Vocabulario de construcción y reformas en inglés
Vocabulario sobre construcción, reformas y proyectos de bricolaje
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Herramientas · 25
| Palabra | Nivel | Traducción | Definición |
|---|---|---|---|
| hammer | B1 | martillo | tool with a heavy head for hitting nails |
| nail | B1 | clavo | thin metal spike used to join pieces of wood |
| screw | A2 | tornillo | small metal piece that holds things together |
| screwdriver | B1 | destornillador | tool for turning screws |
| drill | B1 | taladro | a tool that makes holes or to practice something |
| saw | A1 | sierra | a tool with sharp teeth for cutting wood |
| wrench | B1 | llave inglesa | tool for turning nuts and bolts |
| pliers | B1 | alicates | tool for holding and bending things |
| tape measure | A2 | cinta métrica | long thin tool for measuring length |
| level | A2 | nivel | a tool that shows if a surface is flat or straight |
| ladder | B1 | escalera | tool with steps for climbing up high |
| scaffolding | C1 | andamio | metal frame around a building being repaired |
| shovel | B1 | pala | tool with a wide flat blade for digging |
| pickaxe | B2 | pico | a tool with a sharp point used to break rock or ground |
| wheelbarrow | B1 | carretilla | a small thing with one wheel for carrying heavy things |
| paintbrush | B2 | brocha | a tool with soft hair used to put paint on things |
| roller | B1 | rodillo | a tube that turns and is used to spread or press things |
| sandpaper | B2 | papel de lija | rough paper used to make wood smooth |
| chisel | C1 | cincel | a sharp-edged tool for cutting or shaping wood or stone |
| crowbar | A2 | barreta, pata de cabra | strong metal bar used to pull things apart |
| jackhammer | C1 | martillo neumático | heavy power tool used to break hard ground |
| crane | A2 | grúa | tall machine used for lifting heavy things |
| bulldozer | B1 | bulldozer, topadora | large heavy machine for pushing earth |
| excavator | B1 | excavadora | large machine used for digging earth |
| toolbox | B1 | caja de herramientas | box for keeping tools in |
Materiales · 25
| Palabra | Nivel | Traducción | Definición |
|---|---|---|---|
| brick | B1 | ladrillo | hard red block used to build walls |
| cement | B1 | cemento | a powder mixed with water to hold bricks together |
| concrete | B1 | concreto | hard grey material used to make roads and buildings |
| mortar | B2 | mortero | a wet mix used to join bricks together |
| wood | A2 | madera | hard material from trees |
| lumber | B1 | madera aserrada | wood that has been cut into flat boards |
| timber | B1 | madera de construcción | wood prepared for building or making things |
| plywood | B2 | contrachapado | strong flat wood made of thin layers stuck together |
| drywall | C1 | drywall, tablaroca | boards made of plaster used for building interior walls |
| insulation | C1 | aislamiento | material that stops heat or sound from passing through |
| steel | B1 | acero | very strong metal made from iron |
| iron | A2 | hierro | a strong hard grey metal |
| metal | A2 | metal | hard strong material like iron or gold |
| tile | A2 | azulejo | flat piece used to cover walls or floors |
| grout | C1 | lechada | a paste for filling gaps between tiles or bricks |
| paint | A1 | pintura | colored liquid you put on walls or use to make pictures |
| primer | B2 | primer, fondo | a coat of paint put on a surface before painting |
| varnish | B2 | barniz | a clear liquid painted on wood to make it shine |
| adhesive | C1 | adhesivo | a substance used to stick things together, like glue |
| sealant | C1 | sellador | substance used to close gaps and stop leaks |
| pipe | B1 | tubo, tubería | long tube for water or gas to flow through |
| wire | B1 | alambre, cable | a thin long piece of metal |
| cable | A2 | cable | a thick wire or rope for carrying power |
| rebar | B2 | varilla de acero | metal bars put inside concrete to make it strong |
| beam | B1 | viga | a long strong piece used to support a building |
Tipos de trabajo · 21
| Palabra | Nivel | Traducción | Definición |
|---|---|---|---|
| construction | B1 | construcción | the work of building something |
| renovation | C1 | renovación | work done to repair and improve a building |
| demolition | C1 | demolición | the act of deliberately destroying a building |
| foundation | B1 | cimientos | base on which something is built |
| framing | B2 | armazón | the work of building the inner structure that holds up a house |
| roofing | B1 | techado | the work of putting a roof on a building |
