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A1 · Size, amount & shape

A1 · Tamaño, cantidad y forma

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pair(noun)
/per/
par
two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
I need a new pair of shoes for school.
Necesito un par de zapatos nuevos para el colegio.
Sinónimoscouplebraceduomatchset
Antónimossingleoddindividualoneunmatched
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few(determiner)
/fjuː/
pocos
used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘not many’
Few people understand the difference.
Pocas personas entienden la diferencia.
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year.
Sinónimosa small number ofnot manylimitedscarcerare
Antónimosmanynumerousa lotplentyabundant
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quite(adverb)
/kwaɪt/
bastante, algo
to some degree
The test was quite easy, so I finished early.
El examen fue bastante fácil, así que terminé temprano.
Sinónimosrathersomewhatprettyfairlyreasonablyto some extent
Antónimosnot at allcompletelyentirelyabsolutelytotally
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mile(noun)
/maɪl/
milla
a unit for measuring distance equal to 1 609 metres or 1 760 yards
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip.
Hicimos unas 30 millas al día en nuestro viaje en bicicleta.
a mile-long procession
Sinónimosleaguedistancestretchextent
Antónimosinchcentimetermillimeter
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most(determiner)
/məʊst/
la mayoría, más
the largest in number or amount
Which team scored the most goals in the match?
¿Qué equipo marcó más goles en el partido?
Sinónimosgreatestmaximumlargestmajoritysupreme
Antónimosleastminimumsmallest
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extra(adjective)
/ˈekstrə/
extra, adicional
more than is usual, expected, or than exists already
We need an extra chair because another guest is coming tonight.
Necesitamos una silla extra porque esta noche viene otro invitado.
Sinónimosadditionalsurplussparesupplementaryexcess
Antónimosnecessaryessentialrequiredlackingdeficient
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quarter(noun)
/ˈkwɔːrtər/
cuarto
one of four equal parts of something
It's a quarter past five.
Son las cinco y cuarto.
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter.
Sinónimosfractionportionsegmentdistrict
Antónimoswholeentiretytotal
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section(noun)
/ˈsekʃn/
sección
any of the parts into which something is divided
That section of the road is still closed.
Esa sección de la carretera todavía está cerrada.
the tail section of the plane
Sinónimospartsegmentportiondivisionareazonecomponent
Antónimoswholeentiretyallcomplete
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half(noun)
/hæf/
mitad
either of two equal parts into which something is or can be divided
She cut the apple in half and gave me one half.
Cortó la manzana por la mitad y me dio una parte.
Sinónimosportionpartfractionpercentageshare
Antónimoswholeentiretyfull
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big(adjective)
/bɪɡ/
grande
large in size, degree, amount, etc.
My school is very big.
Mi escuela es muy grande.
He had this great big grin on his face.
Sinónimoslargehugemassivegrandgreatsubstantialconsiderable
Antónimossmalllittletinyinsignificantminorshort
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part(noun)
/pɑːrt/
parte
some but not all of a thing
Voters are given only part of the story(= only some of the information).
A los votantes solo se les da una parte de la historia.
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire.
Sinónimosportionpiecesegmentsectionelementcomponent
Antónimoswholeentiretyeverythingtotalcomplete
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lot(pronoun)
/lɑːt/
mucho, un montón
a large number or amount
I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
Tengo mucha tarea que hacer esta noche.
Sinónimosabundancemanymuchquantitygreat dealmass
Antónimoslittlefewscarcitylack
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full(adjective)
/fʊl/
lleno
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
The bus was full, so we had to wait for the next one.
El autobús estaba lleno, así que tuvimos que esperar al siguiente.
Sinónimossatiatedrepletegluttedfilledcomplete
Antónimosemptyhungrydeficientlackingunsaturated
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all(determiner)
/ɔːl/
todo, todos
the whole number of
All the students in my class passed the exam.
Todos los estudiantes de mi clase aprobaron el examen.
Sinónimosentirewholecompleteeveryeverything
Antónimosnonenothingpartsome
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line(noun)
/laɪn/
línea
a long, thin mark on a surface
Draw a thick black line across the page.
