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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Apariencia y textura

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la apariencia y la textura, como "crease", "maleable", "porous", etc., que te ayudarán a dominar tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
dimension
[Sustantivo]

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

dimensión

dimensión

contraction
[Sustantivo]

the natural process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact

contracción, reducción

contracción, reducción

compaction
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of compressing or reducing the volume of something, resulting in increased density

compactación, compresión

compactación, compresión

facet
[Sustantivo]

a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones

facetada, cara

facetada, cara

curvature
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface

curvatura, curvamiento

curvatura, curvamiento

blemish
[Sustantivo]

a mark or spot on something or someone's skin that spoils the appearance

imperfección

imperfección

turbid
[Adjetivo]

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

turbio

turbio

expansive
[Adjetivo]

able to increase in size or volume

expansivo, amplio

expansivo, amplio

iridescent
[Adjetivo]

exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light

iridiscente

iridiscente

porous
[Adjetivo]

containing small holes or gaps, allowing liquid or air to pass through

poroso, permeable

poroso, permeable

ungainly
[Adjetivo]

hard to manage because of awkward form

torpe, desgarbado

torpe, desgarbado

Ex: The cyclist , unfamiliar with the new ungainly bike , had trouble maintaining speed and control on the winding trail .
towering
[Adjetivo]

having an impressive height

imponente, elevado

imponente, elevado

distorted
[Adjetivo]

changed from its original shape or form, often in a way that makes it appear twisted, misshapen, or unclear

distorsionado, deformado

distorsionado, deformado

Ex: The funhouse mirrors at the carnival distorted reflections , amusing and confusing visitors .
rigid
[Adjetivo]

not flexible or easily bent

rígido, inflexible

rígido, inflexible

adhesive
[Adjetivo]

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

adherente, pegajoso

adherente, pegajoso

Ex: She applied adhesive strip to the torn page to repair her book .
sleek
[Adjetivo]

having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained

liso y brillante

liso y brillante

elastic
[Adjetivo]

having a flexible quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed

elástico, flexible

elástico, flexible

concrete
[Adjetivo]

real and tangible, existing in physical form that can be sensed or experienced

concreto

concreto

wispy
[Adjetivo]

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

ralo

ralo

bumpy
[Adjetivo]

covered with small raised areas or irregularities, making it uneven to the touch

ondulado, rugoso

ondulado, rugoso

pleated
[Adjetivo]

(of a fabric or garment) folded or gathered in a series of small, parallel folds

plisado, con pliegues

plisado, con pliegues

shallow
[Adjetivo]

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

poco profundo

poco profundo

labyrinthine
[Adjetivo]

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

laberíntico

laberíntico

ornate
[Adjetivo]

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

ornamentado

ornamentado

tubular
[Adjetivo]

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubular, en forma de tubo

tubular, en forma de tubo

ovoid
[Adjetivo]

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoidal, ovoide

ovoidal, ovoide

malleable
[Adjetivo]

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

maleable

maleable

clammy
[Adjetivo]

unpleasantly damp and sticky, often referring to skin or surfaces that feel cool and moist to the touch

pegajoso, humedo

pegajoso, humedo

unkempt
[Adjetivo]

(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

desarreglado, descuidado

desarreglado, descuidado

taut
[Adjetivo]

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

tenso

tenso

crinkly
[Adjetivo]

having small, fine wrinkles or creases on the surface, often producing a texture that is slightly rough or uneven

arrugado, fruncido

arrugado, fruncido

hollow
[Adjetivo]

having an empty space within

hueco, vacío

hueco, vacío

lifelike
[Adjetivo]

having the appearance or qualities that closely resemble or imitate real life

realista, vivo

realista, vivo

tensile
[Adjetivo]

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

tensil, de tensión

tensil, de tensión

to expand
[Verbo]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

expandirse

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

comprimir, compactar

comprimir, compactar

to stretch something in order to make it longer

alargar, elongar

alargar, elongar

to crease
[Verbo]

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

arrugar, plisar

arrugar, plisar

to felt
[Verbo]

to cause fibers to become matted and compacted, resembling felt, typically through pressure, moisture, or agitation

fieltro, cocí

fieltro, cocí

to pigment
[Verbo]

to add color to something using a specific colored material or substance

pigmentar, tintar

pigmentar, tintar

to contour
[Verbo]

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

contornear, modelar

contornear, modelar

to smudge
[Verbo]

to make a dirty mark by rubbing or spreading something on a surface

correr, emborronar, difuminar

correr, emborronar, difuminar

to smear
[Verbo]

to spread a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven manner

untar, difuminar

untar, difuminar

to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it

embellecer

embellecer

to extend
[Verbo]

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender

extender

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