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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Antiguos Clave - Petra

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Key Ancient 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.

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. 
long ago
long ago
[Adverbio]

at a time far in the past

hace mucho tiempo, antaño

hace mucho tiempo, antaño

Ex: The legend of the lost city dates back long ago. 

La leyenda de la ciudad perdida se remonta a hace mucho tiempo.

building
building
[Sustantivo]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edificio, construcción

edificio, construcción

Ex: The school building has a playground for the students. 
to carve
to carve
[Verbo]

to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument

tallar, esculpir

tallar, esculpir

Ex: The artisan carved delicate details into the ivory pendant. 
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. 
hidden
hidden
[Adjetivo]

unable to be easily seen or found

oculto, escondido

oculto, escondido

Ex: The hidden camera recorded everything that happened in the room. 

La cámara oculta grabó todo lo que sucedió en la habitación.

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. 
cliff
cliff
[Sustantivo]

a high, steep face of rock, especially beside the sea

acantilado, precipicio

acantilado, precipicio

Ex: A narrow path leads along the top of the cliff. 
to enter
to enter
[Verbo]

to come or go into a place

entrar

entrar

Ex: He entered the building and immediately noticed the elegant architecture. 
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.

path
path
[Sustantivo]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

camino

camino

Ex: She walked along the path every morning. 
beautiful
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party. 
design
design
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of drawing or making an outline or sketch in order to show how something works or how it is built

diseño

diseño

Ex: She worked on the design of the new website. 
important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.

to trade
to trade
[Verbo]

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

comerciar

comerciar

Ex: Countries trade various goods and resources to meet their economic needs. 
spice
spice
[Sustantivo]

a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

especia

especia

Ex: The dish lacked spice, so I added some turmeric and curry. 

Al plato le faltaba especia, así que añadí un poco de cúrcuma y curry.

silk
silk
[Sustantivo]

a smooth, soft, lustrous fabric made from fine threads produced by silkworms

seda

seda

Ex: Daniel bought his mother a scarf of pure silk. 
to collect
to collect
[Verbo]

to gather together things from different places or people

juntar

juntar

Ex: The scientist collected samples of soil and water from different locations for environmental analysis. 
system
system
[Sustantivo]

a group of parts that work together for a common purpose

sistema

sistema

Ex: The heating system in the house keeps us warm during winter. 
rainwater
rainwater
[Sustantivo]

drops of water that have fallen from the sky as rain

agua de lluvia

agua de lluvia

Ex: The ground quickly absorbed the rainwater, preventing flooding in the area. 

El suelo absorbió rápidamente el agua de lluvia, evitando inundaciones en el área.

wisely
wisely
[Adverbio]

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

sabiamente

sabiamente

Ex: He smiled wisely and remained silent during the argument. 

Sonrió sabiamente y permaneció en silencio durante la discusión.

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. 
movie
movie
[Sustantivo]

a story presented as a sequence of moving images, usually with sound, for entertainment or information

película

película

Ex: Daniel has seen the movie three times already. 
government
government
[Sustantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gobierno

gobierno

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens' rights are protected. 
to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants. 

El jardinero cuida del jardín deshierbando, regando y podando las plantas.

to [make] sure

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

asegurarse

asegurarse

Ex: He made sure to lock the door before going to bed. 
safe
safe
[Adjetivo]

protected from any danger

sin peligro, seguro

sin peligro, seguro

Ex: The secure vault kept the valuable documents safe from theft. 
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. 
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.

theater
theater
[Sustantivo]

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

teatro

teatro

Ex: The theater downtown is putting on a Shakespeare production. 
temple
temple
[Sustantivo]

a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism

templo

templo

Ex: The temple attracts thousands of visitors each year. 
lost
lost
[Adjetivo]

beyond recovery, restoration, or redemption

perdido,  irrecuperable

perdido, irrecuperable

Ex: He believed his reputation was permanently lost. 
outside
outside
[Adjetivo]

placed on the external side or surface

exterior

exterior

Ex: The outside walls of the building were adorned with colorful murals depicting local history. 

Las paredes exteriores del edificio estaban adornadas con murales coloridos que representaban la historia local.

world
world
[Sustantivo]

a specific historical, cultural, or social domain, often referring to a particular period or civilization

mundo, universo

mundo, universo

Ex: In the Islamic world, scholars made significant advancements in mathematics. 
traveler
traveler
[Sustantivo]

a person who is making a journey or who travels frequently

viajero

viajero

Ex: Heavy snow delayed hundreds of travelers at the airport. 
Switzerland
Switzerland
[Sustantivo]

a country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany

Suiza

Suiza

Ex: The Rhine Falls in Switzerland is the largest waterfall in Europe. 
mysterious
mysterious
[Adjetivo]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

misterioso

misterioso

Ex: The coded message found in the old diary was mysterious, its meaning eluding decipherment for decades. 

El mensaje codificado encontrado en el viejo diario era misterioso, su significado eludiendo el descifrado durante décadas.

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.

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. 
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