Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
surplus
superávit
Meaning
An amount that is more than what is needed.
Example
The country has a surplus of food this year.
A2 noun
surprise
sorpresa
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event or situation
Example
His arrival was a pleasant surprise.
A2 adjective
Surprised
sorprendido
Meaning
feeling or showing surprise; astonished
Example
I was surprised to see my old friend at the market.
A2 adjective
Surprising
sorprendente; asombroso
Meaning
causing surprise; unexpected; remarkable
Example
It's surprising how quickly children learn new languages.
B1 adverb
surprisingly
sorprendentemente
Meaning
in a way that causes surprise or amazement
Example
Surprisingly, she finished the entire project in just one day.
B2 verb
surrender
rendirse
Meaning
to give up or yield to an opponent or authority
Example
The army finally surrendered after weeks of fighting.
C2 adjective
surreptitious
secreto
Meaning
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done stealthily.
Example
She took a surreptitious glance at his notes.
C1 noun
surrogate
sustituto
Meaning
A substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.
Example
The surrogate mother gave birth to the child after carrying it for nine months.
B1 verb
surround
rodear
Meaning
To be all around someone or something.
Example
Mountains surround the small village.
B2 adjective
surrounding
circundante
Meaning
located all around a particular place or thing; nearby
Example
The surrounding hills were covered in mist.
B2 noun
surroundings
alrededores
Meaning
The area around a person, place, or thing.
Example
She quickly adapted to her new surroundings.
B2 noun
surveillance
vigilancia
Meaning
Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal; continuous watching of a place, person, or situation.
Example
Government agencies conduct surveillance on cyber threats.
B2 noun/verb
survey
encuesta, sondeo
Meaning
noun: an examination or inspection; verb: to examine or measure (an area or subject)
Example
They conducted a survey to understand customer preferences.
C1 noun
surveyor
topógrafo
Meaning
A person who measures and maps land, buildings, or other features.
Example
The surveyor measured the land for construction.
B2 noun
survival
supervivencia
Meaning
the state of continuing to live or exist, typically in difficult conditions
Example
Survival in the wild can be a challenging experience.
B1 verb
survive
sobrevivir
Meaning
To continue to live or exist after a difficult event or situation.
Example
He managed to survive the storm.
B2 noun
Survivor
una persona que sobrevive, especialmente una persona que sigue viva después de un evento en el que otras personas han muerto
Meaning
a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died
Example
She is a cancer survivor who now helps other patients.
C1 noun
susceptibility
susceptibilidad
Meaning
The quality of being likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing; vulnerability.
Example
High susceptibility to infections requires extra care.
C1 adjective
susceptible
propenso o vulnerable a ser influenciado o dañado por algo en particular
Meaning
Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
Example
Children are more susceptible to infections.
B1 verb
suspect
sospechar
Meaning
to believe that someone has done something wrong; to doubt or mistrust
Example
I suspect he is lying about his whereabouts.
B2 verb
suspend
suspender
Meaning
To temporarily stop something from being active or valid.
Example
The company decided to suspend his membership.
B2 adjective, verb (past)
suspended
suspendido
Meaning
Temporarily not allowed, stopped, or hanging.
Example
He was suspended from school for a week.
B2 noun
Suspense
suspenso
Meaning
a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen
Example
The movie kept us in suspense until the very end.
B2 noun
suspension
suspensión
Meaning
The act of temporarily stopping something; also refers to a system in vehicles that absorbs shock.
Example
The player received a three-game suspension for misconduct.