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B2 · Home & household

B2 · Casa y hogar

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housing(noun)
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
vivienda
houses, flats, etc. that people live in, especially when referring to their type, price or condition
poor housing conditions
condiciones de vivienda deficientes
public/private housing
Sinónimosaccommodationdwellingresidencelodgingshelter
Antónimoshomelessness
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tank(noun)
/tæŋk/
tanque
a large container for holding liquid or gas
The tank is almost empty.
El tanque está casi vacío.
a hot water tank
Sinónimoscontainerreservoircisternvatvessel
Antónimosvoidemptiness
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panel(noun)
/ˈpænl/
panel
a square or rectangular piece of wood, glass or metal that forms part of a larger surface such as a door or wall
Solar panels are installed on the roof of the house.
Se instalan paneles solares en el techo de la casa.
The match has been postponed to a later date.
Sinónimossectionsegmentcomponentsheetboard
Antónimoswholeentiretyunity
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install(verb)
/ɪnˈstɔːl/
instalar
to put software or equipment in place on a computer or system so that it is ready to use
You need administrator rights to install software on company laptops.
Se necesitan derechos de administrador para instalar software en las laptops de la empresa.
The technician installed the new printer on the office network.
Sinónimosset upput inestablishplacemountfixintroducesettle
Antónimosremoveuninstalldismantletake outdisestablish
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household(noun)
/ˈhaʊshəʊld/
hogar, unidad familiar
all the people living together in a house or flat
There are four people in our household, including my grandmother.
En nuestro hogar somos cuatro personas, incluida mi abuela.
Sinónimosdomesticfamilyhome
Antónimoscommercialbusinesspublic
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decoration(noun)
/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
decoración
a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions
We should buy some decorations for the house before Tet.
Deberíamos comprar algunas decoraciones para la casa antes del Tet.
a table decoration
Sinónimosadornmentembellishmentornamenttrimmingaccessory
Antónimosplainnesssimplicitybarenessausterity
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sweep(verb)
/swiːp/
barrer
to clean a room, surface, etc. using a broom (= a type of brush on a long handle)
She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
Ella barrió el suelo de la cocina después de la cena.
Sinónimoscleanbrushclearremoveskimscourcleanse
Antónimosdirtysoilcontaminatepollute
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folding(adjective)
/ˈfəʊldɪŋ/
plegable
that can be folded, so that it can be carried or stored in a small space
a folding chair
una silla plegable
a foldaway bed
Sinónimoscollapsiblefoldablehingedcompactable
Antónimosrigidfixedimmovablestationary
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shelter(noun)
/ˈʃeltər/
vivienda, cobijo, alojamiento
the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need
Everyone has the right to food, clothing and shelter.
Todo el mundo tiene derecho a la alimentación, el vestido y la vivienda.
Sinónimosprotectionrefugehavenasylumcovershieldscreenharbor
Antónimosexposuredangerhazardthreat
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passage(noun)
/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
pasillo, pasadizo
a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another
A narrow passage leads from the hall to the kitchen.
Un pasillo estrecho conduce del vestíbulo a la cocina.
Sinónimosexcerptextractsectiontextparagraphsegment
Antónimosentiretywhole
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handle(noun)
/ˈhændl/
manija, tirador, asa
the part of an object, such as a door, cup or bag, by which it is held or opened
She turned the handle and opened the door.
Giró la manija y abrió la puerta.