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C2 noun /ˌɒpəˈrɛtə/

operetta

ópera ligera
Meaning
a short opera with light and humorous themes
Example
The theater staged a famous operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan.
El teatro presentó una famosa opereta de Gilbert y Sullivan.
C1 adjective /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/

scriptural

escritural
Meaning
Relating to or contained in the scriptures or holy writings.
Example
The priest gave a scriptural reference during the sermon.
El sacerdote dio una referencia escritural durante el sermón.
B2 adjective /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/

vulnerable

vulnerable
Meaning
susceptible to physical or emotional harm
Example
Children are often the most vulnerable in times of crisis.
Los niños son a menudo los más vulnerables en tiempos de crisis.
B2 adjective /dɪˈfensɪv/

Defensive

defensivo
Meaning
used or intended to defend or protect; showing a tendency to react in an angry or hurt way when criticized
Example
He became defensive when criticized about his work.
Se volvió defensivo cuando lo criticaron por su trabajo.
B2 noun /ɪnˈveɪʒən/

invasion

invasión
Meaning
An instance of invading a country, region, or personal space with armed force or unwelcome presence.
Example
The army prepared for the possibility of an invasion.
El ejército se preparó para la posibilidad de una invasión.
A1 verb /weɪt/

wait

esperar
Meaning
to stay in expectation; to delay action until something happens
Example
Please wait here while I get the documents.
Por favor, espere aquí mientras yo traigo los documentos.
B1 verb /ˈberi/

bury

enterrar
Meaning
to put in the ground; to hide; to cover completely
Example
The dog buries its bone in the yard.
El perro entierra su hueso en el jardín.
B2 noun /ˈɒkjʊpənt/

occupant

ocupante
Meaning
A person who resides in or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, or place.
Example
The car had three occupants at the time of the accident.
El coche tenía tres ocupantes en el momento del accidente.
C1 noun/adjective /ˈmɪriəd/

myriad

incontable
Meaning
a countless or extremely great number
Example
There are myriad stars in the night sky.
Hay innumerables estrellas en el cielo nocturno.
B1 noun /dʒʌdʒ/

Judge

juez; árbitro
Meaning
a public official appointed to decide cases in a law court; a person who decides the results of a competition
Example
The judge carefully reviewed all the evidence before making a decision.
El juez revisó cuidadosamente todas las pruebas antes de tomar una decisión.
C1 adjective /dɪˈsiːtfəl/

deceitful

engañoso
Meaning
Deliberately misleading or dishonest.
Example
She gave a deceitful answer to hide the truth.
Ella dio una respuesta engañosa para ocultar la verdad.
B1 noun /rɪˈsɔːrs/

resource

recurso
Meaning
A supply of materials, money, or assets that can be used when needed.
Example
Water is a vital natural resource.
El agua es un recurso natural vital.
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.
B2 noun /vɪˈsɪn.ə.ti/

Vicinity

vicinidad; alrededores
Meaning
the area near or surrounding a particular place; neighborhood
Example
There are many shops in the vicinity of the school.
Hay muchas tiendas cerca de la escuela.
C1 noun /ˈpɜːʃən/

Persian

persona nacida en Irán o que habla persa
Meaning
a native or inhabitant of Iran; the language spoken in Iran (Farsi)
Example
The Persian language has a rich literary history.
El idioma persa tiene una rica historia literaria.
C1 adjective /ˈhæb.ɪ.tə.bəl/

Habitable

habitable
Meaning
suitable or good enough to live in
Example
The planet Mars may become habitable in the future.
El planeta Marte puede volverse habitable en el futuro.
B2 verb /ɪnˈhæns/

enhance

mejorar
Meaning
to improve the quality, value, or extent of something
Example
The new features will enhance the user experience.
Las nuevas características mejorarán la experiencia del usuario.
A1 verb /let/

let

permitir
Meaning
to allow someone to do something; to give permission
Example
Please let me help you with that task.
Por favor, déjame ayudarte con esa tarea.
A1 noun /ˈfriː taɪm/

free time

tiempo libre
Meaning
time when a person is not working or occupied and can do activities they enjoy
Example
She likes to read books in her free time.
A ella le gusta leer libros en su tiempo libre.
A2 noun /æd/

ad

anuncio
Meaning
a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event
Example
The company released a new ad for their smartphone.
La compañía lanzó un nuevo anuncio para su teléfono inteligente.
C2 verb /əbˈvɜːrt/

obvert

invertir
Meaning
To turn something so as to face in a different direction; in logic, to convert a proposition by negating both subject and predicate.
Example
The teacher asked the students to obvert the statement for practice.
El maestro pidió a los estudiantes que obvirtieran la declaración para practicar.
B1 noun ˈdʒʌstɪs

justice

justicia
Meaning
Just behavior or treatment; the quality of being fair and reasonable.
Example
Justice is sought by the oppressed characters in the story.
La justicia es buscada por los personajes oprimidos en la historia.
C2 noun /ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.si/

contumacy

desobediencia, terquedad
Meaning
stubborn refusal to obey authority
Example
His contumacy led to his suspension from the council.
Su desobediencia condujo a su suspensión del consejo.
B2 noun /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk ˈsɪs.təm/

economic system

sistema económico
Meaning
The organized framework for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in society.
Example
Capitalism, socialism, and mixed economies are types of economic systems.
El capitalismo, el socialismo y las economías mixtas son tipos de sistemas económicos.
C1 adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət/

inconsiderate

desconsiderado
Meaning
Thoughtless; showing a lack of concern for others.
Example
It was inconsiderate of him to play loud music late at night.
Fue desconsiderado de su parte poner música alta tarde en la noche.
B2 adverb /ˈden.sli/

densely

densamente
Meaning
In a closely compacted or crowded manner.
Example
The area is densely covered with trees.
El área está densamente cubierta de árboles.
B2 noun /rɪˈlaɪ.əns/

Reliance

dependencia
Meaning
the state of depending on something or someone for support or help
Example
His reliance on technology is concerning.
Su dependencia de la tecnología es preocupante.
B1 adjective /əˈbiː.di.ənt/

Obedient

obediente
Meaning
willing to comply with orders or instructions; submissive
Example
The obedient student always follows the teacher's instructions.
El estudiante obediente siempre sigue las instrucciones del profesor.
C2 adjective /ˈʌŋk.tʃu.əs/

unctuous

lisonjero
Meaning
Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily in texture.
Example
His unctuous tone made everyone uncomfortable.
Su tono lisonjero hizo que todos se sintieran incómodos.
A1 verb /iːt/

eat

comer
Meaning
to put food in the mouth and chew and swallow it
Example
We eat dinner at 7 PM.
Comemos la cena a las 7 p. m.
A2 noun; adverb /pərˈsɛnt/

percent

por ciento
Meaning
a proportion out of one hundred; by each hundred
Example
Sales increased by ten percent this year.
Las ventas aumentaron un diez por ciento este año.
B2 verb /ɪkˈskluːd/

exclude

excluir
Meaning
To deliberately leave out or prevent someone or something from being included.
Example
The list excludes temporary workers.
La lista excluye a los trabajadores temporales.
C2 noun /ˈlæki/

lackey

lacayo
Meaning
a person who is overly willing to serve or obey someone else
Example
He treated his assistant like a mere lackey.
Trató a su asistente como un simple lacayo.
B2 adjective /naɪˈiːv/

naive

ingenuo
Meaning
Having a lack of experience or sophistication; overly innocent or trusting.
Example
She was naive to believe the scammer’s story.
Ella era ingenua por creer la historia del estafador.
C1 verb /diːm/

deem

considerar, juzgar
Meaning
to regard or consider in a specified way
Example
The project was deemed a success by the board.
El proyecto fue considerado un éxito por la junta.
B1 noun/adjective /ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntri/

documentary

documental
Meaning
A film or television program that provides a factual record or report.
Example
We watched a documentary about climate change.
Vimos un documental sobre el cambio climático.
C2 noun /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/

tutelage

tutelaje
Meaning
The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; instruction or teaching.
Example
She studied painting under the tutelage of a famous artist.
Ella estudió pintura bajo la tutela de un famoso artista.
B1 noun /beɪkt miːt/

Baked meat

carne asada
Meaning
meat that has been cooked in an oven using dry heat
Example
The baked meat was tender and flavorful.
La carne asada estaba tierna y sabrosa.
C2 noun /rɪˈvaɪlər/

reviler

insultador
Meaning
a person who criticizes or insults others abusively
Example
He was known as a reviler of all who opposed him.
Era conocido como un insultador de todos los que se le oponían.
B2 noun /ˈwaɪld.laɪf ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən/

wildlife conservation

conservación de la fauna silvestre
Meaning
The practice of protecting wild animal species and their habitats in order to maintain healthy wildlife species or populations and to restore, protect or enhance natural ecosystems.
Example
Wildlife conservation aims to protect endangered species.
La conservación de la fauna silvestre tiene como objetivo proteger las especies en peligro de extinción.
B2 adjective /stɪf/

Stiff

rígido; firme; duro
Meaning
not easily bent or changed; rigid; firm
Example
The old wooden board was too stiff to bend.
La vieja tabla de madera era demasiado rígida para doblarse.
C2 adjective /ˌkɑːmənˈsɛnsɪkəl/

commonsensical

sensato
Meaning
based on or showing sound practical judgment; sensible
Example
It was commonsensical to carry an umbrella on a rainy day.
Era sensato llevar un paraguas en un día lluvioso.
C1 noun /læʃ/

Lash

pestaña; golpe con látigo o cuerda
Meaning
an eyelash; a sharp blow with a whip or rope; to strike forcefully
Example
She carefully applied mascara to make her lashes look longer and darker.
Ella aplicó cuidadosamente el rímel para hacer que sus pestañas se vieran más largas y oscuras.
C1 verb /ˈveɪpəraɪz/

vaporize

vaporizar
Meaning
to turn into vapor or gas
Example
The heat of the sun can vaporize water from the surface.
El calor del sol puede vaporizar el agua de la superficie.
B2 adjective /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

favorable

favorable
Meaning
expressing approval or support; advantageous
Example
The weather conditions were favorable for the outdoor event.
Las condiciones climáticas fueron favorables para el evento al aire libre.
C1 noun /ˈdeɪ.li.ə/

Dahlia

dalia
Meaning
a garden plant with brightly colored flowers that bloom in summer and autumn
Example
She planted colorful dahlias in her garden last summer.
Ella plantó dalias coloridas en su jardín el verano pasado.
B2 noun /ˈlɪstɪŋ/

listing

lista
Meaning
a series of items or names written or printed in a specific order
Example
The listing of available jobs was updated daily.
La lista de trabajos disponibles se actualizaba a diario.
C1 noun /ˈfɔːrsəm/

foursome

cuatro personas o cosas
Meaning
a group of four people or things, especially in games or social activities
Example
The foursome enjoyed a game of golf together.
El cuarteto disfrutó de un juego de golf juntos.
A2 verb /laɪ/

lie

mentir, acostarse
Meaning
to be in a horizontal position; to tell an untruth
Example
The book lies on the table.
El libro está sobre la mesa.
B2 adjective /ˌhaɪ ˈtɛk/

high-tech

alta tecnología
Meaning
using or involving advanced technology.
Example
The company produces high-tech medical devices.
La empresa produce dispositivos médicos de alta tecnología.
A2 noun /ˈæk.ʃən/

