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

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
hypothesis
hypothesis
[Sustantivo]

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hipótesis

hipótesis

Ex: Before conducting the study, the team proposed a hypothesis about the effects of the new drug. 

Antes de realizar el estudio, el equipo propuso una hipótesis sobre los efectos del nuevo fármaco.

supersized
supersized
[Adjetivo]

larger or more significant than the standard or typical size

sobredimensionado,  gigante

sobredimensionado, gigante

Ex: Supersized soda cups have contributed to debates about public health. 

Los vasos de refresco súper grandes han contribuido a los debates sobre la salud pública.

combination
combination
[Sustantivo]

a unified whole created by joining or mixing two or more distinct elements or parts together

combinación, mezcla

combinación, mezcla

Ex: The cocktail was a delightful combination of fruity and tangy flavors. 

El cóctel fue una combinación deliciosa de sabores afrutados y ácidos.

wicker
wicker
[Sustantivo]

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

mimbre, ratán

mimbre, ratán

ball bearing
ball bearing
[Sustantivo]

a type of rolling-element bearing that uses balls to maintain the separation between the bearing races, reducing friction and enabling smooth rotation

rodamiento de bolas, cojinete de bolas

rodamiento de bolas, cojinete de bolas

Ex: Aerospace applications utilize ball bearings in aircraft engines, landing gear systems, and control surfaces. 

Las aplicaciones aeroespaciales utilizan cojinetes de bolas en los motores de aviones, sistemas de tren de aterrizaje y superficies de control.

grooved
grooved
[Adjetivo]

having one or more long, narrow, and usually parallel channels, furrows, or ridges

estriado, acanalado

estriado, acanalado

Ex: The artist used a chisel to create grooved lines in the sculpture, adding texture and depth. 

El artista utilizó un cincel para crear líneas estriadas en la escultura, añadiendo textura y profundidad.

plank
plank
[Sustantivo]

a long, flat, and rectangular piece of wood or other materials, typically used in construction, flooring, or as a structural element in various applications

tablón, plancha

tablón, plancha

ox
ox
[Sustantivo]

a bull used on farms to carry heavy loads, which its sex organs are partly removed

buey

buey

geologist
geologist
[Sustantivo]

a scientist who studies the Earth's structure, composition, processes, and history, including rocks, minerals, fossils, and geological phenomena

geólogo, científico especializado en geología

geólogo, científico especializado en geología

Ex: A career as a geologist often involves fieldwork in remote and challenging environments. 

Una carrera como geólogo a menudo implica trabajo de campo en entornos remotos y desafiantes.

voice
voice
[Sustantivo]

a specific opinion on something

voz, opinión

voz, opinión

Ex: In the boardroom, diverse voices were heard as members discussed the company's future direction and strategy. 

En la sala de juntas, se escucharon voces diversas mientras los miembros discutían sobre la dirección futura y la estrategia de la empresa.

debate
debate
[Sustantivo]

a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly

debate, discusión

debate, discusión

Ex: A heated debate erupted in the council meeting over the proposed budget cuts. 

Un debate acalorado estalló en la reunión del consejo sobre los recortes presupuestarios propuestos.

to [come] into being

be born or come into existence

image
image
[Sustantivo]

the general impression a person, organization, or product presents to the public

imagen

imagen

Ex: Celebrities often manage their image carefully. 

Las celebridades suelen gestionar cuidadosamente su imagen.

industrious
industrious
[Adjetivo]

hard-working and productive

trabajador

trabajador

Ex: Despite the challenges, she remained industrious throughout the long hours. 

A pesar de los desafíos, ella permaneció laboriosa durante las largas horas.

to cart
to cart
[Verbo]

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

transportar, mover con esfuerzo

transportar, mover con esfuerzo

Ex: The firefighter carted the hoses to the location of the fire. 

El bombero transportó las mangueras al lugar del incendio.

to roll
to roll
[Verbo]

to make something move by turning it over and over or from side to side repeatedly

hacer rodar

hacer rodar

Ex: He needed to roll the heavy barrel to the other side of the warehouse. 

Necesitaba rodar el pesado barril al otro lado del almacén.

glacier
glacier
[Sustantivo]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

glaciar

glaciar

Ex: Mountaineers face numerous challenges when attempting to traverse icy crevasses on glaciers. 

Los montañeros enfrentan numerosos desafíos al intentar cruzar grietas heladas en los glaciares.

skeptical
skeptical
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

escéptico

escéptico

Ex: As a scientist, Alex approached the extraordinary discovery with a skeptical mindset until further evidence was provided. 

Como científico, Alex abordó el descubrimiento extraordinario con una mentalidad escéptica hasta que se proporcionaron más pruebas.

to wonder
to wonder
[Verbo]

to want to know about something particular

preguntarse

preguntarse

Ex: The detective couldn't help but wonder who the mysterious figure in the photograph could be. 

El detective no podía evitar preguntarse quién podría ser la figura misteriosa en la fotografía.

to deliver
to deliver
[Verbo]

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

entregar, repartir

entregar, repartir

Ex: Last week, the courier delivered a package containing the new product. 

La semana pasada, el mensajero entregó un paquete que contenía el nuevo producto.

needed
needed
[Adjetivo]

required or necessary for a specific purpose

necesario, requerido

necesario, requerido

Ex: A good night's sleep is needed for optimal performance. 

Se necesita una buena noche de sueño para un rendimiento óptimo.

new stone age
new stone age
[Sustantivo]

latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)

Neolítico, Edad de Piedra nueva

Neolítico, Edad de Piedra nueva

Before Common Era

a secular designation used to represent dates in the Gregorian calendar before the traditional reference point of the birth of Jesus Christ

AEC

AEC

phase
phase
[Sustantivo]

a distinct period or stage in a sequence of events or development

fase, etapa

fase, etapa

Ex: The moon enters a different phase each month. 

La luna entra en una fase diferente cada mes.

to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The debate competition took place at the school auditorium. 
point
point
[Sustantivo]

a specific, identifiable instant in time, often marking a significant moment or event

momento, instante

momento, instante

Ex: The light turned green at just the right point for him to cross the intersection. 

La luz se puso verde en el momento justo para que él cruzara la intersección.

slab
slab
[Sustantivo]

a thick and flat piece of hard material, such as a stone, metal, wood, etc. that is usually in the shape of a square or rectangle

losa

losa

crescent
crescent
[Sustantivo]

a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle, like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters

medialuna

medialuna

Ex: She watched the crescent slowly grow each night as the moon waxed towards fullness. 

Ella observaba cómo el creciente crecía lentamente cada noche mientras la luna avanzaba hacia su plenitud.

to assemble

to make something by putting separate parts of something together

ensamblar

ensamblar

Ex: Workers in the factory assemble electronic devices using automated production lines. 

Los trabajadores de la fábrica ensamblan dispositivos electrónicos utilizando líneas de producción automatizadas.

iconic
iconic
[Adjetivo]

widely recognized and regarded as a symbol of a particular time, place, or culture

simbólico

simbólico

Ex: The iconic Beatles album cover for "Abbey Road" is iconic in music history. 

La portada icónica del álbum de los Beatles "Abbey Road" es emblemática en la historia de la música.

structure
structure
[Sustantivo]

anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.

estructura

estructura

Ex: A beehive is a remarkable natural structure created by bees. 

Una colmena es una estructura natural notable creada por las abejas.

to stand
to stand
[Verbo]

(of a building) to remain upright and structurally sound

permanecer en pie, mantenerse

permanecer en pie, mantenerse

Ex: The tower is still standing but leans dangerously after the landslide. 

La torre aún se mantiene en pie pero se inclina peligrosamente después del deslizamiento de tierra.

site
site
[Sustantivo]

an area of land on which something is, was, or will be constructed

lugar

lugar

Ex: The camping site by the lake offered stunning views of the mountains. 

El sitio de camping junto al lago ofrecía impresionantes vistas de las montañas.

to contain
to contain
[Verbo]

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

contener

contener

Ex: The cupboard contains dishes, cups, and other kitchenware. 

El armario contiene platos, tazas y otros utensilios de cocina.

radiocarbon dating
radiocarbon dating
[Sustantivo]

a method used by scientists to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the amount of carbon-14 they contain

datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono 14

datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono 14

Ex: Radiocarbon dating confirmed the authenticity of the manuscript by dating the parchment it was written on. 

