Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
sieve
colador
Meaning
a utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom, used for straining or sifting
Example
She used a sieve to strain the pasta.
C1 verb
sift
tamizar / examinar cuidadosamente
Meaning
to separate or sort through carefully, often using a sieve or by examining closely
Example
She sifted the flour before adding it to the cake mixture.
C1 adjective
Sightless
ciego; sin visión
Meaning
unable to see; blind; lacking vision
Example
The sightless man navigated the street with his guide dog.
C1 noun
Silk cloth
tela de seda
Meaning
fabric made from natural fibers produced by silkworms
Example
The bride wore a beautiful dress made of silk cloth.
C1 noun
Silk-worm
gusano de seda
Meaning
the caterpillar of a moth that produces silk fibers used to make silk fabric
Example
Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves to produce silk.
C1 adjective
Silken
de seda; suave; brillante;
Meaning
made of silk; smooth and soft like silk
Example
She wore a beautiful silken dress to the party.
C1 noun
silt
lodo
Meaning
Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.
Example
The river deposited layers of silt along its banks.
C1 noun
simile
símil
Meaning
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another using 'like' or 'as'.
Example
She used a simile to describe her eyes as bright as stars.
C1 adjective
simplistic
excesivamente simplificado
Meaning
treating complex issues as if they were much simpler than they really are
Example
His explanation was too simplistic and ignored key details.
C1 verb
simulate
simular
Meaning
to imitate the appearance, character, or behavior of something; to pretend or reproduce conditions artificially
Example
The pilot had to simulate an emergency landing during training.
C1 adjective
simulated
simulado
Meaning
Artificially created to look real but not actually real.
Example
The pilot trained in a simulated flight environment.
C1 verb
singe
quemar ligeramente
Meaning
To burn something superficially or lightly, especially at the edges.
Example
The fire singed his eyebrows.
C1 adjective
Sinless
sin pecado; inocente; puro
Meaning
free from sin; pure and innocent; without moral fault
Example
The innocent child appeared sinless in her pure white dress.
C1 adjective
sinuous
sinuoso
Meaning
Having many curves, bends, or turns; winding.
Example
The hikers followed a sinuous path through the forest.
C1 noun
sinus
seno
Meaning
A cavity within a bone or tissue, especially those in the bones of the face connected with the nasal cavities.
Example
He suffered from a sinus infection that caused headaches.
C1 noun
sisterhood
hermandad
Meaning
The relationship between sisters, or a community of women united by shared experiences or goals.
Example
The feminist movement created a strong sense of sisterhood among women.
C1 noun
Sitar
sitar
Meaning
a traditional Indian stringed musical instrument with a long neck and resonating body
Example
The sitar creates beautiful ragas in Indian classical music.
C1 noun
skeptic
escéptico
Meaning
A person who doubts or questions accepted beliefs or claims.
Example
The scientist was a skeptic of theories without solid evidence.
C1 noun
skepticism
escepticismo, duda
Meaning
A skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.
Example
His skepticism about new technology often makes him resistant to change.
C1 adjective
sketchy
incompleto
Meaning
not thorough or detailed; suspicious or unsafe
Example
The details of the project were still sketchy.
C1 verb
skimp
escatimar
Meaning
to use less of something than is necessary in order to save money or effort
Example
Don’t skimp on quality when buying a new laptop.
C1 noun/verb
skirmish
escaramuza
Meaning
a small or brief fight between groups of soldiers; to engage in such a fight
Example
The soldiers got into a skirmish near the border.
C1 noun
skit
sketch
Meaning
a short, humorous performance or piece of writing
Example
The students performed a funny skit at the event.
C1 adjective
skittish
nervioso
Meaning
easily frightened or nervous; unpredictable
Example
The horse was too skittish to ride.