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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to apprehend

to expect something unpleasant or frightening to happen

aprehender, temer

aprehender, temer

Ex: The villagers apprehended the coming storm, preparing for the worst. 

Los aldeanos aprehendieron la tormenta que se avecinaba, preparándose para lo peor.

apprehensive
apprehensive
[Adjetivo]

nervous or worried that something unpleasant may happen

aprensivo

aprensivo

Ex: The students were apprehensive before taking their final exams. 

Los estudiantes estaban aprensivos antes de tomar sus exámenes finales.

to quail
to quail
[Verbo]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

temblar

temblar

Ex: He could see her quail with apprehension as the dark clouds gathered overhead. 

Podía ver que ella temblaba de aprensión mientras las nubes oscuras se acumulaban sobre ellos.

qualm
qualm
[Sustantivo]

a slight feeling of nausea or unease, often temporary

un leve malestar, una náusea pasajera

un leve malestar, una náusea pasajera

Ex: The boat's rocking motion gave her qualms. 

El movimiento de balanceo del barco le dio náuseas.

perturbed
perturbed
[Adjetivo]

feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed by something

perturbado, inquieto

perturbado, inquieto

Ex: The teacher noticed a perturbed look on the student’s face during the test. 

El profesor notó una mirada perturbada en el rostro del estudiante durante el examen.

jittery
jittery
[Adjetivo]

having a nervous or restless energy

nervioso, inquieto

nervioso, inquieto

Ex: The loud noise unexpectedly startled her, making her feel jittery and anxious. 

El ruido fuerte la sobresaltó inesperadamente, haciéndola sentir nerviosa y ansiosa.

timorous
timorous
[Adjetivo]

lacking bravery and confidence

temeroso

temeroso

Ex: In the face of confrontation, his timorous nature led him to avoid conflict. 

Ante la confrontación, su naturaleza temerosa lo llevó a evitar el conflicto.

on tenterhooks

in a state of great anxiety, suspense, or excitement while waiting for something

en vilo, con el corazón en un puño

en vilo, con el corazón en un puño

Ex: I've been on tenterhooks all morning waiting for his call. 

Llevo toda la mañana en vilo esperando su llamada.

tremulous
tremulous
[Adjetivo]

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tembloroso

tembloroso

Ex: He reached out with a tremulous hand to accept the award. 

Extendió una mano trémula para aceptar el premio.

trepidation
trepidation
[Sustantivo]

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

temor

temor

Ex: The trepidation in her voice was evident as she spoke about her upcoming surgery. 

La trepidación en su voz era evidente mientras hablaba de su próxima cirugía.

wince
wince
[Sustantivo]

an automatic physical reaction to sudden pain, often involving a slight flinch or tightening of the muscles

mueca, estremecimiento

mueca, estremecimiento

Ex: A sudden wince escaped him when he stubbed his toe. 

Un gesto de dolor repentino se le escapó cuando se golpeó el dedo del pie.

fawning
fawning
[Adjetivo]

trying to gain someone's approval or affection by giving them excessive praise or attention

adulador, servil

adulador, servil

Ex: His fawning behavior toward the boss was obvious to the whole team. 

Su comportamiento adulador hacia el jefe era obvio para todo el equipo.

obsequious
obsequious
[Adjetivo]

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

obsequioso

obsequioso

Ex: The politician surrounded himself with obsequious aides who never challenged his decisions. 

El político se rodeó de ayudantes obsequiosos que nunca desafiaron sus decisiones.

servile
servile
[Adjetivo]

very keen to please and obey others

servil

servil

Ex: The servant’s servile demeanor was a reflection of the rigid hierarchy in the household. 

El comportamiento servil del sirviente era un reflejo de la rígida jerarquía en el hogar.

to cozy up
to cozy up
[Verbo]

to try to gain someone's favor or friendship by acting friendly or affectionate, often in an insincere way

acercarse a, congraciarse con

acercarse a, congraciarse con

Ex: The politician cozied up to wealthy donors during the campaign. 

