Diccionario de EIM LS WLB Spanish

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English Word n, v,

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International

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Definition Example

a 3 about acerca de relating to a particular subject What was she talking about?

a 14 accident n accidente something bad which happens

by chance, and hurts someone

or damages something

a car accident

a 16 activity n actividad something that you do for

enjoyment

Activities on offer include

cycling, swimming, andtennis.

a 2 actor n actor someone, especially a man,

who performs in plays and films

Who's your favourite actor?

a 2 address n direccin, direccin

postal

the number of a building and

the name of the street, city, etc

where it is

What's your address?

a 16 adult n adulto a person or animal that has

finished growing and is not now

a child

Adults pay to get in but

children are free.

a 13 afternoon n tarde the time between the middle of the day and the evening

I played tennis on Saturdayafternoon.

a 10 against contra touching something I put the bike against the

wall.a 6 age n edad the number of years that

someone has lived, or that

something has existed

The show is for people of all

ages.

a 4 air n aire the mixture of gases around

the Earth which we breathe

He went outside to get some

fresh air (=clean, cool air).

a 7 alligator n caimn a big reptile with a long mouth

and sharp teeth, that lives in

lakes and rivers

There is an alligator in the

city zoo.

a 9 alone adj solo without other people She lives alone.

a 8 always adv siempre every time, or at all times I always walk to work.

a 2 American adj americano coming from or relating to

America

Ive got an American car.

a 10 American football n ftbol americano a game in which two teams of

players try to kick, run with, or

throw an oval ball across each

other's goal line

I like playing American

football.

a 15 angrily adv con ira,enfurecidamente

showing anger (=a feeling ofwanting to shout at someone or

hurt them because they have

behaved badly)

He said it angrily.

a 9 angry adj enfadado feeling that you want to shout

at someone or hurt them

because they have behaved

badl

He's really angry with me for

upsetting Sophie.

a 16 announcement n anuncio something that someone says

officially, giving information

about something

The Prime Minister made an

unexpected announcement

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a 1 answer n respuesta what you say or write back to

someone who has asked you a

question

I asked him if he was going

but I didn't hear his answer.

a 14 apartheid n Apartheid in the past in South Africa, a

political system in which white

people had power over black

people and made them live

separately

The purpose of apartheid

was separation of the races.

a 13 apartment building n edificio de

apartamentos

a building in which there are

many sets of rooms on eachlevel for people to live in

There are many apartment

buildings in New York.

a 7 apple n manzana a hard, round fruit with a green

or red skin

Do you want an apple?

a 12 April n abril the fourth month of the year My birthday is in April.

a 5 Are you sure? Ests seguro? something you say when you

are surprised at something

someone has said

"They said 7 o'clock."

"Are you sure?"

a 6 arm n brazo the long part at each side of the

human body, ending in a hand

She held the tiny baby in her

arms.

a 11 armchair n butaca, silln a comfortable chair with sides

that support your arms

Our cat likes sleeping on the

armchair.

a 5 around alrededor on all sides of something They sat around the table.

a 7 arrive v llegar to get to a place I arrived at the station.

a 5 ask v preguntar to say something to someone

as a question

I asked him about his

hobbies.

a 3 at en in a particular place or position We met at the station.

a 12 attraction n atraccin something that makes people

come to a place

a tourist attraction

a 12 August n agosto the eighth month of the year My birthday is in August.

a 4 aunt n ta the sister of your mother or

father, or the wife of your uncle

My aunt lives in London.

a 2 Australian adj australiano coming from or relating to

Australia

This is an Australian soap

opera.

a 13 autograph n autgrafo a famous person's name,

written by that person

Ive got Bonos autograph.

a 12 autumn n otoo the season of the year between

summer and winter, whenleaves fall from the trees

I'm starting a new job in the

autumn.

a 3 awful adj horrible very bad The film was absolutely

awful.b 11 babysit v cuidar nios to look after children while their

parents are not at home

I often babysit for my

neighbours.

b 1 bad adj malo not good or pleasant bad weather

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b 13 bag n bolsa a container made of paper,

plastic, leather, or material,

used for carrying things

I was carrying three bags of

shopping.

b 11 ball n pelota a round object that you throw,

kick, or hit in a game, or

something with this shape

a tennis ball

b 12 balloon n globo a round rubber thing filled with

air or gas that floats in the air

I have to get some balloons

for the children's party.

b 6 banana n pltano a long, white fruit with a yellowskin

Do you want a banana?

b 3 band n grupo musical a group of musicians who play

modern music together

a jazz band

b 4 bank n banco an organisation or place where

you can save and borrow

money

Most banks are reluctant to

lend money to new

businesses.

b 10 basketball n baloncesto a game in which two teams try

to win points by throwing a ball

through a high net

I like playing basketball.

b 11 bath n baera the container that you fill withwater and sit in to wash your

body

I have a bath every night.

b 11 bathroom n bao, cuarto de bao a room with a bath, sink (=bowl

for washing), and often a toilet

Wheres the bathroom?

b 2 be v ser a verb used when describing

someone or something

I'm Maria.

b 2 be v ser used to show that someone or

something exists

There are three of us.

b 2 be v estar used to show where someone

or something is

She is in the kitchen.

b 2 be v ser used to give a fact or your

opinion about something

It's a good idea.

b 11 beach n playa an area of sand or rocks next

to the sea

We lay on the beach all day.

b 14 beat v derrotar to defeat someone in a

competition

Our team beat Germany 3-1.

b 14 beat v dar una paliza to hit a person or animal hard

many times

She beat the dog with a stick.

b 5 beautiful adj bello very attractive a beautiful woman

b 14 become v hacerse to begin to be something They became great friends.

b 6 bed n cama a piece of furniture that you

sleep on

What time did you go to bed

last night?

b 11 bedroom n dormitorio a room used for sleeping in Weve got 5 bedrooms in our

house.

b 7 beef n ternera the meat of a cow roast beef



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b 15 begin v empezar to start to do something She began to cry.

b 5 behind detrs at or to the back of someone or

something

Close the door behind you.

b 6 beige adj beige a pale brown colour I don't like beige.

b 2 Belgian adj belga coming from or relating to

Belgium

This is Belgian cheese.

b 2 Belgium n Blgica a country in Europe Hes from Belgium.

b 2 best friend n mejor amigo a friend that you like most of all

your friends and spend the

most time with

Gemma was my best friend

at school.

b 16 better adj mejor of a higher quality or more

enjoyable than someone or

something else

He got a better job in the

States.

b 5 between entre in the space that separates two

places, people, or things

The town lies halfway

between Florence and

Rome.b 4 bicycle n bicicleta a vehicle with two wheels that

you sit on and move by turning

the two pedals (=parts youpress with your feet)

Can you ride a bicycle?

b 1 big adj grande large in size or amount I come from a big family.

b 16 bigger adj ms grande, mayor comparative of 'big' (larger in

size or amount?)

Their house is bigger than

ours.

b 10 bike n bicicleta a bicycle (=vehicle with two

wheels that you sit on and

move by turning two parts with

your feet)

Can you ride a bike?

b 5 biology n biologa the study of living things My favourite subject is

Biology.

b 12 birthday n cumpleaos the day of the year on which

someone was born

Her birthday is on March the

eighteenth.

b 6 black adj negro being the colour of the sky on a

dark night

a black jacket

b 6 blonde adj rubio blonde hair is yellow Shes got blonde hair.

b 14 blood n sangre the red liquid that flows around

your body

There was blood all over his

shirt.

b 6 blue adj azul being the same colour as the

sky when there are no clouds

a dark blue jacket

b 1 board n tabla a flat object or surface used for

a particular purpose

an ironing board

b 10 boat n bote a vehicle for travelling on water a fishing/sailing boat

b 1 book n libro a set of pages with writing on

them fastened together in a

cover

I've just read a really good

book.



