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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Paisaje y Geografía

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el paisaje y la geografía que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
canyon
canyon
[Sustantivo]

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

cañón

cañón

Ex: The canyon walls were covered in colorful rock formations. 

Las paredes del cañón estaban cubiertas de formaciones rocosas coloridas.

dune
dune
[Sustantivo]

a mound or ridge of sand that is typically formed by the wind, often found in deserts, coastal areas, or other regions with significant wind activity

duna, montículo de arena

duna, montículo de arena

Ex: Dunes in desert regions like the Gobi Desert showcase the intricate patterns formed by wind-driven sand. 

Las dunas en regiones desérticas como el desierto de Gobi muestran los intrincados patrones formados por la arena movida por el viento.

meadow
meadow
[Sustantivo]

a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

prado, pradera

prado, pradera

Ex: In summer, the meadow is full of colorful flowers. 

En verano, el prado está lleno de flores coloridas.

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.

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.

plateau
plateau
[Sustantivo]

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

meseta

meseta

Ex: After a steep climb, the hikers reached the top of the plateau, where they were rewarded with panoramic views of the valley below. 

Después de una empinada subida, los excursionistas llegaron a la cima de la meseta, donde fueron recompensados con vistas panorámicas del valle que se extendía abajo.

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.

reef
reef
[Sustantivo]

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

arrecife

arrecife

Ex: The diver explored a colorful reef. 

El buceador exploró un arrecife colorido.

outskirts
outskirts
[Sustantivo]

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

afueras, alrededores

afueras, alrededores

Ex: As the city expanded, the outskirts became increasingly populated, leading to the development of new schools and parks to accommodate the growing community. 

A medida que la ciudad se expandía, las afueras se volvían cada vez más pobladas, lo que llevó al desarrollo de nuevas escuelas y parques para acomodar a la comunidad en crecimiento.

cove
cove
[Sustantivo]

a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea

cala

cala

Ex: A secluded cove provided a perfect spot for a romantic picnic. 

Una cala apartada proporcionaba un lugar perfecto para un picnic romántico.

longitude
longitude
[Sustantivo]

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

longitud

longitud

Ex: Mariners use longitude to navigate across the oceans using celestial navigation. 

Los marineros usan la longitud para navegar a través de los océanos utilizando la navegación celestial.

latitude
latitude
[Sustantivo]

an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position

latitud

latitud

Ex: Latitude helps sailors determine their north-south position. 

La latitud ayuda a los marineros a determinar su posición norte-sur.

quicksand
quicksand
[Sustantivo]

a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of

aprieto

aprieto

Ex: His personal life was in quicksand after the unexpected divorce. 

Su vida personal estaba en arenas movedizas después del divorcio inesperado.

tropic
tropic
[Sustantivo]

either of the two imaginary lines around the Earth located about 23° north and south of the equator

trópico

trópico

Ex: Regions near the tropic often have warm climates. 

Las regiones cerca del trópico a menudo tienen climas cálidos.

equator
equator
[Sustantivo]

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

ecuador

ecuador

Ex: The ship crossed the equator during its voyage. 

El barco cruzó el ecuador durante su viaje.

archipelago
archipelago
[Sustantivo]

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

archipiélago

archipiélago

Ex: An archipelago can offer diverse ecosystems and cultures. 

Un archipiélago puede ofrecer ecosistemas y culturas diversos.

antarctic circle
antarctic circle
[Sustantivo]

an imaginary circle around 66.5 degrees south of the equator, marking the southernmost point where the sun stays above or below the horizon for 24 hours during the respective solstices

círculo antártico, círculo polar antártico

círculo antártico, círculo polar antártico

Ex: During the winter solstice, areas within the Antarctic Circle encounter 24 hours of darkness. 

Durante el solsticio de invierno, las áreas dentro del círculo antártico experimentan 24 horas de oscuridad.

atlas
atlas
[Sustantivo]

a collection of maps, charts, and geographical information typically organized by region or topic

atlas, colección de mapas

atlas, colección de mapas

Ex: The atlas includes detailed maps of every continent, along with climate charts. 

El atlas incluye mapas detallados de cada continente, junto con gráficos climáticos.

delta
delta
[Sustantivo]

a landform at a river's mouth, shaped by sediment deposition and characterized by distributaries

delta, desembocadura

delta, desembocadura

Ex: Deltas are intricate ecosystems shaped by the interactions of rivers and tidal forces. 

Los deltas son ecosistemas intrincados moldeados por las interacciones de los ríos y las fuerzas de las mareas.

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