El libro English File - Pre-intermedio - Lección 4A

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

tareas domésticas

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

hacer

to prepare or cook something

preparar

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

limpiar

the bottom of a room that we walk on

suelo, piso

the activity of making clothes, etc. smooth using an iron

planchado

the act of buying goods from stores

ir de compras

to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, etc.

pasar la aspiradora, aspirar

to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, and debris

aspirar, pasar la aspiradora

the activity of washing the dishes, glasses, etc. particularly after a meal

platos sucios

to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture

desempolvar

pieces of equipment such as tables, desks, beds, etc. that we put in a house or office so that it becomes suitable for living or working in

muebles

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

poner, extender

furniture with a usually flat surface on top of one or multiple legs that we can sit at or put things on

mesa

to remove unwanted or unnecessary things from something or somewhere

despejar

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

cargar

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

lavavajillas, lavaplatos

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

descargar, vaciar

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

almuerzo

the main meal of the day that we usually eat in the evening

cena

furniture we use to sleep on that normally has a frame and mattress

cama

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sucio

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

ropa

to place something where it should be after using it

guardar, recolocar

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sacar

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desecho

to organize a place and put things where they belong

ordenar, organizar

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

habitación

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

examen

a series of questions in a book set to test one's knowledge or skill

ejercicio

to create unwanted, unpleasant, or loud sounds

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

llamada telefónica, llamada

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

deporte

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

excusa, justificación