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INSURANCE TERMINOLOGY

Term DefinitionAccident (Accidente)An unforeseen and unplanned occurrence resulting

in loss or damage to persons or property.

Adjuster (Liquidador de siniestros / perito de siniestros) Insurancecompany employee in charge of processing claims to theirresolution.

Application (Solicitud NO APLICACION!) A form on which the prospectiveinsured states factsrequested by the insurance company. Information given isthen evaluated by the underwriter to make the finaldecision as to whether to issue coverage, issued a ratedpolicy or decline coverage altogether.

Appraiser (tasador, agente de avalos) Insurance company employee incharge of damages, inspections and evaluation of damages.

AutomobileInsurance

(Seguro para vehculos) Coverage issued by insurer to protect

drivers and passengers in case of automobile accidents or losses.Most states require minimum coverage for all automobiles.

Beneficiary (Beneficiario/a Person(s) who may become eligible to receive oris receiving benefits under an insurance policy.

Benefit amount (Monto de los beneficios) The stated limit on the amountpersons may receive when benefits are to be paid out by aninsurer.

Benefits (Beneficios) The amount an insurer promises to pay or do for aninsured in case of loss.

Bodily Injury (Lesin corporal- daos fisicos) Any physical or mentalimpairment suffered by an insured. It includes occupationaldiseases, auto injuries,

work-related accidents and even death.Body shop (Taller de carrocera) A repair establishment specializing in non-

mechanical damages to automobile framework and body.

Burglary (Robo geralmente se refiere a viviendas) A type of theft requiringthat signs of forced entry be detectable.

Business days (Dias hbiles) The days during the week when most companiesoperate. Most generally, these days are considered to be Mondaythrough Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., although that mayvary from company to company.

Case Manager (Gerente Encargado(a) de caso) The person in charge ofprocessing claims for the insurer.This term is used mostly in health and workerscompensation insurance circles, while adjuster is used

in automobile insurance circles.Claim (Reclamo, reclamacin) The report of a loss made by an insured

to the insurance company.

Class Action Lawsuit (Demanda colectiva) Legal action filed by an individual or smallgroup (usually attorneys) on behalf of a larger group.

Collision (Choque) A forceful impact between two objects.

Collision Coverage (Cobertura contra choques) Coverage that pays for the repairor replacement of a vehicle in case of accident; forms part of what


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is considered full coverage for automobile policies.

ComprehensiveCoverage

(Cobertura contra todo riesgo NO COMPRENSIBLE!)Automobile coverage that will pay for damages caused byincidents other than collision; such incidents may include theft,fire, vandalism, hail, etc.

Coverage (Cobertura) A description of the benefits an insurer promises tothe insurer once the policy is issued.

Deadline (Fecha Lmite) The date or time limit given for an event to takeplace; for example, deadline for premium payments, fordocuments to be received, etc.

Death Benefits (Beneficios por defuncin o fallecimiento) The amount ofmoney to be paid to beneficiaries in caseof death; death benefits are paid after all loans orencumbrances have been paid.

Deductible (Deducible NO DEDUCTIBLE!!!) The amount of money aninsured must pay before the insurer makes any payments; thehigher the deductible,the lower the premium.

Department of Motor

Vehicles (DMV)

(Departamento de vehiculos motorizados) A state agency incharge of keeping driving records for drivers in the state, includingtickets, accidents, etc.

Disability (Incapacidad) Impairment of physical activity; the extent to whichnormal work or daily activities cannot be performed dueto mental or physical injury or impairment.

Drive-in facilities (Centro de inspeccin) An insurance office designated toinspect and evaluate damages to automobiles.

Driving Under theInfluence (DUI)

(Conducir bajos los efectos de alcohol o drogas) A serioustraffic offense denoting that the drivers abilityto properly operate a vehicle was impaired by the use ofalcohol or drugs. States have set minimum levels ofalcohol or drugs in the blood before a person is consideredto be impaired.

Effective date (Fecha de vigencia) The date on which coverage begins.Enroll, to (Inscribirse NO ENROLARSE!!) To register and give informationrelevant to an insureds participation in an insurance plan.

FinancialResponsibility

(Responsabilidad financiera) All drivers must show evidence offinancial responsibility in order to license a vehicle. Depending onstate regulations, financial responsibility can be proven by wayof an automobile liability insurance policy, a fidelity bondor a sworn statement.

Flood Insurance (Seguro contra inundaciones) Added only by endorsement oras a separate policy to homeowner policies, flood insurance isoffered to homeowners who live in areas with a high probability offlooding.

