English B1 media and culture vocabulary, for Spanish speakers: TV and streaming, social media, music, books, cinema, art, news, and traditions. 250 words with Spanish translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in Spanish.
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| Palabra | Traducción | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| series A set of television episodes with the same characters and story. Sinónimos: show | la serie | My favorite series has eight seasons. Mi serie favorita tiene ocho temporadas. |
| episode One part of a television or radio series. Sinónimos: chapter | el episodio | Have you seen the last episode yet? ¿Has visto ya el último episodio? |
| season (of a series) A group of episodes of a series shown in the same period. | la temporada | The new season starts in October. La nueva temporada empieza en octubre. |
| channel A television station that you choose with numbers or a menu. Sinónimos: station | el canal | Which channel is the match on tonight? ¿En qué canal ponen el partido esta noche? |
| program A show on television or radio. Sinónimos: show | el programa | There is an interesting program about history at nine. Hay un programa interesante sobre historia a las nueve. |
| screen The flat surface where you see images on a TV, phone or computer. Sinónimos: display, monitor | la pantalla | We watched the match on a big screen in the square. Vimos el partido en una pantalla grande en la plaza. |
| remote control A small object you use to change channels from your sofa. Sinónimos: remote | el mando a distancia | Can you pass me the remote control, please? ¿Me pasas el mando a distancia, por favor? |
| documentary A film or program that gives facts about real life. | el documental | We watched a documentary about the ocean last night. Anoche vimos un documental sobre el océano. |
| cartoon A film or program made with drawings, often for children. | los dibujos animados | My little brother watches cartoons every morning. Mi hermano pequeño ve dibujos animados todas las mañanas. |
| soap opera A television story about the daily lives of the same group of people. Sinónimos: soap | la telenovela | My grandmother has watched the same soap opera for twenty years. Mi abuela lleva veinte años viendo la misma telenovela. |
| reality show A program that shows real people, not actors, in different situations. | el reality | She took part in a reality show two years ago. Ella participó en un reality hace dos años. |
| to vote To choose someone or something officially, for example in a competition. | votar | Viewers can vote for their favorite singer by phone or online. Los telespectadores pueden votar a su cantante favorito por teléfono o por internet. |
| to skip To not watch or read a part because you are not interested. | saltarse | I always skip the adverts when I watch videos online. Siempre me salto los anuncios cuando veo vídeos en internet. |
| viewer A person who watches television. Sinónimos: spectator, watcher | el telespectador | Millions of viewers watched the final episode. Millones de telespectadores vieron el último episodio. |
| presenter The person who introduces a television or radio program. Sinónimos: host | el presentador | The presenter who does the morning show is very funny. El presentador que hace el programa de la mañana es muy gracioso. |
| advertinformal A short video or text that tries to sell you something. Sinónimos: ad, commercial | el anuncio | There are too many adverts during films on TV. Hay demasiados anuncios durante las películas en la tele. |
| subtitles Words at the bottom of the screen that show what people say. | los subtítulos | I watch English series with subtitles to learn faster. Veo series en inglés con subtítulos para aprender más rápido. |
| trailer A short video that shows parts of a new film or series. | el tráiler | We saw the trailer before the film started. Vimos el tráiler antes de que empezara la película. |
| subscription Money you pay every month to use a service. | la suscripción | How much does your streaming subscription cost? ¿Cuánto cuesta tu suscripción de streaming? |
| spoiler Information that tells you the end of a story before you see it. | el spoiler | Don't tell me the ending, I hate spoilers! ¡No me cuentes el final, odio los spoilers! |
| streaming Watching or listening to something online without downloading it. | el streaming | Streaming has changed the way we watch television. El streaming ha cambiado la forma en que vemos la televisión. |
| to subscribe To pay regularly to use a service or receive content. | suscribirse | We decided to subscribe to a music service. Decidimos suscribirnos a un servicio de música. |
| to binge-watchinformal To watch many episodes of a series one after another. | ver (una serie) del tirón | We binge-watched the whole series in one weekend. Nos vimos la serie entera del tirón en un fin de semana. |
| to judge To decide how good someone or something is in a competition. | hacer de jurado; juzgar | Three famous singers judge the contestants every Saturday night. Tres cantantes famosos hacen de jurado con los concursantes cada sábado por la noche. |
| violent Showing a lot of fighting, blood or people hurting each other. | violento | Some viewers complained that the series was too violent. Algunos espectadores se quejaron de que la serie era demasiado violenta. |
| on demand Available to watch at any time you choose. | bajo demanda | You can watch all the episodes on demand. Puedes ver todos los episodios bajo demanda. |
| social media Websites and apps where people share photos, videos and opinions. | las redes sociales | Teenagers spend hours on social media every day. Los adolescentes pasan horas en las redes sociales todos los días. |
| profile Your personal page with your name and photo on a website. | el perfil | She changed her profile photo yesterday. Ella cambió su foto de perfil ayer. |
