Vocabulario Inglés-Español: Lista Completa de Expresiones, Verbos Irregulares y Preposiciones

Vocabulario inglés-español

Mankind = humanity: humanidad
To worship(ped) = to adore, to venerate
Influential: influyente

Raw (food) = uncooked: crudo
Vegan = vegetarian
Accurate = precise = exact

To leap-leapt-leapt = to jump
Recently = lately: últimamente
Leap year: año bisiesto

By the time ...: para cuando ...
Along with = together with: junto con
View = point of view

To range from: oscilar entre, variar desde
In order to + infinitive: para + infinitivo
To treble: triplicar

Unprecedented: sin precedentes
Kindness: bondad
Belief: creencia

Reputable = respectable: respetable
Humble: humilde
Comfort: comodidad

To revolutionize: revolucionar
To commercialize: comercializar
Greed: codicia, avaricia

Drug abuse: consumo de drogas
Famine = hunger = starvation: hambre
Friendship: amistad

Politician: político (noun)
To dare to do sth: atreverse a hacer algo
Surgeon: cirujano

Life expectancy: expectativa de vida
At last!: ¡por fin!
Actually = really = in fact

To long to do sth: anhelar/desear hacer algo
To go blank: quedarse en blanco
To depend on: depender de

To be self-employed: ser autónomo
To long for sth: anhelar algo
To listen to: escuchar

To have a good time = to enjoy oneself
To talk to sbdy: hablar con alguien
To die of: morir de

Phenomenon (singular): fenómeno
Phenomena (plural): fenómenos
To owe (money): deber

Mind your own business! Métete en tus asuntos
Warring countries: países en guerra
Sensible: sensato

However = nevertheless: sin embargo
Inconceivable = unimaginable
Sensitive: sensible

To be different from: ser diferente de
To be similar to = ser parecido a
To concentrate on:

To give up = to stop: dejar (de) (a job, smoking)
To be interested in: estar interesado en
Peace: paz

Convenient = practical: práctico
Average: media
Pleasure: placer

Slightly + adj: ligeramente + adj
To fill: llenar
Fear: temor, miedo

Remarkable = outstanding: sobresaliente, destacado
To own = to possess: tener, poseer
Whether = if

Steady = stable: estable
Consistent: constante
On average: por término medio
At the time: en aquel momento

Solitude = loneliness: soledad
Treasure: tesoro
Prayer: oración

TV viewer = televidente
Wisdom: sabiduría
Elderly: anciano (adj)

The elderly = los viejos, los mayores
Joy = happiness: felicidad
Hard = difficult

Complexion: tez
Wrinkled: arrugada (skin)
Uninteresting = boring

Rather = quite = fairly: bastante
Either ... or ...: o ... o ...
As well = too: también

Whereas = while: mientras (que)
Luxurious = sumptuous
To collect: coleccionar

To be penniless = to be broke: estar sin un duro
Range = variety
Kindergarten: guardería

To be out of work = to be unemployed
To book = to reserve
To get worse: empeorar

To run a business, a club etc: dirigir un negocio, etc.
Enjoyable = pleasant: agradable
To be sleepy: tener sueño

Refugee: refugiado
Resort: centro turístico
Cook: cocinero

Season: estación del año
Seasonal: estacional (adj)
Survey: encuesta, estudio

Comforting = reassuring: reconfortante
Bits and pieces: bártulos, trastos
Badly-behaved = naughty: travieso

To work full-time: trabajar la jornada completa
To work part-time: trabajar media jornada
Equipment = gear

On the outskirts of (a city, town): a las afueras de
To mend = to fix = to repair
Electrician: electricista

To bear = to stand = to put up with = to tolerate
To seem = to look = to appear
To overtake: adelantar

To comfort = to reassure: tranquilizar, reconfortar
To go on tour: ir de gira
Plainly = simply

Cross = angry = annoyed: enfadado
(un)edible: (in)comestible
Incorrect = wrong

To resume = to restart: reiniciar, retomar
Unfashionable = out of date: anticuado
Leisure: ocio

To complain to sbdy about sth: quejarse a alguien
To laugh at sth/sbdy: reírse de algo/alguien
Immodest = arrogant

Suburbs: zonas residenciales
Informal = casual (clothes)
Inexpensive = cheap

Unhappy = sad = miserable
To grow older: envejecer
To last: durar

For a while: durante un rato
To take a while: llevar un rato
As if = as though: como si

Awful = dreadful = terrible: espantoso
To picture sth: imaginar algo
Moral: moraleja

To spoil-spoilt-spoilt: mimar, echar a perder
Rewarding: gratificante
Reward: recompensa

Unbelievable = incredible
To go hunting: ir de caza
Shy: tímido

Dying person: moribundo
To stink-stank-stunk of: apestar a
Foolish = silly

To be upset = angry = annoyed
To mean by: querer decir con
To miss a class: perderse una clase

Hardly = scarcely = barely: apenas
Medical supplies: suministros médicos
Neither ... nor ...: ni ... ni ...

Both ... and ...: tanto ... como ...
Despite = In spite of: a pesar de
Deafness: sordera

To be homesick: sentir nostalgia, tener morriña
Disappearance: desaparición
Bald: calvo

To spot = to notice: fijarse en
Thoroughly = totally
Bitter: amargo

To be filled with = to be full of: estar lleno de
To realize: darse cuenta de
Knight: caballero

Magnificent = gorgeous = wonderful
Truly = really: verdaderamente
Rush hour: hora punta

To be in the limelight: ser el centro de atención
Ability = skill: habilidad, capacidad
Wig: peluca

Doting = loving: cariñoso
Straight hair: pelo liso
Curly hair: pelo rizado

A nervous breakdown: un colapso nervioso
Grief-stricken = miserable: afligido
Disgusting: asqueroso

To steal sth from sbdy: robar algo a alguien
Undisputed = indubitable: indiscutible
Awful = terrible

Eventually = finally = in the end
Advertisement = advert = ad: anuncio
To queue: hacer cola

To prove = to turn out to be: resultar ser
Unique = exceptional
Blindness: ceguera

Mass media: medios de comunicación
So far = till now = until now
Delicious = tasty

To burst into tears: romper a llorar
To burst out laughing: romper a reír
Spinster: solterona

To keep sth a secret: guardar algo en secreto
Argument: discusión
Feature = characteristic

Hard-working: trabajador (adj)
Easy-going: indolente, pachorrón (adj)
Lazy: perezoso (adj)

Talkative: hablador, parlanchín (adj)
Fun-loving: amante de la diversión (adj)
To greet: saludar

Humorous: gracioso, chistoso (adj)
Widespread: extendido (adj)
Just in case: (sólo) por si acaso

Afterwards = later = then = after that: después
To be aware of: ser consciente de
To advise: aconsejar

To take sth easy: tomarse algo con calma
Foreigner: extranjero (noun)
Foreign: extranjero (adj)

Respectful: respetuoso
Stranger: desconocido (noun)
Height: altura

Arrangement: plan
Straightaway = immediately = right now
Income: ingresos

Tip (countable) = advice (uncountable)
To get rid of: librarse de, deshacerse de
Tip: propina

Abroad: al extranjero, en el extranjero
To drizzle: lloviznar
Custom = habit

To travel overseas/abroad: viajar al extranjero
To wink at sbdy: guiñar a alguien
Snowfall: nevada

To be worth doing sth: merecer la pena hacer algo
The management: la dirección (company)
Mean: tacaño (adj)

To become aware of sth: concienciarse de algo
To get to sleep: conseguir dormirse
Whilst = while

Clever = intelligent = smart
To be at work: estar trabajando
Fortnight: quincena

Vacation (A.E) = holiday (B.E)
Hardware shop: ferretería
Stationer's: papelería

Chemist's: farmacia
Newsagent's: quiosco
Butcher's: carnicería

Tobacconist's: estanco
Acting: interpretación (actor)
Beauty (noun): belleza

Superb: magnífico, espléndido
Dramatic coastline: litoral espectacular
Thunder: trueno

To fill up the car with petrol: repostar
To wrap up warm: abrigarse
Knowledge: conocimiento

Materialistic (adj): materialista
The other way round: al revés
Sightseer = tourist

Sidewalk (A.E) = pavement (B.E) = acera
Below freezing: bajo cero
Above freezing: sobre cero

To go sightseeing: hacer turismo
To get off the bus: bajarse del autobús
To get on the bus/train/boat: subirse al autobús/tren/barco

Home-grown food: comida de cosecha propia
Funny = amusing
Recipe: receta

Well-brought up = polite: educado
To disguise: disfrazar
Inquisitive (adj): curioso

Charming = lovely: encantador
The staff: la plantilla (workers)
Bizarre = odd = strange

Tasteful: con gusto, con estilo
Spoilt child: niño mimado
Tasteless: insípido

In this respect: en este aspecto
Rich = wealthy = well-off = well-to-do
Friendly = kind = nice

Shallow: superficial (essay, person)
Widow: viuda
Widower: viudo

Outlet: válvula de escape
To talk nonsense: decir tonterías
To talk sense: hablar con lógica

To have an effect on sth: tener efecto sobre algo
To arrive in (country, city, continent, island): llegar a
To have sth left: quedar algo e.g. I have five minutes left.
To take sth for granted = to assume: dar algo por hecho
To be determined to do sth: estar decidido a hacer algo
To give oneself a special treat: concederse un capricho
To become the talk of the town: estar en boca de todos
To arrive at (town, decision, airport, small place): llegar a
To ban sbdy from doing sth: prohibir a alguien hacer algo
To keep a project going: mantener un proyecto en marcha
To be good at (doing) sth: ser bueno en algo / haciendo algo
To lead a happy/sad/etc life: llevar una vida feliz, triste, etc.
To keep in touch with sbdy: ponerse en contacto con alguien
To be worried about (doing) sth/sbdy = to worry about sth/sbdy
Disgusting = revolting = horrible: repugnante, asqueroso (food)
To take sbdy for sbdy else: confundir a alguien con otra persona
To take the law into one's hands: tomarse la justicia por su mano
To find it easy/difficult/to do sth: encontrar fácil/difícil hacer algo
To stop sbdy from doing sth: impedir, evitar que alguien haga algo
Off-licence: tienda donde se venden bebidas alcohólicas para llevar
To apologize to sbdy for doing sth: disculparse ante alguien por algo
To have a feeling that ...: presentir que..., tener el presentimiento de que...
To come across sbdy/sth: encontrarse con alguien/algo por casualidad
Alone = on one's own = by oneself. e.g. I did it by myself / on my own / alone.
To be (un)able to do sth = to be (in)capable of doing sth: ser (in)capaz de hacer algo
To be intended for: estar dirigido a. e.g. The programme is intended for teenagers.
To have difficulty in doing sth = to have trouble doing sth: tener dificultad al hacer algo
To boom: disfrutar de gran prosperidad, estar en alza. e.g. Comedy programmes are booming.
What's wrong with sbdy/sth ...?: ¿Qué hay de malo en ...? e.g. What's wrong with smoking cigars?
To be fed up with (doing) sth = to be bored with (doing) sth/sbdy: estar harto de (hacer) algo/alguien
To enable sbdy to do sth = to allow sbdy to do sth = to let sbdy do sth: permitir que alguien haga algo
Can't help it: no poder evitarlo. e.g. I hate Peter. I can't help it. / Can't help doing sth: no poder evitar hacer algo
To try one's best to get sth = to do one's best to get sth: hacer todo lo posible para conseguir algo
To have a reputation for (doing) sth: tener fama de. e.g. He has a reputation for being good with children.
To regard sth/sbdy as sth else: considerar algo/a alguien como... e.g. I have always regarded Mary as my best friend.
To devote one's life to (doing) sth: dedicar la vida a hacer algo. e.g. I'd like to devote my life to investigation.
To be in one's early/mid/late fifties, sixties etc: tener cincuenta y pocos / mediados de los cincuenta / cincuenta y muchos

