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 touch with sb
- Estar en contacto con alguien
- Have a word with sb
- Discutir con alguien
- I would be grateful if you could...
- Te estaría muy agradecido si...
- Regret to do smth
- Lamentar hacer algo
Verb Collocations: Say, Speak, and Tell
- Say: goodbye, hello, nothing, something, sorry, thank you.
- Speak: clearly, English, in public, to somebody.
- Tell: a joke, a lie, somebody something, somebody what to do, a story, the truth.
Theme 9: Travel, Tourism, and Entertainment Vocabulary
Adjectives for Places and Travel
- Cosmopolitan
- Cosmopolita
- Deserted
- Desértica
- Hideous
- Very ugly
- Historic
- Histórica
- Lively
- Con mucho movimiento
- Modern
- Moderna
- Packed
- Crowded
- Peaceful
- Quiet
- Remote
- Lejano
- Stunning
- Attractive
- Touristy
- Turística
Travel Activities and Phrases
- Buy souvenirs
- Comprar regalos
- Chill out
- Relajarse
- Explore the countryside
- Explorar el paisaje
- Get away from it all
- Escapar
- Go sightseeing
- Hacer turismo
- Sunbathe
- Tomar el sol
- Take a bus tour
- Coger un bus turístico
- Take photos
- Sacar fotos
Phrasal Verbs Related to Travel
- Break down
- Estropearse
- Carry on
- Continuar
- Check in
- Registrarse
- Come across smth
- Encontrarse
- Get back
- Return
- Leave smth behind
- Olvidarse de algo
- Pick (sb/smth) up
- Recoger algo o a alguien
- Run out of (smth)
- Quedarse sin...
- Set off
- Ponerse en marcha
- Stay away from (smth)
- Mantenerse alejado de...
- Watch out for (smth)
- Salir de un evento porque no te gusta
Distinguishing Travel Nouns
- Journey: Means traveling from one place to another, usually long distances.
- Trip: Means going and return in a short period of time.
- Voyage: Travel by ship.
Film and Entertainment Vocabulary
- Hilarious: Very funny.
- A spoiler: Is the description of a plot in a film or book before seeing it.
- Blockbuster: Successful film.
- The setting: Of a film is the place where the film/action takes place.
- Give something a miss: Means not to do an activity or not to go to it.