Nivel 2 Principiante Unidad 6 Clases 1. Balcony UK /ˈbælkəni/ US /ˈbælkəni/ balcón, terraza noun nombre (pl.-ies) 1. a platform that is built on the upstairs outside wall of a building, with a wall or rail around it. You can get out onto a balcony from an upstairs room. 2. Bathroom UK /ˈbɑːθruːm/ US /ˈbæθruːm/ cuarto de baño, baño, servicio noun nombre 1. a room in which there is a bath/bathtub, a washbasin and often a toilet Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. 3. Bathtub UK /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ US /bæθtʌb/ bañera, tina, bañadera noun nombre [ both especially NAmE ] ( also INFORMAL tub ) ( BrE also bath ) 1. a large, long container that you put water in and then get into to wash your whole body 4. Bed (furniture) UK /bed/ US /bed/ muebles noun nombre 1. [ C or U ] a piece of furniture for sleeping on a single/double bed She lay on the bed(= on top of the covers). He lay in bed(= under the covers). I'm tired—I'm going to bed. It's time for bed(= time to go to sleep). I'll just put the kids to bed. He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). to get into/out of bed to make the bed(= arrange the covers in a tidy way) Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. 5. Bedroom UK /ˈbedruːm/ US /ˈbedruːm/ dormitorio, habitación, cuarto, pieza, recámara noun nombre 1. a room for sleeping in the spare bedroom a hotel with 20 bedrooms This is the master bedroom(= the main bedroom of the 6. Better UK /ˈbetə(r)/ US /ˈbetər/ mejor adj. [ comparative of good ] 1. less ill/sick or unhappy She's a lot better today. His leg was getting better. You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. 7. Bookshelf UK /ˈbʊkʃelf/ US /ˈbʊkʃelf/ estante, balda noun nombre (pl.bookshelves) 1. a shelf that you keep books on 8. Clean (not dirty) UK /kliːn/ US /kliːn/ limpio adj. (cleaner, cleanest) 1. not dirty Are your hands clean? to wipe sth clean The hotel was spotlessly(= extremely)clean. It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. Keep your room neat and clean. I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). 9. Closet UK /ˈklɒzɪt/ US /ˈklɑːzət/ armario, closet noun nombre [ especially NAmE ] 1. a small room or a space in a wall with a door that reaches the floor, used for storing things a walk-in closet 10. Coffee table mesita baja, mesa ratona noun nombre 1. a small low table for putting magazines, cups, etc. on, usually in front of a sofa 11. Dangerous UK /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ US /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ peligroso adj. 1. likely to injure or harm sb, or to damage or destroy sth a dangerous road/illness/sport dangerous levels of carbon monoxide The prisoners who escaped are violent and dangerous. The situation is highly dangerous. a conviction for dangerous driving The traffic here is very dangerous for children. It would be dangerous for you to stay here. 12. Dining room comedor noun nombre 1. a room that is used mainly for eating meals in 13. Dirty (not clean) UK /ˈdɜːti/ US /ˈdɜːrti/ sucio adj. (dirtier, dirtiest) 1. not clean dirty hands/clothes a dirty mark Try not to get too dirty! I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). 14. Dishwasher UK /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/ US /ˈdɪʃwɔːʃər/ lavaplatos, lavavajillas noun nombre 1. a machine for washing plates, cups, etc to load/stack the dishwasher 15. Fireplace UK /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ US /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/ chimenea, hogar noun nombre 1. an open space for a fire in the wall of a room 16. Fridge BrE ( NAmE or FORMAL refrigerator ) ( US also OLDFASHIONED icebox ) UK /frɪdʒ/ US /frɪdʒ/ refrigerador, nevera noun nombre 1. a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. 17. Garage UK /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ US /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ garaje noun nombre 1. [ C ] a building for keeping one or more cars or other vehicles in a house with a built-in garage a house with an attached garage a double garage (= one for two cars) a bus garage an underground garage (= for example under an office building) 18. House (building) UK /haʊs/ US /haʊs/ edificio noun nombre (pl.houses) 1. [ C ] a building for people to live in, usually for one family He went into the house. a two-bedroom house Let's have the party at my house. house prices What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? We're moving house(= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). USO: live in a rented/(especially NAmE) rental propertyrent/share/move into a furnished house/(BrE) flat/(especially NAmE) apartmentrent a studio/(BrE) a studio flat/(especially NAmE) a studio apartment/(BrE) a