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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Mundo físico

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el mundo físico, como "nourish", "transpira", "inscripción", etc. que te ayudarán a dominar tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
abrasion
[Sustantivo]

the process of wearing down or smoothing a surface through friction, typically caused by rubbing, scraping, or erosion

abrasión, desgaste

abrasión, desgaste

Ex: The glacier 's movement across the landscape resulted in abrasion of the underlying bedrock .
exterior
[Sustantivo]

the outer surface or outermost layer of an object, building, etc.

exterior

exterior

immersion
[Sustantivo]

the act of fully submerging something into a liquid or substance, typically for the purpose of soaking

inmersión, sumersión

inmersión, sumersión

particle
[Sustantivo]

a tiny, discrete unit of matter or substance that can range from subatomic particles like electrons and protons to larger particles like dust or sand grains

partícula, particulita

partícula, particulita

slat
[Sustantivo]

a narrow, flat piece of wood, metal, or plastic, typically used as a component in structures like fences, blinds, or furniture

listón, tablilla

listón, tablilla

Ex: The old barn had slats on the walls , giving it a rustic appearance .
enclosure
[Sustantivo]

a space or area that is closed off or surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers, often used for containment, protection, or confinement

recinto, cerramiento

recinto, cerramiento

Ex: Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts in a sealed enclosure buried underground .
recess
[Sustantivo]

a small indented area or alcove set back into a wall or other surface

receso, nicho

receso, nicho

alcove
[Sustantivo]

a recessed part of a wall that is built further back from the rest of it

hueco

hueco

Ex: The art gallery had a alcove dedicated to showcasing sculptures , illuminated by soft overhead lighting .
rim
[Sustantivo]

the outer edge or border of a circular object, often serving as a boundary or support

bisel, borde

bisel, borde

curbside
[Sustantivo]

the area adjacent to the edge of a street or road where vehicles can park or where services, such as deliveries or pickups, often take place

el borde de la acera, el arcén

el borde de la acera, el arcén

dent
[Sustantivo]

a depression or hollow in a surface, typically caused by impact or pressure

dentin, hendidura

dentin, hendidura

socket
[Sustantivo]

a hollow part or cavity into which something fits, typically used to connect or hold objects in place

cavidad, enchufe

cavidad, enchufe

trench
[Sustantivo]

a long, narrow excavation or ditch dug into the ground, typically for military purposes, drainage, or archaeological exploration

trinchera, zanjas

trinchera, zanjas

soot
[Sustantivo]

a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

suciedad, hollín

suciedad, hollín

void
[Sustantivo]

an empty or vacant space within a solid object or within a larger area, typically devoid of substance

vacío, hueco

vacío, hueco

vacuum
[Sustantivo]

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

vacío

vacío

inscription
[Sustantivo]

words, letters, or symbols that are engraved, carved, or written on a surface, often for commemorative, informational, or decorative purposes

inscripción,  inscripción conmemorativa

inscripción, inscripción conmemorativa

to scrape
[Verbo]

to remove a thin layer or small amount of something from a surface using a sharp or rough edge

raspar, desprender

raspar, desprender

to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water

sumergir

sumergir

to grind
[Verbo]

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

moler

moler

to crush or grind something into a fine powder or particles, often through mechanical means or forceful impact

pulverizar, triturar

pulverizar, triturar

to dampen
[Verbo]

to make something slightly wet or moist

humedecer, mojar

humedecer, mojar

to drench
[Verbo]

to completely cover something with liquid by pouring it onto it

empapar, mojar completamente

empapar, mojar completamente

Ex: The heavy drenched the beachgoers with seawater .

to produce small drops of liquid on the surface of the skin, often as a result of physical exertion, anxiety, or heat

sudar

sudar

to nourish
[Verbo]

to give someone or something food and other things which are needed in order to grow, live, and maintain health

nutrir, alimentar

nutrir, alimentar

to taint
[Verbo]

to infect or dirty something with a disease or harmful microorganism

contaminar, manchar

contaminar, manchar

to collide
[Verbo]

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

chocar

chocar

Ex: The strong winds caused two trees to lean and collide during the storm .
to clog
[Verbo]

to make it so that nothing can move through something

obstruir, taponar

obstruir, taponar

to move through something, typically overcoming resistance

penetrar

penetrar

to graze
[Verbo]

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

rasparse, rasguñarse

rasparse, rasguñarse

Ex: The grazed her face as she walked through the dense woods .
to burst
[Verbo]

to suddenly and violently break open or apart, particularly as a result of internal pressure

explotar, estallar

explotar, estallar

to crack something into multiple parts or pieces

fracturar

fracturar

to rupture
[Verbo]

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

romperse

romperse

to cleave
[Verbo]

to cut something using a sharp tool, often with precision and accuracy

cortar, hendir

cortar, hendir

to take apart or disassemble a structure, machine, or object, breaking it down into its individual parts

desmantelar, desensamblar

desmantelar, desensamblar

to unscrew
[Verbo]

to release or detach something by rotating it in a counter-clockwise direction, thereby loosening its fastening or connection

desenroscar, aflojar

desenroscar, aflojar

to shatter
[Verbo]

to break suddenly into several pieces

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

derrumbarse

derrumbarse

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demoler, derribar

demoler, derribar

airborne
[Adjetivo]

related to something that is moving or transported through the air

aéreo, transportado por el aire

aéreo, transportado por el aire

Ex: Scientists studied airborne pollutants in urban areas to assess their impact on air quality .
dingy
[Adjetivo]

looking dark, dirty, or shabby, often because of not being taken care of or cleaned properly

desaliñado, sucio

desaliñado, sucio

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