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Vocabulario de Científicos Clave - George Washington Carver

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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. 
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. 
slave
slave
[Sustantivo]

a person who is legally owned by another person and forced to work without personal freedom

Ex: She was sold as a slave when she was still a child. 
black
black
[Adjetivo]

referring or belonging to a racial group with dark skin color, particularly those who are from sub-Saharan Africa

negro

negro

Ex: His research focuses on the experiences of Black students in higher education. 
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. 
free
free
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not controlled or owned by someone else

libre, independiente

libre, independiente

Ex: The free people of the village resisted the invading forces. 
African American
African American
[Sustantivo]

a person of African origin who is born in or living in the United States

Afroamericano, Negro americano

Afroamericano, Negro americano

Ex: The book provides insights into the challenges faced by African Americans in the 20th century. 

El libro proporciona información sobre los desafíos enfrentados por los afroamericanos en el siglo XX.

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. 
degree
degree
[Sustantivo]

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

título

título

Ex: Many employers require candidates to have at least a bachelor's degree in their field of expertise. 
science
science
[Sustantivo]

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

ciencia

ciencia

Ex: She learns about the laws of physics and the properties of matter in her science lessons. 
professor
professor
[Sustantivo]

an experienced teacher at a university or college who specializes in a particular subject and often conducts research

profesor

profesor

Ex: Professor Johnson teaches history at the university. 
teacher
teacher
[Sustantivo]

someone who teaches things to people, particularly in a school

profesor

profesor

Ex: The teacher corrected my mistake and explained the correct solution. 
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. 
farmer
farmer
[Sustantivo]

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

granjero, agricultor

granjero, agricultor

Ex: I bought fresh eggs from the local farmer. 
south
south
[Sustantivo]

the southern region of the U.S., often including states like Texas, Florida, and the Carolinas, known for its unique culture and history

El Sur, La región sur

El Sur, La región sur

Ex: The cuisine of the South is known for its use of spices and comfort foods. 
land
land
[Sustantivo]

an area of ground used for farming

tierra

tierra

Ex: The land is too dry for crops this year. 
to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

cultivar

cultivar

Ex: We need to grow more vegetables for the restaurant. 
cotton
cotton
[Sustantivo]

the soft white fibers surrounding the seeds of the cotton plant

Ex: The factory buys cotton from farms across the southern states. 
peanut
peanut
[Sustantivo]

a type of nut that could be eaten, growing underground in a thin shell

cacahuete, maní

cacahuete, maní

Ex: Peanuts can be processed to make peanut flour, which is used in gluten-free baking. 

Los cacahuetes pueden procesarse para hacer harina de cacahuete, que se utiliza en la repostería sin gluten.

sweet potato
sweet potato
[Sustantivo]

a vegetable similar to a potato in shape that has a sweet taste and white flesh

boniato, batata

boniato, batata

Ex: She used sweet potatoes in a hearty soup to add natural sweetness and texture. 

Ella usó batatas en una sopa sustanciosa para agregar dulzura natural y textura.

cooking
cooking
[Sustantivo]

the activity or skill of preparing and cooking food

cocina

cocina

Ex: I enjoy cooking when I have enough time. 
soap
soap
[Sustantivo]

a substance used with water for washing and cleaning

jabón

jabón

Ex: This soap has a mild lavender scent. 
soil
soil
[Sustantivo]

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

tierra

tierra

Ex: Heavy rains can cause the soil to erode, affecting crop yields. 
fame
fame
[Sustantivo]

the state of being widely known or recognized by many people

fama,  celebridad

fama, celebridad

Ex: She never felt comfortable with the fame that followed her success. 
heart
heart
[Sustantivo]

the center of feelings, emotions, or intuitions

corazón, alma

corazón, alma

Ex: Love comes from the heart, not the mind. 
smart
smart
[Adjetivo]

intelligent and able to understand, learn, or solve problems quickly

inteligente, quick to learn and understand

inteligente, quick to learn and understand

Ex: That was a smart decision because it saved both time and money. 
painting
painting
[Sustantivo]

the act or art of making pictures, using paints

pintura

pintura

Ex: Painting requires a balance of creativity and technical skill. 
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. 
to fall down

to fall to the ground

caer al suelo, perder el equilibrio y caer

caer al suelo, perder el equilibrio y caer

Ex: She was so tired that she fell down on the bed. 

Estaba tan cansada que se cayó en la cama.

stairs
stairs
[Sustantivo]

a series of steps or risers designed for ascending or descending between different levels or floors in a building or structure

escalera, escalones

escalera, escalones

Ex: The elevator was broken, so we took the stairs. 
to [take] care of {sb/sth}

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

cuidar de, cuidar a

cuidar de, cuidar a

Ex: She's been taking care of her sick mother for the past few months. 
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