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El libro Face2face - Intermedio - Unidad 8 - 8A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - 8A en el libro de curso Face2Face Intermediate, como "vendaval", "huracán", "deslizamiento de tierra", etc.

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bad
[Adjetivo]

having a quality that is not satisfying

malo

malo

Ex: The hotel room was bad, with dirty sheets and a broken shower .La habitación del hotel era **mala**, con sábanas sucias y una ducha rota.
weather
[Sustantivo]

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

clima

clima

Ex: We had to cancel our outdoor plans due to the stormy weather.Tuvimos que cancelar nuestros planes al aire libre debido al **tiempo** tormentoso.
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 tsunami was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history .El tsunami fue uno de los **desastres naturales** más mortíferos de la historia registrada.
storm
[Sustantivo]

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds

tormenta

tormenta

Ex: They had to postpone the match due to the storm.Tuvieron que posponer el partido debido a la **tormenta**.
thunder
[Sustantivo]

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

tormenta

tormenta

Ex: The sudden clap of thunder made everyone jump .El repentino estallido de **trueno** hizo que todos saltaran.
lightning
[Sustantivo]

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

relámpago

relámpago

Ex: The loud thunder followed a bright flash of lightning.El fuerte trueno siguió a un brillante **relámpago**.
gale
[Sustantivo]

a very powerful wind

temporal

temporal

Ex: The howling gale outside made it difficult to hear anything , even from inside the house .El **temporal** aullante afuera hacía difícil escuchar cualquier cosa, incluso desde dentro de la casa.
hurricane
[Sustantivo]

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

huracán

huracán

Ex: They stocked up on food and water in preparation for the hurricane.Se abastecieron de comida y agua en preparación para el **huracán**.
tornado
[Sustantivo]

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

tornado

tornado

Ex: The weather radar indicated a possible tornado formation .El radar meteorológico indicó una posible formación de **tornado**.
heat wave
[Sustantivo]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

ola de calor

ola de calor

Ex: During a heat wave, it ’s important to check on elderly neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures .Durante una **ola de calor**, es importante verificar el estado de los vecinos mayores que pueden ser más vulnerables a las temperaturas extremas.
blizzard
[Sustantivo]

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tormenta de nieve

tormenta de nieve

Ex: Visibility was almost zero in the blizzard.La visibilidad era casi cero en la **tormenta de nieve**.
flood
[Sustantivo]

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

inundación

inundación

Ex: They had to evacuate their home because of the flood.Tuvieron que evacuar su hogar debido a la **inundación**.
tsunami
[Sustantivo]

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

tsunami

Ex: After the earthquake , the government issued an evacuation order due to the risk of a tsunami.Después del terremoto, el gobierno emitió una orden de evacuación debido al riesgo de **tsunami**.
earthquake
[Sustantivo]

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

terremoto

terremoto

Ex: The sudden earthquake startled everyone in the city .El **terremoto** repentino sobresaltó a todos en la ciudad.
drought
[Sustantivo]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sequía

sequía

Ex: The severe drought affected both human and animal populations .La **sequía** severa afectó tanto a las poblaciones humanas como animales.
landslide
[Sustantivo]

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

derrumbe

derrumbe

Ex: The government issued a warning to residents about the risk of landslides during the storm .El gobierno emitió una advertencia a los residentes sobre el riesgo de **deslizamiento de tierra** durante la tormenta.
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