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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (2)

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
intergovernmental

involving or relating to two or more governments or governmental agencies, especially those of different countries

intergubernamental

intergubernamental

Ex: The committee focused on intergovernmental collaboration to address global health challenges. 

El comité se centró en la colaboración intergubernamental para abordar los desafíos globales de salud.

to advise
to advise
[Verbo]

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

aconsejar, sugerir

aconsejar, sugerir

Ex: I would advise against making any hasty decisions without considering all the consequences. 

Yo aconsejaría no tomar decisiones apresuradas sin considerar todas las consecuencias.

atmosphere
atmosphere
[Sustantivo]

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

atmósfera

atmósfera

Ex: Pollution is damaging the atmosphere and increasing global temperatures. 

La contaminación está dañando la atmósfera y aumentando las temperaturas globales.

to burn up
to burn up
[Verbo]

to be entirely destroyed by fire

consumirse, quemarse por completo

consumirse, quemarse por completo

Ex: The paper documents left near the open window accidentally caught fire and burned up. 

Los documentos de papel dejados cerca de la ventana abierta accidentalmente se incendiaron y quemaron por completo.

to disintegrate

to break down or fragment into constituent components due to various forces or interactions

desintegrarse, fragmentarse

desintegrarse, fragmentarse

Ex: Under intense gravitational forces, the star began to disintegrate, forming a black hole. 

Bajo intensas fuerzas gravitacionales, la estrella comenzó a desintegrarse, formando un agujero negro.

so far
so far
[Frase]

in a continuous manner up to the present moment

Ex: I haven't made any mistakes so far. 
mission
mission
[Sustantivo]

an operation carried out in space

misión

misión

Ex: The Hubble Space Telescope has completed numerous scientific missions to observe distant galaxies and nebulae. 

El telescopio espacial Hubble ha completado numerosas misiones científicas para observar galaxias y nebulosas distantes.

to abide by

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

cumplir con

cumplir con

Ex: Children should learn to abide by their parents' guidance and rules. 

Los niños deberían aprender a acatar las orientaciones y reglas de sus padres.

enterprise
enterprise
[Sustantivo]

an enormous project that is part of a for-profit business

empresa

empresa

Ex: The film studio's latest enterprise is producing a multi-million-dollar blockbuster. 

La última empresa del estudio cinematográfico es producir un blockbuster de varios millones de dólares.

despite
despite
[Preposición]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

a pesar de

a pesar de

Ex: The business thrived despite the economic downturn. 

El negocio prosperó a pesar de la recesión económica.

intention
intention
[Sustantivo]

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

intención

intención

Ex: The company's intention was to expand into new markets by launching innovative products in the coming year. 

La intención de la empresa era expandirse a nuevos mercados lanzando productos innovadores en el próximo año.

to [go] bankrupt

to run out of money or assets and be unable to pay one's debts or financial obligations

Ex: Let's seek financial advice to prevent our business from going bankrupt. 
in theory
in theory
[Frase]

with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details

vastness
vastness
[Sustantivo]

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

inmensidad, vastedad

inmensidad, vastedad

to near
to near
[Verbo]

to approach or move in the direction of someone or something

acercarse, aproximarse

acercarse, aproximarse

Ex: The cyclist pedaled faster to near the finish line and secure victory in the race. 

El ciclista pedaleó más rápido para acercarse a la línea de meta y asegurar la victoria en la carrera.

to tackle
to tackle
[Verbo]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

abordar, confrontar

abordar, confrontar

Ex: Teachers collaborate to find effective strategies to tackle students' learning challenges. 

Los profesores colaboran para encontrar estrategias efectivas para abordar los desafíos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes.

precision
precision
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being very careful and accurate, especially in performing tasks or making measurements

precisión, exactitud

precisión, exactitud

Ex: The scientist measured the chemicals with incredible precision. 

El científico midió los productos químicos con una precisión increíble.

to alleviate

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The timely intervention of the rescue team alleviated the immediate crisis. 

La intervención oportuna del equipo de rescate alivió la crisis inmediata.

maneuver
maneuver
[Sustantivo]

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

maniobra, movimiento

maniobra, movimiento

precisely
precisely
[Adverbio]

in a careful and accurate manner, with great attention to detail

exactamente, precisamente

exactamente, precisamente

Ex: He measured the ingredients precisely for the recipe. 

Midió los ingredientes precisamente para la receta.

specialist
specialist
[Sustantivo]

a person with extensive knowledge or skill in a specific field or area of expertise

especialista

especialista

Ex: Engineers often become specialists in narrow technical fields. 

Los ingenieros a menudo se convierten en especialistas en campos técnicos estrechos.

aerospace
aerospace
[Sustantivo]

the sector of technology and industry focused on aircraft, spacecraft, and their associated systems

aeroespacial, espacial

aeroespacial, espacial

Ex: The university offers a degree in aerospace engineering. 

La universidad ofrece un título en ingeniería aeroespacial.

corporation
corporation
[Sustantivo]

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

corporación

corporación

Ex: The corporation's annual report highlighted significant growth in revenue. 

El informe anual de la corporación destacó un crecimiento significativo en los ingresos.

field
field
[Sustantivo]

an area of activity or a subject of study

campo

campo

Ex: Advances in the field of medicine have saved countless lives. 

Los avances en el campo de la medicina han salvado innumerables vidas.

to line up
to line up
[Verbo]

to align or position something precisely in relation to another thing

alinear, colocar

alinear, colocar

Ex: The mechanic lined the gears up in the engine to ensure smooth operation. 

El mecánico alineó los engranajes en el motor para garantizar un funcionamiento suave.

routine
routine
[Sustantivo]

a set of actions or behaviors that someone does regularly or habitually

rutina, costumbre

rutina, costumbre

Ex: The teacher started the class with her usual routine. 

El profesor comenzó la clase con su rutina habitual.

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.

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.

nota bene
nota bene
[Sustantivo]

a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something

nota bene, nótese bien

nota bene, nótese bien

conflicting
conflicting
[Adjetivo]

showing opposing ideas or opinions that do not agree, causing confusion or disagreement

contradictorio, divergente

contradictorio, divergente

Ex: The politician's statements were conflicting, causing confusion among the public regarding their stance on the issue. 

Las declaraciones del político eran contradictorias, causando confusión entre el público respecto a su postura sobre el tema.

to undo
to undo
[Verbo]

to make null or cancel the effects of something

deshacer

deshacer

Ex: She had to undo the changes in the document. 

Ella tuvo que deshacer los cambios en el documento.

down
down
[Adverbio]

to a more focused or reduced form

reducir, disminuir

reducir, disminuir

Ex: He trimmed the speech down to fit within the time limit. 

Recortó el discurso para que encajara dentro del límite de tiempo.

database
database
[Sustantivo]

a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier

base de datos

base de datos

Ex: The medical facility maintains a database of patient records, allowing for quick retrieval of medical history and treatment plans. 

El centro médico mantiene una base de datos de los registros de los pacientes, lo que permite una recuperación rápida del historial médico y los planes de tratamiento.

to track
to track
[Verbo]

to monitor or record the movement or progress of something over time

seguir, monitorear

seguir, monitorear

Ex: She tracked the package from dispatch to delivery. 

Ella rastreó el paquete desde el envío hasta la entrega.

consistently
consistently
[Adverbio]

in a way that is always the same

constantemente

constantemente

Ex: The company has consistently met its quarterly targets. 

La empresa ha consistentemente cumplido sus objetivos trimestrales.

authoritative
authoritative
[Adjetivo]

of recognized authority or excellence

autoritario, fidedigno

autoritario, fidedigno

catalog
catalog
[Sustantivo]

a list of items in a particular category, especially one systematically arranged

catálogo

catálogo

to illustrate

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

explicar

explicar

Ex: He illustrated the process by showing step-by-step pictures in the manual. 

Él ilustró el proceso mostrando imágenes paso a paso en el manual.

to draw on
to draw on
[Verbo]

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

recurrir a, aprovechar

recurrir a, aprovechar

Ex: When faced with a challenging decision, the manager decided to draw on the team's collective expertise. 

Ante una decisión desafiante, el gerente decidió recurrir a la experiencia colectiva del equipo.

source
source
[Sustantivo]

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

fuente

fuente

Ex: The article lists all its sources at the end for further reading. 

El artículo enumera todas sus fuentes al final para una lectura adicional.

to maintain

to keep a record of something by regularly documenting updates or details in writing

llevar, mantener

llevar, mantener

Ex: He maintained a logbook of all his travel destinations and expenses. 

Él mantenía un libro de registro de todos sus destinos de viaje y gastos.

to visualize

to form a mental image or picture of something

visualizar, imaginar

visualizar, imaginar

Ex: Students were encouraged to visualize the historical events they were studying to enhance understanding. 

Se animó a los estudiantes a visualizar los eventos históricos que estaban estudiando para mejorar la comprensión.

identifier
identifier
[Sustantivo]

a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it

identificador, marcador de identidad

identificador, marcador de identidad

cross
cross
[Adjetivo]

arranged in opposite or inverse relationships

cruzado, opuesto

cruzado, opuesto

Ex: The cross marriage between the two families created a complex web of relationships. 

El matrimonio cruzado entre las dos familias creó una red compleja de relaciones.

to correlate

to cause or show a mutual relation between two things

correlacionar, relacionar mutuamente

correlacionar, relacionar mutuamente

Ex: The museum's exhibits were designed to correlate historical artifacts with contemporary artworks. 

Las exposiciones del museo fueron diseñadas para correlacionar artefactos históricos con obras de arte contemporáneas.

environmentalist
environmentalist
[Sustantivo]

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

ambientalista

ambientalista

Ex: Environmentalists often advocate for renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions. 

