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C1 adjective /prɪm/

prim

excesivamente formal o correcto
Meaning
stiffly formal and proper in appearance or behavior
Example
She looked prim in her neatly pressed dress.
Ella se veía prim en su vestido bien planchado.
A1 verb /peɪnt/

paint

pintar
Meaning
to apply a colored substance to a surface
Example
She loves to paint landscapes in her free time.
A ella le gusta pintar paisajes en su tiempo libre.
B2 adjective /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/

Partial

parcial; sesgado;
Meaning
incomplete; showing bias or prejudice
Example
The judge gave a partial decision in favor of the defendant.
El juez dio una decisión parcial a favor del acusado.
B1 noun /ˈprɛɡnənsi/

pregnancy

embarazo
Meaning
the condition of being pregnant; the period during which a woman carries a developing fetus
Example
Her pregnancy was carefully monitored by her doctor.
Su embarazo fue cuidadosamente monitoreado por su médico.
A2 adjective /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/

Perfect

perfecto; sin defecto; excelente
Meaning
flawless; excellent; without fault
Example
She delivered a perfect performance on stage.
Ella dio una actuación perfecta en el escenario.
C2 noun /ˈpɒliˌɑːrki/

polyarchy

poliarquía
Meaning
government by many people
Example
Polyarchy allows multiple parties to share power.
La poliarquía permite que varios partidos compartan el poder.
B2 noun /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/

Precaution

precaución
Meaning
an action taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
Example
As a precaution, we should bring extra water on the hike.
Como precaución, debemos llevar agua extra en la caminata.
C2 noun /ˈfoʊ.nə.ɡræm/

phonogram

grafema fonético
Meaning
a written symbol representing a speech sound
Example
The teacher showed how each phonogram represents a particular sound.
El maestro mostró cómo cada fonograma representa un sonido particular.
C1 adjective /pəˈleɪ.ʃəl/

palatial

palaciego
Meaning
resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid
Example
They stayed in a palatial hotel during their vacation.
Se alojaron en un hotel palaciego durante sus vacaciones.
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.
B2 adjective /pəˈθet.ɪk/

Pathetic

patético; lamentable
Meaning
arousing pity; extremely poor or inadequate
Example
His pathetic attempt to apologize made things worse.
Su intento patético de disculparse empeoró las cosas.
B2 adverb /ˈpʌb.lɪk.li/

Publicly

públicamente; abiertamente;
Meaning
in a public manner; openly; for everyone to see or know
Example
The company publicly announced their new policy.
La compañía anunció públicamente su nueva política.
C1 noun /ˈpoʊdiətrɪst/

podiatrist

podólogo
Meaning
a doctor specializing in foot care
Example
I have an appointment with the podiatrist for my ankle pain.
Tengo una cita con el podólogo para el dolor de tobillo.
C1 noun/verb ˈpɪv.ət

pivot

cambio estratégico, eje, cambio de proceso
Meaning
A significant change in business strategy or direction.
Example
The company decided to pivot its business strategy.
La compañía decidió cambiar su estrategia empresarial.
C1 noun /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/

philanthropist

filántropo
Meaning
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes
Example
The philanthropist donated millions to build schools in rural areas.
El filántropo donó millones para construir escuelas en áreas rurales.
C1 adjective /ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl/

paradoxical

paradójico
Meaning
Seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense, yet possibly true.
Example
It is paradoxical that standing is often more tiring than walking.
Es paradójico que estar de pie sea a menudo más cansado que caminar.
C1 noun ˌpraɪɔːrɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən

prioritization

priorización
Meaning
The action or process of deciding the relative importance or urgency of things.
Example
Effective prioritization ensures resources are used efficiently.
Una priorización efectiva asegura que los recursos se utilicen de manera eficiente.
C1 verb /ˈpʌməl/

pummel

aporrear
Meaning
To strike repeatedly with the fists; to beat or hit forcefully.
Example
The boxer pummeled his opponent in the final round.
El boxeador aporreó a su oponente en la ronda final.
B2 noun /pərˈsɪstəns/

