Construction words Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
Q

bisagras

Tienes que engrasar las bisagras de las puertas.

A

a. hinge, hardware

You need to oil the door hinges.

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2
Q

zocolo

A

baseboard

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3
Q

griferia

A

faucet

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4
Q

rejilla

El aire en el sótano circulaba por una rejilla que daba a la calle.

A

grill, (drain)

Air circulated in the basement through a grille that opened onto the street.

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5
Q

entrepaño (s)
el estante
Después de colgar los estantes en la pared, podemos adornarlos con velas.

A

shelf

After we hang the shelves on the wall, we can decorate them with candles.

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6
Q

muro

A

wall, or stretch of wall

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7
Q

poliuretano

El uso excesivo del poliuretano puede tener un efecto negativo en el medio ambiente.

A

polyuretherane

The excessive use of polyurethane can have a negative impact on the environment.

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8
Q

teca

A

teak (wood)

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9
Q

sanitario

El conserje está limpiando los sanitarios.

A

toilet

The janitor is cleaning the toilets

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10
Q

el agua de la llave

A

tap water

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11
Q

patas

A

(legs for animals for furniture)

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12
Q

asador

A

BBQ

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13
Q

metro

A

tape measure (ruler)
Subway metro
Meter

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14
Q

lavadora
secadora
La secadora todavía funciona, pero necesitamos comprar una lavadora nueva.

A

washing machine

The dryer still works, but we have to buy a new washing machine.

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15
Q

el lavamanos

A

sink

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16
Q

enchape

enchaper

A

back splash

to veneer, to plate, cover with metal

17
Q

corrediza

18
Q

El acero

. — Necesito comprar un cuchillo de acero inoxidable.

A

Steel

I need to buy a knife made of stainless steel

19
Q

Mesita

20
Q

Rocking chair

21
Q

reformada

Remodelado

22
Q

Big lazy chair

A

Sillón

Poltrona

23
Q

Anticuada

A

Old fashioned

24
Q

Narrow

Wide

A

Estrechas

Anchas

25
Carpet | Rug
Alfombra | Tapete
26
pre payment - partial payment . — I bought my computer and my TV in monthly instalments Deposit
Abonos: Compré la computadora y el televisor en abonos Mensuales Depósito
27
Passillo | Recibidor
Hallway
28
Cabinas
Shower doors
29
Espesor
Thickness
30
Angulo recto | Angulo
Right angle | Angle
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Estatura
Heigh (of a person)
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Perímetro
Perimeter
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1x1 2x2 4x4 (carros)
One by one Two by two Four b y four (also used for four wheel drive)
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Volume
Volumen
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Two dimensional | Three dimensional
Bidimensional | Tridimensional
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Gabeta
Cabinets outsode the kitchen