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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Naturales Clave - Cueva del Mamut

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Key Natural Landmarks Vocabulary
cave
cave
[Sustantivo]

a hole or chamber formed underground naturally by rocks gradually breaking down over time

cueva

cueva

Ex: Scientists study caves to understand geological processes and uncover clues about Earth's history. 

Los científicos estudian las cuevas para entender los procesos geológicos y descubrir pistas sobre la historia de la Tierra.

kentucky
kentucky
[Sustantivo]

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

un estado en el este central de los Estados Unidos; un estado fronterizo durante la Guerra Civil estadounidense; famoso por la cría de caballos de carreras, Kentucky

un estado en el este central de los Estados Unidos; un estado fronterizo durante la Guerra Civil estadounidense; famoso por la cría de caballos de carreras, Kentucky

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.

passage
passage
[Sustantivo]

a route, path, or corridor that allows movement from one place to another

pasaje, corredor

pasaje, corredor

Ex: The zoo installed a passage connecting two enclosures. 

El zoológico instaló un pasaje que conecta dos recintos.

to explore
to explore
[Verbo]

to visit places one has never seen before

explorar

explorar

Ex: The astronauts are exploring the surface of Mars in a groundbreaking mission. 

Los astronautas están explorando la superficie de Marte en una misión innovadora.

tunnel
tunnel
[Sustantivo]

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

túnel

túnel

Ex: Workers are repairing the tunnel to improve traffic flow. 

Los trabajadores están reparando el túnel para mejorar el flujo del tráfico.

underground
underground
[Adverbio]

under the surface of the earth

bajo tierra

bajo tierra

Ex: The secret passage led underground, providing a hidden escape route. 

El pasaje secreto conducía bajo tierra, proporcionando una ruta de escape oculta.

inside
inside
[Preposición]

used to indicate that something or someone is located in, happening within, or moving into the inner part of something

dentro de

dentro de

Ex: The squirrel is hiding inside the tree hollow. 

La ardilla se esconde dentro del hueco del árbol.

interesting
interesting
[Adjetivo]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interesante

interesante

Ex: My neighbor has an interesting collection of vintage cars. 

Mi vecino tiene una colección interesante de coches vintage.

rock
rock
[Sustantivo]

a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

roca, piedra

roca, piedra

Ex: The lighthouse was built on a rock just off the coast. 

El faro fue construido sobre una roca justo frente a la costa.

to hang
to hang
[Verbo]

to be positioned in a way that the top part is fixed or connected to something, but the bottom part can move freely without touching the ground

colgar

colgar

Ex: The wind chimes hung from the porch ceiling, producing a soothing melody in the breeze. 

Los carillones de viento colgaban del techo del porche, produciendo una melodía relajante con la brisa.

ceiling
ceiling
[Sustantivo]

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

techo

techo

Ex: He noticed a water stain on the ceiling and called a professional to fix the leak. 

Notó una mancha de agua en el techo y llamó a un profesional para arreglar la fuga.

stalactite
stalactite
[Sustantivo]

a tapering, icicle-like mineral formation hanging from the roof of a cave or underground structure, typically composed of calcium carbonate deposited by dripping water containing dissolved minerals

estalactita, formación calcárea colgante

estalactita, formación calcárea colgante

Ex: Stalactites can form in man-made structures like mines or tunnels if conditions are suitable. 

Las estalactitas pueden formarse en estructuras artificiales como minas o túneles si las condiciones son adecuadas.

to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

to become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

crecer, aumentar

crecer, aumentar

Ex: The excitement in the room grew with each passing minute. 

La emoción en la habitación crecía con cada minuto que pasaba.

stalagmite
stalagmite
[Sustantivo]

a cone-shaped mineral formation rising from the floor of a cave or underground structure, formed by the deposition of minerals from dripping water containing dissolved substances

estalagmita, formación mineral ascendente

estalagmita, formación mineral ascendente

Ex: The mineral composition of stalagmites may include substances like calcite, aragonite, or gypsum. 

La composición mineral de las estalagmitas puede incluir sustancias como calcita, aragonita o yeso.

floor
floor
[Sustantivo]

the bottom of a room that we walk on

suelo, piso

suelo, piso

Ex: She accidentally dropped a plate, and it shattered into pieces on the floor. 

Ella dejó caer un plato por accidente, y se hizo añicos en el suelo.

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.

to adapt
to adapt
[Verbo]

to adjust oneself to fit into a new environment or situation

adaptarse

adaptarse

Ex: It takes time to adapt to the changes in your daily routine. 

Lleva tiempo adaptarse a los cambios en tu rutina diaria.

dark
dark
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of having no light

la oscuridad, las tinieblas

la oscuridad, las tinieblas

Ex: The dark enveloped the landscape as the sun set behind the mountains. 

La oscuridad envolvió el paisaje mientras el sol se ponía detrás de las montañas.

insect
insect
[Sustantivo]

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insecto, bicho

insecto, bicho

Ex: Mark used a magnifying glass to examine the intricate details of the insect. 

Mark usó una lupa para examinar los intrincados detalles del insecto.

creature
creature
[Sustantivo]

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

criatura

criatura

Ex: Conservationists work tirelessly to protect endangered creatures like the black rhinoceros and the Bengal tiger from extinction. 

Los conservacionistas trabajan incansablemente para proteger a las criaturas en peligro de extinción como el rinoceronte negro y el tigre de Bengala.

blind
blind
[Adjetivo]

not able to see

ciego

ciego

Ex: The blind musician plays the piano by memory, relying on touch and sound. 

El músico ciego toca el piano de memoria, confiando en el tacto y el sonido.

darkness
darkness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of having little or almost no light

oscuridad

oscuridad

Ex: The power outage plunged the entire house into complete darkness. 

El apagón sumergió toda la casa en una completa oscuridad.

guided
guided
[Adjetivo]

directed, controlled, or assisted by someone or something to follow a specific path or achieve a goal

guiado, dirigido

guiado, dirigido

Ex: He felt more confident with a guided approach to his workout routine. 

Se sintió más seguro con un enfoque guiado de su rutina de ejercicios.

tour
tour
[Sustantivo]

a journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places

tour, recorrido

tour, recorrido

Ex: They planned a three-day tour to explore the historical sites in Rome. 

Planearon un tour de tres días para explorar los sitios históricos de Roma.

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.

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.

through
through
[Preposición]

used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

a través de

a través de

Ex: The wind howled as it passed through the narrow alleyway. 

El viento aullaba mientras pasaba a través del callejón estrecho.

to teach
to teach
[Verbo]

to assist or enable someone to acquire some knowledge, skills, or abilities

enseñar, instruir

enseñar, instruir

Ex: The coach teaches basketball skills to the players, demonstrating proper shooting technique. 

El entrenador enseña habilidades de baloncesto a los jugadores, demostrando la técnica adecuada de tiro.

to form
to form
[Verbo]

to develop or come into existence

formarse, tomar forma

formarse, tomar forma

Ex: The idea for the new product formed during brainstorming sessions. 

La idea del nuevo producto se formó durante las sesiones de lluvia de ideas.

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.

national park
national park
[Sustantivo]

an area under the protection of a government, where people can visit, for its wildlife, beauty, or historical sights

parque nacional

parque nacional

Ex: National parks are home to diverse wildlife and ecosystems. 

Los parques nacionales son hogar de una vida silvestre y ecosistemas diversos.

protected
protected
[Adjetivo]

guarded from injury or destruction

protegido, resguardado

protegido, resguardado

trail
trail
[Sustantivo]

a path or track that has been roughly marked or cleared, often found in wild or hilly terrain

sendero, rastro

sendero, rastro

Ex: A well-worn trail led to the hidden waterfall deep in the hills. 

Un sendero muy transitado conducía a la cascada oculta en lo profundo de las colinas.

native american
native american
[Sustantivo]

any member of the indigenous peoples who lived in North or South America before the arrival of Europeans

amerindio, nativo americano

amerindio, nativo americano

Ex: Many Native Americans continue to preserve traditional customs and languages. 

Muchos nativos americanos siguen preservando costumbres y lenguas tradicionales.

early
early
[Adjetivo]

existed or happened a time long ago

antiguo, primitivo

antiguo, primitivo

Ex: Early civilizations left behind remarkable structures like the pyramids. 

Las civilizaciones tempranas dejaron atrás estructuras notables como las pirámides.

settler
settler
[Sustantivo]

a person who moves to a new area to live and establish a community

colono

colono

Ex: Many settlers arrived on the island in the 1800s. 

Muchos colonos llegaron a la isla en el siglo XIX.

even though
even though
[Conjunción]

used to indicate that despite a certain fact or situation mentioned in the first clause, the second clause follows

aunque, a pesar de que

aunque, a pesar de que

Ex: Even though he was tired, he stayed up late to finish the project. 

Aunque estaba cansado, se quedó despierto hasta tarde para terminar el proyecto.

mammoth
mammoth
[Sustantivo]

any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks

mamut, elefante prehistórico

mamut, elefante prehistórico

Ex: The museum displayed a reconstruction of a mammoth skeleton. 
bone
bone
[Sustantivo]

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

hueso

hueso

Ex: The doctor confirmed that the broken bone would heal with time. 

El médico confirmó que el hueso roto sanaría con el tiempo.

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