autorizar VERB
to authorizeto authorize His entry into the country hasnt been authorized.
auxilio EXCLAMATION
help!
avanzar VERB
to make progressto make progress Isabel made a lot of progress last term.
el ave FEM NOUN
bird
un ave de rapiña a bird of prey
la aventura NOUN
adventureadventure Ill tell you about our adventures at the beach.
avergonzar VERB
to embarrassto embarrass You embarrassed me in front of everyone. to embarrass I find this sort of situation embarrassing. to embarrass to be ashamed of something to embarrass Theres nothing to be ashamed of.
la avería NOUN
El coche tiene una avería. The car has broken down.
averiarse VERB
to break down
el avión (PL los avión) NOUN
plane
ir en avión to fly
avisar VERB
111 They warned us that it would be very cold.
222 Let us know if theres any news.
el aviso NOUN
noticenotice There was a notice on the door.
la avispa NOUN
wasp
ay EXCLAMATION
111 Ow! Youve trodden on my toe!
222 Oh no! I think theyve cheated us!
ayer ADVERB
yesterdayyesterday yesterday morning yesterday yesterday afternoon/yesterday evening
Language tip
ayer por la tardehas two meanings. It can be translated asayer por la tardeandayer por la tarde.
ayer por la noche last night
antes de ayer the day before yesterday
la ayuda NOUN
helphelp Thanks for your help.
el/la ayudante NOUN
assistant
ayudar VERB
to helpto help Could you help me with these exercises? to help Hes helping me do my homework.
el ayuntamiento NOUN
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la azafata NOUN
air-hostess
el azúcar NOUN
sugar
azul ADJECTIVE, MASC NOUN
blueblue a blue door blue sky blue blue navy blue blue I was wearing blue.
B b
el bache NOUN
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el Bachillerato NOUN
Did you know?
TheBachilleratois a two-year secondary school course leading to university.
la bacteria NOUN
bacterium
la bahía NOUN
bay
bailar VERB
to danceto dance to ask somebody to dance
el bailarín la bailarín NOUN (MASC PL los bailarín)
dancer
el baile NOUN
dancedance I have been invited to a dance.
bajar VERB
111 He went down the stairs very slowly.
222 Come down and help me.
333 Have you taken the rubbish down?
444 Could you bring my coat down?
555 Prices have fallen.
666 Turn the radio down.
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bajarse dehas three meanings. Look at the examples.
Se bajó del autobús antes que yo. He got off the bus before me. Se bajó del autobús antes que yo. Get out of the car! Se bajó del autobús antes que yo. Get down from the tree!
bajo (FEM bajo)
bajocan be an adjective, a preposition or an adverb.
A ADJECTIVE
111 a very low chair 1 the low season 1 They were speaking quietly.
222 My brother is very short.
333 They live on the ground floor.
B PREPOSITION
underunder Juan was carrying a book under his arm.
C ADVERB
111 The plane was flying very low.
222 Speak quietly!
la bala NOUN
bullet
el balcón (PL los balcón) NOUN
balcony
la baldosa NOUN
tile
la ballena NOUN
whale
el ballet (PL los ballet) NOUN
ballet
el balón (PL los balón) NOUN
ball
balón de fútbol football
el baloncesto NOUN
basketballbasketball to play basketball
el balonvolea NOUN
volleyballvolleyball to play volleyball
el banco NOUN
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la banda NOUN
111 He plays the trumpet with a band.
222 The police have caught the whole gang. 2 broadband 2 the soundtrack
la bandeja NOUN
tray
la bandera NOUN
flag
la banqueta NOUN
stool
el banquillo NOUN
benchbench The trainer is sitting on the bench.
el bañador NOUN
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bañarse VERB
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Me gusta más bañarme que ducharme. I prefer having a bath to having a shower.
222 I went to the beach but I didnt go for a swim.
la bañera NOUN
bath
el baño NOUN
111 The house has two bathrooms. 1 to have a bath/to go for a swim
Language tip
darse un bañohas two meanings. It can be translated bydarse un bañoordarse un baño.
222 Can I use the toilet, please?
el bar NOUN
bar
la baraja NOUN
pack of cards
barato (FEM barato)
baratocan be an adjective or an adverb.
A ADJECTIVE
cheapcheap This brand is cheaper than that one.
B ADVERB
cheaplycheaply You can eat really cheaply here.
la barba NOUN
beardbeard to grow a beard
la barbaridad NOUN
111 They committed atrocities during the war.
22 Pablo eats an awful lot.
la barbilla NOUN
chin
la barca NOUN
boat
el barco NOUN
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la barra NOUN
barbar a metal bar bar I had a coffee at the bar. bar a French stick bar a lipstick
barrer VERB
to sweep
la barrera NOUN
barrier
la barriga NOUN
bellybelly Youre getting a bit of a belly. belly Ive got a stomachache.
el barrio NOUN
areaarea That boys not from this area.
el barro NOUN
mudmud My shoes got covered in mud.
el barullo NOUN
racketracket to make a racket
la báscula NOUN
scales
la base NOUN
basebase the base of the column
básico (FEM básico) ADJECTIVE
basic
bastante (FEM bastante)
bastantecan be an adjective or an adverb.
A ADJECTIVE
111 I havent got enough money. 1 Is there enough?
222 Quite a lot of people came. 2 It takes quite a while to get there.
B ADVERB
quitequite They are quite rich.
bastar VERB
to be enoughto be enough Thats enough. to be enough Thats enough of your nonsense!
¡Basta! Thats enough!
la basura NOUN
111 Thats rubbish. 1 to put something in the bin
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el basurero NOUN
dustman
la bata NOUN