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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Naturales Clave - Las Cataratas Victoria

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Key Natural Landmarks Vocabulary
waterfall
waterfall
[Sustantivo]

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

cascada, catarata

cascada, catarata

Ex: She took stunning photos of the waterfall during their mountain trek. 

Ella tomó fotos impresionantes de la cascada durante su caminata por la montaña.

to locate
to locate
[Verbo]

to assign or establish a specific place or position for something

ubicar, localizar

ubicar, localizar

Ex: The event organizers need to locate the food stalls strategically around the venue. 

Los organizadores del evento necesitan ubicar los puestos de comida estratégicamente alrededor del lugar.

Africa
Africa
[Sustantivo]

the second largest continent

África

África

Ex: Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa. 

El monte Kilimanjaro es el pico más alto de África.

border
border
[Sustantivo]

a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

frontera

frontera

Ex: The fence marks the border between the two properties, ensuring clear demarcation. 

La valla marca la frontera entre las dos propiedades, asegurando una demarcación clara.

to visit
to visit
[Verbo]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

visitar

visitar

Ex: The tourists visited the zoo to see exotic animals from around the world. 

Los turistas visitaron el zoológico para ver animales exóticos de todo el mundo.

stunning
stunning
[Adjetivo]

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

impresionante, imponente

impresionante, imponente

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely stunning. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era absolutamente impresionante.

to fall down

to fall to the ground

derrumbarse

derrumbarse

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

Estaba tan cansada que se cayó en la cama.

height
height
[Sustantivo]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altura, estatura

altura, estatura

Ex: The height of the mountain is over 14,000 feet. 

La altura de la montaña es de más de 14,000 pies.

about
about
[Adverbio]

used with a number to show that it is not exact

aproximadamente, alrededor de

aproximadamente, alrededor de

Ex: The book costs about $15. 

El libro cuesta alrededor de 15 $.

almost
almost
[Adverbio]

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely

casi

casi

Ex: The store was almost empty, with just a few customers browsing the aisles. 

La tienda estaba casi vacía, con solo unos pocos clientes recorriendo los pasillos.

building
building
[Sustantivo]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edificio, construcción

edificio, construcción

Ex: The school building has a playground for the students. 

El edificio de la escuela tiene un patio de recreo para los estudiantes.

floor
floor
[Sustantivo]

all the rooms of a building that are on the same level

piso, planta

piso, planta

Ex: The basement floor served as storage space for equipment and supplies, with access to the building's utility systems. 

La planta del sótano servía como espacio de almacenamiento para equipos y suministros, con acceso a los sistemas de servicios del edificio.

to create
to create
[Verbo]

to bring something into existence or make something happen

crear

crear

Ex: The scientists created a groundbreaking vaccine for the disease. 

Los científicos crearon una vacuna innovadora para la enfermedad.

spray
spray
[Sustantivo]

water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall

rocío, espuma

rocío, espuma

loud
loud
[Adjetivo]

producing a sound or noise with high volume

alto, fuerte

alto, fuerte

Ex: She spoke in a loud voice so everyone in the audience could hear her. 

Habló en voz alta para que todos en la audiencia pudieran escucharla.

to sound
to sound
[Verbo]

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

sonar, parecer

sonar, parecer

Ex: Your friend's suggestion for a road trip sounds exciting. 
thunder
thunder
[Sustantivo]

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

tormenta

tormenta

Ex: The kids were frightened by the loud thunder that followed the lightning. 

Los niños se asustaron por el trueno fuerte que siguió al relámpago.

local
local
[Adjetivo]

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

local

local

Ex: We decided to support local businesses by purchasing goods from nearby shops. 

Decidimos apoyar a los negocios locales comprando productos en tiendas cercanas.

to call
to call
[Verbo]

to give a name or title to someone or something

llamar, nombrar

llamar, nombrar

Ex: She wants to call her baby girl Lily. 

Ella quiere llamar a su bebé Lily.

mist
mist
[Sustantivo]

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

neblina

neblina

Ex: The mist settled on the lake, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere. 

La bruma se asentó sobre el lago, creando una atmósfera serena y pacífica.

noise
noise
[Sustantivo]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

ruido

ruido

Ex: The noise from the party next door kept him awake all night. 

El ruido de la fiesta de al lado lo mantuvo despierto toda la noche.

wildlife
wildlife
[Sustantivo]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

fauna

fauna

Ex: The jungle is teeming with wildlife, from insects to large mammals. 

La jungla está repleta de vida silvestre, desde insectos hasta grandes mamíferos.

park
park
[Sustantivo]

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

parque

parque

Ex: Visitors are asked not to disturb animals in the park. 
elephant
elephant
[Sustantivo]

an animal that is very large, has thick gray skin, four legs, a very long nose that is called a trunk, and mostly lives in Asia and Africa

elefante

elefante

Ex: The baby elephant clumsily followed its mother, learning to navigate the world. 

El bebé elefante seguía torpemente a su madre, aprendiendo a navegar por el mundo.

lion
lion
[Sustantivo]

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

león

león

Ex: The lion's roar can be heard from miles away, establishing its dominance. 

El rugido del león puede escucharse a millas de distancia, estableciendo su dominio.

type
type
[Sustantivo]

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo

tipo

Ex: In the animal kingdom, the lion belongs to the type of big cats. 

En el reino animal, el león pertenece al tipo de grandes felinos.

pretty
pretty
[Adjetivo]

visually pleasing in a charming way

bonito

bonito

Ex: The little girl had a pretty smile that melted hearts. 

La niña tenía una bonita sonrisa que derretía corazones.

to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

(of a plant) to naturally exist and develop

crecer

crecer

Ex: Wildflowers often grow along the roadside. 

Las flores silvestres a menudo crecen junto a la carretera.

moist
moist
[Adjetivo]

containing a small amount of moisture

húmedo, mojado

húmedo, mojado

Ex: The cake was moist and fluffy, with a tender crumb. 

El pastel estaba húmedo y esponjoso, con una miga tierna.

environment
environment
[Sustantivo]

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

medioambiente

medioambiente

Ex: Pollution poses a serious threat to the marine environment. 

La contaminación representa una amenaza grave para el medio ambiente marino.

visitor
visitor
[Sustantivo]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

visitante, turista

visitante, turista

Ex: During the conference, attendees networked with industry professionals and exchanged ideas with fellow visitors. 

Durante la conferencia, los asistentes hicieron contactos con profesionales de la industria e intercambiaron ideas con otros visitantes.

path
path
[Sustantivo]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

camino

camino

Ex: She walked along the path every morning. 

Ella caminaba por el sendero todas las mañanas.

to [go] swimming

to be in the water and move for enjoyment or exercise

Ex: After a long hike, the group went swimming in the refreshing mountain lake. 
pool
pool
[Sustantivo]

a container of water that people can swim in

piscina, alberca

piscina, alberca

Ex: The hotel boasts a luxurious outdoor pool surrounded by lush tropical gardens, providing guests with a tranquil oasis to unwind. 

El hotel cuenta con un piscina exterior de lujo rodeada de exuberantes jardines tropicales, que ofrece a los huéspedes un oasis tranquilo para relajarse.

falls
falls
[Sustantivo]

a steep descent of the water of a river, often resulting in a waterfall

cascadas

cascadas

Ex: The sound of the falls could be heard from miles away. 

El sonido de las cascadas se podía escuchar a millas de distancia.

thrilling
thrilling
[Adjetivo]

causing great pleasure or excitement

emocionante, apasionante

emocionante, apasionante

Ex: It was a thrilling experience to ride the roller coaster for the first time. 

Fue una experiencia emocionante montar en la montaña rusa por primera vez.

experience
experience
[Sustantivo]

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

experiencia

experiencia

Ex: He shared his experiences with overcoming obstacles during his inspirational speech. 

Compartió sus experiencias al superar obstáculos durante su discurso inspirador.

February
February
[Sustantivo]

the second month of the year, after January and before March

febrero

febrero

Ex: In some countries, February is known as the month of love and romance. 

En algunos países, febrero es conocido como el mes del amor y el romance.

May
May
[Sustantivo]

the fifth month of the year, after April and before June

mayo

mayo

Ex: Mother's Day is celebrated in May to honor mothers. 

El Día de la Madre se celebra en mayo para honrar a las madres.

rainy season
rainy season
[Sustantivo]

the time of the year when a region experiences frequent or heavy rainfall

temporada de lluvias, época de lluvias

temporada de lluvias, época de lluvias

Ex: Roads become muddy during the rainy season in the countryside. 

Los caminos se vuelven fangosos durante la temporada de lluvias en el campo.

unique
unique
[Adjetivo]

unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality

único

único

Ex: Her unique way of always seeing the positive in every situation makes her stand out. 

Su manera única de siempre ver lo positivo en cada situación la hace destacar.

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