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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - Desastres

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

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
calamity
[Sustantivo]

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamidad

calamidad

Ex: The dam 's failure resulted in calamity, with a massive flood sweeping through the downstream areas .
cataclysm
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclismo

cataclismo

Ex: Landslides and rock avalanches are examples of relatively common cataclysms that can develop with little warning .
ravage
[Sustantivo]

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

devastación, estrago

devastación, estrago

Ex: The invasive species caused ravage of local ecosystems , impacting native flora and fauna .
conflagration
[Sustantivo]

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagración

conflagración

Ex: The museum 's archives were tragically lost in conflagration, erasing invaluable historical documents and artifacts .
scourge
[Sustantivo]

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagelo, azote

flagelo, azote

Ex: Tsunamis are a scourge for coastal populations , causing immense destruction with their powerful waves .
aftershock
[Sustantivo]

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

réplica, aftershock

réplica, aftershock

Ex: Residents experienced anxiety aftershocks continued to shake the area , prompting some to seek temporary shelter .
temblor
[Sustantivo]

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

terremoto, seísmo

terremoto, seísmo

Ex: The school conducted earthquake drills to ensure students knew what to do in the event of temblor.
deluge
[Sustantivo]

a severe flood of water

diluvio

diluvio

salvage
[Sustantivo]

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

salvamento, recuperación

salvamento, recuperación

Ex: salvage operation successfully recovered the cargo from the grounded ship , preventing environmental damage .
epicenter
[Sustantivo]

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentro

epicentro

Ex: During the pandemic , the city became epicenter of the outbreak , with hospitals struggling to manage the influx of patients .
waterspout
[Sustantivo]

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

tromba de agua, tromba marítima

tromba de agua, tromba marítima

Ex: Residents along the waterfront observed waterspout moving towards the shore , causing momentary concern .
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