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Vocabulario de América del Norte y Central - Haití

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North and Central America Vocabulary
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. 
to gain
to gain
[Verbo]

to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

obtener

obtener

Ex: They gained the trust of their clients by consistently delivering exceptional service. 
independence
independence
[Sustantivo]

the state of being free from the control of others

independencia

independencia

Ex: She valued her independence and preferred to make decisions on her own. 
to found
to found
[Verbo]

to create or establish an organization or place, especially by providing the finances

fundar

fundar

Ex: The city was founded by settlers in the 18th century. 
enslaved
enslaved
[Adjetivo]

held against one's will and forced to work without freedom or rights, often enduring mistreatment and exploitation

esclavizado, sometido a esclavitud

esclavizado, sometido a esclavitud

Ex: Many enslaved individuals endured physical and emotional abuse at the hands of their oppressors. 

Muchos individuos esclavizados sufrieron abusos físicos y emocionales a manos de sus opresores.

tough
tough
[Adjetivo]

difficult to endure

duro, difícil

duro, difícil

Ex: She had tough luck getting her visa approved on time for the trip. 
to inspire
to inspire
[Verbo]

to make someone want or feel motivated to do something, especially something positive or creative

inspirar

inspirar

Ex: His recovery inspired me to keep trying. 
landscape
landscape
[Sustantivo]

an area of scenery visible in a single view

paisaje

paisaje

Ex: The photographer captured the desert landscape in detail. 
stunning
stunning
[Adjetivo]

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

impresionante, imponente

impresionante, imponente

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely stunning. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era absolutamente impresionante.

neighboring
neighboring
[Adjetivo]

(of a place) close to another

vecino

vecino

Ex: The neighboring villages collaborate on community projects to improve infrastructure and services. 

Los pueblos vecinos colaboran en proyectos comunitarios para mejorar la infraestructura y los servicios.

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.

along
along
[Preposición]

used to indicate the placement or arrangement of things next to a long surface or line

a lo largo de, junto a

a lo largo de, junto a

Ex: The benches were arranged along the park pathway. 

Los bancos estaban dispuestos a lo largo del camino del parque.

coast
coast
[Sustantivo]

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

costa

costa

Ex: The rocky coast was a popular spot for birdwatchers. 
coral reef
coral reef
[Sustantivo]

a natural underwater structure formed by coral

arrecife de coral

arrecife de coral

Ex: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. 

La Gran Barrera de Coral es el sistema de arrecife de coral más grande del mundo.

to attract
to attract
[Verbo]

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

atraer

atraer

Ex: The new advertisement campaign aimed to attract a younger audience with its modern and dynamic approach. 
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. 
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.

mix
mix
[Sustantivo]

the act of mixing together

mezcla,  mixtura

mezcla, mixtura

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

relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

indígena,  autóctono

indígena, autóctono

Ex: The festival celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous people, featuring traditional music, dance, and crafts. 

El festival celebró el rico patrimonio cultural de los pueblos indígenas, con música, danza y artesanías tradicionales.

lively
lively
[Adjetivo]

quick, energetic, and spirited in movement or sound

Ex: The dancers moved across the stage with lively steps. 
to accompany

to happen or exist alongside something else or at the same time

acompañar, ir acompañado de

acompañar, ir acompañado de

Ex: The new policy accompanies the recent changes in the company's leadership structure. 
to bring together

to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

reunir, unir

reunir, unir

Ex: The family reunion brought relatives together after years of separation. 

La reunión familiar acercó a los parientes después de años de separación.

fried
fried
[Adjetivo]

cooked in very hot oil

frito, frita

frito, frita

Ex: The fried fish fillets were golden-brown and flaky, with a delicate flavor. 

Los filetes de pescado fritos estaban dorados y desmenuzables, con un sabor delicado.

pork
pork
[Sustantivo]

meat from a pig, eaten as food

cerdo

cerdo

Ex: The barbecue restaurant specializes in slow-smoked pork ribs with a tangy barbecue sauce. 

El restaurante de barbacoa se especializa en costillas de cerdo ahumadas lentamente con una salsa barbacoa ácida.

spicy
spicy
[Adjetivo]

having a strong taste that gives your mouth a pleasant burning feeling

picante, sazonado

picante, sazonado

Ex: The spicy chicken wings made his mouth tingle with heat and flavor. 

Las alitas de pollo picantes hicieron que su boca hormigueara con calor y sabor.

pickled
pickled
[Adjetivo]

(of food) having been preserved in a solution of vinegar or salt water

encurtido, conservado en vinagre

encurtido, conservado en vinagre

Ex: The pickled jalapeños provided a spicy kick to the tacos. 

Los jalapeños encurtidos proporcionaron un toque picante a los tacos.

to reflect
to reflect
[Verbo]

to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

reflejar, mostrar

reflejar, mostrar

Ex: Their music reflects the traditions of their culture. 
the way to a man's heart is through his stomach

used to suggest that cooking and serving food that a man enjoys is a way to win his affection and love

La comida que le gusta puede ganar el afecto de un hombre

La comida que le gusta puede ganar el afecto de un hombre

Ex: Jane believed that the easiest way to win her crush's heart was to cook him his favorite meal, as the old saying goes, 'the way to a man's heart is through his stomach' 
to [make] an impression

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

Ex: His rude behavior and disrespectful comments made a negative impression on his colleagues. 
to overcome

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

vencer

vencer

Ex: Teams overcome project challenges by collaborating and finding innovative solutions. 
hard times
hard times
[Sustantivo]

a time of difficulty

tiempos difíciles, momentos difíciles

tiempos difíciles, momentos difíciles

political
political
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

político

político

Ex: The political landscape of the country shifted dramatically after the election. 

El panorama político del país cambió drásticamente después de las elecciones.

natural disaster
natural disaster
[Sustantivo]

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

desastre natural

desastre natural

Ex: The government responded quickly to the natural disaster with relief efforts. 

El gobierno respondió rápidamente al desastre natural con esfuerzos de ayuda.

to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

lidiar con

lidiar con

Ex: We must deal with these problems as soon as possible. 

Debemos ocuparnos de estos problemas lo antes posible.

earthquake
earthquake
[Sustantivo]

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

terremoto

terremoto

Ex: The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning. 

El terremoto provocó una alerta de tsunami.

to come together

(of people) to form a united group

reunirse

reunirse

Ex: People from all walks of life came together in the park to celebrate the festival. 

Personas de todos los ámbitos de la vida se reunieron en el parque para celebrar el festival.

to rebuild
to rebuild
[Verbo]

to build or put something together again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or taken apart

reconstruir

reconstruir

Ex: Michael rebuilt the engine using replacement parts. 
setback
setback
[Sustantivo]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

revés

revés

Ex: His injury was a setback to his training schedule for the upcoming competition. 
to hold back

to prevent someone or something from advancing or crossing a particular point

contener, reprimir

contener, reprimir

Ex: It's essential to hold back the spread of misinformation during a crisis. 

Es esencial contener la propagación de la desinformación durante una crisis.

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade

used to imply that one should make the best of a difficult or unpleasant situation, and turn it into an opportunity for something positive

Saca lo mejor de una situación difícil y conviértela en una oportunidad

Saca lo mejor de una situación difícil y conviértela en una oportunidad

Ex: After losing his job, John decided to start his own business - he figured that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. 
step by step
step by step
[Adverbio]

regarding the method of progressing gradually by taking one small action or stage at a time

paso a paso, poco a poco

paso a paso, poco a poco

Ex: He solved the complex math problem step by step, breaking it down into simpler equations. 

Resolvió el complejo problema de matemáticas paso a paso, descomponiéndolo en ecuaciones más simples.

pride
pride
[Sustantivo]

a sense of self-respect, dignity, or personal worth

orgullo, dignidad

orgullo, dignidad

Ex: Parents often take pride in their children's achievements. 
to help out

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

ayudar, facilitarle algo a alguien

ayudar, facilitarle algo a alguien

Ex: She asked her neighbor to help out by watching her pets while she was on vacation. 

Ella le pidió a su vecino que la ayudara cuidando a sus mascotas mientras estaba de vacaciones.

when the going gets tough (the tough get going|)

used for saying that when a situation becomes more difficult, tough people increase their effort in order to succeed

Al mal tiempo,  buena cara

Al mal tiempo, buena cara

alive
alive
[Adjetivo]

*** continuing in existence or use

vivo, activo

vivo, activo

Ex: * keeping hope alive 

mantener la esperanza viva*

healthcare
healthcare
[Sustantivo]

the health services and treatments given to people

atención médica, asistencia médica

atención médica, asistencia médica

Ex: She decided to pursue a career in healthcare because she wanted to help others. 

Ella decidió seguir una carrera en el sector de la salud porque quería ayudar a los demás.

infrastructure
infrastructure
[Sustantivo]

the physical and organizational assets, such as roads, bridges, utilities, and public services, that support economic activity and daily life

infraestructura

infraestructura

Ex: The city's infrastructure includes highways, water systems, and public transit. 

La infraestructura de la ciudad incluye carreteras, sistemas de agua y transporte público.

stable
stable
[Adjetivo]

remaining constant or steady over time

estable

estable

Ex: The population of the town has remained stable for the past decade. 
sustainable
sustainable
[Adjetivo]

using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment

sostenible

sostenible

Ex: They built a sustainable energy system with solar panels. 

Construyeron un sistema de energía sostenible con paneles solares.

landmark
landmark
[Sustantivo]

a structure or a place that is historically important

monumento

monumento

Ex: Visitors flock to the Acropolis in Athens to admire the ancient temples and absorb its historical significance. 

Los visitantes acuden en masa al Acrópolis en Atenas para admirar los templos antiguos y absorber su significado histórico.

fortress
fortress
[Sustantivo]

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

fortaleza

fortaleza

Ex: The walls of the fortress were built thick and high to withstand sieges. 

Fortaleza

countryside
countryside
[Sustantivo]

the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

campo

campo

Ex: They rented a cottage in the countryside for a weekend getaway. 
will
will
[Sustantivo]

a person's intention or desire, especially one that is strong or persistent

voluntad, deseo

voluntad, deseo

Ex: The team's collective will to win kept them motivated throughout the grueling tournament. 
colorful
colorful
[Adjetivo]

full of variety, interest, or excitement

colorido, vibrante

colorido, vibrante

Ex: His speech was colorful, full of anecdotes and vivid descriptions that captivated the audience. 

Su discurso fue colorido, lleno de anécdotas y descripciones vívidas que cautivaron a la audiencia.

spirit
spirit
[Sustantivo]

a tendency or mindset of a particular type

actitud, mentalidad

actitud, mentalidad

Ex: Students responded in the spirit of curiosity. 
to face
to face
[Verbo]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

enfrentar,  hacer frente

enfrentar, hacer frente

Ex: Last year, the company faced financial difficulties but managed to recover. 
value
value
[Sustantivo]

a set of moral beliefs or principles of what is important in life

valor, principio

valor, principio

Ex: The company's value of teamwork fosters a collaborative work environment. 
to hike up
to hike up
[Verbo]

to walk upward or ascend a slope, hill, or mountain

subir, ascender

subir, ascender

Ex: She hiked up the mountain every morning during her vacation. 
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