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Vocabulario de los Principales Eventos de Atletismo - Salto de vallas

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Key Track and Field Events Vocabulary
athlete
athlete
[Sustantivo]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

deportista

deportista

Ex: Despite his age, the athlete continued to dominate in tennis. 

A pesar de su edad, el atleta continuó dominando en el tenis.

world record
world record
[Sustantivo]

the best performance ever achieved in a particular sport, activity, or field

récord mundial, mejor marca mundial

récord mundial, mejor marca mundial

hurdling
hurdling
[Sustantivo]

the athletic event or technique in track and field where athletes sprint and jump over hurdles set at regular distances along a track

carrera de vallas, salto de vallas

carrera de vallas, salto de vallas

Ex: She excels in hurdling, jumping over obstacles with agility. 

Ella sobresale en el salto de vallas, saltando sobre obstáculos con agilidad.

running
running
[Adjetivo]

performed or carried out while moving on foot

corriendo, en carrera

corriendo, en carrera

Ex: The soldiers performed a running exercise across the training ground. 
race
race
[Sustantivo]

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

carrera

carrera

Ex: The marathon is the longest race I've ever run. 
barrier
barrier
[Sustantivo]

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

barrera

barrera

Ex: Lack of funding is a major barrier to scientific research. 
hurdle
hurdle
[Sustantivo]

a light, movable barrier that competitors must jump over in certain races

valla, obstáculo

valla, obstáculo

Ex: He tripped over a hurdle during the competition. 

Se tropezó con una valla durante la competición.

to place
to place
[Verbo]

to lay or put something somewhere

poner, colocar

poner, colocar

Ex: Please place your keys on the designated hook by the entrance. 
evenly
evenly
[Adverbio]

in equal amounts or quantities

equitativamente

equitativamente

Ex: The workload should be divided evenly to ensure fairness. 

La carga de trabajo debe dividirse uniformemente para garantizar la equidad.

track
track
[Sustantivo]

a course that is used for racing, usually round, and with multiple lanes

pista, circuito

pista, circuito

Ex: The track is made of synthetic material for better grip. 
finish line
finish line
[Sustantivo]

a marking or line indicating the end of a race or competition

línea de meta, línea de llegada

línea de meta, línea de llegada

Ex: The crowd cheered as he approached the finish line. 

La multitud vitoreó cuando se acercaba a la línea de meta.

history
history
[Sustantivo]

a description of a past event available in the form of a writing or recorded voice

historia

historia

Ex: She loves reading about the history of art. 
England
England
[Sustantivo]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Inglaterra

Inglaterra

Ex: England is known for its diverse cultural scene, with contributions to literature, music, and art throughout history. 
official
official
[Adjetivo]

approved, authorized, or carried out by a recognized authority

oficial

oficial

Ex: The official documents required the signature of the department head. 
the Olympic Games
the Olympic Games
[Sustantivo]

a global sporting event held every four years, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports for medals

Juegos Olímpicos

Juegos Olímpicos

Ex: The Olympic Games promote unity and sportsmanship among nations. 

Los Juegos Olímpicos promueven la unidad y el espíritu deportivo entre las naciones.

common
common
[Adjetivo]

frequently found, happening, or seen

común

común

Ex: Coffee is a common beverage in many cultures. 

El café es una bebida común en muchas culturas.

meter
meter
[Sustantivo]

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

metro

metro

Ex: The flagpole stands at a height of 10 meters. 
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 practice

to do or play something many times to become good at it

practicar

practicar

Ex: In preparation for the upcoming exam, students are advised to practice solving a variety of questions and problems. 
smoothly
smoothly
[Adverbio]

easily and without any difficulty or disruptions

sin problemas

sin problemas

Ex: Everything ran smoothly during the presentation. 

Todo funcionó sin problemas durante la presentación.

quickly
quickly
[Adverbio]

with a lot of speed

rápidamente

rápidamente

Ex: She responded quickly to the urgent email. 

Ella respondió rápidamente al correo urgente.

speed
speed
[Sustantivo]

the rate or pace at which something or someone moves

velocidad, celeridad, rapidez

velocidad, celeridad, rapidez

Ex: The rocket accelerated to tremendous speeds as it left Earth's atmosphere. 
strength
strength
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

fuerza

fuerza

Ex: The team's unity and determination were their greatest strengths in winning the championship. 
technique
technique
[Sustantivo]

skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity

técnica,  destreza

técnica, destreza

Ex: His swimming technique is strong and efficient. 
energy
energy
[Sustantivo]

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

energía

energía

Ex: I need a cup of coffee to boost my energy. 
exciting
exciting
[Adjetivo]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

emocionante

emocionante

Ex: The fireworks display was really exciting and lit up the whole sky. 

El espectáculo de fuegos artificiales fue realmente emocionante e iluminó todo el cielo.

focused
focused
[Adjetivo]

paying close attention and concentrating on a specific goal, activity, or task

concentrado, centrado

concentrado, centrado

Ex: The student stayed focused on the exam, ignoring the surrounding chatter. 

El estudiante se mantuvo concentrado en el examen, ignorando las charlas a su alrededor.

to time
to time
[Verbo]

to measure how long an event, action, or someone performing an action takes

cronometrar, medir el tiempo

cronometrar, medir el tiempo

Ex: The researcher timed the experiment to measure reaction times accurately. 
perfectly
perfectly
[Adverbio]

in the best possible way

perfectamente

perfectamente

Ex: The cake was perfectly baked, moist and delicious. 

El pastel estaba perfectamente horneado, húmedo y delicioso.

mistake
mistake
[Sustantivo]

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

error

Ex: It's important to take responsibility for your mistakes rather than shifting blame onto others. 
to slow down

to make something go at a slower speed or pace

reducir la velocidad, frenar

reducir la velocidad, frenar

Ex: The technical glitch temporarily slowed down the website's loading speed. 

La falla técnica ralentizó temporalmente la velocidad de carga del sitio web.

competition
competition
[Sustantivo]

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

competición

competición

Ex: The city will host a soccer competition next month. 
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. 
event
event
[Sustantivo]

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

acontecimiento

acontecimiento

Ex: The wedding was the most memorable event of the year, bringing together friends and family from all over the world. 
high school
high school
[Sustantivo]

a secondary school typically including grades 9 through 12

escuela secundaria

escuela secundaria

Ex: Extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, drama clubs, and student government, play an important role in high school, helping students build friendships and develop leadership skills. 

Las actividades extracurriculares, como los equipos deportivos, los clubes de teatro y el gobierno estudiantil, desempeñan un papel importante en la escuela secundaria, ayudando a los estudiantes a construir amistades y desarrollar habilidades de liderazgo.

college
college
[Sustantivo]

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

universidad

universidad

Ex: The college offers a wide range of courses, from business administration to computer science. 
international
international
[Adjetivo]

happening in or between more than one country

internacional

internacional

Ex: The international airport serves flights to and from various countries around the world. 
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