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A VISUAL DICTIONARY OF

ARCHITECTURE

ENGLISH CLASS 2015

PALOMA UBEDA

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Coordination

Paloma Ubeda Mansilla

Design and production

Guadalupe Babio Fernandez

Alejando Puerta Cantalapiedra

Editorial staff

Blak, Fifth Studio, Big Arch Theory, Antrochitects, Mad 5+2, USB Arch, Caterpillarch, Do Architecture, Tall Architects, Be-Social, UD-MT, +5, MFS, BEAAL, Marenostrum, CACTM, Fem-Arq, Quokka architect and Build.

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Indice

Parts of the Building Shape, Openings, Windows and Doors Building Materials Construction Techniques

Glossary

Constructive Details

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PARTS OF THE BUILDING

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Arcade noun

Arquería A set of arches and their supporting columns.

Atrium noun

Atrio A central often glass-roofed hall that extends through several storeys in a building, such as a shopping centre or hotel.

Balcony noun

Balcón A platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door.

Ballroom noun

Salón de baile A large room for dancing.

Basement noun

Sótano A partly or wholly underground storey of a building, especially the one immediately below the main floor.

Bay window noun

Ventana en mirador A large window sticking out from an outside wall and forming an alcove of a room.

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Cloister noun

Claustro A covered stone passage around the four sides of a courtyard especially in a religious building such as a church or monastery.

Concourse noun

Vestíbulo A large space or room in a public building where people pass through.

Core noun

Núcleo The hard central part of the building.

Court noun

Patio An open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of onehouse.

Dealer room nominal group

Distribuidor/ sala de reuniones

Deck noun

Porche exterior An open, unroofed porch extending from a house.

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Den noun

Sala A room in house, used for activities not involving work.

Double-height floors nominal group

Espacio/ plantas de doble altura

The vertical distance from the bottom or lowest part of something to the top or apex takes two floors.

Escalator noun

Escalera mecánica A power-driven stairway consisting of steps attached to a continuously circulating belt, using for moving passengers up and down between floors.

Façade noun

Fachada The front or face of a building.

footbridge noun

Pasarela A narrow bridge for the use of pedestrians.

Forecourt noun

Patio delantero Courtyard in front of a building.

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Gateway noun

Entrada An entrance that may be closed by or as by a gate.

Gathering space nominal group

Espacio de encuentro

Gathering: a group of people, things, etc, that are gathered together; assembly.

Gazebo noun

Mirador/ pérgola A small roofed structure that is screened on all sides, used for outdoor entertaining and dining.

Goods lift noun

Montacargas To move or bring goods from a lower to a higher position.

Green roof noun

Cubierta vegetal A roof covered with vegetation, designed for its aesthetic value and to optimize energy conservation.

Internal lightwell noun

Patio de luces interior

Unroofed external space provided within the volume of a large building to allow light and air.

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Landmark noun

Punto de referencia A prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as aguide.

Landscaped terraces noun

Plataformas ajardinadas

A horizontal flat area of ground with its appearance improved by planting trees, shrubs, grass…

Lift noun

Ascensor A platform, compartment, or cage raised or lowered in a vertical shaft to transport persons or goods in a building.

Lobby noun

Vestíbulo A room providing a space out of which one or more other rooms or corridors lead, typically one near the entrance of a public building.

Main reading room nominal group

Sala de lectura principal

Main quiet room in a library or museum where you can read and study.

Mezzanine noun

Entreplanta, altillo A low-ceilinged story between two other stories.

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Oriel window noun

Mirador A bay window, esp one that is supported by one or more brackets or corbels.

Penthous noun

Ático

A flat on the top floor of a tall building, typically one that is luxuriously fitted.

Penthouse noun

Ático An apartment on the roof of a building.

Peristyle noun

Peristilo A columned porch or open colonnade.

Pinacle noun

Pináculo A high, pointed piece of rock.

Plinth noun

Zócalo/ plinto/ pedestal

A square base or a lower block, as of a pedestal or a column.

Plinth noun

Plinto A piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area.

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Pond noun

Estanque A body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed.

Ramp noun

Rampa A sloping surface connecting two levels.

