La Moda y El Diseño
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El canon de la belleza
The canon / standard of beauty: Societal ideals and cultural norms that define aesthetic attractiveness in a given era.
La moda
Fashion: The prevailing style or custom in clothing, appearance, or behavior popular at a specific time.
La tendencia
Trend: The general movement or evolving direction in which style, design, and popular taste develop.
El diseño
Design: The creative process and plan of conceiving and producing garments, objects, or structures.
El/la diseñador(a)
Designer: A professional who conceives, sketches, and plans clothing collections or artistic objects.
La creatividad
Creativity: The faculty of inventing original, imaginative ideas and innovative aesthetic concepts.
El/la modelo
Model: A person hired to wear, pose in, and display clothing and accessories on runways or in media.
La pasarela de moda
Fashion runway / Catwalk: An elevated narrow platform where models showcase designer collections.
La apropiación cultural
Cultural appropriation: The unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of customs and clothing from another culture.
La moda rápida
Fast fashion: Mass-produced, inexpensive clothing that quickly replicates runway trends and is often rapidly discarded.
Las celebridades / Las estrellas
Celebrities / Stars: Prominent public figures whose style and public appearances strongly shape mainstream fashion.
Los influenciadores (influencers)
Influencers: Content creators on social media platforms who affect the purchasing habits and styles of their audiences.
La ropa
Clothing / Clothes: Articles worn to cover, insulate, adorn, or express personal identity through the body.
El calzado
Footwear / Shoes: Any protective or decorative covering worn on the human feet, such as boots or sandals.
Los accesorios
Accessories: Supplementary items like jewelry, belts, scarves, and handbags that complete an ensemble.
La prenda de vestir
Garment: An individual piece or distinct article of apparel.
El vestido
Dress: A one-piece outer garment that covers the torso and hangs down over the legs.
La tela
Fabric / Cloth: Flexible woven, knitted, or felted textile material used in manufacturing garments.
La textura
Texture: The tactile surface feel or visual consistency of a textile or artistic surface.
La composición
Composition: The specific blend of fibers in a fabric or the structural arrangement of design components.
La forma
Shape / Silhouette: The distinct outline, contour, or geometry of a garment or piece of art.
Los estampados
Patterns / Prints: Recurring decorative designs, motifs, or graphics printed or woven onto fabric.
El disfraz
Costume / Disguise: Distinctive apparel worn to portray a character, persona, or disguise for celebrations.
La autoestima (baja/alta)
Self-esteem (low/high): An individual's subjective sense of personal value, deeply influenced by body image.
Los desórdenes alimenticios
Eating disorders: Clinical conditions marked by harmful eating behaviors, often driven by unrealistic beauty standards.
La obesidad
Obesity: A complex metabolic condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation.
El estilo de vida
Lifestyle: The characteristic patterns of living, working, and consuming that define a person or group.
El estatus social
Social status: A person's rank or perceived standing in society, frequently conveyed through dress and possessions.
El prestigio social
Social prestige: High regard, respect, and admiration granted by society due to achievements or wealth.
Las apariencias
Appearances: The outward, visible aspect of someone or something, sometimes masking true inner nature.
La homogenización
Homogenization: The process of making diverse regional styles and cultural identities uniform and standardized.
La proporción
Proportion: The harmonious comparative relation between the dimensions of different parts of a body or design.
El cambio / La transformación
Change / Transformation: A significant alteration or comprehensive makeover in appearance, style, or structure.
La calidad
Quality: The standard of craftsmanship, superior grade of materials, and durability of a product.
La talla
Clothing size: The standardized physical measurement system used for fitting garments to human bodies.
El tamaño
Size (general): The physical dimensions, magnitude, or bulk of an object.
El precio
Price: The exact financial sum required to purchase a product or service.
Barato(a)
Cheap / Inexpensive: Demanding a small monetary cost or priced below typical market expectations.
Caro(a)
Expensive / Costly: Requiring a substantial sum of money to acquire.
El dinero / La plata
Money / Cash: The medium of exchange; 'la plata' is widely used colloquially in Latin America.
El dólar
Dollar: The official monetary unit of several nations, notably the United States and Ecuador.
La marca
Brand / Label: A distinctive proprietary commercial identity or trademark distinguishing a manufacturer's goods.
El logo
Logo: A stylized emblem or graphic symbol representing a commercial brand or organization.
La rebaja / El descuento
Sale / Discount: A targeted reduction from the original retail price of an article.
El/la consumidor(a)
Consumer: An individual purchaser who acquires and uses commodities to satisfy personal wants or needs.
El consumo
Consumption: The aggregate economic expenditure on and utilization of products and services.
El regateo
Bargaining / Haggling: The informal interactive negotiation process between buyer and seller over final price.
El ingreso
Income: The regular earnings or financial proceeds received from employment or investments.
