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bleak
bleak
[Adjetivo]

(of weather) unpleasantly cold and often windy

desolado

desolado

Ex: The bleak weather discouraged outdoor activities, leading many to stay indoors. 

El clima sombrío desalentó las actividades al aire libre, lo que llevó a muchos a quedarse en casa.

balmy
balmy
[Adjetivo]

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

templado, cálido y agradable

templado, cálido y agradable

Ex: The balmy weather was perfect for a leisurely picnic in the park. 

El clima templado era perfecto para un picnic relajado en el parque.

auroral
auroral
[Adjetivo]

pertaining to or caused by natural light displays in the Earth's upper atmosphere, especially near polar regions

auroral

auroral

Ex: The satellite captured stunning auroral activity over the poles. 

El satélite capturó una actividad auroral impresionante sobre los polos.

to bluster
to bluster
[Verbo]

(of wind) to blow forcefully and noisily

soplar con fuerza, bramar

soplar con fuerza, bramar

Ex: Outside, the sea breeze blustered against the windows. 

Afuera, la brisa marina soplaba con fuerza contra las ventanas.

ambiance
ambiance
[Sustantivo]

the overall mood, feeling, or character of a place, shaped by its surroundings and influences

ambiente

ambiente

Ex: The ambiance of the old library was quiet and scholarly. 

El ambiente de la antigua biblioteca era tranquilo y académico.

billow
billow
[Sustantivo]

a large rolling wave, especially at sea

oleada, ola

oleada, ola

Ex: The surfer rode the billow to the beach. 

El surfista cabalgó la ola gigante hasta la playa.

brink
brink
[Sustantivo]

the very edge of a steep slope or drop

el borde, el precipicio

el borde, el precipicio

Ex: She peered over the brink of the balcony. 

Ella miró por encima del borde del balcón.

arboreal
arboreal
[Adjetivo]

related to or typically found within trees and tree ecosystems

arbóreo

arbóreo

Ex: Researchers installed camouflaged motion sensor cameras to study the diverse activity taking place high in the arboreal stratum of tree crowns. 

Los investigadores instalaron cámaras de sensor de movimiento camufladas para estudiar la diversa actividad que tiene lugar en lo alto del estrato arbóreo de las copas de los árboles.

arboretum
arboretum
[Sustantivo]

a place where trees, shrubs, and other woody plants are grown for public display, education, and research

arboreto, jardín botánico de árboles

arboreto, jardín botánico de árboles

Ex: The arboretum is home to hundreds of native and exotic trees. 

El arboreto alberga cientos de árboles nativos y exóticos.

blight
blight
[Sustantivo]

a plant disease that causes withering, discoloration, or death without immediate rotting

mildiú

mildiú

Ex: Farmers struggled to contain the spread of fungal blight. 

Los agricultores lucharon por contener la propagación del tizón fúngico.

alluvial
alluvial
[Adjetivo]

related to material deposited by flowing water, often found in riverbeds and floodplains

aluvial, aluviónico

aluvial, aluviónico

Ex: Alluvial plains are flat areas formed by the deposition of sediment carried by rivers during floods. 

Las llanuras aluviales son áreas planas formadas por la deposición de sedimentos transportados por los ríos durante las inundaciones.

blighted
blighted
[Adjetivo]

damaged or destroyed by blight, disease, or other harmful environmental condition that prevents healthy growth

arruinado, dañado

arruinado, dañado

Ex: A blighted patch of plants spread quickly through the garden. 

Un parche marchito de plantas se extendió rápidamente por el jardín.

arroyo
arroyo
[Sustantivo]

a usually dry watercourse that after a heavy rain temporarily fills and flows with water

rambla

rambla

Ex: The narrow arroyo cut through the desert, a reminder of the occasional heavy rains. 

El estrecho arroyo atravesaba el desierto, un recordatorio de las lluvias ocasionales intensas.

brook
brook
[Sustantivo]

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

riachuelo, arroyo

riachuelo, arroyo

Ex: The children played by the brook, skipping stones across the water. 

