Vocabulario de Asia del Sur y Central - Nepal

impressive and noble, often with a grand or dignified appearance

the pointed top of a mountain

the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time

to position oneself comfortably and cozily

in alignment with a particular idea, principle, or concept

extremely interesting or captivating

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

to become successful or powerful and then later lose that success or power

to bring people or things together to contribute to a common goal

to separate someone or something from others

able to be seen with the eyes

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

a large building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.

to lead or attract someone toward a specific place, situation, or course of action, often by exerting an appealing force or influence

to go for a long walk or journey, particularly in the mountains, forests, etc. as an adventure

to get a very quick look at a thing or person

to try to complete or do something difficult

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

the quality of relating to the human spirit or religious matters rather than material things

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

having an impressive height

a very large mammal with a thick gray skin and one or two horns on its nose, feeding on plants, which is native to Africa and Southern Asia

from a very short distance away

shaped into a series of flat levels built on a slope

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

having an unpleasant or rough nature, in a way that is difficult to endure

a large wild ox with shaggy coat and long horns that is domesticated in Tibet

difficult to endure

a place or building for people to pray in, which is considered holy by many due to its connection with a sacred person, event, or object

a building where a group of monks live and pray

to formally declare a building, like a church, as sacred and devoted to a deity or saint

a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause

a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists

having the shape of a dome

the peak of a hill

(of a building) to have a view of something, particularly from above

existing or situated all around something or someone

the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony

a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light

to set something on fire

a material that gives off a pleasant aroma when set on fire

a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land

small seeds of a large crop that grows in warm regions, used to feed birds or make flour

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

the activity of making long and often difficult journeys on foot, especially in natural areas

a route or journey that goes all the way around a particular place or area

completely or partially blanketed with snow

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

the sport or activity of paddling a small, narrow watercraft called a kayak using a double-bladed paddle

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

the practice of falling or jumping off height to float in the air using a parachute as a sport or hobby

a group of mountains or hills in a line

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

any sport or activity that involves high risk and adrenaline, often performed in challenging environments such as skydiving and hang gliding

an area of special architectural or historic interest in the United Kingdom that is protected to preserve

to make sure that something will happen

remaining unaffected or unaltered by external influences or factors

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

the act of taking control of another country and sending people to settle there

a nation with significant influence and authority on a global scale

to establish control over an area or people, often by settling and exploiting it

used to express the cause or reason for a particular outcome

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it