El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 8 - Referencia

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrera

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

cambio climático

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

político

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

acuerdo

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

peinado

a number of musical notes that form a piece of music when played or sung in a particular order

tonada

in opposition to someone or something

contra

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

ley

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

apelación

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

prohibido

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

arrestar

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

multa

forbidden by the law

ilegal

the study or art of building and designing houses

arquitectura

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

edificio

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

congestión

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

construcción

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

perforar

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

gases de escape

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

ola de calor

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

claxon

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

tocar la bocina

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

hora pico

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

terriblemente

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

torre

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

atasco

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

conflicto

to make someone regain their health

curar

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

deuda

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

enfermedad

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

comercio justo

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

agricultura

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

tasa de mortalidad

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

orgánico

a period or state where there is no war or violence

paz

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

contaminación

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pobreza

the process of making waste products usable again

reciclaje

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

energía solar

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

nivel de vida

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

guerra

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

riqueza

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promoción

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa

to give up your job, school, etc.

dejar

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

terminar algo que le preocupa

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

voluntario