Capítulo 2: Los aeropuertos y el transporte Flashcards

1
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la aduana

A

customs

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2
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la cola

A

line in which people wait (queue)

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el comprobante, el talón

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baggage claim check (stub or receipt)

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el control de pasaportes, el control de seguridad

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passport checkpoint, security checkpoint

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5
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la demora

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delay

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el equipaje de mano, la bolsa de mano, el bolso de mano

A

hand luggage, carry-in bag

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7
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el horario de vuelos

A

flight schedule

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8
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el maletero, el mozo de equipajes

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porter, skycap

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el pasaje, el boleto (H.A.), el billete (Sp.)

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ticket

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10
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la tarjeta de embarque

A

boarding pass

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la visa (H.A.), el visado (Sp.)

A

visa

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chequear (H.A.), checar (Mex.), cachear (Sp.)

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to frisk, to search (someone)

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estar en regla

A

to be in order

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14
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facturar

A

to check in (people and/or luggage)

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15
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hacer escala

A

to make a stopover

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16
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perder (ie) un vuelo

A

to miss a flight

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17
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revisar

A

to check, to inspect

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18
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tomar un vuelo, coger un vuelo

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to catch a flight

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19
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(de) ida y vuelta

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round-trip

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20
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a tiempo

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on time

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21
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adelantado

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ahead of schedule, early

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22
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atrasado, con retraso

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delayed, late

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23
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por cierto

A

by the way, incidentally

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24
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tocarle (a uno)

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to be one’s turn

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25
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tratarse de

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to be about, to be a question of

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26
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el ala

A

wing

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27
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el asiento

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seat

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28
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el aterrizaje

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landing

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29
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el/la auxiliar de vuelo, el aeromozo/la azafata

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flight attendant

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30
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la bandeja

A

tray

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31
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el bulto

A

bulky item; piece of luggage

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32
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la carretilla para el equipaje

A

baggage cart

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33
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el carrito

A

personal luggage carrier

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34
Q

el chaleco salvavidas

A

lifejacket

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35
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el cinturón de seguridad

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seatbelt

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36
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el compartimento

A

(overhead) compartment

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37
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la correa

A

strap or belt; conveyor belt

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38
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el deslizadero (H.A.), la rampa (de emergencia) (Sp.)

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(escape) slide

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39
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el despegue

A

takeoff

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40
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la etiqueta

A

tag, label

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41
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la fila

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row

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42
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la hélice

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propeller

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43
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el/la pasajero/a

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passenger

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44
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el pasillo

A

aisle

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45
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la puerta

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gate

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46
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la tripulación

A

flight crew

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47
Q

la ventanilla

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window

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48
Q

abordar

A

to board

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49
Q

abrochar(se)

A

to buckle

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50
Q

aterrizar

A

to land

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51
Q

caber (yo quepo)

A

to fit

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52
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deslizarse (por)

A

to slide down

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53
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despegar

A

to take off

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54
Q

hacer cola

A

to line up, to queue

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55
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reclamar

A

to claim something (such as your luggage)

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56
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sobrevender

A

to overbook

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57
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transbordar

A

to change planes or trains

58
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volar (ue)

A

to fly

59
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pesado/a

A

heavy; also used metaphorically to mean “a drag” (people or events)

60
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a bordo

A

on board

61
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al lado de

A

next to

62
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debajo de

A

beneath

63
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delante de

A

in front of

64
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dentro de

A

within (used with time as “in”)

65
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detrás de

A

behind

66
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encima de

A

above, on top of

67
Q

la alarma

A

alarm

68
Q

la ametralladora

A

machine gun

69
Q

el arma

A

weapon

70
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el aviso

A

warning; notification

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el cacheo

A

frisking, searching

72
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el dato

A

price of information

73
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el detector de metales

A

metal detector

74
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el/la guarda, el/la guardia de seguridad

A

security guard

75
Q

el/la guardia, el/la guardia civil

A

member of civil police force

76
Q

el impuesto

A

duty, tax

77
Q

la INTERPOL

A

INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization)

78
Q

la máquina de rayos X

A

X-ray machine

79
Q

la pistola, el revólver

A

gun

80
Q

el recinto restringido

A

restricted area

81
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el secuestro (de un avión)

A

hijacking (of a plane)

82
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la seña

A

sign, signal

83
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la sospecha

A

suspicion

84
Q

la vara

A

wand

85
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alertar, avisar

A

to alert

86
Q

amenazar

A

to threaten

87
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esconder

A

to hide

88
Q

hacer sonar (ue)

A

to set off (an alarm or buzzer)

89
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hacerle preguntas a alguien

A

to question someone

90
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perseguir (i)

A

to pursue, to chase

91
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sospechar

A

to suspect

92
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afilado/a

A

sharp-edged

93
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apacible

A

peaceful

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cauteloso/a

A

cautious, wary

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culpable

A

guilty

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envuelto/a (en)

A

wrapped (in)

97
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libre de impuestos/de derechos (H.A.)

A

duty-free

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peligroso/a

A

dangerous

99
Q

sospechoso/a

A

suspicious

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la culpa

A

fault, blame, guilt

101
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la disculpa

A

apology

102
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la excusa

A

excuse

103
Q

la explicación

A

explanation

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el pretexto

A

pretext; made-up excuse

105
Q

la razón

A

reason, cause

106
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disculparse

A

to apologize

107
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dudar

A

to doubt

108
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explicar

A

to explain

109
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hacer caso de (algo)

A

to pay attention to (something)

110
Q

pedir (i) permiso

A

to ask permission

111
Q

poner pretextos

A

to make up excuses

112
Q

resolver (ue)

A

to solve

113
Q

A ver…

A

Let’s see…

114
Q

¡Basta!

A

That’s enough!

115
Q

Con permiso.

A

Excuse me. (for a minor inconvenience such as passing in front of someone)

116
Q

¿De veras?

A

Really?

117
Q

¿Le/Te molesta…?

A

Does… bother you?

118
Q

Lo siento (mucho).

A

I’m (very) sorry.

119
Q

¡No puede ser!

A

That’s impossible!

120
Q

O sea…

A

In other words…, That is to say…

121
Q

Perón.

A

Excuse me. Pardon me. Sorry. (for a minor infraction such as bumping into someone)

122
Q

¡Qué lástima!

A

What a pity!

123
Q

¡Qué lío!

A

What a mess!

124
Q

el andén

A

platform (for boarding)

125
Q

la casilla de la consigna automática

A

locker

126
Q

el coche comedor

A

dining car

127
Q

el compartimento

A

compartment (for passengers)

128
Q

la consigna

A

baggage checkroom

129
Q

la cortinilla

A

window shade

130
Q

la estación de tren (H.A.)/de ferrocarril (Sp.)

A

train station

131
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el horario de trenes/de autobuses

A

train/bus schedule

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la rejilla

A

luggage rack

133
Q

la repisa

A

overhead shelf

134
Q

el/la revisor/a

A

ticket taker

135
Q

la sala de espera

A

waiting room

136
Q

la taquilla de boletos (H.A.)/de billetes (Sp.), la ventanilla

A

ticket office, ticket window

137
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la terminal de autobuses

A

bus terminal

138
Q

el vagón

A

(train) car

139
Q

bajar(se) de

A

to get off, to get out of

140
Q

depositar

A

to deposit; to place; to leave

141
Q

subir(se) a, montar en

A

to get on, to get into