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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Lectura - Pasaje 1 (3)

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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic
to restrict

to impose limits or regulations on someone or something, typically to control or reduce its scope or extent

limitar, restringir

limitar, restringir

Ex: Airlines may restrict the size and weight of carry-on luggage for passenger safety .

Las aerolíneas pueden restringir el tamaño y el peso del equipaje de mano por la seguridad de los pasajeros.

to emerge
to emerge
[Verbo]

to come out from a protective covering, like an egg or cocoon

emerger, salir

emerger, salir

Ex: As spring approached , the beekeeper eagerly awaited the moment when the new bees would emerge.

A medida que se acercaba la primavera, el apicultor esperaba ansiosamente el momento en que las nuevas abejas emergerían.

worryingly
worryingly
[Adverbio]

in a manner that causes concern or unease

preocupantemente, de manera preocupante

preocupantemente, de manera preocupante

Ex: The stock market dropped worryingly fast .

El mercado de valores cayó preocupantemente rápido.

specific
specific
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving only one certain thing

específico

específico

Ex: The teacher asked the students to provide specific examples of historical events for their assignment .

El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que proporcionaran ejemplos específicos de eventos históricos para su tarea.

habitat
habitat
[Sustantivo]

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

hábitat

hábitat

Ex: Cacti are well adapted to the dry habitat of the desert .

Los cactus están bien adaptados al hábitat seco del desierto.

to relate
to relate
[Verbo]

to be linked or connected in a cause-and-effect relationship

relacionar, estar relacionado

relacionar, estar relacionado

Ex: The decrease in air quality in urban areas often relates to increased vehicular emissions .

La disminución de la calidad del aire en áreas urbanas a menudo se relaciona con el aumento de las emisiones vehiculares.

diet
diet
[Sustantivo]

the types of food or drink that people or animals usually consume

tipo de dieta

tipo de dieta

Ex: The Mediterranean diet, known for its emphasis on olive oil , fish , and fresh produce , has been linked to various health benefits .

La dieta mediterránea, conocida por su énfasis en el aceite de oliva, el pescado y los productos frescos, se ha relacionado con diversos beneficios para la salud.

to tend
to tend
[Verbo]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

tender a

tender a

Ex: In colder climates , temperatures tend to drop significantly during the winter months .

En climas más fríos, las temperaturas tienden a bajar significativamente durante los meses de invierno.

endangered
endangered
[Adjetivo]

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

en peligro de extinción

en peligro de extinción

Ex: Climate change poses a significant threat to many endangered species by altering their habitats and food sources.

El cambio climático representa una amenaza significativa para muchas especies en peligro al alterar sus hábitats y fuentes de alimento.

woodland
woodland
[Sustantivo]

land that is filled with many trees

bosque

bosque

Ex: The children built a small fort out of sticks in the woodland behind their school .

Los niños construyeron un pequeño fuerte con palos en el bosque detrás de su escuela.

limestone
limestone
[Sustantivo]

a hard gray or white rock that contains calcium and is used for making cement or as a building material

caliza, piedra caliza

caliza, piedra caliza

pavement
pavement
[Sustantivo]

the hard surface of a road covered with concrete or tarmac

pavimento

pavimento

Ex: The cyclist preferred riding on the pavement rather than on the rough gravel .

El ciclista prefería andar en la acera en lugar de en la grava áspera.

single
single
[Adjetivo]

existing alone without any others of the same kind

único, solo

único, solo

Ex: As the single candidate with relevant experience , she was the obvious choice for the job .

Como el único candidato con experiencia relevante, ella era la elección obvia para el trabajo.

undoubtedly
undoubtedly
[Adverbio]

used to say that there is no doubt something is true or is the case

indudablemente, sin duda

indudablemente, sin duda

Ex: The team 's victory was undoubtedly due to their hard work and excellent strategy .

La victoria del equipo fue sin duda gracias a su arduo trabajo y excelente estrategia.

sole
sole
[Adjetivo]

existing without any others of the same type

exclusivo, único

exclusivo, único

Ex: He was the sole heir to his grandfather 's estate .

Él era el único heredero de la finca de su abuelo.

cause
cause
[Sustantivo]

an event, thing, or person that gives rise to something

causa

causa

Ex: Advocating for animal rights has become her primary cause in life .

Abogar por los derechos de los animales se ha convertido en su principal causa en la vida.

to play
to play
[Verbo]

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

jugar, influir

jugar, influir

Ex: The weather conditions played a crucial role in determining the outcome of the outdoor event .

Las condiciones climáticas jugaron un papel crucial en la determinación del resultado del evento al aire libre.

part
part
[Sustantivo]

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

parte, contribución

parte, contribución

downfall
downfall
[Sustantivo]

a sudden decline in strength or number or importance

caída, declive

caída, declive

capacity
capacity
[Sustantivo]

the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future

capacidad

capacidad

Ex: The city has the capacity to handle a larger population with the planned infrastructure upgrades .

La ciudad tiene la capacidad de manejar una población más grande con las mejoras de infraestructura planificadas.

continental
continental
[Adjetivo]

being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe

continental

continental

sufficiently
sufficiently
[Adverbio]

to a degree or extent that is enough

suficientemente

suficientemente

Ex: Her explanation was sufficiently clear for everyone to understand .

Su explicación fue suficientemente clara para que todos la entendieran.

therefore
therefore
[Adverbio]

used to suggest a logical conclusion based on the information or reasoning provided

por lo tanto, por consiguiente

por lo tanto, por consiguiente

Ex: The sales figures exceeded expectations ; therefore, the company decided to reward its employees with bonuses .

Las cifras de ventas superaron las expectativas; por lo tanto, la empresa decidió recompensar a sus empleados con bonificaciones.

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.

additional
additional
[Adjetivo]

added or extra to what is already present or available

adicional, extra

adicional, extra

Ex: He requested additional time to review the contract before signing .

Solicitó tiempo adicional para revisar el contrato antes de firmar.

potentially
potentially
[Adverbio]

in a manner expressing the capability or likelihood of something happening or developing in the future

potencialmente

potencialmente

Ex: The data breach could potentially lead to a loss of sensitive information .

La violación de datos podría potencialmente conducir a una pérdida de información sensible.

to spot
to spot
[Verbo]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

descubrir, encontrar

descubrir, encontrar

Ex: The teacher asked students to spot the errors in the mathematical equations .
at risk
at risk
[Frase]

prone to danger or harm

en peligro

en peligro

Ex: If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk.
much
much
[Adverbio]

used to indicate a clear difference or superiority

mucho, con mucho

mucho, con mucho

Ex: The new design is much the most efficient .

El nuevo diseño es con mucho el más eficiente.

sought-after
sought-after
[Adjetivo]

being searched for

buscado,  codiciado

buscado, codiciado

significant
significant
[Adjetivo]

important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

significativo, importante, considerable

significativo, importante, considerable

Ex: The company 's decision to expand into international markets was significant for its growth strategy .

La decisión de la empresa de expandirse a los mercados internacionales fue significativa para su estrategia de crecimiento.

considerable
considerable
[Adjetivo]

large in quantity, extent, or degree

considerable, importante

considerable, importante

Ex: She accumulated a considerable amount of vacation time over the years .

Ella acumuló una cantidad considerable de tiempo de vacaciones a lo largo de los años.

solely
solely
[Adverbio]

with no one or nothing else involved

solo

solo

Ex: The rule exists solely to prevent misuse of funds .

La regla existe únicamente para prevenir el mal uso de los fondos.

honeysuckle
honeysuckle
[Sustantivo]

a climbing plant with fragrant flowers that are pink, white, or yellow in color

madreselva

madreselva

Ex: The honeysuckle's vibrant blooms were a favorite subject for artists , capturing their intricate petals and vivid colors in paintings that celebrated the beauty of nature .

Las vibrantes flores del madreselva eran un tema favorito para los artistas, capturando sus intrincados pétalos y colores vivos en pinturas que celebraban la belleza de la naturaleza.

due to
due to
[Preposición]

as a result of a specific cause or reason

debido a

debido a

Ex: The cancellation of classes was due to a teacher strike .

La cancelación de las clases fue debido a una huelga de profesores.

at present
at present
[Adverbio]

at the current moment or during the existing time

actualmente, en este momento

actualmente, en este momento

Ex: The product is not available at present, but it will be restocked next week .

El producto no está disponible en este momento, pero se repondrá la próxima semana.

predator
predator
[Sustantivo]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

depredador

depredador

Ex: Jaguars , with powerful jaws and keen senses , are top predators in the dense rainforests of South America .

Los depredadores, con mandíbulas poderosas y sentidos agudos, son los principales depredadores en las densas selvas tropicales de América del Sur.

creature
creature
[Sustantivo]

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

criatura

criatura

Ex: The night came alive with the sounds of nocturnal creatures like owls , bats , and frogs , signaling the start of their active period .

La noche cobró vida con los sonidos de las criaturas nocturnas como búhos, murciélagos y ranas, señalando el comienzo de su período activo.

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.

reduced
reduced
[Adjetivo]

lower than usual or expected in amount or quantity

reducido, disminuido

reducido, disminuido

Ex: The project faced delays due to a reduced budget , which limited the resources available for development .

El proyecto enfrentó retrasos debido a un presupuesto reducido, lo que limitó los recursos disponibles para el desarrollo.

lifespan
lifespan
[Sustantivo]

the total amount of time that an organism, person, or object is alive or able to function

duración de la vida, esperanza de vida

duración de la vida, esperanza de vida

Ex: The lifespan of a building can be extended with regular maintenance .

La vida útil de un edificio puede extenderse con mantenimiento regular.

clear
clear
[Adverbio]

in a way that is easily understood or audible

claramente,  nítidamente

claramente, nítidamente

Ex: The instructions were delivered clear, without any ambiguity.

Las instrucciones fueron entregadas claramente, sin ninguna ambigüedad.

adaptation
adaptation
[Sustantivo]

the process by which organisms evolve traits that improve their chances of survival and reproduction in a particular environment

adaptación, aclimatación

adaptación, aclimatación

Ex: Bacterial adaptation to antibiotics poses a challenge to medicine .

La adaptación bacteriana a los antibióticos plantea un desafío para la medicina.

amateur
amateur
[Adjetivo]

done for recreation, not as an occupation

amateur

amateur

Ex: They organized an amateur painting workshop for beginners interested in learning basic techniques .

Organizaron un taller de pintura aficionado para principiantes interesados en aprender técnicas básicas.

watcher
watcher
[Sustantivo]

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

observador, espectador

observador, espectador

to appear
to appear
[Verbo]

to be seen or arrive at a particular place

aparecer, presentarse

aparecer, presentarse

Ex: Just as the meeting was about to end , the CEO appeared, surprising everyone with an unexpected announcement .

Justo cuando la reunión estaba a punto de terminar, el CEO apareció, sorprendiendo a todos con un anuncio inesperado.

to occupy
to occupy
[Verbo]

to take up, cover, or use the entire space or extent of something

ocupar, llenar

ocupar, llenar

Ex: The enthusiastic crowd started to occupy the stadium hours before the concert , eager to secure the best seats for the performance .

La multitud entusiasta comenzó a ocupar el estadio horas antes del concierto, ansiosa por asegurar los mejores asientos para el espectáculo.

to specialize

to modify or design an organ or part of something to serve a specific purpose or function

especializarse,  adaptar

especializarse, adaptar

Ex: Human hands have specialized with opposable thumbs to grasp and manipulate tools effectively .

Las manos humanas se han especializado con pulgares oponibles para agarrar y manipular herramientas eficazmente.

coppiced
coppiced
[Adjetivo]

(of trees or shrubs) regularly cut back to the ground to encourage new growth

desmochado, podado

desmochado, podado

Ex: Many coppiced areas are rich in biodiversity due to their regular regrowth .

Muchas áreas podadas en monte bajo son ricas en biodiversidad debido a su rebrote regular.

all is not lost
all is not lost
[Oración]

used to say that there is still hope or a chance to succeed, even if things seem difficult or uncertain

Ex: The situation is challenging, but remember, all is not lost.
to extract
to extract
[Verbo]

to use pressure, manipulation, or other means to obtain what is desired

extraer, sacar

extraer, sacar

Ex: The loan shark employed strong-arm tactics to extract exorbitant interest rates from borrowers .

El prestamista usaba tácticas intimidatorias para extraer tasas de interés exorbitantes de los prestatarios.

warning sign
warning sign
[Sustantivo]

something that shows there may be danger, trouble, or a problem ahead

señal de advertencia, aviso de peligro

señal de advertencia, aviso de peligro

Ex: Ignoring the warning sign could lead to serious trouble .

Ignorar la señal de advertencia podría llevar a serios problemas.

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