Spanish to English Dictionary (Diccionario Español-Inglés)

Affluent area

A neighborhood, district, or region characterized by a high concentration of wealthy residents and expensive property.

Aphotic zone

The portion of a lake or ocean where there is little or no sunlight, typically receiving less than 1% of surface sunlight and precluding photosynthesis.

Benthic Zone

The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or stream, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.

Bramble

A rough, tangled prickly shrub, especially the wild blackberry.

Brogue

A strong outdoor shoe, typically made of leather and characterized by decorative perforated patterns along the seams.

Buzz

A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, typically made by insects such as bees.

Capsize

(Of a boat) to overturn in the water.

Carrot

A long, tapered, orange-colored root vegetable that is widely eaten as a vegetable.

Depressed area

A geographic region characterized by persistent high unemployment, low average income, poor infrastructure, and economic stagnation.

Epipelagic Zone

The uppermost layer of the ocean, extending from the surface down to about 200 meters, where enough sunlight penetrates to allow photosynthesis.

Euphotic zone

The upper layer of a body of water where sufficient sunlight penetrates to allow photosynthesis to occur.

Orange juice

A fruit juice obtained by squeezing or reaming the interior of oranges.