| account Your personal space on a website that you open with an email. | la cuenta | I created a new account to follow my favorite artists. Creé una cuenta nueva para seguir a mis artistas favoritos. |
| to rewind To go back to an earlier part of a video or recording. | rebobinar; retroceder | Can you rewind the video? I missed what he said. ¿Puedes rebobinar el vídeo? Me he perdido lo que ha dicho. |
| follower A person who chooses to see your posts on social media. | el seguidor | The blogger has more than a million followers. El bloguero tiene más de un millón de seguidores. |
| website A place on the internet with pages of information. Sinónimos: site | la página web | The newspaper's website is updated every hour. La página web del periódico se actualiza cada hora. |
| link Text or an image you click to go to another page. | el enlace | Click on the link that I sent you. Haz clic en el enlace que te envié. |
| to look up To search for information in a book, list or on the internet. | buscar (información) | I looked up the actor's name on my phone during the film. Busqué el nombre del actor en el móvil durante la película. |
| app A program you use on your phone to do something. Sinónimos: application | la aplicación | This app lets you listen to podcasts offline. Esta aplicación te permite escuchar pódcasts sin conexión. |
| notification A message from an app that appears on your phone screen. Sinónimos: alert | la notificación | I turn off my notifications when I am studying. Desactivo las notificaciones cuando estoy estudiando. |
| emoji A small picture that shows a feeling in a message. | el emoji | She always ends her messages with a funny emoji. Ella siempre termina sus mensajes con un emoji gracioso. |
| selfie A photo that you take of yourself with your phone. | el selfi | They took a selfie in front of the stage. Se hicieron un selfi delante del escenario. |
| hashtag A word after the symbol # that groups posts about a topic. | el hashtag | The hashtag was used by thousands of people during the festival. El hashtag fue usado por miles de personas durante el festival. |
| influencer A person with many followers who shares opinions about products and culture. | el influencer | The influencer recommended a book about modern art. El influencer recomendó un libro sobre arte moderno. |
| blog A website where a person writes regularly about a topic. | el blog | He writes a blog about Spanish culture. Él escribe un blog sobre la cultura española. |
| blogger A person who writes a blog. | el bloguero | The blogger who reviews restaurants has become very famous. El bloguero que reseña restaurantes se ha hecho muy famoso. |
| podcast A radio-style program that you listen to online when you want. | el pódcast | I listen to a podcast while I am driving. Escucho un pódcast mientras conduzco. |
| screenshot A photo of what you see on your phone or computer screen. | la captura de pantalla | Take a screenshot of the message and send it to me. Haz una captura de pantalla del mensaje y envíamela. |
| privacy The state of keeping your personal information away from others. | la privacidad | You should check the privacy settings of your account. Deberías revisar los ajustes de privacidad de tu cuenta. |
| comment A short written opinion that you leave under a post or video. | el comentario | Her video received hundreds of positive comments. Su vídeo recibió cientos de comentarios positivos. |
| content Videos, texts and photos that someone puts on the internet. | el contenido | The channel uploads new content every week. El canal sube contenido nuevo cada semana. |
| to upload To put a file, photo or video onto the internet. | subir (a internet) | I have just uploaded the photos from the concert. Acabo de subir las fotos del concierto. |
| to share To let other people see something you like online. | compartir | She shared the article with all her friends. Ella compartió el artículo con todos sus amigos. |
| to post To put a message, photo or video on social media. | publicar (en redes) | He posted a video that got two million views. Publicó un vídeo que consiguió dos millones de visualizaciones. |
| to follow To choose to see someone's posts on social media. | seguir (en redes) | I follow several artists whose work I love. Sigo a varios artistas cuyo trabajo me encanta. |
| to unfollow To stop seeing someone's posts on social media. | dejar de seguir | I unfollowed him because he posted too much. Dejé de seguirlo porque publicaba demasiado. |
| to sign up To create an account on a website or app. Sinónimos: to register | registrarse | You have to sign up before you can leave comments. Tienes que registrarte antes de poder dejar comentarios. |
| to log out To close your session in an app or website. Sinónimos: to sign out | cerrar sesión | Remember to log out when you use a public computer. Acuérdate de cerrar sesión cuando uses un ordenador público. |
| to click To press a button on a mouse or touch a link on a screen. | hacer clic | Click here to see the full interview. Haz clic aquí para ver la entrevista completa. |
| to search To try to find information on the internet. Sinónimos: to look for | buscar | I searched for the song online, but I couldn't find it. Busqué la canción en internet, pero no pude encontrarla. |
| to chatinformal To talk with someone by writing short messages online. | chatear | We chatted online for two hours last night. Anoche estuvimos chateando en línea durante dos horas. |
| to tag To add someone's name to a photo or post online. | etiquetar | My friend tagged me in a photo from the parade. Mi amiga me etiquetó en una foto del desfile. |
| to scroll To move up or down a screen to see more content. | hacer scroll | I spent the whole evening scrolling through old photos. Pasé toda la tarde haciendo scroll por fotos antiguas. |
| to mute To turn off the sound or stop messages from someone online. | silenciar | I muted the group chat because it was too noisy. Silencié el chat del grupo porque había demasiado ruido. |
