Vocabulario Esencial en Inglés: Frases y Expresiones Útiles

Diccionario de Expresiones y Vocabulario en Inglés

(be) good for a laught = estar bien para reír. This movie is very fun, is very good to laugh.
(be) worth it = merecer la pena. Without that, anything that we are doing in Afghanistan is not worth it.

A

A big name = un nombre importante. Are there any big names in the movie? She's a big name in politics.
A breath of fresh air = bocanada de aire fresco. In many ways the new team offers a breath of fresh air.
A cold = resfriado. If we stay out in this weather, we will catch a cold.
A degree = no estar de acuerdo. I will get my degree next fall.
A diet = dieta. I only want a little; I'm on a diet.
A dramatic change = un cambio muy grande. That news produced a dramatic change in our family.
A goal = meta. One of us gets to scrub in, so we have a goal here.
A secret life = vida secreta. A secret life can cause marital strife.
A walk = paseo. I love to go for a walk in the quiet of the night.
Accommodation = alojamiento. We should reserve the accommodation for our holidays before everything is full.
Achieve = conseguir, alcanzar. The revolution didn't achieve much in the way of human rights.
Actually = realmente. It is actually a relatively small amount.
Ahead of time = con antelación. We practiced our dance moves ahead of time so we would be ready for the talent show.
Alike = parecido/igual. It seems that all politicians are alike.
Alive = vivo. My grandmother was alive when they still used pigeons to send and receive communications.
An open mind = tener una mente abierta. My mother has a very open mind; I accept without problems that I was homosexual.
Ancient = viejo/a. The cubit was a unit of measurement in ancient Egypt.
Anxious = ansiedad. She was very anxious before the operation.
An open secret = ningún secreto. It is an open secret that this situation differs greatly from one Member State to another.
Apply for = pedir/solicitar. My family doesn't have a lot of money, so I am going to apply for a scholarship.
Attended = asistir. Civil society and private-sector representatives also attended.
Audience = público. Make your video content accessible to a broader audience with captions.
Avoid = evitar. He lied to protect the reputation of his family and to avoid a scandal.
Aware of = consciente de. Sally is always aware of other people's feelings.
Awesome = increíble. The views of the island from our balcony were awesome.

B

Bad breath = mal aliento. Using something to remove bad breath during Ramadan.
Behave = comportarse. Juanito, we have company. Please behave.
Behaviour = el comportamiento. The EU should look at its own behaviour.
Behave yourself = portarse bien. The boy was very polite; he didn't misbehave once.
Be able to = ser capaz de. A good central banker must be able to say NO to politicians.
(Be) fed up with = (estar) harto/a de. You... You must be pretty well fed up with me after all this.
Blame = culpar. You can't put the blame on your parents for your bad results.
Blizzard = tormenta de nieve. The worst blizzard in ten years blew into town last weekend.
Boiling hot = calor espantoso. It's boiling hot outside.
Border = frontera. If you're carrying that amount of cash, you need to pay duty at the border.
Bored to death = muerto de aburrimiento. I don't know what to do, I'm bored to death.
Brand new = nuevas. At the moment we are constructing brand new ways of doing energy.
Break up = romper (una relación). Sometimes we argue because I can't break up my marriage.
Breath = aliento. Please brush your teeth; your breath stinks.
Breathe in = inspirar. You may have to breathe in medication before or during the test.
Breathe out = exhalar. Fish can't breathe out of the water.
Breeze = brisa. A gentle breeze came from the island.
Bring up = criar / educar. That boy has no manners. He must not have been brought up very well.
Broadcast = emitir. The football game's radio broadcast will begin at 3 pm.
Brunch = aperitivo. This morning was the founders' brunch.

C

Call someone names = insultar a alguien. Why are you calling someone else's name?
Campsite = camping. It's quite a hike from the parking lot to the campsite.
Carry on = seguir. Please carry on with your work and don't let me disturb you.
Carry on/keep/keep up/continue + ing = seguir haciendo algo. Even if you've been fired from your job, you have to keep doing something.
Catch = coger. Many fishers come here to catch prawns.
Catch a cold = coger un resfriado; resfriarse. If we stay out in this weather, we will catch a cold.
Catch your breath = recuperar el aliento. Now... Take a beat and catch your breath.
Cautions = prudente. His lack of caution has gotten him in trouble with the police.
Challenge = desafiar. We are facing several challenges at this stage of the project.
Charge = cargar. You need to replace this battery. It isn't holding a charge anymore.
Chase = perseguir; ir a la caza de. Whole thing turned into an awesome car chase.
Cheating = copiar. That's cheating! I'm never playing cards with you again.
Check in = facturar. We have to check in before going through security.
Check out = pagar y marcharse. I realized that I had a coupon only after I checked out and left the grocery store.
Cheer = aclamar. The loud cheers of the audience bear witness to his success.
Chilly = frío. On chilly nights like tonight I really crave hot chocolate.
Chore = tarea doméstica. Doing my household chores goes by quickly when I listen to music.
Chores = tareas. I have a really long list of chores to finish this weekend.
Clear up = despejarse. It rained all night and all morning and finally cleared up in the afternoon.
Cold spell = temporada de frío. I hope this cold spell will end soon.
Come down with = coger (una enfermedad). These are the latest to come down with the virus.
Come over = venir a casa. Good-bye; it is just possible that I may have to come over here again before evening.
Come up with = ocurrirse. As an art docent I was asked to come up with a project for the Art Auction at my son's school.
Compulsory/mandatory = obligatorio. Attendance at religious classes was mandatory.
Conceal = ocultar. She never suspected that he was concealing his true identity all along.
Conductor = director de orquesta. The conductor directs the whole band perfectly.
Controversial = polémico. She is a controversial candidate because of her views on gun control.
Coping with stress = sobrellevar el estrés. Food can be perceived as a way of coping with stress and as an escape from life's problems.
Courage = el valor. I can't even imagine the courage it took to face his assailant.
Crack the code = descifrar el código. I couldn't crack the code because I had his favorite number wrong.
Crash = bloquearse. The software crashed just as I was about to save my work, so I lost everything.
Curriculum = currículum. I need a translator to translate my résumé into Spanish.
Cut down on = reducir el consumo de. We have to cut down on how many vacation days we give our employees.
Cutting edge = de última generación. Each has cutting-edge design with all the comforts of home.

D

Daft = tonto. He's not as daft as he looks.
Daily = diario. Missing the bus is a daily occurrence for him.
Daily intake = ingesta diaria. A daily intake of 600 grams for people over 11 should be our goal.
Damage = daños. The building sustained extensive damage in the earthquake.
Deadline = fecha límite / plazo. The deadline for the final project is next Friday.
Deal with = tratar con. Do you deal with your customers personally?
Delay = retrasarse. The delay in payment will result in a violation of the contract.
Delete = borrar. Don't worry. We've deleted your name from the article.
Demanding = exigente. My brother is an unreasonably demanding person.
Desktop = escritorio. I don't know how you stay organized with all of those icons on the desktop of your computer.
Develop = desarrollar. Swimming develops the muscles in the shoulders.
Device = dispositivo. You can take amazing selfies with this device.
Disabled = deshabilitar. We have disabled all the cameras in all the rooms of the academy.
Discovery = descubrimiento. The discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamen was a key moment for archaeology.
Diseases = enfermedad. The hospital specializes in infantile diseases.
Dishonest = deshonesto. There will always be dishonest traders who try to fleece you.
Disrupt = interrumpir. Protesters came in and disrupted the court proceedings.
Disappointed = decepcionado. I'm very disappointed with this camera and I'm going to return it.
Don't mind = no me importa. I think we'll shut that window again, if you don't mind.
Do more harm than good = más daño que beneficio. In our view, this reliability test will do more harm than good.
Download = descargar. Which folder do downloads get saved in?
Dreadful = pésimo/horrible. The other song was dreadful but this one isn't bad at all.
Drop out = salida de (estudiar). She decided to drop out of university after only six months.
Drought = sequía. The state has enacted water restrictions due to the severe drought.
Dull = aburrido. Your diet does not have to be dull, you can eat a lot of things.
Dust storm = tormenta de polvo. We covered our faces with bandanas so we could breathe in the dust storm.

E

Easy-going = tolerante. I was relieved to have Mr. Gues as my math teacher, since he's really easygoing.
Effort = esfuerzo. I carried him with tremendous effort to his bed.
Employee = empleado. We're hiring two new employees for full-time positions.
Enable = permitir. Only new technology can enable us to maintain our way of life.
Encourage = animar a. To encourage the growth of a plant you need light and water.
Endurance = resistencia. Without her endurance and extreme patience we would not have achieved this compromise.
Enrol = apuntarse a. Those who want to lobby must enrol themselves in the register.
Every once in a while = de vez en cuando. Every once in a while my brother visits and brings me something from his travels abroad.
Exhausted = agotado/a. I'm exhausted after a heavy day at the hospital.
Expect = esperar. I treat you with respect, so I expect you to do the same for me.
Eye-opener = revelación. If you describe something as an eye-opener, you mean that it surprises you and that you learn something new from it.
Eyesight = vista (del ojo). I don't need glasses, my eyesight is perfect.

F

Face = afrontar. It is the challenge we must face at the beginning of the new year.
Faulty = defectuoso. I'm asking for a refund because the phone's system is faulty.
Fed up with = harto de alguien. Fed up with everyone thinking I don't speak French.
Fees = tasas, matrícula. Eliminating all miscellaneous fees in compulsory primary education.
Fiancé = prometido / novio. You must talk these things over with your fiancé before you go ahead with the wedding.
Figure out = averiguar. I wish I could figure out how to disable comments on my blog.
First-rate = de primera categoría/excelente. The procedure it followed was first-rate and also very inclusive.
Fit in = encajar/adaptarse. I was worried that my son would be bullied because he didn't fit in with his classmates.
Flood = inundación. The flood forced many people to abandon their homes.
Focus on = centrarse en. Let's forget about the past and focus on building a new future.
Fool's day = día de los inocentes. We tell practical jokes on April fool's day.
Forecast = pronóstico. There's a forecast of heavy winds and rain for tomorrow.
Founder = fundador. The company founder is one of the most exciting people I've ever met.
Frankly = francamente. Sir Francis frankly put the question to him.
Freezing cold = frío horrible.
Frostbite = congelación. If you have symptoms of frostbite, immerse the affected areas into warm water.
Fulfill = satisfacer. His grades do not fulfill the minimum requirement to enter into the program.
Fur = pelaje. Immediately bathe animals to remove the oils from their fur.

G

Get a job = conseguir un trabajo. I asked my mom for money; she told me to get a job.
Get along = llevarse bien. She's really nice and sweet and you guys might actually get along.
Get an award = recibir un premio. I told my kids they could come see their dad get an award.
Get around = desplazarse por. There are a lot of buses and trains, so it's easy to get around.
Get back = volver. When did you get back from your trip?
Get dark = anochecer. Owls appear when it gets dark.
Get divorced = divorciarse. My parents have decided to get divorced now that we've all grown up.
Get engaged = prometerse (matrimonio). Alfie and Sarah got engaged when they were still quite young.
Get fit = ponerse en forma. I played a long time ago, I would have to get fit.
Get good marks = sacar buenas notas. If they are going to get good marks, fifteen-year olds in every Member State will have to have knowledge of English, French, German, Spanish or Italian.
Get home = llegar a casa. You will need this map to get home.
Get in shape = ponerse en forma. I played a long time ago, I would have to get fit.
Get in touch with = ponerse en contacto con. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me at any time if you have questions.
Get into trouble = meterse en problemas. I'm afraid we'll get into trouble with Welfare.
Get lost = perderse. Look up the directions before you leave. Otherwise, you may get lost.
Get off = bajarse. My leg got caught as I was getting off the horse.
Get old = envejecer. It's hard to remember things when you get old.
Get on = subirse a. Hurry, let's get on the ship before it sails.
Get out of = salir de. It is ridiculously difficult to get out of this country, to escape.
Get out of breath = quedarse sin aliento. I get out of breath so quickly.
Get over = reponerse / recuperarse de. Get over this fear of not being able to play mommy anymore.
Get permission = obtener permiso. Today I heard about a physician who worked in Italy who took nine months to get permission to work in Ireland.
Get pocket money = recibir la paga. I make a little pocket money delivering catalogues.
Get rid of = eliminar, deshacerse de. Mom would be happy to get rid of me.
Get the point = coger el argumento principal. Let me get to the point, Mr. Serabian.
Get there = llegar allí. Do you know how to get there? - Yes, I have directions.
Get tired = cansarse. Don't you get tired being on your feet all day?
Get to school = llegar al colegio. Put your clothes on or you won't get to school on time.
Give up = rendirse/renunciar. It is clear that people do not want to give up their national structures.
Go for a walk = dar un paseo. To go for a walk in the city is also recommendable.
Go on = continuar. The list of similar unsolved murders could go on.
Go on a diet = hacer una/ponerse a dieta. I won't need to go on a diet if I get such food daily.
Go viral = hacerse viral. Oh God! The one time I do something reckless at a party, and a video of it goes viral!
Grade = grado. Ensuring that all students complete first grade.
Grow apart = distanciarse. Alicia worried that her parents were growing apart now that she had moved out.
Guess = adivinar, suponer. They couldn't possibly guess our secret.

H

Hailstone = granizo. Huge hailstones fell yesterday night in the area.
Hailstorm = granizada. We had a huge hailstorm in Guadalajara that left cars in some neighborhoods buried.
Hand-held = manual, portátil. A hand-held air-sampling device was used in both plants.
Harm = daño. The harm caused by the chemical spill is horrifying.
Harmful = dañino. The use of drugs is harmful to your health.
Harmless = inofensivo. That bug seems harmless but I still am afraid of it.
Have a bad name = tener mala fama. Nobody wants to have a bad name in the world, and Afghanistan is no exception.
Have a good time = pasarlo bien. This holiday we have a good time in the mountains with all our family.
Have to = tener que. The shelves have to bear the weight of the books.
Hazardous = peligroso. The by-products are sent to a plant for the treatment of hazardous waste.
Heatwave = ola de calor. Este verano, en Europa del sur se registraron catástrofes debidas a la sequía y a la canícula.
Help oneself (to something) = servirse (algo). It is guided by the principle of "help to help oneself".
Higher education = enseñanza superior. Students pursuing higher education are entitled to student loans.
Hike = hacer senderismo. We had better cancel the hike.
Hit the books = hincar los codos. You know, before we hit the books too hard, let's take a field trip.
Hold = celebrar. I understand there is no intention to hold referendums in Spain.
Hold your breath = contener la respiración. Can you hold your breath underwater for five minutes?
Host = albergar. Western universities can host more students and faculty.

I

I hate to say it, but = odio decir esto pero... I hate to say it, but I do not like the way you are.
In secret = en secreto. Sometimes it is possible to do good only in secret.
I'm afraid I = me temo que. I'm afraid that I disagree with your arguments.
I'm bored = estoy aburrido. I am bored and there's still an hour left of class.
I'm boring = soy aburrido. Perhaps I am boring because for years I have been saying the same things, but this is our deeply held conviction.
Ill adapted = mal adaptado. Schools are often ill adapted to provide the necessary assistance to help children catch up and reintegrate.
Illegal = ilegal. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his illegal activities.
Illiterate = analfabeto. An educated mother will never allow her child to remain illiterate.
Improve = mejorar. We must also significantly improve energy efficiency and energy saving.
Increase = aumentar. The factory has increased production during the last year.
Infamous = de mala fama. Do you remember that infamous actor who was accused of crimes against humanity?
Infatuated = colado. Since the moment Peter laid eyes on Liana, he's been infatuated with her.
Injured = lesionado. One day, she was sacked from the restaurant because her arm was injured.
Invasion of privacy = invasión de la privacidad. Reading someone's mind is an invasion of privacy.
Involve = implicar/ suponer. This method may involve asking you about specific situations.

J

Journey = viaje. We are going on the journey of a lifetime through Europe this summer.

K

Keep a secret = guardar un secreto. If I promise to keep a secret, you can be sure I will not say it.
Keep going = seguir. We have to leave the past behind and keep going.
Keep/bear in mind that = tener en cuenta/tener en mente. I will conclude by saying that we must keep in mind that the Internet is a global information network.
Keyboard = teclado. She can type on the keyboard without looking at the keys.
Kick in = empezar a hacer efecto. I need at least 30 minutes for it to kick in.

L

Land = aterrizar. My plane landed early.
Lasts = durar. Treatment usually lasts for approximately 3-6 months.
Latest = último/ más reciente. What is the latest plane we can board?
Lead to = llevar / conducir a. Can you lead me to the children's clothing section please?
Lecture = conferencia, clase. A few people clapped after his lecture.
Let us off the hook = dejar en paz. If you don't let us off the hook we'll fight you till the end.
Let's face it = vamos a decir la verdad. We are not going to continue with your lies.
Lift weights = hacer/levantar pesas. Between the ages of 14 and 16 they could do light work, which according to labour rules meant that they were not permitted to lift weights over 15 kilos.
Lightning = rayo. The sun's rays are strongest at noon.
Likely = probable. It's likely to snow tonight.
Literal meaning = significado literal. He explained the literal meaning of the sentence.
Live = en directo. This series is broadcast live every afternoon from 6 p.m.
Live show = espectáculo en directo. In summer all the components of the club will go to see a live show of Melendi.
Live up to = estar a la altura de. Peter is making every effort to live up to the expectations set by his siblings before him.
Long weekend = puente. We have a long weekend coming up and decided to go to the beach.
Look up to = admirar. Iker told the interviewer that it'd be a privilege to work with someone he'd looked up to for years.
Luggage = equipaje. Hand luggage is allowed in the cabin.

M

Made up = integrado. The personnel were consciously made up of persons of different nationalities.
Major = principal. Corruption is still a major obstacle for the country's development.
Make a point = exponer el argumento. Let me make a point, an observation that some may consider quite risky.
Make sense = darle sentido. Whatever the international community decides, its actions must make sense.
Make the grade = dar la talla/llegar al nivel. Unfortunately, some signature dishes did not make the grade.
Manage = conseguir. Windows provides the following plans to help you manage your computer's power.
Managed = se las arregló. He managed to get away with it at all times.
My point is that = mi punto es… My point is that we should address this issue with all seriousness.
Mild = templado. Spring is my favorite season of the year because it's mild: not too cold nor too hot.
Misbehave = portarse mal. The boy was very polite; he didn't misbehave once.
Miserable = triste; abatido/a. This woman was miserable her entire life until now.
Mood = estado de ánimo; humor. Higher doses may improve depressive symptoms and mood swings.
Motivated = motivado. Only motivated and committed staff could achieve excellence.
Muggy = bochornoso. We ran into the air-conditioned house to escape the muggy weather outside.
Maiden name = apellido de soltera. What is your maiden name? - It's Ramirez. I didn't change my name after I got married.

N

Name after = llamarse como. My sister is named after my grandmother.
Nearby = cerca. My friend teaches elementary level math at a nearby school.
Nearly = casi. He became distant and didn't contact her for nearly a week.
Nephew = sobrino. My nephew has headphones that look like little monkeys.
Niece = sobrina. That beautiful drawing on the refrigerator is my niece's work.
No matter = no importa. It's my favorite song because it cheers me up no matter how I feel.
No point in = no tiene sentido. At no point in the last four months has this conversation taken place.
No wonder = no me extraña. He's an able worker; it's no wonder they promoted him.
Nonsense = sin sentido. This is a bureaucratic nightmare and a nonsense.
Nutritious = nutritivo/a. Pepper is a nutritious and low-calorie vegetable.
Nickname = apodo. Ariadna's nickname is Tita because her baby brother called her that when they were little.

O

Offensive = ofensivo. Offensive missions were forbidden by the Constitution.
Old/elderly (personas) = viejo/a. My grandson is barely a year old and can already walk!
On the run = prófugo. After ten years on the run, his criminal past caught up with him.
On my mind = en mente. I can not get my ex-girlfriend out of my mind.
Optional = opcional. Kindergarten is an optional, free programme.
Ordinary = cualquiera. It was a normal day until my idol came in.
Ought to = debería. Being so white, you really ought to wear sunblock.
Out of date = anticuado. An out-of-date refrigerator like that one should be replaced.
Out of shape = en mala forma. Rodney aquí está bastante fuera de forma para un chico joven.
Outdoors = al aire libre. Most plants grow better outdoors.
Outstanding = excepcional. The university offers grants to several outstanding students.
Overcast = nublado. Overcast days like these make me want to stay home and watch TV.
Overdo it = pasarse (con). You don't have to overdo it in the first class.
Overnight = una noche. Let the meat rest in the marinade overnight before roasting it.
Overrated = sobrevalorado. In this report, the significance of nuclear energy is overrated.
Overseas = al extranjero. Being an overseas student can hold unforeseen challenges.
Overweight = gordo/a; obeso/a. A third of Europeans suffer from overweight and obesity.
Overwhelmed = sobrepasado. Drew is overwhelmed with the factory victims.

P

Package holiday = viaje organizado. So the old regulation is still applicable for travellers who have booked a package holiday; here nothing has changed.
Packed lunch = algo de comer hecho en casa. I have a packed lunch here for Sinead Moone.
Passenger = pasajero. Luckily, the bus driver and his passengers left the accident unscathed.
Pastime = pasatiempo. Karaoke singing is her favorite pastime.
Pay up = pagar. Alonzo has until tonight to pay up.
Pay someone back = pagar a alguien. I pay someone to do this.
Pay dearly = pagar caro. The Iraqi people have had to pay dearly for their leader's unyielding attitude.
Pay your way = pagar tu viaje. Got to pay your way if you want to stay.
Pay attention = prestar atención. It is important to pay attention to the needs and concerns of people realised.
Peer = compañero/a. Enlist a peer to help the student copy assignments from the board.
Performance = actuación. She gave the best performance of her career in her last movie.
Pick up = recoger / ir a buscar. We must all pick up our shovels and ceaselessly dig away at the pile.
Point out = señalar/indicar. I must point out that these are entirely incompatible and contradictory processes.
Point out that = destacar algo. I should point out that the system is already operating between the European Union and Australia.
Point something out = destacar. However, I should like to point something out to Members of the European Parliament.
Potluck dinner = cena de estudiantes internacionales. I would like to acknowledge Mrs Harber for holding the potluck dinner, for hard working...
Pour = llover a cántaros. It's pouring out there, so drive carefully.
Pressure = presión. I always felt under pressure at that company.
Prevent = impedir. A sudden pain in his leg prevented him from continuing the race.
Provide = ofrecer / proporcionar. The school will provide all the required books for the children.
Pull into = entrar en. The car pulled into the garage, and the door closed behind it.
Pull out = salir. We waved as the ship pulled out of the port.
Put your mind to = centrarse en algo. You are able to do anything you put your mind to.
Puts on weight = ganar (peso). Sometimes fat gain happens when a person puts on weight because of lack of exercise or getting older.

