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B2 noun /kwəʊˈteɪʃən/

quotation

cita; presupuesto
Meaning
a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated exactly; an estimated price given for goods or services
Example
The article opened with a famous quotation from Shakespeare.
El artículo comenzó con una cita famosa de Shakespeare.
B2 noun /kwest/

Quest

búsqueda; misión
Meaning
a journey or search for something; an adventure to achieve a goal
Example
The knight embarked on a quest to find the legendary treasure.
El caballero emprendió una búsqueda para encontrar el tesoro legendario.
B2 noun /ˈkwɒr.əl/

Quarrel

pelea; disputa
Meaning
an angry argument or disagreement between people
Example
They had a quarrel about money and stopped talking to each other.
Tuvieron una pelea por el dinero y dejaron de hablarse entre ellos.
B2 noun ˈkwɒlɪti sliːp

quality sleep

sueño de calidad
Meaning
Deep and healthy sleep that is adequate and restorative, ensuring physical and mental well-being
Example
Quality sleep improves cognitive function and overall health.
El sueño de calidad mejora la función cognitiva y la salud en general.
B2 adjective /ˈkwɜːrki/

quirky

peculiar
Meaning
Unusual in an interesting, charming, or odd way.
Example
She has a quirky sense of fashion that makes her stand out.
Ella tiene un sentido de la moda peculiar que la hace destacar.
B2 noun /ˈkwɪə.ri/

Query

consulta; pregunta;
Meaning
a question or inquiry; a request for information
Example
I have a query about the new policy changes in the company.
Tengo una consulta sobre los nuevos cambios de política en la empresa.
B2 noun /ˈkwɔːtərˌbæk/

quarterback

mariscal de campo
Meaning
the player who directs a team’s offense in American football
Example
The quarterback threw a perfect pass.
El mariscal de campo lanzó un pase perfecto.
B2 noun/verb /ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/

quarantine

cuarentena
Meaning
A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.
Example
The travelers were placed in quarantine for two weeks.
Los viajeros fueron colocados en cuarentena durante dos semanas.
B2 noun /ˌkwes.tʃəˈneər/

questionnaire

cuestionario
Meaning
a set of written questions used to collect information or opinions
Example
Participants filled out a detailed questionnaire about their habits.
Los participantes llenaron un cuestionario detallado sobre sus hábitos.
B2 noun /kwɪlt/

Quilt

edredón
Meaning
a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric
Example
Grandmother made a beautiful quilt with colorful patches for my bed.
La abuela hizo un hermoso edredón con parches coloridos para mi cama.
B2 adjective /ˈkwestʃənəbl/

Questionable

cuestionable
Meaning
doubtful; dubious; suspicious; open to doubt or suspicion
Example
His questionable business practices led to an investigation.
Sus prácticas comerciales cuestionables llevaron a una investigación.
B2 adjective /ˈkwɑː.lɪ.teɪ.tɪv/

Qualitative

cualitativo
Meaning
relating to quality or character rather than quantity; descriptive rather than numerical
Example
The research focuses on qualitative analysis rather than numbers.
La investigación se enfoca en análisis cualitativo más que en números.
B2 adjective /ˈkwɔːrtərli/

Quarterly

trimestral
Meaning
occurring every three months; relating to a quarter of a year
Example
The company publishes quarterly reports to shareholders.
La empresa publica informes trimestrales a los accionistas.
B2 noun /ˈkwɔː.tərz/

Quarters

alojamiento; cuarteles; alojamiento militar
Meaning
living accommodation; lodgings; military housing
Example
The soldiers returned to their quarters after the training exercise.
Los soldados regresaron a sus cuarteles después del ejercicio de entrenamiento.
B2 verb /kweɪk/

quake

temblar
Meaning
to shake or tremble, often due to fear or a natural event like an earthquake
Example
The ground began to quake during the earthquake.
El suelo comenzó a temblar durante el terremoto.
B2 adjective /ˈkwɑːn.tɪ.teɪ.tɪv/

Quantitative

cuantitativo
Meaning
relating to quantity or amount; expressed in terms of numbers or measurements
Example
The study provides quantitative evidence of climate change effects.
El estudio proporciona evidencia cuantitativa de los efectos del cambio climático.
B2 noun ˈkwəʊ.tə

quota

cuota
Meaning
A limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular.
Example
The quota reform was a key demand.
La reforma de la cuota fue una demanda clave.