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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Culturales Clave - Capitolio

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Senate
Senate
[Sustantivo]

the upper chamber of the United States Congress, responsible for lawmaking, oversight, and approval of appointments

Senado

Senado

Ex: The Senate passed legislation on healthcare reform. 

El Senado aprobó una legislación sobre la reforma sanitaria.

president
president
[Sustantivo]

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

presidente

presidente

Ex: The president signed the new legislation into law. 

El presidente firmó la nueva legislación para convertirla en ley.

speech
speech
[Sustantivo]

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

discurso

discurso

Ex: The commencement speech at graduation encouraged students to pursue their dreams. 

El discurso de graduación animó a los estudiantes a perseguir sus sueños.

ceremony
ceremony
[Sustantivo]

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

ceremonia

ceremonia

Ex: The ceremony to commemorate the national holiday was held in the town square. 

La ceremonia para conmemorar el día festivo nacional se llevó a cabo en la plaza del pueblo.

talk
talk
[Sustantivo]

a lecture or speech given to an audience on a specific subject

discurso

discurso

Ex: He delivered a talk at the conference on innovation in technology. 

Pronunció una charla en la conferencia sobre innovación en tecnología.

to surround

to be around something on all sides

rodear

rodear

Ex: The park is surrounded by tall buildings, creating a peaceful oasis. 

El parque está rodeado de edificios altos, creando un oasis pacífico.

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.

grounds
grounds
[Sustantivo]

the land or area surrounding a building, often with gardens, paths, or open spaces, designed for use or decoration

terrenos, jardines

terrenos, jardines

Ex: Kids love playing in the castle grounds during summer. 

A los niños les encanta jugar en los terrenos del castillo durante el verano.

garden
garden
[Sustantivo]

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardín

jardín

Ex: She enjoys sharing the fruits of her garden with neighbors and friends. 

A ella le gusta compartir los frutos de su jardín con vecinos y amigos.

statue
statue
[Sustantivo]

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

estatua

estatua

Ex: The artist spent months sculpting the intricate details of the marble statue, bringing his vision to life. 

El artista pasó meses esculpiendo los intrincados detalles de la estatua de mármol, dando vida a su visión.

fountain
fountain
[Sustantivo]

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

fuente

fuente

Ex: The fountain sprayed water high into the air, cooling the area. 

La fuente roció agua hacia lo alto, refrescando el área.

capitol hill
capitol hill
[Sustantivo]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Colina del Capitolio, Capitol Hill

Colina del Capitolio, Capitol Hill

busy
busy
[Adjetivo]

(of a place) full of activity or people

ocupado

ocupado

Ex: The café was busy, with people chatting and working on their laptops. 

El café estaba ocupado, con gente charlando y trabajando en sus portátiles.

symbol
symbol
[Sustantivo]

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

símbolo, emblema

símbolo, emblema

democracy
democracy
[Sustantivo]

a form of government where the power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives

democracia

democracia

Ex: One of the pillars of a democracy is the right to vote. 

Uno de los pilares de la democracia es el derecho a votar.

all over the (world|globe)

in every part of the world

Ex: The charity's efforts have made an impact all over the world. 
cast iron
cast iron
[Sustantivo]

iron melted and poured into a mold, known for durability and heat retention, used in cookware and industry

hierro fundido, hierro colado

hierro fundido, hierro colado

Ex: Sarah seasoned her cast iron Dutch oven before using it to cook a hearty stew. 

Sarah condimentó su olla holandesa de hierro fundido antes de usarla para cocinar un guiso abundante.

to weigh
to weigh
[Verbo]

to have a specific weight

pesar

pesar

Ex: The parcel weighs five kilograms, making it a heavy shipment. 

El paquete pesa cinco kilogramos, lo que lo convierte en un envío pesado.

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 $.

metric ton
metric ton
[Sustantivo]

a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms

tonelada métrica, tonelada

tonelada métrica, tonelada

Ex: This truck can carry up to 40 metric tons of cargo. 

Este camión puede transportar hasta 40 toneladas métricas de carga.

civil war
civil war
[Sustantivo]

a war that is between people who are in the same country

guerra civil

guerra civil

Ex: Civil wars often result in devastating consequences for the affected country, including loss of life and destruction of infrastructure. 

Las guerras civiles a menudo resultan en consecuencias devastadoras para el país afectado, incluyendo pérdida de vidas y destrucción de infraestructura.

capitol
capitol
[Sustantivo]

a building in Washington DC where the Congress assembles

capitolio

capitolio

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.

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. 

El edificio de la escuela tiene un patio de recreo para los estudiantes.

washington d.c.
washington d.c.
[Sustantivo]

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

Washington D.C.,  la capital de los Estados Unidos en el Distrito de Columbia y un meca turística; George Washington encargó a Charles L'Enfant el diseño de la ciudad en 1791

Washington D.C., la capital de los Estados Unidos en el Distrito de Columbia y un meca turística; George Washington encargó a Charles L'Enfant el diseño de la ciudad en 1791

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.

Congress
Congress
[Sustantivo]

the legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives

congreso

congreso

Ex: Congress debated the proposed budget for weeks. 

El Congreso debatió el presupuesto propuesto durante semanas.

to meet
to meet
[Verbo]

to gather or assemble formally for a meeting or discussion

encontrarse

encontrarse

Ex: The city council will meet tonight to address the community's concerns. 

El consejo municipal se reunirá esta noche para abordar las preocupaciones de la comunidad.

law
law
[Sustantivo]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

ley

ley

Ex: They studied constitutional law in law school. 

Estudiaron derecho constitucional en la facultad de derecho.

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.

beautiful
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party. 

Ella llevaba un hermoso vestido a la fiesta.

dome
dome
[Sustantivo]

a building's roof that is rounded

cúpula

cúpula

Ex: The mosque's central prayer hall was crowned by a magnificent dome adorned with intricate geometric patterns. 

La sala de oración central de la mezquita estaba coronada por un magnífico domo adornado con intrincados patrones geométricos.

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. 

Estas cabañas están construidas con madera y paja.

office
office
[Sustantivo]

a designated room where an individual typically works, often at a desk, to carry out their professional tasks and responsibilities

oficina, despacho

oficina, despacho

Ex: She prefers working in her office because it's quieter than the open workspace. 

Ella prefiere trabajar en su oficina porque es más tranquilo que el espacio de trabajo abierto.

member
member
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

miembro

miembro

Ex: He's a member of an online gaming group. 

Es un miembro de un grupo de juegos en línea.

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. 

Los turistas visitaron el zoológico para ver animales exóticos de todo el mundo.

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. 

El gobierno es responsable de asegurar que se cumplan las leyes y que se protejan los derechos de los ciudadanos.

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.

to take
to take
[Verbo]

to participate in a certain event

participar, asistir a

participar, asistir a

Ex: She had to take a seminar on leadership development to stay updated on industry trends. 

Ella tuvo que tomar un seminario sobre desarrollo de liderazgo para mantenerse actualizada sobre las tendencias de la industria.

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.

hall
hall
[Sustantivo]

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

pasillo

pasillo

Ex: The children were playing in the hall, running from one room to another. 

Los niños estaban jugando en el pasillo, corriendo de una habitación a otra.

House of Representatives

the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress where elected officials make and vote on laws

Cámara de Representantes, Cámara de Diputados

Cámara de Representantes, Cámara de Diputados

Ex: Committees in the House of Representatives review legislation before it reaches the floor. 

Los comités de la Cámara de Representantes revisan la legislación antes de que llegue al pleno.

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