✑ES: Corregir

✑US: To find and correct mistakes in text before it is printed or put online.

e.g

"He proofread the essay carefully."

"While proofreading her student’s paper, the English teacher corrected several spelling mistakes and added a few commas."

✑ES: Intercambiar.

✑US: to give something and be given something else instead.

e.g

"When you've finished reading your book, and I've finished mine, can we swap?"

"We spent the evening swapping (= telling each other) stories/jokes."

✑ES: Inclinar, inclinarse

✑US: ¹To (cause to) slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular direction.

²To be likely to choose or support.

e.g

¹"She leaned forward and whispered something in my ear."

²"We’re leaning in the direction of putting the kids in another school."

✑ES: Pares.

✑US: A person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group.

e.g

"When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class to his peers."

"Teenagers are often worried about looking stupid in front of their peers."

✑ES: Educado, atento, correcto.

✑US: Behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings.

e.g

"I'm afraid, I wasn't very polite to her."

"She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation."

✑ES: Suplicar, implorar.

✑US: To make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something.

e.g

"He was on his kneess, pleading for forgiveness."

"-Give us more time- they pleaded."

✑ES: Límite.

✑US: The limit of an activity.

e.g

"To set the boundaries between work and play."

"If there are boundaries, I will try to knock them down" - Latch, Disclosure and Sam Smith. -

✑ES: Enlatado.

✑US: Preserved and sold in a metal container.

e.g

"There are the canned tomatoes!"

"I got canned heat on my heels tonight baby" - Canned heat, Jamiroquai -

✑ES: Suministrar, ofrecer, proveer.

✑US: To give someone something that they need.

e.g

"This booklet provides useful information about local services."

"The author provides no documentary references to support her assertions."

✑ES: Costes de matrícula.

✑US: Money that a student pays to a university for their teaching.

e.g

"Students have to borrow £9,000 a year to pay their tution fees."

"This would also comfort their parents in terms of the curriculum and tuition fees."

✑ES: ¹Criar, ²Cultivar.

✑US: ¹To take care of, feed , and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop.

²To help a plan or a person to develop and be successful.

e.g

¹"She wants to stay at home and nurture her children."

²"As a record company executive, his job is to nurture young talent."

✑ES: Superar, abrumar

✑US: To defeat or succeed in controlling or deadling with something.

e.g

"Children who overcome poverty and succeed."

"Depression overcome her."

✑ES: Tedioso, cargante.

✑US: To describes something or a situation as boring and frustating."

e.g

"The problem is I find most forms of exercise so tedious."

"Rigor made atedious 45-minutes speech."

✑ES: Vacilación, duda.

✑US: The act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain.

e.g

"After a slight hesitation, she began to speak."

"-Pushin' on my bottons with no hesitation- Push start, Tyla"

✑ES: Tonterias.

✑US: An idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid.

e.g

"This report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper."

"-Looking at you got me thinkin' nonsense- Nonsense, Sabrina Carpenter."

✑ES: Fornido.

✑US: A beefy person looks strong, heavy, and powerful.

e.g

"A beefy football player."

"They are in the position of a big, beefy bully."

✑ES: Reconocer, confesar.

✑US: To admit something or say something publicly.

e.g

"Arkin avowed his love for Via publicly."

"Alfred avowed that he was no longer in perfect health."

✑ES: De carácter agrio, hosco, malhumorado.

✑US: Often in a bad mood, impolite or unfriendly.

e.g

"He gave me a surly look."

"The surly man was yelling at the waitress because he didn't get the right order from the restaurant."

✑ES: Poner nervioso, desconcertar.

✑US: To make someone feel less confident and slightly frightened.

e.g

"I think it unnerved me to be interviewed by so many people."

"The look on his face unnerved her."

✑ES: Extremo, intenso.

✑US: (Used as intensives) Extremely or very much.

e.g

"That puzzle was deucedly difficult!"

"They're deucedly hard to find."

Translation from Oxford Languages.

✑ES: Enemigo, enemiga.

✑US: An enemy.

e.g

"The two countries have united against their common foe."

