. En su condici6n
por capacity. N6tese: en condicibn de diplomatico tiene inmunidad. 3. Su condicidn de empleado de la
de = in the capacity of; as. empresa le impide participar en el concurso.
conductor K-j 127

Wrong Right
The conductor The driver lost i
Examples
lost control of the s> control of the 1
| I paid the conductor for my bus Pague mi billete de autobus al
vehicle and it I vehicle and it
ticket. cobrador.
crashed. J; crashed. I
The conductor of this orchestra is El director de esta orquesta es
very young. muyjoven.
Comment
Conductor significa cobrador (de auto- Exercises
bus) o director de orquesta. No significa 1. Es un conductor muy negligente. 2. El conductor perdid el control
conductor, que se traduce por driver. 3. Prohibido distraer al conductor.
* - - -
conference 128

I
Wrong * Right
He gave a very -- He gave a very
ii Examples
The conference closed on an El congreso acab6 en un ambiente
interesting 5 interesting i optimistic note. deoptimismo.
conference on I lecture on ? They met each other at a Se conocieron en una conferencia.
Shakespeare. . Shakespeare. t
lA^nsancWAmiwsM
conference.
The French delegation withdrew La delegacies francesa abandon^
Comment from the conference. el congreso.
Conference significa conferencia en el
sentido de congreso o de reunion. No sig-
nifica conferencia = discurso, que se tra- Exercises
duce por lecture, talk. Ndtese: una con- 1. No vino nadie a la conferencia. 2. Aderezd la conferencia con varias
ferencia interurbana / internacional = an6cdotas. 3. Asistieron a la conferencia delegados de todo el mundo.
a long-distance call. 4. Dio una conferencia sobre los problemas del medio ambiente
confident
Examples
Wrong Right He was confident that he would Tenia mucha confianza en que
My sister is my My sister is my pass. aprobaria.
confident, I tell confidante, I tell She is certainly very confident No cabe duda de que es una persona
her everything. , her everything. for her age. muy segura de si misma para su edad.
She was confident that everyone Conf iaba que todo el mundo
Comment would come. viniera.
Confident significa seguro de si mismo o Exercises

hecho con confianza. No significa confi- 1. Esta confiado en que todo saldrd bien. 2. Mi hermana es mi confiden-
dente, que se traduce por confidant (f. te, siempre le cuento todas mis cosas. 3. Dejoven tenia mucha seguri-
confidante) o informer (de la policia). dad en si misma. 4. Pagaron a los confidentes con una parte del botin.
confine
Examples
Wrong Right She confines her analysis to one country. Limita su analisis a un pais.
His strange be- His strange be- Rain confined them to the house. La lluvia los oblige a permane-
haviour confines haviour borders '" cerenlacasa.
with madness. on madness. Drug addiction is not confined to large La drogadiccion no afecta uni-
cities. camente a las grandes ciudades.
Comment
Exercises
To confine significa encerrar, limitar. 1. Su extrana conducta confina con la locura. 2. Limitese el testigo a
No significa confinar = lindar, aseme- relatar los hechos. 3. El incendio se localiz6 en el sotano. 4. Francia
jarse, que se traduce por to border on. confina con Espafia.
confront 131 I
Examples
Right
He refuses to confront the problem. Se niega a afrontar el problema.
When you confront When you compare
Police were confronted by a group La policia se vio enfrentada a
the two versions, the two versions, of demonstrators. un grupo de manifestantes.
you can see many you can see many :
He demonstrated his bravery when Demostrti su valor enfrentandose
similarities. similarities.
he confronted the thieves. a los ladrones.
I'm confronted with a dilemma. Estoy frente a undilema.
Comment
To confront significa confrontar = hacerle Exercises
frente a, enfrentar. No significa confron- 1. El juez confront^ a los testigos con el acusado. 2. Al confrontar
tar = cotejar, que se traduce por to compa- las dos versiones se descubren las semejanzas. 3. Se encard con el
re; ni confrontar = carrear, que se traduce jefe y casi la despiden. 4. Si confrontamos los dos cuadros podre-
por to bring ... face to face. mos descubrir cual es el aut6ntico.
conjugate
Wrong Right
To run a good To run a good Examples
race, you need to race, you need to
conjugate speed combine speed I'm going to conjugate the present Voy a conjugar el presente de
and stamina. and stamina. indicative of the verb "beber". indicative del verbo "beber".
Comment Exercises
To conjugate significa conjugar (un verbo). 1. Ha logrado conjugar elegancia y sencillez. 2. La novela conjuga
No significa conjugar = unir, acordar, que se diferentes estilos literarios. 3. Para hacer una buena carrera debes
traduce por to bring together, to combine. conjugar la velocidad y la resistencia.
conjure
1
Wrong Right
Examples
They conjured They conspired He conjured a rabbit out of a hat. Sac6 un conejo del sombrero.
against the against the She conjured up a delicious lunch. Hizo un delicioso almuerzo en un
director of the director of the sartiamen.
institute. institute. He'd conjured up some figures out Habia sacado unas cifras no s6 de
of nowhere. dOnde.
Comment *
To conjure significa hacer magia, invo- Exercises {
car (espiritus), hacer aparecer (como 1. Cree que los criticos se han conjurado en su contra. 2. Sentfamos que!
por ante de magia). No significa conju- hasta los elementos se habian conjurado contra nosotros. 3. Se conju-1
rar, que se traduce por to conspire, to plot. | raron en contra de la directora del institute. j
consent
Wrong Right |
He consents He spoils his |
his children by children by Examples
giving them giving them
everything they everything they | He consented to being interviewed. Consintid en ser entrevistado.
want. want. ! They will consent to anything we Aprobaran cuanto les proponga-
propose. rnos.
I wi 11 not consent to it under any j No lo consentir6 bajo ningun
Comment circumstances. pretexto.
To consent significa acceder. No significa j
consentir = permitir, que se traduce por
to allow, to permit. Tampoco significa Exercises
consentir = malcriar, mimar, que se tra- 1. No me consienten que llegue a casa tarde. 2. Es el tipico padre que
duce por to spoil. consiente a sus hijos. 3. Consientes demasiado a tus hijos.
consequence
Right
Examples
She was an
ordinary woman Do what you like, but you'll have Haz lo que tu quieras, pero luego
of little to accept the consequences. atente a las consecuencias.
consequence. This may have very serious Esto puede tener consecuencias
consequences for us. muy graves para nosotros.
That's of no consequence. Eso no tiene importancia.
Comment | Exercises
;
Consequence significa consecuencia. ; 1. Barthes es el unicojugador francos de cierta talla. 2. Por consi-
TambiSn puede significar importancia. | guiente, nos veremos obligados a cerrar.
consequent 136
These measures These measures There may be different exams for Puede haber examenes distintos
are consequent are consistent each region, with a consequent en cada regi6n, con el consiguien-
with our general with our general disadvantage for certain students. te perjuicio para algunos alumnos.
policy. policy. Through the I nternet each A trav6s de Internet cada emplea-
employee can access the do puede acceder a la informa-
information, with a consequent sa- tion, con el consiguiente ahorro
ving on costs for the company. de costes para la empresa.
Exercises I
Comment I
1. No se puede decir una cosa hoy y otra mariana, hay que ser conse- s
Consequent significa consiguiente. No cuente. 2. Estas medidas son consecuentes con nuestra polftica ge- |
significa consecuente, que se traduce por neral. 3. Eljefe no es consecuente con su manera de pensar. 4. No es !
consistent. consecuente en su conducta. I
consistency 137
Right
There is a lack There was great consistency Habia mucha coherencia entre sus
of consistency between what she said and what palabrasysusactos.
between what she did.
they practise and The custard had the wrong La crema no tenfa la consistencia
what they consistency. adecuada.
preach.
Comment
Consistency significa consistencia (de Exercises |
una mezcla, masa, salsa , etc.). Tam- 1. No hubo concordancia entre las declaraciones de los testigos. 2. Hay S
bien significa regularidad, coherencia. una notable falta de coherencia entre lo que predican y lo que hacen. ]
Examples
Wrong Right
The first course The first course He is a very consistent player. Es unjugador muy constante.
wasn't very con- wasn't very sub- His reasoning is not consistent. Le falta coherencia a su razona-
sistent. stantial. miento.
This is not consistent with their Esto no es coherente con sus inten-
attempts to modernize the country. tos de modernizar el pais.
We have to be consistent in our Tenemos que ser consecuentes en
approach. el enfoque.
This is consistent with the general Esto es coherente con la tendencia
tendency of their reforms. general de sus reformas.
Comment
Consistent significa constante, coheren- Exercises
te. No significa consistente, que se tra- 1. La masa del bizcocho te ha salido demasiado consistente. 2. El
duce por thick, solid, substantial. primer plato fue muy poco consistente. 3. Gano un premio consisten-
Notese: consistente en algo = consisting te en un viaje a Paris. 4. Su conducta no estS de acuerdo con sus
of something. promesas.
conspicuous
Wrong Right ; Examples
He comes from He comes from 1
We need to make the sign more Es precise hacer la serial mds visible.
a conspicuous a distinguished |
conspicuous.
family. family. :
She felt conspicuous in her new Tenia la impresi6n de que iba llaman-
clothes. do la atencidn con la ropa nueva.
Comment I He was conspicuous by his absence. | Brill6porsuausencia.
Conspicuous significa llamativo, mani-|
fiesto, muy visible. No significa conspi-1 Exercises
cuo, que se traduce por eminent, I "\. Pertenece a una conspicua familia. 2. Es un personaje conspicuo. 3.
distinguished, illustrious. | Con este sombrero tengo la sensacitin de que todo el mundo me mira.

I can't come to I can't come to This medicine might make you Es posible que esta medicina le
the party, I'm the party, I have constipated. produzca estrenimiento.
constipated. a cold. I don't feel very well because I've Me encuentro mal porque llevo
been constipated for three days. tresdfas estrenido.
He has to take laxatives because Tiene que tomarse laxantes por-
he's constipated. que esta" estrenido.
Comment
Constipated significa estrenido. No sig- Exercises
nifica const! pado, que se traduce por a "\. Tenia un constipado muy fuerte. 2. No puedo venir a la fiesta, estoy
cold o having a cold. constipado. 3. Me has pegado el constipado. 4. Dicen que el arroz estririe.
contest
Wrong Right | ' Examples
I phoned several I phoned several He contested his opponent's Mostr6 desacuerdo con la teorfa de
times but nobody times but no- theory. su oponente.
contested. body answered.
He contested the umpire's decision. Protestti contra la decisitin del arbitro.
Six candidates were contesting Seis candidates se disputaban el
Comment the seat. escaiio.
To contest significa luchar por, presen-
tarse como candidate (elecciones), re- Exercises
futar. No significa contestar, que se tra- *\. Contestti a todas nuestras preguntas. 2. Me escribid pero no pienso
duce por to answer. contestarle. 3. Llame varias veces, pero no contestaba nadie.
convenience
Wrong Right | Examples
She made me see She made me see the
We parked close to the station Aparcamos cerca de la estacidn
the convenience of advisability |
for convenience. para mayor comodidad.
phoning before going j of phoning before |
going to their home. I
Do it at your convenience. Hcigalo cuando le venga bien.
to their home.
Are you sure the date is to Êsta" seguro de que la fecha le
Comment your convenience? viene bien?
Convenience significa comodidad, ventaja. No
significa conveniencia = interes, provecho, que Exercises
se traduce por benefit, ni conveniencia = 1. Te hizo el favor por conveniencia. 2. Actua unicamente por su
utilidad, que se traduce por advisability, propia conveniencia. 3. Le hizo ver la conveniencia de utilizar
usefulness. Ndtese: conveniencias sociales = crema solar. 4. Me hizo ver la conveniencia de avisar por teleTono
social conventions. antes de ir a su casa.
convenient
Examples
Wrong Right
We'll do it today or tomorrow, whi- Lo haremos hoy o manana, como
You have a fever, You have a fever,
chever is more convenient for you. le resulte m^s conveniente.
it would be con- it would be ad-
Would eleven o'clock be convenient? iLe viene bien a las once?
venient for you to visable for you
The train is more convenient for her. Le es ma's comodo ir en tren.
stay in bed. to stay in bed.
This bank is very convenient for you. Este banco esta muy bien situado
parausted.
Tuesday is not convenient for me. El martes no me resulta conveniente.
It is not a convenient moment. No es un momenta conven iente.
It's convenient for the market. Es practice para iral mercado.
Which day is it convenient for you ,:,Qu6 dia le viene bien venir?
to come?
Frozen food is very convenient. La comida congelada es muy socorrida.,
Exercises
Comment
1. El martes no me resulta conveniente. 2. Es conveniente beber mucha
Convenient significa conveniente = agua. 3. No es un momento conveniente. 4. Sena conveniente que se lo
oportuno. Tambien significa socorrido, dijeras. 5. No es conveniente que tome el sol. 6. Nojuzgti conveniente
practice. No significa conveniente = aceptar. 7. Sena conveniente que guardaras cama. 8. Resulta muy prac-
aconsejable, que se traduce por tice tener la escuela tan cerca. 9. Es muy practice tener el coche para
advisable, a good idea. hacer las compras.
conviction 144
Examples
Right He spoke without much conviction. - Habld sin mucha convicci6n.
He had several She said it with such conviction Lo dijo con tal convicci6n que
previous convic- that there could be no doubt about 5 no dejti lugar a dudas sobre su
tions for theft. her sincerity. ; sinceridad.
He has had four convictions for Ha sido condenado por robo cuatro
burglary. | veces.
With that evidence they managed Con esas pruebas lograron su
3
Comment to secure a conviction. condena.
Conviction significa conviction = creen- Exercises
cia firme. Tambien significa condena, 1. Creciti con la conviccidn de que su padre estaba muerto. 2. Tenia
sentencia de culpabilidad. varias condenas previas por robo 3. No tenfa antecedentes penales.
i
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correspondence
Wrong Right
You can get a cor- You can get a Examples
respondence to the connection to thet,
Central Line from Central Line from I I'm doing a correspondence course. Estoy haciendo un curso por <
this station. this station. s correspondencia. J
H, ^ There's very little correspondence Hay muy poca relacitin entre la *
Comment between spelling and pronunciation. ortograffa y la pronunciation.
Correspondence significa corresponden-
cia = relation por correo; equivalen- Exercises
cia. No significa correspondencia (en el - 1. Perdi correspondencia. 2. Mantuvieron correspondencia durante mu-
metro), que se traduce por connection. chos afios. 3. Esta estacitin tiene correspondencia con la linea tres.
cost
Wrong Right
He's such a liar He's such a
it costs me to liar I find it Examples
believe him. difficult to
believe him. How much did the suitcase cost you? (jCuSrrto te costd la maleta?
How much will it cost to fix my ^Cucinto me costard arreglar el
Comment watch? relqp
To cost significa costar = tener un pre-
cio. No significa costar = resultar diffcil, Exercises
que se traduce por to find it difficult. Tam- 1. Le cuesta mucho la fisica. 2. Me cuesta 45 minutos llegar a la
poco significa costar = llevar tiempo, que oficina. 3. Cuesta entender por qu6. 4. Me cuesta creerle. 5. Me ha
se traduce por to take. costado dos horas llegar aqui.
i * ^ ,^-v-* ,, T.HsX- **vsgws$*8
Right Examples
She spent the She spent the You must count everyone who Tienes que contar a todos los que
whole
VVMUIC evening
cvciiiiiy * whole
WMUIC evening
cvcuiiiy comes in. entren. 1
counting us stories, telling us stories. You can count them on the fingers Se pueden contar con los dedos de
of one hand. una mano.
Comment
To count significa contar = numerar. No Exercises
significa contar = relatar, que se traduce 1. ^Me cuentas un cuento? 2. Estuvo toda la tarde conta~ndonos an6c-
por to tell, to talk about. dotas. 3. No se lo cuentes a nadie.
courage
Right
Examples
It gives me cour- It makes me mad
age when people when people She didn't have the courage to say ^ No tuvo el coraje de decfrselo a la
arrive late. arrive late. ^ it to his face. Si cara.
I plucked up courage and I told 1 Me arm6de valor yselo dije.
Comment them. I
Courage significa coraje = valor. No signi-;
fica coraje = irritacitin, ira, rabia, que se Exercises
traduce por anger; ni coraje = cara, que se ! 1. Encima tuvo el coraje de pedirme dinero. 2. jQu6 coraje! 3. Me da
traduce por cheek, nerve. coraje que la gente llegue tarde. 4. Me da coraje ofr esas cosas.
creature
Examples
Wrong Right
We can't go out We can't go out Biology studies living creatures. El objeto de estudio de la biologfa
unless we find unless we find son los seres vivos.
someone to look someone to look They're friendly little creatures. Son unos animal itos muy simpSticos.
after the creature. after the baby. They didn't find a living creature No encontraron ser viviente en el
in the abandoned village. pueblo abandonado.
Comment 1
Creature significa criatura (ser vivo). Pero I Exercises
no significa criatura = nino pequeno, que! 1. Las criaturas precisan del cuidado de sus padres. 2. jPobre criatura!
se traduce por baby, child. 5 llora porque le estSn saliendo las dientes. 3. La campana es su criatura.
crime 150
Examples
Wrong Right |
He had committed a crime. Habia cometido un delito.
You have been You have been Crime is on the increase. Esta aumentando la delincuencia.
found guilty of found guilty of t
She admitted her involvement in Confess su participation en el
cold-blooded cold-blooded f delito.
the crime.
crime. murder. 1
It's a crime to stay in on such a Es un crimen no salir con el buen
nice day. tiempo que hace.
Comment Exercises
Crime significa delito o delincuencia. No 1. Todavia se desconoce el movil del crimen (del asesinato). 2. Fue
significa crimen = asesinato, que se tra- complice en ese delito. 3. Lo declararon culpable de homicidio a san-
duce por murder. gre fria. 4. Robar es un delito.

He likes eating He likes eating They used crude stone tools. Empleaban utiles de piedra rudi-
crude carrots. raw carrots. mentarios.
The price of crude oil continues El precio del crudo sigue a la baja.
Comment to fall.
Crude significa crudo (petrbleo), rudi-
mentario, vulgar. No significa crudo = Exercises
sin cocinar, que se traduce por raw; ni 1. Le gusta comerse las zanahorias crudas. 2. La pelfcula tiene unas
crudo (clima, realidad), que se traduce escenas muy crudas. 3. Fue un invierno muy crudo. 4. Se lo comieron
por harsh. crudo, lo cual me dio un asco espantoso.
cube 152
I s
Wrong |i Right
She threw a cube : | She threw a ?
of water over j bucket of water ;
him. 1I over him. | Examples
Comment A cube has six surfaces. Un cubo tiene seis caras.
What is the cube of five? CuSnto es cinco al cubo?
Cube significa cubo = cuerpo geomeiri-
co. No significa cubo = recipiente, que
se traduce por bucket. Notese: cubo de Exercises
basura = rubbish bin, dustbin (UK), 1. Le echrj un cubo de agua. 2. Ten cuidado de no volcar el cubo. 3. El
garbage can (US). cubo estaba ll.eno hasta los topes de basura.
cup
Examples
Wrong Right
She ordered a cup of tea. PidiO una taza de te.
They went down They went down Compr6 seis tazas de cafe.
I bought six coffee cups.
to the pub for a to the pub for a He held up the cup. Alz6 la copa.
cup or two. drink or two. Add one cup of flour. Anada una taza de harina.
Exercises
Comment 1. Salieron a tomar unas copas. 2. Llevaba una copa de mSs. 3. Cuando
Cup signified taza. No significa copa, que se ha tornado unas copas le da por hablar. 4. Anda, no pasa nada si te
se traduce por glass o drink. tomas otra copa.
curious
Right
Examples
Wrong
Her room is Her room is Aren't you curious about her ^No tienes curiosidad por saber
always curious always neat husband? cOmo es su marido?
and tidy. and tidy. I was curious to see her house. Tenia curiosidad por ver su casa.
She had a curious way of Pronunciaba las erres de una
pronouncing her "R's". maneracuriosa.
Comment
Curious significa curioso = indiscrete; Exercises
extraho. No significa curioso = limpio, 1. Tiene la habitacitin muy curiosa. 2. No deberfas sertan curioso. 3. Es
que se traduce por neat, tidy. muy curioso con su coche.
current
> Examples
Wrong J Right El tipo actual de inflation es del 4%.
The current rate of inflation is 4%.
It's a very current I It's a very corn- Le gusta estar al dfa en todo.
He likes to keep abreast of current
mistake. I mon mistake. events.
They have no knowledge of his Desconocen su paradero actual.
current whereabouts.
Comment
Current significa corriente = actual, pre- Exercises
sente. No significa corriente = comun, 1. Los ordenadores son una cosa muy corriente en las escuelas. 2. La
que se traduce por common, ordinary, malaria es algo corriente en los trdpicos. 3. Es un error muy corriente.
4. Es un tipo de lo mas corriente.
curse

The illness is The illness is There seemed to be a curse on the Parecfa que pesaba una maldiciOn
following its following its project. sobre el proyecto.
normal curse. normal course. The witch put a curse on him. La bruja le echo una maldicitin.
They bel ieve that there's a curse Creen que una maldiciOn ha caido
on the family. sobre la familia.
Comment Exercises
Curse significa maldicion. No significa 1. La enfermedad sigue su curso normal. 2. Esta haciendo un curso
curso, que se traduce por course. acelerado de italiano. 3. Cogi6 el curso con mucho entusiasmo.
deception 1
Examples
Wrong Right
I refuse to take part in this Me niego a ser c6mplice en este
Losing in the Losing in the deception. engano.
final is always a final is always
She was the victim of a cruel Fue victima de un cruel engano.
terrible deception. a terrible deception.
disappointment.
The deception was brought to light. El engano fue descubierto.
Comment Exercises
Deception signified engano. No significa 1. Sufrimos una gran decepcitin. 2. Ha sufrido muchas decepciones en
deception, que se traduce por disap- la vida. 3. La exposicidn resultd una verdadera decepcitin. 4. Lo que
pointment, letdown. ma's me duele es el engano.
declaration 158
Wrong ) Right |
He refused to f He refused to 1 Examples
make any declara- | make any
tions to the press. Icomments to the t His unexpected declaration of love Su inesperada declaraci6n de amor
filled her with confusion. la IIen6de confusion.
press. |
This speech amounts to a Este discurso viene a ser una decla-
Comment declaration of war. racitin de guerra.
Declaration significa declaration = afir-
maciOn, proclamation. No significa de- Exercises
claration (a la prensa), que se traduce 1. No tengo nada que afiadir a mi declaration previa. 2. Se neg6 a
por statement, comment; ni declaration hacer declaraciones a la prensa. 3. Prestti declaration bajojuramento.
(ante el juez), que se traduce por 4. Hizo una declaration por escrito. 5. Tuvimos que prestar declaration
statement, testimony, evidence. en la comisaria.
deduce 159
Wrong | Right Examples

Because I was I Because 1 was 1 As there was no reply, I deduced Como no contestaban deduje que
absent for a I absent for a 1 there was nobody there. no habia nadie.
few days, they i few days, they i
We deduced that he was the only Dedujimos que s6lo 61 podria
"5
deduced part of I deducted part one who could have done it. haberlo hecho.
^
my salary. I of my salary. 1 What do you deduce from all this? (;/Qu6 deduces de todo esto?
***
Comment t Exercises
To deduce significa deducir = inferir. No , 1. El impuesto sobre la renta se deduce automaticamente. 2. Se le des-
significa deducir = descontar, que se tra-* contara" el dinero del sueldo. 3. Del total tenemos que deducir los gas-
duce por to deduct. tos. 4. Me descontaron parte del sueldo.
defraud
Wrong Right
The film de- The film disap- Examples
frauded me -I pointed me -I
was expecting was expecting They defrauded the state of Estafaron millones de dolares al
something much something millions of dollars. estado.
better. much better. It was a clever scheme to defraud Era un habil plan para estafar a
his employers. su patron/empresa
Comment
To defraud significa defraudar = estafar. No Exercises
significa defraudar = decepcionar, que se 1. La excursion me defraudo mucho. 2. Lo acusaron de defraudar a
traduce por to disappoint, to let down. No- Hacienda. 3. Estoy seguro de que no me defraudaras. 4. La pelfcula
tese: defraudar a Hacienda = to evade taxes. me defraudd.
defunct
Wrong Right
Examples
A monument was A monument
erected to the was erected to I was worki ng for the now defunct Trabajaba para la desaparecida
memory of the the memory of Burka Organization. Burka Organization.
defunct mayor. the late mayor. He was a member of the defunct Fue miembro del extinguido Par-
Democratic Party. tido Democratico.
Comment
Defunct significa caduco, desaparecido Exercises
(cosa, idea). No significa difunto (per- 1. El difunto no ha dejado testamento. 2. El partido aun tiene vida.
sona), que se traduce por deceased, late. 3. Se levantfj un monumento al difunto alcalde.
delicious
Wronq Right
Aren't you going to Aren't you going
have a swim? the to have a swim? Examples
water's delicious. the water's lovely. The beef stew was del icious. El guisado de ternera estaba delicioso.
A delicious smell was coming Llegaba un delicioso aroma de la
Comment
from the kitchen. cocina.
Delicious significa delicioso (comida,
bebida, sabor). No significa delicioso Exercises
(tiempo, velada, nino, sonrisa), que se 1. ^No te barias? el agua esta deliciosa. 2. Tiene un humor delicioso.
traduce por delightful, lovely, charming. 3. Es una mujer deliciosa.
demand jf 163
4* ~ Examples
Wrong Right
She demanded She sued him for Lionel demanded an apology. Lionel exigiO una disculpa.
him for defama- , defamation of They are demanding better working Exigen mejorescondiciones
tion of character. character. conditions, laborales.
This exam wi 11 demand a lot of hard work. Este examen requerira mucho trabajo.
The opposition demanded her Los partidos de la oposicion
resignation. exigieronsudimisioYi.
Comment
To demand significa exigir, requerir. No Exercises
significa demandar (judicialmente), que 1. Demandd a la compania por negligencia. 2. Lo demandaron por
se traduce por to sue. calumnia. 3. Me arrincon6 y me exigi6 una explicacitin.
demonstrate
Examples
4 Right | She demonstrated how to put the Demostrc- c6mo ponerse el chaleco
| A hundred thousand | lifejacketon. salvavidas.
9 people demonstrated f We're demonstrating against the Nos estamos manifestando contra
.; in the Basque Country. | new motorway. la nueva autopista.
Comment -. Exercises
To demonstrate significa demostrar. 1. DemostrrJj c6mo se hace la mayonesa. 2. Mas de 10.000 personas se
Tambien significa manifestarse. ^ manifestaron ayer en Bilbao.
demonstration
1
Examples
Right Go on, give us a demonstration. Anda, haznosunademostracitin.
The military A demonstration was organized to Se organize una manifestaci6n
government banned protest against terrorism. contra el terrorismo.
the demonstration.
Exercises
Comment 1. Hicieron una demostracidn de sus habilidades artisticas. 2. En la
Demonstration significa demostracibn. manifestacitin todos gritaban la misma consigna. 3. El gobierno des-
Tambien significa manifestation. < autorizd la manifestacitin.
department
Can't you read? Can't you read?
This is a This is a The sportswear department is on La seccitin de ropa de deporte esta
no-smoking no-smoking the ground floor. en la planta baja.
department. compartment. This is the Science Department. Aqui esta el Departamento de Ciencias.
imwrnnuMamiMMW
This matter isn't our department. Este asunto no es de nuestro
Comment departamento.
Department significa departamento (de
una empresa o institucibn) o seccidn Exercises
(en una tienda). No significa departa- 1. Trabaja en otra seccifjn. 2. La maleta esta dividida en varios departa-
mento = compartimento, que se traduce mentos para guardar las cosas en orden. 3. Este es un compartimento
por compartment. para no fumadores.
dependant 167
Wrong Right
She works as a She works as a Examples
dependant in a sales clerk in a How many dependants does he (CuSntas personas tiene a su cargo?
department store. : department store. | have?
Your chiIdren and other dependants Sus hijos y otras cargas fami I iares
Comment must be listed. debenfigurarenlalista.
Dependant significa dependiente = al-
guien que depiende de otro. No signifi- Exercises
ca dependiente en una tienda, que se 1. Trabaja como dependienta en unos grandes almacenes. 2. He cogi-
traduce por shopkeeper, shop assistant do a otro dependiente para la tienda. 3. Fueron muy maleducados con
(UK) o sales clerk (US). el dependiente. 4. Me despachti un dependiente muy amable.
deposit
Examples
Wrong < Right
We have to stop We have to stop We've put a deposit on a house. Hemos dado una entrada para una
for petrol - the ' for petrol - the casa.
deposit is nearly tank is nearly We need a month's rent as a Necesitamos un mes de alquiler
empty. empty. deposit. como deptisito.
A consortium has been formed to Han formado un consorcio para ex-
Comment exploit the coal deposits. plotar los yacimientos de carbdn.
Deposit significa depdsito (de dinero),
sedimento; entrada, serial. No significa Exercises
deposito (de gasolina, agua), que se tra- 1. El depdsito de gasolina esta vacfo. 2. Se aceptan reservas previo
duce por tank. pago de una serial. 3. La capacidad del depdsito es de unos 40 litres.
destiny
Wrong Examples
Right
The plane with The plane to It was their destiny to meet and El destino hizo que se conocieran
destiny to Madrid Madrid has been become friends. y se hicieran amigos.
v
has been delayed. delayed. He presided over the country's RegentC los destines del pais hasta
destiny until the king came of age. la mayoria de edad del rey.
Nobody knows what his destiny Nadie sabe cual sera su suerte.
will be.
Comment
Destiny significa destino = hado. No sig- Exercises
nifica destino (de un avidn, autobus, 1. Partid raudo hacia su nuevo destino. 2. Tomd el barco con destino a
etc), que se traduce por destination. Tam- Mallorca. 3. El avidn con destino a Madrid tiene retraso. 4. Me incorpo-
poco significa puesto de trabajo, que se ro a mi nuevo destino el lunes. 5. El primer destino de Larkin fue
traduce por post o job. IrlandadelNorte.
determined
At a determined At a certain They were determined that the Estaban resueltos a que no se olvi-
moment he got moment he got issue should not be forgotten. dara el asunto.
up and left the up and left the She was determined to get to the Estaba resuelta a llegar al fondo del
room. room. bottom of the matter. asunto.
He's a very determined politician. Es un politico muy decidido.
He was determined to fulfil his Estaba decidido a cumplir su pro-
promise. mesa
Exercises
Comment 1. En determinado momento se levantd y se fue. 2. Hay que entregar el
Determined significa decidido, resuel- trabajo antes de determinada fecha. 3. Quedaron en encontrarse en
to. No significa determinado = dado, de- determinado lugar. 4. En determinado momento me di cuenta de que
finido, que se traduce por certain. se habia ido.
device
The eagle is the , The eagle is the This device feeds paper into the Este dispositive introduce papel
device of the emblem of the machine. enlamaquina.
United States. United States. It is an ingenious device. Es un aparato muy ingenioso.
Playing sick was a device to win Hacerse el enfermo era un truco
Comment our sympathy. para ganarse nuestra compasitin.
Device significa aparato, truco, dispo-
sitive; estratagema, ardid. No significa Exercises
divisa, que se traduce por emblem, 1. Los bancos cambiaran divisa extranjera. 2. Vive el momento, esa es
symbol (insignia); motto (lema); mi divisa. 3. El aguila es la divisa de los EE.UU. 4. El dispositive puede
currency (moneda). detectar la presencia de un intruso a cincuenta metres de distancia.
devise
We could just We could just
devise the island make out the They devised a way of not paying Urdieron un plan para no pagar
in the distance. island in the income tax. impuestos.
distance. The chess player devised a good Eljugador de ajedrez planted una
defence. buenadefensa.
Comment
To devise significa crear, inventar; tra- Exercises
mar, urdir. No significa divisar, que se tra- 1. Podfamos divisar la isla en la lejania. 2. Desde alii se divisaba el
duce por to make out, to discern. Castillo. 3. Logr6 divisarlo entre la multitud.
diary
Examples
Wrong Right
She kept a diary all those years. Llevti un diario durante todos esos
He made a note of He made a note anos.
it in his agenda. of it in his diary. He had no scruples about No tuvo escrupulos en leer el
reading his brother's diary. diario de su hermano.
Comment
Diary significa diario = cuaderno intimo, Exercises
agenda. No significa diario = periodico, 1. He anotado la fecha en mi agenda provisionalmente. 2. Cada tarde
que se traduce por (daily) newspaper. iba al Ateneo y leia todos los diarios. 3. Lo anot6 en su agenda.
direction 174
Please write your Please write He went off in the opposite Se marchd en direcci6n
name and direc- your name and direction. contraria.
tion at the top of address at the The work progressed more quickly El trabajo avanzti mSs ra'pido
the page. top of the page. under his direction. bajosudirecciOn.
He gave her directions on how to Le dio indicaciones de c6mo
get there. llegar.
Comment
Direction significa direction = sentido, rum- Exercises
bo. No significa direction = senas, que se tra- 1. Me explicd cOmo llegar a su oficina. 2. Habfan puesto la direc-
duce por address. Tampoco significa direction tion equivocada en el sobre. 3. Por favor, infOrmenos en caso de
(de una empresa), que se traduce por cambio de direction. 4. La direction llego a un compromiso con
management. Ndtese: directions = instruccio- los sindicatos. 5. Confio la direction de la empresa a su hijo. 6.
nes de uso o (en la carretera) indicaciones. Me diste la direction equivocada.
discrete

Be discrete or Be discreet or This word has several discrete Esta palabra tiene varies signif i-
people will talk. people will talk. meanings. cados diferentes.
These three publishing firms have Estas tres editoriales tienen (cada
their own discrete identity. una) su propia identidad.
Comment
Discrete significa diferenciado, clara- Exercises
mente separado. No significa discrete = 1. Te prometo que ser6 discreta. 2. Salieron discretamente. 3. S6 discre-
prudente, que se traduce por discreet. te, que luego la gente habla.
discuss 176
Wrong Right
Teenagers often Teenagers often Examples
discuss with their argue with their
We need to discuss this problem. Tenemos que discutir este problema.
parents for no parents for no
apparent reason. apparent reason. We were discussing the film. Estabamos hablando de la pelfcula.
Comment Exercises
To discuss significa discutir = debatir, 1. Siempre esta discutiendo con su padre. 2. Estan discutiendo por la
considerar. No significa discutir = rega- factura de la calefaccitin. 3. No vamos a discutir por tonterias. 4. No
nar, renir, que se traduce por to argue. quiero discutir con usted.
discussion 177
Wrong Right
Every time the Every time the
Examples
neighbours have neighbours have They're having a discussion about Esta"n discutiendo los contratos.
a discussion, they an argument, contracts.
wake the baby they wake the Can you contribute anything ^Puedes aportar algo util a la
shouting. baby shouting. useful to the discussion? discusitin?
Comment Exercises
Discussion significa discusion = inter- 1. Se enzarzaron en una violenta discusion. 2. Tuvieron una discusion
cambio de ideas. No significa discusidn por una cuestitin de dinero. 3. La discusion degenerd en una pelea. 4.
= altercado, disputa, que se traduce por Tuvimos una discusion la semana pasada y desde entonces ha estado
argument. muyfria.
disgrace
Wrong Examples
Right
You're a disgrace to the school. Eres la verguenza del colegio.
I had the disgrace I had the misfor-
to lose my ticket. tune to lose my They have brought disgrace on Han deshonrado al pafs.
ticket. the nation.
Doing that kind of work is no Trabajar en eso no es ninguna
disgrace. deshonra.
It's a disgrace! jEs una verguenza!
Comment Exercises
Disgrace significa verguenza, deshonra. 1. Tuve la desgracia de perder el billete. 2. Ella misma se ha buscado
No significa desgracia, que se traduce por; esta desgracia. 3. La enfermedad del padre fue una desgracia para
misfortune, disaster, tragedy, etc. todos. 4. Han tenido una desgracia tras otra.
disgraced
Wrong Right
Examples
He was very He was very
disgraced in his unhappy in his You have disgraced yourself. Te has puesto en ridicule.
marriage. marriage. I disgraced myself by getting Hice un papelon emborrachandome.
drunk.
Comment
Disgraced significa deshonrado. No significa f* Exercises
desgraciado, que se traduce por unfortunate, f 1. Lleva una vida muy desgraciada. 2. Es una persona muy desgraciada.
unlucky, unhappy, miserable. 3. Fue muy desgraciado en su matrimonio.
disgust
Examples
Wrong Right j
She looked at me in disgust. Me mirti con cara de asco.
He causes dis- He causes unpleas- i
gust whenever antness whenever : An expression of disgust came over Cuando probo la comida, puso un
he comes. he comes. . her face when she tasted the food. gesto de asco.
His behaviour fills me with disgust.. Su comportamiento me causa
repugnancia.
Comment
Disgust significa asco, revulsion, repug-1 Exercises &
nancia. No significa disgusto, que se tra- ; "\. Me miraban con cara de disgusto. 2. Se Ilev6 un gran disgusto cuan-
duce por dislike, distaste, sadness, do se enterd. 3. No pudo disimular su disgusto. 4. Cada vez que viene ^
unpleasantness, trouble, etc. causa disgustos. 5. Su vida ha estado llena de disgustos.
disgusted
Right i * Examples
He was rather ^ He was rather i Me indigna su falta de consideraci6n f
1 am disgusted by his lack of J
disgusted that I displeased that y consideration for others. I conelprcjjimo !
she hadn't invited * she hadn't * They were disgusted by his * Su actitud les indignO. f
V
him. f invited him. attitude. *
4 i
Comment * Exercises
s
Disgusted significa indignado, asqueado.; 1. Estaba bastante disgustado porque no le habia invitado. 2. Sail de
No significa disgustado, que se traduce por ^ alii asqueado. 3. Estoy muy disgustado por lo que hiciste. 4. Estaba
upset, displeased. ! disgustado por la nota que habia sacado en el examen.
dishonest
Wrong - Right ; Examples
He tried to seduce f He tried to * One could hardly accuse him of Dificilmente se le puede acusar de *
her by making dis-| seduce her by * being dishonest. falta de honestidad. j
s
honest advances. * making improper ;< He got the money by dishonest Consiguid el dinero por medios >
advances. | means. poco honestos. |
iriW8ss*fiwc^9<w**C
Are you insinuating that they're iEst^ usted insinuando que no son j
Comment | dishonest? honrados?
Dishonest significa deshonesto = tram-1
poso, mentiroso. No significa deshones-1 Exercises
to = indecente, que se traduce por * 1. Lo acusaron de hacer proposiciones deshonestas. 2. Intentti sedu-
improper, indecent. N6tese: abuses des-1 cirla con miradas y palabras deshonestas. 3. Muchos nirios habian
honestos = indecent assault. sufrido abuses deshonestos A. Le hizo proposiciones deshonestas.
- -'
dismay
The shock was too The shock was j I was dismayed at her reaction. Su reaccitin me dej6 consternado.
much for her. She fell too much for her. His exam results filled his parents " Los resultados de los examenes
down dismayed. She fainted. with dismay. consternaron a sus padres.
We were all dismayed to hear of La noticia de su muerte nos
his death. : consternti a todos.
Comment
To dismay significa consternar. No equivale Exercises
a desmayar, que se traduce por to lose heart, 1. Cay6 desmayado. 2. La noticia nos dej6 consternados. 3. Se des-
become demoralized, ni a desmayarse, que rnayfj de hambre. 4. No desmayo en su proptisito. 5. La noticia ines-
se traduce por to faint. perada le hizo desmayarse.
dispatch 184
^ \
Wrong Right
A very nice shop A very nice shop Examples
assistant assistant served
They dispatched it by post. Hicieron el envio por correo.
dispatched me. ; me.
I'll dispatch thatjob in no time. Ese trabajo yo lo despacho en un
Comment abrirycerrardeojos.
To dispatch significa despachar = enviar;
resolver y concluir rdpidamente. No signifi- Exercises
ca despachar = atender en una tienda, que 1. Me despachb un dependiente muy amable. 2. Despacharon a
se traduce por to serve, ni despachar = des- cinco empleados. 3. El gobierno destacti tropas al lugar de los
pedir, que se traduce por to fire, to sack. disturbios.
dispense
Wrong ^ Right Examples
They dispensed us[ They gave us a In these establishments syringes are * Enestosestablecimientosse
a warm welcome. warm welcome. dispensed free of charge. f dispensanjeringuillas gratis.
Comment Let's dispense with the prel immaries ", Omitamos los pre^mbulos y
and get down to business. a vayamosalgrano.
To dispense significa repartir (cosas);
administrar (la justicia). No significa
dispensar = dar; eximir; perdonar, que Exercises
se traduce por to give; to excuse; to 1. Nos dispensti una ca"lida acogida. 2. Prescindamos de las formalida-
forgive. Nrjtese: to dispense with = pres- des. 3. Fue dispensado de asistir a la ceremonia. 4. Espero que me
cindir de. dispensen por haber llegado tarde.
dispose

