El libro Headway - Elemental - Unidad 5

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

semáforo

a light vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by an engine

motocicleta, moto

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autopista, carretera de peaje

a place at the side of a road that is usually marked with a sign, where buses regularly stop for passengers

parada de autobús

a place where multiple buses begin and end their journeys, particularly a journey between towns or cites

estación de autobuses, parada de autobuses

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

tren

a track with rails along which trains run

ferrocarril, vía

an area where people can leave their cars or other vehicles for a period of time

aparcar, estacionamiento

a woman who does business activities like running a company or participating in trade

empresaria

a bag that is small and used, especially by women, to carry personal items

cartera

all the rooms of a building that are on the same level

piso, planta

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

sala de estar

a type of electromagnetic radiation that makes it possible to see, produced by the sun or another source of illumination

luz

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

gafas de sol

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

Vacaciones

to travel or move from one location to another

ir

to have your home somewhere specific

vivir

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

enviar

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

mensaje de texto

connected to or via the Internet

online

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

llevar

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

camisa

a long and narrow piece of fabric tied around the collar, particularly worn by men

corbata

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

the general condition of a person's mind or body

salud

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

mirar

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

película

used to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing

sobre

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

de

used to say where someone or something goes

a

used for showing the place where a person or thing comes from

desde

used to show a day or date

[preposición utilizada para indicar el tiempo]

expressing the exact time when something happens

a

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

con

used to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

para

possessing a natural skill or ability for something

talentoso, con talento

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

brillante

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

exitoso

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

orgulloso

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

rico, adinerado

having a high price

caro

usual, ordinary, and in the same way we expect

normal

of a particular age

de edad

having an appealing quality

genial

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

a tiempo completo