pattern

Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Ciencia

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
assay
assay
[Sustantivo]

a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research

ensayo, análisis

ensayo, análisis

Ex: The laboratory performed an assay to detect the concentration of the drug in the blood sample. 
astringent
astringent
[Adjetivo]

causing body tissues to tighten or contract

astringente, contraíble

astringente, contraíble

Ex: The cream has an astringent effect that reduces skin oiliness. 
aureole
aureole
[Sustantivo]

the shining area that surrounds the sun and other stars

aureola

aureola

Ex: During the eclipse, the sun's aureole blazed around the darkened disk. 
axiom
axiom
[Sustantivo]

(logic) a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without requiring proof

axioma

axioma

Ex: In Euclidean geometry, the parallel postulate serves as one of the fundamental axioms. 
apogee
apogee
[Sustantivo]

the orbital point farthest from Earth for a moon, satellite, or spacecraft

apogeo, punto más alejado

apogeo, punto más alejado

Ex: The satellite transmits its strongest signals when it reaches apogee. 
centrifugal
centrifugal
[Adjetivo]

tending to move outward from a central point

centrífugo, que tiende a alejarse del centro

centrífugo, que tiende a alejarse del centro

Ex: The centrifugal force pushed the spinning top away from its center of rotation. 
centrifuge
centrifuge
[Sustantivo]

a device that spins samples to separate components based on density

centrífuga, centrifugadora

centrífuga, centrifugadora

Ex: Medical tests often require the use of a centrifuge. 
centripetal
centripetal
[Adjetivo]

moving, directed, or acting toward a central point or axis

centrípeto, dirigido hacia el centro

centrípeto, dirigido hacia el centro

Ex: Gravity exerts a centripetal force that keeps planets in orbit. 
to circumscribe

to draw a shape around another so that it touches the inner shape at specific points without overlapping or cutting through it

circunscribir, delimitar

circunscribir, delimitar

Ex: The artist circumscribed a circle around the star to create a new design. 
actuarial
actuarial
[Adjetivo]

relating to the statistical assessment of risk, especially in insurance, finance, or pension planning, based on mathematical models and probability

actuarial

actuarial

Ex: The company hired actuarial experts to evaluate its long-term liabilities. 
anthropomorphic
anthropomorphic
[Adjetivo]

(of non-human entities) having human traits, emotions, intentions, or physical characteristics

antropomórfico

antropomórfico

Ex: The cartoon featured anthropomorphic animals who spoke and wore clothes. 
endemic
endemic
[Adjetivo]

found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat

endémico

endémico

Ex: The endemic species of bird is only found in the remote forests of the island. 
entomology
entomology
[Sustantivo]

a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of insects

entomología

entomología

Ex: Entomology, the study of insects, provides valuable insights into the roles these creatures play in ecosystems and their impact on human activities. 
eugenics
eugenics
[Sustantivo]

the practice of improving the genetic quality of a human population through selective breeding and other methods

eugenesia

eugenesia

Ex: The idea of eugenics influenced many early 20th-century social policies. 
extrapolation
extrapolation
[Sustantivo]

a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience

extrapolación

extrapolación

Ex: His extrapolation suggested the policy would backfire. 
epistemology
epistemology
[Sustantivo]

the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge

epistemología

epistemología

Ex: Epistemology asks how we can know anything with certainty. 
homeostasis
homeostasis
[Sustantivo]

the tendency of an organism or cell to regulate its internal environment and maintain a stable, balanced condition, despite external changes

homeostasis, equilibrio interno

homeostasis, equilibrio interno

Ex: Sweating to cool down the body temperature is an example of homeostasis in response to external heat. 
igneous
igneous
[Adjetivo]

(of rock) formed from cooled magma or lava

ígneo, volcánico

ígneo, volcánico

Ex: Igneous rocks form from molten material cooling and solidifying. 
microcosm
microcosm
[Sustantivo]

a miniature representation of something larger

microcosmo

microcosmo

Ex: The research laboratory functions as a microcosm where scientific theories can be tested on a small scale. 
ornithologist
ornithologist
[Sustantivo]

a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution

ornitólogo

ornitólogo

Ex: The ornithologist spent years studying bird migrations. 
paleontology
paleontology
[Sustantivo]

the branch of science that studies fossils

paleontología

paleontología

Ex: Paleontology has revealed fascinating details about the prehistoric creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. 
perigee
perigee
[Sustantivo]

the point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as a satellite or moon, where it is closest to the Earth

perigeo

perigeo

Ex: The satellite reached its perigee, drawing closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit around the planet. 
sidereal
sidereal
[Adjetivo]

relating to the stars or constellations, especially in terms of their positions relative to Earth

sidéreo, astral

sidéreo, astral

Ex: Sidereal time is based on the Earth's rotation relative to distant stars rather than the sun. 
vivisection
vivisection
[Sustantivo]

the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals

vivisección

vivisección

Ex: The ethics committee debated the use of vivisection in the laboratory. 
to extrapolate

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

extrapolar

extrapolar

Ex: We can extrapolate future trends in technology based on the rapid advancements in recent years. 
cytology
cytology
[Sustantivo]

the scientific field focused on examining cell anatomy, physiology, and life processes, often using microscopes and molecular techniques

citología, biología celular

citología, biología celular

Ex: Advances in cytology have deepened our understanding of how diseases develop at the cellular level. 
acoustics
acoustics
[Sustantivo]

the branch of physics concerned with the generation, transmission, and effects of sound waves in gases, liquids, and solids

acústica, ciencia acústica

acústica, ciencia acústica

Ex: The concert hall's excellent acoustics enhance the audience's listening experience. 
adamant
adamant
[Sustantivo]

extremely hard, pure form of carbon, essentially diamond in its natural crystalline state

adamante, diamante en bruto

adamante, diamante en bruto

Ex: The ancient crown was set with a large adamant that caught the light magnificently. 
alloy
alloy
[Sustantivo]

a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant

aleación

aleación

Ex: An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals or a metal and another element. 
to anneal
to anneal
[Verbo]

to heat and then slowly cool a material to make it stronger or less brittle

recocer, templar

recocer, templar

Ex: The blacksmith annealed the blade for strength. 
anthropoid
anthropoid
[Adjetivo]

having physical traits similar to those of non-human primates

antropoide, simiesco

antropoide, simiesco

Ex: The sculpture depicted an anthropoid figure with elongated arms. 
LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek