Vokabulare

Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele

cab definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/kæb/
taxi (taxi)

a taxi or car for hire with a driver

"We took a cab to the airport."

"Tomamos un taxi al aeropuerto." (Tomamos un taxi al aeropuerto.)
Cabbage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/
repollo (repollo)

a round vegetable with thick green or purple leaves that can be eaten cooked or raw

"I need to buy some cabbage to make coleslaw for dinner."

"Necesito comprar algo de repollo para hacer ensalada de col para la cena." (Necesito comprar algo de repollo para hacer ensalada de col para la cena.)
Cage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/keɪdʒ/
jaula (jaula)

a structure of bars or wires in which birds or animals are kept

"The bird sang happily inside its cage."

"El pájaro cantaba felizmente dentro de su jaula." (El pajaro cantaba felizmente dentro de su jaula.)
calculator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkælkjʊleɪtər/
calculadora (calculadora)

an electronic or mechanical device used to perform mathematical calculations

"She used a calculator to solve the complex equation."

"Usó una calculadora para resolver la ecuación compleja." (Uso una calculadora para resolver la ecuacion compleja)
calendar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkælɪndər/
calendario (calendario)

a system for organizing days, months, and years; a chart showing days of the year

"She marked her birthday on the calendar."

"Ella marcó su cumpleaños en el calendario." (Ella marcó su cumpleaños en el calendario.)
calm definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/kɑːm/
calmo (kalmo)

not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions

"She stayed calm during the crisis."

"Ella se mantuvo calmada durante la crisis." (Ella se mantuvo calmada durante la crisis.)
noun A2
/ˈkæm.əl/
camello (kamelo)

a large animal with one or two humps on its back that lives in hot dry places

"The camel walked slowly across the desert sand."

"El camello caminó lentamente por la arena del desierto." (El kamelo kamino lentamente por la arena del desierto.)
Camp definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb A2
/kæmp/
campamento (campamento)

a place where people stay temporarily in tents or cabins, often outdoors; to stay in such a place

"We decided to camp by the lake during the summer holiday."

"Decidimos acampar junto al lago durante las vacaciones de verano." (Decidimos acampar junto al lago durante las vacaciones de verano.)
camping definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
ˈkæm.pɪŋ
camping (camping)

Living outdoors temporarily, especially for recreation; staying in a tent or similar shelter.

"Many families go camping during holidays."

"Muchas familias van de camping durante las vacaciones." (Muchas familias van de camping durante las vacaciones.)
canadian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/kəˈneɪdiən/
canadiense (canadiense)

Relating to Canada or its people.

"She enjoys Canadian culture and traditions."

"Ella disfruta de la cultura y las tradiciones canadienses." (Ella disfruta de la cultura y las tradiciones canadienses.)
cancel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ˈkænsəl/
cancelar (canselar)

to decide that something planned will not take place

"The flight was canceled due to heavy rain."

"El vuelo fue cancelado debido a la lluvia intensa." (El vuelo fue cancelado debido a la lluvia intensa.)
cancer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkænsər/
cáncer (cancer)

A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.

"Smoking is a leading cause of lung cancer."

"El fumar es una causa principal del cáncer de pulmón." (El fumar es una causa principal del cáncer de pulmón.)
candle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkændl/
vela (vela)

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

"She lit a candle during the power cut."

"Encendió una vela durante el corte de energía." (Encendió una vela durante el corte de energía.)
candy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkændi/
caramelo (caramelo)

a sweet food made with sugar or chocolate, often in small pieces

"The children were excited to get candy on Halloween."

"Los niños estaban emocionados de recibir caramelos en Halloween." (Los ninos estaban emocionados de recibir caramelos en Halloween.)
Cap definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/kæp/
gorra (gorra)

A covering for the head, often with a visor.

"He wore a red cap to the baseball game."

"Él llevó una gorra roja al juego de béisbol." (El llevo una gorra roja al juego de beisbol.)
Captain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkæptɪn/
capitán (capitan)

the leader of a team, ship, or group

"The captain led his team to victory."

"El capitán guió a su equipo a la victoria." (El capitan guió a su equipo a la victoria.)
career definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb A2
/kəˈrɪər/
carrera / profesión (carrera / profesion)

As a noun: a person’s course of professional life; as a verb: to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

"She built a successful career in medicine."

"Ella construyó una carrera exitosa en la medicina." (Ella construyó una carrera exitosa en la medicina.)
Careful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈkɛr.fəl/
cuidadoso (kiuidadoso)

Exercising caution or showing concern to avoid mistakes or harm.

