Vocabulary Cards
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A2 verb
rise
elevar
Meaning
to move upward; to get up from bed; to increase
Example
The sun rises in the east.
C2 adjective
risible
risible
Meaning
so absurd or ridiculous that it deserves to be laughed at
Example
The idea of flying pigs is completely risible.
B1 noun
Risk
felicidad
Meaning
a situation involving exposure to danger; the possibility of something bad happening
Example
Taking this investment carries a high risk of losing money.
B2 noun
risk factor
factor de riesgo
Meaning
Something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or condition
Example
Water pollution is a significant risk factor for health.
C1 adjective
risk-adjusted
ajustado al riesgo
Meaning
Modified or calibrated to account for risk factors in investment returns.
Example
Risk-adjusted returns consider both potential profit and loss.
B2 adjective
risky
arriesgado
Meaning
Involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss
Example
Investing in that startup is risky but could bring high rewards.
C1 noun
rite
rito
Meaning
a religious or ceremonial act
Example
The wedding rite was performed with great solemnity.
B2 adjective
Ritual
ritual
Meaning
relating to religious or ceremonial practices
Example
The wedding ceremony included many traditional ritual elements.
B2 noun
Rival
rival; competidor;
Meaning
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
Example
The two companies have been business rivals for decades.
B2 noun
Rivalry
rivalidad; competencia
Meaning
competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field; the state of being rivals
Example
The rivalry between the two teams made the match exciting.
C2 verb
rive
rasgar
Meaning
to tear apart violently
Example
The earthquake rived the ground in several places.
A1 noun
River
río
Meaning
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
Example
The river flows through the valley and into the ocean.
C1 verb
rivet
asegurar con remache / captar la atención
Meaning
to fasten or secure with a rivet; to hold someone’s attention firmly
Example
The craftsman riveted the metal plates together.
C1 adjective
riveting
fascinante
Meaning
extremely interesting; holding the complete attention
Example
The movie was so riveting that nobody looked away.
C2 noun
rivulet
riachuelo
Meaning
a small stream of water; a tiny brook
Example
A rivulet ran down the hillside after the rain.
A1 noun
road
camino
Meaning
a wide way leading from one place to another
Example
We drove along the road to the village.
B2 verb
roam
deambular
Meaning
to walk or travel without a specific destination; to wander
Example
Wild animals roam freely in the forest.
C2 adjective
roan
roano
Meaning
denoting an animal, especially a horse, having a coat of mixed colors, typically reddish-brown and white
Example
The rider mounted a roan horse with a speckled coat.
B2 noun
Roast
carne asada
Meaning
Meat cooked by dry heat in an oven or over an open fire
Example
The Sunday roast was perfectly cooked and very tender.
B2 noun
Roasted meat
carne asada
Meaning
meat cooked by dry heat in an oven or over fire
Example
The roasted meat was perfectly seasoned and tender.
B1 verb
rob
robar
Meaning
to steal money or property from a person or place; to commit robbery
Example
The thief tried to rob the bank last night.
B2 noun
robber
ladrón
Meaning
a person who steals property from others, often using force or threat
Example
The robber was caught after a quick police chase.
B2 noun
robbery
robo
Meaning
the crime of stealing from someone or somewhere using force or threat
Example
The police are investigating the robbery at the local store.
A2 noun
robot
robot
Meaning
a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically
Example
The factory uses robots to assemble cars efficiently.