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Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Hablar de Cambio

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre cómo hablar sobre el cambio, como "convert", "adjust", "gradual", etc., que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
to change
to change
[Verbo]

to not stay the same and as a result become different

cambiar, modificarse

cambiar, modificarse

Ex: Their relationship changed over the years .

Su relación cambió con los años.

to convert
to convert
[Verbo]

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

transformarse

transformarse

Ex: The sofa in the living room converts into a sleeper sofa.

El sofá en la sala se convierte en un sofá cama.

to transform

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

transformar

transformar

Ex: The new hairstyle had the power to transform her entire look and boost her confidence .

El nuevo peinado tenía el poder de transformar su apariencia y aumentar su confianza.

to modify
to modify
[Verbo]

to make minor changes to something so that it is more suitable or better

modificar

modificar

Ex: The teacher modified the lesson plan and saw positive results in student engagement .

El profesor modificó el plan de lección y vio resultados positivos en la participación de los estudiantes.

to alter
to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: The architect altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .

El arquitecto alteró el diseño después de recibir comentarios del cliente.

to adapt
to adapt
[Verbo]

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

adaptar

adaptar

Ex: The company is currently adapting its product features based on customer feedback .

La empresa está actualmente adaptando las características de su producto en base a los comentarios de los clientes.

to reverse
to reverse
[Verbo]

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

invertir

invertir

Ex: Consumer feedback led the design team to reverse certain features in the product .

Los comentarios de los consumidores llevaron al equipo de diseño a revertir ciertas características del producto.

to revise
to revise
[Verbo]

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

revisar

revisar

Ex: The company will revise its business strategy in light of the changing market conditions .

La empresa revisará su estrategia de negocios a la luz de las cambiantes condiciones del mercado.

to adjust
to adjust
[Verbo]

to slightly alter or move something in order to improve it or make it work better

ajustar

ajustar

Ex: Right now , the technician is adjusting the thermostat for better temperature control .

En este momento, el técnico está ajustando el termostato para un mejor control de la temperatura.

to customize

to change or make something in a way that better serves a particular task, person, etc.

customizar

customizar

Ex: The tailor can customize the design of the dress to match the customer 's style .

El sastre puede personalizar el diseño del vestido para que coincida con el estilo del cliente.

to distort
to distort
[Verbo]

to change and twist a fact, idea, etc. in a way that no longer conveys its true meaning

distorsionar, tergiversar

distorsionar, tergiversar

Ex: Social media platforms can be used to distort news stories , spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories .

Las plataformas de redes sociales pueden utilizarse para distorsionar las noticias, difundiendo desinformación y teorías de conspiración.

to doctor
to doctor
[Verbo]

to change something in order to trick people into believing a lie

alterar, manipular

alterar, manipular

to modulate

to change or adjust something in order to achieve a desired effect

modular

modular

Ex: The scientist modulated the experimental conditions to observe varied outcomes .

El científico moduló las condiciones experimentales para observar resultados variados.

to reinvent

to completely change one's job or way of living

reinventarse

reinventarse

Ex: They reinvented their lives by traveling the world .

Ellos reinventaron sus vidas viajando por el mundo.

to remodel
to remodel
[Verbo]

to change the figure, appearance or structure of something

remodelar

remodelar

Ex: The homeowners hired a contractor to remodel their living room to accommodate a growing family .

Los propietarios contrataron a un contratista para remodelar su sala de estar para acomodar a una familia en crecimiento.

to revolutionize

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

revolucionar

revolucionar

Ex: The adoption of e-commerce has revolutionized the retail and shopping experience .

La adopción del comercio electrónico ha revolucionado la experiencia minorista y de compras.

to shift
to shift
[Verbo]

(of a policy, point of view, or situation) to become something different

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: As societal norms evolved , the cultural perspective on certain social issues began to shift.

