Tema 13 glosario

10 null terms

breakdown
noun
an occasion when a car or machine stops working
Example: I had a breakdown on the highway.
en: avería
cockpit
noun
the part of an aircraft or racing car that contains the controls
Example: He had no firm contingency plan in case the cockpit door was locked
en: cabina
complaint
noun
a statement that someone makes to say something is wrong or not good enough
Example: I wish to make a complaint
en: queja
gearbox
noun
a metal box containing the gears in a vehicle
Example: The hand brake was released and the gearbox engaged in third
en: caja de cambios
injury
noun
damage to someone’s body
Example: The passenger in the car escaped with minor injuries
en: lesión
landing gear
noun
the set of wheels and other parts that support a plane when it is on the ground and make it possible to take off and land
Example: The accident was caused by the failure of the plane’s landing-gear
en: tren de aterrizaje
light bulb
noun
a glass object containing a wire that produces light from electricity
Example: to change a light bulb
en: bombilla
misunderstanding
noun
a situation in which someone does not understand something correctly
Example: I think there’s been a misunderstanding. I never ordered these chairs.
en: malentendido
refund
noun
an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with something you have bought
Example: The holiday company gave us a full refund
en: reembolso
spokesperson
noun
someone who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization
Example: a spokesperson for the movie star
en: portavoz