Vocabulaires

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shock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ʃɒk/
shock (shock)

a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

"The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone."

"La noticia de su repentina partida fue un shock para todos." (La noticia de su repentina partida fue un shock para todos.)
shoot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ʃuːt/
disparar / tomar una foto (disparar / tomar una foto)

to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film

"He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow."

"Él aprendió a disparar un arco y flecha." (Él aprendió a disparar un arco y flecha.)
Shore definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ʃɔːr/
orilla (orilla)

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

"We walked along the shore of the lake."

"Caminamos a lo largo de la orilla del lago." (Caminamos a lo largo de la orilla del lago.)
short-term definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈʃɔːrt tɜːrm/
a corto plazo (a corto plazo)

lasting for or involving a short period of time

"They offered a short-term loan to help the business."

"Ofrecieron un préstamo a corto plazo para ayudar al negocio." (Ofrecieron un préstamo a corto plazo para ayudar al negocio.)
Shortly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈʃɔːrtli/
pronto (pronto)

in a short time; soon

"He will be back shortly."

"Él regresará pronto." (Él regresará pronto.)
Shoulder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈʃoʊldər/
hombro (hombro)

the upper joint of the human arm and the part of the body to which it is attached

"He hurt his shoulder while lifting weights."

"Se lastimó el hombro mientras levantaba pesas." (Se lastimo el hombro mientras levantaba pesas.)
shout definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ʃaʊt/
gritar (gritar)

to say something very loudly

"He shouted at the top of his lungs to get their attention."

"Él gritó tan fuerte como pudo para captar su atención." (El grito tan fuerte como pudo para captar su atencion.)
Shrimp definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ʃrɪmp/
camarón (camarón)

a small marine crustacean that is often used as food.

"We ordered grilled shrimp for dinner."

"Pedimos camarones a la parrilla para la cena." (Pedimos camarones a la parrilla para la cena.)
sidewalk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsaɪdˌwɔːk/
acera (acera)

a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a street.

"Children were playing on the sidewalk."

"Los niños estaban jugando en la acera." (Los niños estaban jugando en la acera.)
Signal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
señal (senal)

a gesture, sound, or action used to convey information or instructions

"The driver gave a hand signal before turning left."

"El conductor dio una señal con la mano antes de girar a la izquierda." (El conductor dio una senal con la mano antes de girar a la izquierda.)
significant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
significativo (significativo)

important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect

"The company made a significant investment in new technology."

"La empresa hizo una inversión significativa en nueva tecnología." (La empresa hizo una inversion significativa en nueva tecnologia.)
significantly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
significativamente (significativamente)

in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect

"The economy has significantly improved over the last decade."

"La economía ha mejorado significativamente en la última década." (La economía ha mejorado significativamente en la última década.)
silence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsaɪləns/
silencio (silencio)

the absence of sound or noise

"The silence in the room was deafening."

"El silencio en la habitación era ensordecedor." (El silencio en la habitacion era ensordecedor.)
Sincere definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/sɪnˈsɪr/
sincero (sincero)

genuine and honest; free from pretense or deceit

"She gave a sincere apology for her mistake."

"Ella dio una disculpa sincera por su error." (Ella dio una disculpa sincera por su error.)
sincerely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/sɪnˈsɪrli/
sinceramente (sinceramente)

with genuine feelings; honestly and truly

"I sincerely hope you recover soon."

"Espero sinceramente que te recuperes pronto." (Espero sinceramente que te recuperes pronto.)
sink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/sɪŋk/
hundirse (hundirse)

to go down below the surface of something, especially water

"The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg."

"El barco comenzó a hundirse después de chocar contra el iceberg." (El barco comenzo a hundirse despues de chocar contra el iceberg.)
site definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/saɪt/
lugar (lugar)

a location or place, often used for a specific purpose, such as a construction site or a website

"The construction site is ready for the next phase of the project."

"El sitio de construcción está listo para la siguiente fase del proyecto." (El sitio de construccion esta listo para la siguiente fase del proyecto.)
Skilful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈskɪlfʊl/
habilidoso; experto; diestro (habilidoso; experto; diestro)

having or showing skill; expert and accomplished

"The skilful surgeon performed the operation with great precision."

"El cirujano habilidoso realizó la operación con gran precisión." (El cirujano habilidoso realizo la operacion con gran precision.)
Skilled definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/skɪld/
calificado (calificado)

having the ability, experience, or training to do something well

"She is a highly skilled surgeon with years of experience."

"Ella es una cirujana altamente cualificada con años de experiencia." (Ella es una cirujana altamente cualificada con años de experiencia.)
skip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/skɪp/
saltar (saltar)

to omit or pass over something; to move lightly or quickly

"He decided to skip breakfast and go straight to work."

"Decidió saltarse el desayuno e ir directamente al trabajo." (Decidio saltarse el desayuno e ir directamente al trabajo.)
slave definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sleɪv/
esclavo (esclavo)

a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work for them

"The abolitionist movement fought for the rights of slaves."

"El movimiento abolicionista luchó por los derechos de los esclavos." (El movimiento abolicionista luchó por los derechos de los esclavos.)
Slice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/slaɪs/
rebanada (rebanada)

a thin, flat piece of food or other substance

"I cut the bread into slices."

"Corté el pan en rebanadas." (Corte el pan en rebanadas.)
Slide definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/slaɪd/
deslizarse (deslizarse)

to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it

"The children love to slide down the playground slide."

"A los niños les encanta deslizarse por el tobogán del parque." (A los niños les encanta deslizarse por el tobogán del parque.)
Slight definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/slaɪt/
ligero (ligero)

Small in degree; not considerable.

"There was a slight change in the schedule."

"Hubo un ligero cambio en el horario." (Hubo un ligero cambio en el horario.)
slip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/slɪp/
resbalar (resbalar)

to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position

"She slipped on the wet floor and fell."

"Ella se resbaló en el piso mojado y cayó." (Ella se resbalo en el piso mojado y cayo.)
noun B1
/ˈslɪpər/
pantufla (pantufla)

light, comfortable shoe without a back, worn indoors

"She put on her slippers before walking around the house."

"Ella se puso sus pantuflas antes de caminar por la casa." (Ella se puso sus pantuflas antes de caminar por la casa.)
smoker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsmoʊkər/
fumador (fumador)

A person who smokes tobacco or other substances

"He is a heavy smoker and tries to quit every year."

"Él es un fumador y trata de dejarlo cada año." (El es un fumador y trata de dejarlo cada año.)
smoking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective B1
/ˈsmoʊ.kɪŋ/
fumar (fumar)

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or other substances; wearing a tuxedo (adjective, formal context).

"Smoking is prohibited inside the building."

"Fumar está prohibido dentro del edificio." (Fumar esta prohibido dentro del edificio.)
so-called definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈsoʊ kɔːld/
supuesto (socalled)

referred to as or known by a particular name or title, often misleadingly

"The so-called expert couldn't answer the question."

"El supuesto experto no pudo responder la pregunta." (El supuesto experto no pudo responder la pregunta.)
sock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sɒk/
calcetín (calcetin)

a piece of clothing worn on the foot and lower part of the leg.

"He put on a pair of clean socks before leaving the house."

"Se puso un par de calcetines limpios antes de salir de casa." (Se puso un par de calcetines limpios antes de salir de casa.)
soil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sɔɪl/
suelo (suelo)

the top layer of earth in which plants grow

"The soil in this region is very fertile, making it ideal for farming."

"El suelo en esta región es muy fértil, lo que lo hace ideal para la agricultura." (El suelo en esta región es muy fértil, lo que lo hace ideal para la agricultura.)
Solar system definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsoʊ.lər ˌsɪs.təm/
sistema solar (sistema solar)

the sun and all the planets, moons, asteroids and other objects that orbit around it

"Our solar system has eight planets orbiting the sun."

"Nuestro sistema solar tiene ocho planetas orbitando alrededor del sol." (Nuestro sistema solar tiene ocho planetas orbitando alrededor del sol.)
solid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈsɒlɪd/
sólido (solido)

firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

"The ground was solid underfoot."

"El suelo estaba sólido bajo los pies." (El suelo estaba solido bajo los pies.)
solutions definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
səˈluː.ʃənz
soluciones (soluciones)

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

"Biotechnology provides solutions to environmental challenges."

"La biotecnología ofrece soluciones a los desafíos ambientales." (La biotecnología ofrece soluciones a los desafíos ambientales.)
Somewhat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈsʌmˌwʌt/
algo (algo)

to a small degree or extent

"The new policy is somewhat better than the previous one."

"La nueva política es algo mejor que la anterior." (La nueva política es algo mejor que la anterior.)
Soul definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Soul (sol)

noun B1
/soʊl/
alma (alma)

the spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often thought of as eternal

"She believed her soul would live on after death."

"Ella creía que su alma viviría después de la muerte." (Ella creía que su alma viviría después de la muerte.)
Source definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sɔːrs/
fuente (fuente)

a place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained

"The internet is a vast source of information."

"Internet es una gran fuente de información." (Internet es una gran fuente de informacion.)
southeast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/
sureste (sureste)

the direction that is between south and east; a region in that direction

"The city is located in the southeast of the country."

"La ciudad está ubicada en el sureste del país." (La ciudad esta ubicada en el sureste del pais.)
southwest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/
suroeste (suroeste)

the direction that is between south and west; a region in that direction

"They traveled to the southwest of the country for their vacation."

"Viajaron al suroeste del país para sus vacaciones." (Viajaron al suroeste del pais para sus vacaciones.)
Sparrow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspæroʊ/
gorrión (gorrion)

small brown and grey bird commonly found in cities and towns

"The sparrow chirped cheerfully from the tree branch."

"El gorrión cantó alegremente desde la rama del árbol." (El gorrión canto alegremente desde la rama del arbol.)
Specialist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
especialista (especialista)

a person who is an expert in a particular area or field

"She is a specialist in pediatric medicine."

"Ella es una especialista en medicina pediátrica." (Ella es una especialista en medicina pediatrica.)
Specially definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈspeʃ.əl.i/
especialmente (especialmente)

for a particular purpose; especially; specifically

"This gift was specially made for you."

"Este regalo fue hecho especialmente para ti." (Este regalo fue hecho especialmente para ti.)
Species definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspiːʃiːz/
especie (especie)

a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding

"The panda is an endangered species."

"El panda es una especie en peligro de extinción." (El panda es una especie en peligro de extinción.)
specific definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/spəˈsɪfɪk/
específico (especifico)

clearly defined or identified

"She gave specific instructions for the project."

"Ella dio instrucciones específicas para el proyecto." (Ella dio instrucciones específicas para el proyecto.)
specifically definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/spəˈsɪfɪkli/
específicamente (especificamente)

in a clear and exact way

"He was specifically asked to handle the finances."

"Se le pidió específicamente que manejara las finanzas." (Se le pidió especificamente que manejara las finanzas.)
spell definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/spɛl/
deletrear / hechizo (deletrear / hechizo)

to write or name the letters of a word in the correct order; also a short period of time or a state of enchantment

"She asked me to spell her name correctly on the form."

"Ella me pidió que deletreara su nombre correctamente en el formulario." (Ella me pidió que deletreara su nombre correctamente en el formulario.)
spending definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspɛndɪŋ/
gasto (gasto)

the act of paying money for goods or services

"Her spending on clothes was higher than expected."

"Su gasto en ropa fue mayor de lo esperado." (Su gasto en ropa fue mayor de lo esperado.)
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spent (spént)

verb, adjective B1
/spɛnt/
gastado, agotado (gastado, agotado)

Past tense and past participle of 'spend'; also used as an adjective meaning exhausted or used up.

"She spent all her energy preparing for the exam."

"Ella gastó toda su energía preparándose para el examen." (Ella gastó toda su energía preparándose para el examen.)
Spicy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈspaɪ.si/
picante (spaisi)

having a strong, hot flavor from spices; containing spices

"This curry is too spicy for me to eat."

"Este curry está demasiado picante para que lo coma." (Este curry está demasiado picante para que lo coma.)
Spinach definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/
espinaca (espinaca)

a vegetable with large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or uncooked

"Fresh spinach is very nutritious."

"La espinaca fresca es muy nutritiva." (La espinaca fresca es muy nutritiva.)