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

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - 4E en el libro de curso Solutions Pre-Intermediate, como "chimenea", "contaminar", "fósil", etc.

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chimney
chimney
[Sustantivo]

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

chimenea

chimenea

Ex: Santa Claus is often imagined coming down the chimney. 

A Santa Claus a menudo se le imagina bajando por la chimenea.

factory
factory
[Sustantivo]

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

fábrica

fábrica

Ex: The textile factory employed many workers to produce clothing and fabrics. 

La fábrica textil empleaba a muchos trabajadores para producir ropa y telas.

pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

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

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: Due to the severe pollution, many species of birds no longer visit the area. 

Debido a la grave contaminación, muchas especies de aves ya no visitan el área.

smoke
smoke
[Sustantivo]

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

humo

humo

Ex: Thick smoke filled the room during the fire. 

Un humo espeso llenó la habitación durante el incendio.

to breathe
to breathe
[Verbo]

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

respirar

respirar

Ex: The athlete breathes rhythmically during the warm-up exercises. 

El atleta respira rítmicamente durante los ejercicios de calentamiento.

to pollute
to pollute
[Verbo]

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

contaminar

contaminar

Ex: Pesticides used in agriculture can pollute soil and groundwater if not applied responsibly. 

Los pesticidas utilizados en la agricultura pueden contaminar el suelo y las aguas subterráneas si no se aplican de manera responsable.

to pour out

to transfer a liquid from one container to another

verter, trasvasar

verter, trasvasar

Ex: She gently poured out the tea from the teapot into the cups. 

Ella vertió suavemente el té de la tetera en las tazas.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue. 

El equipo eligió seguir practicando a pesar del cansancio.

to put off
to put off
[Verbo]

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

desalentar

desalentar

Ex: She was put off by his constant interruptions during the conversation. 

Ella fue desalentada por sus constantes interrupciones durante la conversación.

to come up
to come up
[Verbo]

to emerge to the visible or accessible level of water

subir, emerger

subir, emerger

Ex: The lost key finally came up when we drained the swimming pool. 

La llave perdida finalmente salió a la superficie cuando vaciamos la piscina.

to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: The team was losing, but they didn't give up, and their determination led to a comeback victory. 

El equipo estaba perdiendo, pero no se rindieron, y su determinación condujo a una victoria de regreso.

to cut down

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

cortar

cortar

Ex: The city had to cut down several diseased trees to prevent the spread of the infection to healthier ones. 

La ciudad tuvo que talarr varios árboles enfermos para prevenir la propagación de la infección a los más saludables.

to look after

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

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants. 

El jardinero cuida del jardín deshierbando, regando y podando las plantas.

to heat up
to heat up
[Verbo]

to make something warm or hot

calentar

calentar

Ex: We can heat up the room by turning on the heater. 

Podemos calentar la habitación encendiendo el calefactor.

to close down

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

cerrar definitivamente, cesar operaciones

cerrar definitivamente, cesar operaciones

Ex: The restaurant is expected to close down by the end of the year. 

Se espera que el restaurante cierre para finales de año.

to use up
to use up
[Verbo]

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

agotar, consumir por completo

agotar, consumir por completo

Ex: The construction crew used up all the cement for the foundation. 

El equipo de construcción agotó todo el cemento para los cimientos.

to die out
to die out
[Verbo]

to completely disappear or cease to exist

desaparecer

desaparecer

Ex: The ancient language has sadly died out over the centuries. 

El idioma antiguo ha tristemente desaparecido a lo largo de los siglos.

climate change
climate change
[Sustantivo]

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

cambio climático

cambio climático

Ex: Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent due to climate change. 

Las sequías e inundaciones se están volviendo más frecuentes debido al cambio climático.

to [take] action

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

Ex: To combat climate change, it's essential for individuals and governments to take action. 
fossil fuel
fossil fuel
[Sustantivo]

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

combustible fósil

combustible fósil

Ex: Fossil fuels are a major source of global energy production. 

Los combustibles fósiles son una fuente importante de producción de energía global.

global warming
global warming
[Sustantivo]

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

Ex: Global warming is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate. 

El calentamiento global está provocando que los glaciares se derritan a un ritmo alarmante.

greenhouse gas
greenhouse gas
[Sustantivo]

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

gas de efecto invernadero, gas invernadero

gas de efecto invernadero, gas invernadero

Ex: The use of fossil fuels contributes to greenhouse gas pollution. 

El uso de combustibles fósiles contribuye a la contaminación por gases de efecto invernadero.

ice cap
ice cap
[Sustantivo]

the thick coating of ice that covers a large area, mostly in polar regions

casquete de hielo, calota de hielo

casquete de hielo, calota de hielo

Ex: The mountain's ice cap glistened under the sun. 

El casquete de hielo de la montaña brillaba bajo el sol.

rainforest
rainforest
[Sustantivo]

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

bosque lluvioso

bosque lluvioso

Ex: The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world. 

El Amazonas es el bosque tropical más grande del mundo.

renewable energy
renewable energy
[Sustantivo]

a type of energy derived from natural sources that can be replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water

energía renovable, energía sostenible

energía renovable, energía sostenible

Ex: Wind farms generate renewable energy without harming the environment. 

Los parques eólicos generan energía renovable sin dañar el medio ambiente.

sea level
sea level
[Sustantivo]

the average height of the surface of the ocean in relation to the land, measured over a specific period of time

nivel del mar

nivel del mar

Ex: The beach lies exactly at sea level. 

La playa se encuentra exactamente al nivel del mar.

global surface temperature

the average temperature of the Earth's land and ocean surfaces measured across the globe

temperatura superficial global, temperatura media de la superficie terrestre

temperatura superficial global, temperatura media de la superficie terrestre

Ex: Rising surface temperatures are causing polar ice caps to melt. 

El aumento de las temperaturas superficiales globales está provocando el derretimiento de los casquetes polares.

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