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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
[Sustantivo]

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

logro

logro

avatar
[Sustantivo]

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

avatar

avatar

Ex: She chose a cute animal as her avatar for the social media platform .Eligió un animal lindo como su **avatar** para la plataforma de redes sociales.
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: The defensive team decided to camp near the bomb site , setting up barricades and traps to thwart the attacking team 's advances .El equipo defensivo decidió **acampar** cerca del sitio de la bomba, colocando barricadas y trampas para frustrar los avances del equipo atacante.
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: It ’s great that this game allows cross-play because now I can play with my cousin , even though he 's using a different platform .Es genial que este juego permita el **cross-play** porque ahora puedo jugar con mi primo, aunque esté usando una plataforma diferente.
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: We skipped the cutscene because we had already seen it during our last playthrough .Nos saltamos la **escena de corte** porque ya la habíamos visto en nuestra última partida.
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
[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: Every time I complete a mission, I get XP to improve my character.Cada vez que completo una misión, obtengo **puntos de experiencia** para mejorar mi personaje.
to frag
[Verbo]

to kill an enemy in a shooting game

matar

matar

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: After a few weeks of gold farming, she had enough currency to buy the rarest items in the game .Después de unas semanas de **cultivo de oro**, tenía suficiente moneda para comprar los objetos más raros del juego.
level
[Sustantivo]

(in computer games) an area that the player has access to as they take on an objective

nivel

nivel

(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 thief leveled up after mastering the art of pickpocketing , becoming more adept at stealing valuable items undetected .El ladrón **subió de nivel** después de dominar el arte del carterismo, volviéndose más hábil para robar objetos valiosos sin ser detectado.
pwnage
[Sustantivo]

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

pwnage

pwnage

Ex: The way he took out that boss without breaking a sweat was pure pwnage.La forma en que eliminó a ese jefe sin sudar fue puro **pwnage**.
to pwn
[Verbo]

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

ownear

ownear

Ex: I thought I had a good strategy, but then he came in and just pwned my defense.Pensé que tenía una buena estrategia, pero luego él entró y simplemente **pwned** mi defensa.
replayability
[Sustantivo]

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

rejugabilidad

rejugabilidad

Ex: The movie was n't that good , but it has replayability since I can watch it over and over without getting bored .La película no era tan buena, pero tiene **rejugabilidad** ya que puedo verla una y otra vez sin aburrirme.
replayable
[Adjetivo]

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

reproducible

reproducible

to respawn
[Verbo]

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

revivir

revivir

shoot-'em-up
[Adjetivo]

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

de acción

de acción

gamer
[Sustantivo]

someone who plays video games

jugador, gamer

jugador, gamer

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: They spent the weekend playing multiplayer games on their consoles.Pasaron el fin de semana jugando juegos multijugador en sus **consolas**.
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 ca n’t wait to play the latest triple-A that just came out this week .No puedo esperar para jugar el último **triple-A** que acaba de salir esta semana.

an internet and gaming term used to indicate that a person is temporarily not available or not actively participating in an online activity or game because they are not physically present at their computer or keyboard

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: Be careful when you cast that ability , it has area of effect that could hit your teammates .
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: I do n't mind challenging fights , but sometimes the bullet sponge enemies just feel like they 're wasting my time .No me importan las peleas desafiantes, pero a veces los enemigos **esponjas de balas** simplemente parecen hacerme perder el tiempo.
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
[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 community started discussing how to stop cheesing from becoming a common strategy in the game.La comunidad comenzó a discutir cómo evitar que el **cheesing** se convierta en una estrategia común en el juego.
world
[Sustantivo]

an environment visualized or created, especially in a video game

mundo

mundo

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: Gamification has made my morning workout routine more fun, as I get points for every exercise completed.La **gamificación** ha hecho que mi rutina de ejercicios matutinos sea más divertida, ya que obtengo puntos por cada ejercicio completado.
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
[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: After a few hours of playing, I earned a loot box, but it didn’t have anything useful.Después de unas horas de juego, gané una **caja de botín**, pero no tenía nada útil.
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: I did n’t want to buy any microtransactions, but the limited-time offer was too tempting .No quería comprar ninguna **microtransacción**, pero la oferta por tiempo limitado era demasiado tentadora.
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, ratón de biblioteca digital

adicto al ordenador, ratón de biblioteca digital

Ex: I used to be a mouse potato, but now I try to spend more time outside and less time in front of a screen .Solía ser un **adicto al ratón**, pero ahora trato de pasar más tiempo al aire libre y menos tiempo frente a una pantalla.
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
[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: The recent nerf to the armor system made it harder to survive longer fights .El **nerf** reciente al sistema de armadura hizo que sea más difícil sobrevivir a peleas más largas.
buff
[Sustantivo]

a temporary or permanent enhancement to a character's abilities, attributes, or performance, often granted by items, power-ups, or other in-game mechanisms

mejora, beneficio

mejora, beneficio

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
[Sustantivo]

a group of players or individuals who come together to form a community or team in video games, typically to compete together or achieve common goals

clan, grupo

clan, grupo

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: Some players specialize in crafting, making rare items for others to buy.Algunos jugadores se especializan en **la elaboración**, haciendo objetos raros para que otros los compren.

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 game has a lot of downloadable content that adds new characters and missions .El juego tiene mucho **contenido descargable** que añade nuevos personajes y misiones.

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: The tank class doesn't have the highest damage per second, but it can take a lot of damage and protect teammates.
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
[interjección]

an expression used in the gaming community to show sportsmanship and respect to opponents after a match or game has concluded

buen juego, bien jugado

buen juego, bien jugado

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: My KDR took a hit after that last round, but I’m confident I can bounce back.Mi **relación de bajas-muertes** se vio afectada después de esa última ronda, pero estoy seguro de que puedo recuperarme.
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: Her button mashing was a bit chaotic , but it worked well enough to defeat the boss .Su **machaque de botones** fue un poco caótico, pero funcionó lo suficientemente bien para derrotar al jefe.
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: After using a powerful spell, I noticed my MP was almost gone.Después de usar un hechizo poderoso, noté que mis **puntos de magia** estaban casi agotados.
noob
[Sustantivo]

a computer user, particularly a video gamer, who does not have the needed knowledge or skills to have a good performance

novato

novato

Ex: He laughed off the insults from other players , knowing that everyone starts as a noob at some point .Se rió de los insultos de los otros jugadores, sabiendo que todos empiezan como un **noob** en algún momento.
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

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: Many gamers enjoy the thrill of PvP combat in massive online games.
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: I missed the button prompt during the QTE, and my character fell off the cliff.Perdí la indicación del botón durante el **quick time event**, y mi personaje se cayó por el acantilado.

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

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

personaje no jugador

personaje no jugador

Ex: The friendly non-player character guided me through the tutorial and explained how to use my abilities .El amistoso **personaje no jugador** me guió a través del tutorial y me explicó cómo usar mis habilidades.
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 has become a problem in many online games , as it creates an unfair advantage .El **smurfing** se ha convertido en un problema en muchos juegos en línea, ya que crea una ventaja injusta.
tank
[Sustantivo]

a character or role in a game that has high durability and is designed to absorb damage and protect other members of the team

tanque, blindado

tanque, blindado

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: As a power gamer, he had the best gear in the game before anyone else could catch up .Como **jugador de poder**, tenía el mejor equipo del juego antes de que nadie más pudiera alcanzarlo.
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
[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: Every time I failed a level, the music would reset, adding to the feeling of frustration.Cada vez que fallaba en un nivel, la **música adaptativa** se reiniciaba, aumentando la sensación de frustración.
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: As the game progresses , your player character gains new abilities and stronger stats .A medida que avanza el juego, tu **personaje jugador** gana nuevas habilidades y estadísticas más fuertes.
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: Every time I play, I aim to reach a new high score to keep improving my skills.Cada vez que juego, mi objetivo es alcanzar un nuevo **high score** para seguir mejorando mis habilidades.
to game
[Verbo]

to play computer or video games

jugar

jugar

Ex: She loves to game as a way to unwind after a long day at work.A ella le encanta **jugar** como una forma de relajarse después de un largo día de trabajo.
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