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Juegos - Términos de Videojuegos

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con términos de videojuegos como "avatar", "frag" y "noob".

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achievement
achievement
[Sustantivo]

a reward in some video games that is obtained after completing specific, often challenging tasks

logro

logro

avatar
avatar
[Sustantivo]

an image that is the representation of a player in a game or an account on social media

avatar

avatar

Ex: Players can customize their avatar with different outfits and accessories. 

Los jugadores pueden personalizar su avatar con diferentes atuendos y accesorios.

to camp
to camp
[Verbo]

(of a character in a video game) to hide or stay in one spot for an extended period of time in order to remain safe or to ambush other players

acampar

acampar

Ex: During the final moments of the battle royale match, some players choose to camp in strategic locations to increase their chances of survival. 

Durante los momentos finales del partido de battle royale, algunos jugadores eligen acampar en ubicaciones estratégicas para aumentar sus posibilidades de supervivencia.

cross-play
cross-play
[Sustantivo]

a feature in some computer games that enables the participants across the world to play a game together regardless of having different platforms, operating systems, or consoles

multiplataforma

multiplataforma

Ex: Thanks to cross-play, I no longer have to worry about what platform my friends are using to join in the game. 

Gracias al cross-play, ya no tengo que preocuparme por la plataforma que mis amigos usan para unirse al juego.

cutscene
cutscene
[Sustantivo]

a non-interactive scene in a video game that is usually shown when the player levels up, dies, or reaches another chapter of the game to develop the plot of the game

cinemática, escena

cinemática, escena

Ex: The cutscene at the beginning of the game gave a great introduction to the story. 

La escena cinemática al principio del juego dio una gran introducción a la historia.

Easter egg
Easter egg
[Sustantivo]

a message, reference, or feature that is intentionally hidden by the directors of a movie, developers of a game, or writers of a book, etc. for the sake of amusement

huevo de Pascua

huevo de Pascua

experience point
experience point
[Sustantivo]

a point awarded to a player who has passed a level, accomplished a mission, collected a particular item, or defeated a specific enemy in a computer game

experiencia

experiencia

Ex: The team worked together and gained a lot of experience points from the quest. 

El equipo trabajó junto y obtuvo muchos puntos de experiencia de la misión.

to frag
to frag
[Verbo]

to kill an enemy in a shooting game

matar

matar

gold farming
gold farming
[Sustantivo]

the practice of devoting long hours into playing a specific game in order to collect in-game currency and related assets and make money by selling them to other players

granjero

granjero

Ex: Gold farming has become a business for some players who want to make money from the game. 

El gold farming se ha convertido en un negocio para algunos jugadores que quieren ganar dinero con el juego.

level
level
[Sustantivo]

(in computer games) an area accessible to the player while achieving an objective

nivel

nivel

Ex: She unlocked a hidden level after winning the contest. 

Ella desbloqueó un nivel oculto después de ganar el concurso.

to level up

(of a player's character) to advance to the next level in terms of strength, ability, etc.

subir de nivel

subir de nivel

Ex: The mage leveled up after completing the magical quest, expanding their knowledge of spells and enhancing their mana pool. 

El mago subió de nivel después de completar la misión mágica, ampliando su conocimiento de hechizos y mejorando su reserva de maná.

pwnage
pwnage
[Sustantivo]

the fact or act of completely defeating a rival or enemy in a video game

pwnage

pwnage

Ex: That was some serious pwnage, I thought I had a chance, but then he wiped the floor with me. 

Eso fue un pwnage serio, pensé que tenía una oportunidad, pero luego me barrió el suelo conmigo.

to pwn
to pwn
[Verbo]

to completely defeat a rival or opponent, particularly in a video game

ownear

ownear

Ex: He got pwned so hard in that match. 

Lo pwnearon tan fuerte en ese partido.

replayability
replayability
[Sustantivo]

(particularly of a computer game or music) worthy of playing more than once

rejugabilidad

rejugabilidad

Ex: The game's replayability is what keeps me playing it even after finishing the main story. 

La rejugabilidad del juego es lo que me mantiene jugándolo incluso después de terminar la historia principal.

replayable
replayable
[Adjetivo]

a quality in video games that makes them worth experiencing more than once

reproducible

reproducible

to respawn
to respawn
[Verbo]

(of a video game character) to come back to life after having been killed

revivir

revivir

shoot-'em-up
shoot-'em-up
[Adjetivo]

(of a computer game) involving a lot of shooting and bloodshed

de acción

de acción

gamer
gamer
[Sustantivo]

someone who plays video games

jugador, gamer

jugador, gamer

console
console
[Sustantivo]

an electronic device used for playing video games on a television or display screen

consola, consola de videojuegos

consola, consola de videojuegos

Ex: She connected the console to the television for a better gaming experience. 

Ella conectó la consola al televisor para una mejor experiencia de juego.

triple-A
triple-A
[Sustantivo]

a high-quality, high-budget video game developed by a major company with extensive resources

juego triple-A, juego AAA

juego triple-A, juego AAA

Ex: I spent the entire weekend playing the latest triple-A release. 

Pasé todo el fin de semana jugando el último lanzamiento triple-A.

away from keyboard

used to indicate a brief absence from the game, chat, or device

Ex: He went AFK during the match. 
area of effect

the range or radius of an action or ability that affects multiple targets within a specified area in video games or role-playing games

Ex: The game's new update introduced more abilities with a larger area of effect. 
bullet sponge
bullet sponge
[Sustantivo]

enemies or characters that have an excessive amount of health or resilience, often requiring players to expend a large number of bullets or attacks to defeat them

esponja de balas, tanque de balas

esponja de balas, tanque de balas

Ex: The game developers made the final level harder by turning the enemies into bullet sponges. 

Los desarrolladores del juego hicieron el nivel final más difícil convirtiendo a los enemigos en esponjas de balas.

camping
camping
[Sustantivo]

a gaming term used to describe the strategy of staying in one location or area for an extended period, often to gain an advantage or to ambush opponents

campeo, estrategia de acampar

campeo, estrategia de acampar

cheesing
cheesing
[Sustantivo]

the act of using tactics or strategies in a video game that exploit weaknesses or loopholes in the game mechanics to gain an advantage over opponents

quesear, táctica de queso

quesear, táctica de queso

Ex: The player’s use of cheesing in the final boss fight made the game way too easy. 

El uso del cheesing por parte del jugador en la pelea final contra el jefe hizo que el juego fuera demasiado fácil.

world
world
[Sustantivo]

an environment visualized or created, especially in a video game

mundo

mundo

gamification
gamification
[Sustantivo]

the process of incorporating game-like elements and mechanics, such as points, rewards, leaderboards, challenges, and progress tracking, into non-game contexts

ludificación, gamificación

ludificación, gamificación

Ex: The app uses gamification to keep users interested by offering challenges and rewards for progress. 

La aplicación utiliza la gamificación para mantener interesados a los usuarios ofreciendo desafíos y recompensas por el progreso.

gaming
gaming
[Sustantivo]

the act of playing video games or other interactive media, typically on a computer, console, or mobile device, for entertainment, recreation, or competition

videojuegos, juego

videojuegos, juego

loot box
loot box
[Sustantivo]

a virtual item in a video game that can be purchased with real money or in-game currency and contains random rewards, such as virtual items, currency, or other in-game bonuses

caja de botín, cofre de recompensas

caja de botín, cofre de recompensas

Ex: I finally opened a loot box and got the legendary weapon I wanted! 

¡Finalmente abrí una caja de botín y obtuve el arma legendaria que quería!

microtransaction
microtransaction
[Sustantivo]

a small financial transaction typically made within a video game or other software application, often using real-world currency or virtual currency, for the purpose of acquiring virtual goods or other in-game benefits

microtransacción, compra dentro de la aplicación

microtransacción, compra dentro de la aplicación

Ex: Microtransactions in mobile games often include options for buying in-game currency or extra lives. 

Las microtransacciones en los juegos móviles a menudo incluyen opciones para comprar moneda del juego o vidas extra.

mouse potato
mouse potato
[Sustantivo]

a person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer, particularly for activities such as browsing the internet, playing video games, or engaging in social media

adicto al ordenador, enganchado al ordenador

adicto al ordenador, enganchado al ordenador

Ex: During the holidays, I turned into a mouse potato. 

Durante las vacaciones me convertí en un adicto al ordenador.

multi-user
multi-user
[Adjetivo]

(of a computer system or software application) designed for use by more than one person at the same time

multiusuario, multiusuarios

multiusuario, multiusuarios

nerf
nerf
[Sustantivo]

the act of reducing the power or effectiveness of a weapon, ability, or strategy in order to balance or improve gameplay

nerfeo

nerfeo

Ex: After the nerf, the healing ability was no longer as effective during battles. 

Después del nerf, la habilidad de curación ya no era tan efectiva durante las batallas.

buff
buff
[Sustantivo]

a temporary or permanent boost to a character's abilities, stats, or performance in a game, typically granted by items, abilities, or other game mechanics

mejora, potenciador

mejora, potenciador

Ex: Buffs often enhance speed, damage, or defense in RPGs. 

Los buffs a menudo mejoran la velocidad, el daño o la defensa en los RPG.

skin
skin
[Sustantivo]

a visual design or appearance that can be applied to a character, weapon, or other in-game object to change its look without affecting its performance or gameplay mechanics

skin, apariencia

skin, apariencia

clan
clan
[Sustantivo]

a group of players in video games who form a community or team to compete or achieve shared goals

clan, hermandad

clan, hermandad

Ex: Members of the clan shared tips and resources for the game. 

Los miembros del clan compartieron consejos y recursos para el juego.

crafting
crafting
[Sustantivo]

a game mechanic in which players can create or upgrade items, equipment, or other in-game assets using various resources or components

artesanía, elaboración

artesanía, elaboración

Ex: Crafting is essential in survival games, where you need to create tools to stay alive. 

La artesanía es esencial en los juegos de supervivencia, donde necesitas crear herramientas para mantenerte con vida.

downloadable content

additional digital content or expansions for a video game that can be purchased and downloaded after the initial release to enhance the gaming experience

contenido descargable, DLC

contenido descargable, DLC

Ex: The downloadable content for the game was a great way to add new challenges. 

El contenido descargable del juego fue una gran manera de añadir nuevos desafíos.

damage per second

a metric used in video games to measure the amount of damage a character or weapon can deal over a specific period, usually one second. It helps players understand the efficiency and effectiveness of their attacks in combat situations

Ex: I need to upgrade my character's gear to improve my DPS if I want to survive in harder levels. 
to gank
to gank
[Verbo]

to ambush or attack an opponent, often by surprise or with a numerical advantage, in a video game

emboscar, atacar por sorpresa

emboscar, atacar por sorpresa

good game
good game
[interjección]

used at the end of a game to acknowledge a match as good; can be sincere or sarcastic

Buen juego, GG

Buen juego, GG

Ex: That was intense, GG! 

¡Eso fue intenso, buen juego!

kill-to-death ratio

a statistical measure that represents the number of kills a player achieves in relation to the number of times they have been killed

relación bajas-muertes, tasa de bajas por muerte

relación bajas-muertes, tasa de bajas por muerte

Ex: After a few games, my KDR improved because I was more careful with my movements. 

Después de unos cuantos juegos, mi relación de bajas/muertes mejoró porque fui más cuidadoso con mis movimientos.

button mashing
button mashing
[Sustantivo]

the action of repeatedly and rapidly pressing buttons on a controller, often without a specific strategy or timing, in order to perform actions in a video game

machaque de botones, aplastamiento de botones

machaque de botones, aplastamiento de botones

Ex: He relied too much on button mashing, which made him lose the match. 

Confió demasiado en el aplastamiento de botones, lo que lo hizo perder el partido.

magic point
magic point
[Sustantivo]

a resource used in some video games to cast spells or perform special abilities by consuming a specific amount of magical energy or power

punto de magia, punto mágico

punto de magia, punto mágico

Ex: He used up all his MP trying to defeat the boss, so he had to rely on regular attacks. 

Gastó todos sus puntos de magia intentando derrotar al jefe, así que tuvo que depender de ataques regulares.

noob
noob
[Sustantivo]

someone inexperienced or unskilled, often in gaming or online communities

novato

novato

Ex: Stop acting like a noob and pay attention. 

Deja de actuar como un noob y presta atención.

overpowered
overpowered
[Adjetivo]

referring to a game element, character, or ability that is excessively strong or dominant, often giving an unfair advantage compared to other elements or players

sobrepotenciado, demasiado fuerte

sobrepotenciado, demasiado fuerte

player versus player

a term used to describe a game mode or situation in which players compete directly against each other, rather than against computer-controlled opponents

Ex: The game has a dedicated player versus player arena where you can test your skills against others. 
quick time event
quick time event
[Sustantivo]

a gameplay mechanic in video games that requires the player to press specific buttons or perform actions in response to on-screen prompts within a limited timeframe to progress through the game or perform certain actions

evento de tiempo rápido, secuencia de acción rápida

evento de tiempo rápido, secuencia de acción rápida

Ex: Some players dislike quick time events because they interrupt the flow of gameplay. 

A algunos jugadores no les gustan los eventos de tiempo rápido porque interrumpen el flujo del juego.

to rage-quit

to abruptly quit a video game out of frustration or anger, often by intentionally disconnecting from the game or leaving the match

abandonar por rabia, rage-quit

abandonar por rabia, rage-quit

non-player character

any character in a video game that is controlled by the computer itself rather than the playe

personaje no jugador

personaje no jugador

Ex: Some NPCs in the game have really detailed backstories, making the world feel alive. 

Algunos personajes no jugadores en el juego tienen historias realmente detalladas, lo que hace que el mundo se sienta vivo.

smurfing
smurfing
[Sustantivo]

the act of an experienced player using a new or alternate account to play against lower-skilled opponents, typically to achieve easy wins or exploit the matchmaking system

el smurfing, la práctica del smurf

el smurfing, la práctica del smurf

Ex: Smurfing often leads to unbalanced games, frustrating both newer players and those trying to climb the ranks. 

El smurfing a menudo conduce a juegos desequilibrados, frustrando tanto a los jugadores más nuevos como a aquellos que intentan ascender en los rangos.

tank
tank
[Sustantivo]

a game role or character built to absorb damage and protect teammates

tanque, escudo

tanque, escudo

Ex: The tank drew enemy fire to shield the healer. 

El tanque atraía el fuego enemigo para proteger al sanador.

power gamer
power gamer
[Sustantivo]

a player who prioritizes maximizing their character's power and effectiveness in the game

jugador de poder, optimizador de personajes

jugador de poder, optimizador de personajes

Ex: The power gamer in our group always knows the best strategies to win quickly. 

El jugador de poder en nuestro grupo siempre conoce las mejores estrategias para ganar rápidamente.

life
life
[Sustantivo]

the numerical representation of a player's or character's health or vitality, which determines their ability to withstand damage or survive in the game

vida, puntos de vida

vida, puntos de vida

adaptive music
adaptive music
[Sustantivo]

a type of interactive audio in video games that dynamically changes based on the player's actions or the game's events to enhance the gaming experience

música adaptativa, música interactiva

música adaptativa, música interactiva

Ex: The adaptive music smoothly transitioned from light and upbeat to dark and ominous as the plot unfolded. 

La música adaptativa pasó suavemente de ligera y animada a oscura y ominosa a medida que se desarrollaba la trama.

player character
player character
[Sustantivo]

a fictional character in a game, whether in a tabletop role-playing game or a video game, that is controlled and guided by a player throughout the course of the game's events and challenges

personaje del jugador, avatar del jugador

personaje del jugador, avatar del jugador

Ex: My player character keeps dying in the same spot; I need to improve my strategy. 

Mi personaje jugador sigue muriendo en el mismo lugar; necesito mejorar mi estrategia.

high score
high score
[Sustantivo]

the best or highest achievement in terms of points or performance in a game

puntuación más alta, máxima puntuación

puntuación más alta, máxima puntuación

Ex: He set a new high score in the arcade game and felt really proud of his achievement. 

Estableció un nuevo high score en el juego de arcade y se sintió muy orgulloso de su logro.

to game
to game
[Verbo]

to play computer or video games

jugar

jugar

Ex: He prefers to game on his PC because of the superior graphics and performance. 
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