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B1 · Nature, animals & weather

B1 · Naturaleza, animales y tiempo

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tail(noun)
/teɪl/
cola
the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down
My cat has a long tail.
Mi gato tiene una cola larga.
The dog ran up, wagging its tail.
Sinónimosrearendextremitytraincaudal appendage
Antónimosfrontheadbeginning
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shell(noun)
/ʃel/
concha
the hard outer part of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
I like collecting sea shells.
Me gusta coleccionar conchas marinas.
We collected shells on the beach.
Sinónimoshuskcasecoveringtestexoskeletonhull
Antónimoskernelpulpmeatinsidescore
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fur(noun)
/fɜːr/
pelaje
the soft thick mass of hair that grows on the body of some animals
The cat is licking its fur.
El gato está lamiendo su pelaje.
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas
Sinónimoshaircoatpeltwool
Antónimosskinbarenesshairlessness
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shine(verb)
/ʃaɪn/
brillar
to produce or reflect light; to be bright
The dark polished wood shone like glass.
La madera oscura pulida brillaba como el cristal.
A light was shining in the distance.
Sinónimosgleamglimmersparkleglitterradiateglowilluminate
Antónimosdulldarkenfadedim
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soil(noun)
/sɔɪl/
suelo
the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow
It is very difficult to grow any plant on this type of soil.
Es muy difícil cultivar cualquier planta en este tipo de suelo.
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil
Sinónimosearthgrounddirtloamclayhumus
Antónimoswaterair
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freeze(verb)
/friːz/
congelar
to become hard, and often turn to ice, as a result of extreme cold; to make something do this
It's so cold that even the river has frozen.
Hace tanto frío que hasta el río se ha congelado.
The clothes froze solid on the washing-line.
Sinónimoschillicesolidifyglaciatefrost
Antónimosmeltthawliquefywarm
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atmosphere(noun)
/ˈætməsfɪr/
atmósfera
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
The earth's atmosphere protects us from the sun's harmful rays.
La atmósfera de la Tierra nos protege de los rayos nocivos del sol.
Sinónimosambiancemoodfeelingclimateenvironment
Antónimosnothingnessemptiness
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countryside(noun)
/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
campo
land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky.
El campo circundante es azotado por el viento y rocoso.
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside.
Sinónimosrural areacountryprovincebackcountryhinterland
Antónimoscityurban areametropolistown
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wing(noun)
/wɪŋ/
ala
one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying
The bird spread its wings and flew up into the sky.
El pájaro extendió las alas y voló hacia el cielo.
Sinónimosappendageflanksectionprojectionside
Antónimoscentermiddlebody
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mud(noun)
/mʌd/
barro
wet earth that is soft and sticky
The vehicles got bogged down in the heavy mud.
Los vehículos quedaron atascados en el barro pesado.
mud bricks/huts(= made of dried mud)
Sinónimossludgemireoozedirtsoilclay
Antónimoscleanlinesspuritydrynesssand
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earthquake(noun)
/ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
terremoto
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
It is the most terrible earthquake I've ever seen.
Es el terremoto más terrible que he visto en mi vida.
Sinónimostemblorseismtremor
Antónimoscalmstabilitystillness
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bee(noun)
/biː/
abeja
a black and yellow flying insect that can sting (= touch your skin and make you feel a sharp pain) .Bees live in large groups and make honey (= a sweet sticky substance that is good to eat) .
The bee flew from flower to flower collecting pollen.
La abeja voló de flor en flor recogiendo polen.
Sinónimoshoneybeebumblebeeapian
Antónimoswaspfly
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environmental(adjective)
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
ambiental
connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plants live; connected with the environment
We must consider the environmental impact of our actions.
Debemos considerar el impacto ambiental de nuestras acciones.
Sinónimosecologicalgreenconservation
Antónimosnonenvironmentalunnatural
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hunt(verb)
/hʌnt/
cazar
to go after wild animals in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money
The hunters went to hunt deer in the forest.
Los cazadores fueron a cazar ciervos al bosque.
Sinónimospursuesearchtrackchase
Antónimosavoidignorefleeneglect
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hurricane(noun)
/ˌhɜːrəkeɪn ˈhɪɡɪnz/
huracán
a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
The hurricane caused widespread damage to the coast.
El huracán causó daños generalizados en la costa.
Sinónimoscyclonetyphoontropical storm
Antónimoscalmstillnessfair weather
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waste(noun)
/weɪst/
residuos, desechos, basura
materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away
Factories should not dump their waste into the river.
Las fábricas no deberían verter sus residuos en el río.
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stick(noun)
/stɪk/
palo, rama seca
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
The children collected dry sticks in the forest to build a fire.
Los niños recogieron palos secos en el bosque para encender una hoguera.