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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Tiempo e Historia

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre tiempo e historia, como "century", "decade", "eternity", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
before Christ
before Christ
[Adverbio]

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

a. C.

a. C.

Ex: The earliest known written laws, the Code of Hammurabi, date back to around 1754 BC. 
era
era
[Sustantivo]

a period of history marked by particular features or events

era, época

era, época

Ex: The Industrial Revolution ushered in an era of rapid technological and economic change. 

La Revolución Industrial marcó el comienzo de una era de rápidos cambios tecnológicos y económicos.

millennium
millennium
[Sustantivo]

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

milenio

milenio

Ex: The medieval cathedral took nearly a millennium to complete, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. 

La catedral medieval tardó casi un milenio en completarse, mostrando una artesanía exquisita.

millennial
millennial
[Adjetivo]

relating to a time span of a thousand years

milenario

milenario

Ex: The historian studied millennial trends in climate change over the past thousand years. 

El historiador estudió las tendencias milenarias en el cambio climático durante los últimos mil años.

century
century
[Sustantivo]

a period of one hundred years

siglo, centuria

siglo, centuria

Ex: The city celebrated its third century of existence last year. 

La ciudad celebró su tercer siglo de existencia el año pasado.

decade
decade
[Sustantivo]

ten years of time

década

década

Ex: Over the past decade, the city's population has doubled. 

En la última década, la población de la ciudad se ha duplicado.

age
age
[Sustantivo]

a period of history identified with a particular event

era

era

Ex: An age of economic prosperity followed the industrial revolution, leading to increased wealth and development. 

Una era de prosperidad económica siguió a la revolución industrial, lo que condujo a un aumento de la riqueza y el desarrollo.

chronological
chronological
[Adjetivo]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

cronológico

cronológico

Ex: The timeline displayed the events of the war in chronological sequence. 

La línea de tiempo mostraba los eventos de la guerra en secuencia cronológica.

eternity
eternity
[Sustantivo]

time that is endless

eternidad

eternidad

Ex: Love, they say, lasts for an eternity, transcending the boundaries of time and space. 
eventual
eventual
[Adjetivo]

happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time

final

final

Ex: The eventual outcome of the negotiations was a mutually beneficial agreement for all parties involved. 
annually
annually
[Adverbio]

in a way that happens once every year

anualmente, cada año

anualmente, cada año

Ex: The company hosts a charity event annually. 

La empresa organiza un evento benéfico anualmente.

biannual
biannual
[Adjetivo]

taking place twice a year

bianual

bianual

Ex: The biannual sale at the department store attracts shoppers from all over the city. 

La venta semestral en los grandes almacenes atrae a compradores de toda la ciudad.

indefinitely
indefinitely
[Adverbio]

for an unspecified period of time

indefinidamente, por tiempo indefinido

indefinidamente, por tiempo indefinido

Ex: The construction project is on hold indefinitely until funding is secured. 

El proyecto de construcción está en espera indefinidamente hasta que se asegure el financiamiento.

subsequently
subsequently
[Adverbio]

after a particular event or time

posteriormente

posteriormente

Ex: She gave a brief introduction and subsequently opened the floor to questions. 

Ella dio una breve introducción y posteriormente abrió el turno de preguntas.

simultaneously
simultaneously
[Adverbio]

at exactly the same time

simultáneamente, a la vez

simultáneamente, a la vez

Ex: The conference was broadcast simultaneously to a global audience. 

La conferencia fue transmitida simultáneamente a una audiencia global.

beforehand
beforehand
[Adverbio]

at an earlier time

de antemano, con antelación

de antemano, con antelación

Ex: Parking permits expire at noon; renew them beforehand. 

Los permisos de estacionamiento expiran al mediodía; renóvelos con antelación.

frequently
frequently
[Adverbio]

regularly and with short time in between

frecuentemente, con frecuencia

frecuentemente, con frecuencia

Ex: The manager frequently communicates updates to the team. 

El gerente frecuentemente comunica las actualizaciones al equipo.

instantly
instantly
[Adverbio]

with no delay and at once

instantáneamente, al instante

instantáneamente, al instante

Ex: Upon hearing the news, she reacted instantly. 

Al escuchar la noticia, ella reaccionó instantáneamente.

former
former
[Adjetivo]

referring to the first of two things mentioned

primero

primero

Ex: In the comparison between two travel destinations, she opted for the former destination because it offered more cultural experiences. 
latter
latter
[Adjetivo]

referring to the second of two things mentioned

último, segundo

último, segundo

Ex: The company offered two payment plans, and I opted for the latter option because it offered better terms. 

La empresa ofreció dos planes de pago, y opté por la última opción porque ofrecía mejores condiciones.

leap year
leap year
[Sustantivo]

a year in every four years that has 366 days instead of 365

año bisiesto

año bisiesto

Ex: The next leap year will be in 2024. 
seasonal
seasonal
[Adjetivo]

typical or customary for a specific time of year

del tiempo

del tiempo

Ex: She decorated her home with seasonal decorations for Halloween. 

Ella decoró su casa con decoraciones estacionales para Halloween.

solstice
solstice
[Sustantivo]

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solsticio

solsticio

Ex: At the height of the summer solstice, communities gather to celebrate the abundance of sunlight, reveling in the warmth and vitality it brings to the world. 
continual
continual
[Adjetivo]

happening repeatedly or continuously in an annoying or problematic way

continuo, constante

continuo, constante

Ex: The continual rain caused flooding in low-lying areas. 

La lluvia continua causó inundaciones en áreas bajas.

daybreak
daybreak
[Sustantivo]

the time in the very early morning when the first sunlight appears

amanecer

amanecer

dusk
dusk
[Sustantivo]

the time after sun sets that is not yet completely dark

crepúsculo, anochecer

crepúsculo, anochecer

Ex: The garden took on a magical aura at dusk, with fireflies dancing among the flowers and the scent of jasmine lingering in the air. 

El jardín adquirió un aura mágica al anochecer, con luciérnagas bailando entre las flores y el aroma del jazmín flotando en el aire.

solar year
solar year
[Sustantivo]

the time span in which earth orbits the sun

año solar

año solar

lunar year
lunar year
[Sustantivo]

a period of 12 lunar months (the time span between two new moons), which is around 354 days

año lunar

año lunar

later on
later on
[Adverbio]

after the time mentioned or in the future

más tarde, más adelante

más tarde, más adelante

Ex: Later on, I plan to explore other career opportunities. 

Más adelante, planeo explorar otras oportunidades profesionales.

prehistoric
prehistoric
[Adjetivo]

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

prehistórico

prehistórico

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased prehistoric fossils of dinosaurs and other ancient creatures. 

La exhibición del museo mostraba fósiles prehistóricos de dinosaurios y otras criaturas antiguas.

primitive
primitive
[Adjetivo]

characteristic of an early stage of human or animal evolution

primitivo

primitivo

Ex: The discovery of primitive plants helped scientists understand ancient ecosystems. 

El descubrimiento de plantas primitivas ayudó a los científicos a comprender los ecosistemas antiguos.

civilization
civilization
[Sustantivo]

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

civilización

civilización

Ex: Many aspects of Greek civilization influence contemporary philosophy and art. 

Muchos aspectos de la civilización griega influyen en la filosofía y el arte contemporáneos.

historian
historian
[Sustantivo]

someone who studies or records historical events

historiador

historiador

Ex: The museum consulted a historian to verify the artifact's origin. 

El museo consultó a un historiador para verificar el origen del artefacto.

medieval
medieval
[Adjetivo]

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

medieval

medieval

Ex: Historians often refer to the time between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance as the medieval period. 

Los historiadores a menudo se refieren al tiempo entre la caída del Imperio Romano y el Renacimiento como el período medieval.

golden age
golden age
[Sustantivo]

an idealized or imagined period of peace, prosperity, and happiness

época dorada, edad de oro

época dorada, edad de oro

Ex: People often look back nostalgically on the golden age of childhood. 

La gente a menudo mira con nostalgia el edad de oro de la infancia.

archive
archive
[Sustantivo]

a place or a collection of records or documents of historical importance

archivo

archivo

Ex: The museum curator carefully preserved the old photographs in the museum's archive. 

El curador del museo conservó cuidadosamente las fotografías antiguas en el archivo del museo.

origin
origin
[Sustantivo]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origen

origen

Ex: The origin of the word can be found in Latin. 

El origen de la palabra se puede encontrar en latín.

anno Domini
anno Domini
[Adverbio]

used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ

D.C.

D.C.

Ex: The construction of the iconic Colosseum in Rome was completed in AD 80, and it remains a symbol of ancient Roman engineering. 
monument
monument
[Sustantivo]

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

monumento

Ex: The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a monument dedicated to the 16th President of the United States. 

El Lincoln Memorial en Washington, D.C., es un monumento dedicado al 16° presidente de los Estados Unidos.

Common Era
Common Era
[Adverbio]

used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ

EC

EC

Ex: The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 CE. 
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