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

Aprende vocabulario de la primera parte del Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic, Test 2 Reading Passage 2, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
tale
tale
[Sustantivo]

a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

cuento, historia

cuento, historia

disastrous
disastrous
[Adjetivo]

very harmful or bad

desastroso, catastrófico

desastroso, catastrófico

Ex: The invasive species had a disastrous effect on the local ecosystem. 

Las especies invasoras tuvieron un efecto desastroso en el ecosistema local.

to intend
to intend
[Verbo]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

tener la intención de

tener la intención de

Ex: They intend to save money for a down payment on a house. 

Ellos pretenden ahorrar dinero para un pago inicial de una casa.

creature
creature
[Sustantivo]

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

criatura

criatura

Ex: Conservationists work tirelessly to protect endangered creatures like the black rhinoceros and the Bengal tiger from extinction. 

Los conservacionistas trabajan incansablemente para proteger a las criaturas en peligro de extinción como el rinoceronte negro y el tigre de Bengala.

deep
deep
[Adjetivo]

extremely serious or intense in degree or extent

profundo, grave

profundo, grave

Ex: He found himself in deep debt due to years of financial mismanagement. 

Se encontró en una deuda profunda debido a años de mala gestión financiera.

to amplify
to amplify
[Verbo]

to increase the size, effect, or extent of something

amplificar

amplificar

Ex: The company's advertising campaign was continuously amplifying its brand awareness. 

La campaña publicitaria de la empresa amplificaba continuamente el conocimiento de su marca.

side
side
[Sustantivo]

an aspect or element of something contrasted with another aspect

aspecto, lado

aspecto, lado

Ex: Every issue has more than one side. 

Cada problema tiene más de un lado.

artificial intelligence

a field of science that deals with creating programs able to learn or copy human behavior

inteligencia artificial

inteligencia artificial

Ex: Artificial intelligence has improved the accuracy of weather predictions. 

La inteligencia artificial ha mejorado la precisión de las predicciones meteorológicas.

reliably
reliably
[Adverbio]

in a way that can be trusted to work well or be accurate

de manera confiable, fiablemente

de manera confiable, fiablemente

Ex: The data was reliably collected and carefully verified. 

Los datos fueron confiablemente recogidos y cuidadosamente verificados.

to align
to align
[Verbo]

to arrange or organize something in a consistent, systematic way, often with a particular purpose or goal in mind

alinear, armonizar

alinear, armonizar

Ex: The schools aligned their curricula with national standards. 

Los equipos del proyecto alinearon sus horarios para asegurarse de que se cumplieran los plazos sin superposición.

to police
to police
[Verbo]

to oversee and enforce laws, regulations, or safety measures in a specific area, typically carried out by law enforcement or responsible authorities

vigilar

vigilar

Ex: The security team works to police the premises and prevent unauthorized access. 

El equipo de seguridad trabaja para vigilar las instalaciones y prevenir el acceso no autorizado.

astonishing
astonishing
[Adjetivo]

causing great surprise or amazement due to being impressive, unexpected, or remarkable

asombroso, sorprendente

asombroso, sorprendente

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was truly astonishing. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era verdaderamente asombrosa.

feat
feat
[Sustantivo]

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

hazaña, logro notable

hazaña, logro notable

yesterday
yesterday
[Sustantivo]

a time not long ago, often refers to trends or achievements

ayer, antaño

ayer, antaño

Ex: Yesterday's tech is today's trash. 

La tecnología de ayer es la basura de hoy.

prodigious
prodigious
[Adjetivo]

impressively great in amount or degree

enorme

enorme

Ex: The factory's output has increased to a prodigious level this year. 

La producción de la fábrica ha aumentado a un nivel prodigioso este año.

accomplishment
accomplishment
[Sustantivo]

a desired and impressive goal achieved through hard work

logro

logro

Ex: Publishing her first novel was a lifelong accomplishment that brought her immense satisfaction. 

Publicar su primera novela fue un logro de toda la vida que le trajo una inmensa satisfacción.

so-called
so-called
[Adjetivo]

referring to a name commonly used for something

llamado, supuesto

llamado, supuesto

Ex: The so-called smart drugs are still being studied for safety. 

Los llamados medicamentos inteligentes todavía están siendo estudiados por su seguridad.

narrow
narrow
[Adjetivo]

characterized by a very specific and restricted range, focus, or interpretation, often excluding broader perspectives or additional information

estrecho, restringido

estrecho, restringido

Ex: His narrow understanding of the topic made it difficult for him to contribute to the discussion. 

Su comprensión estrecha del tema hizo difícil que contribuyera a la discusión.

highly
highly
[Adverbio]

in a favorable or approving manner

muy

muy

Ex: Her proposal is highly recommended by the board. 

Su propuesta es altamente recomendada por la junta.

specialized
specialized
[Adjetivo]

made or designed for a specific function

especializado

especializado

Ex: The company offers specialized software for accounting professionals, optimized for managing financial data. 

La empresa ofrece software especializado para profesionales de la contabilidad, optimizado para gestionar datos financieros.

restriction
restriction
[Sustantivo]

a rule or law that limits what one can do or the thing that can happen

restricción, limitación

restricción, limitación

Ex: Dietary restrictions, such as avoiding gluten, were noted on the menu to accommodate guests with allergies. 

