Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
monotone
tono monótono
Meaning
A continuous sound, especially of a person's voice, that does not rise and fall in pitch.
Example
The teacher's monotone made the lecture hard to follow.
C1 adjective
Monotonous
monótono; aburrido; repetitivo
Meaning
lacking in variety; tediously unvarying; boring and repetitive
Example
The monotonous sound of the rain made everyone feel sleepy.
C1 noun
monotony
monotonía
Meaning
Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
Example
Breaking the monotony of everyday life can improve mental health.
A2 noun
Monster
monstruo; persona cruel
Meaning
a large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature; a cruel person
Example
The children were scared of the monster under the bed.
C1 adjective
Monstrous
monstruoso; extremadamente grande; chocante o malvado; anormal o antinatural
Meaning
extremely large; shockingly evil or wrong; abnormal or unnatural
Example
The monstrous crime shocked the entire community.
C1 noun
montage
montaje
Meaning
A sequence of film editing or a composite image made by combining several separate pictures.
Example
The film opened with a montage of city life.
C2 adjective
montane
relacionado con regiones montañosas; encontrado en ambientes de montaña
Meaning
Relating to mountainous regions; found in mountain environments.
Example
Montane forests host a variety of unique species.
A1 noun
month
mes
Meaning
a period of about four weeks or one-twelfth of a year
Example
She visits her grandparents once a month.
A2 adjective
monthly
mensual
Meaning
happening, done, or published once a month
Example
Employees receive their salary on a monthly basis.
B2 noun
monument
monumento
Meaning
A statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.
Example
A monument should honor his contributions.
C1 adjective
monumental
de gran importancia, extensión o tamaño
Meaning
Great in importance, extent, or size; exceptionally great; forming or serving as a monument.
Example
The discovery of electricity was a monumental achievement.
B1 noun
Mood
estado de ánimo; humor;
Meaning
a temporary state of mind or feeling; atmosphere
Example
She was in a good mood after receiving the news.
C1 noun
moodiness
inestabilidad emocional
Meaning
The state of being frequently subject to changes in mood, especially irritability or sadness.
Example
Her moodiness made it difficult to predict how she would react.
A2 noun
Moon
luna
Meaning
the natural satellite of the earth, visible at night by reflected light from the sun
Example
The full moon shines brightly in the night sky.
C2 noun
moonbeam
rayo de luna
Meaning
A ray of light from the moon.
Example
A moonbeam lit up the quiet forest clearing.
C1 verb, noun
moor
atar / terreno baldío
Meaning
As a verb: to tie a ship so that it stays in place. As a noun: open, uncultivated land.
Example
The sailors moored the ship at the dock.
C1 adjective, verb
moot
irrelevante / debatible
Meaning
Adjective: subject to debate or irrelevant. Verb: to suggest an idea for discussion.
Example
The issue of funding became a moot point after the project was canceled.
B1 noun
Moral
moralidad
Meaning
a lesson about right and wrong conduct; principles of right behavior
Example
The moral of the story is to always tell the truth.
C1 noun
Morale
moral; estado de ánimo
Meaning
the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group
Example
The team's morale improved after the victory.
C2 noun
moralist
moralista
Meaning
A person who teaches or promotes moral principles and values.
Example
The author was known as a strict moralist in his writings.
B2 noun
Morality
moralidad
Meaning
principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong behavior
Example
The debate focused on the morality of the decision.
C2 verb
moralize
moralizar
Meaning
To comment on issues of right and wrong, often with an air of superiority.
Example
He tends to moralize about other people's choices.
B2 adverb
Morally
moralmente
Meaning
in accordance with principles of right and wrong behavior; ethically
Example
She felt morally obligated to help the refugees.
C2 noun
morass
situación complicada
Meaning
A complicated or confused situation; a swampy or boggy ground.
Example
The project got stuck in a bureaucratic morass.