Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
Brazier
trabajador de latón
Meaning
a worker in brass; a portable container for burning charcoal or coal
Example
The brazier crafted beautiful brass ornaments.
B2 noun/verb
breach
violación
Meaning
A violation or breaking of a law, agreement, or code of conduct; an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
Example
The company faced a breach of data security.
A1 noun
Bread
pan
Meaning
a food made from flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked
Example
She bought fresh bread from the bakery.
C1 noun
breadth
anchura
Meaning
The distance or measurement from side to side; width; a wide range.
Example
The breadth of his knowledge impressed everyone.
A1 noun
break
pausa
Meaning
A pause in work or during an activity or event.
Example
Short breaks refresh your mind.
B2 noun
breakdown
avería
Meaning
a failure or collapse of a system or machinery
Example
The car had a breakdown on the highway.
C1 noun
breaker
disyuntor (algo que rompe, una ola grande que se rompe cerca de la orilla, o un dispositivo que interrumpe un circuito eléctrico)
Meaning
A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.
Example
The breaker tripped during the storm, cutting off electricity.
A1 noun
Breakfast
desayuno
Meaning
the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning
Example
I had cereal and toast for breakfast this morning.
B2 noun
breakthrough
descubrimiento importante
Meaning
A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.
Example
The breakthrough opens doors for new technology.
B2 noun
Breast
pecho
Meaning
the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach
Example
The baby fell asleep on her mother's breast.
A2 noun
breath
respiración
Meaning
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs during breathing.
Example
He took a deep breath before speaking.
B1 verb
breathe
respirar
Meaning
To take air into the lungs and send it out again.
Example
It was hard to breathe in the smoky room.
B1 noun
breathing
felicidad
Meaning
the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
Example
Deep breathing can help you relax.
B2 noun
breathing techniques
técnicas de respiración
Meaning
Methods of controlling breathing to achieve relaxation and improve health.
Example
Breathing techniques help in reducing stress and anxiety.
C2 noun
breech
La parte posterior del cañón de un arma; la posición de un bebé en el útero donde los glúteos o los pies salen primero al nacer.
Meaning
The back part of a gun barrel; a position of a baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet come out first at birth.
Example
The rifle was loaded through the breech.
C2 noun
Breeckes
pantalones cortos hasta la rodilla
Meaning
knee-length trousers; short pants
Example
He wore riding breeches for the equestrian event.
B2 verb
breed
criar, reproducir
Meaning
to produce young animals; to reproduce; to keep animals for producing young
Example
They breed horses on their farm.
B2 noun
Breeze
brisa
Meaning
a gentle wind; something that is achieved with ease
Example
The cool ocean breeze made the hot summer day more pleasant.
C2 noun
breezeway
pasillo techado
Meaning
A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.
Example
The breezeway connected the house to the garage.
C2 noun
breviary
libro de oraciones
Meaning
A book containing the service for each day, used in Christian liturgy.
Example
The monk read from the breviary during morning prayers.
C1 noun
brevity
breviedad
Meaning
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Example
The brevity of the speech kept the audience engaged.
B2 noun
Bribe
soborno
Meaning
a sum of money or something valuable given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal
Example
The corrupt official was caught accepting a bribe from the construction company.
C2 noun
bric-a-brac
objetos decorativos pequeños
Meaning
Small decorative objects or ornaments, often of little value.
Example
The shelves were filled with old bric-a-brac from her travels.
A2 noun
brick
ladrillo
Meaning
A rectangular block of clay or similar material used in building walls and other structures.
Example
The workers laid brick after brick to build the wall.