Lección 101/202 · 18 palabras · 0 aprendidas

A1 · Describing things (3)

A1 · Describir cosas (3)

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situation(noun)
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
situación
all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
The airline suggested I check with the State Department regarding the political situation in the country I'm flying to
La aerolínea me sugirió que consultara con el Departamento de Estado sobre la situación política en el país al que voy a volar.
The vast number of different airfares available makes for a complicated situation
Sinónimoscircumstancesconditionstatepositioncontextenvironmentcaseevent
Antónimosstabilitycalmpeacenormality
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thing(noun)
/θɪŋ/
cosa
an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it
He's just bought one of those exercise things
Acaba de comprar una de esas cosas para hacer ejercicio.
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!
Sinónimosobjectitementityarticlestuffmatter
Antónimosnothingnonentityabstraction
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real(adjective)
/ˈriːəl/
real
actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended
Are those real flowers?
¿Son flores reales?
pictures of animals, both real and mythological
Sinónimosgenuineauthenticactualtrueveritable
Antónimosfakefalseartificialunrealimaginary
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wonderful(adjective)
/ˈwʌndərfl/
maravilloso
very good, pleasant or a lot of fun
We had a wonderful time last night.
Lo pasamos de maravilla anoche.
You've all been absolutely wonderful!
Sinónimosamazingfantasticexcellentmarveloussplendidterrificgreat
Antónimosawfulterriblehorriblebadpoordreadful
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wrong(adjective)
/rɔːŋ/
incorrecto, equivocado
not right or correct
I'm sorry, I think I gave you the wrong answer.
Lo siento, creo que le di la respuesta equivocada.
Sinónimosincorrectinaccuratemistakenerroneousfaultyamiss
Antónimoscorrectrightaccuratetrue
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right(adjective)
/raɪt/
correcto, cierto
true or correct as a fact
You're right, the shop is closed on Sundays.
Tienes razón, la tienda está cerrada los domingos.
Sinónimoscorrectjustproperappropriatesuitabletrueaccurategood
Antónimosleftwrongincorrectevilinappropriate
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useful(adjective)
/ˈjuːsfl/
útil
that can help you to do or achieve what you want
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.
Algunos productos pueden reciclarse al final de su vida útil.
Your knowledge of German may come in useful(= be useful in a particular situation).
Sinónimoshelpfulbeneficialadvantageouspracticalvaluableeffectiveserviceable
Antónimosuselessineffectiveworthlessimpracticalfutile
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type(noun)
/taɪp/
tipo, clase
a class or group of people or things that share particular qualities or features and are part of a larger group; a kind or sort
What type of music do you like best?
¿Qué tipo de música te gusta más?
Sinónimoskeyboardwriteenterkeytranscribe
Antónimoserasedeleteremove
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way(noun)
/weɪ/
manera, forma, modo
a method, style or manner of doing something
She has a very different way of explaining things to children.
Tiene una manera muy diferente de explicar las cosas a los niños.
Sinónimosroutepathdirectioncoursemethodmanner
Antónimosdead endimpasseobstruction
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quiet(adjective)
/ˈkwaɪət/
tranquilo
making very little noise
Nick likes living in the rural areas because they are usually quiet and peaceful.
A Nick le gusta vivir en las zonas rurales porque suelen ser tranquilas y pacíficas.
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
Sinónimossilentpeacefulcalmtranquilhushedstillserene
Antónimosnoisyloudboisterousrowdyturbulentstormy
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ready(adjective)
/ˈredi/
listo
fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet.
No estoy seguro de si Karen está lista para el matrimonio todavía.
I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
Sinónimospreparedsetprimedequippedwillingaptripe
Antónimosunpreparedunwillingunreadyreluctanthesitant
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quickly(adverb)
/ˈkwɪkli/
rápidamente
fast
We'll repair it as quickly as possible.
Lo repararemos lo más rápido posible.
The last few weeks have gone quickly(= the time seems to have passed quickly).
Sinónimosrapidlyspeedilyswiftlyexpeditiouslypromptly
Antónimosslowlyleisurelygraduallydeliberately
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same(adjective)
/seɪm/
igual
exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different
We treat boys exactly the same as girls.
Tratamos a los niños exactamente igual que a las niñas.
He gave me five dollars, same as usual.
Sinónimosidenticalequalequivalentalikesimilaruniformconsistent
Antónimosdifferentdissimilardistinctunequalvaried
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really(adverb)
/ˈriːəli/
muy, realmente
used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
The film was really good, so we watched it again.
La película era muy buena, así que la vimos otra vez.
Sinónimostrulyactuallygenuinelyindeedverilysincerely
Antónimosfalselyapparentlyseeminglypretendlyvirtually
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special(adjective)
/ˈspeʃl/
especial
not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
There is something special about this place.
Hay algo especial en este lugar.
The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
Sinónimosuniquedistinctremarkableexceptionalextraordinarynotablesignificantparticular
Antónimosordinarycommonusualnormaltypicalregular
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terrible(adjective)
/ˈterəbl/
terrible
very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened
In my neighbourhood, the weather is terrible in winter.
En mi vecindario, el clima es terrible en invierno.
What terrible news!
Sinónimosawfuldreadfulhorribleatrociousappalling
Antónimoswonderfulgreatexcellentgoodpleasant
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true(adjective)
/truː/
verdadero
connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed
Is it a true story?
¿Es una historia verdadera?
Sinónimosaccurateauthenticgenuinerealfactualcorrectveritablelegitimate
Antónimosfalsefakeincorrectuntruewrongspuriousfabricatedcounterfeit
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similar(adjective)
/ˈsɪmələr/
similar
like somebody/something but not exactly the same
The two paintings are very similar in style.
Las dos pinturas son muy similares en estilo.
Sinónimosalikecomparablerelatedanalogouscorresponding
Antónimosdifferentdissimilarunlikedistinctcontrasting