Intermediate English words for Spanish speakers (CEFR B1). Work vocabulary, opinions, phrasal verbs, modal verbs, conditionals, and abstract concepts with example sentences and Spanish translations.
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| Palabra | Traducción | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| deadline the time by which something must be finished Sinónimos: due date, time limit | fecha límite / plazo | We need to meet the deadline by Friday or the client will cancel the contract. Necesitamos cumplir el plazo antes del viernes o el cliente cancelará el contrato. |
| achievement something good you succeed in doing through effort Sinónimos: accomplishment, success | logro | Graduating from university was her greatest achievement. Graduarse de la universidad fue su mayor logro. |
| carry out to do or complete a task or plan Sinónimos: perform, execute | llevar a cabo / realizar | The team carried out the experiment over three months. El equipo llevó a cabo el experimento durante tres meses. |
| come across to find something or meet someone by chance Sinónimos: find, encounter | encontrarse con / toparse con | I came across an interesting article about climate change. Me encontré con un artículo interesante sobre el cambio climático. |
| figure out to understand or solve something after thinking Sinónimos: work out, solve | descifrar / averiguar | It took me a while to figure out how to use the new software. Me llevó un rato averiguar cómo usar el nuevo software. |
| to call off To decide that a planned event will not happen. Sinónimos: cancel | cancelar / suspender | They called off the concert because of the heavy storm. Cancelaron el concierto por la fuerte tormenta. |
| run into to meet someone by chance Sinónimos: bump into, come across | encontrarse con (por casualidad) | I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket yesterday. Me encontré con mi antiguo profesor en el supermercado ayer. |
| sort out to fix a problem or organize something Sinónimos: resolve, fix | resolver / solucionar | We need to sort out this problem before the meeting. Necesitamos resolver este problema antes de la reunión. |
| to catch up with To do something you missed, or reach someone who is ahead of you. | ponerse al día con / alcanzar | I need to catch up with my emails after the holiday. Necesito ponerme al día con mis correos después de las vacaciones. |
| to get byinformal To manage to live or do things with the little money or skill you have. Sinónimos: manage, survive | arreglárselas / apañarse | We don't earn much, but we get by somehow. No ganamos mucho, pero nos las arreglamos de alguna manera. |
| turn down to refuse an offer or request Sinónimos: reject, refuse | rechazar | He turned down the job offer because the salary was too low. Rechazó la oferta de trabajo porque el salario era demasiado bajo. |
| to get rid of To throw away, sell or remove something you do not want. Sinónimos: throw away, remove | deshacerse de / librarse de | We should get rid of these old chairs before we move. Deberíamos deshacernos de estas sillas viejas antes de mudarnos. |
| to let down To disappoint someone by not doing what they expected from you. Sinónimos: disappoint | decepcionar / fallar a alguien | Don't let me down; everyone is counting on you tonight. No me falles; todos cuentan contigo esta noche. |
| to cut off To stop a phone call, supply or connection suddenly. Sinónimos: disconnect, interrupt | cortar / interrumpir | We got cut off in the middle of our phone call. Se nos cortó la llamada en mitad de la conversación. |
| point out to tell someone about a fact or detail they missed Sinónimos: indicate, highlight | señalar / hacer notar | The teacher pointed out several mistakes in my essay. El profesor señaló varios errores en mi ensayo. |
| make up to invent a story; to become friends again after a fight Sinónimos: invent, reconcile | inventar / reconciliarse | He made up an excuse for being late to the meeting. Inventó una excusa por llegar tarde a la reunión. |
| get along with to have a friendly relationship with someone Sinónimos: get on with | llevarse bien con | I get along with most of my colleagues at work. Me llevo bien con la mayoría de mis compañeros de trabajo. |
| take up to start a new hobby; to use space or time Sinónimos: start, begin | empezar (una actividad) / ocupar | She decided to take up yoga to reduce stress. Decidió empezar a hacer yoga para reducir el estrés. |
| deal with to handle a problem or situation Sinónimos: handle, manage | lidiar con / encargarse de | As a manager, you have to deal with many different problems. Como gerente, tienes que lidiar con muchos problemas diferentes. |
| cut down on to do or use less of something, like sugar Sinónimos: reduce, decrease | reducir / disminuir | The doctor told him to cut down on sugar and processed food. El médico le dijo que redujera el azúcar y la comida procesada. |
| colleague a person you work with Sinónimos: coworker, workmate | compañero/a de trabajo | My colleague and I are working on a new project together. Mi compañero de trabajo y yo estamos trabajando juntos en un nuevo proyecto. |
| promotion a move to a better, higher job in your company Sinónimos: advancement | ascenso / promoción | After five years of hard work, she finally got a promotion. Después de cinco años de trabajo duro, finalmente consiguió un ascenso. |
| résumé the document listing your education and work history Sinónimos: CV | currículum vitae | Make sure your résumé highlights your relevant experience. Asegúrate de que tu currículum destaque tu experiencia relevante. |
| salary the money you receive regularly for your job Sinónimos: pay, wages | salario / sueldo | The average salary for this position is around forty thousand pounds. El salario promedio para este puesto es de unas cuarenta mil libras. |
| overtime extra hours you work beyond your normal schedule | horas extra | I had to work overtime to finish the report before the deadline. Tuve que hacer horas extra para terminar el informe antes del plazo. |
| shift the period of the day when you work, like night shift | turno | She works the night shift at the hospital three times a week. Ella trabaja el turno de noche en el hospital tres veces por semana. |
| to hire to give someone a job Sinónimos: employ, recruit | contratar | The company plans to hire twenty new employees this quarter. La empresa planea contratar a veinte nuevos empleados este trimestre. |
| to resignformal to officially leave your job by your own choice Sinónimos: quit, step down | dimitir / renunciar | He resigned from his position after a disagreement with management. Dimitió de su puesto después de un desacuerdo con la dirección. |
| performance how well a person or thing does its work | rendimiento / desempeño | Your performance review will take place at the end of the month. Tu evaluación de desempeño tendrá lugar a finales de mes. |
| headquarters the main office of a company or organization Sinónimos: head office, HQ | sede central | The company's headquarters are located in central London. La sede central de la empresa se encuentra en el centro de Londres. |
