El libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 3 - 3A
Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 3 - 3A del libro de curso Insight Pre-Intermediate, como "nutriente", "ciclo de vida", "transporte", etc.
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things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables
comida
the field of science that studies food and drink and their effects on the human body
nutrición
Su pasión por la nutrición la llevó a seguir una carrera como dietista, ayudando a otros a mejorar su salud y bienestar a través de una nutrición adecuada.
a substance that is added in small quantities to something else to improve or preserve its quality, appearance, or effectiveness
aditivo, agente de adición
La empresa investigó varios aditivos para mejorar el rendimiento de su pintura.
the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces
caloría
Los alimentos altos en calorías como nueces y aguacates pueden proporcionar una fuente concentrada de energía.
a substance that consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, found in foods such as bread, pasta, fruits, etc.
carbohidrato
Las frutas son una fuente natural de carbohidratos, vitaminas y fibra.
a substance taken from animals or plants and then processed so that it can be used in cooking
grasa
an inorganic element needed by the body for normal growth and functioning
mineral
a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth
nutriente, sustancia nutritiva
Una dieta equilibrada incluye una variedad de nutrientes.
a substance found in food such as meat, eggs, seeds, etc. which is an essential part of the diet and keeps the body strong and healthy
proteína
a natural, white substance, obtained from mines and also found in seawater that is added to the food to make it taste better or to preserve it
sal
a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet
azúcar
any of a group of organic substances needed in small amounts for normal growth, metabolism, and health
vitamina
to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it
comer
all the different stages of grow and development of a living organism
ciclo de vida
Las plantas tienen un ciclo de vida único que implica semillas, crecimiento y reproducción.
to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft
transportar
to put food or drinks in a refrigerator or other cold place to keep them cool or fresh
refrigerar, poner en el refrigerador
Anoche, refrigeraron las sobras para el almuerzo del día siguiente.
to make something using raw materials or different components
producir
to make a waste product usable again
reciclar
El compostaje es un método de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos para crear suelo rico en nutrientes para la jardinería.
to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore
tirar algo que ya no se necesita o desea, deshacerse de algo innecesario
¿Puedes tirar los artículos caducados de la despensa?
a box or container in which items are packed
envoltura
referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment
ecológico
El coche ecológico funciona con electricidad, reduciendo las emisiones de carbono.
(of a product or system) using less energy while still achieving the same level of performance or output
eficiente en energía, de bajo consumo energético
Ella invirtió en bombillas energéticamente eficientes para reducir su factura de electricidad.
any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat
gas de efecto invernadero, gas invernadero
El uso de combustibles fósiles contribuye a la contaminación por gases de efecto invernadero.
the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect
calentamiento global
El calentamiento global está provocando que los glaciares se derritan a un ritmo alarmante.
a place where garbage and waste materials are collected and disposed of
vertedero, basurero
El vertedero cerca del parque estaba causando muchas preocupaciones ambientales.
a place where materials such as paper, plastic, glass, and metal are collected and sorted so they can be reused or turned into new products
centro de reciclaje, planta de reciclaje
La ciudad construyó un nuevo centro de reciclaje para reducir los residuos.
the distance that food travels from its place of production to the consumer, typically measured in miles or kilometers
kilómetro alimentario, distancia alimentaria
Las frutas importadas suelen tener un alto kilómetro alimentario.
to get larger and taller and become an adult over time
madurar
