Millán González Glossary
Millán González Glossary
15 English V terms
Glossary is an alphabetical list, with meanings, of the words or phrases in a text that are difficult to understand.
- Accuracy
- Noun
- The fact of being exact or correct.
- Example: We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.
- es: Exactitud
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- Assessment
- Noun
- The act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgment or decision that is made.
- Example: Would you say that is a fair assessment of the situation?
- es: Evaluación
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- Awareness
- Noun
- Knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience.
- Example: Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously.
- es: Conciencia
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- Awkward
- Adjective
- Difficult to use, do, or deal with.
- Example: Some of the questions were rather awkward.
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- Blame
- Verb.
- To say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening.
- Example: Hugh blames his mother for his lack of confidence.
- es: Culpa
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- Conspicuous
- Adjective
- Very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted.
- Example: He tried not to look conspicuous and moved slowly along the back of the room.
- es: Conspicuo
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- Disheartening
- Adjective
- Causing you to lose confidence, hope, and energy.
- Example: The disheartening fact is that people don't care about this issue very much.
- es: Desalentador
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- Echoing
- Adjective.
- Resounding with or reflecting back sounds.
- Example: The sound of footsteps echoed around the hall.
- es: Haciendo eco
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- Fluency
- Noun
- The ability to speak or write a language easily, well, and quickly
- Example: One of the requirements of the job is fluency in two or more African languages.
- es: Fluidez
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- Hint
- Noun
- To say or do something that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct
- Example: Mum's hinted (that) she might pay for my trip to Mexico.
- es: Insinuación
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- Measure
- Verb.
- To discover the exact size or amount of something.
- Example: "Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it."
- es: Medida
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- Praise
- Verb.
- To express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing.
- Example: He was highly praised for his research on heart disease.
- es: Elogio
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- Rapport.
- Noun
- A good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them.
- Example: We'd worked together for years and developed a close/good rapport
- es: Compenetración.
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- Widely
- Adverb
- Over a wide area or at a wide interval.
- Example: This is a widely held but mistaken belief.
- es: Extensamente
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