¡Bienvenidos a nuestro blog dedicado a repasar y enriquecer tu vocabulario en inglés relacionado con el verano! En esta ocasión, te traemos una divertida actividad: un pasapalabra interactivo centrado en términos veraniegos. Además, incluimos dos tablas de vocabulario con phrasal verbs y expresiones idiomáticas que te ayudarán a expandir tu léxico y a articular tus aventuras veraniegas en la lengua de Shakespeare.
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| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example of Use |
|---|---|---|
| Cool off | To become cooler or to refresh oneself. | «After playing volleyball, we jumped in the pool to cool off.» |
| Dry off | To become or make something dry. | «After swimming, we dried off with our towels.» |
| Get away | To go on vacation. | «We decided to get away to the mountains this summer.» |
| Hang out | To spend time relaxing. | «We love to hang out at the beach during summer weekends.» |
| Lay out | To lie down in the sun. | «She laid out on the beach to get a tan.» |
| Put on | To apply (sunscreen, lotion). | «Don’t forget to put on sunscreen before going outside.» |
| Soak up | To absorb or enjoy (sun, atmosphere). | «Let’s soak up the sun at the beach today.» |
| Warm up | To become warmer. | «The weather is starting to warm up as summer approaches.» |
| Head out | To leave for a destination. | «We’re going to head out to the lake this afternoon.» |
| Chill out | To relax completely. | «We chilled out by the pool all day.» |
| Splash around | To play in the water. | «The kids love to splash around in the water park.» |
| Pack up | To gather belongings and prepare to leave. | «We need to pack up our picnic before it gets dark.» |
| Set up | To arrange or prepare (camping gear, beach umbrella). | «We set up our tent by the lake.» |
| Check out | To leave a place of accommodation. | «We need to check out of the hotel by noon.» |
| Kick back | To relax and take it easy. | «After a long hike, we kicked back and enjoyed the view.» |
| Laze around | To spend time in a relaxed, lazy way. | «We just lazed around on the beach all day.» |
| Idiom/Collocation | Meaning | Example of Use |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Days of Summer | The hottest days of summer. | «During the dog days of summer, it’s hard to stay cool without air conditioning.» |
| Soak Up the Sun | To enjoy the sun. | «Let’s go to the beach and soak up the sun.» |
| Beat the Heat | To find ways to stay cool in hot weather. | «We went to the mall to beat the heat.» |
| Catch Some Rays | To sunbathe. | «I can’t wait to go to the beach and catch some rays.» |
| Summer Fling | A brief romantic relationship during the summer. | «She had a summer fling with a guy she met at the beach.» |
| Under the Sun | Including everything possible. | «They discussed every topic under the sun during their road trip.» |
| A Place in the Sun | A position of advantage or success. | «After years of hard work, he finally found his place in the sun.» |
| Indian Summer | A period of warm weather in late autumn. | «We enjoyed an Indian summer last October.» |
| A Ray of Sunshine | Someone or something that brings happiness. | «Her cheerful attitude is a ray of sunshine in the office.» |
| Make Hay While the Sun Shines | To take advantage of a good opportunity while it lasts. | «We should finish painting the house before the rainy season starts. Let’s make hay while the sun shines.» |
| Have It Made in the Shade | To be in a very favorable or easy situation. | «With his new job, he really has it made in the shade.» |
| A Scorcher | A very hot day. | «Tomorrow is going to be a real scorcher, with temperatures over 100 degrees.» |
| Fun in the Sun | Enjoyable activities in sunny weather. | «We had a lot of fun in the sun during our beach vacation.» |
Esperamos que las tablas y el divertido pasapalabra te haya resultado un material útil y entretenido para repasar términos sobre el verano en inglés. Incorporar estas expresiones en tu repertorio te permitirá expresarte con mayor fluidez y naturalidad. ¡Prepárate para disfrutar al máximo del verano mientras llevas tu inglés al siguiente nivel!
Manuela Mena es Licenciada en Traducción e Interpretación, Máster en Neuropsicología, Experta en Docencia Online & Qualified CELTA Teacher. Actualmente trabaja como directora académica de la escuela de idiomas The Language House y CEO de la consultora educativa feelthelanguage.com. Asimismo, imparte clases en la Universidad Antonio de Nebrija y el SDI de Múnich, además de examinar para los diferentes niveles de Cambridge ESOL.