El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 3 - 3C

covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air

oxidado, corroído

no longer fashionable or commonly used

anticuado, pasado de moda

(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually

deteriorarse

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plástico

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

liso, parejo

able to be seen through

transparente

having a large distance between one side and another

ancho, extenso

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triangular

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

relating to Germany or its people or language

alemán

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

aplastar

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

nudo

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

cobre

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

rasgar, romper

very large in size

enorme

having multiple twists and turns

serpenteante, ondulante

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

propósito, objetivo

a substance from which things can be made

material

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origen

the state of legally belonging to a country

nacionalidad

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

calidad

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

agudo, ingenioso, ocurrente

having a modern or current style or design, often reflecting up-to-date trends

contemporáneo

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

delicado

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

preocupante, perturbador

extremely small

minúsculo

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

impresionante, imponente

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

seda

relating to India or its people or languages

indio

deep reddish-brown in color

de color bronce

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

rectangular

made of a hard material that forms the branches and trunks of trees

de madera, maderoso

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

de antigüedades

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstracto

having a lot of different and often bright colors

colorido

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminio