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Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Preferencia

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre preferencias, como "appeal", "favor", "pick out", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to appeal
to appeal
[Verbo]

to attract or gain interest, approval, or admiration

atraer

atraer

Ex: The vacation destination appealed to travelers with its picturesque scenery and cultural attractions. 

El destino de vacaciones atrajo a los viajeros con sus paisajes pintorescos y atracciones culturales.

to consult
to consult
[Verbo]

to seek information or advice from someone, especially before making a decision or doing something

consultar

consultar

Ex: I consulted with my friends before making a decision about which college to attend. 

Consulté con mis amigos antes de tomar una decisión sobre a qué universidad asistir.

to contest
to contest
[Verbo]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

disputar

disputar

Ex: They will contest the new policy at the upcoming board meeting. 

Impugnarán la nueva política en la próxima reunión de la junta.

to disgust
to disgust
[Verbo]

to make someone feel upset, shocked, and sometimes offended about something

darle asco, repugnar

darle asco, repugnar

Ex: The politician's corrupt actions disgusted the citizens. 

Las acciones corruptas del político disgustaron a los ciudadanos.

to favor
to favor
[Verbo]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

preferir

preferir

Ex: He tends to favor action movies over romantic comedies. 

Él tiende a favorecer las películas de acción sobre las comedias románticas.

favorite
favorite
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that one likes more among others of the same kind

favorito, preferido

favorito, preferido

Ex: Among all the books on the shelf, this novel is my absolute favorite. 

Entre todos los libros en el estante, esta novela es mi favorita absoluta.

to go for
to go for
[Verbo]

to choose something among other things

decidirse por, optar por

decidirse por, optar por

Ex: He knew he had to go for the best solution among the available options. 

Él sabía que tenía que optar por la mejor solución entre las opciones disponibles.

to shy away from

to avoid an activity, person, etc. because one is scared, unwilling, or not confident

rehuir, evitar

rehuir, evitar

Ex: She shies away from conflict and prefers to maintain harmony in the workplace. 

Ella se aparta de los conflictos y prefiere mantener la armonía en el lugar de trabajo.

to [make] up {one's} mind

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

tomar una decisión, decidirse

tomar una decisión, decidirse

Ex: Have you made up your mind about which apartment to rent? 

¿Ya decidiste qué apartamento vas a alquilar?

to pick out

to choose among a group of people or things

escoger, elegir

escoger, elegir

Ex: Can you pick a few good movies out for tonight? 

¿Puedes elegir algunas buenas películas para esta noche?

to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: Friends put up with each other's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships. 

Los amigos soportan las peculiaridades y diferencias de los demás para mantener relaciones sólidas.

to think over

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

pensar

pensar

Ex: Before buying a house, it's wise to think over your financial situation. 

Antes de comprar una casa, es prudente reflexionar sobre tu situación financiera.

to [take] account of {sth}

to consider all the known facts and details before making a final decision

tener algo en cuenta

tener algo en cuenta

Ex: When planning the event, they need to take account of the weather forecast. 
to turn to
to turn to
[Verbo]

to seek guidance, help, or advice from someone

volverse hacia

volverse hacia

Ex: During the health scare, individuals turned to healthcare professionals for guidance. 

Durante el susto de salud, los individuos acudieron a los profesionales de la salud para obtener orientación.

would rather
would rather
[Oración]

used to express a preference for one option over another

preferir

preferir

Ex: They would rather save money for a vacation than spend it on expensive dinners. 
decision maker
decision maker
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing responsible for making important choices or judgments, especially within an organization

responsable

responsable

Ex: In healthcare, doctors are decision makers regarding patient treatment plans. 

En el ámbito de la salud, los médicos son tomadores de decisiones en cuanto a los planes de tratamiento de los pacientes.

dislike
dislike
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of not liking something or someone

aversión, antipatía

aversión, antipatía

Ex: There is a general dislike for rainy weather among the children. 

Hay una aversión general por el clima lluvioso entre los niños.

preference
preference
[Sustantivo]

a tendency or predisposition to favor something over other options

preferencia

preferencia

Ex: Students expressed a preference for online classes. 

Los estudiantes expresaron una preferencia por las clases en línea.

resolution
resolution
[Sustantivo]

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

propósito

propósito

Ex: She made a New Year's resolution to exercise more regularly. 

Ella hizo un propósito de Año Nuevo para hacer ejercicio con más regularidad.

taste
taste
[Sustantivo]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

gusto

gusto

Ex: The boutique caters to customers with refined tastes in luxury accessories and apparel. 
criteria
criteria
[Sustantivo]

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

criterios, parámetros

criterios, parámetros

Ex: The committee set several criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the new policy. 
liking
liking
[Sustantivo]

a positive feeling or preference toward someone or something, based on personal enjoyment, attraction, or approval

gusto

gusto

Ex: His liking for classical music developed from listening to it with his grandparents. 
tendency
tendency
[Sustantivo]

a mental disposition or attitude that favors one option over others

tendencia

tendencia

Ex: The manager's tendency to micromanage annoyed the staff. 
alternatively
alternatively
[Adverbio]

as a second choice or another possibility

alternativamente

alternativamente

Ex: The meeting can be scheduled for Monday, or alternatively, on Wednesday to accommodate everyone's availability. 
to please
to please
[Verbo]

to make someone satisfied or happy

complacer

complacer

Ex: The artist painted a beautiful portrait to please her client. 

El artista pintó un hermoso retrato para complacer a su cliente.

instead
instead
[Adverbio]

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

en lugar de eso, en vez de eso, en cambio

en lugar de eso, en vez de eso, en cambio

Ex: I didn’t have any milk for my coffee, so I used cream instead. 

No tenía leche para mi café, así que usé crema en su lugar.

to disrespect

to act toward someone or something in a way that shows lack of respect

faltar al respeto, desacatar

faltar al respeto, desacatar

Ex: The employee disrespected his colleagues with careless remarks. 
to die
to die
[Verbo]

to have a strong longing or intense desire for something or someone

morir por, estar deseando

morir por, estar deseando

Ex: She's dying to try that new restaurant in town. 
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