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Vocabulario del Transporte Público - Matatu

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Public Transportation Vocabulary
bus
bus
[Sustantivo]

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

autobús, bus

autobús, bus

Ex: The bus driver greeted us with a smile as we boarded. 

El conductor del autobús nos saludó con una sonrisa cuando subimos.

van
van
[Sustantivo]

a big vehicle without back windows, smaller than a truck, used for carrying people or things

camioneta, furgoneta

camioneta, furgoneta

Ex: She converted the old van into a cozy camper for her cross-country road trip. 

Ella convirtió la vieja furgoneta en una acogedora autocaravana para su viaje por carretera a través del país.

public transport
public transport
[Sustantivo]

the system of transport including buses, trains, etc. that are available for everyone to use, provided by the government or by companies

transporte público

transporte público

Ex: Many cities have invested in improving their public transport systems to make them more accessible to residents. 

Muchas ciudades han invertido en mejorar sus sistemas de transporte público para hacerlos más accesibles a los residentes.

private
private
[Adjetivo]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privado

privado

Ex: He owns a private yacht that he sails on weekends. 

Él es dueño de un yate privado que navega los fines de semana.

to offer
to offer
[Verbo]

to present something for potential purchase or use

ofrecer, presentar

ofrecer, presentar

Ex: The store offers a wide range of clothes for all ages. 

La tienda ofrece una amplia gama de ropa para todas las edades.

ride
ride
[Sustantivo]

a journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine

montar

montar

Ex: After a long day of hiking, they hitched a ride back to the campground with a friendly passerby. 

Después de un largo día de senderismo, hicieron autostop para volver al campamento con un transeúnte amable.

fee
fee
[Sustantivo]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

tasa

tasa

Ex: The gym membership fee is due at the beginning of each month. 

La cuota del gimnasio vence al comienzo de cada mes.

over time
over time
[Adverbio]

as time passes or progresses

con el tiempo, a lo largo del tiempo

con el tiempo, a lo largo del tiempo

Ex: The study measures the increase in biodiversity over time in the protected area. 

El estudio mide el aumento de la biodiversidad con el tiempo en el área protegida.

useful
useful
[Adjetivo]

providing help when needed

útil

útil

Ex: A reliable GPS navigation system is especially useful during road trips to unfamiliar destinations. 

Un sistema de navegación GPS confiable es especialmente útil durante los viajes por carretera a destinos desconocidos.

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.

passenger
passenger
[Sustantivo]

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

pasajero

pasajero

Ex: The bus was crowded with passengers during the morning commute. 

El autobús estaba lleno de pasajeros durante el viaje matutino.

to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

to go or move along a particular path, route, river, etc.

seguir, transitar

seguir, transitar

Ex: Follow the trail through the forest to reach the lake. 

Sigue el sendero a través del bosque para llegar al lago.

set
set
[Adjetivo]

decided, determined, or established by authority or prior agreement

establecido, fijo

establecido, fijo

Ex: The rules are set for all participants. 

Las reglas están establecidas para todos los participantes.

route
route
[Sustantivo]

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

recorrido

recorrido

Ex: The bus followed its usual route despite the heavy snow. 

El autobús siguió su ruta habitual a pesar de la fuerte nevada.

to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning. 

Ella recogió el periódico del porche por la mañana.

to drop off

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

dejar, dejar en

dejar, dejar en

Ex: The school bus will drop off the children at their respective stops. 

El autobús escolar dejará a los niños en sus respectivas paradas.

steering wheel
steering wheel
[Sustantivo]

the wheel that a driver holds or turns to make a vehicle move in different directions

volante, timón

volante, timón

Ex: The car's steering wheel was equipped with controls for audio and cruise settings. 

El volante del coche estaba equipado con controles para los ajustes de audio y crucero.

helper
helper
[Sustantivo]

a person who assists in completing a task or reaching a goal

ayudante, asistente

ayudante, asistente

Ex: The gardener hired a part-time helper to take care of the larger tasks around the property. 

El jardinero contrató a un ayudante a tiempo parcial para encargarse de las tareas más grandes de la propiedad.

to collect
to collect
[Verbo]

to gather payments owed by individuals or entities

cobrar, recaudar

cobrar, recaudar

Ex: The tax authorities dispatched officers to collect outstanding taxes from delinquent taxpayers. 

Las autoridades fiscales enviaron oficiales para cobrar los impuestos pendientes de los contribuyentes morosos.

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.

market
market
[Sustantivo]

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

mercado

mercado

Ex: She enjoyed browsing the stalls at the outdoor market, sampling cheeses and pastries. 

Disfrutaba recorriendo los puestos del mercado al aire libre, probando quesos y pasteles.

bright
bright
[Adjetivo]

(of colors) intense and easy to see

vivo, fuerte

vivo, fuerte

Ex: The garden was filled with bright and blooming flowers of various colors. 

El jardín estaba lleno de flores brillantes y florecientes de varios colores.

decoration
decoration
[Sustantivo]

an item added to make something look attractive or festive

decoración

decoración

Ex: She made paper decorations for the classroom. 

Ella hizo decoraciones de papel para el aula.

painting
painting
[Sustantivo]

a picture created by paint

pintura

pintura

Ex: She gifted me a beautiful painting of a serene beach at sunset. 

Ella me regaló un hermoso cuadro de una playa serena al atardecer.

sticker
sticker
[Sustantivo]

a small piece of paper or plastic with a sticky substance on one side that can be attached to an object as a label, decoration, or indicator

pegatina, calcomanía

pegatina, calcomanía

Ex: He collected stickers from different countries. 

Él coleccionó pegatinas de diferentes países.

light
light
[Sustantivo]

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

luz

luz

Ex: The light in the living room is broken. 

La luz en la sala de estar está rota.

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.

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.

to lower
to lower
[Verbo]

to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength

reducir

reducir

Ex: Following the diet plan helped her to lower her cholesterol levels significantly. 

Seguir el plan de dieta la ayudó a reducir significativamente sus niveles de colesterol.

pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: Due to the severe pollution, many species of birds no longer visit the area. 

Debido a la grave contaminación, muchas especies de aves ya no visitan el área.

traffic
traffic
[Sustantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

tráfico

tráfico

Ex: Air traffic at the airport increased significantly during the holiday season. 

El tráfico aéreo en el aeropuerto aumentó significativamente durante la temporada de vacaciones.

contest
contest
[Sustantivo]

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

concurso, competencia, competición

concurso, competencia, competición

Ex: The pie-eating contest drew a large crowd at the fair. 

El concurso de comer pastel atrajo a una gran multitud en la feria.

to show off

to proudly display the positive qualities or attributes of something in order to showcase its best features

presumir, lucir

presumir, lucir

Ex: Please show the innovative features off in the product demonstration. 

Por favor, muestra las características innovadoras en la demostración del producto.

creative
creative
[Adjetivo]

making use of imagination or innovation in bringing something into existence

creativo

creativo

Ex: I met a creative artist, turning everyday objects into beautiful sculptures. 

Conocí a un artista creativo, que convierte objetos cotidianos en hermosas esculturas.

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