Unit VI

Question 1

Operario de mantenimiento

Answer 1

Maintenance worker

Question 2

Aparejador

Answer 2

Building engineer

Question 3

Topógrafo

Answer 3

Surveyor

Question 4

Constructor, albañil

Answer 4

Builder

Question 5

Buhardilla, ático, desván

Answer 5

Attic, loft

Question 6

Bodega (de una casa)

Answer 6

Cellar

Question 7

Mansión

Answer 7

Mansion

Question 8

Pasillo

Answer 8

Hallway

Question 9

Reforma

Answer 9

Makeover

Question 10

Establo

Answer 10

Stable

Question 11

Demoler

Answer 11

Demolish

Question 12

Rascacielos

Answer 12

Skycraper

Question 13

De varias plantas

Answer 13

Multi-storey

Question 14

Pareado

Answer 14

Semi-detached

Question 15

Adosado

Answer 15

Terraced

Question 16

Bungalow (de una sola planta y separada de otras)

Answer 16

Bungalow

Question 17

Bricolaje

Answer 17

DIY

Question 18

Herramienta

Answer 18

Tool

Question 19

Hormigonera

Answer 19

Cement-mixer

Question 20

Desgastado, desaliñado

Answer 20

Shabby

Question 21

A fondo, riguroso, exhaustivo

Answer 21

Thorough

Question 22

Renovar

Answer 22

Renovate

Question 23

Endeble

Answer 23

Flimsy

Question 24

Manchado

Answer 24

Stained

Question 25

Presupuesto ajustado

Answer 25

Tight budget

Question 26

Factible

Answer 26

Feasible

Question 27

Priorizar

Answer 27

Prioritise

Question 28

Económico

Answer 28

Economical

Question 29

Sencillo, casero

Answer 29

Homely

Question 30

Ferretería

Answer 30

Hardware store

Question 31

Derramar

Answer 31

Spill

Question 32

Funda, guardapolvo

Answer 32

Dustsheet

Question 33

Salpicar

Answer 33

Splash

Question 34

Adelantar la fecha límite

Answer 34

Bring forward the deadline

Question 35

Atrasar la fecha límite

Answer 35

Push back the deadline

Question 36

Empezar

Answer 36

To get going

Question 37

Empezar

Answer 37

Make a start on

Question 38

Tener algo en contra

Answer 38

Have something against

Question 39

Hacerse un nombre

Answer 39

Make a name for yourself

Question 40

Hacer todo lo que puedes, lo que está en tu mano

Answer 40

Do your utmost

Question 41

Entender, pillar, captar la idea

Answer 41

Get the picture

Question 42

No quedar más remedio que…

Answer 42

To have no option but…

Question 43

Urbanización

Answer 43

Condo (Condominium)

Question 44

Casa señorial, mansión

Answer 44

Stately home

Question 45

Zona residencial

Answer 45

Subdivision

Question 46

Casa de campo

Answer 46

Cottage

Question 47

Apartamento de dos plantas

Answer 47

Duplex

Question 48

Estudio

Answer 48

Studio flat

Question 49

Comunidad de propietarios

Answer 49

Homeowners association

Question 50

Trabajadores agrícolas

Answer 50

Agricultural workers

Question 51

Pasado

Answer 51

Gone by

Question 52

Finca, hacienda

Answer 52

Estate

Question 53

Farmacia

Answer 53

US - Drugstore
UK - Pharmacy

Question 54

Planta baja

Answer 54

US - First floor
UK - Ground floor

Question 55

Acera

Answer 55

US - Sidewalk
UK - Pavement

Question 56

Código postal

Answer 56

US - ZIP code
UK - Post code

Question 57

Aparcamiento

Answer 57

US - Parking lot
UK - Car park

Question 58

Ascensor

Answer 58

US - Elevator
UK - Lift

Question 59

A más no poder

Answer 59

Big time

Question 60

Arrancar

Answer 60

Rip out

Question 61

Bastar, ser suficiente

Answer 61

Do the job

Question 62

No vacilar en, no tener la más mínima duda en…

Answer 62

Have no hesitation in…

Question 63

Ponerse en marcha

Answer 63

Get under way

Question 64

Aprovechar, sacar partido

Answer 64

Get the most out of

Question 65

Insistir, enfatizar

Answer 65

To make a point of

Question 66

Que desafía la gravedad

Answer 66

Gravity-defying

Question 67

Erupcionar (volcanes)

Answer 67

To erupt

Question 68

Serpenteante, tortuoso

Answer 68

Twisting

Question 69

Estrella de mar

Answer 69

Startfish

Question 70

Claraboya

Answer 70

Skylights

Question 71

Guardar, almacenar, ahorrar

Answer 71

To stash

Question 72

Heredero

Answer 72

Heir

Question 73

Comenzar

Answer 73

Break out

Question 74

Justo, legítimo

Answer 74

Rightful

Question 75

Legítimamente

Answer 75

Rightfully

Question 76

Contratista

Answer 76

Contractor

Question 77

Dinero caído del cielo

Answer 77

Windfall

Question 78

Fallo, resolución

Answer 78

Ruling

Question 79

Objetos de valor

Answer 79

Valuables

Question 80

Remodelar, restaurar

Answer 80

Remodel

Question 81

Lleno de, abarrotado de

Answer 81

Stuffed with

Question 82

Incautar, embargar

Answer 82

To seize

Question 83

Herencia

Answer 83

Estate

Question 84

Estraviar, perder

Answer 84

To mislay

Question 85

Empezar de cero

Answer 85

Go back to the drawing board

Question 86

Peligro de incendio

Answer 86

Fire hazard

Question 87

Puente colgante

Answer 87

Suspension bridge

Question 88

Ángulo recto

Answer 88

Right angle

Question 89

A prueba de terremotos, resistente a terremotos

Answer 89

Earthquake-proof

Question 90

Boom inmobiliario

Answer 90

Building boom

Question 91

Llamativo, atractivo

Answer 91

Eye-catching

Question 92

Conocer el oficio, conocer el tema

Answer 92

Know the drill

Question 93

Hacer sitio para

Answer 93

Make way for

Question 94

Diseñador de interiores

Answer 94

Interior designer