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Vocabulario Clave para Escritores - Richard Wright

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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.

writer
writer
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

escritor

escritor

Ex: She is a writer who uses vivid descriptions in her works. 

Ella es una escritora que utiliza descripciones vívidas en sus obras.

the United States
the United States
[Sustantivo]

a country in North America that has 50 states

Estados Unidos

Estados Unidos

Ex: The history of the United States includes significant events like the Civil War. 

La historia de los Estados Unidos incluye eventos significativos como la Guerra Civil.

to grow up
to grow up
[Verbo]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crecer

crecer

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house. 

Ella creció con sus primos en la misma casa.

to treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

tratar

tratar

Ex: She treated him with suspicion after the misunderstanding. 

Ella lo trató con desconfianza después del malentendido.

African American
African American
[Sustantivo]

a person of African origin who is born in or living in the United States

Afroamericano, Negro americano

Afroamericano, Negro americano

Ex: The book provides insights into the challenges faced by African Americans in the 20th century. 

El libro proporciona información sobre los desafíos enfrentados por los afroamericanos en el siglo XX.

unfairly
unfairly
[Adverbio]

in a way that lacks justice or equality

injustamente, de manera injusta

injustamente, de manera injusta

Ex: He felt unfairly criticized for mistakes that were not his fault. 

Se sintió injustamente criticado por errores que no eran su culpa.

poor
poor
[Adjetivo]

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

pobre

pobre

Ex: The poor family lived in a small, rundown house. 

La familia pobre vivía en una casa pequeña y deteriorada.

to move
to move
[Verbo]

to change one's place of residence or work

mudarse, trasladarse

mudarse, trasladarse

Ex: We'll be moving to a different office building next month. 

Nos mudaremos a un edificio de oficinas diferente el próximo mes.

to get
to get
[Verbo]

to obtain something by paying an amount of money for it

comprar

comprar

Ex: I got a ticket to the concert for a reasonable price. 

Conseguí una entrada para el concierto a un precio razonable.

unfair
unfair
[Adjetivo]

lacking fairness or justice in treatment or judgment

injusto, parcial

injusto, parcial

Ex: Life can be unfair sometimes, giving advantages to some while disadvantaging others. 

La vida puede ser injusta a veces, dando ventajas a algunos mientras perjudica a otros.

rule
rule
[Sustantivo]

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

regla, norma

regla, norma

Ex: The official rules prohibit touching the ball with hands. 

Las reglas oficiales prohíben tocar el balón con las manos.

library card
library card
[Sustantivo]

a personal identification card issued by a library that allows an individual to borrow books

carné de biblioteca, tarjeta de biblioteca

carné de biblioteca, tarjeta de biblioteca

to borrow
to borrow
[Verbo]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

pedir prestado

pedir prestado

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam. 

Le pidió pedir prestado un bolígrafo a su compañero de clase durante el examen.

reading
reading
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of looking at a written or printed piece and comprehending its meaning

lectura

lectura

Ex: The child's reading improved significantly after practicing with phonics. 

La lectura del niño mejoró significativamente después de practicar con fonética.

to dream
to dream
[Verbo]

to think about something that one desires very much

soñar, anhelar

soñar, anhelar

Ex: He dreams of creating a sustainable and eco-friendly business. 

Él sueña con crear un negocio sostenible y respetuoso con el medio ambiente.

different
different
[Adjetivo]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente

diferente

Ex: She tried different hairstyles to change her look. 

Ella probó diferentes peinados para cambiar su apariencia.

to teach
to teach
[Verbo]

to assist or enable someone to acquire some knowledge, skills, or abilities

enseñar, instruir

enseñar, instruir

Ex: The coach teaches basketball skills to the players, demonstrating proper shooting technique. 

El entrenador enseña habilidades de baloncesto a los jugadores, demostrando la técnica adecuada de tiro.

important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.

challenging
challenging
[Adjetivo]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

retador, desafiante

retador, desafiante

Ex: Learning a new language can be challenging, especially mastering grammar and pronunciation. 

Aprender un nuevo idioma puede ser desafiante, especialmente dominar la grammaire y la pronunciación.

to come out

to be published, released, or made available to the public

salir, publicarse

salir, publicarse

Ex: The movie premiere is tonight, and I can't wait for it to come out. 

El estreno de la película es esta noche, y no puedo esperar a que salga.

black
black
[Adjetivo]

referring or belonging to a racial group with dark skin color, particularly those who are from sub-Saharan Africa

negro

negro

Ex: His research focuses on the experiences of Black students in higher education. 

