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

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remote
remote
[Adjetivo]

far away in space or distant in position

remoto, lejano

remoto, lejano

Ex: The remote village nestled deep in the mountains was accessible only by a rugged trail. 
walrus
walrus
[Sustantivo]

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

morsa

morsa

Ex: The walrus used its tusks to pull itself onto the ice. 
subsistence
subsistence
[Sustantivo]

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

subsistencia

subsistencia

Ex: The workers earned barely enough for subsisten 
stifling
stifling
[Adjetivo]

(of weather) uncomfortably hot and lacking air circulation

sofocante, asfixiante

sofocante, asfixiante

Ex: The stifling heat made it hard to breathe. 
profound
profound
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying a lot of knowledge or great understanding

profundo

profundo

Ex: As an anthropologist, she had developed a profound understanding of cultural traditions through decades of field work. 
to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can endanger workers on a construction site. 
harsh
harsh
[Adjetivo]

cruel and unkind toward others

duro, severo

duro, severo

Ex: The teacher's harsh criticism demoralized the students. 
inevitably
inevitably
[Adverbio]

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

inevitablemente

inevitablemente

Ex: With the heavy rain, traffic jams inevitably ensued on the city streets. 
responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

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

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: She accepted the responsibility of leading the project team. 
benefit
benefit
[Sustantivo]

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

beneficio

beneficio

Ex: One of the main benefits of exercise is improved mental health. 
handful
handful
[Sustantivo]

an amount that fits in a hand

puñado, manojo

puñado, manojo

Ex: She scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle through her fingers. 
to demand
to demand
[Verbo]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: The workers decided to demand higher wages and better working conditions during the negotiations. 
relevance
relevance
[Sustantivo]

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

relevancia

relevancia

Ex: The professor questioned the relevance of the argument. 
to grasp
to grasp
[Verbo]

to take and tightly hold something

agarrar

agarrar

Ex: He reached out to grasp the handle of the door. 
to respect
to respect
[Verbo]

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

respetar

respetar

Ex: I respect my grandfather for his wisdom and life experiences. 
knowledge
knowledge
[Sustantivo]

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

conocimiento

conocimiento

Ex: His knowledge of history allowed him to provide insightful explanations during the discussion. 
sense
sense
[Sustantivo]

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

sentido

sentido

Ex: Sight is a sense that allows us to see the world around us. 
natural
natural
[Adjetivo]

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

natural

natural

Ex: She prefers using natural ingredients in her skincare products to avoid harsh chemicals. 
outer space
outer space
[Sustantivo]

the space outside the earth's atmosphere

espacio exterior, espacio ultraterrestre

espacio exterior, espacio ultraterrestre

Ex: Outer space is characterized by the absence of air, so astronauts must wear spacesuits to survive the vacuum and extreme conditions. 
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: San Francisco Bay is known for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge. 
estuary
estuary
[Sustantivo]

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

estuario, ría

estuario, ría

Ex: The estuary teemed with marine life, providing a vital habitat for many species. 
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: Scientists study glaciers to understand the effects of climate change on ice melt and sea-level rise. 
grassland
grassland
[Sustantivo]

a large, open, and grass-covered area

pradera, pastizal

pradera, pastizal

Ex: Many animals live in the vast grassland. 
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: The ship carefully navigated through the floes as it made its way through the Arctic waters. 
stream
stream
[Sustantivo]

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

corriente

corriente

Ex: The stream runs through the forest and into the lake. 
mountain range
mountain range
[Sustantivo]

a group of mountains or hills in a line

cordillera, sierra

cordillera, sierra

Ex: The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world. 
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 Iberian Peninsula is home to Spain and Portugal, surrounded by water on three sides. 
plain
plain
[Sustantivo]

a vast area of flat land

llanura

llanura

Ex: The Great Plains in the United States stretch for miles, offering a stunning view of endless flatlands. 
pond
pond
[Sustantivo]

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

estanque

estanque

Ex: The tranquil pond reflected the colors of the surrounding trees and sky, creating a picturesque scene. 
swamp
swamp
[Sustantivo]

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

pantano

pantano

Ex: The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles. 
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: The Arctic tundra is characterized by its cold, treeless landscape and permafrost, making it a harsh environment for plant and animal life. 
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: Scientists study asteroids to learn about the early solar system and potential threats to Earth. 
constellation
constellation
[Sustantivo]

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

constelación

constelación

Ex: Orion is a well-known constellation visible in the winter sky. 
galaxy
galaxy
[Sustantivo]

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galaxia

galaxia

Ex: Galaxies can vary in shape and size, with types including spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies, each having distinct structures and characteristics. 
meteorite
meteorite
[Sustantivo]

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

meteorito

meteorito

Ex: Scientists analyzed the composition of the meteorite that fell in the desert last month. 
moon
moon
[Sustantivo]

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

luna

luna

Ex: Can you see the moon peeking out from behind the clouds? 
planet
planet
[Sustantivo]

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

planeta

planeta

Ex: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. 
solar system
solar system
[Sustantivo]

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

sistema solar

sistema solar

Ex: Earth is one of eight planets in the solar system. 
star
star
[Sustantivo]

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

estrella

estrella

Ex: I looked up at the night sky and saw a shooting star. 
sun
sun
[Sustantivo]

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

sol

sol

Ex: The sun shines brightly, lighting up the entire sky. 
universe
universe
[Sustantivo]

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

universo

universo

Ex: Astronomers study distant galaxies to understand the vastness and complexity of the universe. 
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