Vocabulary Flashcards
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Deck
A
one of the floors of a ship, bus, or plane
planta, cubierta
The children like to sit on the top deck of the bus.
2
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Buffet(bufei)
A
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?
3
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Coach station
A
a place where coaches (= vehicles) arrive and leave from
estación de autocares
4
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Departure lounge
A
the area in an airport where passengers wait before getting onto an aircraft
sala de embarque
5
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Harbour(jarber)
A
an area of water near the coast where ships are kept
puerto
6
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Quay(Ki)
A
a structure next to water where boats stop
muelle [ masculine, singular ]
7
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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
A
the place where someone or something is going
destino
Spain is a very popular holiday destination
9
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Platform
A
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
A
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
11
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Car ferry
A
a ship designed for carrying vehicles and passengers
transbordador de coches
12
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Fire engine
A
a vehicle for carrying firefighters and equipment for stopping large fires
coche de bomberos
13
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Cancel (sb)tickets
A
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14
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Seasick
A
be/feel seasick
to feel sick because of the way a boat is moving
marearse
15
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Return ticket
A
Ticket de regreso.
16
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Yacht
A
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
A
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
A
a period of waiting when sb or sth is later than expected
retraso [ masculine ]
19
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Pay-rise
A
Aumento de sueldo
20
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Crew
A
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
A
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.
22
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Suitcase
A
Maleta
23
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Single ticket
A
Ticket de ida
24
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Flight attendant
A
someone whose job is to look after passengers on a plane
auxiliar de vuelo
25
An expedition
an organized journey, especially a long one for a particular purpose
expedición
Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole.
26
A flight
a journey in a plane
| vuelo
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A tour
a visit to and around a place, area, or country
gira
a tour of India
28
A voyage(voích)
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)
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
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
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
the activity of travelling
viajes
space travel
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A cruise
a holiday on a ship, sailing from place to place
| crucero
34
A crossing
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
35
Travel agent
someone whose job is making travel arrangements for people
| agente de viajes
36
Campsite
an area where people stay in tents for a holiday
| camping
37
Book(verb)
to arrange to use or do something at a time in the future
reservar, hacer una reserva
We booked two seats for the show.
38
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
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
a room in a hotel for two people
| habitación doble
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Hitch-hike(verb)
to travel by means of free rides in other people’s cars
hacer autoestop, ir a dedo
He has hitch-hiked all over Britain.
42
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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43
Guesthouse
a small, cheap hotel
casa de huéspedes, pensión
We’ll be staying in a guesthouse near the seafront.
44
Vacancy
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.
45
Porter
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.
46
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
animals from the sea that are eaten as food
| pescado y marisco
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Seaweed
a plant that grows in the sea
| alga(s)
49
Sea level
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
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
a grey and white bird that lives near the sea
| gaviota
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Seashore
the land near the ocean
orilla [ feminine, singular ]
a walk along the seashore
un paseo por la orilla del mar
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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
very little on( be wearing very little clothes)
have a go(intentar)(at)
Have a suspicion(sospechar)
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Case
a large bag with a handle that you use for carrying clothes when you are travelling
maleta
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Label
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.
56
Put up our rent
Armar la carpa(levantar la carpa)
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Passenger
someone who is travelling in a car, plane, etc., but not controlling it
pasajero
a front-seat passenger
a passenger seat/train
58
Scheme
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
the action of someone or something leaving a place
salida
the departure of flight BA117
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Parting
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)
a piece of writing at the beginning of a book that explains why it was written
prólogo, prefacio
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Proper
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
a simple picture that you draw quickly
boceto
He did a quick sketch of the cat.
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Stage
Escenario
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Frame
the border around a picture or a window
marco [ masculine ]
a gold picture frame
un marco dorado
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a supporting structure
estructura [ feminine ]
armazón [ masculine ]
esqueleto [ masculine ]
a bed frame
un somier
```
66
Conductor(kondacter)
someone who stands in front of a group of musicians and controls how they play
director, -ora
67
Director
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
68
Novelist
a person who writes novels
novelista
His father was a novelist.
69
Sculptor
sculptor
noun
UK /ˈskʌlp·tər/ US /ˈskʌlp·tər/
someone who makes sculpture
escultor, -ora
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Announcer
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
someone who writes music
| compositor, -ora
72
Critic
someone whose job is to give their opinion of a book, play, movie, etc.
crítico, -a
a theatre critic
73
Editor
someone who prepares text so that it can be published
editor, -ora
someone who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine
director, -ora
74
Playwright(pleiraight)
someone who writes plays
| dramaturgo, -a
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Author(othfer)
someone who writes a book, article, etc.
autor, -ora
a popular author of children’s fiction
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be out of tune
not in tune
desafinado
She was singing out of tune.
