Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun, verb
sprain
esguince
Meaning
an injury to a joint in which the ligaments are stretched or torn
Example
She sprained her ankle while running in the park.
C1 adjective
sprightly
vivaz
Meaning
full of energy and life; lively
Example
The sprightly old man danced with joy at the wedding.
C1 verb, noun
sprout
brotar
Meaning
to begin to grow; to produce new leaves or shoots
Example
The seeds began to sprout after a few days of rain.
C1 verb, adjective, noun
spruce
arreglar / un tipo de árbol
Meaning
to make neat or tidy in appearance; also refers to an evergreen tree
Example
He spruced up his room before the guests arrived.
C1 verb
spur
estimular / incentivar
Meaning
To encourage or motivate someone to take action.
Example
The teacher's praise spurred him to study harder.
C1 adjective
spurious
falso / fraudulento
Meaning
Not genuine, authentic, or true; false or fake.
Example
The report was based on spurious claims.
C1 verb
spurn
rechazar con desdén
Meaning
To reject something or someone with disdain or contempt.
Example
She spurned his offer of help.
C1 verb
squabble
discutir ruidosamente sobre algo sin importancia
Meaning
To argue noisily over something small or unimportant.
Example
The children squabbled over the last piece of cake.
C1 adjective
squalid
extremadamente sucio
Meaning
extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect
Example
He lived in a squalid room with broken furniture.
C1 noun
squall
ráfaga
Meaning
a sudden violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet
Example
A sudden squall caught the sailors off guard.
C1 noun
squalor
miseria
Meaning
the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect
Example
They lived in squalor without basic facilities.
C1 verb
squander
malgastar
Meaning
to waste money, time, or opportunities in a careless way
Example
He squandered his inheritance on gambling.
C1
squat
agacharse
Meaning
to crouch or sit with knees bent and body close to the ground
Example
He squatted down to tie his shoes.
C1 noun
squatter
ocupante ilegal
Meaning
a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land
Example
The police removed the squatters from the abandoned house.
C1 verb
squeal
chillar
Meaning
to make a high-pitched cry; to inform on someone
Example
The children squealed with delight when they saw the surprise.
C1 adjective
squeamish
fácilmente propenso a sentirse enfermo, mareado o disgustado
Meaning
easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted
Example
She felt squeamish at the sight of blood.
C1 verb
squint
entrecerrar los ojos
Meaning
to look with partly closed eyes
Example
She squinted at the bright sunlight.
C1 noun
stabilization
estabilización
Meaning
The process of making or becoming stable.
Example
The stabilization of the structure was essential after the earthquake.
C1 adjective
Stagnant
estancado; inmóvil; sin desarrollo
Meaning
not moving or flowing; showing no activity or development
Example
The stagnant water in the pond was covered with algae.
C1 verb
stagnate
estancarse
Meaning
to stop developing, progressing, or moving
Example
Without innovation, the business will stagnate.
C1 noun
stagnation
estancamiento
Meaning
A state of inactivity or lack of growth, especially in an economy.
Example
High unemployment led to economic stagnation.
C1 adjective
staid
serio, respetable
Meaning
Serious, respectable, and unadventurous.
Example
He came from a staid family background.
C1 noun
stalemate
empate
Meaning
A situation in which no progress can be made or no party can win.
Example
Negotiations ended in a stalemate.
C1 noun
stallion
caballo macho para cría
Meaning
An adult male horse that is not castrated, often used for breeding.
Example
The farm owns a powerful stallion for breeding purposes.