Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Apariencia y textura

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

dimensión

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

contracción

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

compactación

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

faceta

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

curvatura

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

imperfección

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

turbio

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

able to increase in size or volume

expansivo

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

iridiscente

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

poroso

hard to manage because of awkward form

problemático

having an impressive height

imponente

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

distorsionado

not flexible or easily bent

textura rígida

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

adhesivo

having a smooth or shiny surface

liso y brillante

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

flexible

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

concreto

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

ralo

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

ondulante

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

desigual

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

ralo

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

plisado

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

poco profundo

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

laberíntico

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

ornamentado

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elíptico

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

en forma tubular

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoide

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

maleable

unpleasantly moist, sticky, and cold to the touch and giving a feeling of dampness and slipperiness

pegajoso

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

desaliñado

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

tenso

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

arrugado

having an empty space within

hueco

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

natural

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

flexible o moldeable

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

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

to stretch something in order to make it longer

alargar

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

arrugar

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

sintió

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

pigmentar

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

contornear

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

correr

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

manchar

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

embellecer

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender