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A2 · School & learning

A2 · Escuela y aprendizaje

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    ability(noun)

    /əˈbɪləti/

    habilidad

    the fact that somebody/something is able to do something

    The designer's ability was obvious from her portfolio.

    La habilidad del diseñador era evidente en su portafolio.

    The ability to work with others is a key requirement

    Sinónimoscapabilitycapacityskilltalentproficiencycompetenceaptitude
    Antónimosinabilityincapacityincompetencedisabilityweakness
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    expert(noun)

    /ˈekspɜːrt/

    experto

    a person with special knowledge, skill or training in something

    Our department head is an expert in financing

    Nuestro jefe de departamento es un experto en financiación.

    The candidate demonstrated that he was an expert in marketing

    Sinónimosspecialistprofessionalauthoritymasteradeptproficient
    Antónimosamateurnovicebeginnerlaymaninexperienced
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    error(noun)

    /ˈerər/

    error

    a mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of something

    I think you have made an error in calculating the total.

    Creo que has cometido un error al calcular el total.

    There is no room for error in this job.

    Sinónimosmistakefaultinaccuracyoversightblundersliplapse
    Antónimosaccuracycorrectnessprecisionperfectiontruth
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    lecture(noun)

    /ˈlektʃər/

    conferencia

    a talk that is given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course

    The lecture was very interesting.

    La conferencia fue muy interesante.

    to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students

    Sinónimostalkspeechpresentationaddressdiscourse
    Antónimosdialogueconversationdiscussion
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    professor(noun)

    /prəˌfesər mɔːriˈɑːrti/

    profesor, catedrático

    a university teacher of the highest rank

    She is a professor of history at a famous university.

    Ella es profesora de historia en una universidad famosa.

    Sinónimosteacherlecturerinstructoracademicscholareducator
    Antónimosstudentpupillearner
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    teaching(noun)

    /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

    enseñanza

    the work of a teacher

    She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career).

    Ella quiere dedicarse a la enseñanza (= hacer de ello una carrera).

    He has now retired from full-time teaching

    Sinónimosinstructioneducationtutoringschoolingpedagogytraining
    Antónimoslearningignorance
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    essay(noun)

    /ˈeseɪ/

    ensayo

    a short piece of writing by a student as part of a course of study

    I want you to write an essay on endangered species.

    Quiero que escribas un ensayo sobre las especies en peligro de extinción.

    emotional stress

    Sinónimospaperarticlecompositionthesisdissertationstudytreatise
    Antónimosfacttruthveracity
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    physics(noun)

    /ˈfɪzɪks/

    física

    the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity and the structure of atoms

    I’m not good at physics.

    No soy bueno en física.

    particle/nuclear/theoretical physics

    Sinónimossciencephysical sciencenatural philosophy
    Antónimosartshumanities
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    mathematics(noun)

    /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/

    matemáticas

    the science of numbers and shapes. Branches of mathematics include arithmetic , algebra , geometry and trigonometry .

    the school mathematics curriculum

    el plan de estudios de matemáticas de la escuela

    Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.

    Sinónimosarithmeticcalculationnumeracyalgebrageometrytrigonometrycalculus
    Antónimosilliteracyinnumeracy
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    chemistry(noun)

    /ˈkemɪstri/

    química

    the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions

    I like learning Chemistry in the laboratory.

    Me gusta aprender química en el laboratorio.

    the university's chemistry department

    Sinónimoschemical sciencechemical analysiscompositionchemical processes
    Antónimosphysical science
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    biology(noun)

    /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/

    biología

    the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals

    What day do you have biology?

    ¿Qué día tienes biología?

    The beach is a mile away.

    Sinónimoslife sciencenatural science
    Antónimosphysicschemistrymathematics
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    knowledge(noun)

    /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

    conocimiento

    the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

    There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.

    Hay una falta de conocimiento sobre el sistema fiscal.

    There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.

    Sinónimosunderstandingawarenesswisdomexpertiseinformationintelligence
    Antónimosignoranceunawarenessnesciencestupidity
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    instructor(noun)

    /ɪnˈstrʌktər/

    instructor

    a person whose job is to teach somebody a practical skill or sport

    The instructor explained the complex concepts clearly.

    El instructor explicó los conceptos complejos claramente.

    Sinónimosteachereducatortrainercoach
    Antónimosstudentlearner
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    learning(noun)

    /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

    aprendizaje

    the process of learning something

    Learning is a continuous process.

    El aprendizaje es un proceso continuo.

    Sinónimoseducationstudyingacquisitiondevelopment
    Antónimosforgettingignoranceunlearning
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    maths(noun)

    /mæθs/

    matemáticas

    mathematics, especially as a subject in school

    I have a maths lesson tomorrow.

    Tengo una clase de matemáticas mañana.

    Sinónimosmathematicsarithmeticcalculation
    Antónimoshumanitiesartsliterature
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    mark(noun)

    /mɑːrk/

    nota, calificación

    a letter or number given to show the quality of a student's work

    She got good marks in her English test this term.

    Este trimestre sacó buenas notas en su examen de inglés.