El asesinato de Roger Ackroyd: 40 palabras para aprender antes de leerlo
The murder of Roger Ackroyd
Las 40 palabras que Agatha Christie repite una y otra vez en «El asesinato de Roger Ackroyd» y que no están entre las 4.000 más comunes del inglés. Apréndelas antes y los primeros capítulos se leerán mucho mejor. Cada una lleva su pronunciación, su traducción y una frase del libro.
murmur/ˈmɝmɝ/hablar o emitir un ruido bajo e indistinguible35 veces en el libro
When she paused for breath, I murmured something about a patient, and slipped out.
dagger/ˈdæɡɝ/puñal, daga, serranil29 veces en el libro
He wiped his moist brow with his handkerchief, then stretched out a hand gingerly towards the hilt of the dagger.
murderer/ˈmɝdɝɝ/asesino, asesina, homicida29 veces en el libro
And everything points to the murderer having got clear away—for the moment, that is.
dictaphone/ˈdɪktəˌfoʊn/dictáfono25 veces en el libro
“Mr. Ackroyd had some idea of purchasing a dictaphone,” he explained.
housekeeper/ˈhaʊˌskipɝ/ama de llaves, ama de gobierno, gobernanta23 veces en el libro
All the time that Ralph Paton was growing up to manhood, a series of lady housekeepers presided over Ackroyd’s establishment, and each in turn was regarded with lively suspicion by Caroline and her cronies.
terrace/ˈtɛɹəs/terraza, terrado22 veces en el libro
… namely, that the windows were long French ones opening on the terrace.
blackmail/ˈbɫækˌmeɪɫ/chantajear, extorsionar21 veces en el libro
It seems that there is one person who has known all along—who has been blackmailing her for huge sums.
mademoiselle/ˌmædəməˈzɛɫ/madamisela20 veces en el libro
I offer mademoiselle all my sympathy.
disturb/dɪˈstɝb/molestar, estorbar, importunar20 veces en el libro
“Once we’ve had coffee, we shan’t be disturbed again,” he explained.
butler/ˈbətɫɝ/mayordomo, guardés19 veces en el libro
The door was opened with admirable promptitude by Parker, the butler.
poison/ˈpɔɪzən/envenenar19 veces en el libro
Mrs. Ferrars’ husband died just over a year ago, and Caroline has constantly asserted, without the least foundation for the assertion, that his wife poisoned him.
conceal/kənˈsiɫ/ocultar, esconder, absconder19 veces en el libro
“Looked as though he wanted to conceal his face.
colonel/ˈkɝnəɫ/coronel18 veces en el libro
“I’ve heard of some very remarkable successes of yours,” observed the colonel, thawing.
dryly/ˈdɹaɪɫi/secamente16 veces en el libro
“It was a chronic condition with Ralph Paton,” he said dryly.
inquire/ˌɪnˈkwaɪɹ/consultar, inquerir, inquirir16 veces en el libro
I inquired sarcastically.
puzzle/ˈpəzəɫ/hacer que se sienta confundido o desconcertado porque no puede entender un asunto complicado, un problema, etc. desconcertar16 veces en el libro
I had no time to puzzle the matter out further.
alibi/ˈæɫəˌbaɪ/coartada, alibi, alibí15 veces en el libro
He’d be busy with his duties immediately after dinner, and he’s got a pretty good alibi all through the evening.
thoughtfully/ˈθɔtfəɫi/pensativamente15 veces en el libro
“A very foolish young man, Captain Ralph Paton,” said Poirot thoughtfully.
exclaim/ɪkˈskɫeɪm/exclamar15 veces en el libro
he exclaimed.
curiously/ˈkjʊɹiəsɫi/curiosamente14 veces en el libro
He seemed curiously averse to begin.
handkerchief/ˈhæŋkɝtʃif/pañuelo, mocador, moquero13 veces en el libro
He took two cards from the card tray, wiped them with his silk handkerchief, then handed one to me and took the other himself.
scrap/ˈskɹæp/resto13 veces en el libro
A scrap of stiff white cambric.
fancy/ˈfænsi/la imaginación13 veces en el libro
She asked me if I had any in my poison cupboard, and when I replied in the negative I fancy I fell in her estimation.
whilst/ˈwaɪɫst/mientras, mientras que12 veces en el libro
I don’t think Caroline ever felt sorry for Mrs. Ferrars whilst she was alive.
billiard/ˈbɪɫjɝd/billar12 veces en el libro
The ladies have gone to bed, and Major Blunt and Mr. Raymond are in the billiard room.”
stairs/ˈstɛɹz/escalera, escalinata, gradas12 veces en el libro
It was a quarter past ten as we went up the stairs.
quill/ˈkwɪɫ/pluma, péndola11 veces en el libro
He made another dart and picked up a small quill—a goose quill by the look of it.
stepfather/ˈstɛpˌfɑðɝ/padrastro11 veces en el libro
… and has brought him up accordingly, but he has been a wild lad and a continual source of worry and trouble to his stepfather.
lodge/ˈɫɑdʒ/caseta11 veces en el libro
The village church clock chimed nine o’clock as I passed through the lodge gates.
eyebrow/ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ceja11 veces en el libro
I raised my eyebrows.
drawer/ˈdɹɔɹ/cajón, gaveta11 veces en el libro
A drawer of the bureau pushed in?
monsieur/məsˈjɝ/señor10 veces en el libro
“I demand of you a thousand pardons, monsieur.
constable/ˈkɑnstəbəɫ/guardia10 veces en el libro
There was a confused murmur of voices in the hall, and then Parker appeared with our local inspector and a police constable.
fingerprint/ˈfɪŋɡɝˌpɹɪnt/huella dactilar, huella digital10 veces en el libro
Shall we oblige Inspector Davis with a set of our fingerprints also?”
peculiar/pəkˈjuɫjɝ/peculiar, raro10 veces en el libro
I fully believe that Roger intends to make settlements upon dear Flora, but, as you know, he is just a leetle peculiar about money.
tray/ˈtɹeɪ/bandeja, charola, palangana10 veces en el libro
For a minute or two he paced up and down the room, then, as Parker entered with the coffee tray, he sank into an arm-chair in front of the fire.
upstairs/əpˈstɛɹz/subiendo las escaleras10 veces en el libro
I ran upstairs, caught up my bag, and stuffed a few extra dressings into it.
spite/ˈspaɪt/despecho, ojeriza10 veces en el libro
I nodded mournfully, but in spite of myself I felt secretly entertained.
inquest/ˈɪnˌkwɛst/pesquisa judicial9 veces en el libro
“Will there be an inquest?”
encouraginglyde manera alentadora9 veces en el libro
I said encouragingly.
Traducciones: WikDict, English to Spanish (Wiktionary, CC-BY-SA) Pronunciación: ipa-dict (MIT), a partir de Wiktionary.
Leer el libro gratisCada oración traducida, audio natural, diccionario con un toque