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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Lectura - Pasaje 1 (1)

Learn vocabulary from the first part of Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic, Test 1 Reading Passage 1, with useful words and expressions from the text.

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racket
racket
[Sustantivo]

an object with a handle, an oval frame and a tightly fixed net, used for hitting the ball in sports such as badminton, tennis, etc.

raqueta

raqueta

Ex: His racket broke after a powerful serve during the game. 

Su raqueta se rompió después de un saque potente durante el partido.

to rank
to rank
[Verbo]

to secure a position in a ranking based on measured success or accomplishment

clasificar, posicionar

clasificar, posicionar

Ex: The athlete ranked third in the national championships due to his impressive performance. 

El atleta clasificó tercero en los campeonatos nacionales debido a su impresionante desempeño.

incredible
incredible
[Adjetivo]

extremely great or large

increíble

increíble

Ex: The incredible size of the whale shark astonishes marine biologists. 

El tamaño increíble del tiburón ballena asombra a los biólogos marinos.

remarkable
remarkable
[Adjetivo]

worth noticing, especially because of being unusual or extraordinary

extraordinario

extraordinario

Ex: His remarkable athleticism earned him a place in the record books. 

Su notable atletismo le valió un lugar en los libros de récords.

to consider

to regard someone or something in a certain way

asumir, considerar

asumir, considerar

Ex: Many people consider him a genius in his field. 

Mucha gente lo considera un genio en su campo.

to compete
to compete
[Verbo]

to join in a contest or game

competir

competir

Ex: My brother loves to compete in running races. 

A mi hermano le encanta competir en carreras de atletismo.

against
against
[Preposición]

in opposition to someone or something

contra

contra

Ex: The team is playing against the national champions next week. 

El equipo juega contra los campeones nacionales la próxima semana.

to name
to name
[Verbo]

to state the name of someone or something

nombrar

nombrar

Ex: In his speech, the politician named his opponents and criticized their policies. 

En su discurso, el político nombró a sus oponentes y criticó sus políticas.

previously
previously
[Adverbio]

before the present moment or a specific time

anteriormente, antes

anteriormente, antes

Ex: The current system operates more efficiently than the one used previously. 

El sistema actual opera de manera más eficiente que el utilizado anteriormente.

to regard
to regard
[Verbo]

to think about someone or something in a specified way

considerar

considerar

Ex: In his eyes, she is regarded as a trustworthy friend. 

En sus ojos, ella es considerada como una amiga confiable.

talented
talented
[Adjetivo]

possessing a natural skill or ability for something

talentoso, con talento

talentoso, con talento

Ex: The team has several talented players this season. 

El equipo tiene varios jugadores talentosos esta temporada.

outsider
outsider
[Sustantivo]

a participant, team, or horse that is considered unlikely to win or achieve success, often due to lower ranking, lesser experience, or underdog status

outsider, el menos favorito

outsider, el menos favorito

Ex: The outsider's performance caught the attention of fans and pundits alike. 

El desempeño del outsider captó la atención de los fanáticos y los expertos por igual.

major
major
[Adjetivo]

serious and of great importance

importante

importante

Ex: The major breakthrough in medical research led to the development of a new treatment. 

El avance importante en la investigación médica condujo al desarrollo de un nuevo tratamiento.

to account
to account
[Verbo]

to be the main cause or reason for something

explicar, dar cuenta

explicar, dar cuenta

Ex: The new technology accounts for much of the company's growth. 

La nueva tecnología explica gran parte del crecimiento de la empresa.

transformation
transformation
[Sustantivo]

the process of a significant and fundamental change in something, often resulting in a new form or state

transformación, metamorfosis

transformación, metamorfosis

Ex: The forest underwent a transformation after the wildfire, with new plants starting to grow. 

El bosque experimentó una transformación después del incendio, con nuevas plantas comenzando a crecer.

to publicize

to dispose information about something, so that it publicly known

hacer público

hacer público

Ex: The organization publicized the new policy changes to keep members informed. 

La organización publicitó los nuevos cambios de política para mantener informados a los miembros.

former
former
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having filled a specific status or position in an earlier period

antiguo

antiguo

Ex: The former owner of the house left behind many memories for the new residents. 

