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A1 · Describing things (2)
A1 · Describir cosas (2)
objeto
a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive
You have to hide small objects in your house, or your baby may swallow them.
Tienes que esconder los objetos pequeños en tu casa, o tu bebé podría tragarlos.
Many local people object to the building of the new airport.
SinónimosthingitemarticleentitymaterialsubstanceAntónimosabstractionconceptideanothinglibre
without particular plans or arrangements; not busy
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out.
Si Sarah está libre para el almuerzo, la invitaré a salir.
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
SinónimosavailableunoccupiedunrestrainedindependentlooseAntónimosbusyoccupiedrestraineddependentconfinedpersonal
your own; not belonging to or connected with anyone else
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture.
Usa plantillas para añadir algunos toques personales a las paredes y los muebles.
The novel is written from personal experience.
SinónimosprivateindividualownpersonalizedcustomAntónimosimpersonalgeneralpubliccommonprincipal
being the largest or most important of its kind
the main course(= of a meal)
el plato principal
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.
SinónimoschiefprimaryprincipalmajorleadingkeyessentialforemostAntónimosminorsecondaryinsignificantsubordinateunimportanttrivialimportante
having a great effect on people or things; of great value
I have an important announcement to make.
Tengo un anuncio importante que hacer.
an important decision/factor
SinónimossignificantessentialvitalcrucialkeyprimarynotableAntónimosunimportantinsignificanttrivialminornegligiblenegativo
bad or harmful
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative.
Toda la experiencia fue definitivamente más positiva que negativa.
The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
SinónimospessimisticunfavorableadversedetrimentalbadunpleasantAntónimospositiveoptimisticfavorablegoodpleasantpopular
liked or enjoyed by a large number of people
Skiing has become very popular recently.
El esquí se ha vuelto muy popular recientemente.
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment.
Sinónimoswell-likedfavoredprominentprevalentcommonin demandAntónimosunpopulardislikedobscurerareuncommonpositivo, optimista
thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen
She tried to be more positive about her new job.
Intentó ser más positiva con respecto a su nuevo trabajo.
On the positive side, profits have increased.
SinónimosoptimisticconstructivefavorablehopefulupbeatconfidentAntónimosnegativepessimisticunfavorablecriticalmoderno
of the present time or recent times
Hanoi is more modern than Yen Bai.
Hanói es más moderno que Yen Bai.
Stress is a major problem of modern life.
Sinónimoscontemporarynewcurrentup-to-datestate-of-the-artinnovativeAntónimosold-fashionedtraditionalancientoutdatedobsoletegenial
very good or pleasant
She's really great.
Ella es realmente genial.
The great majority of(= most) people seem to agree with this view.
SinónimosexcellentwonderfulfantasticremarkableoutstandingsuperbamazingterrificAntónimosterribleawfulpoorbadmediocreinferiorinsignificantminorposible
that can be done or achieved
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money.
La expansión fue posible gracias a la inversión de dinero del gobierno.
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible(= if you can).
SinónimosfeasibleviableachievableattainableconceivablepotentialAntónimosimpossibleunlikelyunfeasibleunachievable