It disposes of a de- It has a device The killers disposed of the body Los asesinos se deshicieron del
vice for regulating for regulating in the woods. cuerpo en el bosque.
the humidity. the humidity. They soon disposed of the Resolvieron el problema con
problem. facilidad.
Comment
To dispose of something significa desha- Exercises
cerse de algo o despachar, resolver. No sig- 1. No disponen del dinero necesario. 2. Dispone de un dispositive que
nifica disponer de algo, que se traduce por regula la humedad. 3. ^Dispones de un minuto? 4. Dispone de cuatro
to have something (at one's disposal). arios para pagar.
disposition 187
Wrong Right
They have placed They have
an office at his placed an office Examples
disposition. at his disposal. He has a nervous disposition. Tenfa un cara"cter nervioso.
This program is unsuitable for Este programa no es apropiado
Comment those of a nervous disposition. para personas impresionables.
Disposition significa temperamento, He is of cheerful disposition. Es de temperamento alegre.
modo de sen No significa disposicion =
norma, que se traduce por regulation; ni Exercises
disposicibn = colocacidn, que se traduce 1. No cumplia con las disposiciones legales. 2. Demostraron su disposi-
por layout. Tampoco significa disposicibn tion a mejorar las condiciones. 3. Quedo a su entera disposition para
= inclinaci6n, voluntad, que se traduce cualquier consulta, 4. Pondremos un despacho a su disposicion. 5. Es-
por readiness, willingness. Notese: a dis- tamos siempre a su disposition. 6. Me impresiono mucho su buena
posicidn de alguien = at somebody's disposicion para aprender. 7. No me gusta la disposition de las habita-
disposal. ciones.
distinct
Examples
Right
Things have There are three distinct types. Haytrestiposdistintos.
taken a distinct I had the distinct feeling that he Tenfa el convencimiento de que
turn for the was hid ing something. escondfa algo.
worse. She has a distinct foreign accent. Tiene un fuerte acento extranjero.
There's a distinct possibility I'll fail. Es muy posible que suspenda.
There's a distinct lack of order. El orden brilla por su ausencia.
That coffee has a distinct flavour. Ese cafe tiene un sabor marcado.
Exercises
Comment
1. Este problema es totalmente distinto del anterior. 2. Las cosas'
Distinct significa claro, nftido o decidi- nan empeorado decididamente. 3. Es claramente una ventaja. 4.
do, marcado. Tambie~n puede significar dis- Tenfa un inconfundible acento escoc6s. 5. Sus ideas son sefiala-
tinto, diferente. damente radicales.
distinctly
Wrong Right
This sentence is This sentence is Examples
ambiguous. Can't ambiguous.
you word it dis- ; Can't you word it I distinctly remember telling you. Me acuerdo perfectamente de que i
tinctly? I differently? > te lo dye. *
The fracture showed up distinctly La fractura se vefa claramente en la ',
;
Comment on the X-ray. radiograffa.
Distinctly significa con claridad, clara- ..
mente, perfectamente. No significa de * Exercises
forma distinta, que se traduce por ^ 1. <>,No podrfas decirlo de forma distinta? 2. Sus risas se oian perfec-
differently. | tamente.
distracted
Wrong Right
He corresponds to He corresponds
the popular idea to the popular
Examples
of the distracted idea of the
professor. absentminded She was distracted with grief. Estaba trastornada por la pena.
professor. He paced back and forth Andaba como un loco de un lado
distractedly. para otro.
Comment
Distracted significa trastornado, aloca- Exercises ;
do. No significa distraido = despistado, 1. Es una pelicula muy distrafda. 2. Tendra~s que recorda"rselo, es muy^
que se traduce por absentminded, miles distraido. 3. Estaba distrafda y no me di cuenta. 4. Corresponde muy*
away; ni distraido = entretenido, que se bien a la idea que se tiene del profesor distraido. 5. Los cuentos de este *
J
traduce por entertaining, amusing. escritor son originates y muy distrafdos.
distraction
Right
What an infuriat-
ing person! He Examples
drives me to
distraction. I can't work at home, there are No puedo trabajar en casa, tengo
too many distractions. demasiadasdistracciones.
Comment That woman drives me to Esa mujer me saca de quicio.
Distraction significa distraction. Tam- distraction.
bieYi significa locura. N6tese: to drive
someone to distraction = sacar a al- Exercises |
guien de quicio; to love someone to 1. Su lentitud me desespera. 2. La guerra distrajo la atencidn de los!
distraction = estar loco por alguien. problemas internes del pats. 3. Le quiere con locura.
distress

He showed great He showed great
distress in con- skill in control- The news caused them a lot of I Lanoticialosafligiomucho.
trolling the ball. ling the ball. distress. |
The patient was in distress. f El enfermo tenfa fuertes dolores.
Comment
Distress significa angustia, dolor. No sig- Exercises
nifica destreza, que se traduce por skill, 1. Tiene una gran destreza en carpinterfa. 2. Llegamos gracias a su
dexterity. destreza al volante. 3. Su angustia le es totalmente indiferente.
diversion 193
Wrong Right
When he goes to When he goes to Examples
Thailand, he likes Thailand, he likes Diversion: road works. Desvio por obras. |
to mix business to mix business There's a traffic diversion due to an Hay un desvio de traTico debido a |
with diversion. with pleasure. accident. un accidente. I
Comment Exercises f
Diversion significa desvio. No significa 1. La obligacidn esta antes que la diversidn. 2. Te hace falta un poco f
diversibn, que se traduce normalmente de diversion. 3. Mezclan el trabajo con la diversion. 4. Toca el piano f
por pleasure, fun, amusement. por diversion. f
divert 194
Examples
Wrong Right They had to divert the traffic after Despu6s del accidente tuvieron que
The film was very The film was very the accident. desviareltra~fico.
funny, it diverted funny, it amused I tried to divert the conversation I ntent6 desviar la conversacitin ha-
me a lot. me a lot. away from the topic. ciaotrotema.
They managed to divert her from Lograron desviarla de su proposito.
her purpose.
Comment Exercises
To divert significa desviar. No significa di- 1. Nos divirtid con sus chistes. 2. Me divirtid muchfsimo su reaccidn.
vertir, que se traduce por to amuse, to 3. Desviaron el rio para crear un lago. 4. Han desviado la circulacidn
entertain. por Ballymena.
dominate
Wrong Right
It takes years and It takes years
years to dominate and years to
a foreign lan- master a foreign Examples
guage. language.
His mother dominates him. La madre le domina.
Comment They dominated the region for Ejercieron la hegemonia en la re-
nearly three centuries. gi6n durante casi tres siglos.
To dominate significa dominar = con-
trolar. No significa dominar = conocer
Exercises I
perfectamente, que se traduce por to
master. Dominar con la vista se traduce l.Nuncavoyapoderdominarelingl6s. 2. Elequipovisitantedomind 1
to overlook, to look out over. en la segunda parte. 3. Desde allf se domina toda la bahfa. f
dormitory 196
They live in a big They live in a big The school has six dormitories, El colegio cuenta con seis dormito-
flat with four dor- flat with four each with 24 beds. ries, cada uno con 24 camas.
mitories. bedrooms.
Comment
Dormitory significa dormitorio colecti- Exercises
vo (en una escuela, por ejemplo). No sig- 1. El dormitorio estajusto encima de la sala de estar. 2. Mi dormitorio
nifica dormitorio en un hogar, que se da al sur. 3. Su dormitorio estabajunto al mfo. 4. Sube tus cosas al
traduce por bedroom. dormitorio.
double 197
Wrong Right |
You have to dou- You have to fold |
ble the sheet of the sheet of pa- Examples
paper in four. per in four.
They doubled her salary. I Duplicaronsundmina.
Comment Their profits have doubled in a | En poco tiempo se han duplicado
short period of time. I sus ganancias.
To double significa doblar = multipli- "
car por dos. No significa doblar (la ropa, *
una hoja de papel, etc), que se traduce ? Exercises
por to fold; ni doblar (una pelicula), 1. Dobl6 el mantel y lo guardti. 2. Hay que doblar la hoja en cuatro.
que se traduce por to dub; ni doblar (la 3. Doble la esquina y siga todo recto. 4. Normalmente doblan las
esquina), que se traduce por to go round. , peliculasextranjeras.
dramatic
Wrong * Examples
Right
The business has He pointed dramatically to the I Me seiialo el caj6n con un gesto
suffered a dra- drawer. j teatral.
matic decline. Fererro made a dramatic comeback I Fererro se recuper6 espectacu-
in the second set. 1 larmente en el segundo set.
His resignation did not create the 1 Sudimisi6nnocaus6elgolpede
dramatic effect he had hoped for. 1 efecto que esperaba.
*
Comment Exercises j
Dramatic significa dramdtico = teatral 1. La caida del dtilar fue impresionante. 2. El negocio se ha venido j
o histribnico. Tambien significa espec- abajo de manera espectacular. 3. No hay por qu6 hacer tanto teatro. 4.'
tacular, drtstico. El equipo se rehabilitti de forma espectacular. j
duel
Wrong Right
The duel accom- The mourners * Examples
panied the coffin accompanied the
The film ends with the two main La pelicula termina con los dos
to the cemetery. coffin to the
characters fighting a duel. actores principales bati6ndose en
cemetery.
duelo.
They fought each other in a duel to Se enfrentaron en un duelo a
the death. muerte.
Comment
Duel significa solo duelo = combate. No
significa duelo = desconsuelo, pesar, que Exercises
se traduce por sorrow, grief, mourning. 1. Esta de duelo por la muerte de un familiar. 2. El duelo acompanti al
Tampoco significa duelo = coitejo, que f6retro hasta el cementerio. 3. Nos unimos al duelo nacional. 4. Por
se traduce por the mourners. todas partes se observaban manifestaciones de duelo.
duress
Wrong Right
The duress of the The severity of
1
punishment was the punishment Examples
excessive. was excessive.
Hejoined the strike under duress. Se uni6 a la huelga bajo presidn.
Comment He confessed under duress. Confesti bajo coacciOn.
Duress significa coaccidn, presitin. No
significa dureza, que se traduce por Exercises
hardness, (de una persona) harshness, 1. Emplean diamantes por su dureza. 2. El profesor de latin trataba a
severity. sus alumnos con dureza. 3. La dureza del castigo fue excesiva.
edification
Wrong % Right
Examples
It's an enormous _ It's an enormous
steel and con- * steel and con- Most of these books are bought La mayorfa de estos libros se com-
crete edification. | crete building. for instruction or edification. pran para instruction o ensenanza.
Here's a copy of the boss's memo Aqui tienes una copia del memoran-
Comment for your edification. dum deljefe para que te instruyas.
Edification significa edificacitin del es-
pfritu. No significa edificacidn = edifi- Exercises
cio, construccibn, que se traduce por buil- 1. Era una enorme edificacidn de hormigbn y acero. 2. Han construido;
ding, construction. nuevas edificaciones al borde del mar.
edify
We talked to the We talked to the
workers who were workers who The purpose of his lecture was Su conferencia no tenfa el propO-
edifying our new were building not to edify, but to entertain. sito de instruir sino de entretener.
house. our new house. His conversation is not very Su conversation no es nadi edifi-
edifying. cante.
Comment ] *>V" VH5* <- V "' . ' ..
To edify significa edificar = incitar a la] Exercises

virtud. No significa edificar = construir! 1. En el viejo solar nan edificado una casa de cuatro plantas. 2.
un edificio, que se traduce por to build, j Mientras los obreros edificaban la nueva casa, nosotros vivfamos en
to construct, to put up. I la de mis abuelos.
"
edit
1
They don't edit They don't pub- I am still editing the first draft. Todavia estoy corrigiendo el primer
anything but filth.] lish anything but borrador.
filth. She edited "The Navigators". PreparO la edici6n de "Los Navegantes".
Comment They edited out all four-letter Suprimieron todas las palabrotas.
words.
To edit significa corregir, preparar la edi-
cibn de, o dirigir (un peritidico). No sig- Exercises
nifica editar, que se traduce por to publish. 1. No editan mas que guarradas. 2. Prepar6 la edicidn de la correspon-
Ndtese: to edit out = suprimir, eliminar. dencia de Hamsun. 3. ^Quifin edito ese libra?
editor
Wrong Right
Examples
The editor bought The publisher
the rights to her bought the rights The chief editor hacked my article El redactorjefe mutilti mi artfculo.
latest book. to her latest about. i
book. She is the editor of an art magazine." Es directora de una revista de arte.
Nobody doubts his competence as > Nadie duda de su competencia
Comment an editor. como redactor.
Editor significa redactor o director de

una publication. No significa el propie- Exercises
tario o gerente de una editorial, que se 1. Fui a ver a mis editores. 2. He recibido una propuesta de una edito-
traduce por publisher. rial. 3. El editor comprd los derechos de su ultimo libra.
Wrong Right
She came to greet She came to Examples
us immediately, greet us imme-
she's very edu- diately, she's She seems very educated. Parecemuyculta.
cated. very polite. I always thought of him as a highly Siempre lo tuve por un hombre
educated man. muy instruido.
Comment
Educated significa culto, instruido. No Exercises
equivale a educado, que se traduce por 1. Charles es un niho muy bien educado. 2. Es una persona muy edu-
polite, well-mannered. cada, vino a saludarnos en cuanto nos vio.
education
1
I'm fed up with I'm fed up with Their education was interrupted by La guerra interrumpiO sus estudios.
his bad educa- his bad manners. the war.
tion. He didn't have a university No tuvo estudios universitarios.
education.
They attain high standards of Consiguen un nivel muy alto de
education. educaciOn.
Comment Education should be available to La educaciOn debe estar al alcance
everyone. detodos.
Education significa s6lo estudios, ins-
truccidn. No significa educacidn = mo-
dales, cortesfa, que se traduce por Exercises
manners o good manners. Ndtese: mala 1. No tiene educacidn. 2. Es de mala educacidn hablar de esa manera.
educacidn = rudeness, bad manners; de 3. Estoy harto de su mala educacidn. 4. Fue de muy mala educacidn
mala education = impolite, rude. por tu parte.
effectively
Examples
Wrong Right
The problem was dealt with Las autoridades resolvieron eficaz-
"So all we can do "So all we can do
effectively by the authorities. menteelproblema.
is wait." is wait".
"Effectively." "That's right." The cure worked extremely El tratamiento surti6 un efecto
effectively. muy positive.
Comment Exercises
Effectively signified con eficacia, efi- 1. "Entonces lo unico que podemos hacef es esperar." "Efectiva-
cazmente o con gran efecto. No equiva- mente." 2. Dijo que estaria a las siete y, efectivamente, alii estaba.
le a efectivamente, que se traduce por 3. Efectivamente, es su coche. 4. "Veo que estudid usted en
indeed, sure enough, that's right, etc. Cambridge." "Efectivamente."
*..-*-.-' ?** -
elemental
Wrong
Ijj Right Examples
"How do you jI "How do you All the characters in D.H. Todos los personajes de las novelas
know, Holmes?" j1 know, Holmes?" Lawrence's novels are the victims de D. H. Lawrence son vfctimas de
"Elemental, jI "Elementary, of dark, elemental forces they oscuras fuerzas primitivas que
my dear Watson." 1 my dear Watson." barely understand. el los mismos apenas comprenden.
In the mountains one must fight En las montanas hay que combatir
Comment the elemental forces. las fuerzas de la naturaleza.
Elemental significa primitive, relative
a los elementos. No significa elemen- Exercises
tal, que se traduce por elementary, 1. "^Cdrno lo sabe, Holmes?" "Elemental, mi querido Watson." 2. Es
rudimentary, fundamental. profesora de quimica ba"sica. 3. Tiene nociones elementales de ingle's.
embargo
Wrong Right > Examples

The judge ordered The judge or- They put an embargo on all luxury Prohibieron la importation de
the embargo of dered the seizure i imports. todo tipo de articulos de lujo.
his assets. of his assets. ! How effective was the embargo ([Como de efectiva fue la prohibi-
against these products? tion de importar estos productos?
Comment i
Embargo significa sdlo bloqueo econdmi-j Exercises
co. No significa embargo = incautacibn, 1. El juez ordenti el embargo de sus bienes. 2. La ONU decreto un
que se traduce por seizure, sequestration.} embargo.
embarrassed
Examples
Wrong Right He was noticeably embarrassed. Estaba visiblemente avergonzado.
She is six months ( She is six months! I'm embarrassed by what I said. Estoy aborchornado por lo que dije.
embarrassed. pregnant. Embarrassed, he mumbled an excuse. Azorado, farfulld una excusa.
She felt embarrassed about telling Le daba verguenza contaYmelo.
me.
Comment Exercises
Embarrassed significa avergonzado, abo- 1. Cuando estaba embarazada se me antqjaban las cosas mas extranas.
chornado. No significa embarazada, que 2. Esta embarazada de seis meses. 3. Estaba tan apurada que no sabfa
se traduce por pregnant. qu6 decir. 4. En aquel entonces estaba embarazada de Angela.
~"
emission
Wrong s Right
We interrupt this !* We interrupt this
emission to bring ; programme to
you an important bring you an
announcement. I important Examples
i announcement.
t %fe VsftSsS^ *, X -S3NBSV Car emission levels must be Hay que regular el nivel de emisio-
Comment regulated. nes de los coches.
Emission significa emisidn (de gases,
etc). No significa emisidn (de radio, te- Exercises
levisibn), que se traduce por programme 1. A veces hay discrepancias en la emisidn de las noticias. 2. La emi-
(UK), program (US), broadcast. si6n fue escuchada en todo el territorio nacional.
employ
* Examples
Wrong Right
The factory used to employ five La fa'brica empleaba a quinientas
He employed a lot jj He spent a lot of hundred workers. personas.
of time building | time building his Trabajaba como ayudante de in-
She was employed as a research
his house. house. vestigacitin.
assistant.
Comment They employed specialized Emplearon instrumental especiali-
equipment. zado.
To employ significa emplear = dar tra- ^m^^î^?^mf^^^^mm!S^.^mm^îs>^mmîîss^^^m
bajo a; usar. No significa emplear (el Exercises

tiempo), que se traduce por to spend, to 1. Empled mucho tiempo en construirse la casa. 2. No saben en qu6
devote; ni emplear (dinero), que se tra- emplear el dinera. 3. No sabe c6mo emplear su tiempo libre. 4. Emplea-
duce por to invest, to do with. ron tres anos en la construccitin del puente.
encounter 213
Wrong 4 Right I
Examples
I encountered the , I found the film I
film completely * completely ;. They encountered many difficulties Encontraron muchasdificultades
uninteresting. * uninteresting. | during the investigation. en la investigacitin.
We encountered a lot of Tropezamos con muchas dificulta-
Comment bureaucratic difficulties. des de tipo burocratico.
To encounter significa tropezar con
(problemas, dificultades). No significa Exercises
encontrar = hallar; Juzgar, que se tradu- 1. Tengo que encontrar ese papel. 2. Encontrti la novela bastante
ce por to find. Encontrarse se traduce aburrida. 3. Entre en su habitacidn y le encontre llorando. 4. Me
por to come across. encontre 50 euros en el suelo.
engineer
1
R
Examples
I '9nt I
| They sent an | My father is a chemical engineer. Mi padre es ingeniero qufmico.
I engineer to fix the | The engineer is coming to fix the Mariana viene el tecnico a arreglar
1 washing machine. 1 television tomorrow. el televisor.
He wants to become a civil engineer. Aspira a ser ingeniero de caminos.
Comment Exercises
Engineer significa ingeniero. Tambi6n 1. Ha venido el tecnico para reparar la mciquina envasadora. 2. Manda-
significa tecnico. ron au^Tt^^^
-4 't? * ^,W *
engross
Wrong f Right
Examples
Over the years, | Over the years,
he engrossed his 1 he increased his He's engrossed in his book. EstSabsorto en su libra.
fortune. i fortune. He spends hours engrossed in his Se pasa horas ensimismado en sus
own thoughts. pensamientos.
Comment ?
To engross significa absorber. No signifi- | Exercises
ca engrosar, que se traduce por to swell, j 1. La mayor parte del dinero va a engrosar las areas del Estado. 2.
increase, put on weight. I AumenW su fortuna. 3. Si comes demasiado vas a engordar.
enterprise
Examples
Wrong Right
My father worked My father worked The government encourages El gobierno fomenta la iniciativa
all his life in the all his life in the private enterprise. privada.
same enterprise. same company. We are undertaking this Esta es una empresa conjunta con
enterprise with a French una compania francesa.
company. Son partidarios de la libertad de
Comment f empresa.
They believe in free enterprise.
Enterprise significa empresa = empuje,
iniciativa, espfritu emprendedor. No sig-1 Exercises
nifica empresa = compania, que se tradu-! 1. Trabaja en una empresa constructora. 2. La empresa ha sobrevivido
ce por firm, company. " absorbiendo a sus competidores. 3. Levant6 la empresa de la nada.
entertain
Examples
Wrong Right
He often entertains clients at A menudo recibe a sus clientes en
I know you're in a I know you're in home. casa.
hurry so I won't a hurry so I
She entertains the children by Entretiene a los nifios contandoles
entertain you any won't keep you
tell ing them stories. cuentos.
longer. any longer.
He entertained us with his Nos solazaba con su conversacitin.
Comment conversation.
To entertain significa entretener = diver- : Exercises
tir. TambieYi significa recebir (a los amigos). 1. Nos entretuvo con historias de sus viajes. 2. No te entretengo mas.
No significa entretener = retener a alguien, 3. Me entretuvo su llamada. 4. Nos entretuvo con sus divertidos co-
que se traduce por to keep, to detain. mentarios.
entire
Wrong j Right
He was very entire j He was very
1
at the funeral. I composed at the Examples
funeral.
I waited the entire evening. Espere la tarde entera.
Comment The explosion paralyzed the entire La explosi6n paralizo la ciudad
Entire significa entero = completo. No city. errtera.
significa entero = intacto, que se tra-
duce por intact, in one piece. Tampo- Exercises
co significa entero (de una persona), 1. Espero que la porcelana llegue entera. 2. Fui a verla despu6s del
que se traduce por composed. entierro y la encontre muy entera.
The envy of the The remittance I was filled with envy at his success Su 6xito me lleno de envidia.
money was au- of the money Her new car was the envy of the Su coche nuevo era la envidia del
thorized. was authorized. neighbourhood. barrio.
Comment They were green with envy. Semoriande envidia.
Envy significa envidia. No significa en- Exercises

vfo, que se traduce por dispatch, sending, 1. Le come la envidia. 2. Se autorizd el envfo de los fondos. 3. Su
remittance, consignment. padre le hace envfos periddicos de dinero.
epoch
Wfcnp Right Examples
Airfares are Airfares are It's a formation of the Eocene Es una formation de la epoca
cheaper at this cheaper at this epoch. eoceYiica.
epoch of the year, time of the year. It was an epoch-making failure. Fue un fracaso de los que hacen
epoca.
Comment
Epoch significa epoca (en la historia), Exercises
pero es mas frecuente usar period, age, 1. Fue una epoca de grandes descubrimientos. 2. Las tarifas aereas son
time. No significa epoca = parte del ano, mas baratas en esta epoca del ano. 3. Data de la epoca de Felipe 11. 4.
que se traduce por time, time of year, Hace un frio anormal para esta epoca del ano. 5. Tomar el sol en
season. topless era ilegal en aquella epoca,
equivocate
Examples
Wrong Right
He did what any politician in Hizo lo que hubiera hecho cual-
It's only human It's only human trouble would do, he equivocated. quier politico que se encuentre en
to equivocate. to make unapuro:eludideltema.
mistakes. I have no intention of No tengo la menor intention de an-
equivocating on this matter. I will dar con rodeos sobre este asunto.
Comment say exactly what I think. Dire exactamente lo que pienso.
To equivocate significa hablar con eva-
sivas, usar equfvocos. No significa equi- Exercises
vocarse, que se traduce por to make a 1. Admito que me equivoque. 2. Si no te concentras, te vas a equivo-
mistake. car. 3. Es humano equivocarse.
err
Wrong Right
I can't concen- I can't concentrate, Examples
trate, my thoughts my thoughts keep
keep erring from wandering from To err is human, to forgive divine. El errar es humano, el perdonar,
the subject. the subject. divino.
I prefer to err on the side of Pref iero pecar por exceso de
Comment caution. precaution.
To err significa s6lo errar = equivocarse.
No significa errar = vagar, que se traduce Exercises
por to wander, to roam. Tampoco significa 1. El perro erraba por las calles, cojeando. 2. Su imaginacion erraba por
errar = no acertar en una cosa, que se lugares lejanos. 3. El delantero erro el tiro. 4. Dispard la flecha pero
traduce por to miss. err6 el bianco.
escapade
Wrong " Right
For months the For months the
prisoners planned j prisoners planned
every detail of the every detail of
escapade. * the breakout. Examples
We know about your little escapade!' i Estamos enterados de tu aventurita!s
Comment
,1
Escapade signified aventura. No signified. Exercises *
escapada, que se traduce por escape,, 1. Un grupo de presos estaba planeando la escapada. 2. Hizo una ;
breakout (huida); short trip (viaje breve).! escapada al campo. |
^ "
essay 224 1
: f
Wrong Right .
The actors came The actors came
to the theatre to the theatre Examples
twice a week for . twice a week for ;
v; rehearsals. She wrote an essay on the subject. Escribiti un ensayo sobre el tema.
essays.
The essays of Montaigne started Los ensayos de Montaigne inau-
Comment the genre. guraron el g6nero.
Essay significa ensayo = redaction. No **
signified ensayo = intento, que se traduces Exercises ;
por attempt; ni ensayo (de un espectd- ? 1. Haremos otro ensayo cuando estemos mas cerca de la fecha. 2. ^Has-
culo), que se traduce por rehearsal. Note-, ta cua"ndo hay de plazo para entregar este trabajo? 3. Estuvo presente
se: un tubo de ensayo = a test tube. en algunos de sus ensayos. 4. Creamos un vacio en el tubo de ensayo.
Examples
*, Right
There was a small wood on the estate. En la finca habia un bosquecillo.
The patient's es- ; The patient's
She administers her father's estate. Administra las propiedades de
tate is critical. condition is su padre.
critical. He left his entire estate to me. Me dejo todos sus bienes.
The estate was divided into separate Dividieron la finca en varias
Comment |
farms. granjas separadas.
Estate significa finca, propiedad, patri-
monio. No significa estado, que se traduce| Exercises
por state, condition. Notese: an indus- 1. Nos avisaron del mal estado de la carretera. 2. Las tropas estcin en
trial estate (UK) = un parque industrial.? estado de alerta. 3. El estado del paciente es critico.
estimate
Examples
^ Right
They estimate his ^ They have a high I don't know how much it cost, No se oicinto cost6 exactamente, pero
professionalism a j regard for his but I would estimate around a diriaqueunasmillibras.
lot j professionalism. thousand pounds.
I estimate he'll take about Calculo que tardard unos veinte
twenty minutes. minutos.
Comment
We estimated the expenses. Hicimos una estimacitin de los gastos.
To estimate significa estimar = calcular aproxi-">
madamente. No significa estimar = apreciar, | Exercises
que se traduce por to respect, to hold in high 1. No estimo necesario que se tomen esas medidas. 2. Era muy esti-
regard. Tampoco significa estimar = conside-l mado por todo el pueblo madrileno. 3. Estimo que puede tener unos
rar, que se traduce por to consider. siete metres de largo. 4. Estiman mucho su profesionalidad.
etiquette 227
Wrong Right
The price is The price is
written on the written on the
Examples
etiquette. tag. I am very ignorant in matters of Soy muy ignorante en cuestiones
etiquette. de etiqueta.
Comment According to the rules of Segun las normas de la etiqueta
Etiquette significa etiqueta = conjunto etiquette you mustn't do it. no debes hacerlo.
de reglas. No significa etiqueta (con el
precio), que se traduce por price tag, tic- Exercises
ket; ni etiqueta (con informacitin), que 1. En la etiqueta viene el precio. 2. ^Puede quitar la etiqueta del
se traduce por label. NCtese: vestir de precio? 3. Hay que ir vestido de etiqueta. 4. Pega la direcci6n con
etiqueta = to wear formal dress. una etiqueta adhesiva.

I'm not a perma- I'm not a perma- The eventual result came as a El resultado que finalmente se
nent employee, nent employee, surprise to us. obtuvo nos sorprendio.
my job is only my job is only His eventual death came as a Para la familia fue un alivio que
eventual. temporary. relief to the family. finalmente le llegara la muerte.
Comment Exercises
Eventual significa final, que llega con el 1. Hemos de preparnos para un aumento eventual de los impuestos.
tiempo. No equivale al espanol eventual, 2. Nada que usted pueda decir va a incidir sobre el resultado final.
que se traduce por possible o temporary. 3. Tengo un trabajo eventual.
eventually
Examples
Right
If I study hard, eventually I'll pass. Si estudio mucho, algun dia aprobar6.
Eventually I'll go Possibly I'll go
-I haven't -I haven't We eventually got there at nine Finalmente llegamos a las nueve.
o'clock.
decided yet. decided yet.
Eventually people became used to Con el tiempo, la gente se
the idea. acostumbrti a la idea.
Comment
Eventually we managed to find him.; Finalmente, pudimosdar con 61.
Eventually significa finalmente, al fi-
nal, con el tiempo. No significa even- Exercises
tualmente, que se traduce por possibly 1. Voy a hablar de las dificultades que eventualmente pudieran surgir.
o temporarily. 2. Con el tiempo se despejaron las dudas.
exacting 230
Examples
Wrong Right
Ow Engl ish teacher is very Nuestro profesor de ingles es muy
Your version isn't Your version isn't ; exacting. exigente.
entirely exacting. entirely accurate. Tiene un trabajo que le exige muchisimo.
He has a very exactingjob.
Comment Exercises
Exacting (del verbo to exact) significa exi- 1. Tu versi6n no es del todo exacta. 2. Es dificil obtener informacitin
gente, riguroso. No significa exacto, que exacta sobre el pais. 3. Les exige un nivel de rendimiento muy alto a sus
se traduce por precise, accurate, exact. estudiantes.
exalted
Wrong Right
Examples
He was really ex- He was really
alted and didn't worked up and He occupies an exalted position Como embajador tiene una posi-
know what he was didn't know what as ambassador. cionmuyelevada.
saying. he was saying. He has an exalted opinion of Tiene una opinitin muy favorable
himself. desimismo.
Comment
Exalted significa elevado, eminente. No Exercises
significa exaltado, que se traduce por 1. Los exaltados manifestantes profirieron insultos contra la policia.
impassioned, worked-up, angry. Note- 2. Un grupo de exaltados destrozo varies escaparates. 3. Estaba muy
se: un exaltado = a hothead. exaltado y no sabia lo que decfa.
excited
Right
She was really ex-
cited about appear-
Examples
ing in the film. Are you excited about going on ,-Te hace NusioYi ir de vacaciones?
holiday?
Comment She's really excited about her new Esta entusiasmadisima con su
Excited puede significar excitado, por ejem- job. nuevo trabajo.
plo sexualmente. Pero su acepci6n principal
es emocionado, entusiasmado. Genera I- Exercises
mente excitado se traduce por worked-up, 1. No se podia dormir porque estaba muy excitado. 2. Estoy tan entu-
agitated, overexcited. Notese: to get siasmado con el viaje. 3. No te entusiasmes demasiado. 4. Estaba muy
excited = entusiasmarse. excitado y no sabia lo que decfa.
1
Examples
Wrong Right Thejournalists gathered near the Los periodistas se reunieron cerca
She achieved the She achieved suc- exit. de la salida.
exit in the last cess in the last That arrow shows the way to the exit. Esa flecha indica la salida.
years of her life. years of her life. It was impossible to find the exit. Era imposible encontrar la salida.
Exercises
Comment 1. Contribuyeron al exito de la fiesta. 2. Se le ha subido el exito a la
Exit significa salida. No significa exito, cabeza. 3. Les felicitd por el exito que habian tenido. 4. Alcanzo el
que se traduce por success. exito en los ultimos anos de su vida. 5. El libra tuvo mucho exito.
Wrong Right
Examples
The King's visit The King's visit
caused great caused great It's exceeded our wi Idest Ha superado todas nuestras expec-
expectation. excitement. expectations. tativas.
He failed to live up to his father's DefraudO las expectativas de su
Comment expectations. padre.
Expectation significa expectativa. No
significa expectacidn, que se traduce por Exercises
excitement, anticipation, sense of 1. La sala bullia de expectacidn. 2. La visita del Rey despertd una gran
expectancy. expectacioYi. 3. Causd gran expectativa en la Bolsa.
expedient
Wrong Right
The expedient The file was
1
was lying wide lying wide open Examples
open on the desk. on the desk. It was considered expedient to Se consider^ conveniente posponer
Comment delay publication of the report. la publicacitin del informe.
El adjetivo ingles expedient significa con- Do what you think expedient. Haz lo que creas conveniente.
veniente, oportuno. No se debe confun-
dir con el sustantivo espaiiol expediente, Exercises
que se traduce por file, dossier, record o 1. El expediente estaba abierto de par en par en el escritorio. 2. Todavfa
investigation, inquiry. estan instruyendo el expediente. 3. Tiene un expediente sin sombra.
experiment
.'.sfv.'V Right Examples
The city experi- The city under-
mented a period went a period of He is experimenting with different Esta experimentando con distintas
of considerable considerable techniques. tecnicas.
growth. growth. They do not experiment on animals. No experimentan con animates.
She likes to experiment with Le gusta experimentar con mate-
Comment different materials. rialesdiferentes.
To experiment significa solo hacer experi-
mentos. No significa experimentar = sen- Exercises
tir, que se traduce por to experience. Tam- 1. Experimentaron serias dificultades. 2. Estan experimentando con
poco significa experimentar = sufrir un esteroides y otros productos afines. 3. Su estado ha experimentado
cambio, que se traduce por to undergo. una ligera mejoria. 4. La ciudad experimento" un gran crecimiento.
explode
Wrong Right
He really knows He really knows
how to explode his how to exploit his Examples
friendship with friendship with
the boss's wife. the boss's wife. A bomb exploded in the shopping Estallti una bomba en el centra
centre. comercial.
Comment He exploded with rage. Explotederabia.
To explode significa explotar = estallar,
hacer explosidn. No significa explotar = Exercises
sacar provecho de, que se traduce por to 1. Han formado un consorcio para explotar los yacimientos de carbon.
exploit, take advantage of. 2. Supo explotar esta idea al m^ximo. 3. Explota su amistad con eljefe.
exposition
He put on an He put on an He gave an exposition of his Hizo una exposicion de su teorfa
exposition of his exhibition of his theory at the conference. enlaconferencia.
paintings. paintings. The public prosecutor gave a brief El fiscal hizo una breve exposi-
exposition of the facts. cibn de los hechos.
Comment
Exposition significa exposicion = presen- Exercises
tacitin de ideas o de hechos. Pero no sig- 1. Esta planeando montar una exposicion de sus cuadros. 2. Hay una
nifica exposicion artfstica, que se traduce exposicion de bronces egipcios. 3. La escultura se expondra a partir de
por exhibition. junio.
extension 239
Wrong Right
> Examples
The industrial The industrial
complex occupies ^ complex occu- The architect drew up the plans for ' El arquitecto hizo los pianos para l
a large extension ; pies a large ex- the extension. laampliacitin.

of land near the ; panse of land She asked for an extension of the PidiCt una extension del plazo.
coast. near the coast. > deadline.
He asked for an extension on his Piditi una prtirroga del plazo de
Comment entrega del trabajo.
assignment.
Extension significa extensitin = prdrro-
ga, ampliacibn. No significa extensi6n Exercises
= superficie, area, que se traduce por 1. Tiene una extension de 20 hectaYeas. 2. Ocupa una gran extension
expanse, area. de terreno. 3. Esta"n haciendo ampliaciones.
extenuate
All that work has All that work has ' Thejudge considered the accused's Eljuezconisder6 el trastorno men-
extenuated me. exhausted me. f mental disorder as an extenuating m tal del acusado como circunstancia ~
circumstance. .- atenuante. \
Perhaps you should extenuate your ? Quizas deberfas atenuar el tonode
criticism. tus criticas.
Comment I Exercises
To extenuate significa atenuar (un deli- ' 1. El paseo por la montafia me ha extenuado. 2. El corrector estaba
to, una culpa). No significa extenuar, que ' extenuado despu6s de la carrera. 3. Lava los platos, que no te vas a
se traduce por to exhaust, to tire out. | extenuar.
extravagance
Wrong Right
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson
was famous for was famous for
his music and his music and Examples
also for his ex- also for his ec- Going to such an expensive hotel Ir a un hotel tan caro me parece
travagances. centricities. seems to me to be an extravagance. un despilfarro.
Your extravagance explains why Tu despilfarro explica por qu6
Comment f you're always in debt. siempre esta~s endeudado.
Extravagance significa despilfarro, de- |
rroche o lujo. Generalmente no significa t Exercises ^
extravagancia, que se traduce por | 1. Se puede esperar cualquier extravagancia de el2. Su extravagancia *
outrageous act, outlandish behaviour, | bordea la locura. 3. Sus extravagancias le han convertido en una per- '
etc. o por eccentricity, flamboyance. 1 sona muy conocida. ^
extravagant
* Examples
Right
It seems very extravagant to have Parece un lujo excesivo tener tres
; She paid an t three cars. coches.
, extravagant price
They have a very extravagant lifestyle. Viven por todo lo alto.
for the hat. "
He told us an extravagant tale. Nos contt una historia rocambolesca.
She paid an extravagant price for it. Pag6 un precio disparatado.
Comment
Extravagant significa derrochador, des- Exercises
pilfarrador o de lujo. Tambien significa 1. Es un derrochador. 2. Todos la miraban por el extravagante sombrero
instil ito, desmesurado, extravagante. que llevaba. 3. La boda fue lujosa. 4. Hoy estoy derrochador.
fabric 243
Wrong Right .* ' Examples

He worked in a He worked in a }
textile fabric all ' textile factory all f She cut the fabric down the middle. Cort6 la tela por la mitad.
his life. , his life. , The walls were covered in fabric. * Las paredes estaban tapizadas de tela.
We have to think about the upkeep Tenemos que pensar en el manteni-
Comment of the fabric of the church miento de la estructura de la iglesia.
Fabric significa tela, tejido. TambieYi sig-
nifica estructura (de un edificio). Pero Exercises
no significa fa"brica = factorfa, que se tra- 1. No es seguro que la fcibrica vaya a cerrar. 2. Me gusta el color de esa
duce por factory, plant. tela. 3. Los vertidos de la fa"brica representan un riesgo para la salud.
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facility
' Examples
Right
She has a tremendous faci I ity for I Tiene una faci I idad tremenda para
She had no cooking
remembering dates. | recorder fechas.
facilities in her
There are no sports facilities in the 1 No hay instalaciones deportivas
room.
area. en la zona.
This computer offers a wide range Esta computadora ofrece una am-
of facilities. plia gama de prestaciones.
Comment Exercises
Facility significa facilidad. Tambien sig- 1. Al pueblo le faltan ciertos servicios ba"sicos. 2. Tiene una gran faci-
nifica instalaci6n, prestacibn. lidad para las matematicas. 3. El hotel dispone de salas de conferencia.
faction
Examples
Wrong Right
Warring factions have caused many* Las distintas facciones en guerra han
She has a thin She has a thin deaths in the area. ? causado muchas muertes en la regioYi.
face with sharp face with sharp
The conservative faction in the | La faccitin conservadora del partido
factions. features.
party was against it. f se opuso.
He acts as a mediator between the I Hace de mediador entre las dos
two factions. facciones.
Comment {
Faction significa faccitin s6lo en el senti-f Exercises
do de banda, grupo. No significa faccidn | 1. Tiene la cara delgada y de facciones angulosas. 2. Gan6 la faccidn de
de la cara, que se traduce por feature. * la derecha. 3. Es de facciones delicadas.
familiar
Examples
Wrong Right
That tune sounds fami liar to me. Esa melodia me resulta familiar.
When he left When he left His face is familiar. Sucara me es familiar.
school, he went to school, he went
I'm still not familiar with the language. El idioma aun no me es familiar.
work in the to work in the
Don't be so fami liar. No te tomes tantas confianzas.
familiar business. family business.
He was too familiar with her and Se propasti con el la y le cayc-
got his face slapped. una bofetada.
Comment
Familiar significa familiar = conocido. Exercises
Tambien significa demasiado informal. No 1. Fue una reunion familiar. 2. No les des demasiada confianza a los
significa familiar = de la familia, que se alumnos. 3. Nunca tuvo la ventaja de un ambiente familiar estable. 4.
traduce por family. Le parecia que el profesor se estaba tomando demasiadas libertades.
fastidious
Examples
Wrong Right
What a fastidious What an irritat- I'm fastidious about cleanliness. Soy muy exigente en lo que se re-
noise! ing noise! fierealalimpieza.
He is very fastidious about his food. Es muy delicado con las comidas.
Comment It was chosen with fastidious care. Fue elegido con sumo cuidado.
Fastidious significa muy exigente, quis-
quilloso, manidtico. No significa fasti- Exercises
dioso, que se traduce por tiresome, 1. jQu6 ruido tan fastidioso! 2. Es un nifio muy fastidioso. 3. No seas
annoying, irritating. tan quisquilloso.
Right
I drank too much I drank too much > Examples
at the party and at the party and
next day felt ab- next day felt ab- The blow was fatal. El golpefue mortal.
solutely fatal, solutely awful. He had a fatal car accident. Tuvo un accidente de coche mortal.
Comment Exercises
Fatal significa mortal. No significa fatal 1. El trasnochar y el exceso de alcohol hicieron que se sintiera fatal. 2.
= muy malo, que se traduce por awful, Se fue a casa porque se encontraba fatal. 3. Tuvimos un tiempo fatal
terrible. toda la semana.
fatality
rrong Right Examples
As he approached As he approached
the finishing line, the finishing line, The number of fatal ities has sti II Aun no se ha determinado el
he had the fatal- he had the misfor- not been established. numerodevictimas.
ity to fall. tune to fall. Fortunately there were no Afortunadamente no hubo
fatalities. muertos.
Comment
Fatality significa muerto, victima. No signi- Exercises
fica fatalidad, que se traduce por misfortune, 1. Tuvo la fatalidad de caerse muy cerca de la meta. 2. No se puede
bad luck (adversidad); fate, destiny (des- luchar contra la fatalidad. 3. Fue una fatalidad que te pusieras
tino). enfermo el dia antes del examen.
fatigue
Wrong ' Right
He had great fa- He had great diffi- ' Examples
tigues in finishing culty in finishing Many road accidents are caused by La fatiga causa muchos accidentes
the assignment. the assignment. fatigue. en carretera.
The rings under her eyes were a Sus pjeras denotaban fatiga.
Comment sign of fatigue. | f
Fatigue significa fatiga = cansancio. No sig-
nifica fatiga = sofoco, ahogo, que se traduce Exercises |
por breathlessness, difficulty in breathing. 1. No puede correr porque enseguida siente fatiga y mareos. 2. Pas6 I
Tampoco significa fatigas = dificultades, que muchas fatigas para terminar la carrera. 3. Ha pasado muchas fatigas *
se traduce por hardship, difficulty. en la vida.
Examples
Wrong Right His one fault is his lack of patience. Su unico defecto es su falta de
The fault of wa- The lack of wa- paciencia.
ter made the ter made the I admit it's not entirely her fault. Reconozco que toda la culpa no
situation worse. situation worse. es suya.
We do not deny that the accident No negamos que el accidente fuera
was our fault. culpa nuestra.
Comment I cannot fault your logic. No veo fallo alguno en tu razona-
miento.
El sustantivo fault significa culpa, defec- His behaviour cannot be faulted. Su comportamiento es intachable.
to. No significa falta, que se traduce por
lack, absence. El verbo to fault significa Exercises |
criticar, tachar, echar la culpa. No sig- 1. Se abandono el proyecto por falta de capital. 2. La falta de agua agravd la|
nifica faltar, que se traduce por to be situacitin. 3. Alegaba su falta de experiencia parajustificar el error. 4. Falta j
missing, to lack. dinero de la caja. 5. Faltaban tres miembros del grupo. 6. Le falta ambicitin. j
Right
The 19th of March The 19th of March Examples
is a public feast, is a public holiday. We celebrated the win with a Nos dimos un gran banquete para
huge feast. celebrar la victoria.
Comment It's a feast fit for a king. Es un banquete digno de reyes.
Feast significa banquete, festm. No sig-
nifica fiesta, que se traduce por party (ce- Exercises
lebracitin) o holiday, public holiday 1. El dia 19 de marzo es fiesta. 2. Organizaron una fiesta de despedida. I
(dfa festivo). 3. En la fiesta habfa mucho ambiente.
ferment
Right
Examples
Yeast is a ferment which makes La levadura es un fermento que hace
After the King's assas-
bread swell. aumentar de volumen la masa de pan. j
sination, the country
was in ferment. The country was in a state of great Habfa un estado de gran agitacidn en I
ferment. el pafs.
Comment Exercises
Ferment significa fermento. Tambien sig- 1. La subida de los precios fue el fermento de la rebelion. 2. La nacitin
nifica aqitacibn, tumulto.
.- - * **-- , - - ,v* * v* -1.W-:
estabaenebullicidn.
feud 1
Examples
Wrong Right
That subject lies That subject lies
A bitter family feud broke out over El testamento del abuelo provocti |
their grandfather's will. una enconada disputa familiar. 5
outside my feud. outside my domain.
The two people in charge are Hay un pique entre los dos respon- ,
having a feud. sables. I
Comment
Feud significa contienda, enemistad. No Exercises
significa feudo, que se traduce por fief, 1. El equipo volviti a perder en su feudo. 2. El tema esta" fuera de su
domain, territory. feudo.
figure 255
Right * Examples
Multiply the first He wrote the figure five. I Escribiti el numero cinco. *
figure by the They're asking an astronomical figure. I Piden una cifra astrontimica. |
second. She has a very nice figure. I Tiene una figura muybonita. *
He's a key figure in I rish I iterature. f Es una figura clave de la I iteratura I
1 irlandesa. *
Add together this column of figures. Suma esta columna de numeros. *
Exercises |
Comment 1. Enfoca la Ccimara en la figura central. 2. Las cifras de produccibn han ^
Figure significa figura. Pero su acepcitin bajado. 3. Todavfa tiene buena figura. 4. Se le dan bien los numeros. 5. j
primordial es cifra, numero. Multiplier la primera cifra por la segunda. f
final 256
Examples
Right
1 refuse to talk That's my final offer. Es mi ultima oferta.
to them, and You can't go -thejudges' decision No puedes ir -la decision deljurado
that's final ! is final. es inapelable.
It's the final version of my poem. Es la version definitiva de mi poema.
Exercises
Comment 1. Le esta" dando los toques finales. 2. Estas notas cuentan para la
Final significa ultimo, final. TambieYi sig- calificacidn final. 3. jNo quiero verla, y se acabb! 4. Su decision es
nifica definitive, inapelable. inapelable y vinculante para las partes.
finality
The finality of the The purpose of
conceit was to the concert was
"Out of the question", she said Ni pensarlo dijo de modo termi-
with finality. nante.
raise money for to raise money
charity. for charity. He declared it with finality. Lo declare con determination.
Comment Exercises I
Finality significa determination, irrevoca- 1. (jCon que finalidad se convocd la reunion? 2. La finalidad que '*
bilidad. No significa finalidad, que se tra- se persigue es que baje esta cifra. 3. La finalidad del concierto era |
duce por purpose, objective, aim. benefica. I
firm
1
He scrawled his He scrawled his
The firm was established in 1925. | La empresa seestableciO en 1925. |
firm at the bottom signature at the
of the contract. bottom of the
That firm discriminates against j Esa empresa discrimina a las muje- *;
contract.
women employees. | resempleadas. I
s-w.'*v* ^ j^Hjwvi
Comment Exercises
Firm significa firma = empresa. No signi- 1. La empresa quebrd el ano pasado. 2. Asistieron a la firma del acuer-
fica firma al pie de un escrito, que se do. 3. Su firma no es mas que un garabato. 4. La huelga ha puesto en
traduce por signature o signing. peligro la firma el contrato.
florid
Wrong Right
The garden looks The garden looks
lovely when the lovely when the
rose bushes are rose bushes are in Examples
florid. bloom.
He made a very florid but empty Hizo un discurso vacio de conte-
speech. nidopero muy florido.
Comment
He was a large, cheerful man with i El era un hombre corpulento y
Florid significa florido = recargado. Tambien a florid complexion. J alegre, detezrubicunda.
significa rubicundo. No significa florido = con
flores, que se traduce por flowery, full of Exercises
flowers o in bloom. N6tese: lo ms florido rTieneunjardm florido. 2. El rosal esta" todo florido. 3. Acudidlo
de la sociedad = the cream of society. mas florido de la sociedad.
formal
I trust him com- I trust him com- He is always very formal. Siempre es muy ceremonioso.
pletely. He's the pletely. He's the Formal dress must be worn to the Hay que asistir al acto de etiqueta.
most formal per- most reliable ceremony.
son I know. person I know. He made a formal complaint Denuncid a su vecino.
Comment ; against his neighbour.
Formal significa ceremonioso, de etique- Exercises 1

ta, o oficial. Pero no significa formal = _ 1. Claro que te pagara", es una persona muy formal. 2. Deberias hacer f
serio, responsable, cumplidor, que se tra- \ una reclamacioYi formal. 3. Es una empresa muy formal. 4. No puedo J
duce por reliable, dependable. imagina'rmelo vestido de etiqueta.
formation 261
Wrong Right
The company sent The company sent Examples
him to London on ^ him to London on
a formation a training course.
The rock formations are of especial Las formaciones rocosas son de
course. i interest. especial inter6s.
The planes were flying in Los aviones volaban en formacibn.
Comment j formation.
Formation significa generalmente formacibn J
(de las rocas, de un grupo, de palabras, t Exercises |
i
etc). Pero no significa formacitin = adiestra- ' 1. Estan mejorando la formacidn interna de los trabajadores de la $
miento, que se traduce por training. ; empresa. 2. Hicimos muchos sacrificios para pagar su formaci6n. *
formidable
Wrong j Right
Everybody adores | Everybody
him, he's such a ) adores him, he's * Examples
formidable person, i such a wonderful
person. She was a formidable opponent. Era un adversario imponente.
ms~
She has a formidable temper. Tiene un genio impresionante.
Comment The earthquake caused formidable El terremoto caus6 unos dafios
Formidable significa imponente, alar- damage. terribles.
mante, impresionante. No equivale a la
palabra espahola formidable, que se tra- Exercises
duce por wonderful, marvellous, fan- 1. Es una persona formidable. 2. El problema alcanzti proporciones
tastic; huge, enormous. formidables. 3. Es unjugador de futbol formidable.
fume
Examples
Wrong Right Estaba que echaba humo por los
He was fuming (with rage) about
He decided to He decided to the damage to his car. desperfectos que habfa sufrido su
give up fuming give up smoking cocne.
and drinking. and drinking. She came in fuming because her Lleg6 bufando porque el tren se
train had been delayed. habia retrasado.
Comment
To fume significa humear, echar humo, Exercises
rabiar. No significa fumar, que se traduce 1. Queda terminantemente prohibido fumar en esta zona. 2. Se fue
por to smoke. rabiando porque perditi el juego. 3. Deciditi dejar de fumar.
fund
Wrong Right
The company The company
was funded was founded * Examples
by my great by my great La expedici6n fue financiada por
The expedition was funded by
great-grandfather great-grandfather; several companies. varias empresas.
in 1895. in 1895.
Comment Exercises
To fund significa financier. No significa 1. La empresa fue fundada por su abuelo. 2. Necesita a alguien que
fundar, que se traduce por to found. aporte capital para financiar su investigation.
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genial
Wrong Right
Listen, I've just Listen, I've just
Examples
had a genial idea! had a great idea! The day he came here he was El dia que vino estuvo de lo mas
extremely genial. simpatico.
Comment They gave us a genial welcome. Nos recibieron cordialmente.
Genial significa simpStico, jovial, afa- v
ble. No significa genial = inspirado, que Exercises t
se traduce por brilliant, great, fantastic; 1. Lo que parecfa ser una locura resultti un goipe genial. 2. ^Te nan"
ni genial = gracioso, que se traduce por dado el trabajo? jGenial! 3. Tengo una idea genial. 4. Hace una imita-
witty, funny. Notese: un goipe genial = tion genial del presidente. 5. La calificaron de pintora genial. 6. Tiene"
a stroke of genius. unassalidasgeniales.
genius
She greeted me She greeted me She was a mathematical genius. Era un genio de las matema~ticas.
with her usual with her usual That boy is a budding genius. Esechicoesun genio en ciernes.
bad genius. bad temper. What a stroke of genius that was. Eso fue una verdadera genial idad.
He has a genius for saying the Tiene un don especial para decir lo
Comment
wrong thing. que no debe.
Genius signified genio = portento, pro-
digio o talento extraordinario. No signi- Exercises
fica genio = mal humor, que se traduce 1. Gasta muy mal genio. 2. Me saludti con su habitual mal genio. 3. Es un"
por bad temper. verdadero genio de la ffsica. 4. Tienes que aprender a controlar tu genio.
gentle
Wrong Right
Examples
That was very That was very
gentle of you. kind of you. She is a very gentle person. Es una persona muy dulce.
Many thanks Many thanks He's a very gentle dog. Es un perro muy manso.
indeed. indeed. The gentle rocking of the boat Me dormi arrullado por el suave
lulled me to sleep. balanceodelabarca.
Comment
:
ica
Gentle significa suave, dulce. No signified Exercises
gentil, que se traduce por kind, pleasant, 1. Gracias, es usted muy gentil. 2. Fue muy gentil de su parte llevarnos
charming. a comer. 3. Me tratd de una manera muy gentil.
gently
Right
What a handsome What a handsome
couple, and they couple, and they
dance so gently! dance so grace-
* Examples
fully! She pushed him gently. %
Lo empujb suavemente. 1
He speaks gently, without raising ' Habla suavemente, sin alzar la voz. ^
Comment his voice. -
Gently significa con cuidado, con suavi-
dad. No significa gentilmente, que se tra- Exercises
duce por kindly, charmingly, gracefully. 1. Baila muy gentilmente. 2. Le tocti suavemente la cara. *
gesture
1
Examples
Wronq Right
He made a rude gesture. Hizo un gesto grosero.
A gesture of sur- An expression of
It was a very noble gesture. Fue un gesto muy noble.
prise came across surprise came
her face. across her face. We were deeply touched by their Nos conmoviO mucho su gesto.
gesture. ?
He made a cutting gesture with his | Hizo ademan de cortar algo con la
hand. mano.
Comment
Gesture significa gesto = ademdn o de- Exercises
talle, rasgo. No significa gesto = expre- 1. Frunciti la boca en un gesto de desaprobacitin. 2. Cuando probti la
sion de la cara, que se traduce por comida, puso un gesto de asco. 3. Fue un gesto de rebeldia contra sus
expression. padres.
globe 270
Wrong 1 Right |
At the children's J At the children's ];
party there were J party there were !
globes of many ' balloons of many
colours. 1 colours. *
Examples
Delegates from all over the globe Asistieron a la conferencia delega-
Comment I attended the conference. dos de todo el mundo.
Globe significa mundo; esfera. No signi- {
fica globo (para volar, de ninos), que se jf Exercises
traduce por balloon. Tampoco significa j 1. El globo se elevrj por los aires. 2. El globo se reventd con un estalli-
globo (en tenis), que se traduce por lob. J do. 3. Hizo un globo y envid la pelota a la esquina.
Wrong Right
The story he told The story he told
had a lot of grace. was very funny.
Examples
Comment
She moved with grace. Semovfa con gracia.
Grace significa gracia = elegancia, finu- You might at least have the grace Podrias por lo menos tener la corte-
ra. Tambien significa cortesia, gentileza. to say you're sorry, sia de disculparte.
No significa gracia = comicidad, que se
traduce por wit, humour. Ndtese: tener Exercises
gracia = to be funny, to be witty. Con 1. La historia que contd tenfa mucha gracia. 2. Tiene mucha gracia
gracia = graceful (ly). contando las cosas. 3. Se mueve con mucha gracia.
"""""
Wrong Right
We watched a very We watched a
* Examples
gracious television very funny televi- He was very gracious to me. Estuvo muy amable conmigo.
programme. sion programme. They were gracious enough to Tuvieron la gentileza (la cortesia)
apologize. depedirdisculpas.
Comment ?
Gracious significa gentil, cortes, elegan-| Exercises
te, garboso. No significa gracioso, que se i 1. Vimos un programa muy gracioso en la tele. 2. Te creeps muy gra-
traduce por funny, amusing, charming, cioso (jverdad? 3. Es gracioso que nos hayan destinado al mismo sitio.
cute. ! 4. Tiene una manera muy graciosa de reirse.
gratification 273
Wrong 1 Right
i *
They are offering < They are offering Examples
a gratification to | a reward to
whoever finds 1 whoever finds 1 I play the piano for my own Toco el piano para mi satisfaccic-n
the cat. J the cat. J gratification. personal.
To my immense gratification, what Para mi gran satisfaction, lo que
Comment I advised was correct. aconseje era correcto.
Gratification significa solo satisfaccidn,
placer. No significa gratification = boni- Exercises
fication, recompensa., que se traduce por 1. Ofrecen una gratification a quien encuentre al gato. 2. Recibio una
bonus, reward, tip. gratification por el magnffico trabajo que habfa realizado.
gratify
The boss gratified The boss gave The visit wasjust to gratify his Fuimos de visita
the entire staff. the whole staff curiosity cer su curiosidad.
a bonus. I was gratified to learn that he had Me produjo una
enjoyed the book. enterarme de que l<
Comment
el libro.
To gratify significa s6lo satisfacer, corn-
placer. No significa recompensar con una Exercises
gratificacitin, que se traduce por to 1. La familia gratificarci a quien de informacitin sobre su paradero. 2. El
reward, to give a bonus, to tip, etc. jefe gratified a toda la plantilla.
* >tv - ^ **."* *S(>-M^ a i \^. \ ww^,jiMDitiweaws
gratuitous
Wrong Right
Examples
Admission to the Admission to
museum is gratui- the museum is The violence in the film is La violencia en esta pelicula es
tous. I free of charge. completely gratuitous. totalmentegratuita.
He witnessed the gratuitous PresenciO la injustificada destruc-
Comment destruction of beautiful buildings. ciOndebellosedificios.
Gratuitous significa gratuito = infunda-
do, injustificado. No significa gratuito = Exercises
gratis, que se traduce por free, free of 1. La entrada al museo es gratuita. 2. jNo critiquen la educacitin
charge. gratuita!
grenade

Some kinds of Some kinds of The soldier threw a grenade at the | El soldado lanzO una granada al
grenade are eaten pomegranate tank and destroyed it. j tanqueylodestruyO.
as a dessert. are eaten as a The grenade exploded seconds after I La granada explot6segundosdespu6si
dessert. the safety pin had been pulled. I deextraerlaanilladeseguridad.
fcH**<WS^^s^sgMSStW'* te3ffl*3U!isWWJ8^^ 'SWNKHNSSSWaHBH**^^^ StoWd
Comment Exercises
Grenade significa granada = bomba que 1. La granada es un fruto de color rojo y piel dura en cuyo interior se
se lanza con la mano. No significa gra- encuentran las semillas que son comestibles. 2. Algunas especies de
nada (el fruto), que se traduce por granada se comen como postre y otras se usan para la obtencidn de
pomegranate. granadina.
guard
Examples
Wrong Right |
Vegetables should Vegetables I Shejealously guarded her private Guardaba celosamente su vida
be guarded in a should be kept 1 life. privada.
cool place. in a cool place. I The dogs were guarding the Los perros guardaban la entrada
entrance to the mansion. a la mansion.
I entrusted them with guarding Les encargue la vigilancia del
the building. edificio.
Comment
To guard significa guardar = defender, Exercises
proteger. No significa guardar = conser- 1. ^Haces ejercicio para guardar la Ifnea? 2. Las verduras se tienen que
var, reservar, que se traduce por to keep, guardar en un sitio fresco. 3. GuaYdale un pedazo de pastel. 4. La casa
to store, to save. esta muy vigilada. 5. Vamos a guardar su carta en nuestros archives.
guardian
The child's parent He is down here as the child's guardian. Aqui figura como tutor del nino.
or guardian must He sees himself as a guardian of moral Se considera un guardian de los
sign the form. standards. valores morales.
Comment ! Exercises
i
Guardian significa tutor. Tambien puedei 1. El padre o tutor debe firmar la autorizacioh. 2. Se ha autoproclamado
significar guardian = defensor. I guardian de las buenas costumbres.
history
Wrong 1 Right
Examples
She told us a very | She told us a
funny history 1 very funny story This book covers the whole of Este libra abarca toda la historia
about her I about her European history. Europea.
schooldays. j schooldays. It is an important episode in Es un importante episodic de la
Spanish history. historia de Espana.
Comment
History significa historia = estudio del Exercises
pasado. No significa historia = relato, 1. He ofdo varias versiones de esa historia. 2. Nos explico" una historia
que se traduce por story. muy graciosa. 3. Siempre ha destacado en historia.
human
He's a very He's a very hu- Human beings cannot understand El ser humano no puede compren-
human person, al- mane person, phenomena I ike this. der fendmenos como 6ste.
ways thinking of always thinking It's only human to want what you Es natural y humano desear lo que
others. of others. can't have. no se puede tener.
What she lacks is human warmth. Lo que le falta es calor humano.
Comment j
Human significa humano = relative al| Exercises
hombre. No significa humano = benevo-j 1. Tiene un caracter muy humano, se preocupa siempre de ayudar a los
lente, bondadoso, que se traduce porj dema's. 2. Con el paso del tiempo se ha vuelto mucho mas sensible y
humane. j humano. 3. Tiene un caracter muy humano.
humid 281
Wrong I R'9ht | Examples

Wipe the table { Wipe the table
with a humid f with a damp | It's very humid today. Hoyestamuyhumedo.
cloth. I cloth. | It's a humid, oppressive heat. Hace un calor humedo y aplastante.
MM
Singapore is a very humid island. Singapur es una isla muy humeda.
Comment i
Humid significa humedo (clima). No sig-| Exercises
nifica humedo (ropa, casa, suelo, etc), 1. Es un piso muy humedo. 2. Pasale un trapo humedo. 3. En la costa
que se traduce por damp. f el clima es mas humedo. 4. La ropa aun esta humeda.
humour
1
Wrong j Right Examples
Be careful, the Be careful, the You need a sense of humour to Para trabajar aqui hay que tener
boss is in a really boss is in a really work here. sentido del humor.
bad humour today, bad mood today. He has a caustic sense of humour. Tiene un sentido del humor c3ustico.
Comment Exercises
Humour significa humor = gracia, co- 1. Esta de pesimo humor. 2. No estoy de humor para ir al cine. 3. No
micidad. No significa humor = estado descargues sobre mi tu mal humor. 4. Verio siempre me pone de buen
de a~nimo, que se traduce por mood. humor.
idiom
Wrong Right
She speaks seven She speaks Examples
idioms. seven languages. He has bought a book of Spanish Ha comprado un libra de expresio-
idioms. nes espaholas.
Comment Muchos modismos son tan necesa-
Many idioms are as necessary as
Idiom significa modismo, frase hecha. the most basic words. rios como las palabras mas basicas,
Por lo general, no significa idioma, que se
traduce por language. Exercises
Notese: the idiom of the young = el len- 1. iEn qu6 idioma hablan? 2. Los personajes emplean el habla del lugar.
guaje de los jdvenes; the idiom of the 3. Se pone el enfasis en el uso coloquial del idioma. 4. Habla siete
period = el lenguaje de la 6poca. idiomas.
ignore
Right
Examples
She pretended to She pretended
ignore his name. not to know his He ignored the stop sign. No hizo caso de la serial de stop.
name. That's what happens when you Eso te pasa por desofr mis consejos.
ignore my advice.
Comment
To ignore significa solo desofr, hacer caso Exercises
omiso de. No significa ignorar = desco- 1. Ignoran las causas del accidente. 2. Le aconseje que no fuera, pero
nocer, que se traduce por not to know, to no me hizo ni caso. 3. Fingio desconocer su nombre. 4. Ignorti total-
be ignorant of. mente mi presencia. 5. Ignoraba que estuviera enfermo.
illusion
He called her He called her She's under the illusion that one Abriga la ilusion de que algun dia
with the illusion with the hope day he'll come back. elvolverci.
that she would that she would He had no illusions about his new No se hacia muchas ilusiones
agree to meet agree to meet boss. respecto al nuevojefe.
him. him. She's under the illusion that they'll Se hace ilusiones de que pagaran
pay for it. porello.
Comment The mirrors gave the illusion that Los espejos daban la impresion de
the room was larger. que la habitacion era m3s grande.
Illusion significa ilusion = notion falsa.
No significa ilusion = esperanza, que se Exercises
traduce por hope, dream. Tampoco signifi- 1. No te hagas ilusiones, hay muchos candidates. 2. ^Te hace ilusion ir
ca ilusion = alegria, satisfaction, que se de vacaciones? 3. Me hace mucha ilusion que venga. 4. La llamti con la
traduce por joy, excitement, enthusiasm. ilusion de que aceptaria verle. 5. Perdio la ilusion por los viajes.
illustrated
Examples
Wrong Right
He's a very illus- He's a very cul- The results must be illustrated Hay que ilustrar los resultados con
trated person - he tured person - he with diagrams. diagramas.
has travelled all has travelled all The book is lavishly illustrated. El libra esta profusamente ilustrado.
over the world. over the world. I was looking for an illustrated Buscaba una gufa ilustrada <>tiene
guide, do you have one? alguna?
Comment
Illustrated significa ilustrado = con di- Exercises
bujos, fotograffas, etc. No significa ilus- 1. Su gran dedicacidn al estudio le ha convertido en una persona
trado = culto, erudito, instruido, que muy ilustrada. 2. Ha viajado por todo el mundo, es una persona
se traduce por learned. muy ilustrada.
immaterial
Examples
Right
It's immaterial to them whether we A ellos ni les va ni les viene si
It's immaterial win or not. ganamosono.
to me whether
The distance is immaterial. La distancia es lo de menos.
you do it or not.
A feeling is something immaterial, Un sentimiento es algo inmaterial,
as opposed to a table, which is a frente a una mesa, que es un
physical object. objeto material.
Comment
Immaterial puede significar inmaterial Exercises
= intangible. Pero su acepcioYi primor- 1. Es indiferente que saiga hoy o maiiana. 2. A mi me es indistinto.
dial es irrelevante, sin importancia. 3. Para mi no tiene importancia que te quedes o no.
import
Wrong Right
If it's good quality, If it's good qual- Examples
the price doesn't ity, the price
import. doesn't matter. The price of imported goods is Los articulos de importation son
high. muy caros.
Comment They import luxury products. Importan articulos de lujo.
To import significa importer (de un pais
extranjero). No significa importar = te- Exercises
ner importancia, que se traduce por to 1. No importa que sea caro si es de buena calidad. 2. ^Que importa
matter; ni importar = molestar, que se que SI no venga? 3. No me importa volver mas tarde. 4. Lo unico que
traduce por to mind. me importa es que seas feliz. 5. ^Le importarfa pasar por aquf?
..>, J- -, . rj ..<*. w *J-?~
inadequate 289
Examples
Wrong Right
The clothes he " The clothes he The resources are inadequate for No tenemos los recursos suf icien-
wore were - wore were our needs. tes para lo que necesitamos.
inadequate for unsuitable for We agree that the budget is Estamos de acuerdo en que el pre-
a wedding. a wedding. inadequate. supuesto es insuficiente.
Comment Exercises
Inadequate significa insuficiente. No sig- 1. Llevaba un traje inadecuado para una boda. 2. Hace cosas inade-
nifica inadecuado = inapropiado, que se cuadas para su edad. 3. Estejuego no es adecuado para ninos de me-
traduce por inappropriate, unsuitable. nos de cinco anos. 4. Esta pelicula no me parece apropiada para ninos.
* Examples
Wrong Right
That is inconsistent with what they Eso no concuerda con lo que de-
The shed fell down The shed fell
said at the beginning. * clararon en un principio.
because it was down because it
built of inconsist- was built of
Everything he said was inconsistent. ' No dijo ms que incongruencias.
ent materials. flimsy materials. His game has been inconsistent this; Sujuego ha sido muy irregular
season. ; esta temporada.
Comment
Inconsistent significa contradictorio, Exercises
inconsecuente, inconstante. No signifi- 1. Sus razonamientos eran bastante inconsistentes. 2. Hicimos una ca-
ca inconsistente, que se traduce por bana con palos y ramas, pero los materiales eran demasiado inconsis-
flimsy, weak, insubstantial. tentes y se cayo.
incorporate
Wrong Right
Examples
They incorporated They sat him up
him in the bed, in the bed, so He included these details in his Incorpord estos detalles a su in-
so he could take . he could take report. forme.
the medecine. the medecine. She has managed to incorporate all Ha conseguido incorporar todos
these elements into the movie. estos elementos en la pelfcula.
Comment
To incorporate significa incluir, incor- Exercises
porar. No significa incorporate = levan- 1. Se incorporti para tomar la medicina. 2. Incorporate para que
tarse, que se traduce por to sit up. respire mejor.
incorrect 292
W? onq Right
The young shop The young shop
assistant was very assistant was Examples
incorrect to the very rude to the
She gave two incorrect answers. Dio dos respuestas incorrectas.
customers. customers.
It's an incorrect usage of the word. ; Esunusoincorrectodelapalabra.
Comment
Incorrect significa incorrecto = errbneo. No Exercises
significa incorrecto = descortes, que se tra- 1. Su comportamiento fue muy incorrecto. 2. Fue muy incorrecto con
duce por rude, impolite, discourteous. las visitas.
indifferent
Examples
Wrong Right
He is indifferent to demonstrations Es indiferente a las muestras de
You can use this You can use this of affection. carino.
computer or computer or He was totally indifferent to my Se mostrb totalmente indiferente
that one, it's that one, it's suggestion. ante mi propuesta.
indifferent. immaterial. He had an indifferent singing Tenia una voz bastante mediocre
voice. para cantar.
The acting was at best indifferent, La actuaciOn tuvo momentos medio-
Comment
at worst indescribable. cres y otros francamente nefastos.
Indifferent significa indiferente = poco
interesado. Tambien significa mediocre. Exercises
No significa indiferente = igual, que se 1. Puedes ir por ese camino o por el otro, es indiferente. 2. ^Te o cafe?
traduce por immaterial. Me es indiferente. 3. Permanecieron indiferentes a mis suplicas.
indignant |rj( 294
<* Examples
Wrong Right
1 consider the 1 consider the The longer he waited, the more Cuanto mas esperaba, mas se
proposal com- proposal com- indignant he grew. indignaba.
pletely indignant. pletely outrageous. He was indignant at the suggestion. La sugerencia le indignti.
They felt indignant at receiving such Se indignaron al recibirtan
a small reward. mezquina recompense.
Comment
Indignant signified indignado. No signi- Exercises
fica indignante, que se traduce por 1. La propuesta me parece absolutamente indignante. 2. Fue indig-
outrageous. nante como la trataron. 3. Se puso de pie indignada.
industry
Right
He passed the
exam because of Examples
industry rather She works in the car industry. Trabaja en la industria del auto-
than intelligence. mbvil.
Their industry has borne fruit. Su esfuerzo ha dado fruto.
Comment
Industry signified industria. Tambie'n Exercises
signified laboriosidad, diligencia, apli- 1. El exito viene con la laboriosidad. 2. La industria del carb6n ha
cacion. resultado gravemente afectada.
inept
Right
He criticized the
Examples
government's She's total ly i nept at sewi ng. Es absolutamente inepta para coser.
inept handling He made a few inept remarks at the Hizo unos comentarios muy inopor-
of the crisis. funeral. tunos durante el funeral.
Comment Exercises
Inept significa inepto. Tambie'n significa 1. Sus intentos de atenuar la crisis eran totalmente inapropriados.
inapropriado, torpe. 2. Eres inepto para la cocina, mejor sera que te dediques a otra cosa.
infant 297
Wrong Right
Armed to the Armed to the
teeth, the infants teeth, the marines 1
Examples
took the city in a took the city in a
few hours. few hours. He spoke about the immunity the Habld de la inmunidad que el re-
infant acquires from the mother's cien nacido adquiere con la leche
Comment milk. matema.
Infant significa criatura, bebe, nene. No
significa infante = hijo o hija del Rey, Exercises
que se traduce por prince, princess; ni 1. Hoy en dia, cualquier nino maneja un video mejor que un adulto. 2.
infante (de marina), que se traduce por Armados hasta los dientes, los infantes tomaron la ciudad en pocas
marine. horas de combate.
infidel
v *<" Right Examples
She was hurt to She was hurt to
The King's troops set sail to fight Las tropas del rey se hicieron a la
discover that her discover that her
against the infidels. mar para luchar contra los pue-
husband was husband was blos infieles.
infidel to her. unfaithful to her.
The Muslims call the Christians Los musulmanes llaman infieles a
and the Jews infidels. los cristianos y a losjudios.
Comment
Infidel es un sustantivo que significa in- Exercises
fiel = impfo, hereje. No se debe confundir 1. Se sintiO muy dolido al descubrir que le era infiel. 2. No fue leal a
con el adjetivo infiel = que actiia con la causa. 3. Su esposo le ha sido infiel. 4. Es infiel a sus creencias
deslealtad, que se traduce por unfaithful. religiosas.
informal
Wrong Right
Examples
You can't trust You can't trust
him to do any- him to do any- It's an informal meeting. Esuna reunion informal.
thing right, he's thing right, he's Most people were wearing informal La mayoria de la gente llevaba ropa
too informal. too unreliable. dress. informal.
Comment Exercises
Informal significa sin protocolo. No sig- 1. Es muy informal. 2. Un estudiante informal no entrega nunca sus
nifica informal = incumplidor, que se trabajos a tiempo. 3. Estoy convencido de que llegara tarde pues es
traduce por unreliable. una persona muy informal.
ingenuity
W'Ot.cj Right
Examples
She answered his She answered his
question with question with Her ingenuity made her stand out. Destacaba por su ingenio.
childish ingenuity. childish naivety. Wren displayed great ingenuity in Wren mostrti gran inventiva en
the construction of steeples. la construction de campanarios.
Comment
Ingenuity significa ingenio, inventiva, Exercises
ingeniosidad. No significa ingenuidad, que 1. Tiene tanta ingenuidad, que es demasiado confiado y nunca piensa
se traduce por naivety, ingenuousness. mal de nadie. 2. Tiene una ingenuidad que es una delicia.
inhabitable
The damp and the The damp and There is no water here, so the No hay agua aqui, por tanto, la
cold make the the cold make region isn't inhabitable. regitin noes habitable.
house inhabitable. the house unin- When the room has been cleaned Despues de limpiar bien la habita-
habitable. up and painted, it'll be inhabitable tion y pintarla, de nuevo sera
again. habitable.
Comment
Inhabitable significa habitable. No sig- Exercises
nifica inhabitable, que se traduce por 1. Esa casa ha sido declarada inhabitable. 2. La humedad y el frio
uninhabitable. hacian la casa inhabitable.
injury
Examples
Wrong Right
Everything the Everything the His injury rules him out for Su lesion lo excluye del encuentro
witness said was witness said was tomorrow's game. de manana.
injuries and lies. insults and lies. He's recovering from (an) injury. Estci recuperSndose de una lesion.
He had severe internal injuries. Sufria graves lesiones internas.
Comment
Injury significa herida, Iesi6n No signi- Exercises
fica injuria, que se traduce por insult, 1. Todo lo que el testigo dijo en eljuicio fueron injurias y mentiras.
slander. 2. Se querelld contra ella por injuria.
insane
The air in this The air in this Have you-gone insane? ,-Te has vuelto loco?
room is insane, ^ room is unhealthy, She's driving us insane with that Nos esta volviendo locos con esa
it's full of smoke, it's full of smoke. music. musica.
It's an insane idea. Esunalocura.
Comment
Insane significa s6lo loco, insensato. Exercises
No significa insano = perjudicial para 1. Fumar es un habito insano. 2. La isla tiene un clima insano. 3. El
la salud, que se traduce por unhealthy. aire que respiras en esta habitacitin es insano, esta lleno de humo.
inspire
Right Examples
The doctor The doctor She doesn't inspire much enthusiasm in No inspira mucho entusiasmo
listened as the listened as the the pupils. en el alumnado.
patient inspired patient breathed His example inspired me to try it myself. Su ejemplo me animo a intentarlo.
and expired. in and out. She was inspired by an ancient legend. Se inspire en una vieja leyenda.
He is a person who inspires me with Es una persona que me inspira
Comment confidence. confianza.
To inspire significa inspirar = infundir
ideas o sentimientos. No significa ins- Exercises
pirar = inhalar, aspirar, que se traduce 1. Para quitarte el hipo, inspira profundamente y suelta el aire despacio. 2.
por to breathe in, to inhale. El medico auscultaba al paciente mientras 6ste inspiraba y espiraba aire.
instance
Examples
Wrong Right
He submitted a He submitted a There have been several instances Ha habido varios casos de discrimi-
written instance written request | of discrimination. nation.
to the manager. to the manager. In this instance I am prepared to En este caso, estoy dispuesto a
overlook your behaviour. pasar por alto tu comportamiento.
Alan, for instance, isn't forty yet. Alan, por ejemplo, tiene menos de
Comment cuarenta afios.
Instance significa ejemplo, caso. No sig-
nifica instancia, que se traduce por offi- Exercises
cial request, application o moment, 1. Elevd una instancia a la autoridad competente. 2. Tuvo que presenter
happening. Notese: en ultima instancia una instancia al director. 3. Fueron mementos decisivos en nuestra
= as a last resort. historia 4. En ultima instancia podrfamos vender el coche.
intend Examples
Wrong , Right
I don't know what he intends to do. No s6 qu piensa hacer.
Don't give up, in- * Don't give up, What do you intend to do about it? ,/,Que piensas hacer al respecto?
tend again! try again! I intend to go abroad next year. Tengo intenciones de viajar al
extranjero el ano que viene.
Comment Do you intend to tell her? ^Piensas decirselo?
To intend to do something significa pen- Exercises
sar hacer o tener intencitin de hacer 1. jNo te des por vencido, intentalo otra vez! 2. Intentare convencerle.
algo. No significa intentar, que se tradu- 3. Ni siquiera se toma el trabajo de intentar hacerlo bien. 4. Tenia inten-
ce por to try. tion de terminarlo anoche, pero me distraje haciendo otras cosas.
intervene
Examples
Wrong Right He i ntervened with the authorities ., Intervino ante las autoridades a
He never inter- ^ He never takes s on our behalf. | nuestro favor.
venes in the semi- part in the semi- ~ We do not intend to intervene in the * No pensamos i nterven i r en los
nars we organize. nars we organize. internal affairs of other countries. problemas internes de otros pafses.
One year intervened before we met Transcurriti un ano antes de que nos
Comment " again. - volvieYamos a ver.
We would have finished if Christmas ^ Habriamosterminadosi lasNavidades
To intervene significa intervenir = meno se hubieran puesto por medio.
had not intervened.
diar, involucrarse, inmiscuirse. Tambien
significa transcurrir (el tiempo) y sobre- Exercises
venir (un acontecimiento). No significa 1. No quiso intervenir en la discusion. 2 Mi clase no interviene en el
intervenir = tomar parte, que se traduce espectaculo. 3. Iba a continuar, pero son6 la campana. 4. Fue interve-
por to take part; ni intervenir = operar, nido en una clfnica privada. 5. Nunca interviene en los seminaries que
que se traduce por to operate. organizamos. 1
Wrong Right : * Examples

He intimated the hi- He called on the hi- " He intimated that he would Dio a entender (insinuo) que se
jackers to surrender. : jackers to surrender. retire in May. jubilariaenmayo.
They intimated that it might Dieron a entender que podria ser
Comment
be possible in the future. posibleenelfuturo.
To intimate something to somebody signifi-
ca insinuarle o darle a entender algo a al-i Exercises
guien. No significa intimar, que se traduce pon 1. Les intimti a la rendition. 2. Le intimti a que moderase sus pala-
to become close o to call on. bras. 3. Nunca llegamos a intimar.
intoxicated
' Examples
Wrong Right
It was quite obvious that she was | Se veia claramente que estaba bo-
Some of the Some of the intoxicated. | rracha.
neighbours were neighbours were
He felt intoxicated by his triumph. ., Estaba embriagado por el triunfo.
intoxicated by poisoned by the
the gas. gas. He was so intoxicated he couldn't Estaba tan borracho que no podia
walk in a straight line. caminarenlinearecta.
Comment She was intoxicated with happiness. Estaba ebriadefelicidad.
.-.'.' *
Intoxicated significa borracho, ebrio. No Exercises

significa intoxicado, que se traduce por 1. Cuando se produjo el escape de gas, algunos vecinos se intoxicaron.
poisoned. 2. Se intoxicti comiendo setas.
intoxication t
Examples
v\hr.M: Right
Prosecutions for driving in a Ha disminuido el numero de
There has been There has been
state of intoxication have fallen. procesamientos por conducir en
another case of another case of
estado de embriaguez.
food intoxication, food poisoning.
Given his state of intoxication, Dada su embriaguez, es mejor que
he'd better not take the car. no cpja el coche.
Comment
Intoxication signified embriaguez. No Exercises
significa intoxication, que se traduce por 1. Ha vuelto a cundir el panico con otro caso de intoxicacidn. 2. La
poisoning, food poisoning. intoxicacion por plomo puede ser mortal.
introduce
Examples
Wrong Right
He presented me He introduced I don't think we've been introduced. Me parece que no nos ban presen-
to all the mem- me to all the The tube is introduced into the lung. tado.
bers of the team. members of the He introduced himself as Doctor El tubo se introduce en el pulm6n.
team. James. Se presents como el doctor James.
The government introduced new El gobierno introdujo nuevas me-
measures. didas.
Comment Exercises
To introduce significa introducir = me- 1. Le presentt a John. 2. Introdujeron nuevos sistemas de cultivo en la
ter o iniciar. Tambien significa presen- region. 3. Permitame que le presente a mi esposa. 4. Cuando nos pre-
tar (una persona a otra). sentaron, me bes6 la mano.

They inverted all They invested
their money on all their money If you invert the order of the Si inviertes el orden de los nume-
the stock market. on the stock numbers you're adding up, the ros que sumas, el resultado es el
market. result is the same. mismo.
The subject and the verb are Se invierten el sujeto y el verbo.
Comment inverted.
To invert significa invertir = colocar una
cosa en sentido contrario. No significa Exercises
invertir (dinero o tiempo en algo), que 1. Inviltieron en bolsa. 2. Invirtid muchas horas en escribirlo. 3. Invir-
se traduce por to invest. tio dos millones en bonos del tesoro. 4. Invertimos en el futuro.
invidious
He is invidious of He is envious of The role of a reviewer can be an El papel del critico puede resultar
his brother's sue- his brother's invidious one. muy poco grato
cess. success. He had the invidious task of Le correspond^ la ingrata tarea
choosing between them. deelegirentreellos.
Comment
Invidious significa ingrato, odioso, in- Exercises
justo. No significa envidioso, que se tra- 1. Te estuvo bien empleado, por envidioso. 2. Tiene envidia de su
duce por envious, jealous. hermano.
involve
He asked the He asked the Does it involve any risks? ^Supone algun riesgo?
shop assistant to shop assistant to Don't involve me in your arguments. No me metas en tus discusiones.
involve the gifts. wrap the gifts. They tried to involve him in the Trataron de involucrarle en el
affair. asunto.
This involves all of us. Esto nos afecta a todos.
Comment
What exactly does your work Ên que consiste exactamente tu
To involve significa envolver = involu- involve? trabajo?
crar. Tambien significa suponer, conlle-
var; meter; afectar. No significa envol- Exercises ]
ver (un paquete, un regalo, etc), que 1. Pasfj toda la noche envolviendo los regalos. 2. Envolviti al nino en una \
se traduce por to wrap. manta. 3. ^Se lo envuelvo? 4. Se envolviti en la manta y se durmio. \
jubilation
Wrong Right
They gave him a They gave him a Examples
gold watch on the gold watch on
They were received with great Fueron recibidos con grandes
occasion of his the occasion of
jubilation. manifestaciones dejubilo.
jubilation. his retirement.
Comment Exercises
Jubilation significa jubilo. No significa jubila- 1. Conviene hacer planes de cara a lajubilacion. 2. Le regalaron un
cion, que se traduce por retirement; pension. I relqj con motive de sujubilacion.
junta
Wrong Right
They've moved They've moved
the junta until the meeting Examples
next week. until next week. Unajunta militar gobernaba el
n *., ** Â^*- -i^*, I
The country was governed by a
Comment junta. pais.
Junta significa solamente junta militar.
No significa reunion, que se traduce por Exercises I
meeting; ni grupo de direccibn, que 1. Esto se tratara" en la reunitin de la junta directiva. 2. Su propuestaj
se traduce por board, committee. Note- recibio" la censura del resto de la junta. 3. La junta de vecinos tendria]
se: junta directiva = board of directors. lugar esta tarde. 4. Han trasladado lajunta a la proxima semana. i
labour 317 I
Wrong Right t
"Now," said Granny "Now," said Granny :; Examples
absentmindedly, absentmindedly, ; Thisjob involves hard manual Este trabajo conlleva un gran
"where have I put i "where have 1 put | labour. esfuerzo f isico.
my labour?" my sewing?" | It's a labour market characterized Es un mercado laboral caracteri-
1
* **, *"* * ** "*- i >. ^ a* t W*M\MhMa**4HX
^ t*^ e^?fe
by multiplejob-holding and the zado por el pluriempleoy la
Comment black economy. economia sumergida.
Labour significa labor = trabajo, tarea. No We are worried about the labour Estamos preocupados por la
significa labor = cosido, bordado, que se situation. situacidn laboral.
traduce por needlework, embroidery, sewing tj
o (de punto) knitting. Tampoco significa la- Exercises
bor (con el arado), que se traduce por 1. ^,D6nde he puesto mi labor? 2. Esta tierra hay que labrarla antes}
ploughing (UK), plowing (US). de sembrar. 3. Le condenaron a cuatro afios de trabajos forzados.
EDITORIAL STANLEY
large
> Examples
Wrong Right It's too large for this room. Es demasiado grande para esta habitation, f
It's quite a long The project was planned El proyecto se planificO a gran escala. f
It's quite a large
film. on a large scale.
film.
She has a large personal Cuenta con una considerable fortuna \
fortune. personal. |
She has a large nose. Tiene la nariz grande. J
Comment Exercises |
Large significa grande. No significa largo, j 1. Para trayectos largos, prefiero tomar el tren. 2. El abrigo te esta" |
que se traduce por long. largo. 3. Nos hizo una larga visita. 4. Es una pelfcula bastante larga. c
lecture Examples
Wrong Right Did he attend the lecture? ,-AsistiO a la conferencia?
My hobbies My hobbies The lecture helped to clarify a La conferencia ayudO a clarificar
include music, include music, complex subject. un tema complejo.
cinema and cinema and The lecture was preceded by a short Un cortometraje sobre la guerra
lecture. reading. film about the war. precediO a la conferencia.
Exercises |
Comment 1. Es muy aficionada a la lectura. 2. Los peritidicos les proporcionaban i
Lecture significa conferencia. No signi- bastante material de lectura. 3. Estaba demasiado absorta en la lectura i
fica lectura, que se traduce por reading. para ofrnos. |
library Examples
Wrong Right The school library has a good La biblioteca del colegio tiene una
I bought those I bought those selection of books. buena selection de libros.
books in a sec- books in a sec- Please refrain from talking in Se ruega no hablar en la biblioteca.
ond-hand library. ond-hand book- the library.
shop. Building the new library is a La construction de la nueva biblioteca
huge undertaking. es una empresa de mucha envergadura.
Comment Exercises
Library significa biblioteca. No significa 1. Hay una libreria en el pueblo. 2. Lo compre" en una tienda de libros
libreria, que se traduce por bookshop o de segunda mano. 3. La biblioteca es el edificio que esta enfrente del
bookcase (mueble). ayuntamiento.
local
Wrong Right
Examples
I'm going down I'm going down The locals say it's true. Los del lugar dicen que es verdad.
to the premises to the local for a The locals are fighting the plan. Los vecinos estan luchando contra
for a beer and a beer and a game el plan.
game of darts. of darts. He's not a local. Noesdeaqui (odealli).
I'm meeting her in our local. Me voy a encontrar con el la en el
bar de nuestro barrio.
Comment
En ing 16s a local significa una persona que Exercises
vive en una local idad determinada o un 1. Para mayor information dirijanse a nuestros locales en la calle Aduana.
bar del barrio (UK). No significa local = 2. Aseguraron el local contra robo. 3. Le pregunte" a una persona del
general, que se traduce por premises. pueblo. 4. Se han mudado a un nuevo local.
luxury
Examples
Wrong ' Right
She was unaccustomed to such No estaba acostumbrada a tanto
The purpose of The purpose of j luxury. lujo.
pornography is to pornography is *
We can't afford such luxuries. No nos podemos permitir esos lujos.
provoke luxury. to provoke lust. ^
Comment | Exercises
Luxury significa lujo. No significa lujuria, 1. La lujuria es uno de los siete pecados capitales. 2. La lujuria que
que se traduce por lust. sentia cuando veia a aquella mujer le quitaba el sueiio.
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manifestation ^^KS]
Wrong Right * * Examples
There were protest There were protest It was a manifestation of their ' Era una manifestaci6n
manifestations all demonstrations all i having been uprooted from their ; rraigo cultural.
over the country. over the country. ^ cultural environment. !
It's one of the first manifestations Es una de las primeras manifesta-
Comment of the disease. ciones de la enfermedad.
Manifestation significa manifestation
= expresibn, indicio (aunque para esta3 Exercises
acepcion generalmente usaran sign). No sig- * 1. Sus manifestaciones en televisitin fueron muy poiemicas. 2. Hubo
nifica manifestation (para protestar), manifestaciones de protesta a lo largo y ancho del pafs. 3. No estamos
que se traduce por demonstration. Tampo- * de acuerdo con las manifestaciones que hizo a la prensa. 4. La mani-
co significa manifestacibn = declaration, festacion fue muy pacifica. 5. Miles de personas acudieron para asistir
que se traduce por statement, comment. | a la manifestacion.
marine
Wrong Right i
He joined the He joined the *
marine because ; navy because he *
he wanted to see wanted to see
Examples
the world. the world. *
My cousin is in the Marines. 1 Mi primo esta en infanteria de
Comment : marina.
.w*ipgw^^rf
El sustantivo marine significa infante de
marina. No significa marine, que se tra- i Exercises
duce por sailor; ni marina, que se tradu- " l.Sealisto en la marina. 2. Su padre fue marino. 3. Sin/id en la marina
ce por navy. I durante tres anos.
marmalade 325
Wrong 1 Right
Examples
The boy had ? The boy had
strawberry 1 strawberryjam He found a bit of glass in the Encontrti un trocito de cristal en la
marmalade all 1 all over his face. marmalade. mermelada denaranja.
over his face. This marmalade is home-made. Esta mermelada de naranja es de
1
elaboration casera.
Comment | Exercises
Marmalade significa mermelada de na- | 1. Habia embadurnado de mermelada de fresa el mantel. 2. Todos los
ranja. No significa mermelada de otras i dias desayuno una barrita de pan con mantequilla y mermelada de
frutas, que se traduce por jam. 1 ruibarbo.
mascara
Wrong Right
It was impossible 1 It was impossible
Examples
to identify the J to identify the
robber because I robber because of She had a smudge of mascara on Tenfa una mancha de rfmel en la
of his mascara. I his mask. her nose. nariz.
*&-* .> *v
Comment Exercises
Mascara significa rfmel. No significa m&s- 1. Llevaba una mascara para no aspirar el polvo mientras lijaba la ma-
cara, que se traduce por mask. dera. 2. Bajo esa mascara de bondad se esconden malas intenciones.
measure
Examples
Wrong Right
There's no harm There's no harm He declared himself in favour of Se pronunci6 a favor de la medida.
in drinking if in drinking if the measure.
you do it with you do it in The government is taking El gobierno esta tomando medidas
measure. moderation. measures to end the confI ict. para poner fin al conflicto.
This measure will penalize the Esta medida perjudicara a la gente
old and infirm. mayor y a los enfermos.
He had it made to measure. Se lo mand6 hacer a medida.
Comment Exercises
Measure significa medida. No significa 1. No esta mal que bebas si lo haces con mesura. 2. La oposicitin
mesura, que se traduce por moderation, arguyti en contra de la medida. 3. No tiene control a la hora de gastar
restraint. dinero.
miserable
He acted in a He acted in a What are you so miserable about? ' ^Por qufi estas tan abatido?
miserable, unscru- wicked, unscru- He's paid a miserable wage. Le pagan un sueldo miserable.
pulous manner. pulous manner. We had miserable weather all week. Tuvimos un tiempo fatal toda la semana.
The shipwrecked sailors looked Los naufragos presentaban un aspecto ;
Comment miserable. lastimoso. !
Miserable significa triste, abatido, des-
consolado, deprimente, pobre, mezqui- Exercises
no. No significa miserable = malvado, que 1. Actu6 de manera miserable y sin escrupulos. 2. Unos miserables
se traduce por wicked, evil. cabrones le robaron todo lo que tenfa.
misery
The U.S. is a rich The U.S. is a rich
country, yet 40 country, yet 40 No one can describe the unspeakable Nadie puede describir la indecible
million Americans million Americans misery that drugs cause. miseria de la droga.
live in misery. live in poverty. That son of hers made her life a Aquel hijo hizo de su vida un
misery. calvario.
Comment
Misery significa sufrimiento, afliccitin, Exercises
angustia. No significa miseria, que se tra- 1. Vive sumido en la mas absoluta miseria. 2. Le pagan una miseria.
duce por poverty o misfortune. Ntitese: una 3. En la autobiografia cuenta todas sus miserias. 4. En este pais sigue
miseria = a pittance, chicken feed. habiendo mucha pobreza. 5. Me dio una miseria por el coche.
modest
Examples
Right
She was wearing She's very modest about her musi- j Es muy modesta en cuanto a sus
a very modest cal talents. $ dotes musicales.
bathing costume. She's a very modest young woman | Es una chica muy pudorosa queja-
who never undresses in front of her m3s se desnuda delante de sus
girlfriends. companeras.
Comment Exercises 1
Modest significa modesto. Tambi6n signi- 1. Su hogar es modesto pero c6modo. 2. Llevaba un bafiador muy *
fica pudoroso, pudico, recatado. : pudico.
molest
Examples
Wrong Right
She had killed a man who was Habia matado a un hombre que la
I'm going to take I'm going to take molesting her. estaba agrediendo sexualmente.
a nap, don't let a nap, don't let You are lucky you did not molest Menos mal que Ud no agrediti
anybody molest anybody disturb that poor girl or I'd put you sexualmente a esa pobre chica,
me. me. behind bars for life. porque si no, le habria condenado
acadenaperpetua.
Comment
To molest significa abusar sexualmente. Exercises
No significa molestar = importunar, in- 1. Perdone que le moleste, pero quisiera pedirle algo. 2. Êste senor la
terrumpir, que se traduce por to bother, esta molestando, senorita? 3. No la molestes, esta" estudiando. 4. Que
to disturb. no me moleste nadie, voy a dormir un rato.
Examples
Wrong Right
It's a story with a moral. Es un cuento con moraleja.
We needed some We needed some
good news to lift good news to lift She tried to find a moral in the Tratti de sacar una moraleja del
story. cuento.
our moral. our morale.
The moral of the story is: never Moraleja: nunca creas lo que te
believe anything he tells you. diga.
Comment Exercises
El sustantivo moral significa moraleja. No 1. La noticia le subiti la moral. 2. La moral del equipo esta por los
significa moral, que se traduce por morale. suelos. 3. Nos levantti muchfsimo la moral. 4. ,KJui6n eres tu para
N6tese: la moralidad se traduce por morals. criticar la moralidad de lajuventud hoy en dia?
morose
Cash-flow prob- Cash-flow prob- He stared morosely at the wall. ^: Miraba a la pared, con aire de estar i
lems are caused lems are caused by | malhumorado. \
by customers customers who are He's always morose in the t Siempre esta de mal humor por la
who are morose. slow to pay up. mornings. I manana. ;
Comment I Exercises
Morose significa malhumorado, hosco, ta- 1. Hay algunos vecinos morosos que tienen recibos de la luz sin pa-
citurno. No significa moroso, que se tradu- ^ gar desde hace varies meses. 2. Es una pelfcula lenta 3. La empresa ha
ce por slow, sluggish, o slow to pay up. denunciado a los clientes morosos.
motorist
Wrong Right
A motorist A motorcycle po- f
stopped us and I iceman stopped Examples
gave us a us and gave us a *.
The motorist tooted his horn. El conductor toc6 la bocina.
speeding ticket. speeding ticket.
It was sheer providence that a Fue providencial que un automo-
passing motorist heard her cries. vilista que pasaba la oyera gritar.
Comment -f
Motorist significa automovilista, con- |
Exercises
ductor. No significa motorista, que se tra- |
duce por motorcyclist o motorcycle | 1. La carrera de motos acabti cuando los motoristas llegaron a la meta.
policeman. 2. Un motorista nos parti y nos puso una multa por exceso de velocidad.
move
Examples
Right I
Help me move the table. Ayudame a mover la mesa.
They're going to | We don't move in the same circles. No nos movemos en los mismos
move to a bigger | ambientes.
house in the & We moved to a house in the Nos mudamos a una casa en el
country. j country. campo.
Comment < Exercises

To move significa mover. Tambien signifi-' 1. Se mudaron a una casa ma's grande. 2. Que yo sepa, todavia no se
ca mudarse (de casa). nan mudado. 3. Tengo que mudarme de aqui antes del viernes.
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mundane mm 336 H^H^^^^^HB^H^HRHHHIHIil

Wrong ^ Right *
He rejected mun- He rejected
Examples
dane pleasures worldly pleasures
and went into a ': and went into a 1 told him he led a mundane life Dije que llevaba una vida prosaica
monastery. | monastery. and he got upset. ysemolest6.
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It was a rather mundane subject. Era un tema bastante prosaico.
Comment ,,.M* ,_ .^, , , ,^ -. - , , , , . ,, .
Mundane significa prosaico. No significa | Exercises
mundano, que se traduce por worldly t 1. Rechazd los placeres mundanos y se retire a un monasterio. 2. No
(placeres) o world (problemas). hablemos de un tema tan banal.
. -
murmur 337
l
Wrong Right
She should stop * She should stop ;
murmuring about gossiping about Examples
other people and ,* other people and * Me susurrO algo al ofdo.
He murmured something in my ear.
mind her own - mind her own
The wind murmured among the El viento murmuraba entre los a>
business. ' business. knlnc-
trees.
Comment ^
4 Exercises
To murmur significa murmurar = hablar 1. No me importa que murmuren algo sobre mi. 2. El nifio murmuraba
bajo. No significa murmurar = hablar mal, algo en suenos. 3. Tu vecina no para de murmurar cosas por todo el
cot i Hear, que se traduce por to gossip. | barrio.
negotiate
Wrong | Right
His father negoti- t His father deals Examples
ates with wine | in wine and
and spirits. | spirits. The government refused to El gobierno se negO a negociar
negotiate with the rebel leader. con el Ifder de los rebeldes.
Comment
To negotiate significa negociar = acordar, J Exercises
tratar. No significa negociar = traficar, co- 1. Su padre negocia con vinos y licores. 2. Negocia con ropa usada.
merciar, que se traduce por to deal in. | 3. Se ha negociado un tratado de paz.
nerve
Right Examples
He had the nerve He flinched when the dentist Se estremeciO cuando el dentista
to ask for a touched a nerve. toc6 un nervio.
salary increase. She had the nerve to ask for more. Tuvo el descaro depedir mas.
What a nerve, coming in like that !Qu6 cara, entrar asi, sin pedir
without asking! permiso!
I didn't have the nerve to tell him. No tuve valor para decirselo.
Comment Exercises
Nerve significa nervio. Pero tambieYi signi- 1. Tuvo la desfachatez de llamarme. 2. Tuvo el descaro de decirme que
fica descaro, desfachatez y valor, coraje. la culpa la tenfa yo. 3. Al final no tuvo el coraje de preguntaYselo.
nervous 1
Examples
Right
I'm very nervous about the exams. Estoy muy nervioso por lo de los
There's no need examenes.
to be nervous, jNo seas miedoso! no te va a hacer
No need to be nervous! it won't
he won't eat you. hurt you. dano.
I'm nervous of horses. Me dan miedo los caballos.
Exercises
Comment 1. Siempre se pone nerviosa antes de un concierto. 2. Desde el acci-
Nervous significa nervioso. Pero tambie~nj dente le tiene miedo al traTico. 3. No hay por qu6 tener miedo, no te
significa miedoso. va a comer.
note
Examples
Wrong Right
He's always He's always You don't need to take notes in No necesitas tomar apuntes en
boasting about class. clase.
boasting about
his notes in the his marks in the She sent me a little note saying Me mandO una notita diciendo
that she couldn't come. que no podfa venir.
exams. exams.
The note is held over four bars. La nota se mantiene durante
cuatro compases.
Comment
Note significa nota = apunte, mensaje Exercises
o nota musical. No significa nota = ca- 1. El profesor me puso una nota muy baja. 2. Se gradu6 con la nota
lif icacitin, que se traduce por grade (US), mcis alta. 3. ^Cucil es la nota minima para aprobar? 4. Siempre esta
mark (UK). presumiendo de sus notas.
notice
' Examples
Wrong Right
He attached a notice to the door. Puso un aviso en la puerta.
The state radio The state radio The notice said "Keep Out". El letrero decia "Prohibida la entrada".
broadcast the broadcast the
Details will be posted on the Los detalles se expondra~n en el tablbn
notice. news.
notice board. de anuncios.
Comment Exercises
Notice signified letrero, aviso, anuncio.' 1. Estaba muy afectado por la noticia. 2. No s6 c6mo cogera" la noticia.
No signif ica noticia, que se traduce por news 3. Pusieron el aviso en el tablOn de anuncios. 4. La emisora estatal
o a piece of news. ! transmitid la noticia.
*
notorious 243
Wrong 1 Right y
He is notorious " He is well-known '
for his generous : for his generous ^
contributions to :; contributions to
Examples
charity. 1 charity. ' She's a notorious liar. Todos la conocen por mentirosa.
He's notoriously stupid. Tiene fama de estupido.
Comment The team is notorious for its rough El equipo es famoso por sujuego
Notorious significa soTo de mala fama, ; play. dura.
tristemente celebre. No significa notorio
= bien conocido, que se traduce por well- Exercises
known. Tampoco significa evidente, quef 1. Es un hecho notorio. 2. Son dos de las figuras ma's notorias de la
se traduce por obvious, evident. , oposicitin. 3. Tu temor es notorio, no puedo disimularlo.
novel
Wrong Right
' Examples
The critics predict- The critics predict
a great future for J a great future for It's a novel solution, but will it Es una solucitin novedosa, pero
this novel singer. 5 this new young work? (jfuncionara'?
singer. He has a novel way of seeing Tiene una manera original de ver
things. las cosas.
Comment
Novel significa original, novedoso. No Exercises
significa novel, que se traduce por 1. Para un escritor novel es diffcil publican 2. A pesar de que es un
inexperienced, unestablished, just escritor novel, los criticos auguran que sera un gran artista. 3. Es una
starting. idea original.
obsure
Wrong | Right ' Examples
She's got obscure 1 She's got dark An obscure Sicilian poet won the Gan6 el premio un oscuro poeta
brown hair and i brown hair and prize. siciliano.
big obscure eyes, i big dark eyes. His style is very obscure. Suestiloes muy oscuro.
His books are complicated because Sus libros son complicados porque
Comment he uses very obscure language. utiliza un lenguaje muy oscuro.
Obscure significa oscuro = diffcil de ver
o entender, poco conocido. No significa Exercises
oscuro relative a colores, tonos, etc., 1. Son las cuatro de la tarde y ya esta oscuro. 2. Tiene los ojos oscuros.
que se traduce por dark. 3. Resalta contra el fondo oscuro. 4. Tiene el pelo castano oscuro.
obsequious
Examples
Wrong Right He's obsequious with her because Se comporta de una manera servil
I thanked him I thanked him he thinks she can help him get a con ella porque piensa que le pue-
for being so obse- for being so job. de ayudar a conseguir el trabajo.
quious. helpful. Your obsequious behaviour may Es possible que te asciendan por tu
make you rise in the ranks but you comportamiento servil, pero no
have no other obligation than that tienes otra obligation que la de
Comment of carrying out your duty. cumplircontudeber.
Obsequious signified servil, adulador.
No significa obsequioso = cortes, con- Exercises
descendiente, que se traduce por 1. Se ha mostrado muy obsequioso con nosotros, sospecho que quiere
obliging, helpful. algo. 2. Nos atenditi con una obsequiosidad excesiva.
occult 347

They remained They remained It was about the renewed interest Se trataba del renaciente interns
occult until the hidden until the in the occult. por las ciencias ocultas.
danger had danger had She's dabbled in the occult. Ha hecho incursiones en el mundo
passed. passed. del ocultismo.
Comment Exercises
Occult significa misterioso, mdgico, mis- 1. El ladrdn estaba oculto bajo la cama. 2. Permanecieron ocultos
tico. No significa oculto = escondido, que hasta que pas6 el peligro. 3. El camino esta oculto por los arboles. 4.
se traduce por hidden, concealed, secret. Tiene intenciones ocultas.
occurrence
Right * Examples
He really makes He really makes
Thunderstorms are a common Las tormentas son frecuentes en
us laugh with his us laugh with his
occurrence in summer. verano.
occurrences. witty remarks.
Murders are an everyday occurrence Aqui los asesinatos son cosa de
Comment here. todos los dias.
There were two separate occurrences. Hubo dos casos independientes.
Occurence significa acontecimiento, su-
ceso. No significa ocurrencia = comen-
tario gracioso o idea disparatada, que
Exercises
se traduce por witticism, witty remark 1. Nos hace reir mucho con sus ocurrencias. 2. Se ha convertido en algo
o crazy idea. cotidiano. 3. Tuvo la ocurrencia de ir a la montana sin ropa de abrigo.
offence 349
> Examples
Wrong Right He committed a series of minor Cometiti una serie de delitos poco
Her absence was Her absence was offences. importantes.
a calculated of- a calculated in- It is no longer a statutory offence. Ya no esta tipificado como delito.
fence. sult. It was his second drunk-driving Era la segunda vez que lo detenian
offence. por conducir borracho.
Comment Exercises
Offence significa infraccitin, delito. No 1. Lo ha tornado como una ofensa personal. 2. Su ausencia fue una
significa ofensa, que se traduce por insult. ofensa intencionada. 3. Estos examenes son una ofensa a nuestra inte-
Notese: to give/cause offence=ofender. ligencia. 4. Es un delito penado con cadena perpetua.
official
Wrong f Right
Several high-rank- 1 Several high-rank-! Examples
ing army officials | ing army officers Several top-rank officials have Han dimitido varies funcionarios
were involved in were involved in resigned. dealtorango.
the plot. ! the plot. Union officials called the Los dirigentes sindicales calificaron
management proposals deplorable. de deplorables las propuestas de la
Comment
direction.
El sustantivo official significa funciona- ^
rio o dirigente (del partido/sindicato). I Exercises |
No significa oficial, que se traduce por f 1. Es inaudito que un oficial se comporte asi. 2. Oficiales del ejeYcito ^
officer. 1 montaron guardiajunto a la tumba. 3. Unjoven oficial la cortejaba. :*
officious
He got the news He got the news She liked the older employees Le cafan bien los empleados mayores
from an officious from an unoffi- because they were not officious. por su falta de pedanteria.
souce. cial source. Their request was reasonable Su propuesta era de lo ma's razonable,
enough, yet it met only the usual y, sin embargo, no hizo ma's que pro-
Comment officious bluster. vocar lajerga pomposa de siempre.
Officious significa entrometido, man-
d6n. No significa oficioso = solid to, que Exercises
se traduce por diligent; ni oficioso = 1. Segun fuentes oficiosas, el gobierno se esta planteando adelantar
semi-oficial, que se traduce por las elecciones. 2. Todavfa es una noticia oficiosa, pero parece que nos
unofficial, informal. van a subir el sueldo.
ordinary
Wrong Right i
' Examples
I never heard I never heard ;
anybody use such anybody use such I'lljust wear my ordinary clothes. Me pondre la ropa de todos los
bad language bad language dfas, nada especial.
he's really very he's really very It should last for years in ordinary Si se le da un uso normal, tendria
ordinary. I vulgar. use. que durar afios.
The meal was very ordinary. La comida estuvo regular.
Comment
Ordinary significa normal, corriente, co- Exercises
mun. No significa ordinario = poco refi- 1. Siempre esta" diciendo tacos, es una persona muy ordinaria. 2. Tiene
nado, vulgar, que se traduce por vulgar, una bicicleta normal. 3. Hablar con la boca llena es propio de una
c
common. persona ordinaria.
ore
Wrong Right T
The queen was The queen was Examples
wearing a chain wearing a chain ' This mine produces a high grade 'i Esta mina produce mineral de gran
of ore. of gold. I of ore. i calidad.
Comment Exercises
Ore significa mineral. No significa oro, 1. Gan6 dos medallas de oro en los Juegos Olimpicos. 2. Llevaba una
se traduce por gold. cadena de oro.
organism 354
* Examples
Wrong j Right | A bacterium is a single-cell organism. Una bacteria es un organismo
The organism is The organization I unicelular.
short of funds. is short of funds. ! The virus invades the whole organism. El virus invade todo el organismo.
Comment \ Exercises
Organism significa organismo = ser vivo. 1. Este asunto lo debe tratar el organismo correspondiente. 2. Es el
No significa organismo = institution, que organismo encargado de coordinar las distintas iniciativas. 3. El orga-
se traduce por organization, body. nismo esta falto de recursos.
ostensible
Wrong Right
It was quite It was quite Examples
ostensible he was obvious he was
annoyed. Every- annoyed. The ostensiblereasonfor his La supuesta raztin de su ausencia fue
one noticed it. Everyone absence was a prior engagement. que tenfa un compromise previo.
noticed it. She came ostensibly to help. Vino con el pretexto de ayudar.
Comment
Ostensible significa aparente, supuesto. Exercises
No equivale a la palabra espanola ostensi- 1. Su enfado resultaba ostensible. 2. Hizo ostensible su desagrado.
ble, que se traduce por obvious, clear. 3. Cometiti un error ostensible.
Right
Examples
He's in the pub $ He's in the pub I I've got a pain in my back. * Tengo dolor de espalda.
drowning his drowning his The injection gave him relief from } Lainyecci6nlealivi6eldolor.
?
pains. v sorrows. , the pain. ^
Comment 1 Exercises
Pain significa dolor. No significa pena, quef 1. Esta en el bar ahogando sus penas. 2. Es una pena que no puedas
se traduce por sorrow, grief, pity, trouble.! venir. 3. Enloquecid de pena. 4. Vino a contarme sus penas.
paper 357
Examples
Wrong Right
There were piles of papers on his Habfa montones de papeles en su
Connery was very Connery was very , desk. mesa.
good in the paper good in the role He always gets an evening paper. Siempre compra un periddico de la
of James Bond. of James Bond. : tarde.
The English exam consists of three El examen de ingles consta de tres
papers. partes.
Comment
Paper significa por lo general papel. Pero Exercises
no significa papel = personaje, que se 1. Representaba el papel de Yerma. 2. Es de papel. 3. Escribe en un
traduce por part, role. Tambien significa papel todo lo que quieras preguntar para que no se te olvide. 4. EstS
peri6dico y examen. muy bien en el papel de James Bond.
parade
Wrong Right
During the journey During the jour-
there was a five- ney there was a Examples
minute parade to five-minute stop We arrived in good time for the Llegamos con tiempo de sobra para
change drivers. to change drivers. parade. el desfile.
They went to see the troops on Fueron a ver el desfile de las tropas.
Comment parade.
Parade significa parada = desfile. No sig-
nifica parada = action de parar, que se
traduce por stop. N6tese: parada de au- Exercises
tobus = bus stop; parada de taxis = taxi 1. Hubo una parada de cinco minutos para cambiar de conductor. 2. La
rank (UK), taxi stand (US). En futbol, acompaiiarnos hasta la parada. 3. Me bajo en la prdxima parada. 4.
parada = save. Durante el viaje hicimos varias paradas.
parent 1
Examples
Wrong ' Right I don't know his parents. No conozco a sus padres.
He has only three He has only three She gets on well with her parents. Se Neva bien con sus padres.
living parents. living relatives. One of his parents is French. Uno de los dos, o su padre o su
madre, es frances.
Comment Exercises
Parent significa padre o madre. No signi- 1. No tiene mas que dos parientes vivos. 2. John y yo somos parientes
fica pariente, que se traduce por relative, lejanos. 3. No es pariente mio. 4. Los familiares, llorando, seguian el
relation. ataud.
parsimony
Wrong Right
Examples
He moves with such He moves so
parsimony that I'm slowly that I'm His parsimony was legendary Su tacaneria era legendaria en
sure he'll be late. sure he'll be late. throughout the film world. todo el mundo del cine.
She's parsimony personified. Es la tacaneria personificada.
Comment
Parsimony significa mezquindad, excesi- Exercises
va frugalidad. No significa parsimonia = 1. CruzC la calle con parsimonia. 2. Lo explicd con mucha parsimonia.
calma, lentitud, que se traduce por calm, 3. Se mueve con tanta parsimonia que no creo que vaya a llegar a
unhurried manner. tiempo.
particular 361
Wrong Right
He's incredibly He's incredibly
Examples
rich, he has a rich, he has a
particular jet and private jet and Is there any particular style you'd (Tiene preferencia por algun estilo
everything. everything. prefer? determinado?
Her presence invested the occasion Su presencia le otorgO un signifi-
Comment with particular significance. cado especial a la ocasiOn.
Particular significa especial, concrete, He is very particular about his food. Es muy exigente con las comidas.
determinado o exigente. No significa
particular = privado, que se traduce por Exercises
private, individual. Notese: in particu- 1. Tiene helic6ptero particular. 2. Tiene un profesor particular en su
lar = en particular. domicilio. 3. Concedemos particular importancia a la puntualidad.
pastel 362
Wrong Right
He cut another He cut another Examples
slice of pastel slice of cake and
and stuck it in stuck it in his He often uses pastels. Pinta a menudo al pastel.
his mouth. mouth. The bathroom is decorated in El cuarto de bano esta decorado
pastel colours. en tonos pastel.
Comment
Pastel se usa s6lo en arte: Idpiz para pin- Exercises
tar, un color palido, etc. No significa pas- 1. Extienda el chocolate derretido uniformemente sobre el pastel. 2.
tel = dulce, que se traduce por cake, pie. Cogio otro trozo de pastel. 3. Dividiti el pastel en cuatro porciones.
patron
The employees The employees Patrons of this restaurant are Se ruega a los clientes de este restau-
like him because like him because required to dress correctly. rante vestirse de manera apropiada.
he's a good pa- he's a good boss, The portraits he painted of Los retratos que pintaba de figuras fa-
tron, it's as sim- it's as simple as famous personalities did not mosas no siempre eran del agrado de
ple as that. that. always please his patrons. sus mecenas.
Comment Exercises
Patron significa cliente o mecenas. No 1. Decidelo tu, que eres el patrrjn. 2. Trabaja como patrtin de yates de
significa patron, que se traduce por gente rica. 3. Esta cortado por el mismo patrtin que todos los politi-
landlord, employer, boss o pattern. cos. 4. Muchos protestaron contra la decisirjn patronal.
peculiar
Right
Examples
Everybody was She was wearing a very peculiar Llevaba un sombrero de lo ma's
> staring at her -she hat. extrano.
was wearing a very It's a plant peculiar to southern Es una planta que sOlo se da en el
peculiar hat. Africa. surde Africa.
^ ^X^ "^N ^^V^-i vV' ** . ^ 8
>^ ** "- -v&* V* -! v- j He is a really peculiar creature. Esunbichoraro.
Comment
Peculiar significa peculiar = caracterfs- Exercises
tico. Tambien significa extrano, raro, ex- 1. Me sentfa un poco extrano. 2. jQu6 sombrero mas raro! 3. Tiene
centrico. una manera peculiar de hablar.
perceive 365

He perceives a He gets a per- : I could perceive a ship in the Percibf un barco a lo lejos.
percentage on all . centage on all distance.
the sales. the sales. That is not how I perceive the No es asi como yo entiendo la
situation. situacitin.
Comment
To perceive significa percibir (a traves> Exercises
de los sentidos) y entender. No signifi-x 1. No percibe ningun dinero por lo que hace. 2. Ya he percibido mi
ca percibir = recibir, obtener, que se tra- * paga de la semana. 3. Percibe un tanto por ciento de todas las ventas.
duce por to get, to receive, to earn, etc. 4. ^Que sueldo percibe en su actual empleo?
perfect 366
Wrong 1 R
'9nt 1
He went to Paris ^ He went to Paris |
for two weeks to 1 for two weeks to ; Examples
perfect his , improve his I
French. f French. f The crawl is a difficult stroke to El crol es un estilo muy diffcil de
perfect. perf eccionar.
Comment
To perfect significa hacer perfecto. No Exercises
significa perfeccionar = mejorar, que se 1. Quiero perfeccionar mi aleman. 2. Se ha ido a Francia a perfeccionar
traduce por to improve. el francos.
'
period 367
Wrong j Right
Examples
t i She is away on business for long Pasa largos periodos fuera en via-
I said you're not j: I said you're j
going to go, and )| not going to go, | periods. jes de negocios.
point. ;I period. I They were there for a period of Estuvieron allf durante un periodo
!I j four years. de cuatro aiios.
Put the period at the end to mark Pon un punto al final para marcar
the end of the sentence. que se acaba la frase.
Comment
Period significa periodo. Pero tambieYi Exercises |
significa punto final. 1. El punto indica el fin de una frase. 2. He dicho que no, y punto. f
Wrong | Right
Ugh! what a hor- | Ugh! what a hor-
rible pest! There's! rible smell! Examples
something rotten ? There's something
in here. ! rotten in here. Squirrels are considered to be a Las ardillas son consideradas una
pest. plaga.
Comment Stop being such a pest! j No seas tan pesado!
Pest significa cualquier insecto o ani-
s
mal danino; (persona) pesado, lata. No Exercises
significa peste (bubtinica), que se tra- I.Huyodeeicomode la peste. 2. La casa apestaba a comida podrida. f
duce por plague; ni peste = mal olor, 3. jllf! jqu peste! 4. jQu6 nino ma's movido!, no me ha dejado des- i
:|ue se traduce por stench, stink. cansar ni un momento.
*W*!^^
I
petrol
' Examples
Wrong Right
The price of pet- The price of oil We ran out of petrol. Nos quedamos sin gasolina.
rol reached forty reached forty We managed to cut down on Hemos conseguido reducir el consume
dollars a barrel. dollars a barrel. petrol consumption. de gasolina.
The tank was leaking petrol. El dep6sito estaba perdiendo gasolina.
Comment
En ing!6s britSnico petrol significa gaso- Exercises
lina. No significa petr6leo, que se traduce 1. El precio del petrOleo alcanzb los 40 ddlares por barri1.2. Paramos a
por oil, petroleum. echar gasolina. 3. El pais se autoabastece de petrdleo.
petulant
Wrong Right
He's a petulant guy, He's a conceited guy, Examples
I mean he really I mean he really has He became petulant because Se enfurrufid porque no se pudo
has a high opinion a high opinion of he couldn't get his way. salirconlasuya.
of himself. himself. I'm not coming, he snapped Yo no voy dijo enfurrunado.
petulantly.
Comment
Petulant signified irascible, de mal genio, Exercises
impaciente. No significa petulante, que se tra- 1. No eres ma's que un presumido muy petulante. 2. Es un tio
duce por smug, conceited, self-satisfied. petulante, se cree que no existe nadie tan bueno como el.
v. w %0-w piwufv'i.4tMMMMMtMMn>*> i- *"- v . - v* '
pinch
Wrong Right
She pinched her She pricked her Examples
finger with the finger with the
needle and a spot needle and a spot She pinched his cheek. Lepellizctilamejilla.
of blood appeared. of blood appeared. Someone has pinched my wallet. Me han soplado la cartera.
Comment Exercises
To pinch significa pellizcar; robar. No significa 1. Cuidado, te vas a pinchar con la aguja. 2. Se nos pinch6 una
pinchar, que se traduce por to prick; to burst, rueda. 3. No Ilor6 cuando el medico la pinchti. 4. Pincharon las
to puncture (una rueda); to give an injection. cuatro ruedas.
plausible 372
Wrong t Right |
She deserves ^ She deserves only | Examples
only praise; her , praise; her behav- ,
behaviour was f iour was most | That doesn't sound very plausible Eso no me parece muy convincente.
most plausible. 1 commendable. | tome.
His story sounded so plausible Su explicacitin me pareciti tan con-
Comment that I fell for it. vincente que me la trague.
Plausible significa verosimil, admisible,
convincente. No significa plausible = Exercises
loable, que se traduce por commendable, 1. Tuvo un comportamiento plausible. 2. Su eficacia es muy plausible.
praiseworthy. 3. Su coartada parece bastante verosimil.
plus
Wrong Right
He gets a plus He gets extra Examples
for working at pay for working
It's a big plus that the house is Es una gran ventaja que la casa
night. at night.
ia:f,K!,^:A~&:f:-f. close to the station. este tan cerca de la estacitin.
Comment The pluses outweigh the minuses. Son ma's los pros que los contras.
El sustantivo plus significa una ventaja,;
un punto a favor. No significa plus = gra- [ Exercises
tif icacitin, sobresueldo, que se traduce por \ 1. Le dan un plus de nocturnidad. 2. Cobra un plus de peligrosidad. 3.
bonus, extra pay. Notese: plus de peli- El hecho de que el colegio este cerca es una gran ventaja. 4. Cobra un
grosidad = danger money. plus por estar disponible para emergencias.
[policy 374
Examples
Wrong Right
The period of validity is stated in El plazo de validez figura en la
Mrs Clinton Mrs Clinton the policy. pdliza.
entered policies entered politics This government has no wage Este gobierno no tiene una polltica
when she was when she was policy. salarial.
still very young. still very young. He refused to associate himself No quiso verse vinculado a sus
with their policies. polfticas.
He pursues a monetarist policy. Sigue una polftica monetarista.
Exercises
Comment 1. IniciC su carrera polltica siendo aun muyjoven. 2. La polltica acabti
Policy significa pdliza y politica = tac- desilusionandome por completo. 3. Podemos adaptar la pdliza a sus
tica. No significa polltica = actividad circunstancias personales. 4. En polltica de lo que se trata es de con-
publica, que se traduce por politics. veneer a la gente.
politic
Examples
Wrong , Right
It would not be politic to refuse. No seria prudente negarnos.
Man is a politic Man is a political
It would be politic to follow their Te convendria seguir sus consejos.
animal. animal. advice.
Leaving the meeting was hardly Que se fuera de la reunion fue muy
politic. poco diploma~tico.
Comment
Politic significa diplomStico o pruden- Exercises
te. No significa politico, que se traduce 1. Lo analizaron desde el punto de vista politico. 2. El hombre es un
por political. animal politico. 3. Êstci afiliado a un partido politico?
ponder 376
Wrong Right
The critics The critics
unanimously unanimously Examples
pondered the acclaimed the I'm pondering the possibility of Estoy considerando la posibilidad
film, pronouncing film, pronouncing * buy ing a car. de comprar un coche.
it a classic. it a classic. We're pondering over what we Estamos considerando qu6 es lo
should do now. que deberiamos hacer ahora.
Comment
To ponder significa considerar, exami- Exercises
nar con cuidado. No significa ponderar 1. Ponderaron mucho su novela. 2. Ponderalo bien antes de decidirte. 3.
= elogiar, que se traduce por to acclaim. La critica pondero unanimemente la calidad fotogrcifica de la pelicula.
porter
Right Examples
: I looked for a porter The porter was loaded down with El mozo i ba cargado de maletas.
to take the luggage suitcases.
to the train. We got upstairs without the porter Subimos sin que se diera cuenta
noticing. el portero.
Comment
To porter significa portero (que cuida y Exercises
vigila un edificio). Tambien significa 1. El mozo llevd el equipaje al tren. 2. El portero controlaba las entra-
mozo de estacibn. dasysalidas.

practice
Right Examples
As a lawyer, your first Fluency comes through practice. La fluidez se adquiere con la pra~ctica.
priority is to build up The practice has grown since last Tenemos m3s clientela que el ano
your practice. year. pasado.
This is a very large practice. Es una consulta muy grande
Comment
Practice significa prtctica. Tambie'n sig- Exercises
nifica clientela = la consulta de un 1. Se ha creado este bufete a base de esfuerzo y trabajo. 2. La pra"ctica*
medico o el bufete de un abogado. hace al maestro. 3. Ha decidido instalar una consulta.
practitioner
Right
I didn't see a doctor I didn't see a
Examples
a practicioner doctor a medi-
gave me the injec- cal assistant gave He is my general practitioner (GP). Es mi medico de cabecera.
tion. me the injection. It isn't necessary for you to see a No es precise que Names al espe-
specialist; your general practitioner cialista; basta que lo vea su medi-
Comment will do. co de cabecera.
Practitioner significa medico o por lo ge-
neral profesional. No significa practican- Exercises
te, que se traduce por medical assistant, 1. El practicante me puso las inyecciones que me habia recetado el
nursing auxiliary. medico. 2. Ha ido al practicante para que le pusiera una vacuna.
Right
Do not use this Do not use this *
* Examples
product if the product if the They are building a new shopping s Estan construyendo una nueva
precinct has seal has been i precinct. t zona comercial.
been removed. , removed. ^ Steve Carerra works i n the 87th ~ Steve Carerra trabaja en el distrito
precinct. | policial 87.
Comment S" \*
Precinct significa zona comercial o dis-1 Exercises

trito policial (US). TambieYi significa IK 1. Advertencia: no consumir si el precinto estci roto. 2. Lo siento, no le
mites. No significa precinto, que se tradu- ^ puedo cambiar este software porque le ha quitado el precinto. 3. Cada
ce por seal. 1 votante tiene que ir a votar al distrito electoral indicado.
precious
Examples
Right
Capture those precious moments Capte esos mementos tan preciados
The cherry bios- The cherry blos- with your camera. con su camara fotograTica.
som is precious som is beautiful Estamos perdiendo un tiempo
We're wasting precious time.
this year. this year. precioso.
This watch is very precious to me. Este reloj me es muy querido.
Comment
Precious significa precioso = valiosisi- Exercises i
mo o querido. No significa precioso = 1. Fue una boda preciosa. 2. Tiene una sonrisa preciosa. 3. Las flores i
bonito, que se traduce por lovely, de los cerezos estan preciosas este ano. 4. Eran tratantes de piedras {
beautiful, gorgeous. preciosas.

precise 382
Examples
Wrong Right
It weighs three point seven kilos, Pesa tres coma siete kilos, para
Don't worry, I'll Don't worry, I'll to be precise. ser preciso.
do whatever is do whatever is
At that precise moment the phone En ese preciso momento son6 el
precise. necessary.
rang. te!6fono.
You have to be very precise in Hay que ser muy exacto en los
your calculations. caiculos.
Comment Exercises
Precise significa precise = exacto, deta- 1. Ês preciso que tu hermana oiga esto? 2. Si es preciso se pide un
llado. No significa precise = necesario, prestamo. 3. Tendra que ser ma's preciso. 4. Hare lo que sea preciso.
que se traduce por necessary. 5. Es preciso que te vayas inmediatamente.
predicament
Wrong Right
He is an expert on He is an expert
the subject and on the subject
his views are held and his views
in great predica- are held in high
ment. regard. We found ourselves in a predicament. \ Nosvimosenunlio.
Her departure has left us in a Su partida nos ha dejado en una
Comment predicament. situation muy apurada.
Predicament significa predicamento =
situacibn dfficil. No significa predica- Exercises
mento = prestigio, que se traduce por 1. Sus opiniones gozan de gran predicamento. 2. Esta marca de ropa
prestige, high regard, high standing. goza de predicamento entre losjbvenes.
premises
Right Examples
Our new premises That doesn't follow from our premise. Eso no esta contemplado en nuestra
are in Oxford Street. premisa.
They've moved to new premises. Se han mudado a un nuevo local.
Comment
Premise significa premisa = proposicibn. Exercises
En plural, premises significa tambien lo- 1. Prohibido tener animates en este edificio. 2. Consiguib entrar al
cal (espacio en un edificio). local por la fuerza.
preoccupied 385 1
Examples
Wrong Right
Your parents are Your parents are He became increasingly Cada vez estaba mSs obsesionado
preoccupied with his work. con su trabajo.
preoccupied because worried because
they love you. they love you. He's preoccupied with trying to No piensa en otra cosa que
find a newjob. encontrar un nuevo trabajo.
He seemed rather preoccupied. Lo not6 como abstraido.
Comment
Preoccupied significa absorto, ensimis- Exercises
mado, obsesionado, abstraido. No sig- 1. Êstabas preocupado? -En absolute. 2. Esta preocupado por su sa-
nifica preocupado, que se traduce por lud. 3. Estamos tan preocupados como el 4. Tus padres esta"n preocu-
worried. pados porque te quieren. __.

preserve 386
Wrong Right
Examples
The United States tried to preserve Estados Unido trat6 de mantener la
He tried to pre- He tried to pro-
the peace in the Persian Gulf. paz en el Golfo P6rsico.
serve the children tect the children
He did it in an attempt to preserve Lo hizo en un intento de mantener
from danger. from danger.
his good reputation. su buena reputacitin.
Comment Exercises
To preserve significa conservar, mante- 1. Tenemos que aprender a conservar los recursos de la naturaleza. 2.
ner, o poner en conserva. Tambien pue- Echa este producto de vez en cuando en las puertas para preservar la
de significar preservar = proteger. madera de la humedad. 3. Intentaba preservarla de todo mal.
presume
Examples
Wrong Right
I presumed they knew each other. Supuse que ya se conocian.
I'm sure it's not I'm sure it's not I presume you know why I 'm Supongo que sabe por qu6 lo
true, she's only true, she's only asking. pregunto.
saying it to saying it to I would not presume to tell you No me atreverfa a decirte lo que
presume. show off. what to do. tienes que hacer.
I would never presume to question Jam& me atreverfa a poner en
your authority. duda su autoridad.
Comment
To presume significa suponer o atrever- Exercises
se. No significa presumir, que se traduce 1. Seguro que no es cierto, lo dice para presumir. 2. Esta siempre
por to show off, to boast, to brag, o to presumiendo de lo ricos que son sus padres. 3. Presume que van a
suspect. reducirlaplantilla.
pretend
' Examples
Wrong Right
He didn't really hurt himself, he's No se ha hecho dano, esta fingiendo.
She was pretend- She was trying pretending.
ing to make me to make me She's not as stupid as she pretends. No es tan tonta como quiere aparentar.
change my mind. change my mind.
He pretends he doesn't care. Fingequenoleimporta.
They pretended to be students. Se hicieron pasar por estudiantes.
Exercises
Comment
1. Pretendfa hacerme cambiar de opini6n. 2. Pretende enganarme con
To pretend significa fingir, aparentar. No sus mentiras. 3. Pretende adjudicarse todo el m6rito. 4. No se" lo que
significa pretender, que se traduce por to pretende. 5. Pretendemos no s6lo instruirlos sino formarlos como indi-
try, to intend, to aim. viduos.
prevent
Wrong Right
Examples
We need to prevent this happening Hay que impedir que esto vuelva a
Drivers were pre- Drivers were
again. suceder.
vented that the warned that the
I warn you that he's a liar. Te prevengo de que es un mentiroso.
road was in bad road was in bad
Police intervention prevented a La intervention de la policfa impidi6
condition. condition.
major incident. que seprodujera un incidente grave.
Comment
Exercises
To prevent significa impedir, evitar. No 1. Previnieron a los conductores del mal estado de las carreteras. 2. Me
significa prevenir = advertir, avisar, aler- habfan prevenido. 3. Me previnieron contra ellos. 4. El mal tiempo
tar, que se traduce por to warn. impiditi que fu6ramos de excursion.

probe
Wrong Right J Examples
He's in prison He's in prison .
because his lawyers because his lawyers , They probed into his background. Investigaron su pasado a fondo.
were unable to probe j were unable to prove Police are probing into his . La policia esta investigando sus
his innocence. his innocence. I business affairs. actividadesfinancieras.
Comment Exercises
To probe significa investigar; sondar. No sig- 1. Puede probar su inocencia. 2. No puedes probar esa acusa-
nifica probar, que se traduce por to prove; to | ci6n. 3. Me gustarfa probar el windsurfing. 4. Prueba el agua
test to para asegurarte de que no esta demasiado caliente.
proceed
Wrong Right
Many English Many English
words proceed words come from * Examples
from French. French. You should proceed with caution. ; Deberfas proceder con cautela.
Comment We were given no guidance on No nos dieron ninguna orientacioYi
how to proceed. , sobre cc-mo proceder.
To proceed significa proceder = actuar. S^^^M^-^g^^^^S^fe^^^^^V^^^^^^^- ^V^.,' 1 s- ,, - - * -*
No significa proceder = provenir, que se Exercises

traduce por to come from; ni proceder = 1. Su familia precede de Alemania. 2. El ruido procedia de fuera. 3.
ser pertinente, que se traduce por to be Creo que precede realizar una votacidn. 4. Esa palabra procede del
appropriate. aYabe.
Wrong Right
Examples
Procure to be on Try to be on
time. time. He tried to procure the release of Intentti conseguir la libertad de
the hostages. los rehenes.
Comment He was accused of procuring. Lo acusaron de proxenetismo.
To procure significa conseguir, obtener;
o dedicarse al proxenetismo. No signifi- Exercises
ca procurar, que se traduce por to try; to I.Procura I legar pronto. 2. Procuraqueelnifiocoma. 3. Me procuro" un
provide with. buen trabajo. 4. Procuraremos que llegue intacto.
profound 393
The children The children That was a very profound Esa fue una afirmacibn muy
shouldn't swim shouldn't swim statement. profunda.
here the wa- here the wa- She had a profound dislike of Le tenfa una enorme aversi6n a
ter's too profound. ter's too deep. flying. volar.
His ideas on this subject are very Sus ideas sobre este tema son
profound. muy profundas.
Comment Exercises
Profound significa profundo (de pensa- 1. Esta piscina es muy profunda. 2. Es un texto muy profundo. 3. Nos
miento). No significa profundo (en el bafiaremos en una parte del rio que sea menos profunda. 4. Se cortrj
espacio), que se traduce por deep. con el cuchillo y se hizo una herida muy profunda.

propaganda
Right
Most companies Most companies Examples
spend a lot on spend a lot on
propaganda. advertising. The streets are ful I of election Las calles estan llenas de propaganda f
propaganda. electoral. i
Comment
En ingles la plabra propaganda se usa s6lo Exercises *:
en polftica. Propaganda (en ventas) se 1. Habia un chico repartiendo propaganda. 2. Lo que se gasta en pro- |
traduce por publicity, advertising. paganda es desmesurado. <j
proper
Right Examples
I wouldn't have I wouldn't have The books are not in the proper Loslibrosnoesta"nenelorden
believed it if I believed it if I order. correcto.
hadn't seen it with hadn't seen it What's the proper name for this ^Cua"! es el nombre correcto de
my proper eyes. with my own eyes. machine? esta maquina?
Comment Exercises
Proper significa correcto. No significa pro- 1. Me gusta ser mi propiojefe. 2. Cada persona tiene su propio ordena-
pio, que se traduce por own (posesitin); dor. 3. Llevaba un vestido muy propio para la ocasidn. 4. Lo vi con
suitable (adecuado). mis propios pjos.
propect
Examples
Right
Before taking the Before taking I s there any prospect that you'l I 4 ^Hay alguna posibilidad de que
medicine, I read the medicine, I finish this afternoon? i termines esta tarde?
the accompany- read the accom-
There i sn't much prospect of my i No hay muchas posibilidades de
getting thejob. que me den el trabajo.
ing prospect. panying leaflet.
She was horrified at the prospect Le horrorizaba la perspective de
of giving up work. ! dejar de trabajar.
The prospects for the business are Las perspectivas del negocio son
good. t buenas.
Comment
Prospect significa posibilidad, perspec- Exercises
tiva o posible cliente. No significa pros- 1 . Le eche una ojeada al prospecto. 2. ^,Has leido el prospecto antes de
pecto, que se traduce por leaflet, tomar esas pastillas? 3. No es una perspectiva alentadora. 4. Dentro;
brochure, o directions for use. del buz6n, entre la correspondencia, siempre hay algun prospecto.
' ......
prove
Right Examples
I've never proved I've never tried They were unable to prove his No pudieron probar su culpabilidad.
caviar before, this caviar before, this ^ guilt.
is the first time. is the first time. Tests proved that the drug was Los experimentos demostraron que
effective. el medicamento era eficaz.
Comment This proves that she was right. Esto prueba que el la tenia razon.
To prove significa probar = demostrar.
No significa probar (por primera vez), que Exercises j
se traduce por to taste (vino, sopa, etc) 1. Llevaron el coche a que probaran los frenos. 2. Nunca he probado el ^
o to try. Tampoco significa probar = po- caviar. 3. Estoy dispuesto a probar cualquier cosa con tal de curarme.
ner a prueba, que se traduce por to test, i 4. Dejaron el dinero alii para probarlo. *

punctuate
Wrong Right
We read silently We read silently
Examples
as the teacher as the teacher
punctuated our marked our You haven't put any full stops or Has escrito sin puntos ni comas,
exam papers. exam papers. commas, you'll have to learn to tienes que aprender a puntuar.
punctuate.
Comment
To punctuate significa puntuar (texto). No
significa puntuar (exdmenes, pruebas), que Exercises
se traduce por to mark; ni puntuar (en una 1. El profesor puntuaba los examenes. 2. Puntu6 muy alto en las dos
competicidn), que se traduce por to score. primeras vueltas. 3. Jones ha puntuado poco en la ultima prueba.
qualification
Examples
Wrong Right
The essential qualification is enthusiasm. El requisite esencial es entusiasmo.
She got very good She got very In spite of his excellent qualifications, A pesar de su excelente curriculum
qualifications in good marks in he still couldn't get a job. no pudo conseguir trabajo.
her final exams. her final exams. He has all the necessary qualifications Cumple todos los requisites para
forthejob. el puesto.
She has a teaching qualification. Tiene titulo de profesora.
Exercises
Comment
1. Tuvo malas calificaciones en el examen. 2. Estas notas son tenidas en
Qualification significa tftulo, diploma, cuenta para la calificacitin final. 3. Para decidir la calificacidn, el profe-
requisite. No significa calificacibn, que sor se basd en sus trabajos de clase. 4. Ella, a diferencia de su hermano,
se traduce por grade (US) o mark (UK). obtuvo unas calificaciones muy buenas.
quiet * Examples
Wrong Right Quiet please! I have an announcement jSilencio por favor! tengo algo
It's impossible It's impossible to make. que anunciar.
to take his to take his He gave them money to keep them quiet. Les pag6 para que se callaran.
photo, he won't photo, he won't I kept quiet for fear of waking the No hice ruido por miedo a
stand quiet for a stand still for a baby. despertar al beb6.
moment. moment. The doctor recommended a quiet life. El m6dico recomendO una vida
tranquila.
Exercises
Comment 1. {Nopuedesestartequietoun minuto? 2. jQu6silenciohayaqui! 3.
Quiet significa silencioso, tranquilo. Noj S6 bueno y estate quieto. 4. Viven en un barrio tranquilo de las afue-
significa quieto, que se traduce por still. ras. 5. Estate quieto mientras te hago la foto.
quit 1
Examples
Wrong Right
You don't have to She quit university after two years. Dej6 la universidad despu6s de dos
You don't have to
anos.
quit all your take off all your
clothes, just your clothes, just your
He argued with the boss and quit. Discutid con eljefe y dej6 el trabajo.
shirt. shirt. I've finally quit smoking. Finalmente he dejado de fumar.
Comment Exercises
To quit significa dejar, abandonar; dejar 1. No pude quitar la mancha de la blusa. 2. Quitamos el papel de las
de; dimitir. No significa quitar, que se tra- cuatro paredes. 3. Lo dejo, estoy demasiado cansado para continuar.
duce por to remove; to take off (ropa, etc). 4. No tienes que quitarte toda la ropa, solo la camisa.

quota
Wrong Right
To be a member To be a member * Examples
of the club, you of the club, you
must pay an must pay an Every group has its quota of idlers. I Todo grupo tiene su cuota de ociosos. j
annual quota. annual fee. He proposed the establ ishment of Propuso establecer unos impuestos a I
import quotas. las impoitaciones.
Comment
Quota significa cuota = parte propor- Exercises
tional. No significa cuota (que se paga 1. Pagan una cuota mtidica por alimentacitin y hospedaje. 2. Los socios
por ciertas cosas), que se traduce por fee, votaron por aumentar la cuota. 3. Paga una cuota mensual por ser
subscription, amount. socio de un club de futbol. 4. He pagado la cuota de socio de un ano.
range Examples
Wrong Right I have a wide range of interests. Mis intereses son multiples y variados.
He only mixes He only mixes There is a whole range of Hay un gran abanico de posibilidades.
with people of with people of possibilities.
his own range. his own class. They have a wide range of products. Tienen una amplia gama de productos.
s^^^8î^^^M^^^^^Sffl
The gun has a range of twenty El can6n tiene un alcance de veinte
kilometres. kil6metros.
Comment
Range significa gama, dmbito, campo, Exercises
variedad, alcance. No significa rango, que 1. Ascendid al rango de general. 2. Habia varios oficiales de alto rango
se traduce por rank, level, class, social implicados en el asunto. 3. S6lo trata con personas de su rango. 4. Es
standing. un funcionario de alto rango en el ministerio.
rape
Wrong Right
On the first day On the first day
they rape the they shave the
heads of all the heads of all the Examples
new recruits. new recruits.
He has been arrested for allegedly Lo han detenido porque parece ser
Comment raping a minor. que viold a una menor.
To rape significa violar, forzar sexual-
mente. No significa rapar, que se traduce Exercises
por to shave, to cut very short (el pelo), 1. Se rap6 la cabeza. 2. A los reclutas el primer dia les rapan la cabeza.
to scalp. 3. Queria que me cortara las puntas, pero me rapti.
rare
I thought he I thought he It is rare for this to happen during Es raro que esto suceda durante el
looked a bit rare. looked a bit odd. the summer. verano.
What was wrong What was wrong It rarely snows here. Aqufes raro que nieve.
with him? with him? He contracted a rare disease on his Contrajo una rara enfermedad en
trip to the Amazon. su viaje al Amazonas.
Comment
Rare significa raro = infrecuente. No sig- Exercises
nifica raro = extrano, que se traduce por 1. Ayer me pas6 algo de lo ma's raro. 2. jQu6 raro que no lo mencionara!
strange, odd, funny. 3. Rara vez veo a mi hermana. 4. Tenfa un aspecto raro.

ration 406
Wrong : Right ,
He asked the -, He asked the
waiter to bring : waiter to bring
another ration of another helping -
squid. of squid. Examples
Comment People were on rations for ten La comida estuvo racionada
Ration significa racitin (de comida, per years. durante diez anos.
ej., en tiempos de guerra). No significa
racidn (de disgustos, problemas, etc), Exercises
que se traduce por share. Tampoco signifi- 1. Las raciones son muy abundantes. 2. Pongame una racidn de pulpo,
ca racidn = porcidn, que se traduce por por favor. 3. Sdlo quiero la mitad de esa racidn. 4. Ya ha tenido su
helping, portion. racidn de disgustos.
realize
Right Examples
That was when I hadn't realized he was her No me habia dado cuenta de que
I realized the brother. era su hermano.
terrible truth. We realize it will be a difficult Nos damos cuenta de que sera" una
decision for you. decision dificiI para ti.
Comment She was able to realize her lifelong Pudo realizar la ambicitin de toda
ambition. su vida.
To realize significa realizar = hacer real
un sueno, una esperanza, una ambi- Exercises
ci6n. Pero su significado ma's importante 1. Realizd su suefto de ser arquitecto. 2. Ahora me doy cuenta de que
es darse cuenta, hacerse cargo. s6lo lo hacfan por mi bien.
recognize 408
Wrong 4
Right * Examples
My doctor My doctor I didn't recognize you in that coat. No te habia reconocido con ese
recognizes me I examines me J abrigo.
every year. every year. " They were forced to recognize the Se vieron obligados a reconocer la
gravity of the situation. gravedad de la situacitin.
Comment
To recognize significa reconocer = ad- | Exercises
mitir, aceptar, identificar. No significa \ 1. Sera" reconocido a fondo por el medico. 2. Lo reconoci a pesar de la
reconocer = examinar minuciosamen- barba y las gafas. 3. Despu6s de reconocerme el medico dijo que no
te, que se traduce por to examine. tenfa nada.
recollect
Examples
Wrong Right
I can recollect him vaguely. Lo recuerdo vagamente.
The farmers rec- The farmers reap
ollect the harvest the harvest in I don't recollect having mentioned it. No recuerdo haberlo mencionado.
in the autumn. the autumn. As far as I can recollect, John wasn't Que yo recuerde, John no estaba
there. alii.
Comment | Exercises
To recollect significa recordar. No signifi- { 1. No recuerdo haberlos visto alii. 2. Recogieron mucho dinero para las
ca recolectar, que se traduce por to~ ? misiones. 3. Gracias a las ma"quinas, recogen la cosecha con menos
to reap o to collect. ; esfuerzo que antes.

recollection
Wrong Right
Examples
During the During the He had absolutely no recollection No recordaba nada de lo que habia
recollection the harvest the of that day. pasadoaqueldia.
children didn't go children didn't I have fond recollections of my Tengo hermosos recuerdos de mi
to school. go to school. childhood. infancia.
Comment Exercises
Recollection signified recuerdo. No sig- 1. Durante la recoleccitin los nihos no iban al colegio. 2. En 6poca de
nifica recoleccibn, que se traduce por recoleccidn, muchos campesinos de fuera vienen a trabajar aqui. 3.
harvest. Tengo un recuerdo borroso de la fiesta.
record
Examples
Right
Old people like to Old people like It was recorded on his medical card. Fue anotado en su ficha medica.
sit around and to sit around The concert was recorded live. Grabaron el concierto en directo.
record the old and remember They've recorded a new single. Han grabado un nuevo disco.
days. the old days. We recorded it on video. Lograbamos en video.
Comment Exercises
To record significa anotar, apuntar o gra- 1. A mi abuelo le gusta recordar historias pasadas. 2. El programa se
bar. No significa recordar, que se traduce graba con publico en la sala. 3. No recuerdo lo que dijiste. 4. Que yo
por to remember. recuerde, todo fue normal.
recur
' Examples
Right Let's hope our problems don't Esperemos que no se sigan sucediendo
No matter what No matter what keep recurring. los inconvenientes
happens, we happens, we It's a theme which recurs in his Es un tema que vuelve a aparecer en
shouldn't recur to shouldn't resort later works. su obra posterior.
violence. to violence. The image kept recurring to him. Volvia a ver la imagen una y otra vez.
Comment Exercises
To recur significa volver a ocurrir, repe- 1. Recurrieron a expedientes drasticos. 2. Nunca hay que recurrir a la
tirse. No significa recurrir (a algo), que violencia. 3. Recurrio al chantaje. 4. No les quedd ma's remedio que ir
se traduce por to resort (to something). a la huelga.
refrain
Right
As the refrain As the proverb You have to try harder, came the Me saliti con el estribillo de siempre:
says: an apple a says: an apple a familiar refrain. tienes que esforzarme mas.
day keeps the day keeps the El publico se uni6 al estribillo.
The refrain was taken up by the
doctor away. doctor away.
audience.
Comment Exercises
Refrain significa estribillo. No significa 1. Como dice el refran: mas vale pajaro en mano que ciento volando.
refran, que se traduce por saying, proverb. 2. Es como buscar una aguja en un pajar, como dice el refrSn.

refrain
Wrong Right
You should You should * Examples
learn to refrain learn to control
Passengers are requested to refrain f Se ruega a los pasajeros que no
your instincts. your instincts.
from smoking. I fumen.
I refrained from taking part. I Me abstuve de participar.
Comment
El verbo to refrain significa abstenerse de, 1 Exercises
guardarse de. No significa refrenar, que se! 1. Tienes que refrenar tus instintos. 2. Tuve que refrenarme para no
traduce por to control, restrain, curb. l abrazarla. 3. Me abstuve de criticarlo.
refund
Wrong | Right
He has refunded J He has rewritten Examples
one of Shake- j one of Shake-
speare's plays to I speare's plays to Wi 11 they refund your expenses? Je reembolsaran los gastos?
bring it up to I bring it up to We will gladly refund your Con mucho gusto le devolveremos
date. j date. money. el dinero.
Comment Exercises
To refund significa reembolsar. No signi- 1. Ha actualizado la obra de teatro para adaptaria al momento actual.
fica refundir, que se traduce por to recast 2. Van a refundir los lingotes de oro para hacer monedas. 3. Me devol-
o revise, rewrite, rework. vieron el dinero.
regale
What did they What did they He regaled us with hilarious Nos hizo reir con unas anScdotas
regale you for give you for your anecdotes. divertidisimas.
your birthday ? birthday ? I was regaled with the full details Me hizo el obsequio de explicarme su
of her complaint. dolencia con todo lujo de detalle
Comment
To regale significa agasajar, obsequiar, Exercises
entretener. No significa regalar, que se 1. Si no lo quieres ^por que" no me lo regalas? 2. ,i,Qu6 le podriamos
traduce por to give (as a present), to regalar? 3. Nos entretuvo con historias de sus viajes. 4. Esta"n regalan-
give away. do entradas para el concierto.
register
They registered They searched He registered the house in his Registrd la casa a nombre de su j
the woods but the woods but wife's name. mujer. I
didn't find the didn't find the Have you registered with a doctor?! (Te has dado de alta con algun medico?!
body. body. The letter R denotes a registered La letra R i nd ica que se trata de una I
trademark. marca registrada. i
There's a registered letter for you. Hay una carta certificada para ti. i
Comment
To register significa registrar = inscri- Exercises
bir. TambieYi significa mandar certifica- 1. Lo registraron para ver si tenia drogas. 2. ^Quien ha cogido mis
do. No significa registrar = buscar, que Haves? jA mi que me registren! 3. Envie" la carta por correo certifica-
se traduce por to search. do. 4. Registraron el bosque en busca del nino desaparecido.

regular
Examples
Wrong Right Las Ifneas formaban un diseno regular.
The lines formed a regular pattern.
"How are you ?" "How are you ?' The posts were placed at regular Los postes estaban colocados a
"Oh, regular. "Oh, so-so. intervals. intervalos regulares.
How are you ?" They hold regular meetings. Se reunen con regularidad.
These machines need regular Estas maquinas necesitan un manteni-
Comment maintenance. miento peritidico.
Regular significa regular = uniforme.
Tambien significa periodico. No significa Exercises
regular = no muy bien, mediano, que 1. ^Que tal la pelicula? Regular. 2. Vuelve con regularidad. 3. Me fue
se traduce por nothing special, not great, regular en la prueba. 4. La comida estuvo regular. 5. Es una casa de j
average, so-so. tamano regular.
reign * Examples
Wrong Right His reign as world champion is over. Su reinado como campeon del |
Things like that Things like that mundo ha concluido. I
happen only in the happen only in the The rebels began a reign of terror. Los rebeldes impusieron un regimen 1
reign of fantasy. realm of fantasy. de terror. $
Comment Exercises |
Reign significa reinado o regimen. No sig- 1. El pafs se llama el Reino Unido de Gran Bretana e Irlanda del Norte. |
nifica reino, que se traduce por kingdom, 2. Su reinado tuvo una duracidn de diez anos. 3. Las hadas son perso- *
realm. najes del reino de la fantasfa.
relation
Examples
Wrong Right
He's no relation of mine. No es pariente mfo.
A relation of suc- A list of success-
She has built up good relations Ha establecido una buena relation
cessful candidates ful candidates
with him. cone" I.
was published. was published.
They have broken off diplomatic Han roto las relaciones diplomaticas.
Comment relations.
Relation significa pariente, familiar.
Tambien significa relacibn = trato. No sig- Exercises I
nifica relation = lista, que se traduce por 1. Se publicd una relacidn de los aprobados. 2. Hizo una relacitin de sus|
list, catalogue. virtudes. 3. El incidente proyoc6 la ruptura de relaciones diplomaticas. <
relevant
Examples
Wrong Right That is not relevant to our Eso no tiene nada que ver con lo t
The Louvre is The Louvre discussion. que estamos tratando. ^
one of the is one of the I do not consider his remark to Considero que su observation no |
most relevant most important be relevant. es pertinente. |
museums in the museums in the Appl icants should have relevant Los candidates deber^n poseer
world. world. experience. experiencia en el sector. |
It is a play which is still relevant Es una obra que todavfa tiene |
today. actual idad. I
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Exercises
Comment
1. Su trabajo fue considerado muy relevante. 2. El Museo del Prado es uno
Relevant significa pertinente. No signi- de los mas relevantes del mundo. 3. Su presencia en la reunioYi es rele-
fica relevante = importante o sobresa- vante, vamos a esperar un poco antes de empezar. 4. Es el rasgo mas
liente, que se traduce por important o relevante de su personalidad. 5. Ocupa un cargo relevante en la empresa.
outstanding, remarkable. 6. No veo que relacitin tiene eso.

remove
Examples
Right
His name was removed from the list. Quitaron su nombre de la lista.
Add the lemon Add the lemon
The gearbox had to be removed. Tuvieron que sacar la caja de cambios.
juice while con- juice while con-
It's very effective for removing Es muy eficaz para quitar manchas.
tinuing to remove, tinuing to stir.
stains.
She had her appendix removed. Le extirparon el ap6ndice.
Comment
To remove signified quitar, sacar. No sig- Exercises
nifica remover, que se traduce por to stir 1. Afiada el zumo de limon sin dejar de remover. 2. Quito todos los
(Ifquidos) o to turn over, to dig up obstciculos de mi camino. 3. Remueva la salsa hasta que no tenga gru-
(tierra). mos. 4. Removio" el agua para que se disolviera la aspirina.
rent
> Examples
Wrong Right You have to pay a month's rent as Hay que pagar un mes de renta
He doesn't need He doesn't need > a deposit. comofianza.
to work, he lives to work, he lives The rent is payable on the first of El alquiler vence el primero de
on his rents. on his private in- the month. cada mes.
come. I'm 300 behind with my rent. Debo 300 libras de alquiler.
They lived off the rent from their Vivfan de las rentas de sus
Comment tenants. inquilinos.
Rent significa alquiler. No significa renta, Exercises

que se traduce por private income, income, 1. Vive de sus rentas. 2. Le proporciona una renta anual de $100.000.
o interest. 3. Puso el dinero en el banco y vive de las rentas.
report
Right Examples
It was only a small It was only a
They reported on the efficiency of Presentaron un informe sobre la
company but it small company the service. eficacia del servicio.
reported him a lot but it earned him
He failed to report for his medical. No se present^ para el reconoci-
of money. a lot of money.
miento medico.
Comment I reported all of this to my boss. Inform6 a mijefe de todo esto.
To report significa informar de, presenter Exercises

un informe; presentarse. No significa repor- 1. La venta le reporto mil dtilares. 2. Esto podria reportar beneficios'
tar, que se traduce por to earn, to bring in. aun mayores. 3. Ese negocio le ha reportado mucho dinero.
requirement
The witness The witness We bear in mind our customers' Tenemos en cuenta los requeri-
appeared at the appeared at the requirements. mientos de nuestros clientes.
judge's requirement. judge's request. Choose a car that suits your Elija un coche adecuado a sus
requirements. necesidades.
Comment You must satisfy these requirements., Debe satisfacer estos requisites.
Requirement significa requerimiento =
necesidad o solicitud. No significa re- Exercises
querimiento = acto judicial por el que 1. Compareci6 a requerimiento del senorjuez. 2. Fue extraditado a
se obliga hacer algo, que se traduce por requerimiento de las autoridades alemanas. 3. Declare en el juicio a
request, summons. requerimiento del fiscal.

resign
Right Examples
Because of the She has resigned from the board. Ha dimitido del consejo de
scandal, he was administracibn.
forced to resign. He resigned from hisjob because Dimitib de su puesto debido a
of illness. problemasdesalud.
He resigned himself to not making Se resign6 a no hacer el viaje.
Comment
the trip.
To resign oneself to something significa
resignarse a algo. Pero la acepcion ma's Exercises
importante de to resign es dimitir o re- 1. Dimititi de su cargo. 2. No se resigna a estar paralizado en una silla
nunciar (de un puesto). de ruedos. 3. No te queda otra alternativa que dimitir.
resignation
Right Examples
The opposition de- She handed in her resignation. Present^ su dimision.
manded the minister's A mood of resignation was evident Se notaba un clima de resignacitin
resignation. among the players. entre losjugadores.
Comment Exercises
Resignation significa resignation = acep- 1. Su dimisioYi fue muy oportuna para la empresa. 2. Los partidos de la
tacidn de las adversidades. Tambien sig- oposicidn exigieron su dimisibn. 3. Tienes que llevarlo con resigna-
nifica renuncia, dimision. ci6n, no tiene remedio.
Right Examples
He keeps playing He keeps playing I had to buy it, I couldn't resist it. Tuve que comprarlo, no me pude
that awful music that awful music resistir.
- I can't resist - I can't take it She was charged with resisting Fue acusada de oponer resistencia
any more. any more. arrest. a su arresto.
I couldn't resist taking a peep. No pude resistir la tentaciCn de
Comment echar una ojeada.
To resist significa resistir (una tentacibn)
y resistirse = oponer resistencia. No sig- Exercises
nifica resistir = aguantar, soportar, que 1. No resistia ma's el frio que hacfa alii. 2. No resisto ma's. 3. Su cora-
se traduce por to stand, to bear, to take zon no resistiria un golpe tan fuerte. 4. Lleg6 al Kmite de lo que un ser
it, etc. humano puede resistir.
resort
A resort prevented A spring This is Turkey's most important Este es el principal centra turistico
the door from prevented the tourist resort. deTurqufa.
remaining open. door from As a last resort we put an ad in Como ultimo recurso pusimos un
remaining open. the paper. anuncio en el peri6dico.
Comment Exercises
Resort significa lugar de vacaciones; re- 1. En la puerta habia un resorte que impedia que quedara abieita. 2.
curso. No significa resorte, que se traduce, Toc6 todos los resortes para conseguir el contrato. 3. Los resortes de
por spring; means (para lograr un fin). la cama estSn rotos.

rest
Wrong Right
If you rest 10 If you subtract Examples
from 50, the 10 from 50, the
answer is 40.
You need to rest. Tienes que descansar.
answer is 40.
She won't rest until she knows No descansar^ hasta saber la verdad.
Comment the truth.
To rest significa descansar. No significa
restar, que se traduce por to subtract, Exercises
take away; to undermine (autoridad); 1. Los nifios aprenden a sumar y a restar. 2. Resta cuatro a doce. 3. Este
to play down (importancia); to return asunto le ha restado autoridad. 4. El doctor le restd importancia. 5.
(en tenis); to remain, be left. Aun me restan dfas de vacaciones.
result 431
Examples
Wrong Right
I tried to persuade I tried to per- If we tell her, heaven knows what Sabe Dios qu6 puede pasar si se
him but it didn't suade him but it will result. lo decimos.
result. He refused didn't work. He This resulted in increased Esto resultd en un aumento de la
to listen. refused to listen. productivity. productividad.
What could result from this iQue podria resultar de esta
decision? decisi6n?
This error resulted in a disaster. Este error provocd un desastre.
Comment
To result significa resultar = ser conse- Exercises
cuencia. No significa resultar = ser, que 1. La casa resulto mas cara de lo que pensabamos. 2. Sus consejos
se traduce por to be; ni resultar = ser resultaron (ser) inutiles. 3. Resulttital como lo habiamos planeado. 4.
finalmente, que se traduce por to turn Su idea no resultd. 5. Todo el problema resultti ser un malentendido.
out to be, to prove to be; ni resultar = 6. Trate" de convencerle pero no resultb. 7. La casa nos resulta dema-
dar resultado, que se traduce por to work. siado grande ahora que los nifios no esta"n.
resume
Wrong Right I * Examples
I will try to I will try to
resume the main summarize the We stopped for lunch and resumed Paramos para almorzar y reanudamos
points of the main points of an hour later. el trabajo al cabo de una hora.
report. the report. They resumed theirjourney the Reanudaron el viaje al dia siguiente.
following day.
He resumed his seat. Se volvid a sentar.
They resumed their march at dawn. Reanudaron la marcha al amanecer.
Comment Exercises
To resume significa reanudar. No signifi- 1. Resumiendo, nos han negado el permiso. 2. Todo lo cual se resume
ca resumir, que se traduce por to en lo siguiente... 3. Resumiendo, creo que fue un encuentro positive.
4. Intentare resumir los puntos principals de su artfculo.

reticent
Wrong Right
She was clearly She was clearly * Examples
reticent to open reluctant to She is rather reticent about her I Es un tanto reservada en cuanto a su
the door. open the door. emotional life. I vida afectiva.
Comment He was reticent about the matter. I Se mostrti reticente a hablar del asunto.
Reticent significa reservado, callado,
reticiente a hablar. No significa reticen- Exercises
te = reacio, que se traduce por reluctant; 1. El hecho de que se mostrara tan reticente a abrir la puerta me hizo
ni reticente (de un discurso), que se tra- sospechar. 2. Semuestranreticentesadarexplicaciones. S.AIprinci-
dixe^rfullof insinuations. pio se mostrO reticente.
,al> t, fc
retribution t j f 434
w*< Examples
Wrong Right He was sent to prison in Le metieron preso comojusto castigo |
1 accepted the post 1 accepted the retribution for his crimes. por los del itos cometidos. |
because of the post because of In retribution, they executed all Comorepresalia, ejecutaron a todos I
high retribution. the high salary. the prisoners. los prisioneros. |
They have institutionalized this Estetipode castigo se ha I
form of retribution. institucionalizado. |
Comment Exercises I
Retribution significa castigo. No signifi-l 1. RetribuciOn a convenir. 2. Si hago eso por ti (j/qu6 recibo yo como *
ca retribuciOn, que se traduce por salary o| recompensa? 3. El puesto no tiene una retribuciOn muy elevada, pero *
reward. es un trabajo interesante. 1
reunion
Wrong Right
* Examples
Businessmen Businessmen waste Their reunion was very emotional. Fue un reencuentro muy emotivo.
waste far too much far too much time It was the day of the long-awaited Era el dia del tan ansiado
time in unneces- in unnecessary reunion. reencuentro.
sary reunions. meetings.
Exercises
Comment 1. No se logrO demasiado en la reunion. 2. Logre que me permitieran
Reunion significa reencuentro. No signi- entrar a la reunion. 3. AsistiO mucha gente a la reunion. 4. Se excluyO
fica reunion, que se traduce por meeting. a los periodistas de la reunion.
reunite
Examples
^ IT
Wrong Right
The first step is The first step is John and Mary are reunited. John y Mary esta~n de nuevojuntos.
to reunite all the to gather all the After months of torment, she was Tras meses de angustia, se
necessary necessary reunited with her son. reencontrti con su hijo.
information. information. A meeting was arranged to reunite Se organize una reunion para que
father and son. padre e hijo se reencontraran.
Comment
To reunite significa volver a encontrar- Exercises
se. No significa reunir ni reunirse, que 1. El primer ministro se reuniO con su homOlogo italiano. 2. No consiguiO
se traducen por to have, to gather, to reunir el dinero suficiente. 3. Los aspirantes debera"n reunir los siguien-
raise (dinero), etc. y to meet. tes requisitos... 4. Primero hay que reunir la informaciOn necesaria.

reveal
"'.^ Right
He spends hours He spends hours
in the dark room in the dark room Examples
revealing his developing his
photos. photos. He refused to reveal his sources. Se neg6 a revelar sus fuentes.
She revealed her intentions. Revel6 sus intenciones.
Comment
To reveal significa revelar (una infor- Exercises
mation); mostrar. No significa revelar 1. Se revelan fotos en una hora. 2. Se quitrj la bufanda y descubrib la
(fotos), que se traduce por to develop. cicatriz que tenia en el cuello. 3. No es diffcil revelar una foto.
revise
Right Examples
He has his teeth He has his teeth
The book has been extensively El libra se ha revisado a fondo.
revised every six checked every
revised.
months. six months.
I have to revise three more topics. Tengo que repasar otros tres temas.
Comment You should be revising for your Deberfas estar repasando para los
To revise significa revisar (un escrito); re- exams. examenes.
pasar (una Iecci6n). No significa revisar
(una ntiquina, una instalacibn, etc), que Exercises
se traduce por to check; ni revisar (unas 1. ,j,Ha revisado las bujias? 2. La caja de cambios ha sido revisada a:
cuentas), que se traduce por to audit. fondo. 3. Cada seis meses se hace revisar la dentadura.
revolve
I caught him I caught him rum-
revolving in my maging around in The earth revolves around the sun. La tierra gira alrededor del sol.
office after my office after His life revolves around football. Su vida gira en torno al futbol.
working hours. working hours. Her words continued to revolve in Sus palabras siguieron da"ndome
my mind. vueltasenlacabeza.
Comment
To revolve significa girar. No significa re- Exercises
volver, que se traduce por to stir o to 1. Revolvio en el cajon. 2. Estaba revolviendo en la maleta buscandof
rummage around. los calcetines. 3. Habfa estado revolviendo en mis cosas.
rich
Wrong Right
The cake is really The cake is really Examples
rich. Can I have delicious. Can I have
some more? some more? He may be rich, but he certainly Sera" rico, pero de generoso no
isn't generous. tiene nada.
Comment The province of Asturias is rich Asturias es una provincia rica
Rich significa rico = adinerado, abundante, in coal. encarbbn.
de gran calidad, etc. No significa rico = boni- I found the cake too rich. El pastel me pareciti demasiado
to, simpdtico, agradable, gracioso, etc, que dulce.
se traduce por lovely, adorable. Tampoco signi-
fica rico = sabroso, que se traduce por nice, Exercises
delicious. Rich food es comida con alto conte- 1. jQu6 niiio mas rico! 2. jEsto esta riquisimo! 3. Esta" muy rica
nido de grasas, huevos, azucar, etc. con ese vestido. 4. Todos los postres eran muy empalagosos.

rope
Right I
She took off her She took off her | Examples
rope and got into ^ clothes and got |
into the bath. 1i> She reached out for the rope. Estirti el brazo para coger la cuerda.
the bath.
They secured the load with a rope. Sujetaron la carga con una cuerda.
Comment
Rope significa cuerda, soga. No significa Exercises
ropa, que se traduce por clothes, 1. No te puedes poner esta ropa sucia. 2. Llevaban ropa ligera. 3. Puso
clothing. la ropa en la silla.
rude Examples
{ Right She was incredibly rude. Fue increfblemente grosera.
I don't like this \ don't like this Such a rude letter doesn't deserve Una carta tan descortes ni siquiera
material, it's too <:' material, it's too a reply. merece contestation.
rude. I rough. Don't point at people, it's rude. No senales a la gente con el dedo,
esde mala education.
Comment
Rude significa maleducado, grosero. No Exercises
significa rudo, que se traduce por rough, 1. Ese trabajo es muy rudo. 2. Es un campesino pobre y rudo. 3. No me j
coarse, ignorant; hard (un golpe, tra- gusta esta tela, es muy ruda. 4. Tiene unos modales un poco rudos, I
bajo, etc). pero es muy buena persona.
rumour 443 BB
Wrong Right f
Sitting on the ^ Sitting on the j
beach, they could i beach, they f
hear only the could hear only * ..
gentle rumour of J the gentle |
Examples
the waves. -' murmur of the f |-He tried to assure them that the ! Tratb de convencerlos de que el
; waves. f rrumor was false. rumor era falso.
There are rumours that the price Hay rumores de que va a subir el
Comment of cigarettes is going up. tabaco.
Rumour significa rumor = chisme, ha-
bladurfa. No significa rumor = murmu- Exercises
llo o zumbido, que se traduce por 1. Desde la habitacitin se ofa el rumor de las olas. 2. Cuando anunciti
murmur, murmuring, buzz. su dimisi6n se levantti un rumor en la sala.
sack
I Right
He sacked his ' He took out his 1
Examples
diary and wrote f diary and wrote
down the number. ? down the number. He was sacked for incompetence. Le despidieron por incompetente.
They sacked them at I. Echaron a todos.
Comment
To sack significa echar, despedir. No sig- Exercises
nifica sacar, que se traduce por to take 1. Hay que sacar la basura. 2. Saqu6 la carne del congelador. 3. Sac6
out, get out, put out, etc. una pistola del bolsillo. 4. Sac6 la agenda.

salute 445

He never salutes He never says
anyone when he hello to anyone The soldier stood to attention to j El soldado se cuadrti para saludar a
comes into the when he comes salute his superior. su superior.
office. into the office. We salute Bill Ford for his Queremos rendir homenaje a Bill
contribution to the firm. Ford por su contribution a la
empresa.
Comment
To salute significa saludar (en el ejet- Exercises |
cito). Tambien significa rendir homena- 1. Fui a saludarlo. 2. Saludo" al publico con el puno en alto. 3. Nunca f
je a. No significa saludar = decir hola, saluda a nadie cuando llega a la oficina. 4. Saluda a tu hermano de mi |
que se traduce por to say hello, to greet. parte.
sane

I have sane teeth I have healthy i
It's the only thing that keeps me I Es lo que impide que me vuelva
because I brush teeth because I sane. 1 loco.
them regularly. brush them
I began to wonder whether he was 1 Empec6apreguntarmesiestaba
regularly.
entirely sane. I en sus cabales.
He gave her a piece of sane advice. 1 Le dio un sabio consejo.
Exercises
Comment 1. El nifio se criaba sano y fuerte. 2. Tengo los dientes sanos porque
Sane significa cuerdo o sensato. No sig- me los cuido. 3. Andar es muy sano. 4. Creci6 en un ambiente fami I iar
nifica sano, que se traduce por healthy. muy sano.
sanity
Wrong Right 1
They had a visit They had a visit Examples
from the sanity from the health She died without regaining her Muri6 sin recuperar la cordura.
inspector. inspector. sanity.
Fortunately sanity prevailed. Afortunadamente se impuso el
Comment buenjuicio.
Sanity significa salud mental, cordura,
juicio. No significa sanidad = salud, que Exercises
se traduce por health, ni sanidad = hi- 1. La sanidad ha mejorado mucho en este pais. 2. Recibieron la visita
giene, que se traduce por hygiene, de un inspector de sanidad. 3. Tenemos problemas de sanidad en esta
sanitation. ciudad.

scandal
Wrong Right
Examples
A drunk was A drunk was
causing a scandal causing a The affair blew up into a major El caso terminti en un gran
in the street. disturbance in scandal. escandalo.
the street. The scandal has shaken the El escandalo ha conmocionado
financial world. al mundo de las finanzas.
I've got ajuicy bit of scandal Te traigo un chismejugoso.
Comment
for you.
Scandal significa escdndalo (que pro-
voca rechazo e indignacitin publica),
pero no significa escandalo = alboroto, Exercises
que se traduce por disturbance, racket, "\. ,/A qu6 viene tanto esca"ndalo? 2. ^Por qu6 tiene que armar tanto
fuss, etc. Tambien significa habladurfa, escandalo? 3. El escandalo ha sido un verdadero festin para la prensa.
chismorreo. 4. Un borracho montaba un escSndalo en la calle.
scandalous 449

These children These children :;
&
are so scandalous are so noisy 1 a It is scandalous that we should be | Es escanda loso que pretendan que
1 can't hear ^ can't hear | expected to pay. | paguemos nosotros.
myself think. myself think. j His behaviour toward his wife was * Fue vergonzoso c6mo se port6 con
scandalous. I su mujer.
Comment !
;? Exercises
Scandalous significa escandaloso = ver- |
gonzoso. No significa escandaloso = rui- f 1. Estos nifios son muy escandalosos, no paran de gritar. 2. No seas
doso, que se traduce por noisy. | tan escandaloso.
scenario
Examples
Wrong Right
The audience The audience 11 iked the novel so much that I Como me gusto tanto la novela,
booed and booed and decided to write a scenario ' decidi escribir un guidn para
whistled until whistled until adapti ng it for the screen. i adaptarla al cine.
the actor left the actor left This actor was given the scenario : Lehandadoelguidnaeseactor
the scenario. the stage. so that he may read it and say if he \ paraqueloleaydigasiquiere
!
wanted to do the f i Im or not. hacerlapelfculaono.
Comment Exercises $
I
Scenario significa guibn (de una pelf- 1. Atravesrj el escenario. 2. Esta ciudad fue el escenario de una impor- *
cula). No significa escenario, que se tra- | tante batalla. 3. Juntando unas mesas improvisaron un escenario. 4.
duce por stage, scene, setting. Era el escenario perfecto para una boda.

scheme
> Examples
Wrong Right
Make a scheme of Make an outline He has devised a newjob-creation * Ha ideado un nuevo plan para la
the report before of the report scheme. creation de empleo.
you start writing. before you start He pays into a pension scheme. ^ Cotiza a un plan de pensiones.
writing. It's another of her schemes. ** Esotrodesusardides.
Comment Exercises
Scheme significa play, proyecto o ar- 1. Me gusta el esquema, pero tienes que darle ma's cuerpo. 2. El gobier-
did. No significa esquema, que se tradu- no ha declarado su interes en el proyecto. 3. Haz un esquema del arti-
ce por outline, sketch, diagram. culo antes de empezar a escribir.
scholar
Wrong Right
The school The school
Examples
accepts scholars accepts pupils
from the age of from the age of She was a famous Latin scholar 6| Fue una famosa latinista.
five. five.
Scholars have been unable to agree | Los especial istas no se nan puesto
on a date. I de acuerdo en la fecha.
Comment
Scholar significa erudito, especialista o Exercises
becario. No significa escolar (alumno), 1. Ha habido un accidente de un autobus de escolares que iban de
que se traduce por pupil, schoolboy, excursitin. 2. Los escolares mas pequenos salen media hora antes que
schoolgirl. los mayores.
secular 453
Wrong I Right |
Bullfighting is a Bullfighting is
secular tradition an age-old
in Spain - it tradition in Examples
dates back Spain - it dates
hundreds of back hundreds He made the transition from Paso de la vida monastica a la
years. of years. monastic to secular life without secular sin problemas.
any problems.
The bishop also has secular duties. El obispo tambie~n tiene deberes
Comment seculares.
Secular equivale a la palabra espanola se-
cular = no religiose. Pero no significa Exercises
secular = duradero, centenario, que se 1. Todavia mantienen tradiciones seculares. 2. El toreo en Espana es
traduce por age-old, centuries-old. una tradicidn secular.

secure 454
Examples
Wrong Right I
He doesn't feel secure. No se siente seguro.
I'm not really ' I'm not really sure, |
I'd feel more secure if the Me sentina mas segura si la puer-
secure, but 1 think but 1 think he lives |
door were locked. ta estuviera cerrada con Have.
he lives in Hendon. in Hendon. 1
He has a fairly securejob. Tiene un trabajo bastante seguro.
Comment Exercises
Secure signified seguro = sin peligro, esta- 1. Estoy seguro de que vendra". 2. No estoy muy seguro, pero
ble. No significa seguro = sin dudas, conven- creo que 6se es su nombre. 3. Estoy seguro de que podemos
cido, que se traduce por sure, certain, definite. llegar a un acuerdo.
semblance
Examples
Wrong Right Lograron mantener cierta apariencia
They managed to maintain some
The interviewer The interviewer semblance of order. deorden.
gave a short gave a short bio- They put on a semblance of unity. Se mostraron unidos.
semblance of graphical sketch
There isn't even a semblance of a No hay ni asomo de argumento en
his guest. of his guest. lanovela.
plot in the novel.
Comment | Exercises \
t
Semblance significa apariencia. No sig- | 1. La profesora nos ha mandado hacer una semblanza de este personaje.;
nifica semblanza, que se traduce por , 2. Tras hacer una semblanza del homenajeado, el director propuso un|
portrait, biographical sketch. : brindis. 3. El entrevistador realize una breve semblanza de su invitado.;
sensible
' Examples
Wrong Right You made a very sensible decision. Tomaste una decision muy sensata.
Babies are very Babies are very Be sensible, you can't do it all on S6 razonable, no lo puedes hacer
sensible to heat. sensitive to heat. I your own. todo tu solo.
I think that's the most sensible Me parece que es lo ma's sensato.
thing to do.
Comment ^ Exercises |
^
Sensible significa sensato, practice, : 1. Los bebes son muy sensibles al calor. 2. Hasta ahora todas sus "
prudente. No equivale al espanol sensi- ^ acciones nan sido prudentes. 3. Es una chica muy sensible. 4. Ha habi- *
ble, que se traduce por sensitive, o (im- * do una sensible disminucioYi en el numero de accidentes. 5. Ha mos- I
portante) marked, appreciable. trado una sensible mejorfa. i
|
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sentence 457!
Wrong Right *
Examples
He uses a lot of He uses a lot of ' Would you mind repeating the | ^Le importaria repetir la primera |
popular sentences ,' popular sayings | first sentence? j frase? |
to back up his to back up his | I couldn't finish the sentence. j Nopudeterminarlaoraci6n. |
argument. argument. 'i He was given a fifteen-yearjail j Se le impuso una condena de |
v^w** 1 - <* *. ,***>*!* *W5***rRWai SUWiWSiSiif quince anosdeprisitin. |
sentence. j
Comment 5
Sentence significa oracibn, frase. Tambie'nl Exercises I
significa sentencia = resolucidn de unl 1. Hay una sentencia popular que dice que a quien madruga, Dios le *
juez. No significa sentencia = maxima, I ayuda. 2. Muchas sentencias recogen con sabiduria el sentir popular. 3. |
que se traduce por motto, maxim, saying. | Siempre aduce alguna sentencia o algun refr^n para apoyar lo que dice. ?
^^b^feg*!^^^

signature
Wrong [ Right Examples

In many schools, | In many schools,
English is a com- t English is a com- The document requires two more El documento requiere otras dos
pulsory signature. | pulsory subject. signatures. firmas.
The account holder's signature is Se necesita la firma del titular de
Comment required. lacuenta.
Signature significa firma. No significa sig-
natura, que se traduce por catalogue Exercises f
number. Tampoco significa asignatura, I.Aprobo todas las asignaturas. 2. La signatura del libra o numero de *
que se traduce por subject. catcilogo es el 862.3. El ingles es una asignatura obligatoria.
sort
Wrong Right
This is a serious This is a serious Examples
problem; we must problem; we must
look for a way to J look for a way to The mail is all sorted at this Clasifican todo el correo en esta
sort it. : get round it. office. oficina.
We were sorted into groups Nos pusieron en grupos segun
Comment according to our level. nuestronivel.
To sort significa clasificar. No significa
sortear, que se traduce por to get round, Exercises *
find a way round (un obstdculo, pro- I.Sortearon los puestos de salida. 2. Se las ingeniaron para sortear el ;
blema); to draw lots for (echar a suer- obstaculo. 3. Se sortearS un coche. 4. Intentaremos sortear las difi- ;
tes); to raffle (rifar). cultades. *
spade
Wrong Right
* Examples
Captain Alatriste Captain Alatriste
stood spade in stood sword in The spade sank into the soft clay. " La pala se hunditi en la tierra blanda.
hand, ready to hand, ready to * We'll use that spade to dig a hole. " Utilizaremos esa pala para cavar un
defend himself. defend himself. I hoyo.
Comment | Exercises
Spade significa pala. No significa espada, : 1. Esperaba, espada en mano, listo para atacar. 2. Clav6 o hinc6 su
que se traduce por sword. espada en la tierra.
splendid 461
;
Wrong Right I;
Examples
He was very He was very l
splendid with lavish with the 5 He's supported by a splendid cast. * Lo secunda o respalda un magnff i- -
the champagne. ; champagne. | co elenco de actores. ;
A splendid chandelier hung from ' Del techo colgaba una espiendida
Comment the ceiling. ,. araria de luces.
Splendid significa esp!6ndido = mag-
nifico, estupendo. No significa espien-j Exercises !\
dido = generoso, que se traduce porj 1. Fue muy espiendido con el champ^n. 2. Tu regalo fue realmente '
:
generous, lavish. ' espiendido.

stamp
Wrong Right
The book The book Examples
presents a vivid presents a vivid
stamp of life in picture of life The certificate had an official El certificado llevaba un sello
the 19th century. in the 19th stamp on it. oficial.
century. Ten stamps for Europe, please. Diez sellos para Europa, por favor
Comment Exercises
Stamp significa sello. No significa estam- 1. Es una fascinante estampa de la vida en la Rusia imperial. 2. Son la
pa, que se traduce por picture, illustration. viva estampa del amor fraterno.
stranger
Examples
Wrong | Right
Each year 20 mil- I Each year 20 mil- You're not welcome here, stranger. Largo de aquf, forastero.
lion strangers | lion foreigners She chats away happily to com- Se pone a charlar tranquilamente
visit our country. $ visit our country. plete strangers. con cualquier extrano.
Exercises
Comment 1. Por su condicioYi de extranjero tenfa ma's dificultad para encontrar
Stranger significa forastero, desconoci-j trabajo. 2. Son matices que a un extranjero le costarfa entender. 3. El
do. No significa extranjero, que se traduce ] estado de la economfa no ofrece alicientes al inversor extranjero. 4.
por foreigner, foreign. Nuestra cultura ha asimilado muchas influencias extranjeras.
stretch
Wrong Right
Examples
After the match After the match
the players the players I had to stretch my neck to see. Tuve que estirar el cuello para ver.
stretched hands. shook hands. I'm going to stretch my legs. Voy a estirar las piernas.
I stretched out my hand to her. Leextendflamano.
Comment
To stretch significa estirar, extender. No Exercises
significa estrechar, que se traduce por to 1. Despues del partido se estrecharon la mano. 2. Estrecharon el cerco
narrow, tighten, shake (hands). en torno a I grupo. 3. La carretera se estrecha en el puente.
suave
Wrong Right
Examples
This region has a This region has a He's very suave and sophisticated. Es extremadamente cumplido y
very suave climate. very mild climate.! sofisticado.
He's too suave for my liking. Lo encuentro demasiado fino y
sofisticado.
Comment
Suave significa amable, afable; zalame- Exercises
ro. No equivale a la palabra espafiola sua- 1. La tela es muy suave al tacto. 2. Esta regidn tiene un clima suave. 3.
ve, que se traduce por smooth, soft; Me gusta el suave balanceo del barco sobre las olas. 4. Habfa una brisa
gentle, mild. suave.

suburbs
Wrong Right
Most poor people Most poor people I Examples
live in the suburbs.! live in slum areas. I
They live in the suburbs of Paris. Viven en un barrio residencial en
Comment las afueras de Paris.
No se debe confundir el ingle's suburbs con Hendon is a suburb of London. Hendon es una zona residencial de
la palabra espanola suburbios. Los suburbs las afueras de Londres.
son barrios perif6ricos y residenciales donde
suele vivir gente adinerada. Suburbios se Exercises
traduce por slums, slum areas, working 1. Muchos pobres viven en los suburbios. 2. Viven en un barrio
class area, etc. tranquilo de las afueras.
succeed
Examples
Wrong Right We knew he would succeed in Sabiamos que tendria exito en los
A strange thing A strange thing business. negocios.
succeeded to me happened to me We tried to open it but didn't Intentamos abrirlo pero no lo
this morning. this morning. succeed. conseguimos.
Nothing succeeds like success. El exito llama al exito.
Comment Exercises
To succeed significa tener exito. No sig- 1. ^Que" le ha sucedido a Ram6n? 2. Ha tenido un exito que ha supera-
nifica suceder (ocurrir), que se traduce do en mucho nuestras expectativas mas optimistas;. 3. Tarde o tem-
por to happen, to occur. prano tenia que suceder. 4. Esta mafiana me sucedid una cosa extrana.
1
Hundreds of Hundreds of To what would you attribute her (jA qu atribuiria usted su exito
reporters arrived reporters success? (deella)?
to cover the sad arrived to cover They made a success of running the Sacaron adelante con exito la
the sad event, language school. escuela de idiomas.
Comment | Exercises
Success significa exito. No significa su- 1. Ese suceso conmoviti a la opinidn publica. 2. Lo considerd como el
ceso, que se traduce por event, incident. I suceso m^s importante del aiio. 3. Se trasladaron al lugar del suceso.
suffocate
Wrong I Right |
:
It took the firemen ! It took the firemen ; Examples
several hours to | several hours to ex- [
suffocate the fire. I tinguish the fire. | I'm suffocating in this sweater. Me asfixio con este sueter.
Hb*i*JCrt I'm suffocating in this smoky Me estoy ahogando con tanto
Comment I atmosphere. humo.
To suffocate significa ahogarse, afixiarse. No;
significa sofocar (un incendio, una rebelibn), | Exercises
que se traduce por to put out, extinguish (a I 1. Sofocaron el incendio con arena. 2. Se sofocd porque el porte-
fire), to put down (a rebellion). Tampoco sig- j ro tratd de impedirle la entrada. 3. Necesitaron varias horas para
nifica sofocarse, que se traduce por to get upset. | sofocar el fuego. 4. No te sofoques, todo se arreglara.

suffocated
Right
She's suffocated She's out of Examples
from running so breath from
much. running so much. By some miracle they escaped Se libraron de milagro de morir
being suffocated. asfixiados.
Comment He suffocated. La muerte se produjo por asfixia.
Suffocated significa muerto asfixiado.
No significa sofocado = sin aliento, que Exercises
se traduce por out of breath. 1. Lleg6 sofocado. 2. Esta" sofocada de tanto correr.
suggestion
Examples
Right
Can I make a suggestion? ^Puedo hacer una sugerencia?.
You're not ill, it's You're not ill, it's
pure suggestion. all in the mind. He expressed his indignation at Expreso su indignacidn ante esta
this suggestion. sugerencia.
I'm open to suggestions. Acepto sugerencias.
Comment Exercises
Suggestion significa sugerencia. No sig- 1. No estas enfermo, es pura sugestitin. 2. Tiene gran poder de suges-
nifica sugestion, que se traduce, a menu- tion. 3. La sugerencia fue recibida con risotadas. 4. No creo que sea un
do, con la expresidn all in the mind. fantasma, es pura sugestitin.
support
They're always They're always Four poles support the awning. Cuatro postes soportan el toldo.
fighting, they fighting, they The chair couldn't support his La si I la no pudo aguantar su peso.
just can't support just can't stand weight.
each other. each other. He doesn't earn enough to No gana lo suficiente como para
support them. mantenerlos.
Comment The hospital is supported entirely El hospital esta enteramente financia-
To support significa soportar = sostener by private donations. do por donaciones de particulares.
un peso. TambieYi significa mantener eco-
n6micamente. No significa soportar = Exercises
aguantar a una persona o situacion des- 1. No podia soportar el dolor. 2. No nos soportamos. 3. Soportti todas
agradable, que se traduce por to put up sus penas sin rechistar. 4. No podia soportar ma's ese clima. 5. Me va
with, to stand, to bear. a tener que soportar como soy.
suspend
Right
They suspended They failed her The sculpture was suspended from La escultura estaba suspendida del
her in history and in history and the ceiling. techo.
geography. geography. The match was suspended because El partido se suspendid a causa de
of the rain. la lluvia.
Comment
To suspend significa suspender = col- Exercises
gar; posponer. No significa suspender (en 1. La suspendieron en ffsica. 2. Mi amigo fue suspendido en matemati-
examenes), que se traduce por to fail. cas. 3. Queda suspendido el servicio de autobuses hasta nuevo aviso.

sympathetic
Wrong ; Right Examples
I think you're i I think you're She was very sympathetic towards me r Se mostrd muy comprensiva conmigo *
really sympathetic, | really nice, when I told her what had happened, f cuando le dye lo que habia pasado. I
but I don't love | but I don't They weren't in the least | No demostraron ninguna 1
you. I love you. sympathetic. I comprension. I
^ft,^^*W*siMrwSl iWnsV'
They listened with a sympathetic ear. ) Escuchaban con actitud comprensiva. *
Comment
Sympathetic significa compasivo, com- Exercises
prensivo. No significa simpdtico, que 1 . Es un tipo realmente simpa~tico. 2. No estuvo demasiado simpatico con
se traduce por friendly, likeable, pleas- ella. 3. Le resulta simpatico pero no le quiere. 4. Mis vecinos no son muy
ant, nice. simpa'ticos.
sympathize
Wrong Right
They didn't sym- - They didn't get Examples
pathize at all but v on well at all but
disliked each disliked each Are you going to the dentist? I (jVas al dentista? te compadezco.
other instantly. | other instantly. do sympathize.
Although I fully sympathize with Aunque te comprendo perfectamen-
Comment you, I'm afraid I can't help. te, me temo que no puedo ayudarte.
To sympathize significa compadecerse,
condolerse, compartir. No significa sim- Exercises
patizar, que se traduce por to get on well "\. Al principle no simpatizamos. 2. En seguida simpatice con ellos.
together, to hit it off, to like. 3. Lo comprendo pero esto no puede continuar.
Examples
Wrong ; Right
The unemployed need more than Los desocupados necesitan algo
The Andalusians The Andalusians sympathy. masquecompasitin.
are famous for are famous for Le rogamos acepte nuestro m3s
Please accept this expression of
their sympathy. their friendliness. our deepest sympathy. sentido p6same.
Comment * Exercises
Sympathy significa compasitin, compren- "(. Le tengo una gran simpatia. 2. Su simpatia no es mas que una
si6n. No significa simpatia, que se tradu-, fachada. 3. Pronto se gand nuestra simpatia. 4. Los andaluces son
ce por friendliness, liking, affection. : famosos por su simpatia.
syndicate
: Right * * Examples
Both the manage- Both the man- He addressed a syndicate of leading Se dirigid a una importante agru-
ment and the agement and the | businessmen. pacion de hombres de negocios.
syndicates want unions want to * This week'sjackpot has been won Esta semana ganO el premio un
to avoid a strike. avoid a strike. J by a 13-man syndicate. grupode13personas.
Comment | Exercises
Syndicate significa agrupacidn. No signi- 1. Los empresarios finalmente cedieron a las demandas del sindicato.
fica sindicato, que se traduce por trade! 2. Los delegados del sindicato iban a la cabeza de la manifestacitin.
union (UK), labor union (US). * 3. Intentaron evitar un cheque frontal con el sindicato.

table
Examples
Wrong Right
There was a pile of papers on the Habfa un monttin de papeles
The pirates made The pirates made table. encima de la mesa.
their prisoners their prisoners Lo consultti en la tabla de
He looked it up in the table of
walk the table. walk the plank. elements. elementos.
Comment Exercises
Table signified mesa; o (en un texto) 1. Comprti unas tablas para utilizarlas como estantes. 2. Un monopatfn
tabla, cuadro. No significa tabla (de se compone de una tabla con ruedas. 3. Habfa cortado la tabla por la
madera), que se traduce por board, plank. mitad (con una sierra).
tact
Right
I don't like this I don't like this Examples
material, it's very material, it's
They showed an incredible lack Mostraron una increible falta de
rough to the very rough to
of tact. tacto.
tact. the touch.
She handled the problem with TratO el problema con gran tacto.
tact.
Comment
Tact significa tacto = tiento, cuidado. Exercises
No significa tacto = sentido corporal, que 1. Esta toalla es cispera al tacto. 2. Tiene el sentido del tacto muy
se traduce por touch. desarrollado. 3. En eso demostrti tener muy poco tacto.
tenant
Wrong Right
Repairs to the Repairs to the
Examples
roof are the re- roof are the re-
sponsibility of sponsibility of He was given a lieutenant's Le entregaron el despacho de
the landlord, not the landlord, commission. teniente.
the lieutenant. not the tenant.
Exercises
Comment 1. El inquilino debe comunicar que se marcha con un mes de antela-
Tenant significa inquilino. No significa citin. 2. El armario lo heredamos del inquilino anterior. 3. Teniente es
teniente, que se traduce por lieutenant. ungradomilitar.
topic
Wrong Right
He's incredibly He's incredibly Examples
boring - his ideas boring - his
are nothing but ideas are nothing They switched to a different topic Cambiaron de tema de conversation.
topics. but cliches. of conversation. ;
She suggested a topic for discussion.: Sugiriti un tema para debatir.
Comment Exercises
Topic significa tema. No significa ttipico, 1. Su opinion sobre el amor se basa s6lo en ttipicos literarios. 2. El
que se traduce por cliche, commonplace, tema del debate fue la inmigracidn. 3. Se dicen muchos topicos sobre
platitude. los habitantes de esta region.

tramp
irong Right
* Examples
The police set a The police set The police moved the tramp on. La policia hizo que el vagabundo
tramp for the a trap for the se marchara.
robbers. robbers. A few tramps sleep in the station. En la estacion duermen algunos
vagabundos.
Comment
Tramp significa vagabundo. No significa Exercises
trampa, que se traduce por trap. 1. Has caido en la trampa. 2. La policia les habfa tendido una trampa.
transcend
Examples
Wrong Right She learned to transcend her grief. Aprenditi a sobreponerse a su dolor.
The strike has The strike has The event transcends our ability to El acontecimiento supera nuestra ca-
transcended to spread to other understand it. pacidad para comprenderlo.
other industries. industries. The desire to end this war El deseo de terminar esta guerra va
Comment transcends party loyalties. mas alia de los partidismos.
To transcend significa sobrepasar, su- Exercises
perar, rebasar. No significa trascender, 1. El problema trasciende los limites de mis competencias. 2. La huel-
que se traduce por to spread, to go be- ga ha trascendido a otros departamentos. 3. El programa trasciende
yond, to leak out (noticias). las fronteras nacionales. 4. Ha trascendido la noticia.
transcendental 484
Right
Her help was Her help was cru- Examples
transcendental in cial in enabling
:
enabling them to them to finish He's very interested in Le interesa mucho la meditacitin
finish on time. on time. transcendental meditation. trascendental.
The book is full of eternal truths El libra esta lleno de verdades
Comment and transcendental values. eternas y valores trascendentales.
Transcendental significa tra(n)scendental =

que traspasa los If mites del conocimiento Exercises
humano. No significa trascendental = impor- 1. No se puede decir que haya sido un descubrimiento trascenden-
tante, que se traduce por crucial, momentous, tal. 2. La firma del tratado fue una ocasidn trascendental. 3. Su
far-reaching. ayuda fue trascendental para que pudieran terminar a tiempo.
treatment 485
Right
What is the cor- ". What is the correct
rect treatment to form of address to Examples
use when speak- \ use when speaking
ing to a prince? to a prince? The patient is responding well to El paciente esta respondiendo bien
the treatment. al tratamiento.
Comment They were subjected to inhuman Fueron sometidos a un trato
Treatment significa tratamiento = m6- treatment. inhumane.
todo para curar, comportamiento ha-
cia alguien, etc. No significa tratamiento Exercises
= tftulo de cortesfa, que se traduce por 1. Le da tratamiento de usted. 2. Es el tratamiento que se le da a un
title, form of address. juez. 3. El tratamiento de los residues es muy complejo.

trespass
Right
When he retired, When he retired,
he trespassed he transferred
the business to the business to
his son. his son.
Examples
Comment They were trespassing on my land. Habian entrado en mi propiedad
To trespass significa entrar sin autori- sinautorizacitin.
zacitin (en una propiedad privada). No No trespassing. Prohibidalaentrada.
significa traspasar, que se traduce por to
go right through (un muro, una made- Exercises
ra, etc); to cross (una frontera, un rfo); 1. El clavo ha traspasado la pared. 2. Traspasb la Ifnea fronteriza.
to transfer (un negocio, etc). 3. La salsa traspasd el mantel. 4. Le traspasti el negocio a su hijo.
type
Wrong Right
All kinds of All kinds of
clothes look good clothes look
on her because good on her be- Examples
she has a fantas- cause she has a
tic type. fantastic figure. This kind of work is exhausting. Estetipodetrabajoesagotador.
She knows all types of people. Conoce a gente de todo ti po.
Comment It's the type of car young people Es el tipo de coche preferido por
Type significa tipo = modelo, clase. No $ prefer. Iosj6venes.
significa tipo = individuo, que se traduce '
por guy, chap, fellow. Tampoco significa | Exercises
tipo = figura, que se traduce por figure. * 1. Es un tipo muy simpa'tico. 2. La actriz tiene muy buen tipo. 3. Se
Ntitese: el tipo de cambio = the cree que es un tipo duro. 4. El tipo de cambio es muy ventajoso para
exchange rate. ' nosotros.
ulterior
Wrong Right
This chapter This chapter
appeared only in appeared only in
ulterior editions later editions of Examples
of the book. the book.
She has ulterior motives for coming.' Ha venido por algun motivo oculto.
Comment
Ulterior significa oculto (motivo). No Exercises
significa ulterior, que se traduce por 1. El acuerdo al que se Ileg6 entonces fue invalidado por otro ulterior.
subsequent, later. 2. No puedo creer que su ayuda no sea interesada.

ultimate
Examples
Right
Who has to take the ultimate decision? * <i,Quien va a tomar la decision final?|
He's changed * He's changed
Their ultimate purpose is to raise Su objetivo fundamental es conse- -
a lot since the a lot since the guirfondos. J
funds. *
ultimate time we t last time we saw
He's the ultimate authority on the Es la maxima autoridad en el tema.
saw him. him.
subject.
Comment ^ Exercises
\
Ultimate signified definitive, final, ! 1. La vi por ultima vez hace dos dias. 2. Nos sentamos en la ultima fila.
fundamental. No significa ultimo, que * 3. Tu tienes la ultima palabra. 4. No ha cambiado mucho desde la ultima
se traduce por last. j vez que lo vimos.
ultimately E-'j 490

<K
Wrong ? Right | Examples
I've been very * I've been very 1 The Versa i I les Treaty and the El Tratado de Versalles y la depre-
busy ultimately busy recently | Depression of the 30's ultimately si6n de los aiios 30 finalmente
and haven't had and haven't had | brought about the Second World condujeron al mundo a la Segunda
time to write. , time to write. ' War. GuerraMundial.
U Iti mately, the operation turned Finalmente result6 que la opera-
Comment out not to be technically viable. ci6n no era t6cnicamente viable.
Ultimately significa finalmente (des-
pus de una serie de acontecimientos. Exercises
No significa ultimamente, que se traduce 1. Oltimamente viene poco por aqui. 2. ^Has visto a Christopher
por lately, recently. ultimamente. 3. Oltimamente anda con malas companfas.
unconscious
Wrong ~ Right
At that age | At that age Examples
young people young people The blow knocked me unconscious. El golpe me dej6 sin sentido.
are often very j: are often very She lay unconscious on the floor. Estaba tendida en el suelo sin sentido.'
unconscious. ! irresponsible. It was an unconscious gesture. Fue un gesto inconsciente. j
* *!.5KPS*#&'*** P ^"SHsWî*.
Comment
Unconscious significa inconsciente = sin Exercises |
sentido; no voluntario. No significa in- 1. jQu6 inconsciente!, dejar los estudios a estas alturas. 2. Estuvo *
consciente = irresponsable, que se tra- inconsciente durante cinco minutos. 3. S6lo un inconsciente dejarfa el *
duce por irresponsible, thoughtless. coche abierto. 4. A esa edad losjdvenes son unos inconscientes. |
ungrateful
Wrong 5 Right
1
Housework is such | Housework is Examples
an ungrateful | such an thankless
I don't want to sound ungrateful. No quisiera parecer desagradecido. |
task. I task.
How can you be so ungrateful to ,<C6mo puedes ser tan i ngrato con i
Comment her? ella? !
Ungrateful significa ingrato (de una per-
sona). No significa ingrato = desagrada- Exercises j
ble, diffcil (trabajo, tarea), que se traduce 1. El trabajo de la casa es una tarea muy ingrata. 2. Me nan encomen-
por thankless, unpleasant. dado la ingrata tarea de darles la noticia.

vague
He's too vague to He's too lazy to
I don't I ike vague promises, * No me gustan las promesas inconcretas.
go out and look go out and look
for a job. for a job. We have a vague idea of how it ^ Tenemos una vaga idea de c6mo ha de
should
chra ilH look.
\nn\f t, quedar.
ni iprlar
Comment I
Vague significa vago = impreciso. No sig- ; Exercises
nifica vago = perezoso, que se traduce I 1. Le despidieron por vago. 2. Las instrucciones eran muy vagas. 3. Es
por lazy. f de lo ma's vago que hay.
valour
Wrong Right
These documents These documents
are of enormous are of enormous Examples
historical valour. historical value.
The general is a man of great El general es un hombre de gran
Comment valour. valor.
Valour significa valor = coraje, aunque es He demonstrated his valour when Demostrti su valor enfrentandose
mas frecuente usar bravery o courage. No he confronted the thieves. a los ladrones.
significa valor = precio o importancia de
una cosa, que se traduce por value, worth. Exercises
Tampoco significa valor = caradura, des- 1 . Le falta valor para hacerlo. 2. Estos documentos tienen un gran valor
vergiienza, que se traduce por nerve, cheek. histoYico. 3. Tuvo el valor de pedirme m3s dinero. ;
Wrong * Right Examples

She put the flow- , She put the flow- ^
ers in a valuable " ers in a valuable ^ Be careful with that vase. Ten cuidado con esejarron.
Chinese glass. ! Chinese vase. ? She knocked the vase off the shelf. Tiro eljarrtin de la estanterfa.
Comment Exercises
Vase significajarrbn. No significa vaso, que | 1. Se ha bebido cuatro vasos de agua seguidos. 2. Le tir6 el vaso que
se traduce por glass. i tenfa en la mano.
versatile 496
Wrong ? Right t
You never know You never know y
how she'll react : how she'll react |
-she's very > -she's very |
versatile. I fickle. i Examples
mt
Thejob requires someone versatile. El puesto requiere una persona
Comment | polifacetica.
Versatile significa versdtil = de talentos : She is a versatile assistant manager, Es una subdirectora polifacetica.
variados; adaptable a muchas cosas. No |
significa versalil = de car^cter incons- 1 Exercises
tante, que se traduce por changeable, I 1. Tiene un car^cter muy vers^til. 2. No les gustan los empleados
fickle. versatiles.
^

verse
Right
The sonnet is The sonnet is
a poem with a poem with
fourteen verses. fourteen lines. Examples
Comment It's written in verse. Esta escrito en verso.
Sing the second verse again. Canta la segunda estrofa otra vez.
Verse puede significar verso = poesfa,
pero su acepci6n primera es estrofa o ver-
siculo (de la Bibla). No significa verso Exercises
= cada Imea del poema, que se traduce 1. El soneto es una composicion de catorce versos. 2. Desmenuzd el
por line. poema verso a verso. 3. Se conoce poco sobre su obra en verso.
vicious
Wrong Right
You really are You really are
vicious - how addicted - how
Examples
many's that many's that
There's a vicious streak in him. Tiene una vena violenta.
you've smoked you've smoked
now? now? He has a vicious tongue. Tiene una lengua viperina.
His wife has a vicious, scheming Su rnujer tiene una mente cruel
mind. y maquinadora.
Comment He was the victim of a vicious Fue vfctima de un feroz ataque.
Vicious significa brutal, feroz; malicio- attack.
so. No significa vicioso, que se traduce
por depraved, profligate, dissolute. Tam-
poco significa vicioso = muy aficionado Exercises
a algo, que se traduce por addicted, 1. Es un vicioso de los videojuegos. 2. Conocen a la gente viciosa que
hooked. N6tese: a vicious circle = un frecuenta esos antros. 3. jQu6 vicio tienes! ^cua'ntos te has fumado
circulo vicioso. ya? 4. Es un circulo vicioso.
violent 499
Wrong Right
His unexpected His unexpected Examples
generosity made generosity made
me feel violent me feel awkward He met a violent death. Tuvo una muerte violenta.
and confused. and confused. ; She was the victim of a violent Fue vfctima de un violento ataque.
attack.
Comment
Violent significa violento = que se sir- Exercises
ve de la fuerza. No significa violento = 1. Se sentia un poco violenta. 2. Fue una situation muy violenta. 3. Su
incbmodo, que se traduce por embar- generosidad me hizo sentir violento. 4. Estaba a punto de llorar, lo
rassed, awkward. cual era muy violento.

voluble soo
Wrong ; Right
1
1 don't know if 1 don't know if I Examples
he'll like it or he'll like it or 1
not, he's very ( not, he's very 1 Don't be so voluble in class. No seas tan hablador en clase.
voluble. ~ fickle. 1 When you're a salesman, it's a plus Para dedicarse a las ventas convie-
to be voluble. ne ser locuaz.
Comment I
Voluble significa locuaz. No significa vo- | Exercises
luble (de cardcter inconstante), que se 1. Es muy voluble en cuanto a gustos se refiere. 2. No me fio de lo que
traduce por fickle, moody, changeable. me ha dicho porque es muy voluble.
vote
When he became When he became
a priest, he a priest, he He was the candidate who received Fue el candidate ma's votado.
took a vote of took a vow of most votes.
celibacy. celibacy. The result was eight votes in El resultado fue de ocho votos a
favour and two against. favor ydos en contra.
Comment
Vote significa voto (en una election). Exercises
No significa voto = promesa, que se tra- 1. Hizo voto de pobreza. 2. Habia hecho un voto de celibato. 3. Puede
duce por vow. asistir a la reunion pero no tiene voto.
vulgar
Wrong
Examples
Right
They treated him They treated him She made a vulgar gesture. Hizo un gesto grosero.
like a vulgar like a common It's vulgar to talk with your Es de mala educaciOn hablar con la
criminal. criminal. mouth full. bocallena.
She speaks in a very vulgar way. Tiene una forma de hablar muy
barriobajera.
Comment
Vulgar significa vulgar = grosero, de mal Exercises
gusto. No significa vulgar = corriente, 1. Lleva un vestido de lo mSs vulgar y corriente. 2. Me trataron como
que se traduce por ordinary, common, s a un vulgar delincuente. 3. No es ma's que un vulgar resfriado. 4. <jCucil
general. es el nombre corriente de esta planta?

TESTS DE REPASO
Tests de Repaso 1
En las frases siguientes las palabras en cursiva son falsos amigos. Corrjja las frases.
1. Many people in the company think that John will get the actual manager'sjob.
2. Every evening he writes down what he has done during the day in his agenda .
3. He's not in the office this week, he \sassisting a training course in London.
4. I will try to resume the main points of the report.
5. She got very good qualifications. in her final exams.
6. I can't go to the party, I'm constipated
1. She works as a dependent in a department store.
8. Eventually I'll accept their offer I haven't decided yet.
9. He removed the water to dissolve the aspirin faster.
10. The situation was made worse by the fault of water.
11.1 won't be able to attend the meeting because of a previous compromise .
12. When the price of petrol increased again, there were protest manifestations all over
Europe.
13. She's a very educated person, she came to greet us as soon as she saw us.
14. The state radio station broadcast the notice . that the president was dead.
15. The employees like him because he's a good patron , it's as simple as that.
16. Losing in the final of a competition is always a terrible deception
17. Drivers were prevented that the roads were in bad condition.
18. The music contributed to the exit of the party.
19. I bought those books in a second-hand library, on Charing Cross Road.
20. The Prado is one of the most relevant museums in the world.
21. She hired the best lawyers and demanded the company for negligence.
22. It's not convenient to eat, drink and smoke excessively.
23. His hobbies include music, golf, cinema and lecture .
24. She was six months embarrassed .
25. Don't tell me the argument of the film, I haven't seen it yet.
Soluciones
1. No actual sino present, current.5^12 14. No notice sino news.
2. No agenda sino diary.âi21 15. No patron sino boss.
3. No assisting sino attending.**6^ 16. No deception sino disappointment.
4. No resume sino summarise.^-422 17. No prevented sino warned.
5. No qualifications sino marks, 18. No exit sino success.ifc23
6. No I'm constipated sino I have a cold.
19. No library sino bookshop.
7. No dependent sino shop assistant.Ver 1g7
20. No relevant sino important.
8. No eventually sino possibly.
9. No removed sino stirred. 21. No demanded sino sued.
lO-Nofau/tsinolack-^251 22. No convenient sino advisable.
11. No compromise sino engagement, commitment. 23. No lecture sino reading. )&3l$.
12. No manifestations sino demonstrations. 24. No embarrassed sino pregnant.
13. No educated sino polite. 25. No argument sino plot, story.

Tests
Tests de
de Repaso
Repaso 22
En
Enlas
lasfrases
frasessiguientes
siguienteslas
laspalabras
palabrasen
encursiva
cursivason
sonfalsos
falsosamigos.
amigos.Corrija
Corrijalas
lasfrases.
frases.
1.1.The
Thestrike
strikehashastranscended
transcended totoother
other industries.
industries.
2.2.It's
It'sonly
onlyhuman
humantotoequivocate.
equivocate.
3.3.You
Youhavehavetotobalance
balance . the
. thebaby
babyfor foraawhile
whilebeforebeforehe'll
he'llgogototosleep.
sleep.
4.4.The
Theairairininthis
thisroom
roomisisveryveryinsane
insane , ,it's
it'sfull
fullofofsmoke.
smoke.
5.5.HeHeasked
askedthe theshop
shopassistant
assistanttotoinvolve
involve the
thegifts.
gifts.
6.6.This
Thissentence
sentence isisambiguous.
ambiguous.Can't Can'tyou
youword wordititdistinctly
distinctly
7.7.This
Thisbookbookisisananarsenal
arsenal ofof information.
information.
8.8.It's
It'squite
quiteaalarge
large film,
film,ititlasts
lastsmoremorethan
thanthreethreehours.
hours.
9.9.When
Whenhehebecame becameaapriest,priest,hehetook
tookaavote vote ofofcelibacy
celibacy
10.
10.They
Theygave gavehimhimaagoldgoldwatch
watchasasaajubilation
jubilation present.
present.
11.
11.It's
It'slovely
lovelytotoaspire
aspire the
thefresh
freshmountain
mountainair. air.
12.
12.TheThecompany
companysent senthimhimtotoLondon
Londonononaaformation
formation course.
course.
13.
13.I'mI'mnotnotaapermanent
permanentemployee,
employee,my myjob
job isisonlyonlyeventual
eventual
14.
14.He Hehashasaabrute
brute income
incomeofof3,000 3,000aamonth.month.
15.
15.These
Thesedocuments
documentsare areofofenormous
enormous historical
historicalvalour valour
16.
16.SheSheknewknewthatthatsheshewaswasagonizing
agonizing but
butshe shenever
nevercomplained.
complained.
17.
17.She
Shewill willprobably
probably bebeascended,
ascended, totoHead
HeadofofDepartment
Department
18.
18.Don't
Don'tgive giveup,
up,intend
intend . again!
. again!
19.
19.He Hewaswascovered
coveredwith withcardinals.
cardinals. __after
afterthethefight,
fight,
20.
20.All
Allthat
thatworkworkhashasextenuated
extenuated__ .me
.me
21.
21.They
Theyrun runaahome
homefor forancient
ancient__ people.
people.
22.
22.The
Theillness
illnessisisfollowing
followingitsitsnormal
normal curse
curse ..
23.
23.He Henever
neverintervenes
intervenes ininthe
theseminars
seminarswe weorganize.
organize.
24.
24.Do Doyouyoudispose
disposeofof aaminute?
minute?I Ineed needtototalk talktotoyou.
you.
25.
25.Socially
SociallyI Ialternate.
alternate. .with
.withallallkindskindsofofpeople.
people.
Soluciones
Soluciones
1.1.No
Notranscended
transcendedsino spread, ^k-483
sinospread. 14. No /n/te sino gross. ^^
2.2.No
Noequivocate
equivocatesino sinomake
makemistakes.
mistakes. ^^ 15. No i/a/our sino value. ^^
3.3.No
Nobalance
balancesinosinorock.*^ *^ 16. No agonizing sino dying. ^-^
4.4.No
Noinsane
insanesino
sinounhealthy.
unhealthy, ^r^ 17. No ascended sino promoted. ^^
s.s.No
Noinvolve
involvesinosinowrap.
wrap.V&M.V&M.
18. No /ntencfsino try. ^^
6.6.NoNodistinctly
distinctlysino
sinocttff erently. ^^
differently.
19. No cardinals sino bruises. ^^
7.7.No
Noarsenal
araenafsino
sinomine.
mine. ^^
20. No extenuated sino exhausted.ijaL24Q
8.8.No
Nolarge
largesino
sinolong.
long. &L31B
9.9.No
Novotevote
sino
sinovow.
vow. ^^ 21. No ancient sino elderly. ^^
10.
10.NoNoJuW/at/on
jubilation sino retirement.MHL215
sinoretirement. 22. No curse sino course. ^^
11.
11.No Noaspire
aspiresino breathe.5fcfi6
sinobreathe. 23. No intervene sino take part.Vy3Q7
12.No
12. Noformation
formationsino sinotraining.
training. JfcrJfil 24. No d/spose of sino have. ^^
13.
13.NoNo eventual
eventual sino
sinotemporary.
temporary. ^^ 25. No alternate sino mix. ^^^
138
138 EDITORIAL
EDITORIALSTANLEY
STANLEY
Tests de Repaso 3
En las frases siguientes las palabras en cursiva son falsos amigos. Corrija las frases.
1. "So all we can do is wait." "Effectively"" ."

