Comprehensive English-Spanish Vocabulary and Phonetics Study Guide

Community, Charity, and Social Work

campaign: campaña — Pronunciation: /kæmˈpeɪn/
care for: cuidar de — Pronunciation: /keə fɔː/
charity: organización benéfica — Pronunciation: /ˈtʃærəti/
contribute: contribuir — Pronunciation: /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
help out: echar una mano — Pronunciation: /help aʊt/
poverty: pobreza — Pronunciation: /ˈpɒvəti/
raise money: recaudar fondos — Pronunciation: /reɪz ˈmʌni/
survey: encuesta — Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːveɪ/
volunteer: voluntario — Pronunciation: /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/

Clothing, Fashion, and Personal Accessories

accessories: accesorios — Pronunciation: /əkˈsesəriz/
bold: llamativo / atrevido — Pronunciation: /bəʊld/
bow: lazo — Pronunciation: /baʊ/
bow tie: pajarita — Pronunciation: /ˌbəʊ ˈtaɪ/
casual: informal — Pronunciation: /ˈkæʒuəl/
cute: lindo / mono — Pronunciation: /kjuːt/
earring: pendiente — Pronunciation: /ˈɪərɪŋ/
feminine: femenino — Pronunciation: /ˈfemɪnɪn/
hair clip: pinza para el pelo — Pronunciation: /heə klɪp/
handbag: bolso — Pronunciation: /ˈhændbæɡ/
hood: capucha — Pronunciation: /hʊd/
necklace: collar — Pronunciation: /ˈnek-lɪs/
outfit: conjunto / atuendo — Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtfɪt/
pale: pálido — Pronunciation: /peɪl/
put on: ponerse (ropa) — Pronunciation: /pʊt ɒn/
raincoat: impermeable — Pronunciation: /ˈreɪnkəʊt/
sleeve: manga — Pronunciation: /sliːv/
smart: elegante / formal — Pronunciation: /smɑːt/
sticker: pegatina — Pronunciation: /ˈstɪkə/
strap: correa / tira — Pronunciation: /stræp/
swimsuit: traje de baño — Pronunciation: /ˈswɪmsuːt/
wedding ring: alianza de boda — Pronunciation: /ˈwedɪŋ rɪŋ/
wig: peluca — Pronunciation: /wɪɡ/
zip: cremallera — Pronunciation: /zɪp/

Descriptive Adjectives and Mental States

comfortable: cómodo — Pronunciation: /ˈkʌmftəbəl/
desperate: desesperado — Pronunciation: /ˈdespərət/
disappointing: decepcionante — Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
dull: aburrido / soso — Pronunciation: /dʌl/
embarrassing: vergonzoso — Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
enjoyable: agradable — Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
exhausted: agotado — Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
fashionable: de moda — Pronunciation: /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
final: final — Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪnəl/
incredible: increíble — Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkredəbəl/
mad: loco / furioso — Pronunciation: /mæd/
memorable: memorable — Pronunciation: /ˈmemərəbəl/
relaxing: relajante — Pronunciation: /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
responsible: responsable — Pronunciation: /rɪˈspɒnsəbəl/
scary: aterrador — Pronunciation: /ˈskeəri/
sensible: sensato — Pronunciation: /ˈsensəbəl/
stressful: estresante — Pronunciation: /ˈstresfəl/
suitable: adecuado — Pronunciation: /ˈsuːtəbəl/
tiring: agotador — Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/
understandable: comprensible — Pronunciation: /ˌʌndəˈstændəbəl/

Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, and Expressions

be worth it: valer la pena — Pronunciation: /bi wɜːθ ɪt/
bet: apostar — Pronunciation: /bet/
change your mind: cambiar de opinión — Pronunciation: /tʃeɪndʒ jə maɪnd/
chat to sb: charlar con alguien — Pronunciation: /tʃæt tə ˈsʌmbɒdi/
check out: echar un vistazo — Pronunciation: /tʃek aʊt/
come across: encontrarse con / hallar — Pronunciation: /kʌm əˈkrɒs/
could do with: venir bien / necesitar — Pronunciation: /kəd duː wɪð/
crash into: chocar contra — Pronunciation: /kræʃ ˈɪntə/
disturb: molestar — Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɜːb/
encourage: animar — Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
feel like: tener ganas de — Pronunciation: /fiːl laɪk/
get into: meterse en / aficionarse a — Pronunciation: /get ˈɪntə/
give up on: renunciar a / dejar de lado — Pronunciation: /ɡɪv ʌp ɒn/
prove: demostrar — Pronunciation: /pruːv/
put off: posponer / disuadir — Pronunciation: /pʊt ɒf/
sleep in: dormir hasta tarde — Pronunciation: /sliːp ɪn/
spill: derramar — Pronunciation: /spɪl/
take pride in: sentirse orgulloso de — Pronunciation: /teɪk praɪd ɪn/
waste: desperdiciar / malgastar — Pronunciation: /weɪst/
wave: saludar con la mano / ola — Pronunciation: /weɪv/

Goals, Ambition, and Achievements

ahead of: por delante de — Pronunciation: /əˈhed əv/
aim: objetivo / apuntar — Pronunciation: /eɪm/
ambition: ambición — Pronunciation: /æmˈbɪʃən/
be after: buscar / perseguir — Pronunciation: /bi ˈɑːftə/
break a record: batir un récord — Pronunciation: /breɪk ə ˈrekɔːd/
shot: intento / oportunidad — Pronunciation: /ʃɒt/

General Objects, Places, Adverbs, and Terminology

advert: anuncio — Pronunciation: /ˈædvɜːt/
dough: masa (dinero) — Pronunciation: /dəʊ/
hardly: apenas — Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːdli/
kit: equipamiento / kit — Pronunciation: /kɪt/
oven: horno — Pronunciation: /ˈʌvən/
pretty: bastante — Pronunciation: /ˈprɪti/
prison: prisión — Pronunciation: /ˈprɪzən/
research: investigación — Pronunciation: /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
saddle: silla de montar — Pronunciation: /ˈsædl/
sanctuary: santuario — Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋktʃuəri/
worm: gusano — Pronunciation: /wɜːm/