El político se acercó a los donantes adinerados durante la campaña.

to fawn
to fawn
[Verbo]

to show affection or admiration excessively, typically to gain favor or advantage

adular a

adular a

Ex: The politician was surrounded by aides who would fawn on his every decision. 

El político estaba rodeado de asistentes que adulaban cada una de sus decisiones.

to [curry] favor

to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior

hacer la pelota, ganarse a alguien con halagos

hacer la pelota, ganarse a alguien con halagos

Ex: Don't curry favor with the manager just to get the promotion. 

No le hagas la pelota al gerente solo para conseguir el ascenso.

subservient
subservient
[Adjetivo]

ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority

servil

servil

Ex: She refused to be subservient to anyone, valuing her independence above all. 

Ella se negó a ser servil con nadie, valorando su independencia por encima de todo.

unctuous
unctuous
[Adjetivo]

characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative

untuoso

untuoso

Ex: She found his unctuous demeanor off-putting, as it felt forced and insincere. 

Encontró su comportamiento untuoso desagradable, ya que parecía forzado e insincero.

to ingratiate

to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them

congraciarse

congraciarse

Ex: Politicians often ingratiate themselves with voters by making popular but unrealistic promises. 

Los políticos a menudo se granjean el favor de los votantes haciendo promesas populares pero poco realistas.

craven
craven
[Adjetivo]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

cobarde

cobarde

Ex: His craven refusal to stand up for his beliefs was disappointing. 

Su negativa cobarde a defender sus creencias fue decepcionante.

pusillanimous
pusillanimous
[Adjetivo]

having a lack of courage or determination

pusilánime

pusilánime

Ex: Her pusillanimous attitude prevented her from taking risks in her career. 

Su actitud pusilánime le impidió asumir riesgos en su carrera.

dastardly
dastardly
[Adjetivo]

extremely cowardly in a way that is cruel, underhanded, or deserving of strong disapproval

cobarde, vil

cobarde, vil

Ex: The soldiers condemned the enemy's dastardly ambush. 

Los soldados condenaron la emboscada cobarde del enemigo.

lily-livered
lily-livered
[Adjetivo]

lacking courage or resolution

cobarde, miedoso

cobarde, miedoso

Ex: The lily-livered politician avoided taking a stand on controversial issues. 

El político cobarde evitó tomar una postura sobre temas controvertidos.

redoubtable
redoubtable
[Adjetivo]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

formidable

formidable

Ex: Facing such a redoubtable opponent in the debate proved to be a formidable challenge. 

Enfrentarse a un oponente tan temible en el debate resultó ser un desafío formidable.

toady
toady
[Sustantivo]

a person who flatters and obeys others in order to gain favor

pelotillero

pelotillero

Ex: She had no respect for the toadies who populated the royal court. 

Ella no tenía respeto por los aduladores que poblaban la corte real.

slacker
slacker
[Sustantivo]

a person lazy, unmotivated, or consistently avoiding work

vago, holgazán

vago, holgazán

Ex: During the war, slackers were publicly shamed for dodging enlistment. 

Durante la guerra, los holgazanes eran públicamente avergonzados por esquivar el alistamiento.

pique
pique
[Sustantivo]

a brief, intense feeling of anger, irritation, or resentment

un arrebato de ira, un acceso de mal humor

un arrebato de ira, un acceso de mal humor

Ex: The comment stirred a flash of pique in her voice. 

El comentario provocó un pique en su voz.

to falter
to falter
[Verbo]

to become unsure, weak, or unsteady in purpose, confidence, or action

titubear

titubear

Ex: Investors faltered as the market showed signs of instability. 

Los inversores vacilaron cuando el mercado mostró signos de inestabilidad.

to vacillate

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

vacilar

vacilar

Ex: They will be vacillating between various options before settling on a plan. 

Ellos estarán vacilando entre varias opciones antes de decidirse por un plan.

Achilles' heel

a point of weakness or vulnerability

talón de Aquiles, punto débil

talón de Aquiles, punto débil

Ex: The company's outdated software became its Achilles' heel. 

El software obsoleto se convirtió en el talón de Aquiles de la empresa.

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