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Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Geografía

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre geografía, como "Antarctic", "eastern", "highland", etc. que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.

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ashore
ashore
[Adverbio]

toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea

a tierra

a tierra

Ex: Waves carried the debris ashore during the storm. 

Las olas llevaron los escombros a tierra durante la tormenta.

Antarctic
Antarctic
[Sustantivo]

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antártico

Antártico

Ex: The Antarctic ice sheet is melting faster than expected. 

La capa de hielo antártica se está derritiendo más rápido de lo esperado.

Arctic
Arctic
[Sustantivo]

the northernmost regions of the Earth, located above the Arctic Circle around the North Pole

Ártico

Ártico

Ex: The aurora borealis can be seen throughout the Arctic skies. 

La aurora boreal se puede ver en los cielos del Ártico.

bank
bank
[Sustantivo]

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

orilla

orilla

Ex: Fishermen lined the bank, patiently waiting for a bite from the fish in the water. 

Los pescadores se alineaban en la orilla, esperando pacientemente una picada de los peces en el agua.

bend
bend
[Sustantivo]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

curva

Ex: The hiker enjoyed the scenic beauty of the river's gentle bends. 

El excursionista disfrutó de la belleza escénica de los suaves recodos del río.

coastline
coastline
[Sustantivo]

the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

costa

costa

Ex: He took a scenic drive along the coastline. 

Dio un paseo pintoresco por la costa.

eastern
eastern
[Adjetivo]

situated in the east

este, oriental

este, oriental

Ex: The city's eastern districts are known for their vibrant cultural diversity. 

Los distritos orientales de la ciudad son conocidos por su vibrante diversidad cultural.

western
western
[Adjetivo]

positioned in the direction of the west

oeste, occidental

oeste, occidental

Ex: The western coast is known for its rugged cliffs and stunning sunsets. 

La costa occidental es conocida por sus acantilados escarpados y sus impresionantes atardeceres.

northern
northern
[Adjetivo]

positioned in the direction of the north

norte, norteño

norte, norteño

Ex: Our cabin is situated in the northern part of the forest. 

Nuestra cabaña está situada en la parte norte del bosque.

southern
southern
[Adjetivo]

located in the direction of the south

sur, sureño

sur, sureño

Ex: Wildlife in the southern forests includes species not found in northern regions. 

La vida silvestre en los bosques meridionales incluye especies que no se encuentran en las regiones del norte.

geographical
geographical
[Adjetivo]

related to the study or characteristics of the Earth's surface, including its features, landscapes, and locations

geográfico

geográfico

Ex: Geographical coordinates, such as latitude and longitude, are used to pinpoint specific locations on the Earth's surface. 

Las coordenadas geográficas, como la latitud y la longitud, se utilizan para localizar lugares específicos en la superficie de la Tierra.

port
port
[Sustantivo]

a city or town that has a harbor where ships can be loaded or unloaded

puerto

puerto

Ex: The port is a key hub for international trade and commerce. 

El puerto es un centro clave para el comercio y el comercio internacional.

woodland
woodland
[Sustantivo]

land that is filled with many trees

bosque

bosque

Ex: She loved spending her weekends exploring the peaceful woodland near her home. 

A ella le encantaba pasar sus fines de semana explorando el bosque tranquilo cerca de su casa.

canyon
canyon
[Sustantivo]

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

cañón

cañón

Ex: The canyon walls were covered in colorful rock formations. 

Las paredes del cañón estaban cubiertas de formaciones rocosas coloridas.

equator
equator
[Sustantivo]

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

ecuador

ecuador

Ex: The ship crossed the equator during its voyage. 

El barco cruzó el ecuador durante su viaje.

formation
formation
[Sustantivo]

(geology) a body of rock with a particular set of characteristics that make it distinct from the surrounding land

formación

formación

highland
highland
[Sustantivo]

land with mountains or hills

tierras altas

tierras altas

Ex: Indigenous peoples in the Andean Highlands have cultivated terraced fields for centuries, adapting to the challenges of farming at high altitudes. 

Los pueblos indígenas de las tierras altas andinas han cultivado campos en terrazas durante siglos, adaptándose a los desafíos de la agricultura en alturas elevadas.

glacier
glacier
[Sustantivo]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

glaciar

glaciar

Ex: Mountaineers face numerous challenges when attempting to traverse icy crevasses on glaciers. 

Los montañeros enfrentan numerosos desafíos al intentar cruzar grietas heladas en los glaciares.

freshwater
freshwater
[Sustantivo]

water that does not contain salt and is suitable for consumption

agua dulce

agua dulce

reef
reef
[Sustantivo]

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

arrecife

arrecife

Ex: The diver explored a colorful reef. 

El buceador exploró un arrecife colorido.

seabed
seabed
[Sustantivo]

the ground at the bottom of the sea or the floor of the ocean

fondo del mar

fondo del mar

waterway
waterway
[Sustantivo]

a river, canal, etc. that boats can navigate through

canal

canal

zone
zone
[Sustantivo]

an area on the Earth's surface defined by particular coordinates or boundaries

zona

zona

Ex: The city lies in a seismic zone. 

La ciudad se encuentra en una zona sísmica.

tropical
tropical
[Adjetivo]

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropical

tropical

Ex: She enjoyed vacationing in tropical destinations with sandy beaches and clear blue waters. 

Disfrutaba de vacacionar en destinos tropicales con playas de arena y aguas azules claras.

stream
stream
[Sustantivo]

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

corriente

corriente

Ex: The stream was clear, and you could see the fish swimming. 

El arroyo estaba claro, y podías ver los peces nadando.

horizon
horizon
[Sustantivo]

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

horizonte

horizonte

Ex: Sailors navigated by the stars on the open sea, using the horizon as a reference. 

Los marineros navegaban por las estrellas en mar abierto, usando el horizonte como referencia.

gulf
gulf
[Sustantivo]

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

golfo

golfo

Ex: They sailed across the gulf between the two islands. 

Navegaron a través del golfo entre las dos islas.

latitude
latitude
[Sustantivo]

an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position

latitud

latitud

Ex: Latitude helps sailors determine their north-south position. 

La latitud ayuda a los marineros a determinar su posición norte-sur.

longitude
longitude
[Sustantivo]

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

longitud

longitud

Ex: Mariners use longitude to navigate across the oceans using celestial navigation. 

Los marineros usan la longitud para navegar a través de los océanos utilizando la navegación celestial.

mountain top
mountain top
[Sustantivo]

the top or the summit of a mountain

cima de la montaña

cima de la montaña

Ex: The mountaintop was covered in snow, even though the lower slopes were clear. 

La cima de la montaña estaba cubierta de nieve, aunque las laderas inferiores estaban despejadas.

Arctic
Arctic
[Adjetivo]

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

ártico

ártico

Ex: Arctic exploration requires specialized equipment and training due to harsh conditions. 

La exploración ártica requiere equipo especializado y entrenamiento debido a las condiciones adversas.

genetically modified

having had an altered genetic structure in order to serve a particular purpose, such as being more resistant to disease, bearing more fruit, etc.

transgénico

transgénico

Ex: Some people prefer genetically modified seeds because they offer higher resistance to disease. 

Algunas personas prefieren las semillas genéticamente modificadas porque ofrecen una mayor resistencia a las enfermedades.

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