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A2 · Describing things (3)
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específico
connected with one particular thing only
The customer's specific complaint was not addressed in his e-mail.
La queja específica del cliente no fue tratada en su correo electrónico.
In a contract, one specific word can change the meaning dramatically
SinónimosparticularpreciseexplicitdefiniteexactAntónimosgeneralvaguebroadindefinitenonspecificcalidad
the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
The quality of their clothes has fallen ever since they started using cheaper fabrics to make them
La calidad de su ropa ha disminuido desde que comenzaron a usar telas más baratas para hacerla.
The most important qualities we look for in a supplier are reliability and quick response
SinónimosstandardgradeexcellencevalueattributepropertyfeatureAntónimosinferioritydefectflawpoornessworthlessnessgrave, serio
bad or dangerous
Smoking can cause serious health problems such as heart disease.
Fumar puede causar graves problemas de salud, como enfermedades cardíacas.
SinónimosgravesolemnearnestimportantcriticalsignificantweightyintenseAntónimosfrivoloustrivialinsignificantplayfuljokinghumorousunimportantseparado, aparte, independiente
forming a unit by itself; not joined to something else
I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.
Intento mantener la carne separada de otros alimentos en la nevera.
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate.
SinónimosdividedetachdisconnectisolatesegregatepartitionAntónimosjoinconnectunitecombinemergeintegratetipo
a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way
This sort of problem is quite common.
Este tipo de problema es bastante común.
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite.
SinónimostypekindvarietycategoryclassgenusAntónimosuniqueindividualspecificatypicaluncommonhabitual
that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases
She sat in her usual seat at the back.
Ella se sentó en su asiento habitual en la parte de atrás.
He came home later than usual.
SinónimoscommoncustomarynormaltypicalregularhabitualAntónimosunusualrareexceptionalabnormalatypicaltípico
having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
Los síntomas típicos incluirían dolores de cabeza, vómitos y mareos.
a typical Italian cafe
SinónimosusualcommonnormalstandardrepresentativecharacteristicaverageAntónimosunusualrareatypicalabnormaluncommoninusual
different from what is usual or normal
It’s unusual for a man to do this job.
Es inusual que un hombre haga este trabajo.
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often).
SinónimosrareoddpeculiarstrangeexceptionalextraordinaryuncommonAntónimoscommontypicalnormalusualordinaryextraño
unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand
She was looking at me in a very strange way.
Ella me estaba mirando de una manera muy extraña.
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television.
SinónimosoddpeculiarunusualweirdbizarrecuriousabnormalAntónimosnormalordinaryusualcommonfamiliarestructura
the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts
Tell me about the structure of the examination.
Cuéntame sobre la estructura del examen.
the structure of the building
SinónimosarrangementorganizationformframeworkdesignconstitutioncompositionAntónimosdisorderchaosdisorganizationformlessnessseguro
protected from any danger, harm or loss
In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.
En algunas ciudades no te sientes seguro saliendo solo por la noche.
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment.
SinónimossecureprotectedharmlessunharmedcertainreliableAntónimosdangerousriskyhazardousunsafevulnerablesimple
not complicated; easy to understand or do
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that.
Perdimos porque jugamos mal. Es así de simple.
Give the necessary information but keep it simple.
SinónimoseasybasicplainstraightforwarduncomplicatedclearelementaryAntónimoscomplexdifficultcomplicatedintricatehardadvancedsecreto, oculto
known about by only a few people; kept hidden from others
They kept their plans secret from everyone at school.
Mantuvieron sus planes en secreto para todos en la escuela.
SinónimosconfidentialclassifiedprivatehiddencovertmysteryAntónimospublicopenknownobviousrevealedpeor
of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
It was the worst film I have ever seen.
Fue la peor película que he visto en mi vida.
SinónimospoorestlowestmeanestshoddiestlousiestawfulestdirestvilestAntónimosbestfinestgreatestoptimumprimetopmost