Action

acción; tarea
Meaning
the process of doing something; something that is done
Example
We need to take action to solve this problem.
Necesitamos tomar medidas para resolver este problema.
C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈsweɪdʒd/

unassuaged

inquieto
Meaning
Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
Example
His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time.
Su dolor permaneció inquieto a pesar del paso del tiempo.
C2 noun /ɪkˈsɪʒən/

excision

excisón
Meaning
the act of cutting something out, especially by surgical removal
Example
The excision of the infected tissue prevented further complications.
La excisión del tejido infectado previno complicaciones adicionales.
B2 noun əˈmendmənt

amendment

enmienda
Meaning
A minor change in a document.
Example
The amendment was not supported.
La enmienda no fue apoyada.
C1 adjective /ˈpiːvɪʃ/

peevish

irritable
Meaning
Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
Example
The child grew peevish when denied candy.
El niño se volvió irritable cuando le negaron los dulces.
C1 verb /ˈlɪbəreɪt/

liberate

liberar
Meaning
to set free from imprisonment, oppression, or restraint
Example
The army liberated the city from enemy control.
El ejército liberó la ciudad del control enemigo.
C2 noun /ˈeə.rəm/

Arum

arum
Meaning
a plant with large arrow-shaped leaves and a white spathe, also known as taro
Example
Arum leaves are commonly used in Bengali cuisine for cooking.
Las hojas de Arum se utilizan comúnmente en la cocina india para cocinar.
C1 verb /ˈkwɪvər/

quiver

temblar
Meaning
To tremble or shake with slight but rapid motion.
Example
Her lips began to quiver as she tried not to cry.
Sus labios comenzaron a temblar mientras trataba de no llorar.
C1 noun /ˈpɪl.fər.ɪdʒ/

Pilferage

hurto
Meaning
the theft of small amounts or items, especially from one's workplace
Example
The company installed cameras to prevent pilferage.
La empresa instaló cámaras para prevenir el hurto.
A1 adjective /waɪt/

White

blanco; puro
Meaning
of the color of snow or milk; pale; pure
Example
She wore a beautiful white dress to the wedding.
Ella usó un hermoso vestido blanco en la boda.
A2 noun /tuːθ/

Tooth

diente
Meaning
a hard white structure in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
Example
She brushes her teeth twice a day.
Ella se cepilla los dientes dos veces al día.
C2 noun /ˈnjuː.trɪ.mənt/

nutriment

nutrimento
Meaning
Something that nourishes; sustenance or food.
Example
The soil provides nutriment to the plants.
El suelo proporciona nutrimento a las plantas.
B1 verb /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/

communicate

comunicar
Meaning
to share or exchange information, ideas, or feelings
Example
They used gestures to communicate across the noisy room.
Ellos usaron gestos para comunicarse a través de la sala ruidosa.
C2 verb /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

deliquesce

volverse líquido al absorber humedad del aire
Meaning
to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room.
La sal comenzó a deliquescer después de dejarla en la habitación húmeda.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈtʃeɪst/

Unchaste

inmoral; impuro;
Meaning
not celibate; having engaged in sexual relations; lacking moral purity
Example
The conservative society considered her behavior unchaste and improper.
La sociedad conservadora consideró su comportamiento inmoral e inapropiado.
A2 noun /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/

introduction

introducción
Meaning
the action of introducing something or someone; an opening or beginning part
Example
The professor gave a brief introduction before starting the lecture.
El profesor dio una breve introducción antes de comenzar la conferencia.
C2 adverb /əˈθwɔːrt/

athwart

de forma transversal, en oposición
Meaning
Across or in opposition to something.
Example
A fallen tree lay athwart the road, blocking traffic.
Un árbol caído yacía de forma transversal en la carretera, bloqueando el tráfico.
B1 adverb /ˈpraʊdli/

proudly

con orgullo
Meaning
in a way that shows pride or satisfaction; with a sense of honor or achievement
Example
She proudly displayed her achievements to her family.
Ella mostró con orgullo sus logros a su familia.
C2 noun /əˌkædəˈmɪʃən/

academician

académico
Meaning
a member of an academy; a scholar or expert in a field of study
Example
The academicians gathered to discuss the future of education.
Los académicos se reunieron para discutir el futuro de la educación.
C2 noun /ˈhɔɪdən/

