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C2 noun /bəˈθɪm.ə.tri/

bathymetry

batimetría
Meaning
The measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.
Example
Bathymetry is essential for understanding oceanic topography.
La batimetría es esencial para comprender la topografía oceánica.
C1 adjective /ˈbrɪslɪŋ/

bristling

erizado; lleno de energía
Meaning
full of energy, anger, or excitement; showing bristles standing up
Example
He entered the room bristling with confidence.
Entró en la habitación lleno de confianza.
A2 noun ˈbæl.əns

balance

equilibrio
Meaning
A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
Example
Balance among powers prevents conflicts.
El balance entre los poderes previene los conflictos.
A2 noun; gerund /ˈbɒksɪŋ/

boxing

boxeo
Meaning
the sport of fighting with fists using padded gloves; the act of putting something into a box
Example
He has been training hard for a professional boxing match.
Se está entrenando duro para un combate de boxeo.
C2 adjective /ˈbʌsti/

busty

de busto grande
Meaning
having a large or full bust; describing a woman with a prominent chest
Example
The actress was often described as busty in fashion magazines.
La actriz era descrita a menudo como de busto grande en las revistas de moda.
A2 noun /bel/

Bell

campana
Meaning
a hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
Example
The church bell rang at noon.
La campana de la iglesia sonó al mediodía.
C1 verb /blɛər/

blare

hacer un ruido fuerte
Meaning
to make a loud, harsh sound
Example
The car horns blared all night.
Las bocinas del coche sonaron toda la noche.
C1 adjective /ˈbæʃ.fəl/

Bashful

tímido; vergonzoso; modesto; fácil de avergonzar
Meaning
shy; timid; modest; easily embarrassed
Example
The bashful child hid behind her mother when meeting strangers.
La niña tímida se escondió detrás de su madre cuando conoció a los extraños.
C1 noun /baɪl/

Bile

bilis
Meaning
a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
Example
The liver produces bile to help digest fats.
El hígado produce bilis para ayudar a digerir las grasas.
C1 adjective /bɪˈrɛft/

bereft

despojado
Meaning
Deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.
Example
After the betrayal, he felt bereft of hope and trust.
Después de la traición, se sintió despojado de esperanza y confianza.
B1 adverb /bɪˈniːθ/

Beneath

debajo; bajo
Meaning
under; below; underneath
Example
The treasure lies beneath the old tree.
El tesoro yace debajo del árbol viejo.
C1 noun /ˈbreɪkər/

breaker

disyuntor (algo que rompe, una ola grande que se rompe cerca de la orilla, o un dispositivo que interrumpe un circuito eléctrico)
Meaning
A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.
Example
The breaker tripped during the storm, cutting off electricity.
El disyuntor se disparó durante la tormenta, cortando la electricidad.
C2 verb /bɪˈdræɡəl/

bedraggle

ensuciar y mojar algo arrastrándolo por el barro o el agua
Meaning
to make something wet, dirty, and untidy by dragging it through mud or water
Example
The children came home bedraggled after playing in the rain.
Los niños llegaron a casa empapados y sucios después de jugar bajo la lluvia.
C2 verb /bɪˈfuːl/

befool

engañar
Meaning
to deceive or trick someone into believing something false; to make someone appear foolish
Example
The scammer tried to befool innocent people with fake promises.
El estafador intentó engañar a personas inocentes con promesas falsas.
A1 noun /ˈbʌt.ər/

Butter

mantequilla
Meaning
a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream
Example
He spread butter on his toast for breakfast.
Él untó mantequilla en su tostada para el desayuno.
B2 noun /bluːz/

blues

blues
Meaning
a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes
Example
Listening to blues music always calms him down.
Escuchar música blues siempre lo calma.
C2 adjective /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/

bucolic

bucólico
Meaning
Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
Example
They enjoyed a bucolic picnic by the river.
Ellos disfrutaron de un picnic bucólico junto al río.
B1 adverb /ˈbraɪtli/

brightly

brillantemente
Meaning
in a way that gives off a lot of light; in a vivid, cheerful, or intelligent manner
Example
The stars shone brightly in the clear night sky.
Las estrellas brillaban brillantemente en el cielo nocturno despejado.
B1 noun /bloʊ/

