Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
bluster
presumir
Meaning
to speak loudly in an aggressive or threatening way, often without real power
Example
The manager blustered about firing people but did nothing.
C1 noun
Boa
boa constrictora
Meaning
a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction
Example
The boa constrictor wrapped around its prey.
A2 noun
board
tabla; junta directiva
Meaning
a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material such as wood; also a group of people managing an organization
Example
The board decided to increase the budget.
B1 verb
boarding
embarcar
Meaning
Getting on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Example
The explorers were boarding the ship at the port.
B2 noun
Boast
presunción; alarde; jactancia
Meaning
an act of talking with excessive pride about one's achievements
Example
His constant boast about his wealth annoyed everyone.
A1 noun
Boat
bote
Meaning
a small vessel for traveling over water
Example
We took a small boat to cross the river.
C2 noun
boatswain
oficial de barco
Meaning
a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew
Example
The boatswain supervised the sailors on deck.
B2 noun, verb
bob
balancearse
Meaning
a short sudden movement up and down; to move quickly up and down
Example
The small boat began to bob on the waves.
C2 verb
bode
presagiar
Meaning
to be an omen of a particular outcome, often something bad
Example
The dark clouds bode a heavy storm.
C2 noun
bodice
corpiño
Meaning
the part of a woman's dress that covers the body from the neck to the waist
Example
She wore a dress with an embroidered bodice.
B2 adjective
bodily
corporal
Meaning
relating to or concerning the body
Example
He suffered bodily harm in the accident.
A1 noun
body
cuerpo
Meaning
the physical structure of a person or animal
Example
Exercise helps keep the body healthy.
B2 noun
bodyguard
guardaespaldas
Meaning
a person employed to protect someone from harm
Example
The celebrity arrived with her bodyguard.
C1 noun
bog
pantano
Meaning
an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh
Example
The hikers got stuck in a bog.
C1 verb
boggle
asombrar
Meaning
to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something
Example
The complexity of the puzzle boggled his mind.
C1 adjective
bogus
falso
Meaning
false, fake, or not genuine
Example
The police arrested him for using a bogus ID card.
C2 adjective
bohemian
bohemio
Meaning
unconventional, artistic, and free-spirited in lifestyle or appearance
Example
She decorated her apartment in a bohemian style with colorful fabrics.
B1 noun
Boil
forúnculo; absceso
Meaning
a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles
Example
The painful boil on his neck required medical treatment.
B1 adjective
Boiled
hervido
Meaning
cooked in boiling water
Example
She served boiled eggs for breakfast.
C1 adjective
boisterous
bullicioso
Meaning
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Example
The children were boisterous during the birthday party.
B2 adjective
Bold
valiente; seguro; audaz
Meaning
brave; confident; daring
Example
He made a bold decision to start his own business.
B2 adverb
Boldly
valientemente; sin miedo
Meaning
in a confident and brave way; without fear
Example
She boldly stepped forward to face the challenge.
B2 noun
Boldness
valentía; audacia
Meaning
willingness to take risks; confidence and courage in behavior
Example
Her boldness in confronting the problem impressed everyone.
C2 noun
bole
tronco de árbol
Meaning
the trunk of a tree
Example
The bole of the tree was thick and strong.