Schindler's List: vocabulario en inglés

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

Traducción: sobras

a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

Traducción: piojo

a material or device that does not let heat, electricity, or sound pass through easily

Traducción: aislante

to clean something with a chemical that kills germs

Traducción: desinfectar

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

Traducción: ocultación

giving someone special treatment or an advantage

Traducción: preferente

in a way that is not based on a clear reason, rule, or pattern

Traducción: arbitrariamente

to steal or destroy goods by force, especially during war or unrest

Traducción: saquear

covered or treated with oil

Traducción: aceitado

to give someone the right to have or do something

Traducción: dar derecho a

to turn or rotate on a central point

Traducción: girar; pivote

the process of moving people to live in a new place

Traducción: reasentamiento

a small fish that is often eaten canned or preserved in oil

Traducción: sardina

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

Traducción: impulsar con una pértiga

the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

Traducción: caviar

better than anything else of the same kind; unmatched

Traducción: incomparable

a serious infectious disease spread by insects such as lice or fleas

Traducción: tifus

in a central place or way; from one central point

Traducción: centralmente

polite and respectful toward other people

Traducción: cortés

used for military forces sent to operate in another country or area

Traducción: expedicionario

a person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

Traducción: importador

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

Traducción: anhelante

having a saddle on it

Traducción: ensillado

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

Traducción: farsa

a passage with an arch over it, often at the entrance to a building

Traducción: arco

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

Traducción: compasivo

the act of breathing in

Traducción: inhalación

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

Traducción: alimañas

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

Traducción: traición

a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

Traducción: pinzas

a large French country house or castle

Traducción: castillo; palacete

a main road or route through a town or area

Traducción: vía principal

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

Traducción: con bisagras

in a way that is not showy or boastful

Traducción: modestamente

the act of keeping horses in stables

Traducción: estabulación

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

Traducción: esmalte; esmaltar

used to say that something is stated clearly and directly

Traducción: expresamente

to put something inside or together with something else

Traducción: incluir

showing kindness and forgiveness

Traducción: misericordioso

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traducción: deshuesado

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

Traducción: confiscar

a soft, smooth shine on a surface

Traducción: brillo

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

Traducción: electrodo

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

Traducción: truequear

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

Traducción: retener

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traducción: besuqueo

a building where soldiers live

Traducción: cuartel

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

Traducción: coñac

a book or system for recording financial accounts

Traducción: libro mayor

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traducción: cardado

a person who checks a company's financial records to make sure they are correct

Traducción: auditor

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

Traducción: artesano

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

Traducción: paseo en coche

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

Traducción: visón

a person who makes or repairs shoes

Traducción: zapatero

weapons and military equipment

Traducción: armamento

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

Traducción: sastrería

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

Traducción: comandante

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

Traducción: mordaz

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

Traducción: administrativo

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

Traducción: empanizado

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

Traducción: qué es en realidad

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

Traducción: liberar

the sound a dog makes

Traducción: guau

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

Traducción: queja; reclamación

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

Traducción: dispuesto

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

Traducción: taquigrafía

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

Traducción: plantación en macetas

to talk in a casual, lively way

Traducción: charlar

to fall forward and land face first

Traducción: caerse de bruces

the life or world believed to exist after death

Traducción: el otro mundo

a bet on the result of something

Traducción: apuesta

the use of enslaved people as workers

Traducción: trabajo esclavo