| English | Spanish |
| A |
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| Acacia |
Falsa acacia (f) |
| Acidproof |
Inatacable por los acidos |
| Acceptance |
Recepción de la obra (m) |
| Accident |
Accidente (m) |
| Abstract of title |
Extracto del registro de la propiedad (m) |
| Adhesive |
Adherente, adhesivo |
| Adobe |
Arcilla (m), barro (m) |
| Aged |
Envejecido |
| Air compressor |
Compresor de aire (m) |
| Air condition |
Aire acondicionado (m) |
| Air film |
Cámara de aire (f) |
| Alarm |
Alarma (m) |
| Aluminium |
Aluminio (m) |
| Aluminous cement |
Cemento aluminoso (m) |
| Aluminium foil |
Lámina de aluminio (m) |
| Anchor |
Ancla (m) |
| Anchorage |
Anclaje (m) |
| Anchor bolt |
Perno de anclaje (m), barra de anclaje (m) |
| Angle grinder |
Amoladora (f) |
| Anhydrite screed |
Pavimento de anhídrido |
| Apertura |
Abertura (f) |
| Asbestos |
Amianto (m) |
| Arch |
Apeo (m) (construcción), arco (m) |
| Arch falsework |
Encofrado del arco (m) |
| Arrears of rent |
Alquiler atrasado (m) |
| Artificial resin |
Resina artificial (f) |
| Ash |
Fresno (m) |
| Asphalt |
Asfalto (m) |
| Assail |
Derrumbar |
| Axe |
Hacha (f) |
| Axis |
Eje (m) |
| B |
|
| Backer |
Promotor de un negocio (m) |
| Band saw |
Sierra continua (f), Sierra de cinta (f) |
| Beam |
Viga (f) |
| Bearer |
Portador (m), soporte (m) |
| Bearing capacity |
Capacidad de carga (f) |
| Bending moment |
Momento flector (m) |
| Bevel |
Biselar |
| Birch |
Abedul (m) |
| Bitumen |
Betún (m) |
| Block concrete |
Bloque de hormigón (m) |
| Blow lamp |
Lámpara de soldar (f) |
| Boiler |
Caldera (f) |
| Bolt |
Perno (m) |
| Bore to |
Perforar |
| Brick |
Ladrillo (m) |
| Brick work |
Mampostería (f) |
| Brim |
Borde (m) |
| Brush |
Cepillo (m) |
| Builder |
Constructor (m) |
| Built in cupboard |
Armario (f) empotrado |
| Building |
Construcción (f) |
| Building licence |
Licencia de obra (f) |
| Building owner |
Propietario (m) |
| Building lot |
Obra (f) |
| Building regulations |
Normativa constructiva (f) |
| Building site |
Solar (m) |
| Building surveyor |
Perito (m) |
| C |
|
| Cable |
Cable (m) |
| Carcass |
Cuerpo del edificio (m) |
| Carpenter |
Carpintero (m) |
| Carport |
Garage (m) |
| Casement window |
Ventana abatible (f) |
| Cast |
Gips |
| Ceiling |
Techo (m) |
| Ceiling borrad |
Losa del techo (m) |
| Cellar |
Sótano (m) |
| Cement |
Cemento (m) |
| Cement mortar |
Mortero de cemento (m) |
| Cement plaster |
Enfoscado de cemento (m) |
| Cement screed |
Pavimento de cemento (m) |
| Center |
Centro (m) |
| Ceramics |
Productos cerámicos (m) |
| Certified |
Homologado |
| Cesspit |
Pozo negro (m), sumidero (m) |
| Chipboard |
Tabla de madera aglomerada (f) |
| Clay |
Barro (m) |
| Collapse |
Desplome (m) |
| Column |
Pilar (m) |
| Concrete |
Hormigón (m) |
| Concrete pump |
Bomba de hormigón (f) |
| Concrete wall |
Muro de hormigón (m) |
| Copper pipe |
Tubos de cobre (m) |
