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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Escucha - Parte 3

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
placement
[Sustantivo]

the action of finding someone a job, home, or school

colocación

colocación

livestock
[Sustantivo]

animals that are kept on a farm, such as cows, pigs, or sheep

ganado

ganado

Ex: The livestock provided the family with food and income for many years .El **ganado** proporcionó a la familia alimento e ingresos durante muchos años.

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

ayudar

ayudar

Ex: By this time next week , I will be helping out at the new office .Para esta hora la próxima semana, estaré **ayudando** en la nueva oficina.
to deliver
[Verbo]

to give birth to a baby or offspring

dar a luz, parir

dar a luz, parir

Ex: The surrogate mother agreed to carry the couple 's embryo and deliver their child .La madre sustituta aceptó llevar el embrión de la pareja y **dar a luz** a su hijo.
straightforward
[Adjetivo]

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

obvio, facíl

obvio, facíl

Ex: The task was straightforward, taking only a few minutes to complete .La tarea fue **sencilla**, tomando solo unos minutos para completar.
birth
[Sustantivo]

the event or process of a baby being born

nacimiento

nacimiento

Ex: Witnessing the birth of a new life was a profoundly moving experience for everyone present .Presenciar el **nacimiento** de una nueva vida fue una experiencia profundamente conmovedora para todos los presentes.
to stagger
[Verbo]

to move unsteadily or with difficulty

tambalearse, vacilar

tambalearse, vacilar

Ex: The elderly gentleman , feeling weak and frail , had to stagger with the assistance of a walker .El anciano caballero, sintiéndose débil y frágil, tuvo que **tambalearse** con la ayuda de un andador.
straight away
[Adverbio]

without any delay

inmediatamente, enseguida

inmediatamente, enseguida

Ex: She called me straight away when she got the news .Ella me llamó **inmediatamente** cuando recibió la noticia.

to discuss thoroughly and understand all the details of something

discutir a fondo, hablar detenidamente

discutir a fondo, hablar detenidamente

Ex: She talked through the idea with her colleagues for improvements .Ella **analizó a fondo** la idea con sus colegas para mejoras.
valley
[Sustantivo]

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

valle

valle

Ex: They hiked through the valley to reach the lake .Caminaron por el **valle** para llegar al lago.
lowland
[Adjetivo]

of relatively low or level country

de tierras bajas, llano

de tierras bajas, llano

veterinarian
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who is trained to treat animals

veterinario

veterinario

Ex: He pursued advanced training in exotic animal medicine to become a zoo veterinarian.Persiguió formación avanzada en medicina de animales exóticos para convertirse en **veterinario** de zoológico.
to set
[Verbo]

to reset broken or dislocated bones before the cast, brace, or splint is put on and without cutting the skin open

reducir, colocar en su sitio

reducir, colocar en su sitio

Ex: Hizo una mueca de dolor cuando el médico **recolocó** su nariz rota en su lugar.
to breed
[Verbo]

to make animals produce offspring in a way that is suitable for human beings

criar

criar

Ex: Conservationists work to breed endangered species in captivity to bolster their populations in the wild .Los conservacionistas trabajan para **criar** especies en peligro de extinción en cautiverio para fortalecer sus poblaciones en la naturaleza.
solid
[Adjetivo]

having a strong and sturdy structure

sólido, resistente

sólido, resistente

Ex: The sturdy , solid chairs in the café were designed to handle constant use without losing their shape .Las sillas **sólidas** y resistentes del café fueron diseñadas para soportar un uso constante sin perder su forma.
sought after
[Adjetivo]

greatly desired

codiciado,  deseado

codiciado, deseado

hard-wearing
[Adjetivo]

(of a material or product) durable and able to withstand frequent use or wear without showing signs of damage

resistente, duradero

resistente, duradero

Ex: The construction workers appreciated the hard-wearing tools that made their job easier .Los trabajadores de la construcción apreciaron las herramientas **resistentes** que hicieron su trabajo más fácil.
supplement
[Sustantivo]

an additional element that boosts the effectiveness or functionality of something

suplemento, complemento

suplemento, complemento

Ex: The instructor handed out a reading supplement to complement the main textbook .El instructor repartió un **suplemento** de lectura para complementar el libro de texto principal.
feed
[Sustantivo]

food for domestic livestock

alimento para el ganado, pienso

alimento para el ganado, pienso

electrolyte
[Sustantivo]

a substance that, when dissolved in a solution, produces ions and enables the conduction of electric current

electrolito, sustancia electrolítica

electrolito, sustancia electrolítica

Ex: Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is a weak electrolyte, producing acetate ions (CH₃COO⁻) and hydrogen ions (H⁺) in solution.El ácido acético (CH₃COOH) es un **electrolito** débil, que produce iones acetato (CH₃COO⁻) e iones hidrógeno (H⁺) en solución.
overpriced
[Adjetivo]

expensive in way that is not reasonable

demasiado caro, sobrevalorado

demasiado caro, sobrevalorado

Ex: Online reviews criticized the store for selling overpriced electronics.Las reseñas en línea criticaron a la tienda por vender electrónicos **sobrevalorados**.

a small amount of time, quantity, or degree

Ex: The problem was solved in a matter of minutes.
routine
[Sustantivo]

a set of actions or behaviors that someone does regularly or habitually

rutina, costumbre

rutina, costumbre

Ex: The child 's bedtime routine always starts with a story .La **rutina** de acostarse del niño siempre comienza con un cuento.
to require
[Verbo]

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: To bake the cake , the recipe will require eggs , flour , sugar , and butter .Para hornear el pastel, la receta **requerirá** huevos, harina, azúcar y mantequilla.
dairy cow
[Sustantivo]

cattle that are reared for their milk

vaca lechera, vaca de leche

vaca lechera, vaca de leche

embarrassing
[Adjetivo]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarazoso

embarazoso

Ex: His embarrassing behavior at the dinner table made the guests uncomfortable .Su comportamiento **vergonzoso** en la mesa hizo que los invitados se sintieran incómodos.
to treat
[Verbo]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar

tratar

Ex: Dermatologists may recommend creams or ointments to treat skin conditions .Los dermatólogos pueden recomendar cremas o ungüentos para **tratar** afecciones de la piel.
antibiotic
[Sustantivo]

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

antibiótico

antibiótico

consumption
[Sustantivo]

the process of taking in food or drink through the mouth

Ex: The event had delicious gourmet food for everyone 's consumption.
container
[Sustantivo]

any object that can be used to store something in, such as a bottle, box, etc.

envase, recipiente

envase, recipiente

Ex: She filled the container with water .Ella llenó el **recipiente** con agua.
to pour
[Verbo]

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

verter, echar

verter, echar

Ex: She poured sauce over the pasta before serving it .Ella **vertió** la salsa sobre la pasta antes de servirla.

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar

tirar, botar

Ex: I'll throw the unnecessary files away to declutter the office.Voy a **tirar** los archivos innecesarios para despejar la oficina.
minor
[Adjetivo]

having little importance, effect, or seriousness

menos importante, leve

menos importante, leve

Ex: He brushed off the minor criticism , focusing on more important matters .Desestimó la crítica **menor**, centrándose en asuntos más importantes.
operation
[Sustantivo]

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

operación

operación

Ex: Prior to the operation, the medical staff conducted several tests to assess the patient ’s overall health .Antes de la **operación**, el personal médico realizó varias pruebas para evaluar la salud general del paciente.
capable
[Adjetivo]

having the required quality or ability for doing something

capaz, competente

capaz, competente

Ex: The capable doctor provides compassionate care and accurate diagnoses to her patients .El médico **capaz** brinda atención compasiva y diagnósticos precisos a sus pacientes.
to reckon
[Verbo]

to think or have an opinion about something

creer

creer

Ex: After considering the options , he reckoned that the first choice was the most sensible .Después de considerar las opciones, él **consideró** que la primera opción era la más sensata.
term
[Sustantivo]

one of the three periods in the academic year during which multiple classes are held in schools, universities, etc.

trimestre, semestre

trimestre, semestre

Ex: She earned good grades in the previous term.Ella obtuvo buenas calificaciones en el **trimestre** anterior.
module
[Sustantivo]

a unit of study within a course offered by a college or university, covering a specific topic or area of study

módulo

módulo

Ex: The module on financial accounting introduces students to basic concepts and principles of accounting .El **módulo** sobre contabilidad financiera introduce a los estudiantes en los conceptos y principios básicos de la contabilidad.
apparently
[Adverbio]

used to convey that something seems to be true based on the available evidence or information

por lo visto

por lo visto

Ex: The restaurant is apparently famous for its seafood dishes .El restaurante es **aparentemente** famoso por sus platos de mariscos.
terminology
[Sustantivo]

a set of specialized terms that are used in a specific science, art, business, or profession

terminología

terminología

Ex: She was familiar with the terminology of business but not with finance .Ella estaba familiarizada con la **terminología** de los negocios pero no con las finanzas.

