Word

Word

In linguistics, a word is the smallest element that may be uttered in isolation with semantic or pragmatic content (with literal or practical meaning). This contrasts with a morpheme, which is the smallest unit of meaning but will not necessarily stand on its own. A word may consist of a single morpheme (for example: oh!, rock, red, quick, run, expect), or several (rocks, redness, quickly, running, unexpected), whereas a morpheme may not be able to stand on its own as a word (in the words just mentioned, these are -s, -ness, -ly, -ing, un-, -ed). A complex word will typically include a root and one or more affixes (rock-s, red-ness, quick-ly, run-ning, un-expect-ed), or more than one root in a compound (black-board, rat-race). Words can be put together to build larger elements of language, such asphrases (a red rock), clauses (I threw a rock), and sentences (He threw a rock too but he missed).

The term word may refer to a spoken word or to a written word, or sometimes to the abstract concept behind either. Spoken words are made up of units of sound called phonemes, and written words of symbols called graphemes, such as the letters of the English alphabet.

Principal Translations
word n	(linguistic unit)	palabra nf
	This sentence has five words.
	Esta frase tiene cinco palabras.
word n	(promise) jurar	palabra nf
	He gave his word that he would fix the problem by Friday.
	Dio su palabra de que solucionaría el problema para el viernes.
word vtr	(phrase)	redactar⇒ vtr
	You should word it differently so he doesn't get upset.
	Deberías redactarlo de otra manera, para que no se enfade.

IDIOM

IDIOM

Is a  language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.A construction or expression of one language whose partscorrespond to elements in another language but whose totalstructure or meaning is not matched in the same way in thesecond language.


EXAMPLES:

a. She is pulling my leg. 

b. When will you drop them a line? 

 c. You should keep an eye out for that

d. I can't keep my head above wáter

e. It's raining cats and dogs

MODISMO

          Es una lengua, dialecto, o el estilo de hablar propia de un pueblo.

          Una construcción o expresión de una lengua cuyas partes corresponden a los  elementos en otro  idioma, pero cuya total dela estructura o significado no se corresponde de  la misma manera en  el segundo idioma.

EJEMPLOS:

a)     Ella está tirando de mi pierna 

b)     ¿Cuándo va a dejar que una línea ? 

c)      Usted debe mantener un ojo hacia fuera para eso. 

d)      No puedo mantener mi cabeza fuera del agua.

e)        Está lloviendo gatos y perros.

CONCEPT

                                                            CONCEPT

The concepts are constructions or mental images, through which we understand the experiences that emerge from the interaction with our environment. These constructs arise through integration into classes or categories, which grouped our new knowledge and our experiences with the new knowledge and experiences stored in the memory.

Examples of concepts: 

simple concepts without predicate: 

fear male dog does not tell us anything, only that are substantive. 



Simple logical predicate:

 I'm afraid that man runs dog each

    MODISMO  = IDIOM   

Es una lengua, dialecto, o el estilo de hablar propia de un pueblo.

      Una construcción o expresión de una lengua cuyas partes  corresponden a los elementos en otro idioma, pero cuya total dela estructura o significado no se corresponde de la misma manera en  el segundo idioma.

EJEMPLOS: 

 Usted debe mantener un ojo hacia fuera para eso. 

 No puedo mantener mi cabeza fuera del agua.

Está lloviendo gatos y perros.

ORGANISED

organize, organise /ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz/vb

1. to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate
2. (transitive) to arrange methodically or in order
3. (transitive) to provide with an organic structure
4. (transitive) to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union
5. (intransitive) to join or form an organization or trade union
6. (transitive) informal to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind

EXAMPLE

I organised my daughter’s birthday party in 2 days

 

Her room is very organized and clean

COSMOPOLITAN 

— n
1. a person who has lived and travelled in many countries, esp one who is free of national prejudices

— adj
2. having interest in or familiar with many parts of the world
3. sophisticated or urbane
4. composed of people or elements from all parts of the world or from many different spheres

London is really cosmopolitan town and you have people from everywhere really and you are not feeling like stranger

Get a suntan

 A brownish colouring of the skin caused by the formation of the pigment melanin within the skin on exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or a sunlamp.

·        EXAMPLE

Maria went to the beach for get a suntan

·        http://www.thefreedictionary.com/suntan

Anomaly .

By: Hernández Cerrito Octavio

Something irregular or abnormal.

In grammar: Discrepancy of a rule or use.

A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal.

Something or someone that is strange or unusual.

An anomaly is a deviation from the norm. A person normally has two arms, two legs and one head. If you were to see someone who had 3 legs, 5 arms, and 2 heads, he would be an anomaly.

Linguistic Anomalies

In words, for example:

Double Words:

abracadabra audio-video ba-da-bing ba-da-boom be-bop boogie-woogie chit-chat claptrap Coca-cola dilly-dally ding-dong flim-flam flip-flop

hanky-panky hee-haw heebbie-jeebies helter-skelter higgledy-piggledy hip-hop hobnob hocus-pocus hodge-podge hoi-polloi hoity-toity

hokey-pokey hoochie-coochie hubbub hurdy-Gurdy jingle-jangle King Kong knick-knack mickey-fickey Mojo Jojo mumbo-jumbo namby-pamby niminy-piminy

Nutter-butter Oingo-Boingo ping-pong pooper-scooper razzle-dazzle riff-raff see-saw ship-shape Sing Sing sing-song super-duper teeter-totter

Tex-mex tick-tock tutti-fruity Walla Walla wakka wakka willy-nilly wishy-washy zig-zag

Redundant Acronyms:

ATM machine HIV virus NIC card PIC code PIN number SCUBA gear VIN number

In pronunciation: The following, this words, that are spelt the same but have very different meanings and, in some instances, sounds: The bandage was wound around the wound. The farm was used to produce  produce. The dump was so full it had to refuse more refuse. We must polish the Polish furniture. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. The insurance was invalid for the invalid. They were too close to the door to close it. The wind was too strong to wind the sail. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend? In Spanish: El vendaje se enrolla alrededor de la herida . La finca fue utilizada para producir productos. El vertedero estaba tan lleno que tuvo que sacar más basura . Debemos pulir los muebles polacos. Un bajo fue pintado en la cabeza del bombo . Cuando disparó , la paloma se zambulló en los matorrales. El seguro es válido para el enfermo . Estaban demasiado cerca de la puerta para cerrarla. El viento era demasiado fuerte para enrollar la vela. Tuve que someter al sujeto a una serie de pruebas . ¿Cómo puedo insinuar esto a mi amigo más íntimo ?

    PACKAGE TRAVEL

DEFINITION:  A tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price.

EXAMPLE:
*On this holiday I see a travel package
* That travel package is very cheap

WELCOMING, HECTOR

welcoming

1.           an expression of cordial greeting, esp to a person whose arrival is desired or pleasing

example: 

1) welcoming a the company boss we was waiting 

2) welcoming uncle a the house, today is my birtday 

WEATHER

Definition:
The day-to-day meteorological conditions, esp temperature, cloudiness, and rainfall, affecting a specific place

Example:

• The weather today.It´ll be cloudy

• The weather tomorrow. It´ll be snowing

• The weather was raining last week

 

coach

Jorge Gayosso

1. a vehicle for several passengers, used for transport over long distances, sightseeing, etc
2. a large four-wheeled enclosed carriage, usually horse-drawn
3. a railway carriage carrying passengers
4. a trainer or instructor: a drama coach
5. a tutor who prepares students for examinations

 

 

 

Example:

 

• The coach is strict.
• The tour group travelled in a coach.
• His voice coach helped him sing better.