El libro Four Corners 4 - Unidad 12 lección A

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

encontrar

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

solución

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

ambiental

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

preocupación

to not let someone do something

impedir

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

contaminación, polución

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

contaminación del aire

to join together in pursuit of a shared goal or advantage

combinar, asociar

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

viajar diariamente al trabajo

to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations

guardar

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

evitar

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

guardar

to not let something increase in amount or number

limitar

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

descartar

to keep something from change or harm

conservar

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

comprar

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

identificar

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

tirar

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

tarea, trabajar

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money

eficiente

the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials

contaminación del agua, pollución del agua

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

spray, aerosol

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

químico

any object that can be used to store something in, such as a bottle, box, etc.

envase, recipiente

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dañino, perjudicial

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

batería

in an appropriate manner according to established standards, rules, or expectations

correctamente

the state of something at a particular time

condición

the total number or quantity of something

suma

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

controlar

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar

the process of putting a product in a container or covering in order to be sold

embalaje

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

papelera

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizar

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

including every part, member, etc.

todo

a person who regularly travels to city for work

trabajador pendular

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

acera

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

estación de tren

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

bicicleta, bici

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

metro, sistema de metro

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garaje