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

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

calefacción central

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

reproductor de DVD

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

microondas

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

radio

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

an electronic device that stores and processes data

computadora, ordenador

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lavadora

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

aspiradora, Hoover (nombre propio)

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

lavavajillas, lavaplatos

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

teléfono

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

televisión

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

afortunado, benéfico

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

desafortunado, infortunado

having or bringing good luck

afortunado

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

afortunadamente, por suerte

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

desafortunadamente, lamentablemente

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

por suerte

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

rápido

with a lot of speed

rápidamente

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

fácil

with no problem or difficulty

fácilmente

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

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

predecible, no sorprendente

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

útil

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

sorprendentemente

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

sin sorpresa, como era de esperar

not providing any assistance or useful help in making a situation better or easier

poco útil, no servicial

in a useful way

de manera útil, útilmente

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

necesario

not needed at all or more than what is required

innecesario

in a way that cannot be avoided

necesariamente

without a valid reason or purpose

innecesariamente, sin razón justificada

of or belonging to the present time

moderno, actual

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

casa adosada, casa semiadosada

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

ahorrador de trabajo, de ahorro de esfuerzo

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

planta, piso

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

pasado de moda

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

a tiempo completo

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

sin paredes interiores

a building where people live, especially as a family

casa

the place that we live in, usually with our family

casa, hogar

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

bloque, edificio

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

plano

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

bungalow

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

caravana

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

casa unifamiliar, casa aislada

a very large and impressive house

mansión

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

casa adosada, casa semiadosada

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

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 en fila, casa adosada

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

castillo

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

cabaña

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

nevera, refrigerador