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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Comprensión Auditiva - Parte 4 (2)

Aprende vocabulario de la segunda 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 deforest

to clear an area of trees, typically by cutting them down extensively

deforestar

deforestar

Ex: They have deforested many regions to make way for agriculture. 

Han deforestado muchas regiones para dar paso a la agricultura.

large-scale
large-scale
[Adjetivo]

involving a significant numbers of people or a vast area

a gran escala, de gran envergadura

a gran escala, de gran envergadura

Ex: The government initiated a large-scale vaccination drive to combat the pandemic. 

El gobierno inició una campaña de vacunación a gran escala para combatir la pandemia.

planning
planning
[Sustantivo]

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

planificación

planificación

Ex: Good planning can prevent many problems before they arise. 
detailed
detailed
[Adjetivo]

including many specific elements or pieces of information

detallado

detallado

Ex: Her instructions for assembling the furniture were very detailed, with step-by-step illustrations. 

Sus instrucciones para ensamblar los muebles eran muy detalladas, con ilustraciones paso a paso.

up-to-date
up-to-date
[Adjetivo]

conforming to the most recent developments, updates, or facts

actualizado, al día

actualizado, al día

Ex: The news app provides up-to-date alerts, ensuring you never miss a major event. 

La aplicación de noticias proporciona alertas actualizadas, asegurando que nunca te pierdas un evento importante.

to identify

to find or discover something by searching for its features, characteristics, or details

identificar, reconocer

identificar, reconocer

Ex: She identified the song as soon as it started playing. 

Ella identificó la canción tan pronto como comenzó a sonar.

priority
priority
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioridad, preferencia

prioridad, preferencia

Ex: The firefighter’s first priority was to save the trapped residents. 

La primera prioridad del bombero fue salvar a los residentes atrapados.

intervention
intervention
[Sustantivo]

an action, treatment, or manipulation that is introduced by researchers to test its effects on variables of interest

intervención

intervención

Ex: he intervention involved training teachers in classroom management techniques to reduce disruptive behavior in students. 

La intervención implicó capacitar a los maestros en técnicas de manejo del aula para reducir el comportamiento disruptivo en los estudiantes.

drone
drone
[Sustantivo]

a flying vehicle such as an aircraft that is controlled from afar and has no pilot

dron

dron

Ex: The delivery company is testing drones to quickly transport packages to customers in remote areas. 

La empresa de entrega está probando drones para transportar rápidamente paquetes a clientes en áreas remotas.

tool
tool
[Sustantivo]

something such as a hammer, saw, etc. that is held in the hand and used for a specific job

herramienta

herramienta

Ex: The chef's most important tool in the kitchen is a sharp knife. 

La herramienta más importante del chef en la cocina es un cuchillo afilado.

to prioritize

to give a higher level of importance or urgency to a particular task, goal, or objective compared to others

priorizar, dar prioridad

priorizar, dar prioridad

Ex: He prioritized saving money for his future over spending on luxuries. 

Él priorizó ahorrar dinero para su futuro en lugar de gastar en lujos.

to monitor
to monitor
[Verbo]

to carefully check the quality, activity, or changes of something or someone for a period of time

controlar

controlar

Ex: The technician is currently monitoring the system for any potential issues. 
degraded
degraded
[Adjetivo]

lowered in value

degradado, rebajado

degradado, rebajado

Ex: Inflation left the national currency badly degraded. 
to quantify

to measure or express something as a number or amount

cuantificar, medir

cuantificar, medir

Ex: The accountant will quantify the company's expenses for the fiscal year. 

El contable cuantificará los gastos de la empresa para el año fiscal.

to devastate

to destroy something completely

devastar, asolar

devastar, asolar

Ex: Economic downturns can devastate small businesses that rely on steady consumer spending. 

Las crisis económicas pueden devastar a las pequeñas empresas que dependen del gasto constante de los consumidores.

human activity
human activity
[Sustantivo]

something that people do or cause to happen

actividad humana, acción humana

actividad humana, acción humana

to rear
to rear
[Verbo]

to care for and raise animals until they reach maturity

criar, alimentar

criar, alimentar

Ex: Villagers rear ducks for eggs and meat. 

Los aldeanos crían patos para obtener huevos y carne.

cattle
cattle
[Sustantivo]

large farm animals, such as cows and bulls, raised for meat, milk, or labor

ganado

ganado

Ex: The ranch specializes in breeding high-quality cattle. 