| to take on To accept a job, task or responsibility, often a big one. Sinónimos: accept | asumir / aceptar (trabajo o responsabilidad) | She took on too much work and now feels exhausted. Asumió demasiado trabajo y ahora se siente agotada. |
| to apply for to officially ask for a job or position | solicitar / presentarse a | I'm going to apply for that marketing position I saw online. Voy a solicitar ese puesto de marketing que vi en internet. |
| requirement something that is needed or demanded Sinónimos: condition, prerequisite | requisito | A university degree is a requirement for this job. Un título universitario es un requisito para este trabajo. |
| to reschedule To change the time or date of a planned event. Sinónimos: move, rearrange | reprogramar / cambiar de fecha | Could we reschedule the meeting for Thursday afternoon instead? ¿Podríamos reprogramar la reunión para el jueves por la tarde? |
| in my opinion words used to introduce what you think Sinónimos: personally, to my mind | en mi opinión | In my opinion, the new policy will benefit most employees. En mi opinión, la nueva política beneficiará a la mayoría de los empleados. |
| as far as I'm concerned words meaning from my point of view Sinónimos: for my part | en lo que a mí respecta | As far as I'm concerned, the project has been a complete success. En lo que a mí respecta, el proyecto ha sido un éxito total. |
| to tend to to usually do or be something Sinónimos: usually do | tender a / soler | People tend to underestimate how long a task will take. La gente tiende a subestimar cuánto tiempo llevará una tarea. |
| apparently according to what you have heard, but may not be certain Sinónimos: seemingly, evidently | aparentemente / al parecer | Apparently, the meeting has been moved to next Tuesday. Al parecer, la reunión se ha trasladado al próximo martes. |
| to claim to say something is true without proving it Sinónimos: assert, maintain | afirmar / sostener | The article claims that drinking coffee can improve concentration. El artículo afirma que beber café puede mejorar la concentración. |
| to insist To say firmly that something must happen or is true. | insistir | He insisted on paying for dinner, so I let him. Insistió en pagar la cena, así que le dejé. |
| to suppose to think something is probably true Sinónimos: assume, presume | suponer | I suppose we could try a different approach if this one doesn't work. Supongo que podríamos intentar un enfoque diferente si este no funciona. |
| to doubt to feel unsure whether something is true Sinónimos: question | dudar | I doubt that they will finish the construction on time. Dudo que terminen la construcción a tiempo. |
| to persuade To make someone agree to do something by giving them good reasons. Sinónimos: convince | convencer / persuadir | My sister persuaded me to join the gym with her. Mi hermana me convenció para apuntarme al gimnasio con ella. |
| to recommend to tell someone that something is good or worth doing Sinónimos: suggest, advise | recomendar | I would highly recommend this restaurant for special occasions. Recomendaría mucho este restaurante para ocasiones especiales. |
| to deny To say that something is not true or that you did not do it. Sinónimos: reject, refute | negar | The politician denied taking any money from the company. El político negó haber recibido dinero de la empresa. |
| to disagree to have a different opinion from someone Sinónimos: differ, object | no estar de acuerdo / discrepar | I respectfully disagree with the decision to close the library. Respetuosamente no estoy de acuerdo con la decisión de cerrar la biblioteca. |
| even though Used to introduce a fact that makes the main idea surprising. Sinónimos: although | aunque / a pesar de que | Even though it was raining, we walked to the station. Aunque estaba lloviendo, fuimos andando a la estación. |
| even so Used to say that something is true despite what was just said. Sinónimos: still, all the same | aun así / a pesar de todo | The hotel was expensive; even so, we decided to stay there. El hotel era caro; aun así, decidimos quedarnos allí. |
| resort A place where many people go for holidays, with hotels and activities. | complejo turístico / centro vacacional | We spent a week at a beach resort in Portugal. Pasamos una semana en un complejo turístico de playa en Portugal. |
| fare The money you pay to travel by bus, train, taxi or plane. Sinónimos: ticket price | tarifa / precio del billete | The bus fare has gone up again this year. La tarifa del autobús ha vuelto a subir este año. |
| car hire The service of renting a car for a short time, usually on holiday. Sinónimos: car rental | alquiler de coches | Car hire is cheaper if you book it online in advance. El alquiler de coches es más barato si lo reservas por internet con antelación. |
| to drop off To take someone in your car and leave them at a place. | dejar (a alguien en un sitio) | Can you drop me off at the airport on your way? ¿Puedes dejarme en el aeropuerto de camino? |
| stopover A short stay in a place during a long journey, usually between flights. Sinónimos: layover | escala / parada intermedia | Our flight to Tokyo has a four-hour stopover in Dubai. Nuestro vuelo a Tokio tiene una escala de cuatro horas en Dubái. |
| landmark A famous building or place that is easy to recognise in a city. | lugar emblemático / monumento | The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in Paris. La Torre Eiffel es el monumento más famoso de París. |
| jet lag Tiredness you feel after a long flight across different time zones. | desfase horario | I always suffer from jet lag when I fly to Asia. Siempre sufro de desfase horario cuando vuelo a Asia. |
| journey the act of traveling from one place to another Sinónimos: trip, voyage | viaje / trayecto | The journey from Madrid to Seville takes about two and a half hours by train. El viaje de Madrid a Sevilla dura unas dos horas y media en tren. |
| to get around To travel from place to place in a city or area. Sinónimos: travel around, move around | desplazarse / moverse (por un lugar) | It's easy to get around the city by bike. Es fácil desplazarse por la ciudad en bici. |
| round trip a journey to a place and back again Sinónimos: return trip | viaje de ida y vuelta | A round trip ticket to Paris costs much less than two one-way tickets. Un billete de ida y vuelta a París cuesta mucho menos que dos billetes de ida. |
| to see off To go to a station or airport to say goodbye to someone leaving. | despedir (a alguien que se va) | My parents came to the station to see me off. Mis padres vinieron a la estación para despedirme. |
| delayed happening later than planned Sinónimos: late, held up | retrasado | Our flight was delayed by three hours because of a technical fault. Nuestro vuelo se retrasó tres horas por una avería técnica. |
| to go sightseeing to visit the interesting places of a city as a tourist | hacer turismo / visitar lugares de interés | We spent the whole morning going sightseeing around the old town. Pasamos toda la mañana haciendo turismo por el casco antiguo. |
