English Movie Vocabulary and Grammar

Vocabulary flashcards covering English idioms, word clarifications, cinema terms, grammar structures, compound adjectives, and entertainment adjectives from the provided notes.

Head over heels (in love)

Completely in love with another person.

Allegedly

Something is stated or claimed to be true, but it has not been proven yet.

Lickety-split

At great speed; quickly.

To get sacked

To lose your job or get fired by your boss.

Funny

Describes things that cause laughter (ha ha ha).

Fun

Describes things or activities that make you feel happy.

Location

The correct English term for a place ("ubication" is not a correct English word).

Package

A box or container with things inside, such as a gift.

Packet

A group of pieces of paper stapled together.

Box office

Spanish: taquilla

Cast

Spanish: reparto

Character

Spanish: personaje

Crew

Spanish: equipo

Dub

Spanish: doblar

Play

Spanish: interpretar

Plot

Spanish: trama

Premiere

Spanish: estreno

Release

Spanish: lanzamiento

Role

Spanish: papel

Scene

Spanish: escena

Script

Spanish: guion

Set

Spanish: escenario

Shoot

Spanish: rodar

Soundtrack

Spanish: banda sonora

Star

Spanish: protagonizar

Subtitle

Spanish: subtítulo

Countable Nouns

Words that we can easily put a number next to, having singular and plural forms.

Uncountable Nouns

Nouns that cannot be counted individually, generally lacking a plural form and unable to be used directly with numbers.

Passive Voice

Structure placing focus on the object of the action rather than the person doing it; Structure: Passive Subject (object) + to be + Past Participle.

Causative Have

Used when talking about someone doing something for us because we ask or instruct them to do it; Structure: Subject + have + object + Past Participle.

Action-packed

Spanish: lleno de acción

All-around

Spanish: versátil

Bad-tempered

Spanish: malhumorado

Breathtaking

Spanish: impresionante

Everyday

Spanish: cotidiano

Hi-tech

Spanish: tecnológico

Last-minute

Spanish: imprevisto

Long-term

Spanish: prolongado

Never-ending

Spanish: interminable

Real-life

Spanish: real

Straightforward

Spanish: sencillo

Thought-provoking

Spanish: reflexivo

Well-known

Spanish: famoso

Widespread

Spanish: generalizado

Award-winning

Spanish: premiado

Bizarre

Spanish: extraño

Contemporary

Spanish: contemporáneo

Controversial

Spanish: polémico

Dreadful

Spanish: terrible

Gifted

Spanish: talentoso

Gripping

Spanish: cautivador

Hilarious

Spanish: divertido

Latest

Spanish: reciente

Memorable

Spanish: inolvidable

Moving

Spanish: conmovedor

Outstanding

Spanish: excepcional

Overrated

Spanish: sobrevalorado

Powerful

Spanish: impactante

Predictable

Spanish: predecible

Shocking

Spanish: sorprendente

Spectacular

Spanish: espectacular

Tedious

Spanish: aburrido

Unsettling

Spanish: inquietante