| to delete To remove something completely from a phone or computer. Sinónimos: to remove, to erase | borrar | I deleted my comment because it was unkind. Borré mi comentario porque no era amable. |
| to go viral To become very popular on the internet very quickly. | hacerse viral | The dance video went viral in a few hours. El vídeo del baile se hizo viral en pocas horas. |
| trending Being talked about by many people on social media right now. Sinónimos: popular | en tendencia | The singer's name was trending all over the world. El nombre de la cantante estaba en tendencia en todo el mundo. |
| online Connected to the internet, or happening on the internet. | en línea | The tickets for the festival are only sold online. Las entradas para el festival solo se venden en línea. |
| offline Not connected to the internet. | sin conexión | You can save the playlist and listen to it offline. Puedes guardar la lista de reproducción y escucharla sin conexión. |
| song A short piece of music with words that you sing. | la canción | They played my favorite song at the end of the concert. Tocaron mi canción favorita al final del concierto. |
| singer A person who sings, especially as a job. | el cantante | The singer has sold millions of albums. El cantante ha vendido millones de álbumes. |
| band A group of musicians who play pop or rock music together. Sinónimos: group | el grupo (de música) | The band are playing in Madrid next Saturday. El grupo toca en Madrid el próximo sábado. |
| concert An event where musicians play live in front of people. | el concierto | We went to a concert that finished after midnight. Fuimos a un concierto que terminó después de medianoche. |
| to release To make a film, song or product available to the public. Sinónimos: to bring out | lanzar, sacar (un disco o película) | The band released their second album last month. El grupo lanzó su segundo álbum el mes pasado. |
| lyrics The words of a song. | la letra (de una canción) | I don't understand the lyrics of this song. No entiendo la letra de esta canción. |
| melody The main line of notes in a piece of music. Sinónimos: tune | la melodía | The melody is easy to remember. La melodía es fácil de recordar. |
| rhythm The regular repeated pattern of sound in music. | el ritmo | It is difficult to dance to this rhythm. Es difícil bailar con este ritmo. |
| classical Relating to serious traditional music by composers like Mozart. | clásico | My father listens to classical music while he cooks. Mi padre escucha música clásica mientras cocina. |
| album A collection of songs published together by an artist. | el álbum | Their new album will be released in May. Su nuevo álbum saldrá a la venta en mayo. |
| playlist A list of songs that you save to listen to in order. | la lista de reproducción | I have made a playlist for the party. He hecho una lista de reproducción para la fiesta. |
| headphones Small speakers that you wear on or in your ears. Sinónimos: earphones | los auriculares | Put your headphones on if you want to listen to music. Ponte los auriculares si quieres escuchar música. |
| volume How loud a sound is. | el volumen | Could you turn the volume down a little? ¿Puedes bajar un poco el volumen? |
| microphone A device that makes your voice louder or records it. Sinónimos: mic | el micrófono | The microphone wasn't working, so nobody could hear her. El micrófono no funcionaba, así que nadie podía oírla. |
| stage The raised area where artists perform in a theater or concert. | el escenario | The singer came on stage at ten o'clock. El cantante salió al escenario a las diez. |
| audience The people who watch a show, film or concert. Sinónimos: spectators, viewers | el público | The audience clapped for five minutes. El público aplaudió durante cinco minutos. |
| fan A person who loves an artist, team or type of music. Sinónimos: follower | el fan | She has been a fan of the group since 2010. Ella es fan del grupo desde 2010. |
| to cheer To shout happily to show you like something. | vitorear, animar | The fans cheered when the band came on stage. Los fans vitorearon cuando el grupo salió al escenario. |
| orchestra A large group of musicians who play classical music together. | la orquesta | The orchestra was conducted by a young woman. La orquesta fue dirigida por una mujer joven. |
| musician A person who plays a musical instrument. | el músico | The musicians were still rehearsing when we arrived. Los músicos todavía estaban ensayando cuando llegamos. |
| loudly In a way that makes a lot of noise. | alto, ruidosamente | The people behind us were talking so loudly that we missed half the film. La gente detrás de nosotros hablaba tan alto que nos perdimos media película. |
| hit (song) A song or film that is very popular and successful. | el éxito (musical) | This song became a hit in more than twenty countries. Esta canción se convirtió en un éxito en más de veinte países. |
| single (song) One song that an artist publishes on its own. | el sencillo | The group's new single came out last week. El nuevo sencillo del grupo salió la semana pasada. |
| to perform To sing, act or play music for an audience. | actuar | They will perform in front of thousands of people. Actuarán delante de miles de personas. |
| to record To store music, sound or video so you can hear it later. | grabar | The band recorded the album in only two weeks. El grupo grabó el álbum en solo dos semanas. |
| recording Music or sound that has been stored so you can listen again. | la grabación | This is a live recording of the concert. Esta es una grabación en directo del concierto. |
| to rehearse To practice a song or play before performing it. Sinónimos: to practice | ensayar | We rehearse twice a week before a show. Ensayamos dos veces por semana antes de un espectáculo. |
| to catch up on To do or watch something you did not have time for before. | ponerse al día con | At the weekend I catch up on the episodes I have missed. El fin de semana me pongo al día con los episodios que me he perdido. |
