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SPAN 3073
Ch 10-12
158
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
12/15/2010
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Term
la acera
 Definition
sidewalk
Term
el/la agente de bienes raíces/inmuebles
 Definition
real estate agent
Term
el alquiler, el arriendo, la renta
 Definition
rent
Term
el apartamento, el departamento
 Definition
apartment
Term
el/la arrendador/a, el/la propietario/a
 Definition
landlord
Term
el contrato de arrendamiento/de alquiler
 Definition
rental contract, lease
Term
la dirección, las señas
 Definition
address
Term
la fianza, el depósito
 Definition
(security) deposit
Term
el/la inquilino/a, el/la arrendatario/a
 Definition
tenant
Term
la mascota
 Definition
pet
Term
la planta baja
 Definition
ground floor
Term
la primera planta, el primer piso
 Definition
second story
Term
la vivienda
 Definition
housing
Term
alquilar, arrendar, rentar
 Definition
to rent
Term
apresurar
 Definition
to rush, to hurry, to go faster
Term
firmar
 Definition
to sign
Term
mudarse
 Definition
to move
Term
reformar, remodelar, renovar
 Definition
to make improvements, to remodel, to renovate
Term
retrasarse
 Definition
to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind
Term
en (de) alquiler/venta
 Definition
for rent/sale
Term
dispoible
 Definition
available, unoccupied
Term
mensual
 Definition
monthly
Term
acabar de (+infinitivo)
 Definition
to have just (done something)
Term
en perfectas/malas condiciones
 Definition
in perfect/poor condition
Term
llamar a la puerta
 Definition
to knock at the door, to ring the doorbell
Term
el acero
 Definition
steel
Term
el arreglo
 Definition
repair
Term
el desván
 Definition
attic
Term
la baldosa
 Definition
floor tile
Term
la cañería, la tubería, la fontanería
 Definition
pipes; plumbing
Term
la cortina
 Definition
curtain
Term
el enchufe
 Definition
electrical socket or plug
Term
la cortina
 Definition
curtain
Term
la finca
 Definition
farm
Term
el fregadero
 Definition
kitchen sink
Term
el hierro
 Definition
iron
Term
la losa
 Definition
tile
Term
la maceta, el tiesto
 Definition
flowerpot
Term
la madera
 Definition
wood
Term
la persiana
 Definition
venetian blind
Term
la piedra
 Definition
stone
Term
la reja
 Definition
iron grille on a window
Term
el techo
 Definition
roof
Term
la ubicación
 Definition
location
Term
amueblar, amoblar
 Definition
to furnish
Term
desalojar, desahuciar
 Definition
to evict
Term
gastado/a
 Definition
worn out, shabby
Term
inmobiliario/a
 Definition
having to do w/ real estate
Term
meterse en obras
 Definition
to undertake a remodeling or construction project
Term
los comestibles
 Definition
groceries
Term
la guardería
 Definition
nursery school; day care center
Term
el cajero automático
 Definition
ATM
Term
la entrada, la cuota inicial, el enganche
 Definition
down payment
Term
la hipoteca
 Definition
mortgage
Term
la inversión
 Definition
investment
Term
la avería
 Definition
breakdown; damage
Term
la bocina, el claxon
 Definition
car horn
Term
el/la conductor/a
 Definition
driver
Term
el/la conductor/a
 Definition
driver
Term
el gato
 Definition
jack
Term
la llanta, la goma, el neumático
 Definition
tire
Term
el pinchazo, el ponchazo
 Definition
flat tire
Term
la placa
 Definition
license plate
Term
el semáforo
 Definition
traffic light
Term
arrancar
 Definition
to start
Term
chocar con
 Definition
to crash
Term
estacionar, aparcar
 Definition
to park
Term
doblar, girar, virar
 Definition
to turn
Term
frenar
 Definition
to break
Term
funcionar
 Definition
to work, to function
Term
manejar
 Definition
to drive
Term
seguir derecho, ir adelante seguir recto
 Definition
to go straight ahead
Term
desinflado/a
 Definition
deflated
Term
dar la vuelta
 Definition
to turn around
Term
dar marcha atrás, meter reversa, retroceder, volver hacia atrás
 Definition
to back up, to put into reverse
Term
o sea
 Definition
in other words, that is to say
Term
Vaya por Dios!
