C1 eng span 2

como dice el refran

as the saying goes

seamos justo con el

lets be fair to him

resultarse dificil

its hard for me

irritarse

to flare up or get irritated

en fin de cuentas

at the end of the day

nervios erizados

frazzled

borroso

blurry, fuzzy

aposentarse

to room or lodge somewhere

en una refaga

gust, burst, flash

un naipe

playing card

irrascilibilidad, temperamento, mal genio

temper

la cometa

kite

la tarjeta

card, greeting card

el carton

card or cardboard

oxidarse, herrumbrarse

to rust

hacer eco

to echo, repeat

la perdiz

partridge

asemejarse

to resemble

enfurruñar

to get pissed off

dar la cara

face the consequences

plantar

to seed or stand up

dar la cara

face the consequences

echar un vistazo

to take a look

airado

angry, irate

gracioso

funny

rezumar

to ooze, to exude

forcejear

struggle, wrestle

mosquitera

mosquito net

forcejear

struggle, wrestle

escarabajo

beetle

culpable

guilty

una reunion

meeting

culpable

guilty

me da mal rollo

it gives me bad vibes

chapucero

sloppy

recoger

to pick up gather or collect oneself

osiris de gominola

gummy bears

tengo la coronzada

i can sense it

mantener pulsado

maintain pressed down

patineta

skateboard/scooter

diluir/aguar

to dilute or water down

misericordia

mercy, compassion

misericordia

mercy

el probador

dressing room

fundido

melted, burned out

humeceder los ojos

eyes water

a la ligera

lightly

recoger

collect

envoltorio

wrapping

al azar

randomly

poner ojo

keep an eye on

endulzada

sweetened

quebrada

gorge

quebrada

gorge

amargura

bitterness

no puedo sacarsela de la cabeza

i cant talk her out of it

zafiro

sapphire

desviarse

deviate

tozudo

stubborn

merodear

to prowl

menudo chasco va a llevar

she'll be disappointed

menudo chasco va a llevar

she'll be disappointed

menudo chasco va a llevar

she'll be disappointed

chasco

trick or hoax

anfibio

newt

grillos

crickets

difunto

dead, deceased

burlon

mocking

vainilla

vanilla

ebrio

drunk

vainilla

vanilla

funda

pillowcase or sheath

tocador

dressing table

restregar

to scrub

desmontar

dismantle/take apart

zamparse

to gobble down

hastiar

to weary or disgust

saber de buena mano

know from a reliable source

hastiar

to bore

ponerle celoso

make jealous

superar en numero

outnumber

sobresaltar

to startle, frighten

cavilar

reflect, meditate

sobresaltar

shock

apartarse

to keep away from

acurrucarse

to curl up

erguirse

to straighten up

balsa

raft, boat

erguirse

straighten

chafar

to crease, crumple (clothes) or mash

bolsillo

pocket, purse

forjarse

to forge

fijarse alguna cosilla

fixate on something

entrometido

nosy or meddling

fijarse alguna cosilla

notice something

estar como un cubo

completely drunk

montar un pollo

to make a scene

chafar

muss

truco o trato

trick or treat

chuches

sweets

me la liado

i messed up or i got involved

conformar

to form part of or define

montar un pollo

to raise hell

acordarse

to remember

barba incipiente

stubble

avenirse, atenerse a

conform

lioso

confusing, complicated

la ribera

riverbank

la ravero

technohead

me la liado

I messed up

me la liado

I messed up

argelia

Algeria

los focos

spotlights

camerino

dressing room (theater)

en la punta de la lengua

on the tip of one's tongue

sonsacar

to lure away or wheedle

en la punta de la lengua

on the tip of the tongue

recostarse

to lie down

chilfar

to hiss, boo, whistle or be nuts about

alucinante

incredible, impressive

alucinante

incredible, impressive

extrano

weird or creepy person

luciernagas

fireflies

la herradura

horseshoe

una hebra

thread, strand

en torno al

around, regarding

dar un traspie

stumble

en torno al

around the

dijes

charms

un manojo

handful, bunch

partitura

sheet music, score

alce

moose, elk

cualquier cosa no dejes de comentarnos! estamos a tu disposicion

we're at your service

quedo a la espera de su respuesta

I look forward to hearing from you

derivar

to derive, originate

a la brevedad posible

as soon as possible

el agua sale disparada

water shoots out

la pandilla

gang, crew

la pandilla

gang, crew

sonarse/soplarse la nariz

to blow your nose

cachondear de

to fool around or take the piss

a todos los efectos

for all intents and purposes

era una curiosidad

its interesting

pisto

ratatouille

a todos los efectos

for all purposes

infulas

pretensions

nudillo

knuckle

mollete

thick roll

rebozar

to coat (with batter)

