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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Lectura - Pasaje 2

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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic
off
off
[Adverbio]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

a

a

Ex: The enemy camp was positioned a few hundred yards off. 

El campamento enemigo estaba situado a unos cientos de metros de distancia.

mountainous
mountainous
[Adjetivo]

(of an area) having a lot of mountains

montañoso

montañoso

Ex: The small village was nestled in a mountainous area, surrounded by peaks. 

El pequeño pueblo estaba enclavado en una zona montañosa, rodeado de picos.

steep
steep
[Adjetivo]

(of a slope or surface) rising or falling at a sharp angle

empinado,  escarpado

empinado, escarpado

Ex: The road becomes very steep near the top of the mountain. 
rocky
rocky
[Adjetivo]

having a surface that is covered with large, uneven, or rough rocks, stones, or boulders

rocoso, pedregoso

rocoso, pedregoso

Ex: The riverbed was rocky, with water cascading over the smooth stones. 

El lecho del río era rocoso, con agua cayendo en cascada sobre las piedras lisas.

slope
slope
[Sustantivo]

the inclined side of a hill, mountain, or valley

cuesta

cuesta

Ex: Several small villages lie on the southern slopes of the valley. 
wooded
wooded
[Adjetivo]

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

arbolado, boscoso

arbolado, boscoso

ravine
ravine
[Sustantivo]

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

barranco

barranco

Ex: The hikers descended cautiously into the ravine, navigating the rocky terrain and overhanging vegetation. 

Los excursionistas descendieron con cautela por el barranco, sorteando el terreno rocoso y la vegetación colgante.

whistle
whistle
[Sustantivo]

a signal, warning, or summons given by whistling or blowing a whistle

silbato,  silbido

silbato, silbido

Ex: Three short whistles warned the swimmers of danger. 
means
means
[Sustantivo]

a way, system, object, etc. through which one can achieve a goal or accomplish a task

medio

medio

Ex: Public transportation provides a means for many people to commute to work. 
to transmit

to communicate an idea, feeling, message, or knowledge to another person

transmitir

transmitir

Ex: His expression transmitted a clear sense of disappointment. 
terrain
terrain
[Sustantivo]

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

terreno

terreno

Ex: Urban planners took into account the natural terrain features when designing the city's infrastructure, incorporating green spaces and waterways into their plans. 

Los urbanistas tuvieron en cuenta las características naturales del terreno al diseñar la infraestructura de la ciudad, incorporando espacios verdes y vías fluviales en sus planes.

to [shed] light on {sth}

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

arrojar luz sobre algo, aclarar algo

arrojar luz sobre algo, aclarar algo

Ex: The interview may shed light on what really happened that night. 

La entrevista puede arrojar luz sobre lo que realmente pasó esa noche.

to associate

to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

asociar

asociar

Ex: Some students associate the library with a quiet and focused environment for studying. 
remarkably
remarkably
[Adverbio]

in a way that is unusually impressive, effective, or surprising

notablemente

notablemente

Ex: He handled the complex negotiations remarkably. 

Manejó las complejas negociaciones notablemente.

flexible
flexible
[Adjetivo]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

adaptable

adaptable

Ex: He is known for being flexible with his schedule, accommodating others’ needs. 

Es conocido por ser flexible con su horario, adaptándose a las necesidades de los demás.

to interpret

to understand or assign meaning to something

interpretar, entender

interpretar, entender

Ex: Interpreting facial expressions helps people understand emotions in non-verbal communication. 
scope
scope
[Sustantivo]

the area or extent within which something operates, has influence, or exercises control

alcance, ámbito

alcance, ámbito

Ex: The new law broadens the scope of consumer protection. 
to recognize

to completely understand, acknowledge, or become aware of the existence, validity, or importance of something

reconocer, identificar

reconocer, identificar

Ex: It is important to recognize the signs of burnout and take action to address them. 
co-author
co-author
[Sustantivo]

a person who collaborates with one or more individuals in writing a book, article, or other work

coautor

coautor

Ex: He is listed as co-author on several journal articles. 

Aparece como coautor en varios artículos de revistas.

associate professor

a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor

profesor asociado, profesor titular interino

profesor asociado, profesor titular interino

substitute
substitute
[Sustantivo]

an object or thing used in place of another

sustituto, reemplazo

sustituto, reemplazo

Ex: I couldn't find butter, so I used margarine as a substitute. 
individual
individual
[Adjetivo]

considered a separate or distinct entity

separado

separado

Ex: The school provides individual tutoring sessions for students who need extra help. 
frequency
frequency
[Sustantivo]

the specific number of waves that pass a point every second

frecuencia

frecuencia

Ex: The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 101.5 megahertz. 
tone
tone
[Sustantivo]

a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality

timbre, tono

timbre, tono

Ex: She spent hours practicing to perfect the tone of her voice, ensuring it was just right for the important audition. 
pitch
pitch
[Sustantivo]

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

tonía

tonía

Ex: The singer struggled to hit the high pitch during the challenging chorus. 
to cup
to cup
[Verbo]

to shape one's hands in a rounded or curved manner

ahuecar, hacer forma de copa con

ahuecar, hacer forma de copa con

Ex: He cupped his hands around the flame to protect it from the wind. 
to adjust
to adjust
[Verbo]

to change or regulate something slightly so that it works better or is more suitable or accurate

ajustar

ajustar

Ex: The mechanic adjusted the brakes to improve their performance. 
direction
direction
[Sustantivo]

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

dirección

dirección

Ex: He turned in the direction of the exit as the movie came to an end. 
ambiguity
ambiguity
[Sustantivo]

the state of being unclear due to multiple possible meanings

ambigüedad

ambigüedad

Ex: Without specific dates in the old letter, there was ambiguity about when the events actually occurred. 
to distinguish

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

distinguir

distinguir

Ex: The expert distinguishes between authentic and counterfeit artworks. 
repetition
repetition
[Sustantivo]

the act of doing or performing something again

repetición

repetición

Ex: The teacher emphasized the importance of repetition for mastering new skills. 

El profesor enfatizó la importancia de la repetición para dominar nuevas habilidades.

context
context
[Sustantivo]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

contexto

contexto

Ex: The context provided by the surrounding paragraphs made the meaning of the word clear. 
to [make] {oneself} understood

to express one's thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively so that others can understand them easily

Ex: The teacher made herself understood by using simple words and gestures. 
shepherd
shepherd
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to tend, guard, and move sheep

pastor

pastor

Ex: The shepherd watched the flock from the hillside. 
folk
folk
[Sustantivo]

a people or ethnic group sharing a common culture, traditions, or identity

pueblo,  etnia

pueblo, etnia

Ex: Each folk developed its own myths and rituals. 
novel
novel
[Adjetivo]

new and unlike anything else

novedoso, original

novedoso, original

Ex: The artist's latest exhibition showcased a series of novel techniques and styles that captivated viewers. 
up to
up to
[Preposición]

indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value

hasta, un máximo de

hasta, un máximo de

Ex: The discount applies to purchases up to $100. 

El descuento se aplica a compras hasta 100 $.

via
via
[Preposición]

by means of a particular person, system, etc.

por, a través de

por, a través de

Ex: Reports are coming in via satellite. 

Los informes llegan vía satélite.

command
command
[Sustantivo]

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

orden, mandato

orden, mandato

Ex: The CEO's command to cut costs led to layoffs and restructuring within the company. 
neuroimaging
neuroimaging
[Sustantivo]

a variety of techniques used to visualize the structure and function of the brain and nervous system

neuroimagen, imagen cerebral

neuroimagen, imagen cerebral

Ex: Neuroimaging helps clinicians detect abnormalities such as tumors or strokes. 

Neuroimagen ayuda a los médicos a detectar anomalías como tumores o accidentes cerebrovasculares.

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. 
temporal lobe
temporal lobe
[Sustantivo]

a region of the brain responsible for auditory processing, memory, language comprehension, and visual perception

lóbulo temporal, región temporal

lóbulo temporal, región temporal

frontal lobe
frontal lobe
[Sustantivo]

a region of the brain responsible for cognitive functions such as decision-making or problem-solving

lóbulo frontal, región frontal del cerebro

lóbulo frontal, región frontal del cerebro

to respond
to respond
[Verbo]

to do something or provide a reply based on what others have done or said

responder, reaccionar

responder, reaccionar

Ex: She responded to the invitation with enthusiasm, accepting the invitation to the party. 
in response to
in response to
[Preposición]

as a reaction or answer to something

en respuesta a, como reacción a

en respuesta a, como reacción a

Ex: In response to the increased demand, the company has expanded its production capacity. 

En respuesta a la mayor demanda, la empresa ha ampliado su capacidad de producción.

capacity
capacity
[Sustantivo]

the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future

capacidad

capacidad

Ex: Her artistic capacity was evident in the intricate sculptures she created as a child. 
left hemisphere
left hemisphere
[Sustantivo]

the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body

hemisferio izquierdo, hemisferio cerebral izquierdo

hemisferio izquierdo, hemisferio cerebral izquierdo

independent
independent
[Adjetivo]

free from external control, influence, or constraint

independiente, autónomo

independiente, autónomo

Ex: She maintained an independent viewpoint on the issue. 
modality
modality
[Sustantivo]

the way in which language expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude, opinion, or degree of certainty regarding a statement or proposition

modalidad, manera

modalidad, manera

origin
origin
[Sustantivo]

the source or point of beginning of something, such as the historical, cultural, or linguistic roots of a word, concept, or phenomenon

origen, fuente

origen, fuente

Ex: The museum explains the cultural origins of the festival. 
obscure
obscure
[Adjetivo]

not well known or widely recognized

oscuro,  desconocido

oscuro, desconocido

Ex: The song was recorded by an obscure band in the 1980s. 
indigenous
indigenous
[Adjetivo]

relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

indígena,  autóctono

indígena, autóctono

Ex: The festival celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous people, featuring traditional music, dance, and crafts. 

El festival celebró el rico patrimonio cultural de los pueblos indígenas, con música, danza y artesanías tradicionales.

to conquer
to conquer
[Verbo]

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistar

conquistar

Ex: The general's goal was to conquer the opposing forces and claim victory. 

El objetivo del general era conquistar a las fuerzas opuestas y reclamar la victoria.

pocket
pocket
[Sustantivo]

a small isolated group of people

bolsillo, grupo aislado

bolsillo, grupo aislado

Ex: Several pockets of supporters gathered near the entrance. 
isolated
isolated
[Adjetivo]

feeling or being disconnected from others, either physically or socially

aislado, desconectado

aislado, desconectado

Ex: Not engaging with classmates during breaks, the shy student remained isolated in the school cafeteria, absorbed in a book. 

Sin interactuar con sus compañeros durante los descansos, el estudiante tímido permaneció aislado en la cafetería de la escuela, absorto en un libro.

to threaten

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The predator's presence in the area threatened the smaller animals. 
extinction
extinction
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which a particular animal or plant no longer exists

extinción

extinción

dwindling
dwindling
[Adjetivo]

becoming gradually smaller or less

menguante

menguante

Ex: She struggled to maintain the company's dwindling profits. 
islander
islander
[Sustantivo]

an inhabitant of an island

isleño, habitante de una isla

isleño, habitante de una isla

to [take] a step

to make progress or take action toward achieving something

Ex: The team took a step closer to success with their latest achievement. 
elementary school
elementary school
[Sustantivo]

a primary school for the first six or eight grades

escuela primaria

escuela primaria

Ex: In the United States, children attend elementary school before moving on to middle school. 

En los Estados Unidos, los niños asisten a la escuela primaria antes de pasar a la escuela secundaria.

to declare
to declare
[Verbo]

to officially tell people something

declarar, manifestar

declarar, manifestar

Ex: The president addressed the nation to formally declare war against the aggressor. 
to preserve

to protect something against danger or harm

preservar

preservar

Ex: Parents often try to preserve their children's innocence for as long as possible. 
under threat
under threat
[Adverbio]

in a situation where something harmful or dangerous is likely to happen, often due to a warning or risk

bajo amenaza, amenazado

bajo amenaza, amenazado

Ex: The village was evacuated under threat of an incoming storm. 

El pueblo fue evacuado bajo la amenaza de una tormenta entrante.

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