El libro Solutions - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 4 - 4E

a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building

chimenea

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

fábrica

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

humo

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

respirar

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

contaminar

to freely express one's deep emotions, thoughts, or feelings

desahogar, expresar libremente

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

clima

the remains or impression of a plant or animal that lived a long time ago and has been preserved in rock or sediment

fósil, restos fósiles

regarding or affecting the entire world

global, mundial

a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather

invernadero

frozen water, which has a solid state

hielo

water that falls in small drops from the sky

lluvia

describing a contract, agreement, etc. that can be continued for a further period of time

renovable, prorrogable

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mar

the outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see

superficie, cara

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

desalentar

to move toward someone, usually in order to talk to them

subir

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

cortar

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

cuidar

to make something warm or hot

calentar

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

cerrar, cerrar definitivamente

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

agotar, consumir por completo

to completely disappear or cease to exist

desaparecer