bedsitfind/get a housemate/(BrE) a flatmate/(NAmE) a roommatesign/break the lease/rental agreement/contractextend/renew/terminate the lease/(BrE) tenancyafford/pay the rent/the bills/(NAmE) the utilities(especially BrE) fall behind with/(especially NAmE) fall behind on the rentpay/lose/return a damage deposit/(NAmE) security depositgive/receive a month's/two-weeks' notice to leave/vacate the propertyhave a flat/apartment/room (BrE) to let/(especially NAmE) for rentrent (out)/lease (out)/(BrE) let (out)/sublet a flat/apartment/house/propertycollect/increase/raise the rentevict the existing tenantsattract/find new/prospective tenantsinvest in rental property/(BrE) property to let/(BrE) the buy-to-let marketbuy/acquire/purchase a house/(a) property/(especially NAmE) (a piece of) prime real estatecall/contact/use (BrE) an estate agent/(NAmE) a Realtor™/(NAmE) a real estate agent/brokermake/(BrE) put in an offer on a houseput down/save for (BrE) a deposit on a housemake/put/save for (especially NAmE) a down payment on a house/homeapply for/arrange/take out a mortgage/home loan(struggle to) pay the mortgagemake/meet/keep up/cover the monthly mortgage payments/(BrE also) repayments(BrE) repossess/(especially NAmE) foreclose on sb's home/houseput your house/property on the market/up for sale/up for auctionincrease/lower your price/the asking pricehave/hold/hand over the deed/(especially BrE) deeds of/to the house, land, etc 19. Light (from sun/lamps) UK /laɪt/ US /laɪt/ del sol o lámparas noun nombre 1. [ U ] the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things bright/dim light a room with good natural light in the fading light of a summer's evening The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). She could just see by the light of the candle. Bring it into the light so I can see it. a beam/ray of light The knife gleamed as it caught the light(= as the light shone on it). USO: The noun light has several different meanings and is used in many phrases. Lighting can only be used to talk about the type of light in a place or how lights are used to achieve a particular effect: the lighting system ◇ the movie's interesting lighting effects ◇ The lighting at the disco was fantastic. 20. Living room ( BrE also sitting room ) sala de estar, living noun nombre 1. a room in a house where people sit together, watch television, etc. 21. Lovely UK /ˈlʌvli/ US /ˈlʌvli/ precioso, bonito, lindo, bello adj. [ especially BrE ] (lovelier, loveliest) 1. [ INFORMAL ] very enjoyable and pleasant; wonderful 'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' What a lovely surprise! How lovely to see you! Isn't it a lovely day? We've had a lovely time. It's a lovely old farm. It's been lovely having you here. You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? 22. Mailbox UK /ˈmeɪlbɒks/ US /ˈmeɪlbɑːks/ buzón, casillero, buzón de correo noun nombre 1. [ NAmE ] a small box near the main door of a building or by the road, which mail is delivered to 23. Microwave UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/ US /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/ microondas noun nombre 1. a type of oven that cooks or heats food very quickly using electromagnetic waves rather than heat Reheat the soup in the microwave. microwave cookery/meals 24. Modern UK /ˈmɒdn/ US /ˈmɑːdərn/ moderno adj. 1. [ only before noun ] [ of styles in art, music, fashion, etc. ] new and intended to be different from traditional styles modern art/architecture/drama/jazz 25. Neighbourhood ( especially US neighborhood ) UK /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/ vecindario noun nombre 1. a district or an area of a town; the people who live there We grew up in the same neighbourhood. a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. the neighbourhood police He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. 26. Noisy UK /ˈnɔɪzi/ US /ˈnɔɪzi/ ruidoso adj. (noisier, noisiest) 1. full of noise a noisy classroom 27. Old (not new) UK /əʊld/ US /oʊld/ viejo, mayor, anciano adj. (older, oldest) 1. having existed or been used for a long time old habits He always gives the same old excuses. This carpet's getting pretty old now. USO: The usual comparative and superlative forms of old are older and oldest: My brother is older than me. ◇ The palace is the oldest building in the city. In BrE you can also use elder and eldest when comparing the ages of people, especially members of the same family, although these words are not common in speech now. As adjectives they are only used before a noun and you cannot say 'elder than': my older/elder sister ◇ the elder/older of their two children ◇ I'm the eldest/oldest in the family. USO: These words all describe sb/sth that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time.old having lived for a long time; no longer young: She's getting old—she's 75 next year.elderly (rather formal) used as a polite word for 'old': She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.aged (formal) very old: Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite stressful.long-lived having a long life; lasting for a long time: Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived.mature used as a polite or humorous way of saying that sb is no longer young: clothes for the mature woman 28. Paint UK /peɪnt/ US /peɪnt/ pintar, pintarse, maquillarse verb Verbo 1. [ T or I ] to cover a surface or object with paint We've had the house painted. Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. a brightly painted barge The walls were painted yellow. 29. Public transport BrE ( NAmE public transportation ) transporte público noun nombre [ U ] 1. the system of buses, trains, etc. provided by the government or by companies, which people use to travel from one place to another to travel on/by public transport Most of us use public transport to get to work. 30. Put (in place/position) UK /pʊt/ US /pʊt/ en el lugar o posición verb Verbo (putting, put, put) 1. to move sth into a particular place or position Put the cases down there, please. Did you put sugar in my coffee? Put your hand up if you need more paper. 31. Refrigerator UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/ US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/ nevera, refrigerador, frigorífico, heladera noun nombre [ FORMAL NAmE ] 1. fridge This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. 32. Roommate UK /ˈruːmmeɪt/ US /ˈruːmmeɪt/ compañero de habitación o de cuarto noun nombre ( also INFORMAL roomie ) 1. [ both NAmE ] a person who shares a flat/apartment with one or more others 33. Safe (protected) UK /seɪf/ US /seɪf/ protegido adj. (safer, safest) 1. [ not before noun ] protected from any danger or harm The children are quite safe here. She didn't feel safe on her own. Will the car be safe parked in the road? They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. 34. Share (blame/responsibility) UK /ʃeə(r)/ US /ʃer/ compartir, dividir verb Verbo 1. [ I or T ] to be equally involved in sth or responsible for sth I try to get the kids to share in the housework. Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. 35. Shower UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/ US /ˈʃaʊər/ ducha, regadera noun nombre 1. a piece of equipment producing a spray of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower a hotel room with bath and shower He's in the shower. a shower cubicle 36. Sink UK /sɪŋk/ US /sɪŋk/ tina, fregadero, lavaplatos, lavabo, lavatorio noun nombre 1. a large open container in a kitchen that has taps/faucets to supply water and that you use for washing dishes in Don't just leave your dirty plates in the sink! I felt chained to the kitchen sink (= I had to spend all my time doing jobs in the house). 37. Sofa UK /ˈsəʊfə/ US /ˈsoʊfə/ sofá, sillón noun nombre 1. a long comfortable seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on 38. Stairway UK /ˈsteəweɪ/ US /ˈsterweɪ/ escalera noun nombre 1. a set of stairs inside or outside a building 39. Stove UK /stəʊv/ US /stoʊv/ cocina noun nombre 1. [ especially NAmE ] a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top She put a pan of water on the stove. Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove(= cooking). 40. Toilet UK /ˈtɔɪlət/ US /ˈtɔɪlət/ arreglo personal, baño, water, inodoro noun nombre 1. [ C ] a large bowl attached to a pipe that you sit on or stand over when you get rid of waste matter from your body Have you flushed the toilet? I need to go to the toilet(= use the toilet). a toilet seat toilet facilities Do you need the toilet? USO: In BrE, but not in NAmE, the room that has a toilet in it is usually referred to as a toilet. This room in people's houses can also be called the lavatory, or informally, the loo. An extra downstairs toilet in a house can be called the cloakroom. In public places, especially on signs, the words toilets, Gents (for men's toilets) or Ladies (for women's toilets) are used for a room or small building containing several toilets. You might also see WC or Public Conveniences on some signs.In NAmE the room that contains a toilet is usually called the bathroom, never the toilet. A room with a toilet in a public place can also be called a restroom, ladies' room, women's room or men's room. Washroom is also used, especially in Canada. 41. Whose UK /huːz/ US /huːz/ de quien, cuyo det.,pron. 1. used in questions to ask who sth belongs to Whose house is that? I wonder whose this is. 42. Yard UK /jɑːd/ US /jɑːrd/ jardín noun nombre 1. [ NAmE ] 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)
