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Common English–Spanish Vocabulary and Useful Phrases

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English–Spanish Vocabulary and Useful Phrases

Phrases and Translations

  • Chat: conversación.
  • Complex: complejo.
  • Develop: desarrollar.
  • Express your feelings.
  • Get the message across: transmitir tu mensaje.
  • Get to the point.
  • Interrupt.
  • Keep in touch: mantener el contacto.
  • Latest news: últimas noticias.
  • Lighten up: animar, suavizar.
  • Manage: manejar.
  • Notice: advertir, aviso.
  • Post: publicar.
  • Properly: adecuado.
  • Social media.
  • Spread: esparcir.
  • Talk something over: hablar de algo.
  • Text messaging.
  • Upload: subir.
  • View: ver.
  • Worldwide: por todo el mundo.
  • Abroad: en el extranjero.
  • An only child: hijo único.
  • Fluent: fluido.
  • Hang out: dar una vuelta.
  • Last a lifetime: toda una vida.
  • Nightlife: vida nocturna.
  • Run a business: dirigir un negocio.
  • Challenging: desafiante.
  • Amusing: entretenida.
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English Vocabulary and Grammar Cheat Sheet

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Vocabulary: Describing Personality

Ambitious: ambitious

Arrogant: arrogant

Bossy: bossy

Capable: capable

Clever/Intelligent/Smart: intelligent

Coldhearted: coldhearted

Creative: creative

Cruel/Mean: cruel/mean

Dishonest: dishonest

Easy-Going: easy-going

Funny: funny

Generous: generous

Greedy: greedy

Hard-Working: hard-working

Honest: honest

Ignorant: ignorant

Impatient: impatient

Kind: kind

Lazy: lazy

Moody: moody

Narrow-Minded: narrow-minded

Outgoing: outgoing

Picky: picky

Polite: polite

Punctual: punctual

Reliable: reliable

Romantic: romantic

Rude: rude

Selfish: selfish

Shallow: shallow

Shy: shy

Sociable: sociable

Stingy: stingy

Strict: strict

Stubborn: stubborn

Talkative: talkative

Thoughtful: thoughtful

Unreliable: unreliable

Warm-Hearted: warm-hearted

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Eficacia de las Normas Jurídicas y el Fraude de Ley

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Ignorancia de las normas: El efecto básico y esencial que crea la norma es el deber de cumplimiento por todos los afectados, pero no solo se dirige a los directamente afectados, sino también especialmente a los funcionarios y, en general, a todo ciudadano que tiene el deber general de colaborar para hacer efectivo el ordenamiento jurídico.

Ignorancia de las Leyes y Deber de Cumplimiento

El artículo 6.1 dice que “la ignorancia de las leyes no excusa de su cumplimiento”. Además, no castiga la ignorancia, sino que simplemente señala que no deja de aplicarse aunque no se conozca. No obstante, sí tienen un especial deber de conocer las normas los funcionarios públicos, sobre todo jueces y tribunales, hasta el punto de que el desconocimiento... Continue reading "Eficacia de las Normas Jurídicas y el Fraude de Ley" »

Spanish Phrases for Presenting and Supporting Arguments

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Phrases to Begin

  • Para empezar (To begin with)
  • En primer lugar (In the first place)
  • Como punto de partida (As a point of departure)
  • La idea principal de (The main idea of...)
  • El propósito principal de (The main purpose of; the goal of)

Phrases to Connect Ideas/Arguments

  • Para continuar (To continue)
  • Por un lado (On the one hand)
  • Por el otro lado; por otra parte; en cambio (On the other hand)
  • Mientras tanto (Meanwhile)
  • Durante (During)
  • Además (In addition; also, moreover)
  • También (Also; too)
  • Entonces (Then)
  • Luego (Then)
  • Después de + infinitive (After)
  • Mientras (While)
  • Y (And)
  • Pero (But)
  • Sino (But; rather)
  • Sino que (But; rather)
  • Sin embargo (Nevertheless)
  • Aunque (Even though; even if; although)
  • A pesar de + infinitive (In spite of)
  • En realidad (In fact, in reality,
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Direct and Reported Speech Tense Changes Table

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Direct and Reported Speech Tense Changes

This table illustrates how verb tenses shift when converting direct speech into reported speech.

Direct SpeechReported Speech
Present SimplePast Simple
  • She said, "I am happy." (Ella dijo, "Estoy feliz")
  • He said: "I work everyday." (Él dijo, "Trabajo a diario")
  • She said that she was happy. (Ella dijo que estaba feliz)
  • He said that he worked everyday. (Él dijo que trabajaba a diario)
Present ProgressivePast Progressive
  • You said, "They are reading." (Usted dijo, "Ellos están leyendo")
  • You said that they were reading. (Usted dijo que ellos estaban leyendo)
Present Perfect SimplePast Perfect Simple
  • He said, "I have bought a car." (Él dijo, "He comprado un auto")
  • He said that he had bought a car. (Él dijo que había
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Java Applet Animation: Drawing and Moving Shapes

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Implementación de un Applet en Java

A continuación, se presenta el código fuente para crear un Applet en Java que dibuja una estructura en forma de cruz y anima cuatro círculos de distintos colores moviéndose a través de ella.