| plumbing | B1 | plomería | system of water pipes in a building |
| wiring | B1 | cableado | system of electrical wires in a building or machine |
| electrical work | B1 | trabajo eléctrico | job of putting in or fixing wires for power |
| painting | A2 | trabajos de pintura | the work of covering walls with paint |
| plastering | C1 | enlucido | covering walls with a smooth layer of material |
| tiling | A2 | colocación de azulejos | the work of covering floors and walls with flat square pieces |
| flooring | B1 | colocación de pisos | the work of putting a new floor covering in a room |
| installation | C1 | instalación | process of putting a new system or machine in place |
| repair | A2 | reparación | work done to fix something that is broken |
| maintenance | B1 | mantenimiento | work done to keep something in good condition |
| waterproofing | B2 | impermeabilización | making something so water cannot pass through it |
| landscaping | B1 | paisajismo | making an area of land look more beautiful |
| excavation | B2 | excavación | act of digging things out of the ground |
| paving | B2 | pavimentación | the work of covering the ground with a hard flat surface |
| finishing | A2 | acabado | the last stage of building work that makes it ready to use |
Profesiones · 19
| Palabra | Nivel | Traducción | Definición |
|---|---|---|---|
| builder | B1 | constructor | person who makes buildings |
| construction worker | A2 | obrero de construcción | a person who builds houses and buildings |
| electrician | B1 | electricista | person who works with power and wires |
| plumber | A2 | plomero | a person who fixes water pipes |
| carpenter | A2 | carpintero | a person who builds and repairs wooden parts of houses |
| joiner | B2 | ebanista | a worker who makes doors, windows and stairs from wood |
| painter | A2 | pintor | a person who paints pictures or walls |
| decorator | B1 | pintor de interiores, decorador | person whose job is to paint rooms |
| roofer | C1 | techador | person whose job is to build or fix roofs |
| bricklayer | B1 | albañil | person whose job is building with bricks |
| mason | B1 | albañil | person who builds with stone or brick |
| welder | B2 | soldador | a person who joins metal parts by heating them |
| glazier | B2 | cristalero | a person whose job is to fit glass into windows |
| tiler | C1 | colocador de azulejos | person whose job is to put flat pieces on walls |
| architect | A2 | arquitecto | a person who plans how buildings look |
| foreman | B2 | capataz | a person in charge of a group of workers |
| contractor | B2 | contratista | a person or company hired to do a specific job |
| inspector | A2 | inspector | person who checks things are done right |
| surveyor | C1 | topógrafo | person who measures and studies land or buildings |
Seguridad y equipo · 20
| Palabra | Nivel | Traducción | Definición |
|---|---|---|---|
| helmet | A2 | casco | a hard hat that keeps your head safe |
| hard hat | B1 | casco de obra | strong hat worn to keep your head safe |
| safety vest | B1 | chaleco de seguridad | bright clothing worn so people can see you |
| goggles | A2 | gafas de protección | large glasses that protect your eyes |
| safety glasses | B1 | gafas de seguridad | glasses that keep your eyes safe from harm |
| gloves | A2 | guantes | coverings for your hands with parts for fingers |
| boots | A2 | botas | strong shoes that cover your feet and ankles |
| harness | B1 | arnés de seguridad | straps you wear to stop yourself falling from a high place |
| earplugs | B1 | tapones para los oídos | soft things you put in ears to stop noise |
| mask | A2 | mascarilla | something you put over your face to hide or protect it |
| respirator | C1 | respirador | device worn over the face to help breathing |
| first aid kit | A2 | botiquín | box with things to help hurt people |
| fire extinguisher | B1 | extintor | thing that sprays to put out a fire |
| warning sign | B1 | señal de advertencia | something that shows a problem may come |
| barrier | B1 | barrera | something that stops you from going through |
| caution tape | B2 | cinta de precaución | yellow tape used to keep people away from danger |
| hazard | B1 | peligro | something that could cause danger or harm |
| accident | A2 | accidente | something bad that happens by chance |
| injury | A2 | lesión | damage done to a part of the body |
| precaution | B2 | precaución | something you do to stop bad things from happening |
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