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B1 · Communication & media (2)

B1 · Comunicación y medios (2)

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    warning(noun)

    /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

    advertencia

    a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it

    The red flashing light gives a warning to users that the battery is low

    La luz roja parpadeante da una advertencia a los usuarios de que la batería está baja.

    Flashing images on a web page are designed to attract users' attention

    Sinónimosalertcautionnotificationadmonitionthreatsignal
    Antónimosreassurancesecuritysafetyencouragementnegligence
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    update(verb)

    /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

    actualizar

    to add the newest changes, fixes or information to software, a system or a record

    The app updates automatically when a new version is available.

    La aplicación se actualiza automáticamente cuando hay una nueva versión disponible.

    Please update your antivirus definitions before connecting to the network.

    Sinónimosrevisemodernizeupgraderefreshinformnotify
    Antónimosdeleteremoveignoreneglectinvalidateoutdate
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    scan(verb)

    /skæn/

    hojear, echar un vistazo a

    to look quickly but not very carefully at a document, etc.

    She scanned through the newspaper over breakfast.

    Hojeó el periódico durante el desayuno.

    Sinónimosskimbrowseglancesurveyexaminescrutinizechecksearch
    Antónimosscrutinizestudypore overdelveignore
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    translation(noun)

    /trænzˈleɪʃn/

    traducción

    the process of changing something that is written or spoken into another language

    The translation of the statement from Japanese into English was very helpful

    La traducción de la declaración del japonés al inglés fue muy útil.

    The accountant was able to provide a translation of the economic terms used in the meeting

    Sinónimosversioninterpretationrenderingtranscriptionadaptation
    Antónimosoriginalsourceunaltered text
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    theme(noun)

    /θiːm/

    tema

    the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art

    North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.

    La literatura norteamericana es el tema principal del festival de este año.

    Sinónimossubjecttopicmotifideaconceptargumentmatterpoint
    Antónimosdigressionirrelevancedeviation
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    quote(verb)

    /kwəʊt/

    citar

    to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written

    In your essay, quote two lines from the poem to support your idea.

    En tu ensayo, cita dos versos del poema para apoyar tu idea.

    Sinónimosestimatebidpriceofferciteexcerptmention
    Antónimosdenialretractionwithhold
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    studio(noun)

    /ˈstuːdiəʊ/

    estudio

    a room where radio or television programmes are recorded and broadcast from, or where music is recorded

    a recording studio

    un estudio de grabación

    a studio audience(= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast)

    Sinónimosworkshopatelierworkroomofficesoundstage
    Antónimosopen spacefieldoutdoors
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    translate(verb)

    /trænzˈleɪt/

    traducir

    to express the meaning of speech or writing in a different language

    ‘Suisse’ had been wrongly translated as ‘Sweden’.

    ‘Suisse’ había sido traducido incorrectamente como ‘Suecia’.

    My work involves translating from German.

    Sinónimosinterpretrenderconvertdecodeparaphrasereword
    Antónimosmisinterpretdistortconfuse
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    press(noun)

    /pres/

    prensa

    newspapers and magazines

    The incident has been widely reported in the press.

    El incidente ha sido ampliamente reportado en la prensa.

    He pressed a handkerchief to his nose.

    Sinónimosmedianews mediajournalismnewspaperspublications
    Antónimossilencesecrecycover-upnon-disclosure
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    warn(verb)

    /wɔːrn/

    advertir

    to tell somebody about something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it

    This sign warns you of a curve on the road ahead

    Esta señal le advierte de una curva en la carretera más adelante.

    I had been warned what to expect.

    Sinónimosalertcautionnotifyadviseforewarnsignal
    Antónimosassureencourageneglectignore
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    printing(noun)

    /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

    impresión

    the act of producing letters, pictures, patterns, etc. on something by pressing a surface covered with ink (= coloured liquid for printing, drawing, etc.) against it

    the printing trade

    el negocio de la impresión

    colour printing

    Sinónimospublishingduplicatingreproductionimpression
    Antónimoshandwritingmanuscript
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    written(adjective)

    /ˈrɪtn/

    escrito

    expressed in writing rather than in speech

    written instructions

    instrucciones escritas

    It's about 10 metres in width.

    Sinónimosdocumentedrecordedin writingtranscribedpenned
    Antónimosoralspokenverbalunwritten
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    package(noun)

    /ˈpækɪdʒ/

    paquete, bulto

    something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily, or given as a present

    The postman delivered a large package to our house this morning.

    Esta mañana el cartero entregó un paquete grande en nuestra casa.

    Sinónimoswrapboxbundlecontainerizeencase
    Antónimosunpackunwrapopendisassemble
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    spoken(adjective)

    /ˈspəʊkən/

    hablado

    involving speaking rather than writing; expressed in speech rather than in writing

    spoken commands

    órdenes habladas

    spoken English

    Sinónimosverbaloralutteredexpressed
    Antónimoswrittenunspokensilent
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    keyboard(noun)

    /ˈkiːbɔːrd/

    teclado

    the set of keys for operating a computer or typewriter , or the set of letters that you can touch to write on a smartphone or tablet

    I have to buy a new keyboard for my computer.

    Tengo que comprar un teclado nuevo para mi computadora.

    Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.

    Sinónimoskeypadkeysinput device
    Antónimos(none readily applicable - keyboard itself doesn't have a direct oppositebut one could argue alternatives)voice inputtouchscreen
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    reference(noun)

    /ˈrefrəns/

    referencia, mención

    a thing you say or write that mentions somebody/something else; the act of mentioning somebody/something

    She made no reference to her illness in her speech.

    No hizo ninguna referencia a su enfermedad en su discurso.

    Sinónimosrecommendationtestimonialendorsementcitationmention
    Antónimosdisavowaldenialrepudiationrejection
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    viewer(noun)

    /ˈvjuːər/

    espectador

    a person watching television or a video on the internet

    The programme attracted millions of viewers.

    El programa atrajo a millones de espectadores.

    Sinónimosspectatorobserveraudience memberattenderwitness
    Antónimosparticipantperformeractorpresenter
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    narrative(noun)

    /ˈnærətɪv/

    narrativa

    a description of events

    The movie's narrative was complex and engaging.

    La narrativa de la película era compleja y atractiva.

    Sinónimosstoryaccounttalechronicle
    Antónimosnonfictionreality
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    quotation(noun)

    /kwəʊˈteɪʃn/

    cita

    a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or useful

    The book begins with a quotation from Shakespeare.

    El libro comienza con una cita de Shakespeare.

    Sinónimosexcerptquotecitationpassage
    Antónimosoriginalsource