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El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 1A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 1A del libro de curso English File Advanced, como "asertivo", "consciente", "ingenioso", etc.

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personality
personality
[Sustantivo]

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

personalidad

personalidad

Ex: His outgoing personality makes him popular at parties. 

Su personalidad extrovertida lo hace popular en las fiestas.

affectionate
affectionate
[Adjetivo]

expressing love and care

cariñoso, afectuoso

cariñoso, afectuoso

Ex: She appreciated his affectionate nature, feeling loved and cherished in his presence. 

Ella apreciaba su naturaleza cariñosa, sintiéndose amada y apreciada en su presencia.

ambitious
ambitious
[Adjetivo]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambicioso

ambicioso

Ex: Maria is an ambitious student, always aiming for top grades and participating in numerous extracurricular activities. 

María es una estudiante ambiciosa, que siempre aspira a las mejores calificaciones y participa en numerosas actividades extracurriculares.

assertive
assertive
[Adjetivo]

confident in expressing one's opinions, ideas, or needs in a clear, direct, and respectful manner

autoritario, asertivo

autoritario, asertivo

Ex: The assertive tone of her voice conveyed confidence and authority. 

El tono asertivo de su voz transmitía confianza y autoridad.

bossy
bossy
[Adjetivo]

constantly telling others what they should do

autoritario, mandón

autoritario, mandón

Ex: While some people appreciate direction, others find her bossy demeanor off-putting. 

Mientras que algunas personas aprecian la dirección, otras encuentran su actitud mandona desagradable.

honest
honest
[Adjetivo]

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

sincero, honesto, franco

sincero, honesto, franco

Ex: The honest mechanic provided a fair assessment of the car's condition, even though it meant less profit for the garage. 

El mecánico honesto proporcionó una evaluación justa del estado del coche, aunque eso significara menos ganancias para el taller.

loyal
loyal
[Adjetivo]

showing firm and constant support to a person, organization, cause, or belief

leal, fiel

leal, fiel

Ex: Her loyal dedication to the cause inspired others to join the movement and work towards positive change. 

Su leal dedicación a la causa inspiró a otros a unirse al movimiento y trabajar hacia un cambio positivo.

mature
mature
[Adjetivo]

(of a young person or child) able to behave reasonably and responsibly, like an adult

maduro

maduro

Ex: Despite being a child, his mature demeanor impressed the adults around him. 

A pesar de ser un niño, su comportamiento maduro impresionó a los adultos que lo rodeaban.

moody
moody
[Adjetivo]

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: He became moody whenever he was stressed at work, snapping at his coworkers for no reason. 

Se volvía malhumorado cada vez que estaba estresado en el trabajo, regañando a sus compañeros sin motivo.

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.

outgoing
outgoing
[Adjetivo]

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

extrovertido

extrovertido

Ex: Despite being new to the neighborhood, the outgoing neighbor introduced himself to everyone on the block. 

A pesar de ser nuevo en el vecindario, el vecino extrovertido se presentó a todos en la cuadra.

patient
patient
[Adjetivo]

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

paciente

paciente

Ex: Despite the delays, she remained patient during her commute, knowing that traffic was out of her control. 

A pesar de los retrasos, ella permaneció paciente durante su viaje, sabiendo que el tráfico estaba fuera de su control.

reliable
reliable
[Adjetivo]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

fiable

Ex: Despite challenges, the reliable employee consistently meets deadlines and exceeds expectations. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el empleado confiable cumple constantemente con los plazos y supera las expectativas.

sensitive
sensitive
[Adjetivo]

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

sensible

sensible

Ex: She has a sensitive approach when dealing with emotionally charged situations. 

Ella tiene un enfoque sensible al lidiar con situaciones cargadas emocionalmente.

stubborn
stubborn
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

terco, obstinado

terco, obstinado

Ex: The stubborn child refused to eat their vegetables, even after being told they were good for them. 

El niño terco se negó a comer sus verduras, incluso después de que le dijeron que eran buenas para él.

bright
bright
[Adjetivo]

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: They were proud of their daughter, who was known for being bright and ambitious. 

Estaban orgullosos de su hija, que era conocida por ser inteligente y ambiciosa.

conscientious
conscientious
[Adjetivo]

acting in accordance with one's conscience and sense of duty

concienzudo

concienzudo

Ex: The conscientious decision to recycle and reduce waste reflects her commitment to environmental responsibility. 

La decisión consciente de reciclar y reducir los residuos refleja su compromiso con la responsabilidad ambiental.

determined
determined
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

decidido

decidido

Ex: The team was determined to win the championship, training rigorously. 

El equipo estaba decidido a ganar el campeonato, entrenando rigurosamente.

gentle
gentle
[Adjetivo]

showing kindness and empathy toward others

amable, dulce

amable, dulce

Ex: The gentle teacher encourages students with kindness and encouragement. 

El maestro amable anima a los estudiantes con bondad y aliento.

resourceful
resourceful
[Adjetivo]

capable of finding different, clever, and efficient ways to solve problems, often using the resources available to them in innovative ways

ingenioso, hábil

ingenioso, hábil

Ex: The resourceful student used online tutorials and library resources to teach themselves a new language. 

El estudiante ingenioso utilizó tutoriales en línea y recursos de la biblioteca para aprender un nuevo idioma por sí mismo.

sarcastic
sarcastic
[Adjetivo]

stating the opposite of what one means to criticize, insult, mock, or make a joke

sarcástico, irónico

sarcástico, irónico

Ex: The sarcastic tone of his voice made it clear he was not impressed with the proposal. 