hoyden

chica traviesa
Meaning
a boisterous or tomboyish girl
Example
The hoyden preferred climbing trees to playing with dolls.
A la chica traviesa le gustaba más trepar árboles que jugar con muñecas.
B2 noun, adjective /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/

postgraduate

posgraduado
Meaning
A student who has completed a first degree and is studying for a further degree.
Example
She is doing postgraduate research in physics.
Ella está haciendo una investigación de posgrado en física.
C2 noun /kwɑːˈfjʊr/

coiffure

peinado
Meaning
A person's hairstyle, typically an elaborate one.
Example
Her elegant coiffure impressed everyone at the party.
Su elegante peinado impresionó a todos en la fiesta.
A1 pronoun /aʊərz/

ours

nuestro
Meaning
belonging to or associated with us
Example
This victory is ours.
Esta victoria es nuestra.
C1 noun /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/

favoritism

favoritismo
Meaning
the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group
Example
The manager was accused of favoritism towards certain employees.
El gerente fue acusado de favoritismo hacia ciertos empleados.
B2 noun /ˈmɒtəʊ/

motto

lema
Meaning
A short sentence or phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.
Example
Her motto in life is 'never give up.'
Su lema en la vida es 'nunca te rindas.'
C1 noun /ˈaʊtriːtʃ/

outreach

expansión de la asistencia
Meaning
The act of providing services or support to people who might not otherwise have access to them.
Example
The charity launched a new outreach program for the homeless.
La caridad lanzó un nuevo programa de expansión de la asistencia para las personas sin hogar.
C1 noun ˈaʊt.sɔːr.sɪŋ

outsourcing

externalización
Meaning
The practice of having certain job functions done outside a company instead of having an in-house department or employee handle them.
Example
Many companies use outsourcing to reduce labor costs.
Muchas empresas utilizan la externalización para reducir los costos laborales.
C2 noun /ˈdrɪvəl/

drivel

cháchara
Meaning
silly or nonsensical talk
Example
The politician’s speech was full of meaningless drivel.
El discurso del político estaba lleno de cháchara sin sentido.
C2 noun /flæks/

flax

lino
Meaning
a plant whose fibers are used to make linen and whose seeds are edible
Example
Flax is often used in making linen fabrics.
El lino se usa a menudo para hacer telas de lino.
B2 noun ˈsʌbˌaɪtəlz

subtitles

subtítulo
Meaning
Captions displayed at the bottom of a movie or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative.
Example
Use subtitles for better understanding.
Usa subtítulos para una mejor comprensión.
C1 noun /ˈtreɪ.ki.ə/

Trachea

tráquea
Meaning
the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs; windpipe
Example
The trachea is protected by cartilage rings that keep it open.
La tráquea está protegida por anillos de cartílago que la mantienen abierta.
C1 noun /ˈrɪpəl/

Ripple

onda
Meaning
a small wave on the surface of water; a spreading effect or influence
Example
The stone created ripples across the calm pond.
La piedra creó ondas en el tranquilo estanque.
C2 adjective /ˈiːkwaɪn/

equine

relacionado con los caballos
Meaning
Relating to or resembling a horse.
Example
The veterinarian specialized in equine medicine.
El veterinario se especializó en medicina equina.
B2 noun /fleɪm/

Flame

llama
Meaning
a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire
Example
The candle flame flickered gently in the evening breeze.
La llama de la vela parpadeó suavemente en la brisa de la tarde.
C1 noun/verb /ˈsaɪ.fər/

cipher

cifrado
Meaning
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code; to put a message into secret writing.
Example
Military messages are protected using a cipher.
Los mensajes militares están protegidos mediante un cifrado.
C2 adjective /ˈmjuːlɪʃ/

mulish

terco
Meaning
extremely stubborn or unwilling to change
Example
She remained mulish despite all the convincing arguments.
Ella siguio siendo terca a pesar de todos los argumentos convincentes.
A1 verb /kɔːl/

call

llamar
Meaning
to say something loudly; to telephone someone; to name
Example
Please call me when you arrive home.
Por favor, llámame cuando llegues a casa.
B2 noun /aɪˈdiː/

id

identificación
Meaning
identification; a document or number used to prove who someone is
Example
Please show your ID at the entrance.
Por favor, muestre su identificación en la entrada.
B2 noun /ˈsɛnsər/

sensor

felicidad
Meaning
a device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or responds to it
Example
The motion sensor turned on the light automatically.
Ella no pudo esconder su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
B2 noun /ˈreɪ.dɑːr/

