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El libro Four Corners 4 - Unidad 12 Lección A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 Lección A del libro de curso Four Corners 4, como "conservar", "ambiental", "contaminación", etc.

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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: Look what I've found under the couch! 

¡Mira lo que he encontrado debajo del sofá!

solution
solution
[Sustantivo]

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

solución

solución

Ex: The puzzle enthusiast quickly found the solution to the crossword puzzle. 

El entusiasta de los rompecabezas encontró rápidamente la solución al crucigrama.

environmental
environmental
[Adjetivo]

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

ambiental

ambiental

Ex: Environmental conservation efforts aim to protect ecosystems and reduce human impact on the planet. 

Los esfuerzos de conservación ambiental tienen como objetivo proteger los ecosistemas y reducir el impacto humano en el planeta.

concern
concern
[Sustantivo]

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

preocupación

preocupación

Ex: The government is working to address public concerns about education. 

El gobierno está trabajando para abordar las preocupaciones públicas sobre la educación.

to prevent
to prevent
[Verbo]

to not let someone do something

impedir

impedir

Ex: The referee intervened to prevent the players from escalating the argument into a physical altercation. 

El árbitro intervino para evitar que los jugadores convirtieran la discusión en una altercación física.

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.

air pollution
air pollution
[Sustantivo]

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

contaminación del aire

contaminación del aire

Ex: Wearing a face mask offered some protection from inhaling harmful particles caused by air pollution. 

Usar una mascarilla ofrecía cierta protección contra la inhalación de partículas dañinas causadas por la contaminación del aire.

to combine
to combine
[Verbo]

to join together in pursuit of a shared goal or advantage

combinar, unir

combinar, unir

Ex: The diverse talents of the ensemble combined to deliver an outstanding performance at the concert. 

Los diversos talentos del conjunto se combinaron para ofrecer una actuación sobresaliente en el concierto.

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: Living in the suburbs, they have to commute by car. 

Viviendo en los suburbios, tienen que desplazarse en coche.

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 city allocates funds to maintain public parks and recreational areas. 

La ciudad asigna fondos para mantener los parques públicos y las áreas recreativas.

to avoid
to avoid
[Verbo]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

evitar

evitar

Ex: The celebrity avoided fans by using a private entrance. 

La celebridad evitó a los fans usando una entrada privada.

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: He stored his important documents in a secure file cabinet for safekeeping. 

Él almacenó sus documentos importantes en un archivador seguro para su custodia.

to limit
to limit
[Verbo]

to not let something increase in amount or number

limitar

limitar

Ex: The government imposed new regulations to limit pollution levels in the city. 

El gobierno impuso nuevas regulaciones para limitar los niveles de contaminación en la ciudad.

to discard
to discard
[Verbo]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

descartar

descartar

Ex: After completing the project, it was time to discard the unused materials. 

Después de completar el proyecto, era hora de descartar los materiales no utilizados.

to conserve

to keep something from change or harm

conservar

conservar

Ex: Last year, they successfully conserved a rare species from extinction. 

El año pasado, lograron conservar una especie rara de la extinción.

to purchase

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

comprar

comprar

Ex: The company decided to purchase new equipment to improve its manufacturing processes. 

La empresa decidió comprar nuevos equipos para mejorar sus procesos de fabricación.

to recycle
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

reciclar

Ex: Composting is a method of recycling organic waste to create nutrient-rich soil for gardening. 

El compostaje es un método de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos para crear suelo rico en nutrientes para la jardinería.

to identify

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

identificar

identificar

Ex: The teacher identified the student's handwriting on the exam. 

El profesor identificó la letra del estudiante en el examen.

to dump
to dump
[Verbo]

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

tirar

tirar

Ex: The authorities installed surveillance cameras to catch those who dump garbage along the roadside. 

Las autoridades instalaron cámaras de vigilancia para atrapar a aquellos que arrojan basura al borde de la carretera.

task
task
[Sustantivo]

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

tarea, trabajar

tarea, trabajar

Ex: Cleaning the garage was a daunting task, but they managed to finish it. 

Limpiar el garaje fue una tarea desalentadora, pero lograron terminarla.

possible
possible
[Adjetivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

posible

Ex: It is possible to learn a new language at any age. 