El antiguo dueño de la casa dejó muchos recuerdos para los nuevos residentes.

modification
modification
[Sustantivo]

the act of making small changes in something, usually for an enhancement

modificación

modificación

Ex: The software received a modification that fixed several bugs. 

El software recibió una modificación que solucionó varios errores.

to tweak
to tweak
[Verbo]

to make small and precise adjustments

ajustar, retocar

ajustar, retocar

Ex: After receiving feedback, the writer decided to tweak the ending of the story for added impact. 

Después de recibir comentarios, el escritor decidió ajustar el final de la historia para un mayor impacto.

to customize

to change or make something in a way that better serves a particular task, person, etc.

customizar

customizar

Ex: Homeowners often customize their living spaces to reflect personal tastes and needs. 

Los propietarios a menudo personalizan sus espacios de vida para reflejar gustos y necesidades personales.

specific
specific
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving only one certain thing

específico

específico

Ex: She gave specific examples to illustrate her point during the presentation. 

Ella dio ejemplos específicos para ilustrar su punto durante la presentación.

stringer
stringer
[Sustantivo]

a person who strings or repairs strings on equipment such as tennis rackets, musical instruments, or other items requiring stringing

encordador, reparador de cuerdas

encordador, reparador de cuerdas

Ex: The coach recommended a skilled stringer to handle the team's equipment. 

El entrenador recomendó un encordador hábil para manejar el equipo del equipo.

highly
highly
[Adverbio]

in a favorable or approving manner

muy

muy

Ex: Her proposal is highly recommended by the board. 

Su propuesta es altamente recomendada por la junta.

tennis racket
tennis racket
[Sustantivo]

a sports equipment with a handle and a netted frame, used by players to hit the tennis ball

raqueta de tenis, raqueta para tenis

raqueta de tenis, raqueta para tenis

Ex: The professional player signed his old tennis racket and gave it to a fan. 

El jugador profesional firmó su vieja raqueta de tenis y se la dio a un fan.

addition
addition
[Sustantivo]

the process or action of combining one thing with another to increase the overall quantity, quality, or scope

adición, añadidura

adición, añadidura

Ex: The committee approved the addition of new rules to the policy. 

El comité aprobó la adición de nuevas reglas a la política.

subtle
subtle
[Adjetivo]

difficult to notice or detect because of its slight or delicate nature

suave

suave

Ex: The fragrance was subtle, hinting at notes of jasmine and sandalwood without overpowering the senses. 

La fragancia era sutil, insinuando notas de jazmín y sándalo sin abrumar los sentidos.

to pass
to pass
[Verbo]

to occur or be spoken in the course of events

pasar, suceder

pasar, suceder

Ex: Words of encouragement passed among the volunteers. 

Palabras de aliento se intercambiaron entre los voluntarios.

more or less
more or less
[Adverbio]

used to say that something is almost but not completely true or exact

más o menos, aproximadamente

más o menos, aproximadamente

Ex: The two teams are more or less equally matched. 

Los dos equipos están más o menos igualados.

unnoticed
unnoticed
[Adjetivo]

describing something that is not seen or noticed

inadvertido

inadvertido

Ex: The quiet student in the back of the class often went unnoticed during discussions. 

El estudiante tranquilo en el fondo de la clase a menudo pasaba desapercibido durante las discusiones.

to consist
to consist
[Verbo]

to be constructed from or made up of certain things or people

consistir en, constar de

consistir en, constar de

Ex: The committee consists of representatives from different departments. 

El comité consiste en representantes de diferentes departamentos.

to switch
to switch
[Verbo]

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: During the conversation, they decided to switch topics to something more lighthearted. 

Durante la conversación, decidieron cambiar de tema a algo más alegre.

synthetic
synthetic
[Adjetivo]

produced artificially, typically based on its natural version

sintético

sintético

Ex: Synthetic diamonds are manufactured in laboratories using high-pressure, high-temperature processes. 

Los diamantes sintéticos se fabrican en laboratorios utilizando procesos de alta presión y alta temperatura.

to underestimate

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

subestimar, menospreciar

subestimar, menospreciar

Ex: It's easy to underestimate the impact of climate change until you see its effects firsthand. 

