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A2 adjective /ʃɑːrp/

Sharp

agudo; intenso; repentino y fuerte; rápido para entender
Meaning
having a cutting edge or point; sudden and intense; quick to understand
Example
The knife has a very sharp blade.
El cuchillo tiene una hoja muy afilada.
A2 noun /ˈæmbjʊləns/

ambulance

ambulancia
Meaning
A specially equipped vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to the hospital.
Example
The ambulance rushed to the accident site within minutes.
La ambulancia llegó al lugar del accidente en pocos minutos.
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.
C1 noun /ˈsaɪd.laɪn dɪˈskʌʃənz/

sideline discussions

discusiones secundarias
Meaning
Informal or secondary conversations that occur outside the main agenda of a formal meeting.
Example
Sideline discussions often lead to agreements.
Las discusiones secundarias a menudo conducen a acuerdos.
C1 adjective /ˈtrænzvɜːrs/

transverse

transversal
Meaning
situated or lying across something
Example
The transverse road connects two highways.
La carretera transversal conecta dos autopistas.
A2 noun /ˈdjuː.ti/

Duty

deber
Meaning
something that one is expected or required to do; moral or legal obligation
Example
It is our duty as citizens to vote in elections.
Es nuestro deber como ciudadanos votar en las elecciones.
B2 noun/verb /rɪˈmɑːrk/

remark

comentario
Meaning
something that is said; a comment
Example
She made a remark about the weather.
Ella hizo un comentario sobre el clima.
A1 adverb /ˈver.i/

Very

muy; extremadamente; altamente
Meaning
to a high degree; extremely; greatly
Example
She is very intelligent and works very hard.
Ella es muy inteligente y trabaja muy duro.
B2 adverb /kənˈtɪnjuəli/

Continually

continuamente; repetidamente
Meaning
without stopping; repeatedly
Example
She continually checked her phone for messages.
Ella revisaba continuamente su teléfono en busca de mensajes.
B2 noun /ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪ.zər/

fertilizer

fertilizante
Meaning
a substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
Example
Farmers use fertilizer to increase crop production.
Los agricultores usan fertilizante para aumentar la producción de cultivos.
A2 verb ˈfoʊkəs

focus

enfocar
Meaning
To concentrate attention or effort on something; to direct one's attention or efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or problem.
Example
Focus on what truly matters to simplify your life.
Concéñtrate en lo que realmente importa para simplificar tu vida.
C1 adjective /ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv/

retroactive

retroactivo
Meaning
applying to a period before it was enacted or established
Example
The new law was made retroactive to cover past cases.
La nueva ley se hizo retroactiva para cubrir los casos pasados.
B1 noun /kənˈsjuːmər/

consumer

consumidor
Meaning
A person who buys and uses goods and services.
Example
The company focuses on understanding consumer needs.
La empresa se centra en comprender las necesidades de los consumidores.
B1 noun /dɪsk/

disc

objeto plano, delgado y redondo
Meaning
a flat, thin, round object or surface
Example
He inserted the music disc into the player.
Él insertó el disco de música en el reproductor.
A2 adjective /ˈwɜːrid/

worried

preocupado
Meaning
feeling anxious or concerned about something
Example
She was worried about the upcoming exam.
Ella estaba preocupada por el examen próximo.
B2 noun /dʒuː/

jew

judío
Meaning
a person whose religion is Judaism or who is of Jewish descent
Example
He is a Jew by heritage and follows Jewish customs.
Él es judío por herencia y sigue las costumbres judías.
C1 verb /fɔːrˈseɪk/

forsake

abandonar
Meaning
to abandon or give up something or someone
Example
He decided not to forsake his old friends despite his success.
Él decidió no abandonar a sus viejos amigos a pesar de su éxito.
B1 noun /ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/

