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B1 · Home & household

B1 · Casa y hogar

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shelf(noun)
/ʃelf/
estante
a flat board, made of wood, metal, glass, etc., fixed to the wall or forming part of a cupboard, bookcase , etc., for things to be placed on
I can reach the shelf.
Puedo alcanzar la estante.
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom.
Sinónimosledgemantelcounterrackconsole
Antónimosfloorgroundnothing
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string(noun)
/strɪŋ/
cuerda
long, thin material used for tying things together, made of several threads that have been twisted together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull something or keep something in place
a piece/length of string
un trozo/longitud de cuerda
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string.
Sinónimoscordtwinethreadropeline
Antónimoscablewirechainrodbeam
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bell(noun)
/bel/
campana
a hollow metal object, often like a cup in shape, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes
The church bells rang out to welcome in the New Year.
Las campanas de la iglesia repicaron para dar la bienvenida al Año Nuevo.
a bell tower
Sinónimoschimegongtocsincarillon
Antónimossilencequiet
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dirt(noun)
/dɜːrt/
suciedad
any substance that makes something dirty, for example dust, soil or mud
His coat was covered with dirt.
Su abrigo estaba cubierto de suciedad.
His clothes were covered in dirt.
Sinónimosfilthgrimesoilmuddustsmudge
Antónimoscleanlinesspurityspotlessness
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tape(noun)
/teɪp/
cinta adhesiva
a long, narrow piece of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together
Can you fix this torn page with some sticky tape?
¿Puedes arreglar esta página rota con un poco de cinta adhesiva?
Sinónimosrecordingcassettestripbandadhesive tapeduct tape
Antónimosnone (in most contextsunless referring to the content on the tape)
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decorate(verb)
/ˈdekəreɪt/
decorar
to make something look more attractive by putting things on it
You should clean and decorate your house for Tet.
Deberías limpiar y decorar tu casa para el Tet.
The cake was decorated to look like a car.
Sinónimosembellishadornbeautifyornamentfurbish
Antónimosdefaceuglifystripdisfiguremar
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pipe(noun)
/paɪp/
tubería
a tube through which liquids and gases can flow
The pipes in my house are broken, so water covers the floor.
Las tuberías de mi casa están rotas, así que el agua cubre el suelo.
hot and cold water pipes
Sinónimostubeconduitductlinepipeline
Antónimosblockageobstructionsolid
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pan(noun)
/pæn/
sartén
a container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in
Heat the milk in a small pan.
Calienta la leche en una sartén pequeña.
pots and pans
Sinónimospotskilletsaucepanfrying pan
Antónimosbowlplatedish
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rope(noun)
/rəʊp/
cuerda
very strong thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together
A sailor threw a rope ashore, and we tied the boat to the post.
Un marinero lanzó una cuerda a la orilla y atamos el barco al poste.
The anchor was attached to a length of rope.
Sinónimoscordlinecabletwinestrand
AntónimosNone
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fence(noun)
/fens/
valla
a structure made of wood or wire supported with posts that is put between two areas of land as a boundary , or around a garden, field, etc. to keep animals in, or to keep people and animals out
There is a white fence around his house.
Hay una valla blanca alrededor de su casa.
a green fence
Sinónimosbarrierenclosurehedgewallrailing
Antónimosopen spaceunfenced area
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yard(noun)
/jɑːrd/
patio
a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn (= an area of grass)
The yard at the front of our school is very big.
El patio al frente de nuestra escuela es muy grande.
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school.
Sinónimosgardenlawncourtyardenclosureground
Antónimosinsideinteriorbuilding
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dust(noun)
/dʌst/
polvo
a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of sand, earth, etc.
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off.
Una nube de polvo se levantó cuando el camión se marchó.
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust.
Sinónimosdirtpowdergritparticlesfilth
Antónimoscleanlinesspurity
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stuff(noun)
/stʌf/
cosas
used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name, when the name is not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about
They sell stationery and stuff (like that).
Venden papelería y cosas (así).
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)?
Sinónimosthingsitemsmaterialsgoodsbelongingspossessionsparaphernaliaequipment
Antónimosnothingvoidemptiness
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alarm(noun)
/əˈlɑːrm/
alarma
a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem
The burglar alarm went off in the middle of the night.
La alarma antirrobo se disparó en mitad de la noche.
Sinónimoswarnalertfrightenstartlescare
Antónimoscalmsoothereassurecomfort
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tube(noun)
/tuːb/
tubo
a long narrow container made of soft metal or plastic, with a cap, for thick liquids that are squeezed out
Can you buy a tube of toothpaste at the shop for me?
¿Puedes comprarme un tubo de pasta de dientes en la tienda?
Sinónimospipeconduitcylinderducthollow cylinder
Antónimossolid rodbarcore
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curtain(noun)
/ˈkɜːrtn/
cortina
a piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window
She opened the curtains to let the morning sun in.
Abrió las cortinas para dejar entrar el sol de la mañana.
Sinónimosdrapescreenblindveilhanging
Antónimosexposureopenness
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cottage(noun)
/ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/
cabaña
a small house, especially in the country
a holiday cottage
una cabaña de vacaciones
a charming country cottage with roses around the door
Sinónimoscabinhutlodgechaletshack
Antónimosmansionpalaceestate
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container(noun)
/kənˈteɪnər/
recipiente
a box, bottle, etc. in which something can be stored or transported
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container.
La comida durará más si se guarda en un recipiente hermético.
We compared the two reports carefully.
Sinónimosreceptaclevesselboxcanpackageholder
Antónimosopen spaceemptiness
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pot(noun)
/pɑːt/
olla
a deep round container used for cooking things in
pots and pans
ollas y sartenes
a secret underground passage
Sinónimoscontainervesselcauldroncrock
Antónimosnone (in the sense of a cooking pot)
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heating(noun)
/ˈhiːtɪŋ/
calefacción
the process of supplying heat to a room or building; a system used to do this
The heating in the house is very efficient.
La calefacción en la casa es muy eficiente.
Sinónimoswarmingwarming upwarming systemcentral heating
Antónimoscoolingair conditioningrefrigeration
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mess(noun)
/mes/
lío
a dirty or untidy state
The room was a complete mess.
La habitación era un completo lío.
Sinónimosdisorderchaosjumbleclutter
Antónimosorderneatnesstidiness