Roof noun

Tejado Top of a building which covers and closes it, and all the rooms that compose it.

Roof terrace noun

Azotea Flat and walkable roof of a building.

Rooftop noun

Azotea The outside part of the roof of a building.

Shaft noun

Núcleo de comunicaciones

A vertical passage or other enclosed space, as in a building.

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Shaft noun

Fuste That part of a column between the base and capital.

Showromm noun

Sala de exposiciones

A space for sellers to exhibit their latest products .

Shrine noun

Santuario Sacred place.

Staircase noun

Escalera Series of steps that serve to go up to the floors of a building or a higher level, or lose them.

Storage áreas noun

Áreas de almacenamiento

A place where a supply of goods is kept.

Technical corridor noun

Pasillo técnico

A passageway where the facilities are localized.

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Tented roof nominal group

Techumbre piramidal

Covered with or as if with a tent or tents; or with its shape.

Terrace Houses noun

Casas adosadas A row of houses, ussually identical, and having common dividing walls, or the Street onto which they face.

Tiers noun

Gradas One of a series of rows or ranks rising.

Veranda noun

Porche/ galería A porch or portico, sometimes partly enclosed, along the outside of a building.

Warehouse noun

Almacén A building for the storage of goods or merchandise.

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Workshop noun

Taller A room or building where things are made or repaired using machines or tools.

Wrought adjective

Forjado Worked, formed, made or done. Shaped by being beaten with a hammer.

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SHAPES OF OPENINGS, WINDOWS AND DOORS

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Backlit adjective

Iluminado desde atrás

When light comes from behind something.

Barrel vaulted noun

Bóveda de cañón A vault with the shape of a barrel.

Bring the light into verb

Introdcir luz “The topit brings

the light into the building”.

Cross-ventilaton noun

Ventilación cruzada An installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air involving interchange.

Drawn noun

Respiradero, abertura

An opening that allows air, smoke, or gas to escape or enter an enclosed space.

Natural ventilation noun

Ventilación Natural An installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air without any mechanism.

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Panoramic window nominal group

Ventana panoramica

A window where the view, as of a landscape, is extensive, unbroken and in all directions.

Sliding window noun

Ventana corredera

Window operated, adjusted or moved by sliding.

Toplit noun

Lucernario A glazed roof for illuminating a room.

Vault noun

Bóveda Arched structure that forms a roof or ceiling.

vent verb

Ventilar To provide a vent for or make vents in.

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BUILDING MATERIALS

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Ahslar noun

Sillar

A block of hewn with straight edges for use in building.

Aluminium noun

Aluminio

A light malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that resists corrosion; the third most abundant element in the earth's crust.

Asphalt noun

Asfalto Any of several black semisolid substances composed of bitumen and inert mineral matter.

Backlit glass noun

Vidrio retroiluminado

Type of glass which has an special light to illuminate it and the room where it is.

Beam noun

Viga Any of various relatively long pieces use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.

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Brick noun

Ladrillo A block of clay hardened by being burnt in a furnace and used for building, paving…

Buffer noun

Aislamiento Something that helps protect from harm.

Cast iron nominal group

Hierro fundido

Cog adjective

Dentada A gear tooth that fits into the slot on a wheel with similar teeth, to transfer motion or power.

Compressive concrete deck noun

Placa de hormigón pretensado

Concrete deck with the trusses already inside.

Copper mesh noun

Malla de cobre

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Crucible noun

Crisol, recipiente de fundición

A pot in which metals etc may be melted.

Drystone noun

Piedra seca A building method by which structures are constructed from stones without any mortar to bind them together.

Flange noun

Brida A projecting rim.

Fluorescent tubes noun

Tubos fluorescentes Fluorescent: exhibiting or having the property of fluorescence.

Glare noun

Resplandor A very harsh, bright, dazzling light.

Glaze verb

Esmaltar

To give a glassy surface.

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Hollowcore Slab noun

Placa alveolar Precast slab of prestressed concrete typically used in the construction of floors.

Lat noun

Listón A thin strip of wood, metal etc.

LED lighting noun

Iluminación LED A light-emitting diode (LED) product that is assembled into a lamp (or light bulb) for use in lighting fixtures.

