Rosie flashcards

advantageous

beneficial, helpful, favorable (Spanish: ventajoso)

beneficial

advantageous, helpful, favorable (Spanish: beneficioso)

valuable

precious, important, worthwhile (Spanish: valioso)

worthwhile

valuable, useful, rewarding (Spanish: valioso, que vale la pena)

worthless

valueless, useless, futile (Spanish: sin valor, inútil)

invaluable

priceless, indispensable, extremely useful (Spanish: inestimable, invaluable)

indispensable

essential, vital, crucial, invaluable (Spanish: indispensable)

detrimental

harmful, damaging, counterproductive (Spanish: perjudicial)

fundamental

basic, essential, foundational, core (Spanish: fundamental)

minor

small, insignificant, negligible, minimal (Spanish: menor, secundario)

negligible

insignificant, minor, minimal, trivial (Spanish: insignificante)

minimal

smallest, negligible, minor (Spanish: mínimo)

harmful

detrimental, damaging, destructive (Spanish: dañino)

counterproductive

harmful, detrimental, self-defeating (Spanish: contraproducente)

damaging

harmful, detrimental, injurious (Spanish: dañino, perjudicial)

problematic

difficult, troublesome, challenging (Spanish: problemático)

issue

problem, concern, challenge (Spanish: asunto, problema)

factor

element, aspect, component (Spanish: factor)

element

component, factor, aspect, part (Spanish: elemento)

aspect

facet, feature, side, element (Spanish: aspecto)

facet

aspect, side, feature, dimension (Spanish: faceta)

society

community, public, population (Spanish: sociedad)

members of society

citizens, individuals, the general public (Spanish: miembros de la sociedad)

individuals

people, persons, members of society (Spanish: individuos)

young people

youth, adolescents, teenagers, young adults (Spanish: jóvenes)

young adults

youth, young people (Spanish: adultos jóvenes)

teenagers

adolescents, youth, teens (Spanish: adolescentes)

adolescents

teenagers, youth, young people (Spanish: adolescentes)

necessary

essential, vital, required, mandatory (Spanish: necesario)

key

crucial, essential, vital, main (Spanish: clave)

crucial

vital, essential, critical, key (Spanish: crucial)

vital

crucial, essential, key, critical (Spanish: vital)

essential

vital, crucial, fundamental, necessary (Spanish: esencial)

significant

considerable, substantial, important, major (Spanish: significativo)

considerable

significant, substantial, sizable (Spanish: considerable)

challenge

obstacle, difficulty, problem, hurdle (Spanish: desafío)

concern

worry, issue, anxiety, care (Spanish: preocupación)

obstacle

barrier, hurdle, impediment, challenge (Spanish: obstáculo)

a significant amount

a large quantity, a substantial amount (Spanish: una cantidad significativa)

a considerable number of

numerous, many, a large quantity of (Spanish: un número considerable de)

an increasing amount of

growing quantity of, rising level of (Spanish: una cantidad creciente de)

a substantial proportion of

a large percentage of, a significant part of (Spanish: una proporción sustancial de)

numerous

many, plentiful, abundant, a wide range of (Spanish: numeroso)

a wide range of

a variety of, a broad selection of, diverse (Spanish: una amplia gama de)

a variety of

a wide range of, assortment of, diverse (Spanish: una variedad de)

I would argue that

In my opinion, I tend to believe that, from my perspective (Spanish: Yo argumentaría que)

I tend to believe that

It seems to me that, I would argue that, in my view (Spanish: Tiendo a creer que)

From my perspective

In my view, from my point of view, it seems to me that (Spanish: Desde mi perspectiva)

It seems to me that

From my perspective, I tend to believe that (Spanish: Me parece que)

pressure

stress, strain, expectation, burden (Spanish: presión)

expectations

standards, requirements, hopes (Spanish: expectativas)

consequences

results, outcomes, effects, repercussions (Spanish: consecuencias)

impact

effect, influence, consequence (Spanish: impacto)

influence

impact, effect, sway (Spanish: influencia)

access

entry, admission, availability, reach (Spanish: acceso)

opportunity

chance, possibility, opening (Spanish: oportunidad)

responsibility

duty, obligation, accountability (Spanish: responsabilidad)

awareness

consciousness, understanding, recognition (Spanish: conciencia)

independence

autonomy, self-reliance, freedom (Spanish: independencia)

motivation

drive, incentive, inspiration, ambition (Spanish: motivación)

confidence

self-assurance, certainty, trust (Spanish: confianza)

stability

steadiness, security, balance (Spanish: estabilidad)

inequality

disparity, imbalance, unfairness (Spanish: desigualdad)

wellbeing

welfare, health, happiness, prosperity (Spanish: bienestar)

enhance

improve, boost, augment, elevate (Spanish: mejorar)

reduce

decrease, diminish, lessen, lower (Spanish: reducir)

undermine

weaken, compromise, sabotage, impair (Spanish: socavar)

encourage

promote, foster, stimulate, support (Spanish: fomentar)

discourage

deter, dissuade, inhibit, prevent (Spanish: desalentar)

contribute to

lead to, result in, foster, play a role in (Spanish: contribuir a)

lead to

result in, cause, bring about, contribute to (Spanish: llevar a)

result in

lead to, cause, produce, culminate in (Spanish: resultar en)

prevent

stop, block, hinder, avert, avoid (Spanish: prevenir)

enable

allow, permit, empower, facilitate (Spanish: permitir)

empower

enable, activate, allow, qualify (Spanish: empoderar)

maintain

preserve, sustain, keep up, retain (Spanish: mantener)

achieve

attain, accomplish, reach, fulfill (Spanish: lograr)

develop

grow, cultivate, foster, build (Spanish: desarrollar)

establish

set up, found, create, institute (Spanish: establecer)

to a certain extent

partially, up to a point, to some degree (Spanish: hasta cierto punto)

to a large extent

mostly, largely, predominantly, mainly (Spanish: en gran medida)

on balance

overall, taking everything into account, all in all (Spanish: en general)

having said that

however, nevertheless, mind you, that being said (Spanish: dicho esto)

while it's true that

although, despite the fact that, granted that (Spanish: si bien es cierto que)

arguably

possibly, presumably, potentially (Spanish: posiblemente)

ultimately

in the end, eventually, finally, fundamentally (Spanish: en última instancia)

in the long term

over time, eventually, in the future (Spanish: a largo plazo)

On the contrary

In contrast, conversely, on the other hand (Spanish: Por el contrario)

In contrast

On the contrary, by comparison, conversely (Spanish: En contraste)

concentrate on

focus on, pay attention to, center on (Spanish: concentrarse en)

focus on

concentrate on, pay attention to (Spanish: enfocarse en)

distract from

divert attention from, sidetrack from (Spanish: distraer de)

to divert attention from

distract from, draw away from (Spanish: desviar la atención de)

ingrained

firmly fixed, established, deep-rooted, difficult to change (Spanish: arraigado)

a double-edged sword

mixed blessing, two-sided situation (both positive and negative outcomes) (Spanish: un arma de doble filo)

disadvantaged background

underprivileged background, lower socioeconomic status background (Spanish: origen desfavorecido)

privileged background

wealthy background, high social status background, advantaged background (Spanish: origen privilegiado)

distorted

warped, twisted, skewed, misrepresented (Spanish: distorsionado)

gradually

little by little, slowly over time, progressively (Spanish: gradualmente)

directly shape

directly influence, determine, mold (Spanish: moldear directamente)