| Cornice |
Moldura del techo (f) |
| Corrosion |
Corrosión (f) |
| Crack |
Grieta (f) |
| Custom made |
Hecho al encargo |
| Chlor |
Cloro (m) |
| D |
|
| Damp |
Vapor (m) |
| Day work |
Trabajo por jornada (m) |
| Working days |
Días laborables (f) |
| Discount |
Descuento (m) |
| DIY |
Bricolage (m) |
| Door finge |
Bisagra de puerta (f) |
| Doorcasing |
Marco de puerta (m) |
| Door handel |
Pomo de puerta (m) |
| Dormer window |
Buhardilla (f) |
| Double glazing |
Acristalamiento doble (m) |
| Drain pipe |
Desagüe (m) |
| Draughtiness |
Corrientes de aire (f) |
| Dry rot |
Moho (m) |
| E |
|
| Earth plug |
Clavija de tierra (f) |
| Eaves gutter |
Gotera (m) |
| Electric meter |
Contador de la luz (m) |
| Electricity supply |
Distribución de energía (m) |
| Estimate |
Presupuesto (m) |
| Expansion joint |
Junta flexible (f) |
| F |
|
| False ceiling |
Falso techo (m) |
| Fanlight |
Claro (m) |
| Feed valve |
Válvula de alimentación (f) |
| Fence |
Valla (f) |
| Fencing wire mesh |
Alambrada (f) |
| Fibre glass |
Fibra de vidrio (f) |
| Fir |
Abeto rojo (m) |
| Fire extinguisher |
Extintor de fuego (m) |
| Fire Proof |
Inflamable |
| First floor |
Primera planta (f) |
| Fit out |
Amueblar |
| Fix |
Arreglar, apañar |
| Fixed glazing |
Acristalamiento fijo (m) |
| Fixed price |
Precio fijo (m) |
| Flat |
Piso (m) |
| Floating screed |
Pavimento flotante (m) |
| Floor |
Piso (m) |
| Foreman |
Encargado (m) |
| Formwork |
Encofrado (m) |
| Formwork for floor slab |
Encofrado del forjado (m) |
| Foundation |
Cimentación (f) |
| Frame |
Marco (m) |
| French window |
Puerta del balcón (f) |
| Furniture |
Muebles (m) |
| Fuse |
Fusible (m) |
| G |
|
| Gable roof |
Tejado a dos aguas (m) |
| Gasket |
Anillo de junta (m) |
| Gas meter |
Contador de gas (m) |
| Glass blocks |
Pavés, ladrillo de vidrio (m) |
| Glass door |
Puerta acristalada (f) |
| Gravel |
Grava (m) |
| Gloss |
Brilliante |
| Glue |
Adhesivo (m) |
| Ground floor |
Planta baja (f) |
| Ground plan |
Plano (m) |
| Groundwater |
Agua subterránea (m) |
| Gunite |
Gunita (f) |
| Gutter |
Canalón (m) |
| H |
|
| Hacksaw |
Sierra para metales (f) |
| Hammer |
Martillo (m) |
| Handle |
Mango (m) |
| Handrail |
Pasamanos (m), barandilla (f) |
| Hardboard |
Tabla de fibra dura (f) |
| Hard wood |
Madera dura (f) |
| Heating |
Calefacción (f) |
| Heat protection |
Protección contra el calor (f) |
| Hedge |
Seto (m) |
| Hinge |
Bisagra (m) |
| Hire |
Alquiler (m) |
| Hose pipe |
Mangera de riego (m) |
| Hob |
Encimera (f) |
| Housing estate |
Urbanización (f) |
| I |
|
| Improved land |
Suelo urbanizado (m) |
| Income tax |
Impuesto sobre la renta (m) |
| In-situ concrete |
Hormigón in situ (m) |
| Installation engineering |
La técnica de la instalación (f) |
| In stock |
Disponible |
| Insulation |
Aislamiento (m) |
| Interior design |
Interiorismo (m) |
| Interior fittings |
Terminación interior (f) |
| Invoice |