Blow

golpe; un golpe fuerte con la mano, un arma o un objeto duro
Meaning
a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object
Example
The boxer delivered a devastating blow to his opponent.
El boxeador dio un golpe devastador a su oponente.
A2 noun ˈbʌt.ən

button

botón
Meaning
A small disk or knob sewn onto a garment, either to fasten it by being pushed through a slit made for the purpose, or for decoration.
Example
Press the button to activate the device.
Presiona el botón para activar el dispositivo.
B2 noun /ˈbæk.boʊn/

Backbone

columna vertebral
Meaning
the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; spine
Example
He injured his backbone in the accident.
Él se lesionó la columna vertebral en el accidente.
A1 noun/verb /bæŋk/

bank

banco
Meaning
an institution where money is kept and managed; or to tilt in movement (like an airplane or riverbank)
Example
She deposited the money in the bank.
Ella depositó el dinero en el banco.
B1 noun /ˈbækʌp/

backup

copia de seguridad
Meaning
a copy of data stored separately to protect against loss
Example
Make sure to have a backup of your important files.
Asegúrate de tener una copia de seguridad de tus archivos importantes.
A2 noun /ˈbɪz.nəs/

Business

negocio; empresa; comercio
Meaning
work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services
Example
He started his own business after graduating from university.
Él comenzó su propio negocio después de graduarse de la universidad.
C2 noun /ˈbʊlwərk/

bulwark

murallas defensivas
Meaning
A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.
Example
The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks.
Las murallas del fuerte sirvieron como una muralla defensiva contra los ataques enemigos.
C1 noun /ˈbʌrə, ˈbʊrə/

borough

barrio
Meaning
A town, district, or administrative division, especially one with its own local government.
Example
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.
Brooklyn es un barrio de la ciudad de Nueva York.
B2 verb /buːst/

boost

aumentar
Meaning
To increase, improve, or raise something.
Example
The company launched a campaign to boost sales.
La compañía lanzó una campaña para aumentar las ventas.
B1 noun ˈbæriə(r)

barrier

barrera
Meaning
A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.
Example
The barrier prevented entry.
La barrera impidió la entrada.
B2 noun /biːd/

Bead

piedra pequeña; cuenta
Meaning
a small round object with a hole through it for threading
Example
She made a necklace with colorful beads.
Ella hizo un collar con cuentas de colores.
C2 noun /ˈbælæst/

ballast

lastre
Meaning
heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle
Example
The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.
El barco fue cargado con lastre para mantenerse estable en la tormenta.
A1 noun /ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/

Bicycle

bicicleta
Meaning
A vehicle with two wheels that you pedal to make it move
Example
She rides her bicycle to work every day.
Ella monta su bicicleta para ir al trabajo todos los días.
B2 noun bjʊəˈrɒk.rə.si

bureaucracy

burocracia
Meaning
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Example
Excessive bureaucracy can slow down decision-making.
La burocracia excesiva puede ralentizar la toma de decisiones.
B1 noun /ˈbaɪbəl/

bible

biblia
Meaning
the Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments; also used for any authoritative book
Example
She reads the Bible every morning.
Ella lee la Biblia cada mañana.
C1 verb /bɪˈsɛt/

beset

asediar, acosar
Meaning
to trouble, harass, or attack on all sides
Example
The village was beset by constant floods.
La aldea estaba asediada por inundaciones constantes.
C1 noun /ˈbuːt.stræp.ɪŋ/

