Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
bisque
sopa de mariscos
Meaning
A rich, creamy soup made from shellfish.
Example
We ordered lobster bisque at the restaurant.
A1 noun
Bit
un pequeño pedazo o cantidad de algo; un corto tiempo o distancia
Meaning
a small piece or quantity of something; a short time or distance
Example
Can you wait a bit longer for me?
B2 noun
Bitch
perra;
Meaning
a female dog; an unpleasant or spiteful woman (offensive)
Example
The bitch gave birth to five puppies.
A2 verb
bite
morder
Meaning
to cut with teeth; to have a sharp effect
Example
The dog might bite if it feels threatened.
C1 adjective
Biting
mordiendo; frío intenso; crítico agudo o áspero
Meaning
extremely cold; sharply critical or harsh
Example
The biting cold made everyone shiver.
B2 adjective
Bitter
amargo; de sabor fuerte; que expresa ira o decepción
Meaning
having a sharp, pungent taste; feeling or showing anger and disappointment
Example
The medicine had a bitter taste.
C1 noun
Bitter Gourd
melón amargo
Meaning
a green, bumpy vegetable with a very bitter taste, known for its medicinal properties
Example
Bitter gourd is excellent for controlling blood sugar levels.
B2 adverb
Bitterly
amargamente; severamente
Meaning
in an angry, hurt, or resentful way; extremely; severely
Example
She complained bitterly about the unfair treatment.
B2 noun
Bitterness
amargura
Meaning
anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment; a sharp, unpleasant taste
Example
She spoke with bitterness about her former employer.
C2 noun
bivouac
campamento improvisado
Meaning
a temporary camp without tents or cover, usually used by soldiers or mountaineers
Example
The climbers set up a bivouac on the mountainside.
C1 noun
Biz
negocios
Meaning
business (informal); commercial enterprise or activity
Example
He's been in the restaurant biz for twenty years.
B2 adjective
bizarre
extraño
Meaning
very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement
Example
He told a bizarre story that no one could believe.
C2 verb, noun
blab
parlotear; irse de la lengua
Meaning
to talk too much or reveal secrets carelessly; excessive or foolish talk
Example
He accidentally blabbed the surprise to everyone.
A1 adjective
Black
negro
Meaning
having the darkest color; the opposite of white
Example
She wore a beautiful black dress to the party.
B1 noun
Black berry
moras
Meaning
a small dark purple or black fruit that grows on bushes
Example
We picked fresh blackberries from the garden for our pie.
C2 noun
Black Cardamom
cardamomo negro
Meaning
a large aromatic spice pod with a smoky flavor, commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking
Example
Add black cardamom to the curry for a rich, smoky flavor.
B1 noun
Black Pepper
pimienta negra
Meaning
a hot-tasting spice made from dried peppercorns, widely used for seasoning food
Example
Season the steak with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
C1 noun
Black plum
ciruela negra
Meaning
a dark purple or black colored edible fruit with sweet and sour taste
Example
I picked some fresh black plums from the tree in our backyard.
C1 noun
Black Salt
sal negra
Meaning
a type of rock salt with a distinctive sulfuric flavor, commonly used in Indian cuisine
Example
Add a pinch of black salt to enhance the flavor of the fruit salad.
B2 noun
Black Snake
serpiente negra
Meaning
a snake with dark or black colored skin
Example
The black snake slithered through the grass.
C2 noun
Black-bee
abeja negra
Meaning
a large dark-colored bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
Example
The black-bee was buzzing around the flowers in the garden.
C2 verb
blackball
excluir
Meaning
to exclude someone socially or vote against their membership in a group or club
Example
He was blackballed from the club after the controversy.
C1 verb
blacken
ennegrecer
Meaning
to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish
Example
Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
B2 noun, verb
blackmail
chantajear
Meaning
the act of demanding money or advantage by threatening to reveal secrets; to force someone to act by using such threats
Example
He tried to blackmail her by threatening to reveal the documents.