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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 "arruga", "maleable", "poroso", etc. que te ayudarán a sobresalir en tus ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
dimension
dimension
[Sustantivo]

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

dimensión

dimensión

Ex: The artist's sculptures seemed to defy conventional dimensions, playing with space and form in unexpected ways. 

Las esculturas del artista parecían desafiar las dimensiones convencionales, jugando con el espacio y la forma de maneras inesperadas.

contraction
contraction
[Sustantivo]

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

contracción, encogimiento

contracción, encogimiento

Ex: During the winter, the ground undergoes contraction as it freezes. 

Durante el invierno, el suelo sufre una contracción cuando se congela.

compaction
compaction
[Sustantivo]

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

compactación, compresión

compactación, compresión

Ex: The compaction of snow on the mountain trail made hiking more challenging. 

La compactación de la nieve en el sendero de montaña hizo que el senderismo fuera más desafiante.

facet
facet
[Sustantivo]

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

faceta, cara

faceta, cara

Ex: The gem cutter meticulously crafted each facet to maximize the stone's brilliance. 

El tallador de gemas elaboró meticulosamente cada facet para maximizar el brillo de la piedra.

curvature
curvature
[Sustantivo]

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

curvatura, encorvadura

curvatura, encorvadura

Ex: Engineers designed the lens with precise curvature to achieve optimal light refraction. 

Los ingenieros diseñaron la lente con una curvatura precisa para lograr una refracción óptima de la luz.

blemish
blemish
[Sustantivo]

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

imperfección

imperfección

Ex: The dermatologist recommended a cream to reduce facial blemishes. 

El dermatólogo recomendó una crema para reducir las imperfecciones faciales.

turbid
turbid
[Adjetivo]

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

turbio

turbio

Ex: The scientist noted that the turbid solution indicated a reaction had occurred. 

El científico señaló que la solución turbia indicaba que había ocurrido una reacción.

crooked
crooked
[Adjetivo]

not in any ways straight, with bends, curves, or disorganized angles

torcido, chueco

torcido, chueco

expansive
expansive
[Adjetivo]

able to increase in size or volume

expansivo, extensible

expansivo, extensible

Ex: The lab tested various expansive materials for their ability to withstand pressure changes. 

El laboratorio probó varios materiales expansivos por su capacidad para soportar cambios de presión.

iridescent
iridescent
[Adjetivo]

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

iridiscente

iridiscente

Ex: As the sun set over the ocean, the waves took on an iridescent glow, painting the horizon with hues of pink, orange, and purple. 

Mientras el sol se ponía sobre el océano, las olas adquirieron un brillo iridiscente, pintando el horizonte con tonos de rosa, naranja y púrpura.

porous
porous
[Adjetivo]

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

poroso, permeable

poroso, permeable

Ex: The bread had a porous texture, with air pockets throughout the dough. 

El pan tenía una textura porosa, con bolsas de aire por toda la masa.

ungainly
ungainly
[Adjetivo]

hard to manage because of awkward form

torpe, desgarbado

torpe, desgarbado

Ex: The team faced difficulty handling the ungainly machinery, causing delays in the construction project. 

El equipo tuvo dificultades para manejar la maquinaria torpe, lo que causó retrasos en el proyecto de construcción.

towering
towering
[Adjetivo]

having an impressive height

impresionante, colosal

impresionante, colosal

Ex: She stood beneath the towering oak tree, marveling at its ancient branches. 

Ella se paró debajo del roble imponente, maravillada por sus ramas antiguas.

distorted
distorted
[Adjetivo]

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

deformado, distorsionado

deformado, distorsionado

Ex: The artist's painting depicted a distorted landscape, with exaggerated proportions and colors. 

La pintura del artista representaba un paisaje distorsionado, con proporciones y colores exagerados.

rigid
rigid
[Adjetivo]

not flexible or easily bent

rígido, inflexible

rígido, inflexible

Ex: The branches of the tree were rigid and brittle after the winter frost. 

Las ramas del árbol estaban rígidas y quebradizas después de las heladas del invierno.

adhesive
adhesive
[Adjetivo]

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

adhesivo, pegajoso

adhesivo, pegajoso

Ex: He used adhesive labels to mark the boxes for easy identification. 

Usó etiquetas adhesivas para marcar las cajas para una fácil identificación.

sleek
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

Ex: Her sleek skin glowed after applying the moisturizing lotion. 

Su piel lisa brillaba después de aplicar la loción hidratante.

elastic
elastic
[Adjetivo]

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

elástico, flexible

elástico, flexible

Ex: The balloon had an elastic texture, expanding easily when inflated and bouncing back when released. 

El globo tenía una textura elástica, expandiéndose fácilmente cuando se inflaba y rebotando cuando se soltaba.

concrete
concrete
[Adjetivo]

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

concreto

concreto

Ex: The historian studied concrete artifacts from ancient civilizations to understand their culture and way of life. 

El historiador estudió artefactos concretos de civilizaciones antiguas para entender su cultura y forma de vida.

wispy
wispy
[Adjetivo]

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

ralo

ralo

Ex: The artist delicately painted wispy strokes of color on the canvas, creating a sense of movement and lightness in the landscape. 

El artista pintó delicadamente trazos tenues de color en el lienzo, creando una sensación de movimiento y ligereza en el paisaje.

undulating
undulating
[Adjetivo]

moving or shaped in a smooth, wave-like pattern that rises and falls continuously

ondulante, ondulado

ondulante, ondulado

Ex: The snake moved with an undulating motion through the grass. 

La serpiente se movía con un movimiento ondulante por la hierba.

bumpy
bumpy
[Adjetivo]

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

accidentado, irregular

accidentado, irregular

Ex: The pillow was bumpy, filled with lumps of stuffing that made it uncomfortable to sleep on. 

La almohada estaba abultada, llena de grumos de relleno que la hacían incómoda para dormir.

scraggly
scraggly
[Adjetivo]

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

desaliñado, desgreñado

desaliñado, desgreñado

pleated
pleated
[Adjetivo]

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

plisado, acanalado

plisado, acanalado

Ex: The dress featured a pleated bodice, accentuating the wearer's figure. 

El vestido presentaba un corpiño plisado, acentuando la figura de quien lo llevaba.

shallow
shallow
[Adjetivo]

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

poco profundo

poco profundo

Ex: The dish should be baked in a shallow pan to ensure even cooking. 

El plato debe hornearse en una sartén poco profunda para garantizar una cocción uniforme.

labyrinthine
labyrinthine
[Adjetivo]

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

laberíntico

laberíntico

Ex: Her explanation of the rules was so labyrinthine that everyone was left confused. 

Su explicación de las reglas fue tan laberíntica que todos quedaron confundidos.

ornate
ornate
[Adjetivo]

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

ornamentado

ornamentado

Ex: The palace's ornate architecture featured intricate carvings and elaborate facades, showcasing the wealth and power of its inhabitants. 

La arquitectura ornamentada del palacio presentaba tallados intrincados y fachadas elaboradas, mostrando la riqueza y el poder de sus habitantes.

elliptical
elliptical
[Adjetivo]

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elíptico, ovalado

elíptico, ovalado

tubular
tubular
[Adjetivo]

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubular, en forma de tubo

tubular, en forma de tubo

Ex: The flowers in the garden had tubular petals, attracting hummingbirds with their unique shape. 

Las flores del jardín tenían pétalos tubulares, atrayendo colibríes con su forma única.

ovoid
ovoid
[Adjetivo]

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoide, en forma de huevo

ovoide, en forma de huevo

Ex: The spacecraft had an ovoid capsule designed to withstand re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. 

La nave espacial tenía una cápsula ovoide diseñada para resistir la reentrada en la atmósfera terrestre.

malleable
malleable
[Adjetivo]

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

maleable

maleable

Ex: Aluminum foil is malleable and can be folded or crumpled into different forms for cooking or wrapping food. 

El papel de aluminio es maleable y se puede doblar o arrugar en diferentes formas para cocinar o envolver alimentos.

clammy
clammy
[Adjetivo]

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

húmedo y pegajoso, sudoroso

húmedo y pegajoso, sudoroso

Ex: She felt a wave of anxiety as her clammy palms gripped the steering wheel. 

Sintió una ola de ansiedad mientras sus palmas sudorosas agarraban el volante.

unkempt
unkempt
[Adjetivo]

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

descuidado, desaliñado

descuidado, desaliñado

Ex: The historical graveyard was filled with unkempt graves, lost to time and weather. 

El cementerio histórico estaba lleno de tumbas descuidadas, perdidas en el tiempo y el clima.

taut
taut
[Adjetivo]

stretched firmly without slack

tenso

tenso

Ex: His fishing line went taut as something tugged beneath the surface. 

Su sedal se puso tenso cuando algo tiró debajo de la superficie.

crinkly
crinkly
[Adjetivo]

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

arrugado, plisado

arrugado, plisado

Ex: The old map had a crinkly texture from years of handling. 

El viejo mapa tenía una textura arrugada por los años de manejo.

hollow
hollow
[Adjetivo]

having an empty space within

hueco, vacío

hueco, vacío

Ex: The sound echoed strangely in the hollow chamber of the abandoned building. 

El sonido resonó extrañamente en la cámara hueca del edificio abandonado.

lifelike
lifelike
[Adjetivo]

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

realista, natural

realista, natural

Ex: The museum's exhibit featured lifelike models of historical figures, bringing the past vividly to life. 

La exhibición del museo presentaba modelos realistas de figuras históricas, trayendo el pasado vívidamente a la vida.

tensile
tensile
[Adjetivo]

capable of being stretched or drawn out without breaking

extensible, elástico

extensible, elástico

Ex: Spider silk is remarkably tensile despite its light weight. 

La seda de araña es notablemente tensible a pesar de su peso ligero.

to expand
to expand
[Verbo]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

expandirse

Ex: With technological advancements, the capabilities of smartphones expanded. 

Con los avances tecnológicos, las capacidades de los teléfonos inteligentes se expandieron.

to compress

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

comprimir, apretar

comprimir, apretar

Ex: When packing for the move, they used a tool to compress the mattress for transport. 

Al empacar para la mudanza, usaron una herramienta para comprimir el colchón para el transporte.

to elongate

to stretch something in order to make it longer

alargar, estirar

alargar, estirar

Ex: The construction project will elongate the bridge to accommodate increased traffic. 

El proyecto de construcción alargará el puente para acomodar el aumento del tráfico.

to crease
to crease
[Verbo]

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

arrugar, plegar

arrugar, plegar

Ex: The child creased the pages of the book while flipping through it excitedly. 

El niño arrugó las páginas del libro mientras las hojeaba con entusiasmo.

to felt
to felt
[Verbo]

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

enfieltrar, compactar para formar fieltro

enfieltrar, compactar para formar fieltro

Ex: The scarf felted over time from repeated washing and handling. 

La bufanda se afieltro con el tiempo por los lavados y el manejo repetidos.

to pigment
to pigment
[Verbo]

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

pigmentar, colorear

pigmentar, colorear

Ex: The sunlight has pigmented the exterior walls over the years. 

La luz del sol ha pigmentado las paredes exteriores a lo largo de los años.

to contour
to contour
[Verbo]

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

contornear, dar forma

contornear, dar forma

Ex: The chef used a knife to contour the vegetables into decorative shapes for the dish. 

El chef usó un cuchillo para contornear las verduras en formas decorativas para el plato.

to smudge
to smudge
[Verbo]

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

correr, emborronar, difuminar

correr, emborronar, difuminar

Ex: His hands were smudged with ink after working on the drawing. 

Sus manos estaban manchadas de tinta después de trabajar en el dibujo.

to smear
to smear
[Verbo]

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

untar, embadurnar

untar, embadurnar

Ex: The child smeared paint on the wall, creating abstract patterns. 

El niño untó pintura en la pared, creando patrones abstractos.

to embellish

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

embellecer

embellecer

Ex: To create a festive atmosphere, they embellished the party venue with colorful banners and balloons. 

Para crear un ambiente festivo, embellecieron el lugar de la fiesta con banderas coloridas y globos.

to extend
to extend
[Verbo]

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender

extender

Ex: The company has extended its product line to attract a wider customer base. 

La empresa ha ampliado su línea de productos para atraer a una base de clientes más amplia.

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