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b 5 bookshop n librera a shop that sells books My mother has a bookshop

in Cambridge.

b 9 bored adj aburrido tired and unhappy because

something is not interesting or

because you are doing nothing

I'm bored with doing

homework.

b 1 boring adj aburrido not interesting or exciting a boring job

b 9 boyfriend n novio a man or boy who someone is

having a romantic relationship

with

Have you got a boyfriend?

b 2 Brazil n Brasil a country in South America My brother lives in Brazil.

b 2 Brazilian adj brasileo coming from or relating to

Brazil

My sisters husband is

Brazilian.

b 7 bread n pan a basic food made by mixing

and baking flour and water

a slice of bread

b 6 break v romper to separate into two or more

pieces, or to make something

separate into two or more

ieces

They had to break a window

to get in.

b 7 breakfast n desayuno the food you eat in the morningafter you wake up

She had breakfast in bed thismorning.

b 15 bring v traer to take someone or something

with you when you go

somewhere

Did you bring an umbrella

with you?

b 2 Britain n Gran Bretaa a country in Europe Shes from Britain.

b 2 British adj britnico relating to Great Britain or the

United Kingdom

Shes British.

b 3 brother n hermano a boy or man who has the

same parents as you

I have a younger brother.

b 6 brown adj marrn being the same colour as

chocolate

a brown leather bag

b 6 budgie n periquito a small, brightly coloured bird

often kept as a pet

Ive got two budgies.

b 5 building n edificio a structure with walls and a

roof, such as a house or school

an office building

b 7 burger n hamburguesa meat in a round, flat shape,

that you eat between bread

burger and fries

b 7 bus n autobs a large vehicle that carries

passengers by road, usuallyalong a fixed route

a school bus

b 16 busier adj ms ocupado comparative of 'busy' The road is busier at 5pm.

b 15 busy adj ocupado working hard, or giving your

attention to a particular activity

Mum is busy in the kitchen.

b 5 buy v comprar to get something by giving

money for it

I went to the shop to buy

some milk.



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c 5 caf n caf a small restaurant where you

buy drinks and small meals

Do you want to go to the caf

after school?

c 9 call v telefonear to telephone someone Call me tomorrow.

c 13 Calm down! Clmate! said to tell someone to stop

feeling angry or excited

"Help, I can't find my

homework."

"Calm down."

c 10 camel n camello a large animal that lives in the

desert and has one or two

humps (=raised parts on itsback)

We went camel riding on

holiday.

c 16 camp n campamento an area where people stay in

tents or temporary homes for a

short time

The camp is near the river.

c 1 can v poder to be able to do something Can you drive?

c 13 Can I have a look? Puedo mirar? said to ask someone if you can

look at something

"I've got a new ring."

"Can I have a look?"

c 2 Canada n Canad a country in North America My sister lives in Canada.

c 16 canoe v canotaje, practicar piragismo

the activity of travelling in acanoe

I love canoeing down theriver on a sunny day.

c 3 capital n capital the most important city in a

country or state

Paris is the capital of France.

c 15 captain n capitn the person in control of a ship

or aircraft

He told me about his new

school.

c 3 car n coche a vehicle with an engine, four

wheels, and seats for a few

passengers

She goes to work by car.

c 15 card n tarjeta a piece of hard paper with

numbers and pictures used forplaying games

Do you play cards?

c 15 careful adj cuidadoso giving a lot of attention to what

you are doing so that you do

not have an accident or make a

mistake

Be careful, Michael - that

knife's sharp.

c 15 carefully adv cuidadosamente giving a lot of attention to what

you are doing so that you do

not have an accident or make a

mistake

I drive very carefully.

c 12 carnival n carnaval a public occasion where people

wear special clothes and dancein the streets

Notting Hill carnival

c 7 carrot n zanahoria a long, thin, orange vegetable

that grows in the ground

I like carrots.

c 4 cartoon n dibujos animados a film made using characters

that are drawn and not real

Mickey Mouse and other

famous cartoon characters

c 15 casino n casino a place where card games and

other games of risk are played

for money

There are lots of casinos in

Las Vegas.



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c 1 cassette n casete a flat, plastic case containing a

long piece of magnetic material

that is used to record and play

sound and pictures

a video cassette

c 15 castle n castillo a large, strong building that

was built in the past to protect

the people inside from being

attacked

Warwick Castle

c 3 cat n gato an animal with fur that is kept

as a pet

We had a cat when I was a

child.

c 5 catch v coger to stop someone or something

that is moving through the air

by getting hold of it

Try to catch the ball.

c 14 cathedral n catedral the largest and most important

church in an area

St.Paul's Cathedral

c 1 CD n CD a small disc on which music or

information is recorded

I was listening to my new

CD.

c 10 cerebral palsy n parlisis cerebral a medical problem caused by

damage to the brain in which

the muscles are too tight

Her brother has cerebral

palsy.

c 1 chair n silla a seat for one person, with a

back and usually four legs

Here, have a chair.

c 5 change v cambiar to become different, or to make


become different

She's changed a lot in the

last few years.

c 8 chat show n programa de

entrevistas

a television or radio

programme where people are

asked questions about

themselves

I like watching chat shows.

c 1 cheap adj barato not expensive, or costing less

than usual

a cheap flight/restaurant

c 8 check v comprobar to look at something to make

sure that it is right or safe

Have you checked your

facts?

c 7 cheese n queso a yellow or white food made

from milk

a cheese sandwich

c 16 chef n chef someone who cooks food in a

restaurant

My brother is a chef.

c 5 chemist n qumico someone who prepares and

sells drugs in a shop

My dad is a chemist.

c 7 chicken n pollo the meat of a chicken a chicken sandwich

c 4 children n nios the plural of 'child' Does she have any children?

c 6 chimpanzee n chimpanc an African animal like a large

monkey

There are chimpanzees in

the city zoo.

c 2 China n China a country in Asia Shes from China.

c 2 Chinese adj chino relating to China I like Chinese food.



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c 7 chips n patatas fritas long, thin pieces of potato that

are cooked in oil

fish and chips

c 3 chocolate n chocolate a sweet, brown food that is

usually sold in a block

a bar of chocolate

c 6 Christmas n Navidad the Christian period of

celebration around 25

December, when Christians

celebrate the birth of Jesus

Christ and people give each

other presents

Merry Christmas!

c 1 cinema n cine a building where you go to

watch films

Shall we go to the cinema?

c 1 city n ciudad a large town the city of Boston

c 5 city centre n centro de la ciudad the part of a city that is in the

middle and has a lot of shops

or offices

My mum works in the city

centre.

c 3 classical adj clsico describes serious music by

people like Mozart and

Stravinsky

I don't often listen to classical

music.

c 14 clean adj limpiar not dirty clean clothes

c 11 clean v limpio to remove the dirt from

something

I spent the morning cleaning

the house.

c 16 climb v escalar to go up something Slowly we climbed the hill.

c 9 close v cerrar if something closes, it moves

so that it is not open, and if you

close something, you move it

so that it is not open

Jane closed the window.

c 16 closer adj ms cerca, ms

cercano

comparative of 'close' Children, sit a little closer.

c 5 clothes n ropas, ropa things such as shirts and

trousers that you wear on your

body

She was wearing her sisters

clothes.

c 11 cloudy adj nublado with many clouds in the sky a cloudy day

c 16 club n club a group of people who do a

sport or other activity together

Im in the school hockey

club.

c 15 coat n abrigo a piece of clothing that you

wear over your other clothes

when you are outside

a winter coat

c 3 coffee n caf a hot drink made from dark

beans which are made into a

powder, or a cup of this drink

Do you want a cup of coffee?

c 7 cola n cola a sweet, dark-brown drink with

lots of bubbles

Do you like cola?

c 10 cold adj fro having a low temperature Its very cold today.

c 6 collar n cuello the part of a shirt or coat that

goes round your neck

a shirt collar



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c 5 collection n coleccin a group of objects of the same

type that have been brought

together

a private art collection

c 4 colour TV n televisin en color a television that has colour

pictures

We haven't got a colour TV.

c 12 colourful adj de colores vivos,

colorido

having bright colours a colourful painting

c 3 come v venir to move or travel towards a

person who is speaking

Come here.

c 11 Come round to my

place.

