Oxford Vocabulary

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He was floored by the news that his boss had quit.
to floor. to make someone feel so surprised and confused that they cannot react.
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Él estava anonadado o pasmado por la noticia de que su jefe había renunciado.
The question floored him completely.
to floor. to make someone feel so surprised and confused that they cannot react.
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La pregunta lo dejó pazmado por completo.
undertaker... The local undertaker did the funeral arrangements.
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director o directora de funeraria.
Hearse. is a large car that is used for carrying a coffin to a grave. Carrosa, coche fúnebre.
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Carrosa.
funeral home.
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La funeraria. - - (funeraria casa).
to croak. to make the deep, harsh sound that a frog makes. We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond.
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croar, cantar de las ranas.
lily. water lily.
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lirio. (planta que crece sobre el agua).
finger pads.
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yemas de los dedos.
deaf.
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sordo. sorda.
dumper truck. (US).
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camión de bolteo. (Estados Unidos).
dump truck. (UK).
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camión de bolteo. (Reino Unido)
outer space. The area beyond Earth's atmosphere.
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espacio exterior.
copper.
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cobre.
basin. a bathroom sink or kitchen sink. (UK).
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lavamanos. fregadero. (REINO UNIDO).
life preserver.
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camara salva vidas. preservador de vida.
door lock.
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cerradura de la puerta.
clay.
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barro, arcilla.
She (lifted/picked) (up) the lid of the box.
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Ella levantó la tapa de la caja........ She (...) (...) the lid of the box.
reef.
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arrecife.
She lifted her hands to the sky.
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Ella levantó sus manos a el cielo.
storekeeper. (US) or. shopkeeper. (UK) someone who owns or manages a shop or store.
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tendero.
She lifted the child up onto her lap.
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Ella levantó liftio al niño Arriba en su regazo.
hawk.
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halcón.
He bent to pick up his hat.
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Se inclinó para recoger su sombrero.
Pick up the ball!.
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Recoge la pelota!.
vulture.
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zopilote, buitre.
She picked the child up onto her lap.
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Ella levantó al niño en su regazo.
beak. bill.
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pico.
She always picks her baby up when he cries.
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Ella siempre levanta a su bebé cuando él llora.
a stain. a spot.
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una mancha.
The tablecloth had a couple of spots, stains.
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El mantel tenía un par de manchas.
The red wine stained the carpet. to stain.
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El vino tinto mancho la alfombra. manchar.
to stain. to leave a mark on something, to be marked or damaged by a stain.
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manchar.
goatherd.
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cabrero. cuidador de cabras.
The goatherd is ill today.
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El cabrero está enfermo hoy.
mare.
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La yegua.
Better put your overcoat on - there's a nip in the air tonight.
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Es mejor que te pongas tu abrigo - hara bastante friesco esta noche.
Certainly there's a nip in the air.
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Definitivamente hace bastante fresco. - - - - - - (- -) there's a nip in the air.
Definetly... Surely... Certainly.
to hamper. The project was hampered by the fucking republicans restraints.
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obstaculizar. (Hampear)... El proyecto se vio obstaculizado por las restricciones de los pinches Republicanos.
hamper.
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bote o cesto de la ropa sucia.
tadpole. is a small creature that becomes an adult frog or toad.
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renacuajo.
(in the US). wastebasket. or wastepaper. (in the UK). wastepaper basket...
She tossed the wrapper into the wastebasket.
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cesto o bote de los papeles cagados.
Crow. or Raven.
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Cuervo.
seniority.
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señoría. antigüedad.
Band-Aid.
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curita.
to get over. to get better. It took her months to get over the shock of Richard leaving.
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recuperarse (de una enfermedad).
allowance. a monthly allowance for household expenses.
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mesada, paga, subsidio, pensión.
front desk. or reception desk. You have to ask to the receptionist at the front desk.
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mostrador de resepción.
chop sticks.
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palillos chinos.
foggy.
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neblinoso.
straight hair.
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pelo lacio.
go over. to review. to look at or study (something) again in order to correct it, learn it, etc.
Let's go over the instructions. An actress going over her lines. She went over her notes for the speech.
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revisar, repasar.
to shut off. to shut something off. to stop a machine working, or to stop the supply of something. Shut the engine off. Oil supplies have been shut off.
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apagar, cerrar.
tighten. His hand tightened around his mother arm.
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apretar.
to loosen. He loosened his tie.
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aflojar.
Aunt Emely stopped to pick up some groceries for supper ........ supper.
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cena ligera, refigerio.
grocery store.
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tienda de abarrotes. tienda de comestibles.
convenience store.
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Tienda de conveniencia. mini super.
embarrassed. ashamed. She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.
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apenado, avergonzado.
janitor. (in the US). The school janitor.
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Conserje, encargado de limpieza y mantenimiento de un edificio. (en Estados Unidos)
caretaker. (UK). Janitor (US). ---- The school caretaker.
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Portero, encargado de limpieza y mantenimiento de un edificio. (en el Reyno unido).
Stock clerk.
Stock clerk, is a worker in a stockroom who is in charge of the materials and goods stored in a grocery store, hardware store, etc.
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empleado de almacén. empleado de existencias de almacen.
Let me forward this email to you.
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Déjame reenvíarte este correo a ti.
Please forward my mail to my new address.
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Porfavor renviame my correo a mi nueva direccion.
put back. The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.
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poner algo de regreso en su lugar.
grocer.
grocer, is a person who sells food and other supplies for people's houses. Ask your local grocer if he sells organic fruits and vegetables.
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abarrotero, bodeguero, tendero.
to go backpacking.
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ir de excursión con mochila.
backpacking, is to hike or travel with a backpack. After college, she backpacked through/around Europe.
hiking.
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ir de excursion, excursionismo en las montañas.
jogging.
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correr trotando ?.
rafting. the activity of traveling down a river on a raft.
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ir a pasear en balsa.
sailing. the sport or activity of traveling on water in a sailboat.
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ir a pasear en velero.
skating.
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Patinaje.
walking. the activity of walking for exercise Walking is good exercise.
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ir a caminar. (para ejercicio).
thesis.
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tesis.
horn.
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claxon (de un carro).
seat belt.
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cinturón de asiento de seguridad.
windshield.
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parabrisas.
windshield wipers blades.
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escobillas limpia parabrisaswindshield wipers blades. - - escobillas limpia parabrisas.
a claim. an official request for something (such as money) that is owed to you or that you believe is owed to you. You'll need to file an insurance claim to pay for the damage. make a claim on your insurance policy,
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una reclamacion.
on the fringe(s) of ........ They lived on the fringe of the forest.
on the fringe(s) of. =on the outer edge of something.
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en los bordes de, en las orillas de, en las margenes de.
They lived on the fringe of the forest.
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Ellos viven el las orillas del bosque.
insurance adjuster.
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ajustador de seguros. liquidador de seguros. (persona que decide cuanto sera pagado en una perdida.
to allocate. Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.
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repartir., distribuir.
allocate. We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.
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distribuir, repartir, Allocatear.
Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?.
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¿Se han asignado fondos suficientes para financiar el proyecto ?.
assets.
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activos, bienes de un negocio.
to assess. The tests are designed to assess a child's reading skills.
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tasar, evaluar.
flequillo. (En Inglaterra).
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fringe.
bangs.
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flequillo. (En US).
fringe benefit.
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beneficio adicional.
fringe... a lampshade with a fringe.
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borde con hilos o colguijes. franja con hilos o colguijes.
fringe... a fringe around the throw pillow.
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borde ó franja con hilos o colguijes.
wage... Emmy makes a huge wage.
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salario. salario.
We need to assess whether the system is working.
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Necesitamos evaluar si el sistema esta funcionando.
I can not help it!.
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¡No puedo evitarlo!.
I can't help thinking about it.
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No puedo evitar pensar en eso.
I can not help falling in love with you.
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(No puedo ayudar enamorarme de ti). - - - - - No puedo evitar enamorarme de ti.
heron.
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garza.
The hare is much like the rabbit.
much like=used for emphasizing that people, things, situations etc are very similar.
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La liebre es MUHO GUSTAR muy parecida al conejo.
Hare.
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Liebre.
The zebra is much like the donkey.
much like=used for emphasizing that people, things, situations etc are very similar.
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La cebra es muy parecida al burro.
The interior of the house was much like the outside – ugly and dilapidated.
much like= Muy parecido como al. used for emphasizing that people, things, situations etc are very similar.
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El interior de la casa era MUCHO COMO el exterior-fea y deteriodado.
swan.
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cisne.
hamster. a small animal covered in fur with a short tail and large spaces in each side of its mouth which are used for storing food.
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hámster. animal parecido a un raton.
budgie. is a small Australian parakeet).
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periquito Australiano.
nun.
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monja.
priest.
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sacerdote.
friar.
