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Vocabulary Lab

High-value C1 vocabulary with pronunciation, collocations and examples.

45 minC1c1vocabularynatural-disasters-geological-processesdesastresgeologíamitigarcatastrófico

Lesson objectives

  • Learn advanced lexical items related to natural disasters & geological processes.
  • Reuse collocations and pronunciation cues more accurately.
  • Transfer high-value vocabulary into speaking and writing tasks.

Vocabulario C1 — Natural Disasters & Geological Processes

30 palabras con definición, traducción, ejemplo y audio.

cataclysmic //

/ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.mɪk/adj
Definition:Used to describe a sudden, violent, and large-scale event that causes great change or destruction.
Traducción:cataclismo / catastrófico
Example:The recent seismic shifts in the Pacific Rim have led to cataclysmic changes in the local topography.
Collocation:cataclysmic event
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    • mitigate //

    /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/v
    Definition:To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
    Traducción:mitigar
    Example:Urban planners are implementing new drainage systems to mitigate the impact of flash floods.
    Collocation:mitigate the effects
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    • precipitate //

    /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/v
    Definition:To cause something (usually something bad) to happen suddenly or unexpectedly.
    Traducción:precipitar
    Example:The sudden melting of the permafrost could precipitate a global rise in methane levels.
    Collocation:precipitate a crisis
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    • irreversible //

    /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sə.bəl/adj
    Definition:Not able to be undone or altered.
    Traducción:irreversible
    Example:Scientists warn that we are approaching a point of irreversible environmental damage.
    Collocation:irreversible damage
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    • tectonic //

    /tekˈtɒn.ɪk/adj
    Definition:Relating to the structure of the earth's crust.
    Traducción:tectónico
    Example:The movement of tectonic plates is the primary driver of volcanic activity.
    Collocation:tectonic plates
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    • devastating //

    /ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ/adj
    Definition:Causing severe shock, distress, or grief; highly destructive.
    Traducción:devastador
    Example:The devastating impact of the wildfire was felt across several provinces.
    Collocation:devastating impact
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    • resilience //

    /rɪˈzɪl.jəns/n
    Definition:The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
    Traducción:resiliencia
    Example:Building community resilience is essential for surviving future natural disasters.
    Collocation:community resilience
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    • unprecedented //

    /ʌnˈpres.ɪ.den.tɪd/adj
    Definition:Never done or known before.
    Traducción:sin precedentes
    Example:The scale of the 2025 drought was unprecedented in recorded history.
    Collocation:unprecedented scale
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    • vulnerable //

    /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/adj
    Definition:Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.
    Traducción:vulnerable
    Example:Coastal cities remain highly vulnerable to rising sea levels.
    Collocation:highly vulnerable
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    • magnitude //

    /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tʃuːd/n
    Definition:The great size or importance of something; the measurement of an earthquake.
    Traducción:magnitud
    Example:The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 7.8 on the Richter scale.
    Collocation:great magnitude
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    • instability //

    /ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/n
    Definition:The state of being unstable; lack of equilibrium.
    Traducción:inestabilidad
    Example:Geological instability in the region makes building skyscrapers extremely risky.
    Collocation:political/geological instability
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    • exacerbate //

    /ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪt/v
    Definition:To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
    Traducción:exacerbar
    Example:Deforestation can exacerbate the effects of landslides during heavy rain.
    Collocation:exacerbate the situation
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    • consequences //

    /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənsɪz/n
    Definition:A result or effect of an action or condition.
    Traducción:consecuencias
    Example:The long-term consequences of soil erosion are being studied by experts.
    Collocation:dire consequences
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    • catastrophic //

    /ˌkæt.əˈstrɒf.ɪk/adj
    Definition:Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
    Traducción:catastrófico
    Example:A failure in the dam could lead to catastrophic flooding downstream.
    Collocation:catastrophic failure
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    • vulnerability assessment //

    /ˌvʌl.nər.əˈbɪl.ə.ti əˈses.mənt/phrase
    Definition:A process of identifying potential risks and weaknesses in a system or area.
    Traducción:evaluación de vulnerabilidad
    Example:The government has commissioned a comprehensive vulnerability assessment of the coastline.
    Collocation:conduct an assessment
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    • contingency plan //

    /kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si plæn/phrase
    Definition:A plan designed to take account of a possible future event or circumstance.
    Traducción:plan de contingencia
    Example:Every major corporation must have a contingency plan for natural disasters.
    Collocation:implement a plan
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    • risk management //

    /rɪsk ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/phrase
    Definition:The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization's capital and earnings.
    Traducción:gestión de riesgos
    Example:Effective risk management is vital for insurance companies dealing with climate change.
    Collocation:comprehensive risk management
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    • infrastructure //

    /ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/n
    Definition:The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society.
    Traducción:infraestructura
    Example:The earthquake caused widespread damage to the city's aging infrastructure.
    Collocation:critical infrastructure
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    • feasibility //

    /ˌfiː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/n
    Definition:The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
    Traducción:viabilidad
    Example:The feasibility of building sea walls to prevent flooding is being debated.
    Collocation:economic feasibility
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    • mitigation strategy //

    /ˌmɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/phrase
    Definition:A plan of action to reduce the severity or impact of a disaster.
    Traducción:estrategia de mitigación
    Example:The new mitigation strategy focuses on early warning systems for tsunamis.
    Collocation:develop a strategy
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    • hit hard //

    /hɪt hɑːd/phrase
    Definition:To be severely affected by something.
    Traducción:golpear fuerte / verse muy afectado
    Example:Low-income communities were hit hardest by the recent hurricane.
    Collocation:hit hard by
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    • wipe out //

    /waɪp aʊt/v
    Definition:To destroy something completely.
    Traducción:aniquilar / arrasar con
    Example:The massive landslide threatened to wipe out the entire village.
    Collocation:wipe out a population
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    • on the brink of //

    /ɒn ðə brɪŋk əv/phrase
    Definition:Very close to a significant or dangerous situation.
    Traducción:al borde de
    Example:The ecosystem is on the brink of collapse due to rapid temperature changes.
    Collocation:on the brink of disaster
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    • lay of the land //

    /leɪ əv ðə lænd/phrase
    Definition:The current situation or the physical features of an area.
    Traducción:el panorama / la situación
    Example:Before planning the evacuation route, we need to get the lay of the land.
    Collocation:get the lay of the land
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    • nature's fury //

    /ˈneɪ.tʃərz ˈfjʊə.ri/phrase
    Definition:A poetic way to describe the destructive power of natural events.
    Traducción:la furia de la naturaleza
    Example:The footage captured the sheer power of nature's fury during the storm.
    Collocation:witness nature's fury
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    • unpredictable //

    /ˌʌn.prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/adj
    Definition:Not able to be foreseen or known in advance.
    Traducción:impredecible
    Example:Geological processes are notoriously unpredictable, making hazard mapping difficult.
    Collocation:highly unpredictable
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    • aftermath //

    /ˈɑːf.tə.mæθ/n
    Definition:The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.
    Traducción:secuelas / consecuencias
    Example:In the aftermath of the earthquake, relief efforts were prioritized.
    Collocation:in the aftermath of
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    • devastated //

    /ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪd/adj
    Definition:Extremely shocked or upset (people); severely damaged (places).
    Traducción:devastado
    Example:The survivors were absolutely devastated by the loss of their homes.
    Collocation:utterly devastated
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    • ground zero //

    /ɡraʊnd ˈzɪə.rəʊ/n
    Definition:The point of most intense damage or the centre of an event.
    Traducción:epicentro / punto cero
    Example:The town at ground zero of the volcanic eruption was completely buried in ash.
    Collocation:at ground zero
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    • unsettling //

    /ʌnˈset.lɪŋ/adj
    Definition:Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.
    Traducción:inquietante
    Example:The constant tremors were deeply unsettling for the local residents.
    Collocation:deeply unsettling
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