Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Desastres
Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con desastres que son necesarias para el examen académico básico de IELTS.
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the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage
terremoto
El terremoto provocó una alerta de tsunami.
a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean
huracán
El huracán estuvo acompañado de fuertes lluvias.
an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action
emergencia
an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry
inundación
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
a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world
pandemia
a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death
hambre, hambruna
La sequía provocó una hambruna severa en la región.
a sudden violent release of energy that causes gases or other material to expand rapidly, often with heat, noise, and destruction
explosión
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, accidente
Resultó herido en una colisión cuando su bicicleta chocó contra un coche aparcado.
a situation where radioactive materials are released from a nuclear facility, posing environmental and health dangers
accidente nuclear
a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction
desastre, catástrofe