Forms (Formularios, NO FORMAS!!!) Insurance companies are famous

for forms. Every insured must read and sign a wide range ofpaperwork, depending on the type of insurance required, knowncollectively as forms. These include applications, affidavits,consentforms, etc.

Four wheel drive (Doble Traccin) Most vehicles receive their forward orbackward momentum from one of the tires with which they areequipped. Vehicles that require more traction (SUVs,ATVs, some trucks, etc.) will derive this momentum from


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more than one tire, sometimes all four. The latter arecollectively known as four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Full Coverage (Cobertura Completa NO FULL COVER!!) This term denotes acombination of coverage bundled into one policy. This term ismost widely used to show that an automobile has liability, collisionand comprehensive insurance coverage. The term itself is a bitmisleading since full coverage does not include medicalpayments, towing and labor, PIP, car rental, etc.

Garaging Zip Code (Codigo postal del rea de estacionamiento) This is notnecessarily the same as the insureds home zipcode. Insurance companies base part of the rates for autoinsurance on the actual location where the automobile isleft overnight or when not in use. For example, somepeople may live in Connecticut and commute by train toNew York City where they keep their vehicle in a publicparking garage. The rate would be based on the losshistory the company has in New York City, rather thanConnecticut.

Hit and run, to (Chocar y huir, chocar y dares a la fuga) When a driver who isinvolved in an accident leaves the scene of the accident without

providing information to the other drivers or the police.HomeownersInsurance

(Seguro para vidiendas) Policies designed to protect theproperty of homeowners, as well as the legal liability derived fromowning said property.

In force (Vigente) When coverage becomes effective, it is said that thepolicy is in force.

Insurance Policy (Poliza de seguros) A written document that describes coverage,premiums, the named insured, exclusions, conditions, etc.

Insured (Asegurado) The individual(s) protected by an insurance policy.

Insurer (Asegurador) The insurance company.

Issued (Emitido) The act of bringing coverage and insurance policiesinto effect.

Lapse (Periodo sin cobertura) When the coverage of a policy ends dueto non-payment of premiums or for other reasons.

Liability (Responsabilidad) Legal responsibility assumed by anindividual.

Light duty (Trabajos livianos) In health insurance, medical terminology andWorkers Compensation, this term refers to duties to which aninjured worker may be assigned if the injury prevents theinsured from performing the normal duties of the job.Usually, employers will find different duties to preventthe insured from using the injured part of the body.

Loss (Prdida) The actual damage or injury suffered by an insured orthe insured property which the insurer is responsible forcovering or paying.

Loss of Use (Privacin de uso) In cases where a vehicle is disabled due toan accident but the driver has access to another vehicle anddeclines the rental option, the insurer will usually pay a statedamount per day for the loss of use of that vehicle. The mostcommon amount is $10 per day.

Lost wages (Ingresos o Salarios no devengados) The amount of money notpaid to an injured worker during a period of treatment or recovery.

Mandatory Liability (Seguro obligatorio de responsabilidad civil) In states where


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Insurance liability insurance is required for automobile registration, it is saidthat insurance is mandatory.

Medicaid (MediCal) Medicaid (MediCal) - Government-run or -sponsored programsdesigned to helppeople in low-income brackets.

Medicare Medicare- Government run medical and health program

designed tohelp people in fixed-income situations, such as retirees orthe disabled.

Medical Payments (Pagos por servicios medicos) Provides medical and hospitalbenefits for the driver and all occupants of an insured vehicle,regardless of fault, in case of accident, up to a stated limit.purpose is to provide immediate medical attention for the injuredparty without having wait for the other insurance company tofinalize the process of accepting liability.

No-fault Laws (Leyes independientes de culpabilidad) Laws enacted bystates forcing insured parties to file injury claims through theirown insurance companies,regardless of fault..

Occupation (Profesin, ocupacin ) The duties performed by a person in theworkforce.

Overpass (Puente elevado) A bridge that crosses over a main thoroughfarewhether it contains a road, railroad track, pedestrian walk or otherpath.

P.I.P. (Personal InjuryProtection)

(Proteccin o cobertura contra daos personales) Thiscoverage provides personal injuries benefits instates with no-fault laws. Coverage usually applies to the insured,all members of the insureds household, any passengers and anypedestrian struck by an insureds vehicle.

Policy (Poliza)A legal document (a contract) that describes theagreement between an insured and the insurer.

Policy loan (Prstamo en base al valor acumulado de la poliza) Anamount of money given to the insured, backed by the

cash value of a life insurance policy.Premises (alrededores, predios) The location of property or persons

protected by insurance.

Premium (Prima) The cost of an insurance policy; the consideration paid bythe insured to the insurer for protection.

Prior damage (Daos previos/anteriores) Pre-existing damage to property notrelated to the current claim.

Quote (Cotizacin, NO CUOTA!!!) Information about the cost of aninsurance policy given to the prospective insured by the insurancecompany.

Rate (Tarifa) The amount charged for a given unit of insurancecoverage; for example, the rate for a healthy forty year old

female would be thirty cents for every $100 of insuranceper month.

Reckless driving (Manejar con inprudencia) Moving violation that indicates that adriver was driving a vehicle in a reckless or imprudent manner.

Records (Expedientes, archivos) A permanent compilation and storageof data.

Registered owner (Propietario registrado) The person whose name appears on atitle or deed.

Reinstatement (Restitucin) The process through which the insurer puts a


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cancelled or lapsed policy back in force.

Renew, to (Renovar) To continue in full force and effect a policy that isabout to expire; for example, usually all that is required is thepremium payment. In some instances, however, proof ofcontinued insurability may be required, such as a newphysical examination, etc.

Rental/RentalReimbursement

(Alquiler / reembolso por alquiler) An optional coverage for adriver to be provided with a rental vehicle should the insuredautomobile become disabled due to an accident. Themain difference between Rental and Rental Reimbursement isthat, under the latter, the insured pays the cost of the rentalvehicle up front and is reimbursed at a later time.

Right of way (Derecho de paso, derecho de via) A way of determining whichvehicle, among two or more, will be allowed to continue on itspath before the others.

Roadside AssistanceCoverage

(Cobertura de asistencia en la carretera, asistencia vial) Anoptional automobile insurance coverage that may bepurchased for an additional premium; this coverageprovides for gasoline, minor.

Robbery (Robo con violencia, asalto) A type of theft characterized byperson-to-person contact and the threat of violence.

Salvage value (Valor residual, valor de rescate) The value assigned by aninsurer to property deemed beyond repair, or whose value is lessthan the actual cost of repair.

Scene of an accident (Escena o lugar del accidente) The location where an incidentof an accidental nature occurs.

Skid marks (Marcas de frenazo) The evidence left by vehicle tires on asurface indicating the distance the vehicle traveled after thebrakes were applied; the length of skid marks may indicate thespeed at which the vehicle was traveling.

Sobriety test (Prueba de sobriedad) A test given to individuals suspected ofbeing under the influence of alcohol that indicates the level of the

substance contained in the blood stream.Statement (Declaraci) A declaration about the facts of an incident.

Theft (Robo) The disappearance of property without the ownersapproval; theft includes robbery and burglary.

To settle (resolver diferencias, llegar a un acuerdo) To come to a finalagreement on a claim; the claim will then be closed.

Toll road (Carretera con peaje) Usually a large freeway operated by thestate where drivers are charged money for the privilege of usingit.

Total loss (Perdida total) Property which cannot be repaired or whose costof repair is higher than its actual value.

Tow truck (Grua) Vehicle used to transport disabled vehicles from onelocation to another.

Tow yard (Lote de carros remolcados, corraln) A storage facility used topark disabled vehicles on a temporary basis.

Towing and Labor (Remolque y mano de obra) Optional automobile insurancecoverage that may be purchased for additional premium; thiscoverage allows for a disabled insured vehicle to either berepaired on the spot or be towed to a different location.

Transported byambulance

(Llevado en ambulancia)When an injured person is taken to amedical facility by an emergency vehicle.


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Under the influence(of alcohol or drugs)

(Bajo los efectos del alcohol o drogas) The impairment ofnormal functions through the use of drugs or alcohol.

Underwriter (Agente aprobador) The person who evaluates the risk andmakes the final decision regarding the issuance or rejection ofcoverage.

Uninsured/Underinsured

Motorist (UM/UIM)

(Conductor no asegurado / conductor con seguro

insuficiente) This coverage protects victims of anaccident from the driver or owner of a vehicle with no insurance.The Underinsured Motorist coverage supplies additional benefitsto the victim of an accident whose medical expenses surpass themaximum coverage offered y the responsible partys insurance.

Whiplash (Tralla, latigazo) An injury to the neck of an individual caused bythe rapid involuntary movement of the head forward andbackward; most commonly experienced during rear-endcollisions.

WorkersCompensationInsurance

(Seguro de indemnizacin laboral) Insurance designed toprotect workers from work-related injury, disease, disability,dismemberment or death. Workers Comp insurance of some typeis mandatory for entities that employ more than a certain numberof people (usually ten to twenty-five, depending on the state).

Work-related injury (Lesin de trabajo, lesion por accidente en el trabajo) Aninjury that occurs during the course of employment, during hoursof employment or while performing work related duties.

Yield, to (Ceder el paso) To allow another vehicle or individual to proceedbefore you.

FINANCE TERMINOLOGY

Account cycle Fecha de corte de la cuentaAccrued interest Inters acumuladoAffidavit Declaracin jurada, afidvitAnnual percentage rate (APR) Tasa de inters anual

Arrears Atrasos, pagos atrasadosAssets Activos, capital, haberes, bienesAutomated teller machine (ATM) Cajero automtico, cajero a toda horaAvailable balance Saldo disponibleBalance (n) SaldoBalance transfer Transferencia de saldosBilling statement Estado de cuentaBudget PresupuestoCall deposit Depsito a la vistaCardholder Tarjetahabiente, titular de la cuentaCash advance Adelanto de efectivoCertificate of deposit (CD) Certificado de depsitoCollateral Garanta, resguardo, prenda

Collections Cobranza, cobrosCompound interest Inters compuestoConsumer credit reporting agency Oficina o agente de crdito al consumidorConventional (mortgage) loan Prstamo convencional (hipotecario)Co-signer Aval, fiadorCosts; expenses; fees Costos; gastos; cargosCredit balance Saldo a su favorCredit union Cooperativa de ahorro y crdito


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Creditworthy Digno de crdito, solventeCut a check, to (v) Emitir un chequeDebit balance Saldo en su contraDefault Incumplimiento, morosidad, falta de pagoDelinquent account Cuenta morosa, atrasadaDelinquent payment Incumplimiento de pago, pago atrasado

Deposit slip Formulario de depsito, volante de depsito, fichade depsito, recibo de consignacinDisbursement DesembolsoDown payment Pago inicial, enganche, cuota inicialDrive-through Auto-bancoElectronic draft Giro electrnico o telegrficoEquity Valor lquido, plusvalaEscrow account Fondos en depsitos de garanta, fondos en

custodia, fondos de plicaFederal credit union Cooperativa federal de crditoFee Cuota, cargoFile a dispute Debatir un cargoFixed interest rate Tasa fija de inters

Foreclosure Ejecucin hipotecariaFraud FraudeFraudulent charges Cargos fraudulentosFund transfer Transferecia de fondosGrace period Perodo de graciaGross monthly income Ingreso mensual bruto, salario mensual brutoHome equity line Lnea de crdito sobre el patrimonio de la

propiedad (NO EQUIDAD!!)Home equity loan Prstamo sobre el patrimonio de la propiedadInterest rate Tasa de intersInsufficient funds Fondos insuficientes, falta de fondosJoint account Cuenta conjunta, cuenta mancomunadaLate fee Cargo por pago atrasado, cargo por demora

Maturity VencimientoMoney market savings account Cuenta de ahorros de mercado monetarioMonthly (payment) statement Estado de cuenta (del pago) mensualMortgage loan Prstamo hipotecarioOverdraft fee Cargo o cuota por sobregiroPayment schedule Plan o programa de pagosPay-off amount Saldo por liquidarPost a check, to Cheque a reflejar en la cuentaPrimary card holder Tarjetahabiente principal, titular de la tarjetaPrime rate Tasa preferencial,tasa de inters primarioRevolving line of credit Lnea de crdito renovable o rotatoriaRouting Number Nmero de ruta o identificacin bancariaSavings account Cuenta de ahorros

Secured card Tarjeta de crdito respaldada por fondosStop payment Aviso de suspensin o detencin de pagoTransfer fees Cargos por la transferenciaTrust FideicomisoUnderwriting Proceso de evaluacin de un pstamoUpdate, to (v) Actualizar, poner al daVoucher ComprobanteWarrantor Garante, fiador


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Waive, to (v) Eximir o exonerar de una obligacinWire transfer Transferencia electrnica o telegrficaWithdraw, to (v) Retirar, extraer, sacarWithhold to, (v) RetenerYield Rendimiento

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Common DiseasesChicken Pox VaricelasDiabetes DiabetesDizziness MareosGallstones Piedras en la vesicula, Clculos hepticos)German measles RubeolaGoiter BocioGout GotaHeart attack Ataque al corazn, ataque cardaco.Heart murmur Soplo cardaco / en el coraznHigh blood pressure Alta presin sangunea / arterial

