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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Audición - Parte 3

Aprende vocabulario de Cambridge IELTS 15 Academic, Test 4 Listening Part 3, y repasa palabras y expresiones útiles de esta sección del examen de práctica.

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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic
refrigeration
refrigeration
[Sustantivo]

the process of keeping something cold or frozen to prevent spoilage

refrigeración, enfriamiento

refrigeración, enfriamiento

Ex: The dairy products were stored under constant refrigeration. 
to freeze
to freeze
[Verbo]

to become solid because of low temperature

congelar

congelar

Ex: Emma left the bottle outside, and the water inside froze overnight. 
to realize
to realize
[Verbo]

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

saber, reconocer

saber, reconocer

Ex: They only realized the importance of the meeting once it was too late. 
to insulate

to protect or shield from cold, heat, sound, or electricity by surrounding with a material that prevents the transfer of energy

aislar, proteger

aislar, proteger

Ex: The electrician advised insulating the wires to prevent heat loss and ensure safety. 

El electricista aconsejó aislar los cables para prevenir la pérdida de calor y garantizar la seguridad.

straw
straw
[Sustantivo]

the dried stalks of cereal crops after the grain has been removed

paja,  bálago

paja, bálago

Ex: The horses slept on a thick layer of straw. 
sawdust
sawdust
[Sustantivo]

the tiny pieces of wood that are left over after you cut or shape a piece of wood with a saw or other tool

serrín, virutas de madera

serrín, virutas de madera

Ex: The factory collected sawdust for recycling. 

La fábrica recolectó el serrín para reciclar.

pit
pit
[Sustantivo]

a large or deep hole in the ground or another surface

foso,  pozo

foso, pozo

Ex: The fire was burning in a shallow pit. 
to afford
to afford
[Verbo]

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

permitirse

Ex: Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies. 
to come across

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention. 

Estaba hojeando en una librería cuando me encontré con una novela que llamó mi atención.

domestic
domestic
[Adjetivo]

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

doméstico

doméstico

Ex: They hired help to manage domestic affairs. 
complex
complex
[Adjetivo]

not easy to understand or analyze

difícil

difícil

Ex: The artwork's meaning was complex, open to interpretation and layered with symbolism. 
to [get] rid of {sb/sth}

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

Ex: They decided to get rid of old furniture and donate it to charity. 
to recycle
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

reciclar

Ex: Composting is a method of recycling organic waste to create nutrient-rich soil for gardening. 

El compostaje es un método de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos para crear suelo rico en nutrientes para la jardinería.

component
component
[Sustantivo]

a part that combines with others to form a larger whole, often separable and functional within a system

componente

componente

Ex: This component is responsible for the power supply. 
to dump
to dump
[Verbo]

to get rid of unwanted material or waste by leaving it somewhere

tirar

tirar

Ex: The truck dumped its load at the waste site. 
countryside
countryside
[Sustantivo]

the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

campo

campo

Ex: They rented a cottage in the countryside for a weekend getaway. 
altogether
altogether
[Adverbio]

used to express the sum or entire amount

en total, completamente

en total, completamente

Ex: They've published six books altogether, including two co-authored ones. 
to sound
to sound
[Verbo]

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

sonar, parecer

sonar, parecer

Ex: Your friend's suggestion for a road trip sounds exciting. 
hardly ever
hardly ever
[Adverbio]

in a manner that almost does not occur or happen

casi nunca, raramente

casi nunca, raramente

Ex: He hardly ever arrives late to meetings. 

Casi nunca llega tarde a las reuniones.

to break down

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

dejar de funcionar por una avería, averiarse y dejar de funcionar

dejar de funcionar por una avería, averiarse y dejar de funcionar

Ex: The printer suddenly broke down, causing a delay in printing documents. 

La impresora averiarse repentinamente, causando un retraso en la impresión de documentos.

on average
on average
[Adverbio]

used to describe the typical or average value or amount based on a set of data or observations

en promedio

en promedio

Ex: Students scored higher on average in this year’s exam compared to last year. 

Los estudiantes obtuvieron puntajes más altos en promedio en el examen de este año en comparación con el año pasado.

household appliance

a machine or device that is designed to do a particular thing, like cleaning or cooking, in a home

electrodoméstico, aparato doméstico

electrodoméstico, aparato doméstico

Ex: A microwave is one of the most commonly used household appliances. 

Un microondas es uno de los electrodomésticos más utilizados.

hardly
hardly
[Adverbio]

barely at a particular time in the past

apenas, casi no

apenas, casi no

Ex: I had hardly finished my sentence when she interrupted. 

Apenas había terminado mi frase cuando ella me interrumpió.

to cover
to cover
[Verbo]

to provide a report on or talk about an event in a news piece or media

cubrir, tratar, tocar

cubrir, tratar, tocar

Ex: The newspaper covered the groundbreaking ceremony for the new hospital, highlighting key speeches. 
to get together

to collaborate or work collectively on a shared project or task

juntarse, colaborar

juntarse, colaborar

Ex: The two companies decided to get together on a joint venture. 

