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A2 · Size, amount & shape (1)

A2 · Tamaño, cantidad y forma (1)

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item(noun)
/ˈaɪtəm/
artículo
one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about, etc.
Do you think I can get all these items into one bag?
¿Crees que puedo meter todos estos artículos en una sola bolsa?
The grocery store has a special checkout line for people who are purchasing fewer than ten items
Sinónimosobjectthingarticleunitpiece
Antónimoswholeentiretycollection
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height(noun)
/haɪt/
altura
the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
The height of this room is 3 meters.
La altura de esta habitación es de 3 metros.
The table is available in several different heights.
Sinónimoselevationaltitudepeaktallnesshighness
Antónimosdepthshortnesslowdepressionbase
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degree(noun)
/dɪˈɡriː/
grado
a unit for measuring temperature
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
El agua hierve a 100 grados Celsius.
Sinónimosdiplomaqualificationcertificateawardtitle
Antónimosfailureinabilitylackdeficiency
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hole(noun)
/həʊl/
agujero
a hollow space in something solid or in the surface of something
The dog had dug a hole in the ground.
El perro había cavado un agujero en el suelo.
He dug a deep hole in the garden.
Sinónimosopeningcavitygappitvoidaperture
Antónimossolidfullclosurefill
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increase(verb)
/ɪnˈkriːs/
aumentar, incrementar
to become greater in amount, number, value, etc.; to make something greater in amount, number, value, etc.
The number of injuries from automobile accidents increases every year.
El número de heridos por accidentes de tráfico aumenta cada año.
price/tax/wage increases
Sinónimosrisegrowescalateaugmentexpandmultiply
Antónimosdecreasedeclinereducelessendiminish
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heavy(adjective)
/ˈhevi/
pesado
weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move
This bag is very heavy.
Esta bolsa es muy pesada.
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat).
Sinónimosweightyponderousdenseburdensomesubstantial
Antónimoslightweightlessinsignificanteasy
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least(determiner)
/liːst/
menos, mínimo
smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.
This model uses the least fuel of all the cars we tested.
Este modelo consume el menor combustible de todos los coches que probamos.
Sinónimossmallestminimumtiniestlowest
Antónimosmostgreatestmaximumlargest
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double(adjective)
/ˈdʌbl/
doble
twice as much or as many as usual
Workers get double pay if they work on Sundays.
Los trabajadores reciben el doble de paga si trabajan los domingos.
Sinónimosduplicatetwofoldtwicemultiply by tworeplicate
Antónimoshalvereducedecreaselessen
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huge(adjective)
/hjuːdʒ/
enorme
extremely large in size or amount; great in degree
The sums of money involved are potentially huge.
Las sumas de dinero involucradas son potencialmente enormes.
huge debts
Sinónimosimmensemassivegiganticenormouscolossalvasttremendouslarge
Antónimostinysmallminuteinsignificantlittle
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distance(noun)
/ˈdɪstəns/
distancia
the amount of space between two places or things
What's the distance between New York and California?
¿Cuál es la distancia entre Nueva York y California?
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston?
Sinónimoslengthextentrangespanreachgapinterval
Antónimosclosenessnearnessproximityadjacency
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extreme(adjective)
/ɪkˈstriːm/
extremo
very great in degree
The heat in the desert was extreme.
El calor en el desierto era extremo.
people living in extreme poverty
Sinónimosintensesevereexcessiveradicalutmostultimategreatest
Antónimosmoderatemildaveragenormalordinarycommon
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bit(noun)
/bɪt/
poco, trozo
a small amount or piece of something
Would you like a bit of cake with your tea?
¿Quieres un poco de pastel con el té?
Sinónimoslittlesomesmall amountpiecefragment
Antónimoswholelotmuchentirety
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enormous(adjective)
/ɪˈnɔːrməs/
enorme
extremely large
He earns an enormous salary.
Él gana un salario enorme.
The problems facing the President are enormous.
Sinónimoshugeimmensevastgiganticcolossalmassivetremendous
Antónimostinysmallminuteinsignificantnegligible
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extremely(adverb)
/ɪkˈstriːmli/
extremadamente
to a very high degree
She’s extremely beautiful.
Ella es extremadamente hermosa.
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her.
Sinónimosveryhighlyincrediblyremarkablyexceptionallyexceedinglyintenselyprofoundly
Antónimosslightlysomewhatmoderatelya littlemildly
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gap(noun)
/ɡæp/
hueco
a space where something is missing
Leave a gap between your car and the next.
Deja un hueco entre tu coche y el siguiente.
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom.
Sinónimosspaceintervalbreakopeningvoid
Antónimosclosureconnectioncontinuityfullnesssolidarity
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completely(adverb)
/kəmˈpliːtli/
completamente
in every way possible; in every part
completely different
completamente diferente
completely and utterly broke
Sinónimostotallyentirelyfullyutterlyabsolutelyperfectlywholly
Antónimospartiallyincompletelysomewhatslightlypartly
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deep(adjective)
/diːp/
profundo, hondo
having a large distance from the top or surface to the bottom
The lake is very deep in the middle, so be careful.
El lago es muy profundo en el centro, así que ten cuidado.
Sinónimosprofoundintensethoroughbottomlessabysmal
Antónimosshallowsuperficialtrivialfrivolous
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further(adjective)
/ˈfɜːrðər/
adicionales
more; additional
Have you any further questions?
¿Tiene alguna pregunta adicional?
The museum is closed until further notice(= until we say that it is open again).
Sinónimosadditionalmoreextrasupplementaryadvanceddeeper
Antónimoslessfewerclosernearerfinishedcompleted
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amount(noun)
/əˈmaʊnt/
cantidad
a quantity of something
He paid regular amounts of money to a charity.
Pagó cantidades regulares de dinero a una organización benéfica.
Sinónimosquantitysumvolumeextentmeasuredegreeportion
Antónimoslackabsenceinsufficiencyscarcitydeficiency
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almost(adverb)
/ˈɔːlməʊst/
casi
not quite
I almost missed the train.
Casi pierdo el tren.
Sinónimosnearlypracticallyvirtuallyaboutapproaching
Antónimoscompletelyentirelyfullydefinitely
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circle(noun)
/ˈsɜːrkl/
círculo
a completely round flat shape
Draw a circle on the paper.
Dibuja un círculo en el papel.
Sinónimosringroundorbloop
Antónimossquarelinerectangle
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cross(noun)
/krɔːs/
cruz
a mark or shape made of two lines crossing each other (+ or ×), especially as the symbol of Christianity
The cross is the main symbol of Christianity.
La cruz es el principal símbolo del cristianismo.