Su investigación se centra en las experiencias de los estudiantes negros en la educación superior.

unfairness
unfairness
[Sustantivo]

a situation or treatment that is not just or impartial and that puts someone at a disadvantage

injusticia

injusticia

Ex: The unfairness in the system needs to be addressed. 

La injusticia en el sistema debe ser abordada.

society
society
[Sustantivo]

people in general, considered as an extensive and organized group sharing the same laws

sociedad

sociedad

Ex: Sociologists study how norms and values shape behavior within a given society. 

Los sociólogos estudian cómo las normas y los valores moldean el comportamiento dentro de una sociedad dada.

to affect
to affect
[Verbo]

to cause illness or medical conditions in an individual

afectar, influir

afectar, influir

Ex: Certain lifestyle choices, like smoking, can significantly affect one's health. 

Ciertas elecciones de estilo de vida, como fumar, pueden afectar significativamente la salud de una persona.

paris
paris
[Sustantivo]

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

París

París

France
France
[Sustantivo]

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

Francia

Francia

Ex: Paris, the capital city of France, is home to iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame Cathedral. 

París, la capital de Francia, alberga monumentos icónicos como la Torre Eiffel y la Catedral de Notre-Dame.

comfortable
comfortable
[Adjetivo]

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

cómodo

cómodo

Ex: After a warm bath, he felt comfortable and ready for bed. 

Después de un baño caliente, se sintió cómodo y listo para dormir.

skin color
skin color
[Sustantivo]

the coloring of a person's face

color de piel, tez

color de piel, tez

to matter
to matter
[Verbo]

to be important or have a great effect on someone or something

importar

importar

Ex: The details of the contract negotiation will matter during the final decision-making process. 

Los detalles de la negociación del contrato importarán durante el proceso final de toma de decisiones.

heart attack
heart attack
[Sustantivo]

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

ataque al corazón, infarto

ataque al corazón, infarto

Ex: After his heart attack, he made significant lifestyle changes to improve his health. 

Después de su ataque al corazón, hizo cambios significativos en su estilo de vida para mejorar su salud.

fight
fight
[Sustantivo]

an argument over something

disputa, argumento

disputa, argumento

Ex: The fight about money caused tension in their relationship. 

La pelea por el dinero causó tensión en su relación.

treatment
treatment
[Sustantivo]

the manner or method of managing or dealing with something or someone

tratamiento, manera de manejar

tratamiento, manera de manejar

Ex: Proper treatment of the data ensured accurate results in the scientific study. 

El tratamiento adecuado de los datos aseguró resultados precisos en el estudio científico.

race
race
[Sustantivo]

each of the main groups into which humans can be divided based on their physical attributes such as the color of their skin

raza

raza

Ex: Despite advances in understanding human genetics, race continues to play a significant role in society, influencing everything from social interactions to access to resources. 

A pesar de los avances en la comprensión de la genética humana, la raza sigue desempeñando un papel importante en la sociedad, influyendo en todo, desde las interacciones sociales hasta el acceso a los recursos.

to inspire
to inspire
[Verbo]

to fill someone with the desire or motivation to do something, especially something creative or positive

inspirar

inspirar

Ex: The coach's motivational speeches inspired the team to achieve victory. 

Los discursos motivacionales del entrenador inspiraron al equipo para lograr la victoria.

activist
activist
[Sustantivo]

a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc.

activista

activista

Ex: The human rights activist spoke passionately about the need for justice and equality during the rally. 

El activista de derechos humanos habló apasionadamente sobre la necesidad de justicia e igualdad durante el mitin.

to play
to play
[Verbo]

to perform music on a musical instrument

tocar, interpretar

tocar, interpretar

Ex: Play a classical piece on the piano. 

Toca una pieza clásica en el piano.

piano
piano
[Sustantivo]

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

piano

piano

Ex: She played a soft lullaby on the piano to put the baby to sleep. 

Ella tocó una suave canción de cuna en el piano para dormir al bebé.

professional
professional
[Adjetivo]

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

profesional

profesional

Ex: The company hired a professional consultant to improve their business operations. 

La empresa contrató a un consultor profesional para mejorar sus operaciones comerciales.

musician
musician
[Sustantivo]

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

músico

músico

Ex: The concert showcased musicians from all over the world. 

El concierto mostró músicos de todo el mundo.

to choose
to choose
[Verbo]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

elegir

elegir

Ex: She couldn't choose a favorite book because she loved so many. 

No podía elegir un libro favorito porque amaba tantos.

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