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Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary
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.

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. 

El edificio de la escuela tiene un patio de recreo para los estudiantes.

New York City
New York City
[Sustantivo]

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

Nueva York, la ciudad de Nueva York

the United States
the United States
[Sustantivo]

a country in North America that has 50 states

Estados Unidos

Estados Unidos

Ex: The history of the United States includes significant events like the Civil War. 

La historia de los Estados Unidos incluye eventos significativos como la Guerra Civil.

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. 

La planta del sótano servía como espacio de almacenamiento para equipos y suministros, con acceso a los sistemas de servicios del edificio.

simple
simple
[Adjetivo]

without additional decoration or complexity

simple, sencillo

simple, sencillo

Ex: The simple layout of the website made it easy for users to navigate. 

El diseño simple del sitio web facilitó la navegación de los usuarios.

elegant
elegant
[Adjetivo]

pleasingly simple and neat in design, form, or function

elegante, refinado

elegante, refinado

Ex: The engineer proposed an elegant solution to the problem. 

El ingeniero propuso una solución elegante al problema.

architect
architect
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

arquitecto

arquitecto

Ex: The architect presented the blueprints for the new community center to the city council for approval. 

El arquitecto presentó los planos para el nuevo centro comunitario al concejo municipal para su aprobación.

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. 

Para cuando el proyecto estaba listo, ya habían diseñado todo el producto.

steel
steel
[Sustantivo]

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

acero, metal duro

Ex: The car's chassis was made from a blend of steel and aluminum. 

El chasis del coche estaba hecho de una mezcla de acero y aluminio.

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. 

Ten cuidado, el vidrio roto en el suelo podría cortarte los pies.

bronze
bronze
[Sustantivo]

a reddish-brown alloy made primarily of copper combined with tin, and often small amounts of zinc, nickel, or other metals, to enhance strength and corrosion resistance

bronce, aleación de bronce

bronce, aleación de bronce

Ex: Conservators applied a protective wax to the bronze statue to slow further patination. 

Los conservadores aplicaron una cera protectora a la estatua de bronce para ralentizar la patinación adicional.

modern
modern
[Adjetivo]

related to the most recent time or to the present time

moderno

moderno

Ex: The documentary highlights modern life in urban areas around the world. 

El documental destaca la vida moderna en las áreas urbanas alrededor del mundo.

example
example
[Sustantivo]

a representative form or pattern

ejemplo

ejemplo

International Style

a modernist architectural movement that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by functionalism, simplicity, and the use of industrial materials such as glass, steel, and concrete

Estilo Internacional, Movimiento Internacional

Estilo Internacional, Movimiento Internacional

company
company
[Sustantivo]

an organization that does business and earns money from it

empresa, compañía

empresa, compañía

Ex: The car company introduced several new models this year. 

La compañía de automóviles presentó varios modelos nuevos este año.

office building
office building
[Sustantivo]

a large building with many offices, especially belonging to various companies

edificio de oficinas

edificio de oficinas

Ex: They rented an entire floor in the office building for their startup. 

Alquilaron un piso completo en el edificio de oficinas para su startup.

plaza
plaza
[Sustantivo]

a public square with room for pedestrians

plaza

plaza

fountain
fountain
[Sustantivo]

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

fuente

fuente

Ex: The fountain sprayed water high into the air, cooling the area. 

La fuente roció agua hacia lo alto, refrescando el área.

important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.

architecture
architecture
[Sustantivo]

the study or art of building and designing houses

arquitectura

arquitectura

Ex: Many students choose to study architecture to learn how to design buildings that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. 

Muchos estudiantes eligen estudiar arquitectura para aprender a diseñar edificios que sean tanto funcionales como estéticamente agradables.

to influence

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

influenciar, influir

influenciar, influir

Ex: Educational experiences during childhood can significantly influence cognitive development. 

Las experiencias educativas durante la infancia pueden influir significativamente en el desarrollo cognitivo.

lobby
lobby
[Sustantivo]

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

vestíbulo, hall, lobby

vestíbulo, hall, lobby

Ex: She sat in the lobby, sipping her coffee and watching people come and go. 

Ella se sentó en el vestíbulo, bebiendo su café y observando a la gente entrar y salir.

marble
marble
[Sustantivo]

a type of hard smooth rock that is mostly white in color and has colored lines, which is used as building material or in making statues

mármol

mármol

Ex: The elegant ballroom featured marble columns and intricate marble flooring, creating a sense of opulence and luxury. 

El elegante salón de baile presentaba columnas de mármol y un intrincado suelo de mármol, creando una sensación de opulencia y lujo.

to enjoy
to enjoy
[Verbo]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

disfrutar, gozar

disfrutar, gozar

Ex: He often enjoys hiking in the mountains during the weekends. 

A menudo disfruta de hacer senderismo en las montañas durante los fines de semana.

landmark
landmark
[Sustantivo]

a structure or a place that is historically important

monumento

monumento

Ex: Visitors flock to the Acropolis in Athens to admire the ancient temples and absorb its historical significance. 

Los visitantes acuden en masa al Acrópolis en Atenas para admirar los templos antiguos y absorber su significado histórico.

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. 

Los turistas visitaron el zoológico para ver animales exóticos de todo el mundo.

skyline
skyline
[Sustantivo]

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

línea del horizonte, horizonte

línea del horizonte, horizonte

colored
colored
[Adjetivo]

having a particular color other than black or white

de color

de color

Ex: The artist used colored chalk to create a mural on the sidewalk. 

El artista usó tiza de colores para crear un mural en la acera.

glare
glare
[Sustantivo]

a harsh, bright light that is more intense than what the eyes are used to, often causing discomfort

deslumbramiento, resplandor cegador

deslumbramiento, resplandor cegador

Ex: The glare from the computer screen caused him to squint. 

El resplandor de la pantalla de la computadora lo hizo entrecerrar los ojos.

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