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Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Asuntos Globales

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre temas globales, como "poverty", "tsunami", "fundraiser", etc, que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.

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environmental
environmental
[Adjetivo]

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

ambiental

ambiental

Ex: Environmental conservation efforts aim to protect ecosystems and reduce human impact on the planet. 

Los esfuerzos de conservación ambiental tienen como objetivo proteger los ecosistemas y reducir el impacto humano en el planeta.

pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: Due to the severe pollution, many species of birds no longer visit the area. 

Debido a la grave contaminación, muchas especies de aves ya no visitan el área.

poverty
poverty
[Sustantivo]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pobreza

pobreza

Ex: Education is seen as a key to escaping the cycle of poverty. 

La educación es vista como una clave para escapar del ciclo de la pobreza.

hunger
hunger
[Sustantivo]

the serious state in which one suffers from lack of food, and may result in death or disease

hambre

hambre

Ex: He raised awareness about global hunger through his campaign. 

Con su campaña, concienció sobre el hambre global.

famine
famine
[Sustantivo]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

hambre, hambruna

hambre, hambruna

Ex: The drought led to a severe famine in the region. 

La sequía provocó una hambruna severa en la región.

labor
labor
[Sustantivo]

work, particularly difficult physical work

labor

labor

Ex: He found the manual labor at the factory exhausting but rewarding. 

Encontró el trabajo manual en la fábrica agotador pero gratificante.

genocide
genocide
[Sustantivo]

a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

genocidio

genocidio

Ex: The Holocaust is one of the most well-known instances of genocide in history, targeting Jews and other marginalized groups. 

El Holocausto es uno de los ejemplos más conocidos de genocidio en la historia, dirigido contra los judíos y otros grupos marginados.

globalization
globalization
[Sustantivo]

the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations

globalización

globalización

Ex: The rise of multinational corporations is one of the most visible effects of globalization. 

El auge de las corporaciones multinacionales es uno de los efectos más visibles de la globalización.

economic crisis
economic crisis
[Sustantivo]

a severe economic state that is marked by high rates of inflation, unemployment or depression

crisis económica

crisis económica

tsunami
tsunami
[Sustantivo]

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

tsunami

Ex: The tsunami waves reached heights of over 30 meters in some areas, causing widespread destruction. 

Las olas del tsunami alcanzaron alturas de más de 30 metros en algunas áreas, causando una destrucción generalizada.

recession
recession
[Sustantivo]

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

recesión

recesión

Ex: Families had to tighten their budgets and cut back on spending due to the recession. 

Las familias tuvieron que ajustar sus presupuestos y recortar gastos debido a la recesión.

illiteracy
illiteracy
[Sustantivo]

the inability to read and write

analfabetismo

analfabetismo

Ex: The public health campaign included pictorial instructions to reach people affected by illiteracy. 

La campaña de salud pública incluyó instrucciones pictóricas para llegar a las personas afectadas por el analfabetismo.

discrimination
discrimination
[Sustantivo]

the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

discriminación

discriminación

Ex: Efforts to reduce discrimination in the workplace include implementing diversity training programs. 

Los esfuerzos para reducir la discriminación en el lugar de trabajo incluyen la implementación de programas de capacitación en diversidad.

refugee
refugee
[Sustantivo]

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

refugiado

refugiado

Ex: The international community mobilized to support refugees displaced by the conflict. 

La comunidad internacional se movilizó para apoyar a los refugiados desplazados por el conflicto.

homelessness
homelessness
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of not having a home

falta de vivienda

falta de vivienda

Ex: The shelter provides food, warmth, and a safe space for those experiencing homelessness. 

El refugio proporciona comida, calor y un espacio seguro para quienes experimentan la falta de hogar.

peaceful
peaceful
[Adjetivo]

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

pacífico

pacífico

Ex: Scientists made important breakthroughs during productive seasons of peaceful exploration, unhindered by conflicts at home. 

