chameleon

camaleón

Lagarto que puede cambiar el color de su piel y atrapa insectos con una lengua larga.

En inglés sencillo: A lizard that can change its skin color and catches insects with a long tongue.

• The chameleon caught a fly.
• Chameleons can move their eyes separately.
• A small chameleon sat on the branch.

Expresiones frecuentes: green chameleon, pet chameleon, chameleon skin

camaleón

Persona que cambia fácilmente de conducta, opiniones o aspecto para adaptarse a otros o a distintas situaciones.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who easily changes their behavior, views, or appearance to suit different people or situations.

• He is a political chameleon.
• As a social chameleon, she fits into almost any group.
• The actor became a chameleon, changing completely for each role.

Sinónimos: Zelig

Expresiones frecuentes: political chameleon, social chameleon, a real chameleon

camaleónico

Que cambia de color según la luz, la temperatura o el ángulo desde el que se mira.

En inglés sencillo: Changing color when the light, temperature, or viewing angle changes.

• The car has chameleon paint.
• Its chameleon finish looks blue from one angle and purple from another.
• They tested a chameleon coating on the metal.

Sinónimos: color-changing

Expresiones frecuentes: chameleon paint, chameleon finish, chameleon coating