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Book 1 Lesson 2
Book 1 Lesson 3
Book 1 Lesson 4
What time is it ? ¿Qué hora es? What time is it? It's 10 o'clock.
Book 2 Lesson 2
Mess hall Comedor (milicia) My boss always has breakfast in the mess hall.
Snack bar Cafetería I’m hungry; I’m going to the snack bar.
Building Edificio That architect is designing the tallest building in the world.
Bus Stop Parada del autobús I’ll see you at the bus stop.
Dining Hall Comedor The Cap. John always eats at the dining hall.
Book 2 Lesson 3
Here Aquí You can come here whenever you want to.
Book 2 Lesson 4
Same Lo mismo You always say the same. Change your speech.
Book 3 Lesson 1
Book 3 Lesson 2
Has Tener (3a prsna. sing.) My old sister has a beautiful baby.
Have Tener I have two jobs.
Hear Oír I hear you got married last month.
Know Saber Jonathan knows a lot about music.
Learn Aprender My girlfriend is learning how to speak French.
Leave Salir I leave home early everyday.
Train Tren "Daylight" is the most famous train in the world.
I don't know No sé I don't know what I'm going to study.
Take a bus Tomar el autobús My litter sister takes a bus to go to school.
What -What language do you speak, Sam?
language do -I speak German and Italian.
you speak? ¿Qué idioma hablas?
Taxi Taxi It's dangerous to take a taxi alone at night.
Say Decir I have to say a poem in front of the class tomorrow.
See Ver I'll see you later.
Speak Hablar John speaks three languages.
Want Querer I want to buy a car next year.
Always Siempre My little sister always sings in the bathroom.
How often Con qué frecuencia How often do you read a book?
Never Nunca My brother never makes his bed.
Truck Camión The garbage truck passes on Saturdays.
Sometimes A veces I sometimes go out on Fridays.
When Cuándo When do you finish this course?
Airplane, Airplanes are the safest transportation.
plane Avión
Arabic Árabe My friend speaks Arabic.
Car Automóvil My boyfriend bought a car last week.
Chinese Chino The manager of the company is Chinese .
English Inglés English is very difficult to understand.
French Francés French sounds very sensual.
French fries Papas fritas I love French fries.
Hamburger Hamburguesa My mom's hamburgers are the best.
Language Idioma There are many languages in the world.
Russia Rusia Russia is the biggest country in the world.
Russian Ruso My wife is Russian.
Book 3 Lesson 3
Book 3 Lesson 4
Book 4 Lesson 1
Book 4 Lesson 2
Book 4 Lesson 3
Book 4 Lesson 4
Book 5 Lesson 1
What's wrong...? Que esta mal...? What's wrong with this math problem?
What's the matter..? Cual es el problema..? Sam, you look worried. What's the matter?
Wrist Muñeca (de la mano) He fell down and broke his wrist.
Book 5 Lesson 3
Departure Salida The bus is not leaving. The departure was cancelled.
Instructions Instrucciones Read the instructions before you install the fax.
Travel Agencia de viaje If you want to visit another country, go to a travel agency first.
agency
Travel Agente de viajes The travel agent can help you to organize your vacation.
agent
Turn off Apagar I turn off the lights when going to bed.
Book 5 Lesson 4
Between Entre The keys are between the book and the eraser.
Half Mitad Tom ate half an orange with his breakfast.
Bowl Tazón You can use this bowl to mix the salad.
Carrot Zanahoria Bugs Bunny always appears eating carrots in his cartoons.
Chocolate Chocolate Did you know that chocolate has its origin in Mexico?
Dial Marcar Patty, could you dial this number for me, please?
Dial tone Tono de marcar Dial the number after you hear the dial tone.
Kilo Kilos(gramos) I gained two kilos last month. I'm getting fat.
(gram)/kg.
Paper Papel The teacher told us to write our name on a piece of paper.
Slice Rebanada I can eat one slice of bread only because I'm on a diet.
Book 6 Lesson 1
Cry / cried Llorar The girl cried because she was sad.
Get / got Ponerse (nublado, tarde) Look at the sky! It's getting cloudy.
Book 6 Lesson 2
Get / Got (arrive) Llegar, Arribar What time did you get here today?
Get off / Got off Bajarse You can get off the bus at the corner.
Leave / Left Dejar, salir She left her purse on the desk yesterday.
Anything else ¿Algo más? Sir, Do you want to order anything else?
Leave a tip Dejar una propina Did she leave the waiter a tip?
Anything Algo/ Nada (en negat.) Is there anything on the table?/ I don't see
anything.
Him Él (complemento) Tom hit Ed. Tom hit him last night.
Fork Tenedor You should eat meat with a fork and a knife.
Book 6 Lesson 3
Driver´s license Licencia de manejo You can get your driver's license downtown.
Money order Orden de pago If you need money, I´ll send you a money order.
Teller Cajero (banco) The girl is looking for an automatic teller machine.
Traveler´s check Cheque de viajero If you go to France, buy traveler´s checks.
Book 6 Lesson 4
Check out Registrar salida Rose checked out the hotel last night.
Take (a) picture(s) of Tomar fotos de Paparazzi take pictures of famous people.
But Pero / sino They don´t know anything but I will tell them.
Final Final What was the final score?
Book 7 Lesson 1
Little
Pequeño Little children require a lot of care.
Book 7 Lesson 2
Count Contar I have to count how many students are here for the class.
Easy Fácil The English exam was very easy. Everybody got 100 on it.
Hard Duro/difícil The Math exam was hard. Nobody passed it.
Heavy Pesado Studying 8 hours a day is heavy. Specially, when you have
homework to do.
Light Luz Please, open the curtains. I need more natural light.
Straight Derecho It's difficult to draw a straightline when you are drawing.
Top Punta /cumbre She's at the top of the building looking down the city.
Times Veces She has called you four times.
Bottom Fondo There are very strange fish at the bottom of the ocean.
Explanation Explicación The teacher gave that grammar explanation last class.
Book 7 Lesson 3
Around Alrededor Look around. Your car keys must be inside the house.
Back Parte trasera Children must sit in the back seat of a car
Front Frontal, delantero Close the front door, please. It's too windy.
Rear Parte trasera The WV Sedan had the motor in the rear.
Book 7 Lesson 4
Pretty Bonita She's so pretty that everybody wants to invite her out.
Seldom Casi nunca I seldom play tennis. I'm not good at it.
Can opener Abre latas This can opener doesn't cut well?
Coffee table Mesa de centro Don't put your feet on the coffee table!
End table Mesa esquinera We use the end table to play board games.
Fan Ventilador It's very hot in here. Please turn on the fan.
Faucet Grifo The faucet has an important leak. Call a plumber.
Living room Sala We need a new couch for the living room.
Shelf/shelves Repisa(s) Don't forget to put the books back on the shelf.
Sink Fregadero Did you put all the dirty dishes in the sink?
Seldom Rara vez The Mexican Soccer Team seldom wins a soccer game.
Book 8 Lesson 1
North of, South of, East of, etc. Al norte/ sur/ Mexico is south of United States.
este de ...
Book 8 Lesson 2
Book 8 Lesson 3
Book 8 Lesson 4
Hold the line No cuelgue Hold the line. Please don´t hang up.
Leave a message Dejar un mensaje She´s not in. Do you want to leave a
message?
Return a call Regresar una llamada Ok, she will return your call.
Book 9 Lesson 1
Fill out Completar (un formato) I didn't fill out the form, because I didn't
understand.
Close an account Cerrar una cuenta If you want to close your account, fill out this
form.
Open an account Abrir una cuenta We will open an account for our children to
have cash available.
Take out (of)/ took Sacar (de) In every country there are limits on how
out (of) much money you may takeoutabroad.
Taste Probar, degustar When abroad I like to taste the local food.
Withdraw/ withdrew Retirar, sacar "You already withdrew the allowed amount
for a day".
Book 9 Lesson 2
Be at fault Ser culpable Don't argue if you are at fault; just take the blame.
Buckle up Abrocharse el cinturón As a rule I buckleup before even starting the car.
de seguridad
Ride/ rode Montar My cousin rode his bike all morning long.
Cross Cruzar Do not cross the street before watching for any cars
coming.
Keep on Continuar, seguir Keep on working hard and you will succeed.
Fasten Abrochar/sujetar Drivers must fasten their seat belt at all times.
Run/ ran a red Pasarse un alto When you run a red light, you may cause an accident.
light
Similar (to) Similar (a) Nowadays cars are very similar to each other.
The same as Lo mismo que Swimming in a pool is not the sameas doing it on the
beach.
Across Al otro lado There are two banks across from the place where I
work.
Behind Atrás, detrás de Behind every great man is a great woman, and behind
her is his wife. (Groucho Marx)
Careful Cuidadoso Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your
nose at a friendly level.
Careless Descuidado Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy
soul.
Dark Oscuro Place your clothes and weapons where you can find
them in the dark.
In back of Detrás de I was sitting next to Mike in the very back of the bus.
Light (not dark) Claro The new uniform will be light blue.
Dent Abolladura It was not a serious accident. My car only got a little
dent.
(The Beatles)
Police Policía The police of the city are worried about the increase in
crime.
Policeman Oficial de policía There was one policeman present at the moment of the
accident.
Rider Ciclista, motociclista The rider ran a red light, so he was given a ticket.
Seat belt Cinturón de seguridad The seatbelt saved the driver's life.
Stop Alto The driver didn't see the stop sign, so he didn't stop.
Book 9 Lesson 3
Hurt (someone's Herir (los sentimientos de I don't like to hurt others' feelings.
feelings) alguien)
Not care for No importarle a uno John doesn't care for his studies.
Tell (someone) a Decir (a alguien) una mentira, un By tellingstories, a girl saved her life.
lie, a secret, a secreto, una mentira piadosa,
little white lie, a una historia, un cuento, la hora,
story, the time, la verdad
the truth
Maybe Quizás, tal vez Maybe you didn't hear the news.
Book 9 Lesson 4
Apologize Disculparse Never apologize for showing feeling. (Benjamin Disraeli)
Fill (up) Llenar It is advisable to fillup the car before a long trip.
Spill Derramar Don't drink and drive. You could hit a bump and spill
your drink.
Step on Pisar When you stepon the accelerator the speed increases.
Empty Vacío Henry stopped at the gas station because his car tank
was empty.
Men's room Baño de hombres The men'sroomis at the bottom of the hall.
Baggage Equipaje If you take more than the allowed baggage you have to
pay extra.
Bath Baño A nice warm bath helps a lot when you are tired.
Bill Cuenta The bill was too high for the service they provide.
End Final At the end of the day your satisfaction should be greater
than your tiredness.
Gauge Indicador, medidor The gauge says the tank is almost empty.
Hanger Gancho Wooden hangers are more expensive than wire ones.
Lady Dama/ señora There's a lady looking for you on the line.
Ladies' room Baño de mujeres The ladies' room in this building is always locked.
Motel Motel The word motel derives from motor and hotel.
Sheet Sábana The lady changes the sheets of the bed every week.
Book 10 Lesson 1
Drop Dejar caer Drop the coins in the slot one by one.
Find out Averiguar I found out something interesting about our teacher.
Out of Fuera de I got out of my class before the usual time yesterday.
Book 10 Lesson 2
Shake/ shook Agitar Shake the juice before you drink it.
I´d like you to Quiero que conozcas a... I'd like to meet my boss.
meet
Book 10 Lesson 3
Hand out Repartir, distribuir Henry has to hand out the copies of the document in the
office.
In the back (of) Atrás (de) The garden is in the back of my house.
In front (of) En frente de There´s a bank in front of my office.
Jack Gato mecánico You have to use the jack to change the tire.
Wrench/lug Llave de tuercas In the hardware store you can find a cheap lug wrench.
wrench
Jack up Levantar (con gato) Jack the car up to remove the tire.
Pass (out) Repartir, distribuir The teacher passed out a test for the class.
Remove Quitar, remover Loosen the bolts before you remove the tire.
Replace Colocar otra vez She replaced the book on the shelf.
Certainly Por supuesto Can I go to the movies tonight? Certainly, you can.
Common Común These are very common mistakes.
Spare tire Llanta de refacción Would you be so kind to hand me over the spare tire.
Tight Apretado, ajustado This dress does not fit. It´s too tight.
Nut Tuerca Loosen the nuts before you jack up the car.
Hub cap Tapón de la rueda Someone removed the hub cap from my car.
Hub cover Tapón de la rueda Someone removed the hub cover from my car.
Key Llave In order to start a car, you will need to turn the key.
Lug Perno Loosen the lugs before you jack up the car.
Book 10 Lesson 4
Collect Coleccionar/colectar I collect stamps.
Book 11 Lesson 1
Any longer Ya no, no más She couldn't wait for him any longer, so she went home.
Catch/caught (a Pescar (un resfriado) Put on your sweater, or you may catch a cold.
cold)
Checkup Examen I have to go to the dispensary for a medical checkup.
médico/chequeo
Cold Resfriado/gripa Yesterday I was singing in the rain. Today, I have a cold.
Connect Conectar Do you know how to connect this computer to the internet?
Dot Punto The doctors could see a small dot in my x-rays, but they
don't think it's anything serious.
Examination/exa Examen You have to come tomorrow morning for your medical
m examination.
Fever Fiebre, calentura If you have a fever you have to take an aspirin.
Headache Dolor de cabeza, If you have a headache, you can also take an aspirin.
jaqueca
How about..? ¿Que tal si..? Do you need a suggestion for lunch? How about going to
that new Chinese restaurant?
Make/made it Lograr There is a lot of traffic, but I think I'll make it to the movies
on time.
Middle Medio/centro Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert.
Perpendicular Perpendicular The Sun rays are perpendicular to the lake's surface during
the summer.
Run/ran a Tener fiebre Call your office to say you're sick, you're running a
temperature temperature.
Runny Que fluye When I have a cold, I usually have a runny nose.
See/saw Ver In my x-rays the doctors could see that I had bronchitis.
Sneeze Estornudar In the US, it's polite to say "bless you" when someone
sneezes.
Then Entonces First finish your homework, and then you can go to the
movies.
Vertical Vertical The walls in this house are not completely vertical. It's more
like a pyramid!
Book 11 Lesson 2
Become less Ponerse menos Suzy became less nervous when they gave her a map to get to
nervous nervioso the party.
Confuse Confundir She confused me with her instructions to get to her house.
Fail (to) Fallar, fracasar Our soccer team lost because they failed one penalty kick.
Flash Destellar That car is flashing its lights. I suppose it has a problem.
Pass Pasar You are not supposed to pass another car from the right side.
Pull over Orillarse I need to go to the bathroom, please pull over at the gas station.
Slow down/up Aminorar, You have to slow down. This is a school area.
disminuir
(velocidad)
Speed up/Sped Acelerar/(tiempo The police stopped them because they were speeding up when
up pasado) they were driving on the highway.
Yield Ceder el paso You have to yield to people crossing the street at that corner.
In advance Por adelantado When you travel, you have to plan in advance how much money
you're going to need.
Miles per hour Millas por hora This car can go at 175 miles per hour.
(m.p.h.)
Ahead (of) Adelante (de) I want to use the bathroom, but there are many people ahead of
me!
Caution / Precaución/ The government has reacted cautiously to the increase in oil
cautiously precavidamente prices.
Get nervous Ponerse nervioso But I never get nervous when I get lost.
No one/ nobody Nadie No one can use my computer because nobody knows my
password.
One-way street Calle de un solo We have to drive around the block because this is a one-way
sentido street.
Relaxed Relajado/calmad I know you have problems, but you seem very relaxed.
o
Two-way street Calle de doble Yes, you can turn here. It's a two-way street.
sentido
Stop sign Señal de alto In the U.S., you have to stop completely when you see a stop
sign.
Crossing Cruce There was an accident at the crossing of Reforma and Juárez.
Intersection Intersección The new intersection on the Periferico and San Antonio helps to
speed up traffic.
Right of way Derecho de paso Ambulances have the right of way during medical emergencies.
o de vía
Way Manera/forma There is no way I'm going to that party without you.
Sidewalk Acera, banqueta The city government is repairing all the sidewalks.
Speed limit Limite de The speed limit here is 60 kilometers per hour.
velocidad
Steering wheel Volante Always keep your hands on the steering wheel.
Book 11 Lesson 3
Charge Cobrar These days they charge too much at the cinema!
Credit Crédito I'm afraid that my credit card has expired.
Exchange Cambiar, canjear I don't like this shirt. I'll exchange it for another one.
Grease Engrasar, lubricar Before you fry eggs, you need to grease the frying pan properly.
Refund Reembolsar/ If the concert is cancelled, you'll get a refund on your tickets.
Reembolso
Stall Detenerse Her car stalled in front of her house because it had an electrical
problem
Leaky Con goteras My roof is leaky. Water comes into the house when it's raining.
Engine Motor That ship has the biggest engine I have ever seen.
Motor Motor (eléctrico) I think the motor in your washing machine is broken.
Noise Ruido She's very sensitive to noise when she has a headache.
Sales slip Talón de venta If you want a refund, you need to bring your sales slip.
Satisfaction Satisfacción There is no satisfaction in playing this game with somebody who
doesn't know how to play.
Service Servicio (de If you have a problem with your computer, our service is for free.
reparación)
To be on sale Tener descuento These pants areon sale, but they're very ugly.
Book 11 Lesson 4
Laugh (at) Reírse de I know her hair looks horrible, but don't laugh at her.
Recommend Recomendar That movie is very long, so I recommend that you go to the
bathroom first.
Boring Aburrido Your brother is not a bad person, but he's very boring!
Dull Tonto/ sin filo I think that movie was a little dull.
Frequently Frecuentemente She frequently falls asleep in front of the T.V.
Loud / loudly Fuerte de The problem with her is that she laughs very loudly.
volumen/
fuertemente
Prompt/ Pronto/ con She finished her work promptly after her boyfriend called her.
Promptly prontitud
Rude/ Rudely Grosero/ The problem with him is that he always speaks rudely to the
groseramente waitresses at the restaurant.
Since Desde, en vista Since you have arrived, why don't you help me in the kitchen?
de que
Book 12 Lesson 1
Humid Húmedo This shirt isn’t completely dry. It’s still a little humid.
Breeze Brisa When at the beach, you can feel the breezein your face.
Calm Calmado We can swim in the sea today. The water is very calm.
Blow Soplar The boat is moving because the wind is blowing hard.
Blew Pasado The wind blew so hard that the tree fell down.
Blown Pasado Participio The wind has blownvery much this year.
Expect Esperar I can’t leave the office now; I’m expecting an important call.
Freezing Congelante I don’t like freezing temperatures, I’m used to hot weather.
Quiet Callado This place is so quiet that we can hear the birds singing.
Except Excepto The movie was very good, except for the music.
Book 12 Lesson 2
Diploma Diploma The school will give us a diploma at the end of the course.
College Universidad When you finish high school, what collage will you go to?
Offer Ofrecer This bank offersa wide variety of possibilities to invest your money.
Medical Medica If you want to become a doctor, you must go to medical school.
Career Carrera When I graduated from the university, I began my career as a lawyer.
Choice alternativa You have no choice; you have to pay for the glass you broke.
Make up Decidir What car will you buy? I don´t know. I can´t make up my mind yet.
one´s mind
High School Preparatoria My sister goes to high school in the next town.
Think over Pensar bien Are you sure you want to live here? You should think it over.
Change one Cambiar de I have changed my mind; I don´t want to get married.
´s mind opinión
Turn down Rechazar Sandra turned down the job because the salary was very low.
Just Solamente This company just accepts people with a Masters Degree.
Offer oferta You should accept that job, it´s a good offer.
Refusal Negativa I don´t understand your refusal, this course will help you a lot.
Discussion Discussion They´re having a discussion about where to spend their vacation.
Instead of En lugar de Instead of going to the university, he decided to look for a job.
Educator Educador Sandra has been an educator in this school for years.
Book 12 Lesson 3
Suburbs Suburbios Sam doesn’t live in the city. He lives in the suburbs.
Two-story Casa de dos A two-story house isn’t very convenient for my grandmother.
house pisos
Fireplace Chimenea If you are cold, we can make a fire in the fireplace.
Perhaps Tal vez Some say that perhapsAmerica was discovered by the Vikings.
Shed Cobertizo I put your bicycle in the shed to protect it from the rain.
Play Tocar Does that group play all kinds of music, or only ballads?
Patio Patio Would you like to eat outdoors? Yes, let’s eat in the patio.
Trouble Problema If you don’t return the book today, you’ll be in trouble.
Take place Tomar lugar The Battle for Midway took place in 1942.
Solution Solución It’s not always easy to find the solution to a problem.
Get together Reunirse Let’s get together and have some fun.
Build Construir How long ago did you build your house?
Idea Idea Going to the mountains last week was a great idea.
Add on Agregar I think I need to add on another room to the house for the new baby.
Book 12 Lesson 4
Weapon Arma The army has all kind of weapons, knives, guns, bombs, etc.
Shot Past tense of The hunter shot at the tiger, but he missed.
shoot
Out-of- Al aire libre If the weather is good, let´s eat out of doors.
doors
Outdoors Afuera Don´t play with the dog inside the house, go outdoors.
The whole Completo We need to see the whole project, not only a part of it.
Catch Atrapar I went fishing last week, but I didn´t catch any fish.
Fishing Caña de pescar Fishing rodes are very old tools, but still very effective.
rode
All over Por todas The accident was terrible, there was blood all over.
partes
Rifle Rifle With a rifle, you can hit the target more accurately.
Practice Practicar If you want to speak fluently, practice your English orally.
Own Propio Does Sandra have her own house or does she pay a rent?
Twice Dos veces Mexico was invaded by the United States twice.
Once Una vez The patient needs to take this pill once a day
Book 13 Lesson 1
I think so Eso creo/ creo que sí A-It'll rain today. B- I think so.
I believe so Eso creo/ creo que sí A-John can win. B- I believe so.
I suppose so Eso supongo/ supongo A-Is the test hard? B-I suppose so.
que sí
( I imagine so ) Eso imagino/ imagino A-Is Peter rich? B-I imagine so.
que sí
For sure Con toda seguridad She will be fine for sure.
Book 13 Lesson 2
Do / did / done Volver hacer I made a mistake and I did it over again.
over
Put / put / put Apagar Fortunately, we put out the fire on time.
out
Ashtray Cenicero Could you clean the ashtray for me, please?
Earrings Aretes My baby girl didn't get her first earrings until she was 6
months old.
Glass Vidrio Murano glass is just beautiful.
Jewelry Joyas Ms. Jones sells jewelry during her free time.
Book 13 Lesson 3
Decrease Disminuir, reducir, Your ability to play the piano has decreased
because you don't practice.
Try on Probarse (ropa) If you like that dress you can try it on.
Less Menos Here with us, you get more for less!
Medium Mediana I bought a medium-size blouse, but it's too
small for me.
Percent Tanto por ciento Only one percent of the population is left-
(%) handed.
Sales Ventas Our sales have increased in the last third of the
year.
Hip Cadera I like the song "My hips don't lie" by Shakira.
Book 13 Lesson 4
Strength Fuerza, fortaleza The hurricane hit Florida with all its strength.
Book 14 Lesson 1
Assign Asignar The teacher didn't assign any homework for today.
be up for Estar en promocion Major Lee is very happy because he's up for promotion
promotion this year.
Be stationed Estar de base Cap. Smith was stationed in Iraq for ten months.
Dury station Unidad de Cemenav has been my duty station for two years.
adscripcion
Armed forces Fuerzas armadas The armed forces play an important role in the political
life of this country.
Chance Oportunidad Which are the real chances we have to win the war?
Service Servicio I've been in the active service for more than 15 years.
Book 14 Lesson 2
Destroy Destruir Most of the old part of the city was destroyed by bombs
during the war.
Locate Localizar The police are still trying to locate the suspect.
Location Localización A map showing the locationof the property will be sent
to you.
Raise Criar Her parents died when she was a baby and she was
raised by her grandparents.
A green Buena mano para la My grandmother has a green thumb. Anything she
thumb siembra plants grows.
In ( full ) Totalmente floridos Look at the roses they are in full bloom.
bloom
Rather Bastante It's rather hot in California in this time of the year.
Thick Tupido She picked up a thick volume and began to read out
loud.
When Cuándo She was only twenty when she had her first baby.
Calf / calves Ternera The poor calf missed its mother. It cried all night.
Cattle Ganado The cattle were running all over the farm.
Crop Cultivo The main crops grown for export are coffee and rice.
Picnic Día de campo If the weather's nice, we could have a picnic in the
park.
Sheep / Oveja, ovejas The farmer has several large groups of long-haired
sheep sheep.
Valley Valle There was snow on the hill tops but not in the valley.
Book 14 Lesson 3
Afford Poder comprar o hacer algo I don't know how he can afford a new car
on his salary.
Blow / blew / Apagar (de un soplo) She blew out her birthday cake candles
blown out yesterday.
Blow out Poncharse It's a good thing you weren't going any
faster when your tire blew out.
Come / came / Venir As I walked into the room, Tim came over
come over to greet me.
Drop over Visitar (casual e inesperadamente) I might drop over after work. Will you be
in?
Go / went / Visitar a alguien que vive cerca o So when are you going over to Paris?
gone over viajar a otro país que tenga de por
medio el océano
Look forward Esperar con interés I'm not looking forward to Christmas this
to year.
Must Deber de / Tener que Harry's been driving all day. He must be
tired.
Sing / sang / Cantar She sang her baby to sleep every night.
sung
Turn down Bajar el volumen (televisión, radio, Could you turn the radio down a little?
etc.)
Turn up Subir el volumen (televisión, radio, Can you turn up the television a little - I
etc.) can hardly hear it.
Book 14 Lesson 4
Cancel Cancelar They've had to cancel tomorrow's football match because of the
bad weather.
Put / put / Apartar The opposition parties have finally put aside their differences and
put aside formed an alliance.
Report Reportar As head of the sales team, she reports only to the managing
director.
Taste Saborear I've tasted all the different ice cream flavors they have.
To go on Insistir/ intentar varias She didn't listen; she kept going on and on, until she achieved
and on veces what she wanted to.
Take a Intentarlo Come on; take a chance, you could be the winner!
chance
As soon as Tan pronto como Tell her to come and see me as soon as she arrives.
Worse Peor que The conditions they're living in are worsethan we thought.
Foreign Extranjero Spain was the first foreign country she had visited.
Lucky Afortunado The lucky winner will be able to choose from three different
holidays.
Off Dejar de funcionar Make sure the computers are all off before you go home.
Rough Éspero It was a rough mountain road, full of stones and huge holes.
Smooth Suave This cream will help to keep your skinsmooth.
Lottery Lotería Did you buy your lottery ticket? I bought four. I feel lucky today!!
Passenger Pasajero The passengers are all in. We can leave now.
Book 15 Lesson 1
Guard Cuidar, estar The policeman guards the area where the thief is
de guardia kept in the hospital.
Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) Uniforme de We have to wear our BDUs tomorrow.
Combate
Firing range Alcance de What's the firing range for a 9 mms gun?
fuego
Iron Hierro Have you seen the movie "The Iron Mask Man"?
Mop Trapeador After sweeping you need a mop and some water.
Book 15 Lesson 2
Have somebody over Invitar a alguien Sue will have her brother over next week.
Help yourself Sírvase lo que There are beers, sodas, wines. Please help yourself.
desee
Potato salad Ensalada de papa I rather have potato salad than potato chips.
To give someone a Excusar Susie is the Captains favorite. He always gives her a rain
rain check check.
Wedding Boda There will be a wedding at the church.
Book 15 Lesson 3
Alive Vivo/ en vida The U.S. wants Osama Bin Laden aliveor death.
Applications Formas, solicitudes If you want to apply for a visa, you must fill many
applications.
Apply for Solicitar Only then, you can apply for a visa.
Honeymoon Luna de Miel After getting married, the couple will travel to Colima for a
10 day honeymoon.
ITO Orden de Invitación de Sue is very happy because she received her ITO today.
Viaje (OIV)
Life /lives Vida / vidas Frida Kalho didn't like her life.
North America Estados Unidos, So far away from God, yet, so close to North America.
Norteamérica
Notice Darse Cuenta/ Notar My boss noticed the teachers were arriving late to class.
Require Requerir Getting a visa requires you to have your papers in order.
The usual thing Lo normal/ lo usual Receiving reports is the usual thing for me.
Visa Visa If you want to visit the USA, you need a visa.
Book 15 Lesson 4
Bleed / Bled / Bled Sangrar Sue cut herself and she was bleeding a lot.
Get a prescription Surtir una Robert went to the pharmacy to get a prescription filled.
filled receta
Herself Ella misma She doesn't need to imitate anyone! She should be herself.
Lie down Recostarse The dog lied down and went to sleep.
Mirror Espejo The queen asked the mirror who was the most beautiful woman on
Earth.
Operate Operar Our ships operate in the Pacific and in the Gulf.
Pulse Pulso Every time a visit the doctor, she checks my pulse.
Quiet down Guardar Please, quiet down! I'm trying to get some sleep!
silencio
Seat Asiento You should always transport your children in the back seat.
Seem Parecer/ It seems to me that President Chavez will give the USA a lot of
verse trouble.
Sick call Cita médica I have a sick call for Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Sign in/ out Registrarse / Every time you go into a hotel, you check in.
salir
Social Security card Tarjeta del If you don't have a social security card, you can't get a job in the
Seguro Social U.S. A.
Social Security Número de The Social Security Number is your best I.D. in the U.S.A.
number Seguro Social
Tablet Tableta If you can't swallow the whole tablet, break it into two pieces.
Wipe Limpiar I can't wipe the windshield! The wipers don't work!
Book 16 Lesson 1
Avoid
Evitar One promises much, to avoid giving little.
Check out
Revisar, probar When going shopping, check out the on sale
section
Cut out
Eliminar Many people are for cutting outthe tax on new
cars.
Had better
Deber (Auxiliary If you want to get more fluency you had
stronger than should) betterpractice more.
Jog
Correr (to do Bad students are sent to jogaround the camp for
exercise) hours.
Nap
Siesta I know a restaurant that has hammocks to take a
nap after eating.
Skip
Saltar Do not skip doses of your medicine for this
treatment to be effective.
Take part in
Tomar parte en I exhort you also to take partin the great combat,
which is the combat of life, and greater than every
other earthly conflict.
Plato
Take up
Adoptar (an idea, a In that school students are allowed to take upa
habit, etc.) position different from the ones of the authorities.
Try out
Probar When traveling, I like to try out the local food.
Little by little
Poco a poco The project is progressing little by little.
Active
Activo Active students learn faster.
Closed
Cerrado Businesses are usually closed on Sunday.
Convenient
Práctico How convenient it is to have a place to eat here
everyday!
Doubtful
Dudoso What is going to happen in the political
environment soon is doubtful.
Even
Incluso I'll visit you even if I'm in the city for just a day.
Fit
En forma; ajustar (la I have to exercise to get fit because my shirts don't
ropa a alguien) fit anymore.
Gradual
Gradual The increase of exercise must be gradual.
Gradually
Gradualmente The violence in the demonstrations increased
gradually.
Impossible
Imposible It's impossible to predict the result of such a tight
competition.
Necessary
Necesario It's necessary to set up more posts.
Open
Abierto The new position has been open since last month.
Possible
Posible It's possible to get a discount at the hotel during
the low season.
Possibly
Posiblemente We can not possibly believe what he says.
Proper
Adecuado It's not proper to enter a room without knocking at
the door first.
Properly
Adecuadamente If you don't sleep properly you may start having
performance problems during the day.
Regularly
Regularmente One needs to exercise regularly to be in shape.
Unnecessary
Innecesario It's unnecessary to take diet supplements if you
eat a balanced diet.
Activity / ies
Actividad (es) The more activities people have the fewer the
chances for them to get depressed.
Equipment
Equipo A gym with all the equipment is desirable, but not
fundamental.
Energy
Energía Save energy for more important issues.
Fitness
Acondicionamiento Fitness is something that worries many people
físico nowadays.
Health
Salud The new health program includes two check-ups a
year.
Lap
Vuelta At the beginning of the fitness program, you will
only have two laps.
Book 16 Lesson 2
Aristotle
Honor Honrar; Honor I had the honor to have supper with the admiral.
Take advantage of Aprovechar Some birds take advantage of the tops of poles
for resting places.
Plato
Citium Zeno
Senior Mayor; de mayor There is respect for older and more senior
rango members of a group.
Admiral Almirante The word admiral has its origin in the Arabic amir-
al which means lord or commander.
Book 16 Lesson 3
Perform Desempeñar (un deber, Never promise more than you can perform.
un papel,)
Publilius Syrus
Prefer (to) Preferir I would prefer even to fail with honor than win
by cheating.
Sophocles
Denis Diderot
Either �Either" se refiere a una We will either find a way, or make one.
de dos cosas
Hannibal
Likewise De la misma manera The captain thought it was a bad job, and the
performer thought likewise.
Rather than M�s bien que Coffee makes some people sleepy
ratherthan waking them.
WIlliam Congreve
Napoleon Bonaparte
Book 16 Lesson 4
Adjust Ajustar If you can't control the wind, adjust your sail.�
Put together Armar, ensamblar Almost anybody can put together the pieces of
this puzzle.
For example Por ejemplo Let us take the current circumstances for
example.
Lend a hand Echar una mano I was able to finish the project because my
classmates lent me a hand.
Smart Inteligente A smart husband buys his wife very fine china so
she won't trust him to wash it.
Ability Habilidad Ability is of little account without opportunity.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Computer Computadora Computers are thought to ease life, but they can
complicate it.
Thomas Jefferson
Lewis Carroll
Book 17 Lesson 1
Depend on/upon Depender de I don�t have a car, so I have to depend on the bus
service.
Scream Gritar The fans screamed with delight when they saw Paul
McCartney.
Trust Confiar You can�t always trust what the newspaper says.
Generous Generoso Laura always shares her food with Tania. She is a
generous girl.
Observation Observaci�n The patient was kept under observation all night.
Middle Mitad/ medio I woke up in the middle of the night and I couldn�t
sleep after that.
Selfish Egoista Lucy doesn´t lend her colors to other girls. She is very
selfish.
Judgment Juicio/ criterio You�ll have to use your judgment and do what seems
the best.
Book 17 Lesson 2
Classified Clasificado If you want to find a cheap car. Read the classified
advertisement in the newspaper.
Perfect Perfecto The teacher told Mark that his essay was perfect.
Electricity Electricidad When I went to Brazil, there was no electricity in the little
towns.
Water Agua You must drink three litters of water every day.
Central Heating Calefacci�n Every house in Canada has central heating because the
winter is very cold.
Air Aire acondicionado Chiapas is very hot. Every house should have air
Conditioning conditioning.
Dryer Secadora Do not put the sweaters in the dryer because they shrink.
Garbage Basura I can�t believe that many people throw garbage on the
floor.
Want Ads Anuncios Susan always reads the want ads on Sunday.
clasificados
Book 17 Lesson 3
National Nacional The Fine Arts Palace is part of our national heritage.
Even though Aun cuando Even though it was raining, we went to the park.
Place Colocar After you�ve finished reading the book, place it in the box.
Flag Bandera We have to respect our flag. It�s a symbol of our country.
Heart Coraz�n The heart is the organ which pumps the blood.
Occasion Ocasi�n Today is a special occasion because it�s our first anniversary.
Govern Gobernar The new president will govern Mexico from 2006 to 2012.
Retreat Retreta The drummer boy played retreat after he got the order.
Though A pesar de He failed the exam, though he studied all night long.
Debt Deuda I don�t like having debts. It�s better pay on time.
Display Desplegados �El Palacio de Hierro� always has beautiful window displays.
Book 17Lesson 4
Electricity Electricidad To many people, electricity is very important. Without it, they
couldn't work.