Es fácil subestimar el impacto del cambio climático hasta que ves sus efectos de primera mano.

consequently
consequently
[Adverbio]

used to indicate the outcome that occurs due to a specific cause or event

en consecuencia,  por lo tanto

en consecuencia, por lo tanto

Ex: The factory closed down, and consequently, many workers lost their jobs. 

La fábrica cerró y, en consecuencia, muchos trabajadores perdieron sus empleos.

elite
elite
[Sustantivo]

a small group of people in a society who enjoy a lot of advantages because of their economic, intellectual, etc. superiority

élite

élite

Ex: The business elite often frequented the luxurious downtown restaurant. 

La élite empresarial frecuentaba a menudo el lujoso restaurante del centro.

rather
rather
[Adverbio]

used to indicate preference or a greater inclination toward something

más bien, preferentemente

más bien, preferentemente

Ex: She’d rather stay in tonight than go out to the party. 

Ella preferiría más bien quedarse en casa esta noche que salir a la fiesta.

individually
individually
[Adverbio]

one by one; separately from the others

individualmente

individualmente

Ex: The cookies were wrapped individually to preserve freshness. 

Las galletas estaban envueltas individualmente para preservar la frescura.

particular
particular
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) very careful about one's choices and standards regarding what is considered good or acceptable

particular, exigente

particular, exigente

Ex: The artist spent hours on a single brushstroke, being particular about the shading. 

El artista pasó horas en una sola pincelada, siendo particular sobre el sombreado.

specification
specification
[Sustantivo]

a detailed description or requirement of something, often outlining its features, standards, or purpose

especificación, detalle de características

especificación, detalle de características

Ex: The team reviewed the product's specification before starting the manufacturing process. 

El equipo revisó la especificación del producto antes de comenzar el proceso de fabricación.

manufacturer
manufacturer
[Sustantivo]

a person, company, or country that produces large numbers of products

fabricante

fabricante

Ex: The manufacturer faced delays due to supply chain issues but managed to recover quickly. 

El fabricante enfrentó retrasos debido a problemas en la cadena de suministro pero logró recuperarse rápidamente.

to go through

to complete a series of steps or actions that are necessary to achieve a specific goal or outcome

pasar por, realizar

pasar por, realizar

Ex: He had to go through a rigorous interview process to get the job. 

Tuvo que pasar por un riguroso proceso de entrevista para conseguir el trabajo.

thorough
thorough
[Adjetivo]

doing something completely and comprehensively without leaving out any important details

minucioso, exhaustivo

minucioso, exhaustivo

Ex: He provided a thorough explanation of the topic, covering all key points in detail. 

Proporcionó una explicación exhaustiva del tema, cubriendo todos los puntos clave en detalle.

to adjust
to adjust
[Verbo]

to make a small change to something’s position, fit, or appearance to improve its suitability or achieve a specific result

ajustar, adaptar

ajustar, adaptar

Ex: She adjusted the blinds to let in more natural light. 

Ella ajustó las persianas para dejar entrar más luz natural.

average
average
[Adjetivo]

lacking special features or remarkable traits

promedio, común

promedio, común

Ex: The food was average, nothing to write home about. 

La comida fue promedio, nada del otro mundo.

dense
dense
[Adjetivo]

containing plenty of things or people in a small space

denso

denso

Ex: The concert had a dense crowd, making it hard to move through the venue. 

El concierto tenía una multitud densa, lo que hacía difícil moverse por el lugar.

i.e.
i.e.
[Adverbio]

used to introduce a clarification or explanation

es decir, o sea

es decir, o sea

Ex: She’s a top athlete, i.e., she’s won multiple national championships. 

Ella es una atleta de élite, es decir, ha ganado múltiples campeonatos nacionales.

primary
primary
[Adjetivo]

having the most importance or influence

primario

primario

Ex: Her primary responsibility as a teacher is to nurture and educate her students. 

Su responsabilidad principal como maestra es nutrir y educar a sus alumnos.

line
line
[Sustantivo]

a boundary or distinction used to separate or differentiate concepts, ideas, or categories

línea, límite

línea, límite

Ex: The line between creativity and chaos is often blurry in art. 

La línea entre creatividad y caos a menudo es borrosa en el arte.

slight
slight
[Adjetivo]

not a lot in amount or extent

ligero, leve

ligero, leve

Ex: His injury was only slight, and he was able to return to work the next day. 