"They were bitter foes for many years."

✑ES: Sesgo.

✑US: The action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment.

e.g

"The senator has accused the media of bias."

"There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her."

✑ES: Gravemente, locamente, desesperadamente.

✑US: Extremely or very much.

e.g

"They desperately wanted a child."

"He was desperately in love with her."

✑ES: Sostén de la familia.

✑US: The member of a family who earns the money that the family needs.

e.g

"Men are often expected to be the breadwinner in a family."

"When her husband died, she had to become the breadwinner."

✑ES: Soso, aburrido.

✑US: Not interesting or exciting in any way.

e.g

"She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper."

"He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull."

✑ES: Soportable, tolerable.

✑US: If an unpleasant situation is bearable, you can accept or deal with it.

e.g

"The pain was bearable."

"As far as she was concerned, only the weekends made life bearable."

✑ES: Gato atigrado.

✑US: A cat that has dark-coloured marks on grey or brown fur.

e.g

"One of the cats is black and the other is a tabby."

"I have a four-month old tabby cat."

✑ES: Gritar.

✑US: To shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited.

e.g

"Our neighbours were yelling (obscenities) at each other this morning."

"The child yelled out in pain."

✑ES: Acusación, imputación

✑US: A statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

e.g

"I would like you specifically to respond to that allegation."

"-Situation, aggravation, everybody, allegation- TDCAU, Michael Jackson."

✑ES: Cocer o cocerse a fuego lento.

✑US: To cook something liquid, or something with liquid in it, at a temperature slightly below boiling.

e.g

"Leave the vegetables to simmer for a few minutes."

"However, a short time afterwards the indignation simmered down."

✑ES: Raro, extraño.

✑US: Strange or unexpected.

e.g

"Her father was an odd man."

"The skirt and jacket looked a little odd together."

✑ES: Reírse tontamente o risa nerviosa.

✑US: To laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous.

e.g

"Stop that giggling in the back row!"

"There were a few nervous giggles from people in the audience."

✑ES: Friki.

✑US: Somebody who is very knowledgeable about science, math, computers, etc. and sometimes considered boring or strange.

e.g

"Art always seems to win people over, even if they think you're a geek."

"After a lot of controversy, none of the geeks turned in their beauty for their date."

✑ES: Hojear.

✑US: To look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at several things without intending to buy any of them.

e.g

"I was browsing through fashion magazines to find a new hairstyle."

"Are you looking for anything in particular, sir?" "No, I'm just browsing."

✑ES: Objetivo.

✑US: A result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve.

e.g

“My main aim in life is to be a good wife and mother.”

"The aim was to cut off the enemy's escaperoute."

✑ES: Suffrir.

✑US: To experience physical or mental pain.

e.g

"I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him."

"Johnny suffers from (= is often ill with) asthma."

✑ES: ¹Moler, ²Afilar.

✑US: ¹To crush sth between two surfaces until it becomes powder.

²(Of a knife) to sharpen by rubbing on a stone.

e.g

¹ "Shall I grind a little black pepper over your salad?"

^{2 "}She has a set of chef's knives that she grinds every week."

✑ES: Multitud.

✑US: ¹A large group of people who have come together.

²A group of friends or a group of people with similar interests.

e.g

¹A crowd of about 15,000 attended the concert.

²She goes around with a friendly crowd.

✑ES: Navegar.

✑US: When a boat or a ship sails, it travels on the water.

e.g

"The ship was sailing to China."

"He sailed the dinghy up the river."

✑ES: Estrecho/cha.

✑US: With little distance between the two edges.

e.g

"The sidewalk is narrow."

"A narrow selection of products."

✑US: It means is not too expensive.

✑ES: Asequible.

e.g

“There's very little affordable housing around here.”

“nice clothes at affordable prices.”

✑ES: Desenfrenadamente, locamente.

✑US: In an uncontrolled or extreme way.

e.g

"He was dancing wildly."

"The children were wildly excited."

✑ES: Declaración.

✑US: Something that someone says.

e.g

"Her final utterance before leaving the room was a quiet apology."