Popularity

popularidad
Meaning
the state of being liked, admired, or supported by many people
Example
The singer's popularity has grown rapidly this year.
La popularidad del cantante ha crecido rápidamente este año.
C1 adjective /ˈwɪlfəl/

willful

voluntario
Meaning
Deliberate, intentional, or stubbornly determined to do as one wants.
Example
Her willful disregard for the rules got her into trouble.
Su voluntariedad al ignorar las reglas le metió en problemas.
B2 adjective /ˈlɒŋ ˈstændɪŋ/

long-standing

de larga duración
Meaning
having existed or continued for a long period of time
Example
They have a long-standing relationship with their suppliers.
Tienen una relación de larga duración con sus proveedores.
A2 verb /ˈhɜːri/

hurry

apresurarse
Meaning
to move or act with great speed; to rush
Example
We need to hurry or we'll be late.
Necesitamos apresurarnos o llegaremos tarde.
B2 noun ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəlz

intellectuals

intelectuales
Meaning
People possessing a highly developed intellect; scholars or academics.
Example
Intellectuals protested against the dominance.
Los intelectuales protestaron contra la dominación.
C2 noun /ˈɛpəʊd/

epode

una forma de poema lírico
Meaning
A form of lyric poem written in couplets, often following a strophe and antistrophe in classical Greek poetry.
Example
The poet concluded his ode with a striking epode.
El poeta concluyó su oda con un epodo impresionante.
B1 adjective /kəmˈbaɪnd/

combined

combinado
Meaning
formed by bringing together separate parts or elements
Example
The combined effort of the team led to success.
El esfuerzo combinado del equipo llevó al éxito.
B1 noun /ˈsʌməri/

summary

resumen
Meaning
A brief statement of the main points of something.
Example
She wrote a summary of the book for her class.
Ella escribió un resumen del libro para su clase.
B2 noun /ˈfer.i boʊt/

Ferry-boat

ferry
Meaning
a boat that carries passengers and vehicles across water
Example
We took the ferry-boat to cross the river.
Tomamos el ferry-bot para cruzar el río.
B2 adjective /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

gigantic

gigante
Meaning
Extremely large or huge in size, power, or extent.
Example
The company made a gigantic investment in technology.
La empresa hizo una inversión gigante en tecnología.
C2 noun /ˈæntɪk/

antic

payasada
Meaning
a playful, funny, or silly act or gesture
Example
The children laughed at the clown’s antics.
Los niños se rieron de las payasadas del payaso.
B1 noun /ˈsɜːdʒəri/

surgery

cirugía
Meaning
a medical procedure involving the cutting of the body to treat a condition
Example
She underwent surgery to remove the tumor.
Ella se sometió a una cirugía para eliminar el tumor.
C2 noun /ˌsɒ̃ˈfrwɑː/

sang-froid

sang-froid
Meaning
Composure or coolness, especially in difficult situations.
Example
The leader handled the crisis with remarkable sang-froid.
El líder manejó la crisis con un notable sang-froid.
B2 noun /həˈræsmənt/

harassment

acoso
Meaning
aggressive pressure or intimidation; unwanted and repeated behavior causing discomfort
Example
The company has a strict policy against workplace harassment.
La empresa tiene una política estricta contra el acoso laboral.
C2 noun /ˈkoʊ.tə.ri/

coterie

un pequeño grupo exclusivo
Meaning
a small, exclusive group of people with shared interests
Example
He belonged to a coterie of artists who met every Friday.
Él pertenecía a un grupo de artistas que se reunían cada viernes.
A2 verb /əˈnɔɪ/

annoy

molestar
Meaning
to irritate or bother someone and make them feel a little angry or uncomfortable
Example
His constant humming started to annoy everyone in the room.
Su constante zumbido empezó a molestar a todos en la sala.
C2 noun /ˌær.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

arability

arabilidad
Meaning
The quality of land being suitable for growing crops.
Example
The arability of land depends on soil quality and water availability.
La arabilidad de la tierra depende de la calidad del suelo y de la disponibilidad de agua.
B2 noun /rɪˈlʌk.təns/

Reluctance

reticencia; renuencia
Meaning
unwillingness to do something; hesitation
Example
He showed reluctance to accept the job offer.
Mostró reticencia a aceptar la oferta de trabajo.
C1 noun /ˈkuːdɒs/

kudos

elogio
Meaning
Praise and honor received for an achievement.
Example
She received kudos for her excellent performance.
Ella recibió elogios por su excelente desempeño.
C1 noun /ˌvəʊ.kəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

vocalization

vocalización, expresión de pensamientos o sentimientos en palabras habladas
Meaning
The action of producing sounds with the voice; the expression of thoughts or feelings in spoken words.
Example
The vocalization of the singer captivated the audience.
La vocalización del cantante cautivó al público.
C2 noun /ˈtɜːrnkoʊt/

turncoat

traidor
Meaning
a person who switches allegiance, often betraying a cause or group
Example
He was branded a turncoat after joining the rival political party.
Fue etiquetado como traidor después de unirse al partido político rival.
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.
C2 adjective /ˈbæti/

batty

loco
Meaning
crazy or eccentric in behavior
Example
The old man down the street is a bit batty but harmless.
El anciano de la calle es un poco loco pero inofensivo.
B2 verb/noun /buː/

boo

grito de desaprobación/sonido de advertencia
Meaning
To show disapproval by shouting 'boo'; or a sound made to surprise or scare.
Example
The audience began to boo the bad performance.
La audiencia comenzó a abuchear la mala actuación.
C1 adjective /əˈkɪn/

akin

similar
Meaning
Of similar character or related by blood.
Example
His reaction was akin to shock.
Su reacción fue similar a un shock.
C1 noun /ˈpriːˌæmbəl/

preamble

preámbulo
Meaning
a preliminary statement, especially the introduction to a formal document
Example
The preamble of the constitution outlines its guiding principles.
El preámbulo de la constitución describe sus principios fundamentales.
B1 noun /kjuː/

Queue

columna; fila
Meaning
a line of people or things waiting for something; a sequence
Example
We had to wait in a long queue to buy tickets for the movie.
Tuvimos que esperar en una larga fila para comprar los boletos para la película.
C2 adjective /ˈvɪnsəbl/

vincible

vencible
Meaning
capable of being overcome or defeated
Example
The enemy seemed vincible after losing their main base.
El enemigo parecía vencible después de perder su base principal.
C1 noun, adjective /ˈsɛntənəri/ or /sɛnˈtɛnəri/

centenary

centenario
Meaning
The hundredth anniversary of a significant event; relating to a period of 100 years.
Example
The school celebrated its centenary with a grand event.
La escuela celebró su centenario con un gran evento.
C1 verb /ˈpɜːmieɪt/

permeate

permeabilizar, penetrar, extenderse
Meaning
Spread throughout (something); pervade.
Example
The scent of fresh flowers permeated the entire room.
El aroma de las flores frescas permeó toda la habitación.
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.
B2 noun /wʌn θɜːd/

one-third

un tercio
Meaning
one part of something that is divided into three equal parts
Example
One-third of the class was absent today.
Un tercio de la clase estaba ausente hoy.
C2 adjective /ˈtʃɛəri/

chary

cauteloso
Meaning
cautious or wary about doing something
Example
She was chary of investing in the new business venture.
Ella estaba cautelosa de invertir en el nuevo negocio.
C2 adjective rɪˈtɛn.tɪv

retentive

retentivo
Meaning
Having strong memory or the ability to retain information for a long time.
Example
Students with a retentive memory excel in academics.
Los estudiantes con una memoria retentiva sobresalen en los estudios.
B1 noun /pəˈsɪf.ɪk ˈoʊ.ʃən/

Pacific Ocean

Océano Pacífico
Meaning
The largest and deepest ocean on Earth, stretching from Asia to the Americas.
Example
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.
El Océano Pacífico es el océano más grande de la Tierra.
B2 adjective /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/

presidential

presidencial
Meaning
relating to a president or presidency
Example
The presidential election is scheduled for next month.
La elección presidencial está programada para el próximo mes.
A2 noun /hɑːrt/

