Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adjective
courteous
cortés
Meaning
polite, respectful, or considerate in manner
Example
The staff at the hotel were very courteous to all guests.
B2 noun
Courtesy
cortesía; amabilidad;
Meaning
the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others; a polite gesture or remark
Example
He showed great courtesy by holding the door open for elderly people.
B2 noun
courtroom
sala de audiencias
Meaning
a room in which legal cases are heard and decided by a judge
Example
The witness was called to testify in the courtroom.
B2 noun
coverage
cobertura
Meaning
The extent or scope of something, such as insurance protection or media reporting.
Example
The news channel provided extensive coverage of the event.
B2 noun
Coward
cobarde
Meaning
a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things
Example
He called himself a coward for not standing up to the bully.
B2 noun
Cradle
cuna
Meaning
a small bed for a baby, especially one that rocks from side to side
Example
The baby sleeps peacefully in the cradle.
B2 adjective
cramped
estrecho, incómodamente pequeño
Meaning
uncomfortably small or restricted
Example
The room was so cramped that we could barely move.
B2 noun
Crane
grúa
Meaning
a large tall bird with long legs and neck; a machine for lifting heavy objects
Example
The graceful crane stood motionless by the water's edge.
B2 adjective
cranky
malhumorado
Meaning
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or irritable
Example
The child gets cranky when he is hungry.
B2 verb
crave
desear intensamente, ansiar
Meaning
to have a strong desire for something
Example
She craves adventure and often travels to remote places.
B2 noun
craving
antojo, deseo fuerte
Meaning
a strong desire for something
Example
She has a craving for chocolate every evening.
B2 adjective + noun
creative exhibits
exhibiciones creativas
Meaning
Artistic displays or presentations that show originality and imagination.
Example
The creative exhibits highlighted recycling possibilities.
B2 noun
creator
creador
Meaning
a person who brings something into existence
Example
He is the creator of many successful startups.
B2 noun
credibility
credibilidad
Meaning
The quality of being trusted and believed in; trustworthiness.
Example
His credibility as a leader remains unquestioned.
B2 adjective
credible
creíble
Meaning
able to be believed; convincing
Example
Her explanation was credible enough to convince the committee.
B2 noun
creek
arroyuelo
Meaning
a small stream or narrow river
Example
We went fishing by the creek near our house.
B2 verb
creep
deslizarse
Meaning
to move slowly and quietly; to make someone feel uncomfortable
Example
She crept quietly up the stairs to avoid waking anyone.
B2 noun
criteria
criterio
Meaning
Standards or principles by which something is judged or decided.
Example
The candidates were evaluated based on strict criteria.
B2 noun
criterion
criterio
Meaning
A standard or rule used to make a judgment or decision.
Example
Honesty is an important criterion for this job.
B2 noun
critic
crítico
Meaning
A person who judges the merits of something, especially art or literature
Example
The film critic praised the director's latest movie.
B2 noun
critical thinking
pensamiento crítico
Meaning
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
Example
Critical thinking helps in making informed decisions.
B2 adverb
critically
gravemente
Meaning
in a way that expresses disapproval or a very serious, important way
Example
He was critically injured in the accident.
B2 noun/verb
critique
crítica
Meaning
A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; to evaluate critically.
Example
The professor asked the students to critique each other's essays.
B2 noun
Crock pot
olla de cocción lenta
Meaning
an electric cooking pot that cooks food slowly at low temperatures
Example
I put the chicken and vegetables in the crock pot before going to work.