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El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 15

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to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

prohibir

law
[Sustantivo]

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

ley

ley

to pass
[Verbo]

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

aprobar, promulgar

aprobar, promulgar

Ex: The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations .
unmarried
[Adjetivo]

not having a legal or official romantic partner

no casado

no casado

parachuting
[Sustantivo]

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

paracaidismo

paracaidismo

illegal
[Adjetivo]

forbidden by the law

ilegal

ilegal

pigeon
[Sustantivo]

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

paloma

paloma

unattended
[Adjetivo]

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

desatendido, no atendido

desatendido, no atendido

vehicle
[Sustantivo]

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

vehículo

vehículo

to pretend
[Verbo]

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

fingir

fingir

rule
[Sustantivo]

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

regla, norma

regla, norma

regulation
[Sustantivo]

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

regla, reglamento

regla, reglamento

to install
[Verbo]

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

instalar

instalar

soundproof
[Adjetivo]

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

aislante acústico, muffler

aislante acústico, muffler

to permit
[Verbo]

to allow something or someone to do something

permitir, autorizar

permitir, autorizar

owner
[Sustantivo]

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

propietario, dueño

propietario, dueño

leash
[Sustantivo]

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

correa, traílla

correa, traílla

litter
[Sustantivo]

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

basura, desperdicio

basura, desperdicio

helmet
[Sustantivo]

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

casco

casco

Ex: She fastened the chin strap of her helmet before pedaling away .
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

community
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who live in the same area

comunidad

comunidad

issue
[Sustantivo]

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

problema

problema

to bully
[Verbo]

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

intimidar, acosar

intimidar, acosar

homelessness
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of not having a home

falta de vivienda

falta de vivienda

inadequate
[Adjetivo]

not having the required amount or quality

inadecuado

inadecuado

irregular
[Adjetivo]

not conforming to established rules, patterns, or norms

irregular

irregular

trash collection
[Sustantivo]

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

recolección de basura, recogida de basura

recolección de basura, recogida de basura

lack
[Sustantivo]

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

falta, escasez

falta, escasez

affordable
[Adjetivo]

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

económico, razonable

económico, razonable

Ex: The online retailer specializes affordable electronic gadgets and accessories .
noise pollution
[Sustantivo]

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

contaminación acústica, ruido contaminante

contaminación acústica, ruido contaminante

overcrowded
[Adjetivo]

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

saturado, congestionado

saturado, congestionado

stray
[Adjetivo]

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

vagabundo, extraviado

vagabundo, extraviado

crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

vandalism
[Sustantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused vandalism in the local park .
mayor
[Sustantivo]

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

alcalde

alcalde

persuasive
[Adjetivo]

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

persuasivo

persuasivo

plagiarism
[Sustantivo]

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

plagio

plagio

aside
[Adverbio]

toward the side and away from the main path

aparte de

aparte de

Ex: The cat nudged the aside with its paw .
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

available
[Adjetivo]

ready for being used or acquired

disponible

disponible

to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

various
[Adjetivo]

several and of different types or kinds

varios

varios

article
[Sustantivo]

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

artículo

artículo

Ex: The science journal published article on recent discoveries in space exploration .
property
[Sustantivo]

a thing or all the things that a person owns

propiedad

propiedad

source
[Sustantivo]

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

fuente

fuente

to combine
[Verbo]

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

combinar

combinar

to go close or closer to something or someone

acercarse a

acercarse a

Ex: Last night , the approached the suspect 's house with caution .
consequence
[Sustantivo]

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

consecuencia, resultado

consecuencia, resultado

childcare
[Sustantivo]

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

cuidado de los niños

cuidado de los niños

healthcare
[Sustantivo]

the health services and treatments given to people

atención médica, asistencia médica

atención médica, asistencia médica

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