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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Naturales Clave - La Gran Barrera de Coral

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Key Natural Landmarks Vocabulary
huge
huge
[Adjetivo]

very large in size

enorme

enorme

Ex: She adopted a huge dog that was almost as big as she was. 

Ella adoptó un enorme perro que era casi tan grande como ella.

reef
reef
[Sustantivo]

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

arrecife

arrecife

Ex: The diver explored a colorful reef. 

El buceador exploró un arrecife colorido.

the ocean
the ocean
[Sustantivo]

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

océano

océano

Ex: The ocean depths are still largely unexplored. 

Las profundidades del océano todavía están en gran parte inexploradas.

Australia
Australia
[Sustantivo]

a large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos

Australia

Australia

Ex: Australia's climate varies greatly across the country, from tropical in the north to temperate in the south. 

El clima de Australia varía mucho en todo el país, desde tropical en el norte hasta templado en el sur.

coral reef
coral reef
[Sustantivo]

a natural underwater structure formed by coral

arrecife de coral

arrecife de coral

Ex: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. 

La Gran Barrera de Coral es el sistema de arrecife de coral más grande del mundo.

island
island
[Sustantivo]

a piece of land surrounded by water

isla

isla

Ex: The island had stunning sunsets that painted the sky with vibrant hues. 

La isla tenía atardeceres impresionantes que pintaban el cielo con tonos vibrantes.

home
home
[Sustantivo]

a location or origin point for a particular thing or concept

hogar, cuna

hogar, cuna

Ex: Venice is the home of traditional gondola rides. 

Venecia es el hogar de los paseos tradicionales en góndola.

sea animal
sea animal
[Sustantivo]

any animal that lives in the sea

animal marino, animal del mar

animal marino, animal del mar

Ex: The coral reef is home to a diverse array of sea animals, including colorful fish, starfish, and sea urchins. 

El arrecife de coral alberga una diversa gama de animales marinos, incluyendo peces coloridos, estrellas de mar y erizos de mar.

coral
coral
[Sustantivo]

a marine organism that lives in warm waters and forms clusters of polyps, which secrete calcium carbonate to build a hard skeleton

coral

coral

Ex: The coral was carefully collected for research on its growth patterns. 

El coral fue cuidadosamente recolectado para investigar sus patrones de crecimiento.

shark
shark
[Sustantivo]

‌a large sea fish with a pointed fin on its back and very sharp teeth

tiburón

tiburón

Ex: Mark watched a documentary about different species of sharks. 

Mark vio un documental sobre diferentes especies de tiburones.

dolphin
dolphin
[Sustantivo]

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

delfín

delfín

Ex: Sarah's dream is to swim with dolphins in their natural habitat. 

El sueño de Sarah es nadar con los delfines en su hábitat natural.

turtle
turtle
[Sustantivo]

an animal that has a hard shell around its body and lives mainly in water

tortuga

tortuga

Ex: Despite their slow pace, turtles are skilled predators, capable of ambushing prey with lightning-fast strikes. 

A pesar de su ritmo lento, las tortugas son depredadores hábiles, capaces de emboscar a sus presas con ataques relámpago.

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.

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.

sea creature
sea creature
[Sustantivo]

any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals

criatura marina, animal marino

criatura marina, animal marino

to protect
to protect
[Verbo]

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteger

proteger

Ex: Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. 

Nuestro objetivo es proteger los empleos de nuestros miembros.

coast
coast
[Sustantivo]

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

costa

costa

Ex: The rocky coast was a popular spot for birdwatchers. 

La costa rocosa era un lugar popular para los observadores de aves.

wave
wave
[Sustantivo]

a raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.

ola

ola

Ex: Sitting by the riverbank, they enjoyed the peaceful sound of the waves lapping against the shore. 

Sentados en la orilla del río, disfrutaban del sonido pacífico de las olas chapoteando contra la orilla.

snorkeling
snorkeling
[Sustantivo]

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

buceo de superficie

buceo de superficie

Ex: Snorkeling is a popular activity in tropical destinations. 

El snorkeling es una actividad popular en los destinos tropicales.

diving
diving
[Sustantivo]

*** the sport or activity of swimming or exploring under water

buceo

buceo

boat
boat
[Sustantivo]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

bote

bote

Ex: The boat slowly drifted along the river, carried by the gentle current. 

El barco se deslizaba lentamente por el río, llevado por la suave corriente.

ride
ride
[Sustantivo]

a journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine

montar

montar

Ex: After a long day of hiking, they hitched a ride back to the campground with a friendly passerby. 

Después de un largo día de senderismo, hicieron autostop para volver al campamento con un transeúnte amable.

trouble
trouble
[Sustantivo]

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

dificultad

dificultad

Ex: She knew she was in trouble when she saw the stern look on her teacher's face. 

Ella supo que estaba en problemas cuando vio la mirada severa en el rostro de su maestra.

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.

climate
climate
[Sustantivo]

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

clima

clima

Ex: The climate in the desert can be extremely hot during the day and cold at night. 

El clima en el desierto puede ser extremadamente caluroso durante el día y frío por la noche.

to harm
to harm
[Verbo]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

dañar, lastimar

dañar, lastimar

Ex: Harsh chemicals in cleaning products can harm the environment if not disposed of properly. 

Los productos químicos agresivos en los productos de limpieza pueden dañar el medio ambiente si no se eliminan correctamente.

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.

coral bleaching

the whitening of corals caused by algae being pushed out due to stress from warm water, pollution, or other threats

Ex: Great Barrier Reef experiences worst coral bleaching event on record due to climate change. 
around the (world|globe)

across the Earth from east to west or west to east

Ex: The global navigation system tracks satellites as they move around the world. 
to try
to try
[Verbo]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

intentar

intentar

Ex: She tried to bake a cake but it didn't turn out well. 

Ella intentó hornear un pastel pero no salió bien.

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.

to keep
to keep
[Verbo]

to make someone or something stay or remain in a specific state, position, or condition

mantener, guardar

mantener, guardar

Ex: The teacher keeps the students engaged. 

El profesor mantiene a los estudiantes comprometidos.

clean
clean
[Adjetivo]

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

limpio, aseado

limpio, aseado

Ex: She used a clean sponge to wipe the kitchen counter. 

Ella usó una esponja limpia para limpiar la encimera de la cocina.

to hurt
to hurt
[Verbo]

to cause harm or negatively affect something

hacerse daño

hacerse daño

Ex: Ignoring feedback might hurt your career growth. 

Ignorar los comentarios podría dañar tu crecimiento profesional.

astronaut
astronaut
[Sustantivo]

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronauta

astronauta

Ex: He underwent rigorous physical and mental training to qualify as an astronaut. 

Se sometió a un riguroso entrenamiento físico y mental para calificar como astronauta.

to [take] a picture

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: They will take a picture to remember this special moment. 
space
space
[Sustantivo]

any area beyond the Earth's atmosphere

espacio

espacio

Ex: Scientists study conditions in space. 

Los científicos estudian las condiciones en el espacio.

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