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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Naturales Clave - Las Cataratas del Niágara

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Key Natural Landmarks Vocabulary
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.

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.

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.

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. 

La historia de los Estados Unidos incluye eventos significativos como la Guerra Civil.

Canada
Canada
[Sustantivo]

the second largest country in the world that is in the northern part of North America

Canadá

Canadá

Ex: Niagara Falls is a famous natural attraction located on the border of Canada and the United States. 

Las cataratas del Niágara son una famosa atracción natural ubicada en la frontera entre Canadá y los Estados Unidos.

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.

river
river
[Sustantivo]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

río

río

Ex: The river flowed gently, reflecting the surrounding trees. 

El río fluía suavemente, reflejando los árboles circundantes.

to connect
to connect
[Verbo]

to join two or more things together

conectar

conectar

Ex: The bridge connects the two sides of the river, providing a passage for pedestrians and vehicles. 

El puente conecta los dos lados del río, proporcionando un paso para peatones y vehículos.

lake
lake
[Sustantivo]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lago

lago

Ex: The mountain's reflection in the lake was stunning. 

El reflejo de la montaña en el lago era impresionante.

strong
strong
[Adjetivo]

(of wind, tide, or waves) having great power or force

fuerte, potente

fuerte, potente

Ex: They couldn't surf because the waves were too strong. 

No pudieron surfear porque las olas eran demasiado fuertes.

powerful
powerful
[Adjetivo]

possessing great strength or force

poderoso

poderoso

Ex: The powerful tools in the workshop helped complete the job quickly. 

Las herramientas poderosas en el taller ayudaron a completar el trabajo rápidamente.

second
second
[Sustantivo]

the standard SI unit of time, equal to one-sixtieth of a minute

segundo

segundo

Ex: It takes less than ten seconds for the rocket to reach supersonic speed. 

La roqueta tarda menos de diez segundos en alcanzar la velocidad supersónica.

edge
edge
[Sustantivo]

the outer part of an area or object that is furthest from the center

borde

borde

Ex: The cat balanced precariously on the edge of the windowsill. 

El gato se balanceaba precariamente en el borde del alféizar.

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.

sound
sound
[Sustantivo]

anything that we can hear

sonido

sonido

Ex: Laughter is a delightful sound that brightens any room. 

La risa es un sonido delicioso que ilumina cualquier habitación.

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.

to look like

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

parecerse a, tener aspecto de

parecerse a, tener aspecto de

Ex: She has looked like her grandmother since she was a child. 

Ella se parece a su abuela desde que era niña.

tiny
tiny
[Adjetivo]

extremely small

minúsculo

minúsculo

Ex: The tiny ants worked together to carry a big crumb. 

Las diminutas hormigas trabajaron juntas para llevar una miga grande.

droplet
droplet
[Sustantivo]

a tiny drop

gotita, gota pequeña

gotita, gota pequeña

all over the (world|globe)

in every part of the world

Ex: The charity's efforts have made an impact all over the world. 
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.

to take
to take
[Verbo]

to accompany someone to a specific place, particularly in order to lead or guide them

llevar

llevar

Ex: I'll take you to the train station so you don't get lost. 

Te llevaré a la estación de tren para que no te pierdas.

close
close
[Adjetivo]

near in distance

cercano

cercano

Ex: The close distance between the two cities makes it easy to commute. 

La distancia cercana entre las dos ciudades facilita el desplazamiento.

bottom
bottom
[Sustantivo]

the lowest part or point of something

fondo

fondo

Ex: The bottom of the staircase was adorned with a decorative rug. 

La parte inferior de la escalera estaba adornada con una alfombra decorativa.

to splash
to splash
[Verbo]

to intentionally disperse a liquid, causing it to spatter in various directions

salpicar, rociar

salpicar, rociar

Ex: As the cyclist rode through the puddle, the wheels splashed water onto the sidewalk. 

Mientras el ciclista pasaba por el charco, las ruedas salpicaron agua en la acera.

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.

electricity
electricity
[Sustantivo]

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

electricidad

electricidad

Ex: Power plants generate electricity that is distributed to homes and businesses. 

Las centrales eléctricas generan electricidad que se distribuye a hogares y negocios.

power station
power station
[Sustantivo]

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

central eléctrica, planta de energía

central eléctrica, planta de energía

Ex: Renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, are increasingly being integrated into power stations. 

Las fuentes de energía renovable, como la solar y la eólica, se están integrando cada vez más en las centrales eléctricas.

factory
factory
[Sustantivo]

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

fábrica

fábrica

Ex: The textile factory employed many workers to produce clothing and fabrics. 

La fábrica textil empleaba a muchos trabajadores para producir ropa y telas.

museum
museum
[Sustantivo]

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

museo

museo

Ex: I visited the museum to learn about ancient civilizations. 

Visité el museo para aprender sobre civilizaciones antiguas.

couple
couple
[Sustantivo]

two people who are married or having a romantic relationship

pareja

pareja

Ex: The couple, deeply in love, exchanged vows. 

La pareja, profundamente enamorada, intercambió votos.

to break down

to make something crumble and fall apart

demoler, descomponer

demoler, descomponer

Ex: The weight of the snow caused the roof to break down under the pressure. 

El peso de la nieve hizo que el techo se derrumbara bajo la presión.

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