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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Audición - Parte 4 (1)

Learn vocabulary from the first part of Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic, Test 1 Listening Part 4, with useful words and expressions from this section.

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
to settle
to settle
[Verbo]

to go and reside in a place as a permanent home

establecerse, instalarse

establecerse, instalarse

Ex: They were excited to settle into their new home after months of searching for the perfect place. 
reserve
reserve
[Sustantivo]

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

reserva

reserva

Ex: Hunting is prohibited inside the reserve. 
to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

llevar a cabo, realizar una tarea o trabajo

llevar a cabo, realizar una tarea o trabajo

Ex: The detective was assigned to carry out the investigation into the mysterious disappearance. 

Al detective se le asignó llevar a cabo la investigación sobre la desaparición misteriosa.

overpopulation
overpopulation
[Sustantivo]

a situation where the number of people living in a particular area is more than the capacity of the environment to support them

sobrepoblación, superpoblación

sobrepoblación, superpoblación

Ex: Experts believe overpopulation will cause severe food shortages in the future. 

Los expertos creen que la sobrepoblación causará graves escaseces de alimentos en el futuro.

dart
dart
[Sustantivo]

a small, pointed object designed to be thrown or shot, often used in games or hunting

dardo, saeta

dardo, saeta

Ex: The dart missed the target and bounced off the wall. 
to immobilize

cause to be unable to move

inmovilizar

inmovilizar

tricky
tricky
[Adjetivo]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

complicado

complicado

Ex: Navigating through a maze of narrow alleyways in the old city can be tricky without a map. 

Navegar por un laberinto de callejones estrechos en la ciudad vieja puede ser complicado sin un mapa.

maneuver
maneuver
[Sustantivo]

a plan for attaining a particular goal

maniobra, estrategema

maniobra, estrategema

dose
dose
[Sustantivo]

a measured amount of medicine or a drug taken or given at one time

dosis

dosis

Ex: The nurse gave Daniel another dose of pain medication. 
tranquilizer
tranquilizer
[Sustantivo]

a medication that induces a state of calmness and relaxation, often prescribed to alleviate anxiety or promote sleep

tranquilizante, sedante

tranquilizante, sedante

Ex: The label on the bottle provided instructions for taking the tranquillizer. 

La etiqueta en la botella proporcionaba instrucciones para tomar el tranquilizante.

to minimize

to reduce something to the lowest possible degree or amount, particularly something unpleasant

minimizar

minimizar

Ex: The changes made to the process have minimized delays in production. 

Los cambios realizados en el proceso han minimizado los retrasos en la producción.

to flop
to flop
[Verbo]

to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

Ex: As the exhausted athlete crossed the finish line, they flopped onto the grass, catching their breath. 

Mientras el atleta exhausto cruzaba la línea de meta, se desplomó en el césped, recuperando el aliento.

to [take] care of {sb/sth}

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

cuidar de, cuidar a

cuidar de, cuidar a

Ex: She's been taking care of her sick mother for the past few months. 
suffocation
suffocation
[Sustantivo]

a state of dangerously inadequate oxygen caused by impaired breathing

sufocación, asfixia

sufocación, asfixia

Ex: Rescuers freed the child before suffocation caused permanent injury. 
to lie
to lie
[Verbo]

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

estar tumbado, estar acostado

estar tumbado, estar acostado

Ex: As the sun set, the hikers found a comfortable spot to lie on the grass and enjoy the view. 
lung
lung
[Sustantivo]

either of the two organs in the chest that allow people and many animals to breathe

pulmón

pulmón

Ex: Smoking can seriously damage the lungs. 
to crush
to crush
[Verbo]

to become damaged, flattened, or deformed as a result of pressure

aplastarse,  deformarse

aplastarse, deformarse

Ex: The cans had crushed during transportation. 
position
position
[Sustantivo]

the posture of the body and its limbs

postura, posición

postura, posición

Ex: The yoga instructor corrected her position. 
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: Historical patterns suggest that economic downturns tend to lead to increased unemployment. 
national park
national park
[Sustantivo]

an area under the protection of a government, where people can visit, for its wildlife, beauty, or historical sights

parque nacional

parque nacional

Ex: National parks are home to diverse wildlife and ecosystems. 

Los parques nacionales son hogar de una vida silvestre y ecosistemas diversos.

population
population
[Sustantivo]

a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area

población

población

Ex: The fish population declined after the drought. 
to wipe out

to completely remove or destroy something so that it no longer exists

eliminar, arrasar

eliminar, arrasar

Ex: The invasive species is wiping out native plants in the region. 

La especie invasora está arrasando con las plantas nativas de la región.

poacher
poacher
[Sustantivo]

a person who illegally hunts or catches wildlife, typically for profit or personal gain

cazador furtivo, furtivo

cazador furtivo, furtivo

Ex: The authorities launched a crackdown on poachers operating in protected marine reserves. 

