El libro Face2face - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 10 - 10A

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

familia

to make a person or thing different

cambiar

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

batería

an opening or gap that allows fluid or gas to escape

fuga, filtración

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

bombilla

to place something somewhere noticeable

poner

a flat, narrow board made of wood, metal, etc. attached to a wall, to put items on

estante, repisa, balda

a flat piece of baked clay or other material, mostly in the shape of a square, used for covering floors or walls

azulejo, baldosa

the amount, quality, and distribution of light in a given space

iluminación, luz

an electronic security device that, when activated, emits a loud noise to deter and alert about unauthorized entry into a house, building, or other premises

alarma antirrobo

a cover for one's bed that is made of two layers of cloth and is filled with feathers, cotton, or other soft materials

edredón, cobertor

to repair something that is broken

arreglar, reparar

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

techo

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

llave

to discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

descubrir

the act of repairing, making, or doing things by oneself instead of paying a professional to do them

DIY

a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road

neumático, llanta

a liquid that is smooth and thick, made from animals or plants, and used in cooking

aceite

to add beautiful things to something in order to make it look more attractive

decorar, adornar

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

plano

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

habitación

the action of washing our body in a bathtub by putting it into water

baño

to fill the role or take the place of someone or something

reemplazar a

a device that firmly fastens a door, closet, etc. and usually needs a key to be opened

cerradura

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

ventana

to clean clothing, bedding, or other fabrics using special chemicals and not water

limpiar en seco, lavar en seco

the bottom of a room that we walk on

suelo, piso

a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel

suite

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

cortar

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

bosque

to check and fix something so it is becomes ready to be used

hacer una revisión a

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

coche, carro

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

ropa

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

caldera