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Ciencias Naturales SAT - Movement

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el movimiento, como "locomoción", "sifón", "meandro", etc., que necesitará para aprobar sus exámenes SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences
locomotion
[Sustantivo]

the power or ability to move on one's own without any external force

locomoción

locomoción

trajectory
[Sustantivo]

the path an object, usually a rocket, follows in air or space

trayectoria

trayectoria

progression
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of advancing or moving forward in a gradual or orderly manner

progresión

progresión

Ex: The hikers made progression up the mountain , taking breaks to admire the view .
flux
[Sustantivo]

the amount of energy or particles passing through per unit area per unit time

flujo, flujo de energía

flujo, flujo de energía

Ex: Astronomers study flux of cosmic rays entering Earth 's atmosphere to learn about cosmic phenomena .
propulsion
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of driving or propelling an object forward through a medium, typically involving the generation of thrust or force

propulsión

propulsión

Ex: Swimmers use leg movements propulsion through the water during races .
swoop
[Sustantivo]

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

descenso, zancada

descenso, zancada

Ex: The hawkswoop was so swift that its target had no time to react .
propellant
[Sustantivo]

a substance that helps something move forward

propelente

propelente

Ex: The firefighter used a foam with a propellant to quickly extinguish the flames .
orientation
[Sustantivo]

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

orientación, ubicación

orientación, ubicación

Ex: During the field trip , the guide explained how to use landmarks orientation in the dense forest .

to increase the speed of movement; to move faster

acelerarse

acelerarse

Ex: With the wind at its back , the sailboat started accelerate, gliding smoothly across the water .

to constantly move around a gas, air, or liquid inside a closed area

circular

circular

Ex: The aquarium 's filtration circulates water to keep it clean and oxygenated for the fish .

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

maniobrar

maniobrar

Ex: The spacecraft maneuver in space to dock with the orbiting space station .
to flit
[Verbo]

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

moverse rápidamente, planear

moverse rápidamente, planear

Ex: Thoughts flit through his mind as he tries to come up with a solution to the problem at hand.
to track
[Verbo]

to move across or through a particular area, often with the intention of reaching a destination or following a specific course

rastrear, seguir

rastrear, seguir

Ex: The tracked along the winding mountain road , enjoying the scenic vistas along the way .
to swarm
[Verbo]

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

abrumar, concurrir

abrumar, concurrir

Ex: swarmed into the town to secure the area .
to seep
[Verbo]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

filtrarse, sangrar

filtrarse, sangrar

Ex: The aroma of seeped through the house , waking everyone up .
to outpace
[Verbo]

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

sobrepasar, superar

sobrepasar, superar

Ex: Advances in medical research are critical outpace the spread of emerging diseases .
to waver
[Verbo]

to move in a rhythmic or repetitive pattern that rises and falls

temblar

temblar

Ex: The dancer 's flowing wavered gracefully as she moved to the music .
to align
[Verbo]

to arrange or position things or elements in a straight line or in a coordinated manner

alinear, ajustar

alinear, ajustar

Ex: The gardener aligns the rows of plants to create a neat and organized garden layout .
to ooze
[Verbo]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

rezumar, gotear

rezumar, gotear

Ex: The oozed from the orange as she squeezed it .
to invert
[Verbo]

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

invertir

invertir

Ex: The choreographer asked the dancers invert their formation for the final scene .
to sweep
[Verbo]

to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion

barrer, deslizarse

barrer, deslizarse

Ex: The swept across the night sky , looking for signs of the missing aircraft .
to shuttle
[Verbo]

to convey or move people or items back and forth between locations

transportar, trasladar

transportar, trasladar

Ex: The water shuttles tourists between different islands , offering a scenic transport option .
to deviate
[Verbo]

to cause something to depart from an established course

desviar

desviar

Ex: The deviated the ship 's course to avoid a potential collision with an iceberg .
to twitch
[Verbo]

