Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun, verb
bulge
hinchazón / abultamiento
Meaning
A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.
Example
The bag began to bulge with too many books inside.
B2 noun
Bulk
masa; mayor parte;
Meaning
the mass or size of something large; the greater part or majority of something
Example
The bulk of the work was completed before the deadline.
B1 noun
bull
toro
Meaning
a male animal of the cattle family; sometimes refers to a strong or aggressive man
Example
The bull charged across the field towards the red flag.
B2 noun
Bullet
bala
Meaning
a metal projectile fired from a gun
Example
The bullet missed its target and hit the wall.
C2 noun
bullion
oro o plata en bruto
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
C1 noun
Bullock
buey
Meaning
a young bull; a castrated bull used for farm work
Example
The farmer used a bullock to plow the field.
B1 noun, verb
bully
matón / acosador
Meaning
A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those weaker; to intimidate or mistreat someone weaker.
Example
The teacher stopped the older boy from trying to bully his classmates.
C2 noun
bulrush
junco
Meaning
A tall plant with long leaves that grows in or near water, also known as a cattail.
Example
The pond was surrounded by tall bulrushes swaying in the wind.
C2 noun
bulwark
murallas defensivas
Meaning
A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.
Example
The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks.
C1 noun
bum
trasero
Meaning
informal term for the buttocks; also a homeless or lazy person
Example
He sat on his bum all day doing nothing.
C2 adjective
bumbling
torpe
Meaning
Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.
Example
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.
B1 verb
bump
golpe
Meaning
To hit something or someone by accident; to knock against something.
Example
He accidentally bumped into the door.
B2 noun/adjective
bumper
parachoques
Meaning
A protective bar at the front or back of a vehicle; also used to describe something unusually large or successful.
Example
The farmer celebrated a bumper harvest this year.
C2 adjective
bumptious
presumido
Meaning
Arrogantly self-assertive or conceited.
Example
The bumptious student interrupted the teacher several times.
B2 adjective
Bumpy
irregular; lleno de baches
Meaning
having an uneven surface; rough; jolting
Example
The bumpy road made the car ride very uncomfortable.
B1 noun
Bun
panecillo
Meaning
a small round bread roll, often sweet
Example
I bought fresh buns from the bakery this morning.
B1 noun
Bunch
ramo; racimo; manojo
Meaning
a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together
Example
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for her mother.
B2 noun
Bundle
paquete; bulto
Meaning
a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together
Example
The mailman delivered a bundle of letters to our house.
C1 verb
bungle
estropear
Meaning
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
Example
He bungled the presentation and confused the audience.
B2 noun, verb
bunker
búnker
Meaning
a reinforced underground shelter; to place or store something in a protected place
Example
They hid in a bunker during the air raid.
C1 noun/verb
buoy
boya, mantener a flote
Meaning
A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.
Example
The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.
C1 noun
buoyancy
flotabilidad, alegría
Meaning
The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.
Example
Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group.
C1 adjective
buoyant
flotante, animado
Meaning
Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.
Example
She remained buoyant despite the difficulties.
B2 noun
burden
carga
Meaning
a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry
Example
The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear.