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Vocabulario clave del garaje - Caja de herramientas

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Key Garage Vocabulary
toolbox
toolbox
[Sustantivo]

a portable, often metal box for organizing and keeping tools in

caja de herramientas

caja de herramientas

Ex: She rummaged through the toolbox to find the right size socket wrench for the project. 

Ella revolvió en la caja de herramientas para encontrar la llave de tubo del tamaño correcto para el proyecto.

box
box
[Sustantivo]

a container, usually with four sides, a bottom, and a lid, that we use for moving or keeping things

caja

caja

Ex: He used a tool storage box to organize his workshop. 
to keep
to keep
[Verbo]

to have or store something in a specific place

guardar

guardar

Ex: She keeps her keys in the drawer by the entrance. 
tool
tool
[Sustantivo]

something such as a hammer, saw, etc. that is held in the hand and used for a specific job

herramienta

herramienta

Ex: The chef's most important tool in the kitchen is a sharp knife. 
to fix
to fix
[Verbo]

to repair something that is broken

arreglar, reparar

arreglar, reparar

Ex: Yesterday, he fixed the broken window in the living room. 
to build
to build
[Verbo]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

construir

construir

Ex: These cottages are built with timber and thatch. 
to help
to help
[Verbo]

to make something easier, particularly by improving the situation

ayudar,  facilitar

ayudar, facilitar

Ex: This new software helps to organize tasks efficiently. 
organized
organized
[Adjetivo]

arranged in a structured and efficient manner, particularly on a larger scale

organizado, estructurado

organizado, estructurado

Ex: The library had an organized shelving system, categorizing books by genre and author for easy browsing. 

La biblioteca tenía un sistema de estantería organizado, categorizando los libros por género y autor para una fácil navegación.

most
most
[Determinante]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

la mayoría de

la mayoría de

Ex: Most students find this topic challenging. 

La mayoría de los estudiantes encuentran este tema desafiante.

metal
metal
[Sustantivo]

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

metal

metal

Ex: Gold is a precious metal valued for its rarity and beauty. 
plastic
plastic
[Sustantivo]

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plástico

plástico

Ex: Polyethylene is a versatile plastic used in packaging, insulation, and textiles. 
usually
usually
[Adverbio]

in most situations or under normal circumstances

normalmente

normalmente

Ex: We usually have a family gathering on Thanksgiving. 
handle
handle
[Sustantivo]

a part of an object designed to be held for use, control, or movement

asa, mango

asa, mango

Ex: The drawer's handle was loose and needed tightening. 
to carry
to carry
[Verbo]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

llevar

llevar

Ex: The river's current can easily carry small boats downstream. 
compartment
compartment
[Sustantivo]

any of the separate sections within a passenger train carriage, typically enclosed by walls and equipped with seats

compartimiento

compartimiento

Ex: Passengers enjoyed privacy in their compartments during the long-distance trip. 

Los pasajeros disfrutaron de privacidad en sus compartimentos durante el viaje de larga distancia.

space
space
[Sustantivo]

an area that is empty or unoccupied and therefore available for use

espacio

espacio

Ex: We reserved a space in the parking lot for our guests arriving later. 
different
different
[Adjetivo]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente

diferente

Ex: She tried different hairstyles to change her look. 
lid
lid
[Sustantivo]

a removable or hinged cover used to close the opening of a container or similar object

tapa

tapa

Ex: Steam escaped when Emma removed the lid from the pot. 
to close
to close
[Verbo]

to move something like a window or door into a position that people or things cannot pass through

cerrar

cerrar

Ex: It's time to leave, so please close your laptop and gather your belongings. 
kind
kind
[Sustantivo]

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo, clase

tipo, clase

Ex: The festival attracts people of different kinds, all celebrating together. 
common
common
[Adjetivo]

frequently found, happening, or seen

común

común

Ex: Coffee is a common beverage in many cultures. 

El café es una bebida común en muchas culturas.

to include
to include
[Verbo]

to have something as a part of the whole

incluir

incluir

Ex: The presentation includes charts and graphs to support the data. 
hammer
hammer
[Sustantivo]

a tool with a heavy head attached to a handle, used for hitting nails, breaking objects, or shaping material

martillo

martillo

Ex: The carpenter kept several different hammers in his toolbox. 
screwdriver
screwdriver
[Sustantivo]

a small tool with a metal part by which screws can be turned

destornillador, desarmador

destornillador, desarmador

Ex: He kept a screwdriver in his toolbox for quick repairs around the house. 

Mantenía un destornillador en su caja de herramientas para reparaciones rápidas en la casa.

wrench
wrench
[Sustantivo]

a hand tool with a handle and a jaw or jaws designed to grip, turn, or hold objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes

llave inglesa

llave inglesa

Ex: She needed a larger wrench to loosen the rusted nuts on the car's wheel. 

Necesitaba una llave más grande para aflojar las tuellas oxidadas de la rueda del coche.

pliers
pliers
[Sustantivo]

a small metal tool with two jaws used for gripping, bending, or cutting materials such as wires, pipes, or small objects

alicates, pinza

alicates, pinza

Ex: The plumber used channel-lock pliers to tighten the pipe fittings. 

El fontanero usó alicates de canal para apretar los accesorios de la tubería.

to hit
to hit
[Verbo]

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

golpear, pegar

golpear, pegar

Ex: The teacher told the student not to hit his classmates. 
screw
screw
[Sustantivo]

a metal fastener with a spiral thread that is turned into material to hold objects together

tornillo

tornillo

Ex: Sarah used a screwdriver to remove the screws. 
to tighten
to tighten
[Verbo]

to make something firmer, more secure, or more tightly fastened

apretar

apretar

Ex: Please tighten the lid so the jar does not leak. 
to loosen
to loosen
[Verbo]

to make something less tight or more flexible

aflojar, soltar

aflojar, soltar

Ex: In the workshop, the carpenter used a chisel to loosen the old glue from the joints. 

En el taller, el carpintero usó un cincel para aflojar el pegamento viejo de las juntas.

bolt
bolt
[Sustantivo]

a metal fastener consisting of a threaded rod with a head, usually secured with a nut

perno

perno

Ex: The mechanic replaced the rusty bolt with a new one. 
to grip
to grip
[Verbo]

to hold tightly and provide traction or a secure hold, especially on a surface

agarrar, sujetar firmemente

agarrar, sujetar firmemente

Ex: The soccer player's cleats grip the grass, allowing for quick changes in direction without slipping. 
to pull
to pull
[Verbo]

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

tirar, jalar

tirar, jalar

Ex: They worked together to pull the heavy box off the shelf. 
useful
useful
[Adjetivo]

providing help when needed

útil

útil

Ex: A reliable GPS navigation system is especially useful during road trips to unfamiliar destinations. 

Un sistema de navegación GPS confiable es especialmente útil durante los viajes por carretera a destinos desconocidos.

around
around
[Preposición]

used to indicate a general location or an area near a specific point

alrededor de, por

alrededor de, por

Ex: They found parking somewhere around the stadium. 

Encontraron estacionamiento en algún lugar alrededor del estadio.

garden
garden
[Sustantivo]

the land that is joined to our house and we can grow plants there

jardín

jardín

Ex: We decorate the garden with colorful lights during the holiday season. 
to break
to break
[Verbo]

(of a piece of equipment) to become inoperative or unusable

romper, averiarse

romper, averiarse

Ex: Sorry, the printer has broken, so we can't print the documents right now. 
to need
to need
[Verbo]

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

necesitar

necesitar

Ex: She needs a ride to the airport tomorrow. 
to fix
to fix
[Verbo]

to repair something that is broken

arreglar, reparar

arreglar, reparar

Ex: Yesterday, he fixed the broken window in the living room. 
job
job
[Sustantivo]

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

trabajo, empleo

trabajo, empleo

Ex: The repair job took longer than expected. 
small
small
[Adjetivo]

minor or limited in extent, intensity, or amount

pequeño, menor

pequeño, menor

Ex: They made a small change to the design. 
important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.

to clean
to clean
[Verbo]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

limpiar

limpiar

Ex: Sarah cleans the kitchen counters with a sponge. 
to put back

to return something to its original place or position

volver a poner, devolver

volver a poner, devolver

Ex: She took a quick look at the report and then put it back in the drawer. 

Echó un vistazo rápido al informe y luego lo volvió a poner en el cajón.

use
use
[Sustantivo]

the state or fact of being used; the action of using something

uso

uso

Ex: He made good use of his time by studying for exams. 
tidy
tidy
[Adjetivo]

neat, clean, and arranged with everything in its proper place

Ex: Daniel left the kitchen tidy after making dinner. 
item
item
[Sustantivo]

a distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection

artículo

artículo

Ex: The store has discounted every item for the sale. 
anyone
anyone
[Pronombre]

used for referring to a person when who that person is does not matter

cualquiera

cualquiera

Ex: If anyone has objections, please speak up now. 

Si alguien tiene objeciones, que hable ahora.

to like
to like
[Verbo]

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

gustar

gustar

Ex: I like the idea of living in a big city. 
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