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fraile.
monk.
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monje.
sniper.
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francotirador.
Olmedo said, I'd like you to take over during my absence Kika. ------ to TAKE OVER.
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Tomar el mando, quedarse a cargo. to take control, to be in charge of something.
to get crabby. or to get grouchy. (in a bad mood).
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Ponerse malhumorado, de mal humor.
I get grouchy or crabby if I don't get enough sleep.
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Me pongo de mal humor si no duermo lo suficiente.
Some "remnants" of a crab, probably eaten by a bird.
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Agunos restos de una jaiva o cangrejo, probablemente comidos por un pajaro.
Why not use these "remnants" of wood for kindling?.
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Porque no usar estos restos de madera para encender fuego.
to croak.
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croar, cantar de las ranas.
We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond.
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Pudimos oir las ranas cantando por el estanque.
remnant.
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remanente, resto, sobrante. usualmente plural.
to hamper.
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Hampear, obstaculizar.
Bad weather could hamper our search efforts.
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El mal tiempo podria obstaculizar nuestros esfuerzos de busqueda.
Construction is hampering traffic on the highway.
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La construcción esta obstaculizando el trafico en la autopista.
to be floored.
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quedarse plasmado, quedarse anodadado.
Oil supplies have been shut off.
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Las reservas de petroleo han sido cerradas.
Shut the computer off.
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Apaga la computadora.
restraint.
a way of limiting, controlling, or stopping something.
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restraintrestricción, limitación, trava, control.
The government has imposed restraints on imports.
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El gobierno ha impuesto restricciones sobre importaciones.
His angry response showed a lack of restraint.
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(de el). Su molesta respuesta mostro una falta de control o restriccion.
oil rig.
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plataforma petrolífera. plataforma petrolera.
The project was hampered by the fucking republicans restraints.
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El proyecto fue obstaculizado por las restricciones de los pinches republicanos.
She lifted up the lid of the box. or She picked up the lid of the box.
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Ella levantó la tapa de la caja.
Beak. Bill.
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EL pico. (de las aves).
football pitch. football pitch. (UK).
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campo de fútbol. (REINO UNIDO).
briefs.
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calzoncillos. (de hombre). bragas.
cubby. OR cubbyhole.
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cuchitril. armario.
to put something back.
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poner algo de regreso en su lugar.
Remember to put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet after you've used it.
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Recuerda poner de regreso la aspiradora en el closet despues de que la haigas usado.
The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.
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Los libros habian sido puestos de regreso ordenadamente sobre el estante.
Apagar el motor.
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Shut the engine off.
The school will assess the students' progress each year.
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La escuela evaluará el progreso de los estudiantes cada año.
We need to assess whether or not the system is working.
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Necesitamos evaluar ó tasar si o no el sistema esta funcionando.
We need to (- -) whether or not the system is working.
After the hurricane, officials assessed the town's need for aid.
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Despues del huracan, oficiales evaluaron o tasaron las necesidades del pueblo para ayuda.
The tests are designed to assess a child's reading skills.
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Los examenes estan designados para evaluar o tasar las habilidades de lectura de un niño.
She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.
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Ella se sintió apenada acerca de desvistiendose enfrente del doctor.
He doesn't embarrass easily.
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El no se apena facilmente.
We are waiting for the finance department to confirm how it will allocate funding. ----- to allocate.
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Estamos esperando a que el departamento de finanzas confirme cómo distribuirá los fondos. distribuir, repartir.
Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.
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Dinero de la venta de la casa fue distribuido a cada uno de los niños.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.
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Necesitamos determinar la mejor manera para distribuir nuestros recursos.
We're planning to go backpacking in a national park this summer.
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Estamos planeando ir de excursion con mochila en un parque nacional este verano.
Let's go over the instructions.
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Vamos a repasar las instrucciones.
dilapidated. equals in very bad condition because of age or lack of care.
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en ruinas, dilapidado, deteriorado.
The interior of the house was much like the outside–ugly and dilapidated.
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El interior de la casa era muy parecido al exterior-orrible y deteriorado.
She was living in a dilapidated and old apartment building.
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Ella estava viviendo en un deteriorado y viejo edificio de apartamentos.
The hotel we stayed in was really dilapidated.
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El hotel en el que nos quedamos estaba realmente deteriorado.
cowpuncher, cowhand.
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vaquero, vaquera.
groin.
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la ingle.
That guy’s a slime.
