En Ayunas.

On an empty stomach.

You have to take this pill on an empty stomach.

In News:

"There is a small group of people who show some response - but only after taking a massive MSG pill on an empty stomach."
Sydney Morning Herald.

"Don't drink on an empty stomach. Food slows absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, so eat a small, healthy, protein-based meal or snack"
Sydney Morning Herald.

Read more: Why some medications have to be taken on an empty stomach.

Poner, Armar o Instalar un Pesebre

To set up a Nativity scene, to assemble/build a Nativity scene.

She always sets up the Nativity Scene on December 24th.

In News:

"Some of the most impressive of these can be found in Bridgeport's inner-city Catholic churches, where priests and the faithful carefully assemble Nativity scenes over several days about two or three weeks before Christmas."

www.connpost.com

"I'm from Italy, and over there setting up a Nativity scene is an integral part of Christmas. It was initiated by St. Francis of Assisi. So I have it deep inside myself."

www.connpost.com

"Throughout the neighborhood, residents took out hammers, nails and paintbrushes to build Nativity scenes and retouch some old smiling snowmen"
El Paso Times.

Hacer/Dar la Voz de un Personaje. Hacer el Doblaje de la Voz de un Personaje.

To voice a character.

Will Smith will voice the main character in the new Disney animated movie.

What does a voice actor do?
He voices characters.

Emilio Lovera voices all the characters in Isla Presidencial.

In News:

"Each week, the jovial Casey Kasem -- who also voiced Shaggy on the "Scooby-Doo" cartoon show -- would chart the progress of the week's top rock and pop songs as they made their way up the Billboard Magazine chart."
Press Box.

" Tom Hanks voiced five roles, including the train's conductor and Santa Claus. "
Farfield County Online.

"Santa (voiced byJim Broadbent pilots a vast sleigh-shaped spacecraft crewed by thousands of commando-like elves who abseil on to roofs, assess sleeping children's niceness using scanning devices, and fill stockings with the aid of handy gift-guns."
The Telegraph Australia.

Acaparamiento de Productos.

Stockpiling of goods, to stockpile goods.

Venezuelan Government has accused supermarket chains of stockpiling.

In News:

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged stores not to stockpile goods, amid concerns that panic buying was leading to a shortage of essential items.
CNN.

"Adam McGrann, the paper company’s chief operating officer, filed an affidavit with the lawsuit in which he accused MaineToday of stockpiling paper knowing it could not pay for it."
Sun Journal.

"Obama's executive order also directs the FDA to work with the Justice Department to investigate whether potential shortages have led to illegal price gouging or stockpiling of life-saving medications."
UPI

Nariz Tapada.

A stuffy nose.

My daughter has a stuffy nose.
The Stir.

In News:

"Many people believe VapoRub helps clear up congestion, and the company used to advertise it as a remedy for stuffy noses. "
Los Angeles Times.

"The common cold is caused by rhinovirus and other airborne viruses, which can cause a stuffy nose, sore throat and low-grade fever."
Fox News.

Foto: Health and Life Style.

En Libertad Bajo Fianza.

On Bail.

He is on bail, so he is out of jail by now.


In News:

Defense attorney Michael Flanagan's efforts to keep Murray out of jail on bail were unsuccessful and he was remanded into the custody of the state until sentencing on November 29. Murray now faces up to four years in a state prison and the loss of his medical license."

The Celebrity Cafe.

"Amar Singh, who is on bail and facing prosecution for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, wants Delhi police to take action against Team "

Mid Day.

'It's like I'm out on bail, but I've not been charged': Paul Hogan hits out ahead of Australia return for son's wedding." The Sydney Morning Herrald

Juez/Jueza de Paz.

Justice of the Peace.

Justice of the Peace: person who is not a lawyer but who acts as a judge in local law courts and, in the US, can marry people.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

On Websites:

"A Justice of the Peace is a judge who handles minor legal matters such as misdemeanors, small claims actions and traffic matters in Justice of the Peace or Justice Courts. Such courts were popular in earlier history, but now exist primarily in rural areas for the convenience of people who must travel long distances to other courts."
US Legal Dictionary.

In News:

"The elder Wiley was Justice of the Peace for many years and is currently serving as constable of Pct. 2."
Grandsalinesun.com

"Martinez to run for Justice of the Peace."
The Brownsville Herald.

Vendedor al Mayor.

Wholesaler.

He's a furniture wholesaler.

On Websites:

"A wholesaler is someone who buys large quantities of good and sells them to others for distribution, rather than selling directly to the ultimate consumers. "

US Legal Dictionary.

In News:

"Sporting goods wholesaler Redl Sports Distributors Ltd. has agreed to be bought by U.S.-based Maurice Sporting Goods, Inc., with the deal expected to close at the end of November."

Winnipeg Free Press.

Corredor de Seguros

Reference in News, reference in cartoons, references in modern literature.

Insurance broker.

Her father is an insurance broker.


On Websites:

"Insurance brokers are insurance firms or an individual who find and sells insurance policies. An insurance broker acts for an on behalf of the customer who needs a policy. The duty of an insurance broker is to find appropriate policy for the customer. "

US Legal Dictionary.

In News:

"Most people have never sat down with an insurance broker. So they're not aware of the products that might benefit them."
The Economic Times.

First published on February 14th 2010.

Licenciado en Bioanálisis.

Medical lab technician, bioanalyst.

He is a medical lab technician.

On Websites:

As a medical lab technician, you'll work under the supervision of a medical technologist or physician to perform tests on tissue, blood and body fluids in order to help physicians diagnose and treat diseases.
All Allied Health Schools. Read more.

In News:

"Her parents are Liana and Jeff Kulibert. They are both involved in careers in which Kulibert has interest. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a medical lab technician."
New Richmond News.

"She graduated in 2007 with an associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technician. She worked at the Fergus Falls Medical Group from 2007 until 2008, and continued her career in the medical laboratory at Perham Memorial Hospital in 2008, where she worked until her health prevented her from continuing."
Fergus Falls Journal.

"A person licensed as a clinical laboratory bioanalyst or bioanalyst and qualified under CLIA may perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as of high complexity under CLIA."
US Legal Definitions.

"The medical laboratory technician performs a wide variety of general lab tests to hunt for clues to the absence, presence, extent and causes of disease."
Herald Gazette.

Foto: All Allied Health Schools.

Intervenir un Banco

Take over a bank.

Venezuelan Government took over two more banks.

In News:

"Venezuelan Government takes over eighth largest bank."

James Suggett- Venezuelanalysis.com

"Chavez said depositors from two of the institutions closed on Monday were all recovering their funds, while the state would take over and reopen the other two banks."
Forbes.com

Colector de Autobús

Bus conductor (masc), bus conductress (fem).

A bus conductor/conductress is a person whose job is to collect money from passengers on a bus or check their tickets.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

In News:

"Hendy is rooted in the public sector. He joined London Transport in 1975 as a graduate trainee and worked his way through the ranks, including a spell as a bus conductor."

The Guardian (UK)

"Initial investigations suggest that bus conductor Sanjay and driver Sher Singh were involved.'We suspect that the conductor and the driver are involved.'"
Times od India.

"In another incident linked to the attack a bus conductor succumbed to his injuries as unknown assailants set fire to a minibus in the same area."
The Express Tribune.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

First published on July 27 2010.

Favorito (en una Elección, en un Concurso)

Front-runner.

"She is one of the front-runners in the contest."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Also: Favorite (AmE), favourite (BrE)

The favourite came in third.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

In News:

"The new Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey conducted just before Tuesday’s vote found Mr. Obama ahead of GOP presidential race front-runner Mitt Romney by 50 percent to 41 percent, a marked change from an October poll that found the two men tied. Mr. Obama enjoys even bigger leads against other GOP contenders.
Washington Times.

"Redknapp is considered the front-runner – especially given the desire to have an Englishman in charge – to replace the Italian."
The Independent UK.

"Front-runner to replace Capello will stand trial alongside Mandaric in January."
The Independent UK.

By Ismael Figuera FaCE Mención Inglés . Universidad de Carabobo.

En Inglés: Desbordarse/salirse un Río.

How to say when a river, sea or lake flows over its banks/shore. because there is too much water in it.
Cómo decir cuando el agua de un río, mar o lago se sale de su  orilla porque tiene demasiada agua en él.

The river burts its banks, the river breaches its banks.
The river overflows its banks.


The river was threatening to burst its banks.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

On Youtube:


In News:

"The sheer amount of rainfall caused the River Colne to burst its banks and caused water to rise to around one and a half feet deep in the town centre."
Halstead Gazette.

