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Vocabulario Clave de Deportes Acuáticos - Kayak

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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
kayaking
kayaking
[Sustantivo]

the sport or activity of paddling a small, narrow watercraft called a kayak using a double-bladed paddle

kayak, piragüismo en kayak

kayak, piragüismo en kayak

Ex: He participated in an international kayaking tournament. 

Participó en un torneo internacional de kayak.

water sport
water sport
[Sustantivo]

any recreational or competitive activity that takes place on or in water such as swimming and rowing

deporte acuático, actividad acuática

deporte acuático, actividad acuática

Ex: They spent the afternoon enjoying water sports at the lake. 

Pasaron la tarde disfrutando de los deportes acuáticos en el lago.

boat
boat
[Sustantivo]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

bote

bote

Ex: The boat slowly drifted along the river, carried by the gentle current. 
kayak
kayak
[Sustantivo]

a type of boat that is light and has an opening in the top in which the paddler sits

kayak

kayak

Ex: Kayaks are often used for recreational activities such as whitewater rafting and sea kayaking. 

Los kayaks se utilizan a menudo para actividades recreativas como el rafting en aguas bravas y el kayak de mar.

paddle
paddle
[Sustantivo]

small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

paleta, raqueta

paleta, raqueta

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. 
lake
lake
[Sustantivo]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lago

lago

Ex: The mountain's reflection in the lake was stunning. 
the ocean
the ocean
[Sustantivo]

the vast body of salt water that covers most of Earth's surface

océano

océano

Ex: Scientists are studying changes in ocean temperature. 
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. 
Inuit
Inuit
[Sustantivo]

a group of indigenous peoples from the Arctic regions of North America, including parts of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska, traditionally known for their hunter-gatherer lifestyle and expertise in surviving extreme cold

Inuit, pueblo indígena de las regiones árticas de América del Norte

Inuit, pueblo indígena de las regiones árticas de América del Norte

Ex: The Inuit have adapted to living in some of the harshest climates on Earth. 

Los inuit se han adaptado a vivir en algunos de los climas más duros de la Tierra.

hunting
hunting
[Sustantivo]

the activity of pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for food or sport

caza, cacería

caza, cacería

Ex: The park prohibits hunting within its boundaries. 
travel
travel
[Sustantivo]

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

viaje

viaje

Ex: He spends a lot of his work time on travel between cities. 
skin
skin
[Sustantivo]

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

cutis, piel

cutis, piel

Ex: The baby's skin was soft and smooth to the touch. 
wood
wood
[Sustantivo]

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

bosque

bosque

Ex: The tree's wood was too soft for furniture, but good for papermaking. 
plastic
plastic
[Sustantivo]

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plástico

plástico

Ex: Polyethylene is a versatile plastic used in packaging, insulation, and textiles. 
fiberglass
fiberglass
[Sustantivo]

a covering material made of glass fibers in resins

fibra de vidrio, vidrio textil

fibra de vidrio, vidrio textil

recreational
recreational
[Adjetivo]

relating to activities done for enjoyment or leisure, rather than for work or other obligations

recreativo, de ocio

recreativo, de ocio

Ex: Recreational reading offers a form of entertainment and escapism from daily routines. 

La lectura recreativa ofrece una forma de entretenimiento y escape de las rutinas diarias.

fun
fun
[Adjetivo]

providing entertainment or amusement

divertido, entretenido

divertido, entretenido

Ex: Going for a hike in the mountains can be a fun adventure. 
whitewater
whitewater
[Sustantivo]

frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls

aguas bravas, espuma de agua

aguas bravas, espuma de agua

fast-moving
fast-moving
[Adjetivo]

developing, moving, or changing with high speed

rápido, de movimiento rápido

rápido, de movimiento rápido

Ex: The fast-moving river made it difficult for the swimmers to keep their balance. 

