Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun/verb
vault
bóveda segura / saltar
Meaning
A secure room for storing valuables; also to leap or spring over something.
Example
The bank kept its gold bars in a secure vault.
C2 verb
vaunt
presumir
Meaning
to boast or brag about something, especially in an excessive way
Example
He would often vaunt his achievements in front of his colleagues.
C2 adjective
vaunted
excesivamente elogiado
Meaning
praised or boasted about, especially excessively
Example
The vaunted technology failed to deliver the expected results.
C1 verb
veer
cambiar de dirección
Meaning
to change direction suddenly
Example
The car veered off the road to avoid the accident.
A1 noun
vegetable
felicidad
Meaning
a plant or part of a plant used as food
Example
I eat vegetables every day for health.
A2 noun
Vegetable oil
aceite vegetal
Meaning
Oil extracted from plants, seeds, or nuts used for cooking
Example
She heated vegetable oil in the pan before adding the vegetables.
A1 noun
Vegetables
verduras
Meaning
plants or parts of plants that are eaten as food, such as peas, beans, cabbage, potatoes, onions, or carrots
Example
We should eat more vegetables to maintain a healthy diet.
C2 adjective
vegetal
vegetal
Meaning
relating to or consisting of plants or vegetation
Example
The soup had a distinct vegetal flavor.
B1 noun
Vegetarian
vegetariano
Meaning
a person who does not eat meat or fish; relating to vegetarians or vegetarianism
Example
She became a vegetarian for health and environmental reasons.
C2 verb
vegetate
vegetar
Meaning
to live in a dull, inactive, or unchallenging way, often with little physical or mental effort
Example
He spent his vacation vegetating on the couch in front of the TV.
B2 noun
vegetation
vegetación
Meaning
Plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular region.
Example
The forest was dense with a wide variety of vegetation.
C1 adjective
vegetative
relacionado con el crecimiento o los procesos básicos de la vida
Meaning
relating to growth or the basic processes of life, often without conscious thought or activity
Example
The patient remained in a vegetative state after the accident.
C1 noun
Vehemence
vehemencia; intensidad de sentimientos o expresión
Meaning
great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression; passionate conviction
Example
He argued with such vehemence that everyone was surprised.
C1 adjective
Vehement
vehemente; intenso; apasionado; enérgico
Meaning
showing strong feeling; forceful; passionate; intense
Example
She gave a vehement denial of the accusations.
B1 noun
Vehicle
vehículo; automóvil; medio
Meaning
a thing used for transporting people or goods, especially on land; a means of expressing or displaying something
Example
The electric vehicle is becoming more popular these days.
B1 noun
Vehicles
vehículos
Meaning
machines used for transporting people or goods from one place to another
Example
There are many different types of vehicles on the road today.
B2 noun
Veil
velo; máscara; velo de novia;
Meaning
a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face; something that conceals or disguises
Example
The bride wore a beautiful white veil during the ceremony.
B2 noun
Vein
vena; nervio
Meaning
a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart; a streak or marking of a different color
Example
The nurse found a vein in his arm to draw blood.
C2 noun
velleity
deseo débil
Meaning
A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.
Example
His interest in painting never grew beyond a mere velleity.
C2 noun
vellum
pergamino
Meaning
a fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf, used for writing or printing
Example
The ancient manuscript was written on vellum.
C1 noun
velocity
velocidad
Meaning
Speed or acceleration, the rate of movement of any object or vehicle.
Example
High velocity trains reduce travel time significantly.
B2 noun
Velvet
terciopelo
Meaning
a soft, luxurious fabric with a thick, short pile on one side
Example
The royal curtains were made of rich red velvet.
C1 adjective
velvety
felicidad
Meaning
having a smooth, soft texture like velvet
Example
She spoke in a low, velvety voice.
C2 adjective
venal
corrupto
Meaning
willing to do dishonest things in return for money; corrupt
Example
The politician was accused of being venal and corrupt.