El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 3 - 3A

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

cosas

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

pila

a large amount or quantity of something

una montaña, una gran cantidad

a large number of something

montón

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

amasar

the fact of owning or having something

posesión

things that are considered as useless, worthless or of little value, often discarded or thrown away

basura, chatarra

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

montón

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

acumular

something that is created or grown for sale

producto

a person's possessions, such as clothes or other items they own

pertenencias, posesiones

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

desbarajuste

store in bins

almacenar, guardar

dispose of (something useless or old)

botar, desechar

to choose among a group of people or things

escoger, elegir

to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

dispersarse

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

agotar, quedarse sin

to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer

renunciar, optar por no participar

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

tira la basura

to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction

retirar, abandonar rápidamente

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

ayudar

something heavy that is carried or transported

carga, peso

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desecho

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

atesorar

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicar, suponer, involucrar

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

tener la intención de

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

organizar, clasificar

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

derramar, derramar

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

sacar

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

gastar

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contactar

a piece of furniture consisted of a number of drawers primarily used for keeping clothing

cómoda, cajonera

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

olla

a hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.

cortina

an large plastic or metal container that is kept outside for garbage to be stored and possibly recycled

cubo de la basura

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

plano

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardín

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

ascensor, elevador

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

grifo, llave

a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place

antorcha, vara de fuego

a piece of furniture that is large and is used for hanging and storing clothes

armario, guardarropa

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

apartamento

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

armario

a type of curtain that is long and thick

cortina

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

linterna

a piece of furniture containing several drawers, usually for keeping clothes

cómoda

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

ascensor, elevador

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

llave, grifo, canilla

a box-shaped equipment used for cooking or heating food by either putting it inside or on top of the equipment

cocina

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

papelera

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

calle principal, zona comercial

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

patio

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

bloque, edificio

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

pinza de ropa, alicate de ropa

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

acera

a cloth towel used for drying dishes, wiping surfaces, and handling hot items in the kitchen

trapo de cocina, paño de cocina

to a very small degree

apenas