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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
[Adverbio]

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

a. C.

a. C.

Ex: The ancient city of Rome was traditionally founded in 753 BC.
era
[Sustantivo]

a period of history marked by particular features or events

era, época

era, época

Ex: The Industrial Revolution ushered in era of rapid technological and economic change .
millennium
[Sustantivo]

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

milenio

milenio

Ex: Futurists speculate about technological advancements that may shape the millennium.
millennial
[Adjetivo]

relating to a time span of a thousand years

milenario

milenario

Ex: millennial glacier has been slowly receding over the past thousand years .
century
[Sustantivo]

a period of one hundred years

siglo, centuria

siglo, centuria

Ex: This ancient artifact dates back to the century.
decade
[Sustantivo]

ten years of time

década

década

Ex: The technology has evolved significantly in the decade.
age
[Sustantivo]

a period of history identified with a particular event

era

era

Ex: age of agriculture saw the development of farming techniques and settlement growth .
chronological
[Adjetivo]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

cronológico

cronológico

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased artifacts chronological order , illustrating the development of civilization .
eternity
[Sustantivo]

time that is endless

eternidad

eternidad

Ex: As the sun dipped below the horizon , painting the sky in shades of pink and gold , she felt a sense of peace wash over her , a fleeting glimpse eternity.
eventual
[Adjetivo]

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

final

final

Ex: Although the road ahead may be challenging , they remain optimistic about eventual triumph .
annually
[Adverbio]

in a way that happens once every year

anualmente, cada año

anualmente, cada año

Ex: The garden show takes annually.
biannual
[Adjetivo]

taking place twice a year

bianual

bianual

Ex: biannual festival is a highlight of the community calendar , bringing together locals and tourists .
indefinitely
[Adverbio]

for an unspecified period of time

indefinidamente, por tiempo indefinido

indefinidamente, por tiempo indefinido

Ex: The road closure will indefinitely as repairs are more extensive than anticipated .
subsequently
[Adverbio]

after a particular event or time

posteriormente

posteriormente

Ex: We visited the museum in the morning subsequently had lunch by the river .
simultaneously
[Adverbio]

at exactly the same time

simultáneamente, a la vez

simultáneamente, a la vez

Ex: They pressed the simultaneously to start the synchronized performance .
beforehand
[Adverbio]

at an earlier time

de antemano, con antelación

de antemano, con antelación

Ex: The system requires login beforehand.
frequently
[Adverbio]

regularly and with short time in between

frecuentemente, con frecuencia

frecuentemente, con frecuencia

Ex: The software is frequently to address bugs and improve performance .
instantly
[Adverbio]

with no delay and at once

instantáneamente, al instante

instantáneamente, al instante

Ex: The online message was instantly to the recipient .
former
[Adjetivo]

referring to the first of two things mentioned

primero

primero

Ex: After evaluating two investment strategies, they opted for the former approach as it promised more consistent returns.
latter
[Adjetivo]

referring to the second of two things mentioned

último, segundo

último, segundo

Ex: Of the two holiday destinations, we decided to visit the latter one due to its proximity to the beach.
leap year
[Sustantivo]

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

año bisiesto

año bisiesto

Ex: Leap years help to keep our calendar synchronized with the seasons .
seasonal
[Adjetivo]

typical or customary for a specific time of year

del tiempo

del tiempo

Ex: Seasonal changes in weather influence the types of clothing available in stores .
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 summer solstice, ancient rituals are enacted to honor the sun and its life-giving energy, ensuring bountiful harvests and prosperity for the year ahead.
continual
[Adjetivo]

happening repeatedly or continuously in an annoying or problematic way

continuo, constante

continuo, constante

Ex: continual delays in the train schedule frustrated commuters .
daybreak
[Sustantivo]

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

amanecer

amanecer

dusk
[Sustantivo]

the time after sun sets that is not yet completely dark

crepúsculo, anochecer

crepúsculo, anochecer

Ex: The beach was deserted dusk, save for a few solitary figures walking along the shoreline , silhouetted against the fading light of the sun .
solar year
[Sustantivo]

the time span in which earth orbits the sun

año solar

año solar

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
[Adverbio]

after the time mentioned or in the future

más tarde, más adelante

más tarde, más adelante

Ex: Later on, we might consider expanding the business.
prehistoric
[Adjetivo]

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

prehistórico

prehistórico

Ex: Researchers use carbon dating to determine the age prehistoric artifacts .
primitive
[Adjetivo]

characteristic of an early stage of human or animal evolution

primitivo

primitivo

Ex: The island 's ecosystem still primitive species that have remained unchanged for centuries .
civilization
[Sustantivo]

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

civilización

civilización

Ex: The rise civilization in Mesopotamia marked the beginning of recorded history .
historian
[Sustantivo]

someone who studies or records historical events

historiador

historiador

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: Medieval armor and weapons are displayed in the exhibit on chivalric knights .
golden age
[Sustantivo]

a period of great prosperity and success, particularly in the past

época dorada, edad de oro

época dorada, edad de oro

Ex: golden age of Islam saw major contributions to science , medicine , and philosophy , influencing many future generations .
archive
[Sustantivo]

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

archivo

archivo

Ex: archive of the newspaper provides a valuable resource for studying local history and events .
origin
[Sustantivo]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origen

origen

Ex: Scientists are studying origin of the universe through cosmology .
anno Domini
[Adverbio]

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

D.C.

D.C.

Ex: The Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual flourishing, occurred in Europe from the 14th to the 17th centuries AD, leading to significant advancements in art, science, and philosophy.
monument
[Sustantivo]

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

monumento

Ex: The Taj Mahal is a monument built in memory of Emperor Shah Jahan ’s beloved wife , Mumtaz Mahal .
Common Era
[Adverbio]

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

EC

EC

Ex: The American Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 CE.
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