El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 4

on the other side of an area when seen from a particular vantage point

de enfrente

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

antónimo

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

prefijo

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

able to be believed or relied on

creíble

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

probable

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

sincero

related to the law or the legal system

legal

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

responsable

having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear

maltratado

previously in use but is now abandoned, neglected, or no longer in operation

abandonado

not put into action by anyone before

no utilizado

describing something that has been used improperly or inappropriately

mal utilizado

the excessive use of something, often resulting in negative consequences or adverse effects

sobreejecución

to utilize something inadequately or insufficiently, resulting in it not being fully utilized or not reaching its full potential

infrautilizar

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

falso

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

gustar

extremely small

minúsculo

the feeling of being happy and well

alegría

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

culpable

protected from any danger

sin peligro

to let someone or something do a particular thing

permitir

to make a person or thing better

mejorar

(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings

sincero

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

éxito

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

madurar

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar

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

generoso

to become visible and noticeable

aparecer

difficult to achieve or deal with

duro

without clouds or mist

despejado

knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty

(of skin or hair) very light in color

rubio

very difficult to cut, bend, or break

duro

the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps

colchón

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

difícil

having life or currently alive

vivo

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animal

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

en directo

a public performance by musicians or singers

concierto

(of sound) having little volume or intensity

suave

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

prueba

an intentionally false or unlikely story

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

prejuicio

the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead

fabricación

not imaginary, but rather capable of being perceived by the senses

real

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

falso

(of measurements, information, etc.) entirely precise and exact in all details, and without any mistakes

preciso

intentionally misleading or deceptive

falso

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

improbable

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

hecho

a person who indulges in or creates fantasies or unrealistic imaginings, often to escape from reality or to embellish their own experiences or achievements

fantasista

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

exageración

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

prejuicio

based on sound reasoning or evidence and can be trusted to be accurate

fiable

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

teoría de la conspiración

very low quality or unpleasant

malo

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropical

extremely unpleasant, bad, or disagreeable

horrible

having a good taste

delicioso

below average in physical size

pequeño

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

aburrido

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

pasado

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

tacaño

used to ask for an explanation or reason for something

someone who avoids eating meat or fish

vegetariano

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

vegano

someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep

insomne

someone who completely avoids alcohol consumption due to personal choice, religion, or other reasons

abstemio

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

pacifista

someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods

ateo

someone who has an irrational fear, aversion, or hostility towards people or things perceived as foreign or different, often resulting in prejudice or discrimination

xenófobo

someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition

antimonárquico

someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption

tecnofóbico

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

ambientalista

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

hipócrita