Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
authenticate
autenticar
Meaning
To prove or show that something is genuine or true.
Example
The bank uses advanced technology to authenticate online transactions.
C1 adjective
authoritarian
autoritario
Meaning
Demanding absolute obedience to authority; excessively controlling or strict in governance.
Example
Authoritarian parenting often limits a child's independence.
C1 adjective
authoritative
autoritario
Meaning
Having or showing authority; commanding and self-confident; reliable as a source of information.
Example
She spoke in an authoritative tone that silenced the room.
C1 noun
autocracy
autocracia
Meaning
A system of government in which one person has absolute power.
Example
The country suffered under decades of autocracy.
C1 noun
autocrat
autócrata
Meaning
A ruler with absolute power.
Example
The autocrat controlled the country with an iron fist.
C1 adjective
autocratic
autocrático
Meaning
Relating to a ruler who has absolute power and does not consult others.
Example
The manager’s autocratic style discouraged employees from sharing their ideas.
C1 noun
automaton
máquina automática
Meaning
A machine that works automatically; also refers to a person who behaves like a machine, without thinking.
Example
He worked like an automaton, without showing any emotion.
C1 adjective
autonomous
autónomo
Meaning
Acting independently or having the freedom to do so.
Example
Autonomous systems ensure greater precision.
C1 adverb
autonomously
de forma autónoma
Meaning
In an independent or self-governing manner.
Example
The robot can operate autonomously without human intervention.
C1 noun, verb
autopsy
autopsia
Meaning
a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease
Example
The autopsy revealed that the victim had died from poisoning.
C1 adjective
autumnal
otoñal
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of autumn; occurring in autumn
Example
The autumnal colors of red and gold filled the forest.
C1 adjective, noun
auxiliary
auxiliar
Meaning
(adjective) providing supplementary or additional help and support; (noun) a person or thing that provides auxiliary support
Example
The hospital has an auxiliary power generator in case of emergencies.
C1 adjective
avant-garde
vanguardista
Meaning
New and experimental; characterized by departure from or rejection of accepted standards.
Example
Avant-garde designs redefine the dining experience.
C1 noun
avantgarde
vanguardia
Meaning
people or works that are innovative, experimental, and ahead of their time
Example
The avantgarde of the 20th century reshaped modern art.
C1 noun
avatar
avatar
Meaning
an icon or figure representing a person in digital contexts; in Hinduism, a divine incarnation
Example
She changed her social media avatar to a new cartoon image.
C1 verb
avenge
vengar
Meaning
to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another
Example
He vowed to avenge his brother's death.
C1 adjective
averse
reacio
Meaning
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
Example
He was averse to taking unnecessary risks.
C1 noun
aversion
aversión
Meaning
a strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness towards something
Example
She has a strong aversion to smoking.
C1 adjective
avid
ávido
Meaning
having an eager desire or enthusiasm for something
Example
She is an avid reader of mystery novels.
C1 adjective
awash
inundado
Meaning
covered or flooded with water or something in large quantities
Example
The market was awash with cheap imported goods.
C1 noun
awning
toldo
Meaning
a sheet of canvas or material stretched on a frame to shelter a place from the sun or rain
Example
We sat under the awning to avoid the heavy rain.
C1 adverb
awry
equivocado
Meaning
away from the expected or proper direction; wrong or amiss
Example
The plan went awry when the weather suddenly changed.
C1 noun
axiom
axioma
Meaning
A statement or principle that is considered true and does not require proof.
Example
Actions speak louder than words is a well-known axiom.
C1 noun
aye
sí
Meaning
an affirmative vote or expression of agreement
Example
The committee voted aye on the proposal.