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The Anatomy of a House by Cari Luna

From the basement to the attic, here are the terms you can use if you are speaking Spanish.

From Basement to Attic <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>attic</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el desván</emphasis></p> <p>ehl dehs-VAHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>backyard</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el jardín</emphasis></p> <p>ehl hahr-DEEN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>basement</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el sótano</emphasis></p> <p>ehl SOH-tah-noh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bathroom</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cuarto de baño</emphasis></p> <p>ehl KWAHR-to deh BAH-nyoh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bedroom</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la habitación</emphasis></p> <p>lah ah-bee-tah-see-OHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>ceiling</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el techo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl TEH-choh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>closet</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el armario</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ahr-MAH-ree-oh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>dining room</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el comedor</emphasis></p> <p>ehl koh-meh-DOHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>driveway</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el camino de entrada</emphasis></p> <p>ehl kah-MEE-noh deh ehn-TRAH-dah family</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>room</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la sala de estar</emphasis></p> <p>lah SAH-lah de eh-STAHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>floor</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el suelo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl SWEH-loh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>floor (level, story)</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el piso</emphasis></p> <p>ehl PEE-soh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>garage</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el garaje</emphasis></p> <p>ehl gah-RAH-heh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>guest room</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cuarto de los invitados</emphasis></p> <p>ehl KWAHR-toh deh lohs een-vee-TAH-dohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>kitchen</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cocina</emphasis></p> <p>lah koh-SEE-nah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>living room</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la sala</emphasis></p> <p>lah SAH-lah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>master bedroom</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el dormitorio principal</emphasis></p> <p>ehl dohr-mee-TOH-ree-oh preen-see-PAHL</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>nursery</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cuarto de los niños</emphasis></p> <p>ehl KWAHR-toh deh lohs NEE-nyohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>patio</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el patio</emphasis></p> <p>ehl PAH-tee-oh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>powder room</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el tocador</emphasis></p> <p>ehl toh-kah-DOHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>roof</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el tejado</emphasis></p> <p>ehl teh-HAH-doh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>room</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cuarto</emphasis></p> <p>ehl KWAHR-toh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>wall</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la pared</emphasis></p> <p>lah pah-REHD</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <bridgehead>Everything Near the Kitchen Sink</bridgehead> <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>blender</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la licuadora</emphasis></p> <p>lah lee-kwah-DOH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>cabinet</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el armario de cocina</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ahr-MAH-ree-oh deh koh-SEE-nah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>dishtowel</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el trapo de fregar</emphasis></p> <p>ehl TRAH-poh deh freh-GAHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>dishwasher</p></td> <entry valign="top"><p><emphasis>el lavaplatos</emphasis></p> <p>ehl lah-vah-PLAH-tohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>drawer</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cajón</emphasis></p> <p>ehl kah-HON</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>freezer</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el congelador</emphasis></p> <p>ehl kohn-heh-lah-DOHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>garbage can</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cubo de la basura</emphasis></p> <p>ehl KOO-boh deh lah bah-SOO-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>kitchen sink</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el fregadero</emphasis></p> <p>ehl freh-gah-DEH-roh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>microwave</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el microondas</emphasis></p> <p>ehl mee-kro-OHN-dahs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>oven</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el horno</emphasis></p> <p>ehl OHR-noh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>pan</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la sartén</emphasis></p> <p>lah sahr-TEHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>pantry</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la despensa</emphasis></p> <p>lah dehs-PEHN-sah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>paper towel</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la toalla de papel</emphasis></p> <p>lah toh-AH-yah deh pah-PEHL</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>plastic bag</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la bolsa de plástico</emphasis></p> <p>lah BOHL-sah deh PLAH-stee-koh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>pot</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la olla</emphasis></p> <p>lah OHY-yah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>refrigerator</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la nevera</emphasis></p> <p>lah neh-BEH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>roach</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cucaracha</emphasis></p> <p>lah koo-kah-RAH-chah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>stove</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la estufa</emphasis></p> <p>lah eh-STOO-fah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>toaster</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la tostadora</emphasis></p> <p>lah toh-stah-DOH-rah</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <bridgehead>The Family Room</bridgehead> <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>board game</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el juego de mesa</emphasis></p> <p>ehl HWEH-goh deh MEH-sah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>cable TV</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la televisión por cable</emphasis></p> <p>lah teh-leh-vee-see-YOHN pohr KAH-bleh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>CD player</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el tocador de discos compactos</emphasis></p> <p>ehl toh-kah-DOHR deh DEES-kohs kohm-PAHK-tohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>compact disc</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el disco compacto</emphasis></p> <p>ehl DEES-koh kohm-PAHK-toh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>couch</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el sofá</emphasis></p> <p>ehl soh-FAH</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>easy chair</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el butacón</emphasis></p> <p>ehl boo-tah-KOHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>mess</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el desorden</emphasis></p> <p>ehl dehs-OHR-dehn</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>remote control</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el control remoto</emphasis></p> <p>ehl KOHN-trol reh-MOH-toh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>stereo</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el estéreo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl eh-STEH-reh-oh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>television</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la televisión</emphasis></p> <p>OO-nah teh-leh-vee-see-YOHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>toy</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el juguete</emphasis></p> <p>ehl hoo-GEH-teh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>VCR</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el grabador de video</emphasis></p> <p>ehl grah-bah-DOHR deh vee-DEH-yoh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>videotape</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la videocinta</emphasis></p> <p>lah vee-deh-yoh SEEN-tah</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <div class="npsb"> <h2> FACT</h2> <p><emphasis>Jugar</emphasis> is found in a lot of idiomatic phrases. For example: <emphasis>jugar con fuego</emphasis> (to play with fire) and <emphasis>jugársela</emphasis> (to take a chance—review reflexive verbs for this one).</p> </div> <bridgehead>In the Bedroom</bridgehead> <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>alarm clock</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el despertador</emphasis></p> <p>ehl dehs-pehr-tah-DOHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bed</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cama</emphasis></p> <p>lah KAH-mah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>blanket</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la manta</emphasis></p> <p>lah MAHN-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bureau</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cómoda</emphasis></p> <p>lah KOH-moh-dah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>closet</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el armario</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ahr-MAH-ree-oh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>curtain</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cortina</emphasis></p> <p>lah kohr-TEE-nah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>drawer</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cajón</emphasis></p> <p>ehl kah-HOHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>dresser</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el tocador</emphasis></p> <p>ehl toh-kah-DOHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>headboard</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cabecera</emphasis></p> <p>lah kah-beh-SEH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>lamp</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la lámpara</emphasis></p> <p>lah LAHM-pah-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>mirror</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el espejo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl eh-SPEH-hoh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>nightlight</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la lamparilla</emphasis></p> <p>lah lahm-pah-REE-yah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>pillow</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la almohada</emphasis></p> <p>lah ahl-moh-AH-dah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>sheet</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la sábana</emphasis></p> <p>lah SAH-bah-nah</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <bridgehead>In the Bathroom</bridgehead> <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bathroom sink</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el lavabo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl lah-VAH-boh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bathtub</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la bañera</emphasis></p> <p>lah bah-NYEH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bathmat</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la alfombra de baño</emphasis></p> <p>lah ahl-FOHM-brah deh BAH-nyoh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bidet</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>un bidé</emphasis></p> <p>oon bee-DEH</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>conditioner</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la crema suavizante</emphasis></p> <p>lah KREH-mah swah-vee-SAHN-teh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>mold</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el moho</emphasis></p> <p>ehl MOH-hoh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>razor</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la navaja de afeitar</emphasis></p> <p>lah nah-VAH-hah deh ah-fehy-TAHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>rubber ducky</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el pato de goma</emphasis></p> <p>ehl PAH-toh deh GOH-mah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>shampoo</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el champú</emphasis></p> <p>ehl chahm-POO</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>shower</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la ducha</emphasis></p> <p>lah DOO-chah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>soap</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el jabón</emphasis></p> <p>ehl hah-BOHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>toilet</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el retrete</emphasis></p> <p>ehl reh-TREH-teh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>toothpaste</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el dentífrico</emphasis></p> <p>ehl dehn-TEE-free-koh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>towel</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la toalla</emphasis></p> <p>lah