El libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unidad 2 - 2E

a type of lighting device that produces a broad and intense beam of light, typically used for illuminating large areas or outdoor spaces

foco de inundación, lámpara de inundación

a large rectangular field marked with yard lines and goal lines, used for playing the game of football

campo de fútbol, terreno de fútbol

a wide and important public road that connects different places and is usually designed to handle heavy traffic

carretera principal, vía principal

a group of mountains or hills in a line

cordillera, sierra

a net used to catch acrobats who fall or jump from a high wire or trapeze in a circus performance

red de seguridad, red de protección

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

mar

the area of land where the land meets a body of water such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river

orilla, costa

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

piscina, alberca

an area shaped like a rectangle that is made for playing tennis

cancha de tenis, court de tenis

a person who plays the sport of tennis

tenista, jugador de tenis

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

torre

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

baño

a structure or device designed to prevent or reduce the risk of accidents, danger, or damage in a particular area or situation

barrera de seguridad, barrera de protección

a room that we use to eat meals in

comedor

a place designed and equipped for recording and producing audio tracks and music

estudio de grabación, estudio de producción

a bathroom or shower room in which the floor, walls, and ceiling are waterproofed, typically allowing for an open shower area

baño húmedo, ducha a ras de suelo

a large board with a smooth white surface that we can write on, especially used for teaching or presentations

pizarra blanca, pizarrón blanco

a place where people go to play golf

campo de golf, golf

a square or rectangular area, typically surrounded by ropes, where boxers compete in the sport of boxing

ring de boxeo, cuadrilátero

a vertical surface that is specially designed to be climbed, often used for sport

pared de escalada, muro de escalada

a rectangular playing surface with baskets or hoops at each end, used for playing the sport of basketball

cancha de baloncesto, campo de baloncesto

a large flat surface, typically made of ice, designed for ice-skating, ice hockey, and other winter sports

pista de hielo, patinoire

a building or a room where the game of bowling can be played

bolera

a sport that involves various athletic events, including running, jumping, and throwing competitions, that are held on a running track

atletismo

any sport involving running, jumping, throwing and other forms of exertion, typically performed competitively

deportes

a room or space designed specifically for practicing and learning various forms of dance

estudio de danza, salón de baile

widely recognized or acknowledged

reconocido, famoso

(particularly of food or meals) not completely finished

a medio comer, a medio terminar

surpassing anything that has been done before, particularly beyond any previous record

que bate récords

used to describe something that is powered by the wind

eólico, a viento

using or containing the most recent and developed methods, technology, materials, or ideas

de última generación, de vanguardia

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

metro

(of vehicles or buildings) equipped with a cooling system that dries the air

climatizado, aire acondicionado

in a manner that emits a strong or intense light

brillantemente, intensamente

brightened or made visible by light

iluminado, ilustre

a part of a road that is separated by white lines

carril, senda

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

agujero

any type of substance that one uses to add more color or definition to one's face in order to alter or enhance one's appearance

maquillaje

having a standard or regular size, without being exceptionally large or small

de tamaño completo, de tamaño estándar

using the sun's energy to heat something, such as water or a building

suministrado por energía solar, calentado por energía solar

(of an area or space) situated outside and is not covered or enclosed in any way

al aire libre, exterior

preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space, typically through the use of special materials or construction techniques

aislante acústico, muffler

having all the necessary tools, supplies, or features for a specific purpose

bien equipado, bien dotado