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Vocabulario de Científicos Clave - J. Robert Oppenheimer

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New York City
New York City
[Sustantivo]

the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

Nueva York, la ciudad de Nueva York

Nueva York, la ciudad de Nueva York

the United States
the United States
[Sustantivo]

a country in North America that has 50 states

Estados Unidos

Estados Unidos

Ex: The history of the United States includes significant events like the Civil War. 

La historia de los Estados Unidos incluye eventos significativos como la Guerra Civil.

famous
famous
[Adjetivo]

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

famoso, célebre

Ex: Tourists flock to the city to visit famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower. 

Los turistas acuden en masa a la ciudad para visitar monumentos famosos como la Torre Eiffel.

scientist
scientist
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job or education is about science

científico

científico

Ex: He won an award for his contributions as a young scientist. 

Ganó un premio por sus contribuciones como joven científico.

smart
smart
[Adjetivo]

able to think and learn in a good and quick way

inteligente, quick to learn and understand

inteligente, quick to learn and understand

Ex: The smart employee always comes up with innovative ideas. 

El empleado inteligente siempre se le ocurren ideas innovadoras.

good
good
[Adjetivo]

proper for a particular purpose or circumstance

apropiado, adecuado

apropiado, adecuado

Ex: A warm, sunny day is a good time for a picnic. 

Un día cálido y soleado es un buen momento para un picnic.

science
science
[Sustantivo]

the study of science

ciencia

ciencia

college
college
[Sustantivo]

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

universidad

universidad

Ex: The college offers a wide range of courses, from business administration to computer science. 

El colegio ofrece una amplia gama de cursos, desde administración de empresas hasta informática.

chemistry
chemistry
[Sustantivo]

the branch of science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

química

química

Ex: Understanding the basics of chemistry is essential for many scientific careers. 

Comprender los conceptos básicos de la química es esencial para muchas carreras científicas.

physics
physics
[Sustantivo]

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of natural forces such as light, heat, and movement

física

física

Ex: Understanding physics is essential for careers in engineering and technology. 

Comprender la física es esencial para carreras en ingeniería y tecnología.

subject
subject
[Sustantivo]

a branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university

asignatura

asignatura

Ex: In high school, I found chemistry to be a challenging subject, but I persevered and improved my grades. 

En la escuela secundaria, encontré que la química era una asignatura desafiante, pero perseveré y mejoré mis calificaciones.

Europe
Europe
[Sustantivo]

the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

Europa

Europa

Ex: Europe is home to some of the world's oldest universities and prestigious educational institutions. 

Europa alberga algunas de las universidades más antiguas y prestigiosas instituciones educativas del mundo.

to become
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

Ex: I became interested in photography after attending a workshop. 

Me volví interesado en la fotografía después de asistir a un taller.

research
research
[Sustantivo]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

investigación

investigación

Ex: The professor presented the findings of her research at an international conference. 

El profesor presentó los hallazgos de su investigación en una conferencia internacional.

World War II
World War II
[Sustantivo]

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

Segunda Guerra Mundial, II Guerra Mundial

Segunda Guerra Mundial, II Guerra Mundial

to direct
to direct
[Verbo]

to manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of activities or operations

dirigir, supervisar

dirigir, supervisar

Ex: The coach directed the practice, supervising drills and motivating the athletes. 

El entrenador dirigió el entrenamiento, supervisando los ejercicios y motivando a los atletas.

big
big
[Adjetivo]

having great importance

importante, grande

importante, grande

Ex: The environmental impact of the project is a big concern for the community. 

El impacto ambiental del proyecto es una gran preocupación para la comunidad.

project
project
[Sustantivo]

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete

proyecto, trabajo

proyecto, trabajo

Ex: The construction project faced delays due to inclement weather. 

El proyecto de construcción enfrentó retrasos debido al mal tiempo.

atomic bomb
atomic bomb
[Sustantivo]

a weapon that releases massive energy by splitting the nucleus of certain heavy elements

bomba atómica, artefacto nuclear

bomba atómica, artefacto nuclear

Ex: The threat of an atomic bomb influenced international politics. 

La amenaza de una bomba atómica influyó en la política internacional.

important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.

job
job
[Sustantivo]

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

trabajo, empleo

trabajo, empleo

worried
worried
[Adjetivo]

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

preocupado

preocupado

Ex: She was worried about her financial situation, feeling uneasy about her mounting debts. 

Ella estaba preocupada por su situación financiera, sintiéndose incómoda por sus deudas crecientes.

to [make] sure

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

asegurarse

asegurarse

Ex: He made sure to lock the door before going to bed. 
government
government
[Sustantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gobierno

gobierno

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens' rights are protected. 

El gobierno es responsable de asegurar que se cumplan las leyes y que se protejan los derechos de los ciudadanos.

powerful
powerful
[Adjetivo]

possessing great strength or force

poderoso

poderoso

Ex: The powerful tools in the workshop helped complete the job quickly. 

Las herramientas poderosas en el taller ayudaron a completar el trabajo rápidamente.

carefully
carefully
[Adverbio]

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

detenidamente, con cuidado

detenidamente, con cuidado

Ex: The report was carefully prepared and cited. 

El informe fue cuidadosamente preparado y citado.

award
award
[Sustantivo]

a prize or money given to a person for their great performance

premio

premio

Ex: The book won several literary awards last year. 

El libro ganó varios premios literarios el año pasado.

organization
organization
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.

organización

organización

Ex: She received an award from the international organization. 

Ella recibió un premio de la organización internacional.

to die
to die
[Verbo]

to no longer be alive

morir

morir

Ex: Despite the efforts of the medical team, the patient succumbed to their illness and died peacefully. 

A pesar de los esfuerzos del equipo médico, el paciente sucumbió a su enfermedad y murió pacíficamente.

throat
throat
[Sustantivo]

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

garganta

garganta

Ex: The baby giggled, producing adorable gurgling sounds from her throat. 

El bebé se rió, produciendo adorables sonidos de gorgoteo desde su garganta.

cancer
cancer
[Sustantivo]

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

cáncer

cáncer

Ex: Early detection is crucial in successfully treating prostate cancer. 

La detección temprana es crucial para tratar con éxito el cáncer de próstata.

random
random
[Adjetivo]

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

al azar

al azar

Ex: The computer program generates random numbers for statistical analysis. 

El programa de computadora genera números aleatorios para el análisis estadístico.

problem
problem
[Sustantivo]

a question that can be answered by mathematics or logical thinking

problema

problema

Ex: She enjoys problems that involve patterns and sequences. 

Ella disfruta de los problemas que involucran patrones y secuencias.

blackboard
blackboard
[Sustantivo]

a large board with a smooth dark surface that is written on with chalk in schools

pizarra, encerado

pizarra, encerado

Ex: The blackboard was filled with math problems. 

La pizarra estaba llena de problemas de matemáticas.

laboratory
laboratory
[Sustantivo]

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

laboratorio

laboratorio

Ex: Forensic laboratories analyze evidence collected from crime scenes to aid in investigations. 

Los laboratorios forenses analizan pruebas recolectadas en escenas del crimen para ayudar en las investigaciones.

to complete

to carry out or accomplish something as planned or intended

completar, terminar

completar, terminar

Ex: They completed the order with attention to every detail. 

Ellos completaron el pedido con atención a cada detalle.

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