Limestone noun

Piedra caliza A sedimentary rock used as a building stone and in the manufacture of cement, lime, etc.

Load distribution noun

Capa de compression

Deck usually concreted in order to level a floor or give strength to it.

Load-bearing nominal group

Muros de ladrillo portantes transversales

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Marble noun

Mármol A hard crystalline metamorphic rock resulting from the recrystallization of a limestone: takes a high polish and is used for building and sculpture.

Masonry noun

Mampostería A work that is built by a mason; stonework or brickwork.

Mat noun

Estera A flat piece of material (rushes, rubber, carpet, cork etc) for wiping shoes on, covering a floor, or various other purposes.

Mullion noun

Montante A vertical member, as of stone or wood, between the lights of a window, the panels in wainscoting, or the like.

Opaque adj

Opaco Not allowing light to pass through;difficult to see through.

Pane noun

Vidrio A flat piece of glass.

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Paving noun

Pavimento A paved surface; pavement. Material used for a pavement, such as paving stones, bricks, or asphalt.

Pint join noun

Junta con perno Where building elements meet without applying a static load from one element to another.

Pipe noun

Tubería A hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for theconveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum…

Plate noun

Placa, chapa A flat piece of material that is hard and does not bend.

Plinths noun

Zócalo The rectangular slab or block that forms the lowest part of the base of a column, statue, pedestal or pier.

Polished adjective

Pulido/ refinado Having been made smooth, shiny, and glossy.

Polycarbonate noun

Policarbonato Plastic material.

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Pre-cast adjective

Pre-moldeados, pre-fabricados

Previously formed or arranged.

Recycled Timber noun

Madera reciclada The recycled wood used for construction.

Rusty adjetive

Oxidado Covered with rust.

Sandwich panel noun

Panel Sandwich A structural panel consisting of a core of relatively light material enclosed between two sheets of a high-strength material, generally resulting in a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.

Self-standing adjective

Autoportante Not supported by other objects or structures.

Single-span nominal group

Estructura de un único vano

An structure between two points built without intermediate stilts.

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Slate noun

Pizarra A fine-grained rock formed from clay, shale, etc., that tends to split into thin plates.

Smooth facade adjetive

Lisa fachada Not rough; having an even surface

Stainless steel noun

Acero Inoxidable A type of steel resistant to corrosion as a result of the presence of large amounts of chromium.

Textured adjective

Texturizada A material that has a physical structure determined by its size and shape and the arrangement of its parts.

Tile noun

Azulejo A piece of baked clay, used for various purposes, as in forming a roof covering…

Timber noun

Madera Wood, when regarded as a construction material.

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Timber trimmings noun

Leña A set of wood pieces used to generate heat and energy.

To clad verb

Chapar To bond a metal to another.

To cut into verb

Enrasado When two platforms are levelled at the same height.

To insulate verb

Aislar To cover or separate with a material that reduces or prevent the passage of heat, electricity or sound.

Translucent adjective

Translúcido Permitting light to pass through but not allowing the objects on the opposite side to be clearly visible.

Transparent adjective

Transparente Allowing light to pass through its substance so that bodies situated behind can be clearly seen.

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Trusses noun

Redondos A structural frame that functions as a beam to support bridges, roofs…

Under construction adjective

En Construcción A work of building dwellings, offices, etc. that is in progress.

Undulating adjective

Ondulado Having a wavy or rippled appearance, margin, or form: an undulate leaf.

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND

FINISHES

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"Screen" building noun

Edificio pantalla Building with a screen proportions.

Bond noun

Aparejo Any of the various arrangements of bricks or stones in a wall in which they overlap so as to provide strength.

Brise-Soleil noun

Brise-Soleil A structure used in hot climates to protect a window from the sun, usually consisting of horizontal or vertical strips.

Cantilever noun

Viga en voladizo A beam, girder, or structural framework that is fixed at one end and is free at the other.

Colonnade noun

Columnata A series of regularly spaced columns holding up arches.

Concrete Structure noun

Estructura de hormigón

Structure made of reinforced concrete.

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curtain walls nominal group

Muros cortina A non-load-bearing external wall attached to a framed structure, often one that is prefabricated.

