Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key) - Características y descripciones urbanas

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bridge

[Sustantivo]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

puente

Ex: The old stone bridge was a historic landmark in the region .El antiguo **puente** de piedra era un hito histórico en la región.

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to cross

[Verbo]

to go across or to the other side of something

cruzar

Ex: The cat crossed the road and disappeared into the bushes .El gato **cruzó** la carretera y desapareció en los arbustos.

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crossing

[Sustantivo]

a place where one is able to safely cross something, particularly a street

cruce

Ex: He stopped his car to allow pedestrians to pass at the crossing.Detuvo su coche para permitir que los peatones cruzaran en el **paso de peatones**.

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roundabout

[Sustantivo]

a circular intersection with a central island where traffic flows in one direction around the island

rotonda, glorieta

Ex: She found the roundabout confusing at first but quickly got the hang of it .Al principio encontró la **rotonda** confusa, pero rápidamente le cogió el truco.

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square

[Sustantivo]

an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

plaza

Ex: The annual holiday parade marched through the square, delighting spectators of all ages .El desfile anual de vacaciones marchó por la **plaza**, deleitando a espectadores de todas las edades.

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traffic lights

[Sustantivo]

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

semáforo

Ex: He ran through the red traffic lights and was fined by the police .Corrió a través de los **semáforos** en rojo y fue multado por la policía.

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to turn

[Verbo]

to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it

girar, virar

Ex: El capitán tuvo que **girar** el barco para evitar una colisión con un iceberg.

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neighbor

[Sustantivo]

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

vecino

Ex: The new neighbor has moved in next door with her three kids .El nuevo **vecino** se ha mudado al lado con sus tres hijos.

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to rent

[Verbo]

to pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time

alquilar, rentar

Ex: She plans to rent a small office space downtown for her new business .Ella planea **alquilar** un pequeño espacio de oficina en el centro para su nuevo negocio.

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view

[Sustantivo]

a place or an area that can be seen, and is usually beautiful

vista

Ex: We climbed the tower to enjoy the panoramic view.Subimos a la torre para disfrutar de la **vista** panorámica.

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boring

[Adjetivo]

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

aburrido

Ex: The TV show was boring, so I switched the channel .El programa de televisión era **aburrido**, así que cambié de canal.

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dangerous

[Adjetivo]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

peligroso

Ex: The mountain path is slippery and considered dangerous.El sendero de montaña es resbaladizo y se considera **peligroso**.

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exciting

[Adjetivo]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

emocionante

Ex: They 're going on an exciting road trip across the country next summer .Van a hacer un **emocionante** viaje por carretera a través del país el próximo verano.

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quiet

[Adjetivo]

with little or no noise

silencioso, tranquilo

Ex: The forest was quiet, with only the occasional chirping of birds breaking the silence .El bosque estaba **tranquilo**, con solo el ocasional canto de los pájaros rompiendo el silencio.

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safe

[Adjetivo]

protected from any danger

sin peligro, seguro

Ex: After the storm passed , they felt safe to return to their houses and assess the damage .Después de que pasó la tormenta, se sintieron **seguros** para regresar a sus casas y evaluar los daños.

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motorway

[Sustantivo]

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autopista, carretera

Ex: She accidentally took the wrong exit off the motorway and ended up on a scenic backroad .Ella tomó por error la salida equivocada de la **autopista** y terminó en un pintoresco camino secundario.

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petrol station

[Sustantivo]

a facility where vehicles can refuel with gasoline, diesel fuel, or other alternative fuels

estación de servicio, gasolinera

Ex: The petrol station was closed for maintenance , so they had to find another one nearby .La **gasolinera** estaba cerrada por mantenimiento, así que tuvieron que encontrar otra cercana.

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road

[Sustantivo]

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

carretera

Ex: The highway closure led drivers to take a detour on another road.El cierre de la autopista llevó a los conductores a tomar un desvío por otra **carretera**.

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traffic

[Sustantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

tráfico

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .El **tráfico** en el metro era inusualmente ligero temprano en la mañana.

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historic

[Adjetivo]

having great importance or effect in history

histórico, memorable

Ex: Her discovery was hailed as a historic breakthrough in medical science .Su descubrimiento fue aclamado como un avance **histórico** en la ciencia médica.

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pedestrian

[Sustantivo]

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

peatón

Ex: The pedestrian crossed the street at the designated crosswalk .El **peatón** cruzó la calle en el paso de peatones designado.

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pavement

[Sustantivo]

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

acera

Ex: The children drew chalk pictures on the pavement outside their house .Los niños dibujaron imágenes con tiza en la **acera** frente a su casa.

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traffic jam

[Sustantivo]

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

atasco

Ex: The traffic jam cleared up after the accident was cleared from the road .El **embotellamiento** se disipó después de que el accidente fue retirado de la carretera.

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polluted

[Adjetivo]

containing harmful or dirty substances

contaminado, polucionado

Ex: The polluted groundwater was unsuitable for drinking , contaminated with pollutants from nearby industrial sites .El agua subterránea **contaminada** no era apta para beber, contaminada con contaminantes de sitios industriales cercanos.

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noisy

[Adjetivo]

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

ruidoso

Ex: The construction site was noisy, with machinery and workers making loud noises .El sitio de construcción estaba **ruidoso**, con maquinaria y trabajadores haciendo ruidos fuertes.

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