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Vocabulario Clave de los Cineastas - Andrei Tarkovsky

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Key Filmmakers Vocabulary
famous
famous
[Adjetivo]

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

famoso, célebre

Ex: Tourists flock to the city to visit famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower. 

Los turistas acuden en masa a la ciudad para visitar monumentos famosos como la Torre Eiffel.

filmmaker
filmmaker
[Sustantivo]

a movie director and producer, especially an independent one who is fully in charge of the movie production

cineasta

cineasta

Ex: The filmmaker's vision brought the script to life in a way that captivated audiences. 

La visión del cineasta dio vida al guión de una manera que cautivó al público.

Russia
Russia
[Sustantivo]

a country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia

Rusia

Rusia

Ex: Russia has a rich cultural history, known for its contributions to literature, music, and the visual arts, with figures like Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky. 
born
born
[Adjetivo]

brought to this world through birth

nacido

nacido

Ex: Emily's love for music was evident from the day she was born, as she would calm down immediately upon hearing melodies. 

El amor de Emily por la música era evidente desde el día en que nació, ya que se calmaba de inmediato al escuchar melodías.

Soviet Union
Soviet Union
[Sustantivo]

a former federal socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991 and consisted of 15 union republics in its final decades

Unión Soviética,  URSS

Unión Soviética, URSS

Ex: Russia was the largest republic within the Soviet Union. 
family
family
[Sustantivo]

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

familia

familia

Ex: My family likes to go on vacation together every year. 
art
art
[Sustantivo]

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

arte

arte

Ex: Her art of sculpting allows her to express her deepest emotions. 
movie
movie
[Sustantivo]

a story presented as a sequence of moving images, usually with sound, for entertainment or information

película

película

Ex: Daniel has seen the movie three times already. 
poet
poet
[Sustantivo]

a person who writes poems

poeta

poeta

Ex: She became interested in becoming a poet while still at school. 
storytelling
storytelling
[Sustantivo]

the activity of telling a story in written or oral form

narración de cuentos, narración de historias, narración

narración de cuentos, narración de historias, narración

film school
film school
[Sustantivo]

an educational institution where students learn about various aspects of filmmaking, including directing, producing, screenwriting, and cinematography

escuela de cine, escuela de películas

escuela de cine, escuela de películas

Ex: She honed her skills in cinematography at the prestigious film school in Los Angeles. 

Ella perfeccionó sus habilidades en cinematografía en la prestigiosa escuela de cine de Los Ángeles.

moscow
moscow
[Sustantivo]

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

Moscú, la ciudad de Moscú

Moscú, la ciudad de Moscú

to start
to start
[Verbo]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

comenzar, empezar

comenzar, empezar

Ex: I'm starting to get hungry, let's grab some food. 
style
style
[Sustantivo]

a specific way of writing, designing, painting, etc. that is typical of a certain era, person, movement, place, etc.

estilo de arte

estilo de arte

Ex: Her writing style is reminiscent of 19th-century Victorian literature, with elaborate descriptions and formal language. 
film
film
[Sustantivo]

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

película

película

Ex: As part of their film studies course, students analyzed the cinematography and narrative structure of various iconic films. 
slow
slow
[Adjetivo]

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

lento

lento

Ex: The slow elevator took a long time to reach the desired floor. 
poetic
poetic
[Adjetivo]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

poético

poético

Ex: The anthology highlights poetic traditions across cultures. 

La antología destaca las tradiciones poéticas a través de las culturas.

feeling
feeling
[Sustantivo]

an emotional state or sensation that one experiences such as happiness, guilt, sadness, etc.

sentimiento

sentimiento

Ex: The feeling of excitement in the air was palpable as the crowd awaited the start of the concert. 
memory
memory
[Sustantivo]

the ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.

memoria

memoria

Ex: He has a photographic memory and can recall information with ease. 
science fiction
science fiction
[Sustantivo]

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

ciencia ficción

ciencia ficción

Ex: She is writing a science fiction story about time travel. 

Ella está escribiendo una historia de ciencia ficción sobre viajes en el tiempo.

lonely
lonely
[Adjetivo]

unhappy because of being alone or lacking companionship

solitario, solo

solitario, solo

Ex: She felt lonely even though she was surrounded by people. 
human
human
[Sustantivo]

a person

ser humano

ser humano

Ex: The invention of the wheel was a significant development in human history. 
strange
strange
[Adjetivo]

having unusual, unexpected, or confusing qualities

extraño, raro

extraño, raro

Ex: It's strange that he didn't call, he's usually so punctual. 
thoughtful
thoughtful
[Adjetivo]

thinking deeply about oneself and one's experiences, often resulting in new understandings or realizations

pensativo

pensativo

Ex: The elderly man was known for his thoughtful moments on the porch, reminiscing about his youth. 

El anciano era conocido por sus momentos reflexivos en el porche, recordando su juventud.

weird
weird
[Adjetivo]

strange in a way that is difficult to understand

extraño

extraño

Ex: She's a little weird, always wearing mismatched socks on purpose. 

Ella es un poco rara, siempre usa calcetines desparejados a propósito.

to understand

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

entender

entender

Ex: He didn't understand the contract he was agreeing to. 
beautiful
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party. 
careful
careful
[Adjetivo]

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

cuidadoso

cuidadoso

Ex: She was careful not to wake the sleeping baby. 

Ella tuvo cuidado de no despertar al bebé dormido.

essay
essay
[Sustantivo]

a short piece of writing that discusses, analyzes, or presents ideas about a particular subject

Ex: The book contains several essays on modern art. 
to believe
to believe
[Verbo]

to hold an opinion that something is the case

creer, pensar

creer, pensar

Ex: I'm starting to believe kindness can truly make a difference. 
deep
deep
[Adjetivo]

(of emotions and feelings) extremely intense and strongly felt in way that affect one's inner being

profundo, intenso

profundo, intenso

Ex: He couldn't hide the deep anger he felt towards those who had betrayed him. 
emotion
emotion
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

emoción

emoción

Ex: Love is a complex emotion that can bring immense joy and deep sorrow. 
government
government
[Sustantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gobierno

gobierno

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens' rights are protected. 
cancer
cancer
[Sustantivo]

a disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and may invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body

cáncer

cáncer

Ex: Researchers are developing new treatments for lung cancer. 
special
special
[Adjetivo]

different or better than what is normal

especial, particular

especial, particular

Ex: Their special relationship blossomed into a deep and meaningful friendship over the years. 
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