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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

flux
[Sustantivo]

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

flujo, flujo de energía

flujo, flujo de energía

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

swoop
[Sustantivo]

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

descenso, zancada

descenso, zancada

propellant
[Sustantivo]

a substance that helps something move forward

propelente

propelente

orientation
[Sustantivo]

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

orientación, ubicación

orientación, ubicación

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

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

maniobrar

maniobrar

to flit
[Verbo]

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

moverse rápidamente, planear

moverse rápidamente, planear

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

to seep
[Verbo]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

filtrarse, sangrar

filtrarse, sangrar

to outpace
[Verbo]

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

sobrepasar, superar

sobrepasar, superar

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

to invert
[Verbo]

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

invertir

invertir

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

to deviate
[Verbo]

to cause something to depart from an established course

desviar

desviar

to twitch
[Verbo]

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

contorsionar, estremecerse

contorsionar, estremecerse

to cart
[Verbo]

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

transportar, llevar

transportar, llevar

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

to uproot or relocate someone or something

trasplantar, reubicar

trasplantar, reubicar

to steer
[Verbo]

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

manejar

manejar

to meander
[Verbo]

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

serpentear

serpentear

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

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

to lug
[Verbo]

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

cargar, arrastrar

cargar, arrastrar

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

gravitacional, atraer

gravitacional, atraer

to flop
[Verbo]

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

saltar, revolotear

saltar, revolotear

to wag
[Verbo]

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

mover, agitar

mover, agitar

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

to pivot
[Verbo]

to rotate around a central point or axis

girar, pivotar

girar, pivotar

to diverge
[Verbo]

to move apart and continue in another direction

divergir

divergir

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

cruzarse

cruzarse

to divert
[Verbo]

to change direction or take a different course

desviar

desviar

jerky
[Adjetivo]

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

sacudido, repentino

sacudido, repentino

convulsive
[Adjetivo]

describing sudden and violent actions or motions

convulsivo, convulsivo/a

convulsivo, convulsivo/a

Ex: During a storm , trees may sway convulsive movements under the force of strong winds .
tremulous
[Adjetivo]

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

tembloroso

tembloroso

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

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