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Vocabulario para IELTS General (Puntuación 5) - Desastres

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con desastres que son necesarias para el examen IELTS de capacitación general.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (5)
earthquake
[Sustantivo]

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

terremoto

terremoto

Ex: The earthquake startled everyone in the city .
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 hurricane.
emergency
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

emergencia

emergencia

Ex: The sudden power outage was treated as emergency by the utility company .
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 flood.
epidemic
[Sustantivo]

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

epidemia

epidemia

Ex: epidemic put a strain on the healthcare system .
pandemic
[Sustantivo]

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemia

pandemia

Ex: Pandemics can spread illness globally due to increased international travel and trade networks.
famine
[Sustantivo]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

hambre, hambruna

hambre, hambruna

Ex: famine caused great suffering among the population .
explosion
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, forceful release of energy due to a chemical or nuclear reaction, causing rapid expansion of gases, loud noise, and often destruction

explosión

explosión

Ex: explosion was so powerful that it could be heard from miles away .
collision
[Sustantivo]

an accident that occurs when two or more objects, often in motion, come into violent contact with each other, resulting in damage or destruction

colisión, impacto

colisión, impacto

Ex: There was a collision in the parking lot when two cars backed into each other .
nuclear accident
[Sustantivo]

a situation where radioactive materials are released from a nuclear facility, posing environmental and health dangers

accidente nuclear, incidente nuclear

accidente nuclear, incidente nuclear

disaster
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

desastre, catástrofe

desastre, catástrofe

Ex: The outbreak of the disease was a public disaster.
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