77
Paperback
a book that has a soft paper cover
| libro de tapa blanda
78
Out of date
old and no longer useful or correct
anticuado
I do have a map, but I think it’s out of date.
79
electric
very exciting
electrizante [ masculine-feminine ]
The atmosphere was electric.
La atmósfera era electrizante.
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Humorous
funny, or making you laugh
cómico, divertido
a humorous book
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Dull
not interesting
soso, aburrido
a dull place
not bright
apagado, sombrío
dull colours
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Gripping
very interesting and exciting
apasionante, fascinante
a gripping movie
83
Readable
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.
84
Self-portrait(selfportreit)
a picture, photograph, or piece of writing that you make of or about yourself
autorretrato
85
Plot
the things that happen in a story
argumento, trama
I don’t like movies with complicated plots.
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Affairs
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)
not far away
cercano
a nearby town
88
Boo(verb)
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
paper or plastic that is used to cover and protect something
| envoltorio
90
Index(index) plural (indizis)
a list of subjects or names at the end of a book, showing on what page in the book you can find them
índice
91
Close-up
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
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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Soap opera
Novela
94
Auto biography
nn
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Dress rehearsal
cc
96
Dress circle
ccc
97
Foreground
c
98
Roundabout
c
99
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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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
Look up
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
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
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.
105
Take over
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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Work out
```
to be able to understand
entender
comprender
I’ve never been able to work him out.
Nunca le he podido entender.
```
107
Take up
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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Customer
a person or organization that buys things or services from a shop or business
cliente
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Bargain(noun and verb)
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.
110
Pricey(praisi)
expensive
caro
That jacket’s a bit pricey!
111
Receipt(risit)
a piece of paper that proves that you have received goods or money
recibo
Could I have a receipt?
112
be On sale = be for sale
| 3. sale
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.
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Purchase(noun and verb)
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
Carrier bag
a large paper or plastic bag that you are given in a shop to carry the things you have bought
bolsa
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sPEND
to use money to buy or pay for something
gastar
She spends a lot on clothes.
How much did you spend?
116
Costs=not) prices
the expenses of a legal case
costas
He won his case and was awarded costs of $500
117
Make out
to manage to hear, see, or understand sth
sacar algo
Could you make out what he said?
¿Podrías sacar algo de lo que dijo?
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Try on
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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
Holp up sth or sb
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
Worn up
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
Think over
to consider sth for a period before making a decision
pensárselo
Think it over, and tell me tomorrow.
Piénsalo, y dime mañana.
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Queue
cola fila
| 2.Hacer fila
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Deliver
Entregar
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Wrap
to cover something or someone with paper, cloth, etc.
envolver
to wrap a present
They wrapped him in a blanket.
125
Fit
Entrar ropa
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Goods
items that are made to be sold
productos
We sell pies, cakes, and other baked goods.
127
Cash register
a machine that is used in stores for keeping money in, and for recording everything that is sold
caja registradora
128
Tissue
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
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Filling station
petrol station
| gasolinera, estación de servicio
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Petrol
gasolina
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Display
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.
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Shop assistant
someone whose job is selling things in a shop
| dependiente, -a
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Shopkeeper
someone who owns or manages a small shop
| tendero, -a
134
Be out of stock
out of stock
to not available in a shop
en existencia, agotado
That book is out of stock.
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Stall
a small space with a table and an open front from which things are sold
puesto
a market stall
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Marketplace
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.
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Open air
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
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Make
the name of a company that makes a particular product
marca
I like your bike. What make is it?
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Brand=make(marca de auto)
a product that is made by a particular company
marca
Which brand of toothpaste do you use?
140
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
...
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Trolley
a metal structure on wheels that is used for carrying things
carro
a luggage trolley
A supermarket trolley
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Advertisement
a picture, short film, etc. that is designed to persuade people to buy something
anuncio
a newspaper/television/online advertisement
143
Banknote(UK) bill(us)
a piece of paper money
| billete
144
Manager
someone in control of an office, SHOP, team, etc.
director, -ora, gerente
She’s the manager of the local sports club.
145
Deposit
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
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Catalogue
a book with a list of things that you can buy
catálogo
a clothing catalogue
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Variety-vary- short-shortage - likely-likelihood - freeze-forzen - expense- expensive - reduce-reduction -complain-complaints - willing-willingness
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
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Inexpensive
cheap but of good quality
bien de precio
inexpensive children’s clothes
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Shopper
someone who is buying things from shops
| comprador, -ora
150
Reduced prices
.