El río de rápido movimiento hizo difícil que los nadadores mantuvieran el equilibrio.

rapid
rapid
[Sustantivo]

a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

rápido

rápido

Ex: Fishermen avoid the rapids because of the fast water. 
skill
skill
[Sustantivo]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

habilidad

habilidad

Ex: The chef's skill in culinary arts resulted in mouthwatering dishes. 
long
long
[Adverbio]

for a great amount of time

largo

largo

Ex: The journey took long, but they finally reached their destination. 
stable
stable
[Adjetivo]

firm and able to stay in the same position or state

estable

estable

Ex: The economy showed signs of becoming more stable after the financial crisis. 
to explore
to explore
[Verbo]

to visit places one has never seen before

explorar

explorar

Ex: The astronauts are exploring the surface of Mars in a groundbreaking mission. 
coast
coast
[Sustantivo]

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

costa

costa

Ex: The rocky coast was a popular spot for birdwatchers. 
trip
trip
[Sustantivo]

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

viaje, excursión

viaje, excursión

Ex: They decided to take a day trip to explore the nearby national park. 
to fish
to fish
[Verbo]

to catch or attempt to catch fish with special equipment such as a fishing line and a hook or net

pescar

pescar

Ex: My dad taught me how to fish when I was a child 
fish
fish
[Sustantivo]

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

pez

pez

Ex: The colorful fish in the aquarium captured my attention. 
to catch
to catch
[Verbo]

to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

atrapar, capturar

atrapar, capturar

Ex: The spider used its web to catch insects for food. 
sprint
sprint
[Sustantivo]

a type of running in which one runs full speed in a short distance

esprint

esprint

flat water
flat water
[Sustantivo]

a calm, smooth body of water without waves, often ideal for activities like rowing, kayaking, or paddleboarding

agua plana, agua tranquila

agua plana, agua tranquila

Ex: Canoe races are usually held on flat water to ensure fair and steady competition. 

Las carreras de canoa generalmente se llevan a cabo en aguas tranquilas para garantizar una competencia justa y constante.

slalom
slalom
[Sustantivo]

a skiing race down a winding course marked by poles or gates

eslalon,  slalom

eslalon, slalom

Ex: He finished third in the slalom. 
Olympic
Olympic
[Adjetivo]

connected with the Olympic Games

olímpico

olímpico

Ex: Michael won his first Olympic medal at the age of twenty-two. 
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.

to compete
to compete
[Verbo]

to join in a contest or game

competir

competir

Ex: My brother loves to compete in running races. 
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. 
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. 
arm
arm
[Sustantivo]

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

brazo

brazo

Ex: She carries the heavy grocery bags with one arm. 
shoulder
shoulder
[Sustantivo]

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

hombro

hombro

Ex: The tailor adjusted the suit jacket to ensure it fit perfectly across the shoulders. 
core
core
[Sustantivo]

the central muscles in the torso, particularly those in the abdomen and lower back, which play a key role in supporting posture, balance, and movement

núcleo, centro

núcleo, centro

Ex: Maintaining a firm core during yoga poses enhances balance and alignment. 
strong
strong
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of physical power

fuerte, poderoso

fuerte, poderoso

Ex: The strong athlete easily lifted the weights in the gym. 
balance
balance
[Sustantivo]

the ability to maintain a steady position or posture, preventing falling or tipping

equilibrio, estabilidad

equilibrio, estabilidad

Ex: Standing on one leg improves balance and core strength. 
nature
nature
[Sustantivo]

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

naturaleza

naturaleza

Ex: I love spending time in nature, surrounded by trees, flowers, and fresh air. 
kid
kid
[Sustantivo]

a son or daughter of any age

hijo, niño

hijo, niño

Ex: His kids bought him a new tie for Father's Day. 
adult
adult
[Sustantivo]

a fully grown man or woman

adulto

adulto

Ex: Many adult learners enroll in evening classes to pursue further education. 
life jacket
life jacket
[Sustantivo]

a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency

chaleco salvavidas, chaleco de flotación

chaleco salvavidas, chaleco de flotación

Ex: He was grateful for the life jacket when the boat capsized. 

Estaba agradecido por el chaleco salvavidas cuando el bote volcó.

kilometer
kilometer
[Sustantivo]

a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

kilómetro

kilómetro

Ex: The car was traveling at eighty kilometers per hour. 
Africa
Africa
[Sustantivo]

the second largest continent

África

África

Ex: Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa. 
South America
South America
[Sustantivo]

the fourth largest continent in the world which is to the south of Central America and North America

América del Sur

América del Sur

Ex: Many tourists visit South America to explore ancient ruins, such as Machu Picchu in Peru. 

Muchos turistas visitan América del Sur para explorar ruinas antiguas, como Machu Picchu en Perú.

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