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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Fenómenos Naturales y Medio Ambiente

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre fenómenos naturales y medio ambiente, como "dew", "gust", "eye", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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to drizzle
to drizzle
[Verbo]

to rain lightly in fine, small drops

lloviznar

lloviznar

Ex: The rain continued to drizzle throughout the afternoon , keeping everyone indoors .

La lluvia siguió lloviznando durante toda la tarde, manteniendo a todos en el interior.

to inundate

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

inundar

inundar

Ex: The storm surge threatened to inundate the coastal towns , prompting evacuation orders .

La marejada ciclónica amenazaba con inundar los pueblos costeros, lo que provocó órdenes de evacuación.

anticyclone
anticyclone
[Sustantivo]

a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather

anticiclón

anticiclón

Ex: Residents took advantage of the calm weather brought by the anticyclone to enjoy outdoor activities like picnics and hiking in the mountains .

Los residentes aprovecharon el clima tranquilo traído por el anticiclón para disfrutar de actividades al aire libre como picnics y senderismo en las montañas.

archipelago
archipelago
[Sustantivo]

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

archipiélago

archipiélago

Ex: Travelers often explore the Greek archipelago for its beautiful islands .

Los viajeros a menudo exploran el archipiélago griego por sus hermosas islas.

aerosol
aerosol
[Sustantivo]

a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles dispersed in a gas

aerosol

aerosol

Ex: Aerosols from industrial emissions can travel long distances .

Los aerosoles de las emisiones industriales pueden viajar largas distancias.

deluge
deluge
[Sustantivo]

the overflow of normally dry land by rising water

diluvio

diluvio

Ex: Satellite images showed the extent of the deluge across the floodplain .

Las imágenes de satélite mostraron la extensión del diluvio a través de la llanura aluvial.

dew
dew
[Sustantivo]

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

rocío

rocío

Ex: In the early morning light , dew glistened like diamonds on the grass , adding a magical quality to the landscape .

En la luz de la madrugada, el rocío brillaba como diamantes en la hierba, añadiendo una cualidad mágica al paisaje.

flurry
flurry
[Sustantivo]

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

ráfaga

ráfaga

Ex: A brief flurry of snow made the roads slippery .

Un ráfaga de nieve hizo que las carreteras estuvieran resbaladizas.

gust
gust
[Sustantivo]

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

ráfaga

ráfaga

Ex: With each gust, the autumn leaves danced and twirled in a colorful whirlwind before settling back to the ground .

Con cada ráfaga, las hojas de otoño bailaban y giraban en un remolino de colores antes de volver a posarse en el suelo.

icicle
icicle
[Sustantivo]

a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof

carámbano

carámbano

cirrus
cirrus
[Sustantivo]

a type of light cloud that looks wispy formed at high altitudes

cirro

cirro

nimbus
nimbus
[Sustantivo]

a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow

nimbo

nimbo

precipitation
precipitation
[Sustantivo]

water in forms such as rain, snow, hail, or sleet that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface

precipitación

precipitación

Ex: Fog is a form of light precipitation in coastal areas .

La niebla es una forma de precipitación ligera en las zonas costeras.

thaw
thaw
[Sustantivo]

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

deshielo

deshielo

Ex: After a long winter , the spring thaw revealed the first signs of green .

Después de un largo invierno, el deshielo primaveral reveló los primeros signos de verde.

biohazard
biohazard
[Sustantivo]

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

riesgo biológico

riesgo biológico

Ex: Biohazard warning signs were posted around the contaminated area to alert people of the potential danger from biological sources .

Se colocaron letreros de advertencia de riesgo biológico alrededor del área contaminada para alertar a las personas del peligro potencial de fuentes biológicas.

cataclysm
cataclysm
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclismo

cataclismo

Ex: Landslides and rock avalanches are examples of relatively common terrestrial cataclysms that can develop with little warning .

Los deslizamientos de tierra y las avalanchas de rocas son ejemplos de cataclismos terrestres relativamente comunes que pueden desarrollarse con poca advertencia.

contamination
contamination
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

contaminación

contaminación

Ex: Chemical contamination harmed marine life .

La contaminación química dañó la vida marina.

effluent
effluent
[Sustantivo]

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

efluente

efluente

Ex: The effluent from agricultural fields , rich in fertilizers and pesticides , often finds its way into nearby streams , causing pollution and ecosystem imbalances .

El efluente de los campos agrícolas, rico en fertilizantes y pesticidas, a menudo llega a los arroyos cercanos, causando contaminación y desequilibrios en el ecosistema.

epicenter
epicenter
[Sustantivo]

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentro

epicentro

Ex: During the pandemic , the city became the epicenter of the outbreak , with hospitals struggling to manage the influx of patients .

Durante la pandemia, la ciudad se convirtió en el epicentro del brote, con hospitales luchando por manejar la afluencia de pacientes.

eye
eye
[Sustantivo]

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

ojo

ojo

cascade
cascade
[Sustantivo]

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascada

cascada

Ex: The guidebook highlighted a famous cascade as a must-see attraction .

La guía destacó una famosa cascada como una atracción imperdible.

dike
dike
[Sustantivo]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

dique

dique

Ex: Workers hurried to repair the damaged dike before the next high tide arrived .

Los trabajadores se apresuraron a reparar el dique dañado antes de que llegara la próxima marea alta.

esplanade
esplanade
[Sustantivo]

a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure

paseo marítimo

paseo marítimo

estuary
estuary
[Sustantivo]

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuario, ría

estuario, ría

Ex: Environmentalists work to protect estuaries from pollution and habitat destruction .

Los ambientalistas trabajan para proteger los estuarios de la contaminación y la destrucción del hábitat.

gorge
gorge
[Sustantivo]

a steep-sided valley, often with a stream running through it

desfiladero

desfiladero

Ex: Birds nested in the rocky walls of the gorge.

Los pájaros anidaron en las paredes rocosas de la garganta.

isthmus
isthmus
[Sustantivo]

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas

istmo

istmo

Ex: The narrow isthmus between the Mediterranean and Red Seas has long been a focal point of maritime commerce , influencing the development of civilizations in the region .

El istmo estrecho entre los mares Mediterráneo y Rojo ha sido durante mucho tiempo un punto focal del comercio marítimo, influyendo en el desarrollo de las civilizaciones en la región.

levee
levee
[Sustantivo]

a structure built along a riverbank to serve as a landing place for boats or ships

dique

dique

Ex: Cargo was unloaded directly onto the levee for transport inland .

La carga fue descargada directamente en el malecón para su transporte tierra adentro.

meridian
meridian
[Sustantivo]

one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location

meridiano

meridiano

Ex: Geographers study meridians to analyze spatial relationships and understand how human activities are distributed across different regions of the world .

Los geógrafos estudian los meridianos para analizar las relaciones espaciales y comprender cómo se distribuyen las actividades humanas en diferentes regiones del mundo.

morass
morass
[Sustantivo]

a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck

pantano

pantano

Ex: The morass was home to unique plant species that thrived in the wet , boggy conditions .

El pantano era el hogar de especies de plantas únicas que prosperaban en las condiciones húmedas y pantanosas.

plateau
plateau
[Sustantivo]

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

meseta

meseta

Ex: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau , often called the " Roof of the World , " is the highest and largest plateau in the world .

La meseta de Qinghai-Tíbet, a menudo llamada el "Techo del Mundo", es el altiplano más alto y grande del mundo.

prairie
prairie
[Sustantivo]

a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America

pradera

pradera

promontory
promontory
[Sustantivo]

a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea

promontorio

promontorio

tor
tor
[Sustantivo]

a small rocky hill

peñasco

peñasco

tremor
tremor
[Sustantivo]

a small or slight earthquake

temblor

temblor

zenith
zenith
[Sustantivo]

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

cenit

cenit

Ex: The telescope was adjusted to track the planets as they approached their zenith.

El telescopio se ajustó para rastrear los planetas mientras se acercaban a su cenit.

crepuscular
crepuscular
[Adjetivo]

relating to or resembling twilight

crepuscular

crepuscular

Ex: The forest took on a crepuscular atmosphere as the sun dipped below the horizon .

El bosque adquirió una atmósfera crepuscular mientras el sol se sumergía bajo el horizonte.

geothermal
geothermal
[Adjetivo]

connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth

geotérmico

geotérmico

Ex: Geothermal hotspots , like Iceland and New Zealand , are areas where the Earth 's heat is particularly accessible .

Los puntos calientes geotérmicos, como Islandia y Nueva Zelanda, son áreas donde el calor de la Tierra es particularmente accesible.

seismic
seismic
[Adjetivo]

related to or caused by an earthquake

sísmico

sísmico

Ex: The seismic data collected by researchers provides valuable insights into the Earth 's interior structure .

Los datos sísmicos recopilados por los investigadores proporcionan información valiosa sobre la estructura interior de la Tierra.

tectonic
tectonic
[Adjetivo]

relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust

tectónico

tectónico

Ex: Tectonic movements can lead to the formation of mineral deposits and geological formations.

Los movimientos tectónicos pueden llevar a la formación de depósitos minerales y formaciones geológicas.

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