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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académico - Prueba 3 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (4)

Aprende vocabulario de la cuarta 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
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 simulate

to match the same qualities as someone or something

simular

simular

Ex: The computer program is designed to simulate various weather conditions for meteorological research. 

El programa de computadora está diseñado para simular diversas condiciones climáticas para la investigación meteorológica.

to match
to match
[Verbo]

to be the same as or similar to something else

igualar, corresponder

igualar, corresponder

Ex: The twins' outfits were designed to match each other. 

Los atuendos de los gemelos fueron diseñados para coincidir entre sí.

contrast
contrast
[Sustantivo]

a conceptual distinction between ideas or categories

contraste, oposición

contraste, oposición

Ex: He noted the contrast between intention and outcome. 

Él notó el contraste entre la intención y el resultado.

to underline

to emphasize the importance of something by making it seem more noticeable

enfatizar

enfatizar

Ex: The designer chose a contrasting color to underline the main headline in the advertisement. 

El diseñador eligió un color contrastante para subrayar el titular principal en el anuncio.

to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to help or support the progress or development of something

apoyer

apoyer

Ex: The government launched a campaign to promote environmental conservation and sustainability. 

El gobierno lanzó una campaña para promover la conservación del medio ambiente y la sostenibilidad.

belonging
belonging
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of being happy or comfortable in a specific situation or group

pertenencia

pertenencia

Ex: Being part of a supportive team at work gave him a deep sense of belonging and motivation. 

Ser parte de un equipo de apoyo en el trabajo le dio un profundo sentido de pertenencia y motivación.

community
community
[Sustantivo]

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

comunidad, colectividad

comunidad, colectividad

Ex: The religious community gathered for the annual festival. 
lingua franca
lingua franca
[Sustantivo]

a language or a simplified communication system that is used as a common means of communication between speakers of different native languages

lengua franca

lengua franca

predecessor
predecessor
[Sustantivo]

someone who held a position, office, or role before another person

predecesor

predecesor

Ex: Unlike his predecessor, the mayor focused on infrastructure development. 

A diferencia de su predecesor, el alcalde se centró en el desarrollo de infraestructuras.

practical
practical
[Adjetivo]

having a design or use that effectively serves a specific need

práctico, funcional

práctico, funcional

Ex: The house had a practical layout, ideal for a large family. 

La casa tenía una distribución práctica, ideal para una familia numerosa.

to diminish

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

disminuir

disminuir

Ex: Confidence in the project was diminishing as delays continued. 

La confianza en el proyecto disminuía a medida que continuaban los retrasos.

to persist
to persist
[Verbo]

to last beyond the typical or anticipated duration

persistir, durar

persistir, durar

Ex: The rumor persisted long after the event had been clarified and debunked. 

El rumor persistió mucho tiempo después de que el evento hubiera sido aclarado y desmentido.

substitute
substitute
[Sustantivo]

an object or thing used in place of another

sustituto, reemplazo

sustituto, reemplazo

Ex: I couldn't find butter, so I used margarine as a substitute. 

No pude encontrar mantequilla, así que usé margarina como sustituto.

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.

vital
vital
[Adjetivo]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

esencial, vital, crucial

esencial, vital, crucial

Ex: Oxygen is vital for sustaining life. 

El oxígeno es vital para sostener la vida.

to come with

to be inherently associated with an entity or an event

venir con, estar asociado con

venir con, estar asociado con

Ex: The sponsorship package ensures your brand comes with visibility at the charity gala. 

El paquete de patrocinio asegura que tu marca viene con visibilidad en la gala benéfica.

familiar
familiar
[Adjetivo]

easily recognized due to prior contact or involvement, often evoking a sense of comfort or ease

familiar, conocido

familiar, conocido

Ex: The song had a familiar melody that brought back memories of happier times. 

La canción tenía una melodía familiar que traía recuerdos de tiempos más felices.

aspect
aspect
[Sustantivo]

a defining or distinctive feature of something

aspecto, característica

aspecto, característica

Ex: He explained every aspect of the plan in detail. 

Explicó cada aspecto del plan en detalle.

to assist
to assist
[Verbo]

to provide help or support to someone or something

ayudar, asistir

ayudar, asistir

Ex: Nurses assist in taking care of patients around the clock. 

Las enfermeras asisten en el cuidado de los pacientes las 24 horas.

content
content
[Sustantivo]

the subject matter or information covered in a speech, literary work, or other forms of communication, distinct from its style or presentation

contenido, materia

contenido, materia

Ex: The professor asked the students to analyze the content of the article. 

El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que analizaran el contenido del artículo.

technical
technical
[Adjetivo]

having special and practical knowledge of a particular subject, art, craft, etc.

técnico

técnico

to refer
to refer
[Verbo]

to mention something or someone particularly in speech or writing

mencionar, referirse a

mencionar, referirse a

Ex: When discussing the project, the manager referred to specific milestones that needed to be achieved. 

Al discutir el proyecto, el gerente se refirió a hitos específicos que necesitaban ser alcanzados.

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.

undesirable
undesirable
[Adjetivo]

not wanted or considered unpleasant

indeseable

indeseable

Ex: The undesirable weather conditions forced the cancellation of the outdoor event. 

