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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - People

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con personas, como "cohort", "quorum", "juvenile", etc., que le ayudarán a superar sus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
folks
[Sustantivo]

a group of individuals, especially within a community or social setting

gente, vecinos

gente, vecinos

masses
[Sustantivo]

the general population or a large group of people within a society considered collectively

las masas, el pueblo

las masas, el pueblo

cavalcade
[Sustantivo]

a procession or parade, typically consisting of a series of vehicles, horses, or people

cabalgata

cabalgata

procession
[Sustantivo]

a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized and ceremonial manner

procesión,  desfile

procesión, desfile

garrison
[Sustantivo]

a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it

guarnición

guarnición

regiment
[Sustantivo]

a military unit with a specific organizational structure and operational role within an army

regimiento, unidad militar

regimiento, unidad militar

elite
[Sustantivo]

a small group of people in a society who enjoy a lot of advantages because of their economic, intellectual, etc. superiority

élite

élite

Ex: He aspired to join the elite of the academic world .
lineup
[Sustantivo]

a carefully arranged group of people or things brought together for a particular purpose

lineup, escuadra

lineup, escuadra

quorum
[Sustantivo]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

quórum

quórum

explorer
[Sustantivo]

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

explorador

explorador

luminary
[Sustantivo]

an influential individual who inspires or enlightens others

eminencia

eminencia

vagabond
[Sustantivo]

a wanderer who has no settled place to live and travels from place to place

vagabundo

vagabundo

missionary
[Sustantivo]

someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

misionero

misionero

clairvoyant
[Sustantivo]

a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events or objects beyond normal sensory capabilities

vidente, clarividente

vidente, clarividente

poacher
[Sustantivo]

a person who illegally hunts or catches wildlife, typically for profit or personal gain

cazador furtivo, furtivo

cazador furtivo, furtivo

contact
[Sustantivo]

an individual with whom one has established a professional or personal relationship, typically for the purpose of obtaining information, assistance, etc.

contacto, conocido

contacto, conocido

homemaker
[Sustantivo]

an individual, typically within a family setting, responsible for managing household tasks to create a comfortable and functional living environment

ama de casa, gestora del hogar

ama de casa, gestora del hogar

acquaintance
[Sustantivo]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conocido

conocido

Ex: It 's always nice to catch up acquaintances at social gatherings and hear about their recent experiences .
buffoon
[Sustantivo]

a person who behaves in a ridiculous or amusing way, often to entertain others

bufón, payaso

bufón, payaso

smuggler
[Sustantivo]

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

contrabandista, traficante

contrabandista, traficante

invalid
[Sustantivo]

a person who is too ill or disabled to care for themselves or participate in normal activities

inválido

inválido

prodigy
[Sustantivo]

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

prodigio

posterity
[Sustantivo]

all the people who will come after the current generation

posteridad

posteridad

surrogate
[Sustantivo]

someone who acts or serves as a substitute or representative on behalf of another person or entity, often in a legal or formal capacity

sustituto, representante

sustituto, representante

amateur
[Sustantivo]

someone who is not skilled or experienced enough for a specific activity

amateur

amateur

Ex: As amateur, he entered the race for the experience rather than aiming to win .
townsman
[Sustantivo]

a male resident of a town or city, typically emphasizing a person's connection to and involvement in local community affairs

ciudadano, habitante

ciudadano, habitante

pseudonym
[Sustantivo]

a fake name people use for certain activities

pseudónimo

pseudónimo

moniker
[Sustantivo]

a nickname or alias that someone or something is known by, often used informally or affectionately

apodo, seudónimo

apodo, seudónimo

Ex: She adopted moniker " DJ Luna " when she began performing at local clubs .
anonymous
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not known by name

anónimo

anónimo

Ex: The journalist received anonymous tip that led to the uncovering of a major corruption scandal .
possessed
[Adjetivo]

influenced or controlled by a demon or spirit

poseído, demoníaco

poseído, demoníaco

Ex: possessed painting seemed to follow visitors with its eyes , causing unease among museum patrons .
juvenile
[Adjetivo]

relating to young people who have not reached adulthood yet

juvenil

juvenil

swashbuckling
[Adjetivo]

having a great amount of bravery, charisma, and a sense of adventure

valiente y carismático, aventurero y audaz

valiente y carismático, aventurero y audaz

renowned
[Adjetivo]

famous and admired by many people

renombrado, famoso

renombrado, famoso

to dub
[Verbo]

to give someone or something a nickname, often to show affection or to highlight a specific trait

apodar, designar

apodar, designar

to flush
[Verbo]

to experience a reddening of the skin, typically in the face, due to emotions like embarrassment, excitement, or strong reactions

sonrojarse, ruborizarse

sonrojarse, ruborizarse

to gawk
[Verbo]

to stare openly and foolishly

mirar boquiabierto, quedarse mirando

mirar boquiabierto, quedarse mirando

(of individuals or communities) to be present in a particular area

poblar, habitar

poblar, habitar

to tinker
[Verbo]

to attempt to repair something in an experimental or unskilled way

trastear, manipular

trastear, manipular

to inherit
[Verbo]

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

heredar

heredar

to conduct
[Verbo]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

llevar

llevar

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

comprometerse a

comprometerse a

to don
[Verbo]

to put on clothing

ponerse

ponerse

to prattle
[Verbo]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

parlotear

parlotear

Ex: prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .
to woo
[Verbo]

to try to make someone love one, especially for marriage

atraer

atraer

to court
[Verbo]

to romantically pursue someone by expressing interest and affection to establish a relationship

cortejar, ligar

cortejar, ligar

to go somewhere with someone

acompañar

acompañar

Ex: Parents accompany their children to school on the first day of kindergarten .
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