Essential English Vocabulary: Character & Media Terms

Posted on Jul 22, 2025 in English

English Vocabulary: Personality & Character Traits

Positive & Neutral Traits

  • Friendly, Gregarious, Outgoing = amigable, sociable, extrovertido/a
    • “She’s outgoing and friendly when meeting new people.”
  • Confident, Self-confident, Secure = seguro/a, confiado/a
    • “He gave a very confident presentation.”
  • Enthusiastic, Passionate = entusiasta, apasionado/a
    • “He’s always enthusiastic about new projects.”
  • Private, Reserved = reservado/a, poco expresivo/a
    • “She’s quite reserved with people she doesn’t know.”
  • Quiet, Reflective = callado/a, reflexivo/a
    • “I’m quiet and reflective at a formal dinner.”
  • Laid-back, Relaxed, Carefree = relajado/a, tranquilo/a, despreocupado/a
    • “They spent a relaxed and carefree day at the beach.”
    • “They have a laid-back attitude at the beach.”
  • Diligent = escrupuloso/a, constante
    • “She’s diligent and always double-checks her work.”
  • Conscientious = meticuloso/a
    • “She’s a conscientious student who always does her best.”
  • Witty = ingenioso/a
    • “She told a witty joke that made everyone laugh.”
  • Health-conscious = preocupado/a por la salud
    • “She’s health-conscious and buys only organic food.”
  • Courteous, Polite, Considerate, Well-mannered = educado/a, cortés, considerado/a
    • “He’s always polite and considerate with guests.”
  • Thick-skinned = de piel dura, difícil de ofender
    • “You need to be thick-skinned in this business.”
  • Tenacious = tenaz, persistente
    • “Her tenacious spirit saw her through the challenges.”
  • Sensitive = sensible, susceptible
    • “He’s very sensitive to criticism.”

Challenging & Negative Traits

  • Fidgety, Restless = inquieto/a, nervioso/a, ansioso/a
    • “He gets fidgety during long meetings.”
    • “He felt restless during the long wait.”
  • Indifferent, Nonchalant = indiferente, despreocupado/a
    • “He appeared nonchalant about the exam results.”
  • Indifferent to Others’ Feelings = que no se preocupa por los sentimientos ajenos
    • “He’s so ambitious that he’s indifferent to other people’s feelings.”
  • Self-conscious = cohibido/a, tímido/a, inseguro/a
    • “He felt self-conscious when speaking in front of the class.”
  • Rude, Inconsiderate = grosero/a, desconsiderado/a
    • “He was so rude to the waiter.”
  • Demanding = exigente
    • “Her boss is extremely demanding.”
  • Impulsive, Impatient = impulsivo/a, impaciente
    • “He made an impulsive decision to quit his job.”
  • Moody, Hot-tempered = malhumorado/a, temperamental
    • “She can be moody when she’s tired.”
  • Hostile = hostil, poco amigable
    • “The crowd was hostile to the speaker.”
  • Two-faced = hipócrita, falso/a
    • “Don’t trust her; she’s two-faced.”
  • Dull = aburrido/a, monótono/a
    • “The lecture was dull and repetitive.”
  • Self-centered, Big-headed = egocéntrico/a, creído/a
    • “Since his promotion, he’s become big-headed.”
  • Narrow-minded = de mente cerrada, intolerante
    • “He’s too narrow-minded to accept new ideas.”
  • Tight-fisted = tacaño/a, poco generoso/a
    • “He’s so tight-fisted he never tips.”
  • Absent-minded = despistado/a, distraído/a
    • “The absent-minded professor forgot his keys.”

General & Media Vocabulary

General Terms

  • The Center of Attention, The Life of the Party = el centro de atención, el alma de la fiesta
    • “She’s always the life of the party.”
  • Crowd = multitud
    • “A big crowd watched the concert.”
  • Procrastinate = postergar, dejar para después
    • “I tend to procrastinate when a task seems daunting.”
  • Fit In = encajar, adaptarse
    • “She tries hard to fit in at new workplaces.”

Media & Entertainment Terms

  • Subscribe (v) = suscribirse
    • “You can subscribe to Netflix for a monthly fee.”
  • Air (v) = emitir
    • “The new episode will air next Monday.”
  • Binge-watching (n) = ver muchos episodios seguidos (maratonear)
    • “Binge-watching series can be exhausting.”
  • Tune In (phr. v) = sintonizar
    • “Don’t forget to tune in this Friday at 8 PM.”
  • Flick Through (phr. v) = hojear/repasar rápidamente
    • “She flicked through the channels looking for a movie.”
  • Overwhelming (adj.) = abrumador/a
    • “The amount of content is overwhelming.”
  • Thought-provoking (adj.) = que hace reflexionar
    • “It was a thought-provoking documentary.”
  • Representation (n) = representación
    • “The film offers good representation of diverse cultures.”