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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - El Continuo Espacio-Tiempo

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el tiempo y el espacio, como "spasmodic", "aeon", "millennial", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
perpetual
perpetual
[Adjetivo]

continuing forever or indefinitely into the future

perpetuo

perpetuo

Ex: The museum has a perpetual exhibition of historical artifacts. 

El museo tiene una exposición perpetua de artefactos históricos.

spasmodic
spasmodic
[Adjetivo]

occurring in sudden, brief manner, without a regular order or time

espasmódico

espasmódico

Ex: The power outages were spasmodic and unpredictable. 

Los cortes de energía fueron espasmódicos e impredecibles.

solstice
solstice
[Sustantivo]

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solsticio

solsticio

Ex: At the height of the summer solstice, communities gather to celebrate the abundance of sunlight, reveling in the warmth and vitality it brings to the world. 
bicentenary
bicentenary
[Sustantivo]

the specific day that an event turns 200 years old

bicentenario

bicentenario

Ex: She wrote an article about the bicentenary of the landmark scientific discovery. 

Ella escribió un artículo sobre el bicentenario del descubrimiento científico histórico.

centenary
centenary
[Sustantivo]

the day that an event becomes 100 years old

centenario

centenario

Ex: The city commemorated the centenary of its incorporation with a parade. 

La ciudad conmemoró el centenario de su incorporación con un desfile.

diurnal
diurnal
[Adjetivo]

having a cycle that happens on a daily basis

diurno

diurno

Ex: Many animals have diurnal behaviors, becoming active during the day. 

Muchos animales tienen comportamientos diurnos, volviéndose activos durante el día.

epoch
epoch
[Sustantivo]

a subdivision of a geologic period, characterized by distinctive and globally recognizable rock layers, fossils, and significant changes in Earth's climate and biota

época, era

época, era

Ex: Geologists study rock layers from the Cambrian epoch to learn about early life. 

Los geólogos estudian las capas de roca de la época cámbrica para aprender sobre la vida temprana.

equinox
equinox
[Sustantivo]

either of the two moments in a year when the Sun, in its apparent motion along the ecliptic, crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal periods of daylight and darkness worldwide

equinoccio

equinoccio

Ex: The equinox occurs twice a year, once in March and once in September. 

El equinoccio ocurre dos veces al año, una en marzo y otra en septiembre.

to elapse
to elapse
[Verbo]

(of time) to pass by

transcurrir

transcurrir

Ex: Years have elapsed since we last visited that place. 

Han transcurrido años desde la última vez que visitamos ese lugar.

millennial
millennial
[Adjetivo]

relating to a time span of a thousand years

milenario

milenario

Ex: The historian studied millennial trends in climate change over the past thousand years. 

El historiador estudió las tendencias milenarias en el cambio climático durante los últimos mil años.

Greenwich Mean Time

the time as measured at Greenwich, London, on the line of 0° longitude, used to calculate the time across the globe

GMT

GMT

Ex: All time zones are calculated relative to Greenwich Mean Time. 

Todos los husos horarios se calculan en relación con el tiempo medio de Greenwich.

eventual
eventual
[Adjetivo]

happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time

final

final

Ex: The eventual outcome of the negotiations was a mutually beneficial agreement for all parties involved. 
in due (course|time)
in due course
[Adverbio]

at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay

a su debido tiempo

a su debido tiempo

Ex: The project will be completed in due course, according to the schedule. 
to wane
to wane
[Verbo]

(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon

menguar

menguar

Ex: The light from the moon will wane until it's barely visible. 

La luz de la luna menguará hasta que sea apenas visible.

twilight
twilight
[Sustantivo]

the time in the evening when the sun is below the horizon

anochecer

anochecer

Ex: Twilight is often considered a magical time when the world transitions from day to night. 

El crepúsculo a menudo se considera un momento mágico cuando el mundo pasa del día a la noche.

stratospheric
stratospheric
[Adjetivo]

the second layer of earth's atmosphere composed of cool and warm layers of air

estratosférico

estratosférico

Ex: Stratospheric temperatures can vary greatly between day and night. 

Las temperaturas estratosféricas pueden variar mucho entre el día y la noche.

space-time
space-time
[Sustantivo]

the theory that adds the notion of time to that of a three-dimensional space

espacio-tiempo

espacio-tiempo

Ex: Black holes are regions of space-time where gravity is so intense that not even light can escape. 

Los agujeros negros son regiones del espacio-tiempo donde la gravedad es tan intensa que ni siquiera la luz puede escapar.

orbital
orbital
[Adjetivo]

relating to the path or motion of an object as it revolves around another object in space

orbital

orbital

Ex: Orbital debris poses a risk to spacecraft and satellites. 

Los desechos orbitales representan un riesgo para las naves espaciales y los satélites.

Nebula
Nebula
[Sustantivo]

a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation

nebulosa

nebulosa

Ex: Nebulae are often the sites where new stars and planets are born. 

Las nebulosas son a menudo los lugares donde nacen nuevas estrellas y planetas.

umbra
umbra
[Sustantivo]

the part of a shadow that is completely dark; caused by acute light blockage

umbra, sombra

umbra, sombra

Ex: The umbra of the building provided shade from the hot sun. 

La umbra del edificio proporcionaba sombra del sol caliente.

to wax
to wax
[Verbo]

(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon

crecer

crecer

Ex: As the days pass, the moon waxes, revealing more of its illuminated side to Earth. 

A medida que pasan los días, la luna crece, revelando más de su lado iluminado a la Tierra.

meteoroid
meteoroid
[Sustantivo]

a small celestial body that becomes visible as a meteor upon entrance into the atmosphere of the earth

meteroide

meteroide

Ex: When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere and vaporizes due to friction with the air, it creates a streak of light known as a meteor or shooting star. 

Cuando un meteoroide entra en la atmósfera terrestre y se vaporiza debido a la fricción con el aire, crea un rastro de luz conocido como meteoro o estrella fugaz.

meteorite
meteorite
[Sustantivo]

a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth

meteorito

meteorito

Ex: The impact crater was formed by a large meteorite that struck Earth millions of years ago. 

El cráter de impacto fue formado por un gran meteorito que golpeó la Tierra hace millones de años.

meteor
meteor
[Sustantivo]

a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light

meteoro

meteoro

Ex: The study of meteors helps astronomers understand the composition of objects from the early solar system. 

El estudio de los meteoros ayuda a los astrónomos a entender la composición de los objetos del sistema solar temprano.

magnetic storm
magnetic storm
[Sustantivo]

a disruption in earth's magnetic field caused by solar activity, resulting in variations that can impact electronic systems and communications on earth

tormenta geomagnética

tormenta geomagnética

Ex: During a magnetic storm, the increased solar activity can lead to disruptions in satellite communications, power grids, and navigation systems. 

Durante una tormenta magnética, el aumento de la actividad solar puede provocar interrupciones en las comunicaciones por satélite, las redes eléctricas y los sistemas de navegación.

intergalactic
intergalactic
[Adjetivo]

existing or occurring between galaxies

intergaláctico

intergaláctico

Ex: Some astronomers study intergalactic space, the vast regions between galaxies. 

Algunos astrónomos estudian el espacio intergaláctico, las vastas regiones entre las galaxias.

interplanetary
interplanetary
[Adjetivo]

existing or occurring between planets

interplanetario

interplanetario

Ex: Communication between Earth and Mars relies on interplanetary communication systems. 

La comunicación entre la Tierra y Marte depende de sistemas de comunicación interplanetarios.

interstellar
interstellar
[Adjetivo]

situated or occurring between stars or within the space that exists between stars

interestelar, intersideral

interestelar, intersideral

Ex: Interstellar space probes, like Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, have traveled beyond the boundaries of our solar system. 

