B

baja, decline, fall (in prices, etc.) baja, pasha bajar, to go, to come down bajista, bear, bearish (exch.) bajo cubierta, under deck balde (de), gratis, for nothing balde (en), in vain, of no avail ballena, whale banar, to wet, to bathe, to water banco, bank, bench, desk banco de liquidacion, clearing-house barato, cheap barba, barbas, beard barbilla, barba, chin barco, navio, buque, ship, boat barniz, varnish barrer, to sweep barrica, cask base, basis bastante bien, pretty well bastar, to suffice, to be enough basto, coarse, common, inferior bata, wrap batista, batiste, lawn baul, trunk bayeta, baize beber, to drink belleza, beauty beneficio, benefit benefico, beneficent benevolo, benevolent bergantin, brig berzas, cabbages betun, blacking biblioteca, library bicicleta, bicycle biela, connecting rod bien, well (el) bien, (the) good bien estar, well-being billar, billiards bisabuelo, great grandfather blanco, white blanco (n), aim blando, gentle, soft blanquear, to bleach bobina, bobbin boca, mouth bocina, megaphone bodega, cellar, hold (ship) bola, ball boletin, form, slip, price list bolsa, Exchange, Bourse bombas de aire, air pumps bondadoso, kind bonificar, to make an allowance, a rebate bonito, pretty bordado, embroidered botas, boots boticario, chemist botines, boots boton, button bramante, twine brazo, arm brevedad, brevity, shortness (a la mayor) brevedad, as soon as possible brisa, breeze brochado, brocade buey, ox bufanda, muffler bufete de abogado, lawyer's office buje, hub bullir, to boil bultos, packages buque, barco, navio, ship, boat buque a motor, automovil, motor-boat buque de vapor, steamer buque de vela, sailing vessel burlarse, to make fun of, to trifle with bursatil (mercado), money market buscar, to look for, to search buscarse, to bring upon oneself

C

cabal, just, upright caballero, senor, gentleman caballo, horse caber, to be able to contain, to be able to be contained cabeza, head cabida, room, space cable, cable cablegrama, cablegram cabo, corporal, end cada, each, every caer, to fall caida, fall (n.) =cafe, coffee =cafe, castano=, brown (dyed) =caja=, case, box =cajero=, cashier =calcetines, socks, half hose =calcular, to calculate =calculo=, calculation =caldera=, boiler =caldero=, small cauldron, bucket =caldos=, wines and oils (collectively) =calidad=, quality =callar=, to be silent, to abstain from saying =calle=, street =calor=, heat, warmth =calorifero=, stove =calzado=, footwear =cama=, bed, bedstead =cambiar=, to alter, to exchange =cambio, los cambios=, change; the Bill Market =camisa=, shirt =(el) campo=, (the) country, (the) countryside =campo=, field =cana=, cane =canamo=, hemp =cancelar, anular=, to cancel =canela=, cinnamon =cansar=, to tire =cantidad=, quantity (also amount) =capataz=, foreman =el capital=, the capital (money) =la capital=, the capital (town) =capitan=, captain =cara=, face =carbon (de piedra)=, coal =carbon (vegetal)=, charcoal =carbonera, panol=, bunker =carecer (de)=, to lack =cargamento=, cargo =cargar=, to load, to debit =carne, carne seca=, flesh, meat, jerked beef =carne en salmuera=, pickled beef =caro=, dear, expensive =carpeta=, writing pad =carranclanes, guingas=, ginghams =carril=, rail =carriles, rieles, railes=, rails =carro=, cart =carta=, letter =cartera=, pocket-book, portfolio =cartero=, postman =casa=, house, firm =casaca=, coat, jacket =casar=, to marry =casarse=, to marry =casillero=, pigeon-holes =castano, cafe=, brown (dyed) =castellano=, Castillian, Spanish =castigar=, to punish, to chastise =catalogo=, catalogue =caucho, goma elastica=, rubber =cauteloso=, cautious =cauto=, cautious =cebada=, barley =cebolla=, onion =ceder=, to cede, to yield, to make over =cedula=, warrant =celebrar=, to be glad of =celebrarse=, to be celebrated, to take place (meetings, etc.) =celebre=, celebrated =celeste=, heavenly, sky-blue =cena=, supper =cepillo=, brush, also plane =cerca de=, near (prep.) =cercano=, near (adj.) =cerradura=, lock =cerrar=, to close, to shut =cerrar (con llave)=, to lock =cerrar el trato=, to conclude the bargain =certificar=, to certify, to register (letters, etc.) =cerveza=, beer =cestilla=, waste-paper basket =ciego=, blind =cielo=, heaven, sky =cien, ciento=, hundred =ciencia=, science, wisdom =cierre=, lock-out =cierto=, certain =cifras=, figures =cigarros, tabacos, puros=, cigars =cigueenal=, crank shaft =cilindro=, cylinder, roller =cima=, top =cinta=, ribbon =cinto=, sash =cinturon=, belt =circular=, to circulate, to go round =citar=, to quote, to cite, to mention a passage, etc. =citar ante los tribunales=, to summon =ciudad=, city =cizallas=, shears =claramente=, clearly =claras (a las)=, openly, clearly =claro=, clear, clearly, light (colour) =claro y redondo=, quite openly =clavel=, carnation =clavos=, nails, cloves =cliente=, client, customer =clientela=, custom, clientele, connection =clima (el)=, climate =climatologico=, climatic =cobrar=, to charge, to collect (money) =cobre=, copper =cocer=, to bake, to cook =codicia=, greed =codiciar=, to covet =coger=, to catch, to capture =col=, cabbage =colcha de plumon=, down quilt =coleccion=, collection, set (of patterns) =colgar=, to hang =colmo=, climax, record =colocar=, to place =coloniales=, colonial produce =color firme, solido=, fast colour =color falso, fugitive=, loose colour =coloridos=, colourings =columna=, column =comanditar=, to finance =comarca=, region, district (of a country) =comedido=, considerate, thoughtful =comenzar=, empezar, to commence =comer=, to eat =comercial=, commercial =comerciante=, negociante, merchant =comercio=, commerce, trade =comisionista=, commission agent =como, ?como?= as, how? =compania anonima (por acciones)=, limited company =compensar=, to compensate, to make good =competidor, contrincante=, competitor, neighbour =complacer, agradar, favorecer=, to oblige =completo=, complete, full =compra=, purchase =comprar=, to buy =comprender=, entender, to understand =comprometerse=, to compromise, to commit oneself, to prejudice, to undertake =comun=, common =concebir=, to conceive =conceder=, to grant =concejo, cabildo, ayuntamiento, municipality concerner, to concern concisamente, concisely condiciones, terms conducir, to lead conducta, conduct, behaviour con el corazon en la mano, quite candidly conexiones, connections, couplings confeccionar, to make up conferencia, lecture confesar, to confess confianza, confidence, trust confiar (a), to entrust confiar (en), to trust (de) conformidad (con), in accordance with, agreeable to conforme a, according to conocer, to know a person, an object conocimiento, conocido, acquaintance conocimiento, bill of lading consabido, in question conseguir, obtener, to get, to obtain, to succeed in consejo, advice conservas alimenticias, preserves considerar, to consider consignacion, consignment consignar, to consign, to record consignatario, consignee consumidor, consumer contado (al), (for) cash con tal que, provided that contar, to count, to relate contar con, to calculate, to reckon upon (el) contenido, the contents contentar, to oblige contento, content, contentment contestar, responder, to answer, to reply continuamente,, continually continuar, to continue contra, en contra de, against contrabando, contraband contramaestre de filatura, master spinner contramandar, revocar, to countermand, to revoke contrario, unfavourable, contrary, adverse contratiempo, hitch contrato, contract, written agreement contribuir, to contribute contrincante, competidor, competitor, neighbour convencer, to convince conveniente, convenient, suitable convenio, agreement convenir, to agree, to suit convocar, to call together (to a meeting) copa, sombrero de, silk hat copiador, copy book coquillos, jeans cordoban, morocco leather correas, belts (machine), belting corredor, broker correo, the post correr, to run correrse, to make a slip of the tongue correspondencia, correspondence corresponder a las necesidades, to meet the requirements corresponsal, correspondent corrido, acute, artful corriente, current, inst. cortapluma, penknife cortarse, to cut oneself, to stop short (in middle of speech) =corte=cutting cortesmente, politely, courteously corto, brief, short cosa, thing cosecha, harvest, crop, harvest time costa, coast coste, flete y seguro (c.f.s.), c.i.f., cost, insurance, freight costumbre, custom, habit cotizacion, quotation cotizar, to quote (prices) credito, credit creer, to believe, to think cregueelas, osnaburgs crema, cream crespolinas, crimps criada, maidservant criado, manservant croquis, sketch cruzados, twills cuadritos, checks cuadro, picture, table (figures) cualquiera, any (affirm.) cualquiera, whoever, whichever cuando, when cuandoquiera (que), whenever cuantioso, abundant, ample cuarto, apartment, room, quarter cuarto, fardin, farthing, a trifling amount cubico, cubic cubrir, cubierto, cover, covered cucharas, spoons cuchilla, knife cuenta, account, statement cuenta de venta, account sales cuenta simulada, pro forma account cueros, hides cuerpo, body cuesta, slope cuestion, question cuidadosamente, carefully cuidar, to take care cuidarse, to take care of oneself culpa, fault, blame culpado, at fault cumplir (con), to fulfil, to accomplish cunada, sister-in-law cunado, brother-in-law cuota, quota cuyo, whose

CH

chaconadas, jaconets chal, shawl chaleco, vest, waistcoat charla, prattle, gossip chanclos, goloshes chapa, plate (metal) chelin, shilling cheque, cheque chillones, gaudy (colours) chimenea, chimney chocolate, chocolate chucherias, pretty trifles