| scholarship money given to a student to pay for their studies Sinónimos: grant | beca | She won a scholarship to study engineering at a prestigious university. Ganó una beca para estudiar ingeniería en una universidad prestigiosa. |
| assignment a piece of work given to a student to complete Sinónimos: task, homework | tarea / trabajo (académico) | The assignment is due next Monday and must be at least two thousand words. El trabajo se entrega el próximo lunes y debe tener al menos dos mil palabras. |
| to enrol to officially join a course or school Sinónimos: register, sign up | matricularse / inscribirse | You need to enrol in the course before the end of September. Necesitas matricularte en el curso antes de finales de septiembre. |
| lecture a talk given to teach a group, usually at university Sinónimos: talk, class | clase magistral / conferencia | The professor gave a fascinating lecture on modern European history. El profesor dio una clase magistral fascinante sobre historia europea moderna. |
| grade A letter or number that shows how good a student's work is. Sinónimos: mark | nota / calificación | She got the highest grade in the class for her essay. Sacó la nota más alta de la clase por su ensayo. |
| research careful study to discover new facts or information Sinónimos: study, investigation | investigación | The university is conducting research into renewable energy sources. La universidad está realizando una investigación sobre fuentes de energía renovable. |
| to focus To give all your attention to one thing. Sinónimos: concentrate | concentrarse / centrarse | It's hard to focus on studying when the flat is noisy. Es difícil concentrarse en estudiar cuando el piso es ruidoso. |
| tuition the money paid for teaching, especially at university Sinónimos: fees | matrícula / enseñanza | University tuition fees have increased significantly over the past decade. Las tasas de matrícula universitaria han aumentado significativamente en la última década. |
| syllabus the list of topics covered in a course Sinónimos: curriculum, program | plan de estudios / temario | The syllabus covers grammar, vocabulary and conversation skills. El temario cubre gramática, vocabulario y habilidades de conversación. |
| graduate to finish university successfully; a person who did | graduarse / graduado | He graduated from medical school and started his residency last year. Se graduó de la facultad de medicina y empezó su residencia el año pasado. |
| to browse to look through websites or things without a fixed goal Sinónimos: surf, look through | navegar / explorar | I spent an hour browsing the internet for holiday deals. Pasé una hora navegando por internet buscando ofertas de vacaciones. |
| to download to copy a file from the internet to your device | descargar | You can download the application for free from the official website. Puedes descargar la aplicación gratis desde la página web oficial. |
| to update to make something more modern or add new information Sinónimos: refresh, upgrade | actualizar | Remember to update your operating system to get the latest security patches. Recuerda actualizar tu sistema operativo para obtener los últimos parches de seguridad. |
| password the secret word you use to enter an account | contraseña | You should change your password regularly and use a mix of letters and numbers. Deberías cambiar tu contraseña regularmente y usar una combinación de letras y números. |
| device a machine or tool, like a phone or tablet Sinónimos: gadget, machine | dispositivo | Most people now carry at least one electronic device with them at all times. La mayoría de la gente ahora lleva al menos un dispositivo electrónico consigo en todo momento. |
| network a group of connected computers or people | red | The Wi-Fi network in the hotel lobby is free for all guests. La red Wi-Fi en el vestíbulo del hotel es gratuita para todos los huéspedes. |
| to stream to watch or listen online without downloading | reproducir en streaming / transmitir | We stream films and series almost every evening after dinner. Reproducimos películas y series en streaming casi todas las noches después de cenar. |
| database an organized collection of information on a computer | base de datos | All customer information is stored in a secure database. Toda la información de los clientes se almacena en una base de datos segura. |
| to back up to make a safety copy of computer files Sinónimos: support, copy | hacer una copia de seguridad | I always back up my files to an external hard drive once a week. Siempre hago una copia de seguridad de mis archivos en un disco duro externo una vez por semana. |
| to log in to enter your username and password to use a system Sinónimos: sign in | iniciar sesión | You need to log in with your username and password to access the system. Necesitas iniciar sesión con tu nombre de usuario y contraseña para acceder al sistema. |
| headline the title of a newspaper story in large letters | titular | The headline in today's newspaper is about the new climate agreement. El titular del periódico de hoy es sobre el nuevo acuerdo climático. |
| journalist a person who writes news for papers, TV or websites Sinónimos: reporter | periodista | The journalist spent months investigating the corruption scandal. El periodista pasó meses investigando el escándalo de corrupción. |
| to broadcast to send out a program on TV, radio or the internet Sinónimos: air, transmit | emitir / transmitir | The press conference was broadcast live on national television. La rueda de prensa se emitió en directo por la televisión nacional. |
| up-to-date Including the newest information or facts. Sinónimos: current, latest | actualizado / al día | This website always has up-to-date information about the strikes. Esta página web siempre tiene información actualizada sobre las huelgas. |
| biased unfairly preferring one side or opinion Sinónimos: one-sided, partial | parcial / sesgado | Some people think the report is biased towards one political party. Algunas personas piensan que el informe es parcial hacia un partido político. |
| to spread to reach or move to more people or places Sinónimos: circulate, distribute | difundir / propagar | False information can spread very quickly on social media. La información falsa puede difundirse muy rápidamente en las redes sociales. |
| issue an important topic or problem people discuss Sinónimos: matter, topic | asunto / tema / problema | Climate change is one of the most important issues of our time. El cambio climático es uno de los temas más importantes de nuestro tiempo. |
| survey a set of questions asked to many people to learn opinions Sinónimos: poll, questionnaire | encuesta | A recent survey showed that most people support the new law. Una encuesta reciente mostró que la mayoría de la gente apoya la nueva ley. |
| source where information or something comes from Sinónimos: origin | fuente | The journalist refused to reveal the source of the information. El periodista se negó a revelar la fuente de la información. |
| to report to give information about something that happened Sinónimos: inform, cover | informar / reportar | Several newspapers reported that the government was planning tax cuts. Varios periódicos informaron de que el gobierno planeaba recortes de impuestos. |
| relationship the connection between people, like family or love Sinónimos: connection, bond | relación | Communication is essential for a healthy relationship. La comunicación es esencial para una relación sana. |
| to trust to believe someone is honest and will not hurt you Sinónimos: rely on, believe in | confiar en | It takes time to trust someone after they have let you down. Lleva tiempo confiar en alguien después de que te ha decepcionado. |
| to rely on To trust someone to help you or do what they promised. Sinónimos: depend on, count on | confiar en / depender de | You can always rely on her when you need help. Siempre puedes contar con ella cuando necesitas ayuda. |
| acquaintance a person you know a little, but not a close friend | conocido/a | He's not a close friend, just an acquaintance from work. No es un amigo cercano, solo un conocido del trabajo. |
| to get on someone's nervesinformal to annoy someone a lot Sinónimos: annoy, irritate | poner de los nervios / irritar | His habit of tapping his pen really gets on my nerves. Su costumbre de golpear el bolígrafo realmente me pone de los nervios. |
| to keep in touch to continue communicating with someone Sinónimos: stay in contact | mantenerse en contacto | We promised to keep in touch after she moved abroad. Prometimos mantenernos en contacto después de que ella se mudara al extranjero. |
| commitment a promise to do something or be loyal to someone Sinónimos: dedication, promise | compromiso | Marriage is a serious commitment that requires effort from both people. El matrimonio es un compromiso serio que requiere esfuerzo de ambas personas. |
| to break up to end a romantic relationship Sinónimos: split up, separate | romper (una relación) | They broke up after three years together because they wanted different things. Rompieron después de tres años juntos porque querían cosas diferentes. |
| to forgive to stop being angry with someone who hurt you Sinónimos: pardon, excuse | perdonar | It can be hard to forgive someone who has hurt you deeply. Puede ser difícil perdonar a alguien que te ha hecho mucho daño. |
| symptoms the signs that show you have an illness Sinónimos: signs | síntomas | If you experience any unusual symptoms, consult your doctor immediately. Si experimentas algún síntoma inusual, consulta a tu médico inmediatamente. |
| treatment the medical care given to cure an illness Sinónimos: therapy, care | tratamiento | The treatment for his back pain included physiotherapy and medication. El tratamiento para su dolor de espalda incluyó fisioterapia y medicación. |
| to catch a cold To become ill with a cold, usually with a runny nose and sneezing. | resfriarse / constiparse | I caught a cold last week and still feel terrible. Me resfrié la semana pasada y todavía me encuentro fatal. |
| to prevent to stop something bad from happening Sinónimos: avoid, stop | prevenir | Regular exercise can help prevent heart disease. El ejercicio regular puede ayudar a prevenir enfermedades cardíacas. |
| well-being the state of feeling healthy and happy Sinónimos: welfare, health | bienestar | Companies are paying more attention to employee well-being these days. Las empresas están prestando más atención al bienestar de los empleados hoy en día. |
| to cope with to manage a difficult situation successfully Sinónimos: handle, deal with | hacer frente a / sobrellevar | She learned to cope with stress through meditation and exercise. Aprendió a hacer frente al estrés mediante la meditación y el ejercicio. |
| to prescribe when a doctor says which medicine you should take | recetar | The doctor prescribed antibiotics for her throat infection. El médico le recetó antibióticos para su infección de garganta. |
| medication Medicine or drugs that a doctor gives you to treat an illness. Sinónimos: medicine | medicación / medicamentos | My grandmother takes medication for her high blood pressure. Mi abuela toma medicación para la tensión alta. |
| awareness knowing that something exists or is important Sinónimos: consciousness, understanding | conciencia / concienciación | There is growing awareness of mental health issues in schools. Hay una creciente concienciación sobre los problemas de salud mental en las escuelas. |
| failure A lack of success; something that does not work or go well. | fracaso / fallo | The project was a failure, but we learned a lot from it. El proyecto fue un fracaso, pero aprendimos mucho de él. |
| freedom being able to do, say or think what you want Sinónimos: liberty | libertad | Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in democratic societies. La libertad de expresión es un derecho fundamental en las sociedades democráticas. |
| opportunity a chance to do something good Sinónimos: chance, opening | oportunidad | Moving abroad gave her the opportunity to learn a new language. Mudarse al extranjero le dio la oportunidad de aprender un nuevo idioma. |
| responsibility a duty to take care of something or someone Sinónimos: duty, obligation | responsabilidad | Taking care of a pet is a big responsibility for a child. Cuidar de una mascota es una gran responsabilidad para un niño. |
| knowledge the facts and understanding you have learned Sinónimos: understanding, learning | conocimiento | A good knowledge of English is essential for many international jobs. Un buen conocimiento del inglés es esencial para muchos trabajos internacionales. |
| behaviour the way a person acts Sinónimos: conduct, manner | comportamiento / conducta | The teacher praised the students for their excellent behaviour. El profesor elogió a los estudiantes por su excelente comportamiento. |
| benefit A good or helpful effect that something has. Sinónimos: advantage | beneficio / ventaja | One benefit of working from home is avoiding the traffic. Un beneficio de trabajar desde casa es evitar el tráfico. |
| disadvantage something that makes a situation harder for you Sinónimos: drawback, downside | desventaja | The main disadvantage of this plan is its high cost. La principal desventaja de este plan es su alto coste. |
| to influence to have an effect on how someone thinks or acts Sinónimos: affect, shape | influir | Social media can strongly influence young people's opinions. Las redes sociales pueden influir fuertemente en las opiniones de los jóvenes. |
| purpose the reason why something is done or exists Sinónimos: aim, goal | propósito / finalidad | The purpose of the meeting is to discuss next year's budget. El propósito de la reunión es discutir el presupuesto del año que viene. |
| challenge something difficult that tests your ability Sinónimos: test, difficulty | desafío / reto | Learning to speak in public was a real challenge for me. Aprender a hablar en público fue un verdadero desafío para mí. |
| improvement a change that makes something better Sinónimos: progress, upgrade | mejora | There has been a significant improvement in air quality over the last year. Ha habido una mejora significativa en la calidad del aire durante el último año. |
| effort the energy and work you put into doing something Sinónimos: work, endeavour | esfuerzo | It takes a lot of effort to learn a foreign language fluently. Se necesita mucho esfuerzo para aprender un idioma extranjero con fluidez. |
| progress movement toward a goal; getting better over time Sinónimos: advancement, improvement | progreso | You have made excellent progress in your English this semester. Has hecho un progreso excelente en tu inglés este semestre. |
| confidence The feeling that you can do something well and are sure about yourself. Sinónimos: self-assurance | confianza / seguridad en uno mismo | Speaking English every day has given me a lot of confidence. Hablar inglés todos los días me ha dado mucha confianza. |
| equality the state of everyone having the same rights and chances Sinónimos: fairness | igualdad | The organisation fights for gender equality in the workplace. La organización lucha por la igualdad de género en el lugar de trabajo. |
| justice fair treatment of people according to the law Sinónimos: fairness | justicia | The family demanded justice after the wrongful conviction. La familia exigió justicia después de la condena injusta. |
| environment the natural world of land, air, water and life Sinónimos: nature, surroundings | medio ambiente | We all have a duty to protect the environment for future generations. Todos tenemos el deber de proteger el medio ambiente para las generaciones futuras. |
| I've already been to words to say you visited a place before now | Ya he estado en | I've already been to Rome twice, but I'd love to go again. Ya he estado en Roma dos veces, pero me encantaría ir otra vez. |
| I've never tried words to say you have no experience of something | Nunca he probado | I've never tried sushi, but I hear it's delicious. Nunca he probado el sushi, pero he oído que está delicioso. |
| Have you ever...? a question about someone's life experience | ¿Alguna vez has...? | Have you ever lived in another country? ¿Alguna vez has vivido en otro país? |
| for agesinformal For a very long time; used mostly in informal conversation. Sinónimos: for a long time | desde hace mucho tiempo / muchísimo tiempo | I haven't seen my cousin for ages; we should meet up. Hace muchísimo que no veo a mi primo; deberíamos quedar. |
| for (duration) used to say how long something has lasted | durante / desde hace | She has worked at this company for over ten years. Ha trabajado en esta empresa durante más de diez años. |
| still Continuing until now; used when something expected has not happened. | todavía / aún | He still hasn't replied to the message I sent on Monday. Todavía no ha contestado al mensaje que le envié el lunes. |
| lately In the recent past; not long ago. Sinónimos: recently | últimamente | Have you been sleeping well lately? You look really tired. ¿Has dormido bien últimamente? Pareces muy cansado. |
| recently a short time ago; in the last days or weeks Sinónimos: lately, not long ago | recientemente | Have you seen any good films recently? ¿Has visto alguna buena película recientemente? |
| so far until now; up to this moment Sinónimos: until now, up to now | hasta ahora | So far, we have received over two hundred applications for the position. Hasta ahora, hemos recibido más de doscientas solicitudes para el puesto. |
| should used to say what is the right or best thing to do Sinónimos: ought to | debería | You should talk to your manager about the problem before it gets worse. Deberías hablar con tu jefe sobre el problema antes de que empeore. |
| shouldn't used to say something is not a good idea | no debería | You shouldn't eat too much sugar if you want to stay healthy. No deberías comer demasiado azúcar si quieres mantenerte sano. |
| would used for imagined situations and polite requests | haría / gustaría (condicional) | If I had more free time, I would learn to play the piano. Si tuviera más tiempo libre, aprendería a tocar el piano. |
| could the past of can; also used for possibility or polite requests | podría / podía | We could go to the cinema tonight if you're not too tired. Podríamos ir al cine esta noche si no estás demasiado cansado. |
| might used to say something is possible but not certain Sinónimos: may, could | podría (posibilidad) | It might rain later, so you should take an umbrella. Podría llover más tarde, así que deberías llevar un paraguas. |
| mustn't Used to say that something is not allowed. | no deber (prohibición) | You mustn't use your phone while you are driving. No debes usar el móvil mientras conduces. |
| don't have to used when something is not necessary | no tener que (no es necesario) | You don't have to wear a suit, but you should dress smartly. No tienes que llevar traje, pero deberías vestir elegantemente. |
| ought toformal a slightly formal way to say should Sinónimos: should | debería (más formal que should) | You really ought to apologise for what you said. Realmente deberías disculparte por lo que dijiste. |
| had better used to give strong advice, often with a warning | más vale que / sería mejor que | You had better hurry or you'll miss the train. Más vale que te des prisa o perderás el tren. |
| be able to to have the skill or possibility to do something Sinónimos: can | ser capaz de / poder | After months of practice, she was finally able to pass the driving test. Después de meses de práctica, finalmente fue capaz de aprobar el examen de conducir. |
| If I were you words used to start giving personal advice | Yo que tú / Si yo fuera tú | If I were you, I would accept the job offer. Yo que tú, aceptaría la oferta de trabajo. |
| unless except if; only if something else happens | a menos que / a no ser que | We'll go to the beach unless it rains tomorrow. Iremos a la playa a menos que llueva mañana. |
| as long as only if a condition is true Sinónimos: provided that | siempre que / con tal de que | You can borrow my car as long as you drive carefully. Puedes tomar prestado mi coche siempre que conduzcas con cuidado. |
| provided thatformal only if a condition is met Sinónimos: as long as | siempre y cuando | You can leave early provided that you finish all your work. Puedes irte temprano siempre y cuando termines todo tu trabajo. |
| in case as preparation for something that might happen | por si acaso / en caso de que | Take some cash in case the restaurant doesn't accept cards. Lleva algo de efectivo por si acaso el restaurante no acepta tarjetas. |
| otherwise if not; used to say what happens if you don't do something Sinónimos: or else, if not | de lo contrario / si no | You need to leave now, otherwise you'll be late for your appointment. Necesitas irte ahora, de lo contrario llegarás tarde a tu cita. |
| whereasformal used to compare two different facts Sinónimos: while, whilst | mientras que | She enjoys working in a team, whereas her brother prefers to work alone. A ella le gusta trabajar en equipo, mientras que su hermano prefiere trabajar solo. |
| therefore for that reason; as a result Sinónimos: thus, consequently | por lo tanto | He didn't meet the requirements; therefore, his application was rejected. No cumplía los requisitos; por lo tanto, su solicitud fue rechazada. |
