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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 2 - 2A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 - 2A del libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "subsistencia", "poner en peligro", "inevitablemente", etc.

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remote
remote
[Adjetivo]

far away in space or distant in position

remoto, lejano

remoto, lejano

Ex: The remote island in the Pacific Ocean was uninhabited. 

La isla remota en el océano Pacífico estaba deshabitada.

walrus
walrus
[Sustantivo]

a large marine mammal like a seal with two large tusks that lives in Arctic regions

morsa

morsa

Ex: The walrus feeds on shellfish found on the ocean floor. 

La morsa se alimenta de mariscos que se encuentran en el fondo del océano.

subsistence
subsistence
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which one has just enough money or food to survive

subsistencia

subsistencia

Ex: Farming provided only subsistence, leaving no surplus for savings. 

La agricultura proporcionaba solo subsistencia, sin dejar ningún excedente para ahorrar.

stifling
stifling
[Adjetivo]

(of weather) uncomfortably hot and lacking air circulation

sofocante, asfixiante

sofocante, asfixiante

Ex: A stifling afternoon sun covered the city. 

Un sol de la tarde sofocante cubría la ciudad.

profound
profound
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying a lot of knowledge or great understanding

profundo

profundo

Ex: We sought her counsel on the matter because of her profound expertise in international trade law. 

Buscamos su consejo sobre el asunto debido a su profunda experiencia en derecho del comercio internacional.

to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Disposing of hazardous materials improperly may endanger the environment. 

Desechar materiales peligrosos de manera inadecuada puede poner en peligro el medio ambiente.

harsh
harsh
[Adjetivo]

cruel and unkind toward others

duro, severo

duro, severo

Ex: His harsh tone during the meeting alienated his colleagues. 

Su tono duro durante la reunión alienó a sus colegas.

inevitably
inevitably
[Adverbio]

in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens

inevitablemente

inevitablemente

Ex: If you neglect regular maintenance, the car will inevitably experience mechanical issues. 

Si descuidas el mantenimiento regular, el coche inevitablemente experimentará problemas mecánicos.

responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: The teacher emphasized the responsibility of students to complete their homework on time. 

El profesor enfatizó la responsabilidad de los estudiantes de completar su tarea a tiempo.

benefit
benefit
[Sustantivo]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

beneficio

beneficio

Ex: The new policy offers several benefits to low-income families. 

La nueva política ofrece varios beneficios a las familias de bajos ingresos.

handful
handful
[Sustantivo]

an amount that fits in a hand

puñado, manojo

puñado, manojo

Ex: He gave her a handful of coins to use at the arcade. 

Le dio un puñado de monedas para usar en el salón recreativo.

to demand
to demand
[Verbo]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: The protesters gathered in front of the government building to demand justice for the victims of the recent incident. 

Los manifestantes se reunieron frente al edificio gubernamental para exigir justicia para las víctimas del incidente reciente.

relevance
relevance
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being related or useful to the current situation or topic

relevancia

relevancia

Ex: The topic lost its relevance over time. 

El tema perdió su relevancia con el tiempo.

to grasp
to grasp
[Verbo]

to take and tightly hold something

agarrar

agarrar

Ex: The climber extended their arm to grasp the rock ledge above. 

El escalador extendió su brazo para agarrar el borde de la roca arriba.

to respect
to respect
[Verbo]

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

respetar

respetar

Ex: She respects her mentor and admires his dedication and integrity. 

Ella respeta a su mentor y admira su dedicación e integridad.

knowledge
knowledge
[Sustantivo]

an understanding of or information about a subject after studying and experiencing it

conocimiento

conocimiento

Ex: Jane gained knowledge about ancient history by reading books and visiting museums. 

Jane adquirió conocimientos sobre historia antigua leyendo libros y visitando museos.

sense
sense
[Sustantivo]

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

sentido

sentido

Ex: Smell is a sense that helps us detect scents and odors. 

El olfato es un sentido que nos ayuda a detectar aromas y olores.

natural
natural
[Adjetivo]

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

natural

natural

Ex: The table was crafted from natural wood, showcasing its organic grain patterns. 

La mesa estaba elaborada con madera natural, mostrando sus patrones de veta orgánicos.

outer space
outer space
[Sustantivo]

the space outside the earth's atmosphere

espacio exterior, espacio ultraterrestre

espacio exterior, espacio ultraterrestre

Ex: Satellites in outer space help with communication, weather monitoring, and scientific research by orbiting the Earth and other celestial bodies. 

Los satélites en el espacio exterior ayudan con la comunicación, el monitoreo del clima y la investigación científica al orbitar la Tierra y otros cuerpos celestes.

bay
bay
[Sustantivo]

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

bahía, golfo

bahía, golfo

Ex: The bay is surrounded by cliffs and lush green hills. 

