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El libro English File - Pre-intermedio - Lección 1B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 1B del libro de curso English File Pre-Intermediate, como "rizado", "amable", "extrovertido", etc.

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appearance
appearance
[Sustantivo]

the way that someone or something looks

aspecto

aspecto

Ex: She pays attention to her appearance, making sure her hair and makeup are perfect. 

Ella presta atención a su apariencia, asegurándose de que su cabello y maquillaje sean perfectos.

curly
curly
[Adjetivo]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

rizado

rizado

Ex: In the summer, her curly hair tends to get frizzy because of the humidity. 

En verano, su cabello rizado tiende a encresparse debido a la humedad.

straight
straight
[Adverbio]

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

derecho

derecho

Ex: He threw the dart straight at the bullseye with perfect aim. 

Lanzó el dardo directo al blanco con una puntería perfecta.

eye
eye
[Sustantivo]

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

ojo

ojo

Ex: He had long, curly eyelashes that framed his eyes. 

Tenía pestañas largas y rizadas que enmarcaban sus ojos.

blonde
blonde
[Sustantivo]

someone with hair that is light or pale yellow or gold in color

rubia, persona rubia

rubia, persona rubia

Ex: Many people complimented her on her beautiful blonde hair during the party. 

Muchas personas le felicitaron por su cabello rubio durante la fiesta.

beard
beard
[Sustantivo]

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barba

barba

Ex: The old man had a long, white beard that flowed down to his chest. 

El anciano tenía una barba larga y blanca que le llegaba hasta el pecho.

bald
bald
[Adjetivo]

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

calvo

Ex: The bald man wore a hat to protect his head from the sun. 

El hombre calvo usaba un sombrero para proteger su cabeza del sol.

tall
tall
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

alto, largo

alto, largo

Ex: The tall woman gracefully walked down the runway. 

La mujer alta caminó con gracia por la pasarela.

thin
thin
[Adjetivo]

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

fino, delgado

fino, delgado

Ex: The crust of the pizza was thin, crispy, and delicious. 

La corteza de la pizza era fina, crujiente y deliciosa.

medium
medium
[Adjetivo]

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

mediano, medio

mediano, medio

Ex: She purchased a medium shirt, finding it to be a comfortable fit. 

Ella compró una camiseta mediana, encontrándola de un ajuste cómodo.

slim
slim
[Adjetivo]

thin in an attractive way

delgado

delgado

Ex: She has a slim figure and always looks elegant in her outfits. 

Ella tiene una figura delgada y siempre luce elegante en sus atuendos.

short
short
[Adjetivo]

having a below-average distance between two points

corto, bajo

corto, bajo

Ex: The short distance between their houses made it convenient for them to visit each other frequently. 

La corta distancia entre sus casas hacía conveniente que se visitaran con frecuencia.

overweight
overweight
[Adjetivo]

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

con sobrepeso

con sobrepeso

Ex: Being overweight increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. 

Tener sobrepeso aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes.

clever
clever
[Adjetivo]

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: The clever inventor devised a simple yet effective solution to the complex engineering problem. 

El inventor astuto ideó una solución simple pero efectiva al complejo problema de ingeniería.

friendly
friendly
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

simpático

simpático

Ex: She's very friendly, always greeting people with a warm hello. 

Ella es muy amigable, siempre saludando a la gente con un cálido hola.

funny
funny
[Adjetivo]

able to make people laugh

gracioso

gracioso

Ex: I read a funny comic strip in the newspaper this morning. 

Leí una tira cómica divertida en el periódico esta mañana.

generous
generous
[Adjetivo]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

generoso

Ex: The host was incredibly generous, offering us plenty of food and drinks. 

El anfitrión fue increíblemente generoso, ofreciéndonos mucha comida y bebida.

kind
kind
[Adjetivo]

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

amable

amable

Ex: She has a kind heart and always thinks of others. 

Ella tiene un corazón amable y siempre piensa en los demás.

lazy
lazy
[Adjetivo]

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

perezoso, vago

perezoso, vago

Ex: Rather than cooking a meal, he opted for takeout because he was feeling too lazy to cook. 

En lugar de cocinar una comida, optó por la comida para llevar porque se sentía demasiado perezoso para cocinar.

shy
shy
[Adjetivo]

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

tímido

tímido

Ex: Even though she's shy, she can express herself well through her artwork. 

Aunque es tímida, puede expresarse bien a través de su arte.

talkative
talkative
[Adjetivo]

talking a great deal

hablador

hablador

Ex: My brother is so talkative that he can keep a conversation going for hours. 

Mi hermano es tan hablador que puede mantener una conversación durante horas.

extrovert
extrovert
[Sustantivo]

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

extrovertido

extrovertido

Ex: While she is an extrovert who loves large gatherings, her brother is more of an introvert who prefers quiet evenings at home. 

Mientras ella es una extrovertida que ama las grandes reuniones, su hermano es más bien un introvertido que prefiere las noches tranquilas en casa.

hardworking
hardworking
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

trabajador

trabajador

Ex: Despite the long hours, she remained hardworking, committed to achieving success in her career. 

A pesar de las largas horas, ella siguió siendo trabajadora, comprometida con alcanzar el éxito en su carrera.

mean
mean
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

malo, mezquino

malo, mezquino

Ex: The mean boss berated employees for minor mistakes, creating a toxic work environment. 

El jefe malo reprendió a los empleados por errores menores, creando un ambiente de trabajo tóxico.

quiet
quiet
[Adjetivo]

with little or no noise

silencioso, tranquilo

silencioso, tranquilo

Ex: The quiet street was a welcome change from the bustling city. 

La calle tranquila fue un cambio bienvenido del bullicioso de la ciudad.

stupid
stupid
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not having common sense or the ability to understand or learn as fast as others

estúpido, not smart

estúpido, not smart

Ex: I don't want to sound stupid, but can you explain that again? 

No quiero sonar estúpido, pero ¿puedes explicarlo de nuevo?

unfriendly
unfriendly
[Adjetivo]

not kind or nice toward other people

antipático, cruel

antipático, cruel

Ex: The hotel staff were unfriendly and not very helpful. 

El personal del hotel fue poco amigable y no muy servicial.

unkind
unkind
[Adjetivo]

not friendly, considerate, or showing mercy to others

cruel

cruel

Ex: The unkind treatment of animals at the shelter shocked the volunteers. 

El trato poco amable de los animales en el refugio sorprendió a los voluntarios.

mustache
mustache
[Sustantivo]

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

bigote

bigote

Ex: The comedian made funny faces, twirling his mustache for laughs. 

El comediante hizo caras graciosas, girando su bigote para hacer reír.

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