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Vocabulario de los Principales Eventos de Atletismo - Steeplechase

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Key Track and Field Events Vocabulary
steeplechase
steeplechase
[Sustantivo]

an athletic race, usually 3000 meters, run on a track with barriers and water jumps

carrera de obstáculos

carrera de obstáculos

Ex: She specializes in the 3000 m steeplechase event. 
special
special
[Adjetivo]

different or better than what is normal

especial, particular

especial, particular

Ex: That song holds a special place in her heart. 
running
running
[Adjetivo]

performed or carried out while moving on foot

corriendo, en carrera

corriendo, en carrera

Ex: The team completed a running drill to improve endurance. 
race
race
[Sustantivo]

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

carrera

carrera

Ex: My brother won a medal in the bicycle race. 
to jump
to jump
[Verbo]

to push yourself off the ground or away from something and up into the air by using your legs and feet

saltar

saltar

Ex: He jumped over the puddle to avoid getting his shoes wet. 
barrier
barrier
[Sustantivo]

a physical structure or obstacle that is used to block or restrict access to a certain area, preventing passage or providing security

barrera, valla

barrera, valla

water
water
[Sustantivo]

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

agua

agua

Ex: I accidentally spilled water on my laptop, and now it won't turn on. 
pit
pit
[Sustantivo]

a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed

foso, cantera

foso, cantera

Ex: The workers spent hours digging in the pit to extract the rocks. 
fun
fun
[Adjetivo]

providing entertainment or amusement

divertido, entretenido

divertido, entretenido

Ex: The fun day at the amusement park was filled with laughter and excitement. 
to mix
to mix
[Verbo]

to combine or intertwine two different aspects or activities that are typically kept separate

mezclar, combinar

mezclar, combinar

Ex: The sales representative mixed business with pleasure by inviting clients to a golf outing. 
to splash
to splash
[Verbo]

to intentionally disperse a liquid, causing it to spatter in various directions

salpicar, rociar

salpicar, rociar

Ex: To cool down the overheated engine, the mechanic splashed water onto the radiator. 
England
England
[Sustantivo]

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

Inglaterra

Inglaterra

Ex: England is famous for its historic sites, including Stonehenge and the Tower of London. 
to inspire
to inspire
[Verbo]

to make something happen or be created by giving rise to ideas

inspirar

inspirar

Ex: The movie inspired a new wave of fashion trends. 
horse racing
horse racing
[Sustantivo]

a sport in which riders race against each other with their horses

carreras de caballos, hipismo

carreras de caballos, hipismo

Ex: I’ve always wanted to go to a horse racing event to see the excitement firsthand. 
church
church
[Sustantivo]

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

iglesia

iglesia

Ex: They attended Sunday service at the local church with their family. 
steeple
steeple
[Sustantivo]

a tall and pointed tower on a church, often topped by a spire

torre

torre

fence
fence
[Sustantivo]

a structure like a wall, made of wire, wood, etc. that is placed around an area or a piece of land

valla, cerca

valla, cerca

Ex: She leaned on the fence and watched the sunset. 
stream
stream
[Sustantivo]

a continuous movement of a fluid, such as water, in a particular direction

corriente, flujo

corriente, flujo

Ex: The plumber fixed the pipe, restoring the stream of water to normal pressure. 
official
official
[Adjetivo]

approved, authorized, or carried out by a recognized authority

oficial

oficial

Ex: The official statement was released by the government spokesperson. 
common
common
[Adjetivo]

frequently found, happening, or seen

común

común

Ex: It’s common for people to exchange holiday gifts with friends and family. 
meter
meter
[Sustantivo]

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

metro

metro

Ex: The length of the room is 5 meters. 
track
track
[Sustantivo]

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

pista, circuito

pista, circuito

Ex: The athletes warmed up on the track before the race. 
training
training
[Sustantivo]

the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job

capacitación, adiestramiento

capacitación, adiestramiento

Ex: The new employees underwent intensive training to learn company policies and procedures. 
important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources. 
to practice

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

practicar

practicar

Ex: Musicians regularly practice their instruments to improve their skills. 
smoothly
smoothly
[Adverbio]

easily and without any difficulty or disruptions

sin problemas

sin problemas

Ex: The negotiations progressed smoothly, without any major setbacks. 
quickly
quickly
[Adverbio]

with a lot of speed

rápidamente

rápidamente

Ex: She finished the race quickly, crossing the finish line first. 
without
without
[Preposición]

used to indicate that a person or thing does not have something or someone

sin

sin

Ex: She can't live without her phone. 
to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

decelerar, ir más despacio

decelerar, ir más despacio

Ex: In heavy traffic, it's common for vehicles to slow down and create congestion. 
to build
to build
[Verbo]

to become more intense or powerful over a period of time

intensificarse, aumentar

intensificarse, aumentar

Ex: As the competition approached, the anticipation and excitement built among the participants. 
strength
strength
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

fuerza

fuerza

Ex: Her strength of character helped her overcome many challenges in life. 
endurance
endurance
[Sustantivo]

the capacity to withstand difficult or unpleasant circumstances without giving up

resistencia

resistencia

Ex: Marathon runners train for months to build their endurance for the grueling 26.2-mile race. 
tough
tough
[Adjetivo]

difficult to achieve or deal with

duro, difícil

duro, difícil

Ex: Climbing Mount Everest is tough due to its extreme altitude and unpredictable weather conditions. 
to watch
to watch
[Verbo]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

mirar

mirar

Ex: He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset. 
exciting
exciting
[Adjetivo]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

emocionante

emocionante

Ex: It was exciting to see dolphins while we were on the boat. 
focused
focused
[Adjetivo]

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

concentrado, centrado

concentrado, centrado

Ex: Despite the distractions, she remained focused on her studies. 
mistake
mistake
[Sustantivo]

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

error

Ex: Recognizing and admitting your mistakes is the first step toward personal growth. 
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

to fall
to fall
[Verbo]

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

caerse

caerse

Ex: Be careful not to slip and fall on the wet floor. 
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

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