El libro Total English - Elemental - Unidad 5 - Lección 1

not commonly happening or done

inusual

the act of selling something

venta

extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

lujoso, de lujo

a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that uses wind power to make flour out of grain or pump water

molino

the direction on our right when we watch the sunrise

sur

an area of land, often in a city or town, that is set aside for public use as a park or recreational space

zona verde, parque urbano

having a lot of elements or details that make it feel crowded, confusing, or hard to navigate

saturado, abarrotado

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

pueblo

a room we use for sleeping

dormitorio

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

baño

the place in a building or home where we make food

cocina

a room that we use to eat meals in

comedor

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

sala de estar

an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment

sótano

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

jardín

an outdoor area with paved floor belonging to a house used for sitting, relaxing or eating in

patio

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 small town located in the countryside

pueblo

the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

campo

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

techo

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privado

being at, in, or near the center

central

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

ecológico

an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

bahía, golfo

the second-largest ocean in the world, located between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east

Océano Atlántico, Atlántico

an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

ático

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

panel solar

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garaje

at or toward the back of something or someone, typically hidden by it or them

detrás de

in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people

entre

at a point inside an area or thing

en

in a position at the front part of someone or something else or further forward than someone or something

delante de

at a short distance away from someone or something

cerca de

in a position very close to someone or something

al lado de

used to show that an object is physically in contact with or attached to a surface or object

sobre

in or to a position that is below something

debajo de

windows or doors that are made with two panes of glass separated by a gap, which provides better insulation and soundproofing

doble acristalamiento, doble vidrio