persistence

persistencia
Meaning
the quality of continuing steadily despite problems or difficulties
Example
His persistence finally paid off when he got the job.
Su persistencia finalmente dio sus frutos cuando consiguió el trabajo.
B2 noun pərˈsweɪ.ʒən

persuasion

convencer a alguien por medio de la razón o emoción
Meaning
The act of convincing someone to change their viewpoint through reasoning or emotion.
Example
Effective persuasion is key to a successful speech.
La persuasión efectiva es clave para un discurso exitoso.
C1 adjective /pərˈsɛptəbl̩/

perceptible

perceptible
Meaning
Able to be noticed or recognized by the senses or the mind.
Example
There was a perceptible change in the atmosphere.
Hubo un cambio perceptible en la atmósfera.
B2 adjective /ˈpɪt.i.fəl/

pitiful

miserable, lamentable, muy pequeño
Meaning
deserving or arousing pity; very small or inadequate
Example
The team's performance was pitiful compared to last year.
El rendimiento del equipo fue miserable en comparación con el año pasado.
C1 noun /ˌpɒl.iˈtek.nɪk/

polytechnic

politécnico
Meaning
an educational institution offering practical and technical courses
Example
She studied engineering at a well-known polytechnic in her city.
Estudió ingeniería en un politécnico bien conocido en su ciudad.
B1 noun /ˈpæk.ɪt/

packet

paquete
Meaning
a small package or container holding items or information
Example
He bought a packet of biscuits from the shop.
Compró un paquete de galletas en la tienda.
B2 noun /ˈpraɪ.vət ˈtuː.tər/

Private tutor

tutor privado
Meaning
a teacher who gives individual instruction to a student outside of regular school
Example
The private tutor helped the student improve his math skills.
El tutor privado ayudó al estudiante a mejorar sus habilidades en matemáticas.
B2 noun /ˈpɑːs.tʃər/

Posture

felicidad
Meaning
the position in which someone holds their body; a particular attitude or approach
Example
Good posture is important for preventing back pain.
No pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 noun /ˈpɛrɪstaɪl/

peristyle

porche rodeado de columnas
Meaning
A continuous porch formed by a row of columns surrounding the perimeter of a building or courtyard.
Example
The Roman villa featured a beautiful peristyle garden.
La villa romana tenía un hermoso jardín peristilo.
A2 noun /piˈænoʊ/

Piano

piano
Meaning
a large keyboard musical instrument with black and white keys that produces sound by striking strings with hammers
Example
The little girl practiced piano for one hour every day.
La niña pequeña practicaba piano durante una hora todos los días.
C2 noun /ˈpɪərɪdʒ/

peerage

nobleza
Meaning
the title or rank of a peer; the nobility as a group
Example
He was elevated to the peerage by the king.
Fue elevado a la nobleza por el rey.
C2 adjective /ˈpɑːrləs/

parlous

peligroso
Meaning
Full of danger or risk; precarious.
Example
The company is in a parlous financial state.
La compañía está en un estado financiero precario.
C1 adjective /pəˈroʊkiəl/

parochial

parroquial
Meaning
Having a limited or narrow outlook; relating to a parish.
Example
His parochial view prevented him from understanding global issues.
Su visión parroquial le impidió entender los problemas globales.
B2 noun /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.ti/

Purity

pureza; limpieza; libertad de contaminación
Meaning
the state of being pure; cleanness or freedom from contamination
Example
The purity of the mountain water was remarkable.
La pureza del agua de la montaña fue notable.
C1 noun /plaɪt/

Plight

dificultad; situación desafortunada
Meaning
a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation
Example
The refugees were in a desperate plight.
Los refugiados estaban en una difícil situación.
C1 noun /ˌpæn.əˈræm.ə/

panorama

vista panorámica
Meaning
An unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.
Example
From the hilltop, we enjoyed a breathtaking panorama of the city.
Desde la cima de la colina, disfrutamos de un impresionante panorama de la ciudad.
B1 verb /prəˈsiːd/

proceed

proceder
Meaning
to continue with a course of action; to move forward
Example
Let's proceed with the meeting as planned.
Procedamos con la reunión como estaba planeado.
A2 noun /ˈprɒd.ʌkt/

Product

producto
Meaning
something that is manufactured or produced; the result of a process
Example
The company launched a new product in the market.
La compañía lanzó un nuevo producto en el mercado.
B1 verb pres

press

presionar. apretar.
Meaning
Exert force on (someone or something), typically with one's finger or hand, in order to move them away from oneself.
Example
Press firmly to operate the machine.
Presione firmemente para operar la máquina.
C1 noun /ˈprɒvɪdəns/

providence

providencia divina
Meaning
the protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power; foresight or prudence
Example
They believed their survival was due to divine providence.
Creían que su supervivencia se debía a la providencia divina.
A2 noun /ˈpoʊɪm/

poem

poema
Meaning
a piece of writing that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a distinct form, often using rhyme or meter
Example
She wrote a beautiful poem for her mother.
Ella escribió un hermoso poema para su madre.
C2 verb /prɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/

prognosticate

pronosticar
Meaning
To foretell or predict future events, especially based on current signs.
Example
Experts attempted to prognosticate the outcome of the election.
Los expertos intentaron pronosticar el resultado de las elecciones.
C1 noun /prɪˈtɛnʃən/

pretension

pretensión, falsa apariencia
Meaning
A claim or assertion to something, often without justification; an attempt to impress by showing greater importance or talent than is actually possessed.
Example
His pretension to be an expert was quickly exposed.
Su pretensión de ser un experto fue rápidamente expuesta.
B1 noun /ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/

processing

procesamiento
Meaning
the series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end, especially in data or food handling
Example
Data processing takes place in the server.
El procesamiento de datos ocurre en el servidor.
C1 verb /per/

pare

pelar
Meaning
to cut away the outer covering or reduce something gradually
Example
She pared the apple before eating it.
Ella peló la manzana antes de comerla.
B2 verb (phrasal) /ˈpæs ˌɔːf/

pass-off

presentar algo falso como si fuera real; fingir
Meaning
to present something or someone falsely as something else; to pretend or deceive
Example
He tried to pass off the fake watch as a luxury brand.
Intentó pasar el reloj falso como una marca de lujo.
A2 verb /pruːv/

prove

demostrar
Meaning
to show that something is true; to demonstrate
Example
The evidence will prove his innocence.
La evidencia demostrará su inocencia.
C1 verb/noun /pərˈvɜːrt/

pervert

pervertir / persona pervertida
Meaning
As a verb: to distort the meaning or purpose of something; as a noun: a person with abnormal or immoral sexual behavior.
Example
He tried to pervert the truth to escape punishment.
Él trató de pervertir la verdad para escapar del castigo.
C2 adjective /pɒnˈtɪfɪkəl/

pontifical

relativo a un papa o obispo; pomposo o engreído
Meaning
relating to a pope or bishop; pompous or self-important
Example
His pontifical manner annoyed the other members of the committee.
Su comportamiento arrogante molestaba a los demás miembros del comité.
B1 noun /plʌm/

Plum

ciruela
Meaning
a small round fruit with smooth red or purple skin, sweet flesh, and a single large seed
Example
The purple plum was juicy and delicious.
La ciruela morada estaba jugosa y deliciosa.
C1 noun ˌpriːˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən

preoccupation

preocupación
Meaning
The state of being absorbed in thought; mental distraction.
Example
His preoccupation with work led to neglecting his personal life.
Su preocupación por el trabajo llevó a descuidar su vida personal.
C1 noun /ˈpæs.ɪ.fɪst/

pacifist

pacifista
Meaning
a person who believes in peace and opposes war or violence
Example
She is a committed pacifist who campaigns against armed conflict.
Ella es una pacifista comprometida que hace campaña contra los conflictos armados.
B2 noun /ˈpæntri/

pantry

despensa
Meaning
A small room or cupboard where food, dishes, and kitchen supplies are stored.
Example
She stocked the pantry with fresh groceries for the week.
Ella llenó la despensa con víveres frescos para la semana.
C1 noun /pɪˌdɛs.tri.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

pedestrianization

peatonalización
Meaning
Making areas pedestrian-friendly, closing any area to vehicle traffic and making it open only for pedestrians.
Example
The pedestrianization of city centers reduces pollution.
La peatonalización de los centros urbanos reduce la contaminación.
C1 verb /pərˈplɛks/

perplex

desconcertar / confundir
Meaning
To confuse or puzzle someone.
Example
The complex instructions perplexed the students.
Las instrucciones complejas desconcertaron a los estudiantes.
A2 verb /prəˈtɛkt/

protect

proteger
Meaning
To keep safe from harm or injury.
Example
Protect yourself from the negative effects of social media.
Protégete de los efectos negativos de las redes sociales.
B2 noun /ˈpriːmiəm/

premium

prima
Meaning
an amount of money paid regularly for an insurance policy; something of superior quality or value
Example
You need to pay your insurance premium every year.
Necesitas pagar tu prima de seguro cada año.
C1 adjective /ˈpɛndənt/

pendent

colgante
Meaning
hanging down or suspended
Example
The pendent branches touched the ground.
Las ramas colgantes tocaron el suelo.
C1 verb /priːˈɛmpt/

pre-empt

prevenir por adelantado
Meaning
to act in advance to prevent an anticipated event from happening; forestall
Example
The government moved to pre-empt a crisis by introducing new policies.
El gobierno se movió para prevenir una crisis introduciendo nuevas políticas.
C1 adverb /ˈpiːs.miːl/

Piecemeal

fragmentado; en pedazos
Meaning
done or made gradually, one piece at a time; fragmentary; unsystematic
Example
The renovation was done piecemeal over several years due to budget constraints.
La renovación se hizo poco a poco durante varios años debido a las restricciones presupuestarias.
C2 noun /fɪˈlændərər/

philanderer

mujeriego
Meaning
a man who habitually engages in casual romantic or sexual affairs
Example
The politician was exposed as a notorious philanderer.
El político fue expuesto como un notorio mujeriego.
C1 noun /ˈpraɪ.meɪt/

primate

primate, animal de la familia de los monos
Meaning
A member of the group of animals including humans, apes, and monkeys.
Example
Humans are classified as primates.
Los humanos están clasificados como primates.
A2 noun /per/

pair

par
Meaning
two things of the same kind that are used together
Example
She wore a matching pair of shoes.
Ella usó un par de zapatos a juego.
C1 noun /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/

provocation

provocación
Meaning
An action or statement that is intended to make someone angry or to cause a reaction.
Example
His rude comment was a clear provocation.
Su comentario grosero fue una clara provocación.
C2 adjective /ˈpʌdʒi/

pudgy

relleno
Meaning
slightly fat or chubby in a way that is often cute
Example
The baby had pudgy cheeks that everyone adored.
El bebé tenía mejillas rellenas que todos adoraban.
C1 noun ˈpɜː.mə.kʌl.tʃər

permaculture

permacultura
Meaning
The development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient.
Example
Permaculture promotes self-sufficient farming systems.
La permacultura promueve sistemas agrícolas autosuficientes.
C2 adjective /ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/

parsimonious

tacaño
Meaning
unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy
Example
The company was too parsimonious to invest in better equipment.
La empresa era demasiado tacaña para invertir en mejores equipos.
C1 adjective /pəˈrɪʒən/

parisian

relacionado con París
Meaning
relating to Paris or its people
Example
She wore a Parisian style dress at the party.
Ella llevaba un vestido de estilo parisiano en la fiesta.
C2 adjective /ˌpɛntəˈveɪlənt/

pentavalent

pentavalente
Meaning
Having a valence of five, especially in chemistry.
Example
Phosphorus can exist in a pentavalent state.
El fósforo puede existir en un estado pentavalente.
C1 noun /ˈpɒpjʊləs/

populace

población
Meaning
the general public; the ordinary people living in a country or area
Example
The new law was welcomed by the local populace.
La nueva ley fue bienvenida por la población local.
C1 noun /ˈpær.ə.di/

