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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 3 - Referencia

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Total English - Advanced
plot
[Sustantivo]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

argumento, trama

argumento, trama

biographical
[Adjetivo]

relating to or describing the life or history of a particular person, often focusing on significant events, achievements, or experiences

biográfico, biográfica

biográfico, biográfica

sketch
[Sustantivo]

a brief literary description that presents a scene, character, or event with minimal detail

cuento

cuento

fake
[Adjetivo]

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

falso, de imitación.

falso, de imitación.

myth
[Sustantivo]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mito

mito

tall story
[Sustantivo]

a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality

relato exagerado, cuento increíble

relato exagerado, cuento increíble

fairy tale
[Sustantivo]

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

cuento de hadas

cuento de hadas

anecdote
[Sustantivo]

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anécdota

anécdota

Ex: The book included anecdotes from the author ’s travels around the world .
punch line
[Sustantivo]

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

la conclusión cómica, la frase final

la conclusión cómica, la frase final

joke
[Sustantivo]

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

broma

broma

white lie
[Sustantivo]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

mentirita, mentira piadosa

mentirita, mentira piadosa

gossip
[Sustantivo]

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

chisme, habladuría

chisme, habladuría

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

dar más detalles

dar más detalles

hoax
[Sustantivo]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

engaño, farsa

engaño, farsa

prone
[Adjetivo]

having a tendency or inclination toward something

propenso, inclinado

propenso, inclinado

exaggeration
[Sustantivo]

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

exageración, exagero

exageración, exagero

readable
[Adjetivo]

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

entretenido, ameno

entretenido, ameno

hooked
[Adjetivo]

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

adicto

adicto

moving
[Adjetivo]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

emotivo, conmovedor

emotivo, conmovedor

gripping
[Adjetivo]

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

apasionante, absorbente

apasionante, absorbente

bookworm
[Sustantivo]

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

ratón de biblioteca, amante de los libros

ratón de biblioteca, amante de los libros

one-dimensional
[Adjetivo]

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

unidimensional, monodimensional

unidimensional, monodimensional

best-selling
[Adjetivo]

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

más vendido, de gran venta

más vendido, de gran venta

avid
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ávido

ávido

to depict
[Verbo]

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

describir

describir

single-minded
[Adjetivo]

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

resuelto

resuelto

self-sufficient
[Adjetivo]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosuficiente, autoabastecido

autosuficiente, autoabastecido

thick-skinned
[Adjetivo]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

resistente a la crítica, de piel dura

resistente a la crítica, de piel dura

kind-hearted
[Adjetivo]

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

compasivo, bondadoso

compasivo, bondadoso

standoffish
[Adjetivo]

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

distante, reservado

distante, reservado

Ex: standoffish attitude of the receptionist created an unwelcoming atmosphere in the office lobby .
level-headed
[Adjetivo]

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

equilibrado, tranquilo

equilibrado, tranquilo

absent-minded
[Adjetivo]

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

despistado, olvidadizo

despistado, olvidadizo

Ex: The artistabsent-minded demeanor was a sign of her deep focus on her creative work .
farce
[Sustantivo]

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

farsa

farsa

pun
[Sustantivo]

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

calambur

calambur

cartoon
[Sustantivo]

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

dibujos animados

dibujos animados

black humor
[Sustantivo]

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

humor negro, humor macabro

humor negro, humor macabro

surreal
[Adjetivo]

related to an artistic style that emphasizes the bizarre, dreamlike, or irrational, often blending reality with fantasy in unexpected ways

surrealista

surrealista

irony
[Sustantivo]

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironía

ironía

exaggeration
[Sustantivo]

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

exageración, exagero

exageración, exagero

satire
[Sustantivo]

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

sátira

sátira

to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

dead end
[Sustantivo]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

callejón sin salida

callejón sin salida

frosty
[Adjetivo]

unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others

frío, helado

frío, helado

reception
[Sustantivo]

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

recepción, acogida

recepción, acogida

feeling unwell or slightly ill

mal

mal

stormy
[Adjetivo]

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

turbulento, tormentoso

turbulento, tormentoso

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

ser el jefe

ser el jefe

firing line
[Sustantivo]

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

línea de fuego, línea de disparo

línea de fuego, línea de disparo

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

luchar, esforzarse

luchar, esforzarse

warm
[Adjetivo]

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

amistoso

amistoso

to aim or target something with a specific goal or objective in mind

Ex: The ambitious set her sights on the presidency.
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