Radar

radar
Meaning
a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance of aircraft, ships by sending out radio waves
Example
The radar detected an unknown aircraft approaching the base.
El radar detectó un avión desconocido acercándose a la base.
B2 noun/verb ˈven.tʃər

venture

empresa arriesgada, aventura, emprender
Meaning
A risky or daring journey or undertaking; a business enterprise involving considerable risk.
Example
His new venture into e-commerce proved successful.
Su nueva aventura en el comercio electrónico fue exitosa.
C2 verb /ʌnˈfrɒk/

unfrock

despojar a un sacerdote de su rango
Meaning
To remove a priest from his position or deprive someone of a rank.
Example
The corrupt priest was unfrocked after the investigation.
El sacerdote corrupto fue despojado de su rango después de la investigación.
C1 noun /ˈhɑː.mɪ.saɪd/

Homicide

homicidio
Meaning
the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder
Example
The detective was assigned to investigate the homicide that occurred downtown last night.
El detective fue asignado para investigar el homicidio ocurrido en el centro de la ciudad anoche.
B2 adjective /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/

Appealing

atractivo; interesante; agradable
Meaning
attractive; interesting; pleasing
Example
The colorful garden looks very appealing to visitors.
El jardín colorido parece muy atractivo para los visitantes.
B2 verb /ɡruːm/

groom

arreglar
Meaning
to clean, brush, and care for the appearance of someone or something
Example
She spends hours grooming her dog every week.
Ella pasa horas arreglando a su perro cada semana.
C1 phrase ˌbaɪ.oʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən

biodiversity preservation

preservación de la biodiversidad
Meaning
The protection and conservation of the variety of life in all its forms, including different species, genetic diversity, and ecosystems.
Example
Biodiversity preservation is critical for ecological balance.
La preservación de la biodiversidad es crítica para el equilibrio ecológico.
A2 adverb /jet/

Yet

aún; todavía;
Meaning
up to now or a specified time; still; however; nevertheless
Example
He hasn't finished his homework yet.
Él no ha terminado su tarea aún.
C2 noun /ˌdaɪələˈtɪʃən/

dialectician

dialéctico
Meaning
A person skilled in dialectic or logical argument.
Example
Socrates is often considered the greatest dialectician in history.
A Sócrates a menudo se le considera el mayor dialéctico de la historia.
B2 noun /ˈraɪvəl/

Rival

rival; competidor;
Meaning
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
Example
The two companies have been business rivals for decades.
Las dos empresas han sido rivales comerciales durante décadas.
B2 noun ˈɡeɪm.pleɪ

gameplay

jugabilidad
Meaning
The tactical aspects of a game, such as its plot and the way it is played.
Example
The team's gameplay was innovative.
La jugabilidad del equipo fue innovadora.
C2 adjective /rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl/

redoubtable

temible/respetable
Meaning
formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect
Example
She was a redoubtable leader who commanded respect from all.
Ella era una líder temible que se ganó el respeto de todos.
C1 noun, verb, adjective /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/ (noun/adjective), /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/ (verb)

aggregate

agregado, conjunto
Meaning
A whole formed by combining several elements; to combine into a total.
Example
The data was aggregated to provide a clearer picture of the market.
Los datos fueron agregados para proporcionar una imagen más clara del mercado.
C1 noun /ˈɑːr.tər.i/

Artery

arteria
Meaning
a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
Example
The doctor checked the pulse in his artery.
El doctor revisó el pulso en su arteria.
C1 noun /ˈsʌtlti/

subtlety

sutileza
Meaning
The quality or state of being subtle.
Example
She understood the subtlety of the situation.
Ella entendió la sutileza de la situación.
B2 noun /rɪˈmaɪndər/

reminder

recordatorio
Meaning
something that helps you remember a fact, event, or action that you need to do or recall
Example
He set a reminder to call his mother on her birthday.
Él configuró un recordatorio para llamar a su madre en su cumpleaños.
A1 verb /hæv/

have

tener
Meaning
to possess, own, or hold
Example
They have three children.
Ellos tienen tres hijos.
C2 noun /ˈstrɪk.tʃər/

stricture

restricción, crítica
Meaning
a restriction or limitation; a critical remark
Example
The new law placed a severe stricture on free speech.
La nueva ley impuso una restricción severa a la libertad de expresión.
B2 verb /əbˈzɔːrb/

absorb

absorber
Meaning
to take in or soak up a liquid, energy, or information
Example
The sponge absorbed all the water.
La esponja absorbió toda el agua.
C2 noun /ˈɒkjʊlɪst/

oculist

optometrista
Meaning
An old-fashioned term for an eye doctor or ophthalmologist.
Example
The village oculist was known for treating various eye diseases.
El oculista del pueblo era conocido por tratar diversas enfermedades oculares.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnˌɑːpərˈtuːn/

inopportune

momento inoportuno
Meaning
Happening at a bad or inconvenient time.
Example
His call came at the most inopportune moment.
Su llamada llegó en el momento más inoportuno.
C1 noun /kɑːrˈtɒɡrəfi/

cartography

cartografía
Meaning
The science or practice of drawing maps.
Example
She studied cartography at university to learn how to design maps.
Estudió cartografía en la universidad para aprender a diseñar mapas.
B2 adjective /ˈkaʊntləs/

countless

incontable
Meaning
too many to be counted; innumerable
Example
There are countless stars in the sky.
Hay innumerables estrellas en el cielo.
B2 noun /wɔːmθ/

warmth

calor
Meaning
the quality or state of being warm in temperature or feeling
Example
She felt the warmth of the sun on her face.
Ella sintió el calor del sol en su rostro.
C2 noun /kəˈdɛnzə/

cadenza

un pasaje solista elaborado
Meaning
An elaborate solo passage in a piece of music, usually near the end.
Example
The pianist performed a brilliant cadenza before the final movement.
El pianista realizó una brillante cadenza antes del movimiento final.
B2 verb /waɪn/

whine

quejarse
Meaning
to complain in an annoying way; to make a high-pitched sound
Example
The child whined about having to go to bed early.
El niño se quejaba de tener que ir a la cama temprano.
B1 noun /ˈkɜːr.ənt/

Current

corriente
Meaning
a body of water or air moving in a definite direction; present time
Example
The river current was too strong for swimming.
La corriente del río era demasiado fuerte para nadar.
C1 noun /vɪˈvæsɪti/

vivacity

vivacidad
Meaning
The quality of being lively, animated, and full of energy.
Example
The child’s vivacity brightened the entire room.
La vivacidad del niño iluminó toda la habitación.
C1 adjective /ˈɡreɪsləs/

graceless

sin gracia
Meaning
Lacking elegance, charm, or social refinement.
Example
His graceless behavior embarrassed everyone at the party.
Su comportamiento sin gracia avergonzó a todos en la fiesta.
C1 noun /ˈsɪləbəl/

syllable

sílaba
Meaning
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or part of a word.
Example
The word 'computer' has three syllables.
La palabra 'computadora' tiene tres sílabas.
C2 verb /ˈsʌpjʊˌreɪt/

suppurate

supurar
Meaning
to form or discharge pus, usually as a result of infection
Example
The wound began to suppurate after a few days.
La herida comenzó a supurar después de unos días.
C1 verb /strʌt/

strut

caminar con arrogancia
Meaning
to walk with a stiff, proud, and confident gait, often to show off
Example
He strutted across the stage after winning the award.
Él caminó por el escenario después de ganar el premio.