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El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 7B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 7B del libro de curso English File Advanced, como "monumento", "instalación", "figurativo", etc.

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sculpture
sculpture
[Sustantivo]

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

escultura

escultura

Ex: The gallery showcased a collection of contemporary sculptures crafted by emerging artists from around the world. 

La galería exhibió una colección de esculturas contemporáneas elaboradas por artistas emergentes de todo el mundo.

installation
installation
[Sustantivo]

the act of setting up or establishing a system, equipment, or machinery for use

instalación

instalación

Ex: The installation team arrived early to set up the new machinery in the factory. 

El equipo de instalación llegó temprano para instalar la nueva maquinaria en la fábrica.

statue
statue
[Sustantivo]

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

estatua

estatua

Ex: The artist spent months sculpting the intricate details of the marble statue, bringing his vision to life. 

El artista pasó meses esculpiendo los intrincados detalles de la estatua de mármol, dando vida a su visión.

monument
monument
[Sustantivo]

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

monumento

Ex: The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a monument dedicated to the 16th President of the United States. 

El Lincoln Memorial en Washington, D.C., es un monumento dedicado al 16° presidente de los Estados Unidos.

abstract
abstract
[Adjetivo]

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

abstracto, conceptual

abstracto, conceptual

Ex: Love is abstract, but people express it through concrete actions. 

La teoría era demasiado abstracta para que la mayoría de la gente la comprendiera fácilmente.

figurative
figurative
[Adjetivo]

using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

figurado

figurado

Ex: In the figurative sense, the "mountain" he spoke of represented the challenges he faced. 

En sentido figurado, la "montaña" de la que hablaba representaba los desafíos que enfrentaba.

landscape
landscape
[Sustantivo]

an area of scenery visible in a single view

paisaje

paisaje

Ex: The photographer captured the desert landscape in detail. 

El fotógrafo capturó el paisaje desértico en detalle.

still life
still life
[Sustantivo]

a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.

bodegón

bodegón

Ex: The museum's collection included classic still life artworks by renowned painters like Caravaggio and Cézanne. 

La colección del museo incluía obras de arte clásicas de bodegón por pintores renombrados como Caravaggio y Cézanne.

portrait
portrait
[Sustantivo]

a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders

retrato

retrato

Ex: The photographer took a stunning portrait of the couple on their wedding day. 

El fotógrafo tomó un retrato impresionante de la pareja en el día de su boda.

self-portrait
self-portrait
[Sustantivo]

a painting of a person that is created by the same person

autorretrato

autorretrato

Ex: The artist's self-portrait was both intimate and expressive, showcasing his unique perspective. 

El autorretrato del artista fue íntimo y expresivo, mostrando su perspectiva única.

drawing
drawing
[Sustantivo]

a picture that was made using pens, pencils, or crayons instead of paint

dibujo, bosquejo

dibujo, bosquejo

Ex: The architect presented a detailed drawing of the building's floor plan to the client. 

El arquitecto presentó un dibujo detallado del plano de planta del edificio al cliente.

illustration
illustration
[Sustantivo]

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

ilustración

ilustración

Ex: The children’s book was filled with colorful illustrations that brought the story to life. 

El libro infantil estaba lleno de ilustraciones coloridas que daban vida a la historia.

poster
poster
[Sustantivo]

a large printed picture or notice, typically used for advertising or decoration

cartel, póster

cartel, póster

Ex: The environmental organization created a powerful poster to raise awareness about climate change, featuring striking images of melting glaciers and endangered wildlife. 

La organización ambiental creó un cartel poderoso para concienciar sobre el cambio climático, con imágenes impactantes de glaciares derritiéndose y vida silvestre en peligro.

painting
painting
[Sustantivo]

a picture created by paint

pintura

pintura

Ex: She gifted me a beautiful painting of a serene beach at sunset. 

Ella me regaló un hermoso cuadro de una playa serena al atardecer.

canvas
canvas
[Sustantivo]

a piece of cloth that artists paint on, especially with oil paints

lienzo

lienzo

Ex: After weeks of hard work, the painter finally completed her canvas, a vibrant depiction of a bustling city scene that conveyed the energy of urban life. 

Después de semanas de arduo trabajo, la pintora finalmente completó su lienzo, una representación vibrante de una escena de ciudad bulliciosa que transmitía la energía de la vida urbana.

frame
frame
[Sustantivo]

a border that surrounds a picture, mirror, etc.

marco

marco

Ex: The mirror's wooden frame was intricately carved with floral patterns. 

El marco de madera del espejo estaba intrincadamente tallado con motivos florales.

out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: They decided to move to another city out of the blue, surprising all their friends. 
black market
black market
[Sustantivo]

the illegal purchase and selling of goods in high price, ofen in an unreasonable price

mercado negro, tráfico ilegal

mercado negro, tráfico ilegal

Ex: Authorities are cracking down on the black market for stolen art, which has seen a surge in activity as collectors seek rare pieces without the proper documentation. 

Las autoridades están reprimiendo el mercado negro de arte robado, que ha experimentado un aumento en la actividad a medida que los coleccionistas buscan piezas raras sin la documentación adecuada.

red tape
red tape
[Sustantivo]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

Ex: We finally got the permit after weeks of red tape. 

Por fin conseguimos el permiso después de semanas de trámites engorrosos.

white lie
white lie
[Sustantivo]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

mentira piadosa, mentirijilla

mentira piadosa, mentirijilla

Ex: Calling it a white lie doesn't make it completely honest. 

Llamarlo mentira piadosa no lo convierte en algo totalmente honesto.

white elephant
white elephant
[Sustantivo]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

elefante blanco, carga costosa

elefante blanco, carga costosa

Ex: Buying the boat was exciting at first, but it became a white elephant. 

Comprar el barco fue emocionante al principio, pero se convirtió en una carga costosa.

gray area
gray area
[Sustantivo]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

zona indefinida, terreno ambiguo

zona indefinida, terreno ambiguo

Ex: Whether this counts as cheating is a gray area. 

Si esto cuenta como trampa es una zona indefinida.

black-and-white
black-and-white
[Adjetivo]

(of a motion picture, photograph, etc.) showing only black, white, and gray colors

blanco y negro

blanco y negro

Ex: The old family album contained black-and-white photographs from generations past. 

El viejo álbum familiar contenía fotografías en blanco y negro de generaciones pasadas.

red herring
red herring
[Sustantivo]

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

maniobra de distracción, cortina de humo

maniobra de distracción, cortina de humo

Ex: Don't let his personal attacks become a red herring. 

No dejes que sus ataques personales se conviertan en una maniobra de distracción.

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