El libro Interchange - Intermedio - Unidad 2 - Parte 1

the state of existing as a person who is alive

vida

a larger and more populated town

ciudad

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

bicicleta

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

autobús, bus

the green-colored traffic signal that allows drivers or pedestrians to move forward

luz verde, señal verde

a special lane on a road only for buses, allowing them to move faster and more easily through traffic

carril bus, carril para autobuses

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

espacio de estacionamiento, plaza de aparcamiento

the process of making waste products usable again

reciclaje

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

calle

a place, often built underground, where trains can stop for passengers to get on or off

estación de metro

a place where taxis can park to wait for passengers

parada de taxis

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

atasco

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

estación de tren

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

garaje

an organized collection of theories, ideas, or a method of attaining a particular objective

sistema

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

contar

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

peligroso

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

lo suficiente, bastante

a tall light that is placed along the side of a road or street to help people see better when it is dark outside

luz de la calle, farola

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

contaminación, polución

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voz

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

servicio

to an extent that is more than enough

demasiado

a small unspecified number of people or things

pocos

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

menos

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

más

to judge and assign a score or rank to something according to a set scale

clasificar, evaluar

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

transporte

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

económico, razonable

relating to activities done for enjoyment or leisure, rather than for work or other obligations

recreativo, de ocio

a place or a building is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

instalación, servicio

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

hora pico, hora punta

regular and without any exceptional features

común

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

precio

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

aeropuerto