La bahía está rodeada de acantilados y colinas verdes y frondosas.

estuary
estuary
[Sustantivo]

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuario, ría

estuario, ría

Ex: The delta formed at the mouth of the river where it flows into the estuary. 

El delta se formó en la desembocadura del río donde fluye hacia el estuario.

glacier
glacier
[Sustantivo]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

glaciar

glaciar

Ex: Mountaineers face numerous challenges when attempting to traverse icy crevasses on glaciers. 

Los montañeros enfrentan numerosos desafíos al intentar cruzar grietas heladas en los glaciares.

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.

ice floe
ice floe
[Sustantivo]

a large piece of floating ice that has broken off from an ice sheet and is floating on the water

témpano

témpano

Ex: During the expedition, the explorers encountered massive floes that blocked their progress. 

Durante la expedición, los exploradores se encontraron con enormes témpanos de hielo que bloqueaban su progreso.

stream
stream
[Sustantivo]

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

corriente

corriente

Ex: The stream was clear, and you could see the fish swimming. 

El arroyo estaba claro, y podías ver los peces nadando.

mountain range
mountain range
[Sustantivo]

a group of mountains or hills in a line

cordillera, sierra

cordillera, sierra

Ex: We hiked through the mountain range for days. 

Caminamos por la cordillera durante días.

peninsula
peninsula
[Sustantivo]

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

península

península

Ex: The children explored the rocky shores and lush forests of the remote peninsula during their summer vacation. 

Los niños exploraron las costas rocosas y los bosques frondosos de la remota península durante sus vacaciones de verano.

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. 

La manada de bisontes vagaba libremente por la llanura, pastando en la abundante hierba.

pond
pond
[Sustantivo]

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

estanque

estanque

Ex: Children delighted in feeding the fish that inhabited the clear waters of the small pond in the park. 

Los niños disfrutaban alimentando a los peces que habitaban las aguas claras del pequeño estanque del parque.

swamp
swamp
[Sustantivo]

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

pantano

pantano

Ex: The swamp's ecosystem played a crucial role in filtering water and providing habitat for numerous species of birds and amphibians. 

El ecosistema del pantano desempeñó un papel crucial en la filtración del agua y en proporcionar hábitat para numerosas especies de aves y anfibios.

tundra
tundra
[Sustantivo]

the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen

tundra

tundra

Ex: During the short summer season, the tundra bursts into life with colorful wildflowers and nesting migratory birds. 

Durante la corta temporada de verano, la tundra cobra vida con coloridas flores silvestres y aves migratorias anidando.

asteroid
asteroid
[Sustantivo]

any of the rocky bodies orbiting the sun, ranging greatly in diameter, also found in large numbers between Jupiter and Mars

asteroide

asteroide

Ex: The asteroid impact that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs occurred approximately 66 million years ago. 

El impacto del asteroide que llevó a la extinción de los dinosaurios ocurrió aproximadamente hace 66 millones de años.

constellation
constellation
[Sustantivo]

a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape

constelación

constelación

Ex: The Big Dipper is a prominent constellation consisting of seven bright stars. 

El Gran Cucharón es una constelación prominente que consta de siete estrellas brillantes.

galaxy
galaxy
[Sustantivo]

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galaxia

galaxia

Ex: The Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of thousands of galaxies, providing insights into their formation and evolution. 

El telescopio espacial Hubble ha capturado imágenes de miles de galaxias, proporcionando información sobre su formación y evolución.

meteorite
meteorite
[Sustantivo]

a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth

meteorito

meteorito

Ex: The impact crater was formed by a large meteorite that struck Earth millions of years ago. 

El cráter de impacto fue formado por un gran meteorito que golpeó la Tierra hace millones de años.

moon
moon
[Sustantivo]

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

luna

luna

Ex: Selenophiles have a deep and intense love for the moon. 

Los selenófilos tienen un amor profundo e intenso por la luna.

planet
planet
[Sustantivo]

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun, or any other star

planeta

planeta

Ex: Earth is the only planet known to support life. 

La planeta Tierra es el único conocido por albergar vida.

solar system
solar system
[Sustantivo]

the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth

sistema solar

sistema solar

Ex: Some moons in the solar system may have conditions suitable for life. 

Algunas lunas del sistema solar pueden tener condiciones adecuadas para la vida.

star
star
[Sustantivo]

(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky

estrella

estrella

Ex: The sky was so clear that I could see countless stars. 

El cielo estaba tan claro que podía ver innumerables estrellas.

sun
sun
[Sustantivo]

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

sol

sol

Ex: I wear sunglasses to protect my eyes from the sun's glare. 

Uso gafas de sol para proteger mis ojos del resplandor del sol.

universe
universe
[Sustantivo]

all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.

universo

universo

Ex: Scientists use powerful telescopes to observe celestial objects and unravel mysteries of the universe. 

Los científicos utilizan telescopios potentes para observar objetos celestes y desentrañar los misterios del universo.

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