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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Personality
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: stubborn, outgoing, considerate, ambitious, reliable.
stubborn /ˈstʌbən/
впертий, uparty, hartnäckig, terco, têtu, testardo, teimoso, inatçı, عنيد, 固执的, 頑固な, 완고한, जिद्दी, πεισματάρης, tvrdohlavý, încăpăţânat, koppig, envis, עקשן, ჯიუტი
Unwilling to change an opinion or decision.
“He is too stubborn to admit that his plan failed.”
outgoing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/
товариський, towarzyski, gesellig, sociable, sociable, socievole, sociável, girişken, مؤنس, 善于交际的, 社交的な, 사교적인, मिलनसार, κοινωνικός, společenský, sociabil, sociaal, sällskaplig, חברותי, კომუნიკაბელური
Friendly and happy to meet new people.
“Our outgoing neighbour introduces herself to everyone.”
considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/
уважний до інших, troskliwy wobec innych, rücksichtsvoll gegenüber anderen, considerado con los demás, prévenant envers les autres, rispettoso degli altri, atencioso com os outros, başkalarına karşı düşünceli, يراعي الآخرين, 体贴他人, 他人を思いやる, 다른 사람을 배려하다, दूसरों का ख्याल रखना, ευγενικός προς τους άλλους, ohleduplný k ostatním, grijuliu cu ceilalți, rekening houdend met anderen, hänsyn till andra, מתחשב באחרים, სხვების მიმართ ყურადღებიანი
Careful not to upset or inconvenience other people.
“It was considerate of you to turn the music down.”
ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/
амбітний, ambitny, ehrgeizig, ambicioso, ambitieux, ambizioso, ambicioso, hırslı, طموح, 雄心勃勃的, 野心的な, 야심찬, महत्वाकांक्षी, φιλόδοξος, ambiciózní, ambiţios, ambitieus, ambitiösa, שאפתני, ამბიციური
Determined to achieve success.
“She is ambitious and hopes to lead the company one day.”
reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
надійний, niezawodny, zuverlässig, confiable, fiable, affidabile, confiável, güvenilir, موثوقة, 可靠, 信頼できる, 신뢰할 수 있는, विश्वसनीय, αξιόπιστη, spolehlivý, de încredere, betrouwbaar, pålitlig, אמין, საიმედო
Able to be trusted to do what is expected.
“We need a reliable person who will arrive on time.”
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Correct answer: stubborn
stubborn: Unwilling to change an opinion or decision. Example: He is too stubborn to admit that his plan failed.
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Correct answer: outgoing
outgoing: Friendly and happy to meet new people. Example: Our outgoing neighbour introduces herself to everyone.
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considerate: Careful not to upset or inconvenience other people. Example: It was considerate of you to turn the music down.
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ambitious: Determined to achieve success. Example: She is ambitious and hopes to lead the company one day.
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reliable: Able to be trusted to do what is expected. Example: We need a reliable person who will arrive on time.
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Correct answer: stubborn
stubborn: Unwilling to change an opinion or decision. Example: He is too stubborn to admit that his plan failed.
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Correct answer: outgoing
outgoing: Friendly and happy to meet new people. Example: Our outgoing neighbour introduces herself to everyone.
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Correct answer: considerate
considerate: Careful not to upset or inconvenience other people. Example: It was considerate of you to turn the music down.
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Correct answer: ambitious
ambitious: Determined to achieve success. Example: She is ambitious and hopes to lead the company one day.
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Correct answer: reliable
reliable: Able to be trusted to do what is expected. Example: We need a reliable person who will arrive on time.
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