Generator Generador The factory's emergency generators were used during the power
cut.
Charge Carga I don't remember when my Physics teacher explained what negative
and positive charges were.
Charge Cargar You need to charge your mobile only two hours.
Power Poder, potencia It was raining so hard that we had to switch off the power.
Insulate Aislar Home owners are being encouraged to insulate their homes to save
energy.
Insulation Aislamiento Better insulation of your home will help to reduce heating bills.
Protection Protección Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against an electric
shock.
Screw Tornillo We need to buy some screws to put these pieces together.
Solder Soldar Solder the two pieces together so they'll make one larger.
Splice Unir We need to splice the red wire with the black one to make a
connection.
Book 18 Lesson 2
Barricade Barricada The barricades couldn�t stop the people from entering the
building.
Barricade Barricar The street has been barricaded to control the access.
Damage Da�o The damage caused by the storm has been tremendous.
Weatherman Meteor�logo A weatherman tells you how the weather will be like.
Drizzle Llovizna The storm has already stopped, there�s only drizzle now.
Evacuate Evacuar It was hard to evacuate all the people.
Flash Corte informativo Flashes on the radio and television have helped people
understand the gravity of the situation.
Look out for Cuidarse de The authorities� recommendation is to look out for possible
floods.
Rise / rose / The river around the city has risen dramatically.
risen Elevar
Run into Encontrarse con I ran into an old friend in the supermarket this morning.
Favorable Favorable We�ll go out only if the weather conditions are favorable.
Foggy Brumoso The morning was so foggy that no plane could take off.
Likely Probable It is likely that the rain won�t stop until tomorrow.
Unlikely Improbable It�s unlikely that men can step on Mars in the short run.
Visible Visible When the fog vanished, the mountains became visible again.
Fog Niebla It�s impossible to see the car ahead with this fog.
Book 18Lesson 3
Convince Convencer Hector can�t convince his girl to live with him.
Disagree No estar de acuerdo I disagree with you. I don�t like your idea.
Get rid of Deshacerse de Mop the floor and get rid of the garbage please.
Hire Contratar The secretary we hired last week is not very good.
To be unemployed Estar desempleado My brother finished his studies 1 year ago but he�s still
unemployed.
Without Sin Some forms of life can exist without the presence of
oxygen.
To tell you the truth A decir verdad To tell you the truth, I�m dissatisfied with your job.
Point of view Punto de vista From my point of view, Helen hasn�t been honest with
us.
On the one hand Por una parte On the one hand, you want to lose some weight.
On the other hand Por otra parte On the other hand, you don�t want to cut down on your
eating.
Book 18 Lesson 4
Look after Cuidar Look after this planet. It�s the only one we have.
Set aside Apartar Let�s set some money aside, just in case.
Share Compartir If you want to share your problems, I�m someone you
can trust.
Spoil Echar a perder I don�t want to spoil the party, so I�ll go.
Along A lo largo de The fleet has been moving all along the coast.
However Sin embargo I spent all night studying. However, my grade wasn�t
very good.
In the back of En la parte de atr�s When he rang the bell, I was in the back of the house, so
I couldn�t hear him.
In the front of En la parte de enfrente We have two apple trees in the front of the house.
Such as Tal como I have many flowers at home such as roses, carnations
and sunflowers.
Therefore Por lo tanto Sam didn�t study. Therefore, he got a bad grade.
Memory Memoria People say that elephants have very good memory
Sign language Lenguage de se�as People that can�t hear or speak communicate through
sign language.
Take into Tomar en consideraci�n Don�t fire him. Take into consideration that he has a
family to support.
End up Terminar (en) The lesson seemed to be serious and formal, but
it ended up in a mess.
Get/got/gotten along Llevarse bien, tener una It is very difficult to get along with my teacher. He
buena relaci�n. is bad-tempered.
Inquire (about) Preguntar acerca de, pedir Lt. Orozco was inquiring about the new members
informaci�n of his crew.
Neglect (to) Negarse a hacer algo My son usually neglects to clean up his room.
All at once Repentinamente I was kissing my girlfriend. All at once, her father
arrived and I had to run away.
Once in a while De vez en cuando Jeff visits his parents once in a while. He is a
very busy businessman.
Along with Junto con Bring some friends along with you.
In-law Familia pol�tica I love my in-laws and I usually invite them home.
Book 19 Lesson 2
Arrange Organizar, planear, I�m going to arrange everything for my wife�s
hacer los arreglos. birthday.
Assist Ayudar The Red Cross assists people who have had an
accident.
Bite/bit/bitten Morder That damn dog bitmy little son last night.
Drop off Quedarse dormido I was so tired this morning that I almost dropped off in
class.
Drop off Entregar If you�re going to Block Buster, won�t you drop this
movie off?
Get through with Terminar As soon as I get through with my duties, I�ll sit down
and watch a film.
Keep away Mantenerse alejado �Keep your dog away from my children.
(from) de
Misplace Poner algo en el lugar Robert misplaced his USB and now he can�t find it.
incorrecto.
Stay away Alejarse de I told Robert to stay away from my sister. I don�t
(from) think he is the right person for her.
Use up Consumir We used up all the paper we had when we printed the
reports.
Account for Explicar How can you account for not passing the Book 19
satisfactoriamente exam? You studied for more than a month.
Lesson 4
Make sense Tener sentido, ser The Captain�s decisions do not make sense
coherente to me, but he is the one in charge.
Quite a few Bastantes, muchos Living in the city has some disadvantages, but
quite a fewpositive things.
Drop out of Renunciar, dejar Salma dropped out of her drama school. However,
she succeeded in Hollywood.
Hand in Entregar de mano When the teacher handedin Martha her exam, she
smiled. She had gotten an �A�.
Put aside Hacer a un lado, Putaside the report you are writing. We need to do
dejar para m�s something more important.
tarde
Regret Arrepentirse �Don�t ever regret about things you did in the
past,� my dad said to me.
Rush Apresurarse As soon as the bell rings, children rush out of school.
Start out (on) Empezar Adrian has started out on her English courses.
Take off Tomarse tiempo libre I haven�t taken off from work this year.
Annoyed Enojado, fastidiado Betty was really annoyed when she saw her
boyfriend kissing another girl.
Disappointed Decepcionado Your low grade really disappointed me. I thought you
were a better student.
Disappointing Decepcionante What the captain told us about our performance was
very disappointing.
Helpful Servicial The clerk at the front desk was very helpful and I
didn�t have any trouble with my luggage.
Lenient Indulgente, clemente Our captain gave us a lenient punishment for our big
mistake.
Rush Prisa, precipitaci�n Rush hours in a big city are absolutely stressing.
Volunteer Ofrecerse como When the admiral asked his crew who wanted to go
voluntario. to war, nobody volunteered.
Learn a lesson Aprender la lecci�n Patty was fired due to her late arrivals. She is always
on time now; I think she has learned her lesson.
Lose one�s temper Perder los estribos I�m sorry for what I said, but I lost my temper. I was
absolutely furious.
Pay attention to Poner atenci�n Please, pay attention to the Admiral. He is going to
talk about the new policies.
Book 20 Lesson 1
Put off Posponer I need to put off my vacation; I have a lot of work.
Cost Precio Look for the best quality at the lowest cost.
Apart from Aparte de I like to sit apart from the rest of the group.
Bag Bolsa You�ll need a plastic bag to carry all those things.
Call for Requiere This recipe calls for a lot of expensive ingredients.
Mix Mezclar Mix all the ingredients and it�s ready to eat.
Separate Separar Let�s separate the good ones from the bad ones.
From time to time De vez en cuando I visit my parents from time to time.
Can�t help No poder evitar I can�t help laughing at you when I see you.
Lesson 2
Vocabulary
Border Frontera Many Mexicans cross the US border illegally every day.
Call up Llamar al If your nation is at war. The armed forces will call you up.
servicio de las
armas
Notify Notificar Notify the Commander when the soldiers are ready.
Settle Reconciliar Mexico and the US are trying to settle their differences, but it�s
differences diferencias not that easy.
Take control of Tomar el control When the fire started, I had to take control of the situation.
de
Take over Sustituir If the Commander gets killed in action, you take over.
Take sides Tomar partido I won�t take sides. I think both arguments are valid.
Take steps Tomar medidas It�s necessary to take steps to control the access to the
facilities.
To be alert Estar alerta The soldiers have to be alert to any possible attack.
Lesson 3
Vocabulary
Defect Defecto You shouldn�t buy that car. It has many defects.
Estimate Estimar/Calcular Can you estimate the distance between these two cities?
Estimate Estimado I don�t exactly know how much I�ll pay; the mechanic just gave
me an estimate.
Fluid Fluido If you lose too many fluids, you can get dehydrated.
Gear shift Palanca de The gear shift lever is used to shift gears manually.
lever velocidades
Provide Proporcionar I can provide you with all you need for the project.
Pump Bomba Your car overheats because the water pump isn�t working properly.
Pump Bombear We need to pump water from this tank to this other.
Release Liberar Once you have shifted gears, release the clutch pedal while
accelerating.
Repairs Reparaciones The Six Flags amusement park is closed for repairs.