Factura (f) |
| Iron |
Hierro (m) |
| Iron monger |
Ferretería (f) |
| Irrigation |
Riego (m) |
| J |
|
| Jigsaw |
Sierra de contornear (f) |
| Joiner |
Carpintero (m) |
| Joint |
Junta (f) |
| Joist |
Viga (f) |
| Junction box (electrical) |
Caja de derivación (f) |
| K |
|
| Key hole |
Ranura de llave (f) |
| Key project |
Llave en mano (f) |
| Kilogram |
Kilogramo (m) |
| Knifing filler |
Masilla (f) |
| Knob |
Pomo (m) |
| L |
|
| Labour cost |
Costes laborales (m) |
| Ladder |
Escala (f) |
| Lag |
Encofrado, revestimiento |
| Land register |
Catastro (m) |
| Land registry |
Registro (m) |
| Landscaping |
Arquitectura de jardines (f) |
| Lasting |
Vida útil (f) |
| Layer |
Capa (f) |
| Lawn |
Césped (m) |
| Lead |
Plomo (m) |
| Leak |
Fuga (f) |
| Lease |
Arrendamiento (m) |
| Letter box |
Buzon (m) |
| Level |
Nivel (m) |
| (Not) level |
No plano (m) |
| Level to |
Nivelar (m) |
| License |
Licencia (f) |
| Light bulb |
Bombilla (f) |
| Lighting |
Iluminación (f) |
| Lime |
Cal (f) |
| Lime plaster |
Enlucido de cal (m) |
| Lintel |
Dintel (m) |
| Liter |
Litro (m) |
| Live load |
Sobrecarga (f) |
| Living area |
Superficie habitable (f) |
| Load-bearing beam |
Viga maestra (f) |
| Load-bearing wall |
Muro de carga (m) |
| Local council |
Administración municipal (f) |
| Lumber |
Madera de construcción (f) |
| M |
|
| Mailing |
Barandilla (f) |
| Maintenance |
Mantenimiento (m) |
| Mains (water) |
Conducción de agua (f) |
| Manhole |
Registro de hombre (m) |
| Manhole cover |
Tapa de canalización (f) |
| Manually |
A mano |
| Moisture barrier |
Barrera de humedad (f) |
| Marble |
Mármol (m) |
| Margin of safety |
Margen de seguridad (m) |
| Mason |
Albañil |
| Masonry |
Mampostería (f) |
| Mass concrete |
Hormigón en masa (m) |
| Mastic |
Masilla (f) |
| Measurement |
Medición (f) |
| Mete to |
Medir |
| Mildew |
Mildeu (m) |
| Mineral wool |
Fibra mineral (f) |
| Mockup |
Maqueta (m) |
| Mortgage |
Hipoteca (f) |
| Mortar |
Mortero (m) |
| Mould |
Moho (m) |
| Multi-storey building |
Edificio (m) |
| Municipality |
Administración municipal (f) |
| N |
|
| Nail |
Clavo (m) |
| To drive in a nail |
Clavar un clavo |
| To take out a nail |
Arrancar un clavo |
| Non-slip |
Antiadherente |
| Natural gas |
Gas natural |
| Natural stone cladding |
Revestimiento con piedra natural (m) |
| Notch |
Ranura (f) |
| Nut |
Tuerca (f) |
| O |
|
| One-family house |
Vivienda unifamiliar (f) |
| Outskirts |
Periferia (f) |
| Overall thickness |
Grosor total (m) |
| Overhanging roof |
Tejado con voladizo (m) |
| P |
|
| Padlock |
Candado (m) |
| Painter |
Pintor (m) |
| Partition wall |
Tabique (m), muro divisorio (m) |
| Partitioning |
Tabiquería (f) |
| Patio |
Patio (m) |
| Paving |
Pavimento, revestimiento (m) |
| Pelme |
Cortina (f) |
| Permanent formwork |
Encofrado perdido (m) |
| Pine |
Pino (m) |
| Pipe |
Tubo, conducto (m) |
| Plane |
Cepillo de carpintero (m) |
