Lección 177/202 · 16 palabras · 0 aprendidas
B2 · Places, travel & transport
B2 · Lugares, viajes y transporte
choque
an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers
In the Netherlands, hundreds of vehicles were involved in crashes, but no fatalities were reported.
En los Países Bajos, cientos de vehículos se vieron involucrados en choques, pero no se reportaron fallecidos.
We're going to crash, aren't we?
SinónimoscollisionimpactsmashwreckaccidentAntónimosavoidancepreventiondodgemotor
a device that uses electricity, petrol, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work
an electric motor
un motor eléctrico
He started the motor.
SinónimosenginemachinegeneratorAntónimosnone (usually relies on something else for motion)static componentresidente
a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there
The local residents are happy with the punctuality of the post office.
Los residentes locales están contentos con la puntualidad de la oficina de correos.
There were confrontations between local residents and the police.
SinónimosinhabitantdwelleroccupantcitizenlocalAntónimosforeignervisitortransientimmigrantnonnativebarrera
an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames.
El coche chocó contra la barrera de seguridad y estalló en llamas.
Show your ticket at the barrier.
SinónimosobstaclehurdleimpedimentblockadefencewallAntónimosopeningpathaccesspassageurbanización, barriada
an area of land with a lot of houses or factories of the same type on it
They live on a large housing estate on the edge of town.
Viven en una gran urbanización a las afueras de la ciudad.
Sinónimospropertyholdingslandsreal estateAntónimospersonal propertyliabilityurbano
connected with a town or city
Mary lives in an urban area while her cousin lives in a rural area.
María vive en una zona urbana mientras que su primo vive en una zona rural.
urban renewal/regeneration(= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city)
Sinónimoscitymetropolitantownbuilt-upmunicipalAntónimosruralcountryagrarianbucolicpastoralinstalación
buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose
Schools and hospitals are necessary facilities.
Las escuelas y los hospitales son instalaciones necesarias.
SinónimosamenityresourceserviceutilityestablishmentbuildingplaceAntónimoshindranceobstacleinconveniencedisadvantagedistrito
an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features
Athletes come from different districts.
Los atletas vienen de diferentes distritos.
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person.
SinónimosarearegionzonesectionneighborhoodcommunitywardAntónimoswholeentiretyunseparatedLugar
a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference
I'm trying to seat all the winners near the front of the venue.
Estoy intentando sentar a todos los ganadores cerca del frente del lugar.
SinónimosLocationPlaceSiteSettingSpotArenaHallAntónimosAbstractConceptIdeaexploración
the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for something in it
The aim is to pay more attention to the human factor of space exploration.
El objetivo es prestar más atención al factor humano de la exploración espacial.
SinónimosdiscoveryinvestigationresearchsurveyquestprobereconnaissanceAntónimosneglectignorancestagnationinactivity
