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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
[Sustantivo]

the study of the rules and different methods of using language in a way that is effective

retórica

retórica

Ex: rhetoric is often associated with persuasion , it also serves as a tool for critical analysis , enabling individuals to deconstruct arguments , identify fallacies , and evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies .
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: Students practiced adding suffixes to root words to see how their meanings changed .
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: The dictionary provided a list prefixes and their meanings to help with word formation and understanding .
homonym
[Sustantivo]

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

homónimo

homónimo

Ex: " Match " is homonym— it can mean a competition or a stick used to start a fire .
jargon
[Sustantivo]

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

jerga

jerga

Ex: Military jargon includes phrases like 'AWOL,' 'RECON,' and 'FOB,' which are part of the everyday language for service members but might be puzzling to civilians.
colloquialism
[Sustantivo]

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

lengua coloquial

lengua coloquial

polyglot
[Sustantivo]

a person who can speak or understand multiple languages

políglota, multilingüe

políglota, multilingüe

Ex: Being polyglot, he easily communicated with people from different countries .
acronym
[Sustantivo]

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

acrónimo, abrevación

acrónimo, abrevación

Ex: The company name was created as acronym from its founders ' initials .
abbreviation
[Sustantivo]

the shortened form of a word, etc.

abreviatura

abreviatura

Ex: When writing a report , be sure to define abbreviations the first time you use them .
bilingual
[Sustantivo]

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

bilingüe, bilingüista

bilingüe, bilingüista

Ex: The company bilinguals for international communication .
monolingual
[Sustantivo]

a person who speaks or is fluent in only one language

monolingüe, persona monolingüe

monolingüe, persona monolingüe

Ex: The country’s population is largely monolingual, with very few people speaking a second language.
multilingual
[Sustantivo]

a person who speaks multiple languages

multilingüe, multilinguista

multilingüe, multilinguista

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: In polite conversation , people might use euphemism ' restroom ' or ' bathroom ' instead of ' toilet ' to refer to a place where one can relieve themselves .
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 advertising sloganalliteration made it memorable and catchy .
eloquence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

elocuencia

elocuencia

Ex: The teacher praised the student for eloquence of their graduation speech .
determiner
[Sustantivo]

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

determinante

determinante

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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