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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Lenguaje y Gramática

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el lenguaje y la gramática que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
rhetoric
rhetoric
[Sustantivo]

the study of techniques and principles for using language effectively, especially in public speaking

retórica

retórica

Ex: She studied rhetoric to improve her debate skills. 
suffix
suffix
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

sufijo

sufijo

Ex: Adding the suffix '-ly' to 'quick' changes the word to 'quickly,' turning it into an adverb. 
prefix
prefix
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

prefijo

prefijo

Ex: Understanding common prefixes, such as 'pre-' and 'dis-,' can help students decode unfamiliar words. 
homonym
homonym
[Sustantivo]

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

homónimo

homónimo

Ex: It's essential to consider context when deciphering the meaning of a homonym in a sentence. 
jargon
jargon
[Sustantivo]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

jerga

jerga

Ex: Medical professionals often use jargon such as 'stat,' 'BP,' and 'code blue,' which can be confusing to those outside the healthcare field. 
colloquialism
colloquialism
[Sustantivo]

a word or phrase that is not formal or literary and is used in everyday conversations

lengua coloquial

lengua coloquial

polyglot
polyglot
[Sustantivo]

a person who can speak or understand multiple languages

políglota, multilingüe

políglota, multilingüe

Ex: She is a polyglot who speaks seven languages fluently. 
acronym
acronym
[Sustantivo]

a word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word

acrónimo, sigla

acrónimo, sigla

Ex: NASA is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 
abbreviation
abbreviation
[Sustantivo]

the shortened form of a word, etc.

abreviatura

abreviatura

Ex: The abbreviation 'CEO' stands for Chief Executive Officer. 
bilingual
bilingual
[Sustantivo]

a person who can speak and understand two different languages with ease and fluency

bilingüe, persona bilingüe

bilingüe, persona bilingüe

Ex: As a bilingual, she easily switches between English and Spanish. 
monolingual
monolingual
[Sustantivo]

a person who speaks or is fluent in only one language

monolingüe, unilingüe

monolingüe, unilingüe

Ex: As a monolingual, she had to rely on a translator during her travels abroad. 
multilingual
multilingual
[Sustantivo]

a person who speaks multiple languages

multilingüe, políglota

multilingüe, políglota

euphemism
euphemism
[Sustantivo]

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

eufemismo

eufemismo

Ex: "Between jobs" is a euphemism for being unemployed. 
alliteration
alliteration
[Sustantivo]

the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of the words in a verse or sentence, used as a literary device

aliteración

aliteración

Ex: The poet employed alliteration to create a melodic effect in the verse. 
eloquence
eloquence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

elocuencia

elocuencia

Ex: The politician's eloquence captivated the audience and earned a standing ovation. 
determiner
determiner
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) a word coming before a noun or noun phrase to specify its denotation

determinante

determinante

sign language
sign language
[Sustantivo]

a system used to communicate with deaf people that involves using hands and body gestures instead of words

lengua de signos

lengua de signos

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