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AP - Vocabulario de los 6 temas
| español | inglés |
|---|---|
| atraer | to attract, to allure, to charm |
| conmover | to move, to touch (emotionally) |
| percibir | to perceive, to notice, to sense; scent |
| menospreciar | to undervalue, to look down on |
| realzar | to highlight, accentuate |
| bello/a, hermoso/a | beautiful, lovely |
| sensible | sensitive, caring |
| cotidiano/a | daily, everyday |
| la belleza, la hermosura | beauty |
| la apariencia | appearance, look |
| los estándares | standards, expectations |
| la armonía | harmony |
| el canon (los cánones) | norms, ideals |
| la inseguridad | insecurity, lack of safety, uncertainty |
| los rasgos | features, traits |
| la vanidad | vanity |
| el rostro | face, countenance |
| superarse (a sí mismo/a) | to improve (to better oneself) |
| equivocarse | to make mistakes |
| potenciar | to develop, strengthen, promote |
| fomentar, alentar (e-ie) | to encourage |
| arriesgarse | to take a risk, to take a chance |
| identificarse con | to identify oneself with, to relate to |
| expresarse | to express (oneself) |
| desinhibido/a | uninhibited |
| la afición | interest, hobby, passtime |
| las destrezas | skills, abilities |
| un modelo a seguir/imitar | role model |
| la chispa | spark, bit, flicker |
| el ingenio | ingenuity, inventiveness |
| (estar) a cargo de | (to be) in charge of |
| estrenar | to premiere, to show (or use something) for the first time |
| exhibir | to exhibit; to display, to show (a movie) |
| trazar | to trace, to draw |
| enriquecer | to enrich |
| esculpir | to sculpt, to carve |
| inquietante | troubling, worrying, disturbing |
| intrigante | intriguing, fascinating |
| llamativo/a | flashy, striking, noteworthy |
| realista | realistic |
| la artesanía | craftwork, crafts |
| las bellas artes | fine arts |
| el estreno | debut, premiere |
| la exposición | exposition, show, exhibit |
| el mural | mural |
| la obra de teatro | theatrical production, play |
| la cinematografía | cinematography, film-making, movie-making |
| el sentimiento | feeling, emotion |
| el matiz | hint (of smthg), shade, touch (of smthg); nuance, subtlety |
| la época | time period, age, era, period |
| el siglo | century |
| colocar | to place (an object), to put |
| alquilar | to rent, hire |
| edificar | to build, to construct |
| adornado/a | decorated, embellished |
| amplio/a | spacious, large |
| luminoso/a | illuminated, lit up, bright |
| el acueducto | aqueduct |
| el alcázar | fortress, palace |
| el arco | arch |
| el campanario | bell tower |
| la capilla | chapel, small church |
| la cúpula, el domo | dome |
| el rascacielos | skyscraper, high-rise building |
| el entorno | environment, surroundings |
| la fachada | facade, front of a building |
| el ladrillo | brick |
| la piedra | stone, rock |
| el acero | steel (metal) |
| la madera | wood, timber |
| el cemento | cement |
| el barro | mud, clay |
| etiquetar | to label, to tag, to classify |
| teñido/a | dyed |
| anticuado/a | old-fashioned, out of date, behind the times |
| asequible | affordable, achievable |
| estar a la moda | to be in fashion, to be in style |
| estar de moda | to be fashionable |
| el diseñador, la diseñadora | designer |
| los medios | media (TV, radio) |
| la tendencia | tendency, trend |
| la marca | brand (of a product), make (of a car) |
| los accesorios | accessories |
| la calidad | quality |
| la prenda | garment, piece of clothing |
| el conjunto | outfit (set), band (musical) |
| la vestimenta | clothing |
| el peinado | hair-do |
| el estatus | status, standing, rank |
| inferir (e-ie) | to infer, to deduce |
| personificar | to personify, to represent |
| predecir | to predict, to forecast, to foretell |
| relatar | to tell, to relate (a story) |
| irónico/a | ironic |
| literario/a | literary |
| el personaje | character (in a story) |
| la trama, el argumento | plot (of a story) |
| el género | genre, gender, type, kind, style |
| el tono | tone (sound, color), beep |
| la ironía | irony |
| el escenario | setting, stage, scene |
| el público | audience, public |
| el desenlace | ending, outcome, denouement |
| la poesía | poetry |
| el poema | poem |
| la rima | rhyme |
| la estrofa | stanza, verse |
| la historia | story, tale, history |
| criar | to raise (children, animals) |
| mimar, consentir | to spoil (indulge), to pamper |
| parecerse a | to look like, to resemble |
| fortalecer | to strengthen, to fortify |
| la crianza | upbringing |
| el proveedor, la proveedora | provider, supplier |
| el vínculo | bond, tie, link |
| los gemelos, los mellizos | twins (identical/fraternal) |
| el parentesco | relationship, kinship (by blood) |
| el pariente, el familiar | relative, relation |
| el hermanastro, la hermanastra | stepbrother, stepsister |
| el bisabuelo, la bisabuela | great-grandfather, great-grandmother |
| el padrino, la madrina | godfather, godmother |
| el huérfano, la huérfana | orphan |
| el viudo, la viuda | widower, widow |
| imponer | to impose, to enforce |
| rebelarse | to rebel against |
| discutir | to argue, to discuss |
| valorar(se) | to value (oneself) |
| soler (o-ue) + inf. | to usually do, be accustomed to |
| concertar (e-ie) | to arrange, to coordinate, to set up (appointment) |
| contradecir | to contradict, to oppose |
| inculcar | to instill |
| castigar | to punish |
| (des)obedecer | to (dis)obey |
| exponer | to show, to expose |
| tutear | to address informally (tú) |
| la pertenencia | belonging, membership |
| el acuerdo | agreement, understanding, accord |
| los lazos familiares | family ties, family bonds |
| la sobreprotección | overprotection |
| el legado | legacy |
| incongruente | illogical, incongruous |
| fastidiado/a | fed up, bored |
| inscribir(se) | to sign up, register, to enroll |
| solicitar | to request, to apply for |
| titularse | to obtain a degree |
| analfabeto/a | illiterate, unable to read or write |
| alfabetizado/a | literate, able to read and write |
| resistente | tough, resilient |
| sobresaliente | outstanding (distinction) |
| culto/a | educated, cultured, learned, well-educated |
| la escolaridad | education, schooling |
| el aprendizaje | learning, apprenticeship |
| el propósito | intent, intention, purpose |
| el liderazgo | leadership |
| el entrenamiento | training, practice, coaching |
| la destreza | skill, ability, dexterity |
| el título | degree, diploma |
| la carrera, la especialización | major, course of study |
| la asignatura | subject, course, class |
| la beca, la subvención | scholarship, grant |
| el analfabetismo | illiteracy |
| la alfabetización | literacy |
| el licenciado, la licenciada, el egresado, la egresada | graduate |
| donar | to donate |
| promover (o-ue) | to promote, to foster |
| invertir | to invest |
| aportar | to contribute, to provide, to give |
| concientizar | to raise awareness, to raise consciousness |
| sin fines de lucro | non-profit |
| imprescindible | essential, indispensable, absolutely necessary |
| el negocio, la empresa | business, company |
| una organización de beneficencia | charity |
| la aportación | assistance, contribution, support |
| el compromiso | commitment, engagement |
| la campaña | campaign; bell |
| el anfitrión, la anfitriona | host, hostess (of an event) |
| el acontecimiento | event, occurrence, happening |
| habitar | to live in, to inhabit, to occupy |
| establecerse | to settle (take up residence), to establish oneself |
| mudarse | to move (ie. one house to another) |
| crecer, subir, aumentar, ascender | to grow, increase |
| disminuir, bajar, reducir | to diminish, decrease |
| aislar | isolate |
| desplazar | to displace, to move, to replace |
| disponible | available, unoccupied |
| desarrollado | developed |