High cholesterol levels Niveles altos de colesterolKidney stones Piedras en los riones, Clculos renalesMeasles SarampinMumps PaperasSexually Transmitted Disease Enferemedades de transmission sexualSkin rash Salpullido, erupcin en la piel.Stroke Derrame cerebral, emboliaTetanus TetanosVaginal discharge Secrecin vaginal, flujo vaginalVomiting Vomitos

Medical Professions

Acupuncturist AcupunturistaAdvice nurse Enferemera consejeraAnesthesiologist AnestesistaDermatologist DermatlogoEndocrinologist EndocrinlogoENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) OtorrinolaringologoFamily doctor Doctor de prctica familiarGeneral Practitioner Doctor generalInternist InternistaMidwife ParteraNurse Practitioner Enfermero(a) facultativo(a), especializado(a)OB/GYN Gineco / Obstetra (Ginecologa)

Ophthalmologist OftalmlogoPCP (Primary Care) Doctor de cabezera, Doctor primarioPediatrician PediatraPodiatrist Podiatra, PodlogoSurgeon Cirujano

Triage Nurse Enfermera de prioritizacion de casos

Pain Descriptors


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Ache DolorAches and Pains AchaquesBurning ArdorConstant ConstanteCrushing Dolor aplastanteDull Dolor sordo, dolor amortiguado

Itching PicaznNumbing Adormecedor, entumecedorNumbness Adormecimiento, entumecimientoSharp pain Dolor agudo o puntadaStabbing Dolor PunzanteTenderness SensibilidadThrobbing Dolor palpitante, pulsanteTingling Hormigueo

Prescription Related VocabularyAdverse Reaction Reaccin adversaBrand name medication Medicamento de marcaDosage Dosis

Dropper GoteroDrowsiness Somnolencia, sueoFormulary medication Medicamento de la lista de medicamentos

aprobadosGeneric product Producto genricoNon-Formulary medication Medicamento que no esta en la lista de

medicamentos aprobadosOintment Ungento, pomadaPatch ParchoRefill Resurtir, volver a surtir la recetaSide effects Efectos secundariosSyrups JarabeTablespoon Cucharada

Teaspoon CucharaditaTo fill (a prescription) Surtir.

Common Medical AcronymsCPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation RCP Resucitacin cardio pulmonarCT scan Computed Tomography TomografaCAT Computerized Axial Tomography Tomografa axial computarizadaC section Cesarea, parto por cesareaD&C Dilation and Curettage Dilatacin y raspadoEKG Electrocardiogram ElectrocardiogramaEEG Electroencephalogram Electroencefalograma

EOB Explanation of Benefits Explicacin de beneficiosEPT Early Pregnancy Test Prueba temprana de embarazo

ER Emergency Room Sala de emergenciaICU Intensive Care Unit Area de cuidados intensivosMRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging Imgen de Resonancia magnticaHMO Health Maintenance Organization Organiacion para mantenimento de la saludIUD Intrauterine Device Dispositivo intrauterineOTC Over the Counter Medicamento que no requiere receta, medicina de

venta librePCP Primary Care Physician Doctor de cabezera, doctor primarioPPO Preferred Provider Organization Organizacion de Proveedores preferenciales


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STD Sexually Transmitted Disease Enfermedad de transmision sexual

TB Tuberculosis Tuberculosis.

Anatomy Terminology (External)Abdomen AbdomenAdams apple Nuez de AdanAnkle TobilloBack EspaldaBack of the knee CorvaBreast SenosBridge of the nose TabiqueButtock Nalga, glteoCalf PantorrillaChest PechoChin Mentn, barbillaEar OrejaElbow Codo

Eye OjoEyebrow CejaEyelashes PestaaFoot PieForearm AntebrazoHair Cabello, peloHand ManoHead CabezaHeel TalnHip CaderaInstep EmpeineKnee RodillaLips Labios

Lower back Espalda bajaNape of the neck NucaNavel OmbligoNipple (female) PezonNipple (male) TetillaNose NarizShin EspinillaShoulder HombroSole Planta del pieTemple SienThigh MusloToenail/Fingernail Ua del pie / ua de la manoWaist Cintura

Anatomy Terminology (Internal)Bladder VejigaBrain CerebroCervix Cuello de la matriz, cuello del teroDiaphragm DiafragmaEsophagus EsfagoFallopian Tubes Trompas de falopioHeart Corazn


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Kicks or Kicking Patadas

Knife Cuchillo, navaja

Loaded Cargada

Misdemeanor Delito Menor

Mugging (Ive been mugged) Asalto, robo (Me asaltaron)

Parole Libertad bajo palabraPellet Perdign

Probation Libertad vigilada

Pull each others hair Halarse el cabello

Revocation of Probation Revocacin de Libertad vigilada

Search Warrant Orden de Cateo

Slap on the face Bofetada

Shooting/Shoot out Tiroteo

Tear Gas Gun Pistola de gases Lacrimgenos

Theft Robo

Trigger Gatillo

The RoadBeltway Perifrico

Bikeway Sendero para Bicicletas

Blacktop Alquitrn

Blind Intersection Bocacalle de visin limitada

Blind Curve Curva sin visibilidad

Bump Bache, tope

Call Box Telfono de Auxilio o de emergencia

Center Divider Refugio, Divisor central

Curb Bordillo, orilla, cuneta, borde

Dip Vado, hundido, bajada

Ditch Zanja, cuneta, canDivider Separador

Gutter Cuneta, zanja, canal

Interchange Eje Vial, distribuidor

Island Refugio, canaln, isleta

Offramp Salida, rampa de salida

Onramp Entrada

Overpass Paso superior, puente elevado

Passing Lane Va de rebase, carril de adelantamiento

Pothole Bache, pozo

Shoulder Banquina, borde, margen orilla

Traffic Circle Glorieta, RotondaUnderpass Paso subterrneo

Vehicle Code ViolationsBA (blood alcohol level) Nivel de alcohol en la sangre

Balance test Prueba de equilibrio

Bleary Eyes Ojos llorosos, mirada apagada

Blood Test Anlisis de Sangre

Bloodshot Eyes Ojos ensangrentados


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Blow (into mouthpiece) Soplar (en la boquilla)

Blurred Vision Vista borrosa

Chase (to) Perseguir

Clock (to) Calcular la velocidad

Digital Readout Resultado indicado por e instrumento digital

Ditch (to) Abandonar un vehculoDriving Record Antecedente de manejo

Field Sobriety Test Prueba de sobriedad en el sitio

Finger-to-nose-test Prueba de tocar la nariz con el dedo

Gait Marcha, paso

Glassy Eyes Ojos vidriosos

Jerking Motion Movimiento Brusco

Mouthpiece Boquilla

Range of Readings Variaciones entre los resultados

Reckless Driving Conducir negligentemente

Sway (to) Ladearse

Swerve (to) DesviarseSwing (to) Girar

Tailgate Pisarle los talones a otro vehculo

Walk-the-line test Prueba de caminar sobre la lnea

Automobile Terminology

Acclerate Acelerar

Back Into (another car) Retroceder en contra de otro carro

Back Up Dar marcha atrs, retroceder

Break Down Descomponer

Buckle Up Abrocharse el cinturn de seguridad

Burn Rubber Rechinar las llantasCareen Patinar de costado

Change Gears Cambiar las velocidades

Collide /crash Chocar, estrellarse contra otro vehiculo

Cruise Pasear en automvil

Cut someone off Dar un corte, cortar el paso

Decelerate Aminorar la velocidad

Ding/Dent Abolladurita marca de golpecito leve

Double Park Estacionamiento doble

Drift(Between lanes) Cambiar de carril al perder el control inconscientemente

Fishtail Colearse

Flag Down Hacer sealesFlip over Volteado o volcado

Head on Collision Choque de frente

Rear-ended Chocado por detrs

Stalled Descompuesto

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Vehicles Vehculos, Carros, Automviles

Color Color

Year Ao

Make Marca

Body Carrocera, Tipo de Carro

Model ModeloLicense Plate Number Nmero de Placa

coupe Carro de dos puertas

hatchback Carro de tres puertas

sedan Carro de cuatro puertas

Station wagon camioneta

van Furgoneta, una van

Describing People

Persons Personas

Name and last name/surname Nombre y apellidoColor/Race Color/Raza

Sex (male/female) Sexo (masculino/femenino)

Approximate age Edad aproximada

Height Tall, short, medium height Estatura Alto, Bajo, estatura media

Weight Slim, fat, obese, Peso - Delgado, gordo, obeso

Hair color blonde, black Color de pelo/cabello rubio, negro

Hair long, short, calvo, afeitado Cabello, largo, corto, bald, shaven

Curly hair, straight hair Cabello rizado, cabello liso

Eye color- blue, green, brown, black Color de ojos, azules, verdes, marrones, negros

Complexion White, Black, Latino Tez, color de piel blanco, negro, latino

Build (slim, bulky, slender) Contextura del cuerpo (delgado, corpachn, esbelto)

Physical marks, scars, tattoos, etc. Marcas fsicas, cicatrices, tatuaje

Clothing description from head to foot Descripcin de ropa de cabeza a pie

Hat/ sky mask Sombrero, gorra, cachucha/mascara de sky

Beanie hat Gorrita (que se fija en la parte de atrs de la cabezacomo la usan muchos artistas de hip hop)

Shirt/T-shirt Camisa/ camiseta/ polo/playera

Tie/bow tie Corbata/corbata de lacito o pajarita o corbatin

Coat/Jacket (Leather or fabric) Abrigo, saco, chaqueta, chamarra (cuero o tela)

Trousers/Pants/shorts Pantalones/ o pantalones cortos o shorts

Socks calcetines, medias, calcetas

Shoes Zapatos, calzado

sandals sandalias

boots botas

sneakers Zapatos deportivos de goma, tenis,

Fabric prints (for tops and bottoms) Estampado de las telas (para camisas y pantalones)

plaid Tela a cuadros

Floral Estampado con flores


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Indoor plumbing Plomeria interna

Indoor Wiring Cableado interno

Insulation Aislamiento

Landlord Propietario, dueo de vivienda

Life support equipment Equipo de apoyo para la vida [de una persona]

Mailing address Direccin postal o direccin de correos

Meter Medidor

Meter reading Lectura del medidor

Meter tag Etiqueta del medidor

Money Order Giro postal

Oil Petrleo

Outstanding balance Saldo pendiente

Pay Station Oficina o estaci de pago

Payment plan/arrangement Plan de pago / acuerdo de pago

Past due amount Monto adeudado, saldo vencido

Physical address Direccin fsica

Pilot (light) Piloto (luz)

Pole Poste

Post-dated check cheque posfechado

Prorate the bill Factura prorrateada

Restore electric service Restaurar el servicio elctrico

Routing NumberNmero de identificacion bancaria o Cdigo deidentificacin bancaria

Service Dates Fechas del servicio

Sewage Aguas residuals, o aguas negras

Sewer AlcantarilladoSmoke detector Detector de humo

Space heater Calentador porttil

Tamper with, to Manipular, a

Tenant Inquilino

Thermostat Termostato

Total current charges Total de los cargos actuales

Turn off notice Aviso de desconexin

Usage Uso, consumo

Volt Voltios

Water heater Calentador de agua

Watts Vatios

Weatherization Program Programa de impermeabilizacin

Wiring Cableado

Zip Code Cdigo postal


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CABLE AND INTERNET

Adjustments and Credits Ajustes y crditos

Bundled Services or triple play Servicios incluidos, paquete o combo

Cable (Box) Cable (cajetn)

Current charges and fees Cargos y gastos actuales

Downgrade Degradar, desmejorar, bajar

Download Descargar

DVR Video grabadora digital

Electric Outlet Enchufe o Salida Elctrica

High Definition Alta definicin

High Speed Alta velocidad

On Demand A la Carta

On Screen Program Guide Gua de programacin en Pantalla

Pay Center (Station) Centro de pago (Estacin)

Pay-per-view Pago por evento

Premium channels Canales premium

Previous Balance Saldo Anterior

Security Deposit Depsito de garanta

Standard Cable Cable estndar, bsico

Tech Support Apoyo Tcnico

Troubleshooting Ubicacin de problemas, localizacin de fallas

Upgrade Actualizar, mejorar

TELEPHONE SERVICES

900 block Bloqueo para nmeros 900

Affidavit Declaracin jurada, afidavit

Anonymous call rejection Rechazo de llamadas annimas

Anytime minutes Minutos a cualquier hora

Area code Cdigo de rea

Arrears Atrasos, morosidad en los pagos

Auto Pay Pago automtico

Automated Phone System Sistema telefnico automatizado

Billing cycle Ciclo de facturacin

Built-in Includo, incorporado

Call Forwarding Desvo de llamadas

Caller ID Identificador de llamadas

Call tracing Rastreo de llamadas


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Call Waiting Llamada en espera

Check by phone Hacer un pago con cheque por telfono

Cramming Cargos fraudulentos y no autorizados

Crossed in the mail Se cruzaron en el correo

Early termination fee Cargo por terminacin temprana

Flat rate Tarifa fija

Flip phone Telfono plegable

Freeze pick Congelacin de seleccin

Itemized bill/statement Factura detallada / estado de cuenta detallado

Keypad Teclado

Land line Lnea subterranean, lnea terrestre

Late fee charge Cargo por pago tardo

Local and/or long distance carrier Proveedor de larga distancia o servicio local

Local Toll calls Llamadas locales con cargo

Money Gram Money Gram (Giro electrnico)