torrija

french toast

tirolina

zipline

tetilla

nipple (male) pezon (female)

napolitano

filled pastry

bolleria

pastries

el estacionamiento, el aparcamiento

parking lot

un trastero

storage room

necesito algo de espacio

i need some space

sin animo de ofender

nipple (male)

navaja

razor

abordar

to address, tackle

anorar

to yearn, long for

el sondeo

poll, survey

recorridos

Tours

recorridos

Tours

recorridos

Tours

palo/lapiz de golf

golf put

anhelar

to desire

pasar de la raya

to cross the line

cabroncete

ahole

sentirse cohibida

feel self conscious/awkward

sacar el tema

to bring up a topic

blando

soft

novatos

novices

pegarse el lote

to make out

esparragos

asparagus

critica, resena

review

repasar

to go over or review

renconfortante

comforting

a codazos

nudges

apio

celery

lo mismo digo

same to you

triguerra

wheat

triguerra

wheat

esparragos

esparagus

dar palmadas

slap or pat

sacudir la cabeza

to shake one's head

termo

thermos

es primo

he's a sucker

lo pasa mal

he's having a hard time

estrenimiento

constipation

arrebatar

to snatch, grab

bufar

to snort/hiss/seethe

perder el hilo

to lose one's train of thought

el mando

the authority or remote control

vanidosa

vain, conceited

febril

feverish

abofetar

slap

irrumpir

to burst into

vacilante

hesitant

mordiscos

bites

corrida

bullfight or mad dash or cum

rebuscar

to search, look closely (for)

acuoso

watery

tender

to tend to

el eje

axis, core

un sujetapapeles

paper clip

divisar

to distinguish or make out

cotizar

to pay contributions

tachar

to cross out

prescinde de

annuls

el retiro

withdrawal/retreat

factible, viable

feasible

nenufares

waterlillies

raspar, aranar

to scrape

pelearse para

to scramble

mullir

to soften/to fluff up or loosen dirt

de manera constante

constantly

raspas

fish bone or an earful

jadear

pant

pulposa

pulpy

tierra

dirt

carrillo, mejilla

cheek

pulsera

bracelet or bangle

sendero

path

sortilegio

spell

lazo

bow

de encaje

lace

rosquilla

donut

arana, candelabra de techo

chandelier

bordar, recamar

to embroider

grabar, hacer un grabado

to engrave

borla

tassel

vitrales, vidriera

stained glass

perilla/bigotes

whiskers

la tobillera

anklet

mancuernilla

cuff link

guardapelo

locket

gargantilla

choker

nariguera

nose ring

el huron

ferret

rasgar

to tear

el herizo

hedgehog

el mapache

raccoon

almeja

clam

el bolso, la cartera

side bag or purse

la anguila

eel

el castor

beaver

el colibri

hummingbird

el zorillo, la mofeta

skunk

suricato

meerkat

osezno

bear cub

el mirlo

blackbird

el pajaro carpintero

woodpecker

impermeable, sumergible

waterproof

mohicano

Mohawk

de ante, gamuza

suede

de terciopelo

velvet

espatula

spatula

plisado

pleated

nube, malavisco

marshmallow

linterna

flashlight

pendiente de aro

hoop earring

el puente

bridge or long weekend

lienzo, tela

canvas

caballete

easel

brillante, centellante

sparkly

cutre

seedy

que fuerte

oh my god

el toque de queda

curfew or lockdown

guarro

disgusting

guarro

disgusting

canero

plumber or hefty

cabrear

to piss off

sorbo

sip

me sabe mal

I feel bad

precioso

beautiful

mala pata

bad luck

ir a su bola

do your own thing

verter

to pour, to spill

grapas

staples

la mampara

screen, partition (ie shower)

lacar

to lacquer

pantalla de lampara

lampshade

ganchillo

crochet

de vellon, polar

fleece

de poliester/nilon

polyester

pantalon de chandal

tracksuit bottoms

nodulo linfatico

lymph node

se sobre

sachet

sobre

envelope

estar al corriente

to be caught up

riñonera

fanny pack

las laminas

floorboard

incordio

nuisance

guirnalda de luces

fairy lights

sobrepasar

to surpass or overtake

dar la lata

to hastle/bug

una vez establecida

once established

fichero

file or filing cabinet

escuchar

to listen or overhear

espumillon

tinsel

apretujar

to squeeze in

plagada de

full of, riddled with

sentirse realizado/a

to feel fulfilled

duraderos

durable, long-lasting

darle enfasis/hacer hincapie/puntualizar/resaltar

emphasise/highlight

un agobio

burden

quedarse de piedra

to be stunned

hacer ejercicio

to exercise

apostar

to bet, gamble

trazar

to trace, to draw, delineate

bordear

to skirt, go around

apabullante

overwhelming, crushing

de renombre

renowned

circulo vicioso

vivious cycle

beso intimo

french kiss

darse besos

to kiss each other

estar mal/bien visto

its viewed as weird or viewed well

mas bien

rather

echarle la culpa

to blame someone

responsable de

responsible for

animico

emotional

temporal

temporary

instantaneo

instantaneous

llamarse la atencion

bring to mind, call to attention

aportar

to contribute

luminosa

bright

no esta de mas

there's no problem

austriaco

austrian

sumamente

extremely

retrocer

To retract, move back, regress

por lo tanto

therefore

forofo

fan, supporter

repartidos

distributed

grada

diving board

pabellon

pavilion

canchas

tennis courts

arbitro

referee

cobertura sanitaria

health insurance

tener una recaida

to relapse

ser corto de vista

to be short-sighted

estar como una tapia

to be deaf as a doornail

estar como un roble

to be healthy as a horse

dar arcadas

to retch/gag

sacrificiar a un perro

to put a dog down

vencer un plazo

to expire

autocar

coach

patilla

sideburn

tabique nasal

nasal septum

indice/pulgar

finger/thumb

vientre

belly

armario

wardrobe

estufa

stove

manija

door handle

estanteria de vino

wine rack

vigas de madera

wooden beams

cornea

cornea

columna

column, spine

otorrino

ear, nose, and throat specialist

ottamologo

optician

camillero

a stretcher-bearer

estar hecho polvo

to be worn out

estar tiritando

to be shivering

ruborizarse

to blush

tener apetito

to be hungry

estar muerto

to be dead tired

estar sediento

to be thirsty

asterisco

asterisk

abonado

subscriber

almohadilla

hashtag

auriculares

headphones

colmar

to fulfill

y para colmo

to top it all off

un esqueleto

skeleton, framework

casa de empeno

pawnshop

empenar algo

to pawn something

estar/quedarse/caminar tan pancho

be/walk slowly

desempenar papel

play a role

empenarse en

to insist on, be determined to

moco

booger

nardo

white flower

vara

stick, cane

inaudita

unprecedented

tenaz

tenacious, stubborn

bicho

insect

bajo vigilancia

under supervision

delincuente

criminal

revuelo

stir, commotion

pasar por alto

to overlook

en demanda

in demand

derrochar

to waste, squander

salmorojo

gazpacho

padecer

to suffer, endure

si constructions

si + present + present = real condition or possible future

si + present + future = real condition or possible future

si + present + future = real condition or possible future

si + present + imperative or tener que = give advice or make suggestions

si + present + imperative or tener que = give advice or make suggestions

selva

forest, jungle

el bosque

forest, woods

abrirse paso

to clear a path/make way

telefonía

telephone service

pajita

straw

me ha fallado

i got it wrong

tocar la loteria

to win a lottery

si clause structures

si present + present (habitual/likely)

si present + future simple (hopefully likely)

si present + future simple (hopefully likely)

si subjunctivo pluscuamperfecto + condicional compuesto (very unlikely goes against the reality)

if pluperfect subjunctive + compound conditional (very unlikely goes against the reality)

si imperfecto subjuntivo + conditional (unlikely)

imperfect subjunctive + conditional (unlikely)

si + pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo

casi imposible

si + presente indicativo

probable

si + imperfect subjunctive

poco probable

si te gustas v te gustaras en recommendations

si te gustas = impersonal because dont know the persons tastes

si te gustaras = personal because you know they dont like something, if they were to like (goes against the reality)

si te gustaras = personal because you know they don't like something, if they were to like (goes against the reality)

si tengo tiempo, podria ir contigo

is possible

si tuviera tiempo, iria al cine

cant be si tendria tiempo

instalarse en

to settle into (a house)

a la vez

at the same time

mora

blackberry

arandano

blueberry

asaltar la duda

seized by doubt

marte

Mars

avaricioso

greedy

si tengo tiempo ven aqui

imperative can follow si clause

what cant come directly after a si clause?

