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El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 8 - Lección 1

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - Lección 1 del libro de curso Total English Intermediate, como "contra", "construcción", "bloque de torres", etc.

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against
against
[Preposición]

in opposition to someone or something

contra

contra

Ex: The team is playing against the national champions next week. 

El equipo juega contra los campeones nacionales la próxima semana.

law
law
[Sustantivo]

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

ley

ley

Ex: They studied constitutional law in law school. 

Estudiaron derecho constitucional en la facultad de derecho.

appeal
appeal
[Sustantivo]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

apelación

apelación

Ex: Her lawyer prepared an appeal to challenge the ruling. 

Su abogado preparó un recurso para impugnar el fallo.

banned
banned
[Adjetivo]

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

prohibido,  vetado

prohibido, vetado

to arrest
to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime. 

Las autoridades tienen el poder de arrestar a quienes son sorprendidos en el acto de cometer un crimen.

to break
to break
[Verbo]

to fail to obey the law

violar

violar

Ex: Breaking the no-smoking rule can result in fines in public places. 

Infringir la regla de no fumar puede resultar en multas en lugares públicos.

to face
to face
[Verbo]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

enfrentar,  hacer frente

enfrentar, hacer frente

Ex: Last year, the company faced financial difficulties but managed to recover. 

El año pasado, la empresa se enfrentó a dificultades financieras pero logró recuperarse.

fine
fine
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

Ex: The fine for parking in a disabled parking spot without a permit is significant. 

La multa por estacionar en un lugar para discapacitados sin permiso es significativa.

illegal
illegal
[Adjetivo]

forbidden by the law

ilegal

ilegal

Ex: Crossing the border without proper documentation is considered illegal immigration. 

Cruzar la frontera sin la documentación adecuada se considera inmigración ilegal.

minor
minor
[Adjetivo]

having little importance, effect, or seriousness

menos importante, leve

menos importante, leve

Ex: The error in the report was minor and easily corrected. 

El error en el informe fue menor y fácilmente corregido.

building
building
[Sustantivo]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edificio, construcción

edificio, construcción

Ex: The school building has a playground for the students. 

El edificio de la escuela tiene un patio de recreo para los estudiantes.

construction
construction
[Sustantivo]

the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

construcción

construcción

Ex: Safety regulations are critical during construction projects. 

Las regulaciones de seguridad son críticas durante los proyectos de construcción.

to drill
to drill
[Verbo]

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

taladrar, perforar

taladrar, perforar

Ex: The DIY enthusiast drilled holes in the plastic container to create drainage for the plants. 

El entusiasta del bricolaje taladró agujeros en el contenedor de plástico para crear drenaje para las plantas.

exhaust fumes
exhaust fumes
[Sustantivo]

waste gases expelled from an internal-combustion engine, containing pollutants that degrade air quality

gases de escape, humos de escape

gases de escape, humos de escape

Ex: Cyclists in the city wear masks to filter out harmful exhaust fumes. 

Los ciclistas en la ciudad usan máscaras para filtrar los gases de escape nocivos.

heat wave
heat wave
[Sustantivo]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

ola de calor

ola de calor

Ex: Many schools canceled outdoor activities due to the dangerous conditions brought on by the heat wave. 

Muchas escuelas cancelaron las actividades al aire libre debido a las condiciones peligrosas provocadas por la ola de calor.

horn
horn
[Sustantivo]

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

claxon, bocina

claxon, bocina

Ex: The horn blared as the truck drove past. 

La bocina sonó cuando el camión pasó.

to honk
to honk
[Verbo]

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

tocar la bocina, pitar

tocar la bocina, pitar

Ex: The referee honked the air horn to signal the end of the game. 

El árbitro tocó la bocina para señalar el final del juego.

road
road
[Sustantivo]

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

carretera

carretera

Ex: There's a dedicated road for pedestrians and cyclists along the riverbank. 

Hay una carretera dedicada a peatones y ciclistas a lo largo de la orilla del río.

rush hour
rush hour
[Sustantivo]

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

hora pico, hora punta

hora pico, hora punta

Ex: The local news reported on the construction project affecting rush hour traffic patterns. 

Las noticias locales informaron sobre el proyecto de construcción que afecta los patrones de tráfico en la hora pico.

terribly
terribly
[Adverbio]

in a very unpleasant, poor, or painful manner

terriblemente

terriblemente

Ex: He played terribly during the tournament. 

Jugó terriblemente mal durante el torneo.

tower block
tower block
[Sustantivo]

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

torre

torre

Ex: The council decided to renovate the tower block to improve living conditions. 

El consejo decidió renovar el bloque de torres para mejorar las condiciones de vida.

traffic jam
traffic jam
[Sustantivo]

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

atasco

atasco

Ex: The traffic jam stretched for miles, causing frustration among drivers. 

El embotellamiento se extendía por millas, causando frustración entre los conductores.

congestion
congestion
[Sustantivo]

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestión, embotellamiento

congestión, embotellamiento

Ex: The road was completely blocked due to congestion from an accident. 

La carretera estaba completamente bloqueada debido a la congestión por un accidente.

pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: Due to the severe pollution, many species of birds no longer visit the area. 

Debido a la grave contaminación, muchas especies de aves ya no visitan el área.

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