Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Test 3 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (2)
Learn vocabulary from the second part of Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic, Test 3 Reading Passage 2, with useful words and expressions from the text.
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to completely remove, destroy, or get rid of something
eliminar
to cause something to catch fire
encender
La cerilla encendió la yesca, iniciando la fogata.
to indicate that something will happen or be the case
prometer, anunciar
a part of a machine that manages how it works
control, mando
to an almost complete degree
virtualmente
Los escaladores estaban virtualmente en la cima cuando se encontraron con condiciones climáticas inesperadas.
a large building in which electricity is made
central
El consejo municipal debatió los méritos de construir una nueva planta de energía nuclear para satisfacer las crecientes demandas de energía.
a sum of money that is paid before paying a total amount, particularly when buying something that is expensive
depósito
to set a specific time to do something or make an event happen
programar, fijar
in a way that shows a strong and enthusiastic desire to have, do, or experience something
ansiosamente, con entusiasmo
Los niños levantaron la mano con entusiasmo para responder a la pregunta del profesor.
a very small number or quantity of people or things
puñado, puñado pequeño
moving, reacting, or functioning more slowly than usual
lento
El motor estaba lento en el clima frío.
lacking a regular or fixed pattern of movement
imprevisible
Los patrones de vuelo erráticos del pájaro desconcertaron a los investigadores.
a gear in a vehicle's transmission system used to make it move backward
marcha atrás, reversa
(of ideas, products, etc.) creative and unlike anything else that exists
innovador, original
El equipo introdujo una estrategia de marketing innovadora que nunca antes se había intentado.
to continually cause someone or something difficulty, pain, or worry
plagar
La inseguridad y la duda en uno mismo pueden plagar la salud mental de un individuo.
having the ability to be executed or done successfully
viable
Cambiar a fuentes de energía renovable es una solución viable para combatir el cambio climático.
to send goods or individuals from one place to another using some form of transportation
enviar
to be or remain in a specific state or position
permanecer, quedarse
during a particular night or between one day and the next
durante la noche
(of the weather) having extremely cold temperatures that cause thin layers of ice to form on surfaces
helado
Hacía demasiado helado para jugar afuera sin chaqueta.
to give a particular quality or character to someone or something
dar, conferir
the way in which someone deals with, manages, or treats a person, situation, or matter
manejo, gestión
to cause something to reach a particular level, amount, or condition
empujar, hacer subir
a unit of liquid volume equal to 4 quarts or about 3.785 liters
galón
so small or insignificant that can be completely disregarded
insignificante, desdeñable
La diferencia de costo entre las dos opciones era insignificante, así que elegimos la más barata.
the release of gas, heat, light, radiation, or other substances from a source
to set an amount that is needed as payment for a product or a service
ponerle un precio a
to attempt to repair something in an experimental or unskilled way
trastear, manosear
El ingeniero pasó horas trasteando con el prototipo para mejorar su eficiencia.
to stop operating or go out of business, especially because of financial failure
fracasar
showing firmness in one's opinions and refusing to be swayed or influenced
firme
La maestra se mantuvo firme en su decisión de mantener las reglas del aula, incluso ante las protestas de los estudiantes.
the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition
mantenimiento, conservación
in a manner that causes great surprise or amazement
asombrosamente, sorprendentemente
El paisaje cambió asombrosamente después de la erupción volcánica.
to present or bring forward a question, issue, or topic for consideration or discussion
plantear, presentar
to want to know about something particular
preguntarse
beyond what is acceptable or reasonable to imagine
impensable, inimaginable
La idea de dejar su trabajo era impensable para él.
to confront difficulties with resilience, determination, and effectiveness
levantarse, superar
able to match or surpass others in quality, performance, or value
competitivo, concurrente
Lanzaron un nuevo smartphone competitivo para competir con las mejores marcas.
all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods
industria
to assemble money or resources, particularly in order to achieve or create something
recaudar, juntar
assets used to generate more assets, especially in business or production
capital
to give work to someone and pay them
emplear
to no longer continue something altogether
abandonar
to have a particular opinion or feeling about something that makes one regard it in a specified way
encontrar, parecer
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 person who watches sport competitions closely
espectador
El estadio estaba lleno de espectadores, todos esperando ansiosamente el comienzo del partido del campeonato.
in a steady or unchanging way over time
constantemente, continuamente
La máquina funcionó constantemente sin ningún fallo.
to cause something to change
modificar
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to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties
cerrar el negocio, quebrar
Si el alquiler sigue subiendo, la tienda pequeña puede cerrar.
easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties
obvio, facíl
El proceso para renovar tu licencia de conducir es sencillo; solo necesitas llenar un formulario y pagar una tarifa.
to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations
mantener, conservar
La ciudad asigna fondos para mantener los parques públicos y las áreas recreativas.
to meet the requirements, conditions, or standards set for something
satisfacer, cumplir
to bring something inactive, discontinued, or neglected back into use or activity
revivir, reactivar
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
encendido, sistema de encendido
an enclosed compartment in a vehicle or machine where its operator sits and controls it
cabina, cabina de mando
relating to the way a machine, device, or system functions or is controlled during use
funcional, operativo
Ajustó los controles de operación para aumentar la eficiencia.