Las condiciones climáticas indeseables obligaron a la cancelación del evento al aire libre.

to intend
to intend
[Verbo]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

tener la intención de

tener la intención de

Ex: They intend to save money for a down payment on a house. 

Ellos pretenden ahorrar dinero para un pago inicial de una casa.

surprising
surprising
[Adjetivo]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

sorprendente

Ex: It's surprising how quickly the time has passed. 

Es sorprendente lo rápido que ha pasado el tiempo.

reluctance
reluctance
[Sustantivo]

a certain degree of unwillingness

reticencia,  desgana

reticencia, desgana

Ex: Their reluctance to invest delayed the project. 
understandable
understandable
[Adjetivo]

capable of being accepted or explained as reasonable given the circumstances

comprensible, aceptable

comprensible, aceptable

Ex: The delay in the project was understandable, considering the unforeseen challenges. 

El retraso en el proyecto era comprensible, considerando los desafíos imprevistos.

equipment
equipment
[Sustantivo]

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

equipo

equipo

Ex: The electrician carried a toolbox full of equipment for repairing electrical issues. 

El electricista llevaba una caja de herramientas llena de equipo para reparar problemas eléctricos.

voice over
voice over
[Sustantivo]

spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience

voz en off

voz en off

Ex: A well-done voice-over can enhance storytelling in movies. 

Una voz en off bien hecha puede mejorar la narración en las películas.

appropriately
appropriately
[Adverbio]

in a way that is acceptable or proper

apropiadamente

apropiadamente

Ex: The music was selected appropriately to match the mood of the occasion. 

La música fue seleccionada apropiadamente para coincidir con el estado de ánimo de la ocasión.

to maintain

to make something stay in the same state or condition

guardar

guardar

Ex: Last month, he maintained the garden by trimming the hedges and watering the plants. 

El mes pasado, él mantuvo el jardín podando los setos y regando las plantas.

concern
concern
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of being uneasy, troubled, or worried about something such as problem, threat, uncertainty, etc.

preocupación

preocupación

Ex: Despite their outward confidence, a flicker of concern betrayed their true feelings. 

A pesar de su confianza exterior, un destello de preocupación traicionó sus verdaderos sentimientos.

to conform
to conform
[Verbo]

to be or act in accordance with a rule, standard, etc.

conformarse, ajustarse

conformarse, ajustarse

Ex: Drivers are required to conform to traffic regulations for road safety. 

Se requiere que los conductores se ajusten a las normas de tráfico para la seguridad vial.

far from
far from
[Preposición]

suggesting a substantial contrast from what is expected or desired

lejos de, muy lejos de

lejos de, muy lejos de

Ex: The journey was far from smooth; we encountered several obstacles. 

El viaje estuvo lejos de ser tranquilo; encontramos varios obstáculos.

despite
despite
[Preposición]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

a pesar de

a pesar de

Ex: The business thrived despite the economic downturn. 

El negocio prosperó a pesar de la recesión económica.

throughout
throughout
[Adverbio]

in every part of a particular area or location

por todas partes, a lo largo de

por todas partes, a lo largo de

Ex: The alarm bells rang throughout, warning everyone to evacuate. 

Las campanas de alarma sonaron por todas partes, advirtiendo a todos que evacuaran.

overall
overall
[Adverbio]

with everything considered

en total

en total

Ex: The weather was a bit unpredictable, but overall, it was a good day for a picnic. 

El clima fue un poco impredecible, pero en general, fue un buen día para un picnic.

automated
automated
[Adjetivo]

operated by automation

automatizado,  automatizada

automatizado, automatizada

Ex: The warehouse introduced automated equipment to move goods between storage areas. 
immigrant
immigrant
[Sustantivo]

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

inmigrante

inmigrante

Ex: The city's diverse population includes many immigrants from various parts of the world. 

La población diversa de la ciudad incluye muchos inmigrantes de varias partes del mundo.

visual aspect
visual aspect
[Sustantivo]

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

aspecto visual, apariencia visual

aspecto visual, apariencia visual

(as|so) far as {sth} [is] concerned

used to refer to the specific matter or topic being discussed or considered

por lo que a alguien respecta

por lo que a alguien respecta

Ex: So far as your health is concerned, it would be wise to prioritize regular exercise and a balanced diet. 
practical
practical
[Adjetivo]

focused on actions and real-life use, rather than on just ideas or theories

práctico

práctico

Ex: The practical application of physics principles helped improve manufacturing processes. 

La aplicación práctica de los principios de la física ayudó a mejorar los procesos de fabricación.

to dub
to dub
[Verbo]

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

doblar

doblar

Ex: She was hired to dub the lead character in the Japanese anime series for its English release. 

Fue contratada para doblar al personaje principal de la serie de anime japonesa para su lanzamiento en inglés.

to morph
to morph
[Verbo]

to undergo a gradual or noticeable change in form, shape, or appearance

transformarse, metamorfosearse

transformarse, metamorfosearse

Ex: The child's drawing started as a simple sketch but slowly morphed into a detailed and intricate artwork. 

El dibujo del niño comenzó como un simple boceto pero lentamente se transformó en una obra de arte detallada e intrincada.

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