NSE
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Things to know for the NSE, level 5.
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English | Spanish |
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Arabian Sea | Mar Arábigo |
South Pole | Polo Sur |
East China Sea | Mar del Este de China |
Tropic of Capricorn | Trópico de Capricornio |
Gulf of Mexico | Golfo de México |
Appalachian Mountains | Montañas Apalaches |
Rocky Mountains | Montañas Rocosas |
Parana River | Río Paraná |
Arctic Ocean | Océano Artico |
Alps Mountains | Alpes |
South China Sea | Mar del Sur de China |
Persian Gulf | Golfo Pérsico |
Bering Sea | Mar de Bering |
Mississippi River | Río Misisipí |
Yangtze River | Río Yangtzé |
Andes Mountains | Andes |
Hudson Bay | Bahía del Hudson |
North Sea | Mar del Norte |
Indian Ocean | Océano Indico |
random | aleatorio |
craters | cráteres |
Taurus | Tauro |
Jupiter | Júpiter |
Sagittarius | Sagitario |
astronaut | astronauta |
Mercury | Mercurio |
Pisces | Piscis |
Scorpio | Escorpión |
satellite | satélite |
axis | eje |
Mars | Marte |
Pluto | Plutón |
Aquarius | Acuario |
Uranus | Urano |
gravity | gravedad |
space shuttle | transbordador espacial |
Neptune | Neptuno |
asteroid | asteroide |
Gemini | Géminis |
Saturn | Saturno |
star, heavenly body | astro |
rocket | cohete |
eloquent | elocuente |
idealistic | idealista |
presumptuous, snobby | presuntuoso |
shrewd | sagaz |
delicate | delicado |
restless, anxious | inquieto |
cultured | culto |
obstinate | obstinado |
pretentious | pretencioso |
impudent | insolente |
fascinating | fascinante |
malicious | malévolo |
hateful | odioso |
imprudente | imprudent |
eccentric | excéntrico |
superstitious | supersticioso |
envious | envidioso |
willing | dispuesto |
stubborn | terco |
humble | humilde |
innocent | inocente |
altruistic | altruista |
faithful | fiel |
critical | crítico |
nonconformist | disidente |
mischievous | travieso |
versatile | versátil |
complex | complejo |
selfish | egoísta |
pessimistic | pesimista |
kind | bondadoso |
fussy | exigente |
brazen | descarado |
friendly | amistoso |
affectionate | afectuoso |
hard-working | aplicado |
energetic | enérgico |
stingy, cheap | tacaño |
pretentious | pretencioso |
brave | valiente |
smart, clever | listo |
absent-minded, ditsy, spacey | distraído |
chastity | castidad |
sloth, laziness | pereza |
redemption | redención |
spiritual | espiritual |
patience | paciencia |
lust | lujuria |
greed | avaricia |
temperance | templanza |
virtue | virtud |
eternal life | vida eterna |
hell | infierno |
catechism | catecismo |
ethical | ético |
holy | santo |
prayer | oración |
secular | seglar |
miracle | milagro |
almsgiving | limosna |
paradise | paraíso |
atheism | ateísmo |
fasting | ayuno |
mystical | místico |
morality | moralidad |
theological | teológico |
pride | soberbia |
envy | envidia |
gluttony | gula |
faith | fe |
anger | ira |
sin | pecado |
ophthalmologist | oftalmólogo |
dermatologist | dermatólogo |
gynecologist | ginecólogo |
specialist | especialista |
anesthetist | anestesista |
podiatrist | pedicuro |
urologist | urólogo |
internist | internista |
cardiologist | cardiólogo |
surgeon | cirujano |
pediatrician | pediatra |
psychiatrist | psiquiatra |
paralysis | parálisis |
to get sick | enfermarse |
serious illness | enfermedad grave |
drug abuse | abuso de drogas |
appendicitis | apendicitis |
to burn oneself | quemarse |
to be constipated | estar estreñido |
measles | sarampión |
swollen | hinchado |
break, fracture | fractura |
blind | ciego |
nausea | mareo |
HIV positive | VIH positivo |
swelling | inflamación |
minor illness | enfermedad leve |
to cough | toser |
mute | mudo |
to sweat | sudar |
to faint | desmayarse |
fungus (athlete's foot) | hongo |
to bleed | sangrar |
stroke | ataque cerebral |
headache | dolor de cabeza |
stomachache | dolor de estómago |
infection | infección |
cold | resfriado |
asthma | asma |
heart attack | infarto |
arthritis | artritis |
bite | picadura |
chicken pox | varicela |
allergy | alergia |
AIDS | SIDA |
bronchitis | bronquitis |
migraine headache | jaqueca |
to throw up | vomitar |
laryngitis | laringitis |
diarrhea | diarrea |
pneumonia | pulmonía |
influenza | gripe |
symptoms | síntomas |
high blood pressure | presión alta |
dizzy | mareado |
mumps | paperas |
depression | depresión |
deaf | sordo |
epilepsy | epilepsia |
by boat | por barco |
certified mail | correo certificado |
stamp | estampilla |
receiver (of the mail) | destinatario |
to fill out | llenar |
window (for selling tickets, stamps, etc.) | ventanilla |
address | dirección |
scale | balanza |
money order | giro postal |
to take (in the sense of time) | tardar |
post card | tarjeta postal |
postage | franqueo |
fragile | frágil |
package, parcel | paquete |
to insure | asegurar |
to send | mandar |
envelope | sobre |
mailbox | buzón |
by air mail | por correo aéreo |
post office box | apartado postal |
regular (surface) mail | correo regular |
letter carrier | cartero |
sender | remitente |
zip code | código postal |
mail | correo |
branch (economics) | sucursal |
manager | gerente |
assets | bienes |
raw materials | materias primas |
contract | contrato |
order | pedido |
to sign | firmar |
export (noun) | exportación |
down payment | pago inicial |
to endorse | endosar |
interest rate | tasa de interés |
sign (noun) | letrero |
deposit | depósito |
traveler's check | cheque de viajero |
exchange rate | cambio |
checking account | cuenta corriente |
to take out, to withdraw | quitar, retirar, sacar |
savings account | cuenta de ahorros |
mortgage | hipoteca |
cashier counter | caja |
due date | fecha de vencimiento |
to deposit | depositar, ingresar |
bill, bank note | billete |
to ratify | ratificar |
income | ingresos |
House of Representatives | Cámara de Representantes |
expenditures | gastos |
prime minister | primer ministro |
representative | representante |
amendment | enmienda |
state government | gobierno estatal |
Senate | Senado |
budget | presupuesto |
deputy | diputado/a |
to override | contrarrestar |
to veto | vetar |
legislative branch | rama legislativa |
subcommittee | comisión de conferencia |
census | censo |
extremist | extremista |
monarchy | monarquía |
to suppress | suprimir |
republic | república |
anarchist | anarquista |
Marxist | marxista |
nationalist | nacionalista |
dictatorship | dictadura |
regime | régimen |
to impose | imponer |
Francoist | franquista |
to authorize | autorizar |
constitutional monarchy | monarquía constitucional |
anarchy | anarquía |
communist | comunista |
capitalistic | capitalista |
joined military | junta militar |
democracy | democracia |
to administer | administrar |
to direct | dirigir |
fascist | fascista |
discussion | discusión |
local affairs | asuntos internos |
freedom of speech | libertad de expresión |
nationalism | nacionalismo |
to vote for | votar por |
Republican Party | partido republicano |
term | duración del cargo |
voters | votantes |
Democratic Party | partido democrático |
Communist Party | partido comunista |
Green Party | partido verde |
work ethic | valor del trabajo |
strike | huelga |
professional fulfillment | realización profesional |
divorce | divorcio |
abortion | aborto |
patriotism | patriotismo |
fulfillment | realización |
personal fulfillment | realización personal |
tobacco | tabaco |
voluntary military conscription | inscripción militar voluntaria |
mandatory military conscription | inscripción militar obligatoria |
military conscription | inscripción militar |
official language | lengua oficial |
progress | progreso |
immigration | inmigración |
humanitarianism | humanitarismo |
prayer | oración |
social justice | justicia social |
recycling | reciclaje |
bilingual education | educación bilingüe |
censorship | censura |
social classes | clases sociales |
equality | igualdad |
free education | educación gratis |
practicality | sentido práctico |
marriage | matrimonio |
prejudice | prejuicio |
persecution | persecución |
comfort | comodidad |
efficiency | eficiencia |
pornography | pornografía |
waste | desperdicio |
socialized medicine | medicina social |
firearms | armas de fuego |
gang | banda, pandilla |
drug dealing | narcotráfico |
prostitution | prostitución |
suicide | suicidio |
bomb threat | amenaza de bomba |
theft, burglary, robbery | robo |
arson | incendio premeditado |
tapestry | tapiz |
clay | barro |
marble | mármol |
painter | pintor |
subject | sujeto |
drawing | dibujo |
crayon | creyón |
charcoal pencil | carboncillo |
watercolor | acuarela |
sculptor | escultor |
line | línea |
to sculpt | esculpir |
buttress | contrafuerte |
sacristy | sacristia |
cloister | claustro |
Doric column | columna dórica |
electrician | electricista |
treasury | tesoro |
Ionic column | columna jónica |
ambulatory | ambulatorio |
Roman | romano |
Gothic | gótico |
Plateresque | plateresco |
Greek | griego |
Neo-Classical | neoclásico |
Byzantine | bizantino |
Paleolithic | paleolítico |
modern | modernista |
rupestrian (cave painting) | rupestre |
Arabic, Morrish | árabe |
Herrerian | herreriano |
Romanesque | románico |
Classical | clásico |
Mujejar | mudéjar |
Baroque | barroco |
political criticism | criticismo político |
real | royal |
collection | colección |
lithograph | litografía |
light strokes | pinceladas ligeras |
profane, worldly composition | composición profana |
etching | aguafuerte |
wide, full stroke | pinceladas amplias |
mythological composition | composición mitológica |
to paint a portrait | retratar |
contrasting light and dark | tenebrismo |
warm color | color cálido |
portrait of the court | retrato de la corte |
loose strokes | pinceladas sueltas |
flowing movements | movimientos ondulantes |
harmonic composition | composición armoniosa |
elongated figures | figuras alargadas |
stage, period | etapa |
technique | técnica |
perspective | perspectiva |
blurred strokes | pinceladas desdibujadas |
secular composition | composición seglar |
shade, hue | matiz |
tenuous, delicate tone | tono tenue |
cartoon, sketch | cartón |
court painter | pintor de cámara |
double flat | doble bemol |
quarter rest | cuarto |
quarter note | negra (cuarto) |
bar line | barra de compás |
key signature | armadura |
time (music) | compás |
repeat mark | barra de repetición |
C clef | clave de do |
natural (music) | becuadro |
double sharp | doble sostenido |
rest symbols | valores de los silencios |
half note | blanca (mitad) |
whole note | redonda (unidad) |
note symbols | valores de las notas |
ledger line | línea suplementaria |
whole rest | unidad |
staff | pentagrama |
three-quarter time | compás de tres cuartos |
two-two time | compás de dos mitades |
accidentals | accidentes |
dissonance | disonancia |
lively | vivace |
range | registro |
interval | intervalo |
immitation | imitación |
chord | acorde |
moderately fast | allegretto |
very slow, solemn | grave |
musical texture | textura musical |
beat | tiempo |
melody | melodía |
round | canon |
monophony | monofonía |
recitative | recitativo |
cadence | cadencia |
consonance | consonancia |
moderately slow, a walking pace | andante |
counterpoint | contrapunto |
very slow, broad | largo |
slow | adagio |
as fast as possible | prestissimo |
triad | tríada |
tone, pitch, key | tono |
sound | sonido |
contrast | contraste |
sequence | secuencia |
musical form | forma musical |
polyphony | polifonía |
fast | allegro |
timbre (tone color) | timbre |
unison | unisonancia |
homophony | homofonía |
very fast | presto |
free verse | verso libre |
simile | símil |
aside | aparte |
stage directions | acotaciones escénicas |
foreshadowing | anticipación |
metaphor | metáfora |
sonnet | soneto |
parody | parodía |
irony | ironía |
rhyme | rima |
biographical sketch | semblanza |
allusion | alusión |
onomatopoeia | onomatopeya |
atmosphere (literature) | ambiente |
dialogue | diálogo |
plot, scheme | trama |
scenery | escenografía |
figurative language | lenguaje figurado |
hyperbole | hipérbole |
county | condado |
province | provincia |
geographic | geográfica |
Argentina | la Argentina |
Ecuador | el Ecuador |
Paraguay | el Paraguay |
Peru | el Perú |
Uruguay | el Uruguay |
Havana | la Habana |
Bogota | Bogotá |
to plant | plantar |
It's drizzling | Llovizna |
winter | invierno |
a little past | y pico |
a little before | menos pico |
season | estación |
hobby | pasatiempo |
to stroll | pasear |
basketball | baloncesto |
to be in good health | estar bien de salud |
standing | de pie |
