Vocabulario Académico y Universitario (University & Studies)
- Undergraduates (n): Students who are studying for a degree at a college or university. (Estudiantes de grado).
- Degree (n): A course of study at a college or university. (Grado, título universitario).
- Lecture (n): A formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students. (Clase magistral en universidad, conferencia).
- Tutorial (n): A period of study with a tutor involving one student or a small group. (Tutoría).
- Term (n): One of the periods into which a year is divided at school, college, or university. (Trimestre, cuatrimestre, semestre).
- Assessment (n): The process of testing someone's knowledge, ability, skills, etc. (Evaluación). To assess (v).
- Assignment (n): A task or a piece of work that is given to students to do. (Tarea, trabajo).
- Notes (n) (take notes): Pieces of information that you write down while something is happening or someone is speaking. (Apuntes / tomar apuntes).
- Revise (v): To study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam. (Repasar).
- Fail (v): When a student does not pass a test, exam, etc. (Suspender).
- Resit (v): To take an exam again, usually because you failed. (Repetir un examen).
- Essay (n): A short piece of writing on a particular subject. (Redacción, ensayo).
Mundo Laboral y Empleo (Work & Employment)
- Be on flexitime: To have flexible working hours. (Tener horario flexible).
- Do shift work: Sometimes work during the day or at night. (Trabajar por turnos).
- Work overtime: To work extra hours. (Hacer horas extras).
- Work long hours: To spend a long time working. (Trabajar jornadas largas).
- Work part-time: Do not work all day. (Trabajar a tiempo parcial / media jornada).
- Become unemployed: When you lose your job. (Quedarse en paro / desempleado).
- Be made redundant: Lose your job because it is no longer necessary. (Ser despedido por recorte de plantilla / regulación de empleo).
- Be fired / sacked: To be dismissed from a job. (Ser despedido).
- Retire (v): Stop working because you are too old to work. (Jubilarse).
- Resign (v): Tell officially you are leaving your job. (Dimitir, renunciar).
- Look for a job: To search for employment. (Buscar un trabajo).
- Apply for a job: To request a job officially, usually in writing. (Solicitar un trabajo / postular a un empleo).
- Be offered a job: To receive a job offer. (Recibir una oferta de trabajo).
- Sign a contract: To put your signature on an agreement. (Firmar un contrato).
- Get a promotion: To move up to a higher position at work. (Conseguir un ascenso, ascender).
- Pay rise (n): An increase in the amount of money you earn. (Aumento de sueldo).
- Get ahead (v): To make progress or succeed in your career. (Salir adelante, progresar).
- Specialise (v): To be an expert in a particular subject or profession. (Especializarse).
Expresiones Idiomáticas y Conectores (Idioms & Common Expressions)
- Drives me mad (exp): To annoy someone very much. (Me saca de quicio, me molesta mucho).
- Waste time / Spend time (v): Perder el tiempo / pasar o invertir el tiempo.
- Anyway (adv): In any case; also used to change the subject in informal speech. (De todos modos, en cualquier caso).
- In great depth (exp): In a very detailed way and giving a lot of information. (En profundidad).
- Be looking forward to (+ -ing) (exp): To feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen. (Tener muchas ganas de algo, esperar con ilusión).
- Put up with (v): To accept somebody or something unpleasant in a patient way. (Aguantar, soportar).
- At a time (exp): Continuously for a period of time; e.g., three hours at a time. (Seguidas: tres horas seguidas).
- From then on (exp): Starting from that moment and continuing. (Desde entonces).
- Talk his way into/out of (exp): To persuade someone to let you do something or avoid consequences. (Convencer mediante la palabra).
Vocabulario General y Miscelánea (General Vocabulary)
- Tune (n): A series of musical notes. (Melodía).
- Choice (n): The possibility of choosing. (Elección).
- Helmet (n): A strong, hard hat that covers and protects the head. (Casco).
- Share (v): To have or use something at the same time as someone else. (Compartir).
- Resort (n): A place where many people go for a holiday or vacation. (Complejo turístico, centro vacacional).
- Trial (n): The process of testing a product, plan, or person over a period of time. (Prueba, ensayo).
- Expenses (n): Costs or money that you spend. (Gastos).
- All-inclusive (adj): Including everyone or everything, especially all costs and expenses. (Todo incluido).
- Beg (v): To make a strong and urgent request. (Suplicar, rogar).
- Drawback (n): A disadvantage or the negative part of a situation. (Inconveniente, desventaja).
- Nightmare (n): A really unpleasant event or experience; a very upsetting dream. (Pesadilla).
- Still (adj): Without movement. (Quieto, inmóvil).
- Gang (n): A group of criminals who work together. (Banda, pandilla).
- Kick (v): To hit with the foot. (Dar patadas, patear).
- Illusionist (n): An entertainer who performs tricks where objects seem to appear and disappear. (Ilusionista).
- Trick (n): An action intended to deceive as a way of cheating, as a joke, or as entertainment. (Broma, truco, engaño).
- Ordinary (adj): Not different or special; usual. (Común, corriente, normal).
- Land (v): To arrive on the ground or other surface after moving down through the air. (Aterrizar).
- Amaze (v): To cause somebody to be extremely surprised. (Asombrar, sorprender).
- Childhood (n): The time when somebody is a child. (Infancia).
- Look after (v): To take care of or be in charge of someone or something. (Cuidar).
- Great-grandfather (n): The father of your grandparent. (Bisabuelo).
- Lift (v): To move something from a lower to a higher position. (Levantar, elevar).
- Fear (n): An unpleasant emotion you have when you are frightened or worried. (Miedo).
- Wonder (v): To ask yourself questions or express a wish to know something. (Preguntarse).
- Tens (n): Groups of ten. (Decenas).
- Surface (n): The top part or outer layer of something. (Superficie, capa).
- Perform (v): To do an action, piece of work, or perform in a show. (Representar, llevar a cabo, actuar).
