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El libro English File - Intermedio Alto - Lección 1B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 1B del libro de curso English File Upper Intermediate, como "tranquilo", "cerrado de mente", "creído", etc.

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absent-minded
absent-minded
[Adjetivo]

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

distraído, despistado

distraído, despistado

Ex: His absent-minded nature led him to leave the house without his wallet multiple times. 

Su naturaleza despistada lo llevó a salir de casa sin su billetera varias veces.

bad-tempered
bad-tempered
[Adjetivo]

easily annoyed and quick to anger

malhumorado, de mal humor

malhumorado, de mal humor

Ex: Dealing with his bad-tempered landlord was one of the downsides of renting the apartment. 

Lidiar con su casero malhumorado fue uno de los inconvenientes de alquilar el apartamento.

big-headed
big-headed
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying the belief that one is superior in intellect, importance, skills, etc.

creído, engreído

creído, engreído

Ex: Despite his talent, he never became big-headed and remained humble about his achievements. 

A pesar de su talento, nunca se volvió creído y se mantuvo humilde acerca de sus logros.

easygoing
easygoing
[Adjetivo]

calm and not easily worried or upset

de trato fácil, acomodadizo

de trato fácil, acomodadizo

Ex: The easygoing teacher created a relaxed classroom atmosphere where students felt comfortable expressing themselves. 

El profesor relajado creó un ambiente de clase relajado donde los estudiantes se sentían cómodos expresándose.

good-tempered
good-tempered
[Adjetivo]

friendly and not angered, irritated, or upset easily

de buen humor, de carácter afable

de buen humor, de carácter afable

Ex: She is known for being good-tempered, rarely losing her cool in stressful situations. 

Ella es conocida por ser de buen carácter, rara vez pierde la calma en situaciones estresantes.

laid-back
laid-back
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) calm and not easily stressed or bothered

relajado, tranquilo

relajado, tranquilo

Ex: He stayed laid-back while everyone else panicked. 
narrow-minded
narrow-minded
[Adjetivo]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

Ex: Growing up in a narrow-minded community, she often felt like she didn't belong. 

Creciendo en una comunidad de mente cerrada, a menudo se sentía como si no perteneciera.

open-minded
open-minded
[Adjetivo]

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

de mentalidad abierta

de mentalidad abierta

Ex: The open-minded couple embraced their son's decision to pursue a non-traditional career path. 

La pareja de mentalidad abierta aceptó la decisión de su hijo de seguir una carrera no tradicional.

self-centered
self-centered
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not caring about the needs and feelings of no one but one's own

egocéntrico

egocéntrico

Ex: Being self-centered can damage relationships with others. 

Ser egocéntrico puede dañar las relaciones con los demás.

strong-willed
strong-willed
[Adjetivo]

very determined in one's beliefs or decisions, often showing firmness of character and persistence in achieving what one wants

tenaz

tenaz

Ex: The strong-willed activist fought tirelessly for equal rights and social justice in her community. 

La activista de fuerte voluntad luchó incansablemente por la igualdad de derechos y la justicia social en su comunidad.

tight-fisted
tight-fisted
[Adjetivo]

spending or giving money reluctantly

tacaño, avaro

tacaño, avaro

Ex: She’s known for being tight-fisted, so don’t expect her to chip in for the gift. 

Ella es conocida por ser tacaña, así que no esperes que contribuya al regalo.

two-faced
two-faced
[Adjetivo]

a dishonest and deceitful individual whose behavior and words are contradictory to what they think or believe

hipócrita, falso

hipócrita, falso

Ex: Everyone learned the hard way that being two-faced would lead to distrust within the team. 

Todos aprendieron por las malas que ser falso llevaría a la desconfianza dentro del equipo.

well-balanced
well-balanced
[Adjetivo]

arranged or organized in an even and balanced way

bien equilibrado, equilibrado

bien equilibrado, equilibrado

Ex: The artist’s composition was well-balanced, with colors and shapes distributed evenly across the canvas. 

La composición del artista estaba bien equilibrada, con colores y formas distribuidas uniformemente a través del lienzo.

well-behaved
well-behaved
[Adjetivo]

behaving in an appropriate and polite manner, particularly of children

bien educado, correcto

bien educado, correcto

Ex: Teachers appreciate students who are well-behaved, as it creates a positive learning environment. 

Los profesores aprecian a los estudiantes bien educados, ya que crea un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo.

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