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, posible

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

sincero, honesto, franco

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, abusado

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

abandonado, desuso

not put into action by anyone before

no utilizado, sin usar

to use something improperly or incorrectly

utilizar mal

to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits

sobrecargar, usar en exceso

to use something less than it should be or less than its full potential

subutilizar, usar insuficientemente

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

falso, de imitación.

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, seguro

to let someone or something do a particular thing

permitir

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

(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, desarrollar

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar, motivar

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, difícil

without clouds or mist

despejado, claro

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

(of skin or hair) very light in color

rubio, claro

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, en vida

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, ligero

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

prueba, comprobación

an intentionally false or unlikely story

ficción, historias inventadas

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

prejuicio, sesgo

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

fabricación, falsificación

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

real, auténtico

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

falso

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

preciso, exacto

intentionally misleading or deceptive

falso, falsa

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 imagines or believes things that are not real

fantasista, soñador

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, confiable

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, teoría conspirativa

very low quality or unpleasant

malo, pésimo

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, terrible

having a very pleasant flavor

delicioso, rico

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, rancio, duro, correoso

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, persona con insomnio

a person who never drinks alcohol

abstemio, teetotaler

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 irrationally fears or dislikes things or people that seem foreign or different, often leading to prejudice

xenófobo

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

antimonárquico, anti-monárquico

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

tecnofóbico, fobia tecnológica

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