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

Aprende vocabulario de la tercera parte del Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic, Test 3 Reading Passage 3, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.

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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic
norm
norm
[Sustantivo]

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

norma

norma

Ex: It has become the norm to work from home in many industries. 

Se ha convertido en la norma trabajar desde casa en muchas industrias.

to preserve

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

preservar

preservar

Ex: The library's climate control system helps preserve rare books from damage. 

El sistema de control climático de la biblioteca ayuda a preservar los libros raros de daños.

custom
custom
[Sustantivo]

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

costumbre

costumbre

Ex: The custom of celebrating New Year's Eve with fireworks is widespread. 

La costumbre de celebrar la Nochevieja con fuegos artificiales está muy extendida.

habit
habit
[Sustantivo]

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

hábito

hábito

Ex: His habit of checking his phone constantly can be distracting. 

Su hábito de revisar constantemente su teléfono puede ser distractor.

to associate

to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

asociar

asociar

Ex: Some students associate the library with a quiet and focused environment for studying. 

Asociar ayuda a algunos estudiantes a conectar la biblioteca con un entorno tranquilo y enfocado para estudiar.

readiness
readiness
[Sustantivo]

the state of being willing and prepared to act promptly

disposición, preparación

disposición, preparación

Ex: Their readiness to negotiate led to a swift resolution. 

Su disposición a negociar condujo a una rápida resolución.

terms
terms
[Sustantivo]

the mutual relationship between people, groups, etc.

términos

términos

awareness
awareness
[Sustantivo]

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

conciencia, conocimiento

conciencia, conocimiento

software
software
[Sustantivo]

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

software

software

Ex: Updating your software regularly can improve your computer's performance. 

Actualizar regularmente tu software puede mejorar el rendimiento de tu computadora.

to mature
to mature
[Verbo]

to reach full potential through careful consideration, planning, or time

madurar, hacer madurar

madurar, hacer madurar

Ex: The chef matured the recipe over time, perfecting the flavor balance. 

El chef maduró la receta con el tiempo, perfeccionando el equilibrio de sabores.

seamless
seamless
[Adjetivo]

without any interruptions, mistakes, or visible imperfections

sin costura, fluido

sin costura, fluido

Ex: The transition between scenes in the play was so seamless that the audience barely noticed the changes. 

La transición entre las escenas de la obra fue tan fluida que el público apenas notó los cambios.

ubiquitous
ubiquitous
[Adjetivo]

seeming to exist or appear everywhere

ubicuo

ubicuo

Ex: Email communication has become ubiquitous in the workplace, replacing traditional written memos. 

La comunicación por correo electrónico se ha vuelto ubicua en el lugar de trabajo, reemplazando los memos escritos tradicionales.

to conduct
to conduct
[Verbo]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

llevar

llevar

Ex: As the event coordinator, she will conduct the planning and execution of the conference. 

Como coordinadora del evento, ella dirigirá la planificación y ejecución de la conferencia.

family life
family life
[Sustantivo]

the everyday experiences and activities of a person who is married and has children

vida familiar, vida en familia

vida familiar, vida en familia

Ex: She balances her career with her busy family life at home. 

Ella equilibra su carrera con su ajetreada vida familiar en casa.

to question

to have or express uncertainty about something

cuestionar

cuestionar

Ex: The voters questioned the candidate's promises, wanting more concrete plans for implementation. 

Los votantes cuestionaron las promesas del candidato, deseando planes más concretos para su implementación.

noteworthy
noteworthy
[Adjetivo]

deserving of attention due to importance, excellence, or notable qualities

notable, destacado

notable, destacado

Ex: The artist's latest exhibition received noteworthy acclaim from art critics. 

La última exposición del artista recibió elogios notables de los críticos de arte.

possibility
possibility
[Sustantivo]

possibility refers to the state or condition of being able to happen or exist, or a potential likelihood of something happening or being true

posibilidad

posibilidad

language barrier
language barrier
[Sustantivo]

a difficulty emerging from the fact that people cannot communicate because they do not have a common language

barrera del idioma

barrera del idioma

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.

generation
generation
[Sustantivo]

a group of people belonging to a particular age group or time period partaking in a certain activity

generación

generación

Ex: A new generation of scientists is working tirelessly to address pressing global challenges, such as climate change and disease prevention. 

Una nueva generación de científicos trabaja incansablemente para abordar los desafíos globales apremiantes, como el cambio climático y la prevención de enfermedades.

migration
migration
[Sustantivo]

the act of moving to another place or country

migración

migración

Ex: Climate change is forcing the migration of species to cooler habitats. 

El cambio climático está forzando la migración de especies hacia hábitats más frescos.

shared
shared
[Adjetivo]

available to or involving all parties

compartido, común

compartido, común

Ex: The two families enjoyed a shared interest in gardening. 

Las dos familias disfrutaron de un interés compartido en la jardinería.

though
though
[Adverbio]

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

pero

pero

Ex: They faced obstacles in the project, though they ultimately succeeded. 

Enfrentaron obstáculos en el proyecto, aunque finalmente tuvieron éxito.

simultaneous
simultaneous
[Adjetivo]

taking place at precisely the same time

simultáneo

simultáneo

Ex: The company launched simultaneous marketing campaigns across multiple platforms to maximize reach. 

La empresa lanzó campañas de marketing simultáneas en múltiples plataformas para maximizar el alcance.

politician
politician
[Sustantivo]

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

político

político

Ex: The newspaper interviewed the local politician. 

El periódico entrevistó al político local.

rather than
rather than
[Conjunción]

used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives

en lugar de, más que

en lugar de, más que

Ex: They opted for a quiet dinner at home rather than go out to a restaurant. 

Optaron por una cena tranquila en casa en lugar de salir a un restaurante.

section
section
[Sustantivo]

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

sección

sección

Ex: The car's manual includes a troubleshooting section for common issues that owners may encounter. 

El manual del coche incluye una sección de solución de problemas para los problemas comunes que los propietarios pueden encontrar.

to oblige
to oblige
[Verbo]

to make someone do something because it is required by law, duty, etc.

obligar, forzar

obligar, forzar

Ex: He was obliged to apologize for the mistake and rectify the situation. 

Se vio obligado a disculparse por el error y rectificar la situación.

remark
remark
[Sustantivo]

something that is said that shows one's opinion of something

comentario, observación

comentario, observación

Ex: The teacher's remark encouraged students to think critically. 

El comentario del maestro animó a los estudiantes a pensar críticamente.

to address
to address
[Verbo]

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

abordar

abordar

Ex: The government must address the rising unemployment rate. 

El gobierno debe abordar la creciente tasa de desempleo.

apprehension
apprehension
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of fear or worry that something bad might happen in the future

aprensión

aprensión

Ex: There was apprehension in the room before the announcement. 

Había aprensión en la habitación antes del anuncio.

to accumulate

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

acumular

acumular

Ex: Throughout their lives, some people accumulate a variety of experiences that shape their perspectives. 

A lo largo de sus vidas, algunas personas acumulan una variedad de experiencias que moldean sus perspectivas.

cloud
cloud
[Sustantivo]

a network of remote servers used to store, manage, and process data over the internet instead of on a local computer

nube, la nube

nube, la nube

Ex: Businesses rely on the cloud to store and share large amounts of data. 

Las empresas dependen de la nube para almacenar y compartir grandes cantidades de datos.

server
server
[Sustantivo]

a computer that gives other computers access to files and information in a network

servidor

servidor

Ex: Gaming servers host multiplayer matches for players worldwide. 

Los servidores de juego alojan partidas multijugador para jugadores de todo el mundo.

socially
socially
[Adverbio]

in a way that is related to society, its structure, or classification

socialmente

socialmente

Ex: Socially responsible businesses prioritize ethical practices and community engagement. 

Las empresas socialmente responsables priorizan las prácticas éticas y el compromiso con la comunidad.

aware
aware
[Adjetivo]

having an understanding or perception of something, often through careful thought or sensitivity

concienciado

concienciado

Ex: He wasn't aware of the consequences of his actions until it was too late. 

No estaba consciente de las consecuencias de sus acciones hasta que fue demasiado tarde.

to address
to address
[Verbo]

to refer to someone by a specific name or title when speaking to them.

dirigirse a, llamar

dirigirse a, llamar

Ex: I always address my boss as "Sir" out of respect. 

Siempre me dirijo a mi jefe como "Señor" por respeto.

cultural
cultural
[Adjetivo]

involving a society's customs, traditions, beliefs, and other related matters

cultural

cultural

Ex: The festival celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the community through music, dance, and food. 

El festival celebra la rica diversidad cultural de la comunidad a través de la música, el baile y la comida.

tradition
tradition
[Sustantivo]

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

tradición

tradición

Ex: They celebrated the tradition of lighting candles on the first night of Hanukkah. 

Celebraron la tradición de encender velas en la primera noche de Hanukkah.

to demand
to demand
[Verbo]

to require or need something for a particular action or item

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: This task demands immediate action; we cannot delay any longer. 

Esta tarea exige acción inmediata; no podemos retrasarnos más.

solemn
solemn
[Adjetivo]

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

solemne

solemne

Ex: The mood in the room turned solemn as they remembered their late friend. 

El ambiente en la habitación se volvió solemne mientras recordaban a su amigo fallecido.

status
status
[Sustantivo]

someone or something's professional or social position relative to that of others

posición social

posición social

Ex: The promotion elevated her status within the company. 

El ascenso elevó su estatus dentro de la empresa.

etiquette
etiquette
[Sustantivo]

a set of conventional rules or formal manners, usually in the form of ethical code

etiqueta

etiqueta

Ex: Etiquette varies widely between different cultures. 

La etiqueta varía ampliamente entre diferentes culturas.

to relieve
to relieve
[Verbo]

to lessen or mitigate the intensity or burden of a situation

aliviar, mitigar

aliviar, mitigar

Ex: A warm cup of tea before bed can help relieve insomnia and promote better sleep. 

Una taza de té caliente antes de acostarse puede ayudar a aliviar el insomnio y promover un mejor sueño.

to outsource

to get goods or services from an external supplier or assign specific tasks to an outside entity rather than handling them internally

externalizar, subcontratar

externalizar, subcontratar

Ex: The company is currently outsourcing software development to a specialized team. 

La empresa está subcontratando actualmente el desarrollo de software a un equipo especializado.

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