Las dos empresas decidieron juntarse en una empresa conjunta.

goods
goods
[Sustantivo]

items made or produced for sale

bienes

bienes

Ex: The shipment of goods arrived late, causing a delay in restocking the shelves. 

El envío de mercancías llegó tarde, lo que causó un retraso en el reabastecimiento de los estantes.

medicine
medicine
[Sustantivo]

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

medicina, medicamento

medicina, medicamento

Ex: The pharmacist explained how to use the medicine properly. 
after all
after all
[Adverbio]

used to introduce a statement that provides a reason or justification

después de todo, al fin y al cabo

después de todo, al fin y al cabo

Ex: He wasn't sure if he should accept the job offer, but after all, it came with a higher salary. 

No estaba seguro de si debía aceptar la oferta de trabajo, pero después de todo, venía con un salario más alto.

chemical
chemical
[Sustantivo]

(chemistry) a substance used in or produced by a reaction that changes atoms or molecules

producto químico

producto químico

Ex: The factory released toxic chemicals into the nearby river. 
fresh food
fresh food
[Sustantivo]

food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking

alimentos frescos, comida fresca

alimentos frescos, comida fresca

to fancy
to fancy
[Verbo]

to want, like, or feel like having or doing something

apetecer, tener ganas de

apetecer, tener ganas de

Ex: I fancied something sweet after dinner. 
to [go] blank

to fail to remember what one previously knew

quedarse en blanco, no acordarse de nada de repente

quedarse en blanco, no acordarse de nada de repente

Ex: He practiced the lines all week, but he went blank on stage. 

Practicó las líneas toda la semana, pero en el escenario se quedó en blanco.

to [do] {sb} a (favor|solid)

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

Ex: He did his colleague a favor by covering their shift at work. 
to owe
to owe
[Verbo]

to carry a sense of gratitude, recognition, or indebtedness toward someone or something for intellectual or abstract contributions

deber, estar en deuda

deber, estar en deuda

Ex: He feels he owes a debt of acknowledgment to the countless authors who shaped his literary perspective. 
produce
produce
[Sustantivo]

products grown or made on a farm, such as fruits, vegetables, etc.

frutas y verduras

frutas y verduras

Ex: The chef emphasized the use of seasonal produce in his dishes. 
to be honest

used as a preface to a candid or frank statement, opinion, or observation

para ser sincero

para ser sincero

Ex: To be honest, I only watched that show because everyone else was talking about it. 
economics
economics
[Sustantivo]

the social science that studies how goods, services, money, and resources are produced, distributed, and used

economía

economía

Ex: Economics examines how people and societies use limited resources. 
heavy going

requiring significant effort to overcome or complete

bastante pesado, cuesta bastante

bastante pesado, cuesta bastante

Ex: The last few miles were heavy going after the rain turned the path to mud. 

Los últimos kilómetros se hicieron bastante pesados después de que la lluvia convirtiera el camino en barro.

to [have] a go

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

hacer un intento, intentarlo

hacer un intento, intentarlo

Ex: She had a go at fixing the old radio. 

Hizo un intento de arreglar la radio vieja.

railroad car
railroad car
[Sustantivo]

a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad

vagón, coche de ferrocarril

vagón, coche de ferrocarril

to differentiate

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

diferenciar

diferenciar

Ex: The two products are clearly differentiated by their packaging and branding. 
to suit
to suit
[Verbo]

to fulfill or satisfy the needs, desires, or preferences of individuals or groups

adecuarse, satisfacer

adecuarse, satisfacer

Ex: The affordable pricing of the hotel accommodations suits travelers on a budget. 
icehouse
icehouse
[Sustantivo]

a house for storing ice

nevera, casa de hielo

nevera, casa de hielo

to [make] a point

to emphasize, express, or communicate a specific idea or argument

Ex: They have made a point to address customer concerns promptly. 
in connection with
in connection with
[Preposición]

used to indicate a relationship or association between two or more things

en relación con, en conexión con

en relación con, en conexión con

Ex: The decision was made in connection with the company's long-term goals. 

La decisión se tomó en relación con los objetivos a largo plazo de la empresa.

complexity
complexity
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of having many interconnected parts and being difficult to understand or deal with

complejidad

complejidad

Ex: The software reduces the complexity of managing large amounts of data. 
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. 
irresponsibly
irresponsibly
[Adverbio]

in a manner lacking a sense of duty, often characterized by carelessness

irresponsablemente, de manera irresponsable

irresponsablemente, de manera irresponsable

Ex: They drove irresponsibly in the rain. 

Condujeron irresponsablemente bajo la lluvia.

value for money
value for money
[Sustantivo]

the worth of a product or service in relation to its price

relación calidad-precio, valor por el dinero

relación calidad-precio, valor por el dinero

Ex: They found that the cheaper brand was better value for money than the expensive one. 

Descubrieron que la marca más barata ofrecía un mejor valor por el dinero que la cara.

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