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El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 3 - Lección 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 3 - Lección 2 del libro de curso Total English Intermediate, como "zumbido", "enorme", "sirena", etc.

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buzzing
buzzing
[Adjetivo]

producing a continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of bees

zumbante, zumbador

zumbante, zumbador

Ex: The old lamp made a buzzing noise. 

La lámpara vieja hizo un zumbido buzzing.

birdsong
birdsong
[Sustantivo]

the melodious and usually cheerful sound made by birds

canto de los pájaros, melodía de los pájaros

canto de los pájaros, melodía de los pájaros

Ex: She enjoyed waking up to the sound of birdsong. 

Disfrutaba despertarse con el sonido del canto de los pájaros.

car horn
car horn
[Sustantivo]

a device in a vehicle that produces a loud, distinctive sound to alert others of the vehicle's presence or to signal a warning or danger

bocina, claxon

bocina, claxon

Ex: She honked the car horn in frustration. 

Ella tocó el claxon del coche con frustración.

engine
engine
[Sustantivo]

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

motor

motor

Ex: She studied mechanical engineering to learn how to design and build engines. 

Ella estudió ingeniería mecánica para aprender a diseñar y construir motores.

siren
siren
[Sustantivo]

a loud device typically used on emergency vehicles to alert others of their approach and to clear the way in traffic

sirena, alarma sonora

sirena, alarma sonora

Ex: The hospital installed a new siren system to alert staff during emergencies. 

El hospital instaló un nuevo sistema de sirena para alertar al personal durante emergencias.

bustling
bustling
[Adjetivo]

(of a place or environment) full of activity, energy, and excitement, often with a lot of people moving around and engaged in various tasks or social interactions

bullicioso, animado

bullicioso, animado

Ex: The bustling café was packed with students studying, friends chatting, and baristas preparing coffee. 

El café bullicioso estaba lleno de estudiantes estudiando, amigos charlando y baristas preparando café.

quiet
quiet
[Adjetivo]

with little or no noise

silencioso, tranquilo

silencioso, tranquilo

Ex: The quiet street was a welcome change from the bustling city. 

La calle tranquila fue un cambio bienvenido del bullicioso de la ciudad.

clean
clean
[Adjetivo]

not causing or spreading pollution or contamination, especially radioactive contamination

no contaminante

no contaminante

Ex: The test site was declared clean following radiation checks. 

El sitio de prueba fue declarado limpio tras los controles de radiación.

polluted
polluted
[Adjetivo]

containing harmful or dirty substances

contaminado, polucionado

contaminado, polucionado

Ex: The polluted beach was littered with plastic bottles and debris, causing harm to marine animals. 

La playa contaminada estaba llena de botellas de plástico y escombros, causando daño a los animales marinos.

dull
dull
[Adjetivo]

boring or lacking interest, excitement, or liveliness

aburrido, monótono

aburrido, monótono

Ex: The dull performance of the team disappointed their fans. 
lively
lively
[Adjetivo]

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

emocionante

emocionante

Ex: They enjoyed spending time in the lively city center with its shops and restaurants. 

Disfrutaron pasando tiempo en el centro de la ciudad animado con sus tiendas y restaurantes.

picturesque
picturesque
[Adjetivo]

(particularly of a building or place) having a pleasant and charming appearance, often resembling a picture or painting

pintoresco

pintoresco

Ex: Her picturesque garden was filled with colorful flowers and lush greenery. 

Su jardín pintoresco estaba lleno de flores coloridas y frondosa vegetación.

ugly
ugly
[Adjetivo]

not pleasant to the mind or senses

feo

feo

Ex: She received an ugly haircut that she immediately regretted. 

Recibió un corte de pelo feo que inmediatamente lamentó.

modern
modern
[Adjetivo]

(of a style in architecture, music, art, etc.) recently formed and different from traditional styles and forms

moderno

moderno

Ex: The modern music genre of electronic dance music (EDM) incorporates synthesized beats and digital effects, departing from traditional instruments and melodies. 

El género musical moderno de la música electrónica de baile (EDM) incorpora ritmos sintetizados y efectos digitales, alejándose de los instrumentos y melodías tradicionales.

traditional
traditional
[Adjetivo]

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional

tradicional

Ex: She decorated her living room in a traditional style, with classic wooden furniture and antique lamps. 

Decoró su sala de estar en un estilo tradicional, con muebles de madera clásicos y lámparas antiguas.

enormous
enormous
[Adjetivo]

extremely large in physical dimensions

enorme

enorme

Ex: The ship was enormous, capable of carrying thousands of passengers. 

El barco era enorme, capaz de transportar a miles de pasajeros.

tiny
tiny
[Adjetivo]

extremely small

minúsculo

minúsculo

Ex: The tiny ants worked together to carry a big crumb. 

Las diminutas hormigas trabajaron juntas para llevar una miga grande.

friendly
friendly
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

simpático

simpático

Ex: She's very friendly, always greeting people with a warm hello. 

Ella es muy amigable, siempre saludando a la gente con un cálido hola.

unwelcoming
unwelcoming
[Adjetivo]

not hospitable or inviting, often creating a sense of discomfort or unease

poco acogedor, inhóspito

poco acogedor, inhóspito

Ex: The town seemed unwelcoming to outsiders. 

El pueblo parecía poco acogedor para los forasteros.

touristy
touristy
[Adjetivo]

intended for, visited by, or attractive to tourists, in a way that one does not like it

turístico

turístico

Ex: The restaurant was too touristy for their taste, with high prices and mediocre food. 

El restaurante era demasiado turístico para su gusto, con precios altos y comida mediocre.

unspoiled
unspoiled
[Adjetivo]

remaining fresh, pure, and unharmed, without any signs of decay or damage

intacto, virgen

intacto, virgen

Ex: The old photograph had been kept in a frame and remained unspoiled despite its age. 

La vieja fotografía había sido guardada en un marco y permanecía intacta a pesar de su edad.

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