Las autoridades lanzaron una represión contra los cazadores furtivos que operan en reservas marinas protegidas.

ivory
ivory
[Sustantivo]

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

marfil, dentina marfileña

marfil, dentina marfileña

to restock
to restock
[Verbo]

stock again

reabastecer, reponer existencias

reabastecer, reponer existencias

law enforcement
law enforcement
[Sustantivo]

the activities carried out by individuals or organizations in ensuring that laws are obeyed, and offenders are brought to justice

aplicación de la ley, cumplimiento de la ley

aplicación de la ley, cumplimiento de la ley

Ex: Technology helps law enforcement track criminals. 

La tecnología ayuda a las fuerzas del orden a rastrear criminales.

to introduce

to formally present a new law or proposal for discussion and consideration in a legislative body

presentar, proponer

presentar, proponer

Ex: He introduced the proposed law on criminal justice reform to the assembly for debate. 
to poach
to poach
[Verbo]

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

cazar furtivamente, pescar furtivamente

cazar furtivamente, pescar furtivamente

Ex: The hunters were arrested for attempting to poach deer on private land without permission. 

Los cazadores fueron arrestados por intentar cazar furtivamente ciervos en terrenos privados sin permiso.

to boom
to boom
[Verbo]

to grow, develop, or become successful very rapidly

vivir un boom

vivir un boom

Ex: Business was booming after the company launched its new product. 
breeding
breeding
[Sustantivo]

the controlled reproduction of animals or plants, especially to produce offspring with desired characteristics

cría

cría

Ex: Careful breeding has improved the dogs' health and temperament. 
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 suffer
to suffer
[Verbo]

to feel discomfort, distress, or unease due to a particular condition or situation

sufrir, padecer

sufrir, padecer

Ex: The workers suffered from the cold temperatures in the poorly heated building. 
further
further
[Adverbio]

beyond a certain point in space, indicating a greater distance from the starting location

más

más

Ex: Further down the hallway, you’ll find the conference room on the left. 

Más adelante en el pasillo, encontrarás la sala de conferencias a la izquierda.

afield
afield
[Adverbio]

away from one's usual place of residence

en el extranjero, lejos de casa

en el extranjero, lejos de casa

Ex: The musician toured afield, performing in multiple continents. 

El músico recorrió lejos de casa, actuando en múltiples continentes.

routinely
routinely
[Adverbio]

in a regular or habitual manner, often following a fixed procedure or schedule

rutinariamente, habitualmente

rutinariamente, habitualmente

Ex: He routinely completes his tasks well before the deadline. 

Él rutinariamente completa sus tareas mucho antes del plazo.

to knock down

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

derribar a alguien o algo con un golpe, tumbar a alguien de un golpe

derribar a alguien o algo con un golpe, tumbar a alguien de un golpe

Ex: The man knocked his opponent down with a powerful punch. 

El hombre derribó a su oponente con un poderoso golpe.

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.

dozen
dozen
[Sustantivo]

a large, unspecified number of something

docena, montón

docena, montón

Ex: We’ve been to that restaurant a dozen times this year. 

Hemos ido a ese restaurante una docena de veces este año.

to attempt
to attempt
[Verbo]

to try to complete or do something difficult

intentar

intentar

Ex: She attempts to learn a new language by practicing every day. 
practice
practice
[Sustantivo]

the act of applying or implementing an idea, theory, or plan into real-world actions or activities

práctica

práctica

Ex: The practice of this teaching method has shown significant improvement in student engagement. 
veterinarian
veterinarian
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who is trained to treat animals

veterinario

veterinario

Ex: The veterinarian performed surgery on the cat to remove a tumor. 

El veterinario realizó una cirugía al gato para extirpar un tumor.

ranger
ranger
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job is to take care of a forest, park, or an area of countryside

guardabosques, guarda forestal

guardabosques, guarda forestal

Ex: The ranger quickly responded to reports of a wildfire, coordinating efforts to contain it. 

El guardabosques respondió rápidamente a los informes de un incendio forestal, coordinando los esfuerzos para contenerlo.

to target
to target
[Verbo]

to aim or direct something, such as an action or effort, towards a specific goal or objective

apuntar, dirigir

apuntar, dirigir

Ex: The group targeted their fundraising efforts for disaster relief. 
to round up

to gather people or things, often to organize or deal with them

reunir, agrupar

reunir, agrupar

Ex: Please round the volunteers up for the community cleanup. 

Por favor, reúnan a los voluntarios para la limpieza comunitaria.

plain
plain
[Sustantivo]

a vast area of flat land

llanura

llanura

Ex: The herd of bison roamed freely across the plain, grazing on the abundant grass. 
translocation
translocation
[Sustantivo]

the process of moving a person, animal, organism, or other thing from one place to another

translocación, traslado

translocación, traslado

Ex: Researchers monitored the animals after translocation to the new habitat. 
to designate

to show or indicate the exact location of something

designar, indicar

designar, indicar

Ex: The teacher will designate where each student should sit. 
to dart
to dart
[Verbo]

to shoot a small, pointed object at an animal to give it medicine or make it sleep

disparar un dardo, dardear

disparar un dardo, dardear

Ex: He was darting wild deer to move them to a safer area. 
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