Circus Vocabulary

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1. a balancing act - un acto de equilibrio / una situación difícil cuando intentas lograr diferentes cosas al mismo tiempo.

   • She had to perform a balancing act between work and family.

2. a cage - una jaula

   • The lion was kept in a cage for safety.

3. (to do) a cartwheel - hacer una voltereta lateral

   • The children showed off their gymnastic skills by doing cartwheels in the park.

4. a clown - un payaso

   • The circus clown entertained the audience with his funny antics.

5. a custard pie - una tarta de crema pastelera / arrojada a la cara de un payaso para hacer reír a la gente

   • The comedian received a custard pie in the face to make people laugh.

6. (to do) a handstand - hacer un pino (solo las manos tocan el suelo)

   • The gymnast impressed everyone by doing a perfect handstand.

7. (to do) a headstand - hacer un pino (la cabeza toca el suelo)

   • She challenged herself to do a headstand during yoga class.

8. a hoop - un aro

   • The acrobat gracefully jumped through the hoop.

9. to juggle / a juggler - hacer malabares / un malabarista

   • She had to juggle her career with looking after her two young children.

10. a knife thrower - un lanzador de cuchillos

    • The audience gasped as the knife thrower expertly aimed at the target.

11. the ring - el circo

    • The performers showcased their skills in the ring.

12. a rope ladder - una escalera de cuerda

    • The pirate climbed the rope ladder to board the ship.

13. a safety net - una red de seguridad

    • The trapeze artist felt reassured knowing there was a safety net below.

14. a somersault - una voltereta

    • The gymnast performed a somersault during her routine.

15. (to walk on) stilts - caminar con zancos

    • The entertainer amazed the crowd by walking on stilts at the fair.

16. a stunt - una acrobacia

    • The action movie included several dangerous stunts performed by the actors.

17. a sword swallower - un tragasables

    • The sword swallower captivated the audience with his daring act.

18. tame (adj/v) / a lion tamer - domar (adj/v) / un domador de leones

    • The lion tamer bravely entered the cage to tame the wild animals.

19. (to walk) a tightrope / a tightrope walker - caminar en la cuerda floja / un funambulista

    • The tightrope walker captivated the audience with their daring performance.

20. a trapeze artist - un trapecista

    • The trapeze artist swung gracefully through the air.

21. whip (n/v) - un látigo / azotar

    • The lion tamer used a whip to train the lions.

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