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El libro Solutions - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 1 - 1A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - 1A en el libro de curso Solutions Upper-Intermediate, como "judgmental", "eccentric", "gullible", 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: People have different personalities, yet we all share the same basic needs and desires .

Las personas tienen diferentes personalidades, sin embargo, todos compartimos las mismas necesidades y deseos básicos.

bad-tempered
bad-tempered
[Adjetivo]

easily annoyed and quick to anger

malhumorado, de mal humor

malhumorado, de mal humor

Ex: The bad-tempered cat hissed and scratched whenever anyone approached it .

El gato malhumorado siseaba y arañaba cada vez que alguien se le acercaba.

bossy
bossy
[Adjetivo]

constantly telling others what they should do

autoritario, mandón

autoritario, mandón

Ex: Being bossy can strain relationships , so it 's important to communicate suggestions without being overbearing .

Ser mandón puede tensar las relaciones, por lo que es importante comunicar sugerencias sin ser dominante.

cautious
cautious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) careful to avoid danger or mistakes

cauteloso, prudente

cauteloso, prudente

Ex: The detective proceeded with cautious optimism , hoping to uncover new leads in the case .

El detective procedió con optimismo cauteloso, con la esperanza de descubrir nuevas pistas en el caso.

considerate
considerate
[Adjetivo]

thoughtful of others and their feelings

considerado, atento

considerado, atento

Ex: In a considerate act of kindness , the student shared his notes with a classmate who had missed a lecture due to illness .

En un acto de amabilidad considerado, el estudiante compartió sus apuntes con un compañero de clase que había faltado a una conferencia por enfermedad.

creative
creative
[Adjetivo]

making use of imagination or innovation in bringing something into existence

creativo

creativo

Ex: My friend is very creative, she designed and sewed her own dress for the party .

Mi amiga es muy creativa, diseñó y cosió su propio vestido para la fiesta.

cruel
cruel
[Adjetivo]

having a desire to physically or mentally harm someone

cruel

cruel

Ex: The cruel treatment of animals at the factory farm outraged animal rights activists .

El trato cruel de los animales en la granja industrial indignó a los activistas de los derechos de los animales.

eccentric
eccentric
[Adjetivo]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

extravagante, excéntrico

extravagante, excéntrico

Ex: The eccentric professor often held class in the park .

El profesor excéntrico a menudo daba clase en el parque.

gullible
gullible
[Adjetivo]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

crédulo

crédulo

Ex: The gullible child believed the tall tales told by their older siblings , unaware they were being misled .

El niño crédul creyó las historias exageradas que le contaban sus hermanos mayores, sin darse cuenta de que lo estaban engañando.

industrious
industrious
[Adjetivo]

hard-working and productive

trabajador

trabajador

Ex: He was known for his industrious approach to business , always looking for new opportunities .

Era conocido por su enfoque laborioso en los negocios, siempre buscando nuevas oportunidades.

insecure
insecure
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

inseguro

inseguro

Ex: She was insecure about her speaking skills , avoiding public speaking opportunities whenever possible .

Ella era insegura acerca de sus habilidades para hablar, evitando las oportunidades de hablar en público siempre que fuera posible.

intelligent
intelligent
[Adjetivo]

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: This is an intelligent device that learns from your usage patterns .

Este es un dispositivo inteligente que aprende de tus patrones de uso.

judgmental
judgmental
[Adjetivo]

tending to criticize or form negative opinions about others without considering their perspective or circumstances

crítico

crítico

Ex: The teacher 's judgmental tone discouraged the student from speaking up .

El tono crítico del profesor desanimó al estudiante a hablar.

outgoing
outgoing
[Adjetivo]

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

extrovertido

extrovertido

Ex: Her outgoing nature made her the life of the party , always bringing energy and laughter to social events .

Su naturaleza extrovertida la convertía en el alma de la fiesta, siempre llevando energía y risas a los eventos sociales.

passionate
passionate
[Adjetivo]

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

apasionado, ferviente

apasionado, ferviente

Ex: Her passionate love for literature led her to pursue a career as an English teacher .

Su amor apasionado por la literatura la llevó a seguir una carrera como profesora de inglés.

sociable
sociable
[Adjetivo]

possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

sociable

sociable

Ex: The new employee seemed sociable, chatting with coworkers during lunch .

El nuevo empleado parecía sociable, charlando con los compañeros de trabajo durante el almuerzo.

selfless
selfless
[Adjetivo]

putting other people's needs before the needs of oneself

desinteresado

desinteresado

Ex: The selfless teacher went above and beyond to ensure that every student had the opportunity to succeed .

El maestro desinteresado hizo todo lo posible para asegurar que cada estudiante tuviera la oportunidad de triunfar.

self-satisfied
self-satisfied
[Adjetivo]

excessively pleased with oneself or one's accomplishments, often to the point of not feeling the need to improve or change

satisfecho de sí mismo, engreído

satisfecho de sí mismo, engreído

Ex: He walked away with a self-satisfied air , proud of his accomplishment .

Se alejó con un aire satisfecho de sí mismo, orgulloso de su logro.

shrewd
shrewd
[Adjetivo]

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

astuto

astuto

Ex: Her shrewd analysis of the situation enabled her to make strategic moves that outmaneuvered her competitors .

Su análisis astuto de la situación le permitió hacer movimientos estratégicos que superaron a sus competidores.

spontaneous
spontaneous
[Adjetivo]

tending to act on impulse or in the moment

espontáneo, impulsivo

espontáneo, impulsivo

Ex: Despite her careful nature , she occasionally had spontaneous bursts of creativity , leading to unexpected projects .

A pesar de su naturaleza cuidadosa, ocasionalmente tenía arranques espontáneos de creatividad, lo que llevaba a proyectos inesperados.

stingy
stingy
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

tacaño

tacaño

Ex: The stingy donor gave only a minimal amount , even though they could afford much more .

El donante tacaño dio solo una cantidad mínima, aunque podía permitirse mucho más.

stubborn
stubborn
[Adjetivo]

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

terco, obstinado

terco, obstinado

Ex: Despite multiple attempts to convince him otherwise , he remained stubborn in his decision to quit his job .

A pesar de múltiples intentos para convencerlo de lo contrario, se mantuvo terco en su decisión de dejar su trabajo.

sympathetic
sympathetic
[Adjetivo]

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

comprensivo

comprensivo

Ex: The therapist provided a sympathetic environment for her clients to share their emotions .

El terapeuta proporcionó un ambiente compasivo para que sus clientes compartieran sus emociones.

untrustworthy
untrustworthy
[Adjetivo]

lacking the ability to be trusted due to dishonesty or inconsistency

poco confiable, indigno de confianza

poco confiable, indigno de confianza

Ex: The untrustworthy source provided conflicting information that raised suspicions .

La fuente poco confiable proporcionó información contradictoria que generó sospechas.

vain
vain
[Adjetivo]

taking great pride in one's abilities, appearance, etc.

vanidoso, egoísta

vanidoso, egoísta

Ex: She was so vain that she spent hours in front of the mirror , obsessing over her appearance .

Ella era tan vanidosa que pasaba horas frente al espejo, obsesionada con su apariencia.

bad-mannered
bad-mannered
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not displaying good or appropriate behavior, particularly in social situations

mal educado, grosero

mal educado, grosero

Ex: She tried to ignore his bad-mannered behavior , but it was hard not to notice .

Intentó ignorar su comportamiento mal educado, pero era difícil no notarlo.

easy-going
easy-going
[Adjetivo]

calm and not easily worried or annoyed

fácil de tratar, de buen trato

fácil de tratar, de buen trato

Ex: He ’s so easy-going that even when plans change , he just goes with the flow .

Es tan tranquilo que incluso cuando los planes cambian, simplemente sigue la corriente.

hardworking
hardworking
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

trabajador

trabajador

Ex: Their hardworking team completed the project ahead of schedule, thanks to their dedication.

Su equipo trabajador completó el proyecto antes de lo previsto, gracias a su dedicación.

light-hearted
light-hearted
[Adjetivo]

cheerful and free of concern or anxiety

alegre, despreocupado

alegre, despreocupado

Ex: The light-hearted melody of the song brought smiles to the faces of everyone in the room .

La melodía alegre de la canción sacó sonrisas a todos en la habitación.

open-minded
open-minded
[Adjetivo]

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

de mentalidad abierta

de mentalidad abierta

Ex: The manager fostered an open-minded work environment where employees felt comfortable sharing innovative ideas .

El gerente fomentó un ambiente de trabajo de mente abierta donde los empleados se sentían cómodos compartiendo ideas innovadoras.

quick-witted
quick-witted
[Adjetivo]

able to respond or react quickly and cleverly, especially in conversation or situations requiring immediate thought

agudo

agudo

Ex: The quick-witted host kept the talk show moving smoothly , engaging both the guests and the audience .

El anfitrión ágil mentalmente mantuvo el programa de entrevistas avanzando sin problemas, involucrando tanto a los invitados como a la audiencia.

self-confident
self-confident
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having trust in one's abilities and qualities

seguro de sí mismo

seguro de sí mismo

Ex: The self-confident leader inspired trust and respect among team members with her clear direction .

El líder seguro de sí mismo inspiró confianza y respeto entre los miembros del equipo con su dirección clara.

single-minded
single-minded
[Adjetivo]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

resuelto

resuelto

Ex: The team worked with a single-minded focus on completing the project .

El equipo trabajó con un enfoque único en completar el proyecto.

thick-skinned
thick-skinned
[Adjetivo]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

insensible, de piel gruesa

insensible, de piel gruesa

Ex: Despite the criticism , he remained thick-skinned and continued with his plan .

A pesar de las críticas, se mantuvo de piel gruesa y continuó con su plan.

well-behaved
well-behaved
[Adjetivo]

behaving in an appropriate and polite manner, particularly of children

bien educado, correcto

bien educado, correcto

Ex: The well-behaved class received extra recess time as a reward for their good conduct .

La clase bien educada recibió tiempo extra de recreo como recompensa por su buen comportamiento.

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