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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - Construir Castillos en el Aire

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre arquitectura, como "bungalow", "archway", "fixture", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
amphitheater
[Sustantivo]

an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama

anfiteatro

anfiteatro

Ex: Visitors could explore the remnants of the amphitheater during their tour of the ancient city .
auditorium
[Sustantivo]

a large building or hall where people are gathered to attend a concert, public speech, play, etc.

auditorio

auditorio

refinery
[Sustantivo]

a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it

refinería

refinería

belvedere
[Sustantivo]

a small structure, gallery, or summerhouse that usually has an open side and provides an excellent view

belvedere

belvedere

cabana
[Sustantivo]

a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

cabaña

cabaña

condominium
[Sustantivo]

a building or a group of buildings in which individual units are owned privately, while common areas and facilities such as hallways, elevators, etc. are owned and managed by all residents

condominio

condominio

Ex: condominium fee covers maintenance costs for common areas and services provided by the homeowners ' association .
crematorium
[Sustantivo]

a building for burning the dead bodies of people, often as a funeral ceremony

crematorio

crematorio

planetarium
[Sustantivo]

a building with a dome in which moving images of planets, starts, and constellations are projected for educational or entertainment purposes

planetario

planetario

brownstone
[Sustantivo]

a house, particularly found in New York City, that is built of, or with a front made of, a type of reddish-brown sandstone

casa de piedra rojiza

casa de piedra rojiza

duplex
[Sustantivo]

an apartment with two floors each with its own rooms connected by an internal staircase

dúplex

dúplex

bungalow
[Sustantivo]

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

bungalow

bungalow

conservatory
[Sustantivo]

a school or college that people attend to for studying music, theater, or some other form of art

conservatorio

conservatorio

lodging
[Sustantivo]

a place that provides travelers with temporary accommodation

alojamiento

alojamiento

annex
[Sustantivo]

a building later added to a main building in order to provide more space

anexo

anexo

Ex: The company uses annex as a training center for new employees .
baseboard
[Sustantivo]

a long and narrow piece of wood attached to the bottom of the walls of a house

rodapié

rodapié

archway
[Sustantivo]

a passage or entrance beneath an arch

arcada

arcada

Ex: Passing through archway, they entered a beautifully decorated hall .
chalet
[Sustantivo]

a wooden house with a steep sloping roof, often found in mountainous areas in Switzerland

chalet, chalé

chalet, chalé

cornice
[Sustantivo]

an ornamental border made of plaster or wood, often used around the top of a wall where it meets the ceiling

cornisa

cornisa

Ex: cornice in the hallway was carved with delicate floral patterns .
en suite
[Sustantivo]

a bathroom that is directly connected to a bedroom

adjunto, privado

adjunto, privado

facade
[Sustantivo]

the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance

fachada

fachada

fixture
[Sustantivo]

a piece of equipment such as a bath that is permanently affixed inside a house or building and people cannot take it out when they move out

elemento fijo

elemento fijo

foyer
[Sustantivo]

a small area inside the entrance of a private apartment or house, where people walk in immediately after they enter

recibidor

recibidor

to furnish
[Verbo]

to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

amueblar

amueblar

igloo
[Sustantivo]

a house or shelter in the shape of a dome that is built from blocks of ice or hard snow

iglú

iglú

lavatory
[Sustantivo]

a room that has one or more toilets

baño

baño

Ex: He waited outside lavatory for his turn during the busy event .
mezzanine
[Sustantivo]

the first floor above the ground floor in a theater where there are seats for the audience

platea alta

platea alta

molding
[Sustantivo]

a narrow piece of plaster, wood, or other material, used as decoration along the top of a wall, around a door, etc.

moldura

moldura

pantry
[Sustantivo]

a cupboard or small room, often next to kitchen, used for keeping food in

despensa

despensa

porch
[Sustantivo]

a structure with a roof and no walls at the entrance of a house

porche

porche

veranda
[Sustantivo]

a roofed area with an open front at the ground level, which is attached to the side of a house

veranda

veranda

Ex: The farmhouse had a veranda with a porch swing , providing a serene setting for watching the sunset .
decor
[Sustantivo]

the way a room or building's interior is decorated

decoración

decoración

adjacent
[Adjetivo]

situated next to or near something

adyacente, al lado

adyacente, al lado

Ex: Please park your car in the adjacent to the main entrance .
atrium
[Sustantivo]

a large area typically with glass walls or roof in the middle of a building such a shopping center

atrio

atrio

bunker
[Sustantivo]

a shelter equipped with strong walls, often built underground, to protect soldiers or guns

búnker

búnker

colonnade
[Sustantivo]

a row of columns having equal distance from each other, often supporting a roof or arch

columnata

columnata

dilapidated
[Adjetivo]

damaged or deteriorated over time, often due to neglect or insufficient maintenance

ruinoso

ruinoso

to erect
[Verbo]

to build or assemble a structure or object in an upright position

erigir, levantar

erigir, levantar

high-rise
[Adjetivo]

(of buildings) having many floors

de muchas plantas

de muchas plantas

insulation
[Sustantivo]

the materials that are used to cover something in order not to let heat, electricity, or sound to enter or escape through it

aislante

aislante

deck
[Sustantivo]

a platform or floor that has a design that looks like a ship's deck

terraza

terraza

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