151
Antique market
an object that is old, and often rare or beautiful
antigüedad
an antique shop
I enjoy shopping for antiques.
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End up
to finally be in a particular place or situation
acabar
He ended up in prison.
HE ended up feeling sad
153
Bill
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
Book a table
Reservar una mesa
155
Large portion
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
Help yourself to sb
help yourself (to something)
B1
to take something, especially food or drink, without asking
servirse algo
Please help yourself to coffee.
157
Order
Ordenar comida
158
Main course
the largest or most important part of a meal
plato principal
I had fish for my main course.
159
Lay the table
lay the table UK
B1
to put plates, knives, forks, etc. on the table before a meal
poner la mesa
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Warm(something or someone) up
```
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
Keep an eye on
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
Cooker
a piece of equipment used to cook food over gas flames or electric heat
cocina
an electric cooker
163
Boil over
to boil and overflow
desbordarse, rebosar
The pan of water boiled over and spilt on the floor.
164
steak rare/medium/well-done
Bife crudo, medio y bien cocido
165
Put away
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
Washing up
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
Roast beef(plato)
El Roast Beef es un corte de buey tierno que se asa al horno.
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Carving knife
a large knife used for cutting cooked meat
| cuchillo de trinchar
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Slice
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
Saucer(sacer)
a small plate that you put under a cup
platillo
a cup and saucer
171
Pub
a place where you can get drinks such as beer and usually food
pub, cervecería
172
Three course meal
comida de tres platos
| They serve a very cheao three course meal at the pub.
173
Ground coffe
Café mólido
174
Clear away
```
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
Fish and chips(dish)
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.
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Knives and forks
Cuchillos y tenedores
177
A loaf of bread
Una rebanada de pan
178
A bar of chocolate, a bunch of grapes
A jar of instant coffe
179
Tin opener, Kettle, frying pan, jug, saucepan and casserole dish.
Abrelatas, pava, sartén, jarra, ollla, cazuela(donde ponemos el pastelde papa)
180
Wear off
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.
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Put off
discourage
repugnar
The smell of the food really put me off.
El olor de la comida me repugnó mucho.
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Leftovers
food that is left at the end of a meal
sobras [ feminine, singular ]
We ate leftovers the next day.
Comimos sobras al día siguiente
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Tip
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.
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Mashed potatoes
Pure
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Stale
(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
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Peas
a small, round, green seed that people eat as a vegetable
| guisante, arveja
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Smell ofbaking bread
Olar a pan orneado
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Fresh
fresco
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Fattening
Fattening food can make you fat.
que engorda
I don’t eat chips – they’re too fattening.
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Take away
Brit
to take out food
llevarse comida
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Helping
the amount of food that someone gives you or that you take [= serving]:
a double helping of pie
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Teaspoon
Cucharita
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Tablecloth
Mantel
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Bottle-opener/corkscrew
Sacacorcho
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Teapot
Tetera
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Toaster
Tostadora
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Coffe cup
Taza de cafe o pocillo
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Food mixer
Mixer
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Napkin(paper napking)
a piece of cloth or paper that you use when you eat to clean your mouth and hands, and keep your clothes clean
servilleta
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Tablespoonful
the amount a tablespoon can hold
cuchara sopera
Sprinkle a tablespoonful of grated cheese over the pasta.
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Dishwasher
a machine that washes plates, glasses, and other kitchen equipment
lavavajillas
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Chickpea
(US also garbanzo bean)
a hard, pale brown, round bean that can be cooked and eaten
garbanzo
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Soak
to put something in a liquid for a period of time
remojar, poner a remojo
Soak the bread in the milk.
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Soften
to become softer or to make something become softer
ablandar(se), suavizar(se)
Heat the butter until it softens.
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Pour
to make a liquid flow from or into a container
verter, servir
I poured the milk into a jug.
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Clove
a small separate part of a bulb of garlic (= a plant used in cooking):
This recipe takes four cloves of garlic.
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Meanwhile
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.
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Herb
a plant that is used in cooking to add flavour to food
| hierba
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Captain(kaPtin)
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
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Crew
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
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Guard
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.
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Pedestrian
a person who is walking
| peatón, -ona
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Chauffeur(chofer)
someone whose job is to drive a car for someone else
| chófer
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Cyclist
Ciclista
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Mechanic
Mecanico
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Conductor
a person in charge of a train or bus
cobrador/ora [ masculine-feminine ]
The conductor took our tickets.
