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Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Física

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre física, como "charge", "radiation", "flexible", etc. que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
to bend
to bend
[Verbo]

to make something straight become curved or folded

doblar

doblar

Ex: He used his strength to bend the metal rod into a U-shape for the project. 
block
block
[Sustantivo]

a large solid piece of material that is square or rectangular in shape and has flat sides

bloque, cubo

bloque, cubo

Ex: She used a marble block for her sculpture project. 
charge
charge
[Sustantivo]

the physical property in matter that causes it to experience a force in an electromagnetic field

carga

carga

Ex: The unit of electric charge is the coulomb (C), named after the French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. 
force
force
[Sustantivo]

(physics) a push or pull that can change an object's motion, direction, or shape

fuerza

fuerza

Ex: The rocket lifted off due to the massive force from its engines. 
nuclear
nuclear
[Adjetivo]

describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions

nuclear

nuclear

Ex: The threat of nuclear warfare has led to international peace agreements. 

La amenaza de la guerra nuclear ha llevado a acuerdos de paz internacionales.

physicist
physicist
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is trained in physics

físico

físico

wave
wave
[Sustantivo]

(physics) an oscillating movement by which energy is transferred without the transport of matter, such as light and sound

onda

onda

Ex: Scientists study how waves interact with different materials. 
to activate

to cause a device, system, or process to start working

activar

activar

Ex: The sensor automatically activates the lights when someone enters. 
atom
atom
[Sustantivo]

the smallest unit of a chemical element that retains the properties of that element

átomo

átomo

Ex: The scientists studied how the atoms bonded together. 
concrete
concrete
[Adjetivo]

existing in a physical form that can be seen, touched, or otherwise perceived by the senses

concreto

concreto

Ex: The sculpture gives concrete form to the artist's imagination. 
flexible
flexible
[Adjetivo]

capable of bending easily without breaking

flexible

flexible

Ex: The rubber hose is flexible, allowing it to bend around corners without kinking. 

La manguera de goma es flexible, lo que le permite doblarse alrededor de las esquinas sin doblarse.

field
field
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the space or area within which the effect of a particular force exists

campo

campo

Ex: The electric field generated by a charged object can influence other charged particles. 
to contract

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

contraerse

contraerse

Ex: The rubber band has contracted over time, losing its original elasticity. 
to crack
to crack
[Verbo]

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

agrietar, resquebrajar

agrietar, resquebrajar

Ex: The intense sunlight caused the dry soil to crack in the arid desert landscape. 
matter
matter
[Sustantivo]

a physical substance that occupies space and exists in every material in the universe

materia

materia

Ex: In the universe, matter exists in various forms, including stars and planets. 
pressure
pressure
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.

presión

presión

Ex: At sea level, atmospheric pressure is ~101,325 Pa. 
motion
motion
[Sustantivo]

a natural process involving a change in position or orientation of an object

movimiento

movimiento

Ex: The motion of tectonic plates shapes the Earth's crust. 
radiation
radiation
[Sustantivo]

energy emitted or transmitted through space or matter in the form of waves or particles

radiación

radiación

Ex: The material absorbs electromagnetic radiation. 
to react
to react
[Verbo]

to undergo a chemical or physical change through interaction with another substance or influence

reaccionar

reaccionar

Ex: These two substances react when they are mixed. 
to accelerate

to increase the velocity of something

acelerar

acelerar

Ex: The electric field between charged particles can accelerate electrons. 
to bond
to bond
[Verbo]

(chemistry) to merge or be merged by a chemical bond

pegarse

pegarse

Ex: The nitrogen atoms bond with each other to form the stable N2 molecules found in the atmosphere. 
to circulate

to cause a liquid, gas, or other substance to move continuously through a system or area

circular

circular

Ex: The machine circulates oil through the engine. 
density
density
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the mass of a substance or object per unit of volume

densidad

densidad

Ex: Oil floats on water because it has a lower density. 
energy
energy
[Sustantivo]

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

energía

energía

Ex: Kinetic energy is highest when an object is at its maximum speed. 
fusion
fusion
[Sustantivo]

a nuclear reaction in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus and release energy

fusión

fusión

Ex: Fusion occurs naturally inside stars. 
frequency
frequency
[Sustantivo]

the number of times an event recurs in a unit of time

frecuencia

frecuencia

Ex: The frequency of the train service varies during the holiday season. 
gravity
gravity
[Sustantivo]

the force by which objects with mass attract one another, especially the force that draws objects toward the Earth

gravedad

gravedad

Ex: Astronauts experience much weaker gravity on the Moon. 
mass
mass
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the property of matter that gives it weight in a gravitational field and is a measure of its inertia

masa

masa

Ex: Mass is a scalar quantity, meaning it has magnitude but no direction. 
magnetic
magnetic
[Adjetivo]

relating to, caused by, or operating through magnetism

magnético

magnético

Ex: Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field. 
to reinforce

to make a material or structure stronger by adding support or extra material

reforzar

reforzar

Ex: The bridge has been reinforced to support heavier vehicles. 
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