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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Comprensión Auditiva - Parte 2

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chair
chair
[Sustantivo]

the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization

presidente, presidenta

presidente, presidenta

Ex: The chair summarized the board's decision. 

El presidente resumió la decisión del consejo.

council
council
[Sustantivo]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

concejo municipal

concejo municipal

Ex: The council members debated the housing plan. 

Los miembros del consejo debatieron el plan de vivienda.

subcommittee
subcommittee
[Sustantivo]

a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose

subcomité, subcomisión

subcomité, subcomisión

facility
facility
[Sustantivo]

an object or installation designed to perform a specific function or provide convenience

instalación, equipo

instalación, equipo

Ex: The facility includes special equipment for training. 

La instalación incluye equipo especial para entrenamiento.

to bring
to bring
[Verbo]

to make someone or something to be placed in a certain condition or state

llevar, conducir

llevar, conducir

Ex: Regular exercise can bring your body to a healthier and more energetic state. 

El ejercicio regular puede llevar tu cuerpo a un estado más saludable y enérgico.

to hand out

to provide someone or each person in a group with something

repartir, entregar

repartir, entregar

Ex: The organization handed blankets out to those affected by the disaster. 

La organización repitió mantas a los afectados por el desastre.

overview
overview
[Sustantivo]

a broad, general summary that covers the main aspects or features of a subject

resumen, panorámica

resumen, panorámica

Ex: Before the meeting, we were given an overview of the project's goals and timeline. 

Antes de la reunión, nos dieron un resumen de los objetivos y el cronograma del proyecto.

arrangement
arrangement
[Sustantivo]

the specific way things are positioned relative to each other

disposición, arreglo

disposición, arreglo

Ex: The arrangement of buildings in the neighborhood followed a uniform design. 

La disposición de los edificios en el vecindario seguía un diseño uniforme.

assortment
assortment
[Sustantivo]

a group of various kinds or categories of items or people

surrido, variedad

surrido, variedad

Ex: The store offers an assortment of kitchen gadgets and utensils. 

La tienda ofrece un surrido de gadgets y utensilios de cocina.

snack
snack
[Sustantivo]

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

tentempié

tentempié

Ex: Potato chips are a common snack, but they aren't very healthy. 

Las patatas fritas son un tentempié común, pero no son muy saludables.

to look out over

be oriented in a certain direction

dar a, mirar hacia

dar a, mirar hacia

toilet
toilet
[Sustantivo]

the complete bathroom or restroom area, including facilities for personal hygiene and grooming

baño, servicio

baño, servicio

Ex: He went to the toilet to freshen up before the meeting. 

Fue al baño para refrescarse antes de la reunión.

out of the way
out of the way
[Adverbio]

in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route

fuera del camino, apartado

fuera del camino, apartado

at present
at present
[Adverbio]

at the current moment or during the existing time

actualmente, en este momento

actualmente, en este momento

Ex: The website is experiencing technical issues at present; please try again later. 

El sitio web está experimentando problemas técnicos en este momento; por favor, inténtelo de nuevo más tarde.

to replant
to replant
[Verbo]

plant again or anew

replantar, volver a plantar

replantar, volver a plantar

boundary
boundary
[Sustantivo]

a dividing line, marker, or limit that separates one geographic area, property, or physical space from another

límite, frontera

límite, frontera

Ex: The ball bounced just inside the boundary for a match‑saving four. 

La pelota rebotó justo dentro del límite para un cuatro que salvó el partido.

ramp
ramp
[Sustantivo]

a sloped structure designed for performing stunts or jumps, often used with motorcycles, skateboards, or other vehicles

rampa, pendiente

rampa, pendiente

Ex: The motorcyclist raced up the ramp to perform a flip. 

El motociclista corrió por la rampa para realizar un vuelco.

to lead off

to begin at a location and continue on a street or path away from it

iniciar, partir

iniciar, partir

Ex: There are many narrow streets leading off from the main square. 

Hay muchas calles estrechas que salen de la plaza principal.

bend
bend
[Sustantivo]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

curva

Ex: The hiker enjoyed the scenic beauty of the river's gentle bends. 

El excursionista disfrutó de la belleza escénica de los suaves recodos del río.

nowhere
nowhere
[Pronombre]

not any single place

dónde

dónde

Ex: Nowhere seemed safe during the storm, with strong winds and heavy rain battering the area. 

En ninguna parte parecía seguro durante la tormenta, con vientos fuertes y lluvias intensas azotando la zona.

to [let off|blow off] steam

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: She jogs after work to let off steam. 
fund
fund
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

fondo

fondo

Ex: He contributed to a scholarship fund. 

Contribuyó a un fondo de becas.

year-round
year-round
[Adjetivo]

happening the whole year

todo el año

todo el año

Ex: The museum offers year-round exhibits and events to engage visitors of all ages. 
entrance
entrance
[Sustantivo]

the right granted to someone to enter a place or event

entrada, acceso

entrada, acceso

Ex: Entrance to the VIP lounge requires a special pass. 

La entrada a la sala VIP requiere un pase especial.

irrespective
irrespective
[Adverbio]

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

independientemente, sin tener en cuenta

independientemente, sin tener en cuenta

to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

echar un ojo, estar pendiente

echar un ojo, estar pendiente

Ex: The teacher reminded the students to keep an eye on the clock so they would finish the exam on time. 

Estate pendiente de tu bolso; esta estación se llena muchísimo.

lastly
lastly
[Adverbio]

used to emphasize that what follows is the concluding point

por último

por último

Ex: Lastly, I want to thank everyone who helped make this project a success. 

Por último, quiero agradecer a todos los que ayudaron a que este proyecto fuera un éxito.

disastrous
disastrous
[Adjetivo]

very harmful or bad

desastroso, catastrófico

desastroso, catastrófico

Ex: The invasive species had a disastrous effect on the local ecosystem. 

Las especies invasoras tuvieron un efecto desastroso en el ecosistema local.

tropical
tropical
[Adjetivo]

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropical

tropical

Ex: She enjoyed vacationing in tropical destinations with sandy beaches and clear blue waters. 

Disfrutaba de vacacionar en destinos tropicales con playas de arena y aguas azules claras.

palm tree
palm tree
[Sustantivo]

a tall tree with a straight trunk and big leaves at the top that looks like an umbrella

palmera, palma

palmera, palma

Ex: The resort has palm trees along the walkway. 

El complejo tiene palmeras a lo largo del paseo.

to extend
to extend
[Verbo]

to prolong the duration or lifespan of something

prolongar, extender

prolongar, extender

Ex: The new software update promises to extend the battery life of smartphones, improving user experience. 

La nueva actualización de software promete extender la duración de la batería de los smartphones, mejorando la experiencia del usuario.

to supervise

to be in charge of someone or an activity and watch them to make sure everything is done properly

supervisar

supervisar

Ex: The construction foreman closely supervises the workers to ensure safety protocols are followed. 

El capataz de construcción supervisa de cerca a los trabajadores para garantizar que se sigan los protocolos de seguridad.

to expand
to expand
[Verbo]

to increase the size, number, importance, or value of something

ampliar, expandir

ampliar, expandir

Ex: Last year, they expanded the factory to accommodate higher production levels. 

El año pasado, ampliaron la fábrica para acomodar niveles de producción más altos.

badly
badly
[Adverbio]

in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger

gravemente

gravemente

Ex: His leg was badly broken in the accident. 

Su pierna estaba gravement fracturada en el accidente.

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