tropical

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtrɒpɪkəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(trop′i kəl for 1–4, 6; trō′pi kəl for 5)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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tropical adj (climate: hot, humid)tropical adj mf
 I was extremely glad to be leaving that tropical climate.
 Estaba extremadamente feliz de abandonar el clima tropical.
tropical adj (plant, animal: of the tropics)tropical adj mf
 We love tropical fruits like mangoes and papayas.
 Nos encantan las frutas tropicales como el mango y la papaya.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
nontropical,
non-tropical adj		 (not tropical)no tropical loc adj
semitropical,
semi-tropical adj		 (geography: subtropical)subtropical adj mf
tropical aquarium n (tank of tropical fish)acuario tropical grupo nom
 This tropical aquarium has angelfish, clown loaches, and other colorful varieties.
  acuario de peces tropicales grupo nom
tropical cyclone n (hurricane with rainstorms) (meteorología)ciclón tropical nm + adj
 The tropical cyclone caused widespread flooding on the coast.
 Los ciclones tropicales producen fuertes vientos y abundante lluvia.
tropical fish n (fish from tropical waters)pez tropical nm + adj
 Many collectors of tropical fish are particularly proud of their angelfish.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Los peces de colores más llamativos que he visto son los peces tropicales.
tropical forest n (dense woodland in equatorial area)bosque tropical nm + adj mf
  selva tropical nf + adj mf
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El bosque tropical alberga una fauna impresionante.
tropical fruit n (fruit that grows in equatorial areas)fruta tropical nf + adj
 Hoy en día puedes encontrar cualquier tipo de fruta tropical.
tropical island n (isle in the tropics)isla tropical nf + adj
tropical medicine n (study of diseases of the tropics)medicina tropical nf + adj
 Tropical medicine deals with diseases that are rarely seen in the US.
 La medicina tropical se enfrenta a enfermedades que rara vez se dan en Estados Unidos.
tropical paradise n (idyllic location in equatorial area)paraíso tropical nm + adj
tropical rainforest,
tropical rain forest n		 (dense woodland in equatorial area)selva tropical nf + adj
tropical storm n (cyclone) (meteorología)tormenta tropical nf + adj
 The tropical storm caused major flooding and wind damage.
 Las tormentas tropicales transportan y distribuyen el calor global que emana de los océanos.
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'tropical' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
angelfish - Barbados pride - bird of paradise - booby - butterfly fish - cachou - coati - cycad - dengue - devil's tongue - feijoa - ficus - flamboyance - gray parrot - guava - hau tree - hyacinth bean - jackfruit - jungle - jungle fever - jungle trek - liana - lignum vitae - love apple - mango - moorish idol fish - nontropical - orchid - palm leaves - palm tree - papaw - papaya - parrotfish - persimmon - philodendron - ramie - San Sebastián - sea grape - selva - snailflower - staghorn fern - stonefish - subtropical - taro - toucan - tropic - tropical aquarium - tropical fish - vervain family - yaws
Spanish:
tropical - trópico - manigua - onda tropical - pájaro bobo - tormenta tropical


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