Es posible aprender un nuevo idioma a cualquier edad.

efficient
efficient
[Adjetivo]

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

eficiente

eficiente

Ex: The company's efficient use of resources maximized profits and minimized waste. 
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: The river’s water pollution levels have risen due to illegal dumping. 

Los niveles de contaminación del agua del río han aumentado debido a los vertidos ilegales.

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: Always shake the spray can before using it for an even coat. 

Siempre agita el bote de spray antes de usarlo para una capa uniforme.

chemical
chemical
[Adjetivo]

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

químico

químico

Ex: Chemists use various chemical techniques and instruments to analyze and characterize substances. 

Los químicos utilizan diversas técnicas químicas e instrumentos para analizar y caracterizar sustancias.

container
container
[Sustantivo]

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

envase, recipiente

envase, recipiente

Ex: The kitchen was filled with various containers for spices and herbs. 

La cocina estaba llena de varios recipientes para especias y hierbas.

harmful
harmful
[Adjetivo]

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dañino, perjudicial

dañino, perjudicial

Ex: Excessive exposure to the sun's UV rays can be harmful to your skin. 

La exposición excesiva a los rayos UV del sol puede ser perjudicial para tu piel.

battery
battery
[Sustantivo]

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

batería

batería

Ex: The electric car's battery allows it to travel long distances without emissions. 

La batería del coche eléctrico le permite viajar largas distancias sin emisiones.

properly
properly
[Adverbio]

in a correct or satisfactory manner

correctamente

correctamente

Ex: He didn't tie his shoes properly and tripped. 

No se ató los zapatos correctamente y tropezó.

condition
condition
[Sustantivo]

the state of something at a particular time

condición

condición

Ex: The condition of the old bridge was deemed unsafe for vehicles. 

El estado del viejo puente fue considerado inseguro para los vehículos.

amount
amount
[Sustantivo]

the total number or quantity of something

suma

suma

Ex: The amount of time spent studying each day directly correlates with academic success. 

La cantidad de tiempo dedicado a estudiar cada día se correlaciona directamente con el éxito académico.

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: As a parent, it's important to guide and control your child's behavior. 

Como padre, es importante guiar y controlar el comportamiento de su hijo.

to throw away

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar

tirar, botar

Ex: Can you throw the expired items away from the pantry? 

¿Puedes tirar los artículos caducados de la despensa?

packaging
packaging
[Sustantivo]

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

embalaje

embalaje

Ex: The packaging of the product was designed to attract customers. 

El empaque del producto fue diseñado para atraer a los clientes.

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: Sarah used a trash can with a lid to prevent odors. 

Sarah usó un cubo de basura con tapa para evitar olores.

to locate
to locate
[Verbo]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizar

localizar

Ex: They recently located the source of the strange noise coming from the basement. 

Recientemente localizaron la fuente del ruido extraño que venía del sótano.

to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

ascender, promover

Ex: He was promoted to vice president of sales for his outstanding performance. 

Fue ascendido a vicepresidente de ventas por su desempeño excepcional.

whole
whole
[Adjetivo]

including every part, member, etc.

todo

todo

Ex: The whole class celebrated the teacher's birthday. 

Toda la clase celebró el cumpleaños del profesor.

commuter
commuter
[Sustantivo]

a person who regularly travels to city for work

trabajador pendular

trabajador pendular

Ex: Many commuters prefer public transport to avoid traffic. 

Muchos viajeros prefieren el transporte público para evitar el tráfico.

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: The dog pulled its owner off the sidewalk and onto the grass. 

El perro sacó a su dueño de la acera y lo llevó al césped.

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 took a taxi from my house to the train station. 

Tomé un taxi desde mi casa hasta la estación de tren.

bike
bike
[Sustantivo]

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

bicicleta,  bici

bicicleta, bici

Ex: They went on a bike trip through the countryside last weekend. 

Ellos fueron en un viaje en bicicleta por el campo el fin de semana pasado.

underground
underground
[Sustantivo]

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

metro, subterráneo

metro, subterráneo

Ex: During rush hour, the underground trains can be quite crowded, making it difficult to find a seat. 

Durante la hora pico, los trenes subterráneos pueden estar bastante llenos, lo que dificulta encontrar un asiento.

garage
garage
[Sustantivo]

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

garaje

garaje

Ex: He decided to convert the garage into a small workshop for his woodworking hobby. 

Decidió convertir el garaje en un pequeño taller para su afición a la carpintería.

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