Las sondas espaciales interestelares, como la Voyager 1 y la Voyager 2, han viajado más allá de los límites de nuestro sistema solar.

hyperspace
hyperspace
[Sustantivo]

(specialist) space that consists of more than three dimensions

hiperespacio

hiperespacio

Ex: Theoretical models often require the use of hyperspace to explain phenomena. 

Los modelos teóricos a menudo requieren el uso del hiperespacio para explicar fenómenos.

extraterrestrial

relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

extraterrestre

extraterrestre

Ex: UFO sightings often spark speculation about extraterrestrial visitors. 

Los avistamientos de OVNIs a menudo generan especulaciones sobre visitantes extraterrestres.

exoplanet
exoplanet
[Sustantivo]

a planet that is outside the solar system

exoplaneta, planeta extrasolar

exoplaneta, planeta extrasolar

Ex: The Kepler Space Telescope has been instrumental in identifying distant exoplanets using the transit method. 

El telescopio espacial Kepler ha sido fundamental para identificar exoplanetas distantes utilizando el método de tránsito.

dark matter
dark matter
[Sustantivo]

(physics) an invisible substance that makes up most of the universe's mass, detectable only through its gravitational effects

materia oscura

materia oscura

Ex: Despite extensive research efforts, the true nature of dark matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics. 

A pesar de los extensos esfuerzos de investigación, la verdadera naturaleza de la materia oscura sigue siendo uno de los mayores misterios en astrofísica.

cosmic dust
cosmic dust
[Sustantivo]

very small particles originally derived from stars, serving as raw material for forming planets, and existing between galaxies, stars, and other celestial bodies

polvo cósmico

polvo cósmico

Ex: Cosmic dust grains play a crucial role in the process of star formation, serving as the building blocks for planets and other celestial bodies. 

Los granos de polvo cósmico desempeñan un papel crucial en el proceso de formación de estrellas, sirviendo como bloques de construcción para planetas y otros cuerpos celestes.

corona
corona
[Sustantivo]

the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, observable as a plasma halo during a solar eclipse

corona

corona

Ex: Solar missions, like NASA's Parker Solar Probe, aim to explore the corona up close and gather valuable data. 

Las misiones solares, como la sonda solar Parker de la NASA, tienen como objetivo explorar la corona de cerca y recopilar datos valiosos.

comet
comet
[Sustantivo]

an object in space that is a mass of ice and dust and when it nears the sun it starts illuminating in the shape of a tail

cometa

cometa

Ex: The tail of a comet forms when solar radiation causes ice and dust to vaporize and stream away from the nucleus. 

La cola de un cometa se forma cuando la radiación solar hace que el hielo y el polvo se evaporen y se alejen del núcleo.

aurora australis
aurora australis
[Sustantivo]

the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the southern magnetic pole

aurora austral

aurora austral

Ex: The best places to witness the aurora australis are in Antarctica, southern Australia, New Zealand, and other southern high-latitude regions. 

Los mejores lugares para presenciar la aurora austral son en la Antártida, el sur de Australia, Nueva Zelanda y otras regiones de alta latitud sur.

aurora borealis
aurora borealis
[Sustantivo]

the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the northern magnetic pole

aurora boreal

aurora boreal

Ex: The best places to witness the aurora borealis are in northern latitudes, such as Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Iceland. 

Los mejores lugares para presenciar las auroras boreales están en latitudes norteñas, como Alaska, Canadá, Escandinavia e Islandia.

constellation
constellation
[Sustantivo]

a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape

constelación

constelación

Ex: The Big Dipper is a prominent constellation consisting of seven bright stars. 

El Gran Cucharón es una constelación prominente que consta de siete estrellas brillantes.

biosphere
biosphere
[Sustantivo]

a part of planet where the air, land, and water are suitable for all the living things to exist on

biosfera

biosfera

Ex: The biosphere is affected by changes in climate and weather patterns. 

La biosfera se ve afectada por los cambios en el clima y los patrones meteorológicos.

eon
eon
[Sustantivo]

an endless or lengthy period of time

eón

eón

Ex: It has been eons since I last saw him. 

Han pasado eones desde la última vez que lo vi.

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