Lección 198/202 · 18 palabras · 0 aprendidas

B2 · Describing things (1)

B2 · Describir cosas (1)

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characteristic(noun)
/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
característica
a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has
One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.
Una característica de la tienda es que es lenta en enviar los cheques de reembolso.
The cooking pot has features characteristic of the brand, such as \"heat-resistant\" handles
Sinónimostraitfeatureattributequalitypropertymarkaspect
Antónimosdefectflawimperfectionabsence
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crucial(adjective)
/ˈkruːʃl/
crucial
extremely important, because it will affect other things
Inventory is a crucial process and must be taken seriously by all staff
El inventario es un proceso crucial y debe ser tomado en serio por todo el personal.
Knowing how many products we have in stock is crucial to our shipping procedures
Sinónimosvitalessentialcriticalpivotalsignificantimportant
Antónimosunimportantinsignificanttrivialminornegligible
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associated(adjective)
/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/
asociado
if one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially.
Los salarios y los costos asociados han aumentado sustancialmente.
the risks associated with taking drugs
Sinónimosrelatedconnectedlinkedaffiliatedtiedcoupled
Antónimosunrelateddisconnectedseparateindependentunconnected
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chief(adjective)
/tʃiːf/
principal, primordial
most important
Poor diet is one of the chief causes of illness.
Una mala alimentación es una de las principales causas de enfermedad.
Sinónimosleaderheadprincipalbossdirectorcommander
Antónimossubordinatefollowerunderling
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apparent(adjective)
/əˈpærənt/
aparente
easy to see or understand
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped.
Entonces, sin razón aparente, el tren se detuvo repentinamente.
Their devotion was apparent.
Sinónimosobviousevidentclearplainvisible
Antónimosobscurehiddenuncleardoubtfulvague
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acceptable(adjective)
/əkˈseptəbl/
aceptable, admisible
good enough or of a standard that is allowed or agreed to
For this course an acceptable passing grade is at least a B.
Para este curso, una nota aprobatoria aceptable es al menos una B.
Sinónimospermissiblesatisfactorysuitableadequatetolerablereasonable
Antónimosunacceptableunsatisfactoryinadequateunsuitableintolerableobjectionable
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classic(adjective)
/ˈklæsɪk/
clásico
accepted or deserving to be accepted as one of the best or most important of its kind
It is a classic film that every generation in my family has loved.
Es una película clásica que ha gustado a todas las generaciones de mi familia.
Sinónimostraditionaltimelessarchetypalmodelcanonicaldefinitive
Antónimosmoderncontemporarynovelunconventionalordinary
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capable(adjective)
/ˈkeɪpəbl/
capaz
having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
Soy perfectamente capaz de hacerlo yo mismo, gracias.
He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble.
Sinónimosablequalifiedcompetentproficientskilledadept
Antónimosincapableincompetentunableineptunskilled
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core(noun)
/kɔːr/
núcleo, esencia, meollo
the most important or central part of something
The core of the problem is that we do not have enough money.
El meollo del problema es que no tenemos suficiente dinero.
Sinónimoscenterheartessencekernelcrux
Antónimosexteriorsurfaceperiphery
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artificial(adjective)
/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl/
artificial
made or produced to copy something natural; not real
Sputnik is the first artificial satellite.
Sputnik es el primer satélite artificial.
artificial lighting/light
Sinónimossyntheticman-madefabricatedmanufacturedunnaturalsimulated
Antónimosnaturalgenuinerealauthenticoriginal
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appropriate(adjective)
/əˈprəʊpriət/
apropiado
suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
El libro fue escrito con un estilo apropiado para la edad de los niños.
an appropriate response/measure/method
Sinónimossuitablefittingproperrelevantapplicableapt
Antónimosinappropriateunsuitableimproperirrelevantunfitting
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absolute(adjective)
/ˈæbsəluːt/
absoluto
total and complete
absolute confidence/trust/silence/truth
confianza/silencio/verdad absoluta
‘You're wrong,’ she said with absolute certainty.
Sinónimoscompletetotalutterunqualifiedunconditionaldefinitiveperfect
Antónimosrelativepartiallimitedconditionalqualified
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confusing(adjective)
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
confuso
difficult to understand; not clear
The instructions on the box are very confusing.
Las instrucciones en la caja son muy confusas.
a very confusing experience
Sinónimosperplexingbafflingpuzzlingbewilderingambiguousobscureunclear
Antónimosclearstraightforwardunderstandableobviouslucidunambiguous
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actual(adjective)
/ˈæktʃuəl/
real
used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact
The actual cost was higher than we expected.
El costo real fue más alto de lo que esperábamos.
What were his actual words?
Sinónimosrealgenuinetruefactualauthenticveritable
Antónimostheoreticalhypotheticalimaginaryfictionalunreal
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accurate(adjective)
/ˈækjərət/
preciso
correct and true in every detail
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.
La policía está tratando de obtener una imagen más precisa de los niveles de criminalidad.
accurate information/data
Sinónimoscorrectpreciseexacttruefactualreliablevalid
Antónimosinaccurateincorrectfalseimpreciseerroneous
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complicated(adjective)
/ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/
complicado
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
The story is extremely complicated
La historia es extremadamente complicada.
Sinónimoscomplexintricateinvolvedknottysophisticateddaunting
Antónimossimpleeasystraightforwarduncomplicated
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consistent(adjective)
/kənˈsɪstənt/
constante
always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.
The university has a consistent approach to addressing sexual violence on campuses.
La universidad tiene un enfoque constante para abordar la violencia sexual en los campus.
Sinónimosuniformregularsteadystableconstantunchangingharmoniouscompatible
Antónimosinconsistentvariableirregularerraticunstablechangeablecontradictory
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decent(adjective)
/ˈdiːsnt/
decente, aceptable, digno
of a good enough standard or quality
You can get a decent meal at that café for under ten dollars.
Puedes comer decentemente en ese café por menos de diez dólares.
Sinónimosrespectableproperappropriatesuitablemoraluprighthonesthonorable
Antónimosindecentimproperinappropriateunsuitableimmoraldishonestdishonorablecorrupt