Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (2)
Aprende vocabulario de la segunda parte de Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic, Test 1 Reading Passage 2, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.
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having the most importance or influence
primario
a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively
follaje
Ella admiraba los intrincados patrones del follaje en el bosque.
the top part of a tree or other plant
copa
the extent or degree to which something is provided, included, dealt with, or reaches a particular area
cobertura, cobertura
(of a space) filled with things or people
atestado
Se sintió claustrofóbica en el ascensor abarrotado.
to customize or modify something to fit an individual or market's specific preferences
adaptar, personalizar
Como un toque personal, el chef puede adaptar el menú para requisitos dietéticos especiales.
(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product
producir
an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.
peste, plaga
Las aves a veces pueden actuar como una plaga al comer semillas.
any organism that can cause diseases
agente patógeno
Los investigadores identificaron un nuevo patógeno viral que estaba causando el brote de enfermedad respiratoria en la comunidad.
to reduce the severity or seriousness of something unpleasant
aliviar, calmar
a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way
procedimiento
to make an effort to achieve or obtain something
buscar, pretender
a haphazard distribution in all directions
dispersión, distribución al azar
having strength and good mental or physical health
vigoroso
El estudiante vigoroso abordaba cada tarea con entusiasmo y energía.
the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease
brote
having reached full physical growth or natural development
maduro, adulto
to reduce the density of something
adelgazar, clarear
a young plant that develops from a seed, typically in the early stages of growth after germination
plántula, brote
El proyecto de regeneración forestal implica plantar miles de plántulas cada año.
to make something stable, secure, or permanent in a specific place or position
establecer, instalar
a specialist in managing, conserving, and cultivating forests and their resources
forestal
to cause something to remain as a result
dejar, hacer permanecer
in the initial phase of existence or development
joven, incipiente
a precise or identifiable position within a continuum, sequence, or process
punto, etapa
(of systems, structures, or arrangements) divided into two distinct parts or groups
de dos niveles, binario
El hotel ofrece un servicio de dos niveles: estándar y premium.
the time of year when ripe crops are gathered
cosecha
to arrive at a certain stage or point in a process
llegar, avanzar
Los resultados del experimento han empezado a llegar, y parecen prometedores.
to distribute something among different time periods or individuals
distribuir, repartir
Para gestionar los gastos, la pareja decidió distribuir su presupuesto de vacaciones a lo largo de varios meses.
the act or process of taking someone or something away from a place, position, or situation
eliminación, retirada
to have someone or something as the main subject, concern, or focus
centrarse en, girar en torno a
to arrange people or things into groups according to shared characteristics or qualities
clasificar
a chemical element or inorganic compound that green plants absorb and incorporate into their organic molecules to support growth and metabolism
nutriente, sustancia nutritiva
Después de que el análisis del suelo indicó una baja disponibilidad de fósforo, el agricultor aplicó una enmienda rica en nutrientes fosfatados antes de plantar maíz.
to go through a complete series of events or stages in a cyclical or repetitive manner
ciclar, pasar por un ciclo
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
a natural empty space or hollow area inside the body
cavidad, hueco
El sonido resuena en la cavidad vocal.
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
depredador
a bird with a drill-like beak that makes holes in trees in search of insects to feed on
pájaro carpintero
a warm-blooded vertebrate animal whose females produce milk to feed their young and that typically has hair or fur
mamífero
the ability to recover from difficult situations
resiliencia
La resiliencia mental es crucial para los atletas, ayudándoles a afrontar las pérdidas y mantenerse enfocados en futuras competiciones.
to remain in a location while others depart
quedarse atrás, permanecer en el lugar
El soldado se quedó atrás para proporcionar fuego de cobertura mientras el resto del pelotón se retiraba.
relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals
estructural, morfológico
the state of including or containing many different types, characteristics, or elements
diversidad
a mention or citation of something, often to provide context or support for an idea
referencia, cita
a defining or distinctive feature of something
aspecto, característica
to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen
contribuir
the assigned or estimated value of something, without necessarily specifying a particular quantity or amount
valor
to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail
mencionar
having the possibility to develop or be developed into something particular in the future
potencial
to cause engines or machines to operate, function, or perform their designated tasks
hacer funcionar, poner en marcha
available as an option for something else
alternativa
to cause or give rise to something
generar
during a period of time
a lo largo de, durante
Su trabajo resuena a lo largo de los siglos.
a variety of things that are different but are of the same general type
rango
any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.
criatura
to specify or list something by giving its name
nombrar, designar
a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
nota bene, nótese bien