A medida que evolucionaban las normas sociales, la perspectiva cultural sobre ciertos problemas sociales comenzó a cambiar.

to transition

to make something change from a particular state, condition or position to another

transformar

transformar

Ex: The treaty transitioned the region from war to peace .

El tratado transicionó la región de la guerra a la paz.

to undo
to undo
[Verbo]

to make null or cancel the effects of something

deshacer

deshacer

Ex: After receiving negative feedback , the company worked hard to undo the damage to its reputation .

Después de recibir comentarios negativos, la empresa trabajó duro para deshacer el daño a su reputación.

to diversify

(of a business) to increase the range of goods and services in order to reduce risk of failure

diversificarse

diversificarse

Ex: The automotive manufacturer intends to diversify into electric vehicles .

El fabricante de automóviles tiene la intención de diversificarse en vehículos eléctricos.

to develop
to develop
[Verbo]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

desarrollarse

desarrollarse

Ex: As the disease progresses , symptoms may develop in more severe forms .

A medida que la enfermedad avanza, los síntomas pueden desarrollarse en formas más graves.

to switch
to switch
[Verbo]

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: I switched jobs last year for better opportunities .

Cambié de trabajo el año pasado por mejores oportunidades.

drastic
drastic
[Adjetivo]

having a strong or far-reaching effect

drástico

drástico

Ex: The company had to take drastic measures to avoid bankruptcy .

La empresa tuvo que tomar medidas drásticas para evitar la bancarrota.

developmental
developmental
[Adjetivo]

related to the process of growth, progress, or improvement over time

del desarrollo

del desarrollo

Ex: Developmental opportunities within the company support employees ' career growth and skill enhancement .

Las oportunidades de desarrollo dentro de la empresa apoyan el crecimiento profesional y la mejora de habilidades de los empleados.

gradual
gradual
[Adjetivo]

occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

gradual

gradual

Ex: The decline in biodiversity in the region has been gradual, but its effects are becoming increasingly evident .

La disminución de la biodiversidad en la región ha sido gradual, pero sus efectos son cada vez más evidentes.

radical
radical
[Adjetivo]

(of actions, ideas, etc.) very new and different from the norm

radical

radical

Ex: She took a radical step by quitting her job to travel the world .

Ella dio un paso radical al dejar su trabajo para viajar por el mundo.

sweeping
sweeping
[Adjetivo]

wide-ranging or covering a large area or scope

amplio, exhaustivo

amplio, exhaustivo

Ex: The artist painted a sweeping landscape , capturing the vastness of the open fields and distant mountains .

El artista pintó un paisaje amplio, capturando la vastedad de los campos abiertos y las montañas distantes.

accommodation
accommodation
[Sustantivo]

an arrangement made and accepted by a group of people who were in disagreement

acuerdo

acuerdo

amendment
amendment
[Sustantivo]

the process of slightly changing something in order to fix or improve it

enmienda

enmienda

Ex: The chef made a minor amendment to the dish , and it tasted much better .

El chef hizo un ajuste menor al plato, y sabía mucho mejor.

alteration
alteration
[Sustantivo]

a change in something that does not fundamentally make it different

alteración

alteración

Ex: The alteration of the dress made it fit perfectly without changing its style .

La alteración del vestido hizo que quedara perfecto sin cambiar su estilo.

to make into

to change a person or thing into another

transformar

transformar

Ex: With her knitting skills, she can make yarn into cozy blankets and scarves.

Con sus habilidades de tejido, ella puede convertir el hilo en mantas y bufandas acogedoras.

to turn into

to change and become something else

convertirse en

convertirse en

Ex: The small village has started to turn into a bustling town .

El pequeño pueblo ha comenzado a convertirse en una ciudad bulliciosa.

to morph into

to gradually turn into something else

transformarse

transformarse

by the minute

with changes or occurrences happening continuously and rapidly

minuto a minuto

minuto a minuto

Ex: The patient's condition was worsening by the minute, necessitating immediate medical attention.
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