| el refugiado, la refugiada | refugee |
| el refugio | refuge, shelter |
| el aislamiento | isolation, loneliness |
| el medio ambiente | environment (nature) |
| la sobrevivencia | survival |
| la migración | migration, immigration |
| la frontera | border, frontier |
| el patrón | pattern (model to reproduce); recurrent behavior; boss, owner (of business) |
| el estampado | pattern (design on fabric, paper, etc.) |
| las zonas horarias | time zones |
| la accesibilidad | accessibility |
| el hogar | home, hearth |
| la vivienda | housing |
| descargar | to download |
| subir | to upload, to go up |
| iniciar la sesión | to log on, to start a session |
| cerrar la sesión | to log off, to log out, to close session |
| publicar | to post, to publish, to make public, to disclose |
| bloquear | to block, to stop |
| rastrear | to track, to track down |
| vigilar | to guard, to monitor |
| trinar, tuitear | to tweet |
| restringido/a | restricted, limited |
| protegido/a | protected |
| la herramienta | tool, instrument |
| el perfil | profile, outline |
| la seguridad | safety, security; certainty |
| el internauta, la internauta | internet user |
| el usuario, la usuaria | user, username |
| el seguidor, la seguidora | follower, supporter, fan |
| el chisme | gossip, rumor |
| el foro | forum, discussion group |
| la cuenta | account, bill, check |
| el acoso (en linea) | (cyber)bullying |
| el dispositivo | device, gadget |
| la contraseña, la clave | password, code |
| la pantalla táctil | touch screen |
| el enlace, el vínculo | link (URL), link (bond) |
| esforzarse | to make an effort, to strive |
| gozar (de) | to enjoy |
| entretener(se) | to entertain, (have fun) |
| festejar | to celebrate, to party |
| reír(se) de | to laugh at |
| sonreír | to smile |
| aficionado/a (a) | fond (of), enthusiastic (about) |
| el entretenimiento | entertainment; amusement |
| la diversión | fun, hobby, pastime |
| el (tiempo de) ocio | leisure time, free time |
| tener ganas de | to feel like (doing sthg) |
| morir de ganas por | to be dying to do (sthg) |
| darse por vencido | to give up, to surrender |
| tomar medidas | to take measures, to take steps |
| ahorrar | to save (time, money, energy, resources) |
| convertirse (en) | to turn (into), become |
| acostumbrarse (a) | to become accustomed (to) |
| el consumo | consumption, use, purchase (of a product) |
| el aporte | contribution, input |
| el activista, la activista | activist, campaigner |
| costoso/a | costly |
| sano/a, saludable | healthy |
| minimalista | minimalist |
| recorrer | to travel around, to tour |
| pernoctar | to stay overnight, to spend the night |
| trasnochar | to stay up late, to stay up all night, to have a night out |
| percatarse de | to notice, realize |
| viajar al extranjero | to travel abroad |
| aprovechar de | to make the most of (más positivo) |
| aprovecharse de | to take advantage of (más negativo) |
| hospedarse, alojarse, quedarse | to lodge, to stay |
| el turismo | tourism |
| el turista, la turista | tourist |
| el huésped, la huéspeda | guest (in a hotel) |
| el boleto, el billete | ticket |
| la ubicación | location, whereabouts |
| el retraso, la demora | delay |
| el itinerario | itinerary, schedule |
| el albergue | inn, hostal |
| alentar | to encourage, to inspire |
| jubilarse (de) | to retire (from work) |
| arrepentirse | to regret, to be sorry |
| capaz de | capable of |
| estar harto/a de | to be fed up with, to be sick of |
| la ductilidad | flexibility, malleability |
| la postura | position, stance, opinion |
| la jubilación | retirement |
| los altibajos | ups and downs, highs and lows |
| las etapas de la vida | stages of life |
| a lo largo de | throughout, along, in the course of |
| cursar | to take a class |
| sumar y restar | to add and subtract |
| remediar | to remedy, to solve, to fix |
| egresar, graduarse (de) | to graduate (from) |
| matricularse, inscribirse | to register, to enroll, to sign up |
| la beca | scholarship, grant |
| la formación | training, education |
| la preparatoria, el instituto | high school |
| el rendimiento (escolar) | performance (in school) |
| la solicitud | application |
| la discrepancia | discrepancy |
| el ingreso, el salario, el sueldo | income, earnings |
| dejar plantado (a alguien) | to stand (sbdy) up |
| dejar (a alguien) | to leave (sbdy) |
| merecer | to deserve, to merit |
| coquetear con | to flirt with |
| llevarse (bien/mal/fatal/etc.) con | to get along (well/badly/terribly/etc.) with |
| perdurable | long-lasting, durable |
| el ánimo | spirit (enthusiasm, liveliness) |
| la cita a ciegas | blind date |
| la empatía | empathy, compassion |
| la certeza, la certidumbre | certainty |
| la media naranja | better half (figurative |
| el alma gemela | soul mate, kindred spirit |
| faltar | to lack, to be missing (smthg) |
| difundir | to spread, to broadcast, to disseminate |
| escaso/a | scarce, scant, limited |
| desigual | unequal, uneven |
| accesible, alcanzable | accessible |
| la cantidad | quantity, amount |
| la falta (de) | lack (of) |
| la velocidad, la rapidez | speed |
| los países desarrollados | developed countries |
| la disponibilidad | availability, willingness |
| la banda ancha | broadband internet |
| actualizar | to update, to refresh, to bring up to date |
| enchufar | to plug in |
| acceder a | to access |
| comunicarse | to communicate |
| fallar | to fail, to miss, to make a mistake |
| actual | current, present |
| inalámbrico/a | wireless, cordless |
| (estar) enganchado/a | (to be) addicted, hooked, obsessed |
| innovador/a | innovative, new |
| desconectado/a | disconnected |
| el ordenador | computer (España) |
| la comodidad | comfort, convenience |
| el cargador | charger |
| el rendimiento | performance, efficiency, yield |
| evolucionar | to progress, evolve |
| superar | to exceed, to surpass, to overcome |
| mejorar | to improve, make better |
| rentable | profitable, lucrative |
| incomparable, inigualable | incomparable, unequalled, unbeatable |
| la conveniencia | advantage, convenience |
| los emprendedores | entrepreneurs |
| el mejoramiento | improvement, betterment |
| el prototipo | prototype |
| la utilidad | usefulness |
| el adelanto | advance(ment), step forward |
| estornudar | to sneeze |
| reposar | to rest |
| empeorar | to worsen, get worse, deteriorate |
| sanar | to cure, heal, make healthy, recuperate |
| carecer (de) | to lack |
| resfriarse | to catch a cold |
| embarazada | pregnant |
| fiable, confiable | reliable, trustworthy |
| paralítico/a | paralyzed |
| crédulo/a | credulous, gullible |
| el escalofrío | chills, shiver |
| el mareo | dizziness, motion sickness |
| el estornudo | sneeze |
| la migraña | migraine headache |
| la debilidad | weakness, disability |
| el cansancio | tiredness, fatigue |
| el embarazo | pregnancy |
| el parto | birth, delivery, labor |
| el insomnio | insomnia, sleeplessness |
| la erupción, el sarpullido | rash, hives |
| la gripe, la influenza | flu, influenza |
| el resfriado, el resfrío, el catarro | cold |
| la fiebre | fever |
| padecer de | to suffer from, to endure |
| plantear | to suggest, consider |
| perjudicar | to damage, to harm, to be detrimental to |
| polémico/a, controvertido/a | controversial |
| a corto/largo plazo | short/long term |
| la genética | genetics |
| la clonación | cloning |
| el dilema moral | moral dilemma |
| los derechos | rights |
| la vacunación | vaccination, shot, immunization |
| el riesgo | risk, danger, threat |
| la gravedad | severity, seriousness; gravity |
| el hallazgo | discovery, finding |
| el daño | damage, harm, injury |
| mitigar | to mitigate, to reduce, to alleviate |
| sobrevivir | to survive, overcome |
| precipitar | to hasten, speed (sthg) up |
| grave | serious |
| imprevisible | unpredictable, unforeseeable |
| peligroso/a | dangerous |
| el desplazamiento | displacement |
| la vulnerabilidad | vulnerability, susceptibility |
| la inundación | flood, flooding |
| la erosión | erosion |
| la sequía | drought |
| el terremoto, el sismo, el temblor | earthquake |
| el tornado | tornado, twister |
| el derrumbe | landslide, cave-in |
| el huracán | hurricane |
| la avalancha, el alud | avalanche |
| el incendio (forestal) | (forest) fire |
| la epidemia | sickness, epidemic |
| el clima | climate, weather |
| la amenaza | threat |
| el peligro | danger |
| aumentar | to increase, raise |
| disminuir | to decrease, to diminish |
| extinguirse | to become extinct, die out |
| poblar | to populate, settle |
| preservar | to preserve, maintain |
| envejecer | to age, to grow old |
| albergar | to house, shelter, accommodate |
| desafiante | challenging; rebellious, defiant |
| mundial | world (adj), worldwide, global |
| desarrollado/a, urbanizado/a | developed |
| subdesarrollado/a | underdeveloped |
| el desafío | challenge, defiance |
| el aumento | increase |
| el alza (fem.) | rise |
| la disminución | decrease, reduction |
| los ancianos | elderly people |
| el envejecimiento | aging |
| la hambruna | famine, starvation |
| la escasez | shortage, scarcity |
| la sobrepoblación | overpopulation, overcrowding |
| la preservación | preservation, conservation |
| la natalidad | birth rate, natality |
| maltratar | to mistreat, abuse |
| convocar | to convene, call together, summon |
| desfavorecido/a | disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| equitativo/a, justo/a | equal, fair |
| la igualdad | equality, evenness |
| la desigualdad | inequality, injustice |
| la pobreza | poverty |
| la infraestructura | infrastructure (roads, bridges, utilities, etc.) |
| los derechos humanos | human rights |
| la marginalidad | marginalization |
| el maltrato | mistreatment, abuse |
| el alojamiento | lodging, accommodations, place to stay |
| la clase alta/media/baja | upper/middle/lower class |
| la política (social) | (social) policy |
| el (des)empleo | (un)employment |
| seguir adelante | to carry on |
| hacer trabajo voluntario | to volunteer, to do volunteer work |
| cometer | to commit |
| solucionar, resolver | to solve, to resolve |
| la conciencia social | social awareness, social conscience |
| el prejuicio | prejudice, bias |
| el/la huérfano/a | orphan |
| el orfanato | orphanage |
| el delito, el crimen | crime, criminal offense |
| la cárcel | jail, prison |
| la pandilla | gang |
| la ignorancia | ignorance |
| la irresponsabilidad | irresponsibility |
| el/la voluntario | volunteer |
| el acoso | harassment, bullying |
| derretir | to melt, thaw |
| desperdiciar | to waste, squander |
| contaminar | to pollute; to contaminate |
| dañar | to damage, harm, injure |
| sostenible, sustentable | sustainable |
| renovable | renewable, reusable |
| la sustentabilidad, la sostenibilidad | sustainability |
| el calentamiento global | global warming |
| el derretimiento | melting, thawing |
| el efecto invernadero | greenhouse effect |
| la atmósfera | atmosphere |
| el reciclaje | recycling |
| la contaminación | pollution, contamination |
| la industrialización | industrialization |
| el (alto) consumo | (high/over-)consumption |
| la cordillera | mountain range |
| la desforestación | deforestation |
| recaudar | to collect, raise ($) |
| arriesgar | to risk, endanger |
| el préstamo | loan |
| la subvención | grant, subsidy |
| el mercado de valores, la bolsa | stock market |
| los impuestos | taxes |
| el presupuesto | budget, estimate, assumption |
| los ahorros | savings (money) |
| la empresa, el negocio | business, company |
| el ingreso | income, revenue |
| la inversión | investment |
| la deuda | debt |
| el gasto | expense, expenditure |
| la ganancia | earnings, profit |
| la huelga, el paro | strike, protest |
| rezar, orar | to pray |
