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Vocabulario clave para eventos en la naturaleza - Inundación

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Key Vocabulary for Events in Nature
flood
flood
[Sustantivo]

an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry

inundación

inundación

Ex: Heavy rainfall caused a serious flood in the valley. 
to happen
to happen
[Verbo]

to come into existence by chance or as a consequence

ocurrir

ocurrir

Ex: The meeting happened because everyone agreed it was necessary. 
to cover
to cover
[Verbo]

to envelop something in a layer of material

cubrir, recubrir

cubrir, recubrir

Ex: She covered the floor of the greenhouse with a layer of gravel to improve drainage and prevent waterlogging. 
ground
ground
[Sustantivo]

the surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on

suelo

suelo

Ex: The children played soccer on the grassy ground. 
road
road
[Sustantivo]

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

carretera

carretera

Ex: There's a dedicated road for pedestrians and cyclists along the riverbank. 
building
building
[Sustantivo]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edificio, construcción

edificio, construcción

Ex: The school building has a playground for the students. 
a lot of
a lot of
[Determinante]

people or things in large numbers or amounts

muchos, un montón de

muchos, un montón de

Ex: There were a lot of people at the concert last night. 

Había muchas personas en el concierto anoche.

rain
rain
[Sustantivo]

water that falls in small drops from the sky

lluvia

lluvia

Ex: The rain made the grass and flowers look vibrant and alive. 
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. 
to get
to get
[Verbo]

to experience a specific condition, state, or action

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: They decided to get involved in community service. 
soft
soft
[Adjetivo]

gentle to the touch

blando

blando

Ex: The kitten's fur was incredibly soft to the touch. 
slippery
slippery
[Adjetivo]

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

resbaladizo, escurridizo

resbaladizo, escurridizo

Ex: The icy sidewalk was dangerously slippery, requiring caution when walking. 

La acera helada estaba peligrosamente resbaladiza, requiriendo precaución al caminar.

animal
animal
[Sustantivo]

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animal

animal

Ex: My son's favorite animal is the lion. 
to look for

to try to find something or someone

buscar, procurar

buscar, procurar

Ex: She would often look for interesting events to attend in the city. 

Ella solía buscar eventos interesantes a los que asistir en la ciudad.

safe
safe
[Adjetivo]

protected from any danger

sin peligro, seguro

sin peligro, seguro

Ex: The secure vault kept the valuable documents safe from theft. 
place
place
[Sustantivo]

the part of space where someone or something is or they should be

lugar, sitio

lugar, sitio

Ex: I'm looking for a quiet place to study. 
to swim
to swim
[Verbo]

to move through water by moving the arms and legs or, in animals, other parts of the body

nadar

nadar

Ex: The children swam across the pool. 
to find
to find
[Verbo]

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: She says that she can't find her phone anywhere, but I don't believe her. 
boat
boat
[Sustantivo]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

bote

bote

Ex: The boat slowly drifted along the river, carried by the gentle current. 
to go away
to go away
[Verbo]

to vanish or cease to exist

desaparecer, esfumarse

desaparecer, esfumarse

Ex: The stain on the fabric wouldn't go away, no matter how hard she tried to clean it. 

La mancha en la tela no quería desaparecer, por mucho que intentara limpiarla.

mud
mud
[Sustantivo]

soft, wet earth, especially after rain or near water

lodo, barro

lodo, barro

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

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

escombros, restos

escombros, restos

Ex: Crews worked to clear the debris from the fallen bridge. 

Los equipos trabajaron para limpiar los escombros del puente derrumbado.

sticky
sticky
[Adjetivo]

having a thick consistency that clings to surfaces when in contact

pegajoso, pringoso

pegajoso, pringoso

Ex: The honey had a sticky texture that coated everything it touched. 

La miel tenía una textura pegajosa que cubría todo lo que tocaba.

to clean up

to put things or places in order, often by tidying

limpiar, ordenar

limpiar, ordenar

Ex: The volunteers joined forces to clean up the park, picking up litter and restoring its cleanliness. 

Los voluntarios unieron fuerzas para limpiar el parque, recogiendo basura y restaurando su limpieza.

to fix
to fix
[Verbo]

to repair something that is broken

arreglar, reparar

arreglar, reparar

Ex: Yesterday, he fixed the broken window in the living room. 
broken
broken
[Adjetivo]

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.

roto

roto

Ex: She was sad because her favorite mug was broken. 

Ella estaba triste porque su taza favorita estaba rota.

dangerous
dangerous
[Adjetivo]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

peligroso

peligroso

Ex: She's allergic to bees; a sting can be dangerous for her. 

Ella es alérgica a las abejas; una picadura puede ser peligrosa para ella.

nature
nature
[Sustantivo]

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

naturaleza

naturaleza

Ex: I love spending time in nature, surrounded by trees, flowers, and fresh air. 
scary
scary
[Adjetivo]

making us feel fear

de miedo

de miedo

Ex: She thinks thunderstorms are scary. 

Ella cree que las tormentas son aterradoras.

to remind
to remind
[Verbo]

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

recordar

recordar

Ex: Last week, she reminded the team about the important client meeting. 
powerful
powerful
[Adjetivo]

possessing great strength or force

poderoso

poderoso

Ex: The powerful tools in the workshop helped complete the job quickly. 

Las herramientas poderosas en el taller ayudaron a completar el trabajo rápidamente.

important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.

to know
to know
[Verbo]

to have some information about something

saber

saber

Ex: He knows that he needs to study more for the exam. 
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