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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Antiguos Clave - Gran Pirámide de Guiza

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Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary
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 $.

worker
worker
[Sustantivo]

someone who does manual work, particularly a heavy and exhausting one to earn money

obrero, trabajador

obrero, trabajador

Ex: The workers were exhausted after the long shift. 
tool
tool
[Sustantivo]

something such as a hammer, saw, etc. that is held in the hand and used for a specific job

herramienta

herramienta

Ex: The chef's most important tool in the kitchen is a sharp knife. 
machine
machine
[Sustantivo]

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

máquina

máquina

Ex: The MRI machine is used for medical imaging in hospitals. 
Egyptian
Egyptian
[Adjetivo]

relating to Egypt, its people, culture, or language

egipcio

egipcio

Ex: Daniel bought an Egyptian cotton shirt during his trip. 
king
king
[Sustantivo]

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

rey

rey

Ex: The king's coronation ceremony was attended by nobles from across the realm. 
tomb
tomb
[Sustantivo]

an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone

tumba

tumba

Ex: Visitors came from far and wide to see the famous royal tomb. 

Los visitantes vinieron de todas partes para ver el famoso tumba real.

to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to reserve or keep something for someone's later use

mantener

mantener

Ex: Could you please hold my spot in line while I grab a coffee? 
death
death
[Sustantivo]

the fact or act of dying

muerte

muerte

Ex: The death of his mother changed his perspective on life. 
hallway
hallway
[Sustantivo]

a space inside a building entrance, which connects to the other rooms

pasillo

pasillo

Ex: The hotel's hallway had plush carpet and dim lighting. 

El pasillo del hotel tenía una alfombra mullida y una iluminación tenue.

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. 
special
special
[Adjetivo]

more than what is typical or usual, often indicating extra importance or attention

especial, particular

especial, particular

Ex: The report highlights special attention to improving workplace culture. 
seven wonders of the ancient world

impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe

las siete maravillas del mundo antiguo

las siete maravillas del mundo antiguo

to stand
to stand
[Verbo]

to endure, resist, or survive adverse conditions or challenges

soportar, resistir

soportar, resistir

Ex: The well-built car was able to stand the rigorous crash test. 
technology
technology
[Sustantivo]

devices, equipment, and machinery produced using scientific knowledge

tecnología

tecnología

Ex: Our research focuses on developing new technology for renewable energy sources, like solar panels and wind turbines. 
to find out

to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact

descubrir, enterarse

descubrir, enterarse

Ex: She was shocked to find out that her favorite restaurant had closed down. 

Ella se sorprendió al descubrir que su restaurante favorito había cerrado.

to discover

to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about

descubrir

descubrir

Ex: The scientist discovered a new species of plant in the remote rainforest. 
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.

Egypt
Egypt
[Sustantivo]

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

Egipto

Egipto

Ex: I bought a beautiful handmade rug from Egypt. 
close
close
[Adjetivo]

near in distance

cercano

cercano

Ex: The close distance between the two cities makes it easy to commute. 
Cairo
Cairo
[Sustantivo]

the capital city of Egypt, located in the northeastern region of the country next to the Nile River

El Cairo, Cairo

El Cairo, Cairo

pyramid
pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

pirámide

pirámide

Ex: Scientists still study how ancient civilizations built their pyramids. 

Los científicos todavía estudian cómo las civilizaciones antiguas construyeron sus pirámides.

to build
to build
[Verbo]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

construir

construir

Ex: These cottages are built with timber and thatch. 
over
over
[Preposición]

used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit

más de, por encima de

más de, por encima de

Ex: The temperature rose over 35 degrees. 
bit
bit
[Sustantivo]

a very short, indefinite period of time

rato, momento

rato, momento

Ex: It'll just take a bit longer to finish the download. 
missing
missing
[Adjetivo]

describing something or someone that cannot be found

desaparecido, perdido

desaparecido, perdido

Ex: The missing documents delayed the completion of the project. 

Los documentos faltantes retrasaron la finalización del proyecto.

bottom
bottom
[Sustantivo]

the lowest part or point of something

fondo

fondo

Ex: The bottom of the staircase was adorned with a decorative rug. 
to cover
to cover
[Verbo]

(of an area) to extend over a specific distance

cubrir, abarcar

cubrir, abarcar

Ex: The blanket of snow covered the entire neighborhood, creating a serene winter landscape. 
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.

square
square
[Adjetivo]

used to express area by multiplying length by width

cuadrado, cuadrático

cuadrado, cuadrático

Ex: Their farm covers 50 square miles of pasture. 
big
big
[Adjetivo]

demanding a lot of time, effort, money, etc. to become successful

gran

gran

Ex: The charity fundraiser was a big undertaking, requiring months of preparation and coordination. 
job
job
[Sustantivo]

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

trabajo, empleo

trabajo, empleo

Ex: The repair job took longer than expected. 
stone
stone
[Sustantivo]

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things

piedra

piedra

Ex: The sculptor chiseled away at the stone to reveal the figure within. 
to weigh
to weigh
[Verbo]

to have a particular weight

pesar

pesar

Ex: The baby weighed three kilograms at birth. 
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