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over time
over time
[Adverbio]

as time passes or progresses

con el tiempo, a lo largo del tiempo

con el tiempo, a lo largo del tiempo

Ex: The study measures the increase in biodiversity over time in the protected area. 

El estudio mide el aumento de la biodiversidad con el tiempo en el área protegida.

period
period
[Sustantivo]

a span of time, often with a clear beginning and end

periodo

periodo

Ex: She stayed abroad for a long period. 
to recover
to recover
[Verbo]

to regain lost ground or time, or to compensate for a setback

recuperar, recobrar

recuperar, recobrar

Ex: He recovered his position in the competition after a strong comeback. 
to move forward

to make progress or advance in a positive direction

avanzar, progresar

avanzar, progresar

Ex: She frequently thinks about how to move forward in her career. 

Ella piensa frecuentemente en cómo avanzar en su carrera.

Rome was not built in a day

used to emphasize that significant achievements or accomplishments require time, effort, and patience, and cannot be completed quickly or easily

Los grandes logros requieren tiempo y esfuerzo

Los grandes logros requieren tiempo y esfuerzo

Ex: Building a strong team takes time, as Rome was not built in a day. 
to go through

to experience or endure something, particularly a difficult or challenging situation

atravesar, padecer

atravesar, padecer

Ex: Many people go through a phase of self-doubt and uncertainty during their teenage years. 

Muchas personas pasan por una fase de duda e incertidumbre durante sus años de adolescencia.

wave
wave
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and often temporary increase or occurrence of something, often characterized by a distinctive movement or pattern

aumento repentino

aumento repentino

Ex: A wave of protests swept across the country following the announcement. 
immigration
immigration
[Sustantivo]

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

inmigración

inmigración

Ex: She applied for immigration status after marrying a citizen of the country. 

Solicitó el estatus de inmigración después de casarse con un ciudadano del país.

melting pot
melting pot
[Sustantivo]

a place or society where people, cultures, or ideas from different backgrounds blend together

Ex: The university is a melting pot of students from around the world. 
over the years
over the years
[Adverbio]

throughout a period of several years

a lo largo de los años, con los años

a lo largo de los años, con los años

Ex: The art collection has grown in value over the years. 

La colección de arte ha aumentado de valor con los años.

custom
custom
[Sustantivo]

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

costumbre

costumbre

Ex: The custom of celebrating New Year's Eve with fireworks is widespread. 
mix
mix
[Sustantivo]

the act of mixing together

mezcla,  mixtura

mezcla, mixtura

Ex: A quick mix was enough to combine the sauce. 
unique
unique
[Adjetivo]

unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality

único

único

Ex: Her unique way of always seeing the positive in every situation makes her stand out. 

Su manera única de siempre ver lo positivo en cada situación la hace destacar.

influence
influence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to affect people or events, particularly through prestige, status, or authority

eficacia, influencia

eficacia, influencia

Ex: Her influence in the academic community helped secure funding for the research project. 
food scene
food scene
[Sustantivo]

the restaurants, cooking styles, and food culture of a particular place or group

escena gastronómica, escena culinaria

escena gastronómica, escena culinaria

Ex: The local food scene includes many family-owned cafés. 

La escena gastronómica local incluye muchos cafés familiares.

variety is the spice of life

used to imply that it is important to seek out and embrace new experiences, activities, and pleasures in life to keep things interesting and enjoyable

La variedad hace la vida más interesante

La variedad hace la vida más interesante

Ex: He loved to travel and explore new places, believing that variety is the spice of life. 
when it comes to {sth}

used to refer to a particular topic or situation when discussing or considering something

Ex: He is very knowledgeable when it comes to technology. 
land of opportunity

a place believed to offer many chances for success, wealth, or a better life

tierra de oportunidades, país de las oportunidades

tierra de oportunidades, país de las oportunidades

Ex: Advertisements portrayed the colony as a land of opportunity. 
to succeed
to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

Ex: The student's determination and hard work allowed her to succeed in passing the challenging exam. 
American dream
American dream
[Sustantivo]

the belief that America offers numerous opportunities to anyone who is willing to achieve their goals through hard work and perseverance

sueño americano

sueño americano

no matter
no matter
[Adverbio]

regardless of the circumstances or conditions

no importa, pase lo que pase

no importa, pase lo que pase

in search of
in search of
[Preposición]

trying to find or obtain someone or something

en busca de, buscando

en busca de, buscando

Ex: The scientists traveled abroad in search of rare plants. 

Los científicos viajaron al extranjero en busca de plantas raras.

democratic
democratic
[Adjetivo]

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

democrático

democrático

Ex: His democratic ideals prioritize inclusivity, equality, and respect for diverse perspectives. 

Sus ideales democráticos priorizan la inclusividad, la igualdad y el respeto por diversas perspectivas.

government
government
[Sustantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gobierno

gobierno

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens' rights are protected. 
to vote
to vote
[Verbo]

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

votar

votar

Ex: Yesterday, she enthusiastically voted for her preferred candidate. 
head of state
head of state
[Sustantivo]

the chief public representative of a country, who may or may not have executive powers, such as a president or monarch

jefe de Estado, presidente de la República

jefe de Estado, presidente de la República

Ex: The head of state delivered a televised address on New Year's Day. 

