Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
bureau
oficina/agencia
Meaning
An office or agency that provides services or manages specific duties.
Example
The travel bureau helped them plan their vacation.
B2 noun
bureaucracy
burocracia
Meaning
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Example
Excessive bureaucracy can slow down decision-making.
C1 adjective
bureaucratic
burocrático
Meaning
Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.
Example
Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals.
C2 verb
burgeon
crecer rápidamente
Meaning
To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.
Example
The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened.
C1 adjective
burgeoning
en expansión
Meaning
Beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.
Example
The burgeoning tech industry has attracted many investors.
C2 noun
burgess
ciudadano de la ciudad
Meaning
A citizen of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.
Example
In medieval times, a burgess had the right to vote and hold property.
C2 noun
burgher
burguesía
Meaning
A citizen of a town, typically a member of the wealthy middle class.
Example
The burgher was respected as a prosperous merchant in the city.
B2 noun
burial
entierro
Meaning
the act of placing a dead body into the ground.
Example
The burial ceremony took place in the afternoon.
B2 noun
burial site
sitio de entierro
Meaning
A place where a dead body is buried.
Example
The burial site of the martyrs was near the riverbank.
C2 noun
burlesque
burlesque
Meaning
A humorous and exaggerated imitation of a serious work; a type of theatrical entertainment involving comedy and parody.
Example
The play was a clever burlesque of traditional opera.
A2 verb
burn
quemar
Meaning
to be on fire; to damage with fire or heat
Example
The candle will burn for several hours.
B1 noun
burning
quemadura
Meaning
The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.
Example
Burning garbage exacerbates air pollution.
C2 verb
burnish
pulir
Meaning
To polish something by rubbing; to enhance or improve.
Example
He burnished the old table until it shone.
C2 noun
bursar
tesorero
Meaning
An official in a school or college responsible for financial affairs.
Example
The bursar approved the budget for the new library.
B1 verb
burst
estallar
Meaning
to break open suddenly; to be full of something
Example
The balloon bursts with a loud pop.
B1 verb
bury
enterrar
Meaning
to put in the ground; to hide; to cover completely
Example
The dog buries its bone in the yard.
A1 noun
Bus
autobús
Meaning
a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road
Example
I take the bus to work every morning.
B1 noun
bush
arbusto
Meaning
a plant with many small branches growing close to the ground; a shrub
Example
A rabbit was hiding under the bush.
A2 noun
Business
negocio; empresa; comercio
Meaning
work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services
Example
He started his own business after graduating from university.
B2 noun
business finance
finanzas empresariales
Meaning
The area of finance that deals with sources of funding and the capital structure of corporations.
Example
Effective business finance enhances profitability.
B2 noun
business success
éxito empresarial
Meaning
The achievement of desired outcomes in business operations, typically measured by profitability, growth, and sustainability.
Example
Innovation drives business success.
A2 noun
businessman
empresario
Meaning
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business activities
Example
The businessman invested heavily in new technology.
A2 noun
businesswoman
empresaria
Meaning
a woman who works in business, especially one who owns or manages a company
Example
The businesswoman expanded her company into international markets.
C2 noun
buskin
bota gruesa
Meaning
A type of thick-soled boot that reaches halfway to the knee; also associated with tragic drama in ancient times.
Example
The actor wore a buskin as part of his classical costume.