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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Tristeza, Arrepentimiento y Apatía

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to bemoan
to bemoan
[Verbo]

to express great regret or sorrow for something

lamentar

lamentar

Ex: The committee bemoans the lack of funding for the new project. 

El comité lamenta la falta de financiación para el nuevo proyecto.

bereaved
bereaved
[Adjetivo]

deeply saddened because of the death or loss of someone close

afligido, desconsolado

afligido, desconsolado

Ex: Support groups can help the bereaved cope with grief. 

Los grupos de apoyo pueden ayudar a los afligidos a sobrellevar el dolor.

bereavement
bereavement
[Sustantivo]

the deep sadness and grief experienced after losing someone close through death or separation

duelo, aflicción

duelo, aflicción

Ex: Counseling can help people cope with bereavement. 

El duelo puede ayudar a las personas a sobrellevar el duelo.

chagrin
chagrin
[Sustantivo]

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

disgusto

disgusto

Ex: Despite his best efforts, he couldn't conceal his chagrin at being overlooked for the promotion. 

A pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos, no pudo ocultar su disgusto por haber sido pasado por alto para el ascenso.

compunction
compunction
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of guilt that follows the doing of something wrong

reparo

reparo

Ex: The criminal showed compunction for his actions. 

El criminal mostró remordimiento por sus acciones.

contrite
contrite
[Adjetivo]

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

arrepentido

arrepentido

Ex: The manager’s contrite response to the customer complaint helped resolve the issue. 

La respuesta contrita del gerente a la queja del cliente ayudó a resolver el problema.

crestfallen
crestfallen
[Adjetivo]

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

alicaído

alicaído

Ex: They were crestfallen when their project, on which they had worked tirelessly, was rejected. 

Estaban abatidos cuando su proyecto, en el que habían trabajado incansablemente, fue rechazado.

disgruntled
disgruntled
[Adjetivo]

feeling dissatisfied, often due to a sense of unfair treatment or disappointment

descontento, frustrado

descontento, frustrado

Ex: The disgruntled passengers complained about the delayed flight and lack of communication from the airline staff. 

Los pasajeros descontentos se quejaron por el vuelo retrasado y la falta de comunicación del personal de la aerolínea.

forlorn
forlorn
[Adjetivo]

feeling abandoned or hopeless

desesperado, abandonado

desesperado, abandonado

Ex: He appeared forlorn as he wandered the empty streets late at night. 

Parecía desamparado mientras vagaba por las calles vacías tarde en la noche.

doleful
doleful
[Adjetivo]

filled with grief and sorrow

triste

triste

Ex: He recited the doleful poem with such passionate grief that many in the audience were moved to tears. 

Recitó el poema lúgubre con un dolor tan apasionado que muchos en la audiencia se conmovieron hasta las lágrimas.

lachrymose
lachrymose
[Adjetivo]

tearful or prone to crying

lacrimoso

lacrimoso

Ex: His lachrymose demeanor during the funeral showed the depth of his grief. 

Su comportamiento lacrimoso durante el funeral mostró la profundidad de su dolor.

lugubrious
lugubrious
[Adjetivo]

extremely sorrowful and serious

lúgubre

lúgubre

Ex: The dark clouds and heavy rain gave the entire scene a lugubrious atmosphere. 

Las nubes oscuras y la lluvia intensa dieron a toda la escena una atmósfera lúgubre.

doldrums
doldrums
[Sustantivo]

a state of feeling sad, low on energy, or unmotivated

la depresión, el bajón

la depresión, el bajón

Ex: His friends tried to cheer him up when they noticed he had fallen into the doldrums. 

Sus amigos intentaron animarlo cuando notaron que había caído en los doldrums.

rue
rue
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of regret or sadness over something wrong done or a missed opportunity

remordimiento, pesar

remordimiento, pesar

Ex: The thief's rue came too late to change his fate. 

El remordimiento del ladrón llegó demasiado tarde para cambiar su destino.

penitent
penitent
[Adjetivo]

expressing sorrow for having done wrong

arrepentido, penitente

arrepentido, penitente

Ex: The judge was unmoved by the defendant's suddenly penitent demeanor. 

El juez no se conmovió por la actitud súbitamente penitente del acusado.

wistful
wistful
[Adjetivo]

expressing longing or yearning tinged with sadness or melancholy, often for something unattainable or lost

nostálgico

nostálgico

Ex: Watching the sunset over the ocean, she felt a wistful longing for the places she had never been and the adventures she had yet to experience. 

Mientras observaba la puesta de sol sobre el océano, sintió un anhelo nostálgico por los lugares que nunca había visitado y las aventuras que aún no había experimentado.

somber
somber
[Adjetivo]

serious in mood, often reflecting sadness

sombrío

sombrío

Ex: The room had a somber atmosphere during the memorial service. 

La habitación tenía una atmósfera sombría durante el servicio conmemorativo.

sullen
sullen
[Adjetivo]

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

hosco, huraño

hosco, huraño

Ex: She greeted his cheerful "good morning" with a sullen nod, still upset about their argument the night before. 

Ella respondió a su alegre "buenos días" con un asentimiento huraño, todavía molesta por su discusión de la noche anterior.

apathy
apathy
[Sustantivo]

a state of feeling no emotion or excitement

apatía

apatía

Ex: His voice carried a cold apathy that unsettled everyone. 

Su voz llevaba una apatía fría que inquietaba a todos.

torpor
torpor
[Sustantivo]

a state of sluggishness and lack of energy

torpor

torpor

Ex: Watching television for hours induced a kind of torpor that made him feel lethargic and unproductive. 

Ver televisión durante horas indujo una especie de torpor que lo hacía sentir letárgico e improductivo.

languid
languid
[Adjetivo]

weak from or as if from exhaustion

lánguido

lánguido

Ex: His languid movements suggested a deep and profound tiredness. 

Sus movimientos lánguidos sugerían un cansancio profundo e intenso.

ennui
ennui
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of being bored, tired, or dissatisfied because nothing interesting or exciting is happening

hastío

hastío

Ex: The long summer days stretched out before him, filled with nothing but ennui. 

Los largos días de verano se extendían ante él, llenos de nada más que ennui.

diffidence
diffidence
[Sustantivo]

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

timidez

timidez

Ex: The student's diffidence was apparent during class presentations. 

La timidez del estudiante era evidente durante las presentaciones en clase.

morose
morose
[Adjetivo]

having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: Her morose expression hinted at the challenges she was facing in her personal life. 

Su expresión morosa insinuaba los desafíos que enfrentaba en su vida personal.

saturnine
saturnine
[Adjetivo]

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

saturnino

saturnino

Ex: The saturnine ambiance of the abandoned factory was palpable. 

El ambiente saturnino de la fábrica abandonada era palpable.

impassive
impassive
[Adjetivo]

having or showing little to no emotions

impasible

impasible

Ex: She adopted an impassive demeanor to mask her true feelings. 

Ella adoptó un comportamiento impasible para ocultar sus verdaderos sentimientos.

insouciant
insouciant
[Adjetivo]

having an unconcerned attitude, especially in situations where others might feel worried

despreocupado

despreocupado

Ex: She gave an insouciant reply when asked about her plans for the future, as though it didn’t matter much to her. 

Ella dio una respuesta despreocupada cuando le preguntaron sobre sus planes para el futuro, como si no le importara mucho.

stolid
stolid
[Adjetivo]

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impasible

impasible

Ex: He gave a stolid performance, displaying little emotion. 

Dio una actuación imperturbable, mostrando poca emoción.

blase
blase
[Adjetivo]

showing a casual lack of concern, as if nothing is particularly important or worth worrying about

despreocupado, indiferente

despreocupado, indiferente

Ex: His blasé reaction to the crisis annoyed his coworkers. 

Su reacción despreocupada ante la crisis molestó a sus compañeros de trabajo.

maudlin
maudlin
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

sensiblero

sensiblero

Ex: The song's maudlin lyrics captured the feeling of heartbreak but felt a bit too melodramatic. 

La letra sensiblera de la canción capturó el sentimiento de desamor pero se sintió un poco demasiado melodramática.

pariah
pariah
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

paria

paria

Ex: The celebrity's personal mistakes turned her into a pariah among her once-loyal fans. 

Los errores personales de la celebridad la convirtieron en un paria entre sus fans una vez leales.

bereft
bereft
[Adjetivo]

(of people) feeling very lonely and sorrowful, particularly as a result of a loss

despojado

despojado

Ex: She was bereft of hope after hearing the devastating news. 

Ella estaba desprovista de esperanza después de escuchar la noticia devastadora.

plaintive
plaintive
[Adjetivo]

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

lastimero

lastimero

Ex: His plaintive expression revealed his inner sorrow. 

Su expresión lastimera revelaba su dolor interior.

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