Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
Miscellaneous
misceláneo; diverso; mezclado
Meaning
various; diverse; mixed; assorted
Example
The box contained miscellaneous items from different periods.
C1 noun
misconception
idea equivocada
Meaning
A wrong idea or false understanding about something.
Example
There is a common misconception that success happens overnight.
C1 noun
Misconduct
conducta inapropiada
Meaning
Unacceptable or improper behavior, especially by a professional person
Example
The officer was dismissed for professional misconduct.
C1 verb
miscount
contar mal
Meaning
To count wrongly or inaccurately.
Example
He miscounted the number of chairs in the hall.
C1 noun
Misdeed
acción malvada; delito
Meaning
A wicked or illegal act; wrongdoing
Example
He regretted his past misdeeds and tried to make amends.
C1 noun
misdemeanor
delito menor
Meaning
A minor wrongdoing or criminal offense that is less serious than a felony.
Example
He was fined for a misdemeanor involving public disturbance.
C1 noun
miser
miserable
Meaning
A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
Example
The old miser refused to donate even a penny to charity.
C1 adjective
miserly
tacaño
Meaning
Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
Example
She lived a miserly life, refusing to buy anything new.
C1 noun
Misgiving
duda; aprensión; inseguridad
Meaning
A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something
Example
She had serious misgivings about accepting the job offer.
C1 noun
misgivings
dudas, recelos
Meaning
feelings of doubt or concern about the outcome or propriety of something
Example
She had serious misgivings about signing the contract.
C1 noun
Mishap
accidente; percance; desastre
Meaning
An unlucky accident or unfortunate event, typically minor
Example
The cooking mishap resulted in a burnt dinner.
C1 verb
misinterpret
malinterpretar
Meaning
to understand or explain something wrongly
Example
He misinterpreted her silence as agreement.
C1 verb
mismanage
gestionar mal
Meaning
to handle or control something badly or inefficiently
Example
The company went bankrupt because it was mismanaged for years.
C1 noun
mismanagement
mala gestión
Meaning
Bad or careless management of something.
Example
Mismanagement of plastic waste worsens pollution.
C1 noun
misogyny
misoginia
Meaning
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.
Example
The novel has been criticized for promoting misogyny.
C1 verb
misplace
poner en el lugar equivocado
Meaning
To put something in the wrong location and temporarily lose it.
Example
I often misplace my keys when I am in a hurry.
C1 verb
misread
leer mal
Meaning
to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly
Example
He misread the instructions and built the shelf incorrectly.
C1 verb
misrepresent
falsear
Meaning
to give a false or misleading account of something
Example
The lawyer accused the witness of trying to misrepresent the facts.
C1 noun
Missionary
misionero
Meaning
A person sent on a religious mission to promote their faith in a foreign country
Example
The missionary spent years teaching and helping people in remote villages.
C1 noun
Mistrust
desconfianza
Meaning
Lack of trust; suspicion or doubt about someone or something
Example
There was deep mistrust between the two political parties.
C1 noun
mite
ácaro
Meaning
a very small creature, often a tiny arachnid; also used to mean a very small amount
Example
The mattress was infested with dust mites.
C1 verb
mitigate
mitigar
Meaning
To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the severity of damage or harm.
Example
Proper planning can mitigate financial risks.
C1 noun
mitigation
mitigación
Meaning
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
Example
Mitigation of climate change requires collective effort.
C1 noun
mitigation strategies
estrategias de mitigación
Meaning
Plans and actions designed to reduce the severity or impact of problems or risks.
Example
Governments must adopt mitigation strategies for climate change.