Dibuja una línea negra gruesa a través de la página.
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line
Sinónimosstreakstripemarkstrokecontourrowseries
Antónimoscurvebendcircle
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kilometre(noun)
/kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/
kilómetro
a unit for measuring distance; 1 000 metres
My school is two kilometres from my house.
Mi escuela está a dos kilómetros de mi casa.
SinónimoskmK
Antónimosmile
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too(adverb)
/tuː/
demasiado
used before adjectives and adverbs to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.
This T-shirt is too big for me, so I need a smaller one.
Esta camiseta me queda demasiado grande, así que necesito una más pequeña.
Sinónimosalsoas wellin additionfurthermorebesides
Antónimosneithernornotinsteadonly
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long(adjective)
/lɔːŋ/
largo
measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual
Her hair is very long.
Su cabello es muy largo.
It was the world's longest bridge.
Sinónimosextendedlengthyprolongeddrawn-out
Antónimosshortbriefconcise
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small(adjective)
/smɔːl/
pequeño
not large in size, number, degree, amount, etc.
My house is small.
Mi casa es pequeña.
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected.
Sinónimoslittletinyminiatureshortcompact
Antónimosbiglargehugegreatimmense
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metre(noun)
/ˈmiːtər/
metro
a unit for measuring length; a hundred centimetres
The bomb shelter has concrete walls that are three metres thick.
El refugio antibombas tiene paredes de hormigón de tres metros de espesor.
a new method of solving the problem
Sinónimoslengthunit of measurementmeasurement
Antónimosinchfootmileyard
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very(adverb)
/ˈveri/
muy
used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’
My classroom is very big.
Mi aula es muy grande.
I'm very very grateful.
Sinónimosextremelyhighlyreallyexceedinglyremarkablyawfully
Antónimosslightlysomewhata littlemoderatelybarely
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high(adjective)
/haɪ/
alto
measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top
That table is quite high.
Esa mesa es bastante alta.
An eagle circled high overhead.
Sinónimostallelevatedloftytoweringsupremeimportantexpensive
Antónimoslowshortshallowinferiorcheap
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little(adjective)
/ˈlɪtl/
pequeño, chico
not big; small; smaller than others
They live in a little house near the river.
Viven en una casa pequeña cerca del río.
Sinónimossmallfewminimalinsignificanttiny
Antónimosmuchlargebiggreatsignificant
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large(adjective)
/lɑːrdʒ/
grande
big in size or quantity
A large proportion of old people live alone
Una gran proporción de ancianos viven solos
Sinónimosbighugesubstantialextensiveconsiderablegrandmassive
Antónimossmalltinylittleminorinsignificant
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many(determiner, pronoun)
/ˈmeni/
muchos
used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
There are many toys in my room.
Hay muchos juguetes en mi habitación.
Sinónimosnumerousabundantplentifulmultiplevariousseveral
Antónimosfewlittlescarcelimited
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much(determiner)
/mʌtʃ/
mucho, cuánto
used with uncountable nouns, especially in negative sentences to mean ‘a large amount of something’, or after ‘how’ to ask about the amount of something. It is also used with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
How much milk do we have in the fridge?
¿Cuánta leche tenemos en el refrigerador?
Sinónimosa lotgreatlyconsiderablysubstantiallysignificantly
Antónimoslittleslightlyminimally
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enough(determiner)
/ɪˈnʌf/
suficiente
used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean ‘as many or as much as somebody needs or wants’
Is there enough food for everyone?
¿Hay suficiente comida para todos?
Sinónimossufficientadequateample
Antónimosinsufficientlackingscarce
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more(determiner, pronoun)
/mɔːr/
más
a larger number or amount of
I need more time to finish this project.
Necesito más tiempo para terminar este proyecto.
Sinónimosadditionalextrafurther
Antónimoslessfewer
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piece(noun)
/piːs/
trozo, pedazo, porción
an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the rest of it; a standard amount of something
I would like a piece of cake.
Quisiera un trozo de pastel.
Sinónimosfragmentsegmentportionpartslice
Antónimoswholeentiretysum