Essential English-Spanish Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs, Idioms and Key Terms

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English-Spanish Vocabulary List

General Vocabulary

  • all-round = completo
  • cooperation = cooperación
  • team work = trabajo en equipo
  • diverse = diverso
  • hands-on = práctico
  • host = anfitrión
  • training = entrenamiento
  • alley = callejón
  • clear = evidente
  • commute = ir a trabajar
  • crime rate = tasa de crimen
  • destroy = destrozar
  • equal = igual
  • facility = facilidad
  • free of charge = gratis
  • giant = gigante
  • housing = vivienda
  • isolation = aislamiento
  • lack of = falta de
  • land = tierra
  • landmark = punto de referencia
  • let in = hacer pasar
  • litter = basura del suelo
  • mayor = alcalde
  • neighbourhood = vecindario
  • overcrowding = demasiada gente
  • pavement = acera
  • pay a fine = pagar una multa
  • picturesque = pintoresco
  • trek = caminata
  • round the clock = 24/7
  • population density = densidad de población
  • set foot = estar
  • quality of life = calidad de vida
  • resident = ciudadano
  • skyscraper = rascacielos
  • slum = barrio chungo
  • unemployment = paro
  • wealthy = con dinero
  • block of flats = casa
  • get around = viajar con frecuencia
  • high-rise = de muchas alturas
  • noisy = ruidoso
  • pedestrian = peatón
  • property = propiedad
  • traffic jam = atasco
  • vandalise = vandalizar

Phrasal Verbs

  • drop out = irse sin acabar
  • get on = llevarse bien
  • go over = revisar
  • go on = continuar
  • fall behind = atrasarse
  • put off = posponer
  • catch on = captar
  • make up = compensar
  • cut off = aislado
  • cut across = atajar
  • cut down on = disminuir
  • cut in = interrumpir
  • turn out = resultar
  • turn into = convertirse
  • turn up = aparecer
  • turn down = rechazar

Idioms with "Save"

  • save someone the trouble = ahorrar las molestias
  • save the day = arreglar el día
  • save energy = ahorrar energía
  • save face = mantener las apariencias
  • save your breath = mantener la calma
  • save someone's life = salvar la vida

Idioms with "Keep"

  • keep an eye on = echar un ojo
  • keep track of = seguimiento exhaustivo
  • keep someone posted = mantener el contacto
  • keep a promise = mantener una promesa
  • keep a diary = escribir un diario
  • keep someone company = hacer compañía

Other Useful Words

  • secure = seguro
  • revise = revisar
  • remarkable = notable
  • pressure = presión
  • miss = perder
  • aid = ayuda
  • allow = permitir
  • accept = aceptar
  • encourage = animar
  • operate = manejar
  • curriculum = currículum

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