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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Procesos Cognitivos y Memoria

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
semantic memory
semantic memory
[Sustantivo]

the part of memory that stores knowledge of meanings, concepts, and general facts, independent of personal experience

memoria semántica, memoria conceptual

memoria semántica, memoria conceptual

Ex: Semantic memory allows us to know that a cat is an animal. 

La memoria semántica nos permite saber que un gato es un animal.

to [take] (a|) note

to listen or pay attention carefully to something and remember it for later use

Ex: Take a note of any questions you have during the presentation; we can discuss them afterward. 
drift
drift
[Sustantivo]

the general meaning, intention, or tenor of a statement or text

la intención, el sentido general

la intención, el sentido general

Ex: She quickly grasped the drift of the conversation. 

Ella rápidamente captó la deriva de la conversación.

to perceive

to become aware or conscious of something

percibir

percibir

Ex: Through the artist's work, many perceived a deeper message about society's values. 

A través del trabajo del artista, muchos percibieron un mensaje más profundo sobre los valores de la sociedad.

notion
notion
[Sustantivo]

a general concept or belief

idea, concepto

idea, concepto

Ex: People have various notions about what makes a good leader. 

Las personas tienen diversas nociones sobre lo que hace a un buen líder.

to stem from

to originate from a particular source or factor

provenir de

provenir de

Ex: The protests stem from the government's decision to raise taxes. 

Las protestas provienen de la decisión del gobierno de subir los impuestos.

to [tell] the difference

to recognize the dissimilarities between two or more things

Ex: If you look closely, you could tell the difference in color between the two shades of paint. 
evaluation
evaluation
[Sustantivo]

a judgment on the quantity and quality of something after careful consideration

evaluación, valoración

evaluación, valoración

Ex: The teacher's evaluation of the students' essays focused on both content and writing style. 

La evaluación del profesor de los ensayos de los estudiantes se centró tanto en el contenido como en el estilo de escritura.

to [keep] an eye open

to remain alert and watchful for something or someone, especially to notice when it appears or happens

Ex: Keep an eye open while crossing the street. 
to speculate

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: When the stock prices suddenly dropped, investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn. 

Cuando los precios de las acciones cayeron repentinamente, los inversores comenzaron a especular sobre las razones de la caída del mercado.

to look back

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

pensando en el pasado

pensando en el pasado

Ex: He looked back on his career with pride, reflecting on his accomplishments. 

Él miró hacia atrás en su carrera con orgullo, reflexionando sobre sus logros.

to prompt
to prompt
[Verbo]

to make something happen

provocar

provocar

Ex: The unexpected resignation of the CEO prompted a reevaluation of the company's leadership structure. 

La inesperada renuncia del CEO provocó una reevaluación de la estructura de liderazgo de la empresa.

to associate

to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

asociar

asociar

Ex: Some students associate the library with a quiet and focused environment for studying. 

Asociar ayuda a algunos estudiantes a conectar la biblioteca con un entorno tranquilo y enfocado para estudiar.

self-perceived
self-perceived
[Adjetivo]

identified by oneself in a particular way, regardless of how others may see it

auto-percibido, percibido por uno mismo

auto-percibido, percibido por uno mismo

Ex: He talked about his self-perceived role in the team. 

Habló sobre su rol autopercibido en el equipo.

synonymous
synonymous
[Adjetivo]

having a similar or identical meaning to another word or phrase in the same language or context

sinónimo

sinónimo

Ex: In the sentence, 'He's very wealthy,' 'wealthy' is synonymous with 'rich.' 

En la oración, 'Él es muy rico', 'rico' es sinónimo de 'adinerado'.

subtlety
subtlety
[Sustantivo]

a fine distinction in meaning, opinion, or attitude

sutileza, matiz

sutileza, matiz

Ex: The novel captures the subtlety of human relationships. 

La novela captura la sutileza de las relaciones humanas.

to tell apart

to distinguish the differences between things or people

distinguir, diferenciar

distinguir, diferenciar

Ex: Let's label the boxes so we can tell them apart later. 

Etiquetemos las cajas para poder distinguirlas más tarde.

to trigger
to trigger
[Verbo]

to cause something to happen

provocar

provocar

Ex: A shortage of raw materials can trigger delays in the production schedule. 

Una escasez de materias primas puede desencadenar retrasos en el programa de producción.

to [fall] into place

to start to have a clear meaning

empezar a encajar, caer todo por su propio peso

empezar a encajar, caer todo por su propio peso

Ex: Once I saw the map, the directions finally fell into place. 

Cuando vi el mapa, las indicaciones por fin empezaron a encajar.

to formulate

to express or state an idea clearly and systematically

formular, elaborar

formular, elaborar

Ex: He formulated his ideas for the proposal, ensuring every detail was addressed. 

Formuló sus ideas para la propuesta, asegurándose de abordar cada detalle.

makeup
makeup
[Sustantivo]

the combination or arrangement of parts or qualities that form an individual or entity

la composición, la constitución

la composición, la constitución

Ex: The makeup of her personality includes a strong sense of empathy and resilience. 

La composición de su personalidad incluye un fuerte sentido de empatía y resiliencia.

to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

to understand something such as an explanation, story, or the meaning of something

entender

entender

Ex: The plot of the movie was so confusing that it was almost impossible to follow. 

La trama de la película era tan confusa que era casi imposible de seguir.

to [be] in the know

to have access to special information that most people do not have

Ex: Investors were in the know that is why they sold their shares early. 
in two minds

in a state of uncertainty in which it is difficult for one to choose between two courses of action

Ex: He was in two minds about attending the party, as he wanted to socialize but also needed time alone to recharge. 
to retain
to retain
[Verbo]

to keep something in one's thoughts or mental awareness

conservar, mantener

conservar, mantener

Ex: The mentor shared valuable advice with the protege, hoping they would retain the wisdom throughout their career. 

El mentor compartió valiosos consejos con el protegido, esperando que retuvieran la sabiduría a lo largo de su carrera.

thought-provoking

causing one to seriously think about a certain subject or to consider it

que hace reflexionar, estimulante intelectualmente

que hace reflexionar, estimulante intelectualmente

Ex: The novel's thought-provoking themes of identity and self-discovery resonated deeply with readers. 

Los temas estimulantes de la novela sobre identidad y autodescubrimiento resonaron profundamente con los lectores.

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