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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Prueba 4 - Comprensión Auditiva - Parte 4 (1)

Aprende vocabulario de la primera parte del Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic, Test 4 Listening Part 4, con palabras y expresiones útiles de esta sección.

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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic
to plant
to plant
[Verbo]

to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

planta

planta

Ex: The children were excited to plant pumpkin seeds and watch them grow. 
to dominate

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

dominar, predominar

dominar, predominar

Ex: The new product dominated sales, outpacing all its competitors. 
agenda
agenda
[Sustantivo]

a list or set of matters, tasks, or aims that need attention or action

agenda,  orden del día

agenda, orden del día

Ex: Improving public transportation remains on the city's agenda. 
climate crisis
climate crisis
[Sustantivo]

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

Crisis climática

Crisis climática

corporation
corporation
[Sustantivo]

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

corporación

corporación

Ex: The corporation's annual report highlighted significant growth in revenue. 
to offset
to offset
[Verbo]

to counteract or compensate for the effect, cost, or disadvantage of something

compensar, contrarrestar

compensar, contrarrestar

Ex: Strong demand in Asia has offset declining sales elsewhere. 
carbon emission
carbon emission
[Sustantivo]

the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.

emisión de carbono, liberación de dióxido de carbono

emisión de carbono, liberación de dióxido de carbono

Ex: Transportation is a major source of carbon emissions worldwide. 

El transporte es una fuente importante de emisiones de carbono en todo el mundo.

unfortunately
unfortunately
[Adverbio]

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

desafortunadamente, lamentablemente

desafortunadamente, lamentablemente

Ex: Unfortunately, the concert was canceled at the last minute, disappointing fans who had eagerly anticipated the event. 

Desafortunadamente, el concierto fue cancelado en el último momento, decepcionando a los fanáticos que habían esperado con ansias el evento.

straightforward
straightforward
[Adjetivo]

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

obvio, facíl

obvio, facíl

Ex: The process for renewing your driver's license is straightforward; you just need to fill out a form and pay a fee. 

El proceso para renovar tu licencia de conducir es sencillo; solo necesitas llenar un formulario y pagar una tarifa.

considerably
considerably
[Adverbio]

by a significant amount or to a significant extent

considerablemente

considerablemente

Ex: Her skills have improved considerably since the training. 

Sus habilidades han mejorado considerablemente desde el entrenamiento.

reforestation
reforestation
[Sustantivo]

the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

reforestación, repoblación forestal

reforestación, repoblación forestal

Ex: Environmental organizations are actively involved in promoting reforestation projects to combat climate change. 

Las organizaciones ambientales están activamente involucradas en la promoción de proyectos de reforestación para combatir el cambio climático.

to undertake

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

comprometerse a

comprometerse a

Ex: Entrepreneurs often undertake the challenge of launching and managing their own businesses. 
scale
scale
[Sustantivo]

the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another

escala

escala

Ex: The scale of the forest fire was beyond anything the firefighters had ever encountered. 
crucial
crucial
[Adjetivo]

extremely important or essential

crucial, decisivo

crucial, decisivo

Ex: Communication is crucial in team projects. 

La comunicación es crucial en los proyectos de equipo.

to select
to select
[Verbo]

to choose someone or something from a group of people or things

seleccionar

seleccionar

Ex: Last week, the jury selected a foreperson to lead the deliberations. 
mix
mix
[Sustantivo]

an event that combines things in a mixture

mezcla,  combinación

mezcla, combinación

Ex: The course offers a useful mix of theory and practice. 
species
species
[Sustantivo]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

especie

especie

Ex: The red wolf is a species of wolf that is native to the southeastern United States. 

El lobo rojo es una especie de lobo nativa del sureste de los Estados Unidos.

typical
typical
[Adjetivo]

representing the usual characteristics of a person, thing, or group

típico, característico

típico, característico

Ex: Her enthusiasm for learning is typical of students who excel. 

Su entusiasmo por aprender es típico de los estudiantes que sobresalen.

ecosystem
ecosystem
[Sustantivo]

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ecosistema

ecosistema

Ex: Human activities like deforestation can disrupt fragile ecosystems and lead to biodiversity loss. 

Las actividades humanas como la deforestación pueden alterar los frágiles ecosistemas y provocar la pérdida de biodiversidad.

rare
rare
[Adjetivo]

found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

raro, poco común

raro, poco común

Ex: His collection of rare stamps is valued highly because many of them are no longer in circulation. 
endangered
endangered
[Adjetivo]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

en peligro de extinción

en peligro de extinción

Ex: The extinction of the black rhinoceros is a tragic result of the species becoming endangered. 

La extinción del rinoceronte negro es un resultado trágico de la especie en peligro de extinción.

non-native
non-native
[Adjetivo]

(of plants or animals) not originally from the region or environment where they are found, often introduced from other areas

no nativo, exótico

no nativo, exótico

Ex: The forest is struggling with the spread of non-native plants, which outcompete the native flora. 

El bosque está luchando contra la propagación de plantas no nativas, que superan a la flora autóctona.

invasive
invasive
[Adjetivo]

aggressively intruding or spreading into a space or situation where something is unwelcome or harmful

invasivo, invasor

invasivo, invasor

Ex: The invasive advertising tactics bombarded consumers with unwanted messages. 

Las tácticas publicitarias invasivas bombardearon a los consumidores con mensajes no deseados.

significant
significant
[Adjetivo]

important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

significativo, importante, considerable

significativo, importante, considerable

Ex: The new policy had a significant impact on improving workplace productivity. 

La nueva política tuvo un impacto significativo en la mejora de la productividad en el lugar de trabajo.

contributor
contributor
[Sustantivo]

a factor that helps to make something happen

factor que contribuye

factor que contribuye

Ex: Healthy eating habits are important contributors to weight management. 

Los hábitos alimenticios saludables son contribuyentes importantes para el control del peso.

global
global
[Adjetivo]

regarding or affecting the entire world

global, mundial

global, mundial

Ex: The company operates on a global scale, with offices and operations in multiple countries. 

La empresa opera a escala global, con oficinas y operaciones en múltiples países.

biodiversity
biodiversity
[Sustantivo]

the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

biodiversidad

biodiversidad

Ex: The loss of biodiversity due to deforestation has significant impacts on global climate patterns. 

La pérdida de la biodiversidad debido a la deforestación tiene impactos significativos en los patrones climáticos globales.

crisis
crisis
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which one must deal with serious problems or make some important decisions

crisis

crisis

Ex: He went through a personal crisis after losing his job. 
competition
competition
[Sustantivo]

the rivalry between two or more organisms or species, as they actively compete for a scarce environmental resource

competencia,  rivalidad

competencia, rivalidad

Ex: Competition between plants can reduce the growth of weaker individuals. 
to threaten

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The predator's presence in the area threatened the smaller animals. 
survival
survival
[Sustantivo]

the process by which organisms best adapted to their environment continue to exist while others die out

supervivencia, perdurabilidad

supervivencia, perdurabilidad

Ex: Evolution relies on the survival of species suited to changing conditions. 
to restore
to restore
[Verbo]

to bring something back into existence or operation, especially after a period of inactivity or decline

restablecer, restaurar

restablecer, restaurar

Ex: The government's initiative aims to restore confidence in the economy through strategic investments. 
to maximize

to increase something to the highest possible level

maximizar

maximizar

Ex: The changes implemented have maximized the software's performance. 

Los cambios implementados han maximizado el rendimiento del software.

ideally
ideally
[Adverbio]

used to express a situation or condition that is most desirable

idealmente

idealmente

Ex: In a healthy relationship, ideally, both partners share mutual respect and open communication. 

En una relación saludable, idealmente, ambos socios comparten respeto mutuo y comunicación abierta.

conservation
conservation
[Sustantivo]

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

conservación

conservación

Ex: Water conservation is essential in regions experiencing severe drought. 
availability
availability
[Sustantivo]

the state of being available for use, purchase, access, or other purposes

disponibilidad,  accesibilidad

disponibilidad, accesibilidad

Ex: The internet has increased the availability of information. 
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.

stability
stability
[Sustantivo]

the quality of continuing without significant change or variation over time

estabilidad,  constancia

estabilidad, constancia

Ex: The experiment measured the stability of the material over time. 
soil
soil
[Sustantivo]

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

tierra

tierra

Ex: Heavy rains can cause the soil to erode, affecting crop yields. 
whilst
whilst
[Conjunción]

during the time that something else is happening

mientras

mientras

Ex: The children played outside whilst their parents talked inside. 

Los niños jugaban afuera mientras sus padres hablaban adentro.

harm
harm
[Sustantivo]

the act of inflicting injury, damage, or loss on someone or something

daño, perjuicio

daño, perjuicio

Ex: Careless words can result in emotional harm. 
vulnerable
vulnerable
[Adjetivo]

able to be physically harmed or wounded

vulnerable

vulnerable

Ex: The coastal town is vulnerable to hurricanes. 

El pueblo costero es vulnerable a los huracanes.

sign
sign
[Sustantivo]

a fundamental unit of language linking a signifier to what it signifies

signo, símbolo

signo, símbolo

Ex: Linguists analyze how signs operate in language systems. 
highly
highly
[Adverbio]

in a favorable or approving manner

muy

muy

Ex: Her proposal is highly recommended by the board. 

Su propuesta es altamente recomendada por la junta.

scheme
scheme
[Sustantivo]

an organized and carefully planned course of action

plan, proyecto

plan, proyecto

Ex: The city council approved a housing scheme. 
carbon capture
carbon capture
[Sustantivo]

the process of collecting carbon dioxide gas from places like power plants or factories and storing it safely so that it does not enter the air and cause more global warming

captura de carbono, secuestro de carbono

captura de carbono, secuestro de carbono

Ex: Scientists are finding better ways to improve carbon capture. 

Los científicos están encontrando mejores maneras de mejorar la captura de carbono.

landscape
landscape
[Sustantivo]

an area of scenery visible in a single view

paisaje

paisaje

Ex: The photographer captured the desert landscape in detail. 
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