| Plank |
Tablón (m) |
| Plaster |
Yeso (m) |
| Plaster to |
Enlucir |
| Plasterboard |
Balda de yeso (f) |
| Plasterer |
estuquista (m) |
| Plate |
Chapa (f) |
| Pliers |
Pinza (f) |
| Plug |
Enchufe, taco (m) |
| Pluma to |
Aplomar |
| Plumber |
Fontanero (m) |
| Plumbing work |
Instalación sanitaria (f) |
| Ply wood |
Madera contrachapada (f) |
| Porch |
Porche (m) |
| Post |
Poste (m) |
| Power supply |
Alimentación, toma de corriente (f) |
| Prefab house |
Casa prefabricada (f) |
| Preservative |
Conservante (m) |
| Prop |
Soporte (Andamio) (m) |
| Property |
Inmueble (m), finca (f) |
| Property Law |
Derecho inmobiliario (m) |
| Property management |
Administración de finca (f) |
| Putty |
Masilla (f) |
| Q |
|
| Quality control |
Control de calidad (m) |
| R |
|
| Rafter roof |
Cabrio (m) |
| Reinforced |
Reforzado |
| Reinforced concrete |
Hormigón armado (m) |
| Reinforced concrete floor |
Forjado de hormigón armado (m) |
| Reinforcement |
Armadura (f) |
| Reinforcement bars |
Barras de armadura (f) |
| Reinforcement cage |
Cesta de armadura (f) |
| Removal |
Mudanza (f) |
| Render |
Enfoscado (m) |
| Repair to |
Reparar |
| Replacement |
Repuesto (m) |
| Restoration |
Restauración (f) |
| Retaining wall |
Muro de contención (m) |
| Ridge |
Cumbrera (f) |
| Ring beam |
Zuncho (m) |
| Roof |
Techo (m) |
| Roof arch |
Bóveda (f) |
| Roofed area |
Superficie ocupada (f) |
| Roof tile |
Teja (f) |
| Room |
Habitación (f) |
| Round |
Redondo |
| Rust |
Óxido (m) |
| Rust free |
Inoxidable |
| S |
|
| Sampling |
Coger probetas (f) |
| Sand |
Arena (f) |
| Sand paper |
Papel de lija (m) |
| Safety fence |
Valla de seguridad (f) |
| Sandwich-type plaster borrad |
Placas de cartón y yeso (f) |
| Saw |
Sierra (f) |
| Scaffold |
Andamio (m) |
| Scarp |
Barranco (m) |
| Scraper |
Espátula (f) |
| Screed |
Pavimento (m) |
| Screw |
Tornillo (m) |
| Screwdriver |
Atornillador (m) |
| Semi-detached building |
Vivienda unifamiliar pareada (f) |
| Septic tank |
Fosa séptica (f) |
| Set to |
Fraguar |
| Setting time |
Tiempo de fraguación (m) |
| Sewage |
Aguas cloacales (f) |
| Sewage treatment |
Tratamientos de las aguas cloacales (m) |
| Sewer worker (person) |
Pocero (m) |
| Sheet of fabric |
Mallazo (m) |
| Shingle |
Teja (f) |
| Shore up to |
Apuntalar, apoyar |
| Short circuit |
Cortocircuito (m) |
| Shovel |
Pala (f) |
| Shut off valve |
Válvula de cierre, válvula de detención (f) |
| Shutter |
Contraventa (f) |
| Sill (door) |
Umbral (f) |
| Sill (window) |
Repisa (f) |
| Site agent |
Aparejador (m) |
| Sink (kitchen) |
Fregadero (m) |
| Sink: bathroom basin |
Lavabo (m) |
| Skidding joint |
Junta de dilatación (f) |
| Skirting board |
Rodapié (m) |
| Slate |
Pizarra (f) |
| sliding door |
Puerta corredera(f) |
| Smudge to |
Manchar |
| Soak-away |
Excavación para drenaje de aguas (f) |
| Slope |
Inclinación (f) |
| Socket |
Enchufe (m) |
| Soft underfoot conditions |
