15 ejemplos de significados dobles en ingles , ?

Respuesta : BookI’m reading a book about psychology.

(book = libro)I’m going to book a table for dinner.

Is 9 PM okay?

(book = reservar)MindI have a lot on my mind.

(Tengo mucho que pensar.

Mind = mente)Do you mind if I leave a little bit early?

I have a doctor’s appointment.

(Do you mind = ¿Te importa?

)No, of course I don’t mind.

(I don’t mind = una forma cortés de decir que algo no te importa o no te molesta)AnswerWhat was the answer to question number 12 on the exam?

(answer = respuesta)I sent her an email, but she didn’t answer.

(answer = responder)WaterI’m so thirsty!

I need a drink of water.

(water = agua)Did you remember to water my plants?

(water = regar)ParkWhere did you park the car?

(park = aparcar)There’s a beautiful park outside the palace.

(park = parque)CrossThere’s a cross on the top of the church tower.

(cross = cruz)Let’s cross the street so we can walk in the shade.

(cross = cruzar)RingHe gave her a ring with a huge diamond!

(ring = anillo)Give me a ring later, we’ll talk about it.

(ring = llamada)Ring the bell if you want them to open the door for you.

(ring the bell = llamar al timbre)La frase give someone a ring es un poco ambigua ya que puede ser literal (regalar un anillo a alguien) o figurativa (llamar a alguien por teléfono).

En todo caso, el contexto normalmente lo deja claro.

SignThere’s a sign on the door that says KEEP OUT.

Should we go inside?

(sign = señal, aviso)Could you please sign this paper?

(sign = firmar)StopIs there a bus stop near here?

(stop = parada)If you stop talking for a minute, I can explain.

(stop = parar o dejar de hacer algo).