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Vocabulario del Transporte Marítimo - Velero

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hobby
hobby
[Sustantivo]

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

pasatiempo

pasatiempo

Ex: My hobby is painting, and I enjoy creating colorful artwork. 
culture
culture
[Sustantivo]

the ways of thinking and behaving that identify a certain social group or organization

cultura

cultura

Ex: The school has a strong culture of academic achievement. 
to represent

to serve as an instance that embodies the characteristics, qualities, or traits associated with a particular category or concept

Ser un ejemplo de algo

Ser un ejemplo de algo

Ex: In literature, certain characters may represent archetypal figures that embody universal themes and human experiences. 
freedom
freedom
[Sustantivo]

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

libertad

libertad

Ex: The movement sought to protect the freedom of the press. 
adventure
adventure
[Sustantivo]

an unusual, exciting, or potentially dangerous experience or activity

aventura

aventura

Ex: The children went on an adventure through the woods behind their house. 
famous
famous
[Adjetivo]

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

famoso, célebre

Ex: Tourists flock to the city to visit famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower. 

Los turistas acuden en masa a la ciudad para visitar monumentos famosos como la Torre Eiffel.

movie
movie
[Sustantivo]

a story presented as a sequence of moving images, usually with sound, for entertainment or information

película

película

Ex: Daniel has seen the movie three times already. 
over
over
[Preposición]

used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit

más de, por encima de

más de, por encima de

Ex: The temperature rose over 35 degrees. 
sailboat
sailboat
[Sustantivo]

a boat propelled primarily by sails, which capture the wind's power to move across the water

velero, barco de vela

velero, barco de vela

Ex: She adjusted the sailboat's rigging to catch more wind. 

Ajustó el aparejo del velero para atrapar más viento.

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. 
sail
sail
[Sustantivo]

a large sheet of fabric, typically canvas, designed to catch the wind and propel a sailing vessel forward

vela, vela mayor

vela, vela mayor

Ex: The yacht featured a sleek, modern sail for optimal performance. 
cloth
cloth
[Sustantivo]

material made by weaving, knitting, or otherwise forming fibers, especially for making clothes or household items

tela, tejido

tela, tejido

Ex: Daniel wrapped the fragile vase in cloth before packing it. 
to [catch] the wind

to capture and harness the force of the wind, in order to generate motion or energy

Ex: That old windmill still catches the wind like a champ. 
wind
wind
[Sustantivo]

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

viento

viento

Ex: She tied her hair back because of the strong wind. 
to push
to push
[Verbo]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

empujar

empujar

Ex: The teacher told the students to push their chairs under the table. 
forward
forward
[Adverbio]

to or toward the front

adelante

adelante

Ex: The ship sailed forward, cutting through the waves toward the distant shore. 
to carry
to carry
[Verbo]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

llevar

llevar

Ex: The river's current can easily carry small boats downstream. 
yacht
yacht
[Sustantivo]

a boat equipped with sails or an engine and used for private pleasure cruising or racing

yate

yate

Ex: The luxury yacht anchored near the island before sunset. 
racing
racing
[Sustantivo]

a competitive sport involving the contest of speed, usually performed using vehicles or animals

carrera

carrera

mast
mast
[Sustantivo]

a tall, vertical pole on a ship or boat that supports the sails and rigging

mástil, palo

mástil, palo

Ex: They raised the flag to the top of the mast. 

Ellos levantaron la bandera hasta lo alto del mástil.

pole
pole
[Sustantivo]

a long, usually cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or similar material used especially for support or carrying something

poste,  mástil

poste, mástil

Ex: Daniel leaned the fishing pole against the wall. 
to raise
to raise
[Verbo]

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

levantar

levantar

Ex: She raised both arms above her head. 
to lower
to lower
[Verbo]

to move someone or something downward or to a position closer to the ground

bajar,  descender

bajar, descender

Ex: Daniel lowered the child carefully into the pool. 
rudder
rudder
[Sustantivo]

(nautical) a movable vertical blade at a vessel's stern used for steering

timón

timón

Ex: The helmsman turned the rudder to change course. 
to steer
to steer
[Verbo]

to control the direction in which a vehicle, boat, or other moving object travels

manejar

manejar

Ex: The pilot steered the aircraft away from the storm. 
environment
environment
[Sustantivo]

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

entorno, medio ambiente

entorno, medio ambiente

Ex: Pollution is a major threat to our environment. 
engine
engine
[Sustantivo]

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

motor

motor

Ex: She studied mechanical engineering to learn how to design and build engines. 
noise
noise
[Sustantivo]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

ruido

ruido

Ex: The noise from the party next door kept him awake all night. 
pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: Due to the severe pollution, many species of birds no longer visit the area. 
to take
to take
[Verbo]

to require a specific person or thing in order to function, happen, or be done

hacer falta, bastar

hacer falta, bastar

Ex: She didn't take much convincing to join the adventurous road trip with her friends. 
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. 
sailor
sailor
[Sustantivo]

a person who is a member of a ship's crew

marinero

marinero

Ex: She signed up to be a sailor on a cruise ship for the summer. 

Ella se inscribió para ser marinero en un crucero durante el verano.

to read
to read
[Verbo]

to observe and interpret signs, movements, or behavior in order to anticipate what will happen next

leer, interpretar

leer, interpretar

Ex: She learned to read the weather by watching changes in the clouds and wind. 
rewarding
rewarding
[Adjetivo]

(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

gratificante

gratificante

Ex: Completing a challenging project can be rewarding, as it demonstrates one's capabilities and skills. 

Completar un proyecto desafiante puede ser gratificante, ya que demuestra las capacidades y habilidades de uno.

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