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Vocabulario del Transporte Marítimo - Barcaza

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material
material
[Sustantivo]

a substance from which things can be made

material

material

Ex: Fabric is a textile material used for making clothing, curtains, and upholstery. 

La tela es un material textil utilizado para hacer ropa, cortinas y tapicería.

truck
truck
[Sustantivo]

a large road vehicle used for carrying goods

camión

camión

Ex: The truck's engine roared as it climbed the steep hill. 

El motor del camión rugía mientras subía la empinada colina.

to clean up

to put things or places in order, often by tidying

limpiar, ordenar

limpiar, ordenar

Ex: The volunteers joined forces to clean up the park, picking up litter and restoring its cleanliness. 

Los voluntarios unieron fuerzas para limpiar el parque, recogiendo basura y restaurando su limpieza.

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.

load
load
[Sustantivo]

something heavy that is carried or transported

carga, peso

carga, peso

Ex: They transported a load of equipment to the site. 

Transportaron una carga de equipo al sitio.

bottom
bottom
[Sustantivo]

the lowest part or point of something

fondo

fondo

Ex: The bottom of the staircase was adorned with a decorative rug. 

La parte inferior de la escalera estaba adornada con una alfombra decorativa.

stable
stable
[Adjetivo]

firm and able to stay in the same position or state

estable

estable

Ex: The economy showed signs of becoming more stable after the financial crisis. 

La economía mostró signos de volverse más estable después de la crisis financiera.

cheap
cheap
[Adjetivo]

having a low price

barato

barato

Ex: The hotel room was cheap, but it lacked amenities. 

La habitación del hotel era barata, pero carecía de comodidades.

environment
environment
[Sustantivo]

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

entorno, medio ambiente

entorno, medio ambiente

Ex: Pollution is a major threat to our environment. 

La contaminación es una gran amenaza para nuestro medio ambiente.

fuel
fuel
[Sustantivo]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

combustible

Ex: Gasoline is a widely used fuel for vehicles. 

La gasolina es un combustible ampliamente utilizado para vehículos.

to reduce
to reduce
[Verbo]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas. 

El gobierno implementó medidas para reducir la contaminación en áreas urbanas.

houseboat
houseboat
[Sustantivo]

a boat designed for living in

casa flotante

casa flotante

Ex: She dreams of retiring on a houseboat and traveling from port to port. 

Ella sueña con jubilarse en una casa flotante y viajar de puerto en puerto.

unique
unique
[Adjetivo]

unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality

único

único

Ex: Her unique way of always seeing the positive in every situation makes her stand out. 

Su manera única de siempre ver lo positivo en cada situación la hace destacar.

way of life

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

forma de vida

forma de vida

barge
barge
[Sustantivo]

a flat-bottomed boat used for transporting heavy goods, especially on canals

Ex: The barge was so wide it barely fit through the lock gates. 
flatboat
flatboat
[Sustantivo]

a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

barcaza, chalana

barcaza, chalana

to carry
to carry
[Verbo]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

llevar

llevar

Ex: The river's current can easily carry small boats downstream. 

La corriente del río puede fácilmente llevar pequeños botes río abajo.

river
river
[Sustantivo]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

río

río

Ex: The river flowed gently, reflecting the surrounding trees. 

El río fluía suavemente, reflejando los árboles circundantes.

canal
canal
[Sustantivo]

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

canal

canal

Ex: The canal was used to irrigate the surrounding farmland. 

El canal se utilizaba para regar las tierras de cultivo circundantes.

goods
goods
[Sustantivo]

items made or produced for sale

bienes

bienes

Ex: The shipment of goods arrived late, causing a delay in restocking the shelves. 

El envío de mercancías llegó tarde, lo que causó un retraso en el reabastecimiento de los estantes.

ancient
ancient
[Adjetivo]

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

antiguo

antiguo

Ex: The artifacts displayed in the museum date back to ancient times. 

Los artefactos exhibidos en el museo se remontan a tiempos antiguos.

Egypt
Egypt
[Sustantivo]

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

Egipto

Egipto

Ex: I bought a beautiful handmade rug from Egypt. 

Compré una hermosa alfombra artesanal de Egipto.

grain
grain
[Sustantivo]

the small seeds of wheat, corn, rice, and other such crops

grano

grano

Ex: The bread is made from whole grains for added nutrition. 

El pan está hecho de granos enteros para una nutrición adicional.

stone
stone
[Sustantivo]

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things

piedra

piedra

Ex: The sculptor chiseled away at the stone to reveal the figure within. 

El escultor cinceló la piedra para revelar la figura en su interior.

engine
engine
[Sustantivo]

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

motor

motor

Ex: She studied mechanical engineering to learn how to design and build engines. 

Ella estudió ingeniería mecánica para aprender a diseñar y construir motores.

instead
instead
[Adverbio]

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

en lugar de eso, en vez de eso, en cambio

en lugar de eso, en vez de eso, en cambio

Ex: I didn’t have any milk for my coffee, so I used cream instead. 

No tenía leche para mi café, así que usé crema en su lugar.

tugboat
tugboat
[Sustantivo]

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

remolcador, empujador

remolcador, empujador

to push
to push
[Verbo]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

empujar

empujar

Ex: The teacher told the students to push their chairs under the table. 

El profesor les dijo a los estudiantes que empujaran sus sillas debajo de la mesa.

to pull
to pull
[Verbo]

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

tirar, jalar

tirar, jalar

Ex: They worked together to pull the heavy box off the shelf. 

Trabajaron juntos para tirar de la caja pesada del estante.

to tie
to tie
[Verbo]

to attach or connect two things by a rope, band, etc.

atar, amarrar

atar, amarrar

Ex: She has tied the threads together to create a decorative macramé design. 

Ella ha atado los hilos para crear un diseño decorativo de macramé.

train
train
[Sustantivo]

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

tren, caravana

tren, caravana

Ex: Traders traveled in a train of pack animals. 
coal
coal
[Sustantivo]

a type of fossil fuel, which is black and found in the ground, typically used as a source of energy

carbón

carbón

Ex: Despite efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources, coal remains an important fuel in many countries due to its abundance and affordability. 

A pesar de los esfuerzos por transitar hacia fuentes de energía más limpias, el carbón sigue siendo un combustible importante en muchos países debido a su abundancia y asequibilidad.

sand
sand
[Sustantivo]

a pale brown substance that consists of very small pieces of rock, which is found in deserts, on beaches, etc.

arena

arena

Ex: After the hike, they found their shoes filled with sand. 

Después de la caminata, encontraron sus zapatos llenos de arena.

oil
oil
[Sustantivo]

a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel

petróleo

petróleo

Ex: Drillers search for oil beneath the seabed. 

Los perforadores buscan petróleo bajo el lecho marino.

project
project
[Sustantivo]

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete

proyecto, trabajo

proyecto, trabajo

Ex: The construction project faced delays due to inclement weather. 

El proyecto de construcción enfrentó retrasos debido al mal tiempo.

equipment
equipment
[Sustantivo]

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

equipo

equipo

Ex: The electrician carried a toolbox full of equipment for repairing electrical issues. 

El electricista llevaba una caja de herramientas llena de equipo para reparar problemas eléctricos.

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