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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Test 3 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (1)

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
scene
scene
[Sustantivo]

an incident or event, either real or imagined, that is depicted or described with specific details and context

escena, cuadro

escena, cuadro

Ex: The detective arrived at the crime scene to gather evidence. 

El detective llegó a la escena del crimen para recoger pruebas.

case
case
[Sustantivo]

an example of a certain kind of situation

caso

caso

Ex: This is a rare case of a disease that usually affects children. 

Este es un caso raro de una enfermedad que generalmente afecta a los niños.

extract
extract
[Sustantivo]

a short portion or segment taken from a larger work, such as a book, speech, or document

extracto, fragmento

extracto, fragmento

Ex: The article begins with an extract from the famous poem. 

El artículo comienza con un extracto del famoso poema.

friendly
friendly
[Adjetivo]

easy to understand or use

amigable, accesible

amigable, accesible

literacy
literacy
[Sustantivo]

the capability to read and write

alfabetismo

alfabetismo

Ex: The government has launched several initiatives to boost literacy nationwide. 

El gobierno ha lanzado varias iniciativas para impulsar la alfabetización en todo el país.

demand
demand
[Sustantivo]

a situation or requirement that necessitates relief or assistance

demanda, necesidad

demanda, necesidad

Ex: The disaster placed a heavy demand on relief organizations. 

El desastre colocó una demanda pesada sobre las organizaciones de socorro.

to identify

to find or discover something by searching for its features, characteristics, or details

identificar, reconocer

identificar, reconocer

Ex: She identified the song as soon as it started playing. 

Ella identificó la canción tan pronto como comenzó a sonar.

tentative
tentative
[Adjetivo]

hesitant, timid, and not having enough confidence

vacilante, tímido

vacilante, tímido

Ex: Her tentative nature made it difficult for her to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations. 

Su naturaleza tímida le dificultaba tomar decisiones rápidas en situaciones de alta presión.

plot
plot
[Sustantivo]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

argumento, trama

argumento, trama

Ex: She explained the plot of the play, highlighting the main conflicts and resolutions. 

Ella explicó la trama de la obra, destacando los principales conflictos y resoluciones.

character development

the process by which a fictional character is portrayed and transformed throughout a story

desarrollo del personaje, evolución del personaje

desarrollo del personaje, evolución del personaje

statement
statement
[Sustantivo]

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

declaración

declaración

Ex: She wrote a statement explaining her decision. 

Ella escribió una declaración explicando su decisión.

textual
textual
[Adjetivo]

relating to or concerning written or printed material

textual, relativo al texto

textual, relativo al texto

Ex: Her research involved a close textual examination of historical documents. 

Su investigación involucró un examen textual detallado de documentos históricos.

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 advocate

to publicly support or recommend something

propugnar

propugnar

Ex: The organization advocates for mental health awareness, working to reduce stigma. 

La organización aboga por la concienciación sobre la salud mental, trabajando para reducir el estigma.

moderation
moderation
[Sustantivo]

the act or state of avoiding excess or extremes in thought, behavior, or action

moderación

moderación

Ex: The key to financial stability is practicing moderation in spending and saving. 

La clave para la estabilidad financiera es practicar la moderación en el gasto y el ahorro.

passionate
passionate
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying a strong love or enthusiasm for something

apasionado, entusiasta

apasionado, entusiasta

Ex: She is a passionate artist, pouring her heart into every piece she creates. 

Ella es una artista apasionada, volcando su corazón en cada pieza que crea.

engagement
engagement
[Sustantivo]

the act of participating or being actively involved in something

compromiso, participación

compromiso, participación

Ex: She showed great engagement with the information presented during the meeting. 

Mostró un gran compromiso con la información presentada durante la reunión.

gap
gap
[Sustantivo]

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

brecha

brecha

Ex: Efforts were made to bridge the gap between management and employees through open communication. 

Se hicieron esfuerzos para cerrar la brecha entre la gerencia y los empleados a través de una comunicación abierta.

virtue
virtue
[Sustantivo]

a positive moral quality or admirable trait in a person

virtud

virtud

Ex: Hard work and perseverance are important virtues in life. 

El trabajo duro y la perseverancia son virtudes importantes en la vida.

attainment
attainment
[Sustantivo]

the action or fact of achieving a goal or an aim

logro

logro

Ex: The attainment of their fundraising goal allowed the charity to expand its programs. 