Heart

corazón
Meaning
the organ in the chest that pumps blood through the body; the center of emotions and feelings
Example
The doctor listened to my heart with a stethoscope.
El doctor escuchó mi corazón con un estetoscopio.
C2 adjective /eɪˈrɪðmɪk/

arrhythmic

arítmico
Meaning
Lacking a regular rhythm or beat.
Example
The patient had an arrhythmic heartbeat.
El paciente tenía un latido cardíaco arítmico.
B2 verb /əˈkʌmpəni/

accompany

acompañar
Meaning
to go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort
Example
She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert.
Ella le pidió a su amiga que la acompañara al concierto.
C1 noun /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/

extradition

extradición
Meaning
the official process of sending someone accused of a crime to another country or state
Example
The extradition of the suspect was delayed due to legal issues.
La extradición del sospechoso se retrasó debido a problemas legales.
B1 verb /pərˈmɪt/

permit

permitir
Meaning
to allow or give permission; to make possible
Example
The teacher permits students to use calculators during the exam.
El profesor permite que los estudiantes usen calculadoras durante el examen.
C1 noun /ˈdɒktrɪn/

doctrine

doctrina
Meaning
A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religious, political, or other group.
Example
The church follows a strict doctrine on moral values.
La iglesia sigue una estricta doctrina sobre los valores morales.
C1 adjective /ˈkræfti/

crafty

astuto, ingenioso, tramposo
Meaning
skilled at achieving goals through cunning or deceit; sly
Example
The crafty fox evaded the hunters again.
El astuto zorro evadió a los cazadores nuevamente.
C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbl/

irretrievable

irrecuperable
Meaning
impossible to recover or regain
Example
The documents were lost in an irretrievable way after the fire.
Los documentos se perdieron de manera irrecuperable después del incendio.
C1 adjective /ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/

dwindling

disminuyente
Meaning
Gradually reducing in number, size, or strength.
Example
The villagers relied on dwindling water supplies.
Los aldeanos dependían de los suministros de agua en disminución.
C2 adjective /kəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/

Capacious

espacioso; grande; amplio;
Meaning
having a lot of space inside; roomy and spacious
Example
The capacious hall can accommodate five hundred people.
El salón espacioso puede acomodar a quinientas personas.
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.
C1 adjective /ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ/

headstrong

terco
Meaning
Determined to do what one wants, even if it is not sensible.
Example
The headstrong child refused to listen to anyone.
El niño terco se negó a escuchar a nadie.
A2 verb /friːz/

freeze

congelar
Meaning
to become solid due to cold; to preserve by cold
Example
Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
El agua se congela a cero grados Celsius.
C1 adjective /ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋ/

everlasting

eterno
Meaning
Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time.
Example
The poet wrote about his everlasting love for nature.
El poeta escribió sobre su amor eterno por la naturaleza.
C1 noun /ˈveɪpəraɪzər/

vaporizer

vaporizador
Meaning
a device that turns a liquid into vapor, often for inhalation
Example
She used a vaporizer to ease her cough.
Ella usó un vaporizador para aliviar su tos.
B2 adjective /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl/

Universal

universal
Meaning
applicable to all cases; existing everywhere
Example
Music is a universal language that everyone understands.
La música es un lenguaje universal que todos entienden.
C1 noun kənˈsjuː.mə.rɪ.zəm

consumerism

consumismo
Meaning
The tendency to increase consumption of goods and the importance given to consuming products.
Example
Modern consumerism leads to increased demand for luxury goods.
El consumismo moderno lleva a una mayor demanda de productos de lujo.
C2 noun /ˈkɒkskoʊm/

Cockscomb

flor de cresta de gallo
Meaning
a tropical plant with bright, velvety flowers that resemble a rooster's comb
Example
The bright red cockscomb flowers added vibrant color to the garden bed.
Las flores de cresta de gallo rojas y brillantes añadieron color vibrante al lecho del jardín.
A2 noun /ræt/

Rat

rata
Meaning
a large long-tailed rodent that is typically considered a pest
Example
The rat scurried across the kitchen floor.
La rata correteó por el suelo de la cocina.
A2 verb, noun /dɪsˈlaɪk/

dislike

disgustar
Meaning
to feel distaste or aversion for someone or something; a feeling of aversion
Example
I really dislike eating spicy food.
Realmente me disgusta comer comida picante.
B2 verb /ɒpt/

opt

elegir
Meaning
to choose or decide to do something instead of something else
Example
Many students opt to study abroad for better opportunities.
Muchos estudiantes optan por estudiar en el extranjero para tener mejores oportunidades.
B2 noun /ˈdʌklɪŋ/

duckling

patito
Meaning
a young duck
Example
The mother duck led her ducklings to the pond.
La mamá patito llevó a sus patitos al estanque.
C1 noun /fɑːrs/

farce

farsa
Meaning
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, or a ridiculous situation
Example
The meeting turned into a complete farce with everyone arguing.
La reunión se convirtió en una farsa completa con todos discutiendo.
B2 noun /ˈdiːlər/

dealer

vendedor
Meaning
a person or business that buys and sells goods; someone who distributes
Example
The car dealer offered a discount to attract customers.
El vendedor de coches ofreció un descuento para atraer a los clientes.
C1 verb /ˈdrɪbəl/

dribble

goteo / driblar el balón con pequeños toques
Meaning
to let liquid flow slowly in drops or to move a ball skillfully with repeated small kicks or bounces
Example
The baby dribbled milk on his shirt.
El bebé derramó leche sobre su camisa.
B2 adverb /ˈʌt.ə.li/

Utterly

totalmente; absolutamente; completamente
Meaning
completely; absolutely; totally
Example
The movie was utterly boring and I fell asleep.
La película era completamente aburrida y me quedé dormido.
C2 noun /ˈɡʌmp.ʃən/

gumption

valor, iniciativa
Meaning
Courage, resourcefulness, or initiative.
Example
It takes real gumption to start your own business.
Hace falta mucho valor para comenzar tu propio negocio.
C1 adjective /ɪˈlʌstriəs/

illustrious

ilustre
Meaning
Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
Example
She had an illustrious career in medicine.
Tuvo una carrera ilustre en la medicina.
B1 noun /ˈtreɪ.dər/

Trader

comerciante
Meaning
a person who buys and sells goods or financial securities for profit
Example
The trader made a good profit from selling imported goods.
El comerciante hizo una buena ganancia al vender bienes importados.
C1 adjective /əˈvɜːrs/

averse

reacio
Meaning
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
Example
He was averse to taking unnecessary risks.
Él estaba reacio a tomar riesgos innecesarios.
B2 noun /wɔːrd/

ward

sala
Meaning
A separate room in a hospital for patients; also a division of a city or a person under guardianship.
Example
She was admitted to the children's ward.
Ella fue admitida en la sala de niños.
C1 noun /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

fungus

hongo
Meaning
a spore-producing organism feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, and mushrooms
Example
A strange fungus was growing on the old tree.
Un extraño hongo estaba creciendo en el viejo árbol.
C1 noun ɪnˌɛv.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti

inevitability

inevitabilidad
Meaning
The quality of being certain to happen and impossible to avoid or prevent.
Example
The inevitability of change is a part of life.
La inevitabilidad del cambio es parte de la vida.
A2 adjective /ˈnɪəˌbaɪ/

nearby

cerca
Meaning
close to a particular place or person
Example
The nearest gas station is nearby.
La estación de gasolina más cercana está cerca.
C2 noun /ˈmɒrəlɪst/

moralist

moralista
Meaning
A person who teaches or promotes moral principles and values.
Example
The author was known as a strict moralist in his writings.
El autor fue conocido como un estricto moralista en sus escritos.
C1 verb /ˈɡrændstænd/

grandstand

buscar atención o aplausos comportándose de manera ostentosa
Meaning
To seek attention or applause by behaving or speaking in a showy way.
Example
The actor was accused of grandstanding during the charity event.
El actor fue acusado de hacer granstand durante el evento benéfico.
A2 noun /dʒoʊk/

