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hard
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fast
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low
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high
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highly
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fine
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finely
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late
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lately
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wide
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widely
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near
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nearly
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right
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rightly
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free
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freely
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cord
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earbuds
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early adopter
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headset
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keypad
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to emerge
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technology
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handset
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start-up
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tech
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to murmur
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to dedicate
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to launch
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under attack
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under one's belt
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under control
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under the weather
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under the radar
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under pressure
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under scrutiny
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underage
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close
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closely
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just
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justly
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fair
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fairly
hard
hard
Adjetivo
h
h
a
ɑ
r
r
d
d
difícil

difícil

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

example
Ejemplo
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Learning to play the piano at a professional level is hard and requires years of practice.
Writing a novel can be hard, as it requires creativity, discipline, and perseverance.
fast
fast
Adjetivo
f
f
a
æ
s
s
t
t
rápido

rápido

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

low
low
Adjetivo
l
l
o
w
bajo

bajo

not extending far upward

high
high
Adjetivo
h
h
i
gh
gran cantidad

gran cantidad

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

highly
highly
Adverbio
h
h
i
gh
l
l
y
i
muy

muy

to a high level or degree

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Adverbio de Grado
fine
fine
Adjetivo
f
f
i
n
n
e
saludable

saludable

feeling well or in good health

finely
finely
Adverbio
f
f
i
n
n
e
l
l
y
i
finamente

finamente

in a way that is impressive or shows skill

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio de Modo
late
late
Adjetivo
l
l
a
t
t
e
(atrasado)

(atrasado)

tarde

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

lately
lately
Adverbio
l
l
a
t
t
e
l
l
y
i
(recientemente)

(recientemente)

últimamente

in the recent period of time

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Adverbio de Tiempo
wide
wide
Adjetivo
w
w
i
d
d
e
(vasto)

(vasto)

ancho

having a large length from side to side

widely
widely
Adverbio
w
w
i
d
d
e
l
l
y
i
mucho

mucho

to a large extent or degree

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Adverbio de Grado
near
near
Adjetivo
n
n
ea
ɪ
r
r
cercano

cercano

not far from a place

nearly
nearly
Adverbio
n
n
ea
ɪ
r
r
l
l
y
i
casi

casi

to a degree that is close to being complete

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio de Grado
right
right
Adjetivo
r
r
i
gh
t
t
correcto

correcto

based on facts or the truth

rightly
rightly
Adverbio
r
r
i
gh
t
t
l
l
y
i
correctamente

correctamente

in a manner that is correct, exact, or accurate

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio de Modo
free
free
Adjetivo
f
f
r
r
ee
i:
libre

libre

having no particular plans or tasks

freely
freely
Adverbio
f
f
r
r
ee
i
l
l
y
i
libremente

libremente

without being controlled or stopped by anyone or anything

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio de Modo
cord
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ɔ
r
r
d
d
(cordón)

(cordón)

cable

a flexible, insulated wire that carries electricity for household devices

earbuds
earbuds
Sustantivo
ea
ɪ
r
r
b
b
u
ʌ
d
d
s
z
(audífonos)

(audífonos)

auriculares

a very small device that we put on the opening outside of our ear canals to listen to music or sounds without others listening

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
early adopter
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ˈɜːli ɐdˈɑːptɚ/
(adoptante temprano)

(adoptante temprano)

pionero

a person or group who is among the first to embrace and use a new product, technology, or innovation

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
headset
headset
Sustantivo
h
h
ea
ɛ
d
d
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
(casco)

(casco)

auricular

a device worn on the head that combines a headphone and microphone for listening and speaking

keypad
keypad
Sustantivo
k
k
e
y
i
p
p
a
æ
d
d
teclado numérico

teclado numérico

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

to emerge
Verbo
e
i
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
e
(salir a la luz)

(salir a la luz)

emergir

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
technology
technology
Sustantivo
t
t
e
ɛ
ch
k
n
n
o
ɑ
l
l
o
ə
g
ʤ
y
i
tecnología

tecnología

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

handset
Sustantivo
h
h
a
æ
n
n
d
d
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
auricular

auricular

the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak

What is a "handset"?

