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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académico - Prueba 3 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (3)

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devastating
devastating
[Adjetivo]

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

devastador, arrasador

devastador, arrasador

Ex: The devastating consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly evident around the world. 

Las consecuencias devastadoras del cambio climático son cada vez más evidentes en todo el mundo.

sediment
sediment
[Sustantivo]

particles of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid

sedimento

sedimento

Ex: Over time, sediment builds up in the bottom of a pond, affecting its water quality. 

Con el tiempo, los sedimentos se acumulan en el fondo de un estanque, afectando su calidad del agua.

invisible
invisible
[Adjetivo]

not capable of being seen with the naked eye

invisible

invisible

Ex: The invisible stains on the carpet were only revealed under UV light. 

Las manchas invisibles en la alfombra solo se revelaron bajo la luz UV.

extraction
extraction
[Sustantivo]

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

extracción, la extracción

extracción, la extracción

to [catch] (on|) fire

to start burning

Ex: The forest caught fire during the dry season. 
seldom
seldom
[Adverbio]

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

rara vez, casi nunca, pocas veces

rara vez, casi nunca, pocas veces

Ex: He seldom attends social events. 

Él rara vez asiste a eventos sociales.

to blame
to blame
[Verbo]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

culpar, echar la culpa a

culpar, echar la culpa a

Ex: The investigation revealed no evidence to blame the company for the unexpected equipment failure. 

La investigación no reveló evidencia para culpar a la empresa por la falla inesperada del equipo.

deliberate
deliberate
[Adjetivo]

done on purpose

deliberado

deliberado

Ex: Her deliberate actions showed careful consideration of the consequences. 

Sus acciones deliberadas mostraron una consideración cuidadosa de las consecuencias.

to set out
to set out
[Verbo]

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

emprender, ponerse en marcha

emprender, ponerse en marcha

Ex: The company set out on a mission to reduce its carbon footprint in the industry. 

La empresa se embarcó en una misión para reducir su huella de carbono en la industria.

to [make] a living

to earn an amount of money that enables one to support oneself and pay for one's needs

Ex: He chose to become a musician to make a living doing what he loves. 
to acknowledge

to openly accept something as true or real

reconocer

reconocer

Ex: Many scientists acknowledge the impact of climate change on global weather patterns. 

Muchos científicos reconocen el impacto del cambio climático en los patrones climáticos globales.

to recognize

to completely understand, acknowledge, or become aware of the existence, validity, or importance of something

reconocer, identificar

reconocer, identificar

Ex: It is important to recognize the signs of burnout and take action to address them. 

Es importante reconocer los signos del agotamiento y tomar medidas para abordarlos.

approach
approach
[Sustantivo]

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem

enfoque, planteamiento

enfoque, planteamiento

Ex: His cautious approach to investing saved him from major losses. 

Su enfoque cauteloso hacia la inversión lo salvó de grandes pérdidas.

to value
to value
[Verbo]

to regard highly and consider something as important, beneficial, or worthy of appreciation

valorar, apreciar

valorar, apreciar

Ex: The manager consistently values open discussions during team meetings. 

El gerente valora constantemente las discusiones abiertas durante las reuniones de equipo.

sustainability
sustainability
[Sustantivo]

the capacity to be maintained for a long time and causing no harm to the environment

sostenibilidad, sustentabilidad

sostenibilidad, sustentabilidad

Ex: Urban planners focus on sustainability to reduce cities' carbon footprints. 

Los planificadores urbanos se centran en la sostenibilidad para reducir la huella de carbono de las ciudades.

decision making
decision making
[Sustantivo]

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

toma de decisiones, proceso de decisión

toma de decisiones, proceso de decisión

right
right
[Sustantivo]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

legítimo

legítimo

Ex: She fought for her right to receive equal pay for equal work. 

Ella luchó por su derecho a recibir igual salario por igual trabajo.

fortune
fortune
[Sustantivo]

the potential outcome or destiny of someone or something, often influenced by luck or circumstance

destino, suerte

destino, suerte

Ex: The fortune of the village was forever altered after the natural disaster. 

El destino del pueblo cambió para siempre después del desastre natural.

long-term
long-term
[Adjetivo]

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

a largo plazo, de larga duración

a largo plazo, de larga duración

Ex: Long-term exposure to sunlight can cause skin damage. 

La exposición a largo plazo a la luz solar puede causar daños en la piel.

attitude
attitude
[Sustantivo]

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

actitud

actitud

Ex: He approached the project with a can-do attitude, inspiring his team to work diligently towards success. 

Abordó el proyecto con una actitud positiva, inspirando a su equipo a trabajar diligentemente hacia el éxito.

to go on to

to move from one item or topic to the next in a sequence or discussion

pasar a, continuar con

pasar a, continuar con

Ex: Let's go on to the next chapter of the book. 

Vayamos al próximo capítulo del libro.

priority
priority
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioridad, preferencia

prioridad, preferencia

Ex: The firefighter’s first priority was to save the trapped residents. 

La primera prioridad del bombero fue salvar a los residentes atrapados.

to deny
to deny
[Verbo]

to reject or refute the truth or existence of something

negar, desmentir

negar, desmentir

Ex: He denied the theory of evolution, arguing that it contradicted his religious beliefs. 

Él negó la teoría de la evolución, argumentando que contradecía sus creencias religiosas.

cautiously
cautiously
[Adverbio]

in a way that shows carefulness and attention to potential danger, risk, or harm

cautelosamente, con precaución

cautelosamente, con precaución

Ex: They approached the injured animal cautiously. 

Se acercaron al animal herido con cautela.

optimistic
optimistic
[Adjetivo]

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

optimista

optimista

Ex: Despite the setbacks, he stayed optimistic that things would improve. 

A pesar de los contratiempos, se mantuvo optimista de que las cosas mejorarían.

awareness
awareness
[Sustantivo]

knowledge or understanding of a specific situation, fact, or issue

conciencia, conocimiento

conciencia, conocimiento

rapid
rapid
[Adjetivo]

occurring or moving with great speed

rápido, veloz

rápido, veloz

Ex: The rapid heartbeat indicated excitement or anxiety. 

El latido del corazón rápido indicaba emoción o ansiedad.

pace
pace
[Sustantivo]

the rate or speed at which something progresses or changes

ritmo, velocidad

ritmo, velocidad

Ex: The project moved at a steady pace, meeting all the deadlines. 

El proyecto avanzó a un ritmo constante, cumpliendo con todos los plazos.

impression
impression
[Sustantivo]

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

impresión, idea

impresión, idea

Ex: He had the impression that the meeting went well, despite the lack of feedback. 

Tenía la impresión de que la reunión había ido bien, a pesar de la falta de comentarios.

sinking
sinking
[Sustantivo]

a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

hundimiento, declive

hundimiento, declive

removal
removal
[Sustantivo]

the act of removing

eliminación, extracción

eliminación, extracción

reference
reference
[Sustantivo]

a mention or citation of something, often to provide context or support for an idea

referencia, cita

referencia, cita

Ex: The report contained a reference to the latest research in the field. 

El informe contenía una referencia a la última investigación en el campo.

to ensure
to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The teacher is ensuring that students understand the new lesson. 

El profesor se asegura de que los estudiantes entiendan la nueva lección.

inhabitant
inhabitant
[Sustantivo]

a person or animal that resides in a particular place

habitante, residente

habitante, residente

Ex: The forest is home to a variety of inhabitants, including deer, foxes, and numerous bird species. 

El bosque es hogar de una variedad de habitantes, incluyendo ciervos, zorros y numerosas especies de aves.

proportion
proportion
[Sustantivo]

the result obtained when one quantity considered in relation to the whole

proporción

proporción

Ex: They discussed the proportion of profits that would be reinvested into the company. 

Discutieron la proporción de las ganancias que se reinvertirían en la empresa.

to appreciate

to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something

apreciar, valorar

apreciar, valorar

Ex: The professor encouraged students to appreciate the complexity of the subject matter. 

El profesor animó a los estudiantes a apreciar la complejidad del tema.

to mention
to mention
[Verbo]

to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

mencionar

mencionar

Ex: Can you mention where you found that interesting article? 

¿Puedes mencionar dónde encontraste ese artículo interesante?

significance
significance
[Sustantivo]

the state of being important or worthy of attention

importancia, significado

importancia, significado

Ex: The significance of teamwork in achieving success cannot be ignored. 

La importancia del trabajo en equipo para lograr el éxito no puede ser ignorada.

to store
to store
[Verbo]

to save something for future use

almacenar, guardar

almacenar, guardar

Ex: Camels store water in their humps to survive in the desert. 

Los camellos almacenan agua en sus jorobas para sobrevivir en el desierto.

to [make] way

*** Make progress

plantation
plantation
[Sustantivo]

a large piece of land used for growing sugar cane, coffee, tea, etc., particularly in a hot country

plantación

plantación

Ex: A variety of crops can be cultivated on a single plantation. 

Se pueden cultivar una variedad de cultivos en una sola plantación.

eventually
eventually
[Adverbio]

after or at the end of a series of events or an extended period

finalmente

finalmente

Ex: They faced many obstacles, but eventually, they overcame all difficulties and reached their goal. 

Enfrentaron muchos obstáculos, pero finalmente, superaron todas las dificultades y alcanzaron su meta.

loss
loss
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

pérdida

pérdida

Ex: He felt a profound loss when his job ended. 

Sintió una pérdida profunda cuando su trabajo terminó.

region
region
[Sustantivo]

a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

región, zona

región, zona

Ex: The Middle East is a geopolitically significant region, characterized by diverse cultures, religions, and political landscapes. 

Oriente Medio es una región geopolíticamente significativa, caracterizada por diversas culturas, religiones y paisajes políticos.

to include
to include
[Verbo]

to make someone or something become part of something such as a whole

incluir,  incorporar

incluir, incorporar

Ex: We should include diverse perspectives in our discussions. 

Deberíamos incluir diversas perspectivas en nuestras discusiones.

policy
policy
[Sustantivo]

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

política

política

Ex: The university enacted a diversity and inclusion policy to promote equity among students and faculty. 

La universidad promulgó una política de diversidad e inclusión para promover la equidad entre estudiantes y profesores.

to vary
to vary
[Verbo]

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

variar, diferir

variar, diferir

Ex: The opinions of the group members varied widely on the proposed solution. 

Las opiniones de los miembros del grupo variaban ampliamente sobre la solución propuesta.

intention
intention
[Sustantivo]

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

intención

intención

Ex: The company's intention was to expand into new markets by launching innovative products in the coming year. 

La intención de la empresa era expandirse a nuevos mercados lanzando productos innovadores en el próximo año.

initiative
initiative
[Sustantivo]

the first of a series of actions

iniciativa, primera acción

iniciativa, primera acción

to reverse
to reverse
[Verbo]

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

invertir

invertir

Ex: The school board voted to reverse the decision to eliminate art and music programs. 

La junta escolar votó para revertir la decisión de eliminar los programas de arte y música.

complex
complex
[Adjetivo]

not easy to understand or analyze

difícil

difícil

Ex: The artwork's meaning was complex, open to interpretation and layered with symbolism. 

El significado de la obra de arte era complejo, abierto a interpretación y lleno de simbolismo.

runoff
runoff
[Sustantivo]

the flow of water or substances that drain away from an area of land, often carrying dirt, chemicals, or other materials

escorrentía, flujo superficial

escorrentía, flujo superficial

Ex: Farmers are concerned about the runoff from fertilizers into nearby rivers. 

Los agricultores están preocupados por la escorrentía de fertilizantes hacia los ríos cercanos.

to run
to run
[Verbo]

(of liquids) to flow

fluir,  correr

fluir, correr

Ex: Rainwater runs off the roof. 

El agua de lluvia corre por el techo.

generation
generation
[Sustantivo]

the process of causing something to exist or appear

generación, producción

generación, producción

Ex: The experiment promoted the generation of novel compounds. 

El experimento promovió la generación de nuevos compuestos.

degradation
degradation
[Sustantivo]

the process of something becoming worse, weaker, or damaged, especially in quality, condition, or value

degradación, deterioro

degradación, deterioro

Ex: Air pollution leads to the degradation of buildings over time. 

La contaminación del aire conduce a la degradación de los edificios con el tiempo.

towards
towards
[Preposición]

used to indicate a person's attitude, opinion, or behavior regarding someone or something

hacia, con respecto a

hacia, con respecto a

Ex: The community's sentiment towards the new policy is divided. 

El sentimiento de la comunidad hacia la nueva política está dividido.

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