Los niños jugaban junto al arroyo, saltando piedras sobre el agua.

clime
clime
[Sustantivo]

the typical weather conditions of a particular place over a long period

clima, condiciones climáticas

clima, condiciones climáticas

Ex: The plant thrives in temperate climes. 

La planta prospera en climas templados.

conifer
conifer
[Sustantivo]

a type of tree or shrub that produces cones and has needle-like or scale-like leaves, belonging to the group of plants called gymnosperms

conífera, árbol resinoso

conífera, árbol resinoso

Ex: Conifers often stay green throughout the year. 

Las coníferas suelen permanecer verdes durante todo el año.

flora
flora
[Sustantivo]

communities of plant life native to a specific area or period

flora

flora

Ex: The local flora has adapted to the desert's harsh conditions. 

La flora local se ha adaptado a las duras condiciones del desierto.

to inundate

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

inundar

inundar

Ex: The river's overflow had the potential to inundate several nearby neighborhoods. 

El desbordamiento del río tenía el potencial de inundar varios barrios cercanos.

levee
levee
[Sustantivo]

a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries

dique

dique

Ex: Workers built a new levee to protect the fields from flooding. 

Los trabajadores construyeron un nuevo dique para proteger los campos de las inundaciones.

sylvan
sylvan
[Adjetivo]

relating to or characteristic of wooded areas

silvano

silvano

Ex: Her paintings often depict sylvan scenes with dappled light and winding paths. 

Sus pinturas a menudo representan escenas silvestres con luz moteada y senderos serpenteantes.

stuffy
stuffy
[Adjetivo]

having air that is uncomfortable, lacking ventilation, and often feels warm or stale

sofocante, mal ventilado

sofocante, mal ventilado

Ex: She opened the door to let in fresh air and clear the stuffy atmosphere. 

Ella abrió la puerta para dejar entrar aire fresco y despejar el ambiente cargado.

deluge
deluge
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and heavy rainfall

diluvio, aguacero

diluvio, aguacero

Ex: The outdoor event was abruptly canceled when a deluge drenched the area, sending attendees scrambling for cover. 

El evento al aire libre fue abruptamente cancelado cuando un diluvio empapó el área, haciendo que los asistentes corrieran a buscar refugio.

spate
spate
[Sustantivo]

a sudden overflow of a river

una crecida repentina, un desbordamiento súbito

una crecida repentina, un desbordamiento súbito

Ex: The sudden spate damaged several bridges downstream. 

La repentina crecida dañó varios puentes aguas abajo.

sultry
sultry
[Adjetivo]

(of the weather) characterized by intense heat combined with high levels of moisture

sofocante, bochornoso

sofocante, bochornoso

Ex: The air conditioner struggled to combat the sultry conditions, providing only marginal relief. 

El aire acondicionado luchó por combatir las condiciones sofocantes, proporcionando solo un alivio marginal.

inclement
inclement
[Adjetivo]

(of weather) rainy or cold in a way that is not pleasant

inclemente

inclemente

Ex: The team played through the inclement weather, enduring the cold and heavy rain. 

El equipo jugó a pesar del tiempo inclemente, soportando el frío y la lluvia intensa.

Indian summer
Indian summer
[Sustantivo]

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

veranillo de San Miguel, veranillo otoñal

veranillo de San Miguel, veranillo otoñal

Ex: The farmers took advantage of the Indian summer to harvest the remaining crops before colder weather arrived. 

El veranillo de San Miguel nos engañó y guardamos los abrigos demasiado pronto.

stunted
stunted
[Adjetivo]

smaller or of poorer quality than normal, often due to a lack of proper growth or development

atrofiado, raquítico

atrofiado, raquítico

Ex: Malnutrition can lead to stunted physical development in children. 

La desnutrición puede provocar un desarrollo físico retardado en los niños.

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