Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Bid
oferta; puja
Meaning
an offer to pay a certain amount for something; an attempt to obtain or achieve something
Example
She made a bid for the antique vase at the auction.
C2 verb
bide
esperar
Meaning
to wait patiently for the right time or opportunity
Example
He decided to bide his time before making a move.
C2 adjective
biennial
bienal
Meaning
happening every two years
Example
The biennial festival attracts thousands of visitors.
C2 noun
bier
anda de difunto
Meaning
a frame or stand on which a coffin or body is placed before burial or cremation
Example
The coffin was placed on the bier during the funeral service.
C2 verb
bifurcate
dividir en dos partes
Meaning
to divide into two branches or parts
Example
The road bifurcates into two separate paths at the hill.
C2 adjective
bifurcated
dividido en dos partes
Meaning
Divided into two branches or parts.
Example
The river became bifurcated as it flowed around the island.
A1 adjective
big
grande
Meaning
large in size, extent, or importance
Example
They moved into a big house with plenty of space.
A2 noun
Big bowl
tazón grande
Meaning
a large, round, shallow container used for serving food, mixing ingredients, or washing
Example
She mixed the ingredients in a big bowl.
C2 noun
bigamist
bigámico
Meaning
A person who commits the crime of marrying someone while already married to another.
Example
The man was arrested for being a bigamist.
C2 noun
bigamy
bigamia
Meaning
The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another.
Example
He was charged with bigamy after his second marriage was discovered.
A1 adjective
biggest
el más grande
Meaning
largest in size, amount, degree, or importance; superlative form of big
Example
This is the biggest challenge we have ever faced.
C2 noun
bight
curvatura
Meaning
A bend or curve in a geographical feature, especially a coastline, or a loop in a rope.
Example
The sailors anchored in the calm waters of the bight.
C1 noun
bigot
fanático
Meaning
A person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions or beliefs.
Example
He was called a bigot for refusing to listen to others' views.
C1 noun
bigotry
intolerancia
Meaning
Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions or lifestyles.
Example
Her bigotry prevented her from accepting people with different beliefs.
A1 noun, verb
bike
bicicleta
Meaning
a bicycle or motorcycle; to ride a bicycle
Example
He biked to school every day.
C1 adjective
bilateral
bilateral
Meaning
An agreement or relationship between two parties that is mutual, two-sided, or reciprocal.
Example
The two countries signed a bilateral trade agreement.
C1 noun
bilateral negotiations
negociaciones bilaterales
Meaning
Negotiations or discussions between two parties, typically countries or organizations.
Example
Bilateral negotiations resolve disputes.
C1 noun
Bile
bilis
Meaning
a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
Example
The liver produces bile to help digest fats.
B2 adjective
bilingual
bilingüe
Meaning
Able to speak two languages fluently.
Example
She grew up in a bilingual household speaking both English and Spanish.
C2 adjective
bilious
bilioso
Meaning
Relating to bile or an ill-tempered, irritable disposition.
Example
He became bilious after hearing the unfair criticism.
C2 verb
bilk
engañar
Meaning
To cheat or defraud someone of money or rights.
Example
The scammer tried to bilk elderly people out of their savings.
A2 noun
Bill
pico
Meaning
the beak of a bird, especially when it is broad and flat
Example
The duck used its bill to filter food from the water.
C2 noun
billingsgate
lenguaje grosero o abusivo
Meaning
Coarse or abusive language; vulgar or offensive speech.
Example
The heated argument quickly descended into billingsgate.
A2 noun
billion
mil millones
Meaning
the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million)
Example
The company is worth more than a billion dollars.