El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 15

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

ley

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

aprobar

not having a legal or official romantic partner

no casado

the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute

paracaidismo

forbidden by the law

ilegal

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

paloma

not being taken care of or looked after, especially due to a lack of attention or absence of a responsible person

desatendido

a large object with an engine, such as a car or truck, used for transporting people or goods

vehículo

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

fingir

an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game

regla

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

regla

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

instalar

preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space, typically through the use of special materials or construction techniques

acústico

to allow something or someone to do something

permitir

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

propietario

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals

correa

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

basura

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casco

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

a group of people who live in the same area

comunidad

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problema

to use power or influence to frighten or harm someone weaker or more vulnerable

acosar

the fact or condition of not having a home

falta de vivienda

not having the required amount or quality

inadecuado

not following a regular or predictable pattern

irregular

the process of picking up garbage and waste from households or public areas for disposal or recycling

recolección de basura

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

falta

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

económico

any unwanted or excessive sound that may cause harm or disturbance to human or animal life

contaminación acústica

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

congestionado

(with reference to an animal) lost or wandered away from its home or natural habitat

extraviado

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

someone who is elected to be the head of a town or city

alcalde

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

persuasivo

the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit or permission

plagio

toward the side and away from the main path

aparte de

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

sospechar

ready for being used or acquired

disponible

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

several and of different types or kinds

varios

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

artículo

a thing or all the things that a person owns

propiedad

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

fuente

(of different elements) to come together in order to shape a single unit or a group

combinar

to go close or closer to something or someone

acercarse a

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

consecuencia

the act of looking after children, especially while their parents are working

cuidado de los niños

the health services and treatments given to people

atención médica