Ven a mi casa. used to invite someone to your

house

"I haven't got my keys."

"Come round to place."

c 8 comedy n comedia a funny film or play The film is described as a

romantic comedy.

c 8 comedy programme n programa cmico,

programa de humor

a television programme that is

intended to make you laugh

I like watching comedy

programmes.

c 16 comfortable adj cmodo making you feel relaxed and

free from pain

comfortable shoes

c 16 compare v comparar to examine the ways in whichtwo people or things are

different or similar

The teachers are alwayscomparing me with my sister.

c 16 competition n competicin an event in which people try to

win something by being the

best, fastest, etc

to enter a competition

c 15 completely adv completamente in every way or as much as

possible

The two sisters are

completely different from

each other.

c 1 computer n ordenador an electronic machine that can

store and arrange large

amounts of information

We've put all our records on

computer.

c 1 computer game n juego de ordenador a game which you play on a

computer

He's always playing

computer games.

c 3 concert n concierto a performance of music and

singing

a pop concert

c 14 conditions n condiciones the physical situation that

people are in

People are living in very bad

conditions.

c 9 confused adj confundido unable to think clearly or to

understand something

Sorry, I'm completely

confused.

c 9 contact v contactar to telephone someone or writeto them I've been trying to contactyou for days.

c 16 cook v cocinar to make food ready to eat Who's cooking this evening?

c 11 cooker n cocina a piece of equipment used to

cook food

an electric cooker

c 12 corner n esquina the point or area where two

lines, walls, or roads meet

the corner of the table



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c 1 correct adj correcto accurate, or having no

mistakes

Check that you have the

correct information.

c 12 costume n disfraz all the clothes that you wear at

the same time, usually special

clothes

actors in costume

c 10 count v contar to see how many people or

things there are

She began to count the

students to make sure

everyone was there.

c 16 countryside n campo land that is not in towns or cities and has farms, fields, etc

The countryside there isbeautiful.

c 4 cousin n primo the child of your aunt or uncle We're a big family so I have

a lot of cousins.

c 15 crew n tripulacin the people who work together

on a ship, aeroplane or train

a crew member

c 10 cricket n crquet, cricket a game in which two teams of

eleven people score points by

hitting a ball and running

between two sets of sticks

a cricket ball/bat

c 9 cry v llorar to produce tears from your eyes because you are sad

I could see that she'd beencrying.

c 15 cup n taza a small, round container with a

handle on the side, used to

drink from

a cup of tea

c 6 curly adj rizado with many curls curly hair

c 10 cycle v montar en bicicleta to ride a bicycle I cycle to school everyday.

c 10 cycling n ciclismo the activity of riding a bicycle I like cycling.

d 4 dad n pap father My dad and I have the same

curly brown hair.

d 16 dance n bailar a set of movements that you do

to music

My favourite dance is the

tango.

d 8 dance v baile to move your feet and body to

the rhythm of music

She's dancing with Steven.

d 12 dancing n baile when you move your body to

music for enjoyment

I love dancing.

d 15 danger n peligro the possibility that someone or

something will be harmed or

killed

the dangers of rock climbing

d 16 dangerous adj peligroso if someone or something is

dangerous, they could harm

ou

It's dangerous to ride a

motorcycle without a helmet.

d 6 dark adj oscuro with no light or not much light It doesn't get dark until 9

o'clock in the evening.

d 4 daughter n hija your female child I have a daughter of six.

d 7 day n da a period of 24 hours I saw her the day before

yesterday.



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d 4 dead adj muerto not now alive She's been dead for 20

years now.

d 12 December n diciembre the twelfth month of the year My birthday is in December.

d 7 delicious adj delicioso extremely good to eat or drink This soup is absolutely

delicious.

d 1 desk n escritorio a table that you sit at to write or

work

He was sitting at his desk.

d 7 dessert n postre sweet food that is eaten after the main part of a meal

I don't want any dessert, Imfull.

d 6 destroy v destruir to damage something so badly

that it cannot be used or does

not exist

So many buildings were

destroyed in the war.

d 15 detective novel n novela policial, novela

policaca

a book about someone whose

job is to discover information

about a crime

Im reading a detective novel

at the moment.

d 14 die v morir to stop living At least 3,000 people have

died in the earthquake.

d 5 different adj diferente not the same as someone or something else

Jo's very different from hersister, isn't she?

d 16 difficult adj difcil not easy to do or understand Japanese is a difficult

language to learn.

d 11 dining room n comedor a room where you eat your

meals

We have a large table in our

dining room.

d 8 dinner n cena the main meal of the day that

people usually eat in the

evenin

Come round for dinner?

d 5 dinosaur n dinosaurio a very large animal that used to

live millions of years ago

Tyrannosaurus Rex was the

largest dinosaur.

d 5 directions n direcciones instructions that tell you how to

get to a place, or how to do

something

We stopped to ask for

directions.

d 14 dirty adj sucio not clean dirty clothes/dishes

d 15 disappear v desaparecer to suddenly go somewhere and

be impossible to see or find

She watched him disappear

into the crowd.

d 15 disappearance n desaparicin when someone or something

suddenly goes somewhere or

stops existing and is impossible

to see or find

A man was being questioned

in connection with her

disappearance.

d 7 disgusting adj asqueroso extremely unpleasant What's that disgusting smell?

d 4 dishwasher n lavavajillas a machine that washes plates,

glasses and other kitchen

equipment

Weve got a new

dishwasher.

d 12 DJ n DJ someone who plays music on

the radio or at discos

I want to be a DJ when Im

older.



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d 6 DNA n ADN a chemical in the cells of living

things which contains genetic

information

Watson and Crick

discovered DNA.

d 5 do v hacer to perform an action or job Go upstairs and do your

homework.

d 7 Do you think so? Te parece? something you say when you

want to check someone's

opinion

"Your hair looks really good

today."

"Do you think so?"

d 14 doctor n doctor, mdico a person whose job is to treatpeople who have an illness or

injury

I have to go to the doctor'sfor a check-up.

d 8 documentary n documental a film or television programme

that gives facts about a real

situation

I like watching

documentaries.

d 3 dog n perro an animal with fur, four legs

and a tail that is kept as a pet,

or trained to guard buildings

Let's take the dog for a walk.

d 1 door n puerta the part of a building or room

that you open or close to get

inside it or out of it

Please shut the door behind

you.

d 5 down abajo towards or in a lower place The kids ran down the hill to

the gate.

d 10 draw v dibujar to produce a picture by making

marks with a pen or pencil

She drew a picture of a tree.

d 16 dream n sueo a series of events and images

that happen in your mind while

you are sleeping

a bad dream

d 12 dress n vestido a piece of clothing for women

which covers the top of the

body and hangs down over thele s

She was wearing a short,

black dress.

d 7 drink v beber to put liquid into your mouth

and swallow it

He was drinking a glass of

milk.

d 4 drink n bebida a liquid or an amount of liquid

that you drink

a hot/cold drink

d 6 drive v conducir to make a car, bus, or train

move, and control what it does

She's learning to drive.

d 16 during durante for the whole of a period of time Emma's usually at home

during the day.

d 6 DVD player n reproductor de DVD a piece of equipment that playsDVDs (=small discs for storing

music, films and information)

Have you got a DVD player?

e 13 11th (eleventh) 11 (undcimo)

e 13 8th (eighth) 8 (octavo)

e 6 ear n odo one of the two things on your

head that you hear with

She whispered something in

his ear.



