Communication: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary
51 Spanish words about communication at upper-intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.
- temanounsubject, topic — a matter or theme being discussed
- públiconounaudience, public
- describirverbto describe, to depict
- audiencianounaudience —
- conversaciónnounconversation — an informal to diplomatic exchange of speech between people; in plural, diplomatic talks
- pistanounhint, clue — a piece of indirect evidence or suggestion that helps solve a problem; also a track or runway
- engañarverbto deceive, to mislead
- confundirverbto confuse, to mix up
- propagarseverbto propagate, to spread
- presumirverbto boast, to show off
- ir al granoverbto get to the point, to cut to the chase
- dejar en el aireverbto leave unresolved, to leave up in the air
- quitar hierro averbto play down, to downplay
- caer en saco rotoverbto fall on deaf ears, to go unheeded
- poner los puntos sobre las íesverbto spell things out clearly, to leave no room for ambiguity
- sobrenounenvelope — the paper container for a letter or document
- oraladjectiveoral — relating to speech; spoken rather than written
- intercambionounexchange, transfer
- explícitoadjectiveexplicit — stated clearly and in detail, leaving nothing implied
- retroalimentaciónnounfeedback — information about results or performance provided to enable improvement
- gestonoungesture — a body movement conveying meaning; also a kind or symbolic act
- señalar (indicar una señal)verbto signal, to indicate
- especificarverbto specify, to detail
- vagoadjectivevague — not clearly expressed or defined; lacking precision
- recalcarverbto stress, to emphasise
- ilustrarverbto illustrate, to demonstrate
- retratarverbto portray, to depict
- aportaciónnouncontribution, input — something given or added to a shared effort
- intenciónnounintention, intent — the aim or plan behind an action
- informarverbto inform, to report
- proclamarverbto proclaim, to declare officially
- pronunciarverbto pronounce; to deliver a speech
- protestarverbto protest, to object
- interactuarverbto interact, to engage with
- interpretarverbto interpret, to read as
- pronunciar (proferir, emitir)verbto utter, to say
- presentarverbto introduce, to present
- citarverbto quote, to cite
- tranquilizarverbto reassure, to calm
- justificarverbto justify, to give reasons for
- negarse averbto refuse to
- mencionarverbto mention, to refer to
- narrativanounnarrative — a spoken or written account of connected events; a dominant public discourse
- minimizarverbto minimise, to downplay
- despistarverbto mislead, to confuse
- responderverbto reply, to answer
- representarverbto represent
- hacer una pausaverbto pause, to stop briefly
- percepciónnounperception — the way something is understood or interpreted; the process of becoming aware
- símbolonounsymbol, representation
- vehículonounvehicle, means — a medium for transmitting or expressing something; figurative use dominant at B2; 'vehículo de expresión'