2. He gave a very interesting conference on global warming.
3. They have formed a consortium to explode the copper deposits.
4. They abated the old building in order to put up a new one.
5. She's a real charlatan , shejust never stops talking,
6. He joined the marine because he wanted to see the world.
7. As the refrain says: an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
8. You can call a taxi from the cabin at the end of the street.
9. He was very disgraced in his marriage.
10. The children were growing up sane_ and strong.
11. The car pulled out in front of us without advising .
12. I'm not really secure , but I think he lives in Hendon.
13. On winter evenings we used to sit around the chimney telling stories.
14. Captain Alatriste stood spade in hand, ready to defend himself.
15. My father bought actions in Telefonica.
16. He employed a lot of time building his house.
17. She's attracted by a career in the camp of engineering.
18. She pretended to ignore his name.
19. Our company pays him a lot of money to assess. _ us on tax matters,
20. They're always fighting, they just can't support _ each other.
21. His explanation is an offence to our intelligence.
22. He's very complacent , he'll be delighted to take you home.
23. His mother-in-law was a very absorbent woman.
24. If you rest 10 from 50, the answer is 40.
25. You can get a correspondence. to the Central Line from this station.
Soluciones
1. No effectively sino indeed, that's right.5feL2QZ 14. No spade sino sword,
2. No conference sino lecture. 15. No actions sino shares.
3. No explode sino exploit. 16. No employed sino spent.
4. No abated sino knocked down. 17. No camp sino field.fcafi
5. No charlatan sino chatterbox. 18. No ignore sino not to know.
6. No marine sino navy,
19. No assess sino advise.
7. No refrain sino proverb.
20. No support sino stand.
8. No cabin sino phone box.
9. No disgraced sino unhappy. 21. No offence sino insult.
10. No sane sino healthy. 22. No complacent sino helpful.
11. No advising sino warning. 23. No absorbent sino domineering.
12. No secure sino sure, certain. 24. Norestsino subtract. ^^
13. No c/wnneysino fireplace. 25. No correspondence sino connection.

Tests de Repaso 4
En las frases siguientes las palabras en cursiva son falsos amigos. Corrija las frases.
1. He consents his children by giving them everything they want.

2. The judge ordered the embargo of his assets.
3. He submitted a written instance to the manager.
4. The royal family was received with great apparatus .
5. The 19th of March is a public feast .
6. She gave me her pearl collar as a present.
7. I'm going to take a nap, don't let anybody molest me.
8. It was late so they accosted the children.
9. I thought he looked a bit rare. . What was wrong with him?
10. Can't you read? This is a no-smoking department
11. She spent a barbarity in the sales.
12. I can't concentrate, my thoughts keep erring from the subject.
13. They're looking for a house with three alcoves
14. What did they regale you for your birthday ?
15. They had no concrete. plans for the weekend.
16. The garden looks lovely when the rose bushes are florid .
17. They accorded to meet again.
18. The purpose of pornography is to provoke luxury .
19. "How do you know, Holmes?" "Elemental , my dear Watson."
20. They treated him like a vulgar criminal.
21. It used to be a luxury but actually it's a necessity.
22. They registered the woods but didn't find the body.
23. The duel accompanied the coffin to the cemetery.
24. I phoned several times but nobody contested .
25. The city experimented a period of considerable growth.
Soluciones
^^^^^^^^H
1. No consents sino spoils. MaJM o regale sino give. ^sJS&

14.Norega/esinogive.
2. No embargo sino seizure. 5feL2fi 15. Noo concrete sino particular, specific. ^^2A
3. No instance sino request. MaJQS 16. Noo florid blooming.5feL259
s\no in bloom, blooming.
flor/c/sino
4. No apparatus sino pomp. ^^^fi 17. NoD accorded sino agreed. ^
5. No feast sino holiday. %**& 18. Noo luxury sino lust. ^^
/uxu/ysino
6. No co//arsino necklace. y&-%& 19. Noo elemental
elementalsino
sinoelementary.
elementary.^^^^
^^
7. No mo/est sino disturb, ^fe331 20. Noo vulgar sino common. ^-^ ^^
8. No accosted sino put... to bed. ^ 21. Noo actually sino at
actua//ysino at present, now.
now. ^^
9. No rare sino odd, strange. &n4fi5 22. Noo registered sino searched. 5&41Z
10. No department sino compartment. ^cJfiS 23. Noo due/ sino mourners. ^^SS.
11. No barbarity sino fortune, ^k^18 ; 24. Noo contested sino answered.
answered. ^^^^
12. No erring sino wandering, straying. ^^ 25. NoD experimented sino underwent,
13. No afcoves sino bedrooms.i!aL31 : (perienced.ifeL23e
experienced
.. >T . ,

Tests de Repaso 5
En las frases siguientes las palabras en cursiva son falsos amigos. Corrya las frases.
1. The damp and the cold make the house inhabitable .

2. It was by pure casualty that we met.
3. You have to double the sheet of paper in four to put it in the envelope.
4. You can't trust him to do anything right, he's too informal .
5. He rejected mundane pleasures and went into a monastery.
6. He called her with the illusion that she would agree to meet him.
7. He keeps his notes for each subject in a separate carpet
8. My doctor recognizes me once a year.
9. I couldn't quit the stain from the blouse.
10. They inverted all their money on the stock market.
11. You never know how she'll react - she's very versatile
12. He was rather disgusted that she hadn't invited him.
13. He really made us laugh with his occurrences .
14. The young shop assistant was very incorrect . to the customers,
15. The centre forward displayed great of/stress in controlling the ball.
16. He presented me to all the members of the team.
17. He finished the career in third place.
18. At that age young people are often very unconscious .
19. It was quite ostensible he was annoyed. Everyone noticed it.
20. He only mixes with people of his own range .
21. I've been very busy ultimately and haven't had time to write.
22. The child had strawberry marmalade all over his face.
23. The clothes he wore were inadequate for a wedding.
24. The doctor examined the patients in his cabinet,
25. It takes years and years to dominate a foreign language.
Soluciones

1. No inhabitable sino uninhabitable. &-$& 14. No incorrect sino rude, impolite.
2. No casualty sino chance, coincidence 15. No distress sino skill. 'i^sl
3. No double sino fold. Ver 197 16. No presented sino introduced.
4. No informal sino unreliable. Ver*M 17. No career sino race. ^-^
5. No mundane sino worldly. ^33g 18. No unconscious sino irresponsible.
6. No /7/us/on sino hope.Ver28S
19. No ostensible sino obvious.ife-555
7. No carpet sino folder. ^^
20. No range sino class. ^-m
8. No recognizes sino examines. 5feLifli
21. No ultimately s\no recently, lately.
9. No qu/t sino remove. ^-^
10. No /wertecf sino invested.Ver 312 22. No marmalade sino jam. ^-^
11. No versatile sino fickle, changeable. ^^ 23. No inadequate sino unsuitable.
12. No disgusted sino displeased. ^J50 24. No cabinet sino surgery.
13. No occurrences sino witty remarks. ^^LMS 25. No dominate sino master.

KEY TO EXERCISES
goes missing they accuse me. 4. He
1. The audience left the theatre. denounced (repotted, informed on) 1. She was awarded ten thousand
2. He left the meeting in protest. his friends. pounds damages. 2. He was asked to
3. He left Spain becau se of the Civil adjudicate on the labour dispute.
War. 4. We left the city on Friday. 1. Shares in Amazon.com fell by
three points yesterday. 2. He owns 1.1 have great admiration for your
1. They knocked down the old build- thirty per cent of the shares. 3. My work. 2.1 can't get over (my surprise
ing. 2. We took shelter until the father has bought some shares in at) how much weight he's lost. 3. To
storm abated. 3. They shot the el- Telefonica. give it more strength, I'll write it
ephant. with an exclamation mark.
1. Murphy is the present (current)
1. Hurry up or we'll be late. 2. Let's champion. 2. It is widely believed 1. He amazed everybody with his
take a shortcut. 3. He had to cut that John will succeed the present lecture. 2. I'm amazed at the igno-
short his visit. 4. Cut it short, it's manager. 3. What's your present ad- rance of these people. 3. I'm amazed
getting late. dress? 4. This is the actual document at their patience.
a
1. The defendant was acquitted by
he discovered.
1. The tank holds fifty litres. 2. Ac-
thejury. 2. He asked the court to ac- 1. It's a highly topical subject. cording to the regulations, you are
quit his client on all counts. 2. He's running away from reality not allowed to bring dogs. 3.1 will
(actuality). 3. People go less often not tolerate that behaviour. 4. She
1. My mother was always very domi- to the cinema nowadays. 4. They al- admitted her mistake with good
neering. 2. She has a very demand- ways deal with highly topical issues. grace.
ing job. 3. He has an overbearing
boss who doesn't give him a 1. He's not actually the owner. 2. At 1. We advertise on the radio. 2. Nobody
minute's peace. present the situation is much more noticed he was there. 3. They're adver-
D serious. 3. Did you actually see him?

4. She is currently in Sweden. 5. At
tising that product a lot. 4. Didn't you
warn him of the risk he was running.
1. There's a tendency for people to
abuse the system. 2. He was sub- present we are living in peace. 5.1 advise you not to go.
jected to a torrent of abuse from the
audience. 3. He abused his position 1. We must act quickly. 2. Actuated 1. I'm warning you: you won't pass
to win votes. 4. The referee had to by anger he killed his friend. 3.1 the exam if you carry on like this.
put up with a lot of abuse. 5. Don't don't understand the way you're be- 2.1 advised him not to go but he ig-
take advantage of my patience. having (acting). nored me. 3. Let me know when
you're ready. 4. The car pulled out
1. She was wearing a grey suit with 1. He's a supporter of the nationalist without warning.
matching accessories. 2. She was an cause. 2. He's such a keen supporter
accessory to the crime. 3. The addi- of his boss that he couldn't betray 1. As he suffers from a kidney com-
tional expenses are minor. him. 3. He is addicted to crosswords. plaint, the doctor has forbidden him
D to eat certain food. 2. He suffers
from a heart condition. 3. I have
1. They agreed to meet again. 2. He 1. He was always an ardent supporter
was accorded a great welcome. of the regime. 2. His ideas have won great affection for her.
3. They reached an accord (an agree- him a lot of supporters. 3. He is a
ment). 4. You didn't remember my politician who supports monetarism. 1. He will have to face up to his re-
birthday. 4. Mohammed has many followers. sponsibilities. 2. She took it as an
11 1. She was wearing a dress which
affront. 3. The time has come to face
up to the problem.
1. The prostitute accosted me in the
street. 2. The reporters accosted the was suitable for the occasion. 2. She
President. is not the right person for the post. 1. He made a note of it in his diary.
3.1 don't think this is the right mo- 2. Every night he writes down what
1. He was denounced as a traitor. ment. 4.1 don't think it is very suit- he has done in his diary. 3. I'll con-
2. She went to the teacher and told able for such an occasion. 5. He's sult my appointment book and let
on him. 3. Every time something the right man for that job. you know when we can meet. 4. Let's
deal with the next item on the

agenda. 5.1 write the words I don't less affairs. 4. He was very loving
know in my notebook. with my children. 5. Pablo is very 1. That bank is convenient for you.
amorous with his wife. 2. Going out into the street in one's
1. She knew that she was dying. slippers isn't very suitable. 3. He's a
2. She agonised over whether to buy 1. She's the oldest woman in the vil- very good-looking man. 4. You have
a car. 3. It was obvious that the pa- lage. 2. They run a home for the eld- a very nice office.
tient was dying. erly.
1. Her appearance was greeted by
1. He suffered a slow death. 2. These 1. She didn't go to school because prolonged applause. 2. It was his
shoes are absolute agony. 3. Put him she had a sore throat. 2. He can't first appearance on the stage. 3. He
out of his agony and tell him. 4. The swallow because he has a sore told me he had seen an apparition.
whale was in its death throes. throat. 3. A sore throat occurs when 4. His appearance at the meeting
the tonsils are inflamed. surprised us greatly. 5. The actors
are listed in order of appearance.
1. He seemed quite agreeable to
coming on Friday. 2. We'll do it to- 1. He put an advertisement in the
morrow if that's agreeable to you. newspaper. 2. He always reads the 1. We shall lodge an appeal. 2. He
3. Is that agreeable to you? 4. It's job advertisements in the newspa- made an appeal.
not very nice being woken at this per. 3. At this time of the year there
time of night. are many advertisements for toys. 1. Either the husband or the wife
should submit the application. 2. We
1. The house had three bedrooms. 1. They paid two months' rent in ad- regret to inform you that your appli-
2. He went to his bedroom. vance. 2. The elections had to be cation has been unsuccessful.
brought forward. 3. They've paid me
1. More money was allocated to the this month's salary in advance. 1. Wait while I write down your tele-
Arts. 2. She always behaves thought- phone number. 2. He was aiming a
lessly. 1.1 was anxious for their safety gun at her head. 3. The principal
when I heard the news. 2. He's very pointed out the need for a new gym-
greedy and wants everything for nasium. 4. You have to aim slightly
1. The ambassador was visibly upset low. 5.1 must write it down or I'll
by the news of the coup. 2. You himself. 3. He's anxious to find out
if he has passed in maths. forget it.
shouldn't let those things upset you.
3. He was charged with disturbing
the peace. 4. As she was late, her 1. The King attended the opening 1.1 have noticed a change in his at-
mother started to get worried. ceremony of the Olympics. 2. The titude. 2. Some dark areas can be
5. Don't get upset! opening was delayed for more than seen on the X-ray. 3.1 really appre-
two hours. 3. The opening session ciate the effort you've made.
1. His illness greatly disturbed the will take place in the morning.
family. 2. The alterations to the mu- 1. He doesn't usually go into public
seum will take six months. 3. Her agi- 1. He's at the peak of his career. lavatories because he's very squeam-
tation could be heard in her voice. 2. The scandal reached its height ish. 2. They were apprehensive be-
during the election. 3. When she was cause their daughter hadn't rung.
3.1 couldn't be a doctor, I'm too
1. She often mixes with famous peo- at her peak, she was an excellent
squeamish.
ple. 2. He doesn't socialise with his tennis player.
colleagues 3.1 mix with all kinds of
people. 4. He likes to mix with eve- 1. She passed all her subjects.
1.1 make no apology for bringing up
rybody at parties. 2. Most of the students will pass
the subject. 2. She spoke in defence
their exams. 3. It was a miracle that
of animal rights. 3. His speech was he passed.
1. She kneaded the dough (of flour, an a eulogy of peace. 4. He mur-
water and yeast) to make bread. mured an apology.
2.1 don't like kneading dough. 1. He was declared fit for military
service. 2. It's a film which is suit-
1. He was received with great pomp. able for any audience. 3. This food is
1. She asked him point-blank if he 2. The room was decorated for the not fit for human consumption.
was having an affair. 2. She has had ceremony with great pomp. 3. He 4. He's not considered to be suitable
many disappointments in her love likes to surround himself with great for the job.
life. 3. He's said to have had count- pomp.
nobody paid any attention to him.
1. Sand had blown in under the door. 1. He inhaled the fresh mountain air. 5. Pay attention when I'm talking to
2. There was nothing but sand as far 2. In some parts of Andalucia and you. 6. Many people attended the fu-
as the eye could see. 3. We'll need Estremadura, speakers aspirate the neral.
two truckloads of sand. 'h'. 3. The doctor told her to breathe
in deeply. 4. The 'h' in 'hour' is not 1. My sister is a high school gradu-
1. Don't tell me the plot of the film aspirated. ate and shortly she'll be going to
because I still haven't seen it. university. 2. When you finish sec-
2. The plot is from an old fairy tale. 1. Doctor Harold Shipman is the worst ondary school this year, you'll be a
3. The plot of the novel unfolds very serial killer in the history of Great school leaver.
slowly. Britain. 2. The convicted murderer Gary
Graham was executed by lethal injec- 1. She sat on the wall, swinging her
1. He kicked up a fuss because his tion on Thursday in Texas. legs. 2. You have to rock the baby
shirt wasn't ironed. 2. They made for a while before he'll go to sleep.
quite a racket as they left the disco. 1. They advised him on how to nego- 3. Swing your arms back and forth.
3. We couldn't assemble the bed be- tiate the purchase. 2.1 sought the 4. Stop rocking your chair!
cause we didn't have the screws. advice of a lawyer. 3. He advises us
on technical matters. 4.1 advise the
1. The player bounced the ball before
1. With his dashing air, he was the company on tax matters.
throwing in. 2. He smashed the ball
centre of attention at all the meet- into the back of the net.
ings. 2. See how dashing he looks in 1. My allowance is not enough to
his new suit. meet my expenses. 2. Her weekly al-
1. Don't talk nonsense. 2. It cost us a
lowance is three thousand pesetas.
fortune. 3. She spent a fortune in
1. The ship was taken to the dock- the sales.
yard to have the deck repaired. 1. Nobody came to their assistance.
2. This book is a mine of information. 2. He only went to one class. 3. He
1. The huts are made of mud. 2. The re-
3. They build ships in a shipyard. attends (goes to) evening classes.
cent rains have destroyed the shacks
4. There will be about fifteen people
which were beside the river. 3. The
1. He was the architect of Italian at the party.
shepherd has a cabin on the hill.
unity. 2. The marketing manager was
the author of the successful adver- 1. It took place in front of a large
tising campaign. 3. He's a self-made 1. You should grow a moustache.
audience. 2. Attendance is optional.
man. 2. He shaved off his moustache.
3. The president's presence lent
3. His moustache looks terrible.
importance to the event. 4. We are
1. Brad Pitt's one of today's most counting on your presence at the
popular stars. 2. Our guest star tonight reception. 1. That gallant soldier saved the
is Tom Cruise. 3. The movie star signed lives of several of his fellows. 2. He
autographs after the premiere. fell like a brave man in the battle.
1. Among those present were many
3. That girl has very bizarre ideas.
television personalities. 2. Those
i. She will be promoted before the present started complaining about
end of the year. 2. The bill amounted the delay. 3. Two out of every three 1.1 like soft pillows. 2. He's too
to five hundred pounds. people attending were women. 4. He puny to play rugby. 3. The biscuits
entrusted the task to an assistant. have gone soft.
1. She had a very untidy appearance.
2. The dullness of the colours gave 1.1 assumed they didn't know each 1. The fireman was trapped under a
the room a sad appearance. 3. He other. 2. We had assumed that the fallen beam. 2. Call the fire brigade
didn't look very well when I saw rate of inflation would be low. 3. (the Fire Department). 3. When I
him. 4. She's always lecturing me Let's assume they're right. 4.1 as- grow up, I want to be a fireman.
about my appearance. sume you've heard the news. 4. The bomber destroyed the city.
1. They use a sprinkler system to wa- 1. He attended a medical conference 1. He wore a black band around his
ter the crops. 2. It's more convenient in Barcelona. 2. Pay attention, this arm. 2. They gave her a silver brace-
to water the lawn by sprinkler than is important. 3. Luckily they heeded let as a present.
by hose. my request. 4. He explained it but

dropped. 4.1 am in charge of the ad-
i. Don't get too close, the dog's fe- ministration. 1. The fireplace had been boarded
rocious. 2. They breed fighting bulls. up. 2. She sat with her back toward
1. Keep these folders, I have plenty the fireplace. 3. He hid the money
1. He's as thick as a plank (he's com- more at home. 2. He keeps his notes up the chimney.
pletely stupid). 2. How could they for each subject in a folder so he
pass someone as stupid as him? 3. can find them easily. 3. The house 1. It's a newspaper with a daily cir-
His gross income is four thousand has wall-to-wall carpeting. culation of 300,000 copies. 2. This is
pounds a month. the newspaper with the largest cir-
1. Cardboard is a material which can culation in the region. 3. This coin
1.1 haven't got a telephone, I'll call be recycled in order to be used is no longer in circulation.
you from a phone box. 2. He just again. 2. Could you buy two boxes of
went out a moment to make a call eggs? 3. They put the kitten in a 1. It deals with the shooting down
from the phone box. cardboard box. of a civil aircraft. 2. He was an in-
significant civil servant. 3. Her tone
1. The doctor examines his patients 1. He stressed the importance of was barely civil.
in the surgery (consulting room). wearing a helmet. 2. We must pick
2. He has only a desk and an exam- up all the empty bottles. 3. All per- 1. She made me a gift of her pearl
ining couch in his consulting room sonnel must wear safety helmets. necklace. 2. He showed me a neck-
4. The torpedo opened a hole in the lace of brilliantly coloured stones.
1. Bricklayers often have callused ship's hull. 3. The shirt collar is dirty.
hands. 2. What shocked me was the
callous way he said it. 1. As it happens I saw onejust like 1. Their son is doing very well in
it the other day. 2. Funnily enough, school. 2. He's the tallest boy in the
1. He complained about the incon- I've just bought one. school. 3. The elder of their two
venience of living in the country 2.1 daughters is now at school.
just adore going to the country. 3. 1. It was quite by accident that we
She's attracted by a career in the met. 2. The casualties were taken to 1. The old actors used to go from
field of engineering. hospital. 3.1 don't suppose you town to town with their shows.
know Jim, by any chance? 4. What a 2. He's such a fraud, look at the fuss
1. Juan is so innocent, he believes coincidence, coming to the same he's making over a tiny little cut
anything he's told! 2. She's either in- restaurant for dinner! 3. Don't be such a fraud, stop crying.
credibly naive or very stupid. 3. She It's only a scratch.
spoke in a refreshingly candid way. 1. It's a high-class restaurant. 2. It's
a second-rate magazine. 3. The new 1. His loud behaviour isjust an act
1. The coal industry has been hard place has more class. 4. This brand to cover up his shyness. 2. Don't put
hit. 2. They laid in a stock of coal has more prestige. on such an act. 3. His headache is
before the price went up 3. She did a just an act - all he wants is to get
portrait of him in charcoal. 1. 1 sent the letter by recorded deliv- some attention.
ery. 2. There's a registered letter for
1. Her arms were black with bruises. you. 1. They show ten minutes of the film
2. He was covered with bruises after and fifteen of commercials. 2. The
the fight. 1. The restaurant has lots of charac- idea was a commercial disaster. 3.
ter. 2. He struck me as an unreliable There are too many commercials on TV.
1. She's studying chemistry at uni- character. 3. The actor played two
versity. 2. Shall we go to the races different characters. 4. Fairies are 1. I'm going to change into some-
on Sunday? 3. Drinking wrecked her characters from the realm of fantasy. thing more comfortable. 2.1 don't
career. 4. He finished the race in feel comfortable when they talk
tenth place. 1. Don't be such a chatterbox and about things like that. 3.1 don't
pay a little attention. 2. The teacher care what you wear as long as you're
punished him for talking so much. comfortable. 4. It's very easy not to
1. He has an important position in take on responsibility. 5. They
the firm 2. He takes up his post to- bought a commodious house.
day. 3. All charges against him were

i. We parked close to the station for 1. I'm concerned that they haven't 1. The judge brought the witnesses
convenience. 2. She likes travelling replied yet 2. Her attitude is what and the accused face to face.
in comfort 3. Shop in the comfort of concerns me. 3. She is concerned 2. When you compare the two ver-
your own home. about her future. sions you can see the similarities.
3. She confronted the boss and
1. That question is outside my field. 1. Beethoven composed this con- nearly got fired. 4. If we compare
2. He revealed our plans to the com- certo in a month. 2. The concert the two pictures, we'll be able to
petition. 3. There is stiff competi- discover which one is authentic.
opened with the national anthem.
tion for places at university. 4. The 3. In summer there are many open-
upkeep of monuments is the town air concerts 1. She has managed to combine el-
hall's responsibility. egance with simplicity. 2. The novel
combines different literary styles.
1. We haven't arranged anything
1. He had a helpful attitude with the 3. To run a good race, you need to
definite as yet. 2. Let's fix a definite
journalists. 2. John is very helpful, combine speed and stamina.
date. 3. They had no particular plans
he'll be delighted to take you home. for the weekend. 4. What I want to
3. She was very indulgent with her know specifically is how much it is 1. He thinks that the critics are con-
grandson. going to cost. spiring against him. 2. We felt that
even the elements had conspired
against us. 3. They plotted (con-
1. She's a girl with a strong constitu- 1. The audience clapped enthusiasti-
spired) against the director of the
tion. 2. Kevin was strongly built. cally. 2. Some very important people
institute.
3. She's of slight build. 4. Lazarillo are expected to attend. 3. He
had a strong constitution. greeted the audience warmly.
1. I'm not allowed to come home
^mmmm
late. 2. He's the kind of father who
1. A good white wine would be the 1. He attended the reception in his
spoils his children. 3. You spoil your
ideal complement to this dish. 2. capacity as consul. 2. As a diplomat,
children rotten.
Reading is an indispensable comple- he has immunity. 3. As an employee
ment to an individual's intellectual of the company, he is not permitted
development. to enter the competition. 1. Barthes is the only French player
of any consequence. 2. In conse-
quence, we shall be obliged to close.
i. The past participle is used to form 1. He's a careless driver. 2. The driver
compound tenses. 2. I'm ready, we lost control of the lorry and it
can go 3. I've written a poem con- crashed. 3. Do not distract the 1. You can't say one thing one day and
sisting of eight lines. 4. The train driver. something different the next, you
was formed of eight cars. have to be consistent. 2 These meas-
ures are consistent with our general
1. No one showed up for the lecture.
policy. 3. The boss's actions aren't con-
1. It was entirely our fault, but he 2. He livened up his lecture with
sistent with his beliefs.
was very understanding about it. various anecdotes. 3. Delegates from
4. He isn't consistent in his behaviour.
2. He was most understanding when all over the globe attended the con-
my wife died. 3. He's an understand- ference. 4. He gave a lecture on the
problems of the environment. 1. There was no consistency between
ing and supportive person.
the witnesses' statements. 2. There
is a conspicuous lack of consistency
1.1 invited her because I felt I had 1. He's confident that everything
between what they preach and what
to. 2.1 will not be able to attend will turn out well. 2. My sister is my
they do.
because of a prior engagement. confidante, I always tell her every-
3. I'm free this evening. 4. That is thing. 3. She was very confident
when she was young. 4. The inform- 1. Your sponge-cake mixture has
our guarantee of quality. 5. You're turned out too thick. 2. The first
ers were paid with part of the loot.
putting me in an awkward position. course wasn't very substantial. 3. He
6. Send for our brochure without ob- won a prize consisting of a trip to
ligation. 7. She has a lot of social 1. His strange behaviour borders on
Paris. 4. His conduct is not consist-
engagements o commitments. madness. 2. The witness will please
ent with his promises.
confine his testimony to the facts.
3. The fire was confined to the base-
ment. 4. France borders on Spain.
1. He belongs to a distinguished 1. Will you tell me a story? 2. She 1. We were bitterly disappointed.
family. 2. He's an eminent figure. 3.1 spent the whole evening telling us 2. She has suffered many disappoint-
feel rather conspicuous in this hat. stories. 3. Don't tell anyone. ments in her life. 3. The exhibition
was a real letdown (disappoint-
1. He had a heavy cold. 2.1 can't 1. He even had the cheek to ask me ment). 4. It was the deception that
come to the party, I have a cold. for money. 2. What a cheek! 3. It in- upset me most.
3. You've given me your cold. 4. They furiates me when people arrive late.
say that rice makes you constipated. 4. It infuriates me when I hear that 1.1 have nothing to add to my pre-
kind of thing. vious statement. 2. He refused to
1. He answered all our questions. make any comment to the press.
3. He gave evidence under oath.
2. She wrote to me but I don't in- 1. Babies need parental care. 2. Poor
4. He gave a written statement.
tend to answer. 3.1 phoned several baby! She's crying because she's
5. We had to make a statement at
times but no-one answered. teething. 3. The campaign is her
the police station.
baby.
1. She only did you the favour be-
1. Income tax is deducted automati-
cause it was in her own interest. 1. The motive for the murder is still
cally. 2. The money will be deducted
2. He acts solely for his own benefit. unknown. 2. She was an accessory to
from your salary. 3. We have to de-
3. She made him see the advisability the crime. 3. He was found guilty of
duct the expenses from the total.
of using sun cream. 4. She made me cold-blooded murder. 4. Stealing is a
4. They deducted part of my wages.
see the advisability of phoning be- crime.
fore going to their home.
1.1 was very disappointed by the
1. He likes eating raw carrots. 2. The
trip. 2. He was accused of evading
1. Tuesday is not convenient for me. movie has some very harsh scenes in
taxes. 3. I'm sure you won't let me
2. It is advisable (a good idea) to it. 3. It was a very harsh winter. down. 4. The film disappointed me.
drink plenty of water. 3. It is not a 4. They ate it raw, which I found dis-
convenient moment. 4. It would be a gusting.
good idea for you to tell him. 5. It is 1. The deceased has left no will.
not advisable for her to sunbathe. 2. The party is not yet defunct. 3. A
1. She threw a bucket of water over monument was erected to the
6. She did not think it advisable to him. 2. Be careful not to overturn
accept. 7. It would be advisable (a memory of the late mayor.
the bucket. 3. The bin was full to the
good idea) for you to stay in bed. brim with rubbish.
8. It's very convenient having the 1. Aren't you going to have a swim?
school so near. 9. It's very conven- the water's lovely. 2. He has a de-
ient having the car to do the shop- 1. They went out for a drink. 2. He lightful sense of humour. 3. She's a
ping. had one drink too many. 3. She gets charming woman.
quite talkative when she's had a
glass or two. 4. Go on! one more
1. She grew up in the conviction glass won't hurt. 1. She sued the company for negli-
that her father was dead. 2. He had gence. 2. He was sued for slander.
several previous convictions for 3. He cornered me and demanded an
theft. 3. He didn't have any previous 1. She keeps her room very tidy. explanation.
convictions. 2. You shouldn't be so curious. 3. He
keeps his car very neat and tidy.
1. He demonstrated how to make
1.1 missed my connection. 2. They mayonnaise. 2. More than 10,000
wrote to each other for many years. 1. Computers are common in the people demonstrated in Bilbao yes-
3. You can get a connection to line schools. 2. Malaria is common in the terday.
three at this station. tropics. 3. It's a very common mis-
take. 4. He's just an ordinary guy.
1. They gave a demonstration of
1. He finds physics very difficult. their artistic ability. 2. During the
1. The illness is following its normal demonstration they all shouted the
2. It takes me 45 minutes to get to
course. 2. She's doing a crash course same slogan. 3. The government
the office. 3. It's difficult to under-
in Italian. 3. She began the course banned the demonstration.
stand why. 4.1 find it difficult to
very enthusiastically.
believe him. 5. It's taken me two
hours to get here.

1. He works in another department. 1.1 promise you I'll be discreet. 1. A very nice shop assistant served
2. The suitcase is divided into sev- 2. They made a discreet exit. 3. Be me. 2. They fired five employees.
eral compartments to keep things in discreet or people will talk. 3. The government dispatched troops
order. 3. This is a no-smoking com- to the area of the disturbances.
partment. 1. She's always arguing with her fa-
ther. 2. They are arguing about the 1. He gave us a warm welcome.
1. She works as a sales clerk in a de- heating bill. 3. Let's not argue over 2. Let's dispense with formalities.
partment store. 2. I've taken on an- something silly. 4.1 don't want to 3. He was excused from attending the
other assistant at the shop. 3. They argue with you. ceremony. 4.1 hope you will forgive
were very rude to the shopkeeper. 4. A me for arriving late.
very nice shop assistant served me. 1. They got into a violent argument.
2. They had an argument about 1. They do not have the necessary
1. The petrol tank is empty. 2. Reser- money. 3. The argument degenerated funds. 2. It is equipped with a device
vations are accepted on payment of into a fight. 4. We had an argument for regulating the humidity.
a deposit. 3. The tank has a capacity last week and she's been very cool 3. Have you got a minute? 4. You have
of holds about 40 litres. since. four years in which to pay.
1. He left quickly for his new desti- 1.1 had the misfortune to lose my 1. It did not comply with the regula-
nation. 2. She boarded the boat for ticket. 2. She brought this misfortune tions (legal requirements). 2. They
Majorca. 3. The plane to Madrid has on herself. 3. Their father's illness was showed their willingness (readiness)
been delayed. 4.1 start my new job a tragedy for all of them. 4. They've to improve the conditions. 3.1 am at
on Monday. 5. Larkin's first post was had one disaster after another. your disposal for any questions you
in Northern Ireland. may have. 4. We will place an office at
1. She leads a miserable life. 2. He is your disposal. 5. We are always at your
1. At a certain point he got up and a very unlucky person. 3. He was disposal. 6.1 was very impressed by her
left. 2. The work has to be handed in very unhappy in his marriage. readiness to learn. 7.1 don't like the
before a certain date. 3. They agreed layout of the rooms.
to meet at a certain place. 4. At a 1. They were looking at me in dis-
certain point I realised that she had taste. 2. She was very upset when 1. This problem is quite distinct (to-
gone. she found out. 3. She could not dis- tally different) from the previous one.
guise her dislike. 4. He causes un- 2. Things have taken a distinct turn
1. The banks will exchange foreign pleasantness whenever he comes. 5. for the worse. 3. It's a distinct advan-
currency. 2. Live for the moment, Her life has been full of misfortune. tage. 4. He sounded distinctly Scot-
that's my motto. 3. The eagle is the tish. 5. Her ideas are distinctly radi-
emblem of the U.S. 4. The device can cal.
1. He was rather displeased that she
detect an intruder at fifty metres. hadn't invited him. 2.1 came out
absolutely disgusted. 3. I'm very up- 1. Couldn't you word it differently?
1. I've pencilled the date in my di- set about what you did. 4. He was 2. His laughter was distinctly audible.
ary. 2. Every afternoon he went to upset about his exam result.
the cultural club and read all the 1. It's a very entertaining movie.
daily newspapers. 3. He made a note 1. He was accused of making inde- 2. You'll have to remind him, he's very
of it in his diary. cent suggestions. 2. He tried to absent-minded. 3.1 was miles away
seduce her with indecent looks and and I didn't notice. 4. He corresponds
1. She gave me directions to her of- words. 3. Many children had been perfectly to people's idea of an
fice. 2. They had put the wrong indecently assaulted (sexually absentminded professor. 5. This writ-
address on the envelope. 3. Please abused). 4. He made improper er's stories are original and very en-
inform us of any change of address. advances to her. tertaining.
4. The management reached a com-
promise with the unions. 5. He 1. He fainted. 2. We were dismayed 1. His slowness drives me to distrac-
entrusted the management of the by the news. 3. He fainted from hun- tion. 2. The war was a distraction from
company to his son. 6. You gave me ger. 4. He never lost heart. 5. The the country's internal problems. 3. She
the wrong address. unexpected news made him faint. loves him to distraction.

1. He has great skill in carpentry. 1. They use diamonds because they are 1. When I was pregnant, I had
2. We made it thanks to her skilful so hard. 2. The Latin teacher treated cravings for the strangest things.
driving. 3. She is quite insensible to his pupils harshly. 3. The severity of 2. She is six months pregnant. 3. She
his distress. the punishment was excessive. was so embarrassed that she didn't
^^^^^^m know what to say. 4. At the time she
1. Duty comes before pleasure. 2. You 1. It was an enormous concrete and was pregnant with Angela.
need a bit of enjoyment (fun). steel building. 2. They've put up
3. They mix business with pleasure. some new buildings beside the sea. 1. There are sometimes discrepancies
4. She plays the piano for her own between different news broadcasts.
amusement. 1. They've put up a four-storied 2. The broadcast was heard nationwide.
building on the old piece of land.
1. She amused (entertained) us with 2. While the workers were building 1. He spent a lot of time building his
her jokes. 2.1 was greatly amused by our new house, we lived with my
house. 2. They don't know what to
his reaction. 3. The river was di- grandparents.
do with their money. 3. He doesn't
verted to create a lake. 4. Traffic has
been diverted through Ballymena. know what to do with his free time.
1. They publish nothing but filth. 4. They spent three years building
2. She edited Hamsun's correspond- the bridge.
1. We could make out the island in ence for publication. 3. Who pub-
the distance. 2. You could make out lished that book?
the castle from there. 3.1 managed 1.1 have to find that piece of paper.
to make him out spot him in the 2. He found the novel pretty boring.
1.1 went to see my publisher. 2. I've
crowd. 3.1 went into his room and found
had an approach from a publisher.
him crying. 4.1 came across fifty
3. The publisher bought the rights to
euros on the floor.
1. I'll never be able to master Eng- her latest book.
lish. 2. The visiting team dominated
in the second half. 3. From there you 1. Charles is a very well-mannered 1. The engineer has come to fix the
can look out over the whole bay. little boy. 2. She's a very polite per- packing machine. 2. They sent an
son, she came to greet us as soon as engineer to mend the washing ma-
1. The bedroom is right over the liv- she saw us. chine.
ing room. 2. My bedroom faces
south. 3. Her bedroom was adjacent 1. He has no manners. 2. It's rude to 1. Most of the money goes to fill the
to mine. 4. Take your things up to speak like that. 3. I've had enough state's coffers. 2. He increased his
your bedroom. of his rudeness. 4. That was very im- fortune. 3. If you eat too much,
polite of you. you'll put on weight.
1. He folded the tablecloth and put
it away. 2. You have to fold the 1. "So all we can do is wait." 1. He works for a construction com-
sheet of paper in four. 3. Go round "That's right." 2. He said he'd be pany. 2. The firm has survived by ab-
the corner and carry straight on. there at seven and, sure enough, sorbing its competitors. 3. He built
4. Foreign films are usually dubbed. there he was. 3. It's their car sure the firm up from nothing.
enough. 4. "I see you went to Cam-
1. The dollar's fall was dramatic. 2. bridge." "That's right."
1. He entertained us with stories of
The business has suffered a dramatic
his travels. 2.1 won't keep (detain)
decline. 3. There's no need to be dra- 1. "How do you know, Holmes?"
you any longer. 3.1 was detained by
matic. 4. The team staged a dramatic "Elementary, my dear Watson."
recovery. his call. 4. She kept us entertained
2. She teaches elementary chemistry.
3. She has a rudimentary knowledge with her humorous remarks.
1. She's in mourning for a relative. of English.
2. The mourners accompanied the 1.1 hope the china arrives in one
coffin to the cemetery. 3. We share 1. The judge ordered the seizure of piece. 2.1 went to see her after the
in the nation's grief. 4. Signs of his assets. 2. The UN ordered an em- funeral and found her very com-
mourning were visible everywhere. bargo. posed.

1. He is eaten up with envy. 2. The 1. We have to be prepared for a pos- 1. A consortium has been formed to
remittance of the money was author- sible increase in taxes. 2. Nothing exploit the coal deposits. 2. She
ised. 3. His father sends him money you say will affect the eventual re- knew how to exploit this idea to the
periodically. sult. 3.1 have a temporary job. full. 3. He takes advantage of his
friendship with the boss.
1. It was an age (period, time) of 1. I'm going to talk about the diffi-
great discoveries. 2. Air fares are culties which might possibly arise. 1. He is planning to mount an exhi-
cheaper at this time of year. 3. It 2. Eventually all the doubts were bition of his paintings. 2. There is
dates back to the time of Philip II. cleared up. an exhibition of Egyptian bronze
4. It is abnormally cold for the time statues. 3. The sculpture will be on
of year. 5. Topless sunbathing was il- 1. Your version isn't entirely accu- exhibition from June.
legal at that time. rate. 2. It's difficult to get accurate
information about the country. 1. It has an area of 20 hectares. 2. It
1.1 admit that I made a mistake. 3. She exacts a high standard of takes up a large expanse of land. 3.
2. If you don't concentrate, you'll work from her students They are having an extension built.
make a mistake. 3. It's only human
to make mistakes. 1. The angry demonstrators hurled 1. That walk in the mountains has
insults at the police 2. A group of exhausted me. 2. The runner was ex-
1. The dog wandered through the hotheads broke several shop win- hausted after the race. 3. Wash the
streets limping. 2. His thoughts dows. 3. He was really worked up dishes, it won't kill you.
wandered to far-off places. 3. The and didn't know what he was saying.
forward missed the shot. 4. He shot 1. He's capable of doing some outra-
the arrow but missed the target. 1. He couldn't sleep because he was geous things. 2. His eccentricity bor-
so worked-up. 2. I'm so excited ders on madness. 3. His eccentrici-
1. A group of convicts were planning about the trip. 3. Don't get too ex- ties (outrageous acts) have made
a breakout. 2. He made a short trip cited. 4. He was really worked up him famous.
to the country. and didn't know what he was saying.
1. He's very extravagant. 2. Everyone
1. We'll have another rehearsal 1. They contributed to the success of was looking at her because of her
nearer to the actual day. 2. When's the party. 2. Success has gone to his outrageous (extravagant) hat. 3. The
the deadline for this essay? 3. He head. 3. She congratulated them on wedding was a very extravagant af-
was present at some of their re- their success. 4. She achieved suc- fair. 4. I'm feeling extravagant today.
hearsals. 4. We create a vacuum in- cess in the last years of her life. 5.
side the test tube. The book was a great success.
1. It's not certain that the factory
will close. 2.1 like the colour of that
1. They warned us about the bad 1. The hall buzzed with anticipation. fabric. 3. The waste from the factory
state of the road. 2. The troops are 2. The King's visit caused great ex- is a health hazard.
in a state of alert. 3. The patient's citement. 3. It created an atmos-
condition is critical. phere of great expectation on the
1. The village lacks certain basic fa-
stock exchange.
cilities. 2. She has a great facility
1.1 do not consider it necessary to for maths. 3. The hotel has confer-
take those measures. 2. He was held 1. The file was lying wide open on ence facilities.
in high regard (esteem) by the peo- the desk. 2. The investigation is still
ple of Madrid. 3.1 estimate that it being conducted. 3. He has a spot-
1. She has a thin face with sharp
must be about seven metres long. less record.
features. 2. The right-wing faction
4. They hold his professionalism in won. 3. He has delicate features.
high regard (esteem). 1. They experienced serious difficul-
ties. 2. They are experimenting with
steroids and other related products. 1. It was a family reunion. 2. Don't get
1. The price is written on the tag. too familiar with the students. 3. He
2. Can you remove the price tag? 3. His condition has shown (under-
gone) a slight improvement. 4. The never had the benefit of a stable fam-
3. Formal dress must be worn. ily atmosphere. 4. She thought that
4. Cover the address with a sticky city underwent a period of consider-
able growth. the teacher was becoming too familiar.
label.

