Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun, adjective
tart
tarta
Meaning
A small pie with a sweet or savory filling; or having a sharp, sour taste.
Example
She served a delicious apple tart for dessert.
B1 noun
task
tarea
Meaning
a piece of work or duty to be done
Example
He completed the task before the deadline.
A2 noun
Taste
sabor; preferencia personal
Meaning
the sensation produced when food touches the tongue; personal preference or liking
Example
This cake has a sweet taste that I really enjoy.
B2 adjective
Tasteful
delicioso; elegante; con buen gusto
Meaning
showing good judgment in matters of style and beauty
Example
She decorated her home in a very tasteful manner.
B2 adjective
Tasteless
insípido
Meaning
lacking flavor; showing poor judgment in style
Example
The soup was completely tasteless and needed more seasoning.
A2 adjective
Tasty
sabroso
Meaning
having a pleasant flavor; delicious
Example
The pizza was really tasty with fresh ingredients.
C1 noun, verb
tatter
trapo rasgado
Meaning
A torn piece of cloth or clothing; to become ragged or torn.
Example
The old flag hung in tatters after the storm.
C2 noun, adjective
tatterdemalion
persona vestida con ropa rasgada
Meaning
A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance.
Example
A tatterdemalion wandered the streets in search of food.
C1 adjective
tatty
desgastado
Meaning
Worn out, shabby, or in poor condition.
Example
The sofa looked old and tatty after years of use.
C1 verb
taunt
provocar
Meaning
to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
Example
The bully tried to taunt him with cruel words.
C1 adjective
taut
tenso
Meaning
stretched or pulled tight; tense
Example
The rope was pulled taut between the two poles.
C2 adjective
tautological
tautológico
Meaning
expressing something by repeating the same idea in different words; redundant
Example
Saying 'free gift' is considered tautological.
C2 noun
tautology
redundancia innecesaria
Meaning
the unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words
Example
The phrase 'it will happen or it won’t' is a tautology.
C2 adjective
tawdry
barato y llamativo pero de mala calidad
Meaning
cheap and showy but of poor quality
Example
She wore a tawdry necklace that broke easily.
C2 adjective
tawny
color marrón amarillento
Meaning
A warm, sandy or golden-brown color.
Example
The owl's tawny feathers blended with the tree bark.
B1 noun
tax
impuesto
Meaning
a compulsory contribution to state revenue, typically levied on income or sales
Example
The government increased the tax rate on luxury goods.
B2 noun
taxation
imposición fiscal
Meaning
The system of imposing and collecting taxes.
Example
Taxation is necessary for funding public services.
A2 noun
taxi
taxi
Meaning
A car licensed to transport passengers in exchange for payment of a fare.
Example
We hailed a taxi to get to the airport.
A2 noun
Taxi cab
taxi
Meaning
A car that carries passengers for a fare, usually in cities
Example
We took a taxi cab to the restaurant.
C2 noun
taxidermy
taxidermia
Meaning
The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display.
Example
The museum had a large collection of taxidermy animals.
C1 adjective
taxing
agotador
Meaning
Requiring a lot of effort; physically or mentally demanding.
Example
Preparing for the exam was a taxing experience.
C2 noun
taxonomist
taxónomo
Meaning
A scientist who classifies organisms into groups based on their characteristics.
Example
The taxonomist discovered a new species of insect.
C1 noun
taxonomy
ciencia de la clasificación
Meaning
The science or practice of classifying things, especially organisms.
Example
Modern taxonomy helps scientists organize and study biodiversity.
B2 noun
taxpayer
contribuyente
Meaning
a person who pays tax to the government
Example
The taxpayers' money is used to fund public services.