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Deck

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one of the floors of a ship, bus, or plane
planta, cubierta
The children like to sit on the top deck of the bus.

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Buffet(bufei)

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a place where dishes of food are arranged on a table and you serve yourself, or a meal served this way
bufé
Are you having a buffet at the wedding?

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Coach station

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a place where coaches (= vehicles) arrive and leave from

estación de autocares

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Departure lounge

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the area in an airport where passengers wait before getting onto an aircraft
sala de embarque

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Harbour(jarber)

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an area of water near the coast where ships are kept

puerto

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Quay(Ki)

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a structure next to water where boats stop

muelle [ masculine, singular ]

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Cabin(kabin)

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Traducción de cabin – Diccionario Inglés-Español

cabin
noun
UK /ˈkæb·ɪn/ US /ˈkæb·ɪn/

B1
the area where most people sit on a plane
cabina

B1
a small house made of wood
cabaña
a log cabin

a small room to sleep in on a ship
camarote
We had a cabin on the top deck.

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Destination

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the place where someone or something is going
destino
Spain is a very popular holiday destination

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Platform

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the area in a railway station where you get on and off the train
andén
The train for Belfast will depart from platform 12.

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Runaway

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a long strip of pavement at an airport used by airplanes to land and take off
pista [ feminine, singular ]
to taxi along the runway
circular por la pista

a long narrow stage that models walk along at a fashion show
pasarela [ feminine, singular ]
fashion models on the runway
modelos en la pasarela

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Car ferry

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a ship designed for carrying vehicles and passengers

transbordador de coches

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Fire engine

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a vehicle for carrying firefighters and equipment for stopping large fires
coche de bomberos

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Cancel (sb)tickets

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Seasick

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be/feel seasick

to feel sick because of the way a boat is moving
marearse

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Return ticket

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Ticket de regreso.

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Yacht

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a large boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for pleasure or in races
yate
a luxury yacht

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Customs officer

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a person whose job is to look inside travellers’ bags to make certain they are not taking goods into a country without paying taxes
oficial de aduanas

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Delay

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a period of waiting when sb or sth is later than expected

retraso [ masculine ]

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Pay-rise

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Aumento de sueldo

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Crew

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people who are not officers on a military ship or airplane
tripulación [ feminine ]
the captain and his crew
el capitán y su tripulación

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Divert

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to cause something or someone to change direction
desviar
Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.
Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm.

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22
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Suitcase

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Maleta

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23
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Single ticket

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Ticket de ida

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Flight attendant

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someone whose job is to look after passengers on a plane

auxiliar de vuelo

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An expedition

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an organized journey, especially a long one for a particular purpose
expedición
Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole.

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A flight

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a journey in a plane

vuelo

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A tour

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a visit to and around a place, area, or country
gira
a tour of India

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A voyage(voích)

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a long journey, especially by ship or in space
viaje, travesía
He was a young sailor on his first voyage.

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A package tour (pakich)

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a holiday that is arranged for you by a travel company, and which costs a fixed price that includes travel, hotels, and sometimes meals
viaje organizado
We went on a package tour to India.

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An itinerary

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a detailed plan or route of a journey
itinerario
The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.
Ruta en la que se describen los lugares por los que se pasa.

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A trip

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an occasion when you travel to visit a place for a short time and come back again
viaje, excursión, salida
business trip

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Travel

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the activity of travelling
viajes
space travel

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A cruise

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a holiday on a ship, sailing from place to place

crucero

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A crossing

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a journey over the sea
travesía
I was seasick as it was a very rough crossing.
A journey from one side of the sea to the other

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35
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Travel agent

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someone whose job is making travel arrangements for people

agente de viajes

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Campsite

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an area where people stay in tents for a holiday

camping

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37
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Book(verb)

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to arrange to use or do something at a time in the future
reservar, hacer una reserva
We booked two seats for the show.

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Hostel

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a basic, cheap hotel in which travelers share rooms and facilities
hostal [ masculine ]
albergue [ feminine ]
a youth hostel in Venice
un albergue juvenil en Venecia
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Accommodation

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a place where travellers can stay
alojamiento
The price includes airfare, hotel accommodation, and tickets to the theatre.