used to express one's sadness or disappointment about something

Ex: As the final exam questions were handed out, his heart sank, realizing that he had forgotten to study the key topics.
nutrition
[Sustantivo]

the field of science that studies food and drink and their effects on the human body

nutrición

nutrición

Ex: Her passion for nutrition led her to pursue a career as a dietitian , helping others improve their health and well-being through proper nutrition.Su pasión por la **nutrición** la llevó a seguir una carrera como dietista, ayudando a otros a mejorar su salud y bienestar a través de una nutrición adecuada.
contaminated
[Adjetivo]

made impure or polluted by harmful substances, bacteria, or viruses

contaminado, contagiado

contaminado, contagiado

Ex: The fish in the river were contaminated with mercury, posing a risk to human health if consumed.Los peces en el río estaban **contaminados** con mercurio, lo que representaba un riesgo para la salud humana si se consumían.
in comparison
[Adverbio]

used to highlight differences or similarities when comparing two or more things or people

en comparación, por comparación

en comparación, por comparación

Ex: She has a much more relaxed approach to work when compared with her colleagues , in comparison .Ella tiene un enfoque mucho más relajado hacia el trabajo en comparación con sus colegas, **en comparación**.
domesticated
[Adjetivo]

(of a wild animal) tamed and adapted to live with or to the benefit of humans

domesticado

domesticado

Ex: Livestock such as cows, sheep, and goats are domesticated animals raised for food production and other purposes.El ganado como vacas, ovejas y cabras son animales **domesticados** criados para la producción de alimentos y otros propósitos.
water buffalo
[Sustantivo]

a domestic mammal of the cow family with long horns that is used in farming, originated in Asia

búfalo de agua

búfalo de agua

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

erradicar

erradicar

Ex: The vaccination campaign successfully eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .La campaña de vacunación logró **erradicar** la propagación de la enfermedad infecciosa.
case
[Sustantivo]

an example of a certain kind of situation

caso

caso

Ex: In the case of severe weather , the event will be postponed .En el **caso** de clima severo, el evento será pospuesto.
medication
[Sustantivo]

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

medicamento

medicamento

Ex: You should n't drink alcohol while on this medication.No deberías beber alcohol mientras estés tomando este **medicamento**.
oil spill
[Sustantivo]

the accidental or deliberate release of liquid petroleum or its products into the environment, especially into bodies of water, causing ecological damage

dissertation
[Sustantivo]

a long piece of writing on a particular subject that a university student presents in order to get an advanced degree

tesis

tesis

Ex: The university requires students to defend their dissertation before a committee .La universidad requiere que los estudiantes defiendan su **tesis** ante un comité.
veterinary
[Adjetivo]

of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine

veterinario, de veterinaria

veterinario, de veterinaria

initial
[Adjetivo]

related to the beginning of a series or process

inicial

inicial

Ex: We made some initial progress on the project , but there is still much work to be done .Hicimos algunos progresos **iniciales** en el proyecto, pero todavía queda mucho trabajo por hacer.

to connect with someone, often by reaching out through various means such as phone calls, emails, or in-person meetings

Ex: The athlete made contact with his coach to discuss training strategies for the upcoming competition.
variety
[Sustantivo]

a taxonomic rank below that of subspecies and refers to distinct forms of a species that differ in minor ways

variedad, forma

variedad, forma

Ex: Conservation efforts are essential to protect endangered varieties of native plants .Los esfuerzos de conservación son esenciales para proteger las **variedades** en peligro de plantas nativas.
to rear
[Verbo]

to care for and raise animals until they reach maturity

criar, alimentar

criar, alimentar

Ex: The family rears rabbits as a small farming venture .La familia **cría** conejos como una pequeña empresa agrícola.

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

identificar

identificar

Ex: She could n’t identify the person at the door until they spoke .No pudo **identificar** a la persona en la puerta hasta que habló.
to cope
[Verbo]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

aguantar, afrontar

aguantar, afrontar

Ex: Couples may attend counseling sessions to cope with relationship difficulties and improve communication .Las parejas pueden asistir a sesiones de consejería para **afrontar** las dificultades en la relación y mejorar la comunicación.
fundamental
[Adjetivo]

related to the core and most important or basic parts of something

fundamental

fundamental

Ex: The scientific method is fundamental to conducting experiments and research .El método científico es **fundamental** para realizar experimentos e investigaciones.
milkshed
[Sustantivo]

the area around a city or town where milk is produced and quickly delivered before it spoils

cuenca lechera, zona de producción lechera

cuenca lechera, zona de producción lechera

Ex: A new road helped expand the milkshed and allowed faster delivery.Un nuevo camino ayudó a expandir la **cuenca lechera** y permitió una entrega más rápida.
to mix up
[Verbo]

to cause someone to become confused

confundir, desconcertar

confundir, desconcertar

Ex: The unclear explanation mixed up the audience ; they could n't grasp the concept .La explicación poco clara **confundió** al público; no pudieron comprender el concepto.
unit
[Sustantivo]

a fixed amount of educational instruction, often based on the number of hours spent in class

unidad, módulo

unidad, módulo

Ex: To graduate , students must complete at least 120 units.Para graduarse, los estudiantes deben completar al menos 120 **unidades**.
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