feature

característica, rasgo

Parte o cualidad que hace especial algo o permite reconocerlo fácilmente.

En inglés sencillo: A part or quality of something that makes it special or easy to recognize.

• The garden is the house’s best feature.
• A tall tower is a distinctive feature of the town.
• What features make this animal easy to recognize?

Cómo se usa: feature of something (Large windows are a feature of these houses.)

Sinónimos: characteristic, quality, attribute

Expresiones frecuentes: main feature, distinctive feature, feature of something

función, prestación

Elemento útil o capacidad que ofrece un producto.

En inglés sencillo: A useful part or ability included in a product.

• This phone has a useful safety feature.
• The app’s newest feature saves time.
• Which features do you use most?

Sinónimos: function, capability

Expresiones frecuentes: new feature, safety feature, feature of something

rasgo, facción

Una parte del rostro de una persona, como los ojos o la nariz.

En inglés sencillo: One of the parts of someone’s face, such as their eyes or nose.

• Her eyes are her most striking feature.
• The twins have similar features.
• His sharp features softened when he smiled.

Sinónimos: lineament

Expresiones frecuentes: facial feature, fine feature, distinctive feature

reportaje, artículo de fondo

Artículo o programa especial que trata un tema con profundidad.

En inglés sencillo: A special article or program that explores a subject in detail.

• I read a feature about local farmers.
• The magazine published a feature on city gardens.
• Tonight’s radio feature explores life at sea.

Cómo se usa: feature on/about something (The paper ran a feature on rising food prices.)

Sinónimos: article, report

Expresiones frecuentes: special feature, feature on something, feature article, feature writer

largometraje, película

Película de larga duración que constituye la parte principal de una sesión de cine.

En inglés sencillo: The main, full-length movie shown at a cinema.

• The feature starts at eight.
• They showed a short cartoon before the feature.
• We watched a double feature on Saturday.

Sinónimos: film, movie

Expresiones frecuentes: main feature, double feature, feature film

incluir, destacar

Incluir o mostrar a alguien o algo como una parte importante y visible.

En inglés sencillo: To include or show someone or something as an important, noticeable part.

• The menu features fresh fish.
• Her work was featured in the exhibition.
• The show will feature three local singers.

Cómo se usa: feature someone/something (The concert features a young violinist.)

Sinónimos: include, show, showcase

Expresiones frecuentes: feature someone prominently, feature local artists, feature fresh seafood, feature a singer

destacar, dar prioridad

Dar a algo la mayor atención o importancia en una situación determinada.

En inglés sencillo: To give something the most attention or importance in a particular situation.

• The advertisement features the low price.
• The campaign featured safety above all other concerns.
• Our discussion should feature the needs of children.

Sinónimos: emphasize, highlight, prioritize

Antónimos: downplay

Expresiones frecuentes: feature something prominently, feature safety, feature the price

imaginar, concebir

Representarse algo en la mente o llegar a comprenderlo.

En inglés sencillo: To imagine or understand something in your mind.

• I cannot feature him as a teacher.
• Can you feature living without electricity?
• She could hardly feature such a strange event.

Cómo se usa: feature someone/something doing something (I cannot feature him working in an office.)

Sinónimos: imagine, picture, conceive

Expresiones frecuentes: feature something happening, hardly feature something