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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (3)

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airwaves
airwaves
[Sustantivo]

radio waves used as a medium for broadcasting television and radio programs

ondas hertzianas, ondas de radio

ondas hertzianas, ondas de radio

Ex: Mobile phones use the airwaves to connect calls and send text messages. 

Los teléfonos móviles utilizan las ondas de radio para conectar llamadas y enviar mensajes de texto.

to affect
to affect
[Verbo]

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

afectar

afectar

Ex: The economic downturn is expected to affect businesses across various sectors. 

Se espera que la desaceleración económica afecte a las empresas de diversos sectores.

campaign
campaign
[Sustantivo]

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campaña

campaña

Ex: The environmental group launched a campaign to reduce plastic waste in oceans. 
rhetorically
rhetorically
[Adverbio]

with regard to using language effectively and persuasively, often with the intention of influencing or impressing an audience

retóricamente, de manera retórica

retóricamente, de manera retórica

Ex: The debate team presented their arguments rhetorically, using persuasive language and logic. 

El equipo de debate presentó sus argumentos retóricamente, utilizando un lenguaje persuasivo y lógica.

compelling
compelling
[Adjetivo]

persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively

convincente

convincente

Ex: His artwork is visually compelling, drawing viewers in with its vibrant colors and bold shapes. 

Su obra de arte es visualmente convincente, atrayendo a los espectadores con sus colores vibrantes y formas audaces.

even if
even if
[Conjunción]

used to introduce a hypothetical or conditional situation that contrasts with reality, implying that regardless of whether a certain condition is fulfilled or not, the outcome or action mentioned will still occur

aunque

aunque

Ex: He will find a way to succeed even if he faces numerous challenges. 

Él encontrará una manera de tener éxito incluso si se enfrenta a numerosos desafíos.

to accomplish

to complete a task or project successfully

finalizar, terminar

finalizar, terminar

Ex: He worked tirelessly to accomplish the difficult task in just one week. 

Trabajó incansablemente para lograr la difícil tarea en solo una semana.

reach
reach
[Sustantivo]

the limits within which something can be effective or applied

alcance, ámbito

alcance, ámbito

Ex: The new policy extends the reach of legal protections. 

La nueva política extiende el alcance de las protecciones legales.

corrective
corrective
[Adjetivo]

intended or designed to improve or correct a bad or undesirable situation

correctivo

correctivo

Ex: The corrective lenses improved her vision significantly. 

Las lentes correctivas mejoraron significativamente su visión.

to frame
to frame
[Verbo]

to present information or ideas in a particular way to shape perception or understanding

enmarcar, estructurar

enmarcar, estructurar

Ex: The CEO framed the company's mission statement to reflect its commitment to sustainability and innovation. 

El CEO enmarcó la declaración de misión de la empresa para reflejar su compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la innovación.

to educate
to educate
[Verbo]

to foster mental, moral, or aesthetic development

educar, formar

educar, formar

Ex: The museum offers programs to educate visitors about local history. 

El museo ofrece programas para educar a los visitantes sobre la historia local.

to sensitize

to make someone more aware or responsive to a particular issue, feeling, or situation

sensibilizar, concientizar

sensibilizar, concientizar

Ex: The documentary was created to sensitize viewers to the impact of pollution. 

El documental fue creado para sensibilizar a los espectadores sobre el impacto de la contaminación.

to suggest
to suggest
[Verbo]

to lead one to believe or consider that something exists or is true

sugerir, insinuar

sugerir, insinuar

Ex: The empty parking spaces in front of the store suggested that it was closed for the day. 

Los espacios de estacionamiento vacíos frente a la tienda sugerían que estaba cerrada por el día.

utility
utility
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being useful when applied

utilidad

utilidad

scholar
scholar
[Sustantivo]

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, especially in the humanities

erudito, sabio

erudito, sabio

Ex: He was recognized as a leading scholar in the field of Renaissance art history. 

Fue reconocido como un erudito destacado en el campo de la historia del arte del Renacimiento.

phenomenon
phenomenon
[Sustantivo]

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

fenómeno, hecho observable

fenómeno, hecho observable

Ex: Scientists study each phenomenon carefully. 

Los científicos estudian cada fenómeno cuidadosamente.

to distinguish

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

distinguir

distinguir

Ex: The expert distinguishes between authentic and counterfeit artworks. 

El experto distingue entre obras de arte auténticas y falsificadas.

demonstrably
demonstrably
[Adverbio]

in a way that can be clearly shown or proven

demostrablemente, de manera demostrable

demostrablemente, de manera demostrable

Ex: The policy change demonstrably improved the efficiency of the process. 

El cambio de política demostrablemente mejoró la eficiencia del proceso.

to base
to base
[Verbo]

to build something upon a certain foundation or principle, or to use it as a starting point for further growth or development

basar, fundar

basar, fundar

Ex: Her decision to pursue a career in medicine is based on a passion for helping others. 

Su decisión de seguir una carrera en medicina está basada en una pasión por ayudar a los demás.

to scan
to scan
[Verbo]

to examine something or someone very carefully and thoroughly

examinar, escudriñar

examinar, escudriñar

Ex: The scientist will scan the images from the microscope to analyze the cellular structure. 

El científico escaneará las imágenes del microscopio para analizar la estructura celular.

passionately
passionately
[Adverbio]

with intense emotion, strong enthusiasm, or deep devotion

apasionadamente, con pasión

apasionadamente, con pasión

Ex: The teacher passionately encouraged her students to think critically. 

La maestra apasionadamente animó a sus estudiantes a pensar críticamente.

forward
forward
[Adverbio]

toward making progress or advancing in a particular area or goal

adelante, hacia adelante

adelante, hacia adelante

Ex: The invention of new technology has driven society forward at an unprecedented rate. 

La invención de nuevas tecnologías ha impulsado a la sociedad hacia adelante a un ritmo sin precedentes.

undoubtedly
undoubtedly
[Adverbio]

used to say that there is no doubt something is true or is the case

indudablemente, sin duda

indudablemente, sin duda

Ex: Undoubtedly, the concert was the highlight of the festival, attracting a huge crowd. 

Sin duda, el concierto fue el punto culminante del festival, atrayendo a una gran multitud.

arduous
arduous
[Adjetivo]

requiring a lot of mental effort and hard work

arduo

arduo

Ex: Studying for a medical degree is an arduous journey that requires years of rigorous coursework and practical training. 

Estudiar para un título de medicina es un viaje arduo que requiere años de cursos rigurosos y formación práctica.

theoretical
theoretical
[Adjetivo]

relating to or based on theory or logical reasoning rather than practical experience or application

teórico

teórico

Ex: She had strong theoretical knowledge of design principles but limited portfolio of realized architectural works. 

Ella tenía un fuerte conocimiento teórico de los principios de diseño pero un portafolio limitado de obras arquitectónicas realizadas.

consideration
consideration
[Sustantivo]

the act of carefully thinking about something over a period of time

consideración, reflexión

consideración, reflexión

Ex: His proposal was given serious consideration, as it addressed several key issues facing the community. 

Su propuesta recibió una consideración seria, ya que abordaba varios problemas clave que enfrentaba la comunidad.

maintenance
maintenance
[Sustantivo]

the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition

mantenimiento, conservación

mantenimiento, conservación

Ex: Poor maintenance led to serious equipment failure. 

El mantenimiento deficiente condujo a un grave fallo del equipo.

recognition
recognition
[Sustantivo]

acknowledgment or approval given to someone or something for their achievements, qualities, or actions

reconocimiento

reconocimiento

Ex: He sought recognition for his contributions to the community. 

Buscó reconocimiento por sus contribuciones a la comunidad.

fellow
fellow
[Adjetivo]

used to refer to someone who shares similarities with one such as job, interest, etc. or is in the same situation

co

co

Ex: She shared a knowing glance with her fellow competitors before the race began. 

Ella compartió una mirada de complicidad con sus compañeros competidores antes de que comenzara la carrera.

to claim
to claim
[Verbo]

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: Yesterday, the politician confidently claimed that the opposition's policies were harmful. 

Ayer, el político afirmó con seguridad que las políticas de la oposición eran perjudiciales.

prominence
prominence
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of being important, well-known, or noticeable

prominencia

prominencia

insufficiently
insufficiently
[Adverbio]

in a manner indicating a lack of quantity or quality

insuficientemente, de manera insuficiente

insuficientemente, de manera insuficiente

Ex: The food was insufficiently cooked and had to be sent back. 

La comida estaba insuficientemente cocida y tuvo que ser devuelta.

consensus
consensus
[Sustantivo]

an agreement reached by all members of a group

consenso

consenso

Ex: The political parties struggled to find consensus on the controversial immigration policy. 

Los partidos políticos lucharon por encontrar un consenso sobre la controvertida política de inmigración.

to arise
to arise
[Verbo]

to begin to exist or become noticeable

surgir, aparecer

surgir, aparecer

Ex: Tensions began to arise among team members due to differing opinions on the project's direction. 

Comenzaron a surgir tensiones entre los miembros del equipo debido a opiniones divergentes sobre la dirección del proyecto.

fallibility
fallibility
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being capable of making mistakes or being wrong

falibilidad, imperfección

falibilidad, imperfección

Ex: The fallibility of human judgment can lead to errors in decision-making. 

La falibilidad del juicio humano puede llevar a errores en la toma de decisiones.

coordinated
coordinated
[Adjetivo]

functioning as a unified unit, with various parts or elements working together harmoniously

coordinado

coordinado

Ex: The coordinated response of emergency services saved lives during the natural disaster. 

La respuesta coordinada de los servicios de emergencia salvó vidas durante el desastre natural.

singular
singular
[Adjetivo]

referring to a single item or entity

único

único

Ex: The prize was awarded to a singular winner, with no runners-up. 

El premio fue otorgado a un ganador singular, sin finalistas.

one-time
one-time
[Adjetivo]

(of things) having had a certain state or condition in the past

antiguo, de antaño

antiguo, de antaño

Ex: This onetime popular method of communication has been replaced by modern technology. 

Este método de comunicación en su momento popular ha sido reemplazado por la tecnología moderna.

panacea
panacea
[Sustantivo]

something imagined to solve all problems

panacea

panacea

Ex: The new policy was promoted as a panacea for economic woes. 

La nueva política se promocionó como una panacea para los males económicos.

relatively
relatively
[Adverbio]

to a specific degree, particularly when compared to other similar things

relativamente

relativamente

Ex: The cost of living here is relatively low. 

El costo de vida aquí es relativamente bajo.

fundamentally
fundamentally
[Adverbio]

in a manner that refers to the essential aspects of something

fundamentalmente, esencialmente

fundamentalmente, esencialmente

Ex: The economic model was fundamentally flawed, as it failed to account for unpredictable market fluctuations. 

El modelo económico estaba fundamentalmente defectuoso, ya que no tenía en cuenta las fluctuaciones impredecibles del mercado.

to alter
to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: A good haircut can completely alter one's appearance. 

Un buen corte de pelo puede alterar completamente la apariencia de una persona.

to outline
to outline
[Verbo]

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

resumir

resumir

Ex: The speaker outlined the main points of the presentation on the whiteboard for clarity. 

El orador esbozó los puntos principales de la presentación en la pizarra para mayor claridad.

to issue
to issue
[Verbo]

to officially start a legal process against someone, often with a document

publicar

publicar

Ex: The judge issued a writ against the company. 

El juez emitió un auto contra la empresa.

to simplify

to make something easier or less complex to understand, do, etc.

simplificar

simplificar

Ex: The chef decided to simplify the recipe by using fewer ingredients for a quick meal. 

El chef decidió simplificar la receta usando menos ingredientes para una comida rápida.

body
body
[Sustantivo]

an organized group of people who work together for a specific purpose, especially in a formal or official role

organismo, cuerpo

organismo, cuerpo

Ex: The advisory body gave recommendations to improve the policy. 

El órgano asesor dio recomendaciones para mejorar la política.

precisely
precisely
[Adverbio]

in an exact way, often emphasizing correctness or clarity

precisamente

precisamente

Ex: The clock is set to precisely match the atomic time standard. 

El reloj está configurado para coincidir precisamente con el estándar de tiempo atómico.

distinct
distinct
[Adjetivo]

separate and different in a way that is easily recognized

distinto

distinto

Ex: Each flavor of ice cream has a distinct taste, making it easy to identify even when blindfolded. 

Cada sabor de helado tiene un gusto distinto, lo que facilita su identificación incluso con los ojos vendados.

constant
constant
[Adjetivo]

remaining unchanged and stable in degree, amount, or condition

constante

constante

Ex: The scientist ensured the pressure in the chamber remained constant during the experiment. 

El científico aseguró que la presión en la cámara se mantuviera constante durante el experimento.

conflict
conflict
[Sustantivo]

a disagreement or argument over something important

conflicto

conflicto

Ex: Their conflict was resolved through negotiation. 

Su conflicto se resolvió mediante la negociación.

experimental
experimental
[Adjetivo]

relating to or involving scientific experiments, especially those designed to test hypotheses or explore new ideas

experimental

experimental

Ex: The experimental research project explored the impact of social media on teenagers' self-esteem. 

El proyecto de investigación experimental exploró el impacto de las redes sociales en la autoestima de los adolescentes.

distrust
distrust
[Sustantivo]

a lack of belief or confidence in the truth or honesty of something or someone

desconfianza, recelo

desconfianza, recelo

Ex: The company's past mistakes caused widespread distrust among customers. 

Los errores pasados de la compañía causaron una desconfianza generalizada entre los clientes.

frequent
frequent
[Adjetivo]

done or happening regularly

frecuente, habitual

frecuente, habitual

Ex: He experienced frequent headaches due to stress. 

Experimentaba dolores de cabeza frecuentes debido al estrés.

operation
operation
[Sustantivo]

a mental process or activity that involves performing tasks such as thinking, analyzing, or problem-solving

operación, proceso mental

operación, proceso mental

Ex: The mental operation of analyzing a situation requires focus and clarity. 

La operación mental de analizar una situación requiere enfoque y claridad.

dubious
dubious
[Adjetivo]

causing doubt or suspicion

dudoso

dudoso

Ex: The dubious nature of the evidence made the case hard to prove. 

La naturaleza dudosa de la evidencia hizo que el caso fuera difícil de probar.

to point
to point
[Verbo]

to suggest that something is probable or certain

indicar

indicar

Ex: Her frequent absences from work point to potential dissatisfaction with her job. 

Sus frecuentes ausencias en el trabajo señalan una posible insatisfacción con su trabajo.

to achieve
to achieve
[Verbo]

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

lograr

lograr

Ex: Despite facing numerous challenges, the athlete's determination and training allowed him to achieve victory in the championship. 

A pesar de enfrentar numerosos desafíos, la determinación y el entrenamiento del atleta le permitieron lograr la victoria en el campeonato.

to oppose
to oppose
[Verbo]

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

oponerse a

oponerse a

Ex: The senator opposed the bill, citing its potential negative impact on the economy. 

El senador se opuso al proyecto de ley, citando su posible impacto negativo en la economía.

to exaggerate

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

exagerar

exagerar

Ex: Don't believe everything he says; he has a habit of exaggerating the challenges he faces. 

No creas todo lo que dice; tiene la costumbre de exagerar los desafíos que enfrenta.

journey
journey
[Sustantivo]

a process of change or development that happens over time

trayecto, viaje

trayecto, viaje

Ex: He described his emotional journey through the difficult years. 

Él describió su viaje emocional a través de los años difíciles.

media literacy
media literacy
[Sustantivo]

the ability to access, understand, and critically evaluate media content, recognizing its influence and potential bias

la alfabetización mediática, la educación en medios

la alfabetización mediática, la educación en medios

Ex: Understanding media literacy is important for recognizing bias in reporting. 

Entender la alfabetización mediática es importante para reconocer el sesgo en los informes.

to engage
to engage
[Verbo]

to take part in or become involved with something actively

participar

participar

Ex: He has engaged in discussions about important social issues. 
skepticism
skepticism
[Sustantivo]

a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted

escepticismo

escepticismo

Ex: Despite the company's assurances, there was widespread skepticism among the employees about the new policy. 

A pesar de las garantías de la empresa, hubo un escepticismo generalizado entre los empleados sobre la nueva política.

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