Joke

broma; chiste; algo para hacer reír
Meaning
a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter; something not to be taken seriously
Example
Everyone laughed at his funny joke during the dinner party.
Todos se rieron de su chiste divertido durante la fiesta de cena.
C1 noun /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/

ellipsis

elipsis
Meaning
The omission of words in a sentence, represented by three dots (...).
Example
The writer used an ellipsis to show that part of the quote was omitted.
El escritor utilizó una elipsis para mostrar que se omitió parte de la cita.
C1 noun /ˌspɒn.təˈneɪ.ɪ.ti/

spontaneity

espontaneidad
Meaning
The quality of being spontaneous; natural and unplanned behavior.
Example
His spontaneity makes him a great conversationalist.
Su espontaneidad lo convierte en un gran conversador.
B2 adjective /ɪnˈklaɪnd/

inclined

inclinada
Meaning
having a tendency or disposition toward something
Example
He is inclined to help those in need.
Él está inclinado a ayudar a los necesitados.
B2 noun /ˈpetəl/

Petal

pétalo
Meaning
One of the colored segments of a flower that forms the corolla
Example
Each petal of the daisy was white with a yellow center.
Cada pétalo de la margarita era blanco con un centro amarillo.
C1 noun /ˈʌp.ʃɒt/

Upshot

resultado; conclusión
Meaning
the final result or outcome of a series of events; conclusion
Example
The upshot of the meeting was a decision to postpone the project.
El resultado de la reunión fue una decisión de posponer el proyecto.
C1 noun /njʊəˈrəʊ.sɪs/

neurosis

trastorno neurótico
Meaning
A relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress.
Example
His neurosis made social interactions difficult.
Su neurosis hizo que las interacciones sociales fueran difíciles.
B1 adjective /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/

irritating

irritante
Meaning
causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger
Example
The constant noise from the street is extremely irritating.
El ruido constante de la calle es extremadamente irritante.
B2 noun /ˈen.tə.praɪz/

Enterprise

empresa, especialmente un proyecto audaz o complejo
Meaning
a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one
Example
The space exploration enterprise required years of planning and preparation.
La empresa de exploración espacial requirió años de planificación y preparación.
B1 noun /ɡuːs/

Goose

ganso
Meaning
large waterbird with a long neck and webbed feet
Example
The goose swam gracefully across the pond.
El ganso nadó elegantemente a través del estanque.
B2 verb /rɪˈliːv/

relieve

aliviar
Meaning
to make pain, distress, or difficulty less severe or serious
Example
The medicine helped relieve his headache.
La medicina ayudó a aliviar su dolor de cabeza.
B2 noun /depθ/

Depth

profundidad; calidad de ser intenso o profundo
Meaning
the distance from the top or surface to the bottom; the quality of being intense or profound
Example
The depth of the ocean in this area reaches over three thousand meters.
La profundidad del océano en esta área alcanza más de tres mil metros.
C2 verb /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd/

superintend

supervisar
Meaning
to oversee and direct the work or operation of something
Example
She was hired to superintend the construction project.
Ella fue contratada para supervisar el proyecto de construcción.
C1 noun /nɪərˈvɑːnə/

nirvana

nirvana
Meaning
A state of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering; in Buddhism, the ultimate goal of liberation.
Example
Meditation helps some people seek nirvana in their lives.
La meditacion ayuda a algunas personas a buscar el nirvana en sus vidas.
A2 verb /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

changing

cambio
Meaning
The act of becoming different; ongoing process of change.
Example
The weather is changing rapidly.
El clima está cambiando rápidamente.
C1 adjective /dɪˈspɜːrst/

dispersed

disperso
Meaning
Scattered or spread across a wide area.
Example
The dispersed population made it difficult to provide public services.
La población dispersa dificultó la prestación de servicios públicos.
C1 noun /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tɪv/

locomotive

locomotora
Meaning
A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
Example
The old steam locomotive was restored for the museum.
La antigua locomotora de vapor fue restaurada para el museo.
C1 adjective /ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪk/

atheistic

ateísta
Meaning
Relating to or characteristic of atheists or atheism.
Example
She grew up in an atheistic household with no religious rituals.
Ella creció en un hogar ateo sin rituales religiosos.
B2 verb səˈsteɪnd

sustained

sostenido
Meaning
Strengthened and supported; not allowed to weaken or fail.
Example
The proposal was not sustained.
La propuesta no fue sostenida.
A2 noun /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

running

correr
Meaning
the action or sport of running
Example
Running every morning keeps me healthy.
Correr cada mañana me mantiene saludable.
B2 noun, adjective /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/

socialist

socialista
Meaning
a person who advocates for socialism; relating to socialism
Example
He is a well-known socialist writer.
Él es un conocido escritor socialista.
C1 noun /ɪnˈhɛrɪtər/

inheritor

heredero
Meaning
a person who receives money, property, or a title when someone dies
Example
She became the inheritor of her family's estate.
Ella se convirtió en la heredera de la propiedad de su familia.
C1 noun/verb ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ

forage

forraje, buscar comida
Meaning
Food for horses and cattle, especially dried hay or feed; to search for food.
Example
Animals forage for food during the winter months.
Los animales forrajean para buscar comida durante los meses de invierno.
C1 verb /dɪˈsweɪd/

dissuade

disuadir
Meaning
To persuade someone not to do something.
Example
She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job.
Ella intentó disuadirlo de dejar su trabajo.
A1 noun /ˈsɛvən/

seven

siete
Meaning
the number following six and preceding eight
Example
She has seven apples in her basket.
Ella tiene siete manzanas en su cesta.
C2 verb /ˈbækˌslaɪd/

backslide

retroceder
Meaning
To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.
Example
After months of progress, he began to backslide into old habits.
Después de meses de progreso, empezó a retroceder hacia viejos hábitos.
B1 adverb /ˈber.li/

Barely

apenas; solo justo; casi no
Meaning
scarcely; only just; almost not
Example
I barely passed the exam.
Aprobé el examen por poco.
B1 noun /ˈsʌn.raɪz/

Sunrise

amanecer
Meaning
the time in the morning when the sun appears above the horizon
Example
We watched the beautiful sunrise from the mountain top.
Vimos el hermoso amanecer desde la cima de la montaña.
C2 noun /nɪmf/

Nymph

Ninfa
Meaning
a mythological spirit of nature; a beautiful young woman in classical mythology
Example
The water nymph appeared by the moonlit lake.
La ninfa del agua apareció junto al lago iluminado por la luna.
C2 verb /ɪnˈkʌmbər/

encumber

cargar
Meaning
to burden or weigh down something, making it difficult to move or progress
Example
She was encumbered by the heavy luggage during her journey.
Ella estaba cargada por el equipaje pesado durante su viaje.
C2 noun /ˈtjuːtərʃɪp/

tutorship

tutela
Meaning
The office or position of a tutor; guidance or instruction given by a tutor.
Example
He thrived under the tutorship of his mentor.
Él prosperó bajo la tutela de su mentor.
C1 noun ˌiː.kəʊˈfrend.li ˌɜː.bən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

eco-friendly urbanization

urbanización ecológica
Meaning
The development of cities in a way that is not harmful to the environment.
Example
Eco-friendly urbanization reduces environmental degradation.
La urbanización ecológica reduce la degradación ambiental.