D

damasco, damask danar, to damage dano, damage, injury, breakdown dar, to give dar aviso al proprietario, to give notice to leave dar cuenta, to report dar en el clavo, to hit it dar las gracias, to give thanks darse a partido, to yield, to submit datiles, dates debajo (de), under deber, to owe, must debido a, owing to de buena tinta (tener), from a good source (to have) decadencia, decadence decididamente, decidedly decidir, decidirse, to decide, to make up one's mind decir, to say, to tell declamar, to declaim declarar, to declare declararse en quiebra, to file one's petition in bankruptcy decretar, to decree dedal, thimble dedicarse, to devote oneself defecto, defect, imperfection definir, to define, also to settle definitivo, definite dejar, to leave, to let dejar sin efecto, to cancel (orders, etc.) delegado, delegate delicado de salud, in indifferent health delinquir, to commit a delinquency demanda y oferta, supply and demand demandar, to demand demasiado, too, too much de miedo que, lest de modo que, so that demora, delay demostrar confianza a, to show confidence in dentro (de), inside, within depender (de), to depend (upon) dependiente, clerk deplorar, to deplore deposito, deposit, depot, store deprimir, to depress derecho, right, straight, customs, duty desanimado, lifeless, stagnant (market) desanimar (se), to disconcert, to feel discouraged desarme, disarmament desarrollar, to develop descarga, discharge, unloading descomponer, to put out of gear desconcertar, to put out, to upset descuidar, to neglect desdichado, unfortunate, unhappy desear, to wish desembarcar, to load deseoso, eager, wishful desfavorable, unfavourable desgracia, misfortune deshacerse (de), to get rid of deshonra, dishonour desinteresarse, to abandon deslumbrar, to dazzle despacho, escritorio, oficina, office despacio, slowly despedida (aviso de), dismissal (notice of) despejar, to clear desperdiciar, to waste despertar, to wake up desplegar, to unfold despreciable, despicable despues, after, afterwards destajista, contractor destenir, to fade detalles, details detenidamente, at length detallado, detailed detras, behind deuda, debt devanarse los sesos, to rack one's brains devocion, devotion devolver, to return, to give or send back (el) dia, the day diagonales, twills diario, day book dias de estadia, lay days dias de contra estadia, days of demurrage dibujos, disenos, designs diccionario, dictionary dichoso, lucky Diciembre, December dictamen, award, decision dientes, teeth diferente, different diferir, to defer, to postpone dificil, difficult dificultad, difficulty, also objection difunto, late, deceased diligencia, diligence diligentemente, diligently (un) dineral, (a) mint of money dinero, money dinero efectivo, cash, ready money Dios, God dique, dock direccion, address, direction dirigir, to direct dirigirse, to address oneself discipulo, pupil discreto, discreet, sensible disculpar, to excuse discutir, to discuss disenos, dibujos, designs disenador, draughtsman disfrutar (de), to enjoy disgustado, annoyed, disgusted, displeased dispensar, to excuse disponer, to dispose, to arrange disponible, available, spot (cotton) disposicion, disposition, disposal, instruction distinguir, to distinguish distinto, different distrito, district disturbado, disturbed, upset disturbio, disturbance divertirse, to enjoy oneself doblar, duplicar, to double, to duplicate dobladillado, hemmed con dobladillo de ojo, hemstitched docena, dozen doctrina, doctrine, knowledge documento, document doler, to hurt, to ache, to pain dolor, pain, sorrow dolor de cabeza, headache doloroso, painful domicilio, residence, registered office of a company Domingo, Sunday dominio, dominion, control donde (?donde?), where dondequiera que, wherever dormir, to sleep dormirse, to fall asleep dril, drill duda, doubt dudar, to doubt, to question duplicar, doblar, to duplicate, to double durante, during durar, to last

E

echar, to throw, to cast echar a perder, to spoil, to ruin, to wreck echar al correo, to post edificio, local, building efectuar, to effect ejecutar, to execute ejercito, army elaborar, to elaborate elegantemente, elegantly, stylishly elegir, escoger, to choose, to select elevar, to raise, to enhance, to put up embajador, ambassador embarcar, to embark, to ship embarque, shipment embrollar, to entangle, to cheat emision, issue emitir, to issue empacar, to pack empenar, to engage, to pawn, to pledge empeno (tener), to be earnest, anxious about anything empenos, obligations, engagements empeoramiento, turn for the worse, deterioration empezar, comenzar, to commence emplear, to employ emplearse, to be employed, used for emprendedor, enterprising empresa, undertaking, concern, enterprise emprestito, loan en breve, shortly encaje, lace encaminar, to forward encargarse (de), to take charge encarnado, red en caso que, in case encina, roble, oak encojerse, to shrink encojido, shrunk, shrivelled en contra de, against encontrar, to meet, to find encuadernar, to bind (books) endosar, to endorse en efectivo, en metalico, in cash Enero, January enfadado, angry enfermo, malo, ill enfurecido, furious, infuriated enganifa, trick engranaje, gearing en latas, canned en regla, in order ensartapapeles, file ensartar, to file papers, to string beads ensayo, trial, proof, venture en seguida, at once ensenanza, teaching ensenar, to teach, to show entender, comprender, to understand entenderse de, to be a judge of enterarse, to get to know entero (por), in full entonces, then, at that time entrante, proximo, next entrar (en), to enter entre, between, amongst entrega, delivery entregar, to deliver, to hand (personally) entrepuentes, between decks enviar, mandar, to send envidia, envy envio, shipment epoca, epoch, time, period equidad, equity, fairness, fair dealing equipo, equipment equitativo, fair equivocacion, mistake equivocarse, to make a mistake, to be mistaken error, mistake, error escala, ladder, scale escala (hacer), to call at (steamers) escandaloso, scandalous, shocking escano, stool escapar, huir, to escape escarcha (tornado por la), frost-bitten escarmentar, to take warning escoba, broom escoger, elegir, to choose, to select escribir (se), to write, to write to each other escrito, letter, writing (n.) escritor, writer escritorio, writing desk, office escuchar, to listen es decir, a saber, viz. ese, a, o, that esfuerzo, effort espada, sword espalda, shoulder espaldas, back espanol, Spanish espantarse, to be frightened especias, spices especie, species, kind, rumour, news especulacion, deal, speculation esperar, to hope, to wait for, to expect espeso, thick esposo-a, husband, wife esquela, note establecer (se), to establish, to establish oneself estacion, temporada, season estadistica, statistics estallar, to break out, to burst estampar, to print (cloth) estancia, stay estante, bookshelf estano, tin estar, estarse, to be este,-a,-o, this este, east estima, appreciation, esteem estiva, stowage estrenar, to use or wear for the first time estrenarse, to make a start estudiar, to study estufa, stove eternamente, eternally, for ever etiqueta, ticket, label evitar, to avoid exacto, exact, accurate examen, examination exceder, to exceed, to overstep exclusive, exclusive, sole exhibir, to show, to exhibit exigir, to require exiguo, slender, slight, small existencias, stocks exito, result exito (bueno, malo), success, failure expedidor, sender experimentar, to experience, to experiment experto, experienced explicar, explanar, to explain explotar, to exploit, to work (mines, etc.) exponerse a, to encounter, to expose oneself to exportacion, export, exportation exportador, exporter, shipper extender, to extend, to stretch extranjero, foreigner, foreign, also abroad extrano, strange, queer

F

fabrica de algodon, cotton mill fabricante, manufacturer facilidad, ease, facility factura, invoice facturar, to invoice falta, want, absence of, fault, blame falta de aceptacion, de pago, non-acceptance, non-payment faltar, to be wanting, to be necessary, to fail fama, fame, reputation, name famoso, famous fantasias, fancies fardin, cuarto, farthing, a trifling amount fardito, truss fardo, bale favorable, favourable favorecer, to oblige Febrero, February fecha, date fecha de, dated feliz, happy ferreteria, ironware ferrocarril, railway festoneado, scalloped fiador, surety fiados, book debts fidedigno, trustworthy fiel, faithful fielato, octroi office fiesta del comercio, bank holiday fijar, to fix fijo, fixed, firm filosofia, philosophy firma, signature firmar, to sign firmeza, firmness (el) fin, the end fino, shrewd fletar, to charter, to freight flete, freight flojedad, slackness flojo, slack flor, flower floreciente, flourishing folleto, leaflet fomento, development, encouragement fonda, hotel, hotel fondo, bottom, ground (colour) fondos, funds, capital forma, shape formal, formal, respectable forro, lining fortuna, fortune forzar, to force, to strain fosforos, matches fracasar, to fall through fracaso, failure franco de averia particular, f.p.a. (free particular average) franco de porte, tra(n)sporte pagado, carriage paid franja, fringe franqueo, postage frase, phrase, sentence frazada, blanket frecuentemente, frequently (la) frente, forehead (el) frente, front fresno, ash frio (adj. and n), cold fruta, fruit fruto, fruit of labour, etc. fuente, fountain, source fuerte, strong, fast, firm fuerza motriz, motive power fugitivo loose (colours) fulano, so and so funcionar de, proceder (como), to act as fundar, to found furioso, furious fustan, fustian

G

galon, gallon gana, inclination, desire gana, de buena, mala, willingly, unwillingly ganancias y perdidas, profit and loss ganar, to gain, to earn ganga, a bargain, cheap lot garabato, clothes hook garantizar, to guarantee, to warrant garbanzos, Spanish peas garrote, stick, cudgel gastar, to spend, to spoil; also to wear (usually) gato, cat, jack (machinery) general, general generos, goods generos alimenticios, food-stuffs generos imperfectos, jobs generoso, generous genio, temper gente (la), people gerente, manager girar, to draw (a bill), to turn giro, bill, draft, also turnover gobernar, to govern gobierno, government goleta, schooner goma elastica, caucho, rubber gorra (gorro), cap gorrion, sparrow gozar, to enjoy grabado, embossed gracia, grace, gracefulness graduacion, gradation, degree granadas, pomegranates grande (gran), great, large grande velocidad (a), by fast train granizar, to hail granjearse, to win over granos, mercado de, grain, grain market gratificacion, gratuity gratitud, gratitude gratuito, gratuitous, honorary grifo, cock (machinery) gris, grey grito, cry, shout grueso, thick grunir, to growl, to grumble, to grunt guante, glove guardafuego, fender guardapapeles, file guardar, to keep guardar cama, to lie in bed guardias aduaneras, custom house officials guarnicion, trimming guerra, war guingas, carranclanes, ginghams guisantes, green peas gustar, to please gustar (a uno), to like

H

=habas=, broad beans =haber=, to have, there to be =haber menester=, to need =haberselas con uno=, to dispute, to wrangle, to vie with =habil=, clever =habitantes=, inhabitants =hablar=, to speak =hacer=, to do, to make =hacer caso=, to take notice =hacer constar=, to show, to demonstrate =hacer falta=, to be wanted =hacer frente=, to face, to meet (bills, etc.) =hacerse=, to become =hacer una remesa=, to send a remittance =hachuelas (hachas)=, hatchets (axes) =hacienda=, property, shop, stores =hallar, encontrar=, to find =hambre=, hunger =hampa=, vagabonds (company of) =hasta que=, until =hasta la fecha=, to date =hasta que punto=, to what extent =hato=, wearing apparel, bundle of clothes =hay=, there is, there are =haya=, beech =heces de sebo=, tallow, greaves =hecho=, fact, action =helar=, to freeze =(la= or =el) helice=, the screw (of a boat) =herida=, wound, sting =herir=, to wound, to cut (fig.) =hermano=, brother =hermosamente=, beautifully =hermoso=, beautiful, fine, handsome =herramientas=, tools =hervir=, to boil =hidalguia=, nobleness, chivalry =hielo=, escarcha, frost =hierro=, iron =higos=, figs =higuera=, fig tree =hija politica, nuera=, daughter-in-law =hijo=, son =hijodalgo=, gentleman by birth, squire =hijo politico, yerno=, son-in-law =hilador=, spinner =hilados=, yarn =hilar=, to spin =hinchazon=, boom =hipoteca, mortgage =hipotecar=, to mortgage =historia=, history =holandas=, hollands =holgazan=, lazy =hombre=, man =hombre llano=, rough-and-ready man =honor=, honour =honradez=, honesty =honrar=, to honour =hora=, hour =hortelano= (fruit) gardener =hortera=, office boy (jocularly) =hoy=, to-day =huelga=, strike =huerta=, orchard =hueso=, bone =huir, escapar=, to flee, to escape =humear=, to smoke (of a chimney) =hundimiento=, subsidence

I

el idioma, the language igual, equal igualar, to equal, to match ilustrado, enlightened ilustrar, to illustrate ilustre, illustrious impedir, to hinder imperfectos, job lots imponer, to impose, also to inform importaciones, imports importancia, importance, amount importar, to matter importar (en), to amount to importe, amount imprimir (impreso), to print (printed) imprevidencia, want of foresight imprevisto, unforeseen impuesto, tax impuesto de consumos, octroi duties incertidumbre, uncertainty incluir, to enclose, to include inconveniencia, unsuitability, impropriety inconveniente, inconvenience indemnidad, indemnity, signed guarantee indemnizacion, indemnity (compensation for loss) indicar, to indicate, to point out indigena, native industria, industry inercia, idleness, inertia infeliz, unhappy infimo, infinitesimal infinidad, an infinite number informe, report informes, information(s), references informar (de), to inform of, to acquaint with ingeniero, engineer ingratitud, ingratitude ingresos netos, net revenue inmaturo, verde, unripe inmediato, immediate innavegable, unnavigable innoble, ignoble inquilino, tenant inquietarse, to feel uneasy integro, integer, whole, upright inteligencia, intelligence intencion, intention intentar, to intend interes, interest interesante, interesting interin (en el), in the meantime interino, interim interior, interior, inland intervista, interview interpretar, to interpret invertir, to invest (money) invierno, winter ir, to go, to lead to irrisorio, laughable, absurd, ridiculously low (of prices) irse, to go away isla, island izquierda, left

J

jabali, boar jactarse, to boast jamon, ham jardin, garden jardinero, gardener jefe, employer, chief jornalero, day-labourer joven, young, young man, young woman judias, French beans Jueves, Thursday jugoso, juicy juicioso, judicious, wise Julio, July Junio, June junta de acreedores, meeting of creditors junto a, near to, coupled with justificar, to justify, to warrant justificarse, to justify oneself justo, right, just, fair jute, yute, jute juventud, youth, young age

L

la labor, labour laborioso, laborious, hard-working labrado, figured—brocaded lacre, sealing-wax lado, side ladrillos refractarios, fire bricks ladron, thief lana, wool langosta, lobster lanillas para banderas, bunting lapiz, pencil lardo, lard largo, long largo de talle, abundant, full largura, length lastima, pity laton, brass leccion, lesson la leche, milk lectura, reading leer, to read legajo, bundle (of papers) legislatura, (parliamentary) session lejos, far away lengua, tongue, language lento, slow, remiss letra, bill of exchange, handwriting levita, frock-coat la ley, the law libra, pound sterling, pound weight librarse, to get rid of libre, free libro, book libro de facturas, invoice book libro mayor, ledger liebre, hare lienzos, linens lienzos adamascados, diapers lienzos morenos, brown (unbleached) linens ligero, slight, light limitacion, curtailment, limitation limitar, to limit limite, limit limones, lemons limpiar, to clean limpio, clean lingotes de hierro, pig-iron lino, flax linon, olan, lawn liquidar, to liquidate, to settle, to clear off (goods) liquido, neto, nett liso, plain, smooth lisonjearse, to flatter oneself lista, boletin, price list listados, striped (goods) el local, the building, the premises loco, mad locomotora, locomotive lograr, to contrive, to attain logro, attainment el lote, la partida, lot loza, crockery luchar, to fight, to struggle against luego, at once, then luego que, as soon as en lugar de, instead of Lunes, Monday luto, mourning

LL

llamar, to call llamarse (me llamo), to be called (my name is) llantas, tyres llegar, to arrive llegar a ser, to become, to contrive to be lleno, full llevar, to carry, to wear, to take llevar a cabo, to carry into effect llevar chasco, to be disappointed, to be baffled llevarse bien, to get on well llover, to rain lloviznar, to drizzle lluvia, rain

M

maceta, portaramillete (portarramillete), florero, flower-stand machacar, to hammer, to insist madera, timber, wood madre, mother maestro, teacher, master maiz, maize mal, badly mala, correo, post malbaratar, to undersell malcontento, uneasiness, discontent maleta, portmanteau malgastar, to waste, to squander malo, bad, wicked, also ill malversar, to embezzle mamposteria, masonry mancha, spot, stain mandar, to order, to send mandar buscar, to send for mandato, order (injunction) manga, sleeve (also hose, pump) de manga ancha, not over-scrupulous mango, handle manifestar, to manifest, to inform, to say (in a letter) mano, hand, quire mano de obra, labour manta, blanket manteca (S. America, mantequilla), butter manteca de puerco, lard mantener, to maintain, to hold up mantenerse, to maintain oneself, to be maintained manzana, apple manana, to-morrow, the morning =maquina a =vapor, steam engine maquinaria, machinery mar alborotada, heavy sea maravillar, to surprise maravillarse, to wonder marca, mark, brand marcharse, to go away margarina, margarine marido, husband mariscos, shell fish marmol, marble martes, Tuesday martillos, hammers Marzo, March mas, but mas, more mas adelante, later on material rodante, rolling-stock (el) matiz, shade of colour matute, smuggling Mayo, May mayor, larger mayormente, especially (la) mayor parte, most mecanismo, mechanism, contrivance (machinery of the law, etc.) mecer, to stir (a liquid), to rock (acradle, etc.) mediana, average mediar, to intervene medias, hose, stockings medico, doctor, physician medida, measure medieria, hosiery medio, half, means medrar, to prosper mejor, better mejora, mejoria, improvement, looking up (market) mejorar, to improve melindroso, squeamish, very particular melocotones, peaches mencion (hacer), to mention mencionar, to mention menester, necessary, needful menor, smaller mensual, monthly (la) mente, the mind mercado, market mercancia, merchandise, goods merced a, thanks to merceria, haberdashery merma, leakage mes, month mesa, table metodo, method metro, metre miedo, fear miembro, member mientras, while mientras tanto, meanwhile miercoles, Wednesday mil, thousand milla, mile millon, million mina de carbon, coal-mine, colliery minero, miner minimo, minimum ministro-erio, minister, ministry mirar, to look mismo, same, self la mitad, the half modista, milliner modo, way, manner moer, mohair moler, to grind montaje, mounting (machinery) monte, montana, mount, mountain moratoria, moratorium, time extension for payment moreno, brown, natural colour moroso, lento, remiss, slow (in payments) mortal, mortal mostrar, to show motin, riot mover, to move mozalbete, beardless youth muchacho, boy, lad mucho, much, exceedingly, greatly muebles de bejuco, rattan furniture muestra, sample muestrarios, pattern cards, sets mujer, woman, wife multa, a fine, penalty mundial, world (adj.) mundo, world todo el mundo, everybody muselina, muslin museo, museum muy, very

N

nacion, nation nada, nothing nanquin, mahon, nankeen nansu, nainsook naranjas, oranges nariz, nose naufragar (se), to wreck (to be shipwrecked) navaja de afeitar, razor Navidad, Christmas navio, barco, buque, ship, boat necesario, necessary necesitar, to want, to need negar, to deny negarse, to refuse negativa, refusal negociado, division (gov. office) negociante, merchant negocio(s), business negro, black neto, liquido, nett neumatico, pneumatic nevar, to snow nieve, snow ninguno, no one, any (after neg.) nino, child niquelado, nickel-plated nivel, level no bien, as soon as noche, evening, night nombrar, to appoint nombre, name no obstante, notwithstanding norte, north no sea que, lest notas de banco, bank notes noticia(s), news Noviembre, November novisimo, brand new nuera, hija politica, daughter-in-law nuevo, new numero, number nunca, ever, never

