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B2 · Nature, animals & weather

B2 · Naturaleza, animales y tiempo

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mineral(noun)
/ˈmɪnərəl/
mineral
a substance that is naturally present in the earth and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter, for example gold and salt. Some minerals are also present in food and drink and in the human body and are essential for good health.
Your diet should have enough minerals.
Tu dieta debe tener suficientes minerales.
mineral deposits/extraction
Sinónimoselementnutrientinorganic substancetrace element
Antónimosorganic compoundvitamin
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shade(noun)
/ʃeɪd/
sombra
an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun’s light does not get to it
We sat down in the shade of the wall.
Nos sentamos a la sombra de la pared.
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer.
Sinónimosshadowshadowinessumbrapenumbradimnesscovershelter
Antónimoslightsunlightbrightnessexposure
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rural(adjective)
/ˈrʊrəl/
rural, campestre
connected with or like the countryside
Many young people leave rural areas to look for work in big cities.
Muchos jóvenes abandonan las zonas rurales para buscar trabajo en las grandes ciudades.
Sinónimoscountryrusticagriculturalpastoralcountryside
Antónimosurbanmetropolitancitytown
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feather(noun)
/ˈfeðər/
pluma
one of the many soft light parts covering a bird’s body
a peacock feather
una pluma de pavo real
a feather pillow (= one containing feathers)
Sinónimosplumagequillplumedown
Antónimosweightleadstone
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slope(noun)
/sləʊp/
pendiente
a surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other)
There are some nice gentle slopes that we can ski down.
Hay algunas pendientes suaves y agradables por las que podemos esquiar.
a grassy slope
Sinónimosinclinegradientdeclivitybankpitch
Antónimosflatlevelhorizontal
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tropical(adjective)
/ˈtrɑːpɪkl/
tropical
coming from, found in or typical of the tropics
Vietnam has a tropical climate with four seasons in a year.
Vietnam tiene un clima tropical con cuatro estaciones al año.
tropical Africa
Sinónimosequatorialtorridlushhumid
Antónimosarcticfrigidpolartemperate
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creature(noun)
/ˈkriːtʃər/
criatura
a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal
Merlion which is a creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish is the symbol of Singapore.
El Merlion, que es una criatura con cabeza de león y cuerpo de pez, es el símbolo de Singapur.
respect for all living creatures
Sinónimosbeinganimalorganismentitylife form
Antónimosinanimate objectnonbeingthing
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wildlife(noun)
/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
fauna
animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment
It's a famous documentary on Peruvian wildlife.
Es un famoso documental sobre la fauna peruana.
Sinónimosfaunaanimalscreaturesbeastsgame
Antónimosdomestic animalslivestockpets
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species(noun)
/ˈspiːʃiːz/
especie
a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to have sex with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name
Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area.
En esta área se encuentran más de cien especies de insectos.
Sinónimoskindsorttypevarietybreedgenusclassification
Antónimosindividualsingular
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flame(noun)
/fleɪm/
llama
a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire
The flame flickered in the wind.
La llama parpadeaba en el viento.
Sinónimosblazefireglowflare
Antónimosdarknesscoldice
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shadow(noun)
/ˈʃædəʊ/
sombra
the dark shape that somebody/something’s form makes on a surface, for example on the ground, when they are between the light and the surface
The tree cast a long shadow in the afternoon sun.
El árbol proyectaba una larga sombra bajo el sol de la tarde.
Sinónimosshadesilhouetteoutlinephantom
Antónimoslightbrightnessillumination
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stretch(verb)
/stretʃ/
extenderse
to spread over an area of land
The desert stretches for hundreds of kilometres to the south.
El desierto se extiende cientos de kilómetros hacia el sur.