- present subjunctive

- future simple

- simple future

- conditional

- conditional

si fuera rico, regalaria la millon que tengo

tacano

si alguna vez bebiera alcohol

overthinking

cuando me toque la loteria

optimistic

cuando tenga tiempo

cierto

si tengo tiempo

mas probable

si tuviera tiempo

poco probabilidad

vulnerarse

makes them vulnerable

en menos que canta un gallo

in no time at all

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

in the blink of an eye

ponerse a alguien la carne/piel gallina

give someone goosebumps

ser un perrito faldero

to be a lapdog

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros

To be living in a dream world

dormir como un liron

to sleep like a log

dar gato por liebre

to deceive, to defraud

buscarle tres pies al gato

to go looking for trouble

por la boca muere el pez

loose lips sink ships

estar como pez en el agua

to be right at home

pasar una noche de perros/no pegar ojo/pasar la noche en blanco

sleep badly

comer como un cerdo

to eat like a pig

tener malas pulgas

to be short-tempered

venir la ciguena/dar luz

to give birth

haber gato encerrado

there is something fishy

que mosca te ha picado

What's bugging you?

hay cuatro gatos

its empty

pelaje

fur

alborotado

rowdy, messy

la guinda del pastel

the icing on the cake

cortometraje

short film

aborrecerse

to hate

es legal

its cool

ciguena

stork

liron

dormouse

liebre

hare

de manera sumisa

submissive

erizarse el vello

give you goosebumps

receloso

suspicious

estar en peligro de extincion

to be endangered

sobrepeso

overweight

mas fortalizada

strengthened

entra en vigor

comes into effect

pollito

chick

A caballo regalado no le mires el diente

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

no se hizo la miel para la boca del asno

good things shouldn't be wasted on people who can't appreciate them

Cuando el gato no está, los ratones bailan

When the cat's away, the mice will play.

el burro delante para que no se espante

you go second in the sentence (y yo)

muerto el perro se acabo la rabia

The best way to solve a problem is to attack the cause / root of it.

Mas vale pajaro en mano que cien volando

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

pero ladrador poco mordedor

all bark and no bite

la sabana

savanna (plural is sheets)

murcielago

bat

ser un rato

to be stingy

gusano

worm

asno

donkey

ponerse morada

to eat a lot

ser un gusano

cowardly, miserable

ser un cerdo

to be a pig

llueve a cantaros

it's raining cats and dogs

ser una rata

to be a bad person

pica

stings

ser una vibora

snakey person

vago

lazy

autoctono

native, indigenous

rebano

flock

manada

herd

callejero

from the streets, stray

voraz

eats a lot

paguidermos

big animal

monos/simios

monkeys

cresta

crest

escamas

scales

plumas

feathers

gallas

claws

pico

beak

alas

wings

cola

tail

hocico

snout, muzzle, nose

patas

paws

aves

birds

felinos

felines

oviparos

oviparous/produces eggs

anfibios

amphibians

estar como una cabra

to be crazy

ser un perro

to be lazy

ser un zorro

to be cunning

ser una hormiga

to be hard-working

ser un loro

to be talkative

indomito

untamed; wild

foraneo

foreign

docil

obedient

despreciable

negligible

presa

prey

depredador

predator; predatory

rinocero

rhino

hipopotemos

hippo

lagarto

lizard, alligator

serpiente

snake

caiman

caimen

cocodrilo

crocodile

carnivoros

carnivores

omnivoros

omnivores

herbivoros

herbivores

medusa

jellyfish

rata

rat

raton

mouse

mamiferos

mammals

ardilla

squirrel

crias

offspring

roedores

rodents

diurnos

opposite of nocturnal

avestruz

ostrich

flamenco

flamingo

pelicano

pelican