El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 4 - Referencia

possessing a natural skill or ability for something

talentoso, con talento

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

admiración

someone who is very smart or is very skilled in a specific activity

genio

a situation where people obey and respect the rules of a place, society, or country

full and exact information about something

the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome

prueba y error, ensayo y error

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

en general, por lo general

proven to be effective, reliable, or trustworthy through experience, testing, or a history of success

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

de vez en cuando

fully prepared and available for something that is expected to happen or occur

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

antibiótico

a microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants

virus

the scientific process of creating an identical or near-identical copy of a living organism, cell, or DNA sequence through asexual reproduction or genetic engineering techniques

clonación, duplicación

an important task that people are assigned to do, particularly one that involves travel abroad

misión

a number of interconnected electronic devices such as computers that form a system so that data can be shared

red

an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

célula

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

órgano

someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone

hacker, pirata informático

a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts

tejido

(genetics) a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is located on a chromosome in a cell and controls a particular quality

gene

a cylindrical glass or plastic tube used to hold, mix, or heat small amounts of liquids or gases in a laboratory setting

tubo de ensayo, probeta

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

software

a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit

microchip

(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data

cortafuegos, firewall

a medical test during which data is obtained by the images produced using a sensing device that examines organs or regions of the body

escáner

the science or process of deliberately modifying the features of a living organism by changing its genetic information

ingeniería genética

a type or variety of bacteria or virus that has developed a resistance to multiple types of antibiotics or other treatments, making it difficult to control or eliminate

superbacteria, superbicho

to start an organized activity or operation

lanzar

a methodical examination of the whole structure of something and the relation between its components

análisis

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

estar abrumado por, saturar con

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

ponerse en fila

occupied or unavailable due to being busy, engaged, or involved in some activity or task

ocupado, liado

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

fracasar

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

hacer

to escape a responsibility

escaquearse, evitar

to cancel what has been planned

suspender

to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities

relajarse, desestresarse

to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for

surgir, aparecer

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

having a natural talent, intelligence, or ability in a particular area or skill

dotado, talentoso

a person, typically a child, who demonstrates exceptional talent or ability in a particular area, often beyond what is considered normal for their age

prodigio

excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship

adulación

a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual

coetáneo, par

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

difícil y desafiante

a person, animal, or plant that is abnormal or unusual in appearance or behavior, often considered a curiosity or an oddity

anormal, extraño

different from what is usual or expected, often indicating an irregularity

anormal

not yet completed, but is currently in the process of being made or developed

general discomfort or soreness in various parts of the body

out of the house or office, and actively engaged in various activities, especially outdoors

fuera y en movimiento, de paseo y activo

to be involved in a particular activity or to be planning something, often with a sense of secrecy or suspicion