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

[Adverbio]

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

a tierra

Ex: The lifeguard helped the swimmer safely ashore.El salvavidas ayudó al nadador a llegar **a tierra** de manera segura.

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Antarctic

[Sustantivo]

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antártico

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Arctic

[Sustantivo]

the frozen regions surrounding the North Pole

Ártico

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bank

[Sustantivo]

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

orilla

Ex: The flooded river caused the water to rise above its banks, spilling into the nearby fields .El río inundado hizo que el agua subiera por encima de sus **orillas**, derramándose en los campos cercanos.

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bend

[Sustantivo]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

Ex: The road's series of tight bends required careful navigation.La serie de **curvas** cerradas de la carretera requería una navegación cuidadosa.

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coastline

[Sustantivo]

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

costa

Ex: Tourists admired the beauty of the Mediterranean coastline.Los turistas admiraron la belleza de la **costa** mediterránea.

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eastern

[Adjetivo]

situated in the east

este, oriental

Ex: The house has a beautiful view of the eastern mountains .La casa tiene una hermosa vista de las montañas **orientales**.

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western

[Adjetivo]

positioned in the direction of the west

oeste, occidental

Ex: Travelers often explore the western regions to experience its rich cultural heritage .Los viajeros suelen explorar las regiones **occidentales** para experimentar su rico patrimonio cultural.

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northern

[Adjetivo]

positioned in the direction of the north

norte, norteño

Ex: Northern cities often experience colder temperatures and shorter daylight hours in winter .Las ciudades **del norte** a menudo experimentan temperaturas más frías y horas de luz más cortas en invierno.

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southern

[Adjetivo]

located in the direction of the south

sur, sureño

Ex: The southern border of the country is marked by a desert .La frontera **sur** del país está marcada por un desierto.

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geographical

[Adjetivo]

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

geográfico

Ex: The geographical features of a region influence its economic activities and cultural practices .Las características **geográficas** de una región influyen en sus actividades económicas y prácticas culturales.

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port

[Sustantivo]

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

puerto

Ex: The cruise ship docked at the port early in the morning .El crucero atracó en el **puerto** temprano en la mañana.

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woodland

[Sustantivo]

land that is filled with many trees

bosque

Ex: The children built a small fort out of sticks in the woodland behind their school .Los niños construyeron un pequeño fuerte con palos en el **bosque** detrás de su escuela.

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canyon

[Sustantivo]

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

cañón

Ex: They set up camp near the bottom of the canyon.Acamparon cerca del fondo del **cañón**.

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equator

[Sustantivo]

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

ecuador

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formation

[Sustantivo]

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

formación

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highland

[Sustantivo]

land with mountains or hills

tierras altas

Ex: Highlands are often characterized by their cooler climates and unique flora and fauna adapted to higher elevations.Las **tierras altas** a menudo se caracterizan por sus climas más frescos y una flora y fauna únicas adaptadas a elevaciones más altas.

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glacier

[Sustantivo]

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

glaciar

Ex: The farm uses renewable energy to power its operations.La granja utiliza energía renovable para alimentar sus operaciones.

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freshwater

[Sustantivo]

water that does not contain salt and is suitable for consumption

agua dulce

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reef

[Sustantivo]

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

arrecife

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seabed

[Sustantivo]

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

fondo del mar

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waterway

[Sustantivo]

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

canal

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zone

[Sustantivo]

a part on the surface of the Earth marked by specific coordinates

zona

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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

Ex: The tropical sun provides abundant warmth and energy for photosynthesis in plants .El sol **tropical** proporciona abundante calor y energía para la fotosíntesis en las plantas.

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stream

[Sustantivo]

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

corriente

Ex: A small stream flows behind their house .Un pequeño **arroyo** fluye detrás de su casa.

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horizon

[Sustantivo]

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

horizonte

Ex: The sunset painted the horizon with hues of pink and orange .El atardecer pintó **el horizonte** con tonos de rosa y naranja.

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gulf

[Sustantivo]

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

golfo

Ex: The boat was anchored in a quiet gulf.El barco estaba anclado en un **golfo** tranquilo.

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latitude

[Sustantivo]

the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees

latitud

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longitude

[Sustantivo]

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

longitud

Ex: Time zones are determined based on lines of longitude around the globe.Los husos horarios se determinan en función de las líneas de **longitud** alrededor del globo.

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mountain top

[Sustantivo]

the top or the summit of a mountain

cima de la montaña

Ex: She stood on the mountaintop and marveled at the vast expanse of the landscape stretching out before her.Ella se paró en la **cima de la montaña** y se maravilló ante la vasta extensión del paisaje que se extendía ante ella.

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Arctic

[Adjetivo]

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

ártico

Ex: Arctic research focuses on understanding climate change impacts in the polar regions .La investigación **ártica** se centra en comprender los impactos del cambio climático en las regiones polares.

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genetically modified

[Adjetivo]

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

Ex: The use of genetically modified crops has raised concerns about long-term environmental impacts .El uso de cultivos **genéticamente modificados** ha generado preocupaciones sobre los impactos ambientales a largo plazo.

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