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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
[Adjetivo]

relating to a plane or other aircraft

aéreo

aéreo

airbase
[Sustantivo]

the base of operation for the aircraft of military forces

base aérea

base aérea

airfield
[Sustantivo]

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

campo de aviación

campo de aviación

charter
[Sustantivo]

the renting of a plane, ship, etc.

chárter

chárter

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
[Sustantivo]

a large aircraft for transporting passengers

avión de pasajeros

avión de pasajeros

Ex: During the flight , airliner encountered turbulence but the experienced crew handled it with professionalism .Durante el vuelo, el **avión de pasajeros** encontró turbulencias pero la tripulación experimentada las manejó con profesionalismo.
airstrip
[Sustantivo]

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

pista de aterrizaje

pista de aterrizaje

aviator
[Sustantivo]

a person who operates an aircraft

aviador

aviador

Ex: aviator adjusted his controls before preparing for landing .**El aviador** ajustó sus controles antes de prepararse para el aterrizaje.
clearance
[Sustantivo]

a permit issued by an airport to allow an aircraft to land or take off

autorización

autorización

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: Engineers designed a conveyor belt system to improve the efficiency of product delivery .Los ingenieros diseñaron un nuevo sistema de **cinta transportadora** para mejorar la eficiencia en la entrega de productos.
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 waited in line customs for over an hour after their flight .Esperaron en la fila en la **aduana** por más de una hora después de su vuelo.

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

desembarcar

desembarcar

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
[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
[Sustantivo]

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

aterrizaje

aterrizaje

depot
[Sustantivo]

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

terminal

terminal

to derail
[Verbo]

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

descarrilarse

descarrilarse

Ex: A freight train carrying derailed in a remote area .Un tren de carga que transportaba mercancías **descarriló** en una zona remota.
to hail
[Verbo]

to signal an approaching taxi or bus to stop

llamar, hacer señas a

llamar, hacer señas a

Ex: It took him 10 minutes hail a taxi during rush hour .Le tomó 10 minutos **parar** un taxi durante la hora punta.
locomotive
[Sustantivo]

a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along

locomotora

locomotora

monorail
[Sustantivo]

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

monorraíl, monorriel

monorraíl, monorriel

Ex: Engineers praised monorail for its minimal footprint and environmentally friendly design compared to traditional rail systems .Los ingenieros elogiaron el **monorriel** por su huella mínima y diseño respetuoso con el medio ambiente en comparación con los sistemas ferroviarios tradicionales.
porter
[Sustantivo]

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

maletero, mozo

maletero, mozo

Ex: The porter handled a constant stream of luggage with ease during the busy holiday season .El **maletero** experimentado manejó un flujo constante de equipaje con facilidad durante la ajetreada temporada navideña.
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
[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: She only cruise control on highways , not on city streets .Ella solo usa el **control de crucero** en las autopistas, no en las calles de la ciudad.

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

SUV

SUV

Ex: sport utility vehicle's rear seats folded flat to create more cargo space .Los asientos traseros del **vehículo utilitario deportivo** se plegaron para crear más espacio de carga.
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: Environmentalists raised concerns about the safety tanker ships carrying hazardous materials through sensitive marine ecosystems .Los ambientalistas expresaron su preocupación por la seguridad de los **buques tanque** que transportan materiales peligrosos a través de ecosistemas marinos sensibles.
tractor
[Sustantivo]

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

tractor

tractor

sedan
[Sustantivo]

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

sedán

sedán

Ex: The dealership sedans in a variety of colors and models .El concesionario ofrece **sedanes** en una variedad de colores y modelos.
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 ramp was closed for construction .La **rampa** de salida estaba cerrada por obras.
adrift
[Adverbio]

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

a la deriva

a la deriva

to anchor
[Verbo]

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

anclar

anclar

Ex: The fishing boat anchored in a prime fishing spot , allowing the anglers to cast their lines and wait for the catch .El barco pesquero estaba **anclado** en un lugar de pesca privilegiado, permitiendo a los pescadores lanzar sus líneas y esperar la captura.
ashore
[Adverbio]

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

a tierra

a tierra

Ex: The lifeguard helped the swimmer ashore.El salvavidas ayudó al nadador a llegar **a tierra** de manera segura.
carrier
[Sustantivo]

a massive military ship that has a broad flat deck for takeoffs and landings and also carries soldiers, equipment, etc. from one place to another

portaaviones

portaaviones

to capsize
[Verbo]

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

volcarse

volcarse

shipwreck
[Sustantivo]

a ship that is destroyed or sunk at sea

naufragio

naufragio

convoy
[Sustantivo]

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

convoy

convoy

liner
[Sustantivo]

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

transatlántico

transatlántico

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

hora prevista de llegada

hora prevista de llegada

Ex: The conference organizers sent out an email with estimated time of arrival for the keynote speaker , allowing attendees to plan accordingly .Los organizadores de la conferencia enviaron un correo electrónico con la **hora estimada de llegada** del orador principal, lo que permitió a los asistentes planificar en consecuencia.

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

tiempo estimado de llegada

tiempo estimado de llegada

Ex: The captain announced estimated time of departure for the ferry , advising passengers to board promptly to ensure an on-time departure .El capitán anunció **la hora estimada de salida** del ferry, aconsejando a los pasajeros que embarcaran con prontitud para garantizar una salida puntual.
manifest
[Sustantivo]

(of a ship, aircraft, train) a list of passengers, crew, and goods carried on board for the use of customs officers

manifiesto

manifiesto

offshore
[Adverbio]

in the sea, but not too far from the coast

en el agua

en el agua

Ex: The resort offers activities such as snorkeling and offshore in the crystal-clear waters .El complejo ofrece actividades como el snorkel y el buceo **costa afuera** en las aguas cristalinas.
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