El libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unidad 9 - 9A

the manner in which something is presented, expressed, or structured

forma, estructura

a system or method for carrying people or goods from a place to another by trains, cars, etc.

transporte, sistema de transporte

any flying vehicle

avión

a vehicle that runs on tracks and is pulled by a moving cable, typically used for transportation up steep hills or mountains

teleférico, cablecarril

a type of carriage or vehicle used for transportation, typically pulled by horses or other animals

coche, carro

a big ship for vacation trips, usually with fun things to do and entertainment on board

barco de crucero, crucero

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

ferry

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

helicóptero

an extremely large balloon filled with heated air, which enables it to float and travel through the sky

globo aerostático

a vehicle that can travel near the surface of water or land being supported by its air cushion and using the power of air produced by its engine

aerodeslizador

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

motocicleta, moto

a light motor vehicle with a floorboard on which the rider puts their legs, and with wheels of usually small size

escúter

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

tranvía

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metro, sistema de metro

a large boat with an engine used for pleasure trips

yate

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

viajar

the part of space where someone or something is or they should be

lugar, sitio

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aeropuerto

a section in an airport or train station where people go after they arrive

sala de llegadas, hall de llegadas

a carriage on a train where passengers can purchase and consume food and beverages

coche comedor, vagón restaurante

a place at the side of a road that is usually marked with a sign, where buses regularly stop for passengers

parada de autobús

the area where passengers sit in an airplane

cabina

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

aparcar, estacionamiento

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

facturación, mostrador de facturación

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

escritorio

a place designed for coaches, buses, or long-distance road transportation to arrive and depart from

estación de autobuses, parada de autocares

a ship or boat's upper outside floor

cubierta

a specific location in an airport where passengers leave from to board their flight

puerta de embarque, puerta de salida

a place where vehicles can refuel their tanks with gasoline or diesel fuel

estación de servicio, gasolinera

a place where a road or path crosses over a railway line, at the same level

cruce a nivel, paso a nivel

a place where lost or abandoned personal items are kept and can be retrieved by their owners

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

andén

the side of the ship or boat located on the left when facing the front

babor

a facility that provides gasoline, diesel, and other types of fuel, as well as various amenities such as restrooms, food, and convenience stores

estación de servicio

a sleeping section or berth in a train or other means of transportation

lit de tren

a horizontal support beam that connects the rails of a railroad track and helps distribute the weight of passing trains

travesaño, viga de soporte

an area where taxis stand in a line to pick up passengers

parada de taxis, estación de taxis

a physical location, usually at a transportation station or venue, where tickets for transportation services or events are sold or issued

taquilla, oficina de boletos

a barrier that controls access to a particular area and requires a ticket to pass through, typically used in transportation hubs

barrera de billetes, barrera de acceso

a designated area where people wait for their turn, appointment, or service, commonly found in stations, hospitals, or offices

sala de espera, salón de espera

(of water or waves) rough and uneven, with many small, quick-moving waves

turbulento, ondulado

a condition where an excess amount of blood or other fluid accumulates in a part of the body, leading to swelling or discomfort

congestión, acumulación

(of a person) entertained or amused

divertido, entretenido

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sucio

a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers

puerto

the work that is done to build or repair a road

obras viales, trabajos de carretera