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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Culturales Clave - Monte Rushmore

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mount rushmore
mount rushmore
[Sustantivo]

a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it

el monte Rushmore, la montaña de los Presidentes

el monte Rushmore, la montaña de los Presidentes

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.

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.

South Dakota
South Dakota
[Sustantivo]

a state in north central United States

Dakota del Sur, el Dakota del Sur

Dakota del Sur, el Dakota del Sur

memorial
memorial
[Sustantivo]

a physical structure, such as a monument or statue, that is built to commemorate a person, event, or period of time

monumento conmemorativo

monumento conmemorativo

face
face
[Sustantivo]

a person's facial appearance, often used to refer to or identify an individual

rostro

rostro

Ex: He didn't recognize any faces in the crowded room. 

No reconoció ningún rostro en la habitación llena de gente.

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.

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. 

El artesano talló delicados detalles en el colgante de marfil.

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. 

La montaña proporcionaba una barrera natural entre los dos valles.

idea
idea
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idea

idea

Ex: Let's brainstorm and come up with creative ideas for the marketing campaign. 

Hagamos una lluvia de ideas y propongamos ideas creativas para la campaña de marketing.

tourist
tourist
[Sustantivo]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

turista

turista

Ex: She worked as a tour guide, assisting tourists in understanding the history of the city. 

Ella trabajó como guía turística, ayudando a los turistas a entender la historia de la ciudad.

to take
to take
[Verbo]

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

tardar, llevar

tardar, llevar

Ex: Cooking a homemade meal from scratch can take more time than ordering takeout. 

Cocinar una comida casera desde cero puede llevar más tiempo que pedir comida para llevar.

to finish
to finish
[Verbo]

to make something end

terminar, acabar

terminar, acabar

Ex: The team finished the race in first place. 

El equipo terminó la carrera en primer lugar.

artist
artist
[Sustantivo]

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

artista

artista

Ex: She decided to pursue a career as an artist. 

Ella decidió seguir una carrera como artista.

to lead
to lead
[Verbo]

to be the leader or in charge of something

dirigir

dirigir

Ex: The CEO is leading the company's expansion strategy. 

El CEO lidera la estrategia de expansión de la empresa.

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 $.

to choose
to choose
[Verbo]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

elegir

elegir

Ex: She couldn't choose a favorite book because she loved so many. 

No podía elegir un libro favorito porque amaba tantos.

important
important
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having a high rank, status, or influence within a particular field, organization, or society

importante, destacado

importante, destacado

Ex: The meeting was arranged with an important client who could bring in significant business. 

La reunión fue organizada con un cliente importante que podría traer negocios significativos.

American
American
[Adjetivo]

relating to the United States or its people

estadounidense

estadounidense

Ex: Coca-Cola is a famous American soft drink. 

Coca-Cola es una famosa bebida gaseosa estadounidense.

declaration of independence

the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain

declaración de independencia, proclamación de independencia

declaración de independencia, proclamación de independencia

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.

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.

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. 

Los trabajadores estaban agotados después del largo turno.

dynamite
dynamite
[Sustantivo]

an explosive that is very powerful

dinamita

dinamita

Ex: Dynamite revolutionized construction and mining industries by allowing for controlled blasting of rock and earth. 

La dinamita revolucionó las industrias de la construcción y la minería al permitir voladuras controladas de roca y tierra.

drill
drill
[Sustantivo]

a handheld tool that uses rotational force to create holes or drive screws in various materials

taladro

taladro

Ex: She operated the electric drill to create holes for the new cabinet handles. 

Ella operó el taladro eléctrico para crear agujeros para los nuevos tiradores del gabinete.

dangerous
dangerous
[Adjetivo]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

peligroso

peligroso

Ex: She's allergic to bees; a sting can be dangerous for her. 

Ella es alérgica a las abejas; una picadura puede ser peligrosa para ella.

careful
careful
[Adjetivo]

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

cuidadoso

cuidadoso

Ex: She was careful not to wake the sleeping baby. 

Ella tuvo cuidado de no despertar al bebé dormido.

right
right
[Adverbio]

in the correct or suitable manner

correctamente, como es debido

correctamente, como es debido

Ex: He calibrated the instrument carefully to ensure the readings were recorded right. 

Calibró el instrumento cuidadosamente para asegurarse de que las lecturas se registraran correctamente.

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.

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.

monument
monument
[Sustantivo]

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

monumento

Ex: The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a monument dedicated to the 16th President of the United States. 

El Lincoln Memorial en Washington, D.C., es un monumento dedicado al 16° presidente de los Estados Unidos.

museum
museum
[Sustantivo]

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

museo

museo

Ex: I visited the museum to learn about ancient civilizations. 

Visité el museo para aprender sobre civilizaciones antiguas.

detailed
detailed
[Adjetivo]

including many specific elements or pieces of information

detallado

detallado

Ex: Her instructions for assembling the furniture were very detailed, with step-by-step illustrations. 

Sus instrucciones para ensamblar los muebles eran muy detalladas, con ilustraciones paso a paso.

secret
secret
[Adjetivo]

not seen by or unknown to other people

secreto

secreto

Ex: There's a secret garden hidden behind the old house. 

Hay un jardín secreto escondido detrás de la casa vieja.

record
record
[Sustantivo]

an item that provides lasting evidence or information about past events, actions, or conditions

registro, archivo

registro, archivo

Ex: The ancient manuscript provided a historical record of the civilization's achievements. 

El antiguo manuscrito proporcionó un registro histórico de los logros de la civilización.

papers
papers
[Sustantivo]

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

documentos, papeles

documentos, papeles

public
public
[Sustantivo]

a society's ordinary people

público

público

Ex: The company's mission is to ensure that its products are accessible to the general public. 

La misión de la empresa es asegurar que sus productos sean accesibles para el público general.

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