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Tierra y Naturaleza - Ríos y vías fluviales

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course
course
[Sustantivo]

the path or direction along which something moves or travels

trayectoria, rumbo

trayectoria, rumbo

Ex: Pilots adjusted the plane's course. 
current
current
[Sustantivo]

the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

corriente

corriente

Ex: Fish often migrate by riding the steady current of the stream. 
dam
dam
[Sustantivo]

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

presa, dique

presa, dique

Ex: The town relies on the dam for its water supply. 

El pueblo depende del embalse para su suministro de agua.

deposit
deposit
[Sustantivo]

a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

yacimiento, depósito

yacimiento, depósito

Ex: The underwater archaeologists discovered ancient pottery deposits on the seabed. 
to flood
to flood
[Verbo]

to rise above the normal level and overflow onto surrounding land, especially of a river

inundarse

inundarse

Ex: The river flooded and covered nearby farmland with water. 
lake
lake
[Sustantivo]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lago

lago

Ex: The mountain's reflection in the lake was stunning. 
mouth
mouth
[Sustantivo]

the place where a river or stream flows into a larger body of water

desembocadura, boca

desembocadura, boca

Ex: The mouth is wider than the upper part of the river. 
mud
mud
[Sustantivo]

soft, wet earth, especially after rain or near water

lodo, barro

lodo, barro

Ex: The truck got stuck in the mud. 
pond
pond
[Sustantivo]

a small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often artificially made

estanque

estanque

Ex: They built a small pond in the garden. 
pool
pool
[Sustantivo]

a small, shallow body of water, typically calm and isolated

charca, poza

charca, poza

Ex: A pool of water gathered at the base of the tree. 
reservoir
reservoir
[Sustantivo]

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

embalse, presa

embalse, presa

Ex: Fishermen enjoy the recreational opportunities provided by the reservoir, known for its abundant fish population. 
river
river
[Sustantivo]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

río

río

Ex: The river flowed gently, reflecting the surrounding trees. 
bridge
bridge
[Sustantivo]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

puente

puente

Ex: She paused on the bridge to take photographs of the city skyline. 
canal
canal
[Sustantivo]

a long artificial waterway built for boats to travel along or for carrying water from one place to another

canal

canal

Ex: Emma rented a bicycle and rode beside the canal. 
channel
channel
[Sustantivo]

a wide stretch of water that connects two larger areas of water, particularly two seas

canal, cauce

canal, cauce

Ex: Coastal communities along the Intracoastal Waterway in the United States rely on this inland channel for recreational boating, fishing, and transportation between ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. 
source
source
[Sustantivo]

the place where a river or stream begins

fuente, nacimiento

fuente, nacimiento

Ex: Scientists explored the source of the Nile. 
spring
spring
[Sustantivo]

a place where a natural flow of water comes up from the ground

manantial, fuente

manantial, fuente

Ex: Many animals gather around the spring during the dry season. 
stream
stream
[Sustantivo]

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

corriente

corriente

Ex: The stream was clear, and you could see the fish swimming. 
waterfall
waterfall
[Sustantivo]

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

cascada, catarata

cascada, catarata

Ex: She took stunning photos of the waterfall during their mountain trek. 

Ella tomó fotos impresionantes de la cascada durante su caminata por la montaña.

floodgate
floodgate
[Sustantivo]

a barrier or gate used to control the flow of water through a channel or sluice

compuerta, esclusa

compuerta, esclusa

Ex: Maintenance crews inspected the floodgate before the rainy season. 

Los equipos de mantenimiento inspeccionaron la compuerta de inundación antes de la temporada de lluvias.

millstream
millstream
[Sustantivo]

a small flowing body of water that drives a water wheel for operating machinery

arroyo del molino, corriente del molino

arroyo del molino, corriente del molino

Ex: Children played near the quiet millstream. 

Los niños jugaban cerca del arroyo de molino tranquilo.

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