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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Objetos Cotidianos y Vida Doméstica

Aprende vocabulario avanzado de CAE para objetos cotidianos y la vida doméstica, incluyendo artículos del hogar, muebles, electrodomésticos, tareas del hogar, rutinas y actividades en casa.

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
biro
biro
[Sustantivo]

a pen with a metal ball at the tip that when rolls puts the ink on paper

bolígrafo, lapicero

bolígrafo, lapicero

Ex: The journalist always carries a biro in his pocket for taking notes during interviews. 

El periodista siempre lleva un bolígrafo en el bolsillo para tomar notas durante las entrevistas.

collar
collar
[Sustantivo]

a visible ring, band, or marking encircling the neck or throat area of an animal

collar, gargantilla

collar, gargantilla

Ex: A faint collar of feathers surrounded the chick's neck. 

Un tenue collar de plumas rodeaba el cuello del polluelo.

laundry
laundry
[Sustantivo]

clothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing

ropa sucia, ropa limpia

ropa sucia, ropa limpia

Ex: I should pick up my laundry from the dry cleaners. 

Debería recoger mi ropa de la tintorería.

mop
mop
[Sustantivo]

a cleaning tool consisting of a long handle with absorbent material like sponge, yarn, or cloth attached at the end, used for wiping or scrubbing floors

mopa

mopa

Ex: A mop and bucket are kept in the utility closet. 

Una fregona y un cubo se guardan en el armario de limpieza.

sachet
sachet
[Sustantivo]

a small bag or packet used to contain and protect items such as tea leaves, sugar, or spices

sobre, bolsita

sobre, bolsita

Ex: The spice sachet kept the herbs fresh. 

El sobre de especias mantuvo frescas las hierbas.

rivet
rivet
[Sustantivo]

a permanent fastener with a head on one end and a deformable shaft that forms a second head when joining materials together

remache, clavija

remache, clavija

Ex: The engineer inspected each rivet to ensure they were properly fastened and that there were no signs of corrosion or loosening. 

El ingeniero inspeccionó cada remache para asegurarse de que estaban correctamente sujetos y que no había signos de corrosión o aflojamiento.

bottle opener
bottle opener
[Sustantivo]

a small tool used to open the metal top of a bottle

abrebotellas, destapador

abrebotellas, destapador

Ex: She bought a keychain with a built-in bottle opener. 

Ella compró un llavero con un abrebotellas incorporado.

dish rack
dish rack
[Sustantivo]

a kitchen tool designed to hold washed dishes, cups, and utensils in an organized way while they air-dry

escurreplatos, escurridor

escurreplatos, escurridor

Ex: She placed the plates carefully in the dish rack. 

Ella colocó los platos cuidadosamente en el escurreplatos.

dustpan
dustpan
[Sustantivo]

a small, flat container with a handle used to collect dust, dirt, or debris swept from the floor with a brush

recogedor

recogedor

Ex: The janitor emptied the dustpan into the trash bin. 

El conserje vació el recogedor en el cubo de basura.

ring-pull
ring-pull
[Sustantivo]

a small metal ring attached to the top of a can, used to open it by pulling

anilla de apertura, anilla de tirón

anilla de apertura, anilla de tirón

Ex: These days, most soft drink cans come with a ring-pull top. 

Hoy en día, la mayoría de las latas de refresco vienen con una anilla de apertura.

extension cord
extension cord
[Sustantivo]

a flexible electric cable that allows you to connect an electrical device to a power outlet farther away than its own cord reaches

cable de extensión, alargador

cable de extensión, alargador

Ex: She coiled the extension cord neatly after use. 

Ella enrolló el cable de extensión cuidadosamente después de usarlo.

hanger
hanger
[Sustantivo]

a device, typically made of metal, plastic, or wood, designed to hold clothing by the shoulders and keep it wrinkle-free

percha, gancho

percha, gancho

Ex: He bought velvet hangers to prevent his shirts from slipping off. 

Compró perchas de terciopelo para evitar que sus camisas se resbalen.

ironing board
ironing board
[Sustantivo]

a long narrow table, usually padded and supported by foldable legs, designed to hold clothes flat while they are being ironed

tabla de planchar

tabla de planchar

Ex: He accidentally knocked over the ironing board while carrying the iron. 

Accidentalmente volcó la tabla de planchar mientras llevaba la plancha.

rattle
rattle
[Sustantivo]

a distinct and repetitive sound characterized by rapid and sharp vibrations, often caused by objects shaking or moving loosely

traqueteo, sonajero

traqueteo, sonajero

Ex: The baby's rattle entertained her for hours with its cheerful noise. 

El sonajero del bebé la entretuvo durante horas con su ruido alegre.

to [run] a bath

to fill a bathtub with water in preparation for taking a bath

Ex: He loves to run a bath with lavender oil after work. 
suction pad
suction pad
[Sustantivo]

a flexible, cup-shaped object that sticks to smooth surfaces using air pressure, often used to hold or mount thing

ventosa, disco de succión

ventosa, disco de succión

Ex: Over time, the suction pad lost its grip and kept falling off. 

Con el tiempo, la ventosa perdió su agarre y siguió cayéndose.

oven mitt
oven mitt
[Sustantivo]

a thick, padded glove worn to protect one's hand when handling hot items from an oven or stove

guante para horno, manopla

guante para horno, manopla

Ex: The new silicone oven mitts are easier to clean than cloth ones. 

Los nuevos guantes de cocina de silicona son más fáciles de limpiar que los de tela.

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