Su lesión fue solo leve, y pudo volver al trabajo al día siguiente.

increasingly
increasingly
[Adverbio]

in a manner that is gradually growing in degree, extent, or frequency over time

cada vez más, cada vez mayor

cada vez más, cada vez mayor

Ex: The team is increasingly confident about achieving its goals. 

El equipo está cada vez más seguro de alcanzar sus objetivos.

game
game
[Sustantivo]

the style or manner in which someone plays, competes, or performs in a particular activity or sport

estilo de juego, manera de jugar

estilo de juego, manera de jugar

Ex: His game on the field was aggressive and fast-paced. 

Su juego en el campo fue agresivo y rápido.

touring
touring
[Adjetivo]

traveling to various locations to perform, compete, or be seen, typically as part of a planned event or series

de gira, itinerante

de gira, itinerante

Ex: The touring ballet company performed in theaters across Europe. 

La compañía de ballet de gira actuó en teatros por toda Europa.

to frame
to frame
[Verbo]

the outer structure of a racket, typically made of lightweight material, which holds the strings in place

enmarcar, estructurar

enmarcar, estructurar

Ex: The frame of the racket is made of carbon fiber for extra durability. 

El marco de la raqueta está hecho de fibra de carbono para mayor durabilidad.

customization
customization
[Sustantivo]

the process of changing or adjusting something to fit personal preferences or specific needs

personalización, adaptación

personalización, adaptación

Ex: The software allows for easy customization to fit various business needs. 

El software permite una personalización fácil para adaptarse a diversas necesidades empresariales.

the likes of {sb/sth}

used to refer to people or things that are similar to or of the same kind as the one being mentioned

Ex: The likes of Albert Einstein are remembered for their groundbreaking contributions. 
onto
onto
[Preposición]

into a particular position or group, often implying an addition or transition

a, en

a, en

Ex: The company invited experts onto their advisory panel. 

La empresa invitó a expertos a su panel asesor.

string
string
[Sustantivo]

the thin cords stretched across the frame of a sports racket, such as a tennis or badminton racket, used to hit the ball or shuttlecock

cuerda, cordaje

cuerda, cordaje

Ex: The badminton player replaced the string on his racket for better control. 

El jugador de bádminton reemplazó la cuerda de su raqueta para un mejor control.

main
main
[Sustantivo]

the vertical strings on a racket, running from the throat to the top of the frame

cuerda principal, cuerda vertical

cuerda principal, cuerda vertical

Ex: The coach showed how to properly adjust the mains of the racket. 

El entrenador mostró cómo ajustar correctamente las cuerdas verticales de la raqueta.

cross
cross
[Sustantivo]

the strings on a racket that run horizontally

cordaje, cuerdas horizontales

cordaje, cuerdas horizontales

Ex: The tension of the crosses affects the overall feel of the racket. 

La tensión de las cruces afecta la sensación general de la raqueta.

maximization
maximization
[Sustantivo]

the process of making something as large or effective as possible, often by improving or increasing its quantity, value, or impact

maximización, optimización

maximización, optimización

Ex: Environmentalists advocate for the maximization of renewable energy sources. 

Los ambientalistas abogan por la maximización de las fuentes de energía renovable.

readily
readily
[Adverbio]

with little difficulty or trouble

fácilmente, sin problemas

fácilmente, sin problemas

Ex: Replacement parts for the machine are not readily obtainable. 

Las piezas de repuesto para la máquina no se obtienen fácilmente.

based
based
[Adjetivo]

indicating the main location or area where something or someone works, lives, or operates

con sede en, radicado

con sede en, radicado

Ex: The team is city-based, with all players living and training in the area. 

El equipo está basado en la ciudad, con todos los jugadores viviendo y entrenando en el área.

string pattern
string pattern
[Sustantivo]

the arrangement and spacing of the strings on a racket, which can vary in design, typically affecting the racket's performance, control, and power

patrón de encordado, configuración de las cuerdas

patrón de encordado, configuración de las cuerdas

Ex: A more open string pattern allows for more spin but sacrifices some control. 

Un patrón de cuerdas más abierto permite más efecto pero sacrifica algo de control.

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