Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 1 (1)
Aprende vocabulario de la primera parte del Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic, Test 2 Reading Passage 1, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.
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to lift or raise an object, typically heavy or bulky, using ropes and pulleys
izar, levantar
Usando un cabrestante, izaron el coche fuera de la zanja y sobre la grúa.
bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
piedra azul, arenisca azul-grisácea
to stay in existence after other parts or elements have disappeared or been used up
permanecer, quedar
upright and supported from below by a base or other support
de pie, vertical
the specific location or area occupied by something in space
posición
to research or follow the history or development of something
rastrear, seguir
(of a system, device, or technique) intricately developed to a high level of complexity
sofisticado, avanzado
El sistema de seguridad del edificio es altamente sofisticado, con escáneres biométricos y códigos de acceso encriptados.
the practical use of science and math to design and build things for industry or daily life
ingeniería, ingeniería
to pull or move someone or something heavy with considerable effort
arrastrar
a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice
roca, peñasco
Los niños treparon por el peñasco, pretendiendo que era un muro de castillo en su reino imaginario.
indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value
hasta, un máximo de
El descuento se aplica a compras hasta 100 $.
having persisted or existed for a significant amount of time
antiguo
Esta disputa de larga data entre las dos naciones se remonta a siglos y no muestra señales de resolución.
a vehicle usually pulled by horses, which people get on to slide over snow
trineo, vehículo de nieve
the main wooden body of a tree
tronco
to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort
arrastrar, acarrear
Ella decidió arrastrar las cajas de libros a la nueva ubicación de la biblioteca, una por una.
to move someone or something from one place, position, or system to another
trasladarse
a board that is consisted of long pieces of a wood, reed, etc. tied together, which people use to sail or float on water
balsa, almadía
Los exploradores usaron una balsa para navegar por las vías fluviales de la jungla.
to put something on water or another liquid so that it remains on the surface or moves with the current
hacer flotar, poner a flote
the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake
costa
as a second choice or another possibility
alternativamente
to pull an object behind a vehicle, typically using a rope or chain
remolcar, arrastrar
El camión estaba equipado con un enganche para remolcar un remolque lleno de materiales de construcción.
a group of ships, aircraft, or vehicles owned or operated together by the same organization
parque
a ship or large boat used for traveling or carrying people or goods on water
buque, barco
related to the study or exploration of human history and prehistory through the excavation of artifacts and sites
arqueológico
La excavación arqueológica reveló los restos de un asentamiento neolítico debajo de la ciudad moderna.
an ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes
Stonehenge, un antiguo monumento megalítico en el sur de Inglaterra; probablemente utilizado para fines rituales
a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites
arqueólogo
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
resolver, descifrar
something that cannot be understood or explained because important facts are unknown
misterio, enigma
an old building, structure, or site preserved or valued for its historical importance
monumento
to build, construct, or put up a structure
erigir, levantar
a vast area of flat land
llanura
to be made up of various components or parts within a whole
comprender, incluir
without being exact
aproximadamente
El pastel debe hornearse a aproximadamente 180 grados Celsius.
in an upward or vertical position
verticalmente, derecho
to lay or put something somewhere
poner, colocar
having the shape or form of a circle
circular
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or positioned
disposición, plan
widely recognized and regarded as a symbol of a particular time, place, or culture
simbólico
La portada icónica del álbum de los Beatles "Abbey Road" es emblemática en la historia de la música.
the remains of a building, town, or other structure that has been destroyed or fallen into decay
ruinas
related to the latest part of the Stone Age when humans used stones as tools and weapons
neolítico, relacionado con el neolítico
an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions
Britón, Britanos
very simple, basic, or lacking modern technology and conveniences
primitivo
to create or make something by putting different parts or materials together
fabricar, elaborar
a large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns
ciervo
any of the pair of branched horns that grow annually on the head of an adult animal, typically a male one, from the deer family
asta, cuerno
a long, narrow hole next to a road to keep it from getting too wet
zanja, cuneta
a long, raised mass of earth, sand, snow, or other material
terraplén, montículo
a large excavation where stone, clay, gravel, or other materials are removed from the ground
cantera, gravera
to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time
remontarse a, datarse en
Las tradiciones del festival se remontan a una época en la que se fundó la comunidad.
a period of history characterized by particular events, developments, or features
era, época
a substantial piece of wood used upright as a post, support, or structural member
a sturdy pole made of metal or timber that is dug into the ground to be used as a marker or support something
poste
a person who has extensive knowledge of or conducts serious study in a particular academic subject
erudito, sabio
roughly calculated or guessed but is not exact
estimado, aproximado
El número estimado de invitados en la boda fue de aproximadamente 150.
a large, round area of land with a ditch and a raised edge around it, usually built long ago for ceremonies, meetings, or special events
henge, círculo de piedras
Se creía que el henge se utilizaba para rituales especiales.
a shape that looks like the letter U, with two ends that curve slightly inward
herradura, forma de herradura
El camino hizo un giro en herradura alrededor de la colina.