| to applaud To hit your hands together to show you liked something. Sinónimos: to clap | aplaudir | Everyone stood up and applauded at the end. Todo el mundo se levantó y aplaudió al final. |
| noisy Making a lot of noise. Sinónimos: loud | ruidoso | The street was too noisy to sleep during the festival. La calle era demasiado ruidosa para dormir durante el festival. |
| to entertain To keep people interested and give them a good time. Sinónimos: to amuse | entretener | The street artists entertained the crowd for hours. Los artistas callejeros entretuvieron a la multitud durante horas. |
| DJ A person who plays recorded music at parties or on the radio. | el DJ | The DJ played music until three in the morning. El DJ puso música hasta las tres de la madrugada. |
| soundtrack The music of a film or series. | la banda sonora | The soundtrack was composed by a British musician. La banda sonora fue compuesta por un músico británico. |
| catchy Easy to remember and pleasant, like a good song. | pegadizo | The chorus is so catchy that I sing it all day. El estribillo es tan pegadizo que lo canto todo el día. |
| crowd A large group of people together in one place. | la multitud | The crowd started singing before the band appeared. La multitud empezó a cantar antes de que apareciera el grupo. |
| novel A long book that tells an invented story. | la novela | I am reading a novel which is set in Seville. Estoy leyendo una novela que está ambientada en Sevilla. |
| author The person who wrote a book or text. Sinónimos: writer | el autor | The author of this book has won several prizes. El autor de este libro ha ganado varios premios. |
| writer A person who writes books, stories or articles. Sinónimos: author | el escritor | She became a full-time writer after her first novel. Se convirtió en escritora a tiempo completo después de su primera novela. |
| poet A person who writes poems. | el poeta | Lorca is the poet whose poems I like best. Lorca es el poeta cuyos poemas más me gustan. |
| poem A short piece of writing with rhythm and feeling. | el poema | We had to learn a poem by heart at school. Teníamos que aprendernos un poema de memoria en el colegio. |
| poetry Poems in general, as a type of literature. | la poesía | Poetry is more popular than people think. La poesía es más popular de lo que la gente cree. |
| chapter One of the parts that a book is divided into. | el capítulo | I read two chapters before going to sleep. Leí dos capítulos antes de irme a dormir. |
| character A person in a story, film or series. | el personaje | The main character is a doctor who lives in London. El personaje principal es un médico que vive en Londres. |
| plot The events that form the story of a book or film. Sinónimos: story | el argumento (de una historia) | The plot was so complicated that I got lost. El argumento era tan complicado que me perdí. |
| bestseller A book that many people buy. | el superventas | Her second novel became an international bestseller. Su segunda novela se convirtió en un superventas internacional. |
| bookshop A shop that sells books. | la librería | There is a small bookshop near my house where they order any book for you. Hay una librería pequeña cerca de mi casa donde te piden cualquier libro. |
| e-book A book that you read on a screen, not on paper. | el libro electrónico | E-books are cheaper than printed books. Los libros electrónicos son más baratos que los libros impresos. |
| audiobook A book that you listen to instead of reading. | el audiolibro | I listen to audiobooks while I do the housework. Escucho audiolibros mientras hago las tareas de casa. |
| to give away To tell people a secret or the end of a story. | desvelar (un secreto o un final) | Please don't give away the ending of the book! ¡Por favor, no desveles el final del libro! |
| cover (of a book) The outside front part of a book or magazine. | la portada | Don't judge a book by its cover. No juzgues un libro por su portada. |
| publisher A company that produces and sells books or magazines. | la editorial | The publisher rejected the novel three times before it became famous. La editorial rechazó la novela tres veces antes de que se hiciera famosa. |
| gripping So exciting that you cannot stop reading or watching. Sinónimos: exciting | apasionante | The novel is so gripping that I read it in two days. La novela es tan apasionante que la leí en dos días. |
| biography A book about the life of a real person. | la biografía | I am reading a biography of a famous painter. Estoy leyendo una biografía de un pintor famoso. |
| fiction Books and stories about invented people and events. | la ficción | She reads a lot of historical fiction. Ella lee mucha novela histórica. |
| non-fiction Books about real facts, people and events. | la no ficción | The shop has separate sections for fiction and non-fiction. La tienda tiene secciones separadas para ficción y no ficción. |
| science fiction Stories about the future, space or imaginary technology. Sinónimos: sci-fi | la ciencia ficción | Science fiction helps us imagine the future. La ciencia ficción nos ayuda a imaginar el futuro. |
| comic A magazine that tells stories with drawings. | el cómic | He has collected comics since he was a child. Colecciona cómics desde que era niño. |
| magazine A thin publication with articles and photos that appears regularly. | la revista | She buys a fashion magazine every month. Ella compra una revista de moda todos los meses. |
| reader A person who reads books, newspapers or magazines. | el lector | Readers who enjoyed her first book will love this one. A los lectores que disfrutaron de su primer libro les encantará este. |
| translation A text changed from one language into another. | la traducción | I read the book in translation because my English wasn't good enough. Leí el libro traducido porque mi inglés no era lo bastante bueno. |
