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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Tamaño y escala

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el tamaño y la escala que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
outsize
[Adjetivo]

much larger than what is expected or regular

sobredimensionado, fuera de lo común

sobredimensionado, fuera de lo común

Ex: The outsize bill for the renovation surprised everyone.La factura **descomunal** por la renovación sorprendió a todos.
tremendous
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally grand in physical dimensions

tremendo

tremendo

Ex: The new dam is a tremendous engineering feat , spanning several miles .La nueva presa es un **tremendo** logro de ingeniería, que abarca varias millas.
gigantic
[Adjetivo]

extremely large in size or extent

gigantesco

gigantesco

Ex: The gigantic oak tree stood sentinel in the forest , its branches reaching out like arms .El roble **gigantesco** se alzaba como centinela en el bosque, sus ramas extendiéndose como brazos.
mammoth
[Adjetivo]

extremely large or massive in size

gigantesco, colosal

gigantesco, colosal

Ex: The mammoth boulder blocked the path , requiring heavy machinery to move it .La **colosal** roca bloqueaba el camino, requiriendo maquinaria pesada para moverla.
monstrous
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally large in size

monstruoso, gigantesco

monstruoso, gigantesco

Ex: The monstrous stadium could hold over 100,000 spectators , making it one of the largest in the world .El estadio **monstruoso** podía albergar a más de 100,000 espectadores, lo que lo convierte en uno de los más grandes del mundo.
elephantine
[Adjetivo]

extremely large, often suggesting unwieldiness

elefantino, gigantesco

elefantino, gigantesco

Ex: The elephantine ship slowly navigated the harbor, its sheer size making maneuvering a complex task.El barco **elefantino** navegó lentamente por el puerto, su enorme tamaño haciendo de las maniobras una tarea compleja.
hulking
[Adjetivo]

very large and bulky

enorme, voluminoso

enorme, voluminoso

Ex: The hulking ship slowly made its way into the harbor , dwarfing the smaller boats around it .El barco **enorme** avanzó lentamente hacia el puerto, empequeñeciendo los barcos más pequeños a su alrededor.
supersized
[Adjetivo]

larger or more significant than the standard or typical size

sobredimensionado,  gigante

sobredimensionado, gigante

mountainous
[Adjetivo]

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

gigantesco

gigantesco

Ex: The mountainous skyscraper towered over all the other buildings in the city .El rascacielos **montañoso** se elevaba sobre todos los demás edificios de la ciudad.
monumental
[Adjetivo]

extremely huge or impressive in size

monumental, colosal

monumental, colosal

Ex: The monumental boulder blocked the path , requiring heavy machinery to move it .La roca **monumental** bloqueó el camino, requiriendo maquinaria pesada para moverla.
titanic
[Adjetivo]

extremely large in size or scale

titánico, gigantesco

titánico, gigantesco

Ex: The movie featured a titanic ship that was the largest ever built in its time .La película presentaba un barco **titánico** que era el más grande jamás construido en su tiempo.
gigantesque
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something that is unusually large in size or scale

gigantesco

gigantesco

astronomical
[Adjetivo]

incredibly large in quantity or vast in scope, often to the point of being beyond comprehension or imagination

astronómico, descomunal

astronómico, descomunal

Ex: His success in the tech industry led to an astronomical increase in his net worth .Su éxito en la industria tecnológica llevó a un aumento **astronómico** en su patrimonio neto.
oversized
[Adjetivo]

larger than the standard or usual size

de gran tamaño, sobredimensionado

de gran tamaño, sobredimensionado

Ex: They served oversized portions of their famous lasagna at the Italian restaurant .Sirvieron porciones **sobredimensionadas** de su famosa lasaña en el restaurante italiano.
bulky
[Adjetivo]

large and occupying a significant amount of space, often hard to handle

voluminoso, grande

voluminoso, grande

Ex: The bulky equipment took up most of the storage space in the garage .El equipo **voluminoso** ocupó la mayor parte del espacio de almacenamiento en el garaje.
lilliputian
[Adjetivo]

very small in size, related to the fictional country of Lilliput in Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels"

liliputiense

liliputiense

Ex: The lilliputian kitten curled up in the palm of her hand , its tiny purrs barely audible .El minúsculo gatito **liliputiense** se acurrucó en la palma de su mano, sus pequeños ronroneos apenas audibles.
miniscule
[Adjetivo]

very small in size or importance

minúsculo, ínfimo

minúsculo, ínfimo

Ex: The minuscule details in the painting are what make it so remarkable.Los detalles **minúsculos** en la pintura son lo que la hacen tan notable.
teeny-weeny
[Adjetivo]

very tiny in size

pequeñito, diminuto

pequeñito, diminuto

Ex: He claimed his mistake was just a teeny-weeny oversight , but it cost thousands .
puny
[Adjetivo]

small and weak in strength or size

endeble, débil

endeble, débil

Ex: The puny plant struggled to grow in the shadow of the towering trees .La planta **débil** luchó por crecer a la sombra de los árboles imponentes.
atomic
[Adjetivo]

significantly small

ínfimo, minúsculo

ínfimo, minúsculo

dinky
[Adjetivo]

insignificant and small

pequeño, insignificante

pequeño, insignificante

Ex: "That's not a sword, it's just a dinky letter opener!"
minute
[Adjetivo]

very small

diminuto, mínimo

diminuto, mínimo

Ex: Despite its minute size, the rare gem was worth a small fortune.A pesar de su tamaño **minúsculo**, la gema rara valía una pequeña fortuna.
miniature
[Adjetivo]

much smaller in scale or size compared to the usual form

en miniatura

en miniatura

Ex: The miniature furniture in the dollhouse was crafted with amazing detail .Los muebles **en miniatura** en la casa de muñecas estaban elaborados con detalles asombrosos.
diminutive
[Adjetivo]

much smaller than what is normal

diminuto

diminuto

Ex: They served diminutive cupcakes at the tea party , each one decorated with intricate frosting designs .Sirvieron cupcakes **diminutos** en la fiesta de té, cada uno decorado con intrincados diseños de glaseado.
pint-sized
[Adjetivo]

smaller or shorter than average

diminuto, de tamaño pequeño

diminuto, de tamaño pequeño

Ex: The action figure was a pint-sized version of the movie hero .
dwarfish
[Adjetivo]

extremely and abnormally small

enano, diminuto

enano, diminuto

toylike
[Adjetivo]

resembling a toy in appearance, often indicating small size, simplicity, or a playful quality

parecido a un juguete, juguetón

parecido a un juguete, juguetón

subminiature
[Adjetivo]

having a significantly small size, often implying extreme compactness

subminiatura, ultracompacto

subminiatura, ultracompacto

submicroscopic
[Adjetivo]

extremely tiny, smaller than what a regular microscope can detect

submicroscópico, inframicroscópico

submicroscópico, inframicroscópico

to shrivel
[Verbo]

to shrink in size

encogerse

encogerse

Ex: His muscles shrivelled from years of inactivity .

to make something smaller in size, amount, or intensity

Ex: The company scaled down its production due to lower demand .
king-size
[Adjetivo]

significantly larger than the standard size

gigante, extra grande

gigante, extra grande

Ex: They installed a king-size TV in their living room for an immersive viewing experience.Instalaron un televisor **king-size** en su sala de estar para una experiencia de visualización inmersiva.
Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7)
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