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Vocabulario de Científicos Clave - Charles Darwin

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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.

England
England
[Sustantivo]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Inglaterra

Inglaterra

Ex: England is known for its diverse cultural scene, with contributions to literature, music, and art throughout history. 

Inglaterra es conocida por su escena cultural diversa, con contribuciones a la literatura, la música y el arte a lo largo de la historia.

to grow up
to grow up
[Verbo]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crecer

crecer

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house. 

Ella creció con sus primos en la misma casa.

outside
outside
[Adverbio]

in an open area surrounding a building

fuera

fuera

Ex: The event took place outside on the spacious grounds. 

El evento tuvo lugar afuera en los amplios terrenos.

medicine
medicine
[Sustantivo]

the field of science that is concerned with treating injuries and diseases

medicina

medicina

Ex: The field of medicine encompasses various specialties, including surgery, pediatrics, and psychiatry, each focusing on different aspects of patient care. 

El campo de la medicina abarca diversas especialidades, incluida la cirugía, la pediatría y la psiquiatría, cada una centrada en diferentes aspectos de la atención al paciente.

to think
to think
[Verbo]

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

pensar

pensar

Ex: I think that the company should focus on sustainability. 

Yo pienso que la empresa debería centrarse en la sostenibilidad.

class
class
[Sustantivo]

education or instruction provided in a series of lessons or meetings, often held regularly

clase, curso

clase, curso

Ex: The class was held twice a week, focusing on history and literature. 

La clase se realizaba dos veces por semana, centrándose en la historia y la literatura.

blood
blood
[Sustantivo]

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

sangre

sangre

Ex: The doctor drew a small amount of blood for a routine test. 

El médico extrajo una pequeña cantidad de sangre para una prueba de rutina.

nature
nature
[Sustantivo]

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

naturaleza

naturaleza

Ex: I love spending time in nature, surrounded by trees, flowers, and fresh air. 

Me encanta pasar tiempo en la naturaleza, rodeado de árboles, flores y aire fresco.

leader
leader
[Sustantivo]

a person who leads or commands others

líder

líder

Ex: Effective political leaders prioritize the welfare of their constituents. 

Los líderes políticos efectivos priorizan el bienestar de sus electores.

church
church
[Sustantivo]

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

iglesia

iglesia

Ex: They celebrated Easter at the church, singing hymns and participating in the religious ceremony. 

Celebraron la Pascua en la iglesia, cantando himnos y participando en la ceremonia religiosa.

to collect
to collect
[Verbo]

to gather together things from different places or people

juntar

juntar

Ex: The scientist collected samples of soil and water from different locations for environmental analysis. 

El científico recogió muestras de suelo y agua de diferentes lugares para el análisis ambiental.

bug
bug
[Sustantivo]

any type of small insect

bicho

bicho

Ex: A bug flew into the room through the open window. 

Un insecto voló a la habitación por la ventana abierta.

chance
chance
[Sustantivo]

an opportunity that allows someone to achieve or do something they desire

oportunidad, ocasión

oportunidad, ocasión

Ex: This is your chance to prove your skills and earn a promotion. 

Esta es tu oportunidad de demostrar tus habilidades y ganar un ascenso.

map
map
[Sustantivo]

an image that shows where things like countries, seas, cities, roads, etc. are in an area

mapa

mapa

Ex: She discovered a hidden gem by exploring the less-known areas on the map. 

Ella descubrió una joya oculta al explorar las áreas menos conocidas en el mapa.

South America
South America
[Sustantivo]

the fourth largest continent in the world which is to the south of Central America and North America

América del Sur

América del Sur

Ex: Many tourists visit South America to explore ancient ruins, such as Machu Picchu in Peru. 

Muchos turistas visitan América del Sur para explorar ruinas antiguas, como Machu Picchu en Perú.

trip
trip
[Sustantivo]

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

viaje, excursión

viaje, excursión

Ex: They decided to take a day trip to explore the nearby national park. 

Decidieron hacer un viaje de un día para explorar el parque nacional cercano.

bone
bone
[Sustantivo]

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

hueso

hueso

Ex: The doctor confirmed that the broken bone would heal with time. 

El médico confirmó que el hueso roto sanaría con el tiempo.

idea
idea
[Sustantivo]

one's opinion or belief about something

idea

idea

Ex: His ideas about leadership have changed over time. 
natural selection
natural selection
[Sustantivo]

a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

selección natural

selección natural

strong
strong
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of physical power

fuerte, poderoso

fuerte, poderoso

Ex: The strong athlete easily lifted the weights in the gym. 

El atleta fuerte levantó fácilmente las pesas en el gimnasio.

sick
sick
[Adjetivo]

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

enfermo

enfermo

Ex: My father was so sick that he couldn't even get out of bed. 

Mi padre estaba tan enfermo que ni siquiera podía salir de la cama.

Earth
Earth
[Sustantivo]

a big round mass covered in land and water, on which we all live

tierra

tierra

Ex: The Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night. 

La Tierra gira sobre su eje, lo que causa el día y la noche.

heart problem
heart problem
[Sustantivo]

any medical condition that affects the function or structure of the heart

problema cardíaco, enfermedad cardíaca

problema cardíaco, enfermedad cardíaca

Ex: Heart problems run in his family, so he gets regular check-ups. 

Los problemas cardíacos son hereditarios en su familia, por lo que se realiza chequeos regulares.

evolution
evolution
[Sustantivo]

(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth

evolución

evolución

Ex: The study of evolution helps scientists understand the diversity of life on Earth and how organisms are interconnected through common ancestry. 

El estudio de la evolución ayuda a los científicos a comprender la diversidad de la vida en la Tierra y cómo los organismos están interconectados a través de un ancestro común.

to effect
to effect
[Verbo]

to cause something to happen or to achieve a desired outcome

efectuar

efectuar

Ex: The government's intervention was necessary to effect a resolution to the crisis. 

La intervención del gobierno fue necesaria para efectuar una resolución a la crisis.

biology
biology
[Sustantivo]

the scientific study of living organisms; the science that studies living organisms

biología

biología

Ex: His biology professor was renowned for research in genetic engineering. 

Su profesor de biología era reconocido por su investigación en ingeniería genética.

curious
curious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) interested in learning and knowing about things

curioso

curioso

Ex: The curious student excels in school because of their genuine interest in learning. 

El estudiante curioso sobresale en la escuela debido a su genuino interés por aprender.

to taste
to taste
[Verbo]

to have a specific flavor

saber

saber

Ex: Yesterday, the pasta dish she made tasted a bit too salty. 

Ayer, el plato de pasta que hizo sabía un poco demasiado salado.

strange
strange
[Adjetivo]

having unusual, unexpected, or confusing qualities

extraño, raro

extraño, raro

Ex: It's strange that he didn't call, he's usually so punctual. 

Extraño que no haya llamado, suele ser tan puntual.

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