Nouns 1
additive
(n) a substance added to something in small amounts to improve it.
be in on
(v) to have knowledge or be involved in something
estar al tanto de algo, participar en ello o estar involucrado en un secreto o plan
nozzle
(n) a device used to speed up or slow down the flow or liquid (boquilla)
do away with
(v) to get rid or eliminate (acabar con, deshacerse de, eliminar)
seep
(v) to slowly move or pass through small openings in something (filtrarse, penetrar)
bureau
(n) a government department or division of a department
burn down
(v) to burn to the ground or destroy by fire
prison
(n) a building where criminals are confined
drift
(v) to move along slowly as driven by the winds, waves, or current
spray
(v) to force liquid out of something in a mass of small drops
crank
(n) an arm-like device used for turning things (manivela)
compensate (for)
(v) to provide some kind of payment for injury, damage, or loss
prisoner
(n) a person confined
invert
(v) to turn upside down
praise
(v) to express admiration and approval
deposit
(n) a natural accumulation, especially of a resource such as oil or gas
crumble
(v) to fall apart or break into pieces
residue
(n) that which remains or is left over, usually after some kind of chemical or physical process
make up for
(v) to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving something (compensar, recuperar)
reciprocate
(v) to return actions or feelings in a similar or equal way
horsepower
(n) a unit for measuring the power of engines
diminish
(v) to become or cause to become smaller or less important
compliment
(n) an expression of admiration or approval
punish
(v) to make someone undergo hardship for a crime, disobedience
boost
(v) to increase or raise in amount or quality