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A2 · Communication & media (1)

A2 · Comunicación y medios (1)

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    express(verb)

    /ɪkˈspres/

    expresar, manifestar

    to show or make known a feeling, an opinion, etc. by words, looks or actions

    She found it hard to express her feelings in English.

    Le resultaba difícil expresar sus sentimientos en inglés.

    Sinónimosrapidfastquickswiftimmediateinstanturgent
    Antónimosslowdelayedleisurelyunhurried
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    expression(noun)

    /ɪkˈspreʃn/

    expresión, locución

    a word or phrase

    'Break a leg' is an expression that people use to wish actors good luck.

    'Break a leg' es una expresión que se usa para desearles suerte a los actores.

    Sinónimosmanifestationarticulationdemonstrationcommunicationutterancedeclarationindication
    Antónimosrepressionsuppressionconcealmenthidingsilence
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    diary(noun)

    /ˈdaɪəri/

    diario

    a book in which you can write down the experiences you have each day, your private thoughts, etc.

    I have a small diary.

    Tengo un diario pequeño.

    I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary.

    Sinónimosjournallognotebookrecordchronicle
    Antónimosforgetfulnessoblivion
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    discussion(noun)

    /dɪˈskʌʃn/

    debate

    a conversation about somebody/something; the process of discussing somebody/something

    After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer.

    Después de un debate considerable, decidieron aceptar nuestra oferta.

    We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US.

    Sinónimosconversationdebatedialogueexchangeargumentconsultationconference
    Antónimossilenceagreementconcordunisonquiet
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    explanation(noun)

    /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/

    explicación

    a statement, fact, or situation that tells you why something happened; a reason given for something

    I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence.

    No se me ocurre ninguna explicación posible para su ausencia.

    The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.

    Sinónimosreasonaccountjustificationinterpretationdescriptionclarification
    Antónimosmysteryconfusionambiguityvagueness
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    device(noun)

    /dɪˈvaɪs/

    dispositivo

    an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job

    Our lives have been made easier thanks to modern devices.

    Nuestras vidas se han hecho más fáciles gracias a los dispositivos modernos.

    electrical labour-saving devices around the home

    Sinónimosgadgetappliancemachinetoolmechanisminstrument
    Antónimosmanual laborhandcraftold methods
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    advertisement(noun)

    /ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/

    anuncio

    a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service

    I saw your advertisement in the Youth Newspaper yesterday.

    Vi tu anuncio en el Periódico Juvenil ayer.

    Sinónimosadcommercialpromotionpublicitynoticeannouncement
    Antónimosconcealmenthidingsuppressionsecrecy
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    argue(verb)

    /ˈɑːrɡjuː/

    discutir

    to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them

    I don't want to argue with you—just do it!

    No quiero discutir contigo, ¡solo hazlo!

    We're always arguing with each other about money.

    Sinónimosdisputedebatequarrelcontendbickerwranglealtercate
    Antónimosagreeconcurharmonizeacquiesce
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    chat(verb)

    /tʃæt/

    charlar

    to talk in a friendly, informal way to somebody

    She spends hours on the phone chatting to her friends.

    Ella pasa horas al teléfono charlando con sus amigas.

    My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.

    Sinónimosconversetalkgossipdiscussvisit
    Antónimossilencelistenignorequiet
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    argument(noun)

    /ˈɑːrɡjumənt/

    discusión

    a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily

    Jack and Jane are close friends, but they are always having a lot of arguments.

    Jack y Jane son amigos cercanos, pero siempre tienen muchas discusiones.

    We had an argument with the waiter about the bill.

    Sinónimosdisputequarreldebatecontentionaltercationdisagreement
    Antónimosagreementharmonypeaceconcordaccord
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    communicate(verb)

    /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

    comunicar

    to share or exchange information, news, ideas, feelings, etc.

    Thanks to the invention of the telephone, we can communicate with others all over the world.

    Gracias a la invención del teléfono, podemos comunicarnos con otros en todo el mundo.

    We only communicate by email.

    Sinónimosconnectconveyimpartexpressinteractcorrespondrelate
    Antónimosconcealhidesuppresswithholdmisunderstand
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    column(noun)

    /ˈkɑːləm/

    columna

    one of the straight sections from top to bottom into which text on a page or screen is divided

    The newspaper article was printed in two columns on the front page.

    El artículo del periódico se imprimió en dos columnas en la primera página.

    Sinónimospillarpostsupportshaftobelisk
    Antónimosarchbeamlintel
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    document(noun)

    /ˈdɑːkjumənt/

    documento

    an official paper, book or electronic file that gives information about something, or that can be used as evidence or proof of something

    This is the document for the new project.

    Este es el documento para el nuevo proyecto.

    Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court.

    Sinónimosrecordfilepaperreportcertificateinstrument
    Antónimosoralverbalunwritten
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    comment(noun)

    /ˈkɑːment/

    comentario

    something that you say or write that gives an opinion on or explains somebody/something

    His critical comments have contributed to my success.

    Sus comentarios críticos han contribuido a mi éxito.

    ‘Not his best performance,’ she commented to the woman sitting next to her.

    Sinónimosremarkobservationnoteannotationcriticismopinionfeedback
    Antónimossilenceabsence of commentreticence
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    advertise(verb)

    /ˈædvərtaɪz/

    anunciar

    to tell the public about a product or a service in order to encourage people to buy or to use it

    The cruise was advertised as the ‘journey of a lifetime’.

    El crucero fue anunciado como el 'viaje de tu vida'.

    If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper.

    Sinónimospromotepublicizeannouncemarketpromotetoutplug
    Antónimoshideconcealsuppresswithdraw
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    context(noun)

    /ˈkɑːntekst/

    contexto

    the situation in which something happens and that helps you to understand it

    His decision can only be understood in context.

    Su decisión solo puede entenderse en contexto.

    This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s.

    Sinónimossettingcircumstancessituationbackgroundframework
    Antónimosisolationvacuumabstractiongeneralization
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    complain(verb)

    /kəmˈpleɪn/

    quejarse

    to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something

    He is always complaining about everything.

    Él siempre se está quejando de todo.

    Sinónimosgrumblewhineprotestgripegrouse
    Antónimospraisecommendapproverejoicecompliment
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    greet(verb)

    /ɡriːt/

    saludar

    to say hello to somebody or to welcome them

    I greet my neighbor every morning.

    Saludo a mi vecino todas las mañanas.

    Sinónimoswelcomehailaddresssalute
    Antónimosignoreavoidsnub
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    app(noun)

    /æp/

    aplicación, app

    a program designed for a particular task, especially one used on a phone, tablet or in a browser

    Customers can now track their orders through our mobile app.

    Ahora los clientes pueden rastrear sus pedidos a través de nuestra aplicación móvil.

    The new expense app saves the finance team hours every week.

    Sinónimosapplicationprogramsoftware
    Antónimoshardware
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    download(verb)

    /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/

    descargar

    to copy files or data from the internet or a server onto your computer or device

    Download the latest installer from the support portal.

    Descargue el instalador más reciente desde el portal de soporte.

    Customers can download their invoices as PDF files.

    Sinónimosretrievecopytransfer
    Antónimosuploadsend