El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 6 - Parte 1

a measure of how hot or cold something or somewhere is

temperatura

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

necesitar

a piece of furniture with shelves and doors, usually built into a wall, designed for storing things like foods, dishes, etc.

despensa

a device that gives warning of a fire, by making a loud noise

alarma de incendio

a type of electromagnetic radiation that makes it possible to see, produced by the sun or another source of illumination

luz

a living thing that grows in ground or water, usually has leaves, stems, flowers, etc.

planta

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

horno

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

techo

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

ventana

something such as a button or key that turns a machine, lamp, etc. on or off

interruptor

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

limpiar

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

reemplazar a

to repair something that is broken

arreglar, reparar

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

pintar

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

lavar

to make a person or thing different

cambiar

shining unsteadily or unevenly, often with quick and irregular movements of light or color

parpadeante, titilante

regular and without any exceptional features

común

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

queja, reclamación

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

banco

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

in a manner that almost does not occur or happen

casi nunca, raramente

someone whose job is to serve meals to customers in a restaurant

camarero, mesero

to move or act very quickly

apurarse, darse prisa

to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.

consumir

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

arreglar

to physically harm something

dañar

a piece of fabric that is used to cover the inside surface of something, such as clothes

forro

to regain the possession of a thing or person

recuperar, volver a tomar

to communicate with someone by calling or writing to them

contactar con

to change the color of something by a liquid dye or chemical

teñir, pintar

to let gas or liquid flow through a crack or small hole

gotear

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

reembolso