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

a material that is elastic, water-resistant, and often used in various products such as tires, gloves, and erasers

caucho, goma

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

bosque

a type of powder that is explosive, used in making bullets, bombs, etc.

pólvora

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

vidrio

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

cuero

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

metal

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papel

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plástico

a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency

porcelana

a metallic alloy that is made primarily of copper, with varying proportions of other metals such as tin, zinc, or nickel

bronce

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

algodón

strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans

tela vaquera

a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

oro

a metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products

hierro

a type of fabric that is stretchy and used to make tight fitting clothes such as athletic wear

lycra, tela elástica

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

seda

a pale metallic grayish-white color

plateado

the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats

lana