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e 15 early adj temprano near the beginning of a period

of time, process, etc

She gets up very early.

e 16 earn v ganar, ganar dinero to get money for doing work She earns about 40,000 a

year.

e 16 easier adj ms fcil comparative of 'easy' The exam was easier than

last year.

e 15 easy adj fcil not difficult The exam was easy.

e 7 eat v comer to put food into your mouth andthen swallow it

You should eat more slowly.

e 7 egg n huevo an oval object produced by a

female chicken, that you eat as

food

a boiled/fried egg

e 6 electrical equipment n equipo elctrico a tool or object that is used for

an activity or purpose and that

uses electricity

W have a lot of electrical

equipment in our school.

e 8 electricity n electricidad a type of energy that can

produce light and heat, or

make machines work

The electricity has been

turned off.

e 8 email n correo electrnico a way of sending messages

electronically, from one

computer to another

You can contact me by

email.

e 15 empty adj vaco with nothing or no one inside an empty house

e 14 end v terminar to finish or stop, or to make

something finish or stop

What time does the concert

end?

e 2 England n Inglaterra a country in Europe My sister lives in England.

e 2 English adj ingls relating to England Im English.

e 12 enjoy v disfrutar if you enjoy something, it givesyou pleasure I hope you enjoy your meal.

e 16 escape v escapar to succeed in getting away

from a place where you do not

want to be

The two killers escaped from

prison last night.

e 10 Europe n Europa a continent I went to Europe on holiday.

e 8 evening n noche the part of the day between the

afternoon and the night

Are you doing anything this

evening?

e 8 every day / week /

month / year

cada da / semana /

mes / ao

all days/weeks/months/years We go to Spain every year.

e 16 everyone todos every person I've received a reply from

everyone now.

e 15 exam n examen an official test of how much you

know about something, or how

well you can do something

to fail/pass an exam

e 1 excellent adj excelente very good, or of a very high

quality

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e 9 excited adj entusiasmado feeling very happy and

enthusiastic

The children are getting

really excited about the party.

e 16 exciting adj emocionante making you feel very happy

and enthusiastic

an exciting football match

e 5 excuse (me) v disculpar to forgive someone for

something that is not very

serious

Please excuse my

appearance, I've been

aintin .e 7 exercise n ejercicio physical activity that you do to

make your body strong

Swimming is my favourite

form of exercise.

e 6 exotic adj extico unusual, interesting, and often

foreign

exotic fruits

e 1 expensive adj caro costing a lot of money The hotel was very

ex ensive.e 6 eye n ojo one of the two organs in your

face, which you use to see with

Sara has black hair and

brown eyes.

f 13 1st (first) 1 (primero) coming before all others Ken was the first person to

arrive.

f 13 4th (fourth) 4 (cuarto)

f 13 5th (fifth) 5 (quinto)

f 6 face n cara the front part of the head where

the eyes, nose, and mouth are

I can't wait to see her face

when she opens the present.

f 10 fact n hecho something that you know is

true, exists, or has happened

No decision will be made

until we know all the facts.

f 6 fair adj rubio having pale skin or a light

colour of hair

She has fair hair.

f 15 fall v caer to move down towards the

ground

Huge drops of rain were

falling from the sky.

f 4 famous adj famoso known by many people She's a famous actress.

f 9 fancy adj lujoso fancy things and places are

expensive and fashionable

a fancy restaurant

f 3 fantastic adj estupendo, fantstico very good He looks fantastic in that suit.

f 8 farm n granja land and buildings used for

growing crops and keeping

animals

he works on a pig farm.

f 5 fashionable adj moderno, de moda popular at a particular time fashionable clothes

f 16 fast adj rpido quick fast cars

f 7 fast food place n sitio de comida rpida a shop where you buy food to

take away that is quick to eat

Lets go to that fast food

place after school.

f 2 father n padre your male parent My father is French.

f 3 favourite adj favorito your favourite person or thing is

the one that you like best

What's your favourite colour?

f 12 February n febrero the second month of the year My birthday is in February.



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f 9 feel v sentir to have an emotion or a

physical feeling

I felt a sharp pain in my side.

f 12 festival n festival a series of special events or

performances

a dance/music festival

f 14 fight v pelear to try to hurt or kill someone

using your body or weapons

Two men were arrested for

fighting outside a bar.

f 1 film n pelcula a story shown at the cinema or

on television

a cowboy film

f 2 film star n estrella de cine a famous cinema actor or

actress

All the big film stars were

there.

f 9 final adj final last or coming at the end the final paragraph

f 15 find v encontrar to discover something or

someone that you have been

searching for

I can't find my glasses and

I've looked everywhere.

f 10 find out v descubrir to discover some information I'll find out how much the

tickets are.

f 9 fine adj bien well, healthy, or happy "How are you?"

"I'm fine thanks. And you?"

f 6 finger n dedo one of the five long parts at the

end of your hand

Ive cut my finger.

f 4 finish v terminar to complete something I've finished my homework.

f 6 first name n nombre the name that comes before

your family name

Ms Jackson - what's your

first name?

f 8 fish n pez an animal that lives only in

water, swims, and can be

eaten as food

fish and chips

f 2 flag n bandera a piece of cloth with a specialdesign and colours, that is the

symbol of a country or group

the French flag

f 11 flat n apartamento, piso a set of rooms to live in, with all

the rooms on one floor

a large block of flats

f 5 flight n vuelo a journey in an aircraft The flight to Chicago took 4

hours.

f 12 float n carroza a large, decorated vehicle that

is used in public celebrations

There were lots of floats at

the Notting Hill carnival.

f 5 food n comida something that people and

animals eat to keep them alive

His favourite food is pizza.

f 6 foot n pie one of the two flat parts on the

ends of your legs that you

stand on

Ive hurt my foot.

f 1 football n ftbol a game in which two teams of

players kick a round ball and try

to score goals

a game of football

f 1 football team n equipo de ftbol a group of people who play

football together

What football team do you

support?



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f 2 footballer n futbolista someone who plays football,

especially as their job

He's a famous footballer.

f 6 forest n bosque a large area of trees growing

closely together

pine forest

f 9 forget v olvidar to not remember something I've forgotten his name.

f 10 free adj libre not busy doing anything Have you got any free time

this evening?

f 16 free adj libre able to do things without beingcontrolled

a free society

f 16 freer adj ms libre comparative of 'free' Women today are freer than

they were 40 years ago.

f 2 French adj francs relating to France French bread

f 7 fresh adj fresco fresh food has been produced

or collected recently and has

not been frozen or dried

You should eat more fresh

fruit and vegetables.

f 8 Friday n viernes the day of the week after

Thursday and before Saturday

Its my birthday on Friday.

f 11 fridge n refrigerador, nevera a large cupboard that uses

electricity to keep food cold

Is there any milk in the

fridge?

f 2 friend n amigo someone who you know well

and like

I had dinner with a few

friends.

f 1 from desde used to show the place or time

that someone or something

started at

Did you walk all the way from

Bond Street?

f 10 front n frente the side of something that is

most often seen because it

faces forward

Please use the door at the

front.

f 7 fruit n fruta something such as an apple or

orange that grows on a tree or

a bush, contains seeds, and

can be eaten as food

dried/fresh fruit

f 9 fun adj divertido enjoyable or entertaining There are lots of fun things to

do here.

f 8 funny adj divertido making you smile or laugh a funny story

g 15 gamble v jugar to try to win money by saying

who will win in a game, race, or

competition

He gambled away all of our

savings.

g 8 game show n programa concurso,

concurso

a programme on television in

which people play games to try

to win prizes

I like watching game shows.

g 4 garden n jardn an area of ground next to a

house, often with grass,

flowers, or trees

the front/back garden

g 2 Germany n Alemania a country in Europe My brother lives in Germany.



