El libro Solutions - Elemental - Unidad 5 - 5G

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

puente

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

semáforo

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

dar

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

dirección

to travel or move from one location to another

ir

in a manner that is not curved

derecho

(of time) to move forward or pass without stopping

transcurrir, pasar

to select or choose out of other available alternatives

elegir

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

izquierdo

the final part of something, such as an event, a story, etc.

fin, conclusión

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

carretera

used to indicate movement in a direction beyond or to the other side of someone or something

más allá de, pasando

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

banco

to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point

girar

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

derecha

in or to a position that is below something

debajo de

at a position above or higher than something

encima de

the geographic position of someone or something

ubicación geográfica, ubicación

in a position very close to someone or something

al lado de

in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people

entre

on the opposing side of a particular area from someone or something, often facing them

frente a, opuesto a

a side or a section of an area, typically of a larger space or location

esquina, rincón

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

aparcar, estacionamiento

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

hospital

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

hotel

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

oficina de correos

a specially designed structure that holds water for people to swim in

piscina, alberca

a small structure, often found at bus stops, that provides cover and shelter for passengers waiting for a bus, typically consisting of walls and a roof

parada de autobús, cobertizo de autobús

a section of a road specially marked and separated for people who are riding bicycles

carril bici, vía ciclista

a tall pole designed to hold one or more electric lamps in order to provide light on a street or road

afarola, poste de luz

the hard surface of a road covered with concrete or tarmac

pavimento

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

an enclosed space with a public phone that someone can pay in order to use it

cabina telefónica, teléfono público

a circular intersection with a central island where traffic flows in one direction around the island

rotonda

an open area in a city or town where two or more streets meet

plaza

a place where one road joins another at a right angle, forming the shape of the letter T

intersección en T, cruce en T

the place where a road is crossed by another

cruce