Personality and behaviour Flashcards
generosity (beginning with A)
altruismo
apathy/indifference
apatía
anxiety/angst
angustia
attack/fit
ataque
frugal (beginning with A)
austeridad
self-esteem
autoestima
downer/slump
bajón
jealousy
celos (relationships)/envidia
anger/colera
cólera
bravery and courage/anger and rage
coraje
discretion/tact
discreción
selfishness
egoísmo
anger/annoyance (beginning with e)
enojo
state of mind/mood
estado de ánimo
euphoria/estatic
euforia
frivolity (lack of seriousness)
frivolidad
over/hyper-sensitivity
hipersensibilidad
carelessness
imprudencia
emotional instability
inestabilidad emocional
melancholy
melancolía
know-it-all/arrogance
prepotencia
easily offended/irritability
susceptibilidad
suspicion/mistrust
suspicacia
mood/disposition/attitude/humour (beginning with T)
talante
temperment/nature
temperamento
(bipolar) disorder
trastorno
courage/gallantry (beginning with V)
valentía
shame/embarrassment
vergüenza
versatility
versatilidad
vulnerability
vulnerabilidad
detest/loathe (beginning with A)
aborrecer
to bitter oneself/make sour
agriar(se)/amargar(se)
to be gobsmacked (beginning with A)
alucinar
get upset/worried/distressed (beginning with A)
angustiarse
sadden (beginning with A)
apenarse
calm oneself (beginning with A)
aplacar(se)
amaze/surprise oneself (as_____se)
asombrar(se)
pity oneself
compadecer(se)
destroy/devastate oneself
derrumbar(se)
discourage
desanimarse
leave speechless
deslumbrar(se)
sweeten
dulcificarse/endulzarse
get angry
__co____se
encolerizarse
infuriate
enfurecer(se)
get angry/in a mood
e_fu___ñ___se
enfurruñarse
make sad/gloomy
e__tri___
entristecerse
scare/frighten
e.g. ______ el pulpo
espantar(se)
show emotions
1 word beginning with E
exteriorizar
fortify/uplift/strengthen
fortalecer
horrify
horrorizarse
unsettle/disturb
beginning with I
inquietar(se)
lament/regret
lamentar
suppress emotions
reprimir
sicken/disgust
Beginning with R
repugnar
calm/appease/placate
Beginning with S
serenar
sob
sollozar
plunge/sink
sumirse
abusón
bully/selfish
afable
good-natured
apesadumbrado
distressed/troubled
atroz
atrocious/terrible
borde
rude/uncalled for
chulo
brazen/cocky
consentido
spoilt
consternado
dismayed
desconsolado
inconsolable
flemático
unruffled/tranquil
grosero
crude/vulgar/coarse
gruñón
moaner
impertinente
rude/inappropriate
malcriado
spoilt/illbred/uneducated
mandón
bully/bossy
minucioso
meticulous/thorough
mordaz
scathing/sarcastic
pelma
annoying/tiresome
prepotente
arrogant/dominating
repelente
repellent/smart-arse
repugnante
repulsive
retraído
shy/withdrawn
sanguinarío
fiery/hot-blooded
sensato
sensible/prudent
simplón
simple/gullible/naive
tristón
sad/gloomy
tengo las emociones a flor de pie
sesitive/wears one’s heart on one’s sleeve
carecer de
lack
congeniar
get along with
convivir
live with
emparentar con
marry into
encariñarse con
grow fond of
entablar
break the ice/initiate
estrechar
embrace/hug tightly
entroncar con
be related to
renegar
reject/disown/grumble/swear
sacar adelante
‘conquer’
abismal
huge/enormous/vast
allegado
close/intimate/dear
altruista
unselfish/charitable
entrañable
close/dear/fond
esporádico
sporadic/ocassional
insalvable
unachievable
pasajero
temporary/passing
vecinal
neighbouring
efusivamente
warmly
afecto
admiration/fondness
anfitrón
host
apretón de manos
handshake
camarada
buddy/comrade
cofradía
brotherhood
cónyuge
spouse
huésped
guest/lodger
idilio
romance
nuera
daughter-in.law
pariente
relative/kin
tatarabuelo
great great grandfather
allegado
a close relation (person)
noviazgo
engagement
inquina
aversion/dislike
confianza
trust/confidence in someone
get on like a house on fire
se llevan como uña y carne/han hecho buenas migas
hay que leerle la cartilla/cantar las cuarenta
to tell (someone) off