El logro de su objetivo de recaudación de fondos permitió a la organización benéfica ampliar sus programas.

macro
macro
[Adjetivo]

very big or wide in scale or scope

macro, macroscópico

macro, macroscópico

Ex: The macro trends in technology influenced the direction of the entire industry. 

Las tendencias macro en la tecnología influyeron en la dirección de toda la industria.

establishment
establishment
[Sustantivo]

a business, institution, or facility that operates from a particular place

establecimiento, empresa

establecimiento, empresa

Ex: The government maintains several administrative establishments across the capital. 

El gobierno mantiene varios establecimientos administrativos en toda la capital.

academically
academically
[Adverbio]

with regard to formal education or scholarly activities

académicamente, desde un punto de vista académico

académicamente, desde un punto de vista académico

Ex: The students approached the assignment academically, conducting thorough research and citing reputable sources. 

Los estudiantes abordaron la tarea académicamente, realizando una investigación exhaustiva y citando fuentes reputadas.

selective
selective
[Adjetivo]

very careful or meticulous in choosing only the best or most suitable options

selectivo,  exigente

selectivo, exigente

Ex: The boutique is known for its selective collection of high-end fashion brands. 

La boutique es conocida por su colección selectiva de marcas de moda de lujo.

bright
bright
[Adjetivo]

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: They were proud of their daughter, who was known for being bright and ambitious. 

Estaban orgullosos de su hija, que era conocida por ser inteligente y ambiciosa.

comprehensive school

a British or Canadian secondary school that provides a broad curriculum to students of all abilities and backgrounds, without selecting based on academic ability

escuela integral, colegio comprensivo

escuela integral, colegio comprensivo

Ex: The comprehensive school offers a wide range of subjects and extracurricular activities to cater to the diverse needs of its students. 

La escuela integral ofrece una amplia gama de materias y actividades extracurriculares para satisfacer las diversas necesidades de sus estudiantes.

stream
stream
[Sustantivo]

a group of students who are taught together in the same class or classes, typically based on their academic ability or chosen subjects

grupo de nivel, itinerario

grupo de nivel, itinerario

Ex: Sarah was placed in the lower stream for English due to her struggles with reading comprehension. 

Sarah fue colocada en el grupo de nivel inferior para inglés debido a sus dificultades con la comprensión lectora.

intuitively
intuitively
[Adverbio]

in a way that is guided by natural understanding or instinct

intuitivamente

intuitivamente

Ex: Children often intuitively grasp social cues before learning the words for them. 

Los niños a menudo captan intuitivamente las señales sociales antes de aprender las palabras para ellas.

appealing
appealing
[Adjetivo]

pleasing and likely to arouse interest or desire

atractivo, atrayente

atractivo, atrayente

Ex: Her bright smile and sparkling eyes made her instantly appealing to everyone she met. 

Su brillante sonrisa y sus ojos centelleantes la hacían instantáneamente atractiva para todos los que conocía.

stakeholder
stakeholder
[Sustantivo]

an individual or group with an interest in the success of an organization, project, or initiative

parte interesada, interesado

parte interesada, interesado

analogy
analogy
[Sustantivo]

a comparison between two different things, done to explain the similarities between them

analogía

analogía

Ex: She used an analogy to explain how a computer works like a brain. 

Ella usó una analogía para explicar cómo una computadora funciona como un cerebro.

to [take] the lead

to become the person in charge or the main person guiding others

tomar la iniciativa

tomar la iniciativa

Ex: He took the lead when the group became confused. 
brisk
brisk
[Adjetivo]

quick and energetic in movement or action

rápido y enérgico, brioso

rápido y enérgico, brioso

Ex: He answered the questions in a brisk manner, not wasting any time. 

Respondió a las preguntas de manera ágil, sin perder tiempo.

pace
pace
[Sustantivo]

a person's speed when walking, moving, or running

ritmo, paso

ritmo, paso

Ex: She adjusted her walking pace to match that of her companion during their hike. 

Ella ajustó su ritmo al caminar para igualar el de su compañero durante su caminata.

enthusiasm
enthusiasm
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of great excitement and passion

entusiasmo

entusiasmo

Ex: The team's enthusiasm was contagious, motivating everyone to work harder. 

El entusiasmo del equipo fue contagioso, motivando a todos a trabajar más duro.

to wane
to wane
[Verbo]

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

decaer, disminuir

decaer, disminuir

Ex: The storm's fury waned as it moved away from the coast. 

La furia de la tormenta disminuyó a medida que se alejaba de la costa.

meanwhile
meanwhile
[Adverbio]

at the same time but often somewhere else

mientras tanto

mientras tanto

Ex: I’ll be working on the report this week.  Meanwhile, can you handle the client meetings? 

Estaré trabajando en el informe esta semana. Mientras tanto, ¿puedes encargarte de las reuniones con los clientes?

embarrassed
embarrassed
[Adjetivo]

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

avergonzado

avergonzado

Ex: She tried to act calm, but her embarrassed smile gave her away. 

Intentó actuar con calma, pero su sonrisa avergonzada la delató.

to struggle

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

luchar, esforzarse

luchar, esforzarse

Ex: She struggled to overcome her fear of public speaking, but with practice and support, she improved. 

Ella luchó por superar su miedo a hablar en público, pero con práctica y apoyo, mejoró.

to keep up
to keep up
[Verbo]

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

mantener el ritmo, seguir el paso

mantener el ritmo, seguir el paso

Ex: To succeed in the market, businesses need to keep up with consumer trends. 

Para tener éxito en el mercado, las empresas necesitan mantenerse al día con las tendencias de los consumidores.

to bore
to bore
[Verbo]

to do something that causes a person become uninterested, tired, or impatient

aburrir, cansar

aburrir, cansar

Ex: The monotonous presentation is boring the audience. 

La presentación monótona aburre al público.

to frustrate

to make someone feel annoyed or upset for not being able to achieve what they desire

frustrar

frustrar

Ex: The constant interruptions are frustrating her. 

Las interrupciones constantes la frustran.

to burn out

to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time

agotarse, quemarse

agotarse, quemarse

Ex: The demanding workload burned the team out before the project was completed. 

La carga de trabajo exigente agotó al equipo antes de que se completara el proyecto.

to summit
to summit
[Verbo]

to reach the highest point of a mountain or peak

alcanzar la cima, escalar

alcanzar la cima, escalar

Ex: The team celebrated after successfully summiting the mountain. 

El equipo celebró después de alcanzar la cima de la montanha con éxito.

straggler
straggler
[Sustantivo]

someone who strays or falls behind

rezagado, retrasado

rezagado, retrasado

stroll
stroll
[Sustantivo]

a relaxed walk taken for enjoyment

paseo,  caminata

paseo, caminata

Ex: He often takes a stroll in the evening to clear his mind. 

A menudo da un paseo por la noche para despejar su mente.

to suffer
to suffer
[Verbo]

to feel discomfort, distress, or unease due to a particular condition or situation

sufrir, padecer

sufrir, padecer

Ex: The workers suffered from the cold temperatures in the poorly heated building. 

Los trabajadores sufrían por las bajas temperaturas en el edificio con poca calefacción.

collective
collective
[Sustantivo]

a cooperative or united group of individuals, entities, or elements working together for a common purpose or interest

colectivo

colectivo

Ex: The cooperative is a business model where a collective of farmers jointly owns and manages the agricultural production. 

La cooperativa es un modelo de negocio donde un colectivo de agricultores posee y gestiona conjuntamente la producción agrícola.

mediocrity
mediocrity
[Sustantivo]

ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding

mediocridad

mediocridad

Ex: Years of poor leadership had reduced the company to mediocrity. 
to prevail
to prevail
[Verbo]

to remain in use, fashion, or existence over time

prevalecer, perdurar

prevalecer, perdurar

Ex: The old customs prevailed for centuries, even as new generations came and went. 

Las viejas costumbres prevalecieron durante siglos, incluso cuando nuevas generaciones llegaban y se iban.

pedagogical
pedagogical
[Adjetivo]

of or relating to pedagogy

pedagógico

pedagógico

paradigm
paradigm
[Sustantivo]

a selection of theories and ideas that explain how a particular school, subject, or discipline is generally understood

paradigma

paradigma

Ex: Her work challenged the existing paradigm in educational theory. 

Su trabajo desafió el paradigma existente en la teoría educativa.

arguably
arguably
[Adverbio]

used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

probablemente

probablemente

Ex: Arguably, the new policy has led to improved efficiency in the workplace, but not everyone agrees. 

Podría decirse que la nueva política ha llevado a una mayor eficiencia en el lugar de trabajo, pero no todos están de acuerdo.

constructivism
constructivism
[Sustantivo]

a learning theory that suggests learners actively construct their understanding of the world through experiences and reflection

constructivismo, teoría constructivista

constructivismo, teoría constructivista

Ex: The school's curriculum is influenced by constructivism, emphasizing active engagement and inquiry. 

El currículo escolar está influenciado por el constructivismo, enfatizando la participación activa y la indagación.

to emerge
to emerge
[Verbo]

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

emergir, surgir

emergir, surgir

Ex: With time, the truth about the situation started to emerge, revealing the complexities of the issue. 

Con el tiempo, la verdad sobre la situación comenzó a emerger, revelando las complejidades del problema.

to emphasize

to give special attention or importance to something

enfatizar

enfatizar

Ex: Although the report covered many topics, the conclusion strongly emphasized the need for further research on climate change. 

Aunque el informe cubrió muchos temas, la conclusión enfatizó fuertemente la necesidad de más investigación sobre el cambio climático.

zone
zone
[Sustantivo]

a specific area with unique characteristics

zona, área

zona, área

Ex: Entry into the restricted zone requires special permission. 

La entrada a la zona restringida requiere un permiso especial.

proximal
proximal
[Adjetivo]

located closer to the center of the body or the point where a limb or structure attaches to the main body

proximal, cercano al centro

proximal, cercano al centro

Ex: The doctor examined the proximal segment of the artery for signs of blockage. 

El médico examinó el segmento proximal de la arteria en busca de signos de obstrucción.

development
development
[Sustantivo]

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

desarrollo

desarrollo

Ex: The child's language development was impressive for his age. 

El desarrollo del lenguaje del niño era impresionante para su edad.

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.

independently
independently
[Adverbio]

without assistance from others

de forma independiente, autónomamente

de forma independiente, autónomamente

Ex: She completed the entire project independently, without group input. 

Ella completó todo el proyecto independientemente, sin aportación del grupo.

scaffolding
scaffolding
[Sustantivo]

a structure consisting of metal poles with wooden planks on them that are put against a building so that workers can climb it or stand on it while constructing the building

andamiaje

andamiaje

autonomous
autonomous
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) able to do things and make decisions independently

autónomo

autónomo

to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

to be a direct or logical consequence of something

derivar, resultar

derivar, resultar

Ex: Attending the seminar does not automatically follow that you'll gain all the knowledge you need. 

Asistir al seminario no implica automáticamente que obtendrás todo el conocimiento que necesitas.

efficient
efficient
[Adjetivo]

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money

eficiente

eficiente

Ex: The company's efficient use of resources maximized profits and minimized waste. 
regardless of
regardless of
[Preposición]

without taking into consideration or being influenced by a particular factor or condition

independientemente de, sin tener en cuenta

independientemente de, sin tener en cuenta

Ex: The policy applies to all employees, regardless of their tenure. 

La política se aplica a todos los empleados, independientemente de su antigüedad.

aptitude
aptitude
[Sustantivo]

natural talent or ability in a particular skill or area

aptitud

aptitud

Ex: Aptitude tests are often used to assess potential in specific skills. 

Las pruebas de aptitud se utilizan a menudo para evaluar el potencial en habilidades específicas.

madness
madness
[Sustantivo]

very stupid behavior that could develop into a dangerous situation

locura

locura

Ex: The decision to invest all his savings in a risky scheme was met with disbelief and labeled as financial madness. 

La decisión de invertir todos sus ahorros en un esquema arriesgado fue recibida con incredulidad y calificada como locura financiera.

mixed-ability
mixed-ability
[Adjetivo]

involving people who have different levels of skill, knowledge, or ability in the same group

de habilidades mixtas, heterogéneo

de habilidades mixtas, heterogéneo

Ex: They designed activities for mixed-ability groups. 

Diseñaron actividades para grupos de habilidades mixtas.

streaming
streaming
[Sustantivo]

a method of teaching where students are divided into groups based on their level of ability or performance

agrupamiento por niveles, streaming

agrupamiento por niveles, streaming

Ex: Critics argue that streaming can limit some students' progress. 

Los críticos argumentan que la agrupación por niveles puede limitar el progreso de algunos estudiantes.

tracking
tracking
[Sustantivo]

a teaching method where students are placed into different courses or learning paths based on their abilities, performance, or future goals

seguimiento, orientación académica

seguimiento, orientación académica

Ex: Critics say tracking can create unequal learning opportunities. 

Los críticos dicen que el seguimiento puede crear oportunidades de aprendizaje desiguales.

to diagnose

to find out the cause of a problem or issue by carefully examining the situation or system

diagnosticar, identificar

diagnosticar, identificar

Ex: They diagnosed the problem in the software code. 

Ellos diagnosticaron el problema en el código del software.

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