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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (1)

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
meanwhile
meanwhile
[Adverbio]

in a way that connects or contrasts two simultaneous actions, events, or conditions

mientras tanto, entretanto

mientras tanto, entretanto

Ex: One sibling was focused on academic achievements; meanwhile, the other was exploring creative pursuits. 

Un hermano se centraba en los logros académicos; mientras tanto, el otro exploraba actividades creativas.

the former
the former
[Pronombre]

the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned

el primero, aquél

el primero, aquél

Ex: He was offered two job opportunities, and he decided to take the former as it aligned better with his career goals. 

Le ofrecieron dos oportunidades de trabajo y decidió aceptar la primera porque se alineaba mejor con sus objetivos profesionales.

to take on
to take on
[Verbo]

to accept something as a challenge

aceptar, asumir

aceptar, asumir

Ex: The students were excited to take on the challenge of organizing the school fair. 

Los estudiantes estaban emocionados de asumir el desafío de organizar la feria escolar.

to infer
to infer
[Verbo]

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

inferir

inferir

Ex: Scientists can infer the existence of certain particles based on experimental results. 

Los científicos pueden inferir la existencia de ciertas partículas basándose en resultados experimentales.

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.

impediment
impediment
[Sustantivo]

anything that blocks or slows progress

obstáculo, impedimento

obstáculo, impedimento

Ex: Bureaucratic red tape can be a major impediment to starting a new business. 

El papeleo burocrático puede ser un impedimento importante para iniciar un nuevo negocio.

to implement

to apply or utilize a device, tool, or method for a specific purpose

implementar

implementar

Ex: The farmer implemented advanced irrigation systems to conserve water during the drought. 

El agricultor implementó sistemas de riego avanzados para conservar agua durante la sequía.

to obsess
to obsess
[Verbo]

to think about something or someone all the time, in a way that makes one unable to think about other things

obsesionarse

obsesionarse

Ex: Some people obsess about their appearance, leading to body image concerns. 

Algunas personas obsesionan con su apariencia, lo que lleva a preocupaciones sobre la imagen corporal.

constant
constant
[Adjetivo]

happening continuously without stopping for a long time

constante

constante

Ex: The constant rain in the region led to flooding in low-lying areas. 

La lluvia constante en la región provocó inundaciones en las zonas bajas.

to analyze
to analyze
[Verbo]

to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it

analizar

analizar

Ex: The financial analyst will analyze the company's quarterly reports to assess its performance. 

El analista financiero analizará los informes trimestrales de la empresa para evaluar su desempeño.

to rank
to rank
[Verbo]

to position someone or something on a scale based on importance, quality, etc.

clasificar

clasificar

Ex: He ranks the books on his shelf by their significance to him. 

Él clasifica los libros en su estante según su importancia para él.

characteristic
characteristic
[Sustantivo]

a notable feature or quality that defines or describes something

característica, rasgo

característica, rasgo

Ex: Patience is a characteristic that helps in dealing with difficult situations. 

La paciencia es una característica que ayuda a lidiar con situaciones difíciles.

dissonance
dissonance
[Sustantivo]

a state of disagreement between people's opinions, actions, or personalities, often resulting in tension

discordancia

discordancia

Ex: Their marriage was marked by constant dissonance in values and priorities. 

Su matrimonio estuvo marcado por una disonancia constante en valores y prioridades.

to applaud
to applaud
[Verbo]

to clap one's hands as a sign of approval

aplaudir

aplaudir

Ex: The entire auditorium seemed to applaud in unison after the breathtaking magic trick. 

Todo el auditorio parecía aplaudir al unísono después del truco de magia impresionante.

to hand out

to provide abstract or intangible things, such as punishments, compliments, judgments, advice, etc., to someone

repartir, imponer

repartir, imponer

Ex: The critic was known for handing out scathing judgments on the quality of films, which sometimes led to controversy in the industry. 
target
target
[Sustantivo]

a goal that someone tries to achieve

objetivo

objetivo

Ex: The team worked hard to reach their production target. 

El equipo trabajó duro para alcanzar su objetivo de producción.

aside from
aside from
[Preposición]

used to indicate exclusion of a particular thing or person

aparte de, excepto

aparte de, excepto

Ex: Aside from the occasional disagreement, they have a strong relationship. 

Aparte de los desacuerdos ocasionales, tienen una relación fuerte.

implementation
implementation
[Sustantivo]

the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order

implementación, aplicación

implementación, aplicación

harsh
harsh
[Adjetivo]

cruel and unkind toward others

duro, severo

duro, severo

Ex: His harsh tone during the meeting alienated his colleagues. 

Su tono duro durante la reunión alienó a sus colegas.

statistician
statistician
[Sustantivo]

a person who collects, analyzes, and interprets numerical data

estadístico

estadístico

to claim
to claim
[Verbo]

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: Yesterday, the politician confidently claimed that the opposition's policies were harmful. 

Ayer, el político afirmó con seguridad que las políticas de la oposición eran perjudiciales.

degree of freedom
degree of freedom
[Sustantivo]

(statistics) an unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution

grado de libertad, variable no restringida

grado de libertad, variable no restringida

data
data
[Sustantivo]

information or facts collected to be used for various purposes

datos

datos

Ex: Weather forecasters rely on data from satellites and weather stations to predict future conditions. 

Los pronosticadores del clima dependen de datos de satélites y estaciones meteorológicas para predecir condiciones futuras.

just about
just about
[Adverbio]

to a very close amount or situation

casi, aproximadamente

casi, aproximadamente

Ex: The bakery is just about to launch a new line of gluten-free pastries. 

La panadería está a punto de lanzar una nueva línea de pasteles sin gluten.

growth
growth
[Sustantivo]

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

crecimiento

crecimiento

Ex: The company's rapid growth in the tech sector attracted investors from around the globe. 

El rápido crecimiento de la empresa en el sector tecnológico atrajo a inversores de todo el mundo.

mindset
mindset
[Sustantivo]

a set of attitudes, beliefs, or a mental disposition that influences how a person interprets and responds to situations

mentalidad, actitud

mentalidad, actitud

Ex: He approached the project with a fixed mindset, believing that his abilities were unchangeable. 

Abordó el proyecto con una mentalidad fija, creyendo que sus habilidades eran inmutables.

to take root

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

echar raíces, arraigar

echar raíces, arraigar

intelligence
intelligence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

inteligencia

inteligencia

Ex: His intelligence allowed him to excel in both science and art. 

Su inteligencia le permitió sobresalir tanto en ciencia como en arte.

innate
innate
[Adjetivo]

(of a quality or skill) gained from the moment that one was born

innato

innato

to supplant

to replace something, especially by force or through competition

suplantar

suplantar

Ex: The ambitious team worked hard to supplant their rivals and become the industry leaders. 

El equipo ambicioso trabajó duro para suplantar a sus rivales y convertirse en los líderes de la industria.

author
author
[Sustantivo]

someone who originates or causes or initiates something

autor, creador

autor, creador

cognitive
cognitive
[Adjetivo]

referring to mental processes involved in understanding, thinking, and remembering

cognitivo

cognitivo

Ex: The cognitive abilities of children develop rapidly during early childhood. 

Las habilidades cognitivas de los niños se desarrollan rápidamente durante la primera infancia.

capability
capability
[Sustantivo]

the ability or potential of doing something or achieving a certain goal

capacidad, aptitud

capacidad, aptitud

Ex: She demonstrated her capability by completing the task ahead of schedule. 

Ella demostró su capacidad al completar la tarea antes de lo previsto.

to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

sostener, mantener

sostener, mantener

Ex: He holds radical views on economic reform. 

Él mantiene puntos de vista radicales sobre la reforma económica.

view
view
[Sustantivo]

a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

opinión,  punto de vista

opinión, punto de vista

Ex: He shared his view on the new legislation. 

Compartió su opinión sobre la nueva legislación.

to quantify

to measure or express something as a number or amount

cuantificar, medir

cuantificar, medir

Ex: The accountant will quantify the company's expenses for the fiscal year. 

El contable cuantificará los gastos de la empresa para el año fiscal.

progressive
progressive
[Adjetivo]

supporting and encouraging positive change and advancement

progresista, progresivo

progresista, progresivo

Ex: The progressive approach to education focuses on adapting to the needs of each student. 

El enfoque progresivo de la educación se centra en adaptarse a las necesidades de cada estudiante.

thinker
thinker
[Sustantivo]

a person with strong intellectual abilities, often working in a field that requires deep thought and knowledge

pensador, intelectual

pensador, intelectual

Ex: The novelist is a thinker with a deep understanding of human psychology and social dynamics. 

El novelista es un pensador con un profundo entendimiento de la psicología humana y las dinámicas sociales.

notion
notion
[Sustantivo]

a general concept or belief

idea, concepto

idea, concepto

Ex: People have various notions about what makes a good leader. 

Las personas tienen diversas nociones sobre lo que hace a un buen líder.

inherent
inherent
[Adjetivo]

inseparable essential part or quality of someone or something that is in their nature

inherente, intrínseco

inherente, intrínseco

Ex: Creativity is an inherent quality that can be nurtured through practice and exploration. 

La creatividad es una cualidad inherente que puede ser cultivada a través de la práctica y la exploración.

destiny
destiny
[Sustantivo]

the events or situations that are predetermined or inevitable for a person, often believed to be controlled by a higher power

destino, sino

destino, sino

Ex: The prophecy foretold his destiny as a legendary hero. 

La profecía predijo su destino como un héroe legendario.

educator
educator
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job is to teach people

educador

educador

Ex: The conference brought together educators from around the world to share best practices in teaching. 

La conferencia reunió a educadores de todo el mundo para compartir las mejores prácticas en la enseñanza.

to develop
to develop
[Verbo]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

desarrollarse

desarrollarse

Ex: Over time, economies can develop and become more resilient to external shocks. 

Con el tiempo, las economías pueden desarrollarse y volverse más resistentes a los shocks externos.

given
given
[Preposición]

used to indicate that something is provided or accepted as a basis for a particular situation or argument

dado, considerando

dado, considerando

Ex: She made an impressive recovery, given the severity of her injury. 

Ella hizo una recuperación impresionante, dada la gravedad de su lesión.

relatively
relatively
[Adverbio]

to a specific degree, particularly when compared to other similar things

relativamente

relativamente

Ex: The cost of living here is relatively low. 

El costo de vida aquí es relativamente bajo.

motivational
motivational
[Adjetivo]

encouraging or inspiring action or behavior

motivacional, inspirador

motivacional, inspirador

Ex: The company offers motivational workshops to boost employee morale. 

La empresa ofrece talleres motivacionales para elevar la moral de los empleados.

poster
poster
[Sustantivo]

a large printed picture or notice, typically used for advertising or decoration

cartel, póster

cartel, póster

Ex: The environmental organization created a powerful poster to raise awareness about climate change, featuring striking images of melting glaciers and endangered wildlife. 

La organización ambiental creó un cartel poderoso para concienciar sobre el cambio climático, con imágenes impactantes de glaciares derritiéndose y vida silvestre en peligro.

sporting
sporting
[Adjetivo]

relating to or used in sports

deportivo, relacionado con el deporte

deportivo, relacionado con el deporte

to coax
to coax
[Verbo]

to persuade someone to do something by being kind and gentle, especially when they may be unwilling

convencer

convencer

Ex: The owner had to coax the reluctant cat to take its medicine by mixing it with a favorite treat. 

El dueño tuvo que persuadir al gato reacio para que tomara su medicina mezclándola con su golosina favorita.

to see
to see
[Verbo]

to regard someone or something in a specific way

ver, entender

ver, entender

Ex: Let's see the situation as an opportunity for growth and learning. 

Veamos la situación como una oportunidad para crecer y aprender.

indication
indication
[Sustantivo]

something that serves to show, suggest, or point to a fact, condition, or situation

indicio

indicio

Ex: The footprints were an indication that someone had passed by. 
educationalist
educationalist
[Sustantivo]

a specialist in the theory of education

pedagogo, especialista en teoría de la educación

pedagogo, especialista en teoría de la educación

to note
to note
[Verbo]

to mention something to make it stand out

señalar, mencionar

señalar, mencionar

Ex: The guide noted the historical significance of the building. 

El guía señaló la importancia histórica del edificio.

to base on
to base on
[Verbo]

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

basarse en, fundamentarse en

basarse en, fundamentarse en

Ex: His conclusions are based on years of experience. 

Sus conclusiones se basan en años de experiencia.

effort
effort
[Sustantivo]

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

esfuerzo, intento

esfuerzo, intento

Ex: Learning a new language requires persistent effort and practice. 

Aprender un nuevo idioma requiere un esfuerzo persistente y práctica.

to instill
to instill
[Verbo]

to gradually establish an idea, feeling, etc. in someone's mind

inculcar

inculcar

Ex: Coaches strive to instill discipline and teamwork in athletes through regular training sessions and motivational talks. 

Los entrenadores se esfuerzan por inculcar disciplina y trabajo en equipo en los atletas a través de sesiones de entrenamiento regulares y charlas motivacionales.

subsequently
subsequently
[Adverbio]

as a result or logical outcome

posteriormente, en consecuencia

posteriormente, en consecuencia

Ex: The project lacked funding; subsequently, it was put on hold indefinitely. 

Al proyecto le faltaba financiamiento; posteriormente, fue puesto en espera indefinidamente.

to replicate

to conduct an experiment or test again, often under the same conditions, in order to verify or confirm the results

reproducir,  replicar

reproducir, replicar

Ex: They replicated the study in a different lab to see if the same outcomes occurred. 

Replicaron el estudio en un laboratorio diferente para ver si ocurrían los mismos resultados.

repeatedly
repeatedly
[Adverbio]

in a manner that occurs multiple times

repetidamente

repetidamente

Ex: The alarm rang repeatedly. 

La alarma sonó repetidamente.

null
null
[Adjetivo]

invalid or not legally recognized

nulo, inválido

nulo, inválido

Ex: The test results were null after the lab made a mistake in the procedure. 

Los resultados de la prueba fueron nulos después de que el laboratorio cometió un error en el procedimiento.

to cope
to cope
[Verbo]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

aguantar, afrontar

aguantar, afrontar

Ex: Employees cope with changes in the workplace by adapting to new procedures and technologies. 

Los empleados se enfrentan a los cambios en el lugar de trabajo adaptándose a nuevos procedimientos y tecnologías.

intervention
intervention
[Sustantivo]

an action, treatment, or manipulation that is introduced by researchers to test its effects on variables of interest

intervención

intervención

Ex: he intervention involved training teachers in classroom management techniques to reduce disruptive behavior in students. 

La intervención implicó capacitar a los maestros en técnicas de manejo del aula para reducir el comportamiento disruptivo en los estudiantes.

study
study
[Sustantivo]

a detailed and careful consideration and examination

estudio, análisis

estudio, análisis

Ex: The study concluded that regular exercise significantly improves mental health and cognitive function. 

El estudio concluyó que el ejercicio regular mejora significativamente la salud mental y la función cognitiva.

to deserve
to deserve
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing or have the qualities needed for being punished or rewarded

merecer, tener derecho a

merecer, tener derecho a

Ex: The hardworking employee deserved the bonus for exceeding the sales targets. 

El empleado trabajador merecía la bonificación por superar los objetivos de ventas.

landscape
landscape
[Sustantivo]

a broad or comprehensive mental perspective or view

panorama, perspectiva

panorama, perspectiva

Ex: She considered the landscape of human emotions in her study. 

Ella consideró el paisaje de las emociones humanas en su estudio.

to revolt
to revolt
[Verbo]

to strongly reject or oppose something

rebelarse, sublevarse

rebelarse, sublevarse

Ex: Many scientists revolted against the outdated theory. 

Muchos científicos se rebelaron contra la teoría obsoleta.

to [be] lost on {sb}

to not be understood, noticed, or appreciated by someone, even though it was intended to be

Ex: Her advice was lost on the audience. 
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