El libro Four Corners 4 - Unidad 10 Lección D

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 10 Lección D del libro de curso Four Corners 4, como "suposición", "artificial", "absolutamente", etc.

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender

lecture

[Sustantivo]

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

conferencia, clase magistral

Ex: The series includes weekly lectures on art and culture .La serie incluye **conferencias** semanales sobre arte y cultura.

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professor

[Sustantivo]

an experienced teacher at a university or college who specializes in a particular subject and often conducts research

profesor

Ex: The students waited for the professor to start the lecture .Los estudiantes esperaron a que el **profesor** comenzara la clase.

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psychology

[Sustantivo]

a field of science that studies the mind, its functions, and how it affects behavior

psicología

Ex: The professor specializes in developmental psychology, studying how people grow over time.El profesor está especializado en **psicología** del desarrollo, estudiando cómo las personas crecen con el tiempo.

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poll

[Sustantivo]

a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject

encuesta, sondeo

Ex: The results of the exit poll were surprising, showing a closer race than initially predicted by pundits.Los resultados del **sondeo** a pie de urna fueron sorprendentes, mostrando una carrera más cerrada de lo que inicialmente predijeron los expertos.

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to receive

[Verbo]

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

recibir

Ex: We received an invitation to their wedding .**Recibimos** una invitación a su boda.

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to vote

[Verbo]

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

votar

Ex: He voted for the first time after turning eighteen .**Votó** por primera vez después de cumplir dieciocho años.

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nearly

[Adverbio]

to a degree that is close to being complete

casi

Ex: He ’s nearly 30 but still behaves like a teenager sometimes .Tiene **casi** 30 años pero a veces todavía se comporta como un adolescente.

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perception

[Sustantivo]

the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something

imagen

Ex: Media coverage can influence public perception on important topics .La cobertura mediática puede influir en la **percepción** pública sobre temas importantes.

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figure

[Sustantivo]

a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing

figura, gráfico

Ex: The figure in the article provided a visual representation of the survey results .La **figura** en el artículo proporcionó una representación visual de los resultados de la encuesta.

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square

[Sustantivo]

an open area in a city or town where two or more streets meet

plaza

Ex: Children played in the fountain at the center of the square.Los niños jugaban en la fuente en el centro de la **plaza**.

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brain

[Sustantivo]

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cerebro

Ex: The brain weighs about three pounds .El **cerebro** pesa aproximadamente tres libras.

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shade

[Sustantivo]

an area that becomes dark and cool when direct sunlight is blocked by an object

sombra

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natural

[Adjetivo]

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

natural

Ex: He preferred using natural fabrics like cotton and linen for his clothing .Él prefería usar telas **naturales** como el algodón y el lino para su ropa.

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artificial

[Adjetivo]

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

artificial

Ex: Artificial flavors and colors are added to processed foods to enhance taste and appearance.Los sabores y colores **artificiales** se añaden a los alimentos procesados para mejorar el sabor y la apariencia.

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to fill in

[Verbo]

to inform someone with facts or news

poner al corriente

Ex: Before the trip, they filled us in on the itinerary.Antes del viaje, nos **informaron** sobre el itinerario.

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assumption

[Sustantivo]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

suposición

Ex: The decision relied on the assumption that funding would be approved.La decisión se basó en la **suposición** de que se aprobaría el financiamiento.

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to assume

[Verbo]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

suponer, presumir

Ex: Right now , some team members are assuming that the project deadline will be extended .En este momento, algunos miembros del equipo **asumen** que se extenderá el plazo del proyecto.

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owl

[Sustantivo]

a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night

búho

Ex: Conservation efforts are underway to protect owl populations and their habitats from threats such as habitat loss and pesticides .Se están llevando a cabo esfuerzos de conservación para proteger las poblaciones de **búhos** y sus hábitats de amenazas como la pérdida de hábitat y los pesticidas.

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awake

[Adjetivo]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

despierto

Ex: They were wide awake despite staying up late to finish their project .

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absolutely

[Adverbio]

in a total or complete way