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Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Historia

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre historia, como "explorer", "civilization", "monument", etc. que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
costume
costume
[Sustantivo]

clothing characteristic of a particular country, social class, or historical period

traje

traje

Ex: Costume often signifies identity or heritage. 

Traje a menudo significa identidad o herencia.

explorer
explorer
[Sustantivo]

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

explorador

explorador

Ex: Ancient explorers relied on stars and maps to navigate the seas. 

Los antiguos exploradores dependían de las estrellas y los mapas para navegar por los mares.

historical
historical
[Adjetivo]

related to the study or depiction of events, people, or objects from the past

histórico

histórico

Ex: The documentary provided a detailed account of historical events during the war. 

El documental proporcionó un relato detallado de los eventos históricos durante la guerra.

abbey
abbey
[Sustantivo]

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

abadía

abadía

Ex: The abbey includes a church, living quarters, and a large garden. 
age
age
[Sustantivo]

a period of history identified with a particular event

era

era

Ex: An age of economic prosperity followed the industrial revolution, leading to increased wealth and development. 

Una era de prosperidad económica siguió a la revolución industrial, lo que condujo a un aumento de la riqueza y el desarrollo.

archeologist
archeologist
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites

arqueólogo

arqueólogo

civilization
civilization
[Sustantivo]

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

civilización

civilización

Ex: Many aspects of Greek civilization influence contemporary philosophy and art. 

Muchos aspectos de la civilización griega influyen en la filosofía y el arte contemporáneos.

era
era
[Sustantivo]

a formal subdivision of geological time, typically spanning several periods

era

era

Ex: Geologists debate the boundaries of each era. 

Los geólogos debaten los límites de cada era.

empire
empire
[Sustantivo]

a territory governed by an emperor or empress, under imperial authority

imperio

imperio

Ex: The empire maintained order through a complex bureaucracy. 

El imperio mantenía el orden a través de una burocracia compleja.

formerly
formerly
[Adverbio]

in an earlier period

antiguamente

antiguamente

Ex: The building, formerly a bank, has been converted into a trendy art gallery. 

El edificio, anteriormente un banco, ha sido convertido en una galería de arte moderna.

historian
historian
[Sustantivo]

someone who studies or records historical events

historiador

historiador

Ex: The museum consulted a historian to verify the artifact's origin. 

El museo consultó a un historiador para verificar el origen del artefacto.

origin
origin
[Sustantivo]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origen

origen

Ex: The origin of the word can be found in Latin. 

El origen de la palabra se puede encontrar en latín.

myth
myth
[Sustantivo]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mito

mito

Ex: The ancient myth described how fire was stolen from the gods. 

El antiguo mito describía cómo el fuego fue robado a los dioses.

monument
monument
[Sustantivo]

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

monumento

Ex: The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a monument dedicated to the 16th President of the United States. 

El Lincoln Memorial en Washington, D.C., es un monumento dedicado al 16° presidente de los Estados Unidos.

revolution
revolution
[Sustantivo]

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

revolución

revolución

Ex: The revolution was sparked by widespread discontent with the oppressive regime. 

La revolución fue provocada por un descontento generalizado con el régimen opresivo.

pyramid
pyramid
[Sustantivo]

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

pirámide

pirámide

Ex: Scientists still study how ancient civilizations built their pyramids. 

Los científicos todavía estudian cómo las civilizaciones antiguas construyeron sus pirámides.

ruin
ruin
[Sustantivo]

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

ruinas

ruinas

Ex: The archaeologists worked to preserve the historical ruins. 

Los arqueólogos trabajaron para preservar las ruinas históricas.

wartime
wartime
[Sustantivo]

a period during which an open war is underway

tiempos de guerra

tiempos de guerra

ancestry
ancestry
[Sustantivo]

the people from whom a person is descended

ascendencia

ascendencia

Ex: Many people use DNA tests to explore their ancestry. 

Muchas personas usan pruebas de ADN para explorar su ascendencia.

aristocracy
aristocracy
[Sustantivo]

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

aristocracia

aristocracia

Ex: The aristocracy often lived in grand estates and manors. 

La aristocracia solía vivir en grandes fincas y mansiones.

chronology
chronology
[Sustantivo]

the study of past events for the purpose of determining the order by which they occurred

cronología

cronología

fortress
fortress
[Sustantivo]

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

fortaleza

fortaleza

Ex: The walls of the fortress were built thick and high to withstand sieges. 

Fortaleza

successor
successor
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that is next in line to someone or something else

sucesor

sucesor

Ex: After the professor's retirement, her most promising student became her successor in the department. 

Después de la jubilación de la profesora, su estudiante más prometedor se convirtió en su sucesor en el departamento.

former
former
[Adjetivo]

referring to the previous state or condition of an object, organization, or place, which has since changed

antiguo

antiguo

Ex: The former capital city still holds historical significance, though it is no longer the seat of government. 

La antigua capital todavía tiene importancia histórica, aunque ya no es la sede del gobierno.

anno Domini
anno Domini
[Adverbio]

used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ

D.C.

D.C.

Ex: The construction of the iconic Colosseum in Rome was completed in AD 80, and it remains a symbol of ancient Roman engineering. 
before Christ
before Christ
[Adverbio]

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

a. C.

a. C.

Ex: The earliest known written laws, the Code of Hammurabi, date back to around 1754 BC. 
the Middle Ages
the Middle Ages
[Sustantivo]

an era in European history, between about AD 1000 and AD 1500, when the authority of kings, people of high rank, and the Christian Church was unquestionable

Edad Media

Edad Media

Ex: The Middle Ages saw the spread of Gothic architecture, evident in the grand cathedrals built during this time. 

La Edad Media vio la propagación de la arquitectura gótica, evidente en las grandes catedrales construidas durante este tiempo.

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