1. TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF Flashcards
imaginativo
imaginative
encantador
charming
extraño
odd
generoso
generous
irascible/impulsivo
quick-tempered
oportunista
opportunistic
conservador/prudente - using situations for own benefit
conservative
metódico - systematic, careful
methodical
consciente
conscientious
too patriotic- chovinista
chauvinistic
un líder innato
a born leader
sensible
sensitive
emocional
emotional
become too excited and lose control - dejarse llevar
tend to get carried away
terco
stubborn
rebelde
rebellious
cariñoso
affectionate
servicial - ready to help
obliging
galante, caballeroso, cortés - (of man) polite to women
gallant
sentimental, emotivo
sentimental
superficial - not caring about serious things
superficial
divertido, amante de la diversión
fun-loving
fun-loving
popular
perfeccionista
perfectionist
dotado
gifted
inclines to say things that upset or offend people
may sometimes be tactless
disgustado
upset
preocupación
concern
perspicaz, sagaz - wise (sabio, prudente)
sagacious
intuitivo - understanding instinctively
intuitive
tacaño
stingy
delay doing something
inclined to procastinate
hard-working (positive)
diligent
independiente
independent
plácido - calm, does not easily become excited or angry
placid
amable
friendly
enriquecedora
enriching
egoísta
selfish
astuto
cunning
siempre dispuesto a quejarse
always ready to complain
lleno de preocupación - troubled o distressed by (preocupado o angustado)
plagued by worry
angustia
distress
ingenioso / ocurrente
witty
personalidad magnética
magnetic personality
egoísta, interesado
self-seeking
desconfiado
distrustful
trabajador
industrious, diligent
astuto, pícaro, perspicaz
cunning, sly, shrewd (negativa, juguetona, positiva)
llamativo, ostentoso - expensive or impressive
a flashy.
realista, sencillo, prático
down-to-earth
malhumorado
morose, gloomy, sullen.
“Morose”: Tristeza profunda mezclada con seriedad o mal humor.
“Gloomy”: Un estado o ambiente melancólico o pesimista, aplicable tanto a emociones como a entornos.
“Sullen”: Mal humor silencioso o resentido, a menudo relacionado con un evento específico.
mordaz, lengua afilada
sharp-tongued
criticón
fault-finder
inocente
naive
sobrio, serio
sober, serious
conciso
pithy
tolerante
tolerant, broad-minded
generoso, incondicional
unstinting
decidido, resuelto
resolute
tenaz
dogged
ahorrativo
thrifty
enfoque
approach
desmedido
immoderate
terco
stubborn, mulish
broma, burla
teasing
adicto al trabajo
work-obsessed - workaholic
conciso, escueto
terse
sin escúpulos, sin principios
unscrupulous, unprincipled
alegre
cheerful