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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
ready-made personality

an artificial identity that someone adopts, often to fit in, impress others, or serve a public image

Ex: You could tell his ready-made personality was meant to please the crowd. 
assessment
assessment
[Sustantivo]

the act of judging or evaluating someone or something carefully based on specific standards or principles

evaluación, valoración

evaluación, valoración

Ex: The doctor performed a medical assessment to evaluate the patient's overall health. 

El médico realizó una evaluación médica para evaluar la salud general del paciente.

hypocritical
hypocritical
[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hipócrita

hipócrita

Ex: It's hypocritical for him to advocate for environmental protection while driving a gas-guzzling SUV. 

Es hipócrita por su parte abogar por la protección del medio ambiente mientras conduce un SUV que consume mucha gasolina.

lenient
lenient
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) tolerant, flexible, or relaxed in enforcing rules or standards, often forgiving and understanding toward others

benévolo, indulgente

benévolo, indulgente

Ex: Despite the seriousness of the offense, the judge opted for a lenient sentence, considering the defendant's remorse and efforts towards rehabilitation. 

A pesar de la gravedad del delito, el juez optó por una sentencia indulgente, considerando el arrepentimiento del acusado y sus esfuerzos hacia la rehabilitación.

narrow-minded
narrow-minded
[Adjetivo]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

Ex: Growing up in a narrow-minded community, she often felt like she didn't belong. 

Creciendo en una comunidad de mente cerrada, a menudo se sentía como si no perteneciera.

to patronize

to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person

tratar con condescendencia

tratar con condescendencia

Ex: The salesperson was patronizing the customer, making them feel inferior and inadequate. 

El vendedor estaba tratando con condescendencia al cliente, haciéndolo sentir inferior e inadecuado.

pushy
pushy
[Adjetivo]

trying hard to achieve something in a rude way

prepotente, agresivo

prepotente, agresivo

Ex: He was so pushy about getting a promotion that it started to irritate his boss. 

Era tan insistente por conseguir un ascenso que empezó a irritar a su jefe.

vindictive
vindictive
[Adjetivo]

showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge

vengativo

vengativo

Ex: His vindictive nature led him to seek revenge against anyone who opposed him. 

Su naturaleza vengativa lo llevó a buscar venganza contra cualquiera que se le opusiera.

self-consciousness
self-consciousness
[Sustantivo]

awareness of oneself combined with the recognition that others may also be aware of one

autoconciencia, conciencia de uno mismo

autoconciencia, conciencia de uno mismo

Ex: The child's self-consciousness grows as they interact with peers. 

La conciencia de sí mismo del niño crece a medida que interactúa con sus compañeros.

self-centred
self-centred
[Adjetivo]

focused on oneself and one's own needs, often disregarding the needs or feelings of others

egocéntrico, centrado en uno mismo

egocéntrico, centrado en uno mismo

Ex: Teenagers can be self-centred at times. 

Los adolescentes pueden ser egocéntricos en ocasiones.

boisterous
boisterous
[Adjetivo]

marked by a lack of control or discipline

bullicioso

bullicioso

Ex: His boisterous laughter disrupted the quiet library. 

Su risa bulliciosa interrumpió la biblioteca tranquila.

self-pity
self-pity
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of sorrow or pity for oneself, often due to perceived misfortune, leading to a sense of helplessness or victimhood

autocompasión, lástima de sí mismo

autocompasión, lástima de sí mismo

Ex: Self-pity can be harmful if it prevents personal growth. 

La autocompasión puede ser perjudicial si impide el crecimiento personal.

inherited
inherited
[Adjetivo]

present in a person or passed down from family members, usually through genetic or hereditary means

heredado, innato

heredado, innato

Ex: Blue eyes were an inherited trait in their family. 

Los ojos azules eran un rasgo heredado en su familia.

self-esteem
self-esteem
[Sustantivo]

satisfaction with or confidence in one's own abilities or qualities

autoestima

autoestima

Ex: Building self-esteem is important for mental health. 

Construir la autoestima es importante para la salud mental.

self-image
self-image
[Sustantivo]

the conception someone has, particularly about their abilities, character, and qualities

imagen de sí mismo, autoimagen

imagen de sí mismo, autoimagen

Ex: A positive self-image is crucial for mental well-being. 

Una imagen de uno mismo positiva es crucial para el bienestar mental.

self-conscious
self-conscious
[Adjetivo]

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

cohibido

cohibido

Ex: As a teenager, she was incredibly self-conscious about her braces and avoided smiling in public. 

De adolescente, era increíblemente cohibida por sus frenos y evitaba sonreír en público.

victim mentality
victim mentality
[Sustantivo]

a mindset in which a person consistently sees themselves as a victim of circumstances or others' actions, often blaming external factors and avoiding personal responsibility

mentalidad de víctima, actitud de víctima

mentalidad de víctima, actitud de víctima

Ex: He shows signs of a victim mentality, blaming others for his failures. 

Muestra signos de mentalidad de víctima, culpando a otros por sus fracasos.

macho
macho
[Adjetivo]

strongly masculine, often in appearance or manner

macho, machista

macho, machista

Ex: The actor played a macho hero in the film. 

El actor interpretó a un héroe macho en la película.

motivated
motivated
[Adjetivo]

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

motivado

motivado

Ex: The team was highly motivated to win the championship, practicing tirelessly. 

El equipo estaba muy motivado para ganar el campeonato, practicando incansablemente.

to [take] a dim view of {sth}

to disapprove of something or regard it negatively

ver con malos ojos, ver con desconfianza

ver con malos ojos, ver con desconfianza

Ex: She took a dim view of his careless handling of the project. 
hostile
hostile
[Adjetivo]

strongly opposing or resistant to something

hostil

hostil

Ex: The audience remained hostile to the speaker. 

El público permaneció hostil hacia el orador.

protective
protective
[Adjetivo]

displaying or having a desire to protect someone or something

protector

protector

Ex: The security guard was vigilant and protective of the museum's priceless artifacts. 

El guardia de seguridad estaba vigilante y protector de los invaluables artefactos del museo.

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