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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: Your semantic memory helps you understand language. 
to [take] (a|) note

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

Ex: Take a note of the professor's advice; it could be valuable for your research project. 
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: I understood the drift of his argument. 
to perceive

to become aware or conscious of something

percibir

percibir

Ex: He didn't initially understand the implications, but soon perceived the gravity of the decision. 
notion
notion
[Sustantivo]

a general concept or belief

idea, concepto

idea, concepto

Ex: She had a notion that he was hiding something from her. 
to stem from

to originate from a particular source or factor

provenir de

provenir de

Ex: The economic downturn stems from global market fluctuations. 
to [tell] the difference

to recognize the dissimilarities between two or more things

Ex: She could tell the difference between the identical twins by their distinct personalities. 
evaluation
evaluation
[Sustantivo]

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

evaluación, valoración

evaluación, valoración

Ex: The evaluation of the project's success will be based on the achievement of key performance indicators. 
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 for any suspicious activity. 
to speculate

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

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon. 
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 childhood with fondness and nostalgia. 
to prompt
to prompt
[Verbo]

to make something happen

provocar

provocar

Ex: The news of the imminent hurricane prompted widespread evacuation efforts in coastal regions. 
to associate

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

asociar

asociar

Ex: Many people associate the smell of freshly baked cookies with warmth and home. 
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: His self-perceived weakness was actually a strength. 
synonymous
synonymous
[Adjetivo]

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

sinónimo

sinónimo

Ex: In this context, 'happy' and 'joyful' are synonymous. 
subtlety
subtlety
[Sustantivo]

a fine distinction in meaning, opinion, or attitude

sutileza, matiz

sutileza, matiz

Ex: The subtlety between the two theories is easy to miss. 
to tell apart

to distinguish the differences between things or people

distinguir, diferenciar

distinguir, diferenciar

Ex: I can easily tell the twins apart by their distinct hairstyles. 
to trigger
to trigger
[Verbo]

to cause something to happen

provocar

provocar

Ex: The economic downturn triggered a series of layoffs within the company. 
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: After she explained the missing detail, everything fell into place. 
to formulate

to express or state an idea clearly and systematically

formular, elaborar

formular, elaborar

Ex: She formulated her argument in a clear and concise manner. 
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 the soil affects the growth of plants in the garden. 
to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

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

entender

entender

Ex: I couldn't follow the professor's complex explanation of quantum physics. 
to [be] in the know

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

Ex: Only a few people are in the know about the project. 
in two minds

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

Ex: She was in two minds about whether to pursue a higher-paying job or stay in her current position, considering both financial stability and job satisfaction. 
to retain
to retain
[Verbo]

to keep something in one's thoughts or mental awareness

conservar, mantener

conservar, mantener

Ex: Even after many years, she could still retain vivid memories of her childhood home. 
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 movie left a lasting impression on me with its thought-provoking exploration of existential questions. 
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