Verbos irregulares

PRESENT - PAST - PAST PARTICIPLE - MEANING

Be - was/were - been: ser, estar
Bear - bore - born: soportar
Beat - beat - beaten: derrotar, vencer, latir
Become - became - become: llegar a ser, convertirse en
Begin - began - begun: empezar
Bend - bent - bent: doblar
Bite - bit - bitten: morder
Bleed - bled - bled: sangrar
Blow - blew - blown: soplar
Break - broke - broken: romper
Breed - bred - bred: criar
Bring - brought - brought: traer
Broadcast - broadcast - broadcast: emitir, retransmitir
Build - built - built: construir
Burn - burnt - burnt: quemar, arder
Burst - burst - burst: estallar, reventar
Buy - bought - bought: comprar
Catch - caught - caught: coger
Choose - chose - chosen: elegir
Come - came - come: venir
Cost - cost - cost: costar
Cut - cut - cut: cortar
Dig - dug - dug: cavar
Do - did - done: hacer
Draw - drew - drawn: dibujar
Dream - dreamt - dreamt: soñar
Drink - drank - drunk: beber
Drive - drove - driven: conducir
Eat - ate - eaten: comer
Fall - fell - fallen: caer
Feed - fed - fed: alimentar
Feel - felt - felt: sentir
Fight - fought - fought: luchar
Find - found - found: encontrar
Flee - fled - fled: escaparse, huir
Fly - flew - flown: volar
Forget - forgot - forgotten: olvidar
Forgive - forgave - forgiven: perdonar
Freeze - froze - frozen: helar
Get - got - got: obtener, conseguir, lograr
Give - gave - given: dar
Go - went - gone: ir
Grow - grew - grown: crecer, cultivar
Hang - hung - hung: colgar
Have - had - had: tener, haber
Hear - heard - heard: oír
Hide - hid - hidden: esconder, ocultar
Hit - hit - hit: golpear
Hold - held - held: sostener, celebrar, abrazar
Hurt - hurt - hurt: herir
Keep - kept - kept: guardar
Kneel - knelt - knelt: arrodillarse
Know - knew - known: saber, conocer
Lay - laid - laid: poner, colocar
Lead - led - led: dirigir
Lean - leant - leant: apoyarse
Leap - leapt - leapt: saltar
Learn - learnt - learnt: aprender
Leave - left - left: dejar, abandonar, marcharse
Lend - lent - lent: prestar
Let - let - let: dejar, permitir, alquilar
Lie - lay - lain: tumbarse, echarse
Light - lit - lit: encender
Lose - lost - lost: perder
Make - made - made: hacer, fabricar
Mean - meant - meant: significar
Meet - met - met: encontrarse con
Pay - paid - paid: pagar
Put - put - put: poner
Read - read - read: leer
Ride - rode - ridden: montar (bici, caballo)
Ring - rang - rung: sonar
Rise - rose - risen: levantarse, elevarse
Run - ran - run: correr
Say - said - said: decir
See - saw - seen: ver
Seek - sought - sought: buscar
Sell - sold - sold: vender
Send - sent - sent: enviar
Set - set - set: colocar
Shake - shook - shaken: agitar, temblar
Shed - shed - shed: verter
Shine - shone - shone: brillar
Shoot - shot - shot: disparar
Show - showed - shown: mostrar, enseñar
Shrink - shrank - shrunk: encoger
Shut - shut - shut: cerrar
Sing - sang - sung: cantar
Sink - sank - sunk: hundir
Sit - sat - sat: sentarse
Slay - slew - slain: matar
Sleep - slept - slept: dormir
Slide - slid - slid: resbalar, deslizarse
Smell - smelt - smelt: oler
Speak - spoke - spoken: hablar
Speed - sped - sped: acelerar
Spell - spelt - spelt: deletrear
Spend - spent - spent: gastar (dinero), pasar (tiempo)
Spill - spilt - spilt: derramar
Spit - spat - spat: escupir
Spoil - spoilt - spoilt: estropear, echar a perder, mimar
Spread - spread - spread: desparramar, esparcir
Spring - sprang - sprung: brotar, saltar
Stand - stood - stood: estar en pie, soportar
Steal - stole - stolen: robar
Stick - stuck - stuck: pegar, juntar
Sting - stung - stung: picar, escocer
Swear - swore - sworn: jurar, blasfemar
Sweep - swept - swept: barrer
Swim - swam - swum: nadar
Take - took - taken: tomar, llevar, coger
Teach - taught - taught: enseñar
Tear - tore - torn: rasgar
Tell - told - told: decir, contar
Think - thought - thought: pensar
Throw - threw - thrown: arrojar, tirar
Understand - understood - understood: entender
Wake - woke - woken: despertar
Wear - wore - worn: llevar puesto
Weep - wept - wept: llorar
Win - won - won: ganar
Write - wrote - written: escribir

Verbos seguidos de complemento sin preposición

To abuse sth: abusar de algo e.g. It's important not to abuse your position as the boss's wife.
To approach: acercarse a e.g. Peter was approaching me.
To attend somewhere: asistir a algún lugar e.g. He attends church every Sunday.
To become: convertirse en, llegar a ser e.g. He would like to become a politician.
To contact sbdy: contactar con alguien e.g. If you need any further information, don't hesitate to contact me.
To discuss sth: discutir sobre algo e.g. We discussed politics for quite a long time.
To divorce sbdy: divorciarse de alguien e.g. He has made up his mind to divorce her.
To end sth: acabar con e.g. He refused to end his nine-week-old hunger strike.
To endanger sbdy: poner a alguien en peligro e.g. They claimed pesticides did not endanger human life.
To enjoy sth: disfrutar de algo e.g. I quite enjoyed the party.
To enter somewhere: entrar en algún lugar e.g. I am not supposed to enter a disco until I am sixteen.
To face sth/sbdy = to tackle sth/sbdy: enfrentarse con algo/alguien e.g. He has not been able to face his fears.
To flee somewhere: huir de algún lugar e.g. Along with thousands of others he fled the country.
To influence sbdy: influir en alguien e.g. I didn't want him to influence me in my choice.
To join the army/a political party, etc: alistarse en, afiliarse a, unirse a e.g. He has always wanted to join the trade union.
To lack sth: carecer de, faltar algo e.g. He lacks the confidence to socialize.
To marry sbdy: casarse con alguien e.g. She refused to marry him.
To match sth: combinar con algo, ir con algo e.g. The wallpaper matched the curtains.
To oppose sbdy/sth: oponerse a alguien/algo e.g. Your father opposed your wish to become an architect.
To reach somewhere: llegar a e.g. She reached Madrid early in the morning.
To remember sth/sbdy: acordarse de, recordar e.g. I will always remember the time when I first saw her.
To resemble sbdy: parecerse a e.g. My sister resembles my father very much physically.
To trust sbdy: confiar en alguien e.g. If you need somebody to talk to, you can trust me.