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Cursory: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Cursory".
Meaning: Cursory, adjective. It means done quickly with little attention to detail. Synonyms: hasty, superficial.
Example: She gave the report only a cursory glance before signing it.
Spanish: Cursory significa hecho rápido y con poca atención al detalle.
Spanish example: Ella solo le dio una mirada superficial al informe antes de firmarlo.
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Credulous: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Credulous".
Meaning: Credulous, adjective. It means too ready to believe things without real proof; easily fooled. Synonyms: gullible, naive.
Example: The credulous investor handed over his savings after hearing one smooth promise.
Spanish: Credulous describe a alguien que cree demasiado fácilmente sin pruebas.
Spanish example: El inversionista crédulo entregó sus ahorros tras escuchar una promesa convincente.
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Convoluted: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Convoluted".
Meaning: Convoluted, adjective. It means extremely complex, twisted, and hard to follow. Synonyms: complicated, tangled.
Example: The instructions were so convoluted that nobody could finish the assignment.
Spanish: Convoluted significa extremadamente complejo, enredado y difícil de seguir.
Spanish example: Las instrucciones eran tan complicadas que nadie pudo terminar la tarea.
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Contrite: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Contrite".
Meaning: Contrite, adjective. It means feeling deep, sincere regret for doing something wrong. Synonyms: remorseful, repentant.
Example: She gave a contrite apology after forgetting her friend's birthday.
Spanish: Contrite significa sentir arrepentimiento profundo y sincero.
Spanish example: Ella ofreció una disculpa arrepentida después de olvidar el cumpleaños de su amiga.
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Contentious: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Contentious".
Meaning: Contentious, adjective. It means causing or likely to cause heated argument or disagreement. Synonyms: controversial, divisive.
Example: The new policy became a contentious issue, dividing the entire community.
Spanish: Contentious describe algo que causa discusión fuerte o desacuerdo.
Spanish example: La nueva política se convirtió en un tema polémico que dividió a toda la comunidad.
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Connoisseur: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Connoisseur".
Meaning: Connoisseur, noun. It means an expert judge in matters of taste, especially food, wine, or art. Synonyms: expert, aficionado.
Example: She is a connoisseur of fine wine and can identify a vintage with a single sip.
Spanish: Connoisseur es un experto en asuntos de gusto, vino, comida o arte.
Spanish example: Ella es una conocedora de vinos finos y puede identificar una cosecha con un solo sorbo.
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Conciliatory: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Conciliatory".
Meaning: Conciliatory, adjective. It means intended to calm anger and gain goodwill; aiming to make peace. Synonyms: appeasing, peacemaking.
Example: She offered a conciliatory smile to ease the tension between them.
Spanish: Conciliatory describe palabras o gestos destinados a calmar un conflicto.
Spanish example: Ella ofreció una sonrisa conciliadora para aliviar la tensión entre ellos.
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Commensurate: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Commensurate".
Meaning: Commensurate, adjective. It means matching in size, amount, or degree; proportionate to something else. Synonyms: proportionate, equivalent.
Example: Her salary was commensurate with her years of experience.
Spanish: Commensurate significa proporcionado o equivalente a otra cosa.
Spanish example: Su salario era proporcional a sus años de experiencia.
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Coalesce: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Coalesce".
Meaning: Coalesce, verb. It means to come together and merge into one unified whole. Synonyms: merge, unite.
Example: The small protest groups began to coalesce into a single powerful movement.
Spanish: Coalesce significa juntarse y fusionarse en un todo unido.
Spanish example: Los pequeños grupos de protesta comenzaron a unirse en un solo movimiento poderoso.
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Circumspect: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Circumspect".
Meaning: Circumspect, adjective. It means careful to consider all risks and consequences before acting or speaking. Synonyms: cautious, prudent.
Example: She was circumspect about sharing her plans until the deal was final.
Spanish: Circumspect describe a alguien que considera riesgos antes de actuar.
Spanish example: Ella fue cautelosa al compartir sus planes hasta que el acuerdo fue definitivo.
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Chicanery: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Chicanery".
Meaning: Chicanery, noun. It means the use of trickery or deception to achieve a goal. Synonyms: trickery, deception.
Example: The lawyer's chicanery finally caught up with him in court.
Spanish: Chicanery significa usar engaño o trucos para lograr un objetivo.
Spanish example: Las artimañas del abogado finalmente lo alcanzaron en el tribunal.
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Censure: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Censure".
Meaning: Censure, verb / noun. It means to formally and strongly criticize or express official disapproval. Synonyms: condemn, reprimand.
Example: The committee voted to censure the official for misusing public funds.
Spanish: Censure significa criticar formal y fuertemente o expresar desaprobación oficial.
Spanish example: El comité votó para censurar al funcionario por usar indebidamente fondos públicos.
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Catalyst: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Catalyst".
Meaning: Catalyst, noun. It means something or someone that causes or speeds up an important change. Synonyms: spark, trigger.
Example: Her bold idea became the catalyst for the entire company's transformation.
Spanish: Catalyst es algo o alguien que inicia o acelera un cambio importante.
Spanish example: Su idea audaz se convirtió en el catalizador de la transformación de toda la empresa.
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Capitulate: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Capitulate".
Meaning: Capitulate, verb. It means to give up or surrender, especially after resistance. Synonyms: surrender, yield.
Example: After hours of intense negotiation, the company decided to capitulate to the workers' demands.
Spanish: Capitulate significa rendirse o ceder después de resistir.
Spanish example: Después de horas de negociación intensa, la empresa decidió ceder ante las demandas de los trabajadores.
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Candor: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Candor".
Meaning: Candor, noun. It means the quality of being open, honest, and sincere in speech. Synonyms: frankness, honesty.
Example: She answered every question with surprising candor.
Spanish: Candor significa hablar con honestidad, apertura y sinceridad.
Spanish example: Ella respondió cada pregunta con sorprendente franqueza.
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Callous: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Callous".
Meaning: Callous, adjective. It means showing no sympathy for others’ suffering; emotionally hard and uncaring. Synonyms: heartless, insensitive.
Example: The callous manager fired the workers without a single word of thanks.
Spanish: Callous describe a alguien sin empatía por el sufrimiento de otros.
Spanish example: El gerente insensible despidió a los trabajadores sin una sola palabra de agradecimiento.
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Cajole: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Cajole".
Meaning: Cajole, verb. It means to persuade someone gently by using flattery or charm. Synonyms: coax, wheedle.
Example: She tried to cajole her father into lending her the car.
Spanish: Cajole significa persuadir suavemente usando halagos o encanto.
Spanish example: Ella intentó convencer con encanto a su padre para que le prestara el auto.
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Cacophony: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Cacophony".
Meaning: Cacophony, noun. It means a harsh, jarring mixture of loud, clashing sounds. Synonyms: din, discord.
Example: The cacophony of car horns and shouting filled the busy city street.
Spanish: Cacophony es una mezcla fuerte, chocante y desagradable de sonidos.
Spanish example: La cacofonía de bocinas y gritos llenaba la calle concurrida.
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Cordial: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Cordial".
Meaning: Cordial, a friendly and warm greeting or expression.
Example: The host gave a cordial welcome to the guests at the door.
Spanish: Cordial, una salutación o expresión amistosa y cálida.
Spanish example: El anfitrión dio una cálida bienvenida a los invitados en la puerta.
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Conundrum: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Conundrum".
Meaning: Conundrum, a puzzle or problem that is difficult to solve.
Example: The detective was faced with a conundrum that she couldn't crack.
Spanish: Un enigma o problema difícil de resolver.
Spanish example: La detective se enfrentó a un enigma que no podía resolver.
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Condescending: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Condescending".
Meaning: having or showing a patronizingly superior attitude.
Example: The manager was condescending to the new employees, explaining every task as if they were children.
Spanish: Condiscendiente; tener o mostrar una actitud superior de manera paternalista.
Spanish example: El gerente era condescendiente con los nuevos empleados, explicando cada tarea como si fueran niños.
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Concise: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Concise".
Meaning: Concise, expressing much in few words.
Example: The report was concise and to the point.
Spanish: Breve y claro.
Spanish example: El informe fue conciso y directo.
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Complacent: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Complacent".
Meaning: Complacent, a person who is too satisfied with their current situation and doesn't take action to change or improve it.
Example: She had been successful in her previous roles, but her complacent attitude began to affect her performance.
Spanish: Complaciente, una persona que está demasiado satisfecha con su situación actual y no toma medidas para cambiarla o mejorarla.
Spanish example: Había tenido éxito en sus funciones anteriores, pero su actitud complaciente comenzó a afectar su rendimiento.
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Coherent: English vocabulary meaning and example
Learn the English word "Coherent".
Meaning: Coherent, means logical and consistent.
Example: The professor's explanation was coherent and easy to understand.
Spanish: Coherente, significa lógico y consistente.
Spanish example: La explicación del profesor fue coherente y fácil de entender.
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