El rancho se especializa en la cría de ganado de alta calidad.

logging
logging
[Sustantivo]

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

explotación forestal, tala

explotación forestal, tala

Ex: Environmental activists protested against logging in the old-growth forest. 

Los activistas ambientales protestaron contra la tala en el bosque primario.

to pick
to pick
[Verbo]

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

escoger

escoger

Ex: Let's pick a movie to watch from the available options. 

Vamos a elegir una película para ver de las opciones disponibles.

to achieve
to achieve
[Verbo]

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

lograr

lograr

Ex: Despite facing numerous challenges, the athlete's determination and training allowed him to achieve victory in the championship. 

A pesar de enfrentar numerosos desafíos, la determinación y el entrenamiento del atleta le permitieron lograr la victoria en el campeonato.

example
example
[Sustantivo]

an occurrence of something

ejemplo

ejemplo

Ex: The accident is an example of what can happen when drivers are distracted. 
previously
previously
[Adverbio]

before the present moment or a specific time

anteriormente, antes

anteriormente, antes

Ex: The current system operates more efficiently than the one used previously. 

El sistema actual opera de manera más eficiente que el utilizado anteriormente.

site
site
[Sustantivo]

an area of land on which something is, was, or will be constructed

lugar

lugar

Ex: The camping site by the lake offered stunning views of the mountains. 

El sitio de camping junto al lago ofrecía impresionantes vistas de las montañas.

to degrade
to degrade
[Verbo]

(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.

degradar, deteriorar

degradar, deteriorar

Ex: The river has been degrading the valley’s edges for thousands of years. 

El río ha estado degradando los bordes del valle durante miles de años.

mining
mining
[Sustantivo]

the process of extracting valuable minerals or other materials from the earth

minería, explotación minera

minería, explotación minera

Ex: She works in mining, specifically in the extraction of rare metals. 

Ella trabaja en la minería, específicamente en la extracción de metales raros.

cement
cement
[Sustantivo]

a gray powdery substance that becomes hard if it is mixed with water and sand, used for construction purposes such as sticking bricks of a wall together

cemento

cemento

Ex: The cement mixer churned as workers prepared batches of concrete for the building project. 

La mezcladora de cemento giraba mientras los trabajadores preparaban lotes de hormigón para el proyecto de construcción.

topsoil
topsoil
[Sustantivo]

the layer of soil on the surface

capa superficial del suelo, tierra vegetal

capa superficial del suelo, tierra vegetal

fig
fig
[Sustantivo]

a soft, sweet fruit with a thin skin and many small seeds, often eaten fresh or dried

higo

higo

Ex: He bought a box of figs from the local farmers' market. 

Compró una caja de higos en el mercado de agricultores local.

keystone
keystone
[Sustantivo]

a central element or factor that provides essential support or cohesion to a system or concept

piedra angular

piedra angular

Ex: Education serves as the keystone of societal development. 

La educación sirve como piedra angular del desarrollo social.

role
role
[Sustantivo]

what something is used for

rol, función

rol, función

Ex: The role of the software is to organize and store data. 
to play
to play
[Verbo]

to actively influence or impact a situation, event, or outcome

jugar, influir

jugar, influir

Ex: Individuals can play their part by practicing sustainable habits such as recycling and conserving energy. 

Los individuos pueden jugar su parte practicando hábitos sostenibles como el reciclaje y el ahorro de energía.

to ensure
to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The teacher is ensuring that students understand the new lesson. 

El profesor se asegura de que los estudiantes entiendan la nueva lección.

resilience
resilience
[Sustantivo]

the ability to recover from difficult situations

resiliencia

resiliencia

Ex: Mental resilience is crucial for athletes, helping them cope with losses and remain focused on future competitions. 

La resiliencia mental es crucial para los atletas, ayudándoles a afrontar las pérdidas y mantenerse enfocados en futuras competiciones.

vital
vital
[Adjetivo]

absolutely necessary and of great importance

esencial, vital, crucial

esencial, vital, crucial

Ex: Oxygen is vital for sustaining life. 

El oxígeno es vital para sostener la vida.

seed
seed
[Sustantivo]

a small living part of a plant that when put in the ground, grows into a new one

semilla, simiente

semilla, simiente

Ex: Some plants, like dandelions, disperse their seeds through the wind, allowing them to spread far and wide. 

Algunas plantas, como los dientes de león, dispersan sus semillas a través del viento, lo que les permite extenderse lejos y ampliamente.

appropriate
appropriate
[Adjetivo]

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

adecuado, apropiado

adecuado, apropiado

Ex: Bringing a gift is appropriate when attending a party. 

Llevar un regalo es apropiado cuando se asiste a una fiesta.

genetic
genetic
[Adjetivo]

connected to the parts of the DNA in cells, called genes, that determine hereditary traits

genético

genético

Ex: Understanding genetic inheritance patterns is crucial for predicting the likelihood of certain traits being passed from one generation to the next. 

Comprender los patrones de herencia genética es crucial para predecir la probabilidad de que ciertos rasgos se transmitan de una generación a la siguiente.

diversity
diversity
[Sustantivo]

the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

diversidad

diversidad

Ex: In our garden, the diversity of flowers creates a vibrant tapestry of colors and scents. 

En nuestro jardín, la diversidad de flores crea un tapiz vibrante de colores y aromas.

variation
variation
[Sustantivo]

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

variación, mutación

variación, mutación

generally
generally
[Adverbio]

in a way that is true in most cases

generalmente

generalmente

Ex: She's generally punctual, though today she's late. 

Ella es generalmente puntual, aunque hoy está tarde.

to adapt
to adapt
[Verbo]

to adjust oneself to fit into a new environment or situation

adaptarse

adaptarse

Ex: It takes time to adapt to the changes in your daily routine. 

Lleva tiempo adaptarse a los cambios en tu rutina diaria.

climate change
climate change
[Sustantivo]

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

cambio climático

cambio climático

Ex: Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent due to climate change. 

Las sequías e inundaciones se están volviendo más frecuentes debido al cambio climático.

ultimately
ultimately
[Adverbio]

after doing or considering everything

finalmente, por último

finalmente, por último

Ex: The goal of the research was to understand the underlying causes, and ultimately, to find effective solutions. 

El objetivo de la investigación era comprender las causas subyacentes y, en última instancia, encontrar soluciones efectivas.

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.

forested
forested
[Adjetivo]

covered with forest

boscoso, forestal

boscoso, forestal

grassland
grassland
[Sustantivo]

a large, open, and grass-covered area

pradera, pastizal

pradera, pastizal

Ex: Fires can spread quickly in dry grasslands. 

Los incendios pueden propagarse rápidamente en los prados secos.

savanna
savanna
[Sustantivo]

a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions

sabana, pradera tropical

sabana, pradera tropical

wetland
wetland
[Sustantivo]

an area of land characterized by its soil, water, and vegetation, where the water table is at or near the surface for a significant part of the year

humedal, pantano

humedal, pantano

Ex: Wetlands play a crucial role in water purification, filtering pollutants and sediments from runoff. 

Los humedales desempeñan un papel crucial en la purificación del agua, filtrando contaminantes y sedimentos de la escorrentía.

carbon
carbon
[Sustantivo]

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

carbono

carbono

Ex: The carbon in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in the greenhouse effect. 

El carbono en la atmósfera juega un papel crucial en el efecto invernadero.

advantageous
advantageous
[Adjetivo]

providing benefits or favorable circumstances

ventajoso, beneficioso

ventajoso, beneficioso

Ex: Being organized and prepared is advantageous when facing challenging situations. 

Estar organizado y preparado es ventajoso al enfrentar situaciones desafiantes.

recreational
recreational
[Adjetivo]

relating to activities done for enjoyment or leisure, rather than for work or other obligations

recreativo, de ocio

recreativo, de ocio

Ex: Recreational reading offers a form of entertainment and escapism from daily routines. 

La lectura recreativa ofrece una forma de entretenimiento y escape de las rutinas diarias.

to exploit
to exploit
[Verbo]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

explotar

explotar

Ex: Online scammers often exploit unsuspecting individuals by tricking them into revealing sensitive information. 

Los estafadores en línea a menudo explotan a personas desprevenidas engañándolas para que revelen información sensible.

to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to take in and hold something, like an atom, molecule, or particle, during a physical, chemical, or technical process

capturar, atrapar

capturar, atrapar

Ex: Special materials are designed to capture particles in experiments. 

Los materiales especiales están diseñados para capturar partículas en los experimentos.

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