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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Transporte

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre transporte, como "aerial", "aviator", "derail", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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aerial
aerial
[Adjetivo]

relating to a plane or other aircraft

aéreo

aéreo

airbase
airbase
[Sustantivo]

the base of operation for the aircraft of military forces

base aérea

base aérea

airfield
airfield
[Sustantivo]

a level area in which military or private aircraft can take off and land

campo de aviación

campo de aviación

charter
charter
[Sustantivo]

the renting of a plane, ship, etc.

chárter

chárter

charter flight
charter flight
[Sustantivo]

a flight in which a travel agency pays for all the tickets beforehand and then sells them to their customers

vuelo chárter

vuelo chárter

airliner
airliner
[Sustantivo]

a large aircraft for transporting passengers

avión de pasajeros

avión de pasajeros

Ex: The Boeing 747 is one of the most recognizable airliners, known for its distinctive hump on the upper deck. 

El Boeing 747 es uno de los aviones de pasajeros más reconocibles, conocido por su joroba distintiva en la cubierta superior.

airstrip
airstrip
[Sustantivo]

a long and narrow piece of land where an aircraft can take off or land

pista de aterrizaje

pista de aterrizaje

aviator
aviator
[Sustantivo]

a person who operates an aircraft

aviador

aviador

Ex: The museum featured exhibits about famous aviators in history. 

El museo presentaba exhibiciones sobre aviadores famosos en la historia.

clearance
clearance
[Sustantivo]

official authorization from an airport control tower for an aircraft to take off, land, or proceed on a specified route

autorización

autorización

Ex: Clearance to taxi was granted after inspection. 

La autorización para rodar fue concedida después de la inspección.

conveyor belt
conveyor belt
[Sustantivo]

a continuous moving surface or strip, used for transporting objects from one part of a building to another, especially in a factory or an airport

cinta transportadora

cinta transportadora

Ex: The airport has conveyor belts to help transport luggage from the check-in area to the planes. 

El aeropuerto tiene cintas transportadoras para ayudar a transportar el equipaje desde el área de facturación hasta los aviones.

customs
customs
[Sustantivo]

the place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country

aduana

aduana

Ex: They were stopped by customs for carrying fruits across the border. 

Fueron detenidos por la aduana por llevar frutas a través de la frontera.

to disembark

(off passengers) to get off a plane, train, or ship once it has reached its destination

desembarcar

desembarcar

black box
black box
[Sustantivo]

a device in a plane that records all the information during the flight which is used to discover the cause in case of an accident

caja negra

caja negra

standby ticket
standby ticket
[Sustantivo]

a cheap ticket that is not available in advance, purchasable just before the departure of a plane or the start of a performance

boleto standby, boleto de última hora

boleto standby, boleto de última hora

touchdown
touchdown
[Sustantivo]

the very first moment of landing during which the plane's wheels hit the ground

aterrizaje

aterrizaje

depot
depot
[Sustantivo]

a small place where transport vehicles, such as buses or trains, stop to unload their passengers and content

terminal

terminal

to derail
to derail
[Verbo]

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

descarrilarse

descarrilarse

Ex: A mechanical failure in one of the freight train's wheels caused it to derail. 

Una falla mecánica en una de las ruedas del tren de carga hizo que descarrilara.

to hail
to hail
[Verbo]

to signal an approaching taxi or bus to stop

llamar, hacer señas a

llamar, hacer señas a

Ex: The man hailed a taxi outside the airport terminal. 

El hombre llamó un taxi fuera de la terminal del aeropuerto.

locomotive
locomotive
[Sustantivo]

a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along

locomotora

locomotora

monorail
monorail
[Sustantivo]

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

monorraíl, monorriel

monorraíl, monorriel

Ex: The futuristic design of the monorail stations attracted tourists and became a local landmark. 

El diseño futurista de las estaciones del monorriel atrajo a los turistas y se convirtió en un hito local.

porter
porter
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job is carrying people's baggage, particularly at airports, hotels, etc.

maletero, mozo

maletero, mozo

Ex: She tipped the porter generously for helping her transport her heavy suitcases. 

Ella dio una generosa propina al maletero por ayudarla a transportar sus pesadas maletas.

asphalt
asphalt
[Sustantivo]

a black sticky substance which is the combination of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, commonly used in building roads

asfalto

asfalto

cruise control
cruise control
[Sustantivo]

a device in a motor vehicle used to maintain a constant speed that is based on the preference of the driver

control de crucero

control de crucero

Ex: Using cruise control helped him maintain a consistent speed and save fuel. 

Usar el control de crucero le ayudó a mantener una velocidad constante y ahorrar combustible.

sport utility vehicle

a large car in which the engine delivers power to all four wheels

SUV

SUV

Ex: The sport utility vehicle handled well on rough terrain. 

El vehículo utilitario deportivo se manejó bien en terrenos difíciles.

tanker
tanker
[Sustantivo]

a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities

buque cisterna, petrolero

buque cisterna, petrolero

Ex: The military deployed tanker aircraft to refuel fighter jets during missions. 

El ejército desplegó aviones tanque para repostar aviones de combate durante las misiones.

tractor
tractor
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle with large rear wheels and thick tires, mostly used on farms

tractor

tractor

Ex: The tractor pulls a trailer full of hay. 

El tractor tira de un remolque lleno de heno.

sedan
sedan
[Sustantivo]

a car having a closed body with two or four doors and a separated trunk in the back

sedán

sedán

Ex: The sedan's boot is spacious enough to fit several suitcases. 

El maletero del sedán es lo suficientemente espacioso como para caber varias maletas.

ramp
ramp
[Sustantivo]

a short road or pathway that allows vehicles to enter or exit a main road or highway

rampa, acceso

rampa, acceso

Ex: The car slowed down as it approached the ramp. 

El coche redujo la velocidad al acercarse a la rampa.

adrift
adrift
[Adverbio]

(of boats or ships) floating without being anchored or controlled by anyone

a la deriva

a la deriva

to anchor
to anchor
[Verbo]

to moor a ship or boat to the bottom of the sea to stop it from moving away

anclar

anclar

Ex: They anchored the houseboat in a calm inlet, enjoying the tranquility of the surrounding nature and water. 

Anclaron la casa flotante en una ensenada tranquila, disfrutando de la tranquilidad de la naturaleza circundante y el agua.

ashore
ashore
[Adverbio]

toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea

a tierra

a tierra

Ex: Waves carried the debris ashore during the storm. 

Las olas llevaron los escombros a tierra durante la tormenta.

carrier
carrier
[Sustantivo]

a large naval ship equipped to launch and recover aircraft from a flat deck

portaaviones

portaaviones

Ex: The navy deployed two carriers to the conflict zone. 

La marina desplegó dos portaaviones en la zona de conflicto.

to capsize
to capsize
[Verbo]

(of a boat) to be overturned or to cause it to overturn

volcarse

volcarse

shipwreck
shipwreck
[Sustantivo]

a ship that is destroyed or sunk at sea

naufragio

naufragio

convoy
convoy
[Sustantivo]

a number of vehicles or ships that travel together and are often escorted with armed troops protection

convoy

convoy

liner
liner
[Sustantivo]

a large luxurious passenger ship, especially one that travels on a regular schedule and is used for long journeys

transatlántico

transatlántico

Ex: The liner was equipped with luxurious dining rooms and ballrooms. 
estimated time of arrival

the time at which one is likely to arrive at one's destination

hora prevista de llegada

hora prevista de llegada

Ex: The shipping company provided an estimated time of arrival for the package, but it arrived earlier than expected. 

La compañía naviera proporcionó un tiempo estimado de llegada para el paquete, pero llegó antes de lo esperado.

estimated time of departure

the time at which an aircraft, ship, etc. is scheduled for departure

tiempo estimado de llegada

tiempo estimado de llegada

Ex: The tour guide informed the group of the estimated time of departure for the excursion, urging everyone to be punctual to avoid missing the bus. 

El guía turístico informó al grupo sobre la hora estimada de salida para la excursión, instando a todos a ser puntuales para evitar perder el autobús.

manifest
manifest
[Sustantivo]

an official list of goods, cargo, or passengers carried on a ship, airplane, or other vehicle, used for customs, shipping, or transport purposes

manifiesto

manifiesto

Ex: Shipping companies must submit a manifest for each voyage. 

Las compañías navieras deben presentar un manifiesto para cada viaje.

offshore
offshore
[Adverbio]

in the sea, but not too far from the coast

en el agua

en el agua

Ex: The sailors spotted a group of dolphins swimming offshore. 

Los marineros avistaron un grupo de delfines nadando costa afuera.

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