Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Casas y Edificios
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre casas y edificios, como "cellar", "shed", "concrete", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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Cuestionario
a very large and impressive house
mansión
La mansión tiene diez habitaciones, una piscina y un gran jardín.
a large structure, such as a tower, placed near the coast and equipped with a powerful light that guides or warns the approaching ships
faro
Cuando cayó el anochecer, el faro comenzó a brillar, proyectando su luz sobre el océano que se oscurecía.
a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city
rascacielos
El arquitecto diseñó un rascacielos futurista con fachadas de vidrio.
a large building where goods are stored before being sold, used, or distributed
almacén
a building, structure, or covered place that provides protection from weather, danger, or harm
refugio
an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment
sótano
Ella encontró una puerta oculta en la cocina que conducía abajo al sótano.
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.
a building or the piece of land surrounding it, owned by individuals, businesses, or entities
propiedad
a small simple building used for storing things, working in, or sheltering animals
establo
an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone
tumba
Los visitantes vinieron de todas partes para ver el famoso tumba real.
a vertical structural element, often made of stone, that supports the weight of the building above it
columna
anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.
estructura
the process or action of making a building or a piece of furniture look good again by repairing or painting it
renovación
to build a house, bridge, machine, etc.
construir
a hard building material made by mixing cement, sand, small stones, and water
hormigón, concreto
the design of a building that depicts the shape, size, and positioning of rooms and furniture in a structure from above.
plano
Hizo cambios en el plano de planta, añadiendo un dormitorio extra para acomodar a su familia en crecimiento.
located on the outer surface of a particular thing
exterior
Ella admiraba los intrincados diseños en la fachada exterior de la catedral.
located on the inside part of a particular thing
interior
the external surface of a building roof
techo
El hotel tiene una piscina en la azotea con vistas panorámicas al mar.
a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building
chimenea
A Santa Claus a menudo se le imagina bajando por la chimenea.
a narrow passage in a theater, train, aircraft, etc. that separates rows of seats
pasillo
El revisor del tren se movía arriba y abajo por el pasillo, revisando los boletos y ayudando a los pasajeros con su equipaje.
the way a room or building's interior is decorated
decoración
Ella admiraba el decorado moderno del nuevo edificio de oficinas.
(of an area with buildings) designed specially for people to live in
residencial
Los arrendamientos residenciales a menudo incluyen cláusulas que describen las responsabilidades del inquilino en el mantenimiento de la propiedad.
(of a room, house, etc.) large with a lot of space inside
espacioso
La suite del hotel era espaciosa, con áreas separadas para dormir, descansar y comer.
(of a house, room, seat, etc.) empty or unoccupied and available to be used
libre, desocupado
(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore
abandonado
El barco abandonado derivaba sin rumbo en el mar.
an opening in a sink, bathtub, or similar fixture through which water flows away
desagüe
(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak
derrumbarse
a person who plans and designs the interior of spaces by selecting colors, furniture, fabrics, and other decorative elements
interiorista
El decorador dispuso los muebles para maximizar el espacio y la luz.