"His sudden utterance of her name caught everyone's attention."

✑ES: Provocar, suscitar, obtener.

✑US: To get or produce something, especially information or a reaction

e.g

"The questionnaire was intended to elicit information on eating habits."

"The teacher elicits definitions from the students."

✑ES: Colgar.

✑US: To end a phone conversation.

e.g

"He started shouting so I hung up (on him)."

"Let me speak to Melanie before you hang up."

✑ES: Hacer un brindis.

✑US: Means lifting a glass to celebrate, honor, or wish good fortune to someone or something.

e.g

"We are raising a toast to celebrate your promotion."

"She raising a toast in memory of her late grandmother."

✑ES: Área profesional.

✑US: A specific area of work, study, or expertise in which someone is trained and employed, usually requiring specialized education or skills.

e.g

"She works in a professional field."

"Engineering and medicine are two different professional fields."

✑ES: Gratificante.

✑US: Making you feel happy and saisfied.

e.g

"Nursing is hard work, but it can be very fulfilling."

"She found her new job both challenging and fulfilling."

✑ES: Conocimiento.

✑US: The state of knowing about or being familiar with something.

e.g

"Her knowledge of english grammar is very extensive."

"They have good knowledge of a second language."

✑ES: Alfombra (también; tatami, colchoneta, esterilla).

✑US: A small piece of strong material that covers and protect part of a floor.

e.g

"Wipe your feet on the mat before you come inside."

"There was a rush mat by the entrance."

✑ES: Servilleta.

✑US: A square piece of paper used while you are eating or cleaning your mouth and fingers.

e.g

"Could you pass me a serviette, please?"

"The restaurant provided cloth serviettes for a more elegant feel."

✑ES: Productos lácteos.

✑US: To food made from milk or containing milk (cheese, butter, yougurt, and cream).

e.g

"She is allergic to dairy products, so she drinks almond milk."

"Where can I find the dairy section?"

✑ES: Caoba.

✑US: A dark red-brown wood used to make furniture.

e.g

"A handsome mahogany desk."

"Mahogany is one of the most valuable cabinet woods."

✑ES: Agarrar, coger.

✑US: To take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly.

e.g

"He grabbed (hold of) his child's arm to stop her from running into the road."

"Grab your coat and follow me."

✑ES: Pala.

✑US: A tool consisting of a wide, square metal or plastic blade.

e.g

"A snow shoveluna pala de nieve"

"A work crew digging with shovels"

✑ES: Rodear, cercar, envolver.

✑US: A result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve.

e.g

"The police surrounded the building."

"Love and support surround her during this difficult time."

✑ES: Durante, todo el tiempo.

✑US: In every part, or during the whole period of time.

e.g

"The virus spread throughout the entire city."

"She was loved throughout her life."

✑ES: Hacer footing, correr.

✑US: To run a slow, regular speed, especially as a form of exercise.

e.g

"What do you do to keep fit?" "I jog and go swimming."

"He was walking at a very quick pace and I had to jog to keep up with him."

✑ES: Moquear, sorberse la nariz.

✑US: To breathe in quickly and repeatedly through the nose, usually because you are crying or because you have a cold.

e.g

"You're sniffling a lot today - have you got a cold?"

"I scratched my jaw as she began to sniffle."

✑ES: ¡Déjalo!; ¡Basta!; ¡Para ya!

✑US: It’s often used to tell someone to stop immediately, especially when someone is being annoying, loud, or misbehaving.

e.g

"Knock it off! You're being really loud."

"The teacher told the students to knock it off and pay attention."

✑ US: the act of cutting grass using a machine.
✑ ES: Cortar el césped, segar.

e.g

“He is mowing the lawn right now.”

“Mowing the grass is part of my weekend chores.”

✑ ES: Césped, pasto.

✑ US: an area of grass, especially near a house or in a park, that is cut regularly to keep it short.

e.g
"He spent the afternoon mowing the lawn.”

“Children were playing on the front lawn.”

✑US: to have someone work or do a job for you and pay them for it.
✑ES: Emplear, contratar.

e.g

“The company employs over 200 people.”

“He was employed as a cleaner at the school.”

✑ US: the activity of jumping from an aircraft using a parachute.
✑ ES: Paracaidismo, lanzarse en paracaídas.

e.g
“He went parachuting for the first time last summer.”

“Parachuting can be both exciting and terrifying.”

✑ US: Having everything in the right place and arranged in a good order.
✑ ES:Ordenado, limpio

e.g.
“Her room is always tidy.”

“I tidied up the kitchen after dinner.”

✑ US: not violent, severe, or extreme; gentle or moderate.

e.g
“We had a mild winter this year.”

“He has a mild headache, nothing serious.”

✑ES: Portón, reja, puerta exterior.

✑US: a part of a fence or outside wall that opens and closes like a door, usually made of metal or wood.

e.g

“She opened the gate and walked into the garden.”

“The front gate was left unlocked.”

✑ ES: Consciente, darse cuenta de algo.

✑ US: knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a situation or fact.

e.g.
“She was aware that he was watching her.”

“Are you aware of the risks involved?”

✑ US: the process of asking a question or requesting information; an official process to discover facts.
✑ ES: Consulta, investigación, indagación.

e.g.
“We received over a hundred inquiries about the job position.”

“There is a police inquiry into the cause of the accident.”

✑ US: a statement that someone is unhappy or not satisfied with something.
✑ ES: Queja, reclamación.

e.g.
“She filed a complaint with the manager.”

“No complaints were made about the food.”

✑ US: A promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written promise by a company to fix or replace a product.
✑ ES: Garantía

e.g.
“The product comes with a two-year guarantee.”

“They guaranteed delivery within 24 hours.”

✑ US: really or certainly, often used to emphasize something or to confirm and support a previous statement.
✑ ES: De hecho, en efecto, ciertamente.

e.g.
“Indeed, it was a remarkable performance.”

“‘Was he very angry?’ ‘Indeed he was.’”

✑ US: the state of lasting for only a short time; briefness or temporary nature.
✑ ES: Transitoriedad, fugacidad.

e.g.
“The transience of life is a common theme in poetry.”

“She admired the beauty and transience of the sunset.”

✑ US: a good relationship, especially between countries; peaceful friendship.
✑ ES: Amistad, armonía, relación amistosa.

e.g.
“The treaty was designed to promote amity between the nations.”

“Decades of amity were broken by the sudden conflict.”

✑ US: repeatedly asking for something, in a forceful or annoying way.
✑ ES: Importuno, insistente, fastidioso.

e.g.
“He was becoming increasingly importunate in his demands.”

“She ignored his importunate pleas for money.”

✑ US: impossible to refute or deny; indisputable.
✑ ES: Irrefutable, indiscutible.

e.g.
“He provided irrefragable proof of his innocence.”

“This is an irrefragable argument in favor of reform.”

✑ US: the act of leaving a place, or the way out.
✑ ES: Salida, egreso.

e.g.
“Emergency egress must be clearly marked.”

“The building must allow occupants to egress quickly during a fire.”

✑ US: the quality of being peaceful, quiet, and without worry or anger.
✑ ES: Calma, serenidad, tranquilidad.

e.g.
“His calmness under pressure impressed everyone.”

“She spoke with great calmness despite the chaos around her.”

✑ US: the state of being awake, aware of what is around you, and able to think.
✑ ES: Conciencia, estado de conciencia.

e.g.
“He lost consciousness after the fall.”

“Her consciousness of social justice grew during college.”

✑ US: to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something.
✑ ES: Empoderar, autorizar, dar poder o confianza.

e.g.
“Education can empower people to break the cycle of poverty.”

“The law empowers local councils to set their own rules.”

✑ US: the act of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
✑ ES: Ánimo, aliento, motivación, estímulo.

e.g.
“Her teacher’s encouragement made a big difference.”

“A few words of encouragement can mean a lot to someone feeling down.”

✑ US: great trust or confidence in something or someone; strong belief in religious doctrines.
✑ ES: Fe, confianza, creencia (especialmente religiosa).

e.g.
“She has great faith in her team's abilities.”