President. 5. They described her as a
1. What an annoying (irritating) 1. He's giving it the final touches. brilliant painter. 6. He makes some
noise! 2. He's a very annoying child. 2. These marks count toward the fi- very funny (witty) remarks.
3. Don't be so fastidious. nal grade. 3.1 don't want to see her,
and that's final! 4. His decision is fi- 1. He has a very bad temper. 2. She
1. The late night, coupled with too nal and binding on the parties. greeted me with her customary bad
much alcohol, made him feel terri- temper. 3. He's a real genius at phys-
ble. 2. She was feeling awful so she 1. What was the purpose of calling the ics. 4. You must learn to control your
went home. 3. We had terrible meeting? 2. The ultimate aim is to temper.
weather all week. lower this figure 3. The purpose of the
concert was to raise money for charity.
1. Thank you, you're very kind. 2. It
1. He had the misfortune to fall very was very kind of him to take us to
near the finishing line. 2. You can- 1. The firm went bankrupt last year. lunch. 3. She treated me in a very
2. They were present at the signing
not fight against fate. 3. It was bad pleasant way.
of the agreement. 3. His signature is
luck that you should fall sick the day
just a scrawl. 4. The signing of the
before the exam. 1. She dances very gracefully. 2. She
contract has been jeopardised by
the strike. touched his face gently.
1. He can't run because he immedi-
ately experiences breathlessness and 1. He pursed his lips in an expression
1. He has a garden full of flowers.
nausea. 2. He had great difficulty in of disapproval. 2. An expression of
2. The rose bush is in full bloom. 3. It
finishing his degree. 3. She has had disgust came over her face when she
was attended by the cream of society.
a great deal of hardship in her life. tasted the food. 3. It was a gesture of
revolt against her parents.
1. Of course he'll pay you, you can
1. The project was abandoned trust him 2. You should make a for-
through lack of capital. 2. The situa- mal complaint. 3. It is a very reliable 1. The balloon rose up into the air.
tion was made worse by the lack of firm. 4.1 can't imagine him in for- 2. The balloon burst with a bang.
water. 3. She pointed to her lack of mal dress. 3. She made a lob and sent the ball
experience to justify the mistake. into the corner.
4. Some money is missing from the
1. They are improving in-house
till. 5. Three members of the group
training. 2. We made a lot of sacri- 1. The story he told was very funny.
were missing. 6. He lacks ambition.
fices to pay for his training. 2. He is a very witty storyteller. 3. She
moves very gracefully.
1. The 19th of March is a public holi-
1. He's a wonderful person. 2. The
day. 2. They organised a farewell
problem grew to enormous propor- 1. We watched a very funny television
party. 3. There was a great atmos-
tions. 3. He's a fantastic soccer programme. 2.1 suppose you think
phere at the party.
player. you're funny. 3. It's funny that we've
been sent to the same place. 4. She's
1. It was the rise in prices that got a really cute laugh.
1. Smoking in this area is strictly
sparked off the rebellion. 2. The na- forbidden. 2. He left fuming because
tion was in ferment. he lost the game. 3. He decided to i. They're offering a reward to whoever
give up smoking. finds the cat. 2. She was given a bo-
1. The team lost at home again. 2. The nus for the splendid work that she
subject lies outside their domain. 1. The company was founded by her had done.
grandfather. 2. He needs someone to
1. Focus the camera on the central fund his research. 1. The family will reward anyone who
figure. 2. Production figures are can provide information on her
down. 3. She still has a good figure. 1. What seemed a mad gamble whereabouts. 2. The boss gave the en-
4. She's good at figures. 5. Multiply turned out to be a stroke of genius. tire staff a bonus.
the first figure by the second. 2. You got the job? that's great (bril-
liant)! 3.1 have a brilliant idea.
1. Entrance to the museum is free of
4. She does a great imitation of the
charge. 2. Hands off free education!

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1. The pomegranate is a red, hard- 1. Don't get your hopes up too much, 1.1 consider the proposal totally
skinned fruit containing seeds which there are a lot of candidates. 2. Are outrageous. 2. They treated her out-
are edible. 2. Some varieties of you excited about going on holiday? rageously. 3. She stood up indig-
pomegranate are eaten as a dessert 3. I'm really looking forward to her nantly.
while others are used to obtain coming. 4. He called her in the
grenadine. hope that she would agree to meet 1. Success comes with industry. 2.
him. 5. He lost his enthusiasm for The coal industry has been hard hit.
i. Do you exercise to keep your fig- travelling.
ure? 2. Vegetables should be stored 1. His attempts to calm the crisis
(kept) in a cool place. 3. Save (keep) were totally inept. 2. You're useless
him a piece of cake. 4. The house is 1. His great devotion to study has
made him a highly learned person. in the kitchen, you'd better find an-
heavily guarded. 5. We'll keep your other occupation.
letter on file. 2. He's a very cultured person -he
has travelled all over the world.
1. Nowadays any child can handle a
i. The parent or guardian must sign video recorder better than an adult.
the consent form. 2. He has pro- 1. It's immaterial whether it goes to-
2. Armed to the teeth, the marines
claimed himself the guardian of day or tomorrow. 2. It is immaterial
took the city in a few hours of
good manners. to me. 3. As for me, it's immaterial
combat.
whether you stay or not.
1. I've heard several versions of that 1. He was hurt when he discovered
story. 2. She told us a very funny 1. It doesn't matter if it's expensive as she was unfaithful to him. 2. She
story. 3. She's always been good at long as it's good quality. 2. What does was unfaithful to the cause. 3. Her
history. it matter if he doesn't come? 3.1 don't husband has been unfaithful to her.
mind coming back later. 4. All that 4. He is unfaithful to his religious
1. He's a very humane man. He al- matters to me is your happiness. beliefs.
ways looks after the others. 2. As 5. Would you mind coming this way?
time passed by, he became much i. He's very unreliable. 2. An unreli-
more sensitive and humane. 3. He's a 1. The suit he wore was inappropri- able student never hands in his es-
very humane person. ate for a wedding. 2. She behaves says on time. 3. I'm sure he'll be
inappropriately for someone of her late, since he's a really unreliable
1. It's a very damp flat. 2. Wipe it age. 3. This game is unsuitable for person.
with a damp cloth. 3. On the coast children under five. 4.1 don't think
the climate is more humid. 4. The this film is suitable for children. i. He is so naive that he trusts peo-
clothes are still damp. ple too much and thinks ill of no-
1. His arguments were rather weak. one. 2. She has a delightful naivety.
i. He's in a terrible mood. 2. I'm not 2. We made a hut of sticks and
in the mood for going to the movies. branches but the materials were too 1. That house has been declared un-
3. Don't take your bad mood out on flimsy and it fell down. inhabitable. 2. The damp and the
me. 4. Seeing him always puts me in cold make the house uninhabitable.
a good mood.
1. He sat up to take the medicine.
2. Sit her up so that she can breathe 1. Everything the witness said at the
1. What language are they speaking? trial was insults and lies. 2. He sued
better.
2. The characters use the local her for slander.
idiom. 3. The emphasis is on conver-
sational use of the language. 4. She i. His behaviour was very rude. 2. He
1. Smoking is an unhealthy habit. 2.
speaks seven languages. was very rude to the visitors. The island has an unhealthy climate.
3. The air you're breathing in this
1. They do not know what caused the 1. You can take either path, it makes room is unhealthy, it's full of smoke.
accident. 2.1 advised him not to go no difference (it's immaterial).
but he ignored me. 3. She pretended 2. Tea or coffee? It makes no dif- 1. To get rid of the hiccups, breathe in
not to know his name. 4. He com- ference (it's immaterial). 3. They deeply and let the air out slowly. 2.
pletely ignored my presence. 5.1 remained indifferent to my pleas. The doctor listened to the patient's
didn't know that he was ill. chest as she breathed in and out.

test demonstrations all over the
i. He submitted an application (offi- 1. She spent the whole night wrap- country. 3. We don't agree with the
cial request) to the competent au- ping the presents. 2. She wrapped statement he made to the press.
thority. 2. He had to submit a writ- the baby in a blanket. 3. Shall I 4. It was a very orderly demonstra-
ten request to the principal. 3. They wrap it for you? 4. She wrapped her- tion. 5. Thousands turned out for the
are decisive moments in our history. self in the blanket and fell asleep. demonstration.
4. As a last resort we could sell the car.
1. It makes sense to plan ahead for 1. He enlisted in the Navy. 2. His fa-
your retirement. 2. He was given a ther was a sailor. 3. He served in the
1. Don't give up, try again! 2. I'll try
watch on the occasion of his retire- navy for three years.
to persuade him. 3. He doesn't even
take the trouble to try to do it well. ment.
4.1 intended to finish it last night, 1. She had smeared strawberry jam
1. This will be discussed at the board on the clean tablecloth. 2. Every day
but I got sidetracked.
meeting. 2. His proposal met with I have a piece of bread with butter
strong disapproval from the rest of and rhubarb jam for breakfast.
i. He didn't want to take part in the
the committee. 3. The residents'
discussion. 2. My class is not taking meeting is this evening 4. They've 1. He wore a mask so as not to
part in the show. 3. He was about to moved the meeting to next week. breathe in dust as he sanded down
continue, but the bell intervened. the wood. 2. Beneath that mask of
4. He was operated on in a private kindness he has evil intentions.
1. Where have I put my knitting
clinic. 5. He never takes part in the
(sewing, etc.)? 2. This land needs
seminars we organise. 1. There's no harm in drinking if you
two more plough!ngs before it's
sowed. 3. He was sentenced to four do it in moderation. 2. The opposi-
1. He called on them to surrender. years hard labour. tion argued against the measure.
2. She called on him to moderate his 3. She knows no restraint when it
^^^^^^m
language. 3. We never became very comes to spending money.
1. For long journeys I prefer to take
close. the train. 2. The coat is too long for
you. 3. He paid us a long visit. 4. It's 1. He acted in an evil, unscrupulous
^^^^^^^H
1. When the gas leak happened, quite a long film. manner. 2. Some wicked bastards
some of the neighbours were poi- stole everything she had.
soned. 2. She got poisoned eating 1. She loves reading. 2. The newspa-
toadstools. pers provided them with plenty of 1. He lives in abject poverty. 2. She
reading material. 3. She was too im- is paid a pittance. 3. In her autobi-
mersed in her reading to hear us. ography she relates all her misfor-
1. There has been another food poi- tunes. 4. There's still a lot of poverty
soning scare. 2. Lead poisoning can in this country. 5. He gave me
be fatal. 1. There's a bookshop in the village. chicken feed for the car.
2.1 bought it in a second-hand
1. He introduced John to her. 2. They bookshop. 3. The library is the build-
1. His home is modest but comfort-
ing facing the Town Hall.
introduced new farming methods able. 2. She was wearing a very mod-
into the region. 3. Allow me to in- est bathing costume.
troduce my wife 4. When we were in- 1. For further details visit our
troduced, he kissed my hand. premises at number 5 Aduana Street.
1. Sorry to bother you, but I'd like
2. They insured the premises against to ask you something. 2. Is this
burglary. 3.1 asked one of the locals. man bothering you, Miss? 3. Don't
1. They invested on the stock mar- 4. They've moved to new premises.
ket. 2. She invested a great deal of disturb her, she's studying.
time in writing it. 3. He invested 4. Don't let anybody disturb me,
1. Lust is one of the seven deadly I'm going to take a nap.
two million in treasury bonds 4. We
sins. 2. When he saw that woman,
are investing in the future. MMMH
the lust he felt robbed him of his 1. The news was good for his morale.
sleep. 2. The team's morale is at an all-time
1. You got what you deserved for be- low. 3. It was a great boost for our
ing so jealous. 2. He is envious of 1. Her comments on television were morale 4. Who are you to criticise
his brother. very controversial. 2. There were pro- the morals of young people today?

an ordinary bike. 3. Speaking with
1. Some of the neighbours are slow 1. It's a well-known fact. 2. They are one's mouth full is typical of people
to pay up, with light bills left un- two of the best-known figures of the who are common.
paid for several months. 2. It's a opposition. 3. Your fear is obvious,
slow-moving film. 3. The company you can't hide it.
1. He won two gold medals at the Ol-
has publicly condemned its slow
ympics. 2. She was wearing a gold
paying customers. 1. It's difficult for a new (inexperi- chain.
enced, unestablished) writer to get his
1. The bike race finished when the work published. 2. In spite of his be-
motorcyclists reached the finishing ing an inexperienced (new, beginner) 1. This matter must be dealt with by
line. 2. A motorcycle policeman writer, the critics predict that he will the appropriate body. 2. It is the
stopped us and gave us a speeding be a great artist. 3. It's a novel idea. body responsible for coordinating
ticket. the various initiatives. 3. The or-
ganization is short of funds.
1. It's only four o'clock and it's dark
1. They moved to a bigger house. already. 2. He's got dark eyes. 3. It
2. As far as I know, they haven't stands out against the dark back- 1. It was obvious he was annoyed.
moved yet. 3. I have to move out of ground. 4. She's got dark brown hair. 2. He made his displeasure quite
here by Friday. clear. 3. He made an obvious error.
1. He has been so obliging with us
1. He rejected worldly pleasures and that I suspect he wants something. i. He's in the pub drowning his sor-
went into a monastery. 2. Let's not 2. The way he served us was ob- rows. 2. It's a pity you can't come.
talk about such a mundane subject. sequious. 3. He went crazy with grief. 4. He
came to tell me his troubles.
^^^
1.1 don't care if they gossip about me. 1. The robber was hiding under the
2. The child was murmuring in his bed. 2. They stayed hidden until the
1. She was playing the part / role of
sleep. 3. Your neighbour never stop danger had passed. 3. The path is
Yerma. 2. It's made of paper. 3. On a
gossiping about the whole district. hidden by the trees. 4. He has secret
piece of paper write everything you
intentions.
want to ask before you forget it.
1. His father deals in wine and spir- 4. He's very good in the part of
its. 2. He deals in second-hand 1. He really makes us laugh with his
James Bond.
clothes. 3. A peace treaty has been witty remarks. 2. It has become an
negotiated. everyday occurrence. 3. She had the
crazy idea of going to the mountains 1. There was a five-minute stop to
without warm clothing. change drivers. 2. We walked with
1. He had the nerve to phone me.
her as far as the bus stop. 3. I'm
2. She had the nerve to tell me that
getting off at the next stop 4. We
it was my fault. 3. In the end he 1. She has taken it as a personal in-
didn't have the nerve to ask her. sult. 2. Her absence was a calculated stopped several times on the way.
insult. 3. These exams are an insult
1. She always gets nervous before a to our intelligence. 4. It's an offense 1. He only has two living relatives.
concert 2. She's nervous of traffic punishable by life imprisonment. 2. John and I are distantly related.
since the accident. 3. There's no need 3. He's no relation of mine. 4. The
to be nervous, he won't eat you 1. It's unheard of for an officer to weeping relatives followed the coffin.
behave like that. 2. Army officers
1. The teacher gave me a very bad stood sentinel over the grave. 3. A 1. He crossed the street very calmly
mark. 2. He passed with the highest young officer was courting her. (unhurriedly). 2. She explained it
possible grade. 3. What's the pass very calmly. 3. He moves in such an
mark? 4. He's always boasting about 1. According to unofficial sources the unhurried manner that I don't think
his marks. government is proposing to move he'll be on time.
the elections forward. 2. The news is
1. He was greatly affected by the still unofficial but it looks as though
1. She has a private helicopter.
news. 2.1 don't know how she will we are going to get a pay rise.
2. She has a private teacher at his
take the news. 3. They put the notice
home. 3. We attach particular impor-
up on the notice board. 4. The state 1. He's always using bad language, tance to punctuality.
radio station broadcast the news. he's a very vulgar person. 2. He has

for a loan. 3. You'll have to be more
1. Spread the melted chocolate evenly 1. He gets extra pay for working at precise. 4.1 will do whatever is nec-
over the cake. 2. He took another slice night. 2. He gets danger money. essary. 5. You must go right away.
of cake. 3. He divided the cake into 3. The school being nearby is a real
four portions. plus. 4, He gets a bonus for being on 1. His views are held in high regard.
emergency standby. 2. This brand of clothing enjoys high
1. You decide, you're the boss. 2. He prestige among the young.
works as a skipper sailing yachts for 1. She entered politics when she was
wealthy owners. 3. He's cut to the still very young. 2.1 became thor- 1. Animals may not be kept on these
same pattern as all politicians. oughly disillusioned with politics. premises. 2. He gained entry to the
4. Many protested against the employ- 3. We can tailor the policy to suit premises by force.
ers' decision. your personal circumstances. 4. Poli-
tics is all about persuading people.
1. Were you worried? - Not at all.
1.1 felt a bit peculiar. 2. What a pecu- 2. He's worried about his health.
liar hat! 3. He has a peculiar (distinc- 1. They studied it from the political 3. We're just as worried as he is.
tive) way of speaking. point of view. 2. Man is a political 4. Your parents are worried because
animal. 3. Do you belong to a politi- they love you.
1. He doesn't get any money for what cal party?
MMM
he does. 2. I've already got my week's
1. We must learn to preserve natural
wages. 3. He gets a percentage on all 1. His novel was highly acclaimed. resources. 2. Put this product on the
the sales. 4. What salary are you get- 2. Think it over carefully before you doors from time to time to protect
ting in your present job? make up your mind. 3. The critics the wood against humidity. 3. He
unanimously acclaimed the quality tried to protect her from harm.
1.1 want to improve my German. of the film's photography.
2. He's gone to France to improve his
M 1. I'm sure it's not true, she's only
French. 1. The porter took the luggage to the saying it to show off 2. He's always
train. 2. The porter kept a check on bragging about how rich his parents
1. The period indicates the end of a everyone who came in or out. are. 3.1 suspect they're going to cut
sentence. 2.1 said no, period. the workforce.
1. He has built up his practice
1. I'm avoiding him like the plague. through hard work and effort. 1. She was trying to make me change
2. The stench of rotten food filled the 2. Practice makes perfect. 3. He has my mind. 2. He's trying to trick me
house. 3. Ugh! what a horrible smell! decided to open a practice.
4. That kid's a real pest, he hasn't with his lies. 3. She is trying to take
given me a moment's peace ^^^^^^^m all the credit for herself. 4.1 don't
1. The nursing auxiliary gave me the know what he's trying to do. 5. We
injections prescribed by the doctor. aim not only to educate them but
1. The price of oil reached $40 a bar- 2. He went to the medical assistant
rel. 2. We stopped for petrol. 3. The also to guide their development as in-
to get vaccinated.
country is self-sufficient in oil. dividuals.
1. Warning: do not use if the seal
1. You're nothing but a self-satisfied has been broken. 2. I'm sorry, I can't 1. Drivers were warned of the bad
bighead. 2. He's a very conceited guy, change this software because the state of the roads. 2.1 had been
he believes nobody's as good as he is. seal has been removed. 3. Each voter warned. 3.1 was warned against them
has to vote in his or her assigned 4. The bad weather prevented us from
1. Careful, you'll prick yourself with precinct. going on an outing.
the needle. 2. We had a puncture. 3.
She didn't cry when the doctor gave 1. It was a beautiful wedding. 2. She
her the injection. 4. They punctured 1. He can prove his innocence. 2. You
has a beautiful smile. 3. The cherry can't prove that accusation. 3. I'd like
all four tyres. blossom is beautiful this year. 4. to try windsurfing. 4. Test the water
They dealt in precious stones.
1. Her behaviour was highly com- to make sure it isn't too hot.
mendable. 2. Their efficiency is most 1. Is it necessary for your sister to
praiseworthy. 3. His alibi sounds quite 1. His family comes from Germany.
hear this? 2. If necessary we can ask
plausible. 2. The noise came from outside. 3.1

think it would be appropriate to suburb 5. Keep still while I take your the trip. 3. Thanks to machines, they
take a vote. 4. That word comes from photograph. can now reap the harvest with much
Arabic. less effort than before.
1.1 couldn't remove the stain from
1. Try to arrive early. 2. Try to make the blouse. 2. We removed the paper 1. During the harvest the children
the child eat. 3. He provided me from the four walls. 3.1 quit, I'm too didn't go to school. 2. At harvest
with a very good job. 4. We'll try to tired to carry on. 4. You don't have time many peasants from other parts
get it there in one piece. to take off all your clothes, just your come to work here. 3. My recollec-
shirt. tion of the party is a blur.
1. This swimming pool is very deep.
2. It's a very profound text. 3. We'll 1. They pay a modest amount for 1. My grandfather likes remembering
bathe in a part of the river which board and lodging. 2. Members voted the old days. 2. The program is re-
isn't so deep. 4. He cut himself with to raise subscriptions. 3. He pays a corded before a live audience
a knife and made a deep wound. monthly subscription to belong to a 3.1 don't remember what you said.
football club. 4. I've paid the mem-
bership fee for a year.
1. There was a boy handing out ad- 1. They resorted to drastic measures.
vertising leaflets. 2. A disproportion- 2. We should never resort to vio-
ate amount of money is spent on ad- 1. He rose to the rank of general. lence. 3. He resorted to blackmail.
vertising. 2. Several high-ranking officials were 4. They had to resort to strike action.
involved in the affair. 3. He only
deals with people of his own social
1. I like being my own boss. 2. Each 1. As the saying (proverb) goes: a
standing. 4. He is a high-ranking of-
person has their own computer. bird in the hand is worth two in the
ficial in the ministry.
3. She wore a very suitable dress for bush. 2. It's like looking for a needle
the occasion. 4.1 saw it with my in the proverbial haystack.
own eyes. 1. He shaved his head. 2. On the first
day they shave the heads of all the
1. You should control your instincts.
new recruits. 3. 1 just wanted a trim,
1.1 had a look at the leaflet. 2. Did 2.1 had to restrain myself from tak-
but she scalped me.
you read the leaflet before taking ing her in my arms. 3.1 refrained
those tablets? 3. It isn't an encour- from criticising him.
aging prospect. 4. In the mailbox, 1. The strangest thing happened to
along with the letters, there's al- me yesterday. 2. How strange that 1. He has rewritten the play to make
ways some brochure or other. she didn't mention it! 3.1 rarely see it more relevant to the present day.
my sister. 4. He looked odd (strange, 2. They're going to recast the gold
1. They took the car to have the brakes funny). ingots to make coins. 3. They re-
tested. 2. I've never tried caviar. 3. I'm funded my money.
prepared to try anything if it helps me 1. The helpings are very generous. 2. A
to get better. 4. They left the money portion of octopus, please. 3.1 only 1. If you don't want it, why don't
there to test him. want half of that portion. 4. He's al- you give it to me? 2. What can we
ready had his share of misfortune. give her (as a present)? 3. He re-
1. The teacher was marking the ex- galed us with stories about his trav-
aminations. 2. She scored very well 1. He achieved (realized) his dream els. 4. They're giving away tickets for
in the first two rounds. 3. Jones of becoming an architect. 2. Now I the concert.
scored very little in the last event. realize they were only doing it for
my own good. 1. They searched him for drugs.
1. She got bad marks (o grades) in 2. Who took my keys? Search me!
the exam. 2. These results count to- 1. He will be thoroughly examined by 3.1 sent the letter by registered mail
ward the final grade (o mark). 3. The the doctor. 2.1 recognized him in 4. They searched the woods for the
teacher gave the marks on the basis spite of his beard and glasses. 3. Af- missing child.
of their classwork. 4. Unlike her ter examining me, the doctor said
brother, she got very good grades. there was nothing wrong with me. 1. What was the movie like?
Nothing special. 2. He comes
1. Can't you be still for two minutes? 1.1 don't recollect seeing them there back at regular intervals. 3. I did
2. Isn't it quiet in here! 3. Be good 2. She collected a lot of money for about average in the test. 4. The
and keep still. 4. They live in a quiet

meal was very ordinary. 5. It's an
average-sized house. 1. His resignation was most conven- 1. The meeting didn't achieve much.
ient for the firm. 2. The opposition 2. I managed to gain admittance to
1. The country is called the United demanded her resignation. 3. You the meeting. 3. The meeting was
Kingdom of Great Britain and North- must bear it with resignation, it's well attended. 4. Reporters were
ern Ireland. 2. His reign lasted for hopeless. barred from the meeting.
ten years. 3. Fairies are characters
from the realm of fantasy. 1. It was so cold there, I couldn't 1. The prime minister met his Italian
take it any more. 2. I can't take any opposite number. 2. She couldn't
1. A list of successful candidates was more. 3. His heart wouldn't stand a raise enough money. 3. Candidates
published. 2. She listed (made a list shock like that. 4. He reached the must satisfy the following require-
of, catalogued) his virtues. 3. The limits of human endurance. ments... 4. The first thing is to
incident caused diplomatic relations gather all the necessary information.
to be broken off. 1. There was a spring in the door
which prevented it from remaining 1. You can get photos developed in
1. His work was considered to be open. 2. He used every means he an hour. 2. She took off her scarf, re-
outstanding. 2. The Prado is one of could to get the contract. 3. The vealing the scar on her neck. 3. It
the most remarkable,museums in the springs in the bed are broken. isn't difficult to develop a photo.
world. 3. His presence at this meet-
ing is important, we'll wait a little 1. The children learn to add and sub- 1. Have you checked the spark
before beginning. 4. It is the most tract. 2. Subtract four from twelve. plugs? 2. The gearbox has been thor-
outstanding feature of her personal- 3. This affair has undermined his au- oughly checked. 3. He has his teeth
ity. 5. He has an important job in thority. 4. The doctor played down checked every six months.
the company. 6.1 don't see how its importance. 5.1 still have some
that's relevant. holiday left. 1. She rummaged around in the
drawer. 2. He was rummaging around
1. Add the lemon juice while stirring 1. The house turned out to be more in the suitcase for his socks. 3. He
continuously. 2. He removed all the expensive than we had thought. had been rummaging around in my
obstacles from my path. 3. Stir the 2. His advice proved (to be) useless. things.
sauce until it is smooth. 4. He 3. It turned out just as we had
stirred the water to dissolve the planned. 4. His idea didn't work. 1. What a lovely child! 2. This tastes
aspirin. 5. The whole thing turned out to be delicious! 3. She looks cute/lovely in
a misunderstanding. 6.1 tried to that dress. 4. All the puddings were
1. He lives on his private income. persuade him but it didn't work. too rich.
2. It provides him with an annual in- 7. The house is too big for us now
come of $100,000. 3. He put the the children are no longer at home.
1. You can't wear these dirty clothes.
money in the bank and he lives off 2. They were wearing light clothes.
the interest. 1. To summarise, they've refused us 3. He put his clothes on the chair.
permission. 2. All of which may be
1. The sale realised a thousand dol- summed up as follows... 3. To sum
1. That is very hard work. 2. He is a
lars. 2. This could bring even greater up, I think it was a positive meet-
poor, ignorant peasant. 3. I don't
profits. 3. That business has earned ing. 4. I will try to sum up the main
like this material, it's very rough.
him a lot of money. points of her article.
4. He's a bit rough in his manners,
but he's a very good person.
1. The fact that he was so reluctant
1. She appeared at the judge's re-
to open the door made me suspi-
quest. 2. He was extradited at the 1. The murmur of the waves could be
cious. 2. They are reluctant to pro-
request of the German authorities. heard from the room. 2. When he an-
vide explanations. 3. He was reluc-
3. She testified in the trial at the re- nounced his resignation, murmurings
tant at first.
quest of the public prosecutor. could be heard in the room.
1. Salary negotiable. 2. If I do this

1. He resigned from his job. 2. He 1. We must take out the rubbish.
for you, what's my reward? 3. The
doesn't resign himself to being stuck 2. I took the meat out of the freezer.
post doesn't have a very high salary,
in a wheelchair. 3. You have no al- 3. He pulled a gun out of his pocket.
but it's an interesting job.
ternative but to resign. 4. He took out his diary.

difficult to understand. 3. The state
1.1 went to say hello to him. 2. He 1. I'm sure she'll come. 2. I'm not re- of the economy discourages foreign
greeted the crowd with a clenched ally sure but I think that's his name. investment. 4. Many foreign influ-
fist. 3. He never says hello to any- 3. I'm sure we can come to some ar- ences have been assimilated into
one when he comes into the office. rangement. our culture.
4. Say hello to your brother from me.
1. The teacher asked us to write a 1. After the match they shook hands.
1. The child was growing up healthy portrait of this character. 2. After 2. They tightened the net around the
and strong. 2.1 have healthy teeth making a biographical sketch of the group. 3. The road narrows at the
because I take good care of them. guest of honour, the director pro- bridge.
3. Walking is very healthy 4. She posed a toast. 3. The interviewer
grew up in a very healthy family at- gave a short biographical sketch of 1. The material is very soft to the
mosphere. his guest. touch. 2. This region has a mild cli-
mate. 3.1 like the gentle rocking of
i.The public health system in 1. Babies are very sensitive to heat. the boat on the waves. 4. There was
this country has improved. 2. All her actions so far have been a gentle breeze.
2. They had a visit from a health sensible. 3. She's a very sensitive
inspector. 3. In this city we have girl. 4. There has been a marked drop
1. Many poor people live in the
sanitation problems. in the number of accidents. 5. She
slums. 2. They live in a quiet suburb.
has shown marked improvement.
1. What's all this racket about? 1. What's happened to Ram6n? 2. It
2. Why does she have to make such a i. According to the saying, the early
has succeeded beyond our wildest
fuss? 3. The press have had a field bird catches the worm. 2. Many max-
expectations. 3. It was bound to
day with the scandal. 4. A drunk was ims capture popular sentiments with
happen sooner or later. 4. A strange
causing a disturbance in the street. wisdom. 3. He always quotes some
thing happened to me this morning.
maxim or proverb to back up what
he's saying.
1. These children are very noisy, they 1. That event stirred public opinion.
never stop shouting. 2. Don't be so 2. He described it as the most impor-
noisy. 1. She passed in all subjects. 2. The
tant event of the year. 3. They went
catalogue number of the book is
to the scene of the incident.
^^^H 862. 3. English is a compulsory sub-
1. He walked across the stage. 2. This
ject.
city was the scene of an important 1. They extinguished (put out) the
battle. 3. They made a makeshift fire with sand. 2. He got upset be-
stage by putting some tables to- 1. They drew lots to decide the start-
cause the doorman tried to prevent
gether. 4. It was the perfect setting ing positions. 2. They managed to
him from going in. 3. It took them
for a wedding. get around the problem. 3. A car will
several hours to put out the fire.
be raffled. 4. We'll try to find a way
4. Don't get upset, everything will
around the difficulties.
1.1 like the outline, but you have to be ok.
put some flesh on it. 2. The govern-
1. He stood, sword in hand, poised
ment has declared its interest in the 1. He arrived very out of breath.
to strike. 2. He thrust his sword into
scheme. 3. Make an outline of the 2. She's out of breath from running
the ground.
article before you start writing. so much.
1. He was very lavish with the cham-

1. There has been an accident with a 1. You're not ill, it's all in the mind.
pagne. 2. Your gift was really gener-
bus carrying schoolchildren to an 2. He is very persuasive. 3. The sug-
ous.
excursion. 2. The youngest school- gestion was received with guffaws of
children leave half an hour before laughter. 4.1 don't think it can be a
the eldest. 1. It's a fascinating picture of life in
ghost, it's all in your mind.
imperial Russia. 2. They're the very
picture of brotherly love.
1. They still keep up age-old tradi- 1. He couldn't stand the pain. 2. We
tions. 2. Bullfighting is an age-old can't stand each other. 3. She bore
tradition in Spain. 1. Being a foreigner he had more dif-
all her troubles without complaint.
ficulty finding work. 2. They are nu-
4.1 couldn't stand that climate any
ances that a foreigner would find

longer. 5. She'll have to put up with
me the way I am. 1. The problem goes beyond my area 1. Housework is such a thankless
of responsibility. 2. The strike has task. 2. I've been given the unpleas-
1. They failed her in physics. 2. My spread to other departments. 3. The ant task of breaking the news to
friend failed maths. 3. The bus serv- programme goes beyond national them.
ice has been suspended until further borders. 4. The news has leaked out.
notice. 1. He was sacked for being lazy.
1. It was hardly an earthshaking dis- 2. The instructions were very vague.
1. He's a really nice fellow. 2. He covery. 2. The signing of the treaty 3. He's as lazy as they come.
wasn't very friendly to her. 3. She was a momentous occasion. 3. Her
likes him, but she doesn't love him. help was crucial in enabling them to 1. He lacks the courage to do it.
4. My neighbours are not very finish on time. 2. These documents are of great his-
friendly. torical value. 3. She had the nerve to
1. He addresses her as "usted". 2. It's ask me for more money.
1. At first we didn't get on (well to- the form of address used when
gether). 2.1 hit it off with them speaking to a judge. 3. Treatment of 1. He's drunk four glasses of water
straight away. 3.1 sympathise, but the waste is a complicated process. one after the other. 2. She knocked
this cannot go on. the glass out of his hand.
1. The nail has gone right through
1.1 have a great liking for him. the wall. 2. He crossed the border. 3. i. He's very changeable. 2. They
2. His friendliness isjust a front. The sauce went right through the ta- don't like fickle employees.
3. She soon earned our affection. blecloth. 4. He transferred the busi-
4. The Andalusians are famous for ness to his son.
1. The sonnet is a composition in
their friendliness.
fourteen lines. 2. He analysed the
i. He's a really nice chap. 2. The ac- poem line by line. 3. Little is known
1. The managers finally gave in to tress has a very good figure. 3. He about her verse (poetry).
the union's demands. 2. The trade thinks he's a tough guy. 4. The ex-
union leaders were leading the dem- change rate is very advantageous
1. He's addicted to videogames.
onstration. 3. They tried to avoid a to us.
2. They know the dissolute people
head-on clash with the union.
who frequent those dives. 3. You re-
1. The agreement that was reached ally are hooked! how many's that
1. He bought a few boards to use as then was invalidated by a subse- you've smoked? 4. It's a vicious circle.
shelves. 2. A skateboard consists of quent one. 2.1 cannot believe that
a board with wheels. 3. He had sawn they don't have ulterior motives for
the plank in half. 1. She felt a bit awkward. 2. It was a
helping.
very awkward situation. 3.1 was em-
barrassed by his generosity. 4. She
1. This towel is rough to the touch. 1.1 last saw her two days ago. 2. We was close to tears, which was very
2. She has a highly developed sense sat in the back row. 3. You have the embarrassing.
of touch. 3. That wasn't very tactful last word. 4. He hasn't changed very
of him. much since the last time we saw
1. She's very fickle in her tastes.
him.
2. I'm not relying on what she's told
1. The tenant must give a month's
me because she's very changeable.
notice. 2. The cupboard is a legacy 1. She hasn't been around here very
from the previous tenant. 3. Lieuten- much lately. 2. Have you seen any-
ant is a military rank. 1. She took a vow of poverty. 2. He
thing of Christopher lately? 3. She's
had taken a vow of celibacy. 3. She
been keeping bad company recently.
can attend the meeting but she
1. His idea of love is based entirely
doesn't have the right to vote.
on literary clich6s. 2. The topic of 1. How irresponsible to give up his
the debate was immigration. 3. There studies at this stage! 2. He was un-
are a lot of cliche~s about the inhab- 1. She's wearing a very ordinary
conscious for five minutes. 3. Only a
itants of this region. dress. 2.1 was treated like a com-
thoughtless person would leave the
mon criminal. 3. It's just a common
car open. 4. At that age young peo-
cold. 4. What's the common name for
1. You've fallen into the trap. 2. The ple are very irresponsible.
this plant?
police had set a trap for them.

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NEW GUIDE TO BUSINESS LETTERS MOTS CROISES DIDACTIQUES CRUCIGRAMAS DIDACTICOS I
ENGLISH GRAMMAR I (N/E) Lectures Graduees en Francais: CRUCIGRAMAS DIDACTICOS II
ENGLISH GRAMMAR II (N/E)
L'lLE MYSTERIEUSE CRUCIGRAMAS DIDACTICOS III
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KEYS ENGLISH GRAMMAR
LES TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES CLAVES GRAMATICA ESPANOLA
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LA FAMILIA PEREZ
GUIDE OF PREPOSITIONS MICHEL STROGOFF
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USING PREPOSITIONS - EXERCISES QUI SAIT? LA ISLA MISTERIOSA
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abandon ... 1 appreciate ... 14 character . . 28 curious .. 43 educated ...57

abate . .. 1 apprehensive .. ... 14 charlatan .. 29 current . . 43 education ...57

abbreviate ... 1 approve ... 15 chimney .. 29 curse .. 43 effectively ...58

absolve . .. 1 apt . .. 15 circulation .. 29 deception . . 44 elemental . . . 58

absorbent ... 2 arena ... 15 civil .. 30 declaration .. 44 embargo ...58

abuse ... 2 argument . .. 15 collar .. 30 deduce . . 44 embarrassed ... . . . 5 8

accord ... 3 arrogant ...16 comedian . . 30 defunct .. 45 employ ...59

accost .. . 3 arsenal ...16 comedy .. 31 delicious .. 45 encounter . .. 59

accuse ... 3 artifice ...17 commercial . . 31 demand .. 45 engineer ...59

action ... 3 artist . .. 17 commodious .... . . 31 demonstrate .. 46 engross ...60

actual . .. 4 ascend . . . 17 commodity .. 31 demonstration .. .. 46 enterprise . .. 60

actuality ...4 aspect ...17 competence .... . . 32 department .. 46 entertain ...60

actually .. . 4 aspersion ...18 complacent . . 32 dependant .. 46 entire . .. 60

actuate .. . 4 aspire ...18 complexion . . 32 deposit .. 47 envy ...61

addict .. . 5 assassin ...18 compliment .... . . 32 destiny .. 47 epoch . . . 61

adept ... 5 assess ...19 composed . . 33 determined .. 47 equivocate .... . . . 6 1

adjudicate ...5 assist ... 19 compromise .... . . 33 devise .. 48 escapade ...62

admiration .. . 6 assistance .. . 19 concern . . 34 diary .. 48 essay . . . 62

admire ...6 assistant ...20 concerto . . 34 direction .. 48 estate .. . 62

admit ...6 assume ...20 concrete . . 34 discrete .. 49 estimate ...62

advertise ... 7 attend ...20 concurrence .... . . 34 discuss .. 49 etiquette ...63

advise ... 7 bachelor ...21 condition . . 35 discussion .. 49 eventual ...63

affection ... 1 balance . . . 21 conductor . . 35 disgrace .. 49 eventually ...63

affront ... 8 ballon ...21 conference . . 35 disgraced .. 50 exacting ...63

agenda ... 8 barbarity . . . 21 confident . . 36 disgust .. 50 exalted ...64

agonize ... 8 barracks ...22 confine . . 36 disgusted .. 50 excited ...64

agony .. . 8 bigot ...22 confront . . 36 dishonest .. 50 exit . . . 64

agreeable ... 9 bizarre . . . 22 conjugate . . 36 dismay . . 51 expectation . . . . . . 64

allocated . .. 9 bomber ...23 consent . . 37 dispense .. 51 experiment .... . . . 65

alteration .. 10 brave . . . 23 consequent . . 38 disposition . . 52 exposition ...65

alternate . . 10 brute . . . 24 consistency . . 38 distinct .. 52 extension . . . 66

amass .. 10 cabin ...24 consistent . . 38 distinctly .. 52 extenuate ...66

amorous .. 10 cabinet ...24 conspicuous .... . . 39 distracted .. 53 extravagance .. . . . 6 6

announcement .. . . 11 candid ...25 convenience .... . . 40 diversion .. 54 facility . .. 67

anticipate .. 11 carbon . .. 26 convenient . . 40 divert . . 54 faction . .. 67

anxious . . 12 cardinal . .. 26 conviction . . 40 dominate . . 54 familiar ...68

apogee .. 12 cargo ...26 cost . . 41 double . . 55 fatal ...68

apology .. 12 carpet ...27 count . . 41 dramatic .. 55 fatality ...68

apparatus .. 13 carton ...21 courage . . 41 duel . . 55 fatigue . . . 69

apparent .. 13 cask ...27 creature . . 42 duress .. 56 fault ...69

apparition .. 13 casually . .. 27 crime . . 42 edification . . 56 feast . . . 69

appellation .. 13 casualty ...28 crude . . 42 edify .. 56 ferment ...69

application .. 14 category ...28 cube . . 42 edit .. 56 feud . . . 70

appoint .. 14 certify . . . 28 cup . . 43 editor .. 57 figure ...70

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final ...70 intervene .. 83 parade ...96 recollect . .. 108 spade . . 122

finality ...70 intimate . . 83 parent ...96 recollection . . . . . 109 splendid .. 122

firm .. . 71 intoxicated .. 83 parsimony .. . 96 record . . . 109 stamp . . 123

formal ...71 introduce .. 84 pastel ...97 refrain . .. 109 stretch . . 123

formation .. . 71 invert .. 84 patron ...97 refrain . . . 110 suave . . 123

formidable .... . . . 7 2 invidious .. 84 peculiar ...97 refund . .. 110 suburbs . . 124