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A2 · Nature, animals & weather

A2 · Naturaleza, animales y tiempo

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    cloud(noun)

    /klaʊd/

    nube

    a grey or white mass that floats in the sky, made of very small drops of water

    The sun went behind a cloud

    El sol se escondió detrás de una nube.

    The plane was flying in cloud most of the way.

    Sinónimosmistfoghazevaporovercast
    Antónimossunshineclear skybrightness
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    sky(noun)

    /skaɪ/

    cielo

    the space above the earth that you can see when you look up, where clouds and the sun, moon and stars appear

    The sky suddenly went dark and it started to rain

    El cielo se oscureció de repente y empezó a llover.

    cloudless skies

    Sinónimosheavensfirmamentwelkinatmosphere
    Antónimosearthground
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    pollution(noun)

    /pəˈluːʃn/

    contaminación

    the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty

    Water pollution is becoming more serious now.

    La contaminación del agua se está volviendo más grave ahora.

    air/water pollution

    Sinónimoscontaminationdefilementimpurityfoulnesstaintadulteration
    Antónimospurificationcleansingsterilizationclarificationpristineness
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    climate(noun)

    /ˈklaɪmət/

    clima

    the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place

    Viet Nam has a tropical climate.

    Vietnam tiene un clima tropical.

    the harsh climate of the Arctic regions

    Sinónimosweather patterntemperatureatmosphereenvironmentseason
    Antónimossingle weather eventisolated incident
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    earth(noun)

    /ɜːrθ/

    Tierra

    the world; the planet that we live on

    The earth revolves around the sun.

    La Tierra gira alrededor del sol.

    the planet Earth

    Sinónimosworldglobeplanetterrasoilground
    Antónimosskyheavenspace
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    lake(noun)

    /ˌleɪk ˈɪri/

    lago

    a large area of water that is surrounded by land

    Where is the largest lake in Vietnam?

    ¿Dónde está el lago más grande de Vietnam?

    a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used)

    Sinónimospoolpondreservoirlochtarn
    Antónimoslandseaoceandesert
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    environment(noun)

    /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

    medio ambiente

    the natural world in which people, animals and plants live

    We have to protect our environment.

    Tenemos que proteger nuestro medio ambiente.

    They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish.

    Sinónimossurroundingshabitatecosystemsettingworld
    Antónimosnone (in the sense of a single word opposite)
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    view(noun)

    /vjuː/

    vista, panorama

    what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful countryside

    From our hotel room we had a wonderful view of the sea.

    Desde la habitación de nuestro hotel teníamos una vista maravillosa del mar.

    Sinónimosseeobservelook atwatchregardinspectscansurvey
    Antónimosignoreoverlookdisregardneglectmisshide
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    valley(noun)

    /ˈvæli/

    valle

    an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through

    That valley looks incredibly beautiful in the sun.

    Ese valle se ve increíblemente hermoso al sol.

    a wooded valley

    Sinónimosdaleglenhollowbasin
    Antónimospeakridgemountainupland
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    pet(noun)

    /pet/

    mascota

    an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food

    My favorite pet is a dog.

    Mi mascota favorita es un perro.

    Sinónimosanimalcreaturedomestic animalcompanion animal
    Antónimoswild animalferal animalpest
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    field(noun)

    /fiːld/

    campo

    an area of land in the country used for growing crops or keeping animals in, usually surrounded by a fence, etc.

    My parents are working in the field.

    Mis padres están trabajando en el campo.

    We camped in a field near the village.

    Sinónimosareapatchgroundmeadowpasturearenaspheredomain
    Antónimosindoorsofficecity
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    heat(noun)

    /hiːt/

    calor

    the quality of being hot

    We could feel the heat of the sun on our faces.

    Podíamos sentir el calor del sol en la cara.

    Sinónimoswarmwarm upraise the temperature ofmake hotgrow warmget hot
    Antónimoscoolchillfreezerefrigerate
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    wave(noun)

    /weɪv/

    ola

    a raised line of water that moves across the surface of the sea, ocean, etc.

    The children jumped over the waves as they came onto the beach.

    Los niños saltaban las olas cuando llegaban a la playa.

    Sinónimossurgeswellripplegestureflourishbrandish
    Antónimosstillnesscalmstagnation
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    hill(noun)

    /hɪl/

    colina

    an area of land that is higher than the land around it, but not as high as a mountain

    a hill farm/town/fort

    una granja/pueblo/fuerte en la colina

    The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river.