“People from all over the world come here to express their faith.”

✑ US: courage over a long period, especially in dealing with pain or adversity.
✑ ES: Fortaleza, entereza, valentía ante la adversidad.

e.g.
“They showed great fortitude during the crisis.”

“She endured her illness with quiet fortitude.”

✑ US: the quality of not being proud because you are aware of your bad qualities.
✑ ES: Humildad, modestia.

e.g.
“True leaders act with humility.”

“He accepted the award with great humility.”

✑ US: the quality of being able to be trusted or believed because of working or behaving well.
✑ ES: Fiabilidad, confiabilidad.

e.g.
“We need someone with proven reliability for this role.”

“The car is known for its reliability and performance.”

✑ US: the determination to continue what you are doing.
✑ ES: Tenacidad, perseverancia.

e.g.
“Her tenacity helped her finish the marathon.”

“He showed great tenacity in overcoming his challenges.”

✑ US: the state of being healthy, especially when actively maintained through habits or lifestyle.
✑ ES: Bienestar, salud integral.

e.g.
“The program promotes physical and mental wellness.”

“Wellness retreats are becoming more popular every year.”

✑ US: the ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments.
✑ ES: Sabiduría, buen juicio.

e.g.
“She is known for her wisdom and kindness.”

“The book is full of ancient wisdom.”

✑ US: for a short time; using few words.
✑ ES: Brevemente, en pocas palabras.

e.g.
“She briefly explained the situation.”

“He paused briefly before answering.”

✑ US: extremely big or great in size or amount.
✑ ES: Enorme, vasto, inmenso.

e.g.
“The desert is a vast, empty space.”

“She has vast experience in law.”

✑ US: to increase or improve something.
✑ ES: Impulsar, aumentar.

e.g.
“Winning the award boosted his confidence.”

“The ad campaign gave sales a big boost.”

✑ US: Probable or expected to happen.
✑ ES: Probable.

e.g.
“It’s likely that he’ll be late.”

“She will likely win the competition.”

e.g
“He quickly grasped the main idea.”

“She grasped my hand tightly.”

✑ US: shy and nervous; without courage or confidence.
✑ ES: Tímido, reservado.

e.g.
“She gave a timid smile.”

“He’s too timid to speak in public.”

✑ US: in a regular and continuous way.

✑ ES: Constantemente, de forma constante.

e.g.

“His health is improving steadily.”

“She worked steadily to reach her goal.”

✑ US: not easy to find or get; insufficient.
✑ ES: Escaso, limitado.

e.g.
“Food was scarce during the drought.”

“Clean water is becoming scarce in some regions.”

e.g.
“He convinced me to apply for the job.”

“She was convinced by his argument.”

✑ US: quickly, immediately, or at the right time.
✑ ES: Puntualmente, de inmediato.

e.g.
“She replied promptly to the email.”

“Please arrive promptly at 8 a.m.”

e.g.
“They carried out the experiment successfully.”

“We must carry out the plan carefully.”

e.g.
“I’m looking forward to the holidays.”

“She looked forward to seeing her family.”

✑ US: making you feel admiration because it is special, important, or very good.
✑ ES: Impresionante, admirable.

e.g.
“Her English is really impressive.”

“He gave an impressive speech.”

e.g.
“I can’t figure out why he’s so angry.”

“We need to figure out how to fix this.”

✑ US: ¹In a literal way. ²(informal) Used for emphasis, even if not literally true.
✑ ES: Literalmente (a veces como exageración).

e.g.
“I was literally shaking from excitement.”

“She literally ran 10 miles without stopping.”

✑ US: a clear, deep understanding of a complicated problem or situation.
✑ ES: Perspicacia, comprensión profunda.

e.g.
“Her insight into human behavior is impressive.”

“The book gives valuable insight into modern politics.”

✑ US: as far as one knows or can see; it seems.
✑ ES: Aparentemente, por lo visto.

e.g.
“Apparently, he’s moving to Canada.”