| confusing Difficult to understand because it is not clear. | confuso | The plot was confusing because there were too many characters. El argumento era confuso porque había demasiados personajes. |
| to translate To change words from one language into another. | traducir | The book has been translated into thirty languages. El libro ha sido traducido a treinta idiomas. |
| actor A person who acts in films, series or plays. | el actor | The actor who plays the doctor is Scottish. El actor que interpreta al médico es escocés. |
| actress A woman who acts in films, series or plays. | la actriz | The actress thanked her family when she won the award. La actriz dio las gracias a su familia cuando ganó el premio. |
| director The person who decides how a film is made. | el director (de cine) | The director asked the actors to repeat the scene. El director pidió a los actores que repitieran la escena. |
| scene One short part of a film or play that happens in one place. | la escena | The first scene was filmed in an old castle. La primera escena se rodó en un castillo antiguo. |
| script The written text of a film with all the words the actors say. | el guion | The actors received the script a month before filming. Los actores recibieron el guion un mes antes del rodaje. |
| cast All the actors in a film, series or play. | el reparto | The film has a very international cast. La película tiene un reparto muy internacional. |
| special effects Images and sounds made with technology to show impossible things. | los efectos especiales | The special effects were created by computer. Los efectos especiales fueron creados por ordenador. |
| animation Films made with drawings or computer images. | la animación | Animation is not only for children. La animación no es solo para niños. |
| comedy A funny film or program that makes people laugh. | la comedia | We chose a comedy because we wanted to relax. Elegimos una comedia porque queríamos relajarnos. |
| drama A serious film or series about emotions and relationships. | el drama | She prefers dramas to action films. Ella prefiere los dramas a las películas de acción. |
| thriller An exciting film or book full of tension and surprises. | el thriller | The thriller kept us nervous until the final scene. El thriller nos mantuvo nerviosos hasta la escena final. |
| horror film A film made to frighten people. | la película de terror | I can't watch horror films alone. No puedo ver películas de terror solo. |
| to advertise To tell people about a product or show so they buy or watch it. Sinónimos: to promote | anunciar, hacer publicidad de | The new series was advertised on every bus in the city. La nueva serie se anunciaba en todos los autobuses de la ciudad. |
| romantic About love, or making you think about love. | romántico | The film has a romantic ending that everybody loves. La película tiene un final romántico que le encanta a todo el mundo. |
| musical A show or film that tells a story with songs and dancing. | el musical | The musical has been performed in London for over ten years. El musical lleva más de diez años representándose en Londres. |
| premiere The first public showing of a film or play. | el estreno | Hundreds of fans waited outside the premiere. Cientos de fans esperaron a las puertas del estreno. |
| box office The place where cinema tickets are sold, or the money a film earns. | la taquilla | The film broke records at the box office. La película batió récords en taquilla. |
| award A prize given for doing something very well. Sinónimos: prize | el premio | The film won three awards at the festival. La película ganó tres premios en el festival. |
| ceremony A formal public event, for example when prizes are given. | la ceremonia | The ceremony was watched by millions of people around the world. La ceremonia fue vista por millones de personas en todo el mundo. |
| to act To play a character in a film or play. | actuar (en cine o teatro) | She started acting when she was seven. Ella empezó a actuar cuando tenía siete años. |
| to appear To be seen in a film, program or public place. | salir, aparecer (en pantalla) | She has appeared in more than twenty films. Ha salido en más de veinte películas. |
| to produce To organize and pay for the making of a film, show or album. | producir | The film was produced by a small company in Ireland. La película fue producida por una pequeña empresa de Irlanda. |
| to shoot To record a film or video with a camera. Sinónimos: to film | rodar; grabar | They shot most of the film in Scotland last summer. Rodaron la mayor parte de la película en Escocia el verano pasado. |
| role The character that an actor plays. Sinónimos: part | el papel (de actor) | She got the main role in the new series. Ella consiguió el papel principal en la nueva serie. |
| dramatic Exciting and full of strong emotion, like in a drama. | dramático | The series ends with a dramatic scene at the airport. La serie termina con una escena dramática en el aeropuerto. |
| costume The special clothes an actor or performer wears. | el vestuario, el disfraz | The costumes were designed by a famous artist. El vestuario fue diseñado por un artista famoso. |
| to star (in a film) To have someone as the main actor of a film. | protagonizar | The film stars an unknown young actor. La película está protagonizada por un joven actor desconocido. |
| ending The way a story finishes. | el final (de una historia) | The ending was so sad that everybody was crying. El final era tan triste que todo el mundo estaba llorando. |
| painting A picture made with paint. Sinónimos: picture | el cuadro | This painting was stolen from the museum in 1990. Este cuadro fue robado del museo en 1990. |
| painter A person who paints pictures. Sinónimos: artist | el pintor | The painter used very bright colors in his last works. El pintor usó colores muy vivos en sus últimas obras. |
| artist A person who makes art, for example paintings or sculptures. | el artista | The artist whose work we saw yesterday lives in Barcelona. El artista cuya obra vimos ayer vive en Barcelona. |
| sculpture Art made by shaping stone, metal or wood. | la escultura | The garden is full of modern sculptures. El jardín está lleno de esculturas modernas. |
| modern Of the present time or recent times; not old. Sinónimos: contemporary, current | moderno | The gallery mixes modern art with older paintings. La galería mezcla arte moderno con cuadros más antiguos. |
| portrait A painting or photo of a person, especially the face. | el retrato | The portrait shows a young woman in a blue dress. El retrato muestra a una mujer joven con un vestido azul. |
| landscape A painting of the countryside, or the land you can see around you. | el paisaje | He is famous for his landscapes of the English countryside. Es famoso por sus paisajes del campo inglés. |
| exhibition A show of art or objects that people can visit. Sinónimos: show, display | la exposición | The exhibition will be open until the end of March. La exposición estará abierta hasta finales de marzo. |
| gallery A building or room where art is shown. | la galería (de arte) | We visited a gallery where you can see works by Picasso. Visitamos una galería donde se pueden ver obras de Picasso. |
| masterpiece A work of art of the highest quality. | la obra maestra | This painting is considered a masterpiece. Este cuadro está considerado una obra maestra. |
| to admire To look at something with pleasure because it is beautiful or good. | admirar | We stopped to admire the paintings in the main room. Nos detuvimos a admirar los cuadros de la sala principal. |
| collection A group of objects or works of art kept together. | la colección | The museum's collection includes objects from ancient Egypt. La colección del museo incluye objetos del antiguo Egipto. |
| to inspire To give someone the idea or desire to create something. | inspirar | The Spanish landscape inspired many of his best paintings. El paisaje español inspiró muchos de sus mejores cuadros. |
| to paint To make a picture using paint. | pintar | She has been painting since she was a little girl. Lleva pintando desde que era pequeña. |
| to display To put something where people can see it. Sinónimos: to show | exponer | The old photographs are displayed on the first floor. Las fotografías antiguas están expuestas en la primera planta. |
| colorful Full of bright colors. | colorido, lleno de color | The dancers wore colorful dresses during the parade. Las bailarinas llevaban vestidos coloridos durante el desfile. |
| to edit To change or cut a video, photo or text to make it better. | editar | She edits her videos before uploading them to her channel. Ella edita sus vídeos antes de subirlos a su canal. |
| hilarious Extremely funny. Sinónimos: funny | divertidísimo | The comedy was hilarious; everybody was laughing out loud. La comedia era divertidísima; todo el mundo se reía a carcajadas. |
| abstract Art that shows ideas and shapes, not real things. | abstracto | I don't really understand abstract art. La verdad es que no entiendo el arte abstracto. |
| glamorous Attractive and exciting in a rich, fashionable way. | glamuroso | The actress looked glamorous in her long silver dress. La actriz estaba glamurosa con su largo vestido plateado. |
| design The way something is planned and made to look. | el diseño | The building is worth visiting just for its design. Merece la pena visitar el edificio solo por su diseño. |
| photography The art of taking photos. | la fotografía (arte) | She is studying photography at art school. Ella estudia fotografía en la escuela de arte. |
| photographer A person who takes photos, especially as a job. | el fotógrafo | The photographer took hundreds of pictures during the ceremony. El fotógrafo hizo cientos de fotos durante la ceremonia. |
| newspaper Large printed pages with news that appear every day. Sinónimos: paper | el periódico | My father still buys a newspaper every morning. Mi padre todavía compra el periódico todas las mañanas. |
| article A piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine. | el artículo | I have just read an article about Spanish festivals. Acabo de leer un artículo sobre las fiestas españolas. |
| front page The first page of a newspaper with the most important news. | la portada (de un periódico) | The story appeared on the front page of every newspaper. La noticia apareció en la portada de todos los periódicos. |
| reporter A person who finds news and writes or talks about it. | el reportero | The reporter was sent to cover the floods. El reportero fue enviado a cubrir las inundaciones. |
| editor The person who decides what appears in a newspaper or magazine. | el redactor jefe | The editor decided not to publish the photo. El redactor jefe decidió no publicar la foto. |
| tabloid A small newspaper with short stories, big photos and celebrity gossip. | el tabloide; el periódico sensacionalista | My dad reads a tabloid on the train every morning. Mi padre lee un tabloide en el tren todas las mañanas. |
| news Information about things that have just happened. | las noticias | The news was so surprising that nobody believed it. La noticia era tan sorprendente que nadie se la creyó. |
| breaking news Very important news that is happening right now. | las noticias de última hora | We interrupt this program to bring you breaking news. Interrumpimos este programa para ofrecerles una noticia de última hora. |
| fake news False information that looks like real news. | las noticias falsas | Fake news spreads faster than real news. Las noticias falsas se difunden más rápido que las verdaderas. |
| current affairs Political and social events happening now. Sinónimos: news | la actualidad | We discuss current affairs in our English class. En clase de inglés hablamos de la actualidad. |
| review An article that gives an opinion about a film, book or concert. | la reseña, la crítica | The film received excellent reviews from the critics. La película recibió críticas excelentes de los críticos. |
| critic A person whose job is to give opinions about films, books or art. | el crítico | The critics loved the play, but the public didn't. A los críticos les encantó la obra, pero al público no. |
| media Television, radio, newspapers and the internet as a group. | los medios de comunicación | The media have shown great interest in the case. Los medios de comunicación han mostrado gran interés en el caso. |
| press conference A meeting where someone answers questions from journalists. | la rueda de prensa | The director answered questions at a press conference. El director respondió preguntas en una rueda de prensa. |
| to print To put words or images on paper with a machine. | imprimir | Fewer newspapers are printed every year. Cada año se imprimen menos periódicos. |
| informative Giving you a lot of useful information. | informativo, instructivo | The documentary was informative and easy to follow. El documental era informativo y fácil de seguir. |
| to announce To tell people something officially or publicly. | anunciar; comunicar | The radio station announced the winner of the competition. La emisora de radio anunció al ganador del concurso. |
| journalism The work of writing news for newspapers, TV or the internet. | el periodismo | She studied journalism because she wanted to travel. Estudió periodismo porque quería viajar. |
| celebrity A famous person, especially from TV, music or cinema. | el famoso | Several celebrities were invited to the opening of the museum. Varios famosos fueron invitados a la inauguración del museo. |
| fame The state of being known by many people. | la fama | Fame changed his life completely. La fama le cambió la vida por completo. |
| famous Known by many people. Sinónimos: well-known | famoso | She became famous after appearing in a talent show. Se hizo famosa después de aparecer en un concurso de talentos. |
| gossip Talk about other people's private lives, often not completely true. | el cotilleo | I never believe the gossip that I read online. Nunca me creo los cotilleos que leo en internet. |
| rumor A story that people repeat but that may not be true. | el rumor | There is a rumor that the band is going to separate. Hay un rumor de que el grupo se va a separar. |
| to criticize To say what is bad or wrong about something. | criticar | The newspapers criticized the film for being too long. Los periódicos criticaron la película por ser demasiado larga. |
| to praise To say that something or someone is very good. | elogiar, alabar | The critics praised the young director's first film. Los críticos elogiaron la primera película del joven director. |
| overrated Considered better than it really is. | sobrevalorado | In my opinion, the series is overrated; the book is much better. En mi opinión, la serie está sobrevalorada; el libro es mucho mejor. |
| addictive Very difficult to stop using, watching or playing. | adictivo | This app is so addictive that I check it every ten minutes. Esta aplicación es tan adictiva que la miro cada diez minutos. |
| scandal An event that shocks people because it seems wrong or immoral. | el escándalo | The scandal was on the front page for a week. El escándalo estuvo en portada durante una semana. |
| reputation The opinion that people have about someone or something. | la reputación | The hotel has a reputation for excellent service. El hotel tiene fama de ofrecer un servicio excelente. |
| red carpet The long red floor covering where famous people walk at big events. | la alfombra roja | The stars walked down the red carpet in elegant dresses. Las estrellas desfilaron por la alfombra roja con vestidos elegantes. |
| festival A series of concerts, films or celebrations, often once a year. | el festival | The music festival is held in July every year. El festival de música se celebra en julio todos los años. |
| tradition Something that people in a place have done for many years. | la tradición | It is a tradition to eat twelve grapes at midnight. Es tradición comer doce uvas a medianoche. |
| traditional Following customs that have existed for a long time. | tradicional | The dancers wore traditional costumes from the region. Los bailarines llevaban trajes tradicionales de la región. |
| custom A way of behaving that is normal in a place or group. Sinónimos: tradition | la costumbre | In Britain it is the custom to queue for everything. En Gran Bretaña es costumbre hacer cola para todo. |
| celebration A special event to show that a day or occasion is important. | la celebración | The celebrations lasted until the early morning. Las celebraciones duraron hasta la madrugada. |
| to celebrate To do something special because a day is important. | celebrar | How do you celebrate New Year in your country? ¿Cómo celebráis el Año Nuevo en tu país? |
| parade A line of people and music moving through the streets to celebrate. | el desfile | Thousands of people watched the parade go past. Miles de personas vieron pasar el desfile. |
| carnival A public festival with music, dancing and costumes in the streets. | el carnaval | During the carnival, everyone dresses up and dances in the street. Durante el carnaval, todo el mundo se disfraza y baila en la calle. |
| fireworks Explosions of colored light in the sky during celebrations. | los fuegos artificiales | The fireworks started at midnight and lasted twenty minutes. Los fuegos artificiales empezaron a medianoche y duraron veinte minutos. |
| anniversary The date when you remember something important that happened years before. | el aniversario | The city celebrated the 500th anniversary of its cathedral. La ciudad celebró el 500 aniversario de su catedral. |
| folk music Traditional music from the ordinary people of a region. | la música folclórica | Folk music is still played at village festivals. La música folclórica todavía se toca en las fiestas de los pueblos. |