Shift Cambiar de If you want the car to move backwards, shift into reverse.
velocidad
Spark plug Buj�a A spark plug provides the spark for the ignition.
Take a look Echar un vistazo Can you take a look at my homework and see if it is correct?
at
Wear out Desgastarse These tires are poorly made. They are wearing out really fast.
Worn out Desgastado You should buy new tires for your car, those are very worn out.
Book 20
Lesson 4
Vocabulary
Combustion Proceso de The combustion process takes place inside the engine.
Process Combusti�n
Filter Filtro The oil filter cleans the oil that circulates inside the engine.
For the purpose Con el prop�sito de It�s necessary to add more oil for the purpose of reducing
of friction.
Overhaul Reparación mayor I´ve had this car for more than 10 years; I think it needs an
overhaul.
Speedometer Veloc�metro Slow down! The speedometer shows 85 miles per hour.
Tear down Desensamblar It´s necessary to tear the engine down for the overhaul.
Wear and tear Desgaste Wear and tear is a natural process in all engines.
Absorb Absorber We need a dry towel to absorb the water on the table.
Bounce Rebotar The foot ball bounced so hard that it hit a couple of spectators.
Content Contenido The content of this book provokes some kind of reflection.
Escape Escapar Four criminals escaped from prison yesterday after a violent riot.
Book 21
Lesson 1
Vocabulary
Appetite Apetito His appetite for junk food is amazing; he eats anything
you offer him.
Anyway De todos modos Patty didn�t want to study French, but she did anyway.
Call off Cancelar I�ll call off my trip. Sam had an accident and I need to
stay with him.
Dense Denso Joe couldn�t see the road very well. The fog was really
dense.
Desert Desierto The Sahara desert is one of the hottest and largest in the
world.
Keep up with Mantenerse al Martha wanted to keep up with the news about the
tanto earthquake in India but her TV was out of order.
Maximun M�ximo The instructor didn�t want to have too many people in
his class, only amaximumof 10 students.
Normal Normal People say that Irene has a mental disorder, but she
looks normal to me.
Once again Una vez m�s, You, once again? I have told you not to visit me here.
nuevamente
Once more Una vez m�s / Don�t tell me you made the same mistake once more?
Nuevamente
Peak Cima / Pico Enrique finally reached the mountain peak after climbing
for almost two weeks.
Pick up Aprender (por Frank picked up some Portuguese words when he visited
experiencia) Brazil.
Populate Poblar This region was first populated by Indians coming from
the north.
Recent Reciente George really enjoyed his recent visit to his hometown.
He could see all his family together.
Spread Extender / Esparcir The disease spread over our village very quickly.
Take after Parecerse a / ser I take after my father, not only in looks but also in
como behavior.
Book 21
Lesson 2
Vocabulary
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Vocabulary
Determine Determinar It was difficult for the doctors to determine the cause of
his death.
Enforce Hacer Policemen are the ones who must enforce the law.
cumplir/Aplicar
Fill a prescription Surtir una receta The pharmacist didn�t have all the medicine to
fillmyprescription.
Interpret Interpretar Nobody could interpret what the lecturer was saying.
Judge Juzgar It is not good to judge people just by the clothes they
wear.
Rescue Rescatar After been rescuedby the police, John was taken to a
hospital.
Search Buscar The police is still searching for the missing child.
Stand/stood/stood for Tolerar, soportar The teacher won�t stand for shouting in her class.
Civil Civil The United states went through a civil war in 1861.
Fair Justo Trials and sentences in court must be fairfor those who
have been accused of committing a crime.
Just Justo My dad was ajust man; he always gave people what
they deserved.
Abbreviation Abreviaci�n Ave. and St. areabbreviations for Avenue and Street.
Client Cliente Nicole works for a headhunter agency and most of her
clients are famous American companies.
Court Corte A court is a place where trials take place and criminals
are sentenced.
Crime Crime People say �Crime does not pay� but in Mexico city
I�m not pretty sure about that.
Justice Justicia I wish there was justice for all, not only for the rich.
Lawyer Abogado If you think you were fired with no apparent reason, you
can pay alawyer to take your case to court.
Be no use No servir de nada It is no use to buy a car if you don�t know how to drive.
For a living Para vivir What do you do for a living? I sell fruit in the market.
Lesson 4
Vocabulary
Command Estar al mando Capt. Lee commands the new fleet in the Gulf of Mexico.
Commands Ordenes Follow my commands just as you are told.
Get in touch with Ponerse en If you need anything; feel free to get in touch with me.
contacto con
Influence Influencia The Rolling Stones had great influence on Hard Rock.
Medical Rebaje m�dico The doctor gave me a medical discharge after my accident.
discharge
Prohibit Prohibir The Commander has prohibited eating inside the building.
Recruit Reclutar The Mexican Navy is recruiting many people these year.
Suggest Sugerir It�s raining hard; I suggest that you stay here for the night.
Urge Urgir We urged the people to leave the place before the eruption.
Book 21
Lesson 1
Vocabulary
Appetite Apetito His appetite for junk food is amazing; he eats anything
you offer him.
Average Promedio On the average, women�s life expectancy is longer
than men�s.
Anyway De todos modos Patty didn�t want to study French, but she did anyway.
Call off Cancelar I�ll call off my trip. Sam had an accident and I need to
stay with him.
Dense Denso Joe couldn�t see the road very well. The fog was really
dense.
Desert Desierto The Sahara desert is one of the hottest and largest in the
world.
Maximun M�ximo The instructor didn�t want to have too many people in
his class, only amaximumof 10 students.
Normal Normal People say that Irene has a mental disorder, but she
looks normal to me.
Once again Una vez m�s, You, once again? I have told you not to visit me here.
nuevamente
Once more Una vez m�s / Don�t tell me you made the same mistake once more?
Nuevamente
Peak Cima / Pico Enrique finally reached the mountain peak after climbing
for almost two weeks.
Pick up Aprender (por Frank picked up some Portuguese words when he visited
experiencia) Brazil.
Populate Poblar This region was first populated by Indians coming from
the north.
Spread Extender / Esparcir The disease spread over our village very quickly.
Take after Parecerse a / ser I take after my father, not only in looks but also in
como behavior.
Book 21
Lesson 2
Vocabulary
Absorb Absorber We need a dry towel to absorb the water on the table.
Airtight Herm�tico (al aire o No air can enter this box. It is airtight.
gas)
As a result Como resultado I did a lot of exercise last year. As a result, my muscles
grew stronger.
As a result of Como resultado de As a result of the survey, we got to know that the
number of illiterate people has gone down.
Bounce Rebotar The foot ball bounced so hard that it hit a couple of
spectators.
Chemical Qu�mico Martha doesn�t like food that contains chemicals, she
prefers natural things.
Contain Contener Some toys were withdrawn from the market because
they contained high levels of lead.
Flexible Flexible John is very happy because he got a job with aflexible
schedule.
Hardly Apenas, dificilmente I was very busy yesterday. I hardly had time to sleep.
Inflexible Inflexible Admiral Thompson never accepts other ideas or
suggestions, he is sort of inflexible.
Real Real The meeting lasted hours and hours and still nobody
could see what the real problem was.
Result Resultado Mark was not happy with the result of his English exam.
Result from Derivar de All the problems resulted from the lack of knowledge on
the main issue.
Seal Sellar Cans and tins must be sealed to prevent bacteria from
getting in.
Shape Dar forma Jane took a big chunk of clay and shaped it into a funny
rabbit.
Soak Empapar For better results, soak your clothes in warm water for
40 minutes before you wash them.
Squeeze Apretar, exprimir Squeezing a softball with your hands helps you feel
relaxed.
Stretch Estirar You can stretch a rubber band as many times as you
wish.
Waterproof Impermeable In this rainy season you should buy a waterproof coat so
as not to get wet.
Watertight Herm�tico (a Don�t worry, the water can�t enter. This room is
liquidos) watertight.
Book 21
Lesson 3
Vocabulary
Determine Determinar It was difficult for the doctors to determine the cause of
his death.
Enforce Hacer Policemen are the ones who must enforce the law.
cumplir/Aplicar
Fill a prescription Surtir una receta The pharmacist didn�t have all the medicine to
fillmyprescription.
Interpret Interpretar Nobody could interpret what the lecturer was saying.
Judge Juzgar It is not good to judge people just by the clothes they
wear.
Rescue Rescatar After been rescuedby the police, John was taken to a
hospital.
Search Buscar The police is still searching for the missing child.
Stand/stood/stood for Tolerar, soportar The teacher won�t stand for shouting in her class.
Civil Civil The United states went through a civil war in 1861.
Fair Justo Trials and sentences in court must be fairfor those who
have been accused of committing a crime.
Just Justo My dad was ajust man; he always gave people what
they deserved.
Abbreviation Abreviaci�n Ave. and St. areabbreviations for Avenue and Street.
Client Cliente Nicole works for a headhunter agency and most of her
clients are famous American companies.
Court Corte A court is a place where trials take place and criminals
are sentenced.
Crime Crime People say �Crime does not pay� but in Mexico city
I�m not pretty sure about that.
Justice Justicia I wish there was justice for all, not only for the rich.