Diagrid noun

Rejilla diagonal

A design for constructing large buildings with steel that creates triangular structures with diagonal support beams.

Dome noun

Cúpula A roof or ceiling that is rounded or in the form of a part of a sphere.

Double skin glass façade nominal group

Muro cortina System of building consisting of two skins placed in such a way that air flows in the intermediate cavity.

Envelope noun

Envolvente Any enclosing structure, such as a membrane, shell, or skin.

Fabric noun

Estructura The structure or parts of something.

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Fin noun

Aleta/ alerón Any part resembling a fin, such as part of a boat or an aircraft.

Flight noun

Voladizo Set of steps or stairs between one landing or floor and the next.

Flight of steps noun

Tramo de escaleras Continuous series of steps without an intermediate landing to separate them.

Frame noun

Marco estructural

An open structure that gives shape and support to something, such the skeletal beams and uprights of a building.

Full height windows nominal group

Muro de vidrio Window cuted into the edges of a wall.

Glazed adjective

Vidriado To furnish or fit with glass.

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Hanger noun

Estribo Anything on which items are hung, such as a hook.

Interior finish noun

Acabado interior

Final image of interior walls.

Ivy-clad noun

Cubierto por hiedra A climbing vine of the ginseng family.

Lattice noun

Celosía, entramado A structure or framework of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.

Lattice noun

Celosía An open framework of strips of wood, metal, etc, arranged to form an ornamental pattern.

Louvres noun

Lamas A series of narrow openings on a door or window.

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Overhanging noun

Voladizo Something that sticks out over something below, such as an upper part of a building, a roof, or a balcony.

Railings noun

Rejas A fencelike barrier alongside a stairway, walkway, etc., made of horizontal rails supported by widely spaced upright pieces.

Recess noun

Rebaje/ retranqueo A part built back or in from the rest, as an alcove in a room.

Roof-mounted adverb

Instalado en el techo

Situation of an object attached to the roof.

Set back noun

Retranqueo Situation of an object placed behind the surrounds objects.

Single-span nominal group

Estructura de un único vano

An structure between two points built without intermediate stilts.

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Slope noun

Cuesta, pendiente, inclinación

Ground that has a natural incline, such as the side of a hill.

Solar gain nominal group

Captación solar Solar energy won, acquired, earned, etc; profit; advantage.

Solar panel noun

Panel solar Element which produces electrical energy from sunlight.

Staggered adjective

Escalonado Evenly spaced.

Steel frame noun

Estructura de acero

Building technique with a "skeleton frame" of vertical steel columns and horizontal beams, constructed in a rectangular grid to support the floors, roof and walls.

Stilts noun

Pilotes One of a set of long pieces of wood or metal used to support a building so that it is above the ground or above water.

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Timber slatted ceilings noun

Techos de listones de madera

Roof made of a long, narrow strip of wood used as a support.

Triangulated structure noun

Estructura triángulada

Structure composed of or marked with triangles.

Truss noun

Cercha A structural framework of wood or metal arranged in triangles, used to support a roof, bridge…

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GLOSARIO

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Able-bodied adjective

Sano Physically strong and healthy, robust.

Abutting adjective

Colindante Adjacent, in touch or at the edge of the border.

Amenities noun

Comodidades Something that contributes to physical or material comfort.

Amphitheatre noun

Anfiteatro An oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open are, as those used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests.

Archive noun

Archivo A place where public records or other historical documents are kept.

Atelier noun

Taller

A workshop or studio, esp. of an artist, artisan, or designer.

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Bay Noun

Bahía A wide inward bend of a coastline.

Beech noun

Haya A tree with a smooth, grey trunk and small nuts, or the wood from this tree.

Bespoke adjetive

Confeccionado a medida

Made to the customer's specifications.

Block noun

Manzana An area of land, especially one to be divided for building or settling; a large building of offices, flats…

Book stack noun

Estantes/ estanterías A piece of furniture consisting of a shelf or shelves for books.

Book storage noun

Depósito de libros Pace or area reserved for storing books.

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Boom noun

Brazo de una grúa Apole sticking out from a crane´s mast.

