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Vocabulario Clave de Deportes Acuáticos - Natación

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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
swimming
swimming
[Sustantivo]

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

natación

natación

Ex: Swimming helps to improve our cardiovascular fitness. 

La natación ayuda a mejorar nuestra condición cardiovascular.

fun
fun
[Adjetivo]

providing entertainment or amusement

divertido, entretenido

divertido, entretenido

Ex: Going for a hike in the mountains can be a fun adventure. 

Ir de excursión a las montañas puede ser una aventura divertida.

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. 

El tenis es un deporte popular en muchos países alrededor del mundo.

activity
activity
[Sustantivo]

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

actividad

actividad

Ex: Playing board games with family is an entertaining activity for the weekends. 

Jugar juegos de mesa con la familia es una actividad entretenida para los fines de semana.

pool
pool
[Sustantivo]

a container of water that people can swim in

piscina, alberca

piscina, alberca

Ex: The hotel boasts a luxurious outdoor pool surrounded by lush tropical gardens, providing guests with a tranquil oasis to unwind. 

El hotel cuenta con un piscina exterior de lujo rodeada de exuberantes jardines tropicales, que ofrece a los huéspedes un oasis tranquilo para relajarse.

river
river
[Sustantivo]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

río

río

Ex: The river flowed gently, reflecting the surrounding trees. 

El río fluía suavemente, reflejando los árboles circundantes.

lake
lake
[Sustantivo]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lago

lago

Ex: The mountain's reflection in the lake was stunning. 

El reflejo de la montaña en el lago era impresionante.

the ocean
the ocean
[Sustantivo]

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

océano

océano

Ex: The ocean depths are still largely unexplored. 

Las profundidades del océano todavía están en gran parte inexploradas.

sport
sport
[Sustantivo]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

deporte

deporte

Ex: Football is a popular sport that is played with a round ball and two teams. 

El fútbol es un deporte popular que se juega con un balón redondo y dos equipos.

healthy
healthy
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

sano

sano

Ex: She's a healthy young woman who exercises regularly. 

Ella es una joven saludable que hace ejercicio regularmente.

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. 

A ella le encanta leer sobre la historia del arte.

thousand
thousand
[Numeral]

the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

mil

mil

Ex: She was surprised to find a thousand colorful balloons filling the room for her birthday celebration. 

Ella se sorprendió al encontrar mil globos coloridos llenando la habitación para su celebración de cumpleaños.

year
year
[Sustantivo]

a period of time that is made up of twelve months, particularly one that starts on January first and ends on December thirty-first

año

año

Ex: My family goes on a vacation once a year. 

Mi familia se va de vacaciones una vez al año.

Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
[Sustantivo]

a historical civilization in northeastern Africa, centered along the Nile River, known for its pharaohs, pyramids, hieroglyphics, and lasting influence on art, architecture, and religion

El antiguo Egipto, Egipto antiguo

El antiguo Egipto, Egipto antiguo

Ex: The people of Ancient Egypt developed one of the earliest known writing systems: hieroglyphics. 

El pueblo del Antiguo Egipto desarrolló uno de los sistemas de escritura más antiguos conocidos: los jeroglíficos.

Greece
Greece
[Sustantivo]

a country with a long history and rich culture located in South Eastern Europe and Northern Mediterranean Sea

Grecia

Grecia

Ex: The capital of Greece is Athens, which is known for its ancient architecture. 

La capital de Grecia es Atenas, conocida por su arquitectura antigua.

Rome
Rome
[Sustantivo]

the capital city of Italy, historically significant as the center of the Roman Empire and the seat of the Vatican

Roma

Roma

Ex: His ambition was so great that he often compared himself to the rulers of ancient Rome. 

Su ambición era tan grande que a menudo se comparaba con los gobernantes de la antigua Roma.

to organize

to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity to take place

organizar

organizar

Ex: He organizes the schedule for the team meetings. 

Él organiza el horario para las reuniones del equipo.

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. 

La ciudad albergará una competición de fútbol el próximo mes.

London
London
[Sustantivo]

the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, situated in the southeastern region of the country

Londres

Londres

Ex: We spent three days exploring London. 
olympic
olympic
[Adjetivo]

related to or associated with the Olympic Games

olímpico

olímpico

to compete
to compete
[Verbo]

to join in a contest or game

competir

competir

Ex: My brother loves to compete in running races. 

A mi hermano le encanta competir en carreras de atletismo.

medal
medal
[Sustantivo]

a flat piece of metal, typically of the size and shape of a large coin, given to the winner of a competition or to someone who has done an act of bravery in war, etc.

medalla

medalla

Ex: The team proudly showed off their silver medals. 

El equipo mostró con orgullo sus medallas de plata.

style
style
[Sustantivo]

the manner in which something takes place or is accomplished

estilo

estilo

Ex: The building was restored in its original architectural style. 

El edificio fue restaurado en su estilo arquitectónico original.

freestyle
freestyle
[Sustantivo]

a race where swimmers can use any stroke style they prefer, typically the front crawl, known for its speed and efficiency

estilo libre, crol

estilo libre, crol

Ex: Coaches emphasize breathing rhythm in freestyle to optimize performance. 

Los entrenadores enfatizan el ritmo de la respiración en estilo libre para optimizar el rendimiento.

backstroke
backstroke
[Sustantivo]

a stroke where the swimmer lies on their back, using alternating arm movements and a flutter kick

espalda, estilo espalda

espalda, estilo espalda

Ex: Backstroke requires strong coordination. 

El estilo espalda requiere una fuerte coordinación.

breaststroke
breaststroke
[Sustantivo]

a stroke where the swimmer moves both arms in a half-circle motion in front of the body while performing a frog-like kick

braza, estilo braza

braza, estilo braza

Ex: He practiced breaststroke to improve his coordination and efficiency. 

Practicó el estilo braza para mejorar su coordinación y eficiencia.

butterfly
butterfly
[Sustantivo]

a stroke where both arms move simultaneously in a windmill motion while the legs perform a dolphin kick

mariposa, estilo mariposa

mariposa, estilo mariposa

Ex: Butterfly allows for fast, explosive swimming. 

La mariposa permite una natación rápida y explosiva.

rule
rule
[Sustantivo]

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

regla, norma

regla, norma

Ex: The official rules prohibit touching the ball with hands. 

Las reglas oficiales prohíben tocar el balón con las manos.

technique
technique
[Sustantivo]

a specific method of carrying out an activity that requires special skills

técnica

técnica

Ex: The artist used innovative painting techniques to create stunning works of art. 

El artista utilizó técnicas de pintura innovadoras para crear obras de arte impresionantes.

fastest
fastest
[Adverbio]

most quickly

más rápidamente

más rápidamente

to prefer
to prefer
[Verbo]

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

preferir

preferir

Ex: He prefers spending his weekends reading a good book rather than going to crowded events. 

Él prefiere pasar sus fines de semana leyendo un buen libro en lugar de ir a eventos concurridos.

exercise
exercise
[Sustantivo]

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

ejercicio

ejercicio

Ex: The doctor recommended more cardio exercise in my routine. 

El médico recomendó más ejercicio cardiovascular en mi rutina.

fit
fit
[Adjetivo]

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

en forma

en forma

Ex: My grandfather is in his 70s, but he's still very fit and active. 

Mi abuelo tiene más de 70 años, pero todavía está muy en forma y activo.

to improve
to improve
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: The renovations are expected to improve the appearance of the old building. 

Se espera que las renovaciones mejoren la apariencia del edificio antiguo.

heart
heart
[Sustantivo]

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

corazón

corazón

Ex: She placed her hand over her heart and felt it beat strongly. 

Ella colocó su mano sobre su corazón y sintió que latía con fuerza.

muscle
muscle
[Sustantivo]

a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body

músculo

músculo

Ex: She felt sore in her leg muscles after a long hike. 

Ella sintió dolor en los músculos de sus piernas después de una larga caminata.

weight
weight
[Sustantivo]

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

peso

peso

Ex: She checked the weight of the parcel before sending it. 

Ella verificó el peso del paquete antes de enviarlo.

joint
joint
[Sustantivo]

a place in the body where two bones meet, enabling one of them to bend or move around

articulación

articulación

Ex: The elbow joint enables the arm to bend and extend, facilitating various activities such as lifting and reaching. 

La articulación del codo permite que el brazo se doble y extienda, facilitando diversas actividades como levantar y alcanzar.

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. 

Es importante mantenerse hidratado bebiendo suficiente agua durante el día.

pain
pain
[Sustantivo]

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

dolor

dolor

Ex: The dentist gave me medicine to ease the pain. 

El dentista me dio medicina para aliviar el dolor.

to support
to support
[Verbo]

to hold a person or thing in position or prevent them from falling

sostener

sostener

Ex: Railings along the staircase are designed to support individuals and prevent accidental falls. 

Las barandillas a lo largo de la escalera están diseñadas para sostener a las personas y prevenir caídas accidentales.

body
body
[Sustantivo]

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

cuerpo

cuerpo

Ex: The body's immune system protects against harmful bacteria and viruses. 

El sistema inmunológico del cuerpo protege contra bacterias y virus dañinos.

to reduce
to reduce
[Verbo]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas. 

El gobierno implementó medidas para reducir la contaminación en áreas urbanas.

stress
stress
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

estrés, tensión

estrés, tensión

Ex: Financial stress can put a strain on relationships. 

El estrés financiero puede poner tensión en las relaciones.

safety
safety
[Sustantivo]

the condition of being protected and not affected by any potential risk or threat

seguridad

seguridad

Ex: The park installed new lighting and surveillance cameras to improve safety for visitors. 

El parque instaló nueva iluminación y cámaras de vigilancia para mejorar la seguridad de los visitantes.

to save
to save
[Verbo]

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

salvar, conservar

salvar, conservar

Ex: Quick thinking and CPR can save a person's life during a cardiac arrest. 

El pensamiento rápido y la RCP pueden salvar la vida de una persona durante un paro cardíaco.

to drown
to drown
[Verbo]

to die from being under water too long

ahogarse, morir ahogado

ahogarse, morir ahogado

Ex: A sudden rip current caught the surfer off guard, and he struggled not to drown in the powerful waves. 

Una repentina corriente de resaca tomó al surfista por sorpresa, y luchó por no ahogarse en las poderosas olas.

community
community
[Sustantivo]

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

comunidad, colectividad

comunidad, colectividad

Ex: The religious community gathered for the annual festival. 
amazing
amazing
[Adjetivo]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

asombroso, increíble

asombroso, increíble

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was amazing, with endless forests below. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era increíble, con bosques interminables abajo.

incredible
incredible
[Adjetivo]

extremely great or large

increíble

increíble

Ex: The incredible size of the whale shark astonishes marine biologists. 

El tamaño increíble del tiburón ballena asombra a los biólogos marinos.

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