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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Características geográficas y cuerpos de agua

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
reservoir
[Sustantivo]

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

embalse, presa

embalse, presa

Ex: Environmentalists monitor the reservoir's water quality to ensure it meets health standards for both wildlife and human consumption .Los ambientalistas monitorean la calidad del agua del **embalse** para asegurar que cumple con los estándares de salud tanto para la vida silvestre como para el consumo humano.
river
[Sustantivo]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

río

río

Ex: We went fishing by the river and caught some fresh trout .Fuimos a pescar junto al **río** y cogimos algunas truchas frescas.
stream
[Sustantivo]

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

corriente

corriente

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

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

cascada, catarata

cascada, catarata

Ex: He was mesmerized by the sheer power and beauty of the roaring waterfall.Quedó hipnotizado por el puro poder y la belleza del **cascada** rugiente.
peak
[Sustantivo]

the pointed top of a mountain

cumbre, cima

cumbre, cima

Ex: The mountain 's peak was often shrouded in clouds , giving it a mysterious appearance .La **cima** de la montaña a menudo estaba envuelta en nubes, dándole una apariencia misteriosa.
volcano
[Sustantivo]

a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

volcán

volcán

Ex: Earthquakes often occur near active volcanoes.Los terremotos a menudo ocurren cerca de **volcanes** activos.
cliff
[Sustantivo]

an area of rock that is high above the ground with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea

acantilado, precipicio

acantilado, precipicio

Ex: The birds built their nests along the cliff's steep face .Los pájaros construyeron sus nidos a lo largo de la empinada cara del **acantilado**.
coast
[Sustantivo]

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

costa

costa

Ex: Yesterday the coast was full of people enjoying the summer sun .Ayer la **costa** estaba llena de gente disfrutando del sol de verano.
ground
[Sustantivo]

the surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on

suelo

suelo

Ex: The ground shook when the heavy truck passed by .El **suelo** tembló cuando pasó el camión pesado.
harbor
[Sustantivo]

a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers

puerto

puerto

Ex: They built a new marina in the harbor to accommodate more yachts .Construyeron una nueva marina en el **puerto** para acomodar más yates.
canal
[Sustantivo]

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

canal

canal

Ex: The canal was widened to accommodate larger ships .El **canal** fue ensanchado para acomodar barcos más grandes.
lake
[Sustantivo]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lago

lago

Ex: They had a picnic by the side of the lake.Hicieron un picnic al lado del **lago**.
pond
[Sustantivo]

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

estanque

estanque

Ex: In winter , the pond froze over , allowing people to enjoy ice skating and other activities on its surface .En invierno, el **estanque** se congeló, permitiendo que la gente disfrutara del patinaje sobre hielo y otras actividades en su superficie.
rapid
[Sustantivo]

a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

rápido

rápido

Ex: The guide steered the raft through the rapids safely .El guía dirigió la balsa a través de los **rápidos** con seguridad.
Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
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