book

libro

Conjunto de páginas unidas dentro de una cubierta, con texto, imágenes o espacio para escribir.

En inglés sencillo: Pages joined together inside a cover, with writing, pictures, or space to write.

• The book is on the table.
• She opened her book at page ten.
• I borrowed three books from the library.

Sinónimos: volume

Expresiones frecuentes: read a book, open a book, book cover

libro, obra

Texto extenso, como una novela o un manual, publicado para que la gente lo lea.

En inglés sencillo: A long piece of writing, such as a story or textbook, published for people to read.

• She wrote a book about cats.
• His latest book has sold well.
• Have you read any of her books?

Cómo se usa: a book about/on something (He wrote a book about birds.)

Sinónimos: work

Expresiones frecuentes: write a book, publish a book, book about something

libros contables, cuentas

Registros escritos de los ingresos y gastos de un negocio; suele usarse en plural.

En inglés sencillo: Written records of the money a business receives and spends, usually used in the plural.

• She keeps the books for our shop.
• The accountant checked the books yesterday.
• Their books showed a large loss.

Sinónimos: accounts, records

Expresiones frecuentes: keep the books, balance the books, audit the books

talonario, libreta

Conjunto de sellos, billetes u otros elementos pequeños unidos dentro de una cubierta de papel.

En inglés sencillo: A set of stamps, tickets, or similar small items held together in a paper cover.

• I bought a book of stamps.
• She tore a ticket from the book.
• Do you have a book of matches?

Cómo se usa: a book of + plural noun (He bought a book of raffle tickets.)

Sinónimos: booklet

Expresiones frecuentes: book of stamps, book of tickets, book of matches

libro

Una de las partes principales de una obra escrita muy extensa.

En inglés sencillo: One of the main parts of a very long written work.

• The poem has twelve books.
• The second book describes the hero’s journey.
• We studied the final book of the epic.

Cómo se usa: a book of + work (Genesis is a book of the Bible.)

Sinónimos: section, part

Expresiones frecuentes: book of genesis, first book, second book

reservar

Asegurar de antemano una plaza, habitación, servicio o la disponibilidad de una persona para un momento concreto.

En inglés sencillo: Arrange to have a seat, room, service, or person available at a particular time.

• We need to book a room.
• She booked our flights yesterday.
• Have you booked a table for tonight?

Cómo se usa: book something for + time/person (I booked a table for six o’clock.); book someone to do something (They booked a singer to perform at the party.)

Sinónimos: reserve

Expresiones frecuentes: book a room, book a flight, book an appointment

inscribir

Añadir a alguien a la lista de participantes de una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: Put someone’s name on a list of people taking part in an activity.

• Please book me onto the course.
• She booked three colleagues onto the workshop.
• Have you booked everyone in for training?

Cómo se usa: book someone onto something (I booked her onto the training course.); book someone in for something (They booked me in for the morning session.)

Sinónimos: register, enrol

Expresiones frecuentes: book someone in, book onto something, book someone onto something

fichar

La policía registra oficialmente los datos de una persona y el delito que se sospecha que ha cometido.

En inglés sencillo: If police do this, they officially record someone’s details and the crime they are suspected of.

• The police booked the suspect.
• They booked her for theft.
• He was arrested and booked at the station.

Cómo se usa: book someone for something (The police booked him for dangerous driving.)

Expresiones frecuentes: book a suspect, book someone for theft, police book someone