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Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Posesión

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre posesión, como "collect", "derive", "heir", etc. que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
to buy up
to buy up
[Verbo]

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

comprar todas las existencias, acaparar comprando

comprar todas las existencias, acaparar comprando

Ex: The wealthy businessman plans to buy up real estate in the downtown area. 

El acaudalado empresario planea comprar bienes raíces en el centro de la ciudad.

to collect
to collect
[Verbo]

to gather together things from different places or people

juntar

juntar

Ex: The scientist collected samples of soil and water from different locations for environmental analysis. 
to scrape
to scrape
[Verbo]

to gather something, such as money, with difficulty and over time

economizar

economizar

to amass
to amass
[Verbo]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

amasar

amasar

Ex: Over time, the scholar amasses a wealth of knowledge on ancient civilizations. 

Con el tiempo, el erudito acumula una gran cantidad de conocimiento sobre las civilizaciones antiguas.

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. 
to hoard
to hoard
[Verbo]

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

atesorar

atesorar

Ex: He recently hoarded money under the mattress as a precautionary measure. 

Recientemente acumuló dinero bajo el colchón como medida precautoria.

to obtain
to obtain
[Verbo]

to get something, often with difficulty

obtener

obtener

Ex: By this time, she has already obtained a degree in computer science. 
to gain
to gain
[Verbo]

to obtain or achieve something that is needed or desired

conseguir

conseguir

Ex: They gained access to the exclusive event with VIP passes. 
to derive
to derive
[Verbo]

to get something from a specific source

derivar

derivar

Ex: Investors hope to derive substantial profits from their well-placed financial investments. 
to acquire
to acquire
[Verbo]

to buy or begin to have something

adquirir

adquirir

Ex: The team has recently acquired new equipment to improve operational efficiency. 
to earn
to earn
[Verbo]

to receive something one deserves as a result of something one has done or the qualities one possesses

ganar

ganar

Ex: The athlete earned a gold medal in the competition by setting a new world record. 
finesse
finesse
[Sustantivo]

the act of dealing with a situation in a subtle and skillful way

diplomacia

diplomacia

Ex: His finesse in managing difficult conversations made him a valued leader. 

Su fineza al manejar conversaciones difíciles lo convirtió en un líder valorado.

to harvest
to harvest
[Verbo]

to catch or kill fish or wild animals for food or other use

recoger

recoger

Ex: The community has harvested salmon from this river for generations. 
to inherit
to inherit
[Verbo]

to receive money, property, or possessions from someone after they die

heredar

heredar

Ex: She inherited a large collection of paintings from her uncle. 
to receive
to receive
[Verbo]

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

recibir

recibir

Ex: The charity received a large donation from an anonymous benefactor. 
to reclaim
to reclaim
[Verbo]

to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

reclamar

reclamar

Ex: The homeowner reclaimed her stolen jewelry after it was recovered by the police. 

La dueña de la casa recuperó sus joyas robadas después de que la policía las recuperara.

to source
to source
[Verbo]

to obtain or procure a product, material, or service from a particular supplier, location, or country

conseguir

conseguir

Ex: The chef sourced fresh fish from the harbor. 
to wrest
to wrest
[Verbo]

to forcibly pull or take something, often from someone's grasp

arrebatar

arrebatar

Ex: She had to wrest the truth from his evasive answers. 

Ella tuvo que arrancar la verdad de sus respuestas evasivas.

to fetch
to fetch
[Verbo]

to go to get someone or something and bring them back

traer

traer

Ex: Daniel fetched the children from school before heading home. 
heir
heir
[Sustantivo]

a person legally entitled to receive another person's property, money, or title after that person's death

heredero

heredero

Ex: Sarah was named as an heir in her uncle's will. 
recipient
recipient
[Sustantivo]

a person who receives something, such as an award, message, or item

receptor

receptor

Ex: He became the recipient of numerous letters of support. 
addressee
addressee
[Sustantivo]

a person to whom a letter, package, etc. is addressed to

destinatario

destinatario

to win back

to regain something that was previously lost

recuperar

recuperar

Ex: The team is determined to win back their championship title. 

El equipo está decidido a recuperar su título de campeón.

acquisition
acquisition
[Sustantivo]

the act of buying or obtaining something, especially something that is valuable

adquisición

adquisición

Ex: The art collector's latest acquisition is a rare painting by a renowned artist. 
retrieval
retrieval
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of getting something back from where it was left or lost

recuperación

recuperación

collection
collection
[Sustantivo]

the act of gathering things or people from different places

recogida

recogida

Ex: The teacher oversaw the collection of assignments from all the students. 
to recuperate

to regain a former financial or material condition after a loss

recuperar

recuperar

Ex: The small business recuperated after a slow quarter. 

La pequeña empresa se recuperó después de un trimestre lento.

reception
reception
[Sustantivo]

the way in which someone or something is received or reacted to

acogida, recepción

acogida, recepción

Ex: The singer was surprised by the enthusiastic reception she received. 
to accrue
to accrue
[Verbo]

to gather or receive something, like money or benefits, slowly over a period of time

acumular

acumular

Ex: The company accrues profits from its investments. 

La empresa acumula ganancias de sus inversiones.

to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to seize or get control of something by force

capturar, apoderarse de

capturar, apoderarse de

Ex: The soldiers captured the city, marking the end of the war. 
to take possession (of)

to begin to own or control something

tomar posesión

tomar posesión

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