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Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Culturales Clave - La Scala

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Key Cultural 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.

opera house
opera house
[Sustantivo]

a theater designed for performing operas

teatro lírico

teatro lírico

Ex: The opera house features elaborate staging and costumes for its productions. 

La ópera cuenta con escenografías y vestuarios elaborados para sus producciones.

Milan
Milan
[Sustantivo]

a major city in northern Italy, known for its fashion, finance, art, and cultural significance

Milán es considerada la capital de la moda del mundo., Milán es una ciudad importante en el norte de Italia

Milán es considerada la capital de la moda del mundo., Milán es una ciudad importante en el norte de Italia

Ex: They spent their vacation in Milan, exploring museums and high-end boutiques. 

Pasaron sus vacaciones en Milán, explorando museos y boutiques de lujo.

Italy
Italy
[Sustantivo]

a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

Italia

Italia

Ex: Italy's Mediterranean climate and diverse geography offer a wide range of outdoor activities 
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 perform
to perform
[Verbo]

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

representar, interpretar

representar, interpretar

Ex: The magician performed an incredible trick. 
to open
to open
[Verbo]

to make something accessible for use, business, or public entry

abrir, inaugurar

abrir, inaugurar

Ex: The restaurant is opening a second location in the neighboring city. 
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. 
church
church
[Sustantivo]

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

iglesia

iglesia

Ex: They celebrated Easter at the church, singing hymns and participating in the religious ceremony. 
architect
architect
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to design buildings and often oversee their construction

arquitecto

arquitecto

Ex: Daniel works as an architect in Chicago. 
to design
to design
[Verbo]

to make drawings according to which something will be constructed or produced

diseñar

diseñar

Ex: By the time the project was due, they had already designed the entire product. 
beautiful
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party. 
grand
grand
[Adjetivo]

magnificent in size and appearance

grandioso, imponente

grandioso, imponente

Ex: The grand oak tree in their backyard provided ample shade during the summer. 
design
design
[Sustantivo]

a pattern of shapes and lines as a decoration

diseño

diseño

Ex: The rug displays a colorful design with circles and squares. 
hall
hall
[Sustantivo]

a large room for gatherings or entertainment

salón, sala

salón, sala

Ex: The hall was decorated for the wedding. 
to seat
to seat
[Verbo]

to equip a space or piece of furniture with seating

equipar con asientos, dotar de asientos

equipar con asientos, dotar de asientos

Ex: The theater was recently seated for 600 spectators. 
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 $.

box
box
[Sustantivo]

separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people

palco, box

palco, box

Ex: Each box was separated from the next by a wooden partition. 
balcony
balcony
[Sustantivo]

an upper floor in a theater or cinema where there are seats for the audience

anfiteatro, galería

anfiteatro, galería

Ex: From the balcony, you could hear the orchestra tuning before the symphony began. 
audience
audience
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who have gathered to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.

público

público

Ex: The audience clapped loudly at the end of the performance. 
stage
stage
[Sustantivo]

an elevated area, especially in theaters, on which artists perform for the audience

escenario

escenario

Ex: She stood on the stage, taking a bow as the audience applauded. 
singer
singer
[Sustantivo]

a person who sings, especially as a profession

cantante

cantante

Ex: The singer performed three songs at the concert. 
musician
musician
[Sustantivo]

a person who plays, performs, or composes music, especially professionally

músico

músico

Ex: Daniel became a full-time musician after graduating from college. 
talent
talent
[Sustantivo]

a natural ability to do something well

talento

talento

Ex: The coach immediately recognized her talent for running. 
all over the (world|globe)

in every part of the world

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

a public performance of music by singers or instrumentalists

concierto

concierto

Ex: Daniel bought two tickets for the concert. 
culture
culture
[Sustantivo]

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultura

cultura

Ex: Our school promotes a culture of respect and kindness. 
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. 
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.

costume
costume
[Sustantivo]

clothing characteristic of a particular country, social class, or historical period

traje

traje

Ex: Costume often signifies identity or heritage. 
musical instrument
musical instrument
[Sustantivo]

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

instrumento musical

instrumento musical

Ex: Learning a musical instrument can improve concentration and creativity. 

Aprender un instrumento musical puede mejorar la concentración y la creatividad.

photograph
photograph
[Sustantivo]

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

foto

foto

Ex: The artist used a series of photographs as references for a realistic painting. 
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. 
fascinating
fascinating
[Adjetivo]

extremely interesting or captivating

fascinante

fascinante

Ex: The intricate details of the artwork make it fascinating to study. 

Los intrincados detalles de la obra de arte la hacen fascinante de estudiar.

ballet
ballet
[Sustantivo]

a formal style of dance that uses precise and graceful movements, usually performed to music

ballet

ballet

Ex: Daniel watched a classical ballet at the theater. 
tradition
tradition
[Sustantivo]

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

tradición

tradición

Ex: They celebrated the tradition of lighting candles on the first night of Hanukkah. 
art
art
[Sustantivo]

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

arte

arte

Ex: Her art of sculpting allows her to express her deepest emotions. 
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