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

contorsionar, estremecerse

contorsionar, estremecerse

Ex: The dog 's twitched as it dreamed of chasing imaginary prey .
to cart
[Verbo]

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

transportar, llevar

transportar, llevar

Ex: The carted heavy trash bins from each office to the main dumpster outside .
to tilt
[Verbo]

to incline or lean in a particular direction

inclinar, dolar

inclinar, dolar

Ex: The tilted dangerously after one of its legs gave way .
to rebound
[Verbo]

to bounce back after hitting a surface

rebotar, rebotar de nuevo

rebotar, rebotar de nuevo

Ex: After hitting the trampoline , the rebounded with a graceful flip .

to uproot or relocate someone or something

trasplantar, reubicar

trasplantar, reubicar

Ex: The organization sought to enhance diversity transplanting employees to international offices .
to steer
[Verbo]

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

manejar

manejar

Ex: steered the plane smoothly onto the runway for landing .
to meander
[Verbo]

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

serpentear

serpentear

Ex: The hiking meanders up the mountain , offering breathtaking views at every turn .
to depress
[Verbo]

to lower or cause to move downward in position

deprimir, rebajar

deprimir, rebajar

Ex: The strong winds seemed depress the surface of the water .
to hurtle
[Verbo]

to move with speed and intensity

lanzarse, desplazarse rápidamente

lanzarse, desplazarse rápidamente

Ex: The rushing hurtled over the waterfall , creating a powerful cascade of water .
to siphon
[Verbo]

to transfer liquid from one container to another using a tube or hose, typically by creating a vacuum or by gravity

desviar, transvasar

desviar, transvasar

Ex: siphon water from the irrigation canal to water their fields during dry seasons .
to lug
[Verbo]

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

cargar, arrastrar

cargar, arrastrar

Ex: The delivery personnel lug the oversized package to the customer 's doorstep .

to move or be drawn towards a center of gravity or mass, influenced by gravitational attraction

gravitacional, atraer

gravitacional, atraer

Ex: gravitate towards each other over immense cosmic distances , forming clusters and filaments in the universe .
to flop
[Verbo]

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

saltar, revolotear

saltar, revolotear

Ex: The comedian 's exaggerated gestures caused his arms flop comically during the performance .
to wag
[Verbo]

to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a rhythmic or playful manner

mover, agitar

mover, agitar

Ex: The wagged its fluffy tail while perched on the tree branch .
to lumber
[Verbo]

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

moverse torpemente, avanzar pesadamente

moverse torpemente, avanzar pesadamente

to swirl
[Verbo]

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

remolino, girar

remolino, girar

Ex: The sand has swirling in intricate patterns under the influence of the desert winds .
to pivot
[Verbo]

to rotate around a central point or axis

girar, pivotar

girar, pivotar

Ex: The windmill blades were designed pivot with the wind , optimizing energy capture .
to diverge
[Verbo]

to move apart and continue in another direction

divergir

divergir

Ex: In the city 's central square , several diverged, leading to various neighborhoods .

to meet or cross another path, line, etc. at a particular point

cruzarse

cruzarse

Ex: The paths of the two intersected in the dense forest .
to divert
[Verbo]

to change direction or take a different course

desviar

desviar

Ex: In response to unexpected obstacles on the hiking trail , the group decided divert and explore a nearby clearing .
jerky
[Adjetivo]

sudden, quick, and irregular motions characterized by abrupt starts and stops

sacudido, repentino

sacudido, repentino

Ex: The old film reel jerky movements due to its degraded condition .
convulsive
[Adjetivo]

describing sudden and violent actions or motions

convulsivo, convulsivo/a

convulsivo, convulsivo/a

Ex: The experimental setup experienced convulsive vibrations when subjected to intense pressure.
tremulous
[Adjetivo]

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tembloroso

tembloroso

Ex: She wrote tremulous note apologizing for the misunderstanding .
clockwise
[Adjetivo]

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

horario, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj

horario, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj

Ex: The dancers moved in a clockwise circle around the floor.
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