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Ese tipo es un baboso.
cheetah. is a large wild cat that lives in Asia and Africa and that can run very fast.
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chita. guepardo.
Spaniard. Person born in Spain. Spaniard.
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Español, Española. Persona nacida en España.
slimy.
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lodoso, fangoso, baboso, viscoso.
bovine. relating to the family of cows, ox, buffalo, etc.
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bovino.
slime.
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cieno, fango, lodo. limo.
sieve.
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colador con agarradera - - - - strainer, sieve, collander.
Colander.
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Colador. Para colar spaguetti.
swirl.
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remolino.
panties.
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pantalestas, bragas. en los EE.UU.
vest.
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chaleco.
blazer.
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chaqueta.
knickers. (UK.).
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pantaletas, bragas. En el Reino Unido.
zaftig.
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regordeta mona.
toupee. hairpiece.
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peluquín.
baggage check area.
baggage check=security inspection of luggage.
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Equipaje de checkeo area, area de revisión, area de inspección de equipaje.
check in counter.
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Checar Adentro Mostrador. Mostrador para registrarse. (en el hotel, aeropuerto, etc.).
customs declaration form.
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forma de declaracion aduanal.
boarding pass.
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pase de abordaje, boleto de abordaje.
customs and immigration, or just, customs. We went through customs at the airport without any difficulty.
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La aduana.
customs officer.
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oficial de aduanas. oficial aduanal.
to pick out. It took her an hour to pick. or pick out what to wear.
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escoger.
baggage claim area or baggage reclaim area.
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area, zona de recogida de equipaje.
flashers... emergency flashers. turn the emergency flashers on.
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las luces intermitentes, (luces de precausion de un vehiculo.
hail.
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granizo.
to hail a cab. to hail a taxi.
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hacerle la parada a un taxi.
my daughter (hailed) a taxi for me.
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Mi hija Jeiled (Paró) un taxi por mi.
a hoe. to hoe.
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azadon, azadon.
earmuffs.
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orejeras para el frio.
customs declaration form.
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forma de declaracion aduanal. formulario de declaración de aduanas.
to slip by. As the hours slipped by
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pasar rapidizimamente. (como el tiempo).
check in counter.
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mostrador para registrarse.
casserole dish.
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caserola, reflactario de vidrio para ornear.
casserole dish= a deep dish used for baking meat and noodles.
down vest.
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chaleco tipo chamarra relleno de plumaje.
windbreaker.
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el rompevientos.
saucepan.
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cacerola. cazuela, olla.
grater.
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rallador.
steamer.
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olla para cocer al vapor. - - - (steameadora).
turn signal. or blinker. (in the US). indicator. (in the UK).
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la direccional. (luz para dar vuelta de automóvil).
lamb chops.
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chuletas de cordero.
rack. rack. roasting rack.
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(parrilla, rejilla). (para asar en la estufa).
paring knife.
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cuchillo para pelar.
baggage check.
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(Baggage Checkeo). inspección de equipaje.
booth.
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mesa, con dos sillones acolchonados.
whisk.
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batidor de huevos de alambre (que se le da vueltas).
crucible tongs.
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(tenazas cruzables) en forma de tijeras para poner alimentos en el asador.
pot holders.
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las agarraderas para agarrar cosas calientes.
rolling pin.
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el rodillo para hacer tortillas de arina.
relish.
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salsa de pepino.
grilled cheese sandwich.
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sandwich de queso a la parrilla.
fry basket.
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canasta freidora para las papas.
hostess.
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anfitrion, anfitriona del restaurante.
waiter. server.
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mesero. camarero.
waitress. server.
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mesera. camarera.
carry the tray.
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cargar, llevar la bandeja de comida o bebidas.
busperson or busboy.
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garrotero. ayudante del mesero.
place setting.
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el lugar en la mesa con todos los cubiertos. - - - 1. set place, 2. place setting. 3. setting.
slacks.
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pantalones de vestir.
trousers.
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pantalones (de cualquier clase).
soup bowl.
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tazón hondo, para la sopa.
meadow. or prairie.
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la pradera.
three piece suit.
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traje de vestir (de 3 piezas. Saco, chaleco y pantalon del mismo color).
tights.
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Miré la foto y diga como se dice: (los mayones, medias de colores).
trench coat.
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Gabardina.
swimming trunks.
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chorts para nadar.
cover-up.
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bata de playa.
underwear.
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ropa interior. (en general).
underpants.
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calzoncillos, flojos para hombre.
swimsuit. or bathing suit.
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(traje de baño) de mujer.
undershirt.
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(playera de tirantes blanca) que va bajo la camisa de vestir.
long underwear.
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ropa interior de invierno. Larga pordebajousar
jockstrap. or athletic supporter.
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la trusa donde se pone la concha que proteje los huevos.
girdle. a long strip of cloth worn tied around the waist, especially in the past.
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(faja elastica para hacer cintura) que usa la mujer.
garter belt.
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(liguero), para sostener las medias de la mujer.
camisole.
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camisola. blusa lijera de mujer que usan debajo de una blusa.
eggplant. a somewhat egg-shaped vegetable with usually purple skin.
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berengena (fruta morada en forma de huevo o calabacita.
celery. a vegetable that is grown for its long light green stems.
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Apio.
The celery juice contains two stalks of celery.
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el jugo de apio contiene dos tallos de apio.
plums. a round, juicy fruit that has red or purple skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a hard seed at the center.
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ciruelas (las rojas grandotas).
turnips.
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nabos.
squash.
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calabasita, amarillosa larga que se come no tan tierna.
corned beef. a beef that has been preserved in salt water. a slice of corned beef.
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carne dejada en concerva con sal y agua. que luce como jamon.
tripe........ is the stomach of an animal (such as a cow or ox) that is eaten as food.
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el menudo, mondongo.
Roaster ... or ... Broiler. __________________ a young chicken that is suitable for broiling.
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pollo tierno listo ya para asar o para hornear. (rouster) ó broiler)
broiler oven.
is the part of an oven that becomes very hot and that food is placed under to be broiled. Put the chicken under the broiler.
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Broilear horno de la estufa de mero abajo.
Suena como: Hermanotrailer.
slip. is a small mistake. Enrique iglesias performance was very good except for a few minor slips.
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pequeño herror, desliz.
Enrique Iglesias performance was very good except for a few minor slips.
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La actuacion de Enrique Iglesias fue muy buena ecepto por unos pequenos herrores.
to hatch. We watched the chicks hatch.
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nacer, salir del cascaron.
We watched the chicks hatch.
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Vimos los pollitos salir del cascaron.
waistband.
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la cintura del pantalon.
to hatch. is to bring a birds or chickens eggs to life by sitting on them. The hen hatched three eggs this week.
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empollar.
The hen hatched three eggs this week.
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La gallina empollo tres huevos esta semana.
to swing. He swings briskly (equals energetically) along the basketball court bouncing the ball skillfully.
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balancearse, balanceo.
Michael Jordan swings briskly along the basketball court bouncing the ball skillfully.
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Michael Jordan (escriba:) se BALANCEA enérgicamente alo largo de la cancha de basketball rebotando la pelota habilmente.
briskly=, enérgicamente.
limb. is a tree branch. The landscaper cut some low hanging limbs off the tree to make it easier to walk underneath the tree.
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limbrama larga de arbol, extremidad.
A broken limb fell on the street this morning.
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Una rama quebrada cayo en la calle esta manana.
quotation marks.
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las comillas. (para resaltar algo importante entre comillas).
Geothermal energy. is energy from the heat inside the Earth, usually carried to the surface by superheated water and steam.
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energia geotermal. geotermica.
to remain. means to stay after others are gone. He remained to guard the camp while others went to look for food.
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permanecer.
figurine. is a small model of a human, usually made of clay or porcelain.
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figurilla. el mono de adorno.
Swap meet. flea market.
is an event in a public place where people sell their unwanted possessions, often from the backs of their cars.
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La garra, la pulga, el bazar.
Margaret sold all her old shoes and clothes at the swap meet last sunday.
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Margaret vendio todos sus viejos zapatos y ropa en la garra el domingo pasado.
to slip in. The burglar slipped in through an open window.
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meter, meterse sin que se note.
Did you notice the way she managed to "slip in" a reference to her famous brother.
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Notaste la manera en que ella se las arrego para RESBALAR ADENTRO una referencia A su famoso hermano.
twig. is a small thin branch of a tree or bush, especially one removed from the tree or bush and without any leaves. We collected dry twigs to start the fire.
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palitos de una rama, ramitas.
to slip in. Then just slip in the casset and you're ready to start recording.
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poner, meter.
Obama usually SLIP IN one or two jokes during a talk just to liven things up a bit.
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Obama usualmente METE RAPIDAMENTE una o dos bromas durante una charla solo para animar las cosas un poco.