El jefe de Estado pronunció un discurso televisado en el día de Año Nuevo.

to [make] sure

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

asegurarse

asegurarse

Ex: He made sure to lock the door before going to bed. 
executive
executive
[Sustantivo]

officials responsible for implementing and enforcing the law

ejecutivo, autoridad ejecutiva

ejecutivo, autoridad ejecutiva

Ex: Law enforcement is part of the executive function. 
judicial
judicial
[Sustantivo]

the branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying laws

judicial, poder judicial

judicial, poder judicial

Ex: Critics accused the judicial of exceeding its authority. 
legislative
legislative
[Sustantivo]

the branch or body of government responsible for making laws

legislativo,  cuerpo legislativo

legislativo, cuerpo legislativo

Ex: The constitution defines the powers of the legislative. 
to divide
to divide
[Verbo]

to be separated into parts, groups, etc.

dividirse

dividirse

Ex: The population has divided into urban and rural communities over the past decade. 
to count
to count
[Verbo]

to matter or hold importance

contar, importar

contar, importar

Ex: Hard work and dedication are what truly count in achieving success. 
natural wonder
natural wonder
[Sustantivo]

a remarkable natural feature or phenomenon that is extraordinary or awe-inspiring

maravilla natural, fenómeno natural extraordinario

maravilla natural, fenómeno natural extraordinario

Ex: The waterfall is one of the country's most famous natural wonders. 

La cascada es una de las maravillas naturales más famosas del país.

living thing
living thing
[Sustantivo]

any being that is alive and can grow, reproduce, and respond to its surroundings

ser vivo, organismo vivo

ser vivo, organismo vivo

Ex: He is studying a living thing in his biology class—a single-celled organism. 

Él está estudiando un ser vivo en su clase de biología—un organismo unicelular.

visitor
visitor
[Sustantivo]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

visitante, turista

visitante, turista

Ex: During the conference, attendees networked with industry professionals and exchanged ideas with fellow visitors. 
all over the (world|globe)

in every part of the world

Ex: The charity's efforts have made an impact all over the world. 
landing
landing
[Sustantivo]

the act of bringing an aircraft or spacecraft down onto a surface

aterrizaje

aterrizaje

Ex: The spacecraft completed a successful landing on Mars. 
to [take] a step

to move one foot forward or to change one's position by moving one's feet

Ex: The hiker was cautious as he took each step along the steep and rocky trail. 
leap
leap
[Sustantivo]

a sudden jump upward or forward

salto, brinco

salto, brinco

Ex: The dancer finished the routine with a graceful leap. 
mankind
mankind
[Sustantivo]

the collective human population, including both men and women

humanidad, género humano

humanidad, género humano

to [make] history

to do something important that will be remembered for a long time

hacer historia, pasar a la historia

hacer historia, pasar a la historia

Ex: That discovery will make history in the field of medicine. 

Ese descubrimiento hará historia en el campo de la medicina.

to [come] far

to make great progress or achieve significant improvement over time

Ex: Medical research has come far since the 1990s. 
to explore
to explore
[Verbo]

to visit places one has never seen before

explorar

explorar

Ex: The astronauts are exploring the surface of Mars in a groundbreaking mission. 
geyser
geyser
[Sustantivo]

a natural hot spring that periodically erupts with a column of boiling water and steam due to underground volcanic activity

géiser, fuente termal intermitente

géiser, fuente termal intermitente

Ex: Strokkur, also in Iceland, is a reliable geyser with frequent eruptions, captivating visitors with its geothermal activity. 

Strokkur, también en Islandia, es un géiser confiable con erupciones frecuentes, cautivando a los visitantes con su actividad geotérmica.

hot spring
hot spring
[Sustantivo]

a source of hot water that natrurally flows out of the ground

manantial caliente, fuente termal

manantial caliente, fuente termal

Ex: Hot springs like those in Iceland form near tectonic plate boundaries. 

Los manantiales calientes como los de Islandia se forman cerca de los límites de las placas tectónicas.

astronaut
astronaut
[Sustantivo]

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronauta

astronauta

Ex: He underwent rigorous physical and mental training to qualify as an astronaut. 

Se sometió a un riguroso entrenamiento físico y mental para calificar como astronauta.

achievement
achievement
[Sustantivo]

something that has been successfully done, particularly through hard work

logro

logro

Ex: Despite the initial challenges, the team's successful launch of the new product was a significant achievement. 
to locate
to locate
[Verbo]

to assign or establish a specific place or position for something

ubicar, localizar

ubicar, localizar

Ex: The event organizers need to locate the food stalls strategically around the venue. 
landscape
landscape
[Sustantivo]

an area of scenery visible in a single view

paisaje

paisaje

Ex: The photographer captured the desert landscape in detail. 
climate
climate
[Sustantivo]

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

clima

clima

Ex: The climate in the desert can be extremely hot during the day and cold at night. 
environment
environment
[Sustantivo]

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

entorno, medio ambiente

entorno, medio ambiente

Ex: Pollution is a major threat to our environment. 
diverse
diverse
[Adjetivo]

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

diverso

diverso

Ex: She enjoys listening to diverse genres of music, from classical to jazz. 

A ella le gusta escuchar diversos géneros de música, desde el clásico hasta el jazz.

state
state
[Sustantivo]

one of the political areas with limited law-making abilities that together form a federal country, like those of Germany or the US

estado

estado

Ex: Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India by population, with a rich history and cultural heritage. 
plain
plain
[Sustantivo]

a vast area of flat land

llanura

llanura

Ex: The herd of bison roamed freely across the plain, grazing on the abundant grass. 
the sky is the limit

used to say that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from achieving success

no hay límites, el cielo es el límite

no hay límites, el cielo es el límite

Ex: If you keep improving like this, the sky is the limit. 

Si sigues mejorando así, el cielo es el límite.

to declare
to declare
[Verbo]

to officially tell people something

declarar, manifestar

declarar, manifestar

Ex: The president addressed the nation to formally declare war against the aggressor. 
independence
independence
[Sustantivo]

the successful achievement of political or national autonomy, especially the end of the American Revolution

independencia, autonomía

independencia, autonomía

Ex: Independence brought self-governance to the thirteen colonies. 
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