A handset is the part of a telephone that a person holds to their ear and mouth to communicate. It typically consists of a speaker for hearing the other person's voice and a microphone for speaking. In traditional landline phones, the handset is attached to the base by a cord, while in cordless phones, the handset is wireless and can be used from any location within the range of the base station.

start-up
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ˈstɑɹˌtəp/
nueva empresa

nueva empresa

a business or company that has just begun operation

tech
Sustantivo
t
t
e
e
ch
k
(escuela técnica)

(escuela técnica)

instituto técnico

a type of educational institution that provides training and education in practical skills and applied sciences

to murmur
to murmur
Verbo
m
m
u
ɜ
r
r
m
m
u
ɜ
r
r
(susurrar)

(susurrar)

murmurar

to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to dedicate
to dedicate
Verbo
d
d
e
ɛ
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
(consagrar)

(consagrar)

dedicar

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to launch
to launch
Verbo
l
l
au
ɔ
n
n
ch
ʧ
lanzar

lanzar

to start an organized activity or operation

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
under attack
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚɹ ɐtˈæk/
N/A

N/A

as a target of an attack or hostile criticism

under one's belt
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ wˈʌnz bˈɛlt/
en tu haber

en tu haber

used for saying that someone has succeeded in, obtained, or experienced something

under control
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ kəntɹˈoʊl/
N/A

N/A

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

under the weather
under the weather
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ ðə wˈɛðɚ/
mal

mal

Idiom
Informal

feeling unwell or slightly ill

What is the origin of the idiom "under the weather" and when to use it?

The idiom "under the weather" has origins in the sailing world and dates back to the 18th century. It originated from sailors who would often feel sick or unwell due to rough weather conditions, which could cause them to feel unwell or seasick. The phrase evolved to describe someone who is feeling sick or not in good health. It is used to indicate that someone is feeling unwell or experiencing a mild illness. It suggests a temporary state of physical discomfort or sickness.

under the radar
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ ðə ɹˈeɪdɑːɹ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

What is the origin of the idiom "under the radar" and when to use it?

The idiom "under the radar" originates from military aviation, referring to flying at an altitude or in a manner that avoids detection by radar systems. The phrase has since evolved into a metaphorical expression, signifying actions or activities that go unnoticed or escape attention, often intentionally. In a broader context, "under the radar" suggests a subtle or inconspicuous approach, allowing someone or something to operate discreetly or avoid scrutiny.

under pressure
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
N/A

N/A

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

under scrutiny
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ skɹˈuːtɪni/
N/A

N/A

under careful and critical observation, often with a high level of attention to details

underage
underage
Adjetivo
u
ə
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
menor de edad

menor de edad

not old enough to legally engage in certain activities such as drinking or getting a driver's license

close
close
Adjetivo
c
k
l
l
o
s
s
e
cercano

cercano

near in distance

closely
closely
Adverbio
c
k
l
l
o
s
s
e
l
l
y
i
de cerca

de cerca

without having a lot of space or time in between

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio de Modo
just
just
Adjetivo
j
ʤ
u
ʌ
s
s
t
t
justo

justo

acting with fairness, ensuring what is morally right and reasonable

justly
Adverbio
j
ʤ
u
ə
s
s
t
t
l
l
y
i
(de manera justa)

(de manera justa)

justamente

according to what is lawful or morally right

fair
fair
Adjetivo
f
f
ai
ɛ
r
r
(imparcial)

(imparcial)

justo

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

fairly
Adverbio
f
f
ai
ɛ
r
r
l
l
y
i
(justamente)

(justamente)

con justicia

in a way that treats everyone equally or is according to reason and moral standards

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio de Modo

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