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A1 · Places, travel & transport (1)

A1 · Lugares, viajes y transporte (1)

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arrive(verb)
/əˈraɪv/
llegar
to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey
By the time our meal arrived, it was cold
Cuando llegó nuestra comida, ya estaba fría.
Frank arrived at the restaurant only minutes after Claudia left
Sinónimosreachget toshow upturn upappearenter
Antónimosleavedepartgoexit
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driver(noun)
/ˈdraɪvər/
conductor
a person who drives a vehicle
My uncle is a truck driver.
Mi tío es camionero.
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag.
Sinónimosoperatorchauffeurmotoristpilotengineer
Antónimospassengerpedestrianrider
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miss(verb)
/mɪs/
perder
to be or arrive too late for something
We missed the bus and had to walk to school.
Perdimos el autobús y tuvimos que ir andando a la escuela.
Sinónimosyoung ladymademoisellema'am
AntónimosMrs.Madammarried woman
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east(noun)
/iːst/
este
the direction that you look towards to see the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
The sun rises in the east.
El sol sale por el este.
the division of labour between the sexes
Sinónimosorienteasterneastward
Antónimoswestwestern
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bicycle(noun)
/ˈbaɪsɪkl/
bicicleta
a road vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday.
Fuimos a dar un paseo en bicicleta el domingo.
One of the best ways to see the countryside is to ride a bicycle.
Sinónimosbikecycletwo-wheeler
Antónimoscarmotorcyclevehicle
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local(adjective)
/ˈləʊkl/
local
belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live
PTV is a channel of Phu Tho province. So it is local.
PTV es un canal de la provincia de Phu Tho. Así que es local.
It was difficult to understand the local dialect.
Sinónimosregionalcommunitydomesticnativeprovincialparochial
Antónimosnationalglobalinternationalforeignuniversal
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city(noun)
/ˈsɪti/
ciudad
a large and important town
I live in Ho Chi Minh city.
Vivo en la ciudad de Ho Chi Minh.
the country's capital city
Sinónimosmetropolisurban centertownmunicipalitymegalopolis
Antónimoscountrysidevillagerural areahamlet
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area(noun)
/ˈeriə/
área
part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
All areas of the country will have some rain tonight.
Todas las áreas del país tendrán algo de lluvia esta noche.
The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
Sinónimosregionzonedistrictsectorlocationspaceextent
Antónimospointlinenothingness
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map(noun)
/mæp/
mapa
a drawing or plan of the earth’s surface or part of it, showing countries, towns, rivers, etc.
A map is very helpful when you travel.
Un mapa es muy útil cuando viajas.
a street map of Miami
Sinónimoschartatlasplanrepresentationguide
Antónimosrealityunstructured
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country(noun)
/ˈkʌntri/
país
an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws
Each country has its own flag.
Cada país tiene su propia bandera.
European countries
Sinónimosnationstatelandterritoryrealm
Antónimosregiondistrictarea
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capital(noun)
/ˈkæpɪtl/
capital
the most important town or city of a country or region, where the government operates from
Paris is the capital of France.
París es la capital de Francia.
Troops are stationed in and around the capital.
Sinónimoschiefmajorleadingprincipalmainheadforemost
Antónimosminorsubordinatesecondaryinsignificant
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drive(verb)
/draɪv/
conducir
to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction
Can you drive?
¿Puedes conducir?
Let's go for a drive.
Sinónimosoperatepilotsteerhandleride
Antónimoswalkbe drivenbe a passenger
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building(noun)
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
edificio
a structure such as a house or school that has a roof and walls
My house is near that building.
Mi casa está cerca de ese edificio.
Her brother was born blind(= was blind when he was born).
Sinónimosstructureedificeconstructioncomplexestablishment
Antónimosdemolitiondestructionruinwreckage
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fly(verb)
/flaɪ/
volar
to move through the air, using wings
This bird cannot fly.
Este pájaro no puede volar.
A wasp had flown in through the window.
Sinónimossoarglidewingascendfloathovertravel by air
Antónimosfalldescenddropsinkplungestayremain
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journey(noun)
/ˈdʒɜːrni/
viaje, trayecto
an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart
The journey to the countryside took three hours by bus.
El viaje al campo duró tres horas en autobús.
Sinónimostripvoyageexpeditiontourpassagepilgrimage
Antónimosstayhaltstoprestidleness
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flight(noun)
/flaɪt/
vuelo
a journey made by air, especially in a plane
a hot-air balloon flight
un vuelo en globo aerostático
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight
Sinónimosaviationsortietripjourneypassageexcursionescaperetreat
Antónimosarrivalstaygroundedimprisonmentcaptivity
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north(noun)
/nɔːrθ/
norte
the direction that is on your left when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
Canada is to the north of the United States.
Canadá está al norte de los Estados Unidos.
Sinónimosnorthernnorthwardup north
Antónimossouthsouthern
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centre(noun)
/ˈsentər/
centro
the main part of a town or city, where there are a lot of shops and offices
The town centre is very busy on Saturdays.
El centro de la ciudad está muy concurrido los sábados.