Vocabulario de Monumentos Modernos Clave - El Edificio Chrysler
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the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
Nueva York, la ciudad de Nueva York
a country in North America that has 50 states
Estados Unidos
a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city
rascacielos
El arquitecto diseñó un rascacielos futurista con fachadas de vidrio.
all the rooms of a building that are on the same level
piso, planta
a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.
edificio, construcción
a person whose job is to design buildings and often oversee their construction
arquitecto
to make drawings according to which something will be constructed or produced
diseñar
the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure
construcción
unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality
único
Su manera única de siempre ver lo positivo en cada situación la hace destacar.
extremely pleasing to the mind or senses
hermoso, bonito
a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.
acero, metal duro
bright and smooth in a way that reflects light
brillante
La superficie brillante del suelo de mármol pulido reflejaba las luces del techo.
to resemble a thing or person in appearance
parecerse a, tener aspecto de
Ella se parece a su abuela desde que era niña.
a round object often decorated with gems that kings or queens put on their heads as a symbol of power and authority
corona
to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing
llamar por
La calle fue nombrada en honor a un líder comunitario destacado.
a company that makes and sells automobiles
empresa de automóviles, fabricante de automóviles
a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something
dueño, propietario
the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired
éxito
the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong
fuerza
a small fact or piece of information
detalle
a large bird of prey with broad wings, a hooked beak, and very keen eyesight
águila
a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car
rueda de coche, rueda de automóvil
a designated room where an individual typically works, often at a desk, to carry out their professional tasks and responsibilities
oficina, despacho
an organization that does business and earns money from it
empresa, compañía
a large area just inside the main entrance of a public building
vestíbulo, hall, lobby
an object or feature added to something to make it more attractive or festive
decoración
a picture created by paint
pintura
the inside upper surface of a room or other enclosed space
techo
someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose
visitante, turista
known by a lot of people
famoso, célebre
Los turistas acuden en masa a la ciudad para visitar monumentos famosos como la Torre Eiffel.
a style of art, popular in 1920s and 1930s, characterized by the frequent use of geometric shapes with distinct borders and strong colors
art decó
the manner in which something takes place or is accomplished
estilo
connected with the branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between lines, angles and surfaces
geométrico
Los arquitectos utilizan principios geométricos para diseñar edificios con ángulos y proporciones precisas.
a corrosion-resistant alloy used in various industries for its durability and aesthetic qualities
acero inoxidable, inoxidable
shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles
triangular
Usaron una regla triangular para mediciones precisas.
to reflect light and appear bright or glossy
brillar, relucir
in a manner that emits a strong or intense light
brillantemente, resplandecientemente
Las linternas iluminaron brillantemente el jardín para la celebración nocturna.
natural light that comes from the sun
luz del sol
to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something
visitar
a structure or a place that is historically important
monumento
Los visitantes acuden en masa al Acrópolis en Atenas para admirar los templos antiguos y absorber su significado histórico.
causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.
impresionante
La vista desde la cima de la montaña era absolutamente impresionante.
to make something bright by means of color or light
iluminar, alumbrar
El amanecer pintó el cielo con tonos de naranja, rosa y púrpura, iluminando el mundo con la promesa de un nuevo día.
something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning
símbolo, emblema
of great worth or quality
rico, de gran valor
in a manner that is kept hidden from others
en secreto
La pareja susurró secretamente, compartiendo una conversación privada.
to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one
levantar
to make someone feel mildly shocked
sorprender
a person whose job is to construct or repair houses and other buildings
albañil