Q

Quality = calidad. The quality of their products has deteriorated over the past decade.

R

Rainbow = arcoíris. The morning shower produced a beautiful rainbow.
Raindrop = gota de lluvia. A few falling raindrops indicated that a storm was approaching.
Rainfall = lluvia. Farms in the region have received less than five percent of normal rainfall this year.
Rainstorm = chaparrón. The plane skidded off the runway in a heavy rainstorm.
Reach = llegar a.../alcanzar. You're so tall that I'm sure that you can reach the basketball hoop.
Ready-made meal = comida preparada. Ready-meals made with fish have the lowest image in terms of health benefits.
Record = grabar. Elsa's father records all of her dance recitals with his camcorder.
Rehearsal = ensayo. They were clearing the decks for the rehearsal reports.
Reject = rechazar. Her classmates reject her because she dresses differently.
Release endorphins = liberar endorfinas. Anger releases endorphins, and endorphins can jog all sorts of memories.
Reliable = fiable. I need to sell my car and buy something newer and more reliable.
Remain = permanecer. Please remain silent and listen to the instructions.
Require = necesitar. I require a completely dark bedroom for me to sleep soundly at night.
Resort = complejo turístico. We decided to vacation on our own instead of going to a resort.
Restrict = limitar. I need to restrict how much sugar I eat this week.
Return ticket = billete de ida y vuelta. We found cheap return tickets on the Internet.
Reveal = revelar. The magician said he'd reveal his secret, but it was a lie.
Revise = repasar. Negotiations are underway to revise a draft EU constitution.
Ridiculous = ridículo. Maybe the most ridiculous game ever invented.
Right = derecho. Put the spoons on the right side of the table.
Rising = elevar/incrementar. The price of gas keeps rising.
Risky = arriesgado. Driving at night in this part of the world is risky.
Round the clock = las 24 horas del día. Supermarkets frequently stay open until 10 p.m. on weekdays, and sometimes even round the clock.
Ruin = estropear. My washing machine has ruined all my clothes!
Run away = huir, escapar(se). He was also threatened with death if he tried to run away.
Run out of = quedarse sin. You can't really run out of music.
Run the show = dirigir el espectáculo. By which you mean - the guys with the guns run the show.
Run into someone = encuentro con alguien. I should take this off in case we run into someone.

S

Sandstorm = tormenta de arena. We stayed in the tent and waited for the sandstorm to pass.
Sane = cuerdo/a. My brother Fran is not entirely sane, but he is clever.
Satisfying = satisface. It's very satisfying to see my former students grow up to be successful and hard-working people.
Screen = pantalla. I raised the screen in the limousine so the chauffeur couldn't listen to my conversation.
Screensaver = salvapantallas. Here you can configure options about your screensaver.
Secure = seguro. With her brother's hand secure in hers, Emma crossed the street.
Self-discipline = autodisciplina. Participants undertake self-exploration and follow acts of self-discipline that help improve their peace of mind.
Sense = sentir; percibir. I can always sense the presence of my grandfather.
Set = situar. Set harsher legal punishments for abusers.
Set a goal = fijar un objetivo. Paco set a goal for which we have to work, fight for our rights.
Set out = partir. A group of hikers had set out for the summit that morning.
Severe = duro. I think the punishment was too severe for a child.
Shade = sombra. The sun is too hot. Let's move into the shade.
Share = compartir. My vote is a secret and I don't have to share it with anyone.
Sibling = hermano/a. I have an older sibling and a younger sibling.
Side with = ponerse al lado de. It is about showing that we side with liberty, not with oppression.
Sights = lugares de interés turístico. Many sights are easily accessible on foot.
Sign = firmar. I need you to sign the contract.
Sign = síntoma, indicio. Even the birds testing positive showed no sign of sickness.
Sign up = apuntarse para. Thanks to our guests who sign up our guestbook.
Sixth sense = sexto sentido. Women have sixth sense for the truth.
Skip = novillos. It is common for students to skip breakfast before going to school.
Slightly = ligero. Anna smiled slightly, but did not answer him.
Smartphone = teléfono. If you accept this position, you will need a smartphone. You will be expected to answer emails after work hours.
Smashing = estupendo. The concert on Sunday was smashing, we met a lot of people.
Snack = merienda. There's enough time for a quick snack.
Sneaky = ruin. He's a sneaky guy. We never know what he's planning.
Snowfall = nevada. Due to the heavy snowfall last night, classes are canceled all over the city today.
Snowflake = copo de nieve. When the snowflakes began to fall, I felt like it was really Christmas.
Snowstorm = tormenta de nieve. A snowstorm in the Rockies shut down a portion of highway 80.
Source = fuente / origen. This problem is the source of all my frustrations.
Speak = hablar. Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
Spoilt = mimado/consentido. She is a spoilt teenager because she grew up in a wealthy family.
Spread = extender. She spread her arms wide and her son ran towards her.
Stand out = destacar. Of course you're going to stand out at the wedding if you wear a clown suit.
Stand up for = defender. She can stand up for her supposed rights.
State of the art = de última generación. This collection of articles represents the state of the art in surveying techniques.
Stay away = alejarse. Stay away from the protests. They can be dangerous.
Stop over = hacer escala / pasar la noche. The flight stops over in Istanbul, and then we continue to Moscow.
Strengthen = fortalecer. Going to the gym has helped me strengthen my muscles.
Strenuous = intenso/a; agotador/a. The last few metres are the most difficult and the most strenuous.
Stressful = estresante. Kimber told me how stressful your job can be.
Strict = estricto. Our father was very strict and wouldn't let us go out during the week.
Struggle = luchar/esforzarse. They struggle against disease and the violence.
Succeed = tener éxito / lograr. You can't give up if you want to succeed in your career.
Suited to = apropiado para. It is clearly no longer suited to the requirements of a modern, multinational organisation.
Sun tanning = bronceado. Sun tanning may damage the skin.
Sunshine = sol. I'm going to the park to enjoy the sunshine.
Sunstroke = insolación. I read in the sun for so many hours that I got sunstroke.
Support = apoyar. Mr President, we support your report.
Survive = sobrevivir. We can't survive three days without water.
Suspicious = sospechoso. The police evacuated our building when they found a suspicious package by the door.

T

Take after = parecerse a. Fortunately, the girls all take after their mother in the looks department.
Take off = despegar (avión). The plane couldn't take off because of the storm.
Take over = controlar. I took over the family business after my father's death.
Take up = empezar. Finally at 40 years old, I decided to start swimming, it was good for my back.
Tease = burlarse. If you don't stop teasing your sister, you're grounded!
Tell sense humour = hacer entrar en razón.
There is no point = no tiene sentido. In this respect, there is no point in having a double deadline.
This news is good = estas noticias son buenas. This is good news for everyone.
Threat = amenaza. His ex-girlfriend interpreted his words as a threat and reported him to the police.
Thunder = trueno. The thunder woke us up at three in the morning.
To argue with somebody = discutir. We had a funny feeling that he wasn't somebody to argue with.
To attend = asistir. She attended every class last semester.
To be held = realizarse. Accordingly, the perpetrators need to be held responsible for their actions and should be subjected to public prosecutions.
To be honest = sinceramente. Good historians encourage us to be honest about ourselves. They destroy our self-delusions.
To become ill = ponerse enfermo. It must eat, it is going away to us to become ill.
To catch a cold = coger un resfriado. Also, you must be careful not to catch a cold or get injured.
To challenge = retar. One may defy human laws, but no one can withstand the laws of nature.
To complain = quejarse. After the fourth loss in a row, fans began to complain about the team's performance.
To convey = transmitir. They're developing a superconductor that will convey electrical current with almost no resistance.
To damage = dañar. This threatens to damage the system which we both helped to create.
To discuss a topic = cambiar ideas, debatir. Now we won't discuss this topic at all.
To encourage = animar a. Here are no specific programmes to encourage women to join the service.
To endure something = padecer algo.
To face = enfrentar. He turned to face her.
To fail = fallar. If you don't practice, you're going to fail.
To find easy/hard = encontrar fácil/difícil. We must concentrate on the positive aspects without trying to find easy scapegoats; that would not be fair.
To focus on = centrarse en. Ironically, this was leading the IMF to focus on its supervisory role.
To found something = fundar algo. His dream has always been to found a store in London.
To fund something = financiar algo. Raúl will fund his house for 20 years.
To get sick = marearse. Then he ran out back and started to get sick.
To get the point = coger el punto principal. We need some guidelines to get the point.
To go blind = quedarse ciego. Raúl was hit in the head and went blind.
To go deaf = quedarse sordo. Raúl was hit in the ear and he was deaf.
To harm = dañar. We cannot, however, ban people who wish to harm themselves from doing so.
To have something on your mind = tener algo en mente. He cannot concentrate, he has something in mind.
To hold = sostener. You have to hold your arguments in front of your father.
To hurt = hacer daño (sentimientos). You're going to hurt yourselves if you keep playing with that stick.
To injure = herir. Of course, individuals have a moral responsibility not to injure others.
To join something = unirse a algo. My son joined the skating group.
To manage = administrar. His eldest son manages my father's farm.
To rehearse = ensayar. We were rehearsing a play when my mother arrived.
To soar = irritar. Yet, since that time, greenhouse-gas emissions have continued to soar.
To spoil = estropear. I do not want to spoil your fun.
To succeed = tener éxito. If you want to succeed, stop the talk and start doing something.
To take part in something = participar. You have to leave more of your house, participate in something fun.
To wonder = preguntarse. This leads me to wonder whether Mr Heaton-Harris has got the sequence of events right.
To wound = herir (superficial). If you fire your weapon, shoot to wound only.
Torn = rasgar. Your new white dress is torn and muddy.
Top secret = alto secreto. Hitler personally oversees the top secret program himself.
Touchscreen = pantalla táctil. Make it really simple by using our touchscreen monitor.
Tough = difícil / duro. I know it's tough, having to start all over again.
Trace of = ni rastro de. There's been no trace of him for years.
Trade = intercambiar. Let's make a trade. Give me your lunch and I'll give you mine.
Trainer = entrenador/a. The trainer used the pump to fill the basketball's bladder.
Trials = pruebas. Good luck with the trials of your world, I wish you the best.
Tricking = truco, engaño. That dog can't do anything besides that one trick.
Trust = confiar. I trusted her but she cheated on me.
Turn into = convertirse en. My little brother has grown so much he's turned into a real giant.

U

Under your breath = en voz baja. Course, you can, but just say it under your breath.
Undergraduate = estudiante universitario. Economics instruction at the undergraduate level suffers from the same problem.
Underweight = por debajo del peso normal. The hospital reported 18 per cent of underweight births.
Unpleasant = desagradable. After a day of hiking, Rodney was giving off an unpleasant odor.
Upload = subir en internet. You can upload and share your photos on this website.
User-friendly = fácil de utilizar. How can the registration process be made more user-friendly?

V

Value = valor. The value of the house will only increase due to its location.
Voicemail = correo de voz. I send text messages instead of using voice mail.

W

Wallpaper = fondo de pantalla. I have a picture of my family as the wallpaper on my computer at work.
Warm up = calentarse. It just has to warm up for about 15 minutes.
Warn = avisar / advertir. My parents warned me about getting into a car with strangers.
Waste of time = pérdida de tiempo. My ex-girlfriend was so terrible to me. Dating him was such a waste of time.
Waterproof = impermeable. These boots are made of a waterproof material.
Wealth = riqueza. Yet the cultural wealth of such communities is enormous.
Webcam = cámara web. Victoria sent her grandson a webcam so they could video chat.
Weird = raro. There are some very weird creatures living in the ocean.
Well-behaved = buen comportamiento. He's a well-behaved child; he always obeys his mother.
What's the point in studying this = ¿Qué sentido tiene esto?
Wiped out = eliminado, aniquilado. Clearly, 11 September virtually wiped out that business.
Wireless = inalámbrico. 88 per cent of all residential areas were covered by the wireless system.
Work out = hacer ejercicio. At least I don't have to work out tomorrow.
Worldwide = en todo el mundo. The worldwide environmental deterioration was alarming.
Worship = adorar. We worship our team in this city.
Wouldn't harm a fly = no haría daño a una mosca. A poor little man who wouldn't harm a fly.

Y

Youth hostel = albergue juvenil. I stayed at a youth hostel in Costa Rica and met other students traveling from France and Russia.