seated | sentado |
excited | emocionado |
hard-working | aplicado |
absent-minded, ditsy, spacey | distraído |
smart, clever | listo |
warm (neither cold nor hot) | templado |
brown | marrón |
grandson | nieto |
nephew | sobrino |
to be named | llamarse |
wife | mujer |
ground floor | planta baja |
first floor | primero piso |
apartment | apartamento, departamento |
elevator | ascensor |
bedroom | dormitorio |
bedroom (Mex.) | recámara |
novel | novela |
principal | director |
pen | pluma |
alphabet | alfabeto |
textbook | libro de texto |
(pencil) eraser | goma de borrar |
workbook | libro de ejercicios |
chalkboard | pizarra |
poster | cartel |
theater | teatro |
airport | aeropuerto |
post office | correo |
in front of | delante de |
vacation | vacaciones |
domestic flight | vuelo nacional |
helicopter | helicóptero |
streetcar, trolley, tram | tranvía |
railroad | ferrocarril |
subway | metro |
What's new? | ¿Qué hay de nuevo? |
not well | mal |
until I see you again | hasta la vista |
good afternoon | buenas tardes |
we'll see each other | nos vemos |
How is she? | ¿Cómo está ella? |
How are you? (formal) | ¿Cómo está usted? |
goodbye | adiós |
bye | chao |
please speak | favor de hablar |
Excuse me. (I did something wrong) | perdone |
Excuse me. (I want to pass by) | con permiso |
Excuse me. (I need information) | disculpe |
I would like to introduce you to ___. | Te presento a ___. |
Pleased to meet you | mucho gusto |
lamb | cordero |
squid | calamares |
poultry | aves |
potato | patata |
sugar | azúcar |
yogurt | yogur |
veal | ternera |
shellfish | mariscos |
vegetables | verduras |
lobster | langosta |
gum | chicle |
pear | pera |
nut | nuez |
legumes | legumbres |
peas | guisantes |
scarf | bufanda |
employee | empleado |
waitress | mesera |
shore (lake), riverbank | orilla |
clerk | dependiente |
southwest | suroeste |
prairie | pradera |
peninsula | península |
strait | estrecho |
isthmus | istmo |
pond | estanque |
northwest | noroeste |
island | isla |
brook, stream | arroyo |
plateau | meseta |
plain | llano |
cardinal points | puntos cardinales |
map (detailed, city) | plano |
wave | ola |
bay | bahía |
canyon | cañón |
country (native land) | patria |
border | frontera |
cave | cueva |
archipelago (chain of islands) | archipiélago |
root | raíz |
to grow | crecer |
next Sunday (___) | el domingo (___) que viene |
on Wednesdays | los miércoles |
work days | los días laborales |
half past (time) | y media |
alarm clock | despertador |
to go surfing | ir de surf |
to take a hike | hacer una caminata |
to ice skate | patinar sobre hielo |
to cruise (around in a car) | dar un paseo en coche |
sports (adj) | deportivo |
to rollerskate, rollerblade | patinar sobre ruedas |
identification card | carné (carnet, tarjeta) de identidad |
to do gymnastics | hacer gimnasia |
to collect | coleccionar |
the degrees | los grados |
What is the temperature? | ¿Qué temperatura tenemos? |
What was the weather like? | ¿Qué tiempo hizo? |
What will the weather be like? | ¿Qué tiempo hará? |
the snow | la nieve |
above zero | sobre cero |
the thermometer | el termómetro |
below zero | bajo cero |
morning (before sunrise) | madrugada |
millennium | milenio |
decade | década |
season (period of time) | temporada |
instant | instante |
to be in good health | estar bien de salud |
chestnut-colored, brown | castaño |
weak | débil |
muscular, buff | fornido |
depressed | deprimido |
dying of thirst | muerto de sed |
serious | serio |
drunk | borracho |
full (satisfied) | satisfecho |
alone | solo |
surprised | sorprendido |
calm | tranquilo |
private | particular |
disorganized | desordenado |
heavy | pesado |
different | distinto |
dry | seco |
tan (color) | tostado |
bronze (in color) | bronceado |
gold (in color) | dorado |
silver (in color) | plateado |
navy blue | azul marino |
Paraguayan | paraguayo |
German | alemán |
Nicaraguan | nicaragüense |
South American | sudoamericano |
Brazilian | brasileño |
Portugese | portugués |
Salvadoran | salvadoreño |
English | inglés |
Guatemalan | guatemalteco |
Asian | asiático |
French | francés |
Japanese | japonés |
Costa Rican | costarricense |
Argentinian | argentino |
