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Microbes may soon help make it easier to **recycle** your soda bottle. recycle (verb) reciclar (verb) [|word reference] to collect and treat rubbish to produce useful materials which can be used again: The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper. [|cambridge dictionary]

Half of men suffer from **bald**ness by the age of 50.
bald (adjetive) calvo, pelon (adjetive) [|word reference] with little or no hair on the head: At twenty he was already **going** bald. [|cambridge dictionary]



Researchers found it was possible to re-grow **fur** on bald mice by correcting a gene mutation.
fur (noun) pelo (noun) [|word reference] the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies: She stroked the rabbit's soft fur. "Is that real fur on your collar?" "Certainly not - I only wear **fake** fur." a fur **coat** Native Americans traded furs with early European settlers. [|cambridge dictionary]



Villains, such as Dracula, often **wear** black.
wear (verb) vestir, llevar (verb) [|word reference] to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body: //Tracey is wearing a simple black dress.// [|cambridge dictionary]



White reflects **light** and is considered a summer color. light (noun) luz (noun)
[|word reference]the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. and from electrical devices, and that allows things to be seen: //a bright light fluorescent/ultraviolet light a beam/ray of light Light was streaming in through the open door.// [|cambridge dictionary]



Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or **leather**.
leather (noun) cuero, piel (noun) [|word reference] animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc: //a leather coat/belt/handbag// [|cambridge dictionary]



The stars represent the **heavens** and all the good that people strive for. heaven (noun) cielo (noun)
[|word reference]in some religions, the place, sometimes imagined to be in the sky, where God or the gods live and where good people are believed to go after they die, so that they can enjoy perfect happiness [|cambridge dictionary]



Oil and gas found near Earth's **surface** are often described as fossil fuels. surface (noun) superficie (noun)
[|word reference]**1** the outer or top part or layer of something: //Tropical rain forests used to cover 10% of the Earth's surface. The marble has a smooth, shiny surface. Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot **on** the surface **of** the moon.// **2** the top layer of a field or track on which sports are played: //The match will be played on an artificial/all-weather surface.// **3** the flat top part of a table, cupboard, etc: //a work surface Don't put anything wet **on** a polished surface, or it will leave a mark.// [|cambridge dictionary]



Digging in dirt and **rock** is a big business. rock (noun) piedra (noun)
[|word reference]**1** <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">[C or <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">U] <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">the dry solid part of the Earth's surface, or any large piece of this which sticks up out of the ground or the sea: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//Mountains and cliffs are formed from rock. The boat struck a rock outside the bay and sank.// <span class="def-sensenum" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">**2** <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">[C] <span class="def-label" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">US <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a large piece of rock or stone: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//The demonstrators were hurling rocks at the police.// <span class="def-sensenum" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">**3** <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">[C] <span class="def-label" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">US SLANG FOR <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a valuable stone used in jewellery, especially a [|diamond]: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//Have you seen the size of the rock he gave her for their anniversary?// [|cambridge dictionary]



The experiment produced tiny **bubbles** of methane gas. bubbles (noun) burbujas (noun)
[|word reference]<span class="def-sensenum" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">**1** <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">[C] <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a ball of air in a liquid, or a delicate hollow sphere floating on top of a liquid or in the air: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//As water begins to boil, bubbles rise ever faster to the surface. I love champagne - I think it's the bubbles that make it so nice.// <span class="def-sensenum" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">**2** <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">[C usually <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">singular] <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a temporary period of very successful economic performance by a country, which is often followed by sudden economic failure: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//Japan's economic bubble// [|cambridge dictionary]



Many engineers develop new **products**.
product (noun) producto (noun) [|word reference] <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">the result obtained when two or more numbers are multiplied together: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//The product of six and three is eighteen.// [|cambridge dictionary]



Those who work with **aircraft** are called aeronautical engineers
aircraft (noun) avion (noun) [|word reference] <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">any vehicle, with or without an engine, which can fly, such as a plane or helicopter: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//military aircraft// [|cambridge dictionary]



the construction of roads, buildings, **airports**, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. airports (noun) aeropuerto (noun)
[|word reference]<span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a place where aircraft regularly take off and land, with buildings for passengers to wait in: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//an international airport a military airport Gatwick Airport an airport terminal/runway// [|cambridge dictionary]



They study and attempt to minimize the effects of acid **rain**
rain (noun) lluvia (noun) [|word reference]<span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">drops of water from clouds: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//Rain is forecast for tomorrow. Come inside out of **the** rain. We had **heavy/light** rain all day. We got caught in **pouring/torrential** <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">(= a lot of) rain without either raincoats or umbrellas. There will be **showers of** rain/rain **showers** <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">(= short periods of rain) in the east. [|cambridge dictionary]
 * It looks like** rain <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">(= as if rain is going to fall) .//



Some work in manufacturing **industries** to ensure the designs of new products do not create unnecessary hazards. industries (noun) industrias (noun)
[|word reference] <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//trade and industry industry and commerce The city needs to attract more industry. The strike seriously reduced coal deliveries to industry.// See also [|industry] at industrious. [|cambridge dictionary]



Naval architects work on the basic design of **ships**
ships (noun) naves, barcos (noun) [|word reference]<span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a large boat for travelling on water, especially across the sea: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//a sailing ship a merchant/naval ship They **boarded** <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">(= went on to) a ship that was **sailing** <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">(= leaving) the next day.// [|cambridge dictionary]



**Backpacks** are convenient. backpack (noun) mochila (noun)
[|word reference]a [|rucksack] [|cambridge dictionary]



The backpack could be especially useful for **soldiers**, scientists, mountaineers, and emergency workers who typically carry heavy backpacks. soldiers (noun) soldados (noun)
[|word reference]<span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a person who is in an army and wears its uniform, especially someone who fights when there is a war: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//Soldiers were patrolling the streets.// [| cambridge dictionary]



Arcades, of course, are the **bridges** built with a series of arches, and one of the grandest monuments of the Empire. bridges (noun) puentes (noun)
[|word reference]<span class="def-sensenum" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">**1** <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">[C] <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a structure that is built over a river, road or railway to allow people and vehicles to cross from one side to the other: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//We drove **across/over** the bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan.// See picture.

<span class="def-sensenum" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">**2** <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">[C usually <span class="def-grammar" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">singular] <span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">something that makes it easier to make a change from one situation to another: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//Voluntary work can provide a bridge **between** staying at home **and** working full-time.// [|cambridge dictionary]



The pipes are usually built of **lead** . lead (noun) plomo (noun)
[|word reference]<span class="cald-definition" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;">a very dense, soft, dark-grey, poisonous metal, used especially in the past on roofs and for pipes and also for protection against radiation: <span class="cald-example" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 20px;">//lead pipes// [|cambridge dictionary]