SEA MONSTERS

STUFF

Elements, substance or essential material

The young athlete’s incredible work ethic and resilience proved she has the stuff of a future champion.

 

TO LURK/ LURKING

acechar, esconderse amenazadoramente /Al acecho, escondido

The stray cat loved to lurk behind the trash cans, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce on a mouse.

DRAWS

Atraer

The beautiful beaches and historic castles draw thousands of tourists to the small coastal town every summer.

The Shining

El resplandor / brightly

I looked out across the ocean and admired the shining water under the afternoon sun.

RECESSES

rincones, nichos, espacio escondido

As she cleaned out her childhood bedroom, she found an old diary that brought back memories she had buried in the deep recesses of her mind.

PROWL

merodear, moverse sigilosamente

The tiger began to prowl through the thick jungle, silently stalking its prey.

HALF-LIGHT

penunmbra

In the quiet half-light of dawn, the forest was completely still, with only the faint shapes of the trees visible through the morning mist.

MINDSCAPES

imaginación, paisajes mentales. mundo interior de la mente.

The fantasy novelist was famous for creating incredibly vivid worlds, drawing inspiration directly from the surreal mindscapes of his childhood daydreams.

NORSE

Nórdica/o

Many popular fantasy novels and superhero movies draw heavy inspiration from Norse mythology, transforming ancient gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki into modern pop-culture icons.

CURSE

maldición

According to local legend, anyone who removes a gold coin from the shipwreck will be struck by a terrible curse that brings permanent bad luck at sea.

FISHERMEN

Pescadores

Before dawn, the local fishermen set out into the open sea, casting their nets into the calm waters in hopes of a Good catch.

SAILORS

marineros

Whenever Bluto caused trouble, the tough old sailor would pop open a can of spinach to boost his strength and save Olive Oyl

DRIVING

Empujar, impulsar, llevar

The team's burning passion for innovation was the main force driving the project toward success.

PLUCK

arrancar, desplumar

Despite being the smallest player on the field, the young midfielder showed incredible pluck by fearlessly taking on defenders twice his size.

HAPLESS

desafortunado

The hapless tourist lost his wallet, dropped his ice cream, and got caught in a sudden downpour, all within his first hour in the city.

DRAG

arrastrar

The suitcase was far too heavy to lift, so he had to drag it all the way across the airport floor.

GRAVE

fosa, tumba

The writer's grave has become a tourist attraction.

WATERY

acuático

Submarines allow scientists to explore the deep, mysterious watery realm of the ocean floor.

THUNDERS

truenos

I heard the thunder and then I saw the lightning.

BENEATH

por debajo

The cat loved to hide beneath the wooden coffee table whenever loud thunder clapped outside.

SLEEPETH

la terminación eth corresponde a la conjugación de tercera persona. Esto es algo del inglés antiguo (siglo XIX medieval). Actualmente la terminación para la tercera persona es la S, por lo tanto, sería sleeps

DELVE

profundizar, ahondar, indagar, explorar

FURTHER

más allá

SQUID

calamar

PRIDE OF PLACE

puesto de honor, lugar destacado

THRASHING ABOUT

moviéndose violentamente, agitándose violentamente

SIGHT

vista

LASH

AZOTAR

SLASHING

cortantes

EMBELLISHMENT

adorno,

READILY

adorno,

BUSTED

descubierto

ATTEMPTS

intentos

THRUSTERS

propulsores