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English vocabulary: school & learning

Common English words for school & learning, the most frequent first. Each word has its Spanish meaning and a real line from the Lexayo story, so you see it in use.

  • history noun historia (el pasado)

    history = the past; story = a tale

    Do your parents know anything about the history of Toledo?

    ¿Tus padres saben algo de la historia de Toledo?

  • teach verb enseñar

    irregular: taught, taught

    Of course. That's why I teach you. For the filloas.

    Claro. Por eso te las enseño. Para las filloas.

  • mark noun marca, señal; nota (examen)

    I got a good mark in English.

    Saqué buena nota en inglés.

  • paper noun papel; periódico

    I put the paper in, but it didn't work.

    Puse el papel, pero no funcionó.

  • term noun término; trimestre; condiciones (terms)

    The new school term starts in September.

    El nuevo trimestre empieza en septiembre.

  • college noun universidad, facultad; centro de estudios

    My cousin studies design at college.

    Mi primo estudia diseño en la universidad.

  • cell noun célula; celda

    US cell phone = UK mobile

    Our body has millions of cells.

    Nuestro cuerpo tiene millones de células.

  • research noun investigación

    uncountable

    Carmen does a lot of research for her designs.

    Carmen investiga mucho para sus diseños.

  • fail verb fallar, fracasar; suspender

    I failed my driving test.

    Suspendí el examen de conducir.

  • practice noun práctica; ensayo, entrenamiento

    UK: practice (noun), practise (verb)

    No! This is only practice, Nuria.

    ¡No! Esto es solo una práctica, Nuria.

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