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B1 · Communication & media (1)
B1 · Comunicación y medios (1)
anuncio
a spoken or written statement that informs people about something
Did you hear an announcement about our new departure time?
¿Escuchaste un anuncio sobre nuestra nueva hora de salida?
I expect an announcement any time now about a snow emergency at the airport
SinónimosnoticestatementdeclarationproclamationbulletinAntónimossuppressionconcealmentsecretconfirmar
to make an arrangement, a reservation, etc. definite, often by phone or in writing; to show that something is true
Please write to confirm your reservation
Por favor, escriba para confirmar su reserva.
SinónimosverifyvalidateaffirmcorroboratesubstantiatecertifyauthenticateassureAntónimosdenyrejectrefutedisproveinvalidatecontradictcontacto
the act of communicating with somebody, especially regularly
I have had no contact with my old classmates since I moved away.
No he tenido contacto con mis antiguos compañeros de clase desde que me mudé.
Sinónimosreachget in touch withcommunicate withcallphonetouch base withAntónimosignoreavoiddisregardlose touch witheditor
a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc., or part of one, and who decides what should be included
Our professional editors have contributed to the success of this program.
Nuestros editores profesionales han contribuido al éxito de este programa.
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor
Sinónimosproofreadercopy editorreviewercompilerpublisherAntónimosauthorwritercontributordisculparse
to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem
Go and apologize to her.
Ve y discúlpate con ella.
We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
Sinónimosbeg pardonsay sorryexpress regretatonemake amendsAntónimosdefyrefusejustifycondoneexcusehacer clic, pulsar
to choose a particular function or item on a computer screen, etc., by pressing one of the buttons on a mouse or touchpad
To run a window, just double-click on the icon.
Para abrir una ventana, solo haz doble clic en el icono.
Click here to add your opinion to the survey.
SinónimostappressactivateselectchooseAntónimosignoredeselectbypassqueja, reclamo
a statement from a customer saying that they are unhappy with a product or service
We received several complaints about late deliveries this month.
Este mes recibimos varias quejas por entregas tardías.
Every complaint must be answered within 24 hours.
SinónimosgrievanceobjectionprotestaccusationchargeAntónimospraisecommendationapprovalsatisfactionagreementdefinir
to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is
Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.
La cadena perpetua se define como 60 años según la ley estatal.
The term ‘mental illness’ is difficult to define.
Sinónimosspecifyexplaindescribedetermineestablishset outidentifydelineateAntónimosconfuseobscureblurvaguedefinición
an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase, especially in a dictionary
clear simple definitions
definiciones claras y sencillas
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means).
SinónimosmeaningexplanationinterpretationdescriptionsenseelucidationAntónimosambiguityobscurityvaguenessmisunderstandingmisinterpretationcomunicación
the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
Face to face communication is very important in English teaching and learning.
La comunicación cara a cara es muy importante en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del inglés.
Doctors do not always have good communication skills.
SinónimoscorrespondenceexchangeintercoursedialogueliaisoncommunionAntónimossilencemiscommunicationwithholdingindicar
to show that something is true or exists
Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method.
Nuestros resultados indican lo engañoso que podría ser confiar en este método.
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.
Sinónimosshowsuggestpoint todemonstraterevealsignifyimplyAntónimosconcealhideobscuremaskcontradictRevista
a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or profession
The doctor is reading the Journal of Medical Science.
El médico está leyendo la Revista de Ciencias Médicas.
SinónimosMagazinePeriodicalPublicationReviewRecordLogAntónimosNone (rarely has a direct antonym)Memorandum (in some contexts of daily records)Unpublished workdocumental
a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something
It is a documentary about real events including real crimes.
Es un documental sobre hechos reales, incluyendo crímenes reales.
Sinónimosfilmmovienon-fiction filmfactual filmreportrecordAntónimosfictionfeature filmdramastorynarrativeanunciar
to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
The company will announce its new product next week.
La empresa anunciará su nuevo producto la semana que viene.
SinónimosdeclareproclaimreportstatediscloserevealAntónimosconcealhidesuppresswithholdkeep secretoración, cláusula
a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
In the sentence 'I left because I was tired', 'because I was tired' is a clause.
En la oración 'Me fui porque estaba cansado', 'porque estaba cansado' es una cláusula.
SinónimosprovisionstipulationconditiontermarticleAntónimoswholeentiretytitular, encabezado
the title in large letters at the top of an advert, article or web page
The headline must grab attention in less than three seconds.
El titular debe captar la atención en menos de tres segundos.
We tested two headlines and the shorter one won.
SinónimosheadingtitlecaptionAntónimosbodycontenttext
