Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Prueba 1 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (3)
Aprende vocabulario de la tercera parte del Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic, Test 1 Reading Passage 2, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
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Ortografía
Cuestionario
to prevent something from moving or progressing
dificultar
Una financiación inadecuada puede obstaculizar el desarrollo de infraestructuras esenciales.
(of a business or organization) to function or work in a specific place or in a particular manner
funcionar, operar
increasing in amount, level, number, or intensity
creciente, en aumento
to be obligated to do something because it is demanded by a law or rule
requerir, exigir
to gain something positive, advantageous, or beneficial from a situation or action
beneficiarse, sacar provecho
the fact or state of existing or being objectively real
existencia
a sudden surprise attack on a place or group, especially by an armed force
incursión, asalto
not subject to significant change or decline
estable, fijo
a person who is completely controlled by another person, habit, desire, or influence
esclavo, esclava
very necessary for a particular purpose or situation
esencial, imprescindible
the business of using the land to grow and take care of crops and livestock
agricultura
the activity or industry of extracting minerals and other valuable materials from the earth
minería, extracción minera
a mutual understanding or agreement established between people
acuerdo, arreglo
to not interfere with or bother someone or something, and to allow them to be as they are
harvested seeds of cereal plants considered collectively as food or an agricultural commodity
grano, cereal
someone whose right of belonging to a particular state is legally recognized either because they are born there or are naturalized
ciudadano
a specific opinion on something
voz, opinión
the upper chamber of the United States Congress
Senado
to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner
exigir, requerir
a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
culpable
Los investigadores trabajaron duro para identificar al culpable.
at or to a more advanced point or stage
más allá, más adelante
El equipo decidió investigar más a fondo para encontrar una solución más completa.
feeling more confident or courageous, often as a result of encouragement or support
animado, envalentonado
Su actitud alentada lo ayudó a abordar tareas difíciles con facilidad.
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
secuestrar, raptar
Los padres educan a sus hijos sobre los peligros de los extraños que pueden intentar secuestrarlos.
widely known and important or influential
prominente
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
rescate
Los piratas liberaron a la tripulación ilesa después de recibir el rescate acordado de la compañía naviera.
used for emphasizing that a person or thing that is going to be mentioned will surprise the listener or reader
to remain functional beyond a certain period or expected lifespan
sobrevivir, durar más que
Muchas tradiciones han sobrevivido a sus orígenes y siguen celebrándose hoy en día.
carried out jointly by multiple individuals or groups
concertado
El gobierno lanzó una represión conjunta contra el crimen organizado en la ciudad, involucrando a múltiples agencias de aplicación de la ley.
to formally give something, often after careful consideration or approval, especially in a manner that acknowledges its significance or importance
conceder, otorgar
very great in amount or number
vasto, inmenso
to fight directly against an opponent or opposing force
combatir, luchar contra
someone or something that causes or is likely to cause danger or damage
amenaza
El régimen del dictador era considerado una amenaza para los países vecinos.
only relating or belonging to one person
personal
El consejero ofreció consejos personales adaptados a las necesidades de cada estudiante.
authority or control over people, resources, or operations
autoridad, control
an area of a city or country with given official borders used for administrative purposes
distrito
to give something to a particular person or group as part of an organized distribution
asignar, adjudicar
to remove something harmful, unwanted, or immoral from a person, place, or system
limpiar, purificar
La casa fue limpiada de muebles viejos antes de que comenzara la renovación.
a specific course of action that is performed in order to accomplish a certain objective
proceso
armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers
tropa
as a result of actions or treatment carried out by a particular person or group
a manos de
Muchos civiles inocentes perdieron la vida a manos del dictador.
to assign or establish a specific place or position for something
ubicar, localizar
to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space
contener
a mention or citation of something, often to provide context or support for an idea
referencia, cita
the refusal to accept or acknowledge something, especially when it is true or obvious
negación, rechazo
Su negación de los hechos llevó a una falta de confianza en él.
the state of being part of something or having a connection with it
implicación, participación
a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal
campaña
to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.
llevar a cabo, realizar una tarea o trabajo
Al detective se le asignó llevar a cabo la investigación sobre la desaparición misteriosa.
a short reference to someone or something, often made in speech or writing without giving many details
mención, referencia
a ship or large boat used for traveling or carrying people or goods on water
buque, barco
a person or group that exercises administrative or controlling power over others
autoridad
the resources or activities upon which an individual or household depends for their sustenance and survival
sustento
Las pequeñas empresas como tiendas y restaurantes son vitales para el sustento de los habitantes urbanos, ofreciendo oportunidades de empleo y bienes y servicios.
items made or produced for sale
bienes
El envío de mercancías llegó tarde, lo que causó un retraso en el reabastecimiento de los estantes.
to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation
estimar
the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions
actitud
to think about someone or something in a specified way
considerar
a particular way of seeing or understanding something
punto de vista, visión
easily perceived by the mind or senses
evidente, manifiesto
Su talento para el canto era evidente por su voz potente y melodiosa.
to provide something needed or wanted
proporcionar
a strong request or demand for something to happen, often expressed publicly
llamado, demanda
used to introduce an opposing statement
sin embargo
to cause something to occur
resultar en algo, causar un resultado determinado
Una preparación insuficiente puede resultar en un fracaso en un examen.
someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met
rehén
a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
nota bene, nótese bien
