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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Escucha - Parte 3 (2)

Aprende vocabulario de la segunda parte del Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic, Test 1 Listening Part 3, con palabras y expresiones útiles de esta sección.

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
unable
unable
[Adjetivo]

being incapable of or lacking the skill, means, etc. necessary for doing something

incapaz

incapaz

Ex: He felt frustrated and unable to communicate his ideas effectively. 

Se sentía frustrado y incapaz de comunicar sus ideas efectivamente.

variety
variety
[Sustantivo]

a range of things or people with the same general features but different in some details

variedad

variedad

Ex: The school hosts a variety of extracurricular activities, catering to different interests and talents. 
at times
at times
[Adverbio]

at moments that are not constant or regular

a veces, en ocasiones

a veces, en ocasiones

Ex: The team practices late at times. 

El equipo practica tarde a veces.

to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

to understand something such as an explanation, story, or the meaning of something

entender

entender

Ex: The plot of the movie was so confusing that it was almost impossible to follow. 
critical
critical
[Adjetivo]

noting or highlighting mistakes or imperfections

crítico, severo

crítico, severo

Ex: He was always critical of his own work, striving for perfection. 

Siempre fue crítico con su propio trabajo, esforzándose por alcanzar la perfección.

to criticize

to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out faults or weaknesses

criticar

criticar

Ex: He often criticizes the government's handling of public transportation. 
advice
advice
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

consejo

consejo

Ex: His advice on investing wisely proved invaluable during the economic downturn. 

Su consejo sobre invertir sabiamente resultó invaluable durante la recesión económica.

to receive
to receive
[Verbo]

to be subjected to or experience a particular reaction or feedback from others

recibir, obtener

recibir, obtener

Ex: His proposal to revamp the company's marketing strategy received cautious optimism from the board of directors. 
realistic
realistic
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having a practical and sensible outlook

realista, práctico

realista, práctico

Ex: A realistic person knows that success requires hard work and patience. 

Una persona realista sabe que el éxito requiere trabajo duro y paciencia.

practice
practice
[Sustantivo]

the professional work or business of a doctor, lawyer, dentist, or other experts providing services to clients or patients

consultorio, práctica

consultorio, práctica

Ex: Her dental practice has been serving the community for over 20 years. 
dishonest
dishonest
[Adjetivo]

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

deshonesto, poco honrado

deshonesto, poco honrado

Ex: The company suffered financial losses due to the dishonest actions of its executives. 

La empresa sufrió pérdidas financieras debido a las acciones deshonestas de sus ejecutivos.

employer
employer
[Sustantivo]

a person or organization that hires and pays individuals for a variety of jobs

empleador

empleador

Ex: The employer provided training programs to help employees develop new skills and enhance their performance. 
openly
openly
[Adverbio]

in a way that is honest or direct

abiertamente

abiertamente

Ex: The employee openly asked for feedback to improve performance. 

El empleado abiertamente pidió comentarios para mejorar el rendimiento.

to dislike
to dislike
[Verbo]

to not like someone or something

no gustar

no gustar

Ex: I strongly dislike the taste of this medicine. 
to shop
to shop
[Verbo]

to look for and buy different things from stores or websites

hacer compras

hacer compras

Ex: Families often shop for groceries together to plan meals for the week. 
popular
popular
[Adjetivo]

created for or easily understood by a wide range of ordinary people

popular, de divulgación

popular, de divulgación

Ex: Popular magazines often focus on entertainment news. 
to look for

to expect or hope for something

esperar

esperar

Ex: I am looking for a positive resolution to this conflict. 

Estoy buscando una resolución positiva para este conflicto.

back then
back then
[Adverbio]

at a previous time in the past

en aquel entonces, en aquellos tiempos

en aquel entonces, en aquellos tiempos

Ex: Back then, children played outside more often than they do now. 

En aquel entonces, los niños jugaban más afuera de lo que lo hacen ahora.

reward
reward
[Sustantivo]

payment made in return for a service rendered

recompensa, premio

recompensa, premio

Ex: She was given a generous reward for completing the difficult assignment. 
mean
mean
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

malo, mezquino

malo, mezquino

Ex: The mean boss berated employees for minor mistakes, creating a toxic work environment. 
appearance
appearance
[Sustantivo]

the way that someone or something looks

aspecto

aspecto

Ex: She pays attention to her appearance, making sure her hair and makeup are perfect. 
to consider

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considerar

considerar

Ex: He carefully considered all the job offers before making a decision. 
client
client
[Sustantivo]

a person or organization that pays for the services of a company or recommendations of a professional

cliente

cliente

Ex: The software company prides itself on delivering tailored solutions to its clients. 
obviously
obviously
[Adverbio]

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

obviamente, por supuesto, obvio

obviamente, por supuesto, obvio

Ex: The traffic light turned red, so obviously, we had to stop the car. 

