El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 1 - Referencia

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conocido

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

jefe

someone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

compañero de clase

someone with whom one works

colega

the state of being together with someone or something, particularly for the purpose of socializing or companionship

compañía, presencia

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

pelearse

a person who is related to someone by marriage

pariente político

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

having something shared or mutually owned by two or more people or groups

en común, compartido

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

pelea, bronca

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

madrastra

someone who is not familiar with a place because it is the first time they have ever been there

extraño, forastero

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

compañero de equipo, compañera de equipo

to be a member or part of a particular group or organization

pertenecer a, ser miembro de

capable of using a language easily and properly

con fluidez, con soltura

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

agudo, sagaz

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

gastar

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

interesado

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

preocuparse

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

fiable

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

alentador

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

naturally caring, empathetic, and inclined to act with kindness and generosity toward others

bondadoso, compasivo

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

celoso

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

malo, mezquino

bringing enjoyment and happiness

agradable

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoísta

ill-tempered and in a bad mood, tending to sulk

malhumorado

having a positive and cheerful attitude

optimista

to look after a child until they reach maturity

criar, educar

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

llevarse bien, tener una buena relación

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crecer

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respetar, admirar

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

salir a, parecerse a

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

reprender, regañar