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Vocabulario de América del Sur - Paraguay

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South America Vocabulary
landlocked
landlocked
[Adjetivo]

(of a region or country) entirely surrounded by land, without any access to the sea or ocean

sin litoral, mediterráneo(a)

sin litoral, mediterráneo(a)

to divide
to divide
[Verbo]

to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

dividir

dividir

Ex: Right now, the referee is dividing the teams before the soccer match. 
border
border
[Sustantivo]

a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

frontera

frontera

Ex: The fence marks the border between the two properties, ensuring clear demarcation. 
to locate
to locate
[Verbo]

to be situated or established in a particular place

situarse, estar ubicado

situarse, estar ubicado

Ex: The village is located at the base of the mountain. 
to go back
to go back
[Verbo]

to trace the existence or origin of something to a specific point in time

remontarse, retroceder

remontarse, retroceder

Ex: The company's commitment to sustainability goes back for decades. 

El compromiso de la empresa con la sostenibilidad se remonta a décadas.

native
native
[Adjetivo]

relating to the people who originally lived in a particular place before others arrived or settled there

nativo

nativo

Ex: Traditional knowledge remains important to many native peoples. 
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. 
permanent
permanent
[Adjetivo]

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

permanente, fijo

permanente, fijo

Ex: They moved into a permanent home after years of traveling from place to place. 
settlement
settlement
[Sustantivo]

an area where a group of families or people live together, often in a newly established community

asentamiento, colonia

asentamiento, colonia

Ex: This settlement has a rich history dating back to the 1800s. 
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 [go] to war

(of nations or groups of people) to engage in armed conflict or warfare and enter a state of military confrontation

Ex: Let's work toward diplomatic solutions to prevent nations from going to war. 
to recover
to recover
[Verbo]

to become normal again after a period of difficulty

recuperarse, recobrarse

recuperarse, recobrarse

Ex: The company is slowly recovering after the financial crisis. 
damage
damage
[Sustantivo]

loss or destruction of military equipment

daño, destrucción

daño, destrucción

Ex: Repairs were needed after the damage to the military vehicles. 
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. 
folk music
folk music
[Sustantivo]

traditional music that is specific to a region or community or modern music imitating that style

música tradicional, música folklórica

música tradicional, música folklórica

Ex: The festival featured performances of traditional folk music. 

El festival presentó actuaciones de música folclórica tradicional.

harp
harp
[Sustantivo]

a triangular musical instrument with a row of strings that are stretched vertically, played with the fingers

arpa

arpa

Ex: He studied classical music and became skilled at playing the harp from a young age. 

Estudió música clásica y se volvió hábil tocando el arpa desde una edad temprana.

dish
dish
[Sustantivo]

food that is made in a special way as part of a meal

plato, platillo

plato, platillo

Ex: This dish is made with rice, vegetables, and spices. 
cornbread
cornbread
[Sustantivo]

a kind of flat bread made from maize flour, typically in Native American cuisine

pan de maíz

pan de maíz

cornmeal
cornmeal
[Sustantivo]

a type of flour made by grinding dried corn kernels

harina de maíz, polenta

harina de maíz, polenta

Ex: They sprinkled cornmeal on the baking sheet to prevent sticking. 

Espolvorearon harina de maíz en la bandeja para hornear para evitar que se pegue.

herbal
herbal
[Adjetivo]

relating to or made from herbs, which are plants valued for their medicinal, aromatic, or culinary properties

a base de hierbas, herbal

a base de hierbas, herbal

Ex: Herbal supplements, derived from plants like ginseng and echinacea, are popular for promoting wellness. 

Los suplementos herbales, derivados de plantas como el ginseng y la equinácea, son populares para promover el bienestar.

parade
parade
[Sustantivo]

a public procession of people or vehicles held to celebrate or mark an event

Ex: The championship parade drew huge crowds downtown. 
to gather
to gather
[Verbo]

to come together in a place, typically for a specific purpose or activity

reunirse, congregarse

reunirse, congregarse

Ex: People gather in the town square to celebrate the annual festival. 
church service
church service
[Sustantivo]

a service conducted in a house of worship

servicio religioso, oficio religioso

servicio religioso, oficio religioso

to attend
to attend
[Verbo]

to go to school, university, church, etc. periodically

asistir a

asistir a

Ex: The children attend school from Monday to Friday. 
joyful
joyful
[Adjetivo]

filled with great happiness and high spirits

alegre, gozoso

alegre, gozoso

Ex: He felt joyful after achieving his lifelong goal. 

