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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Antiguos Clave - Gran Muralla China

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Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary
Great Wall of China

an extremely long wall in China, that is more than 20,000 kilometers long and was built centuries ago to protect China from intruders

Gran Muralla China, Muralla China

Gran Muralla China, Muralla China

northern
northern
[Adjetivo]

positioned in the direction of the north

norte, norteño

norte, norteño

Ex: Our cabin is situated in the northern part of the forest. 
China
China
[Sustantivo]

the biggest country in East Asia

China

China

Ex: Many people enjoy Chinese cuisine, which includes dishes like dumplings, noodles, and Peking duck. 
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.

to keep
to keep
[Verbo]

to guard, protect, or defend someone

guardar, proteger

guardar, proteger

Ex: She kept her younger sibling from harm during the accident. 
mountain
mountain
[Sustantivo]

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montaña

montaña

Ex: The mountain provided a natural barrier between the two valleys. 
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.

valley
valley
[Sustantivo]

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

valle

valle

Ex: The valley was covered in a blanket of snow in the winter. 
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. 
brick
brick
[Sustantivo]

a hard rectangular block, usually made of baked clay, used for building

ladrillo, tabique

ladrillo, tabique

Ex: The builders used thousands of bricks to construct the house. 
dirt
dirt
[Sustantivo]

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

tierra, suelo

tierra, suelo

Chinese
Chinese
[Adjetivo]

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of China

chino

chino

Ex: He speaks fluent Chinese after living in Shanghai for several years. 

Habla chino con fluidez después de vivir en Shanghái durante varios años.

ruler
ruler
[Sustantivo]

a person who governs or controls a country or territory

gobernante,  soberano

gobernante, soberano

Ex: Several ancient rulers built enormous temples. 
over the years
over the years
[Adverbio]

throughout a period of several years

a lo largo de los años, con los años

a lo largo de los años, con los años

Ex: The art collection has grown in value over the years. 

La colección de arte ha aumentado de valor con los años.

ming dynasty
ming dynasty
[Sustantivo]

the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

dinastía Ming, la dinastía Ming

dinastía Ming, la dinastía Ming

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. 
to carry
to carry
[Verbo]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

llevar

llevar

Ex: The river's current can easily carry small boats downstream. 
building material
building material
[Sustantivo]

material used for constructing buildings

material de construcción, material para construcción

material de construcción, material para construcción

back
back
[Sustantivo]

the part of our body between our neck and our legs that we cannot see

espalda

espalda

Ex: She carried her baby on her back using a baby carrier. 
soldier
soldier
[Sustantivo]

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldado

soldado

Ex: In ancient times, a soldier often carried a shield and sword. 
farmer
farmer
[Sustantivo]

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

granjero, agricultor

granjero, agricultor

Ex: I bought fresh eggs from the local farmer. 
prisoner
prisoner
[Sustantivo]

a person who is held in jail or prison as punishment for a crime, or while awaiting trial or sentencing

prisionero, recluso

prisionero, recluso

Ex: Prisoners are allowed limited visitation rights. 
to force
to force
[Verbo]

to make someone behave a certain way or do a particular action, even if they do not want to

forzar, obligar

forzar, obligar

Ex: The invaders forced the captured soldiers to reveal classified information. 
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. 
tough
tough
[Adjetivo]

difficult to endure

duro, difícil

duro, difícil

Ex: She had tough luck getting her visa approved on time for the trip. 
condition
condition
[Sustantivo]

the state of something at a particular time

condición

condición

Ex: The condition of the old bridge was deemed unsafe for vehicles. 
popular
popular
[Adjetivo]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popular

popular

Ex: Tennis is a popular sport in many countries around the world. 
activity
activity
[Sustantivo]

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

actividad

actividad

Ex: Playing board games with family is an entertaining activity for the weekends. 
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. 
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. 
landscape
landscape
[Sustantivo]

an area of scenery visible in a single view

paisaje

paisaje

Ex: The photographer captured the desert landscape in detail. 
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.

tourism
tourism
[Sustantivo]

the activity of traveling to places for pleasure, sightseeing, or recreation

turismo

turismo

Ex: Rural tourism has become popular among visitors seeking quieter vacations. 
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. 
symbol
symbol
[Sustantivo]

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

símbolo, emblema

símbolo, emblema

Ex: The old bridge remains a symbol of unity between the two towns. 
expert
expert
[Sustantivo]

an individual with a great amount of knowledge, skill, or training in a particular field

experto

experto

Ex: The finance expert gave valuable advice on managing money. 
ancient
ancient
[Adjetivo]

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

antiguo

antiguo

Ex: The artifacts displayed in the museum date back to ancient times. 
writing
writing
[Sustantivo]

the written or printed words, letters, and symbols of a particular language

escritura

escritura

Ex: The stone bears writing from an ancient language. 
space
space
[Sustantivo]

any area beyond the Earth's atmosphere

espacio

espacio

Ex: Scientists study conditions in space. 
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.

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. 
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