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

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English File - Pre-intermediate
housework
housework
[Sustantivo]

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

tareas domésticas

tareas domésticas

Ex: She spent the afternoon doing housework, including dusting, vacuuming, and doing laundry. 
to do
to do
[Verbo]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

hacer

hacer

Ex: What are you doing tomorrow? 
to make
to make
[Verbo]

to prepare or cook something

preparar

preparar

Ex: The chef will make a delicious pasta dish using fresh ingredients. 
to clean
to clean
[Verbo]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

limpiar

limpiar

Ex: I need to clean my glasses; they are dirty. 
floor
floor
[Sustantivo]

the bottom of a room that we walk on

suelo, piso

suelo, piso

Ex: He swept the floor to remove the dust and dirt. 
ironing
ironing
[Sustantivo]

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

planchado

planchado

Ex: He prefers to do his ironing while listening to music, making the chore more enjoyable. 
shopping
shopping
[Sustantivo]

the act of buying goods from stores

ir de compras

ir de compras

Ex: His favorite part of shopping is finding good deals. 
to vacuum
to vacuum
[Verbo]

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

pasar la aspiradora, aspirar

pasar la aspiradora, aspirar

Ex: She vacuums the carpets in the living room every week to keep them clean. 
to hoover
to hoover
[Verbo]

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

pasar la aspiradora, aspirar

pasar la aspiradora, aspirar

Ex: She hoovers the bedroom carpet to remove any dust and allergens. 
washing-up
washing-up
[Sustantivo]

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

platos sucios

platos sucios

Ex: After dinner, the washing-up took longer than expected because of the large number of plates and utensils. 
to dust
to dust
[Verbo]

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

desempolvar

desempolvar

Ex: She regularly dusts the bookshelves to keep them free of accumulated dust. 
furniture
furniture
[Sustantivo]

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

muebles

Ex: My father cleaned and polished the wooden furniture to keep it looking nice. 
to lay
to lay
[Verbo]

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

poner, extender

poner, extender

Ex: She decided to lay the fragile vase on the soft cushion to prevent it from breaking. 
table
table
[Sustantivo]

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

mesa

mesa

Ex: I cleared the table after dinner and washed the dishes. 
to clear
to clear
[Verbo]

to remove unwanted or unnecessary things from something or somewhere

despejar

despejar

Ex: Before the event, the team worked to clear the venue of unnecessary equipment. 
to load
to load
[Verbo]

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

cargar

cargar

Ex: The cargo plane was loaded with relief supplies to be transported to the disaster-stricken area. 
dishwasher
dishwasher
[Sustantivo]

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

lavavajillas, lavaplatos

lavavajillas, lavaplatos

Ex: He pressed the "start" button on the dishwasher and walked away. 
to unload
to unload
[Verbo]

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

descargar, desembarcar

descargar, desembarcar

Ex: The warehouse workers began to unload crates of merchandise from the delivery truck. 
lunch
lunch
[Sustantivo]

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

almuerzo

almuerzo

Ex: I made a Greek salad with feta cheese and olives for a healthy and flavorful lunch. 
dinner
dinner
[Sustantivo]

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

cena

cena

Ex: For dinner, I cooked a delicious chicken stir-fry with vegetables. 
bed
bed
[Sustantivo]

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

cama

cama

Ex: I have a bedside table next to my bed for my books and glasses. 
to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand. 
dirty
dirty
[Adjetivo]

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sucio

sucio

Ex: He had a dirty face after playing in the mud. 
clothes
clothes
[Sustantivo]

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

ropa

ropa

Ex: He always wears comfortable clothes when he goes for a run. 
to put away

to place something where it should be after using it

guardar, colocar en su lugar

guardar, colocar en su lugar

Ex: The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year. 
to take out

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sacar

sacar

Ex: I will take the books out of the box. 
rubbish
rubbish
[Sustantivo]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: Please take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives in the morning. 
to tidy
to tidy
[Verbo]

to organize a place and put things where they belong

ordenar, organizar

ordenar, organizar

Ex: She decided to tidy her room before her friends came over to visit. 
room
room
[Sustantivo]

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

habitación

habitación

Ex: I have a big room with a window. 
course
course
[Sustantivo]

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso

curso

Ex: He completed a photography course to enhance his camera skills. 
mistake
mistake
[Sustantivo]

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

error

Ex: Recognizing and admitting your mistakes is the first step toward personal growth. 
exam
exam
[Sustantivo]

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

examen

examen

Ex: In the language exam, we had to write a short essay on our favorite book. 
exercise
exercise
[Sustantivo]

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

ejercicio

ejercicio

Ex: The math textbook included a variety of exercises at the end of each chapter to help students practice solving equations. 
to [make] a noise

to create unwanted, unpleasant, or loud sounds

Ex: I accidentally knocked over a glass, making a sudden noise that startled everyone. 
phone call
phone call
[Sustantivo]

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

llamada telefónica, llamada

llamada telefónica, llamada

Ex: I received a phone call from my friend just as I was about to leave the house. 
sport
sport
[Sustantivo]

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

deporte

deporte

Ex: Basketball is a dynamic sport that demands quick thinking and agility. 
plan
plan
[Sustantivo]

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

plan

Ex: The project manager presented a detailed plan outlining the phases of the construction. 
excuse
excuse
[Sustantivo]

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

excusa, pretexto

excusa, pretexto

Ex: He made an excuse for being late to the meeting, claiming that traffic was heavy. 
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