noun🔗ShareIslaA contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water."My family took a trip to the island for a relaxing vacation. "Mi familia hizo un viaje a la isla para unas vacaciones relajantes.geographyworldenvironmentplacenaturegeologyareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIslaAn entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself."The quiet library was an island of peace in the noisy school. "La tranquila biblioteca era una isla de paz en la ruidosa escuela.geographyenvironmentworldplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuperestructuraA superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck."The pilot landed the plane on the island of the aircraft carrier. "El piloto aterrizó el avión en la superestructura del portaaviones.nauticalmilitaryvehiclepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIsleta de tráficoA traffic island."the island in the middle of a roundabout"la isleta de tráfico en el centro de una rotondatrafficareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIslaAn unincorporated area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas."The small island of unpaved streets was completely surrounded by the city's paved avenues. "La pequeña isla de calles sin pavimentar estaba completamente rodeada por las avenidas pavimentadas de la ciudad.areageographypoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIsla(grammar) A phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted without yielding invalid grammar.""My mother's advice, 'always study hard,' is an island of sound wisdom." "El consejo de mi madre, 'estudia siempre mucho', es una isla de sana sabiduría.grammarlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear con agua, convertir en islaTo surround with water; make into an island."The rising river levels islanding the small village forced the residents to find alternative transportation. "Los niveles crecientes del río convirtieron la pequeña aldea en una isla, lo que obligó a los residentes a buscar transporte alternativo.geographyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSalpicar de islasTo set, dot (as if) with islands."The teacher's lesson islanded the complicated math concepts, making them easier to understand. "La lección del profesor salpicó de islas los conceptos matemáticos complicados, haciéndolos más fáciles de entender.geographyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAislarTo isolate."The noisy city life was isolating her, so she decided to island herself on a quiet beach for a few days to recharge. "La ruidosa vida de la ciudad la estaba aislando, así que decidió aislarse en una playa tranquila durante unos días para recargar energías.environmentgeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