“Apparently, she didn’t get the message.”

e.g.
“I ran into my old teacher yesterday.”

“We ran into trouble on the road.”

e.g.
“She strives for excellence in everything.”

“They strove to improve conditions.”

✑ US: using words in a clever and funny way.
✑ ES: Ingenioso, agudo.

e.g
“He’s a witty comedian.”

“She made a witty remark.”

✑ US: strong, difficult, or strict.
✑ ES: Difícil, fuerte.

e.g
“She’s a tough person.”

“It was a tough decision.”

e.g
“He claimed to see a UFO.”

“She claimed her prize.”

✑ US: a close connection between people.
✑ ES: Vínculo.

e.g
“They share a strong bond.”

“The bond between them grew.”

✑ US: something that causes difficulty or trouble.
✑ ES: Molestia, fastidio.

e.g
“Traveling without a passport is a hassle.”

“Sorry for the hassle.”

✑ US: hard to please; too concerned with detail.
✑ ES: Exigente, quisquilloso.

e.g
“She’s fussy about food.”

“He’s so fussy when choosing clothes.”

✑ US: not often; rarely.
✑ ES: Rara vez.

e.g
“I seldom eat dessert.”

“She seldom complains.”

✑ US: perspective, or forecast for the future.
✑ ES: Perspectiva, pronóstico.

e.g

“The economic outlook is positive.”

“She has an optimistic outlook on life.”

e.g

“Would you dare to jump?”

“I didn’t dare say anything.”

✑ US: without being affected or influenced.
✑ ES: Independientemente.

e.g

“I’ll do it regardless.”

“She went ahead regardless of the risk.”

e.g

“She glanced at the clock.”

“He glanced through the report.”

e.g

“He tweaked the settings.”

“I need to tweak my essay.”

e.g

“Don’t let me down.”

“She felt let down by her friend.”

✑ US: changing emotions quickly; gloomy.
✑ ES: De mal humor, cambiante.

e.g

“He’s so moody lately.”

“She gets moody when tired.”

✑ US: completely or extremely.
✑ ES: Completamente.

e.g

“That’s utterly ridiculous.”

“She was utterly exhausted.”

✑ US: difficult to hold or walk on.
✑ ES: Resbaladizo.

e.g

“The floor is slippery.”

“Be careful — it’s slippery outside!”

e.g

“She dealt with the problem calmly.”

“Can you deal with this?”

e.g

“Medication can alleviate symptoms.”

“Efforts were made to alleviate poverty.”

e.g

“Lack of sleep hinders performance.”

“Bad weather hindered progress.”

✑ US: showing great attention to detail.
✑ ES: Meticuloso.

e.g

“She is meticulous in her work.”

“He kept meticulous records.”

e.g

“Don’t dwell on the past.”

“She kept dwelling on her mistake.”

e.g

“She wavered between two options.”

“He never wavered in his beliefs.”

✑ US: very high or ambitious.
✑ ES: Elevado, ambicioso.

e.g

“He has lofty goals.”

“The tower has a lofty view.”

e.g

“We pinpointed the source.”

“He couldn’t pinpoint the reason.”

e.g.

“The smell lingered in the room.”

“She lingered after the show.”

e.g

“He overlooked a key detail.”

“Don’t overlook small problems.”

✑ US: very strange or unusual.
✑ ES: Extravagante, raro.

e.g.
“She wore outlandish clothes.”

“That’s an outlandish idea.”

e.g.
“The instructions bewildered me.”

“He looked bewildered by the question.”

✑ US: silly or not serious.
✑ ES: Frívolo, superficial.

e.g.
“She spends money on frivolous items.”

“He made a frivolous remark.”

e.g.
“She soothed the crying baby.”

“This lotion soothes dry skin.”

✑ US: extremely beautiful or attractive.
✑ ES: Deslumbrante, encantador.

e.g.
“She looked ravishing in red.”

“The view was absolutely ravishing.”

e.g.
“The music uplifted my spirits.”

“She uplifted the team’s morale.”

e.g.

“The old wall crumbled.”

“Her confidence crumbled.”