Pronunciación

Router = rauter

castle = kasel

years = iers

half = haf

download = daunloud

upload = uploud

Tuesday = tusdei

first = ferst

although=aldou                                   

your = iur

wouldn't = gúden

would = wud

schedule = sketchel

colleague = colig

hybernate -haiberneit

bug, run,  mud(barro), sun se pronuncian con a de tonto: maad, baag, raan.

Mad, bag se pronuncian con la a normal.

Oak = ouk

fair = 'fer

Loan = loun

Estás palabras se pronuncian igual que ‘us’:

-        nervous, envious,obvious, enormous, famous

church –cherch

Saturday – saterdei

August –ogost

month -monz

course -kors

busy –bisi

other = ader

Otherwise = aderwais

Towels = taels

Serious = sirias

accountant = akauntant

I could = ai kud

scientist = saintist

vice = vais

siamese  = saimis

fewer = fiuer

south = sauz

special= sspeshial

items = aitems

vegetable = véchetebos

period = piriod

idle = aidel

answer = anser

mouth= mauz

law = lo

shrew = shrud

chemistry  = kemestri

overwhelmed(over welm)  = abrumado

zero = zziro

notice = notis

appreciate = apri –sheit

basically= bei-si- kli

purpose = perpes

burden = berden

focused = fokiusd

fool = fuuul

full = ful

archive =arkaiv

figures = fi-giers

since = sins

Catholic = cázolic

Cousin = kasen

audio = odio

 

verbos  regulares

cause = cos

hire = haier

contains = conteins

walk = wok

talk = tok

capable = keipebol

count = kaunt

embarrassed = emberesd

says = ses

succeed = seksid

to stare = sster (mirar fijante)

 

Tuck in = meter (la camisa, la barbilla)                                                                               

Comb = peinar

Beg = rogar, mendigar

Tangle = enredar

to turn it upside down = darle la vuelta (por ejemplo a la tortilla)

raise(reis) (regular) = subir con ayuda. I raised my hand. she raised a question. Ella formuló una pregunta.

 

 

verbos  irregulares

 

rait – rote – riten (write)

draiv – drouv – driven

tich - tot - tot

bai – bot – bot

catch – cot - cot

rais – rose – risen (rise) subir solo (sin ayuda)

the sun rises (el objeto se mueve por si mismo)

the inflation rose a lot

fait – fot – fot (fight)

hert – hert – hert (hurt)

ssguer – sguor – sguorn (swear –swore – sworn )

 

Compresión

-He let her loose = dejarla suelta

 

-Cuando hablamos de internet usamos el artículo The además se usa ON, por ejemplo: On the Internet.

- La palabra weekend admite ‘on’ and ‘at’.

- Holyday va sin ‘s’ aunque admite ‘s’ cuando se refiere a las vacaciones de la escuela: school holydays.

- la mayoria se dice : most of them

- pick up where we left off = empezar donde lo dejamos.

- what with this and that = por una cosa o por otra. (por ejemplo cuando dices: Iba a ir al Gym pero por una o por otra no he tenido tiempo). I was going to go to the Gym today but what with this and that I haven’t had time.

- every other day-un día sí otro no

-mid-fifities = a mediados de los 50

- fiebre se dice “ a fever” : He had a fever – él tenía fiebre

Cuando estamos identificando a una persona usamos “it”:

 

Is it Pepe?  Yes, it is.

No, it isn't

Isn't it?

Who is it?

It's me.

 

What happened? = ¿qué paso?

What is happening? = ¿qué pasa?

What happens to him? = ¿qué le pasa a él?

Can I come? : ¿Puedo ir?

 

Utilizamos "come" cuando nos dirigimos hacia el lugar donde está el que habla o escucha. Por ejemplo:

Can you come? ¿Puedes venir? (este es el que habla). Yes, I'm coming. Sí, voy.

 

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Presente Continuo

 

What do they play? En general

 What are they playing? Es ahora

¿Qué haces mañana?  Este futuro se pone con present continuous.

What are you doing  tomorrow?

 

from my experience  = desde mi experiencia

 

in time= a tiempo para el espectáculo

on time= a tiempo (en punto)

 

I succeeded (seksidid )=  he tenido éxito

 

in a row = en continuo

In his late fifties = cincuenta y tantos

in his early fifities = cincuenta y pocos

Ambos significan beneficio.

profit = money

benefit = figurative

What does she do (for living)? ¿A qué se dedica?

She makes a living= Se gana la vida

How do you make a living? = como te ganas la vida?

neither of them (ninguna de las dos opciones)

none of them (ninguna de las dos cosas o personas)

 

Después de trouble va gerundio.

I always have trouble remembering people's names

Forget con Gerundio, significa olvidar algo ocurrido en el pasado. I will never forget meeting the King = Nunca olvidaré el momento en que conocí al rey.

Con infinitivo, significa olvidarse de hacer algo. I mustn’t forget to post this letter: No debo olvidarme de echar esta carta.

 

rise(rais) = subir solo (sin ayuda)

the sun rises (el objeto se mueve por si mismo)

Inflation rose a lot

raise(reis) (regular) = subir con ayuda. I raised my hand.

Ella formuló una pregunta.

 

Estuve en casa de un compañero de trabajo:

I was at a workmate's

Estuve en casa de mis padres:

I was at my parents'

 

No hace falta poner “casa”, se sobre entiende con AT

Vocabulario

 

at least= al menos

On my own = por mi cuenta

Rude = grosero, maleducado

Scold = regañar. he scolds people = él regaña a la gente

Jealous = celoso = yelus

Disappointed = decepcionado

Progress = progresar, avanzar

few = pocas  fewer = menos veces

mid-life crisis = crisis de los 40

degree = job

industral area = poligono

toad = sapo

quotes = citas

tattooed = tatuado

will power = fuerza de voluntad

gypsy = gitano/a

spike = pincho, punta, púa

spike hair = pelo de punta

puzzled = perplejo, confundido

how cute = qué mono

proofreading = corrección de texto =prufriding

proofreader = corrector

kind of = en cierto modo

I go for a walk with my dogs = I walk the dogs

Chess = ajedrez

Draughts = juego de las damas

Endless = infinito

Rusted = oxidada

Discograficas = Record companies

You have the gift of the gab. = tener un pico de oro, mucha labia.

old-fashioned = de toda la vida.

So far so good = todo va bien hasta el momento.

Count = contar. I.e= My opinion doesn't count for much. Mi opinion no cuenta para mucho.

deserve = merecer

award = dar un premio. i.e= They awarded it to the favourite.

Grumpy = gruñon

Greed = avaricia

Lap = regazo

Mad = loco, enfadado

Oak = roble

Partners = socios

Daring = osados

Cushions = cojines

Drapes = cortinas

site manager = encargado de la obra

relative = pariente

Clerk = administrativo

Personnel = personal

to play dead = hacerse el muerto

conman  = timador

grateful = agradecido

Pals =  buddies = mejor amigo. She and I were buddies

Sheet = sábana

Pillow = almohada

Comforter = edredón

corridor = pasillo

Prospects = posibilidades, perspectivas

Except = excepto, menos

Unfair = injusto

Turnover = facturación,  movimiento.

Fortnight = quincena

Bloom = florecer

Assassinated = asesinada

Bankrupt = bancarrota

 to go bankrupt: quebrar

serum = suero

pin point, pinpoint = señalar, precisar

point out = destacar

pin up girls = chicas de calendario

cattle = ganado vacuno

well = pozo

dried up = secado

dry up = secarse

pour = verter

rum = rom

ingredients = ingridiants

early retirement = prejubilación.

guest house = casa de invitados, hostal

tax return = declaración de la renta

Easter holyweek = semana santa

Workmate = compañero de trabajo

Cellar = basement = sótano

Documentary = documental

Sightseeing =  visitar lugares (turismo), ¿vistas?

Population = población

Beggars = mendigo

cod = bacalao

van = furgoneta

lane = carril

lose my temper = perder los nervios / estribos

crops = cosecha

precarious = precario

stable(steibal) = estable

broadcast = transmitir radio tv

vice =  vicio

tuna = atún, bonito

obey = ebedecer

pre-prepared food = comida preparada

threaten = amenazar

hairdresser's = peluquería

hairdresser = peluquero

unless= a menos que

shop assistance = dependiente

whim = capricho

to prevent  = prevenir

intruders = intrusos

trouble shooting = localización y resolución de problemas

sufferer = enfermo

humble origin = orígenes humildes

leash = correa

western = occidente

allocate = reservar, distribuir dinero

loathe(louz) = detestar, odiar

idle(aidel) = ocioso

idle time = tiempo de ocio

desirable(desairabol) = deseable

shrewd(shrud) = astuto

at a stretch = de un tirón

nap = siesta (takes a long nap – echarte una siesta larga)

