Vocabulary in English: Technology, Art, and Life Events

Technology

Apps

• Charger: Cargador
• Cloud computing: Nube
• E-reader
• Earphones: Cascos
• Games console
• Instant messaging
• Landline: Fijo
• Laptop: Portátil
• Mobile phone
• Social networking site: Red social

Sports

• Base jumping
• BMX
• Bungee jumping: Puenting
• Inline skating: Patinaje en línea
• Kayaking
• Motocross
• Rafting: Canotaje
• Rock climbing: Escalar
• Skydiving: Paracaidismo
• Surfing
• Waterskiing: Esquí acuático

Art

• Drawing
• Graffiti
• Installation
• Landscape: Paisaje
• Photograph
• Portrait: Retrato
• Pottery: Cerámica
• Print: Impresión
• Sculpture
• Still life
• Body painting
• Eyeliner
• Face paint
• Hairstyles
• Lipstick
• Mask
• Nail varnish

Life Events

• Be born
• Buy a house
• Die
• Fall in love
• Get a degree: Graduarse
• Get a job
• Get married
• Get old
• Go to university
• Grow up: Crecer
• Have children
• Learn to drive
• Leave home
• Leave school
• Retire
• Get a house
• Get home: Llegar a casa
• Get a present: Recibir regalo

Recycling

• Bags
• Bottles
• Cans
• Cardboard
• Cartons
• Glass
• Jars
• Metal
• Organic waste: Residuo orgánico
• Paper
• Plastic
• Textiles
• Tins

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Occupations

• Agriculture
• Business
• Catering: Abastecimiento
• Construction
• Education
• Health
• Manufacturing
• Retail: Al por menor

Crime

• Armed robbery – Robber
• Burglary – Burglar
• Hacking – Hacker
• Kidnapping – Kidnapper
• Murder – Murderer
• Shoplifting – Shoplifter
• Theft – Thief
• Vandalism – Vandal

Social Issues

• Animal welfare
• Conservation
• Discrimination
• Disease
• Equality
• Famine
• Homelessness
• Human rights
• Illiteracy
• Poverty
• Refugees
• War

Communication

• Chat: Hablar
• Listen: Escuchar
• Phone: Hablar teléfono
• Text: Escribir
• Smile: Sonrisa
• Kiss: Besos
• Laugh: Reír
• Shake hands: Dar la mano
• Nod: Cabecear (sí)
• Bow: Inclinarse
• Shake your head: (Cabecear no)
• Wave: Saludar

Other

• The arts
• The media
• Tourism
• Transport
• Technology
• Capable/ Caring/ Experienced
• Friendly/ Helpful/ Logical
• Mature/ Responsible/ Reliable