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Vocabulario de Monumentos Modernos Clave - La Shard

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Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary
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. 
London
London
[Sustantivo]

the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, situated in the southeastern region of the country

Londres

Londres

Ex: We spent three days exploring London. 
England
England
[Sustantivo]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Inglaterra

Inglaterra

Ex: England is known for its diverse cultural scene, with contributions to literature, music, and art throughout history. 
Europe
Europe
[Sustantivo]

the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

Europa

Europa

Ex: Europe is home to some of the world's oldest universities and prestigious educational institutions. 
floor
floor
[Sustantivo]

all the rooms of a building that are on the same level

piso, planta

piso, planta

Ex: The basement floor served as storage space for equipment and supplies, with access to the building's utility systems. 
to design
to design
[Verbo]

to make drawings according to which something will be constructed or produced

diseñar

diseñar

Ex: By the time the project was due, they had already designed the entire product. 
architect
architect
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to design buildings and often oversee their construction

arquitecto

arquitecto

Ex: Daniel works as an architect in Chicago. 
glass
glass
[Sustantivo]

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

vidrio

vidrio

Ex: Be careful, the broken glass on the floor could cut your feet. 
to look like

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

parecerse a, tener aspecto de

parecerse a, tener aspecto de

Ex: She has looked like her grandmother since she was a child. 

Ella se parece a su abuela desde que era niña.

to stick
to stick
[Verbo]

to project or extend in a particular direction

sobresalir, sobresalir

sobresalir, sobresalir

Ex: The tag is sticking up from the back of your shirt. 
visitor
visitor
[Sustantivo]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

visitante, turista

visitante, turista

Ex: During the conference, attendees networked with industry professionals and exchanged ideas with fellow visitors. 
platform
platform
[Sustantivo]

a raised surface on which people or things can stand

plataforma, tarima

plataforma, tarima

Ex: She climbed onto the platform to catch a better view of the stage. 
amazing
amazing
[Adjetivo]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

asombroso, increíble

asombroso, increíble

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was amazing, with endless forests below. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era increíble, con bosques interminables abajo.

Tower of London
Tower of London
[Sustantivo]

a castle in London, built next to the River Thames, that was first used as a palace, then as a prison, and now as a museum where one can visit to see the crown jewels

Torre de Londres, La Torre de Londres

Torre de Londres, La Torre de Londres

office
office
[Sustantivo]

a designated room where an individual typically works, often at a desk, to carry out their professional tasks and responsibilities

oficina, despacho

oficina, despacho

Ex: She prefers working in her office because it's quieter than the open workspace. 
restaurant
restaurant
[Sustantivo]

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurante

restaurante

Ex: They celebrated their anniversary at a fancy restaurant overlooking the city. 
hotel
hotel
[Sustantivo]

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

hotel

hotel

Ex: I stayed at a luxurious hotel during my vacation. 
shangri-la
shangri-la
[Sustantivo]

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

un lugar de felicidad y paz absolutas, un paraíso terrenal

un lugar de felicidad y paz absolutas, un paraíso terrenal

fancy
fancy
[Adjetivo]

elaborate, decorative, or unusually sophisticated in a way intended to impress

lujoso

lujoso

Ex: The restaurant uses fancy plates and elaborate decorations. 
apartment
apartment
[Sustantivo]

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

apartamento

apartamento

Ex: She invited her friends over to her apartment for a movie night. 
expensive
expensive
[Adjetivo]

having a high price

caro

caro

Ex: The restaurant had expensive prices, but the food was delicious. 
business
business
[Sustantivo]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

negocios

negocios

Ex: She invested her savings in a start-up business. 
panel
panel
[Sustantivo]

a flat or slightly raised section of material used as a covering, divider, or decoration in construction, furniture, or other applications

panel, tablero

panel, tablero

Ex: The metal panel covered the electrical wiring. 
to reflect
to reflect
[Verbo]

(of a surface) to redirect or bounce back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it

reflejar

reflejar

Ex: The windows were designed to reflect heat away from the building, keeping it cool in summer. 
sunlight
sunlight
[Sustantivo]

natural light that comes from the sun

luz del sol

luz del sol

Ex: She stepped outside into the bright sunlight. 
to shine
to shine
[Verbo]

to reflect light and appear bright or glossy

brillar,  relucir

brillar, relucir

Ex: His new shoes shone in the afternoon sunlight. 
to light up

to become bright by means of color or light

iluminarse, encenderse

iluminarse, encenderse

Ex: The city skyline lit up as the sun descended below the horizon, painting the sky with a mesmerizing blend of colors. 

El horizonte de la ciudad se iluminó mientras el sol descendía por debajo del horizonte, pintando el cielo con una mezcla fascinante de colores.

beautiful
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party. 
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