"Dublin city council activated its emergency plan after torrential rain led to three rivers bursting their banks, causing houses and roads to become submerged. "

The Guardian UK.

In French      En francais      En francés

Le cours d’eau est sorti de son lit.       
Collins Dictionary.

Depósito (de Alquiler)

Security deposit.

The site offers residents help on how to get a landlord to make repairs or return a security deposit.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

According to the new law promulgated by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, tenants are not obliged to pay security deposits.

In Legal Documents:


Click on Image to enlarge.

www.exlandlordforms.com
In News:

"Several tenants claims that landlord Mike Rabb failed to return their security deposit, and also failed to fix problems at the residential building on 728-730 Moody St., such as mice, bed bugs and broken appliances.

Wicked Local Waltham

Producto que es más de lo mismo.

Run-of-the -mill product.


In Educational Materials:

"There's nothing new or different about this. It's just an ordinary, run-of-the-mill product.
Access to Professional English. Inlingua-
In News:

HTC is planning to bring a completely new tablet in 2012 which will not be a run of the mill product.
The Mobile Indian

A Punta de Pistola.

At gunpoint.



The man was robbed at gunpoint.


In News:

"Wilson Ramos was kidnapped at gunpoint."

Washington Times.

"Pierce County prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old man with carjacking a woman at gunpoint Tuesday in the South Hill area. "

The News Tribune.

Ponerse de Primero en una Cola o Fila.

To cut in front of a line.

You mustn't cut in front of the line at the bank.




On the Radio:

Click to listen.

Rick Dees and the Weekly Top 40 80s Edition.

Mujer que Trabaja Atendiendo Partos, Enfermera Obstetra.

Midwife.

A midwife is "a person, usually a woman, who is trained to help women when they are giving birth."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"It transpired that the two children had been born within 15 minutes of each other in the same ward in 1998 but that the midwives had mixed up their wrist-tags."
The Telegraph UK

"The report says managers are 'enthusiastic' about the idea of using assistants to let midwives spend more time with mothers and babies."

Mail Online.

Fotos: Mail online and Wikipedia.

Ejercer una Profesión.

To practice (AmE), to practise (BrE)

My aunt is a lawyer, but she doesn't practice.

In News:

"Given that Murray is now a convicted felon who has been found guilty of homicide in California, Cooley said the doctor will lose his license to practice medicine in the state. He added that he hoped other states would follow suit and revoke Murray's right to practice medicine as well. "

MTV Online.

"Dr. Conrad Murray, 58, sat stone-faced, his chin held high, as he heard the verdict that could send him to prison for up to four years and cost him his license to practice medicine. He was handcuffed and immediately led off to jail without bail to await sentencing Nov. 29."

CBS News.

In Dictionaries:

"How long have you been practising as a dentist?"
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"She practised medicine for twenty years."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Atrasar el Reloj.

Set the clock back.

In Venezuela, we set our clocks back half an hour in December 2007.

In News:

"In just a few days, on November 6th, we are going to set our clocks back to standard time."

The Independent Newfoundland and Labrador.

On Websites:

The Time Fairy reminds you to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night.

Rick Dees Online.

Hacerse Efectivo, Liberarse (un cheque que ha sido depositado)

To clear.

How long will it take for a deposited cheque to clear?


In News:

"However, banks are required to make the funds "available" in the individual's account within 48 hours, which can be days before the cashier's check clears or bounces."

Norristown Patch.

"The radio stations received signed confirmations and payments, via credit cards, which cleared. The radio stations ran the ads and, shortly after, began receiving complaints from listeners who had been scammed by the offer. "

Norristown Patch.

Victims should be vigilant when an Internet transaction involves wire transfers and cashier's checks. Most individuals believe that cashier's checks are as good as cash and they clear the day after they are deposited.

Norristown Patch.

Más en BUSINESS DICTIONARY ONLINE.

Chaleco Antibalas

Bulletproof vest.

Journalists in that country have to wear bulletproof vests when they report in the street.


In News:

"A female Detroit police officer was shot late Thursday night, but was not seriously hurt because she was wearing a bulletproof vest."
DETROIT (WXYZ).

Cajero Automático.

Automated teller machine (ATM)

Excuse me, where is the nearest ATM?


In News:

"The tests, conducted by Kimberly-Clark Corp. as part of its Healthy Workplace Project, showed that 41% of automated teller machine keypads carry germs that can cause colds and the flu."

Computer World.