Essential English Vocabulary for Media, Personality, and Tech

Personality Traits and Descriptive Adjectives

• Active
• Ambitious
• Cheerful - Alegre
• Confident - Confiado
• Curious
• Determined
• Friendly
• Generous
• Innocent
• Intelligent
• Intolerant
• Mean
• Practical - Práctico
• Sensible
• Sensitive
• Serious
• Shy - Tímido
• Tolerant

Verbs of Communication and Emotion

• Boast - Presumir
• Chat - Hablar
• Complain - Quejarse
• Cry - Llorar
• Hug - Abrazar
• Joke - Bromear
• Laugh - Reírse
• Shout - Gritar
• Smile - Sonreír
• Stare - Mirar fijamente
• Sulk - Enfadarse
• Tease - Vacilar

Television Vocabulary

TV Programmes and Genres

• Advert - Anuncio
• Cartoon
• Documentary
• Drama Series
• Film
• Game Show / Quiz Show / Reality Show
• Sitcom - Serie de comedia
• Sports Programme
• Talent Show

General TV Terms

• Audience - Audiencia
• Broadcast - Emisión
• Camera
• Channel
• Episode
• Participant
• Presenter
• Programme - Programa
• Remote Control
• Screen - Pantalla
• Show
• Viewer

Packaging and Containers

• Bag of - Bolsa de
• Bar of - Tableta de
• Bottle of - Botella de
• Box of - Caja de
• Can of - Lata de
• Carton of - Cartón de
• Jar of - Tarro/Jarra de
• Packet of - Paquete de
• Roll of - Rollo de
• Tube of - Tubo de

Pollution and Environmental Actions

• Burn - Quemar
• Bury - Enterrar
• Destroy - Destruir
• Poison - Envenenar
• Pollute - Contaminar
• Recycle - Reciclar
• Reuse - Reutilizar
• Save - Ahorrar/Salvar
• Throw Away - Tirar
• Waste - Mal gastar

Internet and Digital Communication

Internet Terms

• Blog
• Chat Room
• Download - Descargar
• Email
• File Sharing - Compartir documentos
• Instant Messaging
• Message Board - Tablón de anuncios
• Online Game
• Personal Webpage - Página web personal
• Search Engine - Motor de búsqueda

Internet Content Topics

• Advice - Consejo
• Celebrities - Famosos
• Competitions - Competiciones
• Film Reviews - Reseñas de películas
• Gadgets - Aparatos/Dispositivos
• Gossip - Cotilleo
• Horoscopes - Horóscopos
• Jokes - Bromas