La fuente de
Source of: The origin, starting point, or provider from which something is obtained.
El sustento económico
Economic support / Livelihood: The essential monetary resources needed to secure daily life and sustenance.
La cabeza del hogar
Head of household: The primary provider or leading individual who oversees family welfare and expenses.
La economía
Economy: The interconnected system of production, distribution, and consumption of wealth in a region.
Económico(a)
Affordable / Economic: Budget-friendly and cost-effective, or relating broadly to economics.
La producción en masa
Mass production: The industrial manufacture of standardized goods in large quantities using assembly lines.
La inteligencia artificial
Artificial intelligence: Computational systems capable of simulating cognitive tasks like image and trend analysis.
Estar a la moda
To be in fashion: Dressing in or conforming to styles currently celebrated and popularized by society.
Estar en tendencia
To be on trend: Aligning with items or habits gaining rapid popularity across culture and media.
Diseñar
To design: To plan, sketch, and systematically develop a functional or artistic product.
Crear
To create: To generate, produce, or bring something unique into existence through imagination.
Modelar
To model: To showcase fashion apparel by posing or walking professionally on runways.
Coser
To sew: To stitch, bind, or repair pieces of cloth together using needle and thread.
Vestirse
To dress (oneself): To put clothing onto one's own body (e→i stem-changing reflexive verb).
Verse
To look / Appear: To present a specific visual aspect or impression (e.g., 'verse bien').
Lucir
To show off / Wear with pride: To display an article or physical feature gracefully and prominently.
Quedar bien/mal
To fit well / poorly: To look flattering or ill-fitting on someone with respect to cut and size.
Hecho de
Made of: Constructed, fabricated, or woven from a particular substance or fiber.
Presumir
To show off / To brag: To display possessions, looks, or qualities ostentatiously to gain attention.
Transformar
To transform: To radically alter the physical form, outward look, or nature of something.
Está cambiando
Is changing: In the active present continuous process of modifying form, behavior, or fashion.
Se está transformando
Is transforming: In the active present continuous process of undergoing a deep stylistic conversion.
Cambiar
To change: To alter, replace, or transition from one condition or style to another.
Disfrazarse
To dress up / To disguise oneself: To wear distinctive clothing that temporarily conceals one's real persona.
Atraer
To attract: To pull interest, aesthetic attention, or admiration toward oneself through visual appeal.
Demostrar (o→ue)
To demonstrate / To show: To make evident, display, or prove an idea or trend clearly.
Destacar(se)
To stand out / To distinguish oneself: To be notably prominent, exceptional, or eye-catching among others.
Imitar
To imitate / To copy: To duplicate or mirror the looks, gestures, or clothing choices of another.
Expresar(se)
To express (oneself): To convey one's thoughts, emotions, or identity through attire or artistic output.
Representar
To represent: To act as a symbol, visual embodiment, or cultural representative of an idea.
Costar (o→ue)
To cost: To demand a specific retail price or monetary payment to be acquired.
Ir de compras
To go shopping: To travel to commercial venues or browse online to select and buy items.
Comprar
To buy / To purchase: To acquire ownership of merchandise by exchanging currency.
Vender
To sell: To dispense goods or services in exchange for monetary compensation.
Regatear
To bargain / To haggle: To negotiate back and forth with a vendor to lower the asking price.
Gastar
To spend (money): To disburse money or economic capital to acquire goods.
Ahorrar
To save (money): To preserve funds and avoid expenditure for future security or goals.
Consumir
To consume: To utilize, exhaust, or purchase goods and economic resources.
Rebajar
To reduce / To discount: To mark down the cost of merchandise for promotional sales.
Ir
To go: To travel or move between physical locations.
Elegir (e→i)
To choose / To select: To decide upon and pick a preferred option from several possibilities.
Estereotipar
To stereotype: To categorize an individual or group according to an oversimplified, rigid preconception.
Juzgar
To judge: To form a critical opinion or evaluation, often prematurely based on exterior looks.
Rechazar
To reject: To repudiate, turn away, or refuse to validate a person, style, or concept.
Influir
To influence: To exert an effect or sway over the choices, ideas, or trends of others.
Promover (o→ue)
To promote: To endorse, advertise, or actively encourage public acceptance of an item or cause.
Aceptar
To accept: To willingly receive, tolerate, or welcome an aesthetic style or individual.
Homogeneizar
To homogenize: To make dissimilar items or distinct cultures uniform and alike.
Criticar
To criticize: To point out shortcomings, analyze defects, or express disapproval of something.
Opinar
To give an opinion: To formulate and share one's personal viewpoint on an aesthetic or social issue.
Ver
To see: The sensory faculty of vision, essential for appreciating visual arts and personal style.
Oír
To hear / To listen: The auditory sensory faculty through which sound and spoken ideas are received.