Monthly service charges Cargo por servicios mensuales

Multimedia messaging Mensajes de Multimedia

Non-published or non-listed number Nmero no publicado o no enlistado al pblico

Pager Buscapersonas

Pay phone Telfono pblico

Peak Minutes Minutos de hora pico

Pending order Orden pendiente

Phone Jack Enchufe telefnico

Pound key Tecla de Nmero, signo numeral

Prank calls Llamadas molestosas

Prompt Instrucciones para seleccionar alguna opcin

Refurbished equipment Equipos reacondicionados

Remaining balance Saldo restante

Ring tones Tonos de llamada

Roll-over minutes Minutos transferibles

Self addressed stamped envelope Sobre pre-impreso con direccin del destinatario

Slamming Cambio no autorizado del proveedor de larga distancia

Snail Mail Correo regular

Surcharge Recargo

Switchboard Panel de controlTele marketing Telemercadeo

Text Messaging Mensaje de texto

Third party verifier Verificador Independiente

Three way Calling Llamada de tres vas

Toll free Llamada gratuita

Touch tone phone Telfono Tctil


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Upgrade Actualizar, o mejorar

Voice mail Correo de voz

Wireless detail Detalle inalambrico

Wire maintenance plan Plan de mantenimiento del cableado

Wire Pro Wire Pro

CONSUMER PRODUCTSApparel Ropa en general

Appliances Electrodomsticos

Burglar alarm Alarma antirrobo

Delivery Entrega

Dishwasher Lavaplatos automticos

Dryer Secadora

Expiration date Fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento

Extended Warranty Garanta extendida

Guarantee Garanta

Go off (an alarm) Activacion de la alarma

Intrusion alarm Alarma de intrusin

Keypad Teclado numrico

Maintenance plan Plan de mantenimiento

Manufacturer's Warranty Garanta del fabricante

Parts and Labor Piezas y mano de obra

Password Contrasea

Rebate DescuentoRedeem Coupons Canjear cupones

Shipping and Handling Manejo y Envio

Spare parts Piezas de repuesto

Tracking an Order Seguimiento de una orden

Triggers by itself Activacion automtica

Warranty Garanta

Washer Lavadora

TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY

Amenities Servicios, entretenimientos (No amenidades)

Amusement park Parque de atracciones

Arrival Llegada

Arrival at departure gate Llegada a la puerta de salida

Boarding Pass Pase de abordaje


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Booked Reservado

Business Class Clase ejecutiva

Business rates Tarifa comercial

Carry on Equipaje de Mano

Check In Entrada/ Hora de entrada

Check Out Hora de salida

Check point Punto de control

Coach, coach class Clase econmica / Entrenador

Collision Coverage Cobertura contra Choques

Compact Compacto

Comprehensive Coverage Cobertura contra todo riesgo

Concourse Vestibulo, Terminal

Crib Cuna

Daily rate Tarifa diaria

Deductible insurance Deducible del seguro

Departure Salida, despegue

Drop off location Lugar de devolucin

Duffle bag Bolso de lona

Economy Car/size Coches de tamao economico

Efficiency Habitacin con cocina includa

Extended rental Alquiler de larga duracin

First Class Primera clase

Four-wheel drive Doble traccin o traccin de cuatro ruedas/llantas

Full Size Tamao completo

Full Coverage Cobertura total

Gate Puerta

Guest Huesped

Insurance waiver Renuncia de las clusulas de una pliza

Lay over Escala

Liability Coverage Cobertura de responsabilidad civil

Lobby Vestibulo

Luxury Lujo

Major Credit Card Tarjeta de crdito reconocida

Mid-size De tamao medio

Mileage rates Tarifa por kilometrajeOff Season Temporada [turistica] baja

Pick up Recoger

Power brakes Frenos automticos

Power door locks Trancado automtico de las puertas

Power steering Direccin hidrulica

Power windows Ventanas automticas


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Roadside assistance Asistencia vial o en la carretera

Rollaway bed Cama rodante o cama supletoria

Security checkpoint Garita de seguridad

Standard Car Vehculo de transmisin manual

Stopover Escala extendida

Subcompact Subcompacto

SUV (Sports utility vehicle) SUV (Vehculo deportivo utilitario)

Ticket counter Mostrador de boleteria

Tram Tranva

Unlimited mileage Kilometraje ilimitado

Van Furgoneta

Weekly rate Tarifa semanal

Documents

CSI Terminology