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cliched

/ˈkliːʃeɪd/ /kliˈʃeɪd/

Meanings
verb

Usar un cliché, acuñar una palabra que suena a cliché

To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.

Examples :

"Instead of creating an original character name, the author cliched by simply calling him "Max Power" - it sounded like a bad superhero joke. "
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adjective

Trillado, gastado

Repeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed.

Examples :

"The graduation speech was filled with cliched phrases about following your dreams and reaching for the stars, making it difficult to remember anything specific. "
El discurso de graduación estaba lleno de frases trilladas sobre seguir tus sueños y alcanzar las estrellas, lo que dificultaba recordar algo específico.
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hackneyed verb

/ˈhækniːd/

Hacer trivial, desgastar

"The comedian tried to make his jokes funny, but they were so hackneyed, everyone in the audience yawned. "

El comediante intentó hacer que sus chistes fueran graciosos, pero eran tan triviales que todos en la audiencia bostezaron.

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reaching verb

/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/

Alcanzar, extender

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Él extendió la mano hacia un arma que estaba sobre la mesa.

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repeated verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/

Repetir, decir de nuevo

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

Los científicos repitieron el experimento para confirmar el resultado.

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creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

Crear, generar

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Puedes crear el color naranja mezclando amarillo y rojo.

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commonplace noun

/ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/

Tópico, lugar común

""The teacher's speech was filled with commonplace phrases, like 'hard work pays off' and 'practice makes perfect.'" "

El discurso del profesor estaba lleno de tópicos, como 'el trabajo duro da sus frutos' y 'la práctica hace la perfección'.

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following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

Seguir, perseguir

"Follow that car!"

¡Siga ese coche!

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original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

Original

"This manuscript is the original."

Este manuscrito es el original.

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character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

Personaje

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

El personaje principal de la obra escolar era un estudiante valiente.

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remember verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/

Recordar, acordarse

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

Recuerdo la sonrisa de mi abuela; es una imagen clara en mi mente.

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

Graduación, licenciatura

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

Después de años de arduo trabajo, la graduación de María de la universidad fue una celebración alegre.

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superhero noun

/s(j)upə(ɹ)hɪɹoʊ/

Superhéroe

"My little brother loves superheroes like Superman and Batman. "

A mi hermano pequeño le encantan los superhéroes como Superman y Batman.

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

Dificultar, impedir, perplejizar

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Las instrucciones complicadas del nuevo software me dificultan completar el proyecto a tiempo.