El libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 3 - 3A
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 - 3A in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "nutrient", "life cycle", "transport", 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
a substance that is added in small quantities to something else to improve or preserve its quality, appearance, or effectiveness

aditivo, agente de adición
the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

caloría
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
a substance taken from animals or plants and then processed so that it can be used in cooking

grasa
a solid and natural substance that is not produced in the body of living beings but its intake is necessary to remain healthy

mineral
a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth

nutriente, sustancia nutritiva
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
natural substances that are found in food, which the body needs in small amounts to remain healthy, such as vitamin A, B, etc.

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
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
to make something using raw materials or different components

producir
to make a waste product usable again

reciclar
to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar
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
(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
any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

gas de efecto invernadero, gas invernadero
the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global
a place where garbage and waste materials are collected and disposed of

vertedero, basurero
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
the distance that food travels from its place of production to the consumer, typically measured in miles or kilometers

kilómetro alimentario, distancia alimentaria
to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

madurar
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