El tono sarcástico de su voz dejó claro que no estaba impresionado con la propuesta.

self-sufficient
self-sufficient
[Adjetivo]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosuficiente,  independiente

autosuficiente, independiente

Ex: The small village aimed to be self-sufficient by generating its own electricity through solar panels. 

El pequeño pueblo aspiraba a ser autosuficiente generando su propia electricidad a través de paneles solares.

spontaneous
spontaneous
[Adjetivo]

tending to act on impulse or in the moment

espontáneo, impulsivo

espontáneo, impulsivo

Ex: The couple’s spontaneous weekend getaway turned into one of the best trips they’d ever taken. 

La escapada de fin de semana espontánea de la pareja se convirtió en uno de los mejores viajes que habían hecho.

steady
steady
[Adjetivo]

not subject to significant change or decline

estable, fijo

estable, fijo

Ex: The company enjoyed steady growth over the years. 

La empresa disfrutó de un crecimiento constante a lo largo de los años.

straightforward
straightforward
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or their behavior) direct and honest

franco, sincero

franco, sincero

Ex: His straightforward attitude helped resolve conflicts quickly in the workplace. 

Su actitud directa ayudó a resolver los conflictos rápidamente en el lugar de trabajo.

sympathetic
sympathetic
[Adjetivo]

showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good

comprensivo

comprensivo

Ex: The doctor was sympathetic to the patient's concerns about the upcoming surgery. 

El médico fue comprensivo con las preocupaciones del paciente sobre la próxima cirugía.

thorough
thorough
[Adjetivo]

extremely careful and attentive to detail

meticuloso, minucioso

meticuloso, minucioso

Ex: His thorough cleaning left the house spotless and organized down to the last detail. 

Su limpieza minuciosa dejó la casa impecable y organizada hasta el último detalle.

to come across

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention. 

Estaba hojeando en una librería cuando me encontré con una novela que llamó mi atención.

deep down
deep down
[Frase]

used to refer to a person's true feelings or beliefs that they may not openly show

en el fondo, muy dentro

en el fondo, muy dentro

Ex: Deep down, she held onto a dream of becoming an artist, despite pursuing a more practical career. 

En el fondo, todavía creo que pueden arreglar las cosas.

on the whole
on the whole
[Adverbio]

used to provide a general assessment of a situation

en general, globalmente

en general, globalmente

Ex: On the whole, the company's performance has improved significantly over the past year. 

En general, el desempeño de la empresa ha mejorado significativamente en el último año.

to tend
to tend
[Verbo]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

tender a

tender a

Ex: Historical patterns suggest that economic downturns tend to lead to increased unemployment. 

Los patrones históricos sugieren que las recesiones económicas tienden a provocar un aumento del desempleo.

idiom
idiom
[Sustantivo]

a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture

modismo, giro

modismo, giro

Ex: The phrase 'spill the beans' is an idiom that means to reveal a secret, rather than literally causing beans to fall. 

La frase 'spill the beans' es un modismo que significa revelar un secreto, en lugar de hacer caer frijoles literalmente.

down to earth

(of a person) not showing pretentious behavior

sencillo y cercano, nada pretencioso

sencillo y cercano, nada pretencioso

Ex: I like him because he is honest, down to earth, and easy to talk to. 

Me cae bien porque es honesto, sencillo y fácil de tratar.

cold fish
cold fish
[Sustantivo]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

persona fría, tipo distante

persona fría, tipo distante

Ex: Don't expect a warm welcome from him; he's a cold fish. 

No esperes una bienvenida cálida de él; es una persona fría.

soft touch
soft touch
[Sustantivo]

someone who can be easily taken advantage of

presa fácil, ingenuo

presa fácil, ingenuo

Ex: She's kind, but not a soft touch. 

Es amable, pero no es presa fácil.

quick temper
quick temper
[Sustantivo]

a tendency to quickly lose one's temper

de genio vivo, de mecha corta

de genio vivo, de mecha corta

Ex: I know you have a quick temper, but try not to snap at the kids. 

Sé que tienes la mecha corta, pero intenta no saltarles a los niños.

to {not} [hurt|harm] a (fly|flea)

to refrain from doing anything that would harm or threaten the life of any person or animal

no le hace daño ni a una mosca, es incapaz de hacer daño

no le hace daño ni a una mosca, es incapaz de hacer daño

Ex: The dog is huge, but he wouldn't hurt a fly. 

El perro es enorme, pero no le hace daño ni a una mosca.

to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

mover un dedo, hacer el mínimo esfuerzo

mover un dedo, hacer el mínimo esfuerzo

Ex: If everyone lifted a finger, we could finish this in an hour. 

Si todos movieran un dedo, podríamos terminar esto en una hora.

heart of gold

a generous and kind personality

Ex: They are all good boys with hearts of gold. They would never steal. 
a pain in the neck

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

un fastidio, un dolor de cabeza

un fastidio, un dolor de cabeza

Ex: Finding parking downtown is always a pain in the neck. 

Encontrar aparcamiento en el centro siempre es un dolor de cabeza.

to [be|become] full of  {oneself}

to be extremely proud and believe that one is superior in intellect, importance, etc.

Ex: I used to be friends with her, but she became so full of herself that I couldn't stand being around her anymore. 
the life and soul of the (party|event|gathering)

an energetic and sociable person who makes a place livelier

Ex: He was the life and soul of every gathering and kept things lively. 
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