Los ambientalistas a menudo abogan por fuentes de energía renovables para reducir las emisiones de carbono.

to operate
to operate
[Verbo]

to function in a specific way

funcionar

funcionar

Ex: The new software update is currently operating on the company's servers. 

La nueva actualización de software opera actualmente en los servidores de la empresa.

generation
generation
[Sustantivo]

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

generación

generación

Ex: Each generation faces unique challenges and opportunities shaped by the events of their time. 

Cada generación enfrenta desafíos y oportunidades únicos moldeados por los eventos de su tiempo.

community
community
[Sustantivo]

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

comunidad, colectividad

comunidad, colectividad

to devolve
to devolve
[Verbo]

grow worse

degenerar, empeorar

degenerar, empeorar

to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to provide evidence or support for a particular conclusion or viewpoint

argumentar, sostener

argumentar, sostener

Ex: The testimonies from multiple witnesses argue his responsibility for the accident. 

Los testimonios de múltiples testigos sustentan su responsabilidad en el accidente.

spaceflight
spaceflight
[Sustantivo]

a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere

vuelo espacial, viaje espacial

vuelo espacial, viaje espacial

to pollute
to pollute
[Verbo]

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

contaminar

contaminar

Ex: Pesticides used in agriculture can pollute soil and groundwater if not applied responsibly. 

Los pesticidas utilizados en la agricultura pueden contaminar el suelo y las aguas subterráneas si no se aplican de manera responsable.

reference
reference
[Sustantivo]

a mention or citation of something, often to provide context or support for an idea

referencia, cita

referencia, cita

Ex: The report contained a reference to the latest research in the field. 

El informe contenía una referencia a la última investigación en el campo.

to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The debate competition took place at the school auditorium. 
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.

explanation
explanation
[Sustantivo]

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explicación, aclaración

explicación, aclaración

Ex: The teacher's explanation made the math problem much easier to solve. 

La explicación del profesor hizo que el problema de matemáticas fuera mucho más fácil de resolver.

aim
aim
[Sustantivo]

a specific, concrete objective that a person or group actively works toward, believing it to be realistically achievable

objetivo, propósito

objetivo, propósito

Ex: The scientists worked with the aim of developing a cost-effective vaccine. 

Los científicos trabajaron con el objetivo de desarrollar una vacuna rentable.

description
description
[Sustantivo]

a written or oral piece intended to give a mental image of something

descripción

descripción

Ex: The description of the landscape made it easy to visualize. 

La descripción del paisaje hizo fácil visualizarlo.

comparison
comparison
[Sustantivo]

the process of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things or people

comparación

comparación

Ex: In his essay, he drew a comparison between classical and modern art, emphasizing their shared focus on human expression. 

En su ensayo, hizo una comparación entre el arte clásico y el arte moderno, enfatizando su enfoque compartido en la expresión humana.

efficiency
efficiency
[Sustantivo]

the ability to act or function with minimum effort, time, and resources

eficiencia

eficiencia

Ex: Home renovations took less time with the contractor's efficiency in planning and order of tasks. 

Las renovaciones del hogar tomaron menos tiempo con la eficiencia del contratista en la planificación y el orden de las tareas.

transportation system

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

sistema de transporte

sistema de transporte

to classify

to categorize or group something based on shared characteristics or qualities

clasificar, categorizar

clasificar, categorizar

Ex: This software is classified as a productivity tool, designed for business use. 

Este software está clasificado como una herramienta de productividad, diseñada para uso empresarial.

steward
steward
[Sustantivo]

a person who is responsible for the care, management, or protection of something

administrador, gestor

administrador, gestor

Ex: The company prides itself on being a good steward of its community. 

La empresa se enorgullece de ser un buen administrador de su comunidad.

astrodynamicist
astrodynamicist
[Sustantivo]

an expert in the field of astrodynamics, which involves the study of the motion of objects in space under the influence of gravitational forces

astrodinamicista, especialista en astrodinámica

astrodinamicista, especialista en astrodinámica

Ex: The team of astrodynamicists worked to calculate the safest route for the satellite. 

El equipo de astrodinamistas trabajó para calcular la ruta más segura para el satélite.

to choreograph

to design and administer something attentively

coreografiar

coreografiar

Ex: The team choreographed the entire presentation, ensuring every step was covered. 

El equipo coreografió toda la presentación, asegurándose de que cada paso estuviera cubierto.

air traffic
air traffic
[Sustantivo]

traffic created by the movement of aircraft

tráfico aéreo

tráfico aéreo

controller
controller
[Sustantivo]

someone who exercises authority, guidance, or restraint over others or over a process

controlador, supervisor

controlador, supervisor

Ex: The project's quality controller insisted on strict standards. 

El controlador de calidad del proyecto insistió en estándares estrictos.

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