The Making of a Natural History Film: Nova (1974) temporada 1 episodio 1: vocabulario en inglés

a large block of stone, especially one standing alone as a monument

Traducción: monolito

to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

Traducción: grabar

calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

Traducción: aplomo

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

Traducción: fascinar

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

Traducción: excavar

one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose

Traducción: asta

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

Traducción: moverse al ritmo de la música

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

Traducción: precario

the act of changing the position or order of things

Traducción: reordenación

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

Traducción: impulsar con una pértiga

a large machine used for digging and moving earth

Traducción: excavadora

to take small bites of something

Traducción: morder

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

Traducción: solsticio

to be likely to do or agree with something

Traducción: inclinarse

small in amount; not enough

Traducción: escaso

practical and likely to work

Traducción: viable

a temporary frame of poles and boards used by workers to reach high parts of a building

Traducción: andamio

causing a lot of pain or suffering

Traducción: atroz

showing disrespect or contempt

Traducción: despectivo

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

Traducción: ingenioso

in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

Traducción: de forma segura

a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz

Traducción: sílice

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

Traducción: adornar

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

Traducción: crujir

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

Traducción: derribar

the act of keeping horses in stables

Traducción: estabulación

to put something inside or together with something else

Traducción: incluir

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

Traducción: deshuesado

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

Traducción: intrusivo

to think carefully about something for a while

Traducción: contemplar

the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

Traducción: trineo

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

Traducción: extraer de una cantera

the final and most important stage or point of something

Traducción: culminación

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

Traducción: andamio

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

Traducción: factoraje

the distance around a circle

Traducción: circunferencia

extremely large

Traducción: colosal

possible to do successfully

Traducción: factible

the outer shape or line of something

Traducción: contorno

a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

Traducción: Stonehenge

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

Traducción: avanzar lentamente

sloping downward or at an angle

Traducción: inclinado

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

Traducción: desprendiendo

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

Traducción: mordaz

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

Traducción: carro de guerra

the act of pulling something tight

Traducción: tensión

the middle part of summer

Traducción: pleno verano

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

Traducción: succión

great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

Traducción: dominio

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

Traducción: reproducir

the central point or part that something turns around

Traducción: pivote

to have sex

Traducción: tener sexo

covered with many trees

Traducción: arbolado

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

Traducción: ingenioso

to explain something in more detail

Traducción: ampliar

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

Traducción: apresto

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

Traducción: tedioso

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

Traducción: azotar

to look at something with attention or wonder

Traducción: contemplar; mirad

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

Traducción: equipar

the act of people or things joining together as one

Traducción: unión

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

Traducción: engordar

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

Traducción: caer de golpe

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

Traducción: ventaja

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

Traducción: superposición de capas

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

Traducción: redimir

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

Traducción: bruto

to lean or slope in a particular direction

Traducción: inclinarse; sesgar

toward or up a slope

Traducción: cuesta arriba

an area that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

Traducción: recinto

to think carefully about someone or something before making a decision

Traducción: sopesar

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

Traducción: trineo

to persuade or influence someone to do something

Traducción: inducir