VOCABULARY

● Silk: seda

Clothing ● Velvet: Terciopelo

● trendy: de moda ● Hooded: Encapuchado

● overcoat, coat: abrigo ● Baggy/Loose - fitting:

● (swimming) trunks: bañador holgado

● jacket: chaqueta ● Tight- fitting: Ajustado

● anorak: anorak, chaqueta

con capucha appearance
● Waistcoat: chaleco ● pale: pálido

● Glove: guantes ● gorgeous: precioso/a

● Cardigan: rebeca ● tanned: bronceado

● Bow tie: pajarita ● skin: piel

● raincoat: impermeable ● dark-skinned: de piel oscura

● tracksuit: chandal ● light-skinned: de piel clara

● suit: traje ● brown-skinned: de piel

● leather: cuero morena

● cotton: algodón ● olive-skinned: de piel

● tie: corbata aceitunada

● Panties: braguitas ● ugly: feo

● pants: calzoncillos ● good-looking, handsome:

● stockings: medias parecido.

● bra: sostén, sujetador ● thin, slim: delgado

● socks: calcetines ● plump: lleno

● shirt: camisa ● beard: barba

● Belt: cinturón ● moustache: bigote

● Fur: pelo de abrigo ● eyebrows: cejas

● Velvet: terciopelo ● eyelashes: pestañas

● Cotton: algodón ● curly hair: pelo rizado

● Knitted: punto ● straight hair: pelo liso

● Linen: lino ● wavy hair: ondulado

● Wool: Lana ● spiky hair: pelo puntiagudo

● a thin/oval/round face: ● weak: débil
delgada/ovalada/redonda ● strong: fuerte
cara ● tiny: diminuto
● a chubby/podgy face: ● middle-aged: edad mediana
regordeta ● average height: altura
● a chubby-cheeked face: media
mofletudo ● average weight: peso
● a weather-beaten face: promedio
arrugado ● to wink: guiñar
● a deadpan face: inexpresivo ● to blink: parpadear
● to go red in the face :rojo de ● blind: ciego
ira ● Rosy cheeks: sonrosado
● to go red/to blush : rojo de ● Weak: Débil
vergüenza ● Strong: Fuerte
● a smirk: mueca ● Tiny: diminuto
● a frown: fruncir el ceño
a bulbous nose: bulbosa Character
● a hooked nose: aguileña ● To behave: comportarse
● a turned-up/snub/pug: ● Behaviour: Comportamiento
respingosa ● Bad-tempered:
● a pointed nose: puntiaguda malhumorado
● a flat nose: chata ● Moody: bipolar
● a lopsided nose: desigual ● Friendly, kind, sweet, nice:
● bald: clavo amable, atento, dulce,
● ambitious: ambicioso simpático
● to have freckles : pecas ● Easy-going: fácil de tratar,
● to have sport/pimples: ● Furious: furioso, colérico
granos ● Irritable: irritable
● to have blackheads: ● Cheerful: alegre, feliz
espinillas ● Absent-minded: distraído,
● to have moles: lunares despistado
● to have warts : verrugas ● Open-minded/
● rosy: rosado broad-minded: de
● a birthmark: marca de
nacimiento
 mentalidad abierta,
tolerante
● Narrow-minded: de mente
cerrada
● Amusing, funny: gracioso
● Fun-loving: amante de las
diversiones
● Serious: serio
● Polite: Educado
● Rude: borde, grosero
● Mean: mezquino
● Bossy: Mandón
● Charming: encantador
● Arrogant: arrogante
● Humble: Humilde
● Disgusting: repugnante
● Odd, weird: extraño
● Awkward: incómodo
● Clever: listo
● Nasty: desagradable
● Wicked: malvado
● Naughty: Travieso
● Sensible: Sensato
● Sensitive: Sensible
● To get engaged:
comprometerse
● Smart: inteligente
● Outgoing: extrovertido
● Shy: Tímido
● Calm, quiet: tranquilo/
callado
● Patient: Paciente
● Reserved: reservado
● Talkative: hablador
● Caring: cuidadoso
● Uncaring: indiferente
● Lazy: Vago/ Perezoso
● Generous: generoso
● Selfish: Egoísta
● Bored, boring: aburrido
● Grateful: Agradecido
● Ashamed, embarrassed:
avergonzado
● Jealous: celoso
● Upset: molesto
● Delighted: Encantado
● Pleased: Satisfecho
● Excited: emocionado
● Mood: estado ánimo
● Proud: orgulloso
● Sad: triste
● Brave: Valiente
● Hard working: trabajador
● Pig-headed: cabezon
● Rich, wealthy: Rico
● Willing: dispuesto
● Posh: elegante, lujoso
● Depressed: deprimido
● Astonished: asombrado
● Annoyed: molesto
● Stressed: estresado
● Pessimistic: pesimista
● Optimistic: optimista
● Stubborn: obstinado
Talking about life:
● To be born :nacer
● To become: convertirse
● To bring up: criar a un niño
● To fall in love: enamorarse
● To be in love: estar
enamorado
● To get engaged:
comprometerse
● To get married to someone:
casarse
● To marry someone : casarse
● To ask someone to marry
you: pedirle matrimonio a
alguien
● To get divorced from
someone: divorciarse de
alguien
● To divorce: estar divorciado
de alguien
● To get pregnant:
embarazarse
● To get old: envejecer
● To study a degree: estudiar
un grado
● Career: profesión
Films and books
● Autobiography: Autobiografía
● Award-winning: Premiado / a
● Base on: Basada en...
● Book cover: Tapa / portada del
libro
● Cast: Reparto
Describing people
● Ambitious: ambicioso
● Amusing: divertido, gracioso
● Assertive: seguro
● Awkward: torpe
● Confident: confiado
● Creative: creativo
● Entertaining: entretenido
● Indecisive: indeciso
● Likeable: agradable
● Nervous: nervioso
● Outgoing: extrovertido
● Quiet: silencioso
● Responsible: responsable
● Risk-taker: atrevido
● Rude: grosero
● Self-confident: seguro de sí
mismo
● Self-conscious: cohibido
● Selfish: egoísta
● Show-off: creído
● Shy: tímido
● Thoughtless:
desconsiderado
● Unkind: antipático
● Chapter: Capítulo
● Film franchise: franquicia
cinematográfica
● Illustration: ilustración
● Lead role: Papel principal
● Memoir: Memorias / recuerdos
● Minor role: Papel secundario
● Plot: Argumento / trama
● Reader: Lector
● Sequel: Secuela
● Set in: situado en
● Soundtrack: Banda sonora
● Storyline: Trama
● Stunt: Escena de riesgo
● Stunt person: Doble de riesgo
● TV character: Personaje de la tele
-ed / -ing adjectives
● Amazed: Fascinado
● Amused: Entretenido
● Annoyed: Molesto
● Concerned: Preocupado
● Embarrassed: Avergonzado
● Exhausted: Agotado
● Frightened: Asustado
● Intrigued: Intrigado
● Pleased: Contento
● Shocked: Impactado
Emotions
● Ashamed: Avergonzado
● Astonished: Asombrado
● Confused: Confuso
● Delighted: Encantado
● Disappointed: Decepcionado
● Enthusiastic: Entusiasmado
● Grateful: Agradecido
● Jealous: Celoso
● Proud: Orgulloso
● Relieved: Aliviado
● Scared: Asustado
● Stressed: Estresado
● Terrified: Aterrrorizado
● Thrilled: Emocionado
● Upset: Molesto
Technology
● Back up: Hacer copia
● Broadband: Banda ancha
● Browse: Buscar
● Chip: Chip
● Device: Aparato
● Driverless: Autónomo
● Drone: Dron
● Gadget: Dispositivo
● Hand-held: Portable
● High-tech: Alta tecnología
● Upload: Subir
● Wirelessly: Inalámbrico
Word transformation
● Afford: Permitirse
● Develop: Desarrollar
● Enable: Activar
● Game: Jugar
● Invent: Inventar
● Perform: interpretar
● Reality: Realidad
Adjectives to describe
gadgets
● Appealing: Atractivo
● Bizarre: Extraño
● Compact: Compacto
● Digital: Digital
● Handy: Útil
● Innovative: Innovador
Portable: Portatil
● Practical: Práctico
● Quirky: Extravagante / poco
común
● Slimline: Delgado
● Stylish: Elegante
● Trendy: Moderno
● Up-to-date: Actualizado
● User-friendly: Fácil de usar
● Versatile: Versatil
● Wearable: Se puede usar
False friends
● Actually: Realmente
● Assist: Ayudar
● Attend: Ir a
● Brave: Valiente
● Eventually: Finalmente
Stories:
● theatre: teatro
● audience:
audiencia/espectador
● writer: escritor
● genre: género
(novela/película)
● play: obra
● comedy comedia
● tragedy tragedia
● drama drama
● thriller suspense
● western: película del oeste
● science fiction ciencia ficción
● fantasy: Fantasia
● cartoon: dibujo animado
● series: series
● soap opera: telenovela
● quiz, quiz show: concurso
televisivo (suelen ser
preguntas cortas)
● contest: concurso
● talk show: programa de
entrevistas
● documentary : documental
● presenter conductor,
interviewer: presentador o
entrevistador
● interviewee: entrevistado
● interview: entrevista
● advertisement (ad) poem:
anuncio
● narrative, story: historia
● main character: protagonista
● to star : protagonizar
● to play, to perform, to act
performance: actuar
● show: espectáculo
● role : papel
● director: director
● actor, actress: actor actríz
● cast: reparto
● plot: trama
● scriptwriter: guionista
● film, movie: película
● premiere: estreno
● scene: escena
● stage: escenario
● backstage: entre de
bastidores
● spotlight: destacar
● award : premio
● filming : rodaje
● to film: grabar
● entertainment:
entretenimiento
● dialogue : diálogo
● channel : canal
● to rehearse, to practice:
ensayar
