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Chapter 12
Housing, neighborhood, and technology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| el archivo | (computer) file |
| la arroba | @ |
| los auriculares | headphones/ earphones |
| el buscador | search engine |
| el buzon de voz | voice mailbox |
| el canal | Channel |
| la carpeta | (computer) folder |
| la contrasena | password |
| el correa electrónico | |
| el disco duro | hard drive |
| el equipo (electronico) | (electronic) equipment |
| el espacio (de almacenamiento) | (Storage) Space |
| la impresora | printer |
| la pagina web | webpage |
| la pantalla (grande/plana) | (big/ flat) Screen (monitor) |
| el raton | mouse |
| la red social | social network |
| el sitio web | Website |
| el telefono fijo | land line |
| almacenar | to store; to save |
| apagar | to turn off (a machine) |
| bajar | to download |
| buscar en internet | to look upon internet |
| cambiar (de) | to change |
| descargar | to download |
| encender | to turn on ( a machine) |
| entrar/estar en Facebook/ en Internet | to go on Facebook| online |
| fallar | to "crash" (Computer) |
| funcionar | to work, function, to run (machines) |
| grabar | to record; to tape |
| guardar | to keep, to save documents |
| Imprimir | to print |
| manejar | to operate (a machine) |
| navegar la red | to surf the internet |
| Obtener | to get, obtain |
| publicar | to post (as on Facebook) ; to publish |
| las afueras | outskirts; Suburbs |
| el alquiller | rent |
| el ascensor | elevator |
| la avenida | avenue |
| el barrio | neighborhood |
| la calefaccion | heat |
| el/la dueno/a | landlord, landlady |
| el edificio de apartmentos | apartment building |
| la farmacia | pharmacy |
| el gas | gas (residential, not for cars) |
| el gasto | expense |
| el gimnasio | gym |
| el / la inguilino/a | tenant/ renter |
| la parada del autobus | bus stop |
| la parada del metro | bus stop |
| el piso | floor (of a building) |
| el primer piso | first floor (second story) |
| el segundo piso | second floor (third story) |
| la planta baja | ground floor |
| el /la portero/a | building manager, doorman |
| la residencia de ancianos | nursing home |
| el /la vecino/a | neighbor |
| la vista (a, de) | view (of) |
| la vivienda | housing |
| la zona | Zone, area |
| alquilar | to rent |
| mudarse | to move (residences) |