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B1 · Describing things (2)
B1 · Describir cosas (2)
obviamente, evidentemente
in a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly
Her tardiness was obviously resented by her coworkers
Sus compañeros de trabajo evidentemente se molestaban por sus retrasos.
SinónimosclearlyevidentlyplainlyundoubtedlycertainlypatentlyunquestionablyAntónimosobscurelyvaguelyquestionablydoubtfullyuncertainlycorrectamente
in a way that is correct and/or appropriate
How much money do we need to do the job properly?
¿Cuánto dinero necesitamos para hacer el trabajo correctamente?
The television isn't working properly.
SinónimoscorrectlyappropriatelysuitablyrightlyaccuratelyfittinglywellAntónimosimproperlyincorrectlyinappropriatelypoorlywronglynaturalmente
in a way that you would expect
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong.
Naturalmente, me molesto cuando las cosas van mal.
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children.
Sinónimosobviouslyof coursecertainlysurelyinherentlyspontaneouslynormallyunsuprisinglyAntónimosunnaturallyartificiallyforcedlycontrivedaffectedlyraro
not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
It's very rare to find these birds in England in winter.
Es muy raro encontrar estos pájaros en Inglaterra en invierno.
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments.
SinónimosuncommonscarceinfrequentexceptionaluniqueunusualAntónimoscommonfrequentusualordinarytypicalrelativo
considered and judged by being compared with something else
After the busy city, the village was a place of relative calm.
Después de la ajetreada ciudad, el pueblo era un lugar de relativa calma.
Sinónimosrelationfamily memberkinkinsmankinswomanconnectionAntónimosstrangerunrelatedoutsiderprincipalmente
more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something
They eat mainly fruit and nuts.
Comen principalmente frutas y nueces.
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.
SinónimosprimarilymostlychieflylargelygenerallyAntónimossecondarilypartiallyincidentallyslightlymarginallyperfectamente
completely
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing).
Está perfectamente bien tal como está (= no necesita cambios).
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway.
SinónimoscompletelyabsolutelyentirelyfullytotallyflawlesslyAntónimosimperfectlypartiallyslightlysomewhatpreparado
ready and able to deal with something
When they set out they were well prepared.
Cuando partieron, estaban bien preparados.
We'll be better prepared next time.
SinónimosreadyequippedorganizedarrangedfittedqualifiedAntónimosunpreparedunreadyill-equippedunorganizednegligentprivado
belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.
El hotel tiene 110 habitaciones, todas con baño privado.
The villa has its own private beach.
SinónimospersonalsecretconfidentialexclusiveisolatedAntónimospublicsharedopencommonpráctico
connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories
practical problems
problemas prácticos
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live.
SinónimosrealisticsensiblepragmaticfeasibleworkablefunctionalappliedutilitarianAntónimosimpracticaltheoreticalidealisticunrealisticuselessunworkableadecuado
right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules
We should have had a proper discussion before voting.
Deberíamos haber tenido una discusión adecuada antes de votar.
Nothing is in its proper place.
SinónimoscorrectsuitableappropriatefittingrightdecentrespectableformalAntónimosimproperunsuitableinappropriateindecentwrongincorrectindirecto
happening not as the main aim, cause or result of a particular action, but in addition to it
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain.
El edificio se derrumbó como resultado indirecto de la fuerte lluvia.
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state.
SinónimosroundaboutsecondaryimplicitcircumstantialobliqueAntónimosdirectstraightforwardexplicitimmediateparticularmente
especially; more than usual or more than others
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half.
Disfruté de la obra, particularmente la segunda mitad.
particularly good/important/useful
Sinónimosespeciallyspecificallynotablyin particularprimarilymainlyAntónimosgenerallyusuallytypicallycommonlyordinarilyin generalnecesariamente, forzosamente
used to say that something cannot be avoided
Learning a new language necessarily takes a lot of time and effort.
Aprender un idioma nuevo requiere necesariamente mucho tiempo y esfuerzo.
SinónimosinevitablycertainlycompulsorilyrequiredlyassuredlyAntónimosunnecessarilyoptionallypossiblyavoidably
