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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Fenómenos naturales e impacto humano

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

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

brisa

brisa

Ex: They enjoyed the sea breeze during their boat ride.Disfrutaron de la **brisa** del mar durante su paseo en barco.
to blow
[Verbo]

(of wind or an air current) to move or be in motion

ráfaga

ráfaga

Ex: The wind began to blow strongly , shaking the tree branches .El viento comenzó a **soplar** fuertemente, sacudiendo las ramas de los árboles.

to move or go from a higher place to a lower place

bajar, descender

bajar, descender

Ex: The airplane began its descent and came down for landing at the airport .El avión comenzó su descenso y **bajó** para aterrizar en el aeropuerto.
to pour
[Verbo]

to rain heavily and in a large amount

verter,  llover a cántaros

verter, llover a cántaros

Ex: The monsoon season causes it to pour almost every afternoon .La temporada de monzones hace que **llueva a cántaros** casi todas las tardes.
clap
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, loud burst of sound produced by a lightning discharge during a storm

un trueno, un estruendo de trueno

un trueno, un estruendo de trueno

Ex: The clap of thunder was so loud it set off car alarms in the neighborhood .El **estruendo** del trueno fue tan fuerte que activó las alarmas de los coches en el vecindario.
environment
[Sustantivo]

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

entorno, medio ambiente

entorno, medio ambiente

Ex: The melting polar ice caps are a clear sign of changes in our environment.El derretimiento de los casquetes polares es una señal clara de los cambios en nuestro **medio ambiente**.
flash
[Sustantivo]

a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

destello, flash

destello, flash

flood
[Sustantivo]

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

inundación

inundación

Ex: They had to evacuate their home because of the flood.Tuvieron que evacuar su hogar debido a la **inundación**.
lightning
[Sustantivo]

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

relámpago

relámpago

Ex: The loud thunder followed a bright flash of lightning.El fuerte trueno siguió a un brillante **relámpago**.
storm
[Sustantivo]

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds

tormenta

tormenta

Ex: They had to postpone the match due to the storm.Tuvieron que posponer el partido debido a la **tormenta**.
vegetation
[Sustantivo]

trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area

vegetación

vegetación

Ex: The boreal forest 's vegetation, dominated by evergreen conifers , stretches for miles across the northern latitudes , with sparse undergrowth due to the harsh climate .La **vegetación** del bosque boreal, dominada por coníferas perennes, se extiende por millas a través de las latitudes del norte, con un sotobosque escaso debido al clima severo.
environmental
[Adjetivo]

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

ambiental

ambiental

Ex: Environmental awareness campaigns raise public consciousness about issues like climate change and wildlife conservation .Las campañas de concienciación **ambiental** aumentan la conciencia pública sobre problemas como el cambio climático y la conservación de la vida silvestre.
ash
[Sustantivo]

a grey powder that is produced as a result of a substance getting burned

ceniza, polvo gris de combustión

ceniza, polvo gris de combustión

Ex: After the wildfire , the forest was blanketed in ash.Después del incendio forestal, el bosque estaba cubierto de **cenizas**.
damp
[Adjetivo]

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

húmedo

húmedo

Ex: The dog 's fur was damp after playing in the sprinkler on a hot day .El pelaje del perro estaba **húmedo** después de jugar en el aspersor en un día caluroso.
drought
[Sustantivo]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sequía

sequía

Ex: The severe drought affected both human and animal populations .La **sequía** severa afectó tanto a las poblaciones humanas como animales.
earthquake
[Sustantivo]

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

terremoto

terremoto

Ex: The sudden earthquake startled everyone in the city .El **terremoto** repentino sobresaltó a todos en la ciudad.
eruption
[Sustantivo]

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

erupción

erupción

Ex: The eruption was so powerful that it was heard hundreds of miles away .La **erupción** fue tan poderosa que se escuchó a cientos de millas de distancia.
gas
[Sustantivo]

the state of a substance that is neither solid nor liquid

gas

gas

Ex: She felt dizzy after inhaling the toxic gas released from the factory .Se sintió mareada después de inhalar el **gas** tóxico liberado por la fábrica.
humid
[Adjetivo]

(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

húmedo

húmedo

Ex: The humid air made it difficult to dry laundry outside .El aire **húmedo** hizo difícil secar la ropa afuera.
hurricane
[Sustantivo]

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

huracán

huracán

Ex: They stocked up on food and water in preparation for the hurricane.Se abastecieron de comida y agua en preparación para el **huracán**.
thunder
[Sustantivo]

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

tormenta

tormenta

Ex: The sudden clap of thunder made everyone jump .El repentino estallido de **trueno** hizo que todos saltaran.
weather forecast
[Sustantivo]

a report on possible weather conditions and how they will change in the following day or days

pronóstico del tiempo, previsión del tiempo

pronóstico del tiempo, previsión del tiempo

Ex: They relied on the weather forecast to prepare for the outdoor festival .Se basaron en el **pronóstico del tiempo** para prepararse para el festival al aire libre.
substance
[Sustantivo]

a particular kind of matter in gas, solid, or liquid form

sustancia

sustancia

Ex: When heated , the solid substance melted into a clear , viscous liquid .Cuando se calentó, la **sustancia** sólida se derritió en un líquido claro y viscoso.
to melt
[Verbo]

(of something in solid form) to turn into liquid form by being subjected to heat

derretirse, derretir

derretirse, derretir

Ex: The forecast predicts that the ice cream will melt in the afternoon sun .El pronóstico predice que el helado se **derretirá** bajo el sol de la tarde.
ozone layer
[Sustantivo]

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

capa de ozono

capa de ozono

Ex: International agreements like the Montreal Protocol aim to protect the ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances .Los acuerdos internacionales como el Protocolo de Montreal tienen como objetivo proteger la **capa de ozono** mediante la eliminación gradual de las sustancias que agotan la capa de ozono.
Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
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