25-5-2011

BANKS:
BOUNCE /baʊns/ cheque [intransitive and transitive] if a cheque bounces, or if a bank bounces a cheque, the bank will not pay any money because there is not enough money in the account of the person who wrote it.
BANK ACCOUNT [countable]
An arrangement between a bank and a customer that allows the customer to pay in and take out money:
I'd like to open a bank account.
CHECKING ACCOUNT [countable]
American English: a bank account that you can take money out of at any time, and for which you are given checks to use to pay for things [= current account British English]
SAVINGS ACCOUNT [countable]
A bank account in which you keep money that you want to save for a period of time, and which pays you interest on the money you have in it [↪ checking account, current account]
A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD) has a specific, fixed term (often three months, six months, or one to five years), and, usually, a fixed interest rate. (A CD MATURES= if a financial arrangement such as a bond or an insurance policy matures, it becomes ready to be paid)
DEPOSIT: an amount of money that is paid into a bank account [≠ withdrawal]
Deposit into
I'd like to make a deposit (=pay some money) into my savings account.
FEE [countable]
An amount of money that you pay to do something or that you pay to a professional person for their work:
School fees
The health club charges an annual membership fee.
Cable TV subscribers pay monthly fees.
Fees can be deducted
O‧VER‧DRAFT [countable] British English
The amount of money you owe to a bank when you have spent more money than you had in your account:
A £250 overdraft
Many students have a free overdraft facility (=agreement with their bank to have an overdraft up to a particular limit).
JOINT ACCOUNT is a bank account shared by two or more individuals. Any individual who is a member of the joint account can withdraw from the account and deposit to it. Usually, joint accounts are shared between close relatives or business partners.
PAY‧CHEQUE British English ; , paycheck American English [countable]
1BEW a cheque that someone receives as payment for their wages:
A weekly paycheque
2 especially American EnglishBEW the amount of wages someone earns [= pay packet British English]
A nice fat paycheck
TAKE SOMETHING ↔ OUT
To get money from your bank account [= withdraw]:
How much would you like to take out?
ATM [countable] automated teller machine
A machine outside a bank that you use to get money from your account [= cashpoint]
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Would rather
Used to say that you would prefer to do or have something:
I'd rather have a quiet night in front of the TV.
We could eat later if you would rather do that.
'I think you'd better ask her.' 'I'd rather not (=I do not want to).'
Would rather ... than ...
I'd rather die than apologize to Helen.
I'd rather you didn't go out alone (=I do not want you to go).
HAD BETTER
En inglés decimos, por ejemplo:
I'd better go [aid beter gou]------> "Mejor me marcho." ó"Debería marcharme."

Regla:Observación importante:Al hablar no se suele decir “had”, sino que se contrae, igual que would “I'd, you'd, he'd....” por eso parece “I would better.” Pero, no ¡ojo! se trata del pasado de “have”, es decir, “had”. Nunca se dice “have better”
Veamos ejemplos:
Ejemplo 1: You'd better come.[iud beter kam] Va a ser mejor que vengas.
Ejemplo 2: Hadn't you better write to them? [hadnt iu beter raitudem]¿No sería mejor que les escribieses?
Ejemplo 3: You'd better do what I told you. [iud bter du guataitoldiu] Más vale que hagas lo que te dije.
Ejemplo 4. . She'd better leave now. [shid beterliivnau] Mejor que se marche.
¿Te fijas en la dificultad de traducir estas frases? Es difícil saber el significado de la expresión “had better” porque no hay una única manera de decir lo mismo en español. Las posibles traducciones son:
-Mejor (que),
- Más vale que,
- Sería mejor que,
- Debería
Más sobre “had better”:
"Had better" sirve para amenazar o hacer una sugerencia fuerte y, a veces, no muy educada. Además se refiere a un futuro inmediato, no al pasado. Veamos más ejemplos para tenerlo claro:
Ejemplo 5: You'd better study. [iud beter sstadi] If you don't you'll have to work. [If iudon't iulhav tuguork]“Es mejor que (deberías) estudies. Si no lo haces tendrás que trabajar”. Este es una especie de mandato un tanto amenazante y obviamente se refiere al futuro, no al pasado.
Ejemplo 6: He'd better do it or I'll be very angry. [hid beter duIt or ail bi very angry]Más vale que lo haga o me enfadaré. También es una orden o amenaza.
Ejemplo 7: I'd better hurry up. [aid beter hariap] "Es mejor que me dé prisa", ó, "Debería darme prisa" Aquí estamos ante una sugerencia que me hago a mi mismo.
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Square metres
WORD FOCUS: house
types of house: terraced house British English/row house American English one of several houses that are joined together
detached house British English a house that is not joined to another house
semi-detached house British English a house that is attached to another house on one side
cottage a small house in the country
bungalow British English a small house with one floor
duplex American English a house that is divided into two separate homes
apartment also flat British English a set of rooms where someone lives, which is part of a larger building
condominium/condo American English an apartment in a large building, which is owned by the people who live there
studio apartment/studio also bedsit British English an apartment with one main room and no separate bedroom
Description Terraces. Fully furnished. Garage. Solarium . Private garden. Swimming pool (optional). Plot size from 300m2. Set in the lovely foothills of Las Kalendas, this residential area offers you the unique opportunity to live in an exceptional environment between the mountains and the sea. Just a few minutes from the famous Spa town of Fortuna, where you can take the waters and experience the Roman baths, these homes are also less than 20 minutes away from the city of Murcia. The nearest beaches are also a mere 30 minutes drive away. The interior and exterior have been carefully designed and have a traditional Spanish style, and combine to create a perfect home for a relaxed way of life.
Description Residencial Elena is located in Formentera del Segura a nice small Spanish village in the Vega Baja area just 10 minutes to the long sandy beaches of Guardamar La Finca and Ciudad Quesada golf courses a half an hour driving to Alicante airport. This building has 24 good size apartments with private sun terraces and communal pool at the top.
Description Terrace. Fully furnished. Parking space. Solarium (Mezquita model). Private garden & utility room (Triana model). Communal swimming pool & gardens. Located in Orihuela Costa, less than 2km away from the beach and only a 45-minute drive from the international airport of Alicante. There are ample facilities and amenities such as shopping centres, supermarkets, schools, golf and the General Hospital of Torrevieja is currently under construction. This fabulous new urbanisation is perfect for permanent living, holidays or for just pure investment.
Description Fully furnished, optional underground parking space, 2 communal swimming-pools, 2 tennis courts extensive green areas and private walking zones. Pedestrian access from the apartments to the parking spaces. Situated in front of a golf school and only 400 metres away from the Benidorm´s west seafront this new residential area of attractively-designed apartments is distributed throughout 20 floors in two buildings. All modern amenities are right on your doorstep and with easy access to a wide range of beaches and the international airport of Alicante. Jardín de Benidorm is ideal for living all year round, for enjoying your vacations and/or even for pure investment purposes.
Description Located in La Manga, this wonderful development of luxury apartments offer a tranquil paradise for the individual that wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Set around a glorious, large swimming pool with a stunning backdrop of mountains. Accessible to all local amenities such as restaurants, shops, doctors etc and only a couple minutes walk to the beach. Terraces. Fully furnished. Solarium (top floor). Private garden (ground floor).
at‧tic [countable]
DHHTBB a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things:
a small attic room
LET: rent
[transitive] especially British English to charge someone an amount of money for the use of a room or building [= lease; ↪ hire, rent]:
Interhome has over 20,000 houses to let across Europe.
Let something to somebody
I've let my spare room to a student.
Let somebody something
Would you consider letting me the garage for a few months?
Let something out to somebody
We let the smaller studios out to local artists.
To Let written (=written on a sign outside a building to show that it is available for renting)

HOUSE

room
balcony
bathroom
bedroom
dining room
living room
sitting room
garage
kitchen
basement
cellar
attic
study
toilet
door
doorbell
doormat
letter box
window
roof
chimney
staircase/stairs
flat (GB)
apartment (US) habitación
balcón
baño
dormitorio
comedor
salón
sala de estar
garaje
cocina
sótano
bodega
ático
estudio
toilette
puerta
timbre
felpudo
buzón
ventana
techo
chimenea
escalera
departamento
departamento

DINING ROOM

dining room
living room
table
chair
armchair
sofa / settee (GB)
floor
ceiling
rug
carpet
fireplace
radiator
lamp
light
curtain
wall
wallpaper
television comedor
salón
mesa
silla
sillón
sofá
piso
techo
alfombra
alfombra fija
chimenea
radiador
lámpara
luz
cortina
pared
papel de pared
televisor

KITCHEN

kitchen
fridge
oven
microwave oven
dishwasher
washing machine
ironing board
toaster
liquidizer (GB)
blender (US)
mixer
broom
sink
tap
waste bin
worktop
tea towel
frying pan
saucepan
pressure cooker
kettle
bowl
tin opener
corkscrew
fork
knife
spoon
teaspoon
cutlery drawer
cup
glass
saucer
jug
coffeepot
coffee maker
teapot
tablecloth
napkin cocina
heladera
horno
horno de microondas
lavavajillas
lavarropas
tabla de planchar
tostadora
licuadora
licuadora
batidora
escoba
pileta
canilla
tacho de basura
mesada
repasador
sartén
cacerola
olla a presión
pava
bol
abrelatas
sacacorchos
tenedor
cuchillo
cuchara
cucharita
cajón de los cubiertos
taza
vaso
plato
jarra
jarra para café
cafetera
tetera
mantel
servilleta

BATHROOM

bathroom
bath
shower
toilet
bidet
washbasin
tap
mirror
soap
soap dish
towel
towel rail
bath mat
toilet paper
sponge
comb
hairbrush
hair drier
shampoo
conditioner
safety razor
electric razor
shaving foam
toothbrush
toothpaste
nailbrush baño
bañera
ducha
inodoro
bidet
lavabo, lavatorio
canilla
espejo
jabón
jabonera
toalla
toallero
alfombra de baño
papel higiénico
esponja
peine
cepillo
secador de pelo
champú
crema de enjuague
afeitadora
afeitadora eléctrica
crema de afeitar
cepillo de dientes
dentífrico
cepillo de uñas

BEDROOM

bedroom
bed
bedside table
bedside lamp
wardrobe
chest of drawers
drawers
mattress
pillow
blanket
sheet
duvet
bedspread
alarm clock dormitorio
cama
mesita de luz
lámpara
guardarropas
cajonera
cajones
colchón
almohada
manta
sábana
edredón
colcha
reloj despertador

trastero sustantivo masculino boxroom, storage room, junk room