Booth noun

Pabellón Any temporary structure for shade or shelter.

Boundary noun

Límite Real or imaginary line that separates two spaces.

Box faceless noun

Edificio sin identidad Building without identity.

Bridge noun

Puente Structure that save natural obstacles such as rivers or valleys, and artificial barriers such as roads.

Brief noun

Deseo, objetivo A set of instructions or wishes given by the client.

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Broad adjetive

Amplio Not limited or narrow; extensive.

Brown-field noun

Área industrial abandonada

An industrial or commercial site that is idle or underused because of real or perceived environmental pollution.

Built in wardrobe noun

Armario empotrado a wardrobe which is built in the wall to build in (verb): to incorporate or construct as an integral part.

Bustle noun

Ajetreo Excited, noisy activity.

Cabinet noun

Armario/ vitrina A piece of furniture with shelves and doors or drawers.

Canopy noun

Dosel A covering held up on poles or hung above a bed, throne…

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Canopy noun

Follaje The cover formed by the leafy upper branches of the trees in a forest.

Canyon noun

Cañón A deep valley with steep sides.

Carrel noun

Cubículo, recinto de estudio

A small individual study room or private desk, often in a library, where a student or researcher can work undisturbed.

Catalyst noun

Catalizador A person or thing that brings about change.

Catalyst noun

Catalizador A person or thing that causes a change. / a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself suffering any permanent chemical change.

Cladding noun

Revestimiento The material used for the outside facing of a building…

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Cluster noun

Agrupación A group of similar things that are close toguether, sometimes surrounduing something.

Clutter noun

desorden A disordered heap or mass of objects.

Clutter noun

Desorden To fill with things in a disorderly manner.

Coat verb

Cubrir Often followed by with: to cover with a layer or covering.

Cockpit noun

Cabina A space in the forward body of an airplane containing the flying controls and seat for the pilot.

Complex adjective

Complejo A whole made up of interconnected or related parts.

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Constraint noun

Restricción A limitation, something that restricts one's actions or powers.

Cooling noun

Refrigeración Amenity that provides relief from heat.

Corniche road noun

Carretera que bordea el litoral

A winding road cut into the side of a steep hill or along the face of a coastal cliff.

Cornish adjective

De Cornualles Born in Cornwall.

Counterpoint noun

Contrapunto Any element contrasted with another.

Craft-based trades noun

Comercio de artesanía

A type of store in which products that are made by a man with his own hands.

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Crane noun

Grúa A large device for lifting and moving very heavy objects.

Creek noun

Arroyo A stream smaller than a river.

Curator noun

Comisario A person in charge of a museum.

Curatorial noun

Comisionado The administrative head of a museum, art gallery, or similar institution.

Currency noun

Dinero Money of a country.

Dappled sunlight adjective

Luz moteada Covered with spots of color lighter or darker than the main color, or covered with areas of light and darkness.

daylight noun

Luz del día Light from the sun; the period when it is light; daytime.

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Decay noun

Decaimiento To become rotten or ruined.

Deep adjetive

Profundo Extending far down from the top or surface.

Dereliction noun

Deterioro The act of abandoning or deserting or the state of being abandoned or deserted.

Detached adjective

Separado Not attached, Separated.

Device noun

Dispositivo A a mechanical or electric invention.

Egress noun

Salida A means or place of going out; exit.

Embedded adjective

Incrustado To fix or put something firmly into a surrounding mass.

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Enclosure noun

Recinto An area surrounded by fences or walls.

Encompassing adjective

Incluyente Enclosed within a circle.

Energy Efficient adjective

Eficiente energeticamente

Forcefulness thar functions or produces effectively and with the least waste of effort.

Filter adjective

Filtrante Any substance, such as cloth, paper, or charcoal, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove impurities or to trap solids.

Flood noun

Inundación A great flowing or overflowing of water, esp. over land not usually submerged.

Former adjective

Antiguo, preexistente Denoting the first or first mentioned of two.

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Gauge noun

Medir, calibrar To figure out or determine the exact dimensions, size, quantity, or force of; measure.

Glare noun

Resplandor A very harsh, bright, dazzling light.

Glare noun

Deslumbramiento To shine intensely and blindingly.

Glare noun

Resplandor A very harsh, bright, dazzling light.

Glare-free noun

Antideslumbrante Not to be very bright and intense; without dazzling light.

Glimpses noun

Vistas A very brief, passing look, sight, or view.

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Gorge noun

Desfiladero A deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock.

Greenery noun

Verdor Green foliage or vegetation.

Grid noun

Cuadricula A network of evenly spaced lines running up and down and left to right.

Ground-cooling pipes noun

Climatización geotermica

A central heating and/or cooling system that transfers heat to or from the ground.

Gull-wing deflectors noun

Deflectores de ala de gaviota

Handrail noun

Barandilla A rail serving as a support or guard at the side of a stairway, platform…

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Harbour noun

Puerto A sheltered port.

Hard-wearing adjective

Resistente Resistant, durable, tough…

Headquarter noun

Sede central To have the main offices of an organization in a particular place.

Headquarters noun

Sede A center of operations, as of a military commander or a business.

Heating noun

Calefacción A device or system for supplying heat, esp central heating, to a building.

Height noun

Altura The measurement from the base to the top of something.

Heritage noun

Herencia The evidence of the past, such as historical sites, buildings…

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Highway noun

Autovía A main road, esp one between towns or cities.

Hoarding noun

Valla publicitaria A temporary fence enclosing a construction site.

Hoarding noun

Valla publicitaria A large board in a public place, used to display advertisements. A temporary fence enclosing a construction site.

Hollow adjective

Hueco Having a hole or an empty space inside.

Hub noun

Centro The central portion of a wheel, propeller, fan, etc, through which the axle passes; the focal point.

Hush noun

Silencio o quietud Silence or quiet, esp. after noise; stillness.

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illegal occupation noun

Ocupación ilegal The act of occupying an area illegally.

Infrastructure noun

Infraestructura The basic structure of an organization, system…

Inner city noun

Barrios céntricos de una ciudad asociados a gente pobre

A central part of a city, often deteriorating, populated mainly by poor people.

Interconnected cluster noun

Racimos interconectados

A closely-packed group interconnected.

Landscape noun

Paisaje Land extension considered in its artistic aspect.

Layout noun

Disposición An arrangement or plan.

Leeward noun

Sotavento Upwind side.

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Light filled space nominal group

Espacio iluminado When a room is full of light.

Lined up adjective

Alineado A bunch of obj, etc. placed one after the other.

Mast noun

Mástil A long upright pole especially for carrying the sails of a ship.

Masterplan noun

Plan de Acción

A comprehensive long-term strategy.

Meadow noun

Pradera Wet or irrigated land where grass grows for cattle.

Medium rise adjective

De Media Altura That the vertical height of the roof is halfway between extremes.

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Milestone noun

Hito A very important event.

Mockup noun

Modelo a escala real A full-size model of something that has not yet been built.

Moorland noun

Páramo Wilderness, satin and cold ground.

Mound noun

Montículo An elevation of earth.

Navigation lock noun

Exclusa An enclosed chamber in a canal, dam, etc., with gates at each end, for raising or lowering vessels.

Neighbor noun

Vecino A person or thing near or next to another.

Noteworthy adjective

Notable Remarkable

Orientation noun

Orientación Position or positioning with relation to the points of the compass or other specific directions.

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Outskirts noun

Periferia Fringes of an urban area.

Overall adjective

Global Covering or including everything.

Overhang noun

Saliente Something that sticks out over something below, such as an upper part of a building, a roof, or a balcony.

Palette noun

Paleta A thin board or tablet used by painters for holding and mixing colors.

Parallel volumes noun

Volúmenes Paralelos Two or more three-dimensional spaces lined up in the same direction.

Parkland noun

Parque natural An area of open land.

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Passageway noun

Pasadizo A way, especially one in or between buildings.

Pattern noun

Patrón A recognizable combination of actions.

Peak noun

Máximo High point.

Peat noun

Turba Partially carbonized vegetable matter, usually mosses, found in bogs, and used as fertilizer and fuel.

Pedestrian Routes noun

Caminos Peatonales A course done to be performed on foot.

Perimeter desking system nominal group

Un sistema de mesas perimetral

The desks and related furnishings in a given space, such as an office; located in the perimeter.

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Plot noun

Solar A place prepared for building.

Practice noun

Estudio The business of a professional person.

Privacy noun

Privacidad The condition of being private or withdrawn.

Proliferation noun

Proliferación To increase in number; spread rapidly.

Prompted adjective

Solicitado Performed or executed without delay.

Prone to adjetive

Propenso a. Inclined to.

Proposals noun

Propuestas Some plans or schemes offered or suggested for consideration.

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Quarter noun

Barrio An area of a town where a particular group of people live or work or where a particular activity happens.

Quayside noun

Muelle The edge of a quay along the water.

Quest noun

Reto He object of a search; goal or target.

Rail noun

Raíl A long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains run.

Realm noun

Ambito The area over which, or extent to which, a king or queen has authority.

Rear adjective

Trasera The back of something, as distinguished from the front.

Recyclable adjetive

Reciclable

To treat or process so as to make suitable for reuse.

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Reed bed noun

Cañaveral A habitat found in flood plains which most characteristic plant is reed.

Reeds noun

Juncos the straight stalk of a type of tall grass, growing in marshy places.

Refinement noun

Refinamiento Improvement.

Refurbishment noun

Restauración The act to make neat, clean, or complete, as by renovating, re-equipping, or restoring.

Regeneration noun

Regeneración The act or process of regenerating or the state of being regenerated.

Regolith noun

Regolito A lunar rock.

Reinstated adjective

Reintegrado To put back or establish again.

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Reliance noun

Confianza Confident or trustful dependence.

Removal noun

Mudanza A change of residence.

Residential adjective

Residencial

Relating to having residence.

Retail noun

Venta The sale of goods to individual consumers.

Retained adjective

Conservado To keep in a certain condition.

Rill noun

Surco A small rivulet or brook.

Scheme noun

Proyecto A design.

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Self-bracing adjective

Sostenible To call up one's

energies.

Self-Sustaining adjective

Auto-Suficiente Able to provide for or sustain oneself without the help of others.

Sewage noun

Aguas residuales Which comes from homes, towns or industrial areas and drag dirt and debris.

Shading adjective

Sombreado The representation of the different values of color or light and dark.

Shading system noun

Sistema de protección solar

System that protects from the sunlight and radiation.

Shallow adjective

Poco profundo Not deep.

Shell noun

Cáscara A hard outer covering of an animal, such as of a clam, snail, or turtle or the hard outer covering of an egg.

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Shelter noun

Refugio Refuge.

Sheltered adjetive

Resguardado Protected from wind or weather.

Silhouette noun

Silueta A picture of the outline of an object, filled in with black.

Slender adjetive

Esbelto. a. Slim.

Slope noun

Pendiente, ladera Ground that has a natural incline, such as the side of a hill.

b.

Souk noun

Zoco A traditional open-air marketplace from the Arabic countries.

South-Facing adjective

Orientada al sur An object that is oriented towards the south.

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Sping noun

Manantial A place where water naturally flows out of the ground.

Splayed adjective

Extendido Spread out, broad and flat

Square-foot noun

Metro cuadrado Unit to measure surfaces.

Stacks noun

Montón, pila A set of shelves for books in a library.

Steed adjective

Plano Plain.

Steep adjective

Escarpado Rising with a sudden rather than a gradual slope.

Stencil noun

Plantilla A device for applying a design, to a surface.

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Storey noun

Piso Each of the different plants that make up a building.

Strain noun

Tensión Any force tending to alter shape, cause a fracture or break.

Stretch noun

Tramo A large or continuous expanse or distance.

Striking adjective

Llamativo Obviously attractive or impressive. Noticeable; conspicuous.

Strip noun

Tira A long narrow piece of material.

Student workplaces nominal group

Areas de trabajo A place, such as a factory or office, where people work.

Substantial adjective

Sustancial Of real worth, value, or effect.

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Summit noun

Cumbre The highest point or part, as of a hill or mountain.

Surrounding adjective

Cercanas Things, circumstances, conditions, etc., that that are in the environment.

Sustainability noun

Sostenibilidad The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance.

Sustainable adjective

Sostenible Development that is able to meet current needs without compromising the resources and possibilities of future generations.

Sweep noun

Barrido The act of sweeping with or as if with a broom.

Taut adjective

Tensa Tight or completely stretched.

Thermal stack effect noun

Efecto de chimenea térmica

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density resulting from temperature and moisture differences.

Thresholds noun

Umbrales The bottom part of a doorway.

To assert verb

Afirmar To state strongly or positively.

To be on site verb

Estar a pie de obra To be at the place where a business or activity happens.

To Bear verb

Aguantar Support weight.

To Bind verb

Atar To tight something tightly.

To Browse verb

Ojear To look through in a casual leisurely manner.

To buffer verb

Aislar To insulate against or protect from shock.

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To Cap verb

Limitar To puta a limit on expenses or amounts charged.

To cap verb

Cubrir To cover.

To Deflect verb

Desviar Change course of an object.

To dig verb

Cavar To break up and turn over earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel or spade.

To diminish verb

Menguar To make or become less.

To dip verb

Inclinarse To lie at an angle to the horizontal plane.

To double verb

Doblar To make something twice as large.

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To draw in verb

Entrar To take something, such as air, into something or into your body.

To echo verb

Hacerse eco To repeat, copy, or imitate.

To embody verb

Embutir To include.

To enable verb

Habilitar To make able, to give power or ability.

To encircle verb

Rodear Enclose within a circle.

To encroach verb

Invadir To intrude upon the property or rights of another.

To enhance verb

Mejorar To increase the value, attractiveness, or quality of, to improve.

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To envisage verb

Preveer To imagine happening, visualize, envision.

To fan out verb

Deplegarse en abanico

To spread out like a fan.

To Frit verb

Fundir To fuse in making frit.

To herald verb

Proclamar To signal the coming of, usher in.

To house verb

Alojar To provide with or serve as accommodation.

To lay out verb

Especificar To put or place in a particular position.

To lodge verb

Alojar To have as a lodger.

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To recede verb

Retroceder To go back to a more distant point; retreat; withdraw.

To redevelop verb

Reurbanizar Change an area of a town by replacing old buildings, roads, etc. with new ones.

To refurbish verb

Restaurar Servicing and/or renovation of older or damaged buildings to bring it to a workable or better looking condition.

To rejuvenate verb

Rejuvenecer To give new youth, restored vitality, or youthful appearance to.

To restore verb

Restaurar To bring back to a former condition.

To sheathe verb

Enfundar To surface with or encase in a sheath.

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To sink verb

Hurdir To force below the surface of water or the like; cause to become submerged.

To soar verb

Subir To rise to a higher or more exalted level.

To strengthen verb

Reforzar To give strength.

To support verb

Apoyar To bear or hold up serve as a foundation for.

To surround verb

Rodear To enclose on all sides.

To swell verb

Hinchar To become rounder and larger than usual.

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To target verb

Enfocar To use or set up as a goal.

To wrap verb

Envolver To enclose or cover in something wound or folded about.

Topography noun

Topografía Land surface feature

Topography noun

Topografía The detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.

Track noun

Vía (del tren) A pair of parallel lines of rails on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.

Turf noun

Tierra con césped A surface of grass and the ground where it is growing.

Unfold verb

Desplegar To open or spread out something.

Untamed adjective

Sin control Left in a natural or wild state.

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Vegetal subtratum noun

Sustrato vegetal

Something spread or laid under something else.

Venue noun

Lugar, estadio The scene or locale of any action or event.

Void adjetive

Vacío Lacking.

Walkway noun

Pasarela A passage or path.

Walkways noun

Pasarela peatonal A passage or path connecting buildings.

Warehouses noun

Almacenes A building for the storage of goods or merchandise.

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Waterfront noun

Zona de agua That part of a town etc which faces the sea or a lake.

Wide adjetive

Aancho Of great size or extent from side to side.

Winding adjective

Devanado, tortuoso A bend, turn, or flexure.

Within adverb

Dentro In or into an interior or inner part.

Workbenches noun

Mesas de trabajo A sturdy table at which a craftsman or artisan works.

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