Environmental Vocabulary (Spanish to English)

Vocabulary flashcards covering Spanish terms and their English definitions related to environment, geography, and natural resources.

ave

Bird — an animal with feathers and wings that usually flies.

pájaro

Bird — commonly used word for a bird.

conservar

To conserve — to protect something from harm or destruction.

proteger

To protect — to keep something safe from harm.

tóxico

Toxic — poisonous or harmful to living beings.

saludable

Healthy — good for your health; not harmful.

inundación

Flood — water covers land that is usually dry.

sequía

Drought — a long period with no rain.

aparecer

To appear — to become visible or to show up.

desaparecer

To disappear — to go out of sight or no longer be seen.

seco

Dry — without moisture or water.

húmedo

Humid / Wet — having moisture or dampness.

árbol

Tree — a tall plant with a trunk and branches.

bosque

Forest — a large area filled with trees.

montaña

Mountain — a very tall hill made of rock and earth.

cordillera

Mountain range — a group or chain of mountains.

tigres

Tigers — large wild cats with orange fur and black stripes.

extinguirse

To become extinct — when a species no longer exists.

recursos naturales

Natural resources — materials like water, wood, or minerals from nature.

agotarse

To run out / be exhausted — when something is used up completely.

lluvia anual

Annual rainfall — the amount of rain that falls in a year.

desierto

Desert — a dry area with little rain.

morder

To bite — to use your mouth and teeth to cut or hold something.

boca

Mouth — the opening in the face used for eating or speaking.

dientes

Teeth — hard structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

altas temperaturas

High temperatures — unusually high heat levels.

contaminación

Pollution — the presence of unwanted substances that dirty air, water, or soil.

el calentamiento global

Global warming — the long-term increase in Earth's average temperature.

el arrecife

Reef — an underwater structure built by corals and other organisms.

corales

Corals — small sea animals that build reefs.

mar

Sea — the large body of saltwater.

cazar

To hunt — to track and kill animals, usually for food or sport.

erosión

Erosion — the wearing away of earth by wind, water, or ice.

recicla

Recycle — to reuse materials.

platos

Plates — flat dishes used to serve food.

vasos desechables

Disposable cups — cups intended for one-time use.

conejos

Rabbits — small mammals with long ears.

campo

Countryside / field — open land where rabbits live; rural area.

tormentas

Storms — weather events with wind and rain.

truenos

Thunder — the loud sound produced by lightning during storms.

malgastar

To waste — to use something carelessly.

la capa de ozono

Ozone layer — the part of the atmosphere that protects from the sun's ultraviolet rays.