Código Fuente del Applet

import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Graphics;

public class Cruz extends Applet {

    int xa = 305, ya = 20, bh_a = 2;
    int xr = 355, yr = 20, bh_r = 2;
    int xv = 305, yv = 440, bh_v = 3;
    int xn = 355, yn = 440, bh_n = 3;

    public void init() {
        setSize(800, 600);
    }

    public void paint(Graphics g) {
        // Dibujo de la estructura de la cruz
        g.drawLine(300, 20, 400, 20);
        g.drawLine(300, 20, 300, 200);
        g.drawLine(
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Master English Verb Tenses: Complete Grammar Reference

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English Verb Tenses: Perfect and Continuous Forms

Present Perfect Simple: He Terminado

Keywords: how long, for, since, yet, never, ever, already

  • Affirmative: S + have/has + verb (-ed or 3rd column)
  • Negative: S + haven't/hasn't + verb (-ed or 3rd column)

Past Perfect Simple: Había Terminado

Keywords: after, before, when, by the time

Nota: Para diferenciarlo del Past Simple, el Past Simple es más cercano al presente y aparece como verbo principal.

  • Affirmative: S + had + verb (-ed or 3rd column)
  • Negative: S + hadn't + verb (-ed or 3rd column)

Future Perfect Simple: Habré Terminado

Keywords: Siempre que aparece "by"

  • Affirmative: S + will + have + verb (-ed or 3rd column)
  • Negative: S + won't + have + verb (-ed or 3rd column)

Present Perfect Continuous: He

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Effective Writing Tips and Techniques

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Writing:

Frases buenas: In spite of, due to, in order to, as well as, for instance, to be honest, perhaps we should also point out the fact that..,

Articles:

Siempre un titulo, Has been my best friend from that day when… Acabar con una pequeña broma si se puede. Introduccion presentando el tema y sobre que va a tartar el articulo, Segundo parrafo de porque me gusta (One of the cool thing about). Tercer párrafo (however) recomendación y porque, párrafo de cierre (in conclusión), una especie de resumen y preguntar al lector.

Reports:

si te pone you should mention (ese el nombre del titutlo). Tiene que tener titutlo, dividido en secciones, por ejemplo Introduccion-Free time activities (As a result, on the other hand)- Other facilities- Reccomendations... Continue reading "Effective Writing Tips and Techniques" »

Essential English Vocabulary for Communication and Travel

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Theme 8: Communication and Social Interaction Vocabulary

Verbs and Phrases for Communication (English - Spanish)

Agree
Estar de acuerdo
Argue
Discutir
Answer the phone
Contestar
Ask
Pedir
Apologize
Pedir disculpas
Chat
Hablar con alguien
Fall out with (sb)
Enfadarse con alguien
Leave a message
Dejar un mensaje
Make a call
Hacer una llamada
Post a message
Enviar un mensaje
Warn
Advertir
Assist
Ayudar
Bad-mouth somebody
Difamar
Enquire about sth
Entrevistar
Fancy doing smth
Que te apetece hacer algo
Reckon
Pensar (de manera formal)
Require
Preguntar
Ad (Advertise)
Anunciar
Enquiry
Encuesta
Paper
Periódico

Adjectives Describing People

Big-mouthed
Hablador
Ill-mannered
Maleducado

Advanced Communication Phrases

Go on about sth
Talk about something for a long time
Shut up
Callarte o cerrar
Get in
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Essential English-Spanish Phrasal Verbs and Expressions

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Essential English-Spanish Verb Phrases

  • To have an effect on sth: tener efecto sobre algo
  • To arrive in (country, city, continent, island): llegar a
  • To have sth left: quedar algo (e.g., I have five minutes left)
  • To take sth for granted (to assume): dar algo por hecho
  • To be determined to do sth: estar decidido a hacer algo
  • To give oneself a special treat: concederse un capricho
  • To become the talk of the town: estar en boca de todos
  • To arrive at (town, decision, airport, small place): llegar a
  • To ban sbdy from doing sth: prohibir a alguien hacer algo
  • To keep a project going: mantener un proyecto en marcha
  • To be good at (doing) sth: ser bueno en algo/haciendo algo
  • To lead a happy/sad/etc. life: llevar una vida feliz, triste, etc.
  • To keep in touch with sbdy:
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