Vocabulary 5

Nouns

Word Pronunciation Translation Definition in English

Behavior /bɪˈheɪvjər/ Comportamiento The way in which
one acts or conducts
oneself.
Challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ Desafío A task or situation
that tests someone’s
abilities.
Cheek /tʃiːk/ Mejilla The soft part of the
face below the eye
and to the side of
the nose.
Chopsticks /ˈtʃɒpstɪks/ Palillos A pair of thin sticks
used in Chinese and
Japanese cooking
and eating.
Cooking /ˈkʊkɪŋ/ Cocina The act of preparing
food by heating it.
Concern /kənˈsɜːrn/ Preocupación Worry or care about
something.
Culture /ˈkʌltʃər/ Cultura The customs, arts,
social institutions,
and achievements of
a particular nation or
people.
Culture shock /ˈkʌltʃər ʃɒk/ Choque cultural The feeling of
disorientation
experienced by
someone when they
are suddenly
subjected to an
unfamiliar culture.
Custom /ˈkʌstəm/ Costumbre A traditional and
widely accepted way
of behaving or doing
something.
Elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ Codo The joint between
the upper arm and
the forearm.
Expectation /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ Expectativa A strong belief that
something will
happen or be the
case.
Eye-opener /ˈaɪ ˌoʊpənər/ Revelación A situation or
experience that
reveals something
previously unknown
or unexpected.
 Handshake /ˈhændʃeɪk/ Apretón de mano A greeting or
agreement made by
clasping hands and
moving them up and
down.
Host /hoʊst/ Anfitrión A person who
receives or
entertains guests in
their home or
elsewhere.
Language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ Idioma A system of
communication used
by a particular
country or
community.
Meal /miːl/ Comida An occasion when
food is eaten,
especially breakfast,
lunch, or dinner.
Outsider /ˈaʊtsaɪdər/ Extranjero A person who does
not belong to a
particular group or
organization.
Pamphlet /ˈpæmflɪt/ Folleto A small booklet or
brochure containing
information or
arguments about a
single subject.
Taboo /təˈbuː/ Tabú A social or religious
custom prohibiting
or forbidding
discussion of a
particular practice or
forbidding
association with a
particular person,
place, or thing.

Adjectives

Feelings

Word Pronunciation Translation Definition in English

Anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ Ansioso Experiencing worry,
unease, or
nervousness.
(Un)comfortable /ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbəl/ (In)comodo (Not) causing
physical or
emotional
discomfort.
 Confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ Seguro de sí mismo Feeling sure about
oneself or one’s
abilities.
Curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ Curioso Eager to know or
learn something.
Embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ Avergonzado Feeling self-
conscious or
ashamed.
Enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ Entusiasta Showing intense and
eager enjoyment,
interest, or approval.
Excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ Emocionado Feeling or showing
happiness and
enthusiasm.
Fascinated /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ Fascinado Extremely interested
or captivated by
something.
Homesick /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ Nostálgico Feeling a longing for
one’s home during a
period of absence.
Insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊər/ Inseguro Not confident about
oneself or one’s
abilities.
Nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ Nervioso Easily agitated or
alarmed; anxious.
Uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːrtən/ Incertidumbre Not completely
confident or sure
about something.
Worried /ˈwɜːrid/ Preocupado Anxious or troubled
about actual or
potential problems.

Other

Word Pronunciation Translation Definition in English

Lively /ˈlaɪvli/ Animado Full of life and
energy; vibrant.
Passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ Apasionado Showing strong
feelings or beliefs
about something.
Picky /ˈpɪki/ Exigente Very particular or
selective about
something.

Verbs

Word Pronunciation Translation Definition in English

Drop by /drɒp baɪ/ Pasar por To visit someone
briefly.
 Feel /fiːl/ Sentir To experience an
emotion or physical
sensation.
Get used to /ɡɛt juːzd tuː/ Acostumbrarse To become familiar
with something
through experience.
Get sick /ɡɛt sɪk/ Enfermarse To become ill or
unwell.
Go out (on a date) /ɡoʊ aʊt (ɒn ə deɪt)/ Salir (a una cita) To leave home for a
social or romantic
meeting.
Greet (someone) /ɡriːt (ˈsʌmwʌn)/ Saludar (a alguien) To welcome or
address someone
with friendly words
or gestures.
Hang out with /hæŋ aʊt wɪð/ Pasar tiempo con To spend time with
someone in a relaxed
manner.
Have (a baby) /hæv (ə ˈbeɪbi)/ Tener (un bebé) To give birth to a
child.
Hug /hʌɡ/ Abrazar To hold someone
tightly in your arms,
usually to show
affection.
Miss /mɪs/ Extrañar To feel sad or
regretful about
someone’s absence.
Plan /plæn/ Planificar To make
arrangements or
preparations for
something.
Point out /pɔɪnt aʊt/ Señalar To indicate or draw
attention to
something.
Split (= divide evenly) /splɪt (ˈdiːvaɪd Dividir (de manera To divide into parts
ˈiːvnli)/ equitativa) that are equal in size
or amount.
Take (photographs) /teɪk (ˈfəʊtəɡræfs)/ Tomar (fotografías) To capture images
with a camera.
Take off /teɪk ɒf/ Despegar To leave the ground
and begin to fly.
Tip /tɪp/ Dar propina To give a small
amount of money in
addition to the
regular payment,
usually for service.
Turn down /tɜːrn daʊn/ Rechazar To refuse or reject
something.

Adverbs
 Word Pronunciation Translation Definition in English
Abroad /əˈbrɔːd/ En el extranjero In or to a foreign
country.
Along /əˈlɔːŋ/ A lo largo Moving in a constant
direction on (a path
or surface).
Appropriately /əˈprəʊpriətli/ Apropiadamente In a manner that is
suitable or proper in
the circumstances.
Especially /ɪˈspɛʃəli/ Especialmente To a great extent;
very much.
(The) most /ðə moʊst/ (El) más The greatest amount
or degree of
something.

Preposition

Word Pronunciation Translation Definition in English

In (public) /ɪn (ˈpʌblɪk)/ En (público) In a location or
situation that is open
to or frequented by
the general public.