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g 4 get v conseguir to obtain or buy something Where did you get that ice

cream?

g 8 get up v levantarse to wake up and get out of bed,

or to make someone do this

What time does he usually

get up?

g 12 ghost n fantasma a dead person's spirit which

some people believe can be

seen by people who are alive

Do you believe in ghosts?

g 2 girl n chica a female child or young woman We have three children - a

boy and two girls.

g 9 girlfriend n novia a woman or girl who someone

is having a romantic

relationship with

Have you met Steve's new

girlfriend?

g 4 give v dar to provide someone with

something

I gave her a bike for her

birthday.

g 16 glass n cristal a hard, clear substance that

objects such as windows and

bottles are made of

broken glass

g 6 glasses n gafas a piece of equipment with two

transparent parts that you wearin front of your eyes to help you

see better

She was wearing glasses.

g 3 go v ir to move or travel somewhere I'd love to go to America.

g 9 go away v irse to leave a place We usually go away in the

summer.

g 4 go for a walk v dar un paseo to walk somewhere for

enjoyment

I thought we might go for a

walk by the river.

g 4 go shopping v ir de compras to go to shops in order to buy

things

I usually go shopping on

Saturday.

g 8 go swimming v practicar natacin to move through water by

moving your body for

en o ment

I go swimming once a week

(=one time every week).

g 14 go to bed irse a la cama to get into a bed I usually go to bed at

9.30 m.g 14 go to school ir a la escuela to walk or drive to your school I usually go to school at

8.30am.

g 14 go to the cinema ir al cine to go to a place where films are

shown in order to see a film

Do you want to go to the

cinema tomorrow?

g 14 go to work ir al trabajo to go to the place where you do

a job that you get money for

I go to work by train.

g 16 golf n golf a game on grass where you try

to hit a small ball into holes

using a long, thin stick

I like playing golf.

g 2 golfer n golfista someone who plays golf (=a

game on grass where you try to

hit a small ball into holes using

a long, thin stick)

Tiger Woods is a famous

golfer.

g 1 good adj bueno enjoyable or pleasant I'm reading a really good

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g 6 good-looking adj bien parecido, guapo attractive a good-looking woman

g 15 Got a minute? Tienes un minuto? used to ask someone if they

have time to talk to you

"Joe, got a minute?"

"Only if it's quick."

g 14 government n gobierno the group of people who

officially control a country

The government has cut

taxes.

g 4 grandfather n abuelo the father of your mother or

father

My grandfather is 83.

g 4 grandmother n abuela the mother of your mother or father

My grandmother is 84.

g 4 grandparent n abuelo the parent of your mother or

father

My grandparents live in our

village.

g 7 grape n uva a small, round fruit that grows

in large groups and is used to

make wine

a bunch of grapes

g 9 grass n hierba a common plant with thin green

leaves that grows close to the

ground

to mow/cut the grass

g 7 grasshopper n saltamontes a green insect which jumpsabout using its long back legs

a green grasshopper

g 2 great adj estupendo very good We had a great time.

g 6 green adj verde being the same colour as grass The traffic lights turned

reen.g 6 grey adj gris being a colour that is a mixture

of black and white

grey clouds

g 7 grocery n bodega, tienda de

ultramarinos

a shop that sells food and

products used in the home

I went to the grocery on the

way home from work.

g 15 group n grupo a number of people or things

that are together in one place

She was with a group of

friends.

g 3 Guess what? Adivina qu. used when you want to tell

someone something surprising

Guess what? I got all A's in

my exams!

g 15 guide n gua someone whose job is to show

interesting places to visitors

a tour guide

g 6 guinea-pig n conejillo de Indias a small animal with long fur and

no tail that people sometimes

keep as a pet

I've got a guinea-pig.

g 10 guitar n guitarra a musical instrument with

strings that you play by pulling

the strings

an electric guitar

g 13 gun n pistola a weapon that you fire bullets

out of

The British police do not

have guns.

g 10 gymnastics n gimnasia a sport in which you do

physical exercises on the floor

and on different pieces of

e ui ment

I do gymnastics at school.

h 6 hair n pelo the thin, thread-like parts that

grow on the head and body of

people and animals

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h 6 hairstyle n peinado the style in which someone

arranges their hair

Do you like my new

hairstyle?

h 11 hall n vestbulo a room which leads to other

rooms

I left my coat and umbrella in

the hall.

h 12 Halloween n Halloween the night of 31 October when

children dress in special

clothes and people try to

frighten each other

Halloween party

h 1 hamburger n hamburguesa a round, flat shape of meatwhich is eaten between round

pieces of bread

a hamburger and fries

h 6 hamster n hmster a small animal with soft fur and

no tail that is often kept as a

et

I've got a hamster.

h 6 hand n mano the part of your body on the

end of your arm that has

fingers and a thumb

I had my hands in my

pockets.

h 9 Hang on (a minute). v esperar (un momento) to wait for a short while "Maria, I'm going now."

"Hang on a minute, I'm not

ready."

h 5 happen v suceder if an event or situation

happens, it exists or starts to

be done

Accidents can happen to

anyone.

h 16 happier adj ms feliz comparative of 'happy' Are you happier now?

h 4 happy adj feliz pleased and in a good mood,

especially because something

good has happened

I'm glad you've finally found

someone who makes you

happy.

h 13 hard adj duro firm and not easy to press or

bend

The seats were really hard.

h 13 hard adj complicado full of problems and difficult to

deal with

I've had a hard day.

h 13 hard adj difcil difficult to do or understand The exam was really hard.

h 7 hardly ever casi nunca very rarely I hardly ever see her these

days.

h 12 hat n sombrero something that you wear to

cover your head

a cowboy hat

h 7 hate v odiar to dislike someone or

something very much

They've hated each other

since they were kids.

h 4 have v tener to own something Laura has a beautiful house.

h 14 have a bath/shower darse un bao / una

ducha

to wash yourself in a bath

(=large container) or a shower

(=running water)

I have a bath every night.

h 14 have a coffee tomarse un caf to drink a hot, bitter dr ink made

from dark beans

Let's have a coffee?

h 4 have a fight v tener una pelea to try to hurt or kill someone

using your body or weapons

Two men were having a fight

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h 11 have a good/great

time

v pasrselo (muy) bien to enjoy yourself very much We had a great time at the

party.

h 14 have an ice cream comerse un helado,

tomarse un helado

to eat a sweet, cold food made

from frozen milk

Let's have an ice cream?

h 14 have breakfast /

lunch / dinner

desayunar / comer /

cenar

to eat a meal What time do you have

dinner?

h 6 have got v tener to own something Have you got a car?

h 9 hear v or to be aware of a sound throughyour ears

I could hear his voice in thedistance.

h 9 heart n corazn the thing inside your chest that

sends blood around your body

My heart was beating fast.

h 2 hero n hroe the main man in a book or film He's the hero of her latest

novel.

h 2 heroine n herona the main woman or girl in a

book or film

The heroine of her latest

novel is a girl of 13.

h 5 high street n calle mayor the main road in the centre of a

town where there are shops

There are lots of clothes

shops on the high street.

h 5 history n historia events that happened in the

ast

American history

h 4 hobby n pasatiempo an activity that you enjoy and

often do when you are not

working

Do you have any hobbies?

h 10 hockey n hockey a game which two teams play

in which a small ball is hit with

a long stick

I play hockey at school

h 15 hole n hueco, agujero a hollow space in something, or

an opening in something

There's a hole in the roof.

h 9 holiday n vacaciones a time when you do not have togo to work or school the school holidays

h 6 home n hogar the place where you live We sold our home in London

and moved to Scotland.

h 1 homework n deberes work which teachers give

students to do at home

Have you done your

homework yet?

h 7 honey n miel a sweet, sticky food that is

made by bees

I like honey on my toast.

h 10 hop v saltar to jump on one foot Can you hop?

h 11 hope v esperar, tener esperanzas en to want something to happen orbe true I hope that the bus won't belate.

h 3 horse n caballo a large animal with four legs,

which people ride or use to pull

heavy things

There were some horses in

the field.

h 4 hospital n hospital a place where ill or injured

people go to be treated by

doctors and nurses

He was in hospital for two

weeks.

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h 1 hotel n hotel a place where you pay to stay

when you are away from home

We spent our honeymoon in

a luxury hotel.

h 16 hotter adj ms caliente comparative of 'hot' It's hotter today than

yesterday.

h 5 hour n hora a period of time equal to 60

minutes

The store is open 24 hours a

day.

h 4 house n casa a building where people live,

usually one family or group

We went to my aunt's house

for dinner.

h 3 How (many) De qu (tamao) used to ask about quantity,

size, or age

How big is the house?

h 2 How (old) Cuntos (aos) used to ask about quantity,

size, or age

How old is he?

h 12 huge adj inmenso very large a huge house

h 7 hungry adj hambriento wanting or needing food I'm hungry. What's for

dinner?i 1 I know. Lo s. used when you agree with

something someone has just

said

"She's so rude sometimes."

"I know."

i 1 I can help you. Puedo ayudarte. something you say when you

want to offer assistance to

someone

"I can't do my homework."

"I can help you."

i 1 I don't understand. No entiendo. something you say when

something is not clear

"Meet me at 7pm."

"I don't understand I

thought we said 7.30."

i 5 I have no idea. No tengo ni idea. something you say when you

don't know the answer to a

question

"Do you know where the

Post Office is?"

"I'm sorry, I have no idea."

i 9 I miss (San

Francisco).

Echo de menos (San

Francisco).

something you say when you

want something you had in thepast and don't have now

"Do you like your new

school?""I miss my old friends"

i 3 I want to go. Quiero irme. something you say when you

want to leave a place

"What's wrong Tom?"

"I want to go."

i 7 ice cream n helado a sweet, cold food made from

frozen milk

vanilla ice cream

i 15 iceberg n iceberg a very large piece of ice that

floats in the sea

The Titanic hit an iceberg.

i 5 idea n idea a suggestion or plan What a good idea!

i 13 ill adj enfermo not feeling well, or sufferingfrom a disease He was in bed, ill.

i 11 I'm on my way. Voy para all. Estoy

de camino

said to tell someone that you

are coming

"Dad, can you pick me up

from the station?"

"OK, I'm on my way."

i 7 I'm really hungry. Tengo mucha

hambre.

something you say when you

need something to eat

Have you got any food? I'm

really hungry.

i 12 important adj importante valuable, useful, or necessary My family is very important to

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i 1 in en inside a container or place a shop in South London

i 5 in front of delante de close to the front part of

something

He was sitting in front of me.

i 12 include v incluir to have something or someone

as part of something larger

The price includes flights and

three nights'

accommodation.i 13 inside dentro in or into a room, building, or

container

I've never been inside their

house.

i 6 intelligent adj inteligente able to learn and understandthings easily

She is a highly intelligentyoung woman.

i 1 interesting adj interesante keeping your attention It's a very interesting film.

i 8 interview n entrevista a meeting in which someone

asks you questions to see if

you are suitable for a job or

course

I'm going for an interview

tomorrow for a job that I

really want.

i 5 into en towards the inside or middle of

something

I went into the hotel.

i 12 into en towards the inside or middle of

something

Get into bed!

i 2 Irish adj irlands relating to Ireland Irish music/culture

i 16 island n isla an area of land that has water

around it

the Hawaiian Islands

i 2 Italian adj italiano coming from or relating to Italy Italian wine

i 2 Italy n Italia a country in Europe My sister lives in Italy.

j 12 jacket n chaqueta a short coat a leather jacket

j 3 jam n mermelada a sweet food made from fruit

that you put on bread

strawberry jam

j 12 January n enero the first month of the year My birthday is in January.

j 2 Japan n Japn a country consisting of a group

of islands near the east coast

of Asia

My uncle lives in Japan.

j 12 jazz n jazz music with a strong beat that

people often play without

looking at written music

a jazz band

j 4 job n trabajo the work that you do in order to

get money

She got a job as a cleaner.

j 9 join v afiliarse to become a member of anorganisation I've joined the schoolorchestra.

j 10 juggle v hacer malabarismos to throw two or more things,

especially balls, from one hand

to the other and keep doing this

Can you juggle.

j 7 juice n zumo the liquid that comes from fruit

or vegetables

orange juice

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j 12 June n junio the sixth month of the year My birthday is in June.

k 7 kangaroo n canguro a large Australian animal that

moves by jumping on its back

legs

There are kangaroos in the

city zoo.

k 15 kill v matar to make someone or

something die

Sunday's bomb killed 19

people.

k 7 kilo n kilo kilogram I asked for half a kilo of

potatoes.

k 8 kilometre n kilmetro a unit for measuring distance,

equal to 1000 metres

I can swim two kilometres.

k 11 kitchen n cocina a room used to prepare and

cook food in

Dad's in the kitchen.

k 12 knock v tocar, llamar a la

puerta

to hit a door with your closed

hand so that people know you

are there

There's someone knocking

at/on the door.

k 1 know v saber to have information about

something in your mind

Andrew knows a lot about

computers.

l 14 lady n mujer, seora a polite way of saying 'woman' There's a young lady here tosee you.

l 7 lamb n cordero meat from a young sheep grilled lamb chops

l 12 lamp n lmpara an object that produces light I have a lamp next to my

bed.l 14 land v aterrizar if an aeroplane lands, it arrives

on the ground after flying

We should land in Madrid at

7am.

l 14 language n lenguaje words that people use to speak

or write

The way that children's

language develops is

fascinating.

l 16 laptop n porttil, ordenadorporttil a small computer that you cancarry around with you I've got a new laptop.

l 12 large adj gran big a large number of people

l 7 lasagne n lasaa a type of Italian food consisting

of flat pieces of pasta with

layers of meat and sauce in

between

Italian lasagne

l 13 last month / night /

week / weekend

el mes / ao / fin de

semana pasado

the month/night, etc. before this

one

Did you go out last night?

l 9 late adj tarde after the usual time or the time

that was arranged

I was late for work this

morning.

l 16 later adj ms tarde after some time I arranged it for a later date.

l 14 Latin n latn the language used by ancient

Romans

I have a Latin exam

tomorrow.

l 9 laugh v rer to smile and make sounds with

your voice because something

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l 6 lead n correa a rope, piece of leather, etc.

that you fix to a dog's neck and

hold in order to control the dog

Dogs must be kept on a lead.

l 5 leader n lder a person in control of a group,

country, or situation

a religious leader

l 4 learn v aprender to get knowledge or a new skill I learned Russian at school.

l 9 leave v salir to go away from a place I leave work at 5 o'clock.

l 6 leg n pierna one of the parts of the bodythat is used for walking

My legs are tired after somuch walking.

l 7 lemonade n limonada a fizzy cold drink that tastes of

lemon

Do you want some

lemonade?

l 16 less adj menos not as much The second hotel was less

expensive.

l 8 lesson n leccin a period of time when a teacher

teaches people

She gives French lessons.

l 3 Let's go together. Vayamos juntos. used to make a suggestion that

the other person comes with

you somewhere.

"I don't want to walk to

school on my own."

"Let's go together."

l 4 letter n carta some writing that you send to

someone, usually by post

I got a letter from Paul this

morning.

l 12 letterbox n buzn a small hole in a door that you

put letters through

There's a letterbox at the end

of the road.

l 7 lettuce n lechuga a plant with green leaves,

which you eat in salads

Lettuce helps you sleep.

l 5 library n biblioteca a place with a lot of books that

you can read or borrow

There's a library at the end of

my road.

l 10 lie v tumbarse to put your body flat onsomething or to be in this

position

We lay on the beach most ofthe day.

l 14 life n vida the time between a person's

birth and their death

He had a happy life.

l 3 like v gustar to enjoy something or think that

someone or something is nice

I like playing with my

computer.

l 4 listen v escuchar to give attention to someone or

something in order to hear

them

What kind of music do you

listen to?

l 6 little adj pequeo small in size or amount I have a little bag.

l 4 live v vivir to be alive She only lived a few days

after the accident.

l 4 live v vivir en to have your home somewhere She lives in France.

l 11 living room n sala, sala de estar the room in a house where

people sit to relax and watch

television

The TV's in the living-room.

l 6 lizard n lagarto a small animal with thick skin, a

long tail, and four short legs

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l 10 local adj local relating to an area near you She goes to the local school.

l 6 long adj largo having a large distance from

one end to the other

long hair

l 16 longer adj ms largo comparative of 'long' Her hair is longer than mine.

l 4 look after v cuidar to take care of someone or

something

Who is looking after the

children?

l 5 look at n mirar to turn your eyes in the

direction of something orsomeone so that you can see

them

Look at the picture on page

two.

l 15 lose v perder to not be able to find someone

or something

I've lost my passport.

