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.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
Ortografía
Cuestionario
a military installation serving as the operational headquarters for aircraft
base aérea
a level area in which military or private aircraft can take off and land
campo de aviación
the hiring or leasing of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for private or special use
chárter
a flight arranged by an organization that buys all seats and resells them to individuals
vuelo chárter
a large aircraft for transporting passengers
avión de pasajeros
El Boeing 747 es uno de los aviones de pasajeros más reconocibles, conocido por su joroba distintiva en la cubierta superior.
a long and narrow piece of land where an aircraft can take off or land
pista de aterrizaje
a person who operates an aircraft
aviador
El museo presentaba exhibiciones sobre aviadores famosos en la historia.
official authorization from an airport control tower for an aircraft to take off, land, or proceed on a specified route
autorización
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
El aeropuerto tiene cintas transportadoras para ayudar a transportar el equipaje desde el área de facturación hasta los aviones.
the place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country
aduana
Fueron detenidos por la aduana por llevar frutas a través de la frontera.
to leave a ship, aircraft, or train after arrival
desembarcar
an onboard device that records flight performance data and cockpit communications
caja negra
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
the very first moment of landing during which the plane's wheels hit the ground
aterrizaje
a small place where transport vehicles, such as buses or trains, stop to unload their passengers and content
terminal
(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks
descarrilarse
Una falla mecánica en una de las ruedas del tren de carga hizo que descarrilara.
to signal an approaching taxi or bus to stop
llamar, hacer señas a
El hombre llamó un taxi fuera de la terminal del aeropuerto.
a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along
locomotora
a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position
monorraíl, monorriel
El diseño futurista de las estaciones del monorriel atrajo a los turistas y se convirtió en un hito local.
a person employed to carry luggage or other loads, especially at a hotel, airport, or train station
maletero, mozo
a black sticky substance which is the combination of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, commonly used in building roads
asfalto
a device in a motor vehicle used to maintain a constant speed that is based on the preference of the driver
control de crucero
Usar el control de crucero le ayudó a mantener una velocidad constante y ahorrar combustible.
a large car in which the engine delivers power to all four wheels
SUV
El vehículo utilitario deportivo se manejó bien en terrenos difíciles.
a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities
buque cisterna, petrolero
a vehicle with large rear wheels and thick tires, mostly used on farms
tractor
El tractor tira de un remolque lleno de heno.
a car having a closed body with two or four doors and a separated trunk in the back
sedán
El maletero del sedán es lo suficientemente espacioso como para caber varias maletas.
a short road or pathway that allows vehicles to enter or exit a main road or highway
rampa, acceso
El coche redujo la velocidad al acercarse a la rampa.
(of boats or ships) on the water without being moored, steered, or controlled
a la deriva
to moor a ship or boat to the bottom of the sea to stop it from moving away
anclar
Anclaron la casa flotante en una ensenada tranquila, disfrutando de la tranquilidad de la naturaleza circundante y el agua.
toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea
a tierra
Las olas llevaron los escombros a tierra durante la tormenta.
a large warship with a flat deck from which military aircraft can take off and land
portaaviones
to overturn or cause to overturn in the water
volcarse
a number of vehicles or ships that travel together and are often escorted with armed troops protection
convoy
a large passenger ship that follows a fixed route on a regular schedule
transatlántico
the time at which one is likely to arrive at one's destination
hora prevista de llegada
La compañía naviera proporcionó un tiempo estimado de llegada para el paquete, pero llegó antes de lo esperado.
the time at which an aircraft, ship, etc. is scheduled for departure
tiempo estimado de llegada
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.
an official list of the passengers, cargo, or goods carried by a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
manifiesto
in the sea, but not too far from the coast
en el agua
Los marineros avistaron un grupo de delfines nadando costa afuera.
