El misterio del tren azul: 40 palabras para aprender antes de leerlo
The mystery of the Blue Train
Las 40 palabras que Agatha Christie repite una y otra vez en «El misterio del tren azul» 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 indistinguible93 veces en el libro
He nodded murmuring: "I do not think I have been followed."
compartment/kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/compartimento, compartimiento80 veces en el libro
After disembarking at Calais and settling herself down with her maid in her double compartment in the Blue Train, she went along to the luncheon car.
jewel/ˈdʒuəɫ/joya, alhaite, alhaja70 veces en el libro
Ruth Kettering loved jewels—always had done so.
millionaire/ˌmɪɫjəˈnɛɹ/millonario, millonaria66 veces en el libro
The American millionaire nodded his head in a casual greeting.
maid/ˈmeɪd/sirvienta, criada, chacha47 veces en el libro
In another minute the little maid-servant opened the door and announced rather breathlessly:
ruby/ˈɹubi/rubí36 veces en el libro
"It is the rubies, I suppose?"
mistress/ˈmɪstɹəs/ama28 veces en el libro
She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
thoughtfully/ˈθɔtfəɫi/pensativamente25 veces en el libro
"He will give them, of course, to some woman," said Olga thoughtfully.
conductor/kənˈdəktɝ/revisor, guarda, inspector25 veces en el libro
She passed the open door of her friend's compartment and saw the conductor making up the bed.
charm/ˈtʃɑɹm/encanto19 veces en el libro
Knighton had proved quick, intelligent, and resourceful, and he had a distinct charm of manner.
softly/ˈsɔfɫi/suavemente19 veces en el libro
"And supposing," he said softly, "that, just for argument's sake, I did defend the case?"
grey/ˈɡɹeɪ/gris17 veces en el libro
He apologized, and she accepted his apologies with a smiling reassurance and passed on, leaving with him a pleasant impression of a soothing personality and rather fine grey eyes.
cough/ˈkɑf/toser17 veces en el libro
"How much do you think you would get her to cough up?"
foolish/ˈfuɫɪʃ/falto de buen sentido o juicio17 veces en el libro
Very foolish of her.
fool/ˈfuɫ/tonto, necio, imbécil17 veces en el libro
"A man who has made as much money as he has could not possibly be a fool," said Olga.
keen/ˈkin/agudo, aguzado16 veces en el libro
His keen glance went from one to the other.
politely/pəˈɫaɪtɫi/cortésmente, educadamente15 veces en el libro
he inquired politely.
depart/dɪˈpɑɹt/salir, partir, irse14 veces en el libro
He kissed her affectionately and departed.
frown/ˈfɹaʊn/arrugar el ceño, encapotarse, fruncir el ceño14 veces en el libro
He frowned to himself.
alibi/ˈæɫəˌbaɪ/coartada, alibi, alibí13 veces en el libro
It is possible that the Comte may have an alibi.
doubtless/ˈdaʊtɫəs/sin duda13 veces en el libro
"From your point of view she doubtless is," said Van Aldin grimly.
curiously/ˈkjʊɹiəsɫi/curiosamente13 veces en el libro
asked Krassnine curiously.
murderer/ˈmɝdɝɝ/asesino, asesina, homicida13 veces en el libro
"The murderer was carried away by rage, doubtless," he suggested.
eyebrow/ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ceja13 veces en el libro
Derek Kettering raised his eyebrows.
faint/ˈfeɪnt/apagado, apenas perceptible, apenas visible13 veces en el libro
A faint smile irradiated his face.
discreet/dɪsˈkɹit/respetuoso de la privacidad o el secreto12 veces en el libro
The butler who opened the door recognized Rufus Van Aldin at once and permitted himself a discreet smile of greeting.
fond/ˈfɑnd/querer, tener cariño a12 veces en el libro
"It is not as though your wife were fond of you."
mutter/ˈmətɝ/murmurar, mascullar12 veces en el libro
"Tough customers," he muttered, with a chuckle.
damn/ˈdæm/maldito, pajolero, puto12 veces en el libro
"This damned American—he can look after himself as well as anybody."
curt/ˈkɝt/brusco, seco, cortante11 veces en el libro
On arriving back at the Savoy, he gave a curt order to Knighton.
twinkle/ˈtwɪŋkəɫ/brillar con luz parpadeante11 veces en el libro
"She's a saint with a sense of humour," said the doctor's wife, twinkling.
temperament/ˈtɛmpɝmənt/temperamento11 veces en el libro
But to be merely comfortably off is hardly satisfactory to one of Rosalie Tamplin's temperament.
inquire/ˌɪnˈkwaɪɹ/consultar, inquerir, inquirir11 veces en el libro
said the inquirer.
carriage/ˈkæɹɪdʒ/coche, carruaje, calesa11 veces en el libro
She went back to her own carriage.
sensible/ˈsɛnsəbəɫ/sensato, razonable, sesudo11 veces en el libro
"You're a sensible woman," said the doctor.
brow/ˈbɹaʊ/sobreceja, sobrecejo11 veces en el libro
As he read it his face darkened, his mouth set grimly in the line which Wall Street knew so well, and his brows knit themselves ominously.
valet/væˈɫeɪ/ayudante de cámara10 veces en el libro
Van Aldin gave himself into the hands of his valet.
overcoat/ˈoʊvɝˌkoʊt/sobretodo, abrigo, gabán10 veces en el libro
She gave him no greeting, but helped him off with his overcoat and then led the way into the tawdrily furnished sitting-room.
berth/ˈbɝθ/plaza10 veces en el libro
"See if there is a berth left," said Derek.
parcel/ˈpɑɹsəɫ/paquete, encomienda10 veces en el libro
"You are sure—the parcel is safe?
Traducciones: WikDict, English to Spanish (Wiktionary, CC-BY-SA) Pronunciación: ipa-dict (MIT), a partir de Wiktionary.
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