Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
horrify
horrorizar
Meaning
to fill with horror; to shock or disgust greatly
Example
The violent scene horrified the audience.
B2 noun
Horror
horror; miedo intenso; asco
Meaning
an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust; something that causes such feelings
Example
The survivors described the horror of the earthquake that destroyed their entire village.
A1 noun
Horse
caballo
Meaning
a large domesticated mammal used for riding and pulling loads
Example
The horse galloped across the field with great speed.
C2 noun
Horse-leach
sanguijuela de caballo
Meaning
a large species of leech that was traditionally used in veterinary medicine
Example
The veterinarian explained that horse-leach was once commonly used to treat horses.
C2 adjective
hortative
Meaning
Giving strong encouragement or urging.
Example
The teacher gave a hortative speech to motivate the students before the exam.
C2 adjective
hortatory
exhortatorio
Meaning
Intended to encourage or urge to action.
Example
The manager’s hortatory words inspired the team to work harder.
C1 adjective
horticultural
relacionado con la horticultura
Meaning
Relating to the art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
Example
She studied horticultural science at the university.
C1 noun
horticulture
horticultura
Meaning
The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
Example
Horticulture plays a vital role in producing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
C2 noun
hosiery
ropa de pierna, medias y calcetines
Meaning
Stockings, socks, and other knitted clothing for the legs and feet.
Example
She bought new hosiery for the winter season.
B2 adjective
Hospitable
amable y acogedor con extraños o invitados; generoso en recibir huéspedes
Meaning
friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests; generous in receiving guests
Example
The local people were very hospitable to the tourists.
A1 noun
hospital
hospital
Meaning
an institution where sick or injured people are given medical treatment
Example
He was taken to the hospital after the accident.
B2 noun
Hospitality
hospitalidad
Meaning
the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests or strangers
Example
The hotel staff's exceptional hospitality made our vacation truly memorable and enjoyable.
B1 noun
Host
anfitrión; persona que recibe o entretiene invitados; gran número de cosas
Meaning
a person who receives or entertains other people as guests; a large number of things
Example
The gracious host welcomed all the guests with warm smiles and refreshments.
C1 noun
Hostage
rehén
Meaning
a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition; captive
Example
The police negotiated carefully to secure the release of all hostages unharmed.
C2 noun
hostelry
albergue
Meaning
An inn or lodging place, especially one for travelers.
Example
They stayed at a small hostelry near the mountains.
B2 adjective
Hostile
hostil; agresivo; antagonista;
Meaning
unfriendly; aggressive; antagonistic;
Example
The hostile environment made it difficult to work.
C1 noun
hostility
hostilidad
Meaning
hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition
Example
The negotiations ended in an atmosphere of hostility.
A1 adjective
Hot
caliente; tibio; ardiente;
Meaning
having high temperature; warm; heated;
Example
The coffee is too hot to drink.
A2 noun
Hot-drink
bebida caliente
Meaning
a warm or heated beverage consumed for refreshment or comfort
Example
I prefer a hot drink like tea or coffee in the morning.
C2 noun
Hotch potch
puchero
Meaning
A mixed dish; a hodgepodge of ingredients cooked together
Example
She made a delicious hotch potch with rice, lentils, and vegetables.
C2 noun
Hotchpotch
mezcla confusa; un montón de cosas mezcladas
Meaning
a confused mixture; a jumbled assortment of things
Example
The room was a hotchpotch of old furniture, books, and random decorations.
A1 noun
hotel
hotel
Meaning
A building where people pay to stay and sleep, usually for short periods.
Example
We stayed at a hotel near the beach.
C2 noun
hothead
persona irritable
Meaning
a person who acts quickly and without thinking when angry
Example
He is such a hothead that he often starts arguments.
C1 adverb
hotly
airadamente
Meaning
in an intense, angry, or passionate way
Example
She hotly denied the accusations.