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Vocabulario Clave para Escritores - J.K. Rowling

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Key Writers Vocabulary
to [take] care of {sb/sth}

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

cuidar de, cuidar a

cuidar de, cuidar a

Ex: She's been taking care of her sick mother for the past few months. 
daughter
daughter
[Sustantivo]

a person's female child

hija

hija

Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are proud parents of three daughters, each with their unique talents. 

El Sr. y la Sra. Johnson son padres orgullosos de tres hijas, cada una con sus talentos únicos.

famous
famous
[Adjetivo]

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

famoso, célebre

Ex: Tourists flock to the city to visit famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower. 

Los turistas acuden en masa a la ciudad para visitar monumentos famosos como la Torre Eiffel.

writer
writer
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

escritor

escritor

Ex: She is a writer who uses vivid descriptions in her works. 

Ella es una escritora que utiliza descripciones vívidas en sus obras.

England
England
[Sustantivo]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Inglaterra

Inglaterra

Ex: England is known for its diverse cultural scene, with contributions to literature, music, and art throughout history. 

Inglaterra es conocida por su escena cultural diversa, con contribuciones a la literatura, la música y el arte a lo largo de la historia.

full name
full name
[Sustantivo]

the complete name of a person that includes their first name, middle name, and last name

nombre completo, nombre y apellidos

nombre completo, nombre y apellidos

Ex: The full name of the author is Emily Rose Parker. 

El nombre completo del autor es Emily Rose Parker.

to write
to write
[Verbo]

to produce or compose a piece of literary work or a text to be published or reproduced

escribir

escribir

Ex: She's aiming to write a children's book about friendship. 

Ella tiene como objetivo escribir un libro para niños sobre la amistad.

grandmother
grandmother
[Sustantivo]

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

abuela

abuela

Ex: My grandmother used to tell me stories about when she was a young girl. 

Mi abuela solía contarme historias sobre cuando era una niña.

to love
to love
[Verbo]

to like something or enjoy doing it a lot

adorar, amar

adorar, amar

Ex: I love listening to music while I work. 

Me encanta escuchar música mientras trabajo.

to read
to read
[Verbo]

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

leer

leer

Ex: It's important to read the terms and conditions before agreeing. 

Es importante leer los términos y condiciones antes de aceptar.

to study
to study
[Verbo]

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: They are studying for the science competition next month. 

Ellos están estudiando para la competencia de ciencias del próximo mes.

French
French
[Sustantivo]

the main language of France that is also spoken in parts of other countries such as Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, etc.

francés

francés

Ex: Her dream is to read Victor Hugo's novels in the original French. 

Su sueño es leer las novelas de Victor Hugo en francés original.

Classics
Classics
[Sustantivo]

the academic study of the literature, language, history, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome

clásicas

clásicas

Ex: Studying Classics allows students to explore the foundational texts of Western civilization. 

Estudiar los clásicos permite a los estudiantes explorar los textos fundamentales de la civilización occidental.

college
college
[Sustantivo]

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

universidad

universidad

Ex: The college offers a wide range of courses, from business administration to computer science. 

El colegio ofrece una amplia gama de cursos, desde administración de empresas hasta informática.

to work
to work
[Verbo]

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

trabajar

trabajar

Ex: They can't work if the internet is down. 

No pueden trabajar si Internet no funciona.

to teach
to teach
[Verbo]

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

enseñar

enseñar

Ex: I decided to leave my stressful job and teach painting at the community center. 

Decidí dejar mi trabajo estresante y enseñar pintura en el centro comunitario.

English
English
[Sustantivo]

the most common language in the world, originating in England but also the official language of America, Canada, Australia, etc.

inglés

inglés

Ex: People all around the world are learning English. 

Personas de todo el mundo están aprendiendo inglés.

Portugal
Portugal
[Sustantivo]

a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)

Portugal

Portugal

for a while

for a period of time, usually suggesting that the duration of the time is temporary or not permanent

Ex: The rain stopped for a while, but it started again soon after. 
idea
idea
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idea

idea

Ex: Let's brainstorm and come up with creative ideas for the marketing campaign. 

Hagamos una lluvia de ideas y propongamos ideas creativas para la campaña de marketing.

to come
to come
[Verbo]

to originate or emerge from a specific source or place

venir

venir

Ex: The smell of fresh flowers came from the garden. 

El olor de las flores frescas venía del jardín.

train
train
[Sustantivo]

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

tren

tren

Ex: He prefers traveling by train because it's more relaxing than driving. 

Él prefiere viajar en tren porque es más relajante que conducir.

London
London
[Sustantivo]

the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, situated in the southeastern region of the country

Londres

Londres

Ex: We spent three days exploring London. 
situation
situation
[Sustantivo]

the way things are or have been at a certain time or place

situación

situación

Ex: The economic situation has improved over the past year. 

La situación económica ha mejorado en el último año.

to die
to die
[Verbo]

to no longer be alive

morir

morir

Ex: Despite the efforts of the medical team, the patient succumbed to their illness and died peacefully. 

A pesar de los esfuerzos del equipo médico, el paciente sucumbió a su enfermedad y murió pacíficamente.

divorce
divorce
[Sustantivo]

the legal act of ending a marriage

divorcio

divorcio

Ex: Divorce can be emotionally challenging, but it can also provide a fresh start and new opportunities for personal growth. 

El divorcio puede ser emocionalmente desafiante, pero también puede proporcionar un nuevo comienzo y nuevas oportunidades para el crecimiento personal.

government
government
[Sustantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gobierno

gobierno

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens' rights are protected. 

El gobierno es responsable de asegurar que se cumplan las leyes y que se protejan los derechos de los ciudadanos.

publisher
publisher
[Sustantivo]

a person or firm that manages the preparation and public distribution of printed material such as books, newspapers, etc.

editor

editor

Ex: He started his career as a writer before becoming a successful publisher. 

Comenzó su carrera como escritor antes de convertirse en un editor exitoso.

to accept
to accept
[Verbo]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

aceptar, consentir

aceptar, consentir

Ex: I accepted the task, despite knowing it would be difficult. 

Acepté la tarea, a pesar de saber que sería difícil.

to publish
to publish
[Verbo]

to produce a newspaper, book, etc. for the public to purchase

publicar, editar

publicar, editar

Ex: The author finally published his first book. 

El autor finalmente publicó su primer libro.

to become
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

Ex: I became interested in photography after attending a workshop. 

Me volví interesado en la fotografía después de asistir a un taller.

popular
popular
[Adjetivo]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popular

popular

Ex: Tennis is a popular sport in many countries around the world. 

El tenis es un deporte popular en muchos países alrededor del mundo.

to translate

to change words into another language

traducir

traducir

Ex: As a professional translator, his job is to accurately translate legal documents from Japanese to English. 

Como traductor profesional, su trabajo es traducir con precisión documentos legales del japonés al inglés.

language
language
[Sustantivo]

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

idioma

idioma

Ex: She practices speaking the language with native speakers to improve her fluency. 

Ella practica hablar el idioma con hablantes nativos para mejorar su fluidez.

series
series
[Sustantivo]

a group of similar events, things, or people coming one after the other

serie, sucesión

serie, sucesión

Ex: The scientist conducted a series of experiments to test the hypothesis. 

El científico realizó una serie de experimentos para probar la hipótesis.

successful
successful
[Adjetivo]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

exitoso

exitoso

Ex: His new business venture is highly successful. 

Su nuevo negocio es muy exitoso.

all over the (world|globe)

in every part of the world

Ex: The charity's efforts have made an impact all over the world. 
to turn into

to make something change and become something else

convertir

convertir

Ex: The chef can turn ordinary ingredients into a gourmet meal. 

El chef puede convertir ingredientes ordinarios en una comida gourmet.

movie
movie
[Sustantivo]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

película

película

Ex: She downloaded a new movie to watch on her laptop during the flight. 

Ella descargó una nueva película para ver en su portátil durante el vuelo.

to [make] money

to earn income through various means, such as employment, investments, business activities, etc.

Ex: Many people aim to make money by starting their own businesses. 
adult
adult
[Sustantivo]

a fully grown man or woman

adulto

adulto

Ex: Many adult learners enroll in evening classes to pursue further education. 

Muchos adultos estudiantes se matriculan en clases nocturnas para continuar su educación.

charity
charity
[Sustantivo]

an act or gift that provides benefits to the public at large, often through donations or volunteer work

caridad, beneficencia

caridad, beneficencia

Ex: His donation to the scholarship fund was a generous act of charity. 

Su donación al fondo de becas fue un acto de caridad generoso.

fan
fan
[Sustantivo]

someone who greatly admires or is interested in someone or something

hincha, forofo, seguidor

hincha, forofo, seguidor

Ex: My little brother is a fan of animals and dreams of becoming a zookeeper. 

Mi hermano pequeño es un fan de los animales y sueña con convertirse en cuidador de zoológico.

social media
social media
[Sustantivo]

websites and applications enabling users to share content and build communities on their smartphones, computers, etc.

redes sociales

redes sociales

Ex: They shared photos and updates on social media during their trip. 

Compartieron fotos y actualizaciones en las redes sociales durante su viaje.

billionaire
billionaire
[Sustantivo]

a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars

multimillonario, persona muy rica

multimillonario, persona muy rica

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