Suelo blando (m) |
| Soil |
Suelo, terreno (m) |
| Soil investigation |
Estudio geotécnico (m) |
| Solar heating |
Calefacción solar (f) |
| Solder to |
Soldar (f) |
| Sole plate |
Losa de cimentación (f) |
| Solid |
Macizo |
| Sound proof |
Insonorizado |
| Sound insulation |
Aislamiento acústico |
| Spacer |
Separadores (m) |
| Span |
Anchura (f) |
| Spiral stair |
Escalera de caracol (f) |
| Spirit level |
Nivel de aguaa (m) |
| Splayed |
Biselado |
| Spotlight |
Foco (m) |
| Spray gun |
Pistola pulverizadora (f) |
| Stainless steel |
Acero inoxidable (m) |
| Stair |
Escalón, peldaño (m) |
| Stairs |
Escalera (f) |
| Standstill |
Parada (f) |
| Steel |
Acero (m) |
| Steel structure |
Estructura metálica (f) |
| Steel joist |
Viga de acero (f) |
| Stepping foundation |
Cimentación con desniveles (f) |
| Stone |
Piedra (f) |
| stop valve |
Grifo de parada (m) |
| Storage |
Almacenaje (m) |
| Storey |
Piso (m), planta (f) |
| Store |
Chimenea (f), estufa (f) |
| Strip foundation |
Cimentación corrida (f) |
| Stucco |
Estuco (m) |
| Supervisor |
Inspector (m) |
| Survey of land |
Medición del suelo (f) |
| Supplier |
Proveedor (m) |
| Suspended ceiling |
Falso techo (m) |
| Swing door |
Puerta de vaivén (f) |
| Switch |
Interruptor (m) |
| T |
|
| Tank |
Depósito (m) |
| Water tank |
Depósito de agua (m) |
| Tap |
Grifo (m) |
| Tar |
Alquitrán (m) |
| Tear down |
Demoler |
| Telephone line |
Línea telefónica (f) |
| Telltale |
Contador de gas (m) |
| Terrace house |
Casa adosada (f) |
| Tile (floor) |
Baldosa (f) |
| Tile (wall) |
Azulejo (m) |
| Tile (roof) |
Teja (f) |
| Timber |
Madera para trabajar (f) |
| Total charges |
Coste total (m) |
| Tread |
Peldaño (m) |
| Trellis work |
Enrejado |
| Turnkey |
Con la llave en mano |
| U |
|
| Uncover |
Descubrir |
| Under floor heating |
Calefacción de suelo (f) |
| Undercoat |
Capa de fondo (f) |
| Unfurnished |
No amueblado |
| Uninhabited |
No habitado |
| Urban Planning Law |
Derecho urbanistico (m) |
| V |
|
| Valve |
Válvula (f) |
| VAT |
IVA (m) |
| Ventilation |
Ventilación (f) |
| W |
|
| Wall |
Muro (m) |
| Wall thickness |
Grosor del muro (m) |
| Wall lamp |
Lampara en la pared (f) |
| Waste |
Desperdicios, residuos (m) |
| Water meter |
Contador de agua (m) |
| Water supply |
Toma de agua (m) |
| White lime |
Lechada de cal (m) |
| Welding rod |
Soldadura (f) |
| Wheel barrow |
Carretilla (f) |
| Width |
Anchura (f) |
| Wholesaler |
Vendedor al por mayor (m) |
| Window |
Ventana (f) |
| Window grill |
Rejas de la ventana (f) |
| Window sill |
Repisa (f) |
| Wood |
Madera (f) |
| Wood casing |
Moldura de mader(f) |
| Worm eaten |
Carcomido |
| Wrench |
Llave de tuercas (f) |
| Wrought iron |
Hierro forjado (m) |
| Z |
|
| Zoning ordinance |
Plan de Urbanización (m) |
| Zoning plan |
Plan para el aprovechamiento del suelo (m) |
| Zoning restrictions |
Restricciones del planeamiento de la zona (f) |
