Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
choreography
coreografía
Meaning
The art of designing and arranging dances and movements.
Example
The choreography of the ballet was breathtaking.
C2 verb
chortle
reírse con alegría
Meaning
to laugh in a breathy, gleeful way
Example
The audience chortled at the comedian's witty remarks.
B2 noun
Chorus
coro; parte de una canción que se repite después de cada verso
Meaning
a large organized group of singers; a part of a song that is repeated after each verse
Example
The school chorus performed beautifully at the annual concert.
B2 noun
christ
Cristo
Meaning
the title given to Jesus, considered the Messiah in Christianity
Example
Christ is central to Christian faith.
C1 verb
christen
bautizar
Meaning
to give a name to someone at baptism or to name something officially
Example
They christened the ship after the queen.
C2 noun
christendom
cristiandad
Meaning
the worldwide body or community of Christians
Example
The news spread quickly across Christendom.
A2 noun, adjective
christian
cristiano
Meaning
a person who follows the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
Example
She is a devoted Christian who attends church every Sunday.
B1 noun
christianity
cristianismo
Meaning
the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
Example
Christianity has millions of followers around the world.
A1 noun
christmas
Navidad
Meaning
an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25
Example
Families gather to celebrate Christmas with joy and love.
C2 adjective
chromatic
cromático
Meaning
Relating to colors or, in music, notes outside the standard scale.
Example
The artist used a chromatic palette to create vibrant contrasts.
B2 adjective
chronic
crónico
Meaning
Lasting for a long time or constantly recurring, often describing illness.
Example
She suffers from chronic back pain.
C1 verb/noun
chronicle
registrar eventos en el orden en que ocurrieron
Meaning
To record events in the order in which they happened; a written record of historical events.
Example
She decided to chronicle her journey through a blog.
B2 adjective
chronological
cronológico
Meaning
Arranged in the order in which events happened.
Example
The events were listed in chronological order.
C1 noun
chronology
cronología
Meaning
The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
Example
The chronology of the dynasty was carefully studied by historians.
C2 noun
chronometer
cronómetro
Meaning
An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation.
Example
The sailor relied on the chronometer to determine his position at sea.
B2 adjective
chubby
relleno
Meaning
slightly fat in a way that looks healthy and pleasant
Example
The baby has chubby cheeks.
C1 noun
Chuckle
risa suave
Meaning
a quiet or suppressed laugh; to laugh quietly or with amusement
Example
He gave a soft chuckle when he heard the funny joke.
B2 noun
chunk
trozo / pedazo
Meaning
a thick or solid piece of something
Example
She cut the cake into large chunks.
A2 noun
church
iglesia
Meaning
a building used for public Christian worship
Example
The old church in the village was built in the 18th century.
C2 noun
churl
grosero
Meaning
A rude, boorish, or ill-mannered person.
Example
The waiter was such a churl that customers left unhappy.
C2 adjective
churlish
grosero
Meaning
Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
Example
It would be churlish to refuse her kind invitation.
C2 noun
Churning stick
bastón de batir
Meaning
a wooden stick used for stirring and churning butter, milk, or other liquids
Example
Grandmother used a churning stick to make fresh butter.
A2 noun
cigarette
cigarrillo
Meaning
a small roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking
Example
He lit a cigarette after dinner.
C2 adjective
ciliated
con cilios
Meaning
Having minute hairlike projections (cilia) on the surface of cells or organisms.
Example
The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs.