A1 noun Neutral

tundra

/ˈtʌndrə/

A large, flat area of land in very cold parts of the world, such as the Arctic. In this area, the ground is frozen and there are no trees, only small plants like moss.

Ejemplos

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1

The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.

The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.

2

Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.

Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.

3

It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!

It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tundra
Adjetivo
tundral
Relacionado
permafrost
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Tundra' as 'Tree-none-dra' because there are no trees allowed!

Quiz rápido

Because the ground is always frozen, you will not find any ______ in the tundra.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: trees

Ejemplos

1

The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.

everyday

The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.

2

Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.

formal

Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.

3

It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!

informal

It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!

4

The tundra ecosystem is characterized by low temperatures and a short growing season.

academic

The tundra ecosystem is characterized by low temperatures and a short growing season.

5

Our logistics team is evaluating transport routes across the Siberian tundra.

business

Our logistics team is evaluating transport routes across the Siberian tundra.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tundra
Adjetivo
tundral
Relacionado
permafrost

Colocaciones comunes

arctic tundra arctic tundra
frozen tundra frozen tundra
vast tundra vast tundra
alpine tundra alpine tundra
tundra vegetation tundra vegetation

Frases Comunes

the frozen tundra

the frozen tundra

vast expanse of tundra

vast expanse of tundra

tundra landscape

tundra landscape

Se confunde a menudo con

tundra vs taiga

Taiga is a cold forest with many evergreen trees, whereas a tundra has no trees at all.

tundra vs desert

A desert is usually hot and sandy, while a tundra is cold and frozen, though both receive very little rain.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used to describe the specific geographic region near the poles or on high mountains. It is a countable noun, but it is frequently used with 'the' to refer to the biome in general.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget that trees cannot grow in the tundra. Avoid using 'tundra' to describe a snowy forest.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Tundra' as 'Tree-none-dra' because there are no trees allowed!

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Origen de la palabra

From the Russian word 'tundra', which comes from the Kildin Sami word 'tūndar', meaning 'treeless mountain tract'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one tundra, two tundras Often used as a modifier: tundra plants, tundra animals Commonly follows adjectives describing size or temperature: frozen, vast, arctic
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Contexto cultural

The tundra is the traditional home of various indigenous groups, such as the Inuit and the Sami people.

Quiz rápido

Because the ground is always frozen, you will not find any ______ in the tundra.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: trees

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