"He is always careful when crossing the road."

"Él siempre es cuidadoso al cruzar la calle." (El siempre es cuidadoso al cruzar la calle.)
Carefully definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb A2
/ˈkɛərfəli/
cuidadosamente (kuy-dah-doh-sa-men-teh)

In a way that is done with attention to detail and caution to avoid mistakes or harm.

"He carefully placed the glass on the table."

"Él colocó cuidadosamente el vaso sobre la mesa." (El colo-coo kwee-da-do-sah-men-teh el vah-soh so-breh la meh-sah.)
Careless definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Careless (kérles)

adjective A2
/ˈkeər.ləs/
descuidado; negligente; distraído; imprudente; (kerles)

not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors; negligent; inattentive

"His careless driving caused a serious accident on the highway."

"Su conducción descuidada causó un accidente grave en la carretera." (Su conduccion descuidada causo un accidente grave en la carretera.)
Carpet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/
alfombra (alfombra)

a thick woven floor covering

"They bought a red carpet for the living room."

"Compraron una alfombra roja para la sala de estar." (Compraron una alfombra roja para la sala de estar.)
Carrot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkærət/
zanahoria (zanahoria)

a long, tapering orange root eaten as a vegetable

"She added chopped carrots to the soup."

"Ella añadió zanahorias picadas a la sopa." (Ella anadio zanahorias picadas a la sopa.)
cartoon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/kɑːrˈtuːn/
dibujo animado (dibujo animado)

a humorous or animated drawing, especially one in newspapers or television

"Children love watching cartoons on TV."

"A los niños les encanta ver dibujos animados en la televisión." (A los niños les encanta ver dibujos animados en la televisión.)
case definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/keɪs/
caso / situación (caso / situacion)

A particular situation, occurrence, or an instance of something; also a container or covering for something.

"In this case, we should wait for further instructions."

"En este caso, debemos esperar más instrucciones." (En este caso, debemos esperar más instrucciones.)
cash definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/kæʃ/
efectivo (efectivo)

money in the form of bills or coins, not checks or credit

"She paid the bill in cash."

"Ella pagó la factura en efectivo." (Ella pago la factura en efectivo.)
Castle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkæsəl/
castillo (castillo)

a large fortified building or complex of buildings, typically of the medieval period, used as a residence for nobility

"The king lived in a grand castle on the hilltop."

"El rey vivía en un gran castillo en la cima de la colina." (El rey vivía en un gran castillo en la cima de la colina.)
cause definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb A2
/kɔːz/
causa / causar (causa / causar)

a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen

"The heavy rain caused flooding in the city."

"La lluvia fuerte causó inundaciones en la ciudad." (La lluvia fuerte causó inundaciones en la ciudad.)
celebrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt/
celebrar (celebrar)

to observe an occasion with festivities or respect

"They celebrated their wedding anniversary with a party."

"Ellos celebraron su aniversario de bodas con una fiesta." (Ellos celebraron su aniversario de bodas con una fiesta.)
celebrating definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
ˈsɛləbreɪtɪŋ
celebrar (celebrar)

The act of acknowledging a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

"Celebrating awareness days helps spread important messages."

"Celebrar los días de concienciación ayuda a difundir mensajes importantes." (Celebrar los días de concienciación ayuda a difundir mensajes importantes.)
celebration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/
celebración (celebracion)

a festive event or activity to honor an occasion

"The city held a grand celebration on Independence Day."

"La ciudad organizó una gran celebración en el Día de la Independencia." (La ciudad organizó una gran celebracion en el Dia de la Independencia.)
cellphone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈsɛlˌfoʊn/
teléfono móvil (telefono movil)

a portable telephone that uses a cellular network for wireless communication

"She forgot her cellphone at home and couldn’t call anyone."

"Olvidó su teléfono móvil en casa y no pudo llamar a nadie." (olvido su telefono movil en casa y no pudo llamar a nadie)
center definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈsɛntər/
centro (centro)

The middle point or part of something; a place where a particular activity is concentrated.

"The park is located in the center of the city."

"El parque está ubicado en el centro de la ciudad." (El parque está ubicado en el centro de la ciudad.)
centers definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
ˈsen.tərz
centros (centros)

The middle point of a circle or sphere, equidistant from every point on the circumference or surface; a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated.

"Centers drive regional development."

"Los centros impulsan el desarrollo regional." (Los centros impulsan el desarrollo regional.)
central definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈsɛntrəl/
central (central)

Situated in the middle; of the greatest importance.

"Water is central to human survival."

"El agua es central para la supervivencia humana." (El agua es central para la supervivencia humana.)
Century definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈsɛnʧəri/
siglo (siglo)

A period of one hundred years.

"The 20th century saw significant technological progress."

"El siglo XX vio un progreso tecnológico significativo." (El siglo veinte vio un progreso tecnologico significativo.)
cereal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈsɪə.ri.əl/

a common breakfast food made from processed grains such as wheat, oats, or corn

"She eats a bowl of cereal every morning before work."

Certain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈsɜːr.tən/
cierto (syerto)

Known for sure; having no doubt.

"I am certain that she will succeed."

"Estoy cierto de que ella tendrá éxito." (estoy syerto de ke eya tendra exito.)
Certainly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb A2
/ˈsɜːrtənli/
ciertamente (ciertamente)

without doubt; surely; used to emphasize certainty

"I will certainly help you with your project."

"Yo ciertamente te ayudaré con tu proyecto." (Yo ciertamente te ayudaré con tu proyecto.)
chain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tʃeɪn/
cadena (cadena)

a connected series of metal rings used for fastening or securing things; a series of connected events or businesses

"He wore a gold chain around his neck."

"Él llevaba una cadena de oro alrededor de su cuello." (El llevaba una cadena de oro alrededor de su cuello.)
challenge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb A2
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
desafío (desafio)

a difficult task or problem that requires effort to overcome; to question or dispute

"Climbing the mountain was the biggest challenge of his life."

"Subir la montaña fue el mayor desafío de su vida." (Subir la montaña fue el mayor desafío de su vida.)
noun A2
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/
desafíos (desafios)

Difficult tasks or situations that test someone's abilities or resources.

"Overcoming challenges is the key to personal growth."

"Superar los desafíos es la clave para el crecimiento personal." (Superar los desafios es la clave para el crecimiento personal.)
chance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tʃæns/
oportunidad (oportunidad)

An opportunity or possibility of something happening.

"He took a chance and applied for the job."

"Él tomó una oportunidad y aplicó para el trabajo." (El tomó una oportunidad y aplicó para el trabajo.)
changing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
cambio (cambio)

The act of becoming different; ongoing process of change.

"The weather is changing rapidly."

"El clima está cambiando rápidamente." (El clima está cambiando rápidamente.)
Character definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈkærəktər/
carácter (caracter)

the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual; a person in a story or play

"The main character in the novel learns an important lesson."

"El personaje principal de la novela aprende una lección importante." (El personaje principal de la novela aprende una lección importante.)
charge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/tʃɑːrdʒ/
cobrar/cargar (cobrar/cargar)

to demand payment; to formally accuse; to rush forward aggressively

"The store charges extra for home delivery."

"La tienda cobra un cargo adicional por la entrega a domicilio." (La tienda cobra un cargo adicional por la entrega a domicilio.)
chase definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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chase (cheis)

verb A2
/tʃeɪs/
perseguir (perseguir)

to pursue someone or something in order to catch them

"The police chased the thief through the market."

"La policía persiguió al ladrón por el mercado." (La policía persiguió al ladrón por el mercado.)
chat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun; verb A2
/tʃæt/
charla (charla)

an informal conversation; to talk in a friendly, informal way

"We had a long chat after dinner."

"Tuvimos una charla larga después de la cena." (tuvimos una charla larga despues de la cena)
cheat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/tʃiːt/
felicidad (felicidad)

to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage

"He cheated on the exam and got caught by the teacher."

"Ella no pudo esconder su felicidad cuando recibió el premio." (Ella no pudo esconder su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.)
cheer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/tʃɪər/
animar (animar)

to shout in encouragement or support; to make someone feel happier

"The fans cheered loudly when their team scored a goal."

"Los fanáticos animaron fuertemente cuando su equipo anotó un gol." (Los fanaticos animaron fuertemente cuando su equipo anoto un gol.)
Cheerful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈtʃɪə.fəl/
alegre; optimista; lleno de alegría (alegre; optimista; lleno de alegria)

happy and optimistic; full of joy and good spirits; bright and lively

"She has a cheerful personality that brightens everyone's day."

"Ella tiene una personalidad alegre que ilumina el día de todos." (Ella tiene una personalidad alegre que ilumina el día de todos.)