Canadian | canadiense |
Chilean | chileno |
Puerto Rican | puertorriqueño |
Uruguayan | uruguayo |
Ecuadorian | ecuatoriano |
Venezuelan | venezolano |
Central American | centroamericano |
Mexican-American | chicano |
Peruvian | peruano |
Panamanian | panameño |
Hispanic | hispano |
Honduran | hondureño |
Caribbean | caribeño |
mother-in-law | suegra |
father or godfather (with respect to each other) | compadre |
goddaughter | ahijada |
great-great-granddaughter | tartaranieta |
adopted | adoptivo |
step-brother | hermanastro |
step-father | padrastro |
daughter-in-law | nuera |
son-in-law | yerno |
couple | pareja |
half sister | media hermana |
great grandfather | bisabuelo |
great granddaughter | bisnieta |
widowed | viudo |
brother-in-law | cuñado |
to introduce | presentar |
divorced | divorciado |
orphaned | huérfano |
triplets | trillizos |
great-nephew | sobrino nieto |
mother or godmother (with respect to each other) | comadre |
maternal | materno |
companion, partner | compañero |
to get divorced | divorciarse |
marital status | estado civil |
twins | gemelos, mellizos |
great-aunt | tía abuela |
fiancé (m.) | prometido |
godmother | madrina |
family relationship | parentesco |
fiancée (f.) | prometida |
heating system | calefacción |
guest room | cuarto para visitas |
blinds (on a window) | persianas |
porch | portal |
air conditioning | aire acondicionado |
entrance hallway | vestíbulo |
wooden (frame) house | casa de madera |
hallway (passageway) | pasillo |
brick house | casa de ladrillos |
chimney, fireplace | chimenea |
stucco house | casa de estuco |
tiled floor | suelo de azulejos |
aluminum-sided house | casa de aluminio |
shelf | estante |
attic | desván |
laundry room | lavandería |
switch | interruptor |
lightbulb | bombilla |
basement | sótano |
pantry | despensa |
outlet (electrical) | enchufe |
curtains, drapes | cortinas |
rocking chair | mecedora |
armchair | sillón |
stove | estufa |
to bake | hornear |
to grate | rallar |
to chop | picar |
dishwasher | lavaplatos |
coffee pot | cafetera |
refrigerator | refrigerador, nevera |
to cover | tapar |
to broil, to roast | asar |
freezer | congelador |
to slice | rebanar |
to steam | cocinar a vapor |
to eat breakfast | desayunar |
(kitchen) sink | fregadero |
to stir | menear |
burner | hornilla |
snack | bocadillo |
pan | cacerola, cazuela |
spoon | cuchara |
knife | cuchillo |
goblet (wine glass) | copa (de vino) |
saucer | platillo |
teaspoon | cucharita, cucharilla |
set (fork, knife, spoon, napkin) | cubierto |
tablecloth | mantel |
(drinking) glass | vaso |
pillowcase | funda |
sheets | sábanas |
nightstand | mesita de noche |
closet | armario |
dresser | tocador |
blanket | manta, frazada |
hanger | percha |
pillow | almohada |
bedspread | sobrecama |
washcloth | toallita |
tissue | pañuelo facial |
(bathroom) sink | lavabo |
bathtub | tina, bañera |
useless | inútil |
toilet | retrete, inodoro, váter |
(vegetable) garden | huerta |
to water (the plants) | regar |
shovel | pala |
bush | arbusto |
to shovel | palear |
to rake | rastrillar |
rake | rastrillo |
screen | mosquitero |
screwdriver | destornillador |
flashlight | linterna |
lawnmower | cortacésped |
battery (radios, etc.) | pila |
hammer | martillo |
iron (for clothes) | plancha |
detergent | detergente |
dryer | secadora |
to hang | colgar |
to scrub, to mop | fregar |
to sweep | barrer |
washing machine | lavadora |
to fold | doblar |
to polish | lustrar |
to dust | pasar un trapo |
to tighten | apretar |
to walk the dog | pasear el perro |
to fix | arreglar |
to vacuum | pasar la aspiradora |
to set the table | poner la mesa |
to feed | dar de comer |
to throw out the garbage | tirar la basura |
to take out the garbage | sacar la basura |
classroom | aula |
understanding | comprensión |
uniform | uniforme |
hall | sala |
study hall | sala de estudio |
to do well | salir bien |
schedule | horario |
course | curso |
lecture hall | sala de conferencias |
seminar | seminario |
(of the) school | escolar |
biography | biografía |
to type, to keyboard | escribir a máquina |
notes | apuntes |
grade (noun) | calificación |
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