Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 10

Vocabulary

ECONOMÍA

Management of resources, finances, or household affairs.

Y

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases.

GESTIÓN

Administration or management of tasks and resources.

DE

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.

MUEBLES

Furniture items used in homes or offices.

SELECCIÓN

The process of choosing among available options carefully.

DISPOSICIÓN

Arrangement or layout of objects in a space.

OPERACIONES

Tasks or procedures carried out in a systematic way.

JARDINERÍA

The activity of cultivating and tending a garden.

A

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish.

LO

Neuter article or pronoun used before adjectives.

LARGO

Meaning 'long' in duration or physical measurement.

DEL

Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'.

AÑO

A year, a period of twelve months.

CARPINTERÍA

The craft of working with wood to make structures.

DOMÉSTICA

Relating to the home or household activities.

REPARACIÓN

The act of fixing or restoring something broken.

ARREGLO

A fix, arrangement, or repair of something.

JUEGOS

Games or playful activities done for entertainment.

ENTRETENIMIENTOS

Forms of amusement or leisure activities for enjoyment.

INTERIOR

Inside space of a building or enclosed area.

OCUPACIONES

Jobs, activities, or pursuits that occupy one's time.

FEMENINAS

Relating to women or traditionally female activities.

TRABAJO

Work or labor performed in various contexts.

EN

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.

CUERO

Leather material made from animal hide.

ETC

Abbreviation for 'etcétera', meaning 'and so forth'.

INFORMACIÓN

Data or knowledge communicated about a subject.

ASESORAMIENTO

Professional advice or guidance given to someone.

LEGAL

Relating to law or permitted by law.

CONSEJOS

Tips or pieces of advice given to someone.

MÉDICOS

Relating to medicine or medical practitioners.

QUIRÚRGICOS

Relating to surgery or surgical medical procedures.

DOLENCIAS

Minor ailments or physical complaints affecting the body.

MENORES

Minor or lesser in degree, size, or importance.

TOS

A cough, a common respiratory symptom.

CALAMBRE

A muscle cramp causing sudden painful contraction.

PREPARACIONES

Mixtures or formulas prepared for a specific purpose.

DIVERSAS

Various or diverse, referring to multiple different things.

TINTA

Ink used for writing, printing, or drawing.

GOMA

Rubber or gum used as an adhesive material.

CEMENTO

Cement or adhesive used in construction or bonding.

DEPORTES

Sports or athletic activities done for recreation.

PASATIEMPOS

Hobbies or leisure activities enjoyed in free time.

AL

Contraction of 'a' and 'el', meaning 'to the'.

AIRE

Air or open atmosphere surrounding us.

LIBRE

Free or open, unobstructed by restrictions.

TENIS

Tennis, a popular racket sport played on courts.

HIERBA

Grass or herb, a green plant on ground.

ENVENENAMIENTO

Poisoning, the harmful effect of a toxic substance.

TRATAMIENTO

Treatment or therapy applied to cure an illness.

CASOS

Cases or instances of a particular situation or event.

PREPARACIÓN

The process of making something ready beforehand.

ALIMENTOS

Foods or nourishing substances consumed for energy.

COCINA

Kitchen or the art of cooking food.

CONSERVAS

Preserved foods stored in cans or jars.

ENCURTIDOS

Pickled foods preserved in brine or vinegar.

SOBRE

Preposition meaning 'about', 'over', or 'on top of'.

MODELADO

Modeling or shaping material into a desired form.

MUESTRAS

Samples or specimens used for display or study.

BOTÁNICAS

Relating to botany or the study of plants.

NORMAS

Rules or standards guiding behavior and procedures.

CONDUCTA

Conduct or behavior exhibited by a person.

SUGERENCIAS

Suggestions or recommendations offered for consideration.

ADVERTENCIAS

Warnings or cautions alerting someone to potential danger.

PRECAUCIONES

Precautions taken to prevent harm or danger.

NORMATIVAS

Regulations or normative rules established by authorities.

SANITARIAS

Relating to health and sanitation standards.

SALSAS

Sauces used to flavor or accompany food dishes.

CONDIMENTOS

Condiments or seasonings added to enhance food flavor.

AROMAS

Aromas or pleasant scents, especially from food or plants.

CÓMO

Interrogative word meaning 'how' in Spanish.

PREPARARLOS

To prepare them, referring to making food or items.

TABLAS

Tables or charts organizing numerical or categorical data.

PORCENTAJES

Percentages expressing a proportion out of one hundred.

INTERESES

Interest rates or fees charged on borrowed money.

MERCADEO

Marketing or the process of promoting goods and services.

SALARIOS

Salaries or wages paid regularly to an employee.

ARTÍCULOS

Articles or items, objects of a particular category.

TOCADOR

Dressing table or toiletry-related personal care items.

RECETAS

Recipes or prescriptions providing instructions to follow.

PARA

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.

CONSULTE

Consult or refer to, as an imperative command.

AQUÍ

Adverb meaning 'here', indicating a nearby location.

TODO

Everything or all, referring to the complete whole.

Elección

Choice or selection made among available options.

artículos

Articles or items belonging to a particular category.

alimenticios

Relating to food or nutritional nourishment.

Nada

Nothing or not anything, a negative pronoun.

importante

Important or significant, of great relevance or value.

asuntos

Matters or affairs requiring attention or action.

hogar

Home or household, where a family lives.

elección

The act of choosing or selecting among options.

alimentos

Foods or nourishing substances consumed by living beings.

saludables

Healthy or wholesome, promoting good physical wellbeing.

propósito

Purpose or intention behind an action or decision.

existe

Exists, third-person singular present of 'existir'.

curioso

Curious or interesting, arousing attention or inquisitiveness.

acertijo

A riddle or puzzle posed to challenge the mind.

reza

Reads or states, as a text or inscription says.

así

Thus or in this way, indicating a manner.

hombre

A man, an adult male human being.

fue

Past tense of 'ir' or 'ser', meaning 'went' or 'was'.

mercado

Market, a place where goods are bought and sold.

compró

Bought, past tense of 'comprar', to purchase something.

dos

The number two in Spanish.

pescados

Fish as food, caught and sold for eating.

Cuando

When, a conjunction indicating time of an event.

llegó

Arrived, past tense of 'llegar', to reach a place.

casa

House or home where someone lives.

comprobó

Verified or confirmed, past tense of 'comprobar'.

eran

Were, past imperfect tense of 'ser'.

mismos

Same ones, indicating identical items previously mentioned.

había

Had, past perfect auxiliary form of 'haber'.

comprado

Bought, past participle of 'comprar'.

sin

Without, a preposition indicating absence of something.

embargo

In 'sin embargo', meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'.

tres

The number three in Spanish.

Cómo

How, used to ask about manner or way.

posible

Possible, capable of happening or being done.

respuesta

Answer or response given to a question.

Compró

Bought, past tense of 'comprar', meaning to purchase.

Quienes

Those who, a relative pronoun referring to people.

envidien

Envy, subjunctive form of 'envidiar', to be jealous.

ganga

A bargain or great deal obtained at low price.

necesitan

Need, third-person plural present of 'necesitar'.

preocuparse

To worry or concern oneself about something.

siguientes

Following or next, referring to what comes after.

reglas

Rules or guidelines to be followed.

otros

Others, referring to different people or things.

serán

Will be, future tense of 'ser'.

gran

Great or large, indicating high value or size.

valor

Value or worth of something, also bravery.