bootstrapping

autofinanciamiento
Meaning
Starting a business with personal resources or small investments without external funding or venture capital.
Example
Many entrepreneurs rely on bootstrapping to launch their businesses.
Muchos emprendedores dependen del bootstrapping para lanzar sus negocios.
C1 verb/noun ˈbuːt.stræp

bootstrap

empezar un negocio utilizando recursos personales sin financiación externa
Meaning
To start and develop a business using personal resources without external funding.
Example
He bootstrapped his company with minimal resources.
Él comenzó su empresa con recursos mínimos.
C1 verb /ˈblækən/

blacken

ennegrecer
Meaning
to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish
Example
Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
El humo del fuego empezó a ennegrecer las paredes.
C2 verb /bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ/

besmirch

desacreditar
Meaning
to damage someone's reputation; to make dirty or stained
Example
He tried to besmirch her good name with false rumors.
Trató de desacreditar su buen nombre con rumores falsos.
C2 noun /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

Benignity

amabilidad; gentileza; la cualidad de ser benévolo o gracioso
Meaning
kindness; gentleness; the quality of being benign or gracious
Example
Her benignity towards all people made her beloved by everyone.
Su amabilidad hacia todas las personas la hizo amada por todos.
B2 noun /beɪ/

Bay

bahía
Meaning
a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
Example
The boats are anchored in the bay.
Los botes están anclados en la bahía.
A1 adjective /blæk/

Black

negro
Meaning
having the darkest color; the opposite of white
Example
She wore a beautiful black dress to the party.
Ella llevaba un hermoso vestido negro a la fiesta.
C2 noun /beɪz/

baize

un tipo de tela gruesa de lana
Meaning
A type of coarse woolen cloth, often green, used for covering tables such as billiard tables.
Example
The old card table was covered with worn baize.
La vieja mesa de cartas estaba cubierta con baize desgastado.
C2 verb /bɪˈhəʊv/

behove

ser apropiado
Meaning
British spelling of 'behoove'; to be appropriate or necessary
Example
It would behove the company to listen to its customers.
Sería apropiado que la empresa escuchara a sus clientes.
B2 noun, verb /bɒb/

bob

balancearse
Meaning
a short sudden movement up and down; to move quickly up and down
Example
The small boat began to bob on the waves.
El pequeño barco comenzó a balancearse en las olas.
A1 noun /ˈbrʌðər/

brother

hermano
Meaning
a male sibling
Example
My brother is two years older than me.
Mi hermano tiene dos años más que yo.
C2 noun /ˈbʊljən/

bullion

oro o plata en bruto
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
El banco guarda oro en bruto en sus bóvedas.
A2 noun /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/

basketball

baloncesto
Meaning
a game played by two teams who try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop
Example
He loves playing basketball with his friends.
Le encanta jugar al baloncesto con sus amigos.
C2 verb /beɪt/

bate

reducir, mitigar
Meaning
to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something
Example
He spoke with bated breath as he waited for the result.
Él habló con respiración contenida mientras esperaba el resultado.
B1 noun /bɪərd/

Beard

barba
Meaning
hair that grows on the chin and lower cheeks of a man's face
Example
He grew a long beard during the winter months.
Él dejó crecer una barba larga durante los meses de invierno.
C2 adjective /ˈbuːtləs/

bootless

inútil
Meaning
Useless or futile; of no benefit.
Example
His bootless attempt to fix the machine only wasted time.
Su intento inútil de arreglar la máquina solo desperdició tiempo.
C2 adjective /bruːsk/ or /brʌsk/

brusque

rudo
Meaning
abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, often seen as rude
Example
His brusque reply ended the conversation.
Su respuesta brusca terminó la conversación.
C2 noun /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

bugaboo

fantasma / temor
Meaning
An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.
Example
The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.
La amenaza de la inflación se convirtió en un bugaboo político.
C2 verb /bɪˈstraɪd/

bestride

dominar
Meaning
To sit or stand astride something; to dominate over.
Example
The statue bestrides the city square.
La estatua domina la plaza de la ciudad.
C1 verb /bɪˈɡɛt/

beget

engendrar / procrear
Meaning
to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce
Example
Violence begets more violence.
La violencia engendra más violencia.
C1 adjective /ˈbeɪs.ləs/

Baseless

sin fundamento; infundado; sin base
Meaning
without foundation; groundless; unfounded
Example
The accusations against him were completely baseless.
Las acusaciones contra él eran completamente infundadas.
B2 adjective /ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/

beneficial

beneficioso
Meaning
Resulting in good; favorable or advantageous.
Example
Eye rubbing can be beneficial in moderation.
Frotarse los ojos puede ser beneficioso con moderación.
C2 adjective /bɒmˈbæstɪk/

bombastic

pomposo
Meaning
using pompous or inflated language with little meaning
Example
The professor’s bombastic lecture impressed no one.
La conferencia pomposa del profesor no impresionó a nadie.
B2 noun /bʌlk/

Bulk

masa; mayor parte;
Meaning
the mass or size of something large; the greater part or majority of something
Example
The bulk of the work was completed before the deadline.
La mayor parte del trabajo se completó antes de la fecha límite.
C2 adjective /ˈbræsi/

brassy

estridente
Meaning
loud and showy in a way that lacks good taste; resembling brass in color or sound
Example
She wore a brassy necklace that caught everyone’s attention.
Ella llevaba un collar estridente que atraía la atención de todos.
C2 adjective /bəˈnɛfɪsənt/

beneficent

benévolo, generoso
Meaning
generous or doing good
Example
The beneficent leader donated funds to build a hospital.
El líder benévolo donó fondos para construir un hospital.
B1 noun /biːst/

Beast

bestia
Meaning
a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or unpleasant person
Example
The lion is a fierce beast of the jungle.
El león es una feroz bestia de la jungla.
B1 noun ˈbaʊndəri

boundary

frontera
Meaning
A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
Example
The river marks the boundary.
El río marca la frontera.
C1 noun /ˈbeɪlɪf/

bailiff

oficial de la corte
Meaning
An official who keeps order in a court, carries out court orders, or collects debts.
Example
The bailiff asked everyone to rise as the judge entered the courtroom.
El oficial de la corte pidió a todos que se pusieran de pie cuando el juez entró a la sala.
A2 noun /ˈbʌt.ər.flaɪ/

Butter-fly

mariposa
Meaning
a flying insect with large colorful wings
Example
The beautiful butterfly landed on the flower.
La hermosa mariposa se posó sobre la flor.
A2 noun /ˈbɪs.kɪt/

Biscuit

galleta
Meaning
a small, hard, dry cake; a cookie
Example
Children love to eat chocolate biscuits with milk.
A los niños les encanta comer galletas de chocolate con leche.
B2 noun /ˈbroʊ.kər/

Broker

corredor
Meaning
a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others; an intermediary
Example
The stock broker helped me invest my money wisely.
El corredor de bolsa me ayudó a invertir mi dinero sabiamente.
C1 noun /ˈblɛm.ɪʃ/

blemish

imperfección
Meaning
A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.
Example
The mirror had a small blemish on the surface.
El espejo tenía una pequeña imperfección en la superficie.
B2 verb baɪnd

bind

atar
Meaning
To tie, fasten, or hold together securely.
Example
This force binds quarks together.
Esta fuerza une los quarks.
C2 noun /ˈbrɛviˌɛri/

breviary

libro de oraciones
Meaning
A book containing the service for each day, used in Christian liturgy.
Example
The monk read from the breviary during morning prayers.
El monje leyó del libro de oraciones durante las oraciones matutinas.
A1 adjective /bɛst/

best

mejor
Meaning
Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.
Example
She is the best student in the class.
Ella es la mejor estudiante de la clase.
C1 noun /beɪl/

bale

fardo
Meaning
A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped and bound.
Example
The workers loaded the bale of cotton onto the truck.
Los trabajadores cargaron el fardo de algodón en el camión.
C1 verb /ˈbəʊl.stər/

bolster

fortalecer
Meaning
To support or strengthen; to prop up.
Example
The new policy aims to bolster economic growth.
La nueva política tiene como objetivo reforzar el crecimiento económico.
C1 noun, verb /buːz/

booze

alcohol
Meaning
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor; to drink alcohol, often excessively
Example
They bought some booze for the party.
Compraron alcohol para la fiesta.
C1 noun /ˈblɒk.ɪdʒ/

Blockage

bloqueo
Meaning
an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible
Example
The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen.
El bloqueo del drenaje causó que el agua se desbordara en la cocina.
C2 noun /baɪˈmɛstər/

bimester

período de dos meses
Meaning
A period of two months.
Example
The academic program is divided into six bimesters.
El programa académico se divide en seis bimestres.
B2 noun/verb /beɪt/

bait

alimento o señuelo utilizado para atraer peces o animales; provocar o molestar deliberadamente.
Meaning
Food or lure used to attract fish or animals; to deliberately provoke or annoy.
Example
He used worms as bait to catch fish.
Él usó gusanos como cebo para pescar.
A1 verb /biː/

be

ser
Meaning
To exist, to occur, or to have a particular quality.
Example
She wants to be a doctor.
Ella quiere ser doctora.
C2 verb /ˈbaʊdləˌraɪz/

bowdlerize

eliminar partes ofensivas
Meaning
to remove or modify parts of a text considered offensive or inappropriate
Example
The editor bowdlerized the novel to make it suitable for children.
El editor boudlerizó la novela para hacerla adecuada para los niños.
A2 noun /brɛθ/

breath

respiración
Meaning
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs during breathing.
Example
He took a deep breath before speaking.
Él tomó una respiración profunda antes de hablar.
A2 noun /buːt/

Boot

bota
Meaning
sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle or lower leg
Example
He laced up his hiking boots before the mountain trek.
Se puso las botas de senderismo antes de la caminata de montaña.
C2 verb /breɪ/

bray

rebuzno
Meaning
To make a loud, harsh sound like a donkey.
Example
The donkey began to bray loudly in the field.
El burro comenzó a rebuznar fuerte en el campo.
C1 noun /bɑːm/

balm

bálsamo
Meaning
A soothing ointment or something that provides comfort or relief.
Example
The balm helped relieve the pain from her sunburn.
El bálsamo ayudó a aliviar el dolor de su quemadura solar.
A2 verb /bɪˈheɪv/

behave

comportarse
Meaning
to act in a particular way; to conduct oneself
Example
Children should behave well in school.
Los niños deben comportarse bien en la escuela.
C2 noun /bəˈkuːl/

Bakul

flor bakul
Meaning
a fragrant white flower native to South Asia, scientifically known as Mimusops elengi
Example
The sweet fragrance of bakul flowers filled the evening air in the village.
La dulce fragancia de las flores bakul llenó el aire de la tarde en el pueblo.
C1 verb /bɒtʃ/

botch

estropear
Meaning
to carry out a task badly or carelessly
Example
He completely botched the repair job.
Él estropeó completamente el trabajo de reparación.
B1 noun /ˈbʌb.əl/

bubble

burbuja
Meaning
a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas; a temporary state of inflated value or excitement
Example
The children chased the bubbles in the air.
Los niños persiguieron las burbujas en el aire.
C2 verb /beɪst/

baste

verter o untar grasa derretida, jugos o líquido sobre la carne mientras se cocina
Meaning
to pour or brush melted fat, juices, or liquid over meat during cooking to keep it moist
Example
She basted the turkey every 30 minutes to keep it juicy.
Ella bastó el pavo cada 30 minutos para mantenerlo jugoso.
C1 noun /bəˈnæn.zə/

Bonanza

situación o evento que crea un aumento repentino en la riqueza, la buena suerte o las ganancias
Meaning
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
Example
The oil discovery was a bonanza for the small country.
El descubrimiento de petróleo fue una bonanza para el pequeño país.
C2 verb /ˈblændɪʃ/

blandish

adular
Meaning
to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
Example
He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
Aduló a los funcionarios para obtener su apoyo.
C1 adjective /ˈbleɪtənt/

blatant

flagrante
Meaning
done openly and unashamedly; obvious and offensive
Example
The company's blatant disregard for safety regulations angered the public.
La flagrante indiferencia de la empresa hacia las normas de seguridad enfureció al público.
A2 verb /ˈbɑroʊ/

borrow

pedir prestado
Meaning
to take temporarily with intention to return; to take on loan
Example
Can I borrow your pen for a moment?
¿Puedo pedirte prestado tu bolígrafo por un momento?
B2 noun /ˈbrændɪŋ/

branding

El proceso de crear y promover una marca o la identidad de una empresa
Meaning
The process of creating and promoting a brand or company identity.
Example
Effective branding is key to building customer loyalty.
El branding efectivo es clave para generar lealtad de los clientes.
C1 verb /bɪˈhɛd/

behead

decapitar
Meaning
to cut off a person's or animal's head; to remove the leader or most important part
Example
The historical account describes how the traitor was beheaded as punishment.
El relato histórico describe cómo el traidor fue decapitado como castigo.
B1 noun /ˈbed ʃiːt/

Bed sheet

sábana
Meaning
a large rectangular piece of cloth used as bedding to lie on or under
Example
The clean white bed sheet felt soft against her skin.
La sábana blanca y limpia se sintió suave contra su piel.
B1 noun /ˈbed ˌkʌv.ər/

Bed cover

cobertor de cama
Meaning
a protective covering for a bed, typically a bedspread or comforter
Example
She pulled the bed cover up to her chin to stay warm.
Ella subió el cobertor de la cama hasta su barbilla para mantenerse caliente.
A1 adjective /bɔːrd/

bored

aburrido
Meaning
feeling weary or uninterested because of lack of activity or excitement
Example
She felt bored during the long meeting.
Se sintió aburrida durante la reunión larga.
C2 adjective /ˈbiːstiəl/

bestial

bestial
Meaning
Relating to beasts; showing savagery, brutality, or lacking human sensibility.
Example
The prisoners were treated in a bestial manner.
Los prisioneros fueron tratados de manera bestial.
B1 noun /bæŋ/

Bang

un ruido fuerte repentino; un golpe o impacto fuerte
Meaning
a sudden loud noise; a hard blow or hit
Example
The door closed with a loud bang that woke everyone up.
La puerta se cerró con un fuerte ruido que despertó a todos.
C2 noun /bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/

behemoth

coloso
Meaning
Something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.
Example
The company grew into a corporate behemoth.
La empresa creció hasta convertirse en un coloso corporativo.
C2 adjective /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/

billowing

ondeando
Meaning
Describing something that swells or surges outward in waves or large masses.
Example
She walked through the billowing curtains.
Ella caminó a través de las cortinas ondeando.
A1 noun /ˈbɜːrθ.deɪ/

birthday

Meaning
the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically celebrated annually
Example
We are planning a surprise birthday party for her.
B1 adjective /ˈblʌdi/

bloody

sangriento
Meaning
covered in, involving, or containing blood; also used informally for emphasis in British English.
Example
The soldier returned from battle with a bloody arm.
El soldado regresó de la batalla con un brazo sangriento.
C1 adjective /bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/

belligerent

beligerante o agresivo
Meaning
Hostile and aggressive, ready to fight or argue.
Example
His belligerent attitude often leads to conflicts.
Su actitud beligerante a menudo conduce a conflictos.
B2 noun /ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/

