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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 7 - 7A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 7 - 7A en el libro de curso Insight Advanced, como "motivo", "arte conceptual", "intelectual", etc.

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impressionist
impressionist
[Sustantivo]

a painter, musician or writer who follows the principles of impressionism

impresionista

impresionista

conceptual art
conceptual art
[Sustantivo]

art in which the concept presented is considered as the most important part not the form or appearance

arte conceptual

arte conceptual

Ex: The piece of conceptual art involved a series of interactive installations. 

La pieza de arte conceptual involucraba una serie de instalaciones interactivas.

performance art
performance art
[Sustantivo]

a modern type of art in which the artist and the audience are engaged in dramatic performance, often with political or social themes

arte en vivo, performance, performance art

arte en vivo, performance, performance art

Ex: The gallery hosted a night of experimental performance art. 

La galería albergó una noche de arte performático experimental.

installation art
installation art
[Sustantivo]

a form of modern art that consists of mixed-media assemblages, designed for a specific place and time period

instalación artística, arte instalación, instalacionismo

instalación artística, arte instalación, instalacionismo

Ex: His installation art was interactive, allowing visitors to become part of the work. 

Su arte de instalación era interactivo, permitiendo a los visitantes ser parte de la obra.

clever
clever
[Adjetivo]

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: The clever inventor devised a simple yet effective solution to the complex engineering problem. 

El inventor astuto ideó una solución simple pero efectiva al complejo problema de ingeniería.

bright
bright
[Adjetivo]

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: They were proud of their daughter, who was known for being bright and ambitious. 

Estaban orgullosos de su hija, que era conocida por ser inteligente y ambiciosa.

boring
boring
[Adjetivo]

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

aburrido

aburrido

Ex: The lecture was so boring that several students left early. 

La conferencia fue tan aburrida que varios estudiantes se fueron temprano.

dull
dull
[Adjetivo]

boring or lacking interest, excitement, or liveliness

aburrido, monótono

aburrido, monótono

Ex: The dull performance of the team disappointed their fans. 
knowledgeable
knowledgeable
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

informado

informado

Ex: She's quite knowledgeable about nutrition and can offer helpful advice on maintaining a healthy diet. 

Ella es muy conocedora sobre nutrición y puede ofrecer consejos útiles para mantener una dieta saludable.

ignorant
ignorant
[Adjetivo]

lacking sophistication, worldly experience, or social refinement

ignorante

ignorante

Ex: She gave an ignorant response, showing little awareness of cultural norms. 

Ella dio una respuesta ignorante, mostrando poca conciencia de las normas culturales.

highbrow
highbrow
[Adjetivo]

scholarly and highly interested in cultural or artistic matters

intelectual, culto

intelectual, culto

Ex: The university's highbrow seminar focused on advanced theories in quantum physics. 

El seminario intelectual de la universidad se centró en teorías avanzadas de física cuántica.

primitive
primitive
[Adjetivo]

basic and simple, lacking modern features or advancements

primitivo

primitivo

Ex: Her primitive shelter, constructed from branches and leaves, provided basic protection from the elements. 

Su refugio primitivo, construido con ramas y hojas, proporcionaba protección básica contra los elementos.

intriguing
intriguing
[Adjetivo]

arousing interest and curiosity due to being strange or mysterious

fascinante

fascinante

Ex: She found the stranger's enigmatic smile intriguing, wondering what secrets it concealed. 

Encontró la sonrisa enigmática del extraño intrigante, preguntándose qué secretos ocultaba.

enchanting
enchanting
[Adjetivo]

having a magical and charming quality that captures attention and brings joy

cautivador, encantador

cautivador, encantador

Ex: The ballerina's performance was enchanting, transporting the audience into a world of grace and beauty. 

La actuación de la bailarina fue cautivadora, transportando a la audiencia a un mundo de gracia y belleza.

impenetrable
impenetrable
[Adjetivo]

extremely difficult to fully comprehend

impenetrable, incomprensible

impenetrable, incomprensible

Ex: Despite multiple attempts, she found the philosopher's writing to be impenetrable, leaving her feeling frustrated and confused. 

A pesar de múltiples intentos, encontró los escritos del filósofo impenetrables, dejándola frustrada y confundida.

provocative
provocative
[Adjetivo]

causing strong reactions or discussions by presenting controversial or thought-provoking ideas

provocador

provocador

Ex: The provocative article sparked intense debate among readers. 

El artículo provocativo generó un intenso debate entre los lectores.

whimsical
whimsical
[Adjetivo]

driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning

caprichoso

caprichoso

Ex: They embraced a whimsical, impulsive adventure without any plan. 

Abrazaron una aventura caprichosa e impulsiva sin ningún plan.

evocative
evocative
[Adjetivo]

bringing strong memories, emotions, or images to mind

evocador, sugerente

evocador, sugerente

Ex: The evocative painting captured the essence of a bygone era. 

La pintura evocadora capturó la esencia de una época pasada.

to [hit] the nail on the head

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

dar en el clavo, acertar de lleno

dar en el clavo, acertar de lleno

Ex: In her speech, the politician hit the nail on the head about the real issues affecting voters. 

El informe dio en el clavo sobre por qué estaban cayendo las ventas.

to swallow
to swallow
[Verbo]

to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it

tragar, aceptar sin cuestionar

tragar, aceptar sin cuestionar

Ex: He didn’t hesitate to swallow the rumors, even though they were unverified. 

No dudó en tragar los rumores, aunque no estaban verificados.

to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

empezar con mal pie, arrancar mal

empezar con mal pie, arrancar mal

Ex: The project got off on the wrong foot because of poor planning. 

El proyecto empezó con mal pie por la mala planificación.

the wrong horse

a side that is likely to lose or fail

apostar por el caballo perdedor

apostar por el caballo perdedor

Ex: The project's failure proved they had backed the wrong horse from the start. 
to [bark] up the wrong tree

to make a wrong decision about how to achieve or deal with something

ir por mal camino, equivocarse de objetivo

ir por mal camino, equivocarse de objetivo

Ex: You're barking up the wrong tree if you expect her to approve that budget. 

Si esperas que ella apruebe ese presupuesto, vas por mal camino.

motif
motif
[Sustantivo]

a decorative element or design that is added to clothing or fabric, serving to enhance its appearance or convey a particular style or theme

motivo

motivo

Ex: The curtains featured a geometric motif that added a modern touch to the room. 

Las cortinas presentaban un motivo geométrico que añadía un toque moderno a la habitación.

medium
medium
[Sustantivo]

the material or substance used by the artist to create the artwork, such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.

medio

medio

Ex: Oil paint is a traditional medium that allows for rich, layered brushstrokes. 

La pintura al óleo es un medio tradicional que permite pinceladas ricas y en capas.

perspective
perspective
[Sustantivo]

the way objects or elements appear in relation to each other, influenced by their distance from the observer

perspectiva

perspectiva

palette
palette
[Sustantivo]

a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through

paleta

paleta

Ex: The painter's palette featured compartments for different colors of acrylic paint, ensuring easy access and organization during the artwork. 

La paleta del pintor contaba con compartimentos para diferentes colores de pintura acrílica, asegurando fácil acceso y organización durante la obra.

silhouette
silhouette
[Sustantivo]

a drawing that depicts the outline of someone or something that is in a single black color and against a light background, often from the side

silueta

silueta

Ex: The artist created a stunning silhouette drawing of a dancer in mid-leap, capturing the grace and motion with minimal lines. 

El artista creó un impresionante dibujo en silueta de una bailarina en medio de un salto, capturando la gracia y el movimiento con líneas mínimas.

tone
tone
[Sustantivo]

the quality or character of speech, writing, or behavior that reflects the speaker's or writer's attitude

tono

tono

Ex: The article's tone suggested skepticism. 

El tono del artículo sugería escepticismo.

theme
theme
[Sustantivo]

a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece

tema

tema

genre
genre
[Sustantivo]

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

género

género

Ex: Abstract art is a genre that breaks away from traditional representation. 

El arte abstracto es un género que se aleja de la representación tradicional.

brush
brush
[Sustantivo]

an object that consists of stiff hair or a man-made substitute attached to a handle, used for painting

brocha

brocha

canvas
canvas
[Sustantivo]

a piece of cloth that artists paint on, especially with oil paints

lienzo

lienzo

Ex: After weeks of hard work, the painter finally completed her canvas, a vibrant depiction of a bustling city scene that conveyed the energy of urban life. 

Después de semanas de arduo trabajo, la pintora finalmente completó su lienzo, una representación vibrante de una escena de ciudad bulliciosa que transmitía la energía de la vida urbana.

wide (of|off) the mark

far from the correct or expected result

muy lejos de acertar, completamente equivocado

muy lejos de acertar, completamente equivocado

Ex: Your answer is wide of the mark, but you are thinking in the right direction. 

Tu respuesta está muy lejos de acertar, pero vas por buen camino.

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