Las restricciones dietéticas, como evitar el gluten, se indicaron en el menú para atender a los invitados con alergias.

mid
mid
[Adjetivo]

referring to the middle part of a decade, era, or period

mediados de, mitad de

mediados de, mitad de

Ex: The internet became widely accessible to households by the mid-1990s. 

Internet se hizo ampliamente accesible para los hogares a mediados de la década de 1990.

performance
performance
[Sustantivo]

process or manner of functioning or operating

rendimiento, funcionamiento

rendimiento, funcionamiento

Ex: Regular maintenance can improve the machine's performance. 
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.

to program
to program
[Verbo]

to write a set of codes in order to make a computer or a machine perform a particular task

programar

programar

Ex: The engineer programmed the CNC machine to cut precise patterns into the material. 

El ingeniero programó la máquina CNC para cortar patrones precisos en el material.

constraint
constraint
[Sustantivo]

something that limits or restricts actions, choices, or development

restricción, limitación

restricción, limitación

Ex: The lack of resources is a serious constraint on our progress. 

La falta de recursos es una restricción seria para nuestro progreso.

to run
to run
[Verbo]

(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks

ejecutar

ejecutar

Ex: The antivirus program runs in the background, constantly scanning for potential threats. 

El programa antivirus funciona en segundo plano, escaneando constantemente en busca de amenazas potenciales.

biochemical
biochemical
[Adjetivo]

referring to processes or substances related to the chemical reactions that occur within living organisms

bioquímico, relacionado con los procesos bioquímicos

bioquímico, relacionado con los procesos bioquímicos

Ex: The biochemical composition of DNA determines an organism's genetic makeup. 

La composición bioquímica del ADN determina la constitución genética de un organismo.

to restrict

to impose limits or regulations on someone or something, typically to control or reduce its scope or extent

limitar, restringir

limitar, restringir

Ex: They decided to restrict the use of company resources during the off-hours. 

Decidieron restringir el uso de los recursos de la empresa fuera del horario laboral.

dimension
dimension
[Sustantivo]

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

dimensión

dimensión

Ex: The artist's sculptures seemed to defy conventional dimensions, playing with space and form in unexpected ways. 

Las esculturas del artista parecían desafiar las dimensiones convencionales, jugando con el espacio y la forma de maneras inesperadas.

birth canal
birth canal
[Sustantivo]

a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth

canal de parto, canal del nacimiento

canal de parto, canal del nacimiento

remarkable
remarkable
[Adjetivo]

worth noticing, especially because of being unusual or extraordinary

extraordinario

extraordinario

Ex: His remarkable athleticism earned him a place in the record books. 

Su notable atletismo le valió un lugar en los libros de récords.

to accomplish

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

lograr, finalizar

lograr, finalizar

Ex: Despite facing numerous obstacles, the team managed to accomplish their project on time. 

A pesar de enfrentar numerosos obstáculos, el equipo logró realizar su proyecto a tiempo.

given
given
[Adjetivo]

stated or specified; acknowledged or supposed

dado

dado

Ex: The given task requires careful planning and execution. 

La tarea dada requiere una planificación y ejecución cuidadosas.

handicap
handicap
[Sustantivo]

a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions

discapacidad

discapacidad

to design
to design
[Verbo]

to create or plan something with a specific function or purpose in mind

diseñar, planificar

diseñar, planificar

Ex: They are designing a program to help students improve their reading skills. 

Están diseñando un programa para ayudar a los estudiantes a mejorar sus habilidades de lectura.

to accelerate

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

acelerar, aumentar

acelerar, aumentar

Ex: With the growing interest in sustainable energy, the adoption of solar power is likely to accelerate. 

Con el creciente interés en la energía sostenible, la adopción de la energía solar es probable que acelere.

to ensure
to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The teacher is ensuring that students understand the new lesson. 

El profesor se asegura de que los estudiantes entiendan la nueva lección.

worthwhile
worthwhile
[Adjetivo]

deserving of time, effort, or attention due to inherent value or importance

valer la pena, merecer la pena

valer la pena, merecer la pena

Ex: The hiking trail offers a worthwhile experience with stunning views of the mountains. 

El sendero de senderismo ofrece una experiencia valiosa con impresionantes vistas de las montañas.

coexistence
coexistence
[Sustantivo]

existing peacefully together

coexistencia

coexistencia

profitable
profitable
[Adjetivo]

(of a business) providing benefits or valuable returns

rentable

rentable

Ex: Investing in renewable energy has turned out to be a profitable venture for many companies. 

Invertir en energía renovable ha resultado ser una empresa rentable para muchas empresas.

care
care
[Sustantivo]

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

cuidado, atención

cuidado, atención

Ex: He placed the documents in her care. 
folklore
folklore
[Sustantivo]

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklore

folklore

Ex: Folklore often reflects the cultural heritage and shared experiences of a community, shaping its collective memory and sense of belonging. 

El folclore a menudo refleja el patrimonio cultural y las experiencias compartidas de una comunidad, moldeando su memoria colectiva y sentido de pertenencia.

processing
processing
[Sustantivo]

the act of dealing with information, materials, or tasks in an organized way

procesamiento, trámite

procesamiento, trámite

Ex: Data processing is a key part of running the system. 

El procesamiento de datos es una parte clave del funcionamiento del sistema.

on the plus side

used to introduce a good or positive point about a situation

Ex: The exam was difficult; on the plus side, it is over now. 
friendly
friendly
[Adjetivo]

inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

amistoso, bondadoso

amistoso, bondadoso

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