Enlaces
| PREFIXES | ||
|---|---|---|
|
1) |
re- |
again=> return, reunite, reapply |
|
2) |
co- |
together with => co-worker, co-pilot, co_author |
|
3) |
dis- |
not the opposite of (usually verbs) => disagree, disappear, disapprove |
|
4) |
il-, im-, in-, ir- |
not, the opposite of (usually adjectives) => illogical, immoral, irresponsible |
|
5) |
half- |
fifty per cent of something => half-backed, half-breed, half-price |
|
6) |
ex- |
former => ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, ex-president |
|
7) |
mid- |
middle => midsummer, midway, mid-thirties |
|
8) |
mis- |
incorrectly, bad or wrong => mistake, misunderstand, misbehaviour |
|
9) |
un- |
not, the opposite of (usually adjectives and verbs) => undo, unlock, unable |
|
10) |
super- |
above, over => superman, superstar, supernatural |
| NEGATIVE PREFIXES | ||
|---|---|---|
| ADJECTIVE | NEGATIVE PREFIXES | SIGNIFICADO |
|
Secure |
Insecure |
Seguro / Inseguro |
|
Believe |
disbelieve / disbelief (sust) |
Confiar / Desconfiar |
|
Educated |
Uneducated |
Culto / Inculto |
|
Literate |
Illiterate |
Alfabeto / Analfabeto |
|
Please |
Displease |
Agradar / Desagradar |
|
Polite |
Impolite |
Educado / Mal educado |
|
Accesible |
Inaccessible |
Alcanzable / Inalcanzable |
|
Responsible |
Irresponsible |
Responsable / Irresponsable |
|
Mature |
Immature |
Maduro / Inmaduro |
|
Lucky |
Unlucky |
Afortunado / Desafortunado |
|
Believable |
Unbelievable |
Creíble / Increíble |
|
Understood |
Misunderstand |
Entendido / Mal entendido |
|
Capable |
Incapable |
Capaz / Incapaz |
|
Patient |
Impatient |
Paciente / Impaciente |
|
Fortune |
Misfortune |
Fortuna / Desgracia |
|
Perfect |
Imperfect |
Perfecto / Imperfecto |
|
Faithful |
Unfaithful |
Fiel / Infiel |
|
Personal |
Impersonal |
Personal / Impersonal |
|
Respect |
Disrespect |
Respeto / Falta de respeto |
|
Loyal |
Disloyal |
Leal / Desleal |
|
Popular |
Unpopular |
Popular / Impopular |
|
Suitable |
Unsuitable |
Adecuado / Inadecuado |
|
Pure |
Impure |
Puro / Impuro |
|
Liberal |
Illiberal |
Liberal / Iliberal |
|
Sure |
Unsure |
Seguro / Inseguro |
|
Obey |
Disobey |
Obedecer / Desobedecer |
|
Accurate |
Inaccurate |
Preciso / Impreciso |
|
Pleasant |
Unpleasant |
Agradable / Desagradable |
|
Attractive |
Unattractive |
Atractivo / Poco atractivo |
|
Comfort |
Discomfort |
Cómodo / Incómodo |
|
Care |
Careless |
Cuidado / Descuidado |
|
Colour |
Colourless |
Coloro/ Incoloro |
|
Drink |
Drinkable |
Bebible |