Atolls Meaning in English
word · lemma: atoll
ˈæˌtɑɫ/, /ˈæˌtɔɫ/, /əˈtoʊɫ
A-tahlz, A-tawlz, uh-TOHLZ
ˈætɒlz
AT-olz
Definición
Atolls are ring-shaped coral islands that surround a lagoon, usually found in tropical ocean waters.
Uso & Matices
Scientific or geographic term, used mainly in discussions about islands, oceans, or climate. Most atolls are in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Often appears in environmental topics.
Spanish: atolonesPortuguese (BR): atóisPortuguese (PT): atóisChinese (Simplified): 环礁Chinese (Traditional): 環礁Hindi: एटोलArabic: جزر مرجانيةBengali: এটল - প্রবাল দ্বীপপুঞ্জRussian: атоллыJapanese: 環礁Vietnamese: đảo san hô vòngKorean: 환초Turkish: atol - mercan adası (halkalı)Urdu: ایٹولز - مُرجان کے حلقے نما جزائرIndonesian: atol
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Many atolls are found in the Pacific Ocean.
basic
Fish live in the warm waters around atolls.
basic
People sometimes build homes on atolls.
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Tourists love snorkeling in the crystal-clear lagoons inside atolls.
natural
Climate change puts many low-lying atolls at risk from rising sea levels.
natural
Some of the world’s smallest countries are made up entirely of atolls.
natural