| to dress up To put on special clothes to look like someone else. | disfrazarse | The children dressed up as characters from their favorite films. Los niños se disfrazaron de personajes de sus películas favoritas. |
| to take place To happen, especially an organized event. Sinónimos: to happen | tener lugar | The festival takes place in a different city each year. El festival tiene lugar en una ciudad diferente cada año. |
| culture The art, traditions and way of life of a group of people. | la cultura | Learning a language helps you understand another culture. Aprender un idioma te ayuda a entender otra cultura. |
| cultural Connected with art, music, literature and traditions. | cultural | The city offers many cultural activities in summer. La ciudad ofrece muchas actividades culturales en verano. |
| entertaining Fun and interesting to watch or listen to. Sinónimos: fun | entretenido | The show was entertaining from start to finish. El espectáculo fue entretenido de principio a fin. |
| disappointing Not as good as you hoped or expected. | decepcionante | The last episode was really disappointing. El último episodio fue muy decepcionante. |
| exciting Making you feel very interested and full of energy. | emocionante | The concert was so exciting that nobody wanted to leave. El concierto fue tan emocionante que nadie quería irse. |
| amusing Funny in a gentle way that makes you smile. Sinónimos: funny | gracioso | He told an amusing story about his first concert. Contó una historia graciosa sobre su primer concierto. |
| moving Making you feel strong emotions, often sadness. Sinónimos: touching | conmovedor | The documentary about the war was deeply moving. El documental sobre la guerra era profundamente conmovedor. |
| scary Making you feel afraid. Sinónimos: frightening | que da miedo | The film was too scary for the younger children. La película daba demasiado miedo para los niños más pequeños. |
| dull Not interesting or exciting. | aburrido, soso | The play was so dull that we left before the end. La obra era tan aburrida que nos fuimos antes del final. |
| original New and different, not copied from anything else. | original | The story is not very original, but the music is beautiful. La historia no es muy original, pero la música es preciosa. |
| creative Good at producing new ideas and art. | creativo | She is one of the most creative artists of her generation. Es una de las artistas más creativas de su generación. |
| impressive So good or big that you admire it. | impresionante | The museum's new building is really impressive. El nuevo edificio del museo es realmente impresionante. |
| enjoyable Giving you pleasure; nice to do or watch. Sinónimos: pleasant | agradable, ameno | We spent a very enjoyable evening at the theater. Pasamos una velada muy agradable en el teatro. |
| brilliantinformal Extremely good. Sinónimos: great, fantastic | genial | The concert was absolutely brilliant. El concierto fue absolutamente genial. |
| predictable Happening in the way you expect, with no surprises. | predecible | The plot was predictable, and I guessed the ending. El argumento era predecible y adiviné el final. |
| surprising Unexpected and making you feel surprise. | sorprendente | It is surprising that so few people visit this museum. Es sorprendente que tan poca gente visite este museo. |
| shocking Making you feel very surprised and upset. | impactante | The report contained some shocking images. El reportaje contenía algunas imágenes impactantes. |
| realistic Looking or seeming like real life. | realista | The special effects were so realistic that I forgot it was fiction. Los efectos especiales eran tan realistas que olvidé que era ficción. |
| old-fashioned Not modern; belonging to the past. | anticuado | Some people say the theater is old-fashioned, but I love it. Algunos dicen que el teatro está anticuado, pero a mí me encanta. |
| talented Having a natural ability to do something well. Sinónimos: gifted | con talento | She is a talented musician who plays five instruments. Es una música con talento que toca cinco instrumentos. |
| annoying Making you feel a little angry. Sinónimos: irritating | molesto | It is annoying when people talk during the film. Es molesto que la gente hable durante la película. |
| popular Liked by many people. | popular | This series is very popular with teenagers. Esta serie es muy popular entre los adolescentes. |
| successful Getting the result you wanted; very popular. | de éxito, exitoso | The program was so successful that they made three more seasons. El programa tuvo tanto éxito que hicieron tres temporadas más. |
| well-known Known by most people in a particular place or field. Sinónimos: famous | muy conocido | He is a well-known writer in his country, but not abroad. Es un escritor muy conocido en su país, pero no en el extranjero. |
| to switch off To stop a machine, light or device working. Sinónimos: to turn off | apagar | Please switch off your phones before the show begins. Por favor, apagad los móviles antes de que empiece el espectáculo. |
| sold out With no tickets left because everything has been sold. | agotado (entradas) | The tickets for Saturday's concert are already sold out. Las entradas para el concierto del sábado ya están agotadas. |
| prime time The evening hours when most people watch television. | el horario de máxima audiencia | The debate was shown in prime time and millions watched it. El debate se emitió en horario de máxima audiencia y millones de personas lo vieron. |
| to come out To become available to the public, like a film or book. | salir (a la venta), estrenarse | Her new book comes out next month. Su nuevo libro sale el mes que viene. |
| to join in To start doing an activity that other people are already doing. | participar / unirse | Everyone joined in the singing at the festival. Todo el mundo se unió a los cantos en el festival. |
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