 Definition
For goodness' sake!
Term
el amortiguador
 Definition
shock absorber
Term
la bujía
 Definition
shock plug
Term
la camioneta
 Definition
minivan; light truck; station wagon
Term
la carrocería
 Definition
body; body work
Term
el concesionario
 Definition
dealer; show room
Term
la reuda
 Definition
wheel
Term
apretar
 Definition
to tighten, to press (button)
Term
arreglar
 Definition
to repair, to fix
Term
atropellar
 Definition
to knock down; to run over
Term
desgastar(se)
 Definition
to wear ou
Term
desperdiciar
 Definition
to waste
Term
estropear
 Definition
to break down
Term
fundiar
 Definition
to blow (a fuse)
Term
remolcar
 Definition
to tow
Term
rendir
 Definition
to yield
Term
resbalar
 Definition
to slip, to skid
Term
abollado/a
 Definition
dented
Term
flojo/a
 Definition
loose, slack
Term
vigente
 Definition
valid
Term
el bache
 Definition
pothole
Term
el embotellamiento
 Definition
traffic jam
Term
a la vuelta (de la esquina)
 Definition
around the corner
Term
hacer autostop, ir de aventón
 Definition
hitch hike
Term
Hasta la vuelta
 Definition
See you when we get back!
Term
la hora pico/punta
 Definition
rush hour
Term
el auricular
 Definition
telephone receiver
Term
la cabina telefónica
 Definition
phone booth
Term
el código de área
 Definition
area code
Term
el contestador automático
 Definition
answering machine
Term
el recado
 Definition
message
Term
la señal de ocupado
 Definition
busy signal
Term
el tono de marcar
 Definition
dial tone
Term
colgar
 Definition
to hang up
Term
cortar
 Definition
to cut off (a call)
Term
marcar
 Definition
to dial
Term
sonar
 Definition
to ring
Term
inalámbrico/a
 Definition
cordless
Term
portátil
 Definition
portable
Term
a cobro revertido, por cobrar
 Definition
collect
Term
aceptar el pago
 Definition
to accept the charges
Term
Aló, Hola, Diga, Dígame.
 Definition
Hello.
Term
cobrar el número llamado
 Definition
to reverse the charges
Term
dar con (alguien/el contestador automático)
 Definition
to reach (someone/the answering machine)
Term
Dar parte de quién? Quién habla?
 Definition
Whom my I say is calling? Who is this?
Term
equivocarse de número, estar equivocado/a de número
 Definition
to dial a wrong number, to reach a wrong number
Term
navegar por la red
 Definition
to surf the internet
Term
Póngame con él/ella/ellos. Póngamelo/la/los.
 Definition
Put him/her/them on the line
Term
el/la abonado/a
 Definition
subscriber
Term
el aditamento
 Definition
accessory
Term
el alambre
 Definition
wire
Term
el archivo
 Definition
file
Term
la arroba
 Definition
@
Term
la banda ancha
 Definition
broadband
Term
el buscador
 Definition
browser
Term
el buscapersona
 Definition
beeper
Term
la contraseña
 Definition
password
Term
el cuadro/el tablero de distribución
 Definition
switchboard
Term
la impresora
 Definition
printer
Term
el interruptor
 Definition
(on/off) switch
Term
el teclado
 Definition
keyboard
Term
deletrear
 Definition
to spell out
Term
el ascenso
 Definition
promotion
Term
el/la aspirante
 Definition
applicant
Term
el aumento
 Definition
raise
Term
el cargo
 Definition
job, assignment
Term
la mecanografía
 Definition
typing
Term
comprobar
 Definition
to verify
Term
contratar
 Definition
to hire
Term
la acción
 Definition
stock, share
Term
el acuerdo
 Definition
agreement
Term
el ahorro
 Definition
saving
Term
los altibajos
 Definition
ups and downs
Term
la bolsa de valores
 Definition
stock market
Term
la cotización
 Definition
quotation, price
Term
la divisa
 Definition
currency
Term
le entrega
 Definition
delivery
Term
el pedido
 Definition
order
Term
el préstamo
 Definition
loan
Term
rendir
 Definition
yield
Term
la palanca, la pala, el enchufe
 Definition
special favor based on personal connections; political influence
Term
Trato hecho!
 Definition
It's a deal
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