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1
Q

bisagras

Tienes que engrasar las bisagras de las puertas.

A

a. hinge, hardware

You need to oil the door hinges.

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2
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zocolo

A

baseboard

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3
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griferia

A

faucet

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4
Q

rejilla

El aire en el sótano circulaba por una rejilla que daba a la calle.

A

grill, (drain)

Air circulated in the basement through a grille that opened onto the street.

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5
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entrepaño (s)
el estante
Después de colgar los estantes en la pared, podemos adornarlos con velas.

A

shelf

After we hang the shelves on the wall, we can decorate them with candles.

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6
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muro

A

wall, or stretch of wall

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7
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poliuretano

El uso excesivo del poliuretano puede tener un efecto negativo en el medio ambiente.

A

polyuretherane

The excessive use of polyurethane can have a negative impact on the environment.

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8
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teca

A

teak (wood)

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9
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sanitario

El conserje está limpiando los sanitarios.

A

toilet

The janitor is cleaning the toilets

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10
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el agua de la llave

A

tap water

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11
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patas

A

(legs for animals for furniture)

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12
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asador

A

BBQ

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13
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metro

A

tape measure (ruler)
Subway metro
Meter

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14
Q

lavadora
secadora
La secadora todavía funciona, pero necesitamos comprar una lavadora nueva.

A

washing machine

The dryer still works, but we have to buy a new washing machine.

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15
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el lavamanos

A

sink

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16
Q

enchape

enchaper

A

back splash

to veneer, to plate, cover with metal

17
Q

corrediza

A

sliding

18
Q

El acero

. — Necesito comprar un cuchillo de acero inoxidable.

A

Steel

I need to buy a knife made of stainless steel

19
Q

Mesita

A

Nightstand

20
Q

Rocking chair

A

Butaca

21
Q

reformada

Remodelado

A

Remodeled

22
Q

Big lazy chair

A

Sillón

Poltrona

23
Q

Anticuada

A

Old fashioned

24
Q

Narrow

Wide

A

Estrechas

Anchas

25
Q

Carpet

Rug

A

Alfombra

Tapete

26
Q

pre payment - partial payment
. — I bought my computer and my TV in monthly instalments

Deposit

A

Abonos: Compré la computadora y el televisor en abonos Mensuales

Depósito

27
Q

Passillo

Recibidor

A

Hallway

28
Q

Cabinas

A

Shower doors

29
Q

Espesor

A

Thickness

30
Q

Angulo recto

Angulo

A

Right angle

Angle

31
Q

Estatura

A

Heigh (of a person)

32
Q

Perímetro

A

Perimeter

33
Q

1x1
2x2
4x4 (carros)

A

One by one
Two by two
Four b y four (also used for four wheel drive)

34
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Volume

A

Volumen

35
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Two dimensional

Three dimensional

A

Bidimensional

Tridimensional

36
Q

Gabeta

A

Cabinets outsode the kitchen