O

objeto, object obligacion, bond, debenture, obligation. obligar, to compel obligarse, to bind oneself obrar, to operate, to work, to act obrero, workman obsequio, favour observar, to observe, to remark, to notice obstruir, to obstruct obtener, conseguir, to get, to obtain, to succeed in. ocasion, occasion oceano, ocean Octubre, October ocurrir, to occur, to happen oeste, west oficina, escritorio, despacho, office ofrecer, to offer ofrecimiento, offer oir, to hear i=ojo=! attention, look out el ojo, the eye olanes, linones, lawns olleria, hollow-ware olvidar (se), to forget omnibus, omnibus operaciones, dealings, operations operadores, dealers (on 'Change), operators oponerse, to oppose oportunidad, opportunity, chance optimo, very good, excellent orden, order ordinario, ordinary organizar, to organize orilla, bank (river), selvedge oro, gold otono, autumn otro, other ovillo (de algodon), ball (of cotton)

P

padre, father padres, parents pagadero, payable pagar, to pay pagare, promissory note, note of hand pagina, page paila, tacho, pan (sugar manuf.) pais, country (nation) pajaro, bird palabra, word palacio, palace palas, shovels, spades palmera, date-palm palo de mesana, mizzen mast palo mayor, main mast pan, bread, loaf pana, velveteen pana acordonada, cords, corduroy pano, cloth, suiting panol, carbonera, bunker pantalones, trousers panuelo, handkerchief papel, paper papel secante, blotting-paper paquete, packet, parcel par, pair, couple a la par, at the same time para, por, for para con, towards para que, so that parecer, to appear, to seem el parte, the report la parte, the part partida, lot, parcel (of goods) partir, to depart, to set out pasar, to pass, to hand pasar por, visitar, to call at pasarsele por alto a uno, to escape one's notice. pasas (de Corinto), raisins, currants Pascua, Easter paseo, promenade, walk, stroll el pasivo, pasividades, liabilities paso, step dar pasos, to take steps patines, skates patria, country, fatherland patronos, masters (of workmen) pausa, pause paz, peace pedido, order pedir, to ask, to demand peligro, danger peligroso, arriesgado, dangerous pelo, hair penique, penny pensar (se), to think Pentecostes, Whitsuntide (a) pequena velocidad, (by) slow train pequeneces, trifles pequeno, small, little (adj.) pera, pear percal, calico perder, to lose perdida, loss perenne, perennial perfeccionar, to perfect perfectamente, perfectly perfecto, perfect periodico, newspaper perito, expert perjuicios, damages pero, but perro, dog perspectivas, prospects perturbar, to disturb pesado, heavy peso, weight pesimo, very bad peticion, request, petition picos, picks (al) pie, (at) foot piel, skin pierna, leg piezas de repuesto, spare pieces (machinery) pimienta, pepper pino, pine pintura, paint pipa, cask, pipe pistola, pistol placer, to please, pleasure plan, plan (idea) planchas de hierro, sheet iron plano, plan (sketch) planta, plant plata, silver plaza, market-place, square, place (town) plazo, term plegar, to fold plomo, lead (slate-colour) pluma, pen poblacion, villa, town pobre, poor poco, little (adv. and subs.) poder, to be able poder (n.), power, power of attorney (no) poder menos de, not to be able to help ... poderoso, powerful podrido, rotten poliza de seguro, insurance policy poner, to put, to place poner al corriente, to inform poner en conocimiento, to inform, to acquaint with poner en condiciones, to enable poner pleito, to bring an action por, para, for porcelana, china por decirlo asi, so to say, as it were por de contado, of course porfiar, to insist por mas que, however much, although (al) por mayor, por menor, wholesale, retail pormenores, particulars, details porta estampillas, stamp-rack portabandera, standard-bearer portanto, therefore portaramillete (portarramillete) maceta, flower-stand porte pagadero al destine, tra(n)sporte seguido, carriage forward portes, franqueo, postage portico, porch poseer, to possess, to be worth posicion, position, standing postergar, to delay, to put off practico, practical preceder, to precede precio, price precioso, precious preferible, preferable preliminar, preliminary premio, reward, prize, premium prescindir de, to dispense with presentar, to present, to lay before, to produce, to introduce one person to another prestar, to lend, to render (help) presupuesto, estimate prevalecer, reinar, to prevail, to rule prever, to foresee, to anticipate prevision, foresight prima, premium primavera, spring primer dependiente, chief clerk primo-a, cousin principal, principal, chief, leading principiar, to commence principio, beginning prisa, speed, haste, hurry probar, to try, to prove, to attempt proceso, process, case, lawsuit producir, to produce producto, product, produce, output productos accesorios, bye-products productos quimicos, chemicals profesor, professor prohibir, to prohibit pronto, quick, speedy, soon propietario, landlord, owner propio, own proponer, to propose proponerse, to intend, to purpose proporcionado, adecuado, adequate proveer (p.p.), provisto (proveido), to provide provisorio, interim proximamente, about, approximately (also shortly) proximo, next proyecto, scheme, plan, project proyecto de ley, parliamentary bill prudente, prudent pruebas, proofs, trials, evidence publicar, to publish pueblo, people, town, village puerco, pig puerta, door puerto, port, harbour pues, then, well... puntitas, pen-nibs (al) punto, (on) the spot puntos, points, dots, spots (in prints) pupitre, desk puros, tabacos, cigarros, cigars

Q

que, that, who, which ?que? what? quebrantamiento, breakdown quebranto, mishap, misfortune, loss quedar(se), to remain quehaceres, business, occupations queja, complaint quejarse, to complain querer, to want, to wish to have querer decir, to mean querido, beloved, dear queso, cheese quiebra, bankruptcy quien, who, whom quienquiera (que), whoever quincalla, smallware quinta, villa quitar, to take away

R

radiograma, wireless ramo, branch, line (of business) rastrillos, harrows rayas, stripes rayos, spokes, rays razon, reason a razon de, at the rate of tener razon, to be right reanudar, to resume rebaja, reduccion, abatement, reduction, rebate reborde, rim, flange rechazar, to reject, to discard recibir, to receive recibo, receipt, reception reclamacion, reclamo, claim reclamar, to claim reclamo, advertisement recobrar, to recover recoger, to gather, to collect, to take up recomendar, to recommend reconocer, admitir, to acknowledge reconvenir, to scold recto, straightforward, straight recursos, means, resources redactar, to draw up (deeds) redondo, round reduccion, rebaja, reduction, abatement, rebate reducir, to reduce referir, to refer reflejo, reflection reforma arancelaria, tariff reform refran, proverb refrendar, to countersign refresco, refreshment refundir, to refund regadio, irrigation regalar, to present regimen, rule, regime regir, to rule regla, rule, ruler en regla, in order reglamentos, regulations, bye-laws regresar, to come back rehusar, negarse a, to refuse reina, queen reinar, to reign, to rule, to prevail reino, kingdom reir, to laugh reirse, to laugh at, to mock rejas, ploughs relacion, report relampaguear, to lighten reloj, watch, clock remesa, remittance, also shipment remitir, to remit, to send remolacha, beetroot remolcar, traer a remolque, to tow, to take in tow remover, to remove, to stir, to poke (the fire) renglon, line reo, culprit reparar, to notice repasar, to go over, to look over repentino, sudden repetir, to repeat reprensible, objectionable representacion exclusiva, sole agency representante, representative, agent representar, to represent, to act for requerir, to require repulgado, dobladillado, hemmed reservar, to reserve residir, to reside resortes, springs con respecto a, respecto de, with respect to respetar, to respect respeto, respect respire, breath, breathing-time responder, to answer responsible, responsible (liable for) resto, restante, remainder restos, remnants resultado, result resumir, to recapitulate, to state briefly retardar, to delay, to be delayed (los) reunidos, those present reunion, meeting al reves, on the wrong side revista, review revocar, contramandar, to revoke, to countermand rey, king rezumar, to leak ricamente, richly rico, rich riesgo, risk rio, river riqueza, wealth rizados, crespolinas, crimps rizo (del ala), curl (of the brim of a hat) robar, to rob, to steal roble, encina, oak rodajas de goma, rubber heels (revolving) rogar, to ask, to beg, to require rollo, roll romperse (p. p., roto), to break rosa, rose, pink rotura, breakage ruin, base, sordid rumbo, course (of a ship) rumor, especie, rumour

S

sabado, Saturday sabana, sheet (bed) (a) saber, es decir, viz. saber, to know (through the mind), to know by heart sabio, wise sacar, to draw out, to get or pull out, to derive, to get back (one's money) saldo, settlement, clearing line salir, to come out, to go out (up) salir en, to come up to (amount) salubre, healthy salvamento, salvage i=salve=! hail! santo, holy, saint sardinas, sardines sargento, sergeant sastre, tailor satines brochados, brocaded satins satisfecho, satisfied sea que, whether sebo (heces de), tallow (greaves) secretario, secretary sed, thirst seda, silk segun, according to seguir, to continue, to follow seguro, sure, insurance sellar, to seal sello, seal, postage-stamp semana, week semejante, similar semestre, half-year Senado, Senate senal, sign, mark sencillo, plain, simple senor, gentleman senora, lady sentir, to feel, to be sorry ser, to be (la) serie, series ser menester, to be necessary servicio, service servir, to serve Setiembre, September si, if si, oneself si, yes silla, chair siempre always sierra mecanica, sawing machine (un) si es no es, just a little bit, ever so little siguiente, following simpatico, pleasant, winsome, taking simple, single, simple, plain sin, sin que, without sinceridad, sincerity sincere, sincere sindico, trustee sin embargo, notwithstanding however sin mirar a gastos, regardless of expense sin novedad, safely, all well, safe and sound (un) sinnumero, a large number, innumerable sin precedente, unprecedented (los) sintomas, symptoms sitio, spot, place sobre, on, upon sobre (n.), envelope sobrecargarse, to overload oneself sobre cubierta, on deck sobrestadia, demurrage sobrios, quiet (colours) socarron, sly, cunning sociedad, society sociedad anonima or por acciones, limited company socio, partner soda, sosa, soda sofa, sofa, couch soga, rope sol, sun solamente, solo, only (adv.) soldado, soldier soler, to be wont, to be accustomed to solicitar, to solicit solidez, solidity solo, only (adj.) sombrero, hat sombrero de copa, silk hat someter, to submit sonrisa, smile soplar, to blow soportar, to put up with soportes, bearings sorprendente, surprising sorpresa, surprise sosa, soda, soda sospechar, to suspect su, his, her, its, their, your suave, soft, mellow, gentle (en) subasta, (by) auction subir, to go, to come, up subsanar, to correct suceder, to happen, to succeed sucursal, branch house sueldo, salary, wages suelo, ground (soil) sueno, sleep suerte, fortune, luck sufrimiento, suffering sufrir, to suffer sujetapapeles, paper fasteners suma, sum, addition sumar, to add suma redonda, lump sum superficie, surface suponer, to suppose suprimir, to suppress sur, sud, south surtido, assortment, selection suspender los pagos, to stop payments (en) suspense, (in) abeyance

T

tabacos, cigarros, puros, cigars tablilla, board tablon, plank tacharse, to blame or censure oneself tacho, paila, pan (sugar manuf.) tacones, heels tacos, cues (billiard) tacto, feel, touch, tact tal, such tal cual, as it is talvez, perhaps taller, workshop tambien, also, too, as well tambor, drum (machinery, etc.) tampoco, neither, either (after neg.) tan .... como, so, as .... as tapete, carpet, rug tarde, afternoon, evening, late tardo, slow tarea, task tarjeta, card tasajo, jerked beef te, tea tejedor, weaver tejer, to weave tejido elastico, webbing tejidos, textiles, cloths tela, cloth telar, loom telas para trajes (de senora), dress goods telas para pantalones, trouserings telefonear, to telephone tema (m.), the exercise tema (f.), the fear temporada, estacion, season temporal, tormenta, storm temporalmente, temporarily temprano, early tenazas, tongs tendero, shopkeeper tenedores, forks, holders tener, to have, to hold tener cuenta, to pay (to be advantageous) tener en cuenta, to take into consideration, to bear in mind tercio, third terciopelo, velvet terliz, ticking terreno, land, estate tesoro, treasure textil, textile (la) tez, complexion tienda, shop tierno, tender tijeras, scissors timbre, stamp tinta, ink tintero, inkstand tio,-a, uncle, aunt tiro, largura, length titulos, bonds tocino, bacon todavia, yet, still todo,-a,-os,-as, all, every tomar, to take tomar a mal, to take amiss tomar la delantera, to take the start on tomar vuelo, to develop, to increase tonelada, ton tonto, simpleton, foolish torcer, to twist tormenta, temporal, storm tornillos, screws torno, lathe trabajador, hard-working trabajar, to work trabajar, ir, a porfia, to vie with trabajo, work traer, to bring, to carry traer a remolque (remolcar), to tow, to take in tow tramites (de la ley), routine of the law, legal means tranquilo, quiet, calm transportar, to transport, to convey tra(n)sporte pagado (franco de porte), carriage paid tra(n)sporte seguido, porte pagadero al destino, carriage forward trapiche, sugar mill trasmitir, to convey traspapelado, mislaid (of a paper) traspaso, goodwill (of a business) Tratado de arbitraje, Arbitration Treaty tratar, to conduct (business), to treat, to try, to endeavour travesia, journey by sea (crossing) tren, train trencilla, braid tribunal, court trigo, wheat trilladores, threshing (machines) trinquete, foremast tripas de buey, ox-casings tripulacion, crew triste, sad trocar, to exchange tronar, to thunder tropezar, to stumble tubo, pipe tuercas, nuts (mach.) turba, crowd (motley)

U

ufano, proud ultimamente, lately unicamente, solely, only util, useful utilidad, utility, usefulness, service, profit uvas, grapes

V

vacio, empty i=vale=! farewell! valer, to be worth valer la pena, to be worth while valer mas, to be preferable valiente, brave valor, value, worth, courage valores, securities valvula, valve vapor, steamer vara, Spanish yard varar, to ground (ships) variedad, variety varios, several vecino, neighbour, inhabitant, ratepayer veintena, score vejez, old age vela, candle, sail velero, sailing vessel vencer, to win, to fall due vender, to sell venir, to come venir a menos, to come down in the world, to decline venta, sale ventaja, advantage ventana, window ver, to see verano, summer verdad, truth verde, green vergueenza, shame verificarse, to take place vez, veces, time, times en vez de, instead of via, way, route, via viajador, traveller, navigator viajante, traveller (commercial) viajar, to travel viaje de ida, outward journey (trip) viaje de vuelta, homeward journey (trip) viajero, traveller, tourist, etc. vida, life, living vidriado, glass ware viejo, old viento, wind Viernes, Friday viga, beam vigilar, to watch over villa, poblacion, town vinas, vineyards vinicola, wine (adj.) vino, wine violeta, violet virtualmente, practically virtud, virtue visitar, to visit, to call upon, to wait upon vista, sight, view a la vista, at sight visto que, seeing that viudo, widower vivamente, vividly, earnestly vivir, to live, to reside vivo, alive, lively, vivid, bright (colour) vocablo, palabra, word vocabulario, vocabulary volante, fly-wheel volar, to fly volcar, to capsize voluntad, will, goodwill volver, to turn, to go, to come back volverse, to become a la vuelta, carried forward de la vuelta, brought forward

Y

ya, already, now, yet, etc. yacer, to lie yerno, hijo politico, son-in-law y pico (20 y pico, etc.), odd (20 odd, etc.) yute, jute, jute

Z

zanjar, to compromise zapatos, shoes zarazas, cotton prints zinc, zinc zorra, fox



II. ENGLISH-SPANISH.

A

to abandon, abandonar, desinteresarse abatement, rebaja, reduccion (in) abeyance, (en) suspenso to be able, poder to abolish, abolir about, proximamente, aproximadamente abroad, al extranjero absence of, falta de absolutely, absolutamente absurd, irrisorio abundant, cuantioso, largo de talle abuse, abuso to accede, acceder accident, accidente to accomplish, cumplir according to, segun, conforme a to accost, abordar account sales, cuenta de venta accurate, exacto to accuse, acusar to be accustomed, soler to ache, doler acute, artful, corrido to acknowledge, reconocer, admitir to acknowledge receipt, acusar recibo to acquaint with, informar, poner en conocimiento acquaintance, conocimiento, conocido to acquire, adquirir to act, obrar to act as, funcionar de, proceder como to act for, representar action, accion active, activo acts, actas to add, anadir to add, sumar addition, suma address, direccion to address oneself (to), dirigirse (a) adequate, adecuado, proporcionado to adhere, adherir to adjust, ajustar adjustment, ajuste to admit, admitir, acoger advance, anticipo advantage, ventaja to take advantage, aprovecharse to be advantageous, tener cuenta adverse, contrario to advertise, anunciar advertisement, anuncio, reclamo advice, aviso, consejo to advise, avisar adzes, azuelas affair, asunto after, despues afternoon, tarde against, contra, en contra de agency (sole), agencia, representacion exclusiva to agglomerate, aglomerar to agree, convenir, acordar agreeable, agradable agreement, contrato, convenio, arreglo agricultural, agricola aim, blanco air pumps, bombas de aire alert, alerta alive, vivo to allege, alegar to allude to, to hint, aludir a to make an allowance, bonificar already, ya also, tambien to alter, cambiar although, aunque, por mas que altogether, quite, de todo punto always, siempre ambassador, embajador amount, importe, cantidad to amount to, importar en ample, amplio, cuantioso to anchor, anclar ancient, antiguo angry, enfadado annoyed, disgustado to answer, contestar, responder anterior, anterior to anticipate, prever anticipation, anticipation anxious to, ansioso de to be anxious to, tener empeno anyone, alguno anything, algo apartment, cuarto to appeal, apelar to appear, aparecer, parecer apple, manzana to appoint, nombrar to appreciate, apreciar appreciation, estima to approach, aproximarse, abordar approximately, proximamente April, Abril arbiter, arbitro Arbitration Treaty, Tratado de Arbitraje architect, arquitecto archive, archive arduous, arduo to argue, argueir arm, brazo army, ejercito to arrange, arreglar, disponer arrangement, arreglo to arrive, llegar ash, fresno as it is, tal cual as it were, por decirlo asi to ask, pedir, rogar assets and liabilities, active y pasivo to assist, asistir as soon as, no bien, luego que as soon as possible, a la mayor brevedad assortment, surtido as well, tambien at best, a mejor andar at foot, al pie at least, al menos at length, detenidamente at once, en seguida, luego at sight, a la vista to attain, lograr attainment, logro to attempt, probar to attend, asistir, atender a attention, atencion attention! iojo! iatencion! at the rate of, a razon de attitude, actitud to attract, atraer to attribute, atribuir attribution, atribucion (by) auction, (en) subasta August, Agosto autumn, otono to avail oneself of, aprovecharse de available, disponible average, mediano, termino medio, averia free of particular average, franco de averia particular averse to, ajeno a to avoid, evitar award, dictamen axe, hacha axle-shaft, arbol de eje

B

back, espalda bacon, tocino bad, malo very bad, pesimo badly, mal to be baffled, llevar chasco bagging, arpillera baize, bayeta to bake, cocer ball, bola ball (of cotton), ovillo (de algodon) bank, banco bank holiday, fiesta del comercio bank notes, billetes, notas de banco bank (river), orilla bankruptcy, quiebra bargain (cheap purchase), ganga barley, cebada barrister, abogado base, sordid, ruin basis, base to bathe, banar batiste, batista to be, estar, estarse, ser beam, viga beard, barba, barbas beardless youth, mozalbete bearings, soportes, cojinetes to bear in mind, tener en cuenta bearish, bear (exch.), bajista beautiful, hermoso beauty, belleza to become, hacerse, volverse, llegar a ser bed, bedstead, cama, armazon de cama beech, haya beef (jerked), carne (seca) beer, cerveza beetroot, remolacha before (time), antes (de) before (place), ante, delante de to beg, rogar beginning, principio behaviour, conducta behind, detras to believe, creer beloved, querido below, abajo belt, cinturon belting (machinery), correas bench, banco beneficent, benefico benefit, beneficio besides, amen de to betray, atraicionar better, mejor between, amongst, entre between decks, entrepuentes bicycle, bicicleta bill, giro billiards, billar bill market, los cambios bill of exchange, letra bill of lading, conocimiento to bind (books), encuadernar to bind oneself, obligarse birch, abedul black, negro blacking, betun blame, culpa to blame oneself, tacharse blanket, manta, frazada blast furnace, altos hornos blind, ciego blotting paper, papel secante to blow, soplar blue, azul boar, jabali board, tablilla to board, abordar boat, buque, navio, barco bobbin, bobina body, cuerpo to boil, hervir, bullir boiler, caldera bold, daring, atrevido bond, obligacion, titulo bonded warehouses, almacenes fiscales bone, hueso to book (orders), asentar book, libro book debts, fiados book-shelf, estante boom, hinchazon boot, bota boots, botines both, ambos bourse, bolsa box, caja boy, muchacho braid, trencilla branch, ramo branch house, sucursal brand, marca brand new, novisimo bread, pan breakdown, quebrantamiento, dano to break out, estallar breath, respiro breathing-time, respiro breeze, brisa brevity, brevedad brief, corto brig, bergantin to bring, traer to bring an action, poner pleito to bring upon oneself, buscarse brisk, activo, animado broad beans, habas brocade, brocado, tela labrada broker, corredor broom, escoba brother, hermano brother-in-law, cunado brought forward, de la vuelta brown, moreno brush, cepillo bucket, cubo, caldero building, edificio, local bullish, bull (exch.), alcista bundle (of papers), legajo (de papeles) bunker, carbonera, panol bunting, lanillas para banderas to burst, estallar business, negocio, negocios business (occupations), quehaceres but, pero, mas butter, manteca, mantequilla (S. America) button, boton bye-law, reglamento bye-products, productos accesorios

C

cabbages, berzas, coles cable, cable cablegram, cablegrama to calculate, calcular to calculate on, contar con calculation, calculo calico, percal to call, llamar to be called, llamarse to call at, hacer escala (ships), pasar por, visitar to call together, convocar to be called, llamarse calm, tranquilo to cancel, anular candidly, con el corazon en la mano candle, vela cane, cana canned, en latas cap, gorra, gorro caprice, whim, antojo to capsize, volcar captain, capitan to capture, coger card, tarjeta care, cuidado to take care, cuidar carefully, cuidadosamente cargo, cargamento carnation, clavel carpet, alfombra, tapete carriage forward, tra(n)sporte seguido, porte pagadero al destino carriage paid, tra(n)sporte pagado, franco de porte carried forward, a la vuelta to carry, llevar, traer to carry into effect, llevar a cabo cart, carro case, caja case, lawsuit, proceso in case, en caso que cash, dinero efectivo for cash, al contado in cash, en efectivo, en metalico cashier, cajero cask, barrica, pipa to cast, echar castillian, castellano cat, gato catalogue, catalogo to catch, coger cauldron (small), caldero cautious, cauteloso, cauto to cede, ceder to be celebrated, celebrarse celebrated, celebre cellar, bodega to censure, to blame, oneself, tacharse certain, cierto to certify, certificar chair, silla change, cambio to change, cambiar charcoal, carbon vegetal to charge, cobrar to take charge, encargarse to charter, fletar cheap, barato cheapening, abarata miento cheese, queso chemicals, productos quimicos chemist, boticario cheque, cheque to cherish (the hope), abrigar chief, principal child, nino chimney, chimenea chin, barba, barbilla chivalry, hidalguia chocolate, chocolate to choose, escoger, elegir Christmas, Navidad cigars, cigarros, puros, tabacos cinnamon, canela to circulate, circular to cite, citar city, ciudad claim, reclame, reclamacion to claim, reclamar clean, limpio to clean, limpiar clear, claro to clear, despejar clearing-house, banco de liquidacion clearing-line, saldo clearly, claramente, claro clerk (chief), dependiente (primer) clever, habil client, cliente climate, el clima climatic, climatologico climax, colmo clock, reloj cloth, tela, tejido, pano cloves, clavos coal, carbon de piedra coal-mine, mina de carbon coarse, basto coast, costa coat, americana, casaca cock (machinery), grifo coffee, cafe cold, frio to collect (money), recoger, cobrar collection, coleccion colliery, mina de carbon colonial produce, coloniales colour (fast, loose), color (solido, firme, falso, fugitivo) colourings, coloridos column, columna to come, venir to come back, regresar, volver to come down, bajar to come down in the world, venir a menos to come out, salir to come up to (an amount), salir en to commence, comenzar, empezar, principiar, estrenarse commerce, comercio commercial, comercial commission agent, comisionista to commit oneself, comprometerse common, comun, basto company (limited), compania anonima, por acciones to compel, obligar to compensate, compensar competitor, competidor, contrincante to complain, quejarse complete, completo complexion, la tez to compromise, zanjar, comprometer to conceive, concebir to concern, concerner concern, empresa concisely, concisamente to conclude (a bargain), concluir, cerrar (un trato) conduct, conducta to conduct (business), tratar to confess, confesar confidence, confianza connecting rod, biela connection, conexion connection, clientele, clientela to consider, considerar considerate, thoughtful, comedido to consign, consignar consignee, consignatario consignment, consignacion consumer, consumidor contain, to be able to, or to be able to be contained, caber content, contentment, contento contents, contenido continually, continuamente to continue, continuar, seguir contraband, contrabando contract, contrato contractor, destajista contrary, contrario to contribute, contribuir contrivance, mecanismo, medio to contrive to be, llegar a ser to contrive, lograr control, dominio convenient, conveniente to convey, tra(n)sportar, transmitir to convince, convencer to cook, cocer copper, cobre copy book, copiador corded, acordonado cords, corduroy, pana acordonada corporal, cabo to correct, subsanar, corregir correspondence, correspondencia correspondent, corresponsal cost, insurance and freight (C.I.F.), costo, flete y seguro (C.F.S.) cotton (spot), algodon disponible cotton market, mercado algodonero cotton mill, fabrica de algodon cotton prints, zarazas to counsel, aconsejar to count, contar to countermand, contramandar, revocar to countersign, refrendar country, pais, patria, campo couple, par coupled with, junto a couplings, conexiones courage, valor, aliento, animo course (of ship), rumbo of course, por de contado court, tribunal courteously, cortesmente cousin, primo to cover, cubrir covered, cubierto to covet, codiciar cram full, abarrotado crank-shaft, arbol de cigueenal cream, crema credit, credito to credit, abonar, acreditar creditors' meeting, junta de acreedores crew, tripulacion crimps, crespolinas, rizados crockery, loza crop, cosecha to cross, atravesar, cruzar crowd (motley), turba cry, grito cubic, cubico cudgel, garrote cue (billiards), taco culprit, reo cupboard, armario curl (of hat brim), rizo (del ala) currant, pasas de Corinto current, actual, corriente curtailment, limitacion custom, costumbre customer, cliente custom house official, guardia aduanera custom house tariff, arancel customs, derechos to cut, cortar to cut (fig.), herir cutting, corte cylinder, cilindro

D

damage, averia, dano, perjuicio to damage, danar damask, damasco danger, peligro dangerous, arriesgado peligroso daring, bold, atrevido date, fecha date palm, palmera to date, up to date, hasta la fecha dated, fecha de dates, datiles daughter-in-law, nuera, hija politica to dawn, alborear, amanecer day, dia lay day, dia de estadia days of demurrage, dias de contraestadia day before yesterday, anteayer day book, diario to dazzle, deslumbrar dealers, operadores fair dealing, equidad deal, especulacion to deal, tratar dealings, operaciones dear, caro, querido debenture, obligacion to debit, adeudar, cargar, debitar debt, deuda decadence, decadencia deceased, difunto December, Diciembre to decide, decidir, decidirse decidedly, decididamente decision, decision, dictamen below deck, bajo cubierta on deck, sobre cubierta to declaim, declamar to declare, declarar decline, baja to decline, venir a menos to decree, decretar deeds, hechos deeds (law), actas defect, defecto to defer, diferir to define, definir definite, definitivo degree, grado, graduacion delay, demora to delay, demorar, postergar delegate, delegado to commit a delinquency, delinquir to deliver, entregar delivery, entrega to demand, pedir, demandar demurrage, sobrestadia to deny, negar to depend on, depender de to deplore, deplorar depot, deposito to depress, deprimir to derive, sacar design, dibujo, diseno desire, gana, deseo to desire, apetecer, desear desk, pupitre, banco writing desk, escritorio despicable, despreciable detailed, detallado details, detalles, pormenores, particulares deterioration, empeoramiento to develop, desarrollar, tomar vuelo development, desarrollo, fomento to devote oneself, dedicarse devotion, devocion diapers, lienzos adamascados dictionary, diccionario different, diferente, distinto difficult, dificil, arduo difficulty, dificultad diligence, diligencia to direct, dirigir disappointed (to be), llevar chasco disarmament, desarme to discard, rechazar to discharge, descargar to disconcert, desanimar to feel discouraged, desanimarse discreet, discreto to discuss, discutir disgusted, disgustado dishonour, deshonra to dispense with, prescindir de displeased, disgustado to dispose, disponer to distinguish, distinguir district, distrito disturbance, disturbio disturbed, perturbado, disturbado division (Govt. office), negociado to do, hacer dock, dique doctor, medico doctrine, doctrina document, documento dog, perro door, puerta dot, punto doubt, duda down quilt, colcha de plumon dozen, docena draft, giro to drain, agotar draughtsman, disenador to draw a bill, girar to draw near, aproximarse to draw out, sacar to draw up (deeds), redactar dress goods, telas para trajes drill, dril to drizzle, lloviznar drum (machinery), tambor to duplicate, duplicar during, durante