SLIP DOWN - - - - Richard slipped down into the driving seat. Kaztenni slipped down into the pool every hot day.
slipear, dejarse caer.
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Mr Sliper Downy said that Richard Voughn (- -) DOWN into the driving seat - - - - - - - - - - DIVE, SLIP, FALL.
Dejarse caer.
to collate. to arrange (sheets of paper) in the correct order to collate information. to collate papers.
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ordenar papeles, documentos.
to slip up. to do something wrong, to make a mistake. I added the numbers, but the total was wrong; I slipped up because I forgot to add tax.
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Cagarla, meter la pata.
Turn in. is a verb that you use to say that you go to bed. Well, it's getting late, I think I'm going to turn in now.
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meterse a la cama. irse a dormir.
caregiver. is someone who looks after a person who is young, old or ill. We need to hire a caregiver to take care of my grandmother.
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cuidadora, niñera, nana.
We need to hire a caregiver to take care of my grandmother.
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Necesitamos contratar una cuidadora para que cuide a mi abuela.
to babysit. if you or someone else babysit, you take care of someone's baby or child while that person is out, usually by going to their home.
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cuidar a un niño ó bebe.
I babysit for Jane on Tuesday evenings while she goes to her yoga class.
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Yo voy a cuidar los niños por Jane los Martes por la tarde mientras ella va a su clase de Yoga.
salesclerk. is someone who serves customers in a shop. ask the salesclerk about the price.
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dependiente, despachador, empleado de un negocio.
seaweed. is a green, brown or dark red plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea.
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algas marinas. la hierva marina.
servicewoman. is a woman who belongs to the armed forces. She was abroad as servicewoman in the army.
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mujer militar.
bud.
is a small part of a plant, that develops into a flower or leaf. It was springtime and the fruit trees were in bud. tulip bulbs. garlic bulbs.
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capullo.
Freudian slip. a word or phrase, said accidentally, which is different from what you intended to say, and which seems to show your true thoughts.
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herror al hablar. herror freudiano.
The husband made a Freudian slip by calling his wife by his mother's name.
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El esposo hizo un herror al hablar al llamar su esposa por el nombre de su mama.
The cat slipped out through the open door. ---------- to SLIP OUT.
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escabullirse sin ser visto, salirse sin ser visto.
to shiver.
if you shiver you shake a little the body from cold, fear, excitement, etc. (syns.) to tremble, to quiver.
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titiritiar, escalofrio.
She was shivering as she waited for a bus in the snow.
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Ella estava titiritiando mientras espero por un autobus en la nieve.
sand dune.
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montaña de arena en la playa o decierto hecha por el viento.
long sleeved shirt.
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camisa con manga larga.
short sleeved shirt.
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camisa con manga corta.
disposal. is the throwing away or dumping of something unwanted. the disposal of trash.
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descarga, disposicion (de basura, desechos, etc.).
slip away. or slip off. -------- We managed to (slip away or slip off) without attracting notice.
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escaparse. pelarse.
That night Oviedo "slip off" or "slip away" to the bar for a quick drink.
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Esa noche Oviedo se escapo ala barra por un trago.
shore.
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la costa, la orilla. (del mar).
slip into. or slip on. He quickly slipped his trousers on and went to answer the door.
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ponerse algo, resbalarse algo (como ropa, zapatos, etc.).
mountain peak.
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el pico de la montaña.
to slip through... Nurses were vetted strictly but a few negligent ones slipped through.
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escabullirse através, pelarse.
Nurses were vetted strictly but a few negligent ones slipped through.
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Enfermeras fueron imvestigadas extrictamente pero unas pocas negligentes se escabulleron.
long skirt.
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falda larga.
short skirt.
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falda corta.
slip. a small piece of paper that has a specified use or purpose. a slip of paper. a slip of paper.
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pedazo, pedazito de papel.
We should gather up small twigs for the campfire.
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Deberiamos juntar ramitas para la fogata de campo.
weedwacker. is a pole like instrument with a thread at the bottom that spins to cut weeds.
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La cortadora de zacate de las orillas.
The cat burglar slipped in through an open window.
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El ladrón de vecindario se escabulló através de una ventana abierta.
She was abroad as servicewoman in the army.
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Ella estubo en el extranjero como mujer militar en el ejercito.
cat burglar.
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ladrón de vecindario.
grill. She put the hamburgers on the grill.
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azar a la parrilla. y parrilla. (para azar afuera).
grill.
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azador. (para azar afuera).
gurney. stretcher.
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La Camilla.
He quickly slipped his trousers on and went to answer the door.
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El rapidamente se puso sus pantalones y fue a contestar la puerta.
I added the numbers, but the total was wrong; I slipped up because I forgot to add taxes.
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Añadí los numeros, pero el total estaba equivocado; me (RESBALAR ARRIBA) equivoqué porque olvide añadir impuestos.
Then just slip in the cassette and you're ready to start recording.
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Entonces solo mete el cassette y tu estas listo para empezar a gravar.
Kaztenni slipped down into the pool every hot day.
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Kaztenni se deja caer en la alberca cada dia caluroso.
camper.
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camión para viajar o acampar con cama y todos los servicios adentro.
Prairie dog. is a small wild mammal that lives on the prairies of Canada and the US.
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marmota de las praderas.
petri dish. is a small clear round dish with a cover, which is used in scientific tests, especially for growing bacteria.
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placa de Petri.
platypus. a small animal from Australia that has a bill like the bill of a duck, webbed feet, and a wide flat tail.
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ornitorrinco. el ornitorrinco.
carousel slide projector.
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el carrusel, que refleja la luz de la pelicula en la pared.
mountan range.
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cordillera, rango, montañas en hilera.
out of focus.
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fuera del lente.
film.
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el rollo donde se graba una, (pelicula).
seedling. is a very young plant which has grown from a seed.
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plantita recien nacida que acaba de brotar de una cemilla.
courier. or messenger.
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mensajero.
plain blouse.
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la blusa plana, (lisa sin dibujos).
garter snake.
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culebra rayada.
to be at someone's disposal. to be available for someone use. I was at her disposal whenever she needed my advice.
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estar a la disposicion.
to give the slip.
if you give the slip you get away from someone who is following you.
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darse la escapada.
exclamation mark.
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signo de exclamación.
........ outlet........ There's no electrical outlets here... A wall with many outlets.
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toma de corriente.
slip. a silk slip under her dress. is a piece of women's underclothes that looks like a dress or skirt. Full slip. half slip.
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Fondo (prenda de mujer).
walker. a frame that is designed to support someone (such as a baby or an injured or elderly person) who needs help walking.
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la andadera para bebe o para personas que necesitan ayuda al caminar.
lighthouse. a tower with a powerful light that is built on or near the shore to guide ships away from danger.
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el faro. la luz giratoria que avisa a los barcos.
to slip. to fall or almost fall because of slippery. She slipped on the wet grass.
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resbalarse.
plains.
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el llano, la llanura, la planisie.
beauty mark. birth mark. or mole.
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El lunar (en la piel).
assembler.
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ensamblador.
slip through the fingers. to be unable to catch or kept something. Norman let the championship slip through his fingers.
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irse de entre las manos.
stool.
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banco de 3 o 4 patas largas.
baby-sitter.
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la niñera.
comercial fisher.
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pescador comercial de oficio.
mover.
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empleado o compania de mudanzas.
sanitor worker.
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trabajador que recoje la basura en el camion de l basura.
a slip. is a movement or fall caused by slippery. a slip on a banana peel. a slippery surface. The bruise is from a slip on the ice.
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resbalón. un resbalón.
crosswalk. or pedestrian crossing.
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paso, cruce de peatones, paso de cebra.
mittens.
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guantes con cuatro dedos y el pulgar para el frio.
insane asylum. or mental hospital.
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manicomio.
beehive.
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panal, o nido de abejas, o avispas.
Dish rack.
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Escurridor de platos.
defendant.
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Acusado (en un tribunal)... Defendante.
cruce escolar.
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school crossing.
district attorney. or prosecuting attorney.
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el fiscal. el fiscal de distrito.
court reporter.
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reportero de la corte. el escribiente. que escribe todo en una corte.
be released.
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ser liberado. salir en libertad.
courtroom. courtroom.
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la sala del tribunal. sala de justicia.
sentence the defendant.
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sentenciar al acusado.
tidal wave.
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el maremoto.
el ticket de transferencia para abordar otro autobus o tren.
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transfer. or transfer ticket. is a ticket that allows a passenger on a bus or train to continue traveling on another bus or train.
teething ring.
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la mordedera. (para las ensias del bebe).
training pants.
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pañales de entrenamiento.
cloth diapers.
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Pañales de tela.
diaper pins.
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alfileres para abrochar los pañales.
diaper pail.
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el bote, el cubo de los pañales sucios.
baby bottle.