Parody

parodia
Meaning
an imitation of a particular style for comic effect; a humorous exaggerated copy
Example
The comedy show featured a parody of famous politicians.
El programa de comedia presentó una parodia de políticos famosos.
B2 noun /ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃən/

penetration

penetración
Meaning
The act of piercing or entering into something.
Example
The company's market penetration grew rapidly.
La penetración en el mercado de la empresa creció rápidamente.
C1 noun ˈprəʊses stəˈbɪlɪti

process stability

estabilidad del proceso
Meaning
The consistency and steadiness of biological or functional processes
Example
Cold air ensures process stability in plants.
El aire frío asegura la estabilidad del proceso en las plantas.
C2 noun /priˈɛmpʃən/

preemption

derecho de preferencia
Meaning
The act of taking action before someone else; the right to purchase or act before others.
Example
The company exercised preemption to acquire the land before competitors.
La empresa ejerció el derecho de preferencia para adquirir la tierra antes que los competidores.
C1 verb /paʊt/

pout

hacer pucheros
Meaning
to push one's lips forward as an expression of annoyance or sulkiness
Example
The child began to pout when he didn’t get the toy.
El niño empezó a hacer pucheros cuando no consiguió el juguete.
B2 noun /pænt/

Pant

pantalón
Meaning
a piece of clothing worn on the lower body covering each leg separately
Example
She bought a new pair of pants for the party.
Ella compró un nuevo par de pantalones para la fiesta.
B2 noun ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən

preservation

preservación
Meaning
The action of maintaining something in its original or existing state; protection from harm or damage.
Example
Proper preservation extends the lifespan of machinery.
La preservación adecuada extiende la vida útil de la maquinaria.
B1 noun /piːtʃ/

Peach

durazno
Meaning
a soft round fruit with fuzzy skin, sweet flesh, and a large pit in the center
Example
The peach was perfectly ripe and juicy when I bit into it.
El durazno estaba perfectamente maduro y jugoso cuando lo mordí.
C2 adjective /prəˈtuːbərənt/

protuberant

protuberante
Meaning
Sticking out or bulging.
Example
His protuberant belly showed after the meal.
Su barriga protuberante se mostró después de la comida.
B2 adjective /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/

Poisonous

venenoso; tóxico; mortal
Meaning
containing poison; toxic; deadly
Example
The snake is highly poisonous and dangerous.
La serpiente es muy venenosa y peligrosa.
A2 noun /ˈpɑːtnər/

partner

socio
Meaning
a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor
Example
She is my business partner in the new venture.
Ella es mi socia comercial en la nueva empresa.
C1 verb /ˈplʌm.ɪt/

plummet

caer verticalmente a alta velocidad
Meaning
to fall straight down at high speed
Example
Stock prices plummeted after the sudden market crash.
Los precios de las acciones cayeron repentinamente después del colapso del mercado.
C2 verb /ˌpriːɔːrˈdeɪn/

preordain

preordinar
Meaning
To decide or determine an outcome in advance, especially by fate or divine will.
Example
They believed their meeting was preordained by destiny.
Ellos creían que su encuentro estaba predestinado por el destino.
C1 adjective পারসিভেবল

perceivable

perceptible
Meaning
Able to be seen, noticed, or detected.
Example
The changes in winter weather are perceivable in rural areas.
Los cambios en el clima invernal son perceptibles en las áreas rurales.
A1 noun /peɪdʒ/

page

página
Meaning
one side of a sheet of paper, or a single sheet of paper in a book or document
Example
Turn to the next page for more information.
Vaya a la siguiente página para más información.
B2 noun /fɪˈlɒsəfə/

philosopher

filósofo
Meaning
a person engaged in the study of philosophy or in serious thinking about fundamental questions
Example
Socrates was a famous philosopher of ancient Greece.
Sócrates fue un filósofo famoso de la antigua Grecia.
B1 noun /pɑrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/

Participant

participante
Meaning
a person who takes part in something; someone who participates in an activity or event
Example
Every participant in the marathon received a medal.
Cada participante en el maratón recibió una medalla.
C1 adjective /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

palatable

agradable
Meaning
pleasant or acceptable to the taste, mind, or feelings
Example
The meal was simple but quite palatable.
La comida era sencilla pero bastante agradable.
C1 noun /ˈpiːɒn/

peon

peón
Meaning
a low-ranking worker, often performing menial tasks
Example
The office peon delivered the files to each department.
El peón de la oficina entregó los archivos a cada departamento.
B2 noun ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs

photosynthesis

fotosíntesis
Meaning
The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
Example
Plants depend on photosynthesis for survival.
Las plantas dependen de la fotosíntesis para su supervivencia.
B2 verb /prɪˈsiːd/

precede

preceder
Meaning
to come before something in time, order, or position
Example
A brief introduction precedes each chapter.
Una breve introducción precede cada capítulo.
C1 noun /ˈpɜːrdʒəri/

perjury

perjurio
Meaning
The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after taking an oath.
Example
She was convicted of perjury after giving false evidence.
Fue condenada por perjurio después de dar pruebas falsas.
C2 noun /prɪˈsɛntɪmənt/

presentiment

presentimiento
Meaning
An intuitive feeling about the future, especially of something bad about to happen.
Example
He had a strong presentiment that the plan would fail.
Tenía un fuerte presentimiento de que el plan fracasaría.
A2 noun /ˈpɜːr.pəl/

Purple

morado
Meaning
a color intermediate between red and blue; violet color
Example
The purple flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.
Las flores moradas florecieron hermosamente en el jardín.
C2 noun /pɪˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/

pedology

ciencia del suelo
Meaning
The study of soils in their natural environment.
Example
Pedology helps scientists understand soil fertility.
La pedología ayuda a los científicos a comprender la fertilidad del suelo.
C2 verb /ˈpɔːltər/

palter

hablar de manera vaga, engañar
Meaning
to act insincerely or deceitfully; to equivocate or lie
Example
He paltered when asked about his involvement in the deal.
Él evadió cuando le preguntaron sobre su participación en el trato.
C1 adjective /ˈpʊʃi/

pushy

insistente
Meaning
excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so
Example
The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away.
El vendedor era demasiado insistente, lo que alejó a los clientes.
B1 noun /ˈpaʊdər/

powder

polvo
Meaning
a fine, dry substance made of very tiny particles
Example
She sprinkled some powder on the cake.
Ella espolvoreó algo de polvo en el pastel.
C1 noun /ˈprɛsɪpɪs/

precipice

precipicio
Meaning
A very steep cliff or a situation of great danger.
Example
The hikers stood at the edge of the precipice, gazing into the valley below.
Los excursionistas estaban de pie al borde del precipicio, mirando el valle abajo.
B1 noun /preɪz/

Praise

alabanza
Meaning
words that show approval or admiration; to express approval or admiration
Example
The teacher gave praise to the students for their hard work.
El maestro dio alabanza a los estudiantes por su arduo trabajo.
B1 noun /prəˈməʊ.ʃən/

Promotion

promoción; ascenso
Meaning
the act of raising someone to a higher position; advertising to increase sales
Example
She received a promotion to manager after five years of hard work.
Ella recibió una promoción a gerente después de cinco años de trabajo duro.
C1 noun /pəˈræl.ə.sɪs/

Paralysis

parálisis
Meaning
the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body; complete inability to act or function
Example
The accident left him with paralysis in his legs.
El accidente lo dejó con parálisis en las piernas.
A2 noun /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/

photograph

fotografía
Meaning
a picture made using a camera
Example
She took a photograph of the sunset.
Ella tomó una fotografía del atardecer.
C1 verb /ˈprɪkəl/

prickle

hormiguear
Meaning
to cause a slight stinging or tingling sensation on the skin
Example
Her skin began to prickle in the cold wind.
Su piel comenzó a hormiguear con el viento frío.
B2 noun /ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/

Propaganda

propaganda; rumores
Meaning
information spread to promote a particular political cause or point of view
Example
The government used propaganda to influence public opinion during the war.
El gobierno usó propaganda para influir en la opinión pública durante la guerra.
C1 adjective /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/

precocious

precoz
Meaning
Showing advanced development or maturity at an unusually early age.
Example
The precocious child was reading novels at the age of five.
El niño precoz estaba leyendo novelas a la edad de cinco años.
C2 noun /ˈprɒm.ən.tɔːr.i/

promontory

promontorio
Meaning
A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.
Example
The lighthouse stood on a promontory overlooking the sea.
El faro estaba en un promontorio con vistas al mar.
C2 noun /ˈpɛtjʊləns/

petulance

petulancia
Meaning
The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Example
His petulance during the meeting annoyed everyone.
Su petulancia durante la reunión molestó a todos.
A1 noun /ˈpɑːpə/

papa

papá
Meaning
an informal or affectionate term for one’s father
Example
Papa is picking me up from school today.
Papá me recogerá hoy de la escuela.
C1 noun /ˈpoʊʃən/

potion

poción
Meaning
a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties
Example
The witch gave the hero a healing potion.
La bruja le dio al héroe una poción curativa.
C1 noun /plæsˈtɪsəti/

plasticity

plasticidad, capacidad de adaptarse
Meaning
the quality of being easily shaped or molded; adaptability
Example
The brain's plasticity allows it to adapt after injury.
La plasticidad del cerebro le permite adaptarse después de una lesión.
B1 noun /ˈfɪzɪks/

physics

física
Meaning
the natural science that studies matter, energy, and the interactions between them
Example
She decided to major in physics at the university.
Decidió especializarse en física en la universidad.
C1 adjective /pɒˈstɪəriər/

posterior

posterior
Meaning
Situated at or toward the back; later in time.
Example
The posterior part of the brain controls vision.
La parte posterior del cerebro controla la visión.
C1 verb /prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪt/

proliferate

proliferar
Meaning
To increase rapidly in numbers; to grow or spread quickly and extensively.
Example
Startups tend to proliferate in a thriving economy.
Las startups tienden a proliferar en una economía próspera.
C1 noun /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/

populist

líder populista
Meaning
A politician or person who seeks to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are ignored by elites.
Example
The populist leader promised to put the needs of common citizens first.
El líder populista prometió poner las necesidades de los ciudadanos comunes en primer lugar.
B1 noun /pəˈpaɪə/

Papaya

papaya
Meaning
a large orange tropical fruit with sweet orange flesh and black seeds
Example
Papaya is rich in vitamins and very good for health.
La papaya es rica en vitaminas y muy buena para la salud.
C1 adjective /ˈpɔːrəs/

porous

poroso
Meaning
Having tiny holes that allow liquid or air to pass through.
Example
The soil is very porous and drains quickly.
El suelo es muy poroso y drena rápidamente.
C2 noun /ˌpænəˈdʒɪrɪk/

panegyric

panegírico, elogio
Meaning
a formal speech or piece of writing in praise of someone or something
Example
The author wrote a panegyric on the bravery of the soldiers.
El autor escribió un panegírico sobre la valentía de los soldados.
C1 adjective /pləˈtɒnɪk/

platonic

platónico
Meaning
relating to a close relationship that is not romantic or sexual
Example
They have a platonic friendship that has lasted for years.
Tienen una amistad platónica que ha durado años.
B1 adverb /prɪˈsaɪs.li/

precisely

precisamente
Meaning
In an exact and accurate manner, with attention to detail.
Example
The robotic arm performed the operation precisely.
El brazo robótico realizó la operación precisamente.
C2 noun /ˈpɑːdreɪ/

padre

padre
Meaning
A title for a priest, especially in the Roman Catholic Church; also used informally for 'father'.
Example
The soldiers attended mass led by the padre.
Los soldados asistieron a la misa presidida por el padre.
B1 adverb /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/

permanently

permanentemente
Meaning
in a way that lasts or remains unchanged for a long time or forever
Example
She moved to the city permanently after finishing her studies.
Se mudó a la ciudad permanentemente después de terminar sus estudios.
B2 noun /ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒ/

Privilege

privilegio
Meaning
a special right or advantage that only one person or group has
Example
It's a privilege to work with such talented people.
Es un privilegio trabajar con personas tan talentosas.