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El libro Four Corners 4 - Unidad 12 Lección A

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to find
to find
[Verbo]

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

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: A hidden room was found in an old mansion during renovations. 
solution
solution
[Sustantivo]

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

solución

solución

Ex: The team brainstormed to find a creative solution to the design challenge. 
environmental
environmental
[Adjetivo]

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

ambiental

ambiental

Ex: Environmental pollution, such as air and water pollution, poses threats to both human health and the ecosystem. 
concern
concern
[Sustantivo]

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

preocupación

preocupación

Ex: Environmental issues are a major concern for many people. 
to prevent
to prevent
[Verbo]

to not let someone do something

impedir

impedir

Ex: The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building. 
pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

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

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: The pollution in the lake has made the water toxic to fish and plants. 
air pollution
air pollution
[Sustantivo]

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

contaminación del aire

contaminación del aire

Ex: The heavy air pollution made it difficult to breathe and caused itchy eyes for many residents. 
to combine
to combine
[Verbo]

to join together in pursuit of a shared goal or advantage

combinar, unir

combinar, unir

Ex: Different community groups combined to organize a successful fundraiser for local charities. 
to commute
to commute
[Verbo]

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

viajar diariamente al trabajo

viajar diariamente al trabajo

Ex: The introduction of a company shuttle has made it easier for employees to commute. 
to maintain

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

mantener, conservar

mantener, conservar

Ex: The company hires professionals to maintain the office building each year. 
to avoid
to avoid
[Verbo]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

evitar

evitar

Ex: To prevent a confrontation, he tried to avoid his ex-girlfriend at the party. 
to store
to store
[Verbo]

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

guardar

guardar

Ex: She stored her winter clothes in a box in the attic during the summer months. 
to limit
to limit
[Verbo]

to not let something increase in amount or number

limitar

limitar

Ex: The company decided to limit the number of products each customer could purchase. 
to discard
to discard
[Verbo]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

descartar

descartar

Ex: She recently discarded old clothes from her wardrobe to make space for new ones. 
to conserve

to keep something from change or harm

conservar

conservar

Ex: Conservationists work to conserve natural habitats and protect endangered species. 
to purchase

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

comprar

comprar

Ex: Consumers often purchase goods and services to meet their needs and desires. 
to recycle
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

reciclar

Ex: Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper. 
to identify

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

identificar

identificar

Ex: The detective easily identifies the suspect from the security footage. 
to dump
to dump
[Verbo]

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

tirar

tirar

Ex: Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills. 
task
task
[Sustantivo]

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

tarea, trabajar

tarea, trabajar

Ex: The teacher assigned a reading task to the students for homework. 
possible
possible
[Adjetivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

posible

Ex: Even when it seems unlikely, making new friends in a new city is possible. 
efficient
efficient
[Adjetivo]

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

eficiente

eficiente

Ex: The efficient assembly line increased productivity while reducing production costs. 
water pollution
water pollution
[Sustantivo]

the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials

contaminación del agua, polución del agua

contaminación del agua, polución del agua

Ex: Water pollution has severely impacted marine life in the area. 
spray can
spray can
[Sustantivo]

a pressurized container that dispenses liquid or gas as a fine mist or spray when activated

bote de spray, aerosol

bote de spray, aerosol

Ex: He used a spray can to paint the graffiti on the wall. 
chemical
chemical
[Adjetivo]

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

químico

químico

Ex: Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms to form new substances. 
container
container
[Sustantivo]

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

envase, recipiente

envase, recipiente

Ex: She placed the leftover food in a container and put it in the fridge. 
harmful
harmful
[Adjetivo]

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dañino, perjudicial

dañino, perjudicial

Ex: Smoking is harmful to your health. 
battery
battery
[Sustantivo]

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

batería

batería

Ex: The flashlight wouldn't turn on because the battery was dead. 
properly
properly
[Adverbio]

in a correct or satisfactory manner

correctamente

correctamente

Ex: The machine will not run properly if it's not cleaned regularly. 
condition
condition
[Sustantivo]

the state of something at a particular time

condición

condición

Ex: He checked the condition of the tires before the long road trip. 
amount
amount
[Sustantivo]

the total number or quantity of something

suma

suma

Ex: The amount of rainfall last month was unusually high, causing flooding in some areas. 
to control
to control
[Verbo]

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

controlar

controlar

Ex: The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction. 
to throw away

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar

tirar, botar

Ex: I will throw away the old magazines cluttering the living room. 
packaging
packaging
[Sustantivo]

the process or business of packing goods for storage, transport, or sale

embalaje

embalaje

Ex: The company specializes in sustainable packaging for food products. 
trash can
trash can
[Sustantivo]

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

papelera

papelera

Ex: He emptied the full trash can into the larger dumpster outside. 
to locate
to locate
[Verbo]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizar

localizar

Ex: Using GPS coordinates, they were able to locate the missing hiker in the dense forest. 
to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

ascender, promover

Ex: After years of hard work, she was promoted to manager of the department. 
whole
whole
[Adjetivo]

including every part, member, etc.

todo

todo

Ex: He ate the whole pizza by himself. 
commuter
commuter
[Sustantivo]

a person who regularly travels to city for work

trabajador pendular

trabajador pendular

Ex: The train is always packed with commuters during rush hour. 
sidewalk
sidewalk
[Sustantivo]

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

acera

acera

Ex: She walked along the sidewalk on her way to the bus stop. 
train station
train station
[Sustantivo]

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

estación de tren

estación de tren

Ex: I arrived at the train station early to ensure I didn't miss my train. 
bike
bike
[Sustantivo]

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

bicicleta,  bici

bicicleta, bici

Ex: He rides his bike to work every morning. 
underground
underground
[Sustantivo]

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

metro, subterráneo

metro, subterráneo

Ex: The underground system in London is one of the oldest and most extensive in the world. 
garage
garage
[Sustantivo]

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

garaje

garaje

Ex: They parked their car in the garage to protect it from the harsh winter weather. 
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