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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Apariencia

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la apariencia, como "gesture", "underweight", "skinny", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
figure
figure
[Sustantivo]

the shape of a person's body, particularly a woman, when it is considered appealing

figura

figura

Ex: After months of exercise and healthy eating, she was proud of the improvements in her figure. 

Después de meses de ejercicio y alimentación saludable, estaba orgullosa de las mejoras en su figura.

gesture
gesture
[Sustantivo]

a movement of the hands, face, or body used to express an idea, feeling, or intention

gesto

gesto

Ex: The child waved as a friendly gesture. 

El niño saludó con la mano como un gesto amistoso.

posture
posture
[Sustantivo]

the position that one's body is in, while sitting or standing

postura

postura

Ex: The model's elegant posture captivated the audience. 

La postura elegante del modelo cautivó a la audiencia.

expression
expression
[Sustantivo]

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

expresión

expresión

Ex: The teacher's stern expression quickly silenced the noisy classroom. 

La expresión severa del profesor silenció rápidamente el aula ruidosa.

to wear
to wear
[Verbo]

to have a particular style of hair, beard, or mustache

llevar, lucir

llevar, lucir

Ex: She wears her hair in a classic pixie cut. 

Ella lleva el pelo en un corte pixie clásico.

wrinkle
wrinkle
[Sustantivo]

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

arruga

arruga

Ex: The wrinkles on his neck were more pronounced after a long day in the sun. 

Las arrugas en su cuello eran más pronunciadas después de un largo día al sol.

wig
wig
[Sustantivo]

a piece of natural or synthetic hair that is worn on the head

peluca

peluca

Ex: The actor's wig was meticulously styled to resemble the character he was portraying. 

La peluca del actor estaba meticulosamente peinada para parecerse al personaje que estaba interpretando.

upright
upright
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back

derecho

derecho

Ex: An upright sitting position reduces back pain. 

Una posición sentada recta reduce el dolor de espalda.

underweight
underweight
[Adjetivo]

weighing less than the desired, healthy, or normal amount

de peso más bajo que el normal

de peso más bajo que el normal

Ex: The underweight child was put on a special diet to help him gain weight. 

El niño con bajo peso fue puesto en una dieta especial para ayudarle a aumentar de peso.

overweight
overweight
[Adjetivo]

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

con sobrepeso

con sobrepeso

Ex: Being overweight increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. 

Tener sobrepeso aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes.

tan
tan
[Sustantivo]

darkened or brown skin caused by long exposure to the sun

bronceado, moreno

bronceado, moreno

Ex: His tan was the result of months spent working outdoors. 

Su bronceado fue el resultado de meses trabajando al aire libre.

sunburned
sunburned
[Adjetivo]

(of skin) reddened or inflamed by being overly exposed to the sunlight

quemado, quemado por el sol

quemado, quemado por el sol

alike
alike
[Adjetivo]

(of two or more things or people) having qualities, characteristics, appearances, etc. that are very similar but not identical

parecido

parecido

Ex: The two models had strikingly alike bone structures, making them ideal candidates for twin-themed photo shoots. 

Los dos modelos tenían estructuras óseas sorprendentemente similares, lo que los hacía candidatos ideales para sesiones de fotos con temática de gemelos.

stunning
stunning
[Adjetivo]

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

impresionante, imponente

impresionante, imponente

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely stunning. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era absolutamente impresionante.

striking
striking
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

llamativo, sorprendente

llamativo, sorprendente

Ex: His striking blue hair and elaborate tattoos made him a memorable figure in the local art scene. 
slender
slender
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or body part) attractively thin

delgado

delgado

Ex: His fingers were slender and nimble, perfect for playing the piano. 
skinny
skinny
[Adjetivo]

having a very low amount of body fat

flaco

flaco

Ex: The skinny boy could eat a lot without gaining weight. 

El niño flaco podía comer mucho sin aumentar de peso.

shoulder-length
shoulder-length
[Adjetivo]

(of hair) long in a way that reaches down the shoulders

hasta los hombros, a la altura de los hombros

hasta los hombros, a la altura de los hombros

Ex: The model's shoulder-length haircut was praised for its elegance. 

