Vocabulary Cards
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B1 noun
behavior
comportamiento
Meaning
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Example
The teacher praised her good behavior in class.
B2 adjective
behavioral
comportamental
Meaning
relating to the way a person or animal acts
Example
The psychologist studied the child's behavioral patterns.
B1 noun
Behaviour
comportamiento
Meaning
the way a person or animal acts or conducts themselves
Example
His behaviour at the meeting was very professional.
C1 verb
behead
decapitar
Meaning
to cut off a person's or animal's head; to remove the leader or most important part
Example
The historical account describes how the traitor was beheaded as punishment.
C2 noun
behemoth
coloso
Meaning
Something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.
Example
The company grew into a corporate behemoth.
A1 adverb
Behind
detrás
Meaning
at the back of; following; lagging
Example
The car behind us was honking.
C1 verb
behold
contemplar; observar
Meaning
to see or observe something, especially something remarkable or impressive
Example
She stood quietly to behold the sunrise over the hills.
C2 adjective
beholden
agradecido o en deuda
Meaning
indebted or obliged to someone for a service or help
Example
He felt beholden to his mentor for all the guidance.
C2 verb
behoove
ser necesario o apropiado para alguien hacer algo
Meaning
to be necessary, proper, or appropriate for someone to do
Example
It would behoove you to study before the exam.
C2 verb
behooves
es necesario
Meaning
third person singular form of 'behoove'; means it is proper or necessary
Example
It behooves every citizen to follow the law.
C2 verb
behove
ser apropiado
Meaning
British spelling of 'behoove'; to be appropriate or necessary
Example
It would behove the company to listen to its customers.
A2 noun
Being
existencia; un ser vivo; el estado de existir
Meaning
existence; a living creature; the state of existing
Example
Every human being deserves respect and dignity.
C2 verb
belabor
exponer en exceso
Meaning
to argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail; to attack verbally or physically
Example
The professor belabored the point until the students grew restless.
C2 verb
belabour
recalcar en exceso
Meaning
to explain something repeatedly or with excessive detail; to criticize or attack verbally at length
Example
The teacher did not belabour the point once the students understood it.
C2 verb
belate
retrasar
Meaning
to delay or make late
Example
Heavy traffic belated our arrival at the party.
C1 adjective
belated
tardío
Meaning
coming or happening later than expected or usual
Example
She sent me a belated birthday card.
C2 verb
belay
asegurar una cuerda
Meaning
to secure a rope by winding it around an object; to stop or cancel an order (nautical/military use)
Example
The climber asked his partner to belay the rope tightly.
C1 verb; noun
belch
eructar
Meaning
to expel air noisily from the stomach through the mouth; to emit or pour out suddenly and forcefully
Example
After drinking the soda, he belched loudly.
C2 noun
Bele
pez bele
Meaning
a type of freshwater fish found in South Asian rivers, known for its distinctive appearance
Example
The bele fish is commonly caught in the rivers of Bangladesh.
C2 verb
beleaguer
asediar, hostigar
Meaning
to cause difficulties, troubles, or harassment; to surround with military forces
Example
The company was beleaguered by constant complaints from its customers.
C2 noun
belfry
campanario
Meaning
A bell tower, especially one attached to a church or building.
Example
The church belfry housed a large bronze bell.
C2 verb
belie
desmentir
Meaning
To give a false impression of something; to contradict.
Example
His calm face belied his inner anxiety.
B1 noun
Belief
creencia; confianza
Meaning
confidence in the truth or existence of something; trust or faith
Example
His belief in justice never wavered.
B2 adjective
believable
creíble
Meaning
Able to be trusted or accepted as true or reasonable.
Example
Her story was so detailed that it sounded believable.