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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Académico - Prueba 3 - Lectura - Pasaje 2

Aquí puedes encontrar el vocabulario del Test 3 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 del libro de curso Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic, para ayudarte a preparar tu examen IELTS.

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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic
initial
initial
[Adjetivo]

related to the beginning of a series or process

inicial

inicial

Ex: She made initial inquiries about the job before submitting her application. 

Ella hizo iniciales consultas sobre el trabajo antes de presentar su solicitud.

alternative
alternative
[Sustantivo]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: You can either take the train or the bus, but there’s no third alternative. 

Puedes tomar el tren o el autobús, pero no hay una tercera alternativa.

solar
solar
[Adjetivo]

related to the sun

solar

solar

Ex: Solar radiation is essential for photosynthesis in plants. 

La radiación solar es esencial para la fotosíntesis en las plantas.

heating system
heating system
[Sustantivo]

utility to warm a building

sistema de calefacción, instalación de calefacción

sistema de calefacción, instalación de calefacción

plate
plate
[Sustantivo]

a flat, thin sheet made of metal, wood, glass, or plastic, often used for structural, decorative, or functional purposes

placa, lámina

placa, lámina

Ex: The artist used a wooden plate as the base for their engraving. 

El artista utilizó una placa de madera como base para su grabado.

niche market
niche market
[Sustantivo]

a specific, targeted segment of the market focused on a particular product or service for a specific group of people

mercado nicho, nicho de mercado

mercado nicho, nicho de mercado

Ex: Their product was designed for a niche market of fitness enthusiasts. 

Su producto fue diseñado para un mercado nicho de entusiastas del fitness.

tap water
tap water
[Sustantivo]

water that comes out of a faucet or a tap, usually treated to be safe for drinking and cooking

agua del grifo, agua corriente

agua del grifo, agua corriente

Ex: We filled the bottles with tap water before heading out. 

Llenamos las botellas con agua del grifo antes de salir.

venture
venture
[Sustantivo]

a business activity that is mostly very risky

emprendimiento

emprendimiento

Ex: Investors were hesitant to fund the risky venture. 

Los inversores dudaban en financiar la empresa arriesgada.

to hook up
to hook up
[Verbo]

to link or connect someone or something to another device or system

conectar, enlazar

conectar, enlazar

Ex: The technician will hook up the speakers to the audio system for better sound quality. 

El técnico conectará los altavoces al sistema de audio para una mejor calidad de sonido.

to come in
to come in
[Verbo]

to become accessible

llegar, estar disponible

llegar, estar disponible

Ex: The latest software update will come in and be ready for download by the end of the week. 

La última actualización de software llegará y estará lista para descargar a finales de esta semana.

domestic
domestic
[Adjetivo]

relating to or belonging to the home, household, or family life

doméstico

doméstico

Ex: They hired help to manage domestic affairs. 

Contrataron ayuda para gestionar los asuntos domésticos.

portable
portable
[Adjetivo]

easily carried or moved from one place to another

portátil, transportable

portátil, transportable

Ex: The portable grill folded up neatly for easy transportation to picnics and camping trips. 

La parrilla portátil se doblaba ordenadamente para un transporte fácil a picnics y viajes de camping.

to purify
to purify
[Verbo]

to clean and improve the quality of a substance by removing impurities and increasing its concentration

purificar, depurar

purificar, depurar

Ex: The scientist devised a method to purify the compound by distillation in the laboratory. 

El científico ideó un método para purificar el compuesto mediante destilación en el laboratorio.

mobile
mobile
[Adjetivo]

not fixed and able to move or be moved easily or quickly

móvil

móvil

Ex: He enjoyed the flexibility of his mobile office setup, allowing him to work from various locations. 

Disfrutó de la flexibilidad de su oficina móvil, lo que le permitió trabajar desde varios lugares.

desalination
desalination
[Sustantivo]

the removal of salt (especially from sea water)

desalinización, desalación

desalinización, desalación

reserve
reserve
[Sustantivo]

something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

reserva, provisión

reserva, provisión

sustainable
sustainable
[Adjetivo]

able to continue for a long period of time

sostenible

sostenible

Ex: The community garden provided sustainable access to fresh produce for local residents. 

El jardín comunitario proporcionó acceso sostenible a productos frescos para los residentes locales.

developing country
developing country
[Sustantivo]

a country that is seeking industrial development and is moving away from an economic system that is based mainly on agriculture

país en desarrollo

país en desarrollo

Ex: The government of the developing country implemented policies to attract foreign investment. 

El gobierno del país en desarrollo implementó políticas para atraer inversión extranjera.

developed country
developed country
[Sustantivo]

a nation with a high level of industrialization, a strong economy, and a high standard of living for its people

país desarrollado, nación industrializada

país desarrollado, nación industrializada

Ex: Education is highly accessible in developed countries. 

La educación es muy accesible en los países desarrollados.

large-scale
large-scale
[Adjetivo]

involving a significant numbers of people or a vast area

a gran escala, de gran envergadura

a gran escala, de gran envergadura

Ex: The government initiated a large-scale vaccination drive to combat the pandemic. 

El gobierno inició una campaña de vacunación a gran escala para combatir la pandemia.

carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[Sustantivo]

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

impacto ecológico

impacto ecológico

Ex: Manufacturing industries often have a high carbon footprint. 

Las industrias manufactureras suelen tener una huella de carbono alta.

drinking water
drinking water
[Sustantivo]

water that is safe to drink or use for food preparation, meeting government health standards for potability

agua potable, agua para beber

agua potable, agua para beber

to sustain
to sustain
[Verbo]

to provide the necessary nourishment or resources needed for survival or well-being

sostener, mantener

sostener, mantener

Ex: The diet plan helps to sustain your body with the proper nutrients it needs. 

El plan de dieta ayuda a sostener tu cuerpo con los nutrientes adecuados que necesita.

selling point
selling point
[Sustantivo]

a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers

punto de venta, argumento de venta

punto de venta, argumento de venta

solar panel
solar panel
[Sustantivo]

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

panel solar

panel solar

Ex: The solar panel system provides enough power for the entire house. 

El sistema de panel solar proporciona suficiente energía para toda la casa.

boiler
boiler
[Sustantivo]

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

caldera, generador de vapor

caldera, generador de vapor

Ex: A broken boiler in the middle of winter can be a serious problem. 

Una caldera rota en pleno invierno puede ser un problema grave.

to trap
to trap
[Verbo]

to stop or hold something in place, preventing it from moving

atrapar, capturar

atrapar, capturar

Ex: The mountains trap the storm, keeping it from moving east. 

Las montañas atrapan la tormenta, impidiendo que se mueva hacia el este.

particle
particle
[Sustantivo]

(physics) any of the smallest units that energy or matter consists of, such as electrons, atoms, molecules, etc.

partícula

partícula

Ex: The Large Hadron Collider is a powerful accelerator designed to study the behavior of subatomic particles. 

El Gran Colisionador de Hadrones es un acelerador potente diseñado para estudiar el comportamiento de las partículas subatómicas.

distilled water
distilled water
[Sustantivo]

water that has been boiled, collected as vapor, and then condensed back into a liquid to remove impurities and dissolved substances

agua destilada

agua destilada

diesel
diesel
[Sustantivo]

a type of fuel made from crude oil, used in diesel engines found in trucks, buses, trains, and some cars

diésel

diésel

Ex: This generator uses diesel to produce electricity. 

Este generador utiliza diésel para producir electricidad.

homeowner
homeowner
[Sustantivo]

a person who owns and usually resides in a house or property

propietario

propietario

self-sufficient
self-sufficient
[Adjetivo]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosuficiente,  independiente

autosuficiente, independiente

Ex: The small village aimed to be self-sufficient by generating its own electricity through solar panels. 

El pequeño pueblo aspiraba a ser autosuficiente generando su propia electricidad a través de paneles solares.

twofold
twofold
[Adjetivo]

double in size, amount, or degree

doble, duplicado

doble, duplicado

Ex: The twofold rise in profits allowed for substantial investments in infrastructure. 

El aumento doble en las ganancias permitió inversiones sustanciales en infraestructura.

outright
outright
[Adverbio]

in a total and complete manner

completamente, totalmente

completamente, totalmente

Ex: She was outright exhausted after working a double shift. 

Ella estaba totalmente agotada después de trabajar un doble turno.

to lease
to lease
[Verbo]

to allow someone to use or occupy property for a specified period of time in exchange for payment, as defined by a contract

alquilar, rentar

alquilar, rentar

Ex: The building is leased to a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. 

El edificio está arrendado a un restaurante especializado en cocina local.

to envision

to picture something in one's mind

imaginar, visualizar

imaginar, visualizar

Ex: As he read the novel, he envisioned the characters and scenes in vivid detail. 

Mientras leía la novela, imaginaba los personajes y las escenas con todo lujo de detalles.

application
application
[Sustantivo]

the act of utilizing something effectively for a specific purpose or task

uso

uso

Ex: The teacher demonstrated the application of theory in practice. 

El profesor demostró la aplicación de la teoría en la práctica.

humanitarian
humanitarian
[Adjetivo]

showing concern for the well-being of people and acting to improve human welfare

humanitario

humanitario

Ex: His efforts reflect a strong humanitarian spirit. 

Sus esfuerzos reflejan un fuerte espíritu humanitario.

sunlight
sunlight
[Sustantivo]

the natural light coming from the sun

luz del sol

luz del sol

Ex: They enjoyed their breakfast on the patio, basking in the morning sunlight. 

Disfrutaron de su desayuno en el patio, disfrutando de la luz del sol matutina.

to feed
to feed
[Verbo]

to provide or supply something with the necessary material, resources, or energy to function

alimentar, suministrar

alimentar, suministrar

Ex: The water pump feeds the irrigation system to nourish the crops. 

La bomba de agua alimenta el sistema de riego para nutrir los cultivos.

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