La datación por radiocarbono confirmó la autenticidad del manuscrito al fechar el pergamino en el que estaba escrito.

to reveal
to reveal
[Verbo]

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

revelar

revelar

Ex: After years of speculation, the archaeologists finally revealed the hidden chamber beneath the pyramid. 

Después de años de especulación, los arqueólogos finalmente revelaron la cámara oculta debajo de la pirámide.

in particular
in particular
[Adverbio]

used to specify or emphasize a particular aspect or detail within a broader context

en particular, especialmente

en particular, especialmente

Ex: The book covers various topics, but the chapter on sustainability in particular is thought-provoking. 

El libro cubre varios temas, pero el capítulo sobre sostenibilidad en particular es estimulante.

to reposition

place into another position

reposicionar, mover

reposicionar, mover

claim
claim
[Sustantivo]

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

afirmación

afirmación

Ex: She made a claim that the painting was an original Van Gogh, but she couldn't prove it. 

Ella hizo una afirmación de que la pintura era un Van Gogh original, pero no pudo probarlo.

druid
druid
[Sustantivo]

a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

druida

druida

judicial
judicial
[Adjetivo]

belonging or appropriate for a court, a judge, or the administration of justice

judicial

judicial

Ex: The judicial system ensures fair treatment and due process for all individuals involved in legal proceedings. 

El sistema judicial garantiza un trato justo y el debido proceso para todas las personas involucradas en procedimientos legales.

celtic
celtic
[Adjetivo]

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

céltico

céltico

to popularize

to make something widely known and accepted by the general public, often by adjusting it to fit popular preferences or trends

popularizar, vulgarizar

popularizar, vulgarizar

Ex: The government initiated programs to popularize eco-friendly practices for sustainable living. 

El gobierno inició programas para popularizar prácticas ecológicas para una vida sostenible.

antiquarian
antiquarian
[Sustantivo]

an expert or collector of antiquities

anticuario, coleccionista de antigüedades

anticuario, coleccionista de antigüedades

to unearth
to unearth
[Verbo]

to dig the ground and discover something

descubrir

descubrir

Ex: Excavating the site, researchers unearthed a buried city from centuries ago. 

Excavando el sitio, los investigadores desenterraron una ciudad enterrada de hace siglos.

grave
grave
[Sustantivo]

a hole made in the ground for burying a dead body in

tumba

tumba

Ex: He felt a sense of peace while sitting near his grandmother's grave. 

Sintió una sensación de paz al sentarse cerca de la tumba de su abuela.

to identify as

to define oneself as belonging to a particular category, group, or label

identificarse como, definirse como

identificarse como, definirse como

Ex: He identifies as genderfluid, meaning his gender identity can change over time. 

Él se identifica como genderfluid, lo que significa que su identidad de género puede cambiar con el tiempo.

solstice
solstice
[Sustantivo]

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solsticio

solsticio

Ex: At the height of the summer solstice, communities gather to celebrate the abundance of sunlight, reveling in the warmth and vitality it brings to the world. 
celt
celt
[Sustantivo]

a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times

Celta, Galés

Celta, Galés

to inhabit
to inhabit
[Verbo]

to reside in a specific place

habitar, residir

habitar, residir

Ex: The indigenous people have inhabited this land for centuries. 

Los pueblos indígenas habitan esta tierra desde hace siglos.

sarsen
sarsen
[Sustantivo]

a large, hard stone or boulder, often found standing alone or used in ancient stone circles and structures

un sarsen, una piedra de sarsen

un sarsen, una piedra de sarsen

Ex: The archaeologists cleaned the surface of the sarsen carefully. 

Los arqueólogos limpiaron cuidadosamente la superficie del sarsen.

trilithon
trilithon
[Sustantivo]

a structure made of two large vertical stones supporting a horizontal stone across the top, forming a kind of doorway

trilitón, estructura trilítica

trilitón, estructura trilítica

Ex: Archaeologists discovered a new trilithon hidden in the forest. 

Los arqueólogos descubrieron un nuevo trilitón escondido en el bosque.

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