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Vocabulario de Monumentos Modernos Clave - El Ojo de Londres

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Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary
ferris wheel
ferris wheel
[Sustantivo]

a large, upright amusement ride with passenger seats suspended from a rotating wheel

noria

noria

Ex: She felt a little nervous as the Ferris wheel reached the top. 
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. 
famous
famous
[Adjetivo]

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

famoso, célebre

Ex: Tourists flock to the city to visit famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower. 

Los turistas acuden en masa a la ciudad para visitar monumentos famosos como la Torre Eiffel.

to open
to open
[Verbo]

to become available for use or access

abrir, iniciar

abrir, iniciar

Ex: The application window for the scholarship program will open next week. 
public
public
[Sustantivo]

a society's ordinary people

público

público

Ex: The company's mission is to ensure that its products are accessible to the general public. 
to build
to build
[Verbo]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

construir

construir

Ex: These cottages are built with timber and thatch. 
to celebrate

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

celebrar

celebrar

Ex: The city is celebrating its bicentennial with a series of grand events. 
capsule
capsule
[Sustantivo]

a small container, especially in a round and cylindrical shape

cápsula

cápsula

to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount

tener cabida, tener cupo

tener cabida, tener cupo

Ex: The storage bin holds up to 20 books. 
up to
up to
[Preposición]

indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value

hasta, un máximo de

hasta, un máximo de

Ex: The discount applies to purchases up to $100. 

El descuento se aplica a compras hasta 100 $.

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 go up
to go up
[Verbo]

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

subir, ascender

subir, ascender

ride
ride
[Sustantivo]

a journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine

montar

montar

Ex: After a long day of hiking, they hitched a ride back to the campground with a friendly passerby. 
to take
to take
[Verbo]

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

tardar, llevar

tardar, llevar

Ex: Cooking a homemade meal from scratch can take more time than ordering takeout. 
about
about
[Adverbio]

used with a number to show that it is not exact

aproximadamente, alrededor de

aproximadamente, alrededor de

Ex: The book costs about $15. 

El libro cuesta alrededor de 15 $.

all the way

in a complete manner

hasta el final, por completo

hasta el final, por completo

Ex: The team went all the way and won the championship. 

El equipo llegó hasta el final y ganó el campeonato.

big ben
big ben
[Sustantivo]

clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London

Big Ben, el gran reloj del Palacio de Westminster

Big Ben, el gran reloj del Palacio de Westminster

houses of parliament

the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, consisting of two separate chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords

las Cámaras del Parlamento, el Parlamento británico

las Cámaras del Parlamento, el Parlamento británico

Ex: The Houses of Parliament debate and pass laws that shape the nation. 

Las Cámaras del Parlamento debaten y aprueban leyes que dan forma a la nación.

buckingham palace
buckingham palace
[Sustantivo]

the London residence of the British sovereign

el palacio de Buckingham

el palacio de Buckingham

clear
clear
[Adjetivo]

without clouds or mist

despejado, claro

despejado, claro

Ex: The clear morning was a sign of a beautiful day ahead. 
tourist
tourist
[Sustantivo]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

turista

turista

Ex: She worked as a tour guide, assisting tourists in understanding the history of the city. 
to visit
to visit
[Verbo]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

visitar

visitar

Ex: The tourists visited the zoo to see exotic animals from around the world. 
to light up

to make something bright by means of color or light

iluminar, alumbrar

iluminar, alumbrar

Ex: The sunrise painted the sky with hues of orange, pink, and purple, lighting up the world with a new day's promise. 

El amanecer pintó el cielo con tonos de naranja, rosa y púrpura, iluminando el mundo con la promesa de un nuevo día.

holiday
holiday
[Sustantivo]

a day fixed by law when we do not have to go to school or work, usually because of a religious or national celebration

día de fiesta

día de fiesta

Ex: We don't have school on Veterans Day because it's a national holiday. 
celebration
celebration
[Sustantivo]

a special event or gathering held to mark a happy occasion or important achievement

celebración

celebración

Ex: They organized a small celebration after winning the competition. 
to book
to book
[Verbo]

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

reservar

reservar

Ex: The concert tickets were selling out quickly, so I hurried to book mine online. 
private
private
[Adjetivo]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privado

privado

Ex: He owns a private yacht that he sails on weekends. 
birthday
birthday
[Sustantivo]

the day and month of your birth in every year

cumpleaños

cumpleaños

Ex: My favorite part of birthdays is opening presents. 
slowly
slowly
[Adverbio]

at a pace that is not fast

lentamente

lentamente

Ex: She spoke slowly so that everyone could understand. 

Ella habló despacio para que todos pudieran entender.

to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

subir a un medio de transporte, subir a un autobús barco avión etc

subir a un medio de transporte, subir a un autobús barco avión etc

Ex: They got on the plane and found their seats. 

Ellos subieron al avión y encontraron sus asientos.

to get off
to get off
[Verbo]

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

bajarse de un vehículo, salir de un autobús tren o avión

bajarse de un vehículo, salir de un autobús tren o avión

Ex: She got off the bus at the next stop. 

Ella bajó del autobús en la siguiente parada.

smooth
smooth
[Adjetivo]

characterized by a continuous and even movement

suave, fluido

suave, fluido

Ex: She poured the drink with a smooth motion, avoiding any spills. 
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