Lawyer Abogado If you think you were fired with no apparent reason, you
can pay alawyer to take your case to court.
Be no use No servir de nada It is no use to buy a car if you don�t know how to drive.
For a living Para vivir What do you do for a living? I sell fruit in the market.
Book 21
Lesson 4
Vocabulary
(Double-click on any word for meaning and pronunciation)
Command Estar al mando Capt. Lee commands the new fleet in the Gulf of Mexico.
Get in touch with Ponerse en If you need anything; feel free to get in touch with me.
contacto con
Influence Influencia The Rolling Stones had great influence on Hard Rock.
Medical Rebaje m�dico The doctor gave me a medical discharge after my accident.
discharge
Prohibit Prohibir The Commander has prohibited eating inside the building.
Recruit Reclutar The Mexican Navy is recruiting many people these year.
Suggest Sugerir It�s raining hard; I suggest that you stay here for the night.
Urge Urgir We urged the people to leave the place before the eruption.
Book 22
Lesson 1
Vocabulary
As if/ as though Como si Hug me as if/as though it was the last time.
At once Inmediatamente, de If you are ever in distress, call me at once.
una vez, al mismo
tiempo Don't drink it all at once. Sip it.
Call on Visitar, pasar a ver When everybody's left, I'll call on you.
Crash Estrellarse A bird crashed into the window and woke up.
Give a hand Echar una mano Please give me a hand with the TV. It weighs like a ton.
Major Importante, grave When a major incident is declared, all the emergency
Adhere to Observar, cumplir, Military men adhere to severe regulations.
acatar
services respond to it.
Aim Objetivo, prop�sito She came to the wedding with the aim of finding a
Minor Menor, de poca husband.
Mine is a minor problem compared to yours.
importancia
Back and forth Vaiv�n The back and forth motion of palm trees reminds
Object (movimiento)
Cosa meyour
Put of the hurricane.
personal objects on that table and come with
me.
Bolt Tornillo, perno Pick up the bolts of your watch, so I can mend it.
Posion Veneno The poison of a spider contains protein, amines and
polypeptides.
Bore Perforar If your wall is concrete, you'll need to bore first and
fit a raw plug into it.
Shout Gritar Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do
without, come on...
Carpenter Carpintero I'll take the chair to the carpenter's or we will fall off.
Slight Leve, ligero There's a slight difference between this case and the
Clockwise A la derecha, en other
Theone.
latch is opened clockwise.
direcci�n de las
manecillas del reloj
Snake Serpiente I don't like reptiles, but the ones I hate the most are
snakes.
Coarse Grueso Coarse salt can be easily measured with the
fingers.
Steal/stole Robar Someone has stolen my lunch from the fridge.
Dig/dug Cavar The murderer dug a hole and buried the woman
alive.
Lesson 2
Vocabulary
Catch/caught up with Alcanzar, estar al I have to hurry, or I won't be able to catch up with my
mismo nivel; estar al partner in the translation.
d�a
Complex Complejo (adj.) The human nervous system is perhaps the most
complex system we know.
Differ Diferir, distinguirse Religions may differ, but their constant is the belief in
God.
Due to Debido a Due to our leaving tomorrow, I don't have time to pay the
telephone bill.
Entry Entrada The entryof China into the World Trade Organization has
had a major impact on many nations.
Exit Salida The emergency exit rows of an aircraft are usually more
spacious than the rest.
Familiar Conocido Your face seems familiar to me.
Flame Llama Turn down the flame of the stove or the milk will boil.
Flammable Inflamable Whenever you ride in a hot-air balloon, watch out your
hair because it is very flammable.
Former Antiguo, ex, anterior; In my former job, I used to do nothing but work.
primero
Latter Éste, segundo, Abre los ojos and Vanilla Sky are two films that share
�ltimo the same story. The former is a Spanish production and
the latter, American.
Lens Lente, cristal You should clean your lenses every now and then.
Nominate Postular, proponer Pan's Labyrinthwas nominated for best foreign language
film in 2007, but it didn't win.
Note Nota, mensaje If you come and I'm not home, please leave a note on
the door and I'll call you.
Plain Com�n The Plain people is a term used to refer to Amish, Old
Colonny Mennonites and others because of theirplain
appearance and life style.
Spot Divisar, ubicar There are many islands which can only be spotted by
airplane.
Surprise Sorprender, sorpresa It would not surprise me to know that he was rich.
Vote Votar Who did you vote for in the last election?
Book 22
Lesson 3
Vocabulary
Lesson 4
Vocabulary
Case Casquillo After the shooting, there were many cases all
over the floor.
Essential Indispensable It's essential for you to change the oil of your
car.
Atom �tomo Protons and neutrons at the heart of atoms are made up
of quarks.
Barometer Bar�metro When the air is dry and cool, the barometer reading
rises. When the air is warm and wet, the
barometerreading falls.
Be composed of Estar compuesto de The human body is composed of between 50 and 100
thousand million cells.
Carbon dioxide Bi�xido de carbono Burning fossil fuels releases carbon-dioxide into the air.
Exhale Exhalar Popocatepetl exhales its smoky breath across the sky.
Exist Existir Do aliens really exist?
Expand Dilatar, ensanchar Human uterus expands up to five hundred times its
normal size during pregnancy.
Inhale Inhalar Diabetes patients can now inhale insulin through the
mouth.
Matter Materia The grey matter includes regions of the brain involved in
muscle control, sensory perceptions, memory, emotions
and speech.
Melt Derretir Never let ice cream melt and refreeze. The result can be
an unpalatable mess.
Molecule Mol�cula Research has shown that dust molecules attract and hold
odor molecules such as ammonia.
Nitrogen Nitr�geno Nitrogen filled tires are 50% less likely to have a blowout
and deflate at a slower rate.
Occupy Ocupar Infants who do not occupy a seat travel free of charge on
airplanes.
Oxygen Ox�geno Hyperbaric chambers are very effective for people with
lung and circulation disorders because they increase the
amount of oxygen in the blood.
Particle Part�cula Some tweezers have tips coated with real diamond
particles for maximum gripping power.
Press Hacer presi�n, IMSS workers are pressing for a raise in salary.
presionar
Sea level Nivel del mar At altitudes of 3,000 feet or more above sea level,
desserts like chocolate cake may fall during the baking
process.
Solid S�lido The three states of matter are: solids, liquids and gases.
Tiny Diminuto A dead pixel may look like a tiny black spot on your
screen, or any other color that does not correspond to
what the actual image should look like.
Volume Volumen This formula provides volume, length, and curl to lashes.
Book 23
Lesson 2
Vocabulary
Apply Aplicar, hacer, usar You have to apply force to the brakes to make the
bicycle stop.
Artery Arteria Some radars were placed on the main arteries of Mexico
City.
Bandage Vendaje, ap�sito Adhesive bandages are a thing of the past because
there is a liquid that seals wounds and stops the
bleeding immediately.
Be Aware Darse cuenta de I was well aware of his infidelity; I can not lie.
By the time (that) Para cuando By the time I arrived there, everything had turned into
ashes.
Carry out Llevar a cabo There are robotic arms able to carry out intricate life-
saving heart operations.
Conscious Enterado, consciente I'm open to the idea that machines might eventually
become conscious.
Crush Aplastar, machacar Crush the parsley between fingers and sprinkle over
biscuits.
During the time (that) El tiempo que During the time spent together, did he mean anything he
said to me?
Elevate Elevar, poner en alto To improve circulation, place a pillow under your knees
and elevate your legs and feet.
Firm Firme A knee support provides firm stability to the knee joint.
Firmly Firmemente I firmly believe that sometimes it�s better not to talk
about things, and just go with the flow.
First aid Primeros auxilios You should keep one first-aid kit in your home and one in
each car.
First of all En primer lugar First of all, I would like to thank everyone for coming.
Infect Infectar When HIV enters a healthy cell, its only goal is to make
more viruses to infect other healthy cells.
Initial Inicial, primero I did the Initial Training Teacher's Course a few years
ago.
Sequence Secuencia This sequence of photos was taken during the eclipse.
Unconscious Inconsciente The boxer was rendered unconscious during the first
round.
Wound Herida Wounds of the soul take a long, long time to heal.
Book 23
Lesson 3
Vocabulary
By means of Por medio de, Learning is very easy by means of this method.
mediante, en
Converge Convergir At the tip of the Baja Peninsula, the Pacific Ocean
converges with the Sea of Cortez.
Direct Indicar el camino, Guide dogs direct their masters and respond to verb
dirigir commands and hand signals.
Forward Hacia adelante The government policies are moving forward on certain
aspects.
Go/went over Revisar Go over the text for facts and ideas that have to be
emphasized.
In the meantime Mientras tanto, en el When I'm doing chores around the house, I put the
dishes in to soak and in themeantime Ido a small task
�nterin like take out the trash.
Intersect Cruzar The place where two lines intersect is known as a point.
Meanwhile Entre tanto The signature line of the Super Friends cartoon was:
Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice...
Northeast Noreste, nordeste The Northeast is the richest region of the United States.
On top of Encima, en lo alto Put some salted sunflower seeds on top of the salad.
It's delicious.
Opposite (to) Enfrente I tried to open the door opposite mine, but it was locked.
Previous Anterior I still owe taxes from the previous fiscal year. I didn't file
them at all.
Route Ruta, recorrido Could you please tell me the shortest route from
Piedras Negras, Coahuila to Wichita Falls, Texas?
Run short of Acabarse, quedarse Help me out! I'm running shortof ideas.
sin
Southeast Sureste, sudeste Villahermosa, located some 430 miles (692 kilometers)
southeast of Mexico City, is almost completely flooded.
Southwest Suroeste, sudoeste The Southwest Indian Ridgebisects the ocean between
Africa and Antarctica.
Track V�a f�rrea The overloaded freight train derailed and took some of
the track with it.
Transport Transportar, llevar Some amount of normal wear should be expected when
luggage is transported because of the automated
systems used by airlines.
Zip code C�digo postal Enter your zip code in the box to the left and click
search.
Book 23
Lesson 4
Vocabulary
Aim Apuntar You just have to aim in the right direction and fire.
Artillery Artiller�a The units of the Corps cover Infantry, Cavalry and
Artillery.
Failure Falla, fracaso How many failures are you willing to endure?
Give/gave out Repartir, distribuir The refugees in Tabasco line up patiently for bread,
soup and water given out by the rescue workers.
Give/gave up Rendirse Don't give up; I know you can make it.
Immediate Inmediato Even skin lesions that do not hurt demand immediate
attention.
Level Nivelar The floor has to be leveled before the tiles are laid.
Progress Avanzar In this video game, you have to score first place out of
four in a series of events to progress to thenext level.
Avance, progreso
Did Mexico make progressin its poverty reduction
efforts last year? I don't think so.
Skilled Calificado, The European Commission has unveiled a blue card for
especializado skilled immigrants.
Target Blanco; objetivo Target cells (codocytes) are erythrocytes with a central
color spot, resembling a target.
Book 24
Lesson 1
Vocabulary
(Double-click on any word for meaning and pronunciation)
Alloy Aleaci�n White gold is an alloy containing gold, along with nickel,
palladium and other whiter metals.
Erect Erigir, levantar A statue of former president Fox was erected and torn
down in Veracruz.
Extensive Mucho, abundante In the past several years, extensive work has been done
on all aspects of taxation.
Fixed Fijo A fixed idea may become an obsession,a compulsion or
inhibition.
Iron Hierro Margaret Tatcher was nicknamed the "Iron Lady" by the
Soviets.
Origin Origen Most people believe that the origin of HIV derives from
some natural evolutionary event.
Overall Todo (adj.), global The project has three overall goals.
Pour Verter Pour the champagne down the side of the glass to give it
fewer bubbles.
Refine Refinar Reusing steel reduces about half of the energy required
to refine steel from ore.
Solidify Solidificarse The original recipe suggests to put the cookies in the
fridge to let the chocolate solidify.
Various Varios, diferentes Various forms of abuse and control are present in
dominant-submissive relationships.
Altimeter Alt�metro Altimeter watches are used for cycling, skiing, hiking or
flying.
Attitude Posici�n If the attitude isn�t aligned properly, the plane will make
contact with the ground at the wrong angle and it will
Actitud crash.
Cockpit Cabina de mando The black box of a plane is officially called the Cockpit
Voice Recorder (CVR.)
Cross off Tachar, excluir. Who can we cross off our list of suspicion?
Cross out Tachar Cross out the mistakes and write the correct answers
above them.
Cross-check Verificar Some of the information found on the web sites may not
be accurate or up-to-date, so cross-check all information
from several different sources.
Dive/dove Bajar en picada As the plane dove into the field, there was a loud roar
and light smoke coming from the tail.
Flap Aler�n, flap The flaps are supposed to go up on the wings when
landing to slow the plane down on the runway, but they
were stuck and wouldn't go up!
Go right Salir bien, resultar If everything goes right, great. If not, prepare for battle.
bien
Go wrong Salir mal, resultar Murphy's law is an adage that broadly states that things
mal will go wrong in any given situation, if you give them a
chance.
Ignore Ignorar The more you ignore me, the closer I get.
Instrument Instrumento In their ceremonies, the Aztecs played percussive
instruments (huehuetl and teponaztli) as well as flutes
(huilacapiztli and ocarinas), and rattles (chicahuatzli).
Keep/kept track of Seguir la pista, llevar Keep track of your purchases. Don't just charge it and
la cuenta forget it. Be aware of what you're spending.
Lose/lost track of Perder la pista/de By day 3, I lost track of what day it was.
vista, perder la
cuenta
Missile Misil Tony Blair has said the UK will work with the US when
the US develops a replacement for the D5 missile in the
2040s.
Navigate Navegar I'll navigate the seven seas just to find you.
Needle Aguja This clockdisplays the hour needle, the minute needle
and the second needle.
Jurado, comisi�n In the light of the seriousness of the case the panel
determined that it was necessary to take action.
Runway Pista de aterrizaje The length of the runway at Sao Paulo's airport has been
repeatedly criticized for being too short.
Tail Cola The tail rotor performs the same function in a helicopter
that the rudder performs in an aircraft.
Wing Ala Dragonflies have four wings and can't fold them.
Book 24
Lesson 2
Vocabulary
Lesson 3
Vocabulary
Dissolve Disolver The act of adultery does not dissolve the marriage
bond, although it affects the quality of a marriage
relationship and leaves a permanent scar on the
people involved.
Especially Sobre todo There are a lot of beggars in Casablanca and other
large Moroccan towns, especially in the markets.
Eventually Al final, a la larga The application of acupuncture to help you stop and
eventually quit smoking altogether, involves the
insertion of very fine needles into special points on
the skin.
Fluent Con fluidez, Streets have a very fluent traffic and everywhere is
desenvuelto; fluido parking space.
For instance Por ejemplo Lots of things can damage DNA: UV light, cigarette
smoke, toxic fumes, and cell phones for instance.
Look into Investigar, estudiar They apologized for the problems caused and
promised to look into them.
Ordinary Corriente, com�n I have learned that teachers are ordinary people
engaged in extraordinary work.
Prior (to) Antes (de) You are responsible for obtaining all necessary
visas prior to the departure of your trip.
Saturate Empapar, encharcar Irrigation of soil with large quantities of waste water
saturates the soil.
Saturated Saturado Saturated fats and trans fats raise blood cholesterol.
Scientific Cient�fico (adj.) The ASM Scientific Achievement Awards are given
annually to reward outstanding accomplishment in
fundamental research, developmental research, and
reduction to practice.
Soil Tierra Soil with high organic matter resists erosion and
holds water better, requiring less irrigation.
Viscosity Viscosidad The higher the viscosity, the thicker the paint.
Lesson 4
Vocabulary
Admit Admitir The boy admitted to having taken the money from
his accuser�s pocket.
Anyplace Alg�n lugar, Scientist know that the cause of AIDS outbreak could
cualquier lugar have been just anyplace in the world.
Assure Asegurar, garantizar Everybody in the building felt more alleviated when
the manager assured them that their Christmas
bonus was guaranteed.
Brain Cerebro Even though there have been great advances in the
field of neurology, Knowing in depth how the brain
works has been a long lasting mystery.
Break/broke down Descomponer If you want to solve this complex problem, first you
have to break it down into simpler ones.
Chart Tabla, diagrama At the entrance of this building, there�s a chart that
shows who the main officials of the institution are.
Confine Limitar, restringir After the students were told about the incident, all of
them were confined to their dorms.
Digestion Digesti�n They say that people live longer when they have a
good digestion.
Digestive Digestivo When giving his anatomy class, the teacher found
out that his students knew very little about the
digestive system.
Dismiss Dar de alta Mrs. Kondriac was dismissed from the hospital four
hours after she had arrived. Nothing was wrong with
her.
Erratic Err�tico, Irregular The sailors had a hard time due to the erratic winds
that prevailed in the area.
Faith Fe, confianza You must have faith if you expect this condition to
change.
Fluctuate Oscilar, fluctuar The temperature these days has been fluctuating
from 7 to 20 centigrades.
Get/got down Bajar When Joe got sick, he had a fever that was really
hard to getdown.
Get/got over Superar, recuperarse It was very difficult for Joe to get over his last
sickness.
Guard against Evitar, prevenir This bank has implemented state-of-the-art
technology to guard against possible robbers.
Human Humano (adj) Jacob found in himself a strong tendency to paint the
human body.
In charge (of) A cargo (de) Sgt. Thomas is in charge of military training here.
Inject Inyectar When my dog got sick, the vet hat to injectsome kind
of drug into his hind legs.
Organ �rgano (cuerpo e Every organ in the human body has a specific and
instrumento) relevant function.
Pull through Sobrevivir, salvarse Most of us thought that grandpa wouldn�t pull
through after his brain operation; but he did!!
Stable Estable The good news is that Rogers is now stable in spite
of his serious condition.
X-ray Sacar radiograf�as It�s necessary to x-ray the leg to see if a bone is
broken.
Radiograf�a, placa
If the x-ray is ok, then you can go home later.