Se sintió alegre después de lograr su objetivo de toda la vida.

to pass down

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

transmitir algo a la siguiente generación o a otra persona, legar algo a otra persona

transmitir algo a la siguiente generación o a otra persona, legar algo a otra persona

Ex: The company's founder passed down his ethos and values to all his successors. 

El fundador de la empresa transmitió su ethos y valores a todos sus sucesores.

generation
generation
[Sustantivo]

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

generación

generación

Ex: Each generation faces unique challenges and opportunities shaped by the events of their time. 
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.

wildlife
wildlife
[Sustantivo]

wild animals living freely in their natural environment, considered collectively

fauna

fauna

Ex: Emma enjoys photographing wildlife in the mountains. 
rugged
rugged
[Adjetivo]

(of land or terrain) rough, uneven, and often difficult to navigate, with features such as steep slopes or rocky surfaces

accidentado, escarpado

accidentado, escarpado

Ex: They navigated the rugged hills with great difficulty. 

Navegaron por las colinas escarpadas con gran dificultad.

grassland
grassland
[Sustantivo]

a large, open, and grass-covered area

pradera, pastizal

pradera, pastizal

Ex: Fires can spread quickly in dry grasslands. 

Los incendios pueden propagarse rápidamente en los prados secos.

cattle ranch
cattle ranch
[Sustantivo]

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

rancho ganadero, hato ganadero

rancho ganadero, hato ganadero

economy
economy
[Sustantivo]

the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed within a country or region

economía

economía

Ex: A diversified economy is less susceptible to economic downturns in specific industries. 
export
export
[Sustantivo]

commodities, goods, or services sold and sent to another country

exportación, exportación

exportación, exportación

Ex: The government encourages exports to boost the economy. 
soybean
soybean
[Sustantivo]

a type of plant in the legume family that is high in protein and used in a variety of foods such as tofu and soy milk

soja, frijol de soja

soja, frijol de soja

Ex: Many vegetarian products are made from soybeans. 

Muchos productos vegetarianos están hechos de soja.

beef
beef
[Sustantivo]

the meat of cattle used as food

carne de vaca

carne de vaca

Ex: The restaurant serves both chicken and beef dishes. 
natural resources
natural resources
[Sustantivo]

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

recursos naturales, materias primas naturales

recursos naturales, materias primas naturales

Ex: Overuse of natural resources can lead to environmental problems. 

El uso excesivo de los recursos naturales puede provocar problemas ambientales.

poverty
poverty
[Sustantivo]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pobreza

pobreza

Ex: Education is seen as a key to escaping the cycle of poverty. 
issue
issue
[Sustantivo]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problema

problema

Ex: The hotel management addressed the issue of the malfunctioning air conditioning units. 
sense
sense
[Sustantivo]

an overall, conscious recognition or understanding of a situation, feeling, or environment

sentido, sensación

sentido, sensación

Ex: There was a sense of unease in the room as they awaited the verdict. 
community
community
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who live in the same area

comunidad

comunidad

Ex: Our community holds regular meetings to discuss neighborhood issues. 
coastline
coastline
[Sustantivo]

the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

costa

costa

Ex: He took a scenic drive along the coastline. 

Dio un paseo pintoresco por la costa.

waterway
waterway
[Sustantivo]

a river, canal, etc. that boats can navigate through

canal

canal

to stand out

to be prominent and easily noticeable

destacar claramente, sobresalir entre los demás

destacar claramente, sobresalir entre los demás

Ex: The unique architecture of the building made it stand out in the city skyline. 

La arquitectura única del edificio hizo que destacara en el horizonte de la ciudad.

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