Paraules útils que probablement no coneixesParaules en anglès
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affluent
acomodat, adinerado
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
abrogar
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
travesura, trastada
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
capritxós
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
confós
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
inseguretat
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
per potenciar, mejorar, incentivar
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
cohesiu
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
perspicàcia, skill para tomar correctas decisiones
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
per eludir, evadir
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
crèdul
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
de lujo
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
dissimular
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
deridir
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
tímid
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
indeguda, excesiva
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
aspirar a
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
àgil
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
accedir a
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
perjudicial
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
mantenir-se al corrent de
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
exagerar
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
posar en perill
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
fer palanca, ventaja, influencia
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
interrompre
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpretar
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
concis, brusco, cortante
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
inquietant
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
transmetre
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
sin validez, nulo, buit
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
augmentar
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
espantós
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
maledicció, desgracia, pesadilla
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
absolutament
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
irritar
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
poc profund
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
desgastat
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
cridar l'atenció
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
perceptiu, intuitiu
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
variat
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
enganyós
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
descolorido
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
consistentment
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nicho de mercado
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
una característica
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
superflu (que no desempeña ninguna función)
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
halagar
You’re flattering me.
mercy
misericòrdia
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
diligent (que pone interés, esmero, rapidez...)
She is a very diligent student.
caption
subtítol
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
insuperable
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
exposar
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
Tono
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dosi
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
atreure, ser atractiva per a
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
brusco, súbito, repentino
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
arbitrària (que depende del capricho de una persona)
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
rebaño, bandada
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
que no acepta opiniones distintas a la suya (intransigente)
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
brutícia
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
determinar
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
preservar
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
intentar
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
a banda del fet que
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
margarita
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
incondicional
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
significatiu
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
assegurar a (alguna cosa)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
contribuir a (alguna cosa)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.