El terremoto
Example: El terremoto causó daños graves en varias ciudades cercanas.
Definition
"El terremoto" refers to an earthquake, a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the Earth's crust or volcanic activity, often resulting in significant damage to buildings and landscapes, as in the example where it caused severe damage to nearby cities.
Etymology
The word "el terremoto" comes from the Spanish language, combining "terro" meaning earth or land, and "moto" meaning movement. Did you know? The term vividly describes the Earth's movement during an earthquake, directly reflecting the physical phenomenon it denotes.
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"El terremoto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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