Lección 182/202 · 18 palabras · 0 aprendidas
B2 · Communication & media (2)
B2 · Comunicación y medios (2)
inscribirse, registrarse
to record your/somebody’s/something’s name on an official list
More than 250 people registered for the afternoon seminar.
Más de 250 personas se inscribieron en el seminario de la tarde.
Sinónimosrecordloglistenrollenlistsign upenrollmentarchiveAntónimosderegisterdeleteerasecancelpresentar
to give a document, proposal, etc. to somebody in authority so that they can study or consider it
Submit your résumé to the human resources department
Presenta tu currículum al departamento de recursos humanos
The applicant submitted all her paperwork in a professional and timely manner
Sinónimospresentfilehand intenderproposeofferyieldgiveAntónimoswithdrawrefuseretainkeeprejectinstar, exhortar, animar
to advise or try hard to persuade somebody to do something
His mother urged him to study the piano
Su madre le instó a estudiar piano.
Despite my reluctance, my friends urged me to attend an opera
SinónimosencouragepressadviseimploreexhortpromptAntónimosdiscouragedeterdissuaderestrainhindermonitor, pantalla
a screen that shows information from a computer; a television screen used to show particular kinds of information
I need a bigger monitor so I can see two documents side by side.
Necesito un monitor más grande para poder ver dos documentos uno al lado del otro.
SinónimosobservewatchtracksuperviseoverseecheckinspectscrutinizeAntónimosignoreneglectdisregardoverlookgritar
to give a loud, high shout, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
Passengers screamed when the car crashed into a motorbike.
Los pasajeros gritaron cuando el coche chocó contra una moto.
the screams of adoring fans
Sinónimosyellshoutshriekbawlcry outhollerAntónimoswhispermurmurmumblesilenceesbozar, resumir
to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something
The manager outlined the main plans for the new project.
El director esbozó los planes principales para el nuevo proyecto.
SinónimossummarysketchframeworkdraftplanskeletonsyllabusblueprintAntónimosdetailbodyelaborationwholecompletenesselogio, alabanza
words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something
The teacher was full of praise for her excellent work.
La profesora no paraba de elogiar su excelente trabajo.
SinónimosacclaimcommendextollaudapplaudcomplimentAntónimoscriticizecondemndenouncereproachblamecomentario
something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about somebody/something
What exactly did you mean by that last remark?
¿Qué quisiste decir exactamente con ese último comentario?
He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
SinónimoscommentobservationstatementnoticeassertionAntónimossilencequietreticencedecir palabrotas, insultar
to use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry
Why did you let him swear at you like that?
¿Por qué dejaste que te insultara así?
I don't like to hear children swearing.
SinónimoscursevowaffirmdeclareprofaneblasphemecussAntónimospraiseblesscomplimentapproverevereinterpretar
to explain the meaning of something
The students were asked to interpret the poem.
Se les pidió a los estudiantes que interpretaran el poema.
a highly intelligent child
SinónimosexplainunderstandelucidateclarifydeciphertranslateconstrueAntónimosconfuseobscuremisinterpretmisunderstanddistorttono
the quality of somebody’s voice, especially expressing a particular emotion
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice(= in that unpleasant way).
No me hables en ese tono.
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late.
SinónimosintonationmannerstyleattitudemoodexpressionAntónimossilenceflatnesslack of expressionsusurrar, cuchichear
to speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
She whispered something in my ear so nobody else could hear.
Me susurró algo al oído para que nadie más pudiera oírlo.
SinónimosmurmurmutterundertoneasidehushAntónimosshoutyellscreamroarboastinterrumpir
to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
I wish you'd stop interrupting.
Desearía que dejaras de interrumpir.
They were interrupted by a knock at the door.
Sinónimosdisruptdisturbcut inbreak ininterjectobstructAntónimosallowaidassistsupportcontinueproceedpublicación
the act of printing a book, a magazine, etc. and making it available to the public; a book, a magazine, etc. that has been published
The publication of the book is scheduled for next month.
La publicación del libro está programada para el próximo mes.
SinónimosreleaseissueprintingannouncementAntónimossuppressionconcealmentwithholding
