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

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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic
to amuse
to amuse
[Verbo]

to make one's time enjoyable by doing something that is interesting and does not make one bored

divertir, entretener

divertir, entretener

Ex: The playful antics of the kittens amused the children for hours. 

Las travesuras juguetonas de los gatitos divirtieron a los niños durante horas.

enduring
enduring
[Adjetivo]

referring to something that remains popular or successful over a long period

duradero, perdurable

duradero, perdurable

Ex: Disney is an enduring entertainment company, beloved by generations around the world. 

Disney es una empresa de entretenimiento perdurable, amada por generaciones en todo el mundo.

to [take] form

(of an idea or plan) to develop or become more defined

tomar forma, cobrar forma

tomar forma, cobrar forma

Ex: Their business plan took form after months of research and collaboration. 

Su plan de negocios tomó forma después de meses de investigación y colaboración.

on the way
on the way
[Frase]

along a route towards a specific destination

Ex: The delivery truck encountered traffic on the way to the warehouse. 
to dispose
to dispose
[Verbo]

to get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed

desechar,  eliminar

desechar, eliminar

Ex: Please dispose of empty containers in the recycling bin. 
cautionary
cautionary
[Adjetivo]

functioning as a warning

de advertencia

de advertencia

anthropologist
anthropologist
[Sustantivo]

a scientist who studies human beings, especially their societies, cultures, languages, and physical development, both past and present

antropólogo, etnólogo

antropólogo, etnólogo

Ex: The museum hired an anthropologist to curate its cultural exhibits. 

El museo contrató a un antropólogo para curar sus exposiciones culturales.

gap
gap
[Sustantivo]

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

brecha

brecha

Ex: Efforts were made to bridge the gap between management and employees through open communication. 
academic
academic
[Sustantivo]

a member of the university faculty engaged in teaching or research

académico, investigador universitario

académico, investigador universitario

Ex: The young academic published her groundbreaking research in a prestigious scientific journal. 
fairy tale
fairy tale
[Sustantivo]

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

cuento de hadas

cuento de hadas

Ex: Fairy tales often feature mythical creatures such as fairies, witches, dragons, and talking animals. 

Los cuentos de hadas a menudo presentan criaturas míticas como hadas, brujas, dragones y animales parlantes.

to work out

to find a solution to a problem

resolver, encontrar

resolver, encontrar

Ex: Can you work out a plan for improving employee satisfaction? 

¿Puedes elaborar un plan para mejorar la satisfacción de los empleados?

phylogenetic
phylogenetic
[Adjetivo]

of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms

filogenético, filogenético

filogenético, filogenético

species
species
[Sustantivo]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

especie

especie

Ex: The red wolf is a species of wolf that is native to the southeastern United States. 

El lobo rojo es una especie de lobo nativa del sureste de los Estados Unidos.

to evolve
to evolve
[Verbo]

to develop or change gradually over time into a different form

evolucionar

evolucionar

Ex: The project gradually evolved from a simple website into a complete learning platform. 
variant
variant
[Sustantivo]

something a little different from others of the same type

variante

variante

to end up
to end up
[Verbo]

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

acabar, terminar en

acabar, terminar en

Ex: After several detours, we ended up at the beautiful hidden beach we had heard about. 

Después de varios desvíos, terminamos en la hermosa playa escondida de la que habíamos oído hablar.

to alter
to alter
[Verbo]

to change without becoming totally different

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: The patient's condition began to alter, showing signs of improvement. 
over time
over time
[Adverbio]

as time passes or progresses

con el tiempo, a lo largo del tiempo

con el tiempo, a lo largo del tiempo

Ex: The study measures the increase in biodiversity over time in the protected area. 

El estudio mide el aumento de la biodiversidad con el tiempo en el área protegida.

central
central
[Adjetivo]

very important and necessary

lo más importante

lo más importante

Ex: Education is central to individual growth and societal progress. 
hunter-gatherer
hunter-gatherer
[Sustantivo]

a member of a society that survives by hunting animals, fishing, and gathering wild plants rather than practicing agriculture

cazador-recolector, cazador-recolector

cazador-recolector, cazador-recolector

Ex: The tribe maintained a hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the forest. 

La tribu mantuvo un estilo de vida cazador-recolector en el bosque.

narrative
narrative
[Sustantivo]

a story or account describing a series of events

narración, relato

narración, relato

Ex: The film's narrative moves back and forth between the past and present. 
trivial
trivial
[Adjetivo]

having little or no importance

trivial, insignificante

trivial, insignificante

Ex: She dismissed his argument as trivial and irrelevant to the discussion. 

Ella descartó su argumento como trivial y sin relevancia para la discusión.

gruesome
gruesome
[Adjetivo]

causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust

espantoso, horroroso

espantoso, horroroso

Ex: He shared a gruesome tale of survival in the wilderness. 

Compartió un relato espeluznante de supervivencia en la naturaleza.

to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

resultar, acabar siendo

resultar, acabar siendo

Ex: Despite the challenges, the journey turned out to be an unforgettable adventure. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el viaje resultó ser una aventura inolvidable.

bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
[Adjetivo]

(of a movie, story, or other media) containing a great deal of violence or brutality

sanguinario, violento

sanguinario, violento

Ex: Viewers expecting a psychological thriller were surprised by how bloodthirsty the second half of the film became. 

Los espectadores que esperaban un thriller psicológico se sorprendieron por lo sanguinario que se volvió la segunda mitad de la película.

preserved
preserved
[Adjetivo]

kept intact or maintained in a particular condition

preservado, conservado

preservado, conservado

Ex: The museum houses several well-preserved Roman artifacts. 
to retain
to retain
[Verbo]

to intentionally keep, maintain, or preserve something in its current state, resisting removal, elimination, or alteration

conservar, mantener

conservar, mantener

Ex: The legislature voted to retain the existing environmental protection laws. 
oral
oral
[Adjetivo]

expressed, communicated, or performed through speech rather than writing

oral, verbal

oral, verbal

Ex: Students must complete both a written and an oral examination. 
teller
teller
[Sustantivo]

someone who recounts a story, whether fictional or factual

narrador, cuentista

narrador, cuentista

Ex: The old man was a teller of family legends passed down for generations. 

El anciano era un narrador de leyendas familiares transmitidas de generación en generación.

to swallow
to swallow
[Verbo]

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth through the throat into the stomach

tragar,  ingerir

tragar, ingerir

Ex: Daniel accidentally swallowed a small piece of ice. 
to cut out
to cut out
[Verbo]

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a section from it

recortar, cortar una sección

recortar, cortar una sección

Ex: I need to cut out a heart shape from this construction paper for the craft project. 

Necesito recortar una forma de corazón de este papel de construcción para el proyecto de manualidades.

gripping
gripping
[Adjetivo]

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

apasionante, absorbente

apasionante, absorbente

Ex: The documentary offered a gripping account of the rescue mission, capturing the tension and drama of the harrowing ordeal. 
unconvinced
unconvinced
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

escéptico, desconfiado, poco convencido

escéptico, desconfiado, poco convencido

perennial
perennial
[Adjetivo]

happening repeatedly

recurrente, perenne

recurrente, perenne

Ex: The band’s perennial popularity is evident in their sold-out concerts every year. 

La popularidad perenne de la banda es evidente en sus conciertos agotados cada año.

victim
victim
[Sustantivo]

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

víctima

víctima

Ex: The documentary focused on the lives of victims affected by domestic violence, highlighting their struggles for justice. 
to point out

to present and emphasize reasons against a particular idea or suggestion

señalar, destacar

señalar, destacar

Ex: While everyone was excited about the merger, the financial analyst pointed out the potential economic pitfalls. 

Mientras todos estaban emocionados por la fusión, el analista financiero señaló los posibles obstáculos económicos.

finding
finding
[Sustantivo]

a piece of information discovered as a result of a research

resultado

resultado

Ex: His finding on the chemical reaction led to a breakthrough in the experiment. 
moral
moral
[Sustantivo]

the lesson, principle, or significance conveyed by a story, event, or experience

moraleja, enseñanza

moraleja, enseñanza

Ex: The accident taught him a valuable moral about caution. 
to seek out

look for a specific person or thing

buscar, perseguir

buscar, perseguir

to build up

to make something more powerful, intense, or larger in quantity

acumular, desarrollar

acumular, desarrollar

Ex: The storm continued to build up strength over the ocean. 

La tormenta continuó acumulando fuerza sobre el océano.

resistance
resistance
[Sustantivo]

the ability of a person, organism or microorganism to withstand or defend against diseases, drugs, toxins, or environmental stress

resistencia

resistencia

Ex: The crop shows strong resistance to drought and pests. 
to find out

to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact

descubrir, enterarse

descubrir, enterarse

Ex: She was shocked to find out that her favorite restaurant had closed down. 

Ella se sorprendió al descubrir que su restaurante favorito había cerrado.

around the (world|globe)

in many different countries and regions of Earth

Ex: Festivals are celebrated all around the world with unique customs. 
contrary
contrary
[Adjetivo]

opposite or very different in nature, character, opinion, or effect

contrario, opuesto

contrario, opuesto

Ex: The two reports reached contrary conclusions. 
to contrast

to compare two people or things so that their differences are noticeable

mostrar la diferencia

mostrar la diferencia

Ex: We are contrasting the pricing strategies of various competitors in the market. 
to overemphasize

to place too much importance or attention on something, exaggerating its significance beyond what is necessary or appropriate

sobreenfatizar, exagerar la importancia de

sobreenfatizar, exagerar la importancia de

Ex: It's important not to overemphasize the impact of one negative review on the success of the product. 

Es importante no sobreenfatizar el impacto de una crítica negativa en el éxito del producto.

horrific
horrific
[Adjetivo]

causing intense fear, shock, or disgust

horroroso, espantoso

horroroso, espantoso

Ex: She had a horrific nightmare that left her trembling in bed. 

Ella tuvo una pesadilla horrorosa que la dejó temblando en la cama.

to imply
to imply
[Verbo]

to suggest without explicitly stating

insinuar

insinuar

Ex: The politician's vague statement implied support for the controversial policy. 
real world
real world
[Sustantivo]

the practical world as opposed to the academic world

mundo real, mundo práctico

mundo real, mundo práctico

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