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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Comprensión Auditiva - Parte 2

Aprende vocabulario de Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic, Test 4 Listening Part 2, y repasa palabras y expresiones útiles de esta sección del test de práctica.

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
photographic
photographic
[Adjetivo]

representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph

fotográfico, que parece una fotografía

fotográfico, que parece una fotografía

prizewinning
prizewinning
[Adjetivo]

holding first place in a contest

galardonado,  premiado

galardonado, premiado

farmhouse
farmhouse
[Sustantivo]

a house near a farm in which a farmer lives

casa de labranza, alquería, caserío

casa de labranza, alquería, caserío

Ex: She decorated her farmhouse with rustic furniture and vintage accents. 

Ella decoró su casa de campo con muebles rústicos y detalles vintage.

self-explanatory

clear and understandable without needing further explanation

autoexplicativo, evidente

autoexplicativo, evidente

Ex: Basic road signs, such as a stop sign or a yield sign, are designed to be self-explanatory to drivers. 

Las señales de tráfico básicas, como una señal de stop o una señal de ceda el paso, están diseñadas para ser autoexplicativas para los conductores.

demonstration
demonstration
[Sustantivo]

a clear display of how something is done or how it works

demostración, presentación

demostración, presentación

Ex: He watched a cooking demonstration to learn how to make pasta. 

Vio una demostración de cocina para aprender a hacer pasta.

staircase
staircase
[Sustantivo]

a set of stairs inside a building including its surrounding side parts that one can hold on to

escalera

escalera

Ex: The hotel’s marble staircase looked elegant. 

La escalera de mármol del hotel parecía elegante.

landing
landing
[Sustantivo]

an area located between two sets of stairs or at the top of a staircase

descansillo

descansillo

Ex: The hallway continued from the landing, leading to several bedrooms. 

El pasillo continuaba desde el descansillo, conduciendo a varios dormitorios.

seating
seating
[Sustantivo]

an area that includes places where several people can sit

asientos,  zona de asientos

asientos, zona de asientos

Ex: The renovated lobby offers plenty of seating. 
competitive
competitive
[Adjetivo]

having a strong desire to win or succeed

competitivo, ambicioso

competitivo, ambicioso

Ex: Despite the friendly atmosphere, the competitive gamer was determined to emerge victorious in every match. 

A pesar del ambiente amistoso, el jugador competitivo estaba decidido a salir victorioso en cada partido.

wagon
wagon
[Sustantivo]

a type of wheeled vehicle that can be drawn by an animal or a tractor, typically used for transporting goods, people, or equipment

carro, vagón

carro, vagón

Ex: The wagon train crossed the prairie, carrying settlers and their belongings to a new frontier. 

La caravana de carros cruzó la pradera, llevando colonos y sus pertenencias a una nueva frontera.

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.

cart
cart
[Sustantivo]

a simple, two-wheeled vehicle typically drawn by a horse or other animal, used for transporting goods and people

carro, carreta

carro, carreta

Ex: They used a cart to move supplies from the barn to the field. 

Usaron un carro para mover suministros del granero al campo.

regional
regional
[Adjetivo]

involving a particular region or geographic area

regional

regional

Ex: Regional organizations promote cooperation and collaboration among neighboring countries to address common challenges. 

Las organizaciones regionales promueven la cooperación y la colaboración entre países vecinos para abordar desafíos comunes.

variation
variation
[Sustantivo]

a slight or noticeable change or alteration from the normal or standard state of something

variación, cambio

variación, cambio

Ex: Some variation in the data is expected due to sampling errors. 

Se espera cierta variación en los datos debido a errores de muestreo.

beside
beside
[Preposición]

next to and at the side of something or someone

al lado de

al lado de

Ex: The bookshelf stood beside the desk in the study. 

La estantería estaba al lado del escritorio en el estudio.

display board
display board
[Sustantivo]

a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view

tablero de visualización, panel de visualización

tablero de visualización, panel de visualización

fragile
fragile
[Adjetivo]

easily damaged or broken

frágil

frágil

Ex: The fragile glass vase shattered when it fell to the ground. 

El jarrón de vidrio frágil se rompió cuando cayó al suelo.

reception
reception
[Sustantivo]

the area at the entrance of a place, such as a hotel or office building, that often has seats for guests and visitors

recepcion, lobby

recepcion, lobby

Ex: Let's regroup in reception after the meeting to discuss our next steps. 

Reunámonos en la recepción después de la reunión para discutir nuestros próximos pasos.

to redevelop

to change an area by destroying old buildings, roads, etc. and constructing new ones instead

reconvertir

reconvertir

at the moment

at the same time as what is being stated

Ex: He doesn’t feel like talking at the moment. 
pond
pond
[Sustantivo]

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

estanque

estanque

Ex: Children delighted in feeding the fish that inhabited the clear waters of the small pond in the park. 

Los niños disfrutaban alimentando a los peces que habitaban las aguas claras del pequeño estanque del parque.

wildlife
wildlife
[Sustantivo]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

fauna

fauna

Ex: The jungle is teeming with wildlife, from insects to large mammals. 

La jungla está repleta de vida silvestre, desde insectos hasta grandes mamíferos.

fence
fence
[Sustantivo]

a structure like a wall, made of wire, wood, etc. that is placed around an area or a piece of land

valla, cerca

valla, cerca

Ex: The garden is surrounded by a wooden fence. 

El jardín está rodeado por una valla de madera.

guide
guide
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

guía turístico

guía turístico

Ex: She works as a guide at the local museum, explaining the history behind each artifact. 

Ella trabaja como guía en el museo local, explicando la historia detrás de cada artefacto.

fee
fee
[Sustantivo]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

tasa

tasa

Ex: The gym membership fee is due at the beginning of each month. 

La cuota del gimnasio vence al comienzo de cada mes.

to charge
to charge
[Verbo]

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

cobrar, facturar

cobrar, facturar

Ex: Restaurants in tourist areas often charge more for their meals. 

Los restaurantes en las zonas turísticas a menudo cobran más por sus comidas.

to advise
to advise
[Verbo]

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

aconsejar, sugerir

aconsejar, sugerir

Ex: I would advise against making any hasty decisions without considering all the consequences. 

Yo aconsejaría no tomar decisiones apresuradas sin considerar todas las consecuencias.

to supervise

to watch over someone as a security measure

vigilar

vigilar

Ex: The nurse supervises the patients in the recovery room to monitor their condition. 

La enfermera supervisa a los pacientes en la sala de recuperación para monitorear su condición.

to feature
to feature
[Verbo]

to have something as a prominent or distinctive aspect or characteristic

presentar, incluir

presentar, incluir

Ex: The restaurant features locally sourced ingredients in all of its dishes. 

El restaurante presenta ingredientes de origen local en todos sus platos.

one-way
one-way
[Adjetivo]

moving or permitting movement in one direction only

de un solo sentido, unidireccional

de un solo sentido, unidireccional

film studies
film studies
[Sustantivo]

the academic subject that involves analyzing, understanding, and discussing movies, including their history, techniques, themes, and cultural impact

estudios cinematográficos, estudios de cine

estudios cinematográficos, estudios de cine

Ex: The film studies class watched a classic movie today. 

La clase de estudios cinematográficos vio una película clásica hoy.

background
background
[Sustantivo]

the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.

origen

origen

Ex: His background in social work inspired him to start a nonprofit organization. 

Su antecedentes en trabajo social lo inspiraron a iniciar una organización sin fines de lucro.

to construct

to build a house, bridge, machine, etc.

construir

construir

Ex: Skilled carpenters were hired to construct custom-made furniture for the luxury hotel. 

Se contrataron carpinteros habilidosos para construir muebles a medida para el hotel de lujo.

hall of residence
hall of residence
[Sustantivo]

a building or complex provided by a university or college for students to live in during term time

residencia universitaria, colegio mayor

residencia universitaria, colegio mayor

Ex: He met many friends while living in the hall of residence. 

Conoció a muchos amigos mientras vivía en la residencia universitaria.

extension
extension
[Sustantivo]

an addition that increases the size of a building

ampliación, extensión

ampliación, extensión

Ex: The school's extension added new classrooms. 

La extensión de la escuela añadió nuevas aulas.

to accommodate

to have enough space for someone or something

albergar,  acomodar

albergar, acomodar

Ex: The new office layout was created to accommodate more employees. 

El nuevo diseño de la oficina fue creado para alojar a más empleados.

apart from
apart from
[Preposición]

used to indicate an exception or exclusion from something or someone

aparte de, excepto

aparte de, excepto

Ex: I have finished all my chores apart from doing the laundry. 

He terminado todas mis tareas excepto lavar la ropa.

I am afraid
I am afraid
[Oración]

used to indicate a sense of hesitancy, concern, or regret when communicating with others

Ex: I'm afraid I have to disagree with your interpretation of the data. 
shame
shame
[Sustantivo]

an unfortunate or disappointing situation that causes regret or sadness

vergüenza, lástima

vergüenza, lástima

Ex: It is a real shame the museum is closing. 

Es una verdadera lástima que el museo esté cerrando.

interior
interior
[Adjetivo]

located on the inside part of a particular thing

interior

interior

Ex: The interior lining of the jacket provides extra warmth in cold weather. 

El forro interior de la chaqueta proporciona calor adicional en climas fríos.

architectural
architectural
[Adjetivo]

relating to the study or art of constructing or designing a building

arquitectónico

arquitectónico

Ex: The architectural plans for the renovation project were carefully drafted to preserve the historic character of the building. 

Los planos arquitectónicos para el proyecto de renovación fueron cuidadosamente redactados para preservar el carácter histórico del edificio.

feature
feature
[Sustantivo]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

característica

característica

Ex: This software update includes a new security feature designed to protect user data. 

Esta actualización de software incluye una nueva característica de seguridad diseñada para proteger los datos del usuario.

outstanding
outstanding
[Adjetivo]

worthy of attention or recognition because of exceptional quality or distinct characteristics

excepcional, sobresaliente

excepcional, sobresaliente

Ex: He received an award for his outstanding contributions to community service. 

Recibió un premio por sus destacadas contribuciones al servicio comunitario.

access
access
[Sustantivo]

the right or opportunity to enter a place or see someone

acceso

acceso

gallery
gallery
[Sustantivo]

a place in which works of art are shown or sold to the public

galería

galería

Ex: The gallery's latest installation focuses on contemporary issues, using art as a medium for social commentary. 

La última instalación de la galería se centra en temas contemporáneos, utilizando el arte como medio para el comentario social.

exhibition
exhibition
[Sustantivo]

a public event at which paintings, photographs, or other things are shown

exposición

exposición

Ex: The annual exhibition of local crafts attracts thousands of visitors each year. 

La exposición anual de artesanías locales atrae a miles de visitantes cada año.

to run
to run
[Verbo]

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

dirigir

dirigir

Ex: They ran a fundraising event to support the local animal shelter. 

Ellos organizaron un evento de recaudación de fondos para apoyar al refugio de animales local.

charge
charge
[Sustantivo]

the sum of money that needs to be payed for a thing or service

tarifa

tarifa

Ex: The mechanic quoted a reasonable charge for repairing the car's brakes. 

El mecánico citó un cargo razonable por la reparación de los frenos del coche.

to consider

to regard someone or something in a certain way

asumir, considerar

asumir, considerar

Ex: Many people consider him a genius in his field. 

Mucha gente lo considera un genio en su campo.

cloakroom
cloakroom
[Sustantivo]

a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily

guardarropa, vestuario

guardarropa, vestuario

Ex: A crowded cloakroom served guests near the entrance. 
rucksack
rucksack
[Sustantivo]

a bag designed for carrying on the back, usually used by those who go hiking or climbing

mochila, morral

mochila, morral

Ex: They each carried a heavy rucksack filled with camping gear. 

Cada uno llevaba una mochila pesada llena de equipo de campamento.

woodland
woodland
[Sustantivo]

land that is filled with many trees

bosque

bosque

Ex: She loved spending her weekends exploring the peaceful woodland near her home. 

A ella le encantaba pasar sus fines de semana explorando el bosque tranquilo cerca de su casa.

scene
scene
[Sustantivo]

the visible view of a specific area, including natural or man-made features within that space

escena, paisaje

escena, paisaje

Ex: From the top of the tower, the bustling cityscape unfolded into a stunning scene of lights and activity. 

Desde lo alto de la torre, el bullicioso paisaje urbano se desplegó en una escena impresionante de luces y actividad.

course
course
[Sustantivo]

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso

curso

Ex: The company provided a training course for all new employees. 

La empresa proporcionó un curso de capacitación para todos los nuevos empleados.

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