B1
a place where you live
vivienda
rented accommodation

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Double room

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a room in a hotel for two people

habitación doble

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Hitch-hike(verb)

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to travel by means of free rides in other people’s cars
hacer autoestop, ir a dedo
He has hitch-hiked all over Britain.

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A fortnight

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two weeks
quincena [ feminine ]
dos semanas [ feminine ]
We’ll see you in a fortnight.
Te veremos dentro de dos semanas.
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Guesthouse

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a small, cheap hotel
casa de huéspedes, pensión
We’ll be staying in a guesthouse near the seafront.

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Vacancy

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an available room in a hotel
habitación libre [ feminine, singular ]
There are still vacancies.
Todavía hay habitaciones libres.

a job that is available
vacante [ feminine, singular ]
We’re trying to fill a vacancy in Finance.
Estamos tratando de llenar una vacante en finanzas.

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45
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Porter

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sb whose job is to help carry suitcases in a hotel, station, etc.
botones [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
maletero [ masculine, singular ]
Remember to tip the porter.

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Seaside

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an area near the ocean where people go on vacation
costa [ feminine, singular ]
playa [ feminine, singular ]
to go to the seaside
ir a la costa
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Seafood

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animals from the sea that are eaten as food

pescado y marisco

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Seaweed

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a plant that grows in the sea

alga(s)

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Sea level

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the level of the sea’s surface, used to measure the height of an area of land
nivel del mar
The town is 500 feet above sea level.

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Seafront

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the part of a town on the coast next to the beach, often with a road along it and a row of houses and shops facing the sea
paseo marítimo
We rented a house on the seafront for the summer.
After dinner we went for a stroll along the seafront.

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Seagulls

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a grey and white bird that lives near the sea

gaviota

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Seashore

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the land near the ocean
orilla [ feminine, singular ]
a walk along the seashore
un paseo por la orilla del mar

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53
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Have a swim/a good time on/ a car-crash/ have a safe journey!/ very little on/an idea/ have a party at/ work to do/ have a go/ have a suspicion

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very little on( be wearing very little clothes)
have a go(intentar)(at)
Have a suspicion(sospechar)

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Case

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a large bag with a handle that you use for carrying clothes when you are travelling
maleta

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Label

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a piece of paper or material that is attached to something and gives you information about it
etiqueta
There are washing instructions on the label.

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Put up our rent

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Armar la carpa(levantar la carpa)

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Passenger

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someone who is travelling in a car, plane, etc., but not controlling it
pasajero
a front-seat passenger
a passenger seat/train

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Scheme

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a plan for doing or organizing something, especially one that does not follow the usual rules
estrategia
a creative scheme for making money

UK
an official plan or system
plan
a savings scheme

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Departure

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the action of someone or something leaving a place
salida
the departure of flight BA117

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Parting

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the act of leaving someone, saying goodbye etc
partida, separación, despedida
Their final parting was at the station.
(CURIOSO: RAYA DEL PELO, EL DE LA MITAD)

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Preface(prefis)

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a piece of writing at the beginning of a book that explains why it was written
prólogo, prefacio

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Proper

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correct or suitable
correcto
Please put those books back in their proper place.

B1 mainly UK
real and satisfactory
adecuado, en condiciones
You should eat some proper food instead of just sweets.

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Sketch

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a simple picture that you draw quickly
boceto
He did a quick sketch of the cat.

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Stage

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Escenario

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Frame

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the border around a picture or a window
marco [ masculine ]
a gold picture frame
un marco dorado

a supporting structure
estructura [ feminine ]
armazón [ masculine ]
esqueleto [ masculine ]
a bed frame
un somier
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Conductor(kondacter)

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someone who stands in front of a group of musicians and controls how they play
director, -ora

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Director

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an important manager in an organization or company
director, -ora
Meet the new sales director.

B1
someone who tells the actors in a movie or play what to do
director, -ora

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Novelist

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a person who writes novels
novelista
His father was a novelist.

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Sculptor

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sculptor
noun
UK /ˈskʌlp·tər/ US /ˈskʌlp·tər/

someone who makes sculpture
escultor, -ora

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Announcer

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sb who gives information on television or radio
locutor/ora [ masculine-feminine ]
a radio/TV announcer
un locutor de radio / TV
someone who describes what is happening on a live radio or television programme
comentarista
a sports announcer

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Composer

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someone who writes music

compositor, -ora

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Critic

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someone whose job is to give their opinion of a book, play, movie, etc.
crítico, -a
a theatre critic

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Editor

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someone who prepares text so that it can be published
editor, -ora

someone who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine
director, -ora

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Playwright(pleiraight)

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someone who writes plays

dramaturgo, -a

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Author(othfer)

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someone who writes a book, article, etc.
autor, -ora
a popular author of children’s fiction

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be out of tune

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not in tune
desafinado
She was singing out of tune.

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Paperback

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a book that has a soft paper cover

libro de tapa blanda

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Out of date

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old and no longer useful or correct
anticuado
I do have a map, but I think it’s out of date.

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electric

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very exciting
electrizante [ masculine-feminine ]
The atmosphere was electric.
La atmósfera era electrizante.

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Humorous

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funny, or making you laugh
cómico, divertido
a humorous book

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Dull

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not interesting
soso, aburrido
a dull place

not bright
apagado, sombrío
dull colours

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Gripping

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very interesting and exciting
apasionante, fascinante
a gripping movie

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Readable

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easy or pleasant to read
agradable de leer/ameno
I don’t usually enjoy poetry but I find these poems very readable.

able to be read
legible
Your handwriting is scarcely readable.

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Self-portrait(selfportreit)

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a picture, photograph, or piece of writing that you make of or about yourself
autorretrato

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Plot

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the things that happen in a story
argumento, trama
I don’t like movies with complicated plots.

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Affairs

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situations that involve a particular subject or a particular type of person
asuntos
an expert on foreign affairs
He refused to discuss his financial affairs.

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Nearby(adj,adv)

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not far away
cercano
a nearby town

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Boo(verb)

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to make an expression of strong disapproval or disagreement
abuchear
People at the back started booing loudly.
Her singing was so bad that she was booed off the stage.

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Wrapping

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paper or plastic that is used to cover and protect something

envoltorio

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Index(index) plural (indizis)

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a list of subjects or names at the end of a book, showing on what page in the book you can find them
índice

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Close-up

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a photograph taken from a short distance that gives a very detailed picture
primer plano
She took a stunning close-up of him.

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Masterpiece

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a painting, book, or movie that is generally considered to be of excellent quality
obra maestra
‘Mona Lisa’ is widely regarded as Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.

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93
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Soap opera

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Novela

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94
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Auto biography

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nn

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95
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Dress rehearsal

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cc

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96
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Dress circle

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ccc

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97
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Foreground

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c

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98
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Roundabout

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c

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99
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Pick up

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to receive a signal being broadcast
captar
sintonizar
The radio couldn’t pick up the signal.
La radio no pudo sintonizar la señal.
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100
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Put on

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to arrange a performance
presentar
montar
The school is putting on a play.
El colegio está montando una obra de teatro.
to pretend
fingir
simular
She puts on a great English accent.
Ella finge un muy buen acento inglés.
 putting sb on
informal
pretending sth is true as a trick
tomar el pelo a alguien
She’s not 45 – you’re putting me on!
Ella no tiene 45 años- ¡Me estás tomando el pelo!
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Call off

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to decide sth should not happen
cancelar
to call off the parade
cancelar el desfile
to call the parade off
cancelar el desfile
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102
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Look up

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to search for a piece of information in a book or on the Internet
buscar
Look it up in a dictionary.
Búsquelo en un diccionario.

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Turn up

A

to increase the level of sound, heat, etc. that a device is producing
subir
Turn up the heat/volume.
Sube la temperatura/el volumen.
Turn this song up – I love it!
Sube el volumen de esta canción – ¡Me encanta

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come out

A

If a book, movie, etc. comes out, it becomes available for people to buy or see.
salir
When does their new album come out?

B1
If the sun, the moon, or a star comes out, it appears in the sky.
salir
It’s really warm when the sun comes out.

