English Notes from the Board
False Friends (Falsos Amigos)
| English | Spanish | Wrong Translation |
|---|---|---|
| abstract | resumen | abstracto |
| ailment | achaque | alimento |
| bark | ladrar | barco |
| by heart | de memoria | de corazón |
| commodity | mercancía | comodidad |
| deception | engaño | decepción |
| fabric | tela | fábrica |
Common Questions
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What’s your field in English area?
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What’s your speciality in English?
Useful Vocabulary & Phrases
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Schedule = horario
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Meaningless = sin sentido
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Ads / Advertisings / Advertisements = anuncios
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City maps / Street map = mapas de ciudad
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Call off = cancelar
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Recall = recordar / retirar del mercado
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Filled = relleno
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Stuffed = relleno (más coloquial)
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To put up with = tolerar / aguantar
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To tolerate = tolerar
Idioms & Expressions
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Agree with – estar de acuerdo con
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See eye to eye with – estar completamente de acuerdo con
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Decive – engañar (correctamente escrito: deceive)
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Kidding – bromeando
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Bargain – ganga
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Discounts – descuentos
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During the trip – durante el viaje