Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (1)
Aprende vocabulario de la primera parte del Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic, Test 1 Reading Passage 3, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
formas
Ortografía
Cuestionario
to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses
escribir críticas
a war that is between people who are in the same country
guerra civil
Las guerras civiles a menudo resultan en consecuencias devastadoras para el país afectado, incluyendo pérdida de vidas y destrucción de infraestructura.
to kill someone as a legal punishment
ejecutar
a person elected to the British Parliament, specifically to the House of Commons
parlamentario, diputado
El parlamentario trabajó incansablemente para representar los intereses de sus electores.
a fundamental belief or guideline based on what is morally right that influences one's actions and decisions
principio
to engage in a negotiation or agreement, often in a business context, to reach mutually beneficial terms
someone who is from Scotland
escocés
El famoso actor es un escocés, nacido y criado en Edimburgo.
used to indicate an action, item, or favor given or done as a compensation for something else
a cambio de, en retorno por
La empresa proporcionó un bono a los empleados a cambio de cumplir con sus objetivos de ventas.
to place a crown on someone's head in a ceremony so that person officially becomes a king or queen
coronar
to cause or encourage someone to say, think, or do something
provocar
relating to a form of government where the legislature, known as parliament, has significant control over making laws and monitoring the government
parlamentario
Las elecciones parlamentarias determinan la composición de la legislatura y, indirectamente, del poder ejecutivo.
to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it
invadir
Los conquistadores estaban decididos a invadir la isla y reclamarla para su imperio.
a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you
golpe preventivo, ataque preventivo
the act of entering another country or territory by military force, especially in order to occupy or control it
invasión
a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay
prado, pradera
En verano, el prado está lleno de flores coloridas.
someone or something that is being described, discussed, or dealt with
tema
an organized search by police for a person wanted for a crime
cacería humana, búsqueda policial
Las autoridades organizaron una cacería humana en el bosque.
to get away from or avoid someone or something, often using cleverness or deceit
evadir, eludir
Usando una serie de direcciones falsas, el estafador evadió a las autoridades durante meses.
a safe or secure place, often emphasizing security or sanctuary
refugio
having no money or financial resources
sin un centavo, pelado
Después de perder su trabajo, se quedó sin un centavo y luchó por pagar incluso las necesidades básicas.
to travel or move around without a definite purpose, destination, or direction
vagar, deambular
showing firm and constant support to a person, organization, cause, or belief
leal, fiel
Su leal dedicación a la causa inspiró a otros a unirse al movimiento y trabajar hacia un cambio positivo.
the reestablishment of the English monarchy under Charles II in 1660
Restauración
someone who keeps a diary, especially for the purpose of publication
escritor de diarios
something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do
intención
very unusual, remarkable, or surprising
extraordinario
a particular event or group of related events forming part of a larger sequence or experience
episodio
to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events
contar, relatar
to change the color of something using a liquid substance
teñir
Mañana, él va a teñir su cabello con un color audaz.
to conduct a thorough search of a place, text, or area in order to find something
registrar, rastrillar
Ella examinó minuciosamente el informe en busca de errores antes de presentarlo.
to extend in time, length, or duration, often longer than necessary
prolongar, extender la duración
En un esfuerzo por ser exhaustivo, el profesor eligió extender la lección, cubriendo cada tema en profundidad.
absurd and contrary to common sense
absurdo
Su afirmación de que había viajado en el tiempo hasta la Edad Media fue considerada absurda por los historiadores.
to select a new title, place, or practice in place of a former one
adoptar, elegir
clothing, makeup, or other means used to alter someone's appearance and conceal their identity
disfraz, disfrazado
used to give the reason for something
con el argumento de que, por la razón de que
Ella renunció a su trabajo con el argumento de que las condiciones de trabajo eran inseguras.
the quality of being worthy of respect, or a person's sense of their own worth and self-respect
dignidad, decoro
(psychology) a strong feeling of stress or pressure
tensión
the state or fact of existing or occurring somewhere
presencia, existencia
in a way that shows carefulness and attention to potential danger, risk, or harm
cautelosamente, con precaución
Se acercaron al animal herido con cautela.
having abandoned harmful or morally wrong behavior and adopted better conduct
reformado, corregido
a Christian who belongs to a church or tradition that developed from the Reformation
protestante, protestantes
to shock or horrify someone, causing them to feel alarmed or deeply unpleasantly surprised
consternar, horrorizar
La crueldad hacia los animales en el documental horrorizó a los espectadores, provocando llamados al cambio.
the act of putting someone to death as a legal punishment
ejecución
in a resolute, determined, or unwavering manner, often indicating certainty or strength of conviction
firmemente, resueltamente
Él firmemente rechazó la idea de cambiar la dirección del proyecto.
to fasten or secure something with one or more bolts
atornillar, empernar
the front of a military formation or procession
cabeza, frente
the act of entering another country or territory by military force, especially in order to occupy or control it
invasión
a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.
fuerza
reckless or dangerous because of extreme distress or hopelessness
salvaje, temerario
the first of a series of actions
iniciativa, primera acción
a group of people organized together because they share similar interests or goals
orden, cofradía
the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
caballería, código caballeresco
in medieval Europe, a mounted warrior of recognized military and social rank who served a king or lord
caballero
to represent someone or something in a picture, painting, drawing, or other visual artwork
representar, pintar
a piece of specially prepared cloth on which an artist paints
lienzo
a person who is actively avoiding capture or is being pursued by law enforcement authorities due to legal charges or criminal activity
fugitivo, prófugo
El fugitivo internacional era buscado en varios países por su participación en actividades ilegales.
one who holds or guards secrets
guardián de secretos, depositario de secretos
to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life
establecerse, asentarse
La artista decidió establecerse en un pueblo tranquilo para centrarse en su trabajo.
an incident or event, either real or imagined, that is depicted or described with specific details and context
escena, cuadro
someone whose job is to write the story of a movie, play, TV show, etc.
guionista
El guionista revisó el guión basándose en los comentarios del director.
to begin an activity, process, or event
comenzar, iniciar
a story or account describing a series of events
narración, relato
related to the practice or science of farming
agrícola, agrónomo
La tierra agrícola a menudo se caracteriza por vastos campos de cultivos como maíz, trigo y soja.
a gardening tool closely resembling scissors as it is made of two large blades that cross each other, used for cutting grass, bushes, and hedges
tijeras de podar, podaderas
to write down thoughts, plans, or ideas so they are recorded and can be remembered, shared, or used later
Ella encontró útil poner sus metas en papel cada año.
the act or period of remaining in a seated position
sedestación, estar sentado
a version of a story or event that has been told again, often with changes in style, details, or point of view
recontado, versión
El libro ofrece un nuevo relato de una leyenda famosa.
in a state or condition of progression or occurrence
moving from one place to another in an attempt to not get caught or arrested
huyendo, intentando no ser atrapado
La policía cree que el fugitivo todavía está huyendo en la ciudad.
