Si quieres controlar un idioma en cualquier situación, tendrás que tener un amplio vocabulario. En esta lección, te centrarás en el tema de los viajes.
Info 1: Travel (nouns)
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Border
Frontera
We need our passports to cross the border
Delay
Retraso
I was late to the concert because of the flight delay
Low season
Temporada baja
Everything is cheaper when it's low season
Return ticket
Billete de ida y vuelta
Can I have a return ticket for tomorrow?
Youth hostel
Albergue juvenil
This youth hostel was dirty as hell!
Info 2: Travel (verbs and phrasal verbs)
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Check out
Dejar la habitación (del hotel)
The check out must be completed by 12 o'clock
Get around
Viajar con frecuencia
I get around because of my job. I was in China a month ago
Pick up
Recoger
My dad always picks me up from the airport
Stop over
Hacer noche
We'll stop over here, the city is really too far
Take off
Despegar
The plane takes off at 9:30
Info 3: Travel (adjectives)
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All-inclusive
Todo incluido
I won't get in without an all-inclusive wristband
Guarded
Custodiado
We had lunch in a guarded castle!
Luxurious
Lujoso
They can't rent a luxurious car
Overnight
Por una noche
That was just an overnight stay
Picturesque
Pintoresco
The museum we visited was really picturesque
Info adicional 1: Idioms and expressions related to travelling
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Plain sailing
Viento en popa (que algo salga fácil y suave)
You know, life isn't always plain sailing
To be in the driver's seat
Estar al volante (al mando de algo)
I was on the driver's seat when the decision was made
To be in the same boat
Estar en el mismo barco (en una misma situación)
They get on well because they are in the same boat
To circle the wagons
Cerrarse en banda (protegerse de algo)
She circled the wagons when he told that joke
To rock the boat
Sacudir el avispero (decir o hacer algo que molesta)