E

each, cada eager, ansioso, deseoso eagle, aguila early, temprano to earn, ganar to be earnest, tener empeno earnestly, vivamente ease, facilidad east, este Easter, Pascua to eat, comer to economise, ahorrar, economizar to effect, efectuar effort, esfuerzo with great effort, a duras penas either (after negative), tampoco to elaborate, elaborar elegantly, elegantemente to embark, embarcar embarrassment, embarazo apuro to embezzle, malversar embossed, grabado to embrace, abrazar, abarcar embroidered, bordado to employ, emplear to be employed, emplearse employer, jefe empty, vacio to enable, poner en condiciones to enclose, incluir, adjuntar enclosed, adjunto to encounter, exponerse a, arrostrar encouragement, fomento, estimulo end, cabo, fin to endeavour, to treat, to try, tratar to endorse, endosar to engage, empenar engagement, empeno engine, maquina engineer, ingeniero to enhance, elevar to enjoy, gozar, disfrutar de to enjoy oneself, divertirse to enlarge, agrandar enlightened, ilustrado to enlist, alistar to be enough, bastar to entangle, embrollar to enter, entrar en enterprise, empresa enterprising, emprendedor to entrust, confiar a envy, envidia epoch, epoca equal, igual to equal, igualar equipment, equipo equity, equidad error, error to escape, escapar to escape one's notice, pasarsele por alto a uno especially, mayormente to establish, establecer to esteem, estimar eternally, eternamente this evening, esta tarde ever, nunca for ever, eternamente every, cada everybody, todo el mundo, todos exact, exacto examination, examen to exceed, exceder exceedingly, mucho excellent, very good, optimo to exchange, trocar, cambiar exclusive, exclusivo to excuse, dispensar, disculpar to execute, ejecutar exercise (gram.), tema (el) to exert oneself, afanarse to exhaust, apurar, agotar to exhibit, exhibir to expect, esperar to experience, experimentar experienced, experto to experiment, experimentar expert, perito to explain, explicar, explanar to exploit, explotar export, exportacion exporter, exportador to expose oneself to, exponerse a, arrostrar to extend, extender extension of time for payment, moratorium, moratoria extinguished, apagado eye, ojo

F

face, cara to face, hacer frente to facilitate, allanar facility, facilidad fact, hecho to fade, destenir to fail, faltar failure, exito malo failure, fracaso fair, equitativo, justo fairness, equidad faithful, fiel to fall, caer fall (n.), caida, baja to fall due, vencer to fall through, fracasar fame, fama famous, famoso fancies, fantasias far away, lejos farewell! ivale! farthing, fardin by fast train, a grande velocidad father, padre fatherland, patria fault, falta at fault, culpado favour, obsequio favourable, favorable fear, miedo, tema (f.) February, Febrero feel, tacto to feel, sentir fender, guardafuego few, pocos, (-as) field, campo fig-tree, higuera to fight, batirse, luchar, pelear figured, labrado figures, cifras file, ensartapapeles, guardapapeles to file (papers), to string (beads), ensartar to file a petition in bankruptcy, declararse en quiebra to finance, comanditar to find, encontrar, hallar fine, hermoso fine (n.), multa finish, acabado, apresto, aderezo to finish, acabar fir, abeto fire-arms, armas de fuego firebricks, ladrillos refractarios firm, fast, strong, fuerte firm, casa firm (adj.), firme, fijo firmness, firmeza to fix, fijar fixed, fijo to flatter oneself, lisonjearse flange, reborde flax, lino flourishing, floreciente flower, flor flower-stand, portaramillete (portarramillete), maceta, florero to fly, volar fly-wheel, volante to fold, plegar to follow, seguir fond of, aficionado a food-stuffs, generos alimenticios foolish, tonto at foot, al pie footwear, calzado for, para, por to force, forzar forehead, la frente foreign, extranjero foreign to, ajeno a foreigner, extranjero foreman, capataz foremast, trinquete fork, tenedor form, boletin, forma formal, formal formerly, antes fortunately, afortunadamente fortune, fortuna, suerte to forward, encaminar to found, fundar foundry, altos hornos fountain, fuente fox, zorra frame,-ing (mach.), armadura free, libre free of particular average (F.P.A.), franco de averia particular to freeze, helar freight, flete to freight, fletar French beans, judias frequently, frecuentemente Friday, viernes friend, amigo friendly, amistoso friendship, amistad to frighten, amedrentar to be frightened, espantarse frilled, alechugado fringe, franja frock coat, levita front, el frente frost, hielo, escarcha frost-bitten, tornado por la escarcha fruit, fruta fruit (of labour), fruto full, lleno in full, entero (por) funds, fondos furious, enfurecido, furioso furniture, muebles blast furnace, altos hornos fustian, fustan

G

to gain, ganar gallon, galon garden, jardin gardener, jardinero, hortelano to gather, recoger gaudy (colour), chillon gearing, engranaje general, general generous, generoso gentle, blando, suave gentleman, senor gentleman by birth, hidalgo (hijodalgo) to get, conseguir, obtener to get back (money), sacar to get on well, llevarse bien to get out, sacar to get to know, enterarse ginghams, guingas, carranclanes to give, dar to give back, devolver to give on lease, alquilar to give thanks, dar las gracias to gladden, alegrar glassware, vidriado glove, guante glutted, abarrotado to go, ir, andar to go away, marcharse, alejarse God, Dios to go down, bajar gold, oro goloshes, chanclos good, bueno, el bien goods, generos goods, merchandise, mercancia goodwill, voluntad goodwill (of a business), traspaso to go out, salir to go out (fire), apagarse to go over, repasar to go round, circular gossip, charla to govern, gobernar government, gobierno grace, gracefulness, gracia gradation, gradacion grain, grano grain market, mercado de granos to grant, conceder grape, uva gratis, de balde gratitude, gratitud gratuitous, gratuito gratuity, gratificacion great, gran, grande great grandfather, bisabuelo greatly, mucho greed, codicia green, verde green peas, guisantes grey, gris to grind, moler ground, suclo group, grupo, agrupacion to grow dark, anochecer to guarantee, garantir, garantizar

H

to hail, granizar hail! isalve! hair, cabello=, pelo =half=, medio=, la mitad ham, jamon to hammer, machacar hammers, martillos hand, mano to hand, pasar, entregar handkerchief, panuelo handle, mango to hang, colgar to happen, ocurrir, suceder, acertar a harbour, puerto hard, duro hare, liebre harrows, rastrillos harvest, harvest time, cosecha haste, prisa to hasten, apresurar (se) hat, sombrero hatchets, hachuelas to have, tener, haber to have just, acabar de head, cabeza headache, dolor de cabeza health (indifferent), delicado de salud healthy, salubre to heap up, amontar to hear, oir heat, calor heaven, cielo heavy, pesado heavy sea, mar alborotada hedged in, aislado heels, tacones to help, asistir, ayudar help (not to be able to), no poder menos de hemmed, dobladillado, repulgado hemp, Manilla hemp, canamo, abaca hemstitched, con dobladilla de ojo her, su here, aqui, aca herewith, adjunto hides, cueros to hinder, impedir to hint, to allude, aludir a to hire, alquilar his, su history, historia to hit it, dar en el clavo hitch, contratiempo hoist, ascensor hold (ship), bodega to hold, tener to hold up, mantener holder, tenedor hollow-ware, olleria holy, saint, santo honesty, honradez honorary, honorario, gratuito honour, honor to honour, honrar hook (clothes), garabato horse, caballo hose, manga hose (half), medias, calcetines hosiery, medieria hotel, fonda, hotel hour, hora house, firm, casa house (branch), sucursal hub, buje hundred, cien, ciento hurry, prisa to hurt, doler husband, marido, esposo

I

if, si idleness, inertia, inercia ignoble, innoble ill, enfermo, malo to illustrate, ilustrar illustrious, ilustre immediate, inmediato imperfection, defecto importance, importancia imports, importaciones to impose, imponer impropriety, inconveniencia to improve, mejorar improvement, mejora, mejoria in case, en caso que inclination, gana to include, incluir, abarcar inconvenience, inconveniente to increase, aumentar, tomar vuelo indemnity, indemnizacion to indicate, indicar industry, industria inferior, inferior, basto an infinite number, una infinidad infinitesimal, infimo to inform, imponer, informar information, informes to infringe, atropellar por in full, por entero infuriated, enfurecido ingratitude, ingratitud inhabitants, habitantes, vecinos injunction, mandato injury, dano ink, tinta inkstand, tintero in order, en regla, de conformidad in proportion as, a medida que inside, dentro de to insist, insistir, porfiar, machacar by instalments, a plazos instant (month), actual, corriente instead of, en lugar de, en vez de instruction, disposicion, instruccion insurance, seguro insurance policy, poliza de seguro to insure, asegurar intelligence, inteligencia to intend, proponerse, intentar intention, intencion interest, interes interesting, interesante interim, provisorio, interino interior, interior to interpret, interpretar to intervene, intervenir, mediar interview, intervista in the long run, a la larga to introduce (one to another), presentar in truth, a la verdad in vain, en balde to invest, invertir (dinero) to investigate, averiguar, apurar to invoice, facturar invoice, factura invoice book, libro de facturas irrigation, regardio iron, hierro iron-clad, acorazado iron, pig, lingotes de hierro ironware, ferreteria island, isla isolated, aislado to issue, emitir, publicar its, su

