El libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unidad 3 - 3G

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

describir

the way that someone or something looks

aspecto

the particular way in which a person's hair is arranged or styled

peinado, estilo de cabello

a short haircut for women or men in which the hair is typically cut straight around the head at jaw-level

bob

the front part of someone's hair cut in a way that hangs across their forehead

flequillo

a bright or lighter color applied to sections of the hair, typically through bleaching or dyeing, to create contrast or add dimension to the hairstyle

mechas, destellos

a line on the head that is made when the hair is combed into two separate sections

partido, raya

a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled away from the face and gathered at the back of the head, secured in a way that hangs loosely

cola de caballo, coleta

a rope-like piece of hair formed by twisting or braiding hair, known to be worn by Rastafarians

rastas, rizos al estilo rastafari

a long piece of hair formed by three parts twisted over each other

trenza

(of hair) sticking upward on the top of the head

de punta, parado

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

beginning to lose hair and become bald

medio calvo

(of a hairline) moving backward, typically at the forehead, indicating hair loss or thinning in that area

retrocedente, recedente

hair that grows on a person's face, including the beard, mustache, and sideburns

vello facial, barba

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barba

a small and pointed beard around a man's chin

perilla, barba de chivo

any of the pair of the facial hair that grow at the sides of a man's face in front of his ears

patilla

short stiff hair growing on the face when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

barba de varios días

(of a man) with a recently shaved beard or moustache

bien afeitado

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

cutis, piel

(of hair, skin, or eyes) characterized by a deep brown color that can range from light to very dark shades

moreno

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

claro

(usually plural) a small light brown spot, found mostly on the face, which becomes darker and larger in number when exposed to the sun

peca

having a warm, pinkish hue on the face that suggests vitality, cheerfulness, or good health

rosado, sonrosado

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

mejilla

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

arruga

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

cicatriz

a design on the skin marked permanently by putting colored ink in the small holes of the skin

tatuaje

a small usually round mark that has a different color or texture from the surface it is on

mancha

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

familia

an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

fiesta

a period of time that is celebrated due to cultural or religious reasons

festival, fiesta

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

amigo

a meeting in which someone asks questions to decide whether a person is suitable for a job

entrevista de trabajo

a place where children learn things from teachers

escuela, colegio

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

representación

a ceremony or event where two people are married

boda, matrimonio

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

bigote