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B2 · Free time, sport & arts

B2 · Tiempo libre, deporte y arte

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display(verb)
/dɪˈspleɪ/
mostrar
to put something in a place where people can see it easily; to show something to people
The accounting program displays a current balance when opened.
El programa de contabilidad muestra un saldo actual al abrirse.
Sinónimosshowpresentexhibitrevealunveilindicatedemonstrate
Antónimoshideconcealmaskobscurecoversuppress
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defeat(verb)
/dɪˈfiːt/
derrotar
to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc.
If we can defeat the Italian team, we'll be through to the final.
Si podemos derrotar al equipo italiano, pasaremos a la final.
a narrow/heavy defeat
Sinónimosvanquishovercomeconquerbeatroutsubdueoverthrowcrush
Antónimossurrenderyieldsuccumblosefail
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pitch(noun)
/pɪtʃ/
campo
an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch.
La gira de rugby fue un desastre tanto dentro como fuera del campo.
a football/cricket/rugby pitch
Sinónimosfieldarenagroundturfareacourt
Antónimosoff-fieldoutsideindoorsbleachers
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cast(noun)
/kæst/
reparto, elenco
all the actors in a film, play, etc.
The whole cast came on stage to bow at the end of the play.
Todo el reparto salió al escenario a saludar al final de la obra.
Sinónimosactorsperformerstroupecompanyensemble
Antónimosaudiencespectators
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victory(noun)
/ˈvɪktəri/
victoria
success in a game, an election, a war, etc.
She is confident of victory in Saturday's final.
Está segura de la victoria en la final del sábado.
the team's 3–2 victory against Poland
Sinónimostriumphsuccesswinconquestachievement
Antónimosdefeatfailureloss
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contest(noun)
/ˈkɑːntest/
concurso
a competition in which people try to win something
He won second place in the singing contest last year.
Él ganó el segundo lugar en el concurso de canto el año pasado.
to enter/win/lose a contest
Sinónimoscompetitiontournamentmatchrivalryevent
Antónimoscollaborationcooperationagreementharmony
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opponent(noun)
/əˈpəʊnənt/
oponente
a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.
In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.
En el segundo juego, su oponente se lastimó la pierna y tuvo que retirarse.
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season.
Sinónimosrivaladversaryantagonistcompetitorfoe
Antónimosallyfriendsupporterteammateassociate
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rhythm(noun)
/ˈrɪðəm/
ritmo
a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm
música con un ritmo rápido/lento/constante
jazz rhythms
Sinónimosbeatpulsetempocadencemeasure
Antónimosirregularityunevennessasymmetry
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bet(verb)
/bet/
apostar
to risk money on a race or an event by trying to predict the result
He bet all his money on the horse that came last.
Apostó todo su dinero al caballo que llegó último.
Sinónimoswagergamblestakepledgeante
Antónimoscertaintysuretyfactreality
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hunting(noun)
/ˈhʌntɪŋ/
caza
going after and killing wild animals as a sport or for food
to go hunting
ir de caza
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.
Sinónimoschasingstalkingpursuitfishingtrapping
Antónimosprotectionconservationpreservationrefuge
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tune(noun)
/tuːn/
melodía
a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a piece of music
That's a very catchy tune.
Esa es una melodía muy pegadiza.
I don't know the title but I recognize the tune.
Sinónimosmelodysongairthemestrainmotif
Antónimosnoisedissonancediscord
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artistic(adjective)
/ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
artístico
connected with art or artists
the artistic director of the theatre
el director artístico del teatro
a work of great artistic merit
Sinónimoscreativeaestheticimaginativeexpressivesensitivetasteful
Antónimosunartisticinexpressiveunimaginativepracticalfunctionalplain
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critic(noun)
/ˈkrɪtɪk/
crítico
a person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc.
The film critic gave the movie a scathing review.
El crítico de cine le dio a la película una crítica mordaz.
Sinónimosreviewerevaluatorjudgecommentator
Antónimossupporteradvocatefanbooster
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genre(noun)
/ˈʒɑːnrə/
género
a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features
What genre of music do you prefer?
¿Qué género de música prefieres?
Sinónimoscategorytypekindstyleform
Antónimosnonfictionreality
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illustration(noun)
/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/
ilustración
a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, for decoration or to explain something
The book contained a colorful illustration on each page.
El libro contenía una ilustración colorida en cada página.
Sinónimosdrawingpictureimagefigurediagram
Antónimostextdescriptionabstraction
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league(noun)
/liːɡ/
liga
a group of sports teams who all play each other to earn points and find which team is best
The football league is very competitive.
La liga de fútbol es muy competitiva.
Sinónimosallianceassociationconfederationfederation
Antónimosindividualseparation
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tale(noun)
/teɪl/
cuento
a story created using the imagination, especially one that is full of action and adventure
He told a fascinating tale about his adventures.
Contó un cuento fascinante sobre sus aventuras.
Sinónimosstorynarrativeaccountanecdote
Antónimostruthfact