J

Jack (machinery), gato jacket, americana, chaqueta, casaca jaconets, chaconadas January, Enero jeans, coquillos jerked beef, carne seca, tasajo jobs, generos imperfectos journey (by sea), travesia homeward journey, viaje de vuelta outward journey, viaje de ida judicious, juicioso juicy, jugoso July, Julio June, Junio just, justo, cabal just a little bit, un si es no es jute, jute, yute to justify, justificar

K

keen, agudo kind, bondadoso kindness, amabilidad king, rey kingdom, reino knife, cuchillo to know (a person, thing), conocer to know (by heart), saber knowledge, conocimiento, doctrina

L

label, etiqueta, rotulo labour, labor, mano de obra laborious, laborioso lace, encaje to lack, carecer, faltar lad, muchacho lady, senora land, terreno landlord, propietario language, el idioma, la lengua lard, lardo, manteca de puerco large, grande large number, (un) sinnumero larger, mayor to last, durar late (deceased), difunto late, tarde lately, ultimamente later, mas adelante lathe, torno to laugh, to laugh at, reirse law, ley lawns, linones, olanes, batistas lawsuit, proceso lawyer, abogado to lay before one, presentar lay days, dias de estadia lazy, holgazan lead, plomo to lead, conducir to leak, abrir agua, rezumar leakage, merma to learn, aprender to leave, dejar ledger, libro mayor left, izquierda leg, pierna legal means, tramites de la ley lemon, limon to lend, prestar lesson, leccion lest, no sea que, de miedo que to let, dejar letter, carta, escrito level, nivel to level, allanar liabilities, pasivo, pasividades liable for, responsable library, biblioteca to lie in bed, guardar cama life, vida lifeless, desanimado lift, ascensor light (colour), claro to lighten, relampaguear to like, gustar a uno limit, limite to limit, limitar limitation, limitacion limited company, sociedad anonima, por acciones line, linea line (of business), ramo linen damask, alemanisco linens, lienzos linens (unbleached), lienzos morenos lining, forro to liquidate, liquidar to listen, escuchar little, poco (adv.), pequeno (adj.) to live, vivir lively, vivo living, vida to load, cargar loaf, pan loan, emprestito lobster, langosta lock, cerradura to lock, cerrar con llave lock-out, cierre locomotive, locomotora long, largo to look, mirar to look for, buscar, apetecer looking up (market), haber mejora en look out! iojo!, atencion! to look over, repasar loom, telar loose colours, colores fugitives to lose, perder loss, perdida quebranto lot, partida cheap lot, ganga job lot, imperfectos to love, amar love, amor luck, suerte lucky, dichoso, afortunado lump sum, suma redonda

M

machine, maquina machinery, maquinaria mad, loco maidservant, criada to maintain (oneself), mantener (se) maize, maiz to make, hacer to make a mistake, equivocarse to make a slip of the tongue, correrse to make a start, principiar, estrenarse main mast, palo mayor to make fun of, burlarse to make good, compensar to make one's appearance, aparecer to make over, ceder to make up, confeccionar to make up one's mind, decidir (se) man, hombre manager, gerente, administrador to manifest, manifestar manner, manera, modo manservant, criado manufacturer, fabricante marble, marmol March, Marzo margarine, margarina mark, marca, senal market, mercado market-place, plaza to marry, casar (se) con masonry, mamposteria master, amo, maestro master spinner, contramaestre de filatura to match, igualar matches, fosforos matter, asunto to matter, importar May, mayo mayor, alcalde means, medio in the meantime, en el interin meanwhile, mientras tanto measure, medida meat, carne mechanism, mecanismo to meet, encontrar to meet (bills), hacer frente to meet requirements, corresponder a las necesidades meeting, reunion, junta, mitin megaphone, bocina mellow, suave member, miembro to mention, citar, mencionar, hacer mencion merchandise, goods, mercancia merchant, comerciante, negociante method, metodo metre, metro mild, apacible mile, milla milk, la leche milliner, modista million, millon mind, la mente miner, minero minimum, minimo minister, ministro ministry, ministerio mint of money, dineral miser, miserly, avaro, avariento misfortune, desgracia, quebranto mishap, quebranto, contratiempo mislaid (of a paper), traspapelado mistake, equivocacion, error mizzen mast, palo de mesana to mock, reirse mohair, moer Monday, lunes money, dinero money market, mercado bursatil month, mes monthly, mensual moratorium, moratoria more, mas morning, manana morocco leather, cordoban mortgage, hipoteca to mortgage, hipotecar mother, madre motive power, fuerza motriz motor-car, automovil motor-boat, barca a motor, automovil mountain, monte, montana mounting (machinery), montaje mourning, luto mouth, boca to move, mover much, mucho muffler, bufanda municipality, concejo, cabildo, ayuntamiento, corporacion museum, museo muslin, muselina must, deber muster, agrupacion

N

nail, clavo nainsook, nansu name, nombre, fama nankeen, nanquin nation, nacion, pais native, indigena near (adj.), cercano near to, junto a, cerca de necessary, necesario to be necessary, ser menester to need, haber menester, precisar needle, aguja neighbour, competitor, contrincante, vecino, projimo neither, tampoco net, neto, liquido net revenue, ingresos netos new, nuevo news, noticias newspaper, periodico next, proximo nickel-plated, niquelado night, evening, noche nobleness, hidalguia nobleza non-acceptance, falta de aceptacion no one, ninguno north, norte nose, nariz note, esquela, nota note of hand, pagare nothing, nada for nothing, de balde notice, aviso notice (of dismissal), aviso de despedida to notice, advertir, reparar notwithstanding, no obstante, sin embargo November, Noviembre now, ahora number, numero nuts (mach.), tuercas

O

oak, roble, encina oats, avena object, objeto objection, dificultad objectionable, reprensible obligation, empeno, obligacion to oblige, complacer, agradar, contentar to observe, observar to obstruct, obstruir to obtain, conseguir, obtener occasion, ocasion occupations, quehaceres to occur, ocurrir ocean, oceano October, Octubre Octroi duties, impuesto de consumos octroi office, fielato odd (20 odd), y pico (veinte y pico) of course, por de contado offer, ofrecimiento, oferta to offer, ofrecer office, oficina, despacho office (lawyer's), bufete (de abogado) office boy (jocularly), hortera of no avail, de balde often, a menudo oil, aceite old, viejo, antiguo old age, vejez omnibus, omnibus on, sobre on deck, sobre cubierta onion, cebolla only (adj.), solo only (adv.), solo, solamente to open, abrir opening, apertura openly, a las claras, claro y redondo to operate, obrar operations, operaciones operator, operador opportunity, oportunidad to oppose, oponerse a orange, naranja orchard, huerta, huerto to order, mandar, pedir order, orden, pedido, encargo ordinary, ordinario to organise, organizar osnaburgs, cregueelas other, otro other people's property, (lo) ajeno output, producto overdue, atrasado overhead, aereo to overload oneself, sobrecargarse to overstep, exceder to owe, deber owing to, debido a own, propio ox, buey ox casings, tripas, de buey

P

to pack, empacar packages, bultos packet, paquete page, pagina pain, dolor to pain, doler painful, doloroso paint, pintura pair, par palace, palacio pan (sugar manuf.), tacho, paila paper, papel paper fasteners, sujetapapeles parcel, paquete, partida parents, padres parliamentary bill, proyecto de ley parliamentary session, legislatura part, la parte partner, socio pasha, baja to pass, pasar pattern sets or cards, muestrarios to pawn, empenar pause, pausa to pay, pagar to pay (to be advantageous), tener cuenta payable, pagadero peace, paz peaches, melocotones pen, pluma penalty, multa pencil, lapiz penknife, cortapluma pen-nibs, puntitas penny, penique people, gente, pueblo pepper, pimienta perennial, perenne perfect, perfecto to perfect, perfeccionar perfectly, perfectamente perhaps, talvez petition, peticion phrase, frase philosophy, filosofia physician, medico pickled beef, carne en salmuera picks, picos pig, puerco pig-iron, lingotes de hierro pigeon-holes, casillero pin, alfiler pine, pino pink (col.), rosa pipe, tubo, pipa pistol, pistola to place, colocar, poner place, plaza, sitio plain, sencillo, simple plan (idea), plan, proyecto plan (sketch), piano plane, cepillo plank, tablon plant, planta plate (metal), chapa plausible, atendible pleasant, winsome, taking, simpatico to please, gustar, placer pleasure, placer pledge, empenar plough, arado pneumatic, neumatico pocket-book, cartera point, punto to point out, indicar to poke (fire), remover poker, atizador politely, cortesmente pomegranates, granadas poor, pobre porch, portico port, puerto portfolio, cartera portmanteau, maleta position, posicion possess, poseer post, correo, mala to post, echar al correo postage, franqueo, portes postman, cartero to postpone, aplazar, diferir pound, libra power of attorney, poder powerful, poderoso practical, practico practically, virtualmente to precede, preceder precious, precioso preferable, preferible preference shares, acciones preferentes to prejudice, comprometer preliminary, preliminar premium, premio, prima present, actual, presente to present, presentar, regalar those present, los reunidos preserves, conservas alimenticias to press, apremiar pretty, bonito to prevail, prevalecer, reinar previous, anterior price, precio price list, boletin, lista principal, principal to print, printed, imprimir, impreso cotton prints, zarazas, estampados prize, premio to produce, presentar, producir product, producto professor, profesor profit and loss, ganancias y perdidas pro forma account, cuenta simulada to prohibit, prohibir project, proyecto promenade, paseo promissory note, pagare property, hacienda, propiedad to propose, proponer proof, ensayo, prueba prospects, perspectivas to prosper, medrar proud, ufano to prove, probar proverb, refran to provide, proveer provided that, con tal que prudent, prudente to punish, to chastise, castigar pupil, discipulo to purchase, comprar to purify, to exhaust, to investigate, apurar to purpose, proponerse to put, poner to put off, postergar to put out, desconcertar to put out of gear, descomponer to put up, llevar to put up with, soportar