trait(treit) = rasgo

amusing = divertido

amuse = divertir entretener

clutter = atascar
burden( berden) = carga, cargar

pre-empt = prevenir

metaphor = metáfora

chill out = relajar

crack up = partirse de la risa

more likely = más probable

slippers = zapatillas

doll = muñeca

weigh(wei) = pesar

unexpectly = sin esperarlo

Excel = sobresalir, aventajar, destacar

lucky strike = un golpe de suerte

torch = literna

swollen = inchado

comb = peine, peinar

tramp = vagabundo

Flattery = halagos

Biased(baiset) = prejuicioso

Clown(claun) = payaso

flea market = rastro

melting pot = mezla/crisol de culturas

comer = prometedor

stranger = extraño

baptize(baptaizd) = bautizar

Baptisms(baptisem) = bautismo

Celebrate (selebrate) = celebrar

post sales service = servicio post venta

cashier  = cajero (persona)

shake = para batido

beat = batir huevos

tongue twister = trabalenguas

lid = tapa

era(ira) = época, era

written proof = justificante

techie(teki) = persona tecnológica

welder = soldador

packed = crowded = lleno de gente

leisure =ocio

pitfalls = fallos

perks = pagos en especie

paper work = papeleo

red tape = burocracia

Tax Office = The Inland Revenue, Hacienda

Civil Service exams = oposiciones

reluctant = reacio                                                                                                   

pigeon = palomas

snarlings = estorninos

put out = extinguir fuegos

to be eager(iger) = tener ansias/muchas ganas

Why are you so eager to leave? = porque tienes tantas ganas de irte?

buzz words = palabras de moda

draw a conclusión = llegar a una conclusión

nuts = frutos secos

make up =  recuperar, reconciliarse, inventar, componer.

make out = descifrar

nosy = fisgón

gossip = cotilla.

Introvert = introvertido

cheese and ham pie = empanada

confectioner's = cake shop = pastelería

plumber(plamer) = fontanero

to be slimy = hacer la pelota

to be pampered = ser mimado

pamper =  mimar

drool (drul) = babear

clairvoyant (cle-r- voyant)= vidente

hop = saltar

footsteps = pisadas, pasos

sense of hearing = oido

rhyme (raim) = rima, rimar

crooks (crucks) = chorizos

mislead = despistar

Towards (tors) = hacía

Report = denunciar

pass on the message = pasar el mensaje

Most of all = sobre todo

commuter = persona que viaja para trabajar

Vessel = carguero, buque

screwed = fastidiados

outrageous(aut-rei-chas) = escandoloso, estrafalario

credit crunch = crisis crediticia

bride = novia

the groom (grum) = novio

blackout (blachout) = apagón

highly gifted = superdotado

to stare (sster) = mirar fijamente

Nomads = nomadas

Nomadism = nomadismo

counterfeits = falsificaciones

moonlighting = pluriempleo

doubtful = dudoso

Support =  mantener a la familia

compare to = comparar con

to rocket = disparar los precios

sky rocketing = subir de una manera exagerada

shabby = mal estado, pobre. Shabby flat = piso en mal estado

inflated = hinchado

assessment = tasación, evaluación

lenient(linient) = indulgentes

it's still to come = está por venir

y punto = full stop

deep down = en el fondo

screw up = fastidiar               

commodities = potatoes, tomatos

hacer cuentas = do numbers

flood(flad) =  inundar, inundación

fuse box = los plomos

tiresome – tiring = cansino, que te cansa

payroll = nómina

scary = algo que te asusta

vain(vein) = vanidoso / in vain = en vano

to be in a rage= montar en cólera

to be worn out = estar desgastado

wear out = desgastar

Hoarse = ronco, to become/ get hoarse

tyrant = tirano

arrogant = arrogante

tell off = echar la bronca

conceited(consited) =  creído

period = punto ortorgrafía

fussy = maniático

amortize = amortaiz

 Frases hechas:

to get one's act together= ponerse las pilas

I agree with you to a certain extent = estoy de acuerdo contigo hasta cierto punto.

they pay you peanuts  / that's peanuts = dos duros

Get off to a bad/good = empezar con mal/buen pie  - We're getting off to a bad start as usual.

What do you feel like doing? = ¿Qué te apetece hacer?

make a blunder = meter la pata

He is not reliable  = He is not trustworthy(trastwordi) = no es de fiar

How long has it been since you last saw him? = cuanto hace que no le ves?

It's been ages since I've seen him = hace mucho que no lo veo