| moreoverformal in addition to what was said Sinónimos: furthermore, besides | además | The restaurant is cheap, and moreover, the food is excellent. El restaurante es barato y, además, la comida es excelente. |
| despite without being affected by something Sinónimos: in spite of | a pesar de | Despite the bad weather, the outdoor event was a great success. A pesar del mal tiempo, el evento al aire libre fue un gran éxito. |
| due to because of something Sinónimos: because of, owing to | debido a | The match was postponed due to heavy rain. El partido fue pospuesto debido a la fuerte lluvia. |
| in order to with the purpose of doing something Sinónimos: so as to, to | para / con el fin de | She took an extra course in order to improve her qualifications. Hizo un curso adicional con el fin de mejorar sus cualificaciones. |
| on the other hand used to give a different or opposite point of view Sinónimos: conversely | por otro lado | The city is exciting; on the other hand, it can be very stressful. La ciudad es emocionante; por otro lado, puede ser muy estresante. |
| in the end Finally, after thinking about it or after a long time. Sinónimos: finally | al final / finalmente | We looked at several flats, but in the end we chose this one. Vimos varios pisos, pero al final elegimos este. |
| to waste To use money, time or energy badly or without a good result. | malgastar / desperdiciar | Don't waste your money on things you don't really need. No malgastes tu dinero en cosas que realmente no necesitas. |
| to blame To say that someone is responsible for something bad that happened. Sinónimos: accuse, fault | culpar / echar la culpa a | Don't blame me for the mistake; I wasn't even there. No me eches la culpa del error; ni siquiera estaba allí. |
| to manage to to succeed in doing something difficult Sinónimos: succeed in | lograr / conseguir | Despite the traffic, we managed to arrive on time. A pesar del tráfico, logramos llegar a tiempo. |
| to ignore To choose not to pay attention to someone or something. | ignorar / no hacer caso | She ignored my messages for a whole week after our argument. No hizo caso a mis mensajes durante una semana entera después de nuestra discusión. |
| to survive To continue to live after a dangerous or difficult situation. | sobrevivir | Only three people survived the plane crash in the mountains. Solo tres personas sobrevivieron al accidente de avión en las montañas. |
| to achieve to succeed in reaching a goal through effort Sinónimos: accomplish, attain | lograr / alcanzar | She worked incredibly hard to achieve her goals. Trabajó increíblemente duro para alcanzar sus metas. |
| to consider to think carefully about something before deciding Sinónimos: think about, weigh | considerar | Have you considered applying for a job abroad? ¿Has considerado solicitar un trabajo en el extranjero? |
| to involve to include something as a necessary part Sinónimos: include, entail | implicar / involucrar | The job involves travelling to different countries at least once a month. El trabajo implica viajar a diferentes países al menos una vez al mes. |
| to struggle to try hard to do something very difficult Sinónimos: battle, have difficulty | luchar / tener dificultades | Many students struggle with the pronunciation of English vowels. Muchos estudiantes tienen dificultades con la pronunciación de las vocales en inglés. |
| to encourage to give someone confidence or support to do something Sinónimos: motivate, support | animar / fomentar | Teachers should encourage students to ask questions in class. Los profesores deberían animar a los estudiantes a hacer preguntas en clase. |
| to provide to give something that someone needs Sinónimos: supply, offer | proporcionar / ofrecer | The hotel provides free breakfast for all guests. El hotel proporciona desayuno gratuito para todos los huéspedes. |
| to demand to ask for something very firmly Sinónimos: insist on, require | exigir | The workers demanded better pay and working conditions. Los trabajadores exigieron mejor salario y condiciones de trabajo. |
| to refuse to say no to something Sinónimos: decline, reject | negarse / rechazar | She refused to work on the weekend without extra pay. Se negó a trabajar el fin de semana sin pago extra. |
| to regret To feel sorry about something you did or did not do. | arrepentirse de / lamentar | I regret not learning to play an instrument when I was younger. Me arrepiento de no haber aprendido a tocar un instrumento de más joven. |
| to warn To tell someone about a danger or problem so they can avoid it. Sinónimos: alert, caution | advertir / avisar | The guide warned us not to swim near the rocks. El guía nos advirtió que no nadáramos cerca de las rocas. |
| to intend To plan or want to do something. Sinónimos: plan, mean | tener la intención de / pensar (hacer algo) | We intend to move to a bigger house next year. Tenemos la intención de mudarnos a una casa más grande el año que viene. |
| to deserve To have earned something good or bad because of what you did. | merecer | After all that hard work, you deserve a proper holiday. Después de tanto trabajo duro, te mereces unas buenas vacaciones. |
| to cover for To do someone's work while they are away from their job. | sustituir / cubrir (a un compañero) | Could you cover for me on Friday? I have a dentist appointment. ¿Podrías sustituirme el viernes? Tengo cita con el dentista. |
| to depend on to be decided by something; to need someone's support Sinónimos: rely on | depender de | The outcome of the project depends on the quality of the research. El resultado del proyecto depende de la calidad de la investigación. |
| to be worth to be useful or valuable enough to justify doing | valer la pena / merecer | The museum is definitely worth visiting if you're in the city. El museo definitivamente vale la pena visitarlo si estás en la ciudad. |
| to be used to to find something normal because you know it well Sinónimos: be accustomed to | estar acostumbrado a | After five years in London, I'm used to the rainy weather. Después de cinco años en Londres, estoy acostumbrado al clima lluvioso. |
| to get used to to slowly become comfortable with something new | acostumbrarse a | It took me a while to get used to driving on the left side of the road. Me llevó un tiempo acostumbrarme a conducir por el lado izquierdo de la carretera. |
| to be about to To be going to do something very soon. | estar a punto de | I was about to leave when the phone rang. Estaba a punto de salir cuando sonó el teléfono. |
| to wonder to ask yourself about something; to be curious | preguntarse | I sometimes wonder what my life would be like if I had studied medicine. A veces me pregunto cómo sería mi vida si hubiera estudiado medicina. |
| to raise to bring up a topic; to lift or increase something Sinónimos: bring up, increase | plantear / aumentar | He raised an important concern during the meeting. Planteó una preocupación importante durante la reunión. |
| currently at the present time Sinónimos: now, at present | actualmente | She is currently studying for her master's degree in education. Actualmente está estudiando para su máster en educación. |
