rash

sarpullido, erupción

Zona de la piel con manchas o granitos rojos que causan molestias.

En inglés sencillo: An area of red, uncomfortable spots on your skin.

• I have a rash on my arm.
• The cream helped clear her itchy rash.
• Did the medicine give you a rash?

Cómo se usa: rash on something (He has a rash on his arms.)

Sinónimos: skin eruption

Expresiones frecuentes: skin rash, itchy rash, develop a rash

oleada, racha

Gran cantidad de problemas similares o sucesos desagradables que ocurren en poco tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: A large number of similar problems or unpleasant events happening within a short time.

• There has been a rash of thefts.
• A recent rash of accidents worried local residents.
• The company faced a rash of complaints about delivery.

Cómo se usa: rash of something (The town has seen a rash of burglaries.)

Sinónimos: spate, wave, outbreak

Expresiones frecuentes: rash of thefts, rash of complaints, recent rash

precipitado, imprudente

Que actúa demasiado deprisa sin pensar en los posibles problemas o peligros.

En inglés sencillo: Acting too quickly without thinking about possible problems or danger.

• That was a rash decision.
• Do not make rash promises when you are excited.
• Would it be rash to invest all our savings?

Cómo se usa: rash to do something (It would be rash to quit without another job.)

Sinónimos: hasty, reckless, impulsive

Antónimos: careful, cautious

Expresiones frecuentes: rash decision, rash promise, rash action