    Sinónimosmoundknollhummockriseelevation
    Antónimosvalleyplaindepressionlowland
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    spider(noun)

    /ˈspaɪdər/

    araña

    a small creature with eight thin legs. Many spiders spin webs to catch insects for food.

    There is a big spider here.

    Hay una araña grande aquí.

    The house had been left to go to ruin.

    Sinónimosarachnidtarantula
    Antónimosinsectbug
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    disaster(noun)

    /dɪˈzæstər/

    desastre

    an unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire, that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage

    The film begins with a terrible disaster.

    La película comienza con un desastre terrible.

    a natural disaster(= one that is caused by nature)

    Sinónimoscatastrophecalamitytragedymisfortuneadversity
    Antónimossuccessfortuneblessingtriumphbenefit
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    ground(noun)

    /ɡraʊnd/

    suelo

    the solid surface of the earth

    He lost his balance and fell to the ground.

    Perdió el equilibrio y cayó al suelo.

    Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground(= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left).

    Sinónimosearthsoilfloorlandterra firma
    Antónimosskyairspace
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    moon(noun)

    /muːn/

    luna

    the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun

    There is a bright moon tonight.

    Hay una luna brillante esta noche.

    the surface of the moon

    SinónimossatelliteLunamoonlight
    Antónimossunstar
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    wind(noun)

    /wɪnd/

    viento

    air that moves quickly as a result of natural forces

    There is a strong wind blowing.

    Hay un fuerte viento soplando.

    A gust of wind blew my hat off.

    Sinónimosbreezegustdraftair current
    Antónimoscalmstillnesslack of wind
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    wild(adjective)

    /waɪld/

    salvaje, silvestre

    living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm

    Many wild animals live in this forest.

    Muchos animales salvajes viven en este bosque.

    Sinónimosuntamedferaluncultivatednaturalsavageundomesticateduncontrolled
    Antónimostamedomesticatedcultivatedcontrolledmild
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    storm(noun)

    /stɔːrm/

    tormenta

    very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning

    A few minutes later the storm broke

    Unos minutos después, la tormenta estalló.

    storm damage

    Sinónimostempesthurricanecyclonetyphoonthunderstormoutburstturmoil
    Antónimoscalmpeacetranquilitystillnessclemency
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    nature(noun)

    /ˈneɪtʃər/

    naturaleza

    all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people

    Can you name different things in nature in English?

    ¿Puedes nombrar diferentes cosas en la naturaleza en inglés?

    the beauties of nature

    Sinónimoswildernessenvironmentcreationoutdoorsnatural world
    Antónimosartificialitycivilizationcultureman-madesynthetic
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    recycle(verb)

    /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/

    reciclar

    to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again

    We can recycle waste paper.

    Podemos reciclar papel usado.

    Sinónimosreusereclaimreprocessrecoversalvage
    Antónimosdiscarddisposewastedump
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    rock(noun)

    /rɑːk/

    roca

    the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and some other planets

    There are dangerous rocks around the island.

    Hay rocas peligrosas alrededor de la isla.

    Sinónimosstonebouldercliffoutcroppebblegravel
    Antónimossandsoildirt
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    coast(noun)

    /kəʊst/

    costa

    the land next to or near to the sea or ocean

    Do you want to explore the coast by boat?

    ¿Quieres explorar la costa en barco?

    Sinónimosshoreseashorebeachlittoral
    Antónimosinlandinteriorhinterland
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    planet(noun)

    /ˈplænɪt/

    planeta

    a large round object in space that moves around a star (such as the sun) and receives light from it

    I can't imagine life on other planets.

    No puedo imaginar la vida en otros planetas.

    Sinónimosglobeworldorbcelestial body
    Antónimossatellitemoonasteroidcomet
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    frog(noun)

    /frɑːɡ/

    rana

    a small animal with smooth skin, that lives both on land and in water (= is an amphibian ) . Frogs have very long back legs for jumping, and no tail.

    A frog hopped across the path.

    Una rana saltó por el camino.

    Sinónimostoadamphibian
    AntónimosNone
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    smoke(noun)

    /sməʊk/

    humo

    the grey, white or black gas that is produced by something burning

    I could smell the smoke from the campfire.

    Pude oler el humo de la fogata.

    Sinónimosfumeshazesmogvapor
    Antónimosairclearness