Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
Taint
mancha; marca; corrupción o contaminación
Meaning
a stain or mark that spoils something; corruption or contamination
Example
The scandal left a permanent taint on his reputation.
C1 adjective
Tainted
contaminado; manchado
Meaning
contaminated or affected by something bad or undesirable
Example
The water supply was tainted with harmful chemicals.
B1 noun
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Meaning
A famous mausoleum in India, considered one of the most beautiful structures ever built and a symbol of love.
Example
The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful structures ever built.
A1 verb
take
tomar, llevar
Meaning
to get possession of; to carry or bring with oneself
Example
Please take this book to the library.
A2 verb
take off
quitar; despegar
Meaning
to remove something; to leave the ground and begin flying (airplane); to suddenly become successful or popular
Example
The airplane will take off in ten minutes.
B2 phrase
take personally
tomar de manera personal
Meaning
To interpret someone's words or actions as a personal attack or criticism.
Example
Don't take it personally, he didn't mean to upset you.
B2 noun
takeoff
despegue
Meaning
The moment an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly; also a sudden rise or start in activity or success.
Example
The plane's takeoff was delayed due to bad weather.
B1 noun
tale
cuento
Meaning
a narrative of imaginary events, especially one that is presented as true
Example
The old man told a tale of his adventures.
A2 noun
talent
talento
Meaning
natural aptitude or skill
Example
She has a great talent for painting.
B1 adjective
Talented
talentoso/a
Meaning
having a natural ability or skill in a particular area
Example
She is a talented musician who plays multiple instruments.
C2 noun
talisman
talismán
Meaning
An object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck.
Example
He always carried a small talisman in his pocket for luck.
A1 verb
talk
hablar
Meaning
to speak; to communicate by speaking; to discuss
Example
Let's talk about your future plans.
B2 adjective
Talkative
hablador
Meaning
fond of talking; speaking freely and at length
Example
My talkative neighbor loves to chat about everything.
A1 adjective
tall
alto
Meaning
having a greater than average height
Example
He is the tallest player on the team.
C1 noun
Tally
conteo; registro; puntuación
Meaning
a count or record of a number or amount; a score or total
Example
Keep a tally of how many books you read this month.
C2 noun
talon
garra
Meaning
A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.
Example
The eagle gripped the fish with its sharp talons.
C1 noun
Tamarind
tamarindo
Meaning
a brown tropical fruit with a tangy, sour taste used in cooking and beverages
Example
Tamarind is commonly used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines for its sour flavor.
C1 noun
Tambourine
pandereta
Meaning
a small drum with metal discs around the edge that jingle when shaken or hit
Example
She shook the tambourine to the rhythm of the music.
B2 adjective
Tame
domesticado; manso; dócil
Meaning
domesticated and not wild; gentle and easy to control
Example
The tame lion performed tricks in the circus.
C2 verb
tamp
aplastar
Meaning
to press down tightly by packing
Example
He tamped the soil around the plant to secure it.
C1 verb
tamper
interferir
Meaning
To interfere with something in a harmful, unauthorized, or improper way.
Example
The evidence was tampered with before the trial.
C1 noun/verb
tampering
alteración no autorizada
Meaning
The action of interfering with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.
Example
Tampering with evidence is a criminal offense.
B2 verb
tan
ponerse la piel o el cuero de color marrón por exposición al sol o productos químicos
Meaning
to make skin or a hide brown by exposure to the sun or by using chemicals
Example
She tanned her skin after spending the summer at the beach.
C1 noun
Tandem
bicicleta tándem
Meaning
a bicycle built for two riders, one behind the other
Example
The couple enjoyed riding their tandem bicycle through the park.