beneficiary

beneficiario
Meaning
a person who receives something, especially money or property, from a will or insurance policy
Example
She is the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate.
Ella es la única beneficiaria de la propiedad de su padre.
C1 adjective/verb /ˈbæntərɪŋ/

bantering

burlarse
Meaning
characterized by good-humored teasing or joking
Example
They had a bantering conversation at the café.
Tuvieron una conversación burlona en el café.
C2 noun /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.rɪˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/

bioremediation

biorremediación
Meaning
The use of living organisms to neutralize or remove environmental contaminants.
Example
Bioremediation helps remove toxins from polluted soil.
La biorremediación ayuda a eliminar toxinas del suelo contaminado.
B2 noun /bɪzˈnɛs sʌˈsɛs/

business success

éxito empresarial
Meaning
The achievement of desired outcomes in business operations, typically measured by profitability, growth, and sustainability.
Example
Innovation drives business success.
La innovación impulsa el éxito empresarial.
B2 adjective /bliːk/

bleak

desolado
Meaning
cold, miserable, or without hope
Example
The future seemed bleak after the economic downturn.
El futuro parecía desolado después de la recesión económica.
B2 adjective /bɪˈzɑːr/

bizarre

extraño
Meaning
very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement
Example
He told a bizarre story that no one could believe.
Él contó una historia extraña que nadie podía creer.
B2 noun /bædʒ/

badge

insignia
Meaning
A small emblem or sign worn to show membership, authority, or achievement.
Example
The police officer showed his badge to identify himself.
El oficial de policía mostró su insignia para identificarse.
A1 noun /bɔɪ/

boy

niño
Meaning
a male child or young male person
Example
The boy ran across the playground.
El niño corrió por el patio de recreo.
C2 noun /bɒmˈbeɪ dʌk/

Bombay duck

pez bombay
Meaning
a type of lizardfish found in coastal waters, commonly eaten dried and salted in South Asia
Example
Bombay duck is a popular delicacy when dried and fried.
El pez Bombay es un manjar popular cuando se seca y se fríe.
C2 noun /ˈbɛlfri/

belfry

campanario
Meaning
A bell tower, especially one attached to a church or building.
Example
The church belfry housed a large bronze bell.
El campanario de la iglesia albergaba una gran campana de bronce.
B1 phrasal verb /bloʊ aʊt/

blow out

apagar
Meaning
to extinguish by blowing; to fail suddenly or burst; to expand or exceed limits dramatically
Example
She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
Ella apagó las velas de su pastel de cumpleaños.
C1 verb /blɜːrt/

blurt

decir algo sin pensar
Meaning
to say something suddenly without thinking
Example
He blurts out the secret accidentally.
Él dice el secreto accidentalmente.
C2 adjective /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/

bracing

refrescante
Meaning
Invigorating, refreshing, or providing strength and energy.
Example
The hikers enjoyed the bracing mountain air.
Los excursionistas disfrutaron del aire refrescante de la montaña.
C2 noun /ˈbærəˌɡræf/

barograph

instrumento que registra cambios en la presión atmosférica
Meaning
an instrument that records changes in atmospheric pressure
Example
The scientist checked the barograph for pressure variations.
El científico revisó el barógrafo para ver las variaciones de presión.
C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

bufón
Meaning
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.
Example
He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.
Actuó como un bufón en la fiesta, haciendo reír a todos.
C2 adjective /ˈbrɪndl̩d/

brindled

atigrado
Meaning
Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color.
Example
The farmer owned a brindled cow with distinctive stripes.
El granjero tenía una vaca atigrada con rayas distintivas.
C1 noun /beɪl/

bail

fianza
Meaning
the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often with a financial guarantee
Example
He was granted bail after his arrest.
Le otorgaron la fianza después de su arresto.
B1 noun /bɪˈheɪ.vjər/

Behaviour

comportamiento
Meaning
the way a person or animal acts or conducts themselves
Example
His behaviour at the meeting was very professional.
Su comportamiento en la reunión fue muy profesional.