Geography: B2 Spanish vocabulary

19 Spanish words about geography at B2 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• zonanounzone, area — a distinct region or area
• superficienounsurface, area — the outside part of an object; also the total area of a space
• territorionounterritory — an area under the jurisdiction of a ruler; also a sphere of action
• extenderverbto extend, to spread
• continentenouncontinent — one of the major landmasses of the Earth
• regionaladjectiveregional — relating to or characteristic of a particular region or territory
• remotoadjectiveremote — far away in distance or unlikely in degree; also: remote working
• ruraladjectiverural — relating to the countryside or non-urban areas
• dispersoadjectivesparse, scattered — thinly distributed over a large area; not concentrated
• escarpadoadjectivesteep, precipitous — having a sharp slope or incline
• puertonounharbour, port — a sheltered coastal area for ships; also a mountain pass
• urbanoadjectiveurban — relating to or characteristic of a city or town
• en el extranjeroadverbabroad, overseas — in or to a foreign country
• horizontenounhorizon — the line where earth meets sky; figuratively, one's outlook or prospects
• habitarverbto inhabit, to live in
• paisajenounlandscape, scenery — the visible features of an area of land; also a figurative backdrop
• residirverbto reside; to lie in
• pradonounpasture, meadow — a field of grass used for grazing or as natural land
• estanquenounpond — a small body of still water, usually artificial or natural