El libro Interchange - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 13 - Parte 2

a vegetable

verdura

a drink made with water, sugar, and lemon juice

limonada

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

almuerzo

a type of hamburger topped with melted cheese, typically served on a bun

hamburguesa con queso

different or better than what is normal

especial, particular

water which is carbonated or fizzy

agua con gas, agua mineral con gas

to reconsider something, especially in order to make a decision about it or make modifications to it

revisar

a movable kitchen that serves food on the street or at events, usually from the side or back of a truck or van

camión de comida, furgoneta de comida

in a manner that conveys the minimum amount or number needed

por lo menos

‌sweet food eaten after the main dish

postre

to suggest to someone that something is good, convenient, etc.

recomendar

to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.

poner a prueba

(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

crujiente, crocante

kind and nice toward other people

simpático

the act of serving customers in a restaurant, etc.

servicio

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

to want something to happen or be true

esperar

to give a small amount of money to a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for their services

dar propina

words or expressions that are very informal and more common in spoken form, used especially by a particular group of people, such as criminals, children, etc.

argot, jerga

to give someone what is needed or necessary

proporcionar, suministrar

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

variar

to have faith in someone or something

confiar en

to put something such as an ingredient, additional element, etc. together with something else

añadir

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

salario

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aeropuerto

someone whose job involves driving a taxi and taking people to different places

taxista, conductor de taxi

someone whose job is to cut people's hair or arrange it

estilista

a person who is employed by a hotel to carry the guests' baggage to their rooms

botones

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

pesado

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

maleta

used to express additional information or to say that something is true in a similar manner

también, asimismo

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultura

on a very infrequent basis

raramente, casi nunca

used to introduce a statement that provides additional information or emphasizes the truth or reality of a situation

de hecho, en realidad

not clear or easily understood

confuso, poco claro

before the present or specified time

ya

the total number or quantity of something

suma

commonly done or practiced within a specific situation, place, or society

habitual, costumbre

(followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with

según, de acuerdo con

somewhere, someone, or something that originates something else

fuente

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

medio, promedio

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

probablemente

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

premio

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

a place where students can learn how to become nurses

escuela de enfermería, escuela de cuidados de salud

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

tasa

a woman who brings people food and drinks in restaurants, cafes, etc.

camarera