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El libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 4 - 4A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - 4A del libro de curso Insight Pre-Intermediate, como "mansión", "servicial", "lavavajillas", etc.

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central heating
central heating
[Sustantivo]

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

calefacción central

calefacción central

Ex: The central heating kept every room of the house evenly warm. 

La calefacción central mantenía cada habitación de la casa uniformemente cálida.

DVD player
DVD player
[Sustantivo]

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

reproductor de DVD

reproductor de DVD

Ex: We rented a comedy movie to watch on the DVD player tonight. 

Alquilamos una película de comedia para ver en el reproductor de DVD esta noche.

microwave
microwave
[Sustantivo]

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

microondas

microondas

Ex: He was amazed at how the microwave could cook a potato in just a few minutes. 

Estaba asombrado de cómo el microondas podía cocinar una papa en solo unos minutos.

radio
radio
[Sustantivo]

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

radio

radio

Ex: They are dancing to the music on the radio. 

Están bailando con la música de la radio.

oven
oven
[Sustantivo]

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

horno

Ex: The oven timer beeped to indicate that the food was ready. 

El temporizador del horno sonó para indicar que la comida estaba lista.

computer
computer
[Sustantivo]

an electronic device that stores and processes data

computadora, ordenador

computadora, ordenador

Ex: She customized the desktop wallpaper on her computer. 

Ella personalizó el fondo de pantalla del escritorio en su computadora.

washing machine
washing machine
[Sustantivo]

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lavadora

lavadora

Ex: She put her dirty clothes in the washing machine and added detergent. 

Ella puso su ropa sucia en la lavadora y añadió detergente.

Hoover
Hoover
[Sustantivo]

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

aspiradora, hoover

aspiradora, hoover

Ex: The Hoover stopped working after years of use. 

La aspiradora dejó de funcionar después de años de uso.

dishwasher
dishwasher
[Sustantivo]

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

lavavajillas, lavaplatos

lavavajillas, lavaplatos

Ex: The dishwasher is energy-efficient, saving water and electricity. 

El lavavajillas es eficiente en energía, ahorrando agua y electricidad.

phone
phone
[Sustantivo]

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

teléfono

teléfono

Ex: The ringing of the phone interrupted the meeting. 

El sonido del teléfono interrumpió la reunión.

television
television
[Sustantivo]

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisión

televisión

Ex: The television was turned off during dinner. 

El televisor estaba apagado durante la cena.

fortunate
fortunate
[Adjetivo]

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

afortunado, dichoso

afortunado, dichoso

Ex: Their fortunate discovery of a hidden treasure changed their lives. 

Su afortunado descubrimiento de un tesoro escondido cambió sus vidas.

unfortunate
unfortunate
[Adjetivo]

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

desafortunado,  lamentable

desafortunado, lamentable

Ex: The team's unfortunate loss in the championship game left the players feeling disappointed after a season of hard work. 

La desafortunada derrota del equipo en el juego del campeonato dejó a los jugadores sintiéndose decepcionados después de una temporada de trabajo duro.

lucky
lucky
[Adjetivo]

having or bringing good luck

afortunado

afortunado

Ex: He's a lucky guy to have such an understanding partner. 

Es un afortunado por tener una pareja tan comprensiva.

fortunately
fortunately
[Adverbio]

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

afortunadamente, por suerte

afortunadamente, por suerte

Ex: The car broke down on the highway, but fortunately, a passing motorist stopped to help with repairs. 

El coche se averió en la autopista, pero afortunadamente, un conductor que pasaba se detuvo para ayudar con las reparaciones.

unfortunately
unfortunately
[Adverbio]

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

desafortunadamente, lamentablemente

desafortunadamente, lamentablemente

Ex: Unfortunately, the concert was canceled at the last minute, disappointing fans who had eagerly anticipated the event. 

Desafortunadamente, el concierto fue cancelado en el último momento, decepcionando a los fanáticos que habían esperado con ansias el evento.

luckily
luckily
[Adverbio]

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

por suerte

por suerte

Ex: Luckily, the surgeon was able to remove the tumor completely, and the patient's recovery went smoothly. 

Afortunadamente, el cirujano pudo extirpar el tumor por completo y la recuperación del paciente fue sin problemas.

quick
quick
[Adjetivo]

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

rápido

rápido

Ex: The runner sprinted with quick strides towards the finish line. 

El corredor esprintó con zancadas rápidas hacia la línea de meta.

quickly
quickly
[Adverbio]

with a lot of speed

rápidamente

rápidamente

Ex: She responded quickly to the urgent email. 

Ella respondió rápidamente al correo urgente.

easy
easy
[Adjetivo]

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

fácil

fácil

Ex: Finding the location was easy with the clear directions provided. 

Encontrar la ubicación fue fácil con las direcciones claras proporcionadas.

easily
easily
[Adverbio]

in a way that something is done without much trouble or exertion

fácilmente

fácilmente

Ex: They fixed the car easily. 

Arreglaron el coche fácilmente.

surprising
surprising
[Adjetivo]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

sorprendente

Ex: It's surprising how quickly the time has passed. 

Es sorprendente lo rápido que ha pasado el tiempo.

unsurprising
unsurprising
[Adjetivo]

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

poco sorprendente, esperado

poco sorprendente, esperado

Ex: The outcome was unsurprising, given how everything had been progressing. 

El resultado no fue sorprendente, dado cómo todo había estado progresando.

helpful
helpful
[Adjetivo]

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

útil

útil

Ex: The helpful tool improved productivity by simplifying tasks. 

La herramienta útil mejoró la productividad al simplificar las tareas.

surprisingly
surprisingly
[Adverbio]

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

sorprendentemente

sorprendentemente

Ex: The restaurant's prices were surprisingly affordable, considering the high quality of the food. 

Los precios del restaurante eran sorprendentemente asequibles, considerando la alta calidad de la comida.

unsurprisingly
unsurprisingly
[Adverbio]

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

como era de esperar, no es sorprendente

como era de esperar, no es sorprendente

Ex: Unsurprisingly, the early morning flight was less crowded than the midday flights. 

Como era de esperar, el vuelo de la mañana temprano estaba menos lleno que los vuelos del mediodía.

unhelpful
unhelpful
[Adjetivo]

not providing any assistance in making a situation better or easier

inútil, poco útil

inútil, poco útil

Ex: The unhelpful attitude of the customer service representative frustrated the customers even more. 

La actitud poco útil del representante del servicio al cliente frustró aún más a los clientes.

helpfully
helpfully
[Adverbio]

in a way that shows willingness or readiness to assist someone

útilmente, de manera servicial

útilmente, de manera servicial

Ex: He helpfully introduced me to everyone at the event. 

Él me presentó servicialmente a todos en el evento.

necessary
necessary
[Adjetivo]

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

necesario

necesario

Ex: Proper hydration is necessary for maintaining good health. 

La hidratación adecuada es necesaria para mantener una buena salud.

unnecessary
unnecessary
[Adjetivo]

not needed at all or more than what is required

innecesario

innecesario

Ex: The additional security measures seemed unnecessary given the low risk of a security breach. 

Las medidas de seguridad adicionales parecían innecesarias dado el bajo riesgo de una brecha de seguridad.

necessarily
necessarily
[Adverbio]

in a way that cannot be avoided

necesariamente

necesariamente

Ex: If it's raining outside, necessarily, the ground will get wet. 

Si está lloviendo afuera, necesariamente, el suelo se mojará.

unnecessarily
unnecessarily
[Adverbio]

without a valid reason or purpose

innecesariamente, sin necesidad

innecesariamente, sin necesidad

Ex: The packaging of the product was unnecessarily elaborate, contributing to environmental waste. 

El empaque del producto era innecesariamente elaborado, contribuyendo al desperdicio ambiental.

modern-day
modern-day
[Adjetivo]

of or belonging to the present time

contemporáneo, moderno

contemporáneo, moderno

Ex: Some traditions have adapted to modern-day lifestyles. 

Algunas tradiciones se han adaptado a los estilos de vida modernos.

semi-detached house

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

casa adosada, casa semiadosada

casa adosada, casa semiadosada

Ex: He bought a semi-detached house because it was more affordable than a detached one. 

Compró una casa adosada porque era más asequible que una casa independiente.

laborsaving
laborsaving
[Adjetivo]

designed to make a task or activity require less physical or mental effort, often by using technology or automation

ahorrador de mano de obra, que facilita el trabajo

ahorrador de mano de obra, que facilita el trabajo

Ex: The factory introduced labor-saving machinery to increase productivity and reduce manual labor. 

La fábrica introdujo maquinaria que ahorra mano de obra para aumentar la productividad y reducir el trabajo manual.

storey
storey
[Sustantivo]

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

piso, planta

piso, planta

Ex: They added another storey to the school to accommodate more students. 

Añadieron otro piso a la escuela para acomodar a más estudiantes.

old-fashioned
old-fashioned
[Adjetivo]

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

pasado de moda

pasado de moda

Ex: Her grandmother's old-fashioned dress, with its high collar and lace trim, reflected a bygone era of fashion. 

El vestido anticuado de su abuela, con su cuello alto y adornos de encaje, reflejaba una época pasada de la moda.

full-time
full-time
[Adjetivo]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

a tiempo completo

a tiempo completo

Ex: He has been a full-time writer for five years. 

Ha sido un escritor a tiempo completo durante cinco años.

open-plan
open-plan
[Adjetivo]

(of buildings or rooms) having few or no internal walls, creating a large, open space

sin paredes interiores

sin paredes interiores

Ex: The school's library was redesigned into an open-plan layout to accommodate more students. 

La biblioteca de la escuela fue rediseñada en un diseño open-plan para acomodar a más estudiantes.

house
house
[Sustantivo]

a building where people live, especially as a family

casa

casa

Ex: We painted our house a vibrant shade of blue to stand out in the neighborhood. 

Pintamos nuestra casa de un vibrante tono azul para que sobresalga en el vecindario.

home
home
[Sustantivo]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

casa, hogar

casa, hogar

Ex: He missed his home while traveling and couldn't wait to be back. 

Extrañaba su hogar mientras viajaba y no podía esperar a volver.

block
block
[Sustantivo]

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

edificio, bloque de apartamentos

edificio, bloque de apartamentos

Ex: She lives in a block of flats near the city center. 

Ella vive en un bloque de apartamentos cerca del centro de la ciudad.

flat
flat
[Sustantivo]

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

plano

plano

Ex: He is looking for a flat with two bedrooms, as he plans to have a roommate next year. 

Él está buscando un piso con dos habitaciones, ya que planea tener un compañero de piso el próximo año.

bungalow
bungalow
[Sustantivo]

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

bungalow

bungalow

Ex: The family rented a charming bungalow in the countryside for their summer vacation. 

La familia alquiló un encantador bungalow en el campo para sus vacaciones de verano.

caravan
caravan
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly for traveling and camping

caravana

caravana

Ex: Our family enjoys camping in a caravan because it provides comfort and mobility. 

A nuestra familia le gusta acampar en una caravana porque proporciona comodidad y movilidad.

detached house
detached house
[Sustantivo]

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

casa independiente, casa unifamiliar

casa independiente, casa unifamiliar

Ex: He preferred living in a detached house because it felt more secluded. 

Él prefería vivir en una casa independiente porque se sentía más aislada.

mansion
mansion
[Sustantivo]

a very large and impressive house

mansión

mansión

Ex: The mansion has ten bedrooms, a swimming pool, and a large garden. 

La mansión tiene diez habitaciones, una piscina y un gran jardín.

semi-detached house

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

casa adosada, casa semiadosada

casa adosada, casa semiadosada

Ex: He bought a semi-detached house because it was more affordable than a detached one. 

Compró una casa adosada porque era más asequible que una casa independiente.

tent
tent
[Sustantivo]

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

tienda de campaña

tienda de campaña

Ex: Make sure the tent is securely anchored so it doesn't blow away. 

Asegúrate de que la tienda esté bien anclada para que no se vuele.

terraced house
terraced house
[Sustantivo]

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

casa adosada, casa en hilera

casa adosada, casa en hilera

Ex: She decorated her terraced house with a mix of modern and vintage furniture. 

Ella decoró su casa adosada con una mezcla de muebles modernos y vintage.

castle
castle
[Sustantivo]

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

castillo

castillo

Ex: During the summer vacation, the family visited several castles across Europe, each with its unique history. 

Durante las vacaciones de verano, la familia visitó varios castillos en Europa, cada uno con su historia única.

cottage
cottage
[Sustantivo]

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

cabaña

cabaña

Ex: Her grandparents live in a quaint cottage surrounded by gardens. 

Sus abuelos viven en una cabaña pintoresca rodeada de jardines.

refrigerator
refrigerator
[Sustantivo]

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

nevera, refrigerador

nevera, refrigerador

Ex: My mom keeps fruits and vegetables fresh in the refrigerator. 

Mi mamá mantiene las frutas y verduras frescas en el refrigerador.

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