Los científicos lograron avances importantes durante las temporadas productivas de exploración pacífica, sin obstáculos por conflictos en casa.

fundraiser
fundraiser
[Sustantivo]

a social event held with the intention of raising money for a charity or political party

recaudación de fondos

recaudación de fondos

Ex: Attendees at the annual gala fundraiser enjoyed live music, gourmet food, and silent auctions, all in support of a worthy cause. 

Los asistentes al evento benéfico anual disfrutaron de música en vivo, comida gourmet y subastas silenciosas, todo en apoyo a una causa digna.

to volunteer

to offer to do something without being forced or without payment

ofrecer

ofrecer

Ex: The organization is currently volunteering for a community cleanup. 

La organización está actualmente haciendo voluntariado para una limpieza comunitaria.

citizenship
citizenship
[Sustantivo]

the legal status of being a member of a certain country

ciudadanía

ciudadanía

Ex: Citizens have the right to vote in elections and participate in the political process to shape their nation's future. 

Los ciudadanos tienen derecho a votar en las elecciones y participar en el proceso político para dar forma al futuro de su nación.

to reduce
to reduce
[Verbo]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas. 

El gobierno implementó medidas para reducir la contaminación en áreas urbanas.

deforestation
deforestation
[Sustantivo]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestación

deforestación

Ex: Rapid deforestation has destroyed the habitats of countless wildlife species. 

La deforestación rápida ha destruido los hábitats de innumerables especies de vida silvestre.

ecosystem
ecosystem
[Sustantivo]

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ecosistema

ecosistema

Ex: Human activities like deforestation can disrupt fragile ecosystems and lead to biodiversity loss. 

Las actividades humanas como la deforestación pueden alterar los frágiles ecosistemas y provocar la pérdida de biodiversidad.

climate change
climate change
[Sustantivo]

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

cambio climático

cambio climático

Ex: Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent due to climate change. 

Las sequías e inundaciones se están volviendo más frecuentes debido al cambio climático.

global warming
global warming
[Sustantivo]

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

Ex: Global warming is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate. 

El calentamiento global está provocando que los glaciares se derritan a un ritmo alarmante.

to reuse
to reuse
[Verbo]

to use something once more, usually for a different purpose

reutilizar

reutilizar

Ex: The company encouraged employees to reuse paper and reduce waste. 

La empresa animó a los empleados a reutilizar el papel y reducir los residuos.

to preserve

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

preservar

preservar

Ex: The library's climate control system helps preserve rare books from damage. 

El sistema de control climático de la biblioteca ayuda a preservar los libros raros de daños.

sweatshop
sweatshop
[Sustantivo]

a workplace, particularly one in which people produce clothing items, with poor conditions where workers are paid very low wages

taller clandestino

taller clandestino

Ex: Activists and labor rights organizations advocate for better working conditions and fair wages for workers in sweatshops around the world. 

Los activistas y las organizaciones de derechos laborales abogan por mejores condiciones de trabajo y salarios justos para los trabajadores de los talleres clandestinos en todo el mundo.

recycling
recycling
[Sustantivo]

the process of making waste products usable again

reciclaje

reciclaje

Ex: Factories use advanced recycling methods for metals. 

Las fábricas utilizan métodos avanzados de reciclaje para los metales.

military
military
[Adjetivo]

relating to the study or principles of warfare

militar

militar

Ex: Scholars debated classic military principles. 

Los eruditos debatieron los principios militares clásicos.

expenditure
expenditure
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money paid or spent

gastos

gastos

Ex: The government approved new expenditures for infrastructure. 

El gobierno aprobó nuevos gastos para infraestructura.

natural disaster
natural disaster
[Sustantivo]

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

desastre natural

desastre natural

Ex: The government responded quickly to the natural disaster with relief efforts. 

El gobierno respondió rápidamente al desastre natural con esfuerzos de ayuda.

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