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Vocabulario de los Principales Eventos de Atletismo - Carrera de Obstáculos

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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: He set a personal best in the steeplechase last weekend. 

Estableció un récord personal en el steeplechase el fin de semana pasado.

special
special
[Adjetivo]

different or better than what is normal

especial, particular

especial, particular

Ex: Their special relationship blossomed into a deep and meaningful friendship over the years. 
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. 
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: The kangaroo can jump very far with its powerful hind legs. 
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

Ex: The fence acts as a barrier between the garden and the street. 
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: It's important to stay hydrated by drinking enough water throughout the day. 
pit
pit
[Sustantivo]

a large excavation where stone, clay, gravel, or other materials are removed from the ground

cantera,  gravera

cantera, gravera

Ex: The old stone pit has since filled with water. 
fun
fun
[Adjetivo]

providing entertainment or amusement

divertido, entretenido

divertido, entretenido

Ex: Going for a hike in the mountains can be a fun adventure. 
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 writer mixed personal experiences with fictional elements to create a captivating and engaging novel. 
to splash
to splash
[Verbo]

to scatter a liquid in drops by throwing or moving it forcefully

salpicar

salpicar

Ex: He splashed some paint onto the canvas. 
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. 
to inspire
to inspire
[Verbo]

to give rise to an idea, work, action, or creation

inspirar

inspirar

Ex: The discovery inspired a new approach to treatment. 
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: He won a lot of money last weekend at the horse racing track. 

Ganó mucho dinero el fin de semana pasado en la pista de carreras de caballos.

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. 
steeple
steeple
[Sustantivo]

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

torre

torre

fence
fence
[Sustantivo]

a structure made of wood, wire, metal, or similar material that surrounds or separates an area of land

valla, cerca

valla, cerca

Ex: A high wire fence surrounds the property. 
stream
stream
[Sustantivo]

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

corriente, flujo

corriente, flujo

Ex: The stream of liquid nitrogen quickly cooled the machinery during the experiment. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
training
training
[Sustantivo]

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

capacitación, adiestramiento

capacitación, adiestramiento

Ex: Teacher training programs focus on effective classroom management techniques. 
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.

without
without
[Preposición]

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

sin

sin

Ex: I can't believe you left without me. 

No puedo creer que te hayas ido sin mí.

to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

reducir la velocidad de movimiento, moverse más despacio

reducir la velocidad de movimiento, moverse más despacio

Ex: During the race, the sprinter started to slow down near the finish line. 

Durante la carrera, el velocista comenzó a reducir la velocidad cerca de la línea de meta.

to build
to build
[Verbo]

to become more intense or powerful over a period of time

intensificarse, aumentar

intensificarse, aumentar

Ex: The suspense in the movie built steadily, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. 
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. 
endurance
endurance
[Sustantivo]

the capacity to withstand difficult or unpleasant circumstances without giving up

resistencia

resistencia

Ex: The expedition tested their endurance as they faced extreme weather conditions and limited supplies. 

La expedición puso a prueba su resistencia mientras enfrentaban condiciones climáticas extremas y suministros limitados.

tough
tough
[Adjetivo]

difficult to achieve or deal with

duro, difícil

duro, difícil

Ex: Finding a job in a competitive market can be tough, especially without relevant experience. 
to watch
to watch
[Verbo]

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

mirar

mirar

Ex: The audience eagerly watched the actors on stage during the play. 
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.

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. 
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: She loses her balance and falls backwards. 
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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