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Take over

A

to continue a job that sb else has started
acabar el trabajo
The new president takes over in September.
El nuevo presidente acaba el trabajo en septiembre.

to get control of a government, country, company, etc.
tomar el control
tomar el mando
the year after the Communists took over
el año después de que los comunistas tomaran el control

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106
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Work out

A 
to be able to understand
entender
comprender
I’ve never been able to work him out.
Nunca le he podido entender.
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Take up

A

to use or require a particular amount of space
usar
ocupar
The software took up too much space on my machine.
El software ocupaba demasiado espacio en mi máquina.

to start doing an activity regularly
empezar
dedicarse a
She’s taken up jogging.
Ella se dedica a correr.
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108
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Customer

A

a person or organization that buys things or services from a shop or business
cliente

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109
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Bargain(noun and verb)

A

something that is sold for less than its usual price
ganga
At $8.95, it’s a bargain.
verb:
to try to agree how much you will pay for something
negociar
We bargained over the price.

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110
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Pricey(praisi)

A

expensive
caro
That jacket’s a bit pricey!

111
Q

Receipt(risit)

A

a piece of paper that proves that you have received goods or money
recibo
Could I have a receipt?

112
Q

be On sale = be for sale

3. sale

A

available to buy in a shop, on the internet, etc.
a la venta
The DVD is now on sale.

available to buy
en venta
Is this painting for sale?

3.sale
a time when a shop sells things for less money than usual
rebajas
I bought this dress in the sale.

the act of selling something
venta
The sale of alcohol is now banned.

113
Q

Purchase(noun and verb)

A

the act of buying something
adquisición
the illegal purchase of guns

something that you buy
adquisición, compra

verb:
to buy something
adquirir
Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.

114
Q

Carrier bag

A

a large paper or plastic bag that you are given in a shop to carry the things you have bought
bolsa

115
Q

sPEND

A

to use money to buy or pay for something
gastar
She spends a lot on clothes.
How much did you spend?

116
Q

Costs=not) prices

A

the expenses of a legal case
costas
He won his case and was awarded costs of $500

117
Q

Make out

A

to manage to hear, see, or understand sth
sacar algo
Could you make out what he said?
¿Podrías sacar algo de lo que dijo?

118
Q

Try on

A 
to put on a piece of clothing to decide if it looks good
probarse
Try the red one on.
Pruébate el rojo.
I tried on those shoes.
Me probé esos zapatos.
119
Q

Holp up sth or sb

A

to try to steal money or property from a person, a bank, or a business by using violence or threats:
They held up the same store twice.
robar

120
Q

Worn up

A

worn-out
adjective
/ˈwɔrn ˈaʊt, ˈwoʊrn/

extremely tired
exhausto/ta [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
agotado/da [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
We were worn-out after the trip.
Estábamos agotados después del viaje.
Sinónimo
exhausted

too damaged to be used anymore
desgastado/da [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
worn-out boots
botas desgastadasºº

121
Q

Think over

A

to consider sth for a period before making a decision
pensárselo
Think it over, and tell me tomorrow.
Piénsalo, y dime mañana.

122
Q

Queue

A

cola fila

2.Hacer fila

123
Q

Deliver

A

Entregar

124
Q

Wrap

A

to cover something or someone with paper, cloth, etc.
envolver
to wrap a present
They wrapped him in a blanket.

125
Q

Fit

A

Entrar ropa

126
Q

Goods

A

items that are made to be sold
productos
We sell pies, cakes, and other baked goods.

127
Q

Cash register

A

a machine that is used in stores for keeping money in, and for recording everything that is sold
caja registradora

128
Q

Tissue

A

a soft piece of paper that you use for cleaning your nose
pañuelo de papel

the material that animals and plants are made of
tejido
human brain tissue

129
Q

Filling station

A

petrol station

gasolinera, estación de servicio

130
Q

Petrol

A

gasolina

131
Q

Display

A

a performance, or a collection of things for people to look at
exhibición, exposición
a firework display
a display of children’s paintings

2.If something is on display, it is there for people to look at.
expuesto
Many old planes are on display at the museum.

132
Q

Shop assistant

A

someone whose job is selling things in a shop

dependiente, -a

133
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Shopkeeper

A

someone who owns or manages a small shop

tendero, -a

134
Q

Be out of stock

A

out of stock

to not available in a shop
en existencia, agotado
That book is out of stock.

135
Q

Stall

A

a small space with a table and an open front from which things are sold
puesto
a market stall

136
Q

Marketplace

A

a set of trading conditions or the business environment
mercado
To remain competitive the company has to be able to adapt to the changing marketplace.
It’s essential that we maintain our position in the marketplace (= keep our share of business activity).

a small outside area in a town where there is a market
mercado, plaza del mercado
I’ll meet you in the marketplace next to the fountain.

137
Q

Open air

A

used to describe a place that does not have a roof, or an event that takes place outside
descubierto, al aire libre
an open-air concert/market

138
Q

Make

A

the name of a company that makes a particular product
marca
I like your bike. What make is it?

139
Q

Brand=make(marca de auto)

A

a product that is made by a particular company
marca
Which brand of toothpaste do you use?

140
Q

A tube of toothpaste- a bunch of flowers- a pot of jam- a tin of baked beans- a box of chocolates/paper tissues- a packet od breakfast cereal- a bar of soap- a carton of orange juice- a tube of margarine

A

…

141
Q

Trolley

A

a metal structure on wheels that is used for carrying things
carro
a luggage trolley
A supermarket trolley

142
Q

Advertisement

A

a picture, short film, etc. that is designed to persuade people to buy something
anuncio
a newspaper/television/online advertisement

143
Q

Banknote(UK) bill(us)

A

a piece of paper money

billete

144
Q

Manager

A

someone in control of an office, SHOP, team, etc.
director, -ora, gerente
She’s the manager of the local sports club.

145
Q

Deposit

A

an amount of money you pay to reserve sth you rent or buy
depósito [ masculine ]
I put down a $200 deposit on the rental.
Dejé un depósito de 200 dólares en el alquiler.
(verb) depositar en el banco

146
Q

Catalogue

A

a book with a list of things that you can buy
catálogo
a clothing catalogue

147
Q

Variety-vary- short-shortage - likely-likelihood - freeze-forzen - expense- expensive - reduce-reduction -complain-complaints - willing-willingness

A

a situation in which there is not enough of something that is needed
escasez
food shortages

the chance that something will happen
probabilidad
There’s not much likelihood of that happening.

Frozen food has been made very cold so that it will last a long time.
congelado
frozen peas

a statement that someone makes to say something is wrong or not good enough
queja
I wish to make a complaint.

the fact of wanting or not refusing to do something
buena voluntad, buena disposición

148
Q

Inexpensive

A

cheap but of good quality
bien de precio
inexpensive children’s clothes

149
Q

Shopper

A

someone who is buying things from shops

comprador, -ora

150
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Reduced prices

A

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151
Q

Antique market

A

an object that is old, and often rare or beautiful
antigüedad
an antique shop
I enjoy shopping for antiques.

152
Q

End up

A

to finally be in a particular place or situation
acabar
He ended up in prison.

HE ended up feeling sad

153
Q

Bill

A

a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay for something
factura
Have you paid the electricity bill?

A2 UK
(US check)
a piece of paper that shows how much you must pay for a meal in a restaurant
cuenta
Could I have the bill, please?
154
Q

Book a table

A

Reservar una mesa

155
Q

Large portion

A

Una porción
a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay for something
factura
Have you paid the electricity bill?

A2 UK
(US check)
a piece of paper that shows how much you must pay for a meal in a restaurant
cuenta
Could I have the bill, please?
156
Q

Help yourself to sb

A

help yourself (to something)

B1
to take something, especially food or drink, without asking
servirse algo
Please help yourself to coffee.

157
Q

Order

A

Ordenar comida

158
Q

Main course

A

the largest or most important part of a meal
plato principal
I had fish for my main course.

159
Q

Lay the table

A

lay the table UK

B1
to put plates, knives, forks, etc. on the table before a meal
poner la mesa

160
Q

Warm(something or someone) up

A 
to become warmer or to make someone or something warmer
calentarse, calentar a alguien/algo
A hot drink will warm you up.
make food/drink warm
become warm
prepare for something(exercise)
make machine etc ready
become interesting/busy
make audience ready
161
Q

Keep an eye on

A

to watch closely
no perder de vista
Keep an eye on the patient’s temperature.

to look after
vigilar
Keep an eye on the baby while I am out!

162
Q

Cooker

A

a piece of equipment used to cook food over gas flames or electric heat
cocina
an electric cooker

163
Q

Boil over

A

to boil and overflow
desbordarse, rebosar
The pan of water boiled over and spilt on the floor.

164
Q

steak rare/medium/well-done

A

Bife crudo, medio y bien cocido

165
Q

Put away

A

to move sth back to the place it is usually kept
guardar
poner en su sitio
dejar en su sitio
Can you put away the dishes, please?
¿Puedes poner los platos en su sitio, por favor?

166
Q

Washing up

A

the activity of washing the dishes, pans, and other things you have used for cooking and eating a meal
fregado, platos para lavar
He offered to do the washing-up.

167
Q

Roast beef(plato)

A

El Roast Beef es un corte de buey tierno que se asa al horno.

168
Q

Carving knife

A

a large knife used for cutting cooked meat

cuchillo de trinchar

169
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Slice

A

a flat piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece
tajada, loncha, rodaja
a slice of bread/cake
2.cortar en rodajas

170
Q

Saucer(sacer)

A

a small plate that you put under a cup
platillo
a cup and saucer

171
Q

Pub

A

a place where you can get drinks such as beer and usually food
pub, cervecería

172
Q

Three course meal

A

comida de tres platos

They serve a very cheao three course meal at the pub.

173
Q

Ground coffe

A

Café mólido

174
Q

Clear away

A 
to remove (something) from an area or surface
Just give me a moment to clear all these papers away, then we can sit down at the table (or plates)
175
Q

Fish and chips(dish)

A

Fish and chips es el nombre inglés que se le da a una fritura de pescado con patatas, es un platillo típico del Reino Unido.​

176
Q

Knives and forks

A

Cuchillos y tenedores

177
Q

A loaf of bread

A

Una rebanada de pan

178
Q

A bar of chocolate, a bunch of grapes

A

A jar of instant coffe

179
Q

Tin opener, Kettle, frying pan, jug, saucepan and casserole dish.

A

Abrelatas, pava, sartén, jarra, ollla, cazuela(donde ponemos el pastelde papa)

180
Q

Wear off

A

If a feeling or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops.
pasarse, dejar de hacer efecto
The anaesthetic is starting to wear off.
The garlic´s smell is wearing off.

181
Q

Put off

A

discourage
repugnar
The smell of the food really put me off.
El olor de la comida me repugnó mucho.

182
Q

Leftovers

A

food that is left at the end of a meal
sobras [ feminine, singular ]
We ate leftovers the next day.
Comimos sobras al día siguiente

183
Q

Tip

A

an extra amount of money that you give to someone such as a driver to thank him or her for a service
propina
We left a big tip because the waiter was so friendly.

184
Q

Mashed potatoes

A

Pure

185
Q

Stale

A

(of food) tasting old and dry
rancio‎/ia [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
stale bread/crackers/cereal
pan duro / galletas rancias / cereales rancios

old and not fresh
seco, rancio
stale bread

186
Q

Peas

A

a small, round, green seed that people eat as a vegetable

guisante, arveja

187
Q

Smell ofbaking bread

A

Olar a pan orneado

188
Q

Fresh

A

fresco

189
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Fattening

A

Fattening food can make you fat.
que engorda
I don’t eat chips – they’re too fattening.

190
Q

Take away

A

Brit
to take out food
llevarse comida

191
Q

Helping

A

the amount of food that someone gives you or that you take [= serving]:
a double helping of pie

192
Q

Teaspoon

A

Cucharita

193
Q

Tablecloth

A

Mantel

194
Q

Bottle-opener/corkscrew

A

Sacacorcho

195
Q

Teapot

A

Tetera

196
Q

Toaster

A

Tostadora

197
Q

Coffe cup

A

Taza de cafe o pocillo

198
Q

Food mixer

A

Mixer

199
Q

Napkin(paper napking)

A

a piece of cloth or paper that you use when you eat to clean your mouth and hands, and keep your clothes clean
servilleta

200
Q

Tablespoonful

A

the amount a tablespoon can hold
cuchara sopera
Sprinkle a tablespoonful of grated cheese over the pasta.

201
Q

Dishwasher

A

a machine that washes plates, glasses, and other kitchen equipment
lavavajillas

202
Q

Chickpea

A

(US also garbanzo bean)

a hard, pale brown, round bean that can be cooked and eaten
garbanzo

203
Q

Soak

A

to put something in a liquid for a period of time
remojar, poner a remojo
Soak the bread in the milk.

204
Q

Soften

A

to become softer or to make something become softer
ablandar(se), suavizar(se)
Heat the butter until it softens.

205
Q

Pour

A

to make a liquid flow from or into a container
verter, servir
I poured the milk into a jug.

206
Q

Clove

A

a small separate part of a bulb of garlic (= a plant used in cooking):
This recipe takes four cloves of garlic.

207
Q

Meanwhile

A

in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
entretanto.-mientras tanto
The mother is away. The child, meanwhile, is with her grandparents.

208
Q

Herb

A

a plant that is used in cooking to add flavour to food

hierba

209
Q

Captain(kaPtin)

A

the leader of a team
capitán, -ana

the person who controls a ship or plane
capitán

an officer in the army, navy, or air force
capitán

210
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Crew

A

the people who work together on a ship, plane, or train
tripulación
a crew member

a team of people with special skills who work together
equipo
an ambulance crew

211
Q

Guard

A

someone whose job is to protect a person or make sure that a person does not escape
guardia, guarda
prison guards
be on your guard

to be ready to do something if a problem happens
estar atento
Companies were warned to be on their guard for suspicious packages.

212
Q

Pedestrian

A

a person who is walking

peatón, -ona

213
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Chauffeur(chofer)

A

someone whose job is to drive a car for someone else

chófer

214
Q

Cyclist

A

Ciclista

215
Q

Mechanic

A

Mecanico

216
Q

Conductor

A

a person in charge of a train or bus
cobrador/ora [ masculine-feminine ]
The conductor took our tickets.
El cobrador se llevó nuestras entradas.

217
Q

Driver

A

someone who drives a vehicle
conductor, -ora
a bus driver
a train driver

218
Q

Motorist

A

someone who drives a car

automovilista

219
Q

Traffic warden

A

someone whose job is to make sure people do not leave their cars in places where it is not allowed
encargado, -a de que no se aparque en lugares indebidos

220
Q

Chairman

A

a person in charge of a meeting or organization

presidente

221
Q

Tow

A

to pull a car, boat, etc.
remolcar
His car was towed away by the police.

222
Q

Roof rack

A

a metal frame fixed to the roof of a car and used for carrying large objects such as bags and cases; baggage rack American
Portaequipajes

223
Q

Bonnet(us hood)

A

the metal part that covers a car engine

capó

224
Q

Bumper

A

a bar attached to the front and back of a car to protect it in an accident
parachoques

225
Q

Tyre

A

neumático

My bike’s got a flat tyre (= a tyre with no air in it).

226
Q

Exhaust

A

a pipe that takes gases out of an engine
tubo de escape [ masculine ]
smoke coming out of the exhaust
humo saliendo del tubo de escape

227
Q

Windscreen(Us windshield)

A

the window at the front end of a car, bus, etc.

parabrisas

228
Q

Wheel

A

Rueda

229
Q

Engine

A

the part of a vehicle that uses oil, electricity, or steam to make it move
motor

230
Q

Headlight

A

one of the two large lights on the front of a car

faro

231
Q

Mirror

A

espejo

232
Q

Steering wheel

A

a wheel that you turn to control the direction of a vehicle

volante

233
Q

aerial(eirial)

A

(US antenna)

a piece of metal that is used for receiving television or radio signals
antena

234
Q

Boot

A

(US trunk)
a closed space at the back of a car where you can store things
maletero
Can you put the bags in the boot?

235
Q

Wiper

A

a windshield wiper

limpiaparabrisas

236
Q

Wing

A

a car fender
alerón [ masculine, singular ]
a dent in the left wing
una abolladura en el alerón izquierdo

237
Q

adv. Overboard(fall overboard)

A

over the side of a boat and into the water
por la borda
to fall overboard

238
Q

Timetible

A

mainly UK
(US usually schedule)
a list of times when buses, trains, etc. arrive and leave. Or school or whatever
horario

239
Q

Skid(verb and noun)

A

If a vehicle skids, it slides along a surface and you cannot control it.
patinar
The car skidded on ice and hit a tree.(skid off)

240
Q

Ditch

A 
a channel or trench in the ground
cuneta [ feminine ]
zanja [ feminine ]
ditches to drain water off the field
zanjas para drenar el agua fuera del campo
241
Q

Tunnel

A

Tunel

242
Q

Railway

A

(US railroad /ˈreɪl·rəʊd/)

A2
the metal tracks that trains travel on
vía férrea
Repairs are being carried out on the railway.
Railway line
243
Q

Collide(verb)

A

When two objects collide, they hit each other with force, usually while moving.
chocar
The car collided with a van.

244
Q

Collision(noun)

A

an accident in which vehicles hit each other

colisión/choque

245
Q

Remain

A 
B1
to continue to be in the same state
permanecer, quedarse
Despite the chaos around him, he remained calm.
Remain here, pls-
246
Q

Obliged(oblisht)

A

to have to do something
estar obligado a hacer algo
It’s my mother’s party, so I’m obliged to go.

247
Q

Avoidable

A

possible to prevent
evitable [ masculine-feminine ]
easily avoidable mistakes
errores fácilmente evitables

248
Q

Authorities

A

Autoridades

249
Q

Widen

A

to become wider or make something become wider
ensanchar(se)
The road is being widened to two lanes.

250
Q

Widening

A

ensanchamiento

251
Q

Adjustable

A

Ajustable
able to be changed to suit particular needs
ajustable
The height of the steering wheel is adjustable.
Is the strap on this helmet adjustable?

252
Q

Ship(verb)

A

to send goods somewhere
enviar
remitir
Your order will be shipped within two days.
Su pedido será enviado dentro de dos días.

253
Q

Ship(verb)

A

to send goods somewhere
enviar
remitir
Your order will be shipped within two days.
Su pedido será enviado dentro de dos días.

254
Q

Sail

A

to control or travel in a boat or a ship that has an engine or sails
navegar
We sailed to Barbados.
She sails her own boat.

255
Q

Set sail

A

zarpar

256
Q

Shipment

A

a large amount of goods sent together to a place, or the act of sending them
envío
A shipment of urgent medical supplies is expected to arrive very soon.

257
Q

Clerk

A

someone who works in an office but does not have an important job
administrativo, -a
a bank clerk

258
Q

Sail

A

a large piece of material that is fixed to a mast on a boat to catch the wind and make the boat move
vela

259
Q

Raw(verb)

A

to move a boat or move someone in a boat through the water using oars (= poles with flat ends)
remar, hacer avanzar a remo

260
Q

Chain

A

a line of metal rings connected together
cadena
She wore a gold chain around her neck.

261
Q

Gear

A

the parts in a car or bicycle that control how fast the wheels turn
marcha, velocidad
I have a mountain bike with 21 gears.

262
Q

Handlebars

A

the metal bars at the front of a bicycle or motorcycle that you hold on to
manillar
Manubrio

263
Q

Parachute

A

a large piece of cloth that is attached to your body with strings and helps you to drop safely from a plane
paracaídas

264
Q

Cockpit

A

the part of an aircraft or racing car that contains the controls
cabina de mando

265
Q

Brakes

A 
the part of a vehicle that makes it stop or go more slowly
freno
 hit the brakes
to quickly push on the brakes
pegar un frenazo
266
Q

Oars(or)

A

a long pole with a flat end that you use to move a boat through water
remo

267
Q

Take up

A

to use or require a particular amount of space
usar
ocupar
The software took up too much space on my machine.
El software ocupaba demasiado espacio en mi máquina.

268
Q

Show off

A

to try to make people notice you, especially in a way that is annoying
presumir, fanfarronear
Stop showing off!

269
Q

Go on foot. on horseback

A

n

270
Q

Traffic jam

A

a line of cars, trucks, etc. that are moving slowly

atasco, embotellamiento

271
Q

Tram

A

(also tramcar)

especially British
a long car running on rails and usually driven by electric power, for carrying passengers especially along the streets of a town; streetcar American
tranvía

272
Q

Commute

A

to travel regularly between work and home

viajar diariamente al lugar de trabajo

273
Q

Ban

A

to officially stop a person or many people from doing something
prohibir
I think plastic bags should be banned.

English B2 (9 decks)

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