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A2 · People & family
A2 · Personas y familia
antecedentes
the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc.
Your background in the publishing industry is a definite asset for this job
Tu experiencia en la industria editorial es una ventaja definitiva para este trabajo.
The employer did a complete background check before offering him the job
SinónimoshistoryexperiencecredentialseducationqualificationspastgroundworkcontextAntónimosforegroundfuturelack of experienceunfamiliarityindividuo, persona
a person considered separately rather than as part of a group
Every individual has the right to express their own opinion.
Cada individuo tiene derecho a expresar su propia opinión.
SinónimossingleseparateparticulardistinctspecificuniqueAntónimosgeneralcollectivegroupcommonuniversalsocial
connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure
I had an active social life when I was in college.
Tenía una vida social activa cuando estaba en la universidad.
a call for social and economic change
SinónimossociablegregariouscommunalcollectivepublicAntónimosunsocialasocialisolatedprivatereclusiverelación
the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other
a master-servant relationship
una relación amo-sirviente
She has a very close relationship with her sister.
SinónimosconnectionassociationlinkbondaffiliationrapportkinshipAntónimosseparationdetachmentestrangementalienationisolationcasarse
to become the husband or wife of somebody; to get married to somebody
Men tend to marry later than women.
Los hombres tienden a casarse más tarde que las mujeres.
I guess I'm not the marrying kind(= the kind of person who wants to get married).
Sinónimoswedget marriedtie the knottake to wife/husbandespouseAntónimosdivorceseparatesplit upremain singledissolve marriageinvitado
a person that you have invited to your house or to a particular event that you are paying for
I have two guests coming to dinner tonight.
Tengo dos invitados que vienen a cenar esta noche.
We have guests staying this weekend.
SinónimosvisitorcallerinviteepatronboarderAntónimoshostresidenttenantcuidado, atención
the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection
The children were left in the care of their grandparents.
Los niños quedaron al cuidado de sus abuelos.
SinónimosconcernworryinterestheedattentionregardAntónimosdisregardneglectignoreapathyindifferencemultitud
a large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in the streets or at a sports game
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds.
Quiero llegar temprano para evitar la multitud.
Crowds of people poured into the street.
SinónimosthrongmobhordemassmultitudeswarmflockgatheringAntónimosindividuallonelinessisolationsolitudeemptinessgemelo, mellizo
one of two children born at the same time to the same mother
Tom and his twin look so alike that people often confuse them.
Tom y su gemelo se parecen tanto que la gente suele confundirlos.
SinónimosduplicateidenticalmatchingpairdoubleAntónimossingleonlyindividualunique
