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Portales chapter 7 vocabulary
| Portales capítulo 7 español | inglés |
|---|---|
| ser apacible | to be even tempered, calm, peaceful |
| ser díficil | to be difficult |
| ser cariñoso(a) | to be affectionate |
| ser comprensivo(a) | to be understanding |
| ser incomprensivo(a) | not to be understanding |
| ser confiable | to be trustworthy, reliable |
| ser culto(a) | to be educated |
| ser inculto(a) | to be uneducated |
| ser enjoadizo(a),enojón(ona) | to be irritable, touchy |
| ser egoísta | to be selfish |
| ser gruñón(ona) | to be grumpy |
| ser malvado(a) | to be evil, wicked |
| ser presumido(a), vanidoso(a) | to be conceited, full of oneself, vain |
| ser seguro(a) de sí mismo(a) | to be confident |
| ser inseguro(a) de sí mismo(a) | to be unsure of oneself |
| ser un hombre/una mujer con don de gentes | to be a man/woman with good interpersonal skills |
| ser un hombre/una mujer de carácter fuerte | to be a man/woman of strong personality or character |
| ser un hombre/una mujer de carácter débil | to be a man/woman of weak personality or character |
| ser un hombre/una mujer de mal carácter | to be an ill-natured man/woman |
| ser un hombre/una mujer de buen carácter | to be a good-natured man/woman |
| ser un hombre/una mujer de pocas palabras (que va al grano) | to be a man/woman of few words (who gets to the point) |
| ser un hombre/una mujer de trato agradable | to be a man/woman with a pleasant manner, to be easy to get along with |
| ser un hombre/una mujer brusco(a) en el trato | to be a man/woman with an unpleasant manner, to be not easy to get along with |
| ser un hombre/una mujer educado(a) | to be a well-mannered, polite man/woman |
| ser un hombre/una mujer mal educado(a) | to be an impolite man/woman |
| ser un hombre/una mujer salado(a) | to be a witty man/woman |
| tener las maneras corrientes (vulgares) | to have vulgar manners |
| tener las maneras finas (educadas) | to have fine manners |
| tener el aspecto impecable | to have an impeccable appearance |
| tener el aspecto descuidado | to have a sloppy appearance |
| tener el paso largo | to have a long stride |
| tener el paso corto | to have a quick stride |
| tener el paso ligero | to have a light stride (step) |
| tener el paso pesado | to have a heavy stride (step) |
| tener una voz aguda | to have a sharp, high-pitched voice |
| tener una voz melodiosa | to have a melodic voice |
| tener una voz ronca | to have a husky voice |
| tener una voz varonil | to have a masculine voice |
| tener el andar/caminar recto | to have a straight/erect gait |
| tener el andar/caminar encorvado | to have a stooped/hunched-over gait |
| tener el habla animada | to have an animated manner of speaking |
| tener el habla reservada | to have a reserved manner of speaking |
| tener el habla rápida y vivaz | to have a rapid and lively manner of speaking |
| tener el habla lenta | to have a slow manner of speaking |
| cejas arqueadas | arched eyebrows |
| cejas delgadas | thin eyebrows |
| cejas gruesas | thick eyebrows |
| cejas pobladas | heavy eyebrows |
| dientes amarillentos | yellowed teeth |
| dientes parejos | straight teeth |
| dientes disparejos | crooked teeth |
| dientes separados | separated teeth |
| nariz recta | straight nose |
| nariz aguileña | aquiline nose |
| nariz chata | snub-nose |
| ojos rasgados | almond-shaped eyes |
| ojos hipnotizantes | hypnotic eyes |
| ojos saltones | bug-eyed |
| orejas pegadas | ears close to the head |
| orejas puntiagudas | pointed ears |
| orejas salientes | ears that stick out |
| pelo abundante | big hair |
| pelo canoso | gray-haired |
| pelo fino | fine hair |
| pelo grueso | thick hair |
| pelo grasoso | oily hair |
| pelo sedoso | silky hair |
| los claritos (pelo) | highlights (hair) |
| rasgos faciales | facial traits |
| las arrugas | wrinkles |
| las ojeras | bags under the eyes |
| la frente amplia | wide forehead |
| la frente estrecha | narrow forehead |
| el lunar | mole |
| las pecas | freckles |
| los hoyuelos | dimples |
| tener mucha facilidad para...(ej. los idiomas) | to have a gift for...(ex. languages) |
| tener talento/un don para...(ej. la música) | to have a talent/gift for...(ex. music) |
| tener la mirada huidiza | to have a shy, evasive look or glance |
| tener la mirada penetrante | to have a penetrating look |