| properly in the correct way Sinónimos: correctly, well | adecuadamente / correctamente | Make sure the equipment is working properly before you start. Asegúrate de que el equipo funciona correctamente antes de empezar. |
| approximatelyformal close to a number but not exactly Sinónimos: about, roughly | aproximadamente | The meeting will last approximately two hours. La reunión durará aproximadamente dos horas. |
| likely probably going to happen Sinónimos: probable, expected | probable | It's likely that the company will expand to new markets next year. Es probable que la empresa se expanda a nuevos mercados el año que viene. |
| previous happening or existing before this one Sinónimos: earlier, former | anterior / previo | In my previous job, I worked as a sales assistant. En mi trabajo anterior, trabajé como asistente de ventas. |
| suitable right for a particular purpose or situation Sinónimos: appropriate, fitting | adecuado / apropiado | This film is not suitable for children under twelve. Esta película no es adecuada para niños menores de doce años. |
| available possible to get, use or talk to Sinónimos: accessible, free | disponible | Is this seat available, or is someone sitting here? ¿Está disponible este asiento, o hay alguien sentado aquí? |
| average typical or normal; the middle amount Sinónimos: typical, mean | promedio / medio | The average temperature in July is around thirty degrees. La temperatura media en julio es de unos treinta grados. |
| essential completely necessary Sinónimos: vital, crucial | esencial / imprescindible | Good communication skills are essential for this role. Las buenas habilidades de comunicación son esenciales para este puesto. |
| significant large or important enough to matter Sinónimos: important, considerable | significativo / importante | There has been a significant increase in online shopping. Ha habido un aumento significativo en las compras en línea. |
| particularly more than usual; especially Sinónimos: especially, notably | particularmente / especialmente | The course is particularly useful for people working in marketing. El curso es particularmente útil para personas que trabajan en marketing. |
| gradually slowly, in small steps over time Sinónimos: slowly, step by step | gradualmente / poco a poco | The situation gradually improved over the following months. La situación mejoró gradualmente durante los meses siguientes. |
| barely almost not; only just Sinónimos: hardly, scarcely | apenas | I could barely hear what the speaker was saying because of the noise. Apenas podía oír lo que decía el ponente debido al ruido. |
| hardly ever almost never Sinónimos: rarely, seldom | casi nunca | We hardly ever go out during the week because we're both so tired. Casi nunca salimos entre semana porque ambos estamos muy cansados. |
| in fact Used to add a surprising detail or to say what is really true. Sinónimos: actually, really | de hecho / en realidad | I don't mind the cold; in fact, I prefer winter to summer. No me molesta el frío; de hecho, prefiero el invierno al verano. |
| fairly to some degree, but not very Sinónimos: quite, rather | bastante / razonablemente | The restaurant was fairly busy, but we found a table without waiting. El restaurante estaba bastante lleno, pero encontramos mesa sin esperar. |
| rather to some degree; also used to show preference Sinónimos: quite, fairly | bastante / más bien | The weather has been rather cold for this time of year. El tiempo ha sido bastante frío para esta época del año. |
| to be in charge of to be the person responsible for something Sinónimos: be responsible for | estar a cargo de / ser responsable de | She is in charge of the marketing department. Ella está a cargo del departamento de marketing. |
| to take into account to consider something when deciding Sinónimos: consider, factor in | tener en cuenta | You should take into account the cost of living when comparing salaries. Deberías tener en cuenta el coste de vida al comparar salarios. |
| to look into to examine or investigate something Sinónimos: investigate, examine | investigar / examinar | The police are looking into the cause of the accident. La policía está investigando la causa del accidente. |
| to come up with to think of an idea or solution Sinónimos: think of, devise | idear / proponer / ocurrírsele | We need to come up with a solution before the next meeting. Necesitamos idear una solución antes de la próxima reunión. |
| to get away To go somewhere for a short holiday or to escape from a place. | escaparse / irse (de vacaciones) | We're hoping to get away for a few days in May. Esperamos escaparnos unos días en mayo. |
| to turn out to be discovered to be; to have a final result Sinónimos: prove to be | resultar (ser) | The project turned out to be much more complicated than expected. El proyecto resultó ser mucho más complicado de lo esperado. |
| to pay back To give someone the money that you borrowed from them. Sinónimos: repay | devolver (dinero) | I'll pay you back as soon as I get my salary. Te devolveré el dinero en cuanto cobre el sueldo. |
| to show offinformal To try to make people admire you or what you have. | presumir / fardar | He's always showing off about his expensive new car. Siempre está presumiendo de su coche nuevo tan caro. |
| to be supposed to to be expected or required to do something Sinónimos: be expected to | se supone que (debe) | We're supposed to hand in the report by the end of the week. Se supone que debemos entregar el informe antes del final de la semana. |
| approach a way of doing or thinking about something Sinónimos: method, way | enfoque / planteamiento | We need a different approach to solve this problem. Necesitamos un enfoque diferente para resolver este problema. |
| annual happening once every year Sinónimos: yearly | anual | The company's annual report showed a strong increase in profits. El informe anual de la empresa mostró un fuerte aumento en los beneficios. |
| budget the amount of money available for something | presupuesto | We don't have the budget to hire additional staff at the moment. No tenemos el presupuesto para contratar personal adicional en este momento. |
| option one of the things you can choose Sinónimos: choice, alternative | opción | We have several options, but we need to choose the most cost-effective one. Tenemos varias opciones, pero necesitamos elegir la más rentable. |
| response an answer or reaction to something Sinónimos: answer, reply | respuesta / reacción | The government's response to the crisis was slow and ineffective. La respuesta del gobierno a la crisis fue lenta e ineficaz. |
| feedback comments about how good or bad something is Sinónimos: comments, input | retroalimentación / comentarios | I'd appreciate it if you could give me some feedback on my presentation. Te agradecería que me dieras algunos comentarios sobre mi presentación. |
| lack the state of not having enough of something Sinónimos: shortage, absence | falta / carencia | The project failed due to a lack of proper planning. El proyecto fracasó debido a una falta de planificación adecuada. |