El cobrador se llevó nuestras entradas.
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Driver
someone who drives a vehicle
conductor, -ora
a bus driver
a train driver
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Motorist
someone who drives a car
| automovilista
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Traffic warden
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
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Chairman
a person in charge of a meeting or organization
| presidente
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Tow
to pull a car, boat, etc.
remolcar
His car was towed away by the police.
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Roof rack
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
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Bonnet(us hood)
the metal part that covers a car engine
| capó
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Bumper
a bar attached to the front and back of a car to protect it in an accident
parachoques
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Tyre
neumático
| My bike’s got a flat tyre (= a tyre with no air in it).
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Exhaust
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
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Windscreen(Us windshield)
the window at the front end of a car, bus, etc.
| parabrisas
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Wheel
Rueda
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Engine
the part of a vehicle that uses oil, electricity, or steam to make it move
motor
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Headlight
one of the two large lights on the front of a car
| faro
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Mirror
espejo
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Steering wheel
a wheel that you turn to control the direction of a vehicle
| volante
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aerial(eirial)
(US antenna)
a piece of metal that is used for receiving television or radio signals
antena
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Boot
(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?
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Wiper
a windshield wiper
| limpiaparabrisas
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Wing
a car fender
alerón [ masculine, singular ]
a dent in the left wing
una abolladura en el alerón izquierdo
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adv. Overboard(fall overboard)
over the side of a boat and into the water
por la borda
to fall overboard
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Timetible
mainly UK
(US usually schedule)
a list of times when buses, trains, etc. arrive and leave. Or school or whatever
horario
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Skid(verb and noun)
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)
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Ditch
```
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
```
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Tunnel
Tunel
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Railway
(US railroad /ˈreɪl·rəʊd/)
```
A2
the metal tracks that trains travel on
vía férrea
Repairs are being carried out on the railway.
Railway line
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Collide(verb)
When two objects collide, they hit each other with force, usually while moving.
chocar
The car collided with a van.
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Collision(noun)
an accident in which vehicles hit each other
| colisión/choque
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Remain
```
B1
to continue to be in the same state
permanecer, quedarse
Despite the chaos around him, he remained calm.
Remain here, pls-
```
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Obliged(oblisht)
to have to do something
estar obligado a hacer algo
It’s my mother’s party, so I’m obliged to go.
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Avoidable
possible to prevent
evitable [ masculine-feminine ]
easily avoidable mistakes
errores fácilmente evitables
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Authorities
Autoridades
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Widen
to become wider or make something become wider
ensanchar(se)
The road is being widened to two lanes.
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Widening
ensanchamiento
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Adjustable
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?
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Ship(verb)
to send goods somewhere
enviar
remitir
Your order will be shipped within two days.
Su pedido será enviado dentro de dos días.
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Ship(verb)
to send goods somewhere
enviar
remitir
Your order will be shipped within two days.
Su pedido será enviado dentro de dos días.
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Sail
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.
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Set sail
zarpar
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Shipment
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.
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Clerk
someone who works in an office but does not have an important job
administrativo, -a
a bank clerk
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Sail
a large piece of material that is fixed to a mast on a boat to catch the wind and make the boat move
vela
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Raw(verb)
to move a boat or move someone in a boat through the water using oars (= poles with flat ends)
remar, hacer avanzar a remo
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Chain
a line of metal rings connected together
cadena
She wore a gold chain around her neck.
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Gear
the parts in a car or bicycle that control how fast the wheels turn
marcha, velocidad
I have a mountain bike with 21 gears.
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Handlebars
the metal bars at the front of a bicycle or motorcycle that you hold on to
manillar
Manubrio
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Parachute
a large piece of cloth that is attached to your body with strings and helps you to drop safely from a plane
paracaídas
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Cockpit
the part of an aircraft or racing car that contains the controls
cabina de mando
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Brakes
```
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
```
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Oars(or)
a long pole with a flat end that you use to move a boat through water
remo
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Take up
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.
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Show off
to try to make people notice you, especially in a way that is annoying
presumir, fanfarronear
Stop showing off!
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Go on foot. on horseback
n
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Traffic jam
a line of cars, trucks, etc. that are moving slowly
| atasco, embotellamiento
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Tram
(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
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Commute
to travel regularly between work and home
| viajar diariamente al lugar de trabajo
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Ban
to officially stop a person or many people from doing something
prohibir
I think plastic bags should be banned.
