Adjectives

Question 1

Poco profundo/ superficial

Answer 1

The lake is too shallow to swim in safely. (El lago es demasiado poco profundo para nadar con seguridad.)

His knowledge of the subject is quite shallow. (Su conocimiento del tema es bastante superficial.)

Question 2

torcido/deshonesto

Answer 2

The old man walked with a crooked cane. (El anciano caminaba con un bastón torcido.)

That politician is known for his crooked deals. (Ese político es conocido por sus tratos deshonestos.)

Question 3

irregular, dentado

Answer 3

Be careful with that jagged piece of glass. (Ten cuidado con ese trozo de vidrio dentado (que tiene dientes).)

The mountain had jagged peaks covered in snow. (La montaña tenía picos irregulares cubiertos de nieve.)

Question 4

Repugnante

Answer 4

The smell coming from the trash was absolutely revolting. (El olor que venía de la basura era absolutamente repugnante.)

His behavior at dinner was revolting. (Su comportamiento en la cena fue repugnante.)

Question 5

maduro

Answer 5

These bananas are perfectly ripe for eating. (Estas bananas están perfectamente maduras para comer.)

The time is ripe for a major change in the company. (Es el momento oportuno para un gran cambio en la empresa.)

Question 6

podrido/corrupto

Answer 6

The apples in the basket are rotten. (Las manzanas en la canasta están podridas.)
He is a rotten liar. (Él es un mentiroso corrupto)

Question 7

Amargo, amragado

Answer 7

The coffee was too bitter to drink without sugar. (El café estaba demasiado amargo para tomarlo sin azúcar.)

She still feels bitter about losing the competition. (Ella todavía siente rencor por perder la competencia.)

Question 8

rencor

Answer 8

He still feels resentment for the competition

Question 9

(ácido/agrio)

Answer 9

The milk has gone sour. (La leche se ha puesto agria.)

His words left a sour taste in my mouth. (Sus palabras me dejaron un mal sabor de boca.)