El corte de pelo hasta los hombros del modelo fue elogiado por su elegancia.

muscular
muscular
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) powerful with large well-developed muscles

musculoso

musculoso

Ex: Despite his slender frame, he possessed surprisingly muscular arms from years of rock climbing. 

A pesar de su delgado marco, poseía brazos sorprendentemente musculosos por años de escalada en roca.

obese
obese
[Adjetivo]

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obeso

obeso

Ex: The study focused on the dietary habits of obese individuals. 

El estudio se centró en los hábitos alimenticios de las personas obesas.

cosmetics
cosmetics
[Sustantivo]

any type of substance that one puts on one's skin, particularly the face, to make it look more attractive

cosmético

cosmético

Ex: Many cosmetics are formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients. 

Muchos cosméticos están formulados con ingredientes que nutren la piel.

to dye
to dye
[Verbo]

to change the color of something using a liquid substance

teñir

teñir

Ex: Tomorrow, he will dye his hair with a bold color. 

Mañana, él va a teñir su cabello con un color audaz.

to curl
to curl
[Verbo]

to shape something into a spiral or coiled pattern

rizar, encrespar

rizar, encrespar

Ex: The artist curled the ribbon into a beautiful bow on the gift. 

El artista enrolló la cinta en un hermoso lazo en el regalo.

awkward
awkward
[Adjetivo]

moving uncomfortably in a way that lacks grace and confidence

poco elegante, torpe

poco elegante, torpe

Ex: The dance routine they had practiced for weeks fell apart in an awkward mess during the performance. 

La rutina de baile que habían practicado durante semanas se desmoronó en un desastre incómodo durante la actuación.

to blush
to blush
[Verbo]

to become red in the face, especially as a result of shyness or shame

ruborizarse, sonrojarse

ruborizarse, sonrojarse

Ex: He tends to blush easily in social situations. 

Tiende a sonrojarse fácilmente en situaciones sociales.

to grin
to grin
[Verbo]

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

sonreír abiertamente

sonreír abiertamente

Ex: Seeing the old photographs, they couldn't help but grin at the memories. 

Al ver las viejas fotografías, no pudieron evitar sonreír ante los recuerdos.

facial
facial
[Adjetivo]

relating to the face or its appearance

facial, del rostro

facial, del rostro

Ex: Facial recognition technology is used for security purposes and identification. 

La tecnología de reconocimiento facial se utiliza con fines de seguridad e identificación.

hideous
hideous
[Adjetivo]

ugly and extremely unpleasant to the sight

espantoso, horrible

espantoso, horrible

Ex: The sculpture was meant to be abstract, but many found its distorted form to be downright hideous. 

La escultura estaba destinada a ser abstracta, pero muchos encontraron su forma distorsionada francamente horrorosa.

to wink
to wink
[Verbo]

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

guiñar el ojo

guiñar el ojo

Ex: The teacher winked at the student who had given the correct answer. 

El profesor guiñó el ojo al estudiante que había dado la respuesta correcta.

chubby
chubby
[Adjetivo]

(particularly of a child or young adult) slightly overweight in a way that is considered cute or charming rather than unhealthy or unattractive

rechoncho

rechoncho

Ex: She loved to cuddle her chubby cat, feeling its soft fur beneath her fingers. 

Le encantaba acurrucarse con su gato regordete, sintiendo su suave pelaje bajo sus dedos.

freckle
freckle
[Sustantivo]

(usually plural) a small light brown spot, found mostly on the face, which becomes darker and larger in number when exposed to the sun

peca

peca

Ex: Freckles dotted her cheeks and nose, adding a charming touch to her fair complexion. 

Las pecas salpicaban sus mejillas y nariz, añadiendo un toque encantador a su tez clara.

pimple
pimple
[Sustantivo]

a small red swelling on the skin, especially on the face

grano, espinilla

grano, espinilla

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