l 16 loudspeaker system n sistema de altavoces equipment that is used for

making voices or sounds

louder

I've got a new loudspeaker

system in my car.

l 3 love v amar to like someone or something

very much

I love pasta.

l 7 lovely adj precioso, encantador pleasant or enjoyable We had a lovely day

together.

l 15 luck n suerte good and bad things caused bychance and not by your own

actions

It was just luck that we got onthe same train.

l 3 lucky adj afortunado having good things happen to

you

You're lucky to have such a

nice office to work in.

l 8 lunch n comida, almuerzo the food that you eat in the

middle of the day

What do you want for lunch?

l 7 lunchtime n hora del almuerzo the time when you eat lunch When's lunchtime?

l 6 luxury adj de lujo, lujoso expensive and beautiful a luxury hotel

m 5 magazine n revista a big thin book that you canbuy every week or month, that

has pictures and writing

a fashion magazine

m 4 magic n magia special powers that can make

things happen that seem

impossible

Do you believe in magic?

m 9 mail v enviar por correo to send a letter or parcel or

email something

Could you mail it to me?

m 7 main course n plato fuerte the main dish that you eat

when you eat a meal in two or

more stages

I chose fish for my main

course.

m 11 make v hacer to create something Shall I make some coffee?

m 1 man n hombre an adult male human a young man

m 12 March n marzo the third month of the year My birthday is in March.

m 14 marriage n matrimonio the legal relationship of a man

and a woman being a husband

and a wife

It was a very happy

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m 14 marry v casarse con to begin a legal relationship

with someone as their husband

or wife

Will you marry me?

m 9 match n partido a sports competition in which

two people or teams compete

against each other

a football match

m 11 Maths n matemticas mathematics Are you good at Maths?

m 12 May n mayo the fifth month of the year My birthday is in May.

m 7 mayonnaise n mayonesa a thick, cold, white sauce that is

made from eggs and oil

Do you want mayonnaise in

your sandwich?

m 7 meal n comida when you eat, or the food that

you eat at that time

a three-course meal

m 14 mean v significar to have a particular meaning What does this word mean?

m 7 meat n carne the soft parts of animals, used

as food

I don't eat meat.

m 14 medicine n medicina something that you drink or eat

when you are ill, to stop you

being ill

Have you taken your

medicine today?

m 6 medium-length adj de longitud media medium-length hair is not short

or long but reaches the

shoulders

She has medium-length,

brown hair.

m 10 member n miembro a person who belongs to a

group or an organisation

family members

m 6 membership form n formulario de

asociado, formulario

de asociacin

a printed document with

spaces for you to write

information which you have to

write on so that you can join a

club

Have you filled in a

membership form?

m 1 men n hombres plural of 'man' young men

m 7 menu n men a list of food and drinks that

you can get in a restaurant

a dinner menu

m 1 message n mensaje a piece of written or spoken

information which one person

gives to another

Did you get my message?

m 5 milk n leche a white liquid that babies and

baby animals drink that comes

from their mothers' bodies

a carton of milk

m 11 milkshake n batido a sweet drink made of milk and

chocolate or fruit

a banana milkshake

m 5 minute n minuto a period of time equal to 60

seconds

It'll take you thirty minutes to

get to the airport.

m 9 miss v extraar, echar de

menos

to feel sad about someone or

something that you have

stopped seeing or having

I really miss my friends back

in Germany.

m 2 mobile phone n telfono mvil a telephone that you can carry

everywhere with you

I use a mobile phone a lot for

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m 2 model n modelo someone whose job is wearing

clothes for photographs or

fashion shows

He's married to a Brazilian

model.

m 16 modern adj moderno relating to the present time and

not to the past

modern society

m 9 mom n mam an American word for mother My mom phoned last night.

m 8 Monday n lunes the day of the week after

Sunday and before Tuesday

It's my birthday on Monday.

m 5 money n dinero the coins or pieces of paper

that are used for buying things

How much money have you

got?

m 15 monster n monstruo an imaginary creature that is

large, ugly, and frightening

I didn't like the monster in

that film.

m 7 month n mes one of the twelve periods of

time that a year is divided into

Next month will be very busy.

m 14 moon n luna the round object that shines in

the sky at night and moves

around the Earth

Wow! Look at the moon.

m 2 mother n madre your female parent My mother lives in Paris.

m 7 mousse n mousse a soft, cold food that is often

sweet and usually has eggs or

cream in it

chocolate mousse

m 6 mouth n boca the part of the face that is used

for eating and speaking

Close your mouth when

you're eating.

m 4 mum n mam mother I asked my mum but she said

no.

m 1 museum n museo a building where you can look

at important objects connected

with art, history, or science

a museum of modern art

m 7 mushroom n champin a type of fungus (=organism

like a plant) with a short stem

and a round top, some types of

which can be eaten

pasta with wild mushrooms

m 3 music n msica a pattern of sounds that is

made by playing instruments or

singing, or a recording of this

pop/dance music

m 7 mustard n mostaza a spicy yellow or brown sauce

often eaten in small amounts

with meat

a teaspoon of mustard

m 15 mysterious adj misterioso strange and not explained or

understood

a mysterious stranger

m 15 mystery n misterio something strange that cannot

be explained or understood

an unsolved mystery

n 13 9th (ninth) 9 (noveno)

n 1 name n nombre the word or group of words that

is used to refer to a person,

thing, or place

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n 12 national adj nacional relating to the whole of a

countr

to threaten national security

n 5 natural adj natural made or caused by nature and

not by people or machines

natural beauty

n 16 near cerca not far away in distance Could you come a bit nearer,

please?

n 9 need v necesitar if you need something, you

must have it, and if you need to

do something, you must do it

I need some new shoes.

n 10 netball n netball a game usually played by

teams of women, where the

players try to throw a ball

throu h a hi h net

I play netball at school.

n 8 never adv nunca not ever, not one time I've never even thought

about that before.

n 1 new adj nuevo recently made Are those new trousers?

n 5 newsagent n quiosquero, quiosco a shop that sells newspapers

and magazines

I've got a job at the

newsagent.

n 4 newspaper n peridico large, folded sheets of paper

which are printed with the newsand sold every day or every

week

I read about his death in the

newspaper.

n 5 next to al lado de, junto a very close to something or

someone, with nothing in

between

Her house is next to a pub.

n 6 nice adj agradable pleasant They have a very nice

house.n 9 night n noche the time in every 24 hours

when it is dark and people

slee

I slept really badly last night.

n 15 No idea. Ni idea. used to say that you do not

know the answer to someone'squestion

"Do you know where the

Post Office is?""No idea sorry."

n 1 No problem. No hay problema. something that you say to

mean you can or will do what

someone has asked you to do

"Can you take me to the

station?"

"Sure, no problem."

n 9 noise n ruido a sound, often a loud, bad

sound

I could hear a hissing noise.

n 16 noisier adj ms ruidoso the comparative of 'noisy' Sam is much noisier than his

sister.

n 15 noisy adj ruidoso noisy people or things make a

lot of noise

A crowd of noisy protesters

gathered in the square.

n 16 non-stop adj sin escala, directo without stopping non-stop flights from Britain

to the West Indies

n 15 normally adv normalmente usually Normally I'm home by this

time.

n 15 normally adv normalmente in the ordinary way that you

expect

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n 4 north n norte the direction that is on your left

when you face towards the

rising sun

The stadium is to the north of

the city.

n 2 Norway n Noruega a country in Europe My brother lives in Norway.

n 6 nose n nariz the part of your face that you

breathe through and smell with

a big/broken nose

n 1 notebook n libreta a book with empty pages that

you can write in

I take my notebook to

meetings.

n 11 Nothing much. Casi nada. very little "What are you doing Tom?"

"Nothing much."

n 12 November n noviembre the eleventh month of the year My birthday is in November.

n 4 nurse n enfermera someone whose job is looking

after people who are ill and hurt

She's a nurse at the local

hospital.

o 12 October n octubre the tenth month of the year My birthday is in October.

o 3 of de belonging or relating to


I like the colour of her hair.

o 3 Of course Por supuesto used to say 'yes' strongly, oftento be polite

"Can I borrow your pen?""Of course."

o 8 often adv a menudo many times or regularly I often see her there.

o 13 Oh, brilliant! Genial! something you say when you

think something is really good

"Sarah! I've got tickets to see

U2"

"Oh, brilliant!"

o 1 old adj viejo having lived or existed for a

long time

an old man

o 16 older adj ms viejo the comparative of 'old' I've got two older sisters.

o 16 old-fashioned adj anticuado not modern old-fashioned clothes

o 14 Olympic Games n Juegos Olmpicos an international sports

competition that happens every

four years

Kelly Holmes won 2 gold

medals at the Olympic

games.

o 1 on sobre on a surface of something I put the book on that shelf.

o 15 on board (the ship) a bordo (del barco) on a boat, train or aeroplane Welcome on board the

aeroplane.

o 8 once a day / week /

month / year

una vez al da / la

semana / mes / ao

one time I go swimming once a week

(=one time every week).

o 7 onion n cebolla a round vegetable with layersthat has a strong taste and

smell

onion soup

o 12 onto sobre used to show movement into or

on a particular place

I stepped onto the platform.

o 1 open v abrir if you open something, you

make it change to a position

that is not closed

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o 5 opinion n opinin a thought or belief about

something or someone

What's your opinion about/on

the matter?

o 6 opposite frente a in a position facing someone or

something but on the other side

on the opposite page

o 6 orange adj naranja being a colour that is a mixture

of red and yellow

a deep orange sunset

o 7 orange n naranja a round, sweet fruit with a thick

skin and a centre that has

many parts

orange juice

o 7 order v pedir, ordenar to give someone an instruction

that they must obey

"Would you like to order?"

"Yes, I'll have soup please."

o 14 organisation n organizacin a group of people who work

together for the same purpose

a voluntary organisation

o 16 organise v organizar to plan or arrange something She was busy organising the

wedding.

o 16 organised adj organizado an organised person plans

things well

Susan's very organised.

o 14 out fuera used to show movement awayfrom the inside of somewhere

He dropped the bag and allthe apples fell out.

o 10 outside afuera near a building or room but not

in it

He was standing outside the

caf.

o 16 outside pool n piscina exterior a swimming pool that is not in a

building

There is an outside pool in

the park.

o 16 own propio belonging to a particular person It was my own idea.

o 6 owner n propietario someone who owns something car owners

o 10 oxygen n oxgeno a gas in the air that people and

animals must breathe

Hydrogen and oxygen make

water.

p 1 page n pgina a piece of paper in a book,

magazine, etc, or one side of a

piece of paper

The article is on page 36.

p 16 palm tree n palmera

countries and has a tall trunk

with a mass of long pointed

leaves at the top

tropical palm tree

p 12 parade n desfile when a line of people walk

through a public place on a

special day

a victory parade

p 16 paradise n paraso a perfect place or situation a tropical paradise

p 5 parcel n paquete something that is covered in

paper so that it can be sent by

post

There's a parcel for you.

p 4 parent n padre your mother or father Her parents live in Oxford.

p 5 park n parque a large area of grass, often in a

town, where people can walk

and enjoy themselves

We went for a walk in the

park.



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p 5 park v aparcar to leave a car in a place for a

period of time

I parked the car near the old

bridge.

p 4 part time adj a tiempo parcial working or studying only for

part of the day or the week

a part-time job

p 11 party n fiesta when people come together to

enjoy themselves by talking,

eating, drinking, and dancing

a birthday party

p 12 party v celebrar una fiesta to enjoy yourself by talking,

eating, drinking, and dancingwith a group of people

They were out partying till

five o'clock in the morning.

p 7 pt n pat a soft food, usually made of

meat or fish, that you spread

on bread, etc

liver pate

p 5 pay v pagar to give money to someone

because you are buying

something from them

Helen paid for the tickets.

p 10 PE (physical

education)

n EF (educacin fsica) physical education: classes at

school where children do

exercise and play sport

We do PE on Thursdays.

p 1 pen n bolgrafo a long, thin object that you use

to write or draw in ink

Could I use your pen?

p 1 pencil n lpiz a long, thin wooden object with

a black or coloured point that

you write or draw with

It was written in pencil.

p 1 people n gente more than one person Our company employs over

400 people.

p 16 perhaps adv quizs possibly Perhaps I'll go to the gym

after work.

p 1 person n persona a human being You're the only person Iknow here.

p 12 personal stereo n walkman a piece of electronic equipment

that you put on your ears so

that you can listen privately to

radio, recorded music, etc

Can I borrow your personal

stereo.

p 1 phone n telfono a piece of equipment that is

used to talk to someone who is

in another place

Who's on the phone?

p 15 photograph n fotografa a picture made with a camera He took a lovely photograph

of the children.

p 10 piano n piano a big wooden musical

instrument with black and white

bars that make sounds when

you press them

I can play the piano.

p 7 pie n pastel a type of food made with meat,

vegetables, or fruit which is

covered in pastry and baked

an apple pie

p 13 piece of paper n pedazo de papel a sheet of paper Have you got a piece of

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p 6 pink adj rosado, rosa being a pale red colour pretty, pink flowers

p 1 pizza n pizza a flat, round piece of bread

covered with tomato, cheese,

etc and cooked in an oven

Italian pizza

p 15 plane n avin a vehicle that flies and has an

engine and wings

What time does her plane

get in (=arrive)?

p 3 play v jugar when you play a sport or game,

you take part in it

Do you play football?

p 14 play sports practicar deportes When you play a sport or

game, you take part in it

Do you play any sports?

p 14 play the piano tocar el piano to make music using a piano Can you play the piano?

p 2 player n jugador someone who plays a sport or

game

tennis players

p 13 pocket n bolsillo a part of a piece of clothing that

you can put things in

My wallet was in my coat

pocket.

p 2 Poland n Polonia a country in Europe My brother lives in Poland.

p 13 police n polica the organisation that makespeople obey the law and that

protects people against crime

A 30-year-old man is beinginterviewed by police.

p 2 Polish adj polaco relating to Poland My teacher is Polish.

p 3 pop group n grupo pop a group of musicians or singers

who play modern, popular

music together

He's in a pop group.

p 3 popular adj popular liked by many people Jack' was the most popular

boy's name.

p 14 population n poblacin the number of people living in a

particular area

What's the population of

Brazil?

p 2 Portugal n Portugal a country in Europe My sister lives in Portugal.

p 5 post office n oficina de correos a place where you can buy

stamps and send letters and

parcels

There is post office at the

end of my road.

p 7 potato n patata a round, white vegetable that

grows in the ground

boiled/fried potatoes

p 6 practical adj prctico suitable or useful for a situation

which may involve some

difficult

practical shoes

p 6 practice n prctica when you do an activity againand again to get better at it We need a bit more practicebefore the concert.

p 14 practise English practicar el ingls to speak English again and

again in order to get better at it

You can practice English with

me.

p 14 practise the piano practicar el piano to play the piano again and

again in order to get better at it

Do you practice the piano

everyday?

p 15 present n presente something that you give to

someone, usually on a special

day

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p 14 president n presidente the highest political position in

some countries, usually the

leader of the government

the president of the United

States

p 15 pretty adj bonito nice to look at, attractive Your daughter is very pretty.

p 14 prison n prisin a place where criminals are

kept as a punishment

He's spent most of his life in

prison.

p 15 probably adv probablemente used to mean that something is

very likely

I'll probably be home by

midnight.

p 13 project n proyecto a planned piece of work that

has a particular purpose

a research project

p 16 public adj pblico for everyone to use and not

private

Smoking should be banned

in public places.

p 10 pull v tirar de to take hold of something and

move it somewhere

If you keep pulling his tail,

he'll bite you.

p 12 pumpkin n calabaza a large, round vegetable with

thick, orange skin

Halloween pumpkin

p 6 purple adj prpura being a colour that is a mixture

of red and blue

purple p

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