| bendecir | to bless, to consecrate |
| alabar | to worship, praise |
| laico/a | lay, secular (no religioso) |
| la fe | faith |
| la Semana Santa | Holy Week (before Easter) |
| el sacerdote, el cura | priest |
| la creencia | belief, faith |
| el rabino, el rabí | rabbi |
| la sinagoga, el templo | synagogue, temple |
| el creyente, la creyente | believer |
| el bautizo | baptism, christening |
| el ateo, la atea | atheist (person) |
| el alma (fem.) | soul (spiritual sense) |
| el pecado | sin, crime |
| los ritos | rites, rituals |
| el reto | challenge |
| el afán | eagerness, desire |
| el carácter | character (personality) |
| el placer | pleasure, enjoyment, joy |
| el éxito | success, hit (movie or play) |
| el fracaso | failure, collapse |
| el fervor | zeal, enthusiasm |
| la tertulia | gathering, get-together, chat |
| ambicioso/a | ambitious, hard-working |
| materialista | materialistic |
| comprometerse | to commit to, to pledge to; to get engaged |
| razonar | to reason, to argue |
| influir en | to influence (something) |
| pretender (que) | to hope/expect (someone to), to claim (that), to try to |
| abogar por | to stand for, to advocate for |
| indeciso/a | undecided, indecisive |
| las normas | norms, rules, standards |
| los modales | manners |
| los principios | principles, morals; beginnings |
| el hipócrita, la hipócrita | hypocrite |
| la conciencia | conscience, awareness, consciousness |
| la virtud | virtue |
| complacer | to please |
| juzgar(se) | to judge (oneself) |
| dejar de (+ inf) | to stop/give up (doing...) |
| desenvolverse | to manage, cope (with/in circumstances - i.e. "She's managing very well at her new school".) |
| exponerse a | to run the risk of |
| asumir | to take over; to accept, to come to terms with |
| afrontar | to confront, face |
| la autoestima | self-esteem |
| la ansiedad | anxiety |
| la culpa | guilt, blame, fault |
| la confianza en sí mismo | self-confidence |
| inseguro/a | insecure, unsure, uncertain, unsafe |
| heredar | to inherit |
| proceder | to originate, come from |
| convivir | to coexist, to live together |
| autóctono/a, indígena, nativo/a | indigenous, native |
| la etnia | ethnic group, ethnicity |
| la etnicidad | ethnicity |
| la herencia | heritage, inheritance |
| las costumbres | customs, traditions, habits |
| la patria | homeland, native country |
| el colectivismo | collectivism (working as one) |
| el individualismo | individualism, individuality |
| la conformidad | conformity; approval, consent |
| la compenetración | mutual understanding, rapport |
| la homogeneidad | homogeneity, uniformity |
| liderar | to lead, to head, to direct |
| renunciar | to resign, renounce, revoke |
| rememorar | to look back, reminisce; to recall (formal) |
| involucrarse | to take part, to get involved |
| regir (e-i) | to govern, rule |
| fomentar | to promote, incite |
| tender (e-ie) a | to be inclined to |
| ser propenso/a a | to be prone to |
| el valor | value; courage, bravery, valor |
| la valentía | bravery, courage, valor |
| la honradez, la honestidad | integrity, honesty |
| la hazaña | feat, accomplishment |
| el visionario, la visionaria | visionary |
| la trayectoria | trajectory, path, course |
| la incertidumbre | uncertainty, doubt |
| sabio/a | wise, learned (person) |
| asimilar | to assimilate |
| inmigrar | to immigrate |
| emigrar | to emigrate |
| huir de | to flee from, to run away from |
| acostumbrarse a | to become accustomed to |
| ajeno/a | foreign |
| la asimilación | assimilation |
| la inimigración | immigration (entering new country) |
| la emigración | emigration (leaving home country) |
| la enajenación | isolation, alienation |
| la convivencia | coexistence, cohabitation, living together |
| el asilo | refuge, asylum, shelter |
| la barrera | barrier, impediment |
| vencerse | to expire, to come due |
| vencer | to defeat, to overcome |