El semáforo se puso rojo, así que obviamente, tuvimos que detener el coche.

to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to fail or cause someone to fail to get someone or something

perder, hacer perder

perder, hacer perder

Ex: His rudeness could lose him the promotion. 
to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to recover one's strength, often after a period of fatigue

recuperarse, reponer fuerzas

recuperarse, reponer fuerzas

Ex: The team picked up in the second half of the match. 

El equipo recuperó fuerzas en la segunda mitad del partido.

retail
retail
[Sustantivo]

the activity or business of selling goods directly to consumers

venta al detalle

venta al detalle

Ex: Daniel left banking to start a career in retail. 
to fancy
to fancy
[Verbo]

to form a mental image or idea of something

imaginar,  figurarse

imaginar, figurarse

Ex: I fancied I saw a light moving behind the trees. 
at some point

at an unspecified time in the past, present, or future

Ex: At some point, I realized I had lost my keys. 
to find out

to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact

descubrir, enterarse

descubrir, enterarse

Ex: She was shocked to find out that her favorite restaurant had closed down. 

Ella se sorprendió al descubrir que su restaurante favorito había cerrado.

average
average
[Adjetivo]

having no distinctive charactristics

típico

típico

Ex: Her performance in the play was average, neither exceptional nor poor. 
shopper
shopper
[Sustantivo]

someone who goes to shops or online platforms to buy something

comprador

comprador

Ex: The shopper browsed through the online catalog, adding items to their cart with each click of the mouse. 

El comprador navegó por el catálogo en línea, añadiendo artículos a su carrito con cada clic del ratón.

manufacturer
manufacturer
[Sustantivo]

a person, company, or country that produces large numbers of products

fabricante

fabricante

Ex: The manufacturer faced delays due to supply chain issues but managed to recover quickly. 
gap
gap
[Sustantivo]

an opportunity for a product or service that is not currently available

hueco, nicho

hueco, nicho

Ex: They noticed a gap in the food industry for healthy, quick meals. 
market
market
[Sustantivo]

the realm of economic activity where goods, services, and commodities are exchanged between buyers and sellers

mercado, plaza de mercado

mercado, plaza de mercado

Ex: Companies compete fiercely in the fashion market for consumer attention. 
to stock
to stock
[Verbo]

to provide with a supply of something, such as goods or inventory, for use or sale

abastecer, almacenar

abastecer, almacenar

Ex: Libraries meticulously stock their shelves with a wide selection of books for readers. 
consumer
consumer
[Sustantivo]

someone who buys and uses services or goods

consumidor

consumidor

Ex: The new smartphone model received positive reviews from consumers. 
to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse, dejar de intentarlo

rendirse, dejar de intentarlo

Ex: The team was losing, but they didn't give up, and their determination led to a comeback victory. 

El equipo estaba perdiendo, pero no se rindieron, y su determinación condujo a una victoria de regreso.

to take back

to return a previously bought item to a seller in order to receive a refund

devolver, retornar

devolver, retornar

Ex: The policy allows customers to take back items within 30 days of purchase. 

La política permite a los clientes devolver los artículos dentro de los 30 días posteriores a la compra.

to imagine
to imagine
[Verbo]

to make or have an image of something in our mind

imaginar

imaginar

Ex: She likes to imagine herself traveling to exotic destinations while reading a book. 
garment
garment
[Sustantivo]

an individual piece of clothing

prenda, ropa

prenda, ropa

Ex: Daniel packed several warm garments for the winter trip. 
to return
to return
[Verbo]

to bring back a purchased item to the seller in order to receive a refund

devolver, retornar

devolver, retornar

Ex: Jane received a duplicate gift and decided to return one of them to the department store for a refund. 
to fall apart

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

deshacerse, caerse a pedazos

deshacerse, caerse a pedazos

Ex: After the earthquake, many buildings in the city started to fall apart, posing a significant safety risk. 

Después del terremoto, muchos edificios de la ciudad comenzaron a desmoronarse, lo que supone un riesgo significativo para la seguridad.

wash
wash
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of cleaning something, typically using soap and water

lavado,  colada

lavado, colada

Ex: The car was sparkling after a professional wash at the local car wash station. 
view
view
[Sustantivo]

the extent or range of what can be seen

vista, panorama

vista, panorama

Ex: We positioned the cameras to cover every view. 
design
design
[Sustantivo]

the work or industry focused on creating plans or drawings for something to look good or function well

diseño, proyecto

diseño, proyecto

Ex: Fashion design requires both creativity and skill. 
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