Andrés Posada Quintiana

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Camp site
camping
an area where people stay in tents for a holiday

Self-catering flat
piso sin servicio de comidas
(of a holiday) having cooking facilities available so that you can cook meals
for yourself rather than having them provided for you
Guesthouse
pensión
a small, cheap hotel
Youth hostel
albergue juvenil
a cheap, simple hotel, especially for young people who are travelling around
Holiday camp
campamento de verano
a place where people on holiday can stay and different types of entertainment
are provided for them
Time-share apartment
apartamento de tiempo compartido
a holiday house or apartment that is owned by several different people who
each use it for a particular period of the year
sunbathe
tomar el sol
to sit or lie in the sun so that your skin becomes darker
Do/go sightseeing
turismo
the activity of visiting interesting or beautiful places
Hike
hacer senderismo
to walk a long distance, especially in the country
Tour
recorrido, visita
a visit to different parts of a place
Go on an excursion
hacer una excursión
a short journey made by a group of people for pleasure
Go mountaineering
montañismo
the sport or activity of climbing mountains
Go canoeing
piragüismo
the activity of travelling in a canoe
Go sailing
navegación
the activity of moving through the water in a sailboat
Go fishing
pesca
the activity of trying to catch fish
Go cycling
 ciclismo
the activity of riding a bicycle
Go camping
irse de camping
the activity staying in a tent for a holiday
Sleep in a tent
dormir en una tienda de campaña
a structure for sleeping in, usually made of cloth fixed to metal poles
Single/Double room
habitación individual/doble
a room in a hotel for one/two persons

Check in
registrarse
to register your arrival at a hotel
Check out
dejar la habitación
to leave a hotel after paying
Check-in-desk
mostrador de facturación
one of the places at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be
told where you will be sitting
Tip
propina
an extra amount of money that you give to someone such as a driver to thank
him or her for a service
Luggage locker
casillero (de equipaje)
a small cupboard in a public area where you can keep your luggage
Shopping,fashion and clothes

Jacket
chaqueta
a short coat
Socks
calcetines
something that you wear on your foot inside your shoe
Boots
bota
a shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg
Suit
traje
a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same
material
Apron
delantal
a piece of clothing that keeps your clothes clean when you cook
Cap
gorra
a hat with a flat part at the front
Overcoat
abrigo
a heavy, long coat
Shorts
pantalón corto
a very short pair of trousers that stop above the knees
Shirt
camisa
a piece of clothing worn on the top part of the body, usually fastened with
buttons down the front
Tee-shirt
camiseta
a piece of cotton clothing for the top part of the body with short sleeves
and no collar
Pullover
jersey
a warm piece of clothing that covers the top of your body and is pulled on
over your head
Trousers
pantalones
a piece of clothing that covers the legs and has a separate part for each leg
Shoes
zapato
a strong covering for the foot, often made of leather
Waistcoat
chaleco
a piece of clothing with buttons at the front and no sleeves
Sandals
 sandalias
a light shoe with straps that you wear in warm weather
Tie
corbata
a long, thin piece of cloth that a man wears around his neck with a shirt
Dress
vestido
a piece of clothing for women that covers the top of the body and hangs down
over the legs
Skirt
falda
a piece of women’s clothing that hangs from the waist and has no legs
Slippers
zapatillas
a soft, comfortable shoe that you wear in the house
Scarf
bufanda
a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck or head to keep warm or for
decoration

Blouse
blusa
a shirt that women wear
Pijama
pijama
a pair of pants and a top made of soft material for sleeping in
Hat
sombrero
something that you wear to cover your head
Label
etiqueta
a piece of paper or material that is attached to something and gives you
information about it
Heel
tacón
the part of a shoe that is under your heel
Collar
collar
a thin piece of leather that goes around the neck of a dog or a cat
Lapel
solapa
the part of a collar that is folded against the front of a shirt or jacket
Sole
suela de un zapato
the bottom part of a shoe
Seam
costura
a line of sewing where two pieces of cloth have been joined together
Pocket
bolsillo
a part of a piece of clothing that you can put things in
Toe
punta
the part of a shoe or sock that goes over your toes
Sleeve
manga
the part of a jacket, shirt, etc. that covers your arm
Belt
 cinturón
a thin piece of leather or cloth that you wear around the middle of your body
Laces
cordón
a string used to tie shoes
Crease
arruga
a line on cloth or paper where it has been folded or crushed
Lining
forro
a material that covers the inside of something
Cuff
puño
the bottom part of a sleeve that goes around your wrist
Button
botón
a small, round object that you push through a hole to fasten clothes
Zip
cremalleras
a thing for fastening clothes, bags, etc., consisting of two rows of very
small parts that connect together
Buckle
hebilla
a metal object used to fasten the ends of a belt or strap

Fabric
tejido
cloth
Silk
seda
a type of cloth that is light and smooth
Woolen
de lana
made from wool
Velvet
terciopelo
cloth that has a thick, soft surface on one side
Cotton
algodón
a plant used for making thread and cloth
Denim
tela vaquera
thick, strong cotton cloth, used to make clothes
Corduroy
pana
thick, cotton cloth with raised parallel lines on the outside
Leather
cuero
the skin of animals that is used to make shoes and bags
Suede
ante
leather that has a slightly rough surface
Patterned
estampado
with a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on the surface
Plain
liso
without decoration or extra things added
 Spotted
de lunares
covered in small, usually round areas of colour
Flowery
floral
decorated with pictures of flowers
Stripped
tira, faja
a long, thin piece of something
Tartan
tartán
cloth with a pattern of different coloured squares and crossing lines
Florist
floristería
a shop that sells flowers
Butcher
carnicero
someone who prepares and sells meat
Grocer
tendero
someone who owns or works in a grocery store
Greengrocer
vendedor de fruta y verdura
someone who sells fruit and vegetables
Antique shop
tienda de antigüedades
a shop that sells objects that are old, and often rare or beautiful

Baker
panadero
someone who makes and sells bread, cakes, etc.
Tobacconist
expendedor de tabaco
a person who is in charge of a shop where tobacco, cigarettes, etc. are sold
Newsagent
tienda de periódicos
a shop that sells newspapers and magazines, as well as some foods and things
that people often buy such as cigarettes
Stationer
dependiente de papelería
a person or business that sells stationery
Pet shop
tienda de mascotas
a shop that sells pets
Tag
etiqueta
a small piece of paper or plastic with information on it that is fixed to
something
Cash desk
caja
the place in a shop where you pay for things
Off-the-peg
de confección
Off-the-peg clothes are made and bought in standard sizes and not made
especially to fit a particular person.
Refund
reembolso
an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not
happy with something you have bought
Sales
rebajas
a time when a shop sells things for less money than usual
Try on
probarse ropa
to put on a piece of clothing to decide if it looks good
Fit
quedar bien
to be the right shape or size for someone or something
Till
caja registradora
a machine that is used in shops for keeping money in
Assistant
dependiente
someone who works in a shop
Mail order
venta por correo
a way of buying goods in which you choose what you want, usually from a
catalogue, and it is sent to you
Bargain
ganga
something that is sold for less than its usual price
Receipt
recibo
a piece of paper that proves that you have received goods or money
Cashier
cajero
someone whose job is to take and pay out money in a shop or bank
Exchange
intercambio
an occasion when you give something to someone and they give you something
else
Overcharge
cobrar de más
to charge someone too much money for something

Undercharge
cobrar de menos
to charge someone less than the correct price for something
Shopkeeper
tendero
someone who owns or manages a small shop
Shoplifter
ladrón de tiendas
person who takes things from a shop without paying for them
Window-shopping
mirar escaparates
the activity of looking at goods in the stores without buying anything
Wholesaler
mayorista
someone who buys and sells goods in large amounts to shops and businesses
Retailer
minorista
a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public