toh-AY-yah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>washcloth</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la manopla</emphasis></p> <p>lah mah-NOH-plah</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <bridgehead>In the Garden</bridgehead> <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>birdbath</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la pila para pájaros</emphasis></p> <p>lah PEE-lah PAH-rah PAH-hah-rohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bat</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el murciélago</emphasis></p> <p>ehl moor-see-EH-lah-goh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>beetle</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el escarabajo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ehs-kah-rah-BAH-hoh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bush</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el arbusto</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ahr-BOOS-toh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>cicada</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cigarra</emphasis></p> <p>lah see-GAH-rrah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>cricket</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el grillo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl GREE-yoh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>dragonfly</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la libélula</emphasis></p> <p>lah lee-BEH-loo-lah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>fence</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cerca</emphasis></p> <p>lah SEHR-kah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>flower</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la flor</emphasis></p> <p>lah flohr</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>grass (lawn)</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el césped</emphasis></p> <p>ehl SEHS-pehd</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>grasshopper</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el saltamontes</emphasis></p> <p>ehl sahl-tah-MOHN-tehs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>grill</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la parrilla</emphasis></p> <p>lah pah-RREE-yah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>grub</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la larva</emphasis></p> <p>lah LAHR-bah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>hole</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el hoyo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl OHY-yoh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>hose</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la manguera</emphasis></p> <p>lah mahn-GWEH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>ladybug</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la mariquita</emphasis></p> <p>lah mah-ree-KEE-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>lawnmower</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cortacéspedes</emphasis></p> <p>ehl kohr-tah-SEHS-peh-dehs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>root</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la raíz</emphasis></p> <p>lah rah-EES</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>sapling</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el árbol joven</emphasis></p> <p>ehl AHR-bohl HOH-vehn</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>shrub</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el arbusto</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ahr-BOOS-toh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>spider</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la araña</emphasis></p> <p>lah ah-RAH-nyah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>sprinkler</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el aspersor</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ahs-pehr-SOHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>tree</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el árbol</emphasis></p> <p>ehl AHR-bohl</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>weed</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la mala hierba</emphasis></p> <p>lah MAH-lah ee-EHR-bah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>worm</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el gusano</emphasis></p> <p>ehl goo-SAH-noh</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <bridgehead>In the Garage</bridgehead> <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bicycle</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la bicicleta</emphasis></p> <p>lah bee-see-KLEH-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bike</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la bici</emphasis></p> <p>lah BEE-see</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>car</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el coche</emphasis></p> <p>ehl KOH-cheh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>garbage can</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cubo de basura</emphasis></p> <p>ehl KOO-boh deh bah-SOO-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>moped</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el ciclomotor</emphasis></p> <p>ehl see-kloh moh-TOHR</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>motorcycle</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la motocicleta</emphasis></p> <p>lah moh-toh-see-KLEH-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>scooter</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el escúter</emphasis></p> <p>ehl eh-SKOO-tehr</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>skateboard</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la patineta</emphasis></p> <p>lah pah-tee-NEH-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>tool</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la herramienta</emphasis></p> <p>lah heh-rrah-mee-YEHN-tah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>workbench</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el banco de trabajo</emphasis></p> <p>ehl BAHN-koh deh trah-BAH-hoh</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <bridgehead>In the Basement</bridgehead> <table frame="all" width="100%"> <title/> <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>boiler</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la caldera</emphasis></p> <p>lah kahl-DEH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>circuit breaker</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el cortacircuitos</emphasis></p> <p>ehl kohrta-seer-KWEE-tohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>clothes dryer</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la secadora</emphasis></p> <p>lah seh-kah-DOH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>furnace</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el horno</emphasis></p> <p>ehl OHR-noh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>fuse box</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la caja de fusibles</emphasis></p> <p>lah KAH-hah deh foo-SEE-blehs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>washer</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la lavadora</emphasis></p> <p>lah lah-vah-DOH-rah</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <p>Congratulations! 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