El libro Headway - Intermedio - Unidad 11

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

música

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

colección

a game designed to be played on a computer

juego de computadora, juego de ordenador

the entire duration of a person's life, from birth to death, or the duration of existence of something in general

vida, duración de vida

a group of people who come together for a particular purpose, often because they share common interests or beliefs

banda

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

miembro

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

somnífero, pastilla para dormir

a pain in the head, usually persistent

dolor de cabeza

one of the two powerful, large, and bright lights that are placed at the front of vehicles

farol, luz delantera

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

titular

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

audífono, auricular, casco

the place where the main offices of a large company or organization are located

oficina central

a stone placed at the head of a grave with the name and dates of the person buried there

tumba, lápida

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

progreso, adelanto

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

gafas de sol

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

sol

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

vestuario

a cream that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun

protector solar, filtro solar

the event during which the sun goes down

puesta de sol, atardecer

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

tarjeta de crédito

a card given or sent on someone's birthday, featuring celebratory messages or well wishes

tarjeta de cumpleaños, tarjeta de felicitación de cumpleaños

an official document that shows someone is qualified to drive a motor vehicle

licencia de conducir

a small card that contains contact information for a person or company, used to share and promote professional connections

tarjeta de visita, tarjeta profesional

a small bag or sachet containing tea leaves or herbal ingredients used to steep in hot water for brewing tea

bolsa de té, sachet de té

a small cup typically used for drinking tea

taza de té, taza

a time in the early evening or afternoon when people have a light meal

hora del té

a small table designed for serving or enjoying tea, often used in living rooms or dining areas

mesa de té, mesa para té

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

dinero

a container in which goods can be stored and safely carried around

estuche, caja

a flat, leather or plastic case with a handle, used for carrying papers or documents

maletín

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

maleta

a piece of furniture that contains shelves for holding books

biblioteca

a sport in which drivers compete in races using high-speed vehicles, such as cars or motorcycles

automovilismo, carreras de motor

a table on which people have meals

mesa de comedor

to serve meals or drinks to customers in a restaurant, café, etc.

servir

a table designed for changing babies' diapers, often with storage for supplies

mesa cambiadora, cambiador

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

semáforo

a person responsible for monitoring and enforcing parking regulations and traffic rules in a specific area

agente de tráfico, guardia de tráfico

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

atasco

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

dolor de muelas

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

cepillo de dientes

a soft and thick substance we put on a toothbrush to clean our teeth

pasta de dientes

a small, usually metal object used to unlock and lock doors by turning a mechanism inside the lock

llave de puerta, llave

a document or resource containing correct answers to questions or exercises, typically used for educational purposes or assessments

clave de respuestas, cuadernillo de respuestas

a small handheld device used to unlock and start the engine of a car

llave del coche, llave del auto

a brush for making the hair smooth or tidy

cepillo

someone ‌whose job is to cut, wash and style hair

peluquero

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

corte de pelo, peinado

an organization that gathers news stories for newspapers, TV, or radio stations

agencia de noticias

a business that makes arrangements for people who want to travel

agencia de viajes

a business or firm that deals with the buying, selling, renting, or management of properties on behalf of clients

agencia inmobiliaria, inmobiliaria

a colored paper used to cover and decorate presents

papel de regalo, papel de envolver

soft, thin paper in sheets or on a roll for cleaning after using the toilet

papel higiénico

a type of thick paper used for covering the surface of a wall or ceiling, particularly for decoration

papel de empapelar

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

autopista, carretera de peaje

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

motocicleta, moto

a room that people use in stores, gyms, schools, etc. to change or try on clothes

probador, vestidor

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

esposas