● costume: disfraz
● (mass) media: medios de
comunicación
● programme (BrE) / program
(Am) broadcast:
programa/emisión (suele ser
de radio o en directo)
● aerial: antena
● press: prensa
● newspaper, paper: periódico
● magazine: revista
● headline: titular (de un
periódico)
● review: reseña
General vocabulary:
● to fix: arreglar
● so far: up to : hasta ahora
● tough: duro/ difícil
● to notice: darse cuenta
(observar)/ avisar a alguien
● to realize (BrE), realise (Am):
darse cuenta (pensar)
Technology:
● search engine: buscador
● digital camera: cámara
digital
● video camera: vídeo cámara
● DVD/MP3/MP4 player:
reproductor DVD/MP3
● CD/DVD drive:
● mobile/cell phone: movil
● hard disc drive: disco duro
● flash drive, pendrive:
● to store: guardar
● storage: almacenamiento
● data: datos
● pointer: puntero
● keyboard: teclado
● headphones: cascos
● printer: impresora
● speakers: altavoces
● touch screen: pantalla tactil
● operating system: sistema
operador
● to update: actualizar
● to upgrade: Para actualizar
● to install: instalar
● to stream a video: reproducir
en directo un video
● battery: batería
● invention: invención
● to discover: descubrir
● discovery: descubrimiento
● to improve: mejorar
● improvement: mejora/mejoría
● to boost: aumentar
● to design: diseñar
● to release (a version, a
virus,…) bulb:
● plug: enchufe
● bulb: bombilla
● to plug in: enchufar
● electrical appliance: aparato
electrónico
● to develop: desarrollar
elaborar)
● development: desarrollo
● to manufacture: para la
fabricación
● technological change:
cambio tecnológico
● air conditioning: aire
acondicionado
● remote control: control
remoto
● microwave: microondas
● hair dryer: secadora de pelo
● vacuum cleaner: aspiradora
● washing machine: lavadora
● dishwasher: lavavajillas
● wire: cable
● wireless: inalambrica
● cordless phone: telefono
inalambrico
● icons: iconos
● file: documento
● folder: carpeta
● screen saver: salvapantallas
● recycle bin: papelera de
reciclaje
● desktop: escritorio
● item: artículo
● to attach: adjuntar
● battery-operated/power
ed efficient: funciona
con batería / eficiente
con alimentación
● to charge: cargar
● rechargeable: recargable
● charger: cargador
● to press (a key, button):
presionar
● energy-saving: ahorro de
energía
● handy, practical: útil
● high-quality: buena calidad
● high-tech: alta tecnología
● old-fashioned,
out-of-date virus:
● to affect: afectar
● to infect: infectar
● text message: mensaje de
texto
● to text: textear, escribir
● to check (one’s) mail: revisar el
correo
● inbox: bandeja de entrada
● graphics: gráficos
● coverage: cobertura
● broadband: banda ancha
● to go dead: sin batería
● to crash: caer (una página)
● to load: cargar
● wizard: asistente de
instalación
● to run: operar
● hacker: hacker
● cybercriminal:cyber criminal
●
● ●
● to hack: hackear, piratear
● malware, malicious sofware:
virus (es)
● bug: error
● failure: fallo
phishing: robar identidad)
● encrypt: encriptar
● default options, default:
settings by default:
● fake: falso
● scroll up/down: mover cursor
arriba y abajo.
● bandwidth: ancho de banda
● motherboard: placa base
● task bar: barra de tareas
● boot system: arrancar el
sistema
● web address: dirección web
● browser: buscador
● to download: descargar
● to upload: subir archivos
● attachment: accesorio
● to delete: borrar
● to save: guardar
● to delete, to erase: borrar
● to type: teclear
● device: dispositivo
● gadget: aparato
● tool: herramienta
● console games: videojuegos
de consola
● laptop: portátil
● mouse: ratón
● pointer: puntero láser
● keyboard: teclado
printer: impresora
● screen / monitor: pantalla
● bug: error (informático)
● to be hooked: estar
enganchado
● to share: compartir
● to overuse: abusar
● folks, guys: amigos, chicos
● acquaintance: conocido
● post (a comment):
commentario
● socialize: socializar
● spread: difundir
● friend request: solicitud de
amistad
● socialise: socializar
● video games: videojuego
● multitask: multitarea
● chat: chat
● post a comment (in blogs, for
example): publicar un
comentario( en blogs, por ej)
● entry: entrada (de un blog)