| feature an important part or quality of something Sinónimos: characteristic, aspect | característica / función | The best feature of this phone is its long battery life. La mejor característica de este teléfono es su larga duración de batería. |
| goal something you want to achieve Sinónimos: aim, objective | meta / objetivo | My main goal this year is to pass my English exam. Mi principal meta este año es aprobar mi examen de inglés. |
| attitude the way you think and feel about something Sinónimos: outlook, mindset | actitud | A positive attitude can make a huge difference in the workplace. Una actitud positiva puede marcar una gran diferencia en el lugar de trabajo. |
| anxious very worried or nervous Sinónimos: worried, nervous | ansioso / preocupado | She felt anxious about her job interview the next day. Se sentía ansiosa por su entrevista de trabajo al día siguiente. |
| exhausted extremely tired Sinónimos: worn out, drained | agotado | I was completely exhausted after running the half marathon. Estaba completamente agotado después de correr la media maratón. |
| frustrated annoyed because you cannot do what you want Sinónimos: annoyed | frustrado | He became frustrated when the computer kept crashing. Se frustró cuando el ordenador seguía fallando. |
| loyal Always supporting a person, group or idea, even in difficult times. Sinónimos: faithful | leal / fiel | A loyal friend stays by your side when things go wrong. Un amigo leal se queda a tu lado cuando las cosas van mal. |
| confused Unable to understand something or to think clearly. Sinónimos: puzzled | confundido / desconcertado | I was confused by the instructions, so I asked for help. Las instrucciones me confundieron, así que pedí ayuda. |
| impressed feeling admiration for something good Sinónimos: amazed | impresionado | The manager was very impressed by her work during the internship. El gerente quedó muy impresionado con su trabajo durante las prácticas. |
| delighted very happy about something Sinónimos: thrilled, overjoyed | encantado | We were delighted to hear about your engagement. Estuvimos encantados de saber de su compromiso. |
| concerned worried about something Sinónimos: worried, troubled | preocupado | Parents are understandably concerned about their children's safety online. Los padres están comprensiblemente preocupados por la seguridad de sus hijos en línea. |
| willing happy and ready to do something Sinónimos: ready, prepared | dispuesto | She's willing to work extra hours to meet the deadline. Está dispuesta a trabajar horas extra para cumplir el plazo. |
| aware knowing that something exists or is happening Sinónimos: conscious, informed | consciente | Are you aware of the risks involved in this type of investment? ¿Eres consciente de los riesgos implicados en este tipo de inversión? |
| complicated difficult to understand because of many parts Sinónimos: complex, difficult | complicado | The tax system is incredibly complicated and hard to understand. El sistema fiscal es increíblemente complicado y difícil de entender. |
| temporary lasting only for a limited time Sinónimos: short-term, provisional | temporal | This is only a temporary solution while we look for a permanent fix. Esta es solo una solución temporal mientras buscamos una solución permanente. |
| meanwhile during the same time; while that happens Sinónimos: in the meantime | mientras tanto | The pasta needs twenty minutes to cook; meanwhile, prepare the sauce. La pasta necesita veinte minutos de cocción; mientras tanto, prepara la salsa. |
| at least not less than; used to point out something positive | al menos / por lo menos | You should drink at least two litres of water a day. Deberías beber al menos dos litros de agua al día. |
| according to as said or reported by someone | según | According to the report, unemployment has fallen by two percent. Según el informe, el desempleo ha bajado un dos por ciento. |
| as a result because of that Sinónimos: consequently, therefore | como resultado / en consecuencia | He didn't study enough and, as a result, he failed the exam. No estudió lo suficiente y, como resultado, suspendió el examen. |
| to compare to look at differences and similarities between things | comparar | It's difficult to compare the two cities because they're so different. Es difícil comparar las dos ciudades porque son muy diferentes. |
| risk the possibility that something bad will happen Sinónimos: danger, hazard | riesgo | There is always a risk involved when starting a new business. Siempre hay un riesgo involucrado al empezar un negocio nuevo. |
| solution the answer to a problem Sinónimos: answer, fix | solución | We need to find a practical solution to this problem. Necesitamos encontrar una solución práctica a este problema. |
| majority more than half of a group Sinónimos: most | mayoría | The majority of employees prefer flexible working hours. La mayoría de los empleados prefiere horarios de trabajo flexibles. |
| policy an official plan or rule of an organization Sinónimos: rule, guideline | política / norma | The company has a strict policy on data protection. La empresa tiene una política estricta sobre protección de datos. |
| capable having the ability to do something Sinónimos: able, competent | capaz | She's perfectly capable of managing the project on her own. Ella es perfectamente capaz de gestionar el proyecto por su cuenta. |
| conference a large formal meeting about a subject Sinónimos: convention, summit | congreso / conferencia | She presented her research at an international conference in Berlin. Presentó su investigación en un congreso internacional en Berlín. |
| contribution something you give or do to help a shared effort Sinónimos: input, donation | contribución / aportación | Her contribution to the team has been invaluable. Su contribución al equipo ha sido invaluable. |
| to predict to say what will happen in the future Sinónimos: forecast, foresee | predecir | Experts predict that the economy will grow by three percent this year. Los expertos predicen que la economía crecerá un tres por ciento este año. |
| consequence the result of an action, often a bad one Sinónimos: result, outcome | consecuencia | Pollution has serious consequences for public health. La contaminación tiene consecuencias graves para la salud pública. |
| circumstance a fact or condition that affects a situation Sinónimos: condition, situation | circunstancia | Under no circumstances should you share your password with anyone. Bajo ninguna circunstancia debes compartir tu contraseña con nadie. |
| throughout during the whole of a time or place Sinónimos: all through | a lo largo de / durante todo | The temperature remained high throughout the summer. La temperatura se mantuvo alta a lo largo de todo el verano. |
| to wrap upinformal to finish something, like a meeting or task Sinónimos: finish, conclude | terminar / concluir | Let's wrap up the meeting so everyone can get back to work. Terminemos la reunión para que todos puedan volver al trabajo. |
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