El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 6A

(of vehicles or buildings) equipped with a cooling system that dries the air

con aire acondicionado, climatizado

very likely to become or behave in a highly dangerous or harmful way

de alto riesgo

happening or done at the last possible moment before a deadline or event

de último momento, de última hora

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

pasado de moda

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

from a previous owner or source

de segunda mano, de segunda fuente

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

cohibido

behaving in an appropriate and polite manner, particularly of children

bien educado, comportado

very damaged or old in a way that has become unusable

gastado, desgastado

relatively cheap compared to others of its kind

bajo costo

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

aerolínea

an activity or program that takes place outside of regular school or work hours, often involving clubs, sports teams, or volunteer organizations

actividad extracurricular, actividad fuera del currículo

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

trabajo sin futuro, empleo sin salida

designed to make a task or activity require less physical or mental effort, often by using technology or automation

ahorrador de trabajo, de ahorro de esfuerzo

a machine or tool that is designed for a particular purpose

aparato, dispositivo

(of women's shoes) having tall heels

de tacón

something that we wear to cover and protect our feet, generally made of strong materials like leather or plastic

zapato

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

ecológico

a cleaning substance that is designed to remove dirt, stains, and other impurities from surfaces or fabrics

detergente, agente limpiador

so impactful that can change someone's life

que cambia la vida

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

experiencia

producing a sense of happiness or satisfaction

gratificante, placentero

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

película

referring to something that is original and pioneering in its field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

pionero, innovador

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

investigación

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

agudo (sonido)

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voz

having been made at home, rather than in a factory or store, especially referring to food

hecho en casa, casero