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Vocabulario de Científicos Clave - Alexander Fleming

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Scotland
Scotland
[Sustantivo]

a European country in the northern United Kingdom

Escocia

Escocia

Ex: Many tourists visit Scotland to experience its rich cultural heritage, including traditional music and dance. 

Muchos turistas visitan Escocia para experimentar su rico patrimonio cultural, incluyendo música y danza tradicionales.

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. 

Compré huevos frescos del agricultor local.

sibling
sibling
[Sustantivo]

one's brother or sister

hermano o hermana

hermano o hermana

Ex: They decided to start a business together, combining their sibling strengths and talents. 

Decidieron comenzar un negocio juntos, combinando las fortalezas y talentos de sus hermanos.

to move
to move
[Verbo]

to change one's place of residence or work

mudarse, trasladarse

mudarse, trasladarse

Ex: We'll be moving to a different office building next month. 

Nos mudaremos a un edificio de oficinas diferente el próximo mes.

to decide
to decide
[Verbo]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidir

decidir

Ex: Have they decided on a date for the meeting? 

¿Han decidido una fecha para la reunión?

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.

doctor
doctor
[Sustantivo]

someone who has studied medicine and treats sick or injured people

médico

médico

Ex: The doctor asked me about my symptoms and medical history to make a diagnosis. 

El médico me preguntó acerca de mis síntomas y mi historial médico para hacer un diagnóstico.

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.

researcher
researcher
[Sustantivo]

someone who studies a subject carefully and carries out academic or scientific research

investigador

investigador

Ex: He has worked as a researcher for several years before teaching. 

Ha trabajado como investigador durante varios años antes de enseñar.

discovery
discovery
[Sustantivo]

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

descubrimiento

descubrimiento

Ex: The discovery of a lost manuscript by a famous author thrilled literary scholars and enthusiasts alike. 

El descubrimiento de un manuscrito perdido de un autor famoso emocionó a los estudiosos y entusiastas de la literatura por igual.

penicillin
penicillin
[Sustantivo]

any of variation of antibiotics obtained from Penicillium moulds and used to treat or prevent a wide range of bacterial infections

penicilina

penicilina

Ex: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine. 

El descubrimiento de la penicilina revolucionó la medicina.

to happen
to happen
[Verbo]

to come into existence by chance or as a consequence

ocurrir

ocurrir

Ex: The meeting happened because everyone agreed it was necessary. 

La reunión tuvo lugar porque todos estuvieron de acuerdo en que era necesaria.

by accident
by accident
[Adverbio]

without any intention or planning

por accidente, sin querer

por accidente, sin querer

Ex: The child spilled the milk by accident during breakfast. 

El niño derramó la leche por accidente durante el desayuno.

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.

fungus
fungus
[Sustantivo]

a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms

hongo

hongo

Ex: The forest floor was dotted with various types of fungus, from mushrooms to mold. 

El suelo del bosque estaba salpicado de varios tipos de hongos, desde setas hasta moho.

dish
dish
[Sustantivo]

a flat, shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from

plato

plato

Ex: The children decorated their cupcakes on a colorful dish. 

Los niños decoraron sus cupcakes en un plato colorido.

to kill
to kill
[Verbo]

to end the life of someone or something

matar

matar

Ex: The murderer used a weapon to kill his victim. 

El asesino usó un arma para matar a su víctima.

bacteria
bacteria
[Sustantivo]

(microbiology) single-celled microorganisms that can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms, and can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral

bacteria

bacteria

Ex: Yogurt contains beneficial bacteria that aid in digestion. 

El yogur contiene bacterias beneficiosas que ayudan en la digestión.

antibiotic
antibiotic
[Sustantivo]

a medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria

antibiótico

antibiótico

Ex: Penicillin is a widely used antibiotic. 

La penicilina es un antibiótico ampliamente utilizado.

infection
infection
[Sustantivo]

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

infección

infección

Ex: A flu infection can spread quickly in crowded environments like schools. 

Una infección de gripe puede propagarse rápidamente en entornos concurridos como las escuelas.

to save
to save
[Verbo]

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

salvar, conservar

salvar, conservar

Ex: Quick thinking and CPR can save a person's life during a cardiac arrest. 

El pensamiento rápido y la RCP pueden salvar la vida de una persona durante un paro cardíaco.

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 treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar

tratar

Ex: Instructors often teach individuals how to treat minor injuries. 

Los instructores a menudo enseñan a las personas cómo tratar lesiones menores.

soldier
soldier
[Sustantivo]

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldado

soldado

Ex: In ancient times, a soldier often carried a shield and sword. 

En la antigüedad, un soldado solía llevar un escudo y una espada.

injury
injury
[Sustantivo]

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

herida

herida

Ex: She's been doing exercises to heal her shoulder injury. 

Ella ha estado haciendo ejercicios para sanar su lesión en el hombro.

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.

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.

nobel prize
nobel prize
[Sustantivo]

an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace

premio Nobel, galardón Nobel

premio Nobel, galardón Nobel

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 explore
to explore
[Verbo]

to investigate something to gain knowledge or understanding about it

explorar, investigar

explorar, investigar

Ex: The team often explores innovative technologies to improve efficiency. 

El equipo a menudo explora tecnologías innovadoras para mejorar la eficiencia.

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.

experiment
experiment
[Sustantivo]

a test done to prove the truthfulness of a hypothesis

experimento

experimento

Ex: The results of the experiment supported the theory of relativity. 

Los resultados del experimento apoyaron la teoría de la relatividad.

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.

heart attack
heart attack
[Sustantivo]

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

ataque al corazón, infarto

ataque al corazón, infarto

Ex: After his heart attack, he made significant lifestyle changes to improve his health. 

Después de su ataque al corazón, hizo cambios significativos en su estilo de vida para mejorar su salud.

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.

to paint
to paint
[Verbo]

to produce a picture or design with paint

pintar

pintar

Ex: He enjoys painting abstract art, using bold colors and shapes. 

Disfruta pintando arte abstracto, usando colores y formas llamativos.

to place
to place
[Verbo]

to lay or put something somewhere

poner, colocar

poner, colocar

Ex: Please place your keys on the designated hook by the entrance. 

Por favor, coloque sus llaves en el gancho designado cerca de la entrada.

colorful
colorful
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of different and often bright colors

colorido

colorido

Ex: The butterfly's wings were strikingly colorful with intricate patterns. 

Las alas de la mariposa eran llamativamente coloridas con patrones intrincados.

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