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el biberón.
nipple.
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el chupón de una mamila. o el pezón.
pacifier.
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el chupón.
rattle.
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la sonaja.
cleats.
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calzado deportivo, tacos, tachones, zapatos de fútbol.
burglary.
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robo domiciliario.
airplane crash.
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accidente de aviación. accidente aereo.
blizzard.
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tormenta de nieve.
token.
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la ficha, el vale.
Fare card ... or ... Farecard ....... a farecard act as a digital wallet.
is our electronic fare card which acts like a “digital wallet.” This unique card contains a microchip that stores your cash balance directly onto your card. Fares are automatically deducted each time you pay to ride, just like a debit card.
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tarjeta prepagada y con saldo para trasbordar.
Justa Tarjeta.
taxi stand.
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caseta de la parada del taxi.
no outlet.
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sin salida.
cab driver. or taxi driver.
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taxista. chofer de taxi.
to get into the taxi.
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subirse al taxi.
to get off the taxi.
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bajarse del taxi.
to get off the highway.
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salirse del highway.
to hail a taxi ........ She went out onto the street to hail a taxi.
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llamar, parar un taxi.
mugging.
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asalto. atraco.
pail.
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cubo, balde, bote, cubeta.
double boiler.
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la olla doble para coser al vapor.
fire hydrant. or fireplug.
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el hidratante para los bomberos.
to pick the baby up.
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recoger al bebé.
to drop off the baby.
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dejar al bebé.
paper. is a piece of writing that is done for a course at a school. He handed in a paper [essay] about the nesting habits of birds.
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el ensayo (de redaccion).
high-rise building. or skyscraper.
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el rascacielos.
traffic light.
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semáforo.
curb.
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el borde, el cordon de la banqueta.
parking meter.
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parquímetro.
copy center.
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centro de copiado. centro de copias.
print shop.
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la imprenta.
street light.
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la lampara de la calle, el farol, la luz de la calle.
garbage truck. garbage truck.
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camion de la basura.
optician.
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óptico, óptica, oculista.
food court.
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puestos de comida rapida.
escalator.
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la escalera electrica.
(US). baby carriage. (UK). Pram.
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Bebe carruaje. La carreola, Cochecito. (para bebes chicos o recien nacidos).
(US). Stroller, Baby Buggy. (UK). Pushchair.
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La carreolita, Silla empujadora de bebes., (para niños ya grandes).
childcare worker.
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trabajador de la guarderia.
rocking chair.
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mecedora. la silla mecedora.
rock the baby.
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mecer al bebé.
high chair.
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la silla alta donde come el bebe. la periquera.
baby bib.
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el babero, para el bebe.
potty seat.
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el pequeño toilet para entrenar a los bebes a cagar.
pleypen.
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el corralito.
baby carrier.
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el portabebé. el portador de bebé.
baby backpack.
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la mochila, el arnes para cargar al bebé.
wipes.
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toallitas humedas.
atraco, asalto, robo.
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mugging.
disposable diapers.
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pañales desechables.
cot. (camp bed).
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catre, cama dobladiza.
bunk. a narrow bed attached to a wall on a ship, train, etc.
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(cama individual, litera) en un barco, tren, cabaña, etc.
a pipe made of lead. a pipe made of lead. a heavy and soft metal that has a gray color. The screen was made of lead to prevent X-rays from passing through.
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plomo.
Plaintiff.
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Pemandante.
muff. (Slang).
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bello pubico de mujer.
boat slip.
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el atracadero para los botes o barcos.
stool.
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excremento duro.
firefly.
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luciérnaga.
a pipe made of lead.
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Una pipa hecha de plomo.
Anthill.
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Hormiguero.
leaflet, pamphlet, or brochure.
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folleto. panfleto.
landmine.
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(tierra mina). mina terrestre.
mole.
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topo.
pie pan.
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Molde, sartén para hornear (pie).
to claw. - - - - Antonny tried to claw his face with her fingernails.
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Dar un zarpazo, arañar, razguñar.
Antonny tried to claw his face with her fingernails.
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Antonia intentó arañar su cara con las uñas.
The news just floored me.
the champion floored Close with an uppercut"
to floor: to knock (someone) to the ground, especially with a punch.
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Las noticias me acaban de dejar asombradó...... (Las noticias solo suelo me).
The champion floored Packio with an uppercut.
Sepulturero.
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gravedigger.
undertaker.
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Director de funeraria.
to go backpacking.
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ir de excursión con mochila.

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