El libro English File – Elemental - Lección 5A

to get something in exchange for paying money

comprar

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

periódico, diario

to telephone a place or person

llamar

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

llamar, telefonear

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

taxi

to move the body to music in a special way

bailar

a piece of music written for a South American dance called tango in which a male and female hold hands tightly and walk in the same direction

tango

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

dibujar

a visual representation of a scene, person, etc. produced by a camera

foto

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

encontrar

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

espacio de estacionamiento, plaza de aparcamiento

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

olvidar

a person whose identity is not specified or known

alguien, una persona

the word someone or something is called or known by

nombre

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

dar

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

flor

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

oír

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

ruido

to give someone what they need

ayudar

to go away from somewhere

dejar

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

bolso

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

tren

to try to find something or someone

buscar, investigar

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

llave

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

encontrar, reunirse

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

amigo

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

pintar

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

recordar, acordarse de

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

correr

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

carrera

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

ver

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

película

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

enviar

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

mensaje de texto

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

cantar

a piece of music that has words

canción

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

nadar

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mar

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

hablar

to use words and give someone information

contar

a thing or fact that is known and seen by only one person or a few people and hidden from others

secreto, un secreto

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

intentar

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

[palabra ficticia]

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

algo

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

difícil

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

usar, utilizar

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

Internet

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

esperar

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

autobús, bus

to travel or move from one location to another

ir

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

gimnasio

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

ejercicio

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

mirar

(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds

reproducir, tocar

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitarra

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

escuchar

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

música

to eat or drink something

tomar, comer

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

café

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

foto

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisión