THE TRANSPORT REVOLUTION: VOCABULARY

Fed up to [sth]: harto de (weary, exasperated)

Overdue: atrasado, a (past deadline)

Traffic jams: atasco (vehicle congestion)

Stop signs: señal de stop (signal instructing drivers to brake)

Rush hour: hora punta (peak traffic times)   Pod: cápsula (capsule)

driverless: sin conductor (without driver)

Pedestrians: peatones (person walking)

Double-decker: autobús de dos pisos (bus with two levels)

Fare: precio del billete (price of ticket)   

Commute: conmutar (replace)   Pedalling: pedaleo (ride a bicycle)

 Vacuum systems: sistemas de vacío (vacuum machine)

Wearers: el/la que lo lleva ([sb] who wears [sth])

Breathe: respirar (take air in)

UNIT 7: IN THE NEWS. VOCABULARY

Come across= encontrarse con (encounter)    Get on= subirse (bus, train: broad)

Get away= hacer una escapada (go on holiday)

See off= despedir a (say farewell to)      Get off= salir (begin a journey)

Speed up= darse prisa (go faster)  

Stop over= parada, escala (avión): (stay overnight on a journey)

Take off= despegar (plane: depart)

 Turn back= regresar, darse la vuelta (retrace one's route)