Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (2)
Aprende vocabulario de la segunda parte del Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic, Test 1 Reading Passage 3, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.
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Cuestionario
spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry
prosa
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to stay away from someone or something unpleasant, particularly one that is dangerous or troublesome
in a manner that is quick, precise, and skillful, especially with physical movements
hábilmente, diestramente
Él atrapó hábilmente la pelota antes de que tocara el suelo.
in a tasteful, refined, or graceful manner
elegantemente, con elegancia
El vestíbulo del hotel estaba elegantemente amueblado en tonos apagados.
a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events
cuento, historia
fair in judgment or treatment
imparcial, equitativo
En las negociaciones, es crucial mantener una postura imparcial para lograr un resultado mutuamente beneficioso.
support, approval, or agreement with an idea, cause, or point of view
simpatía, apoyo
extremely strong, intense, or powerful
feroz, violento
relating to or supporting the Republican Party in the United States
republicano
a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election
régimen
the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.
origen
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
tentador, sugerente
to dress oneself in or place something on the body
ponerse, vestirse con
the ability to think quickly and cleverly
ingenio, agudeza
a quality that makes a person or thing attractive, pleasant, or appealing
encanto
the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something
subterfugio
Su elaborado subterfugio involucraba documentos falsos y declaraciones engañosas para obtener lo que quería.
extremely challenging to deal with
tenso, difícil
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
aprieto, callejón sin salida
to succeed in achieving the desired result
dar en el clavo
(of a person) lacking the skill, competence, or ability to produce the desired outcome or perform successfully
ineficaz, incompetente
El trabajador ineficaz a menudo llegaba tarde y no cumplía con los plazos.
a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power
monarca
Ella estudió la historia de los monarcas que gobernaron durante el período medieval para su proyecto de investigación.
to treat or represent a person or thing in a way that is accurate and fair
the quality or state of having many interconnected parts and being difficult to understand or deal with
complejidad
(of an event, situation, or outcome) waiting to happen in the future, typically expected or anticipated
en reserva, por venir
No sabía lo que le esperaba (en reserva) cuando aceptó el nuevo trabajo.
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
placer, delicia
having the characteristics of a saint or angel, such as kindness or innocence
angelical
A pesar de enfrentar adversidades, mantuvo un comportamiento angélico, siempre ofreciendo ayuda a los demás.
to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen
contribuir
to run away from a place or situation in order to escape danger or harm
huir
measured or judged in comparison to something else
relativo
a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly
debate, discusión
a firmly held belief or opinion
convicción, creencia
a formal agreement or treaty establishing cooperation between nations or groups for shared objectives
alianza
existing or spreading among many people, groups, or communities through communication, influence, or awareness
extendido, generalizado
El trabajo del artista obtuvo un reconocimiento generalizado después de ser presentado en una exposición internacional.
a secret plan by a group to commit an unlawful, harmful, or treacherous act
conspiración, conjura
leaving no uncertainty or room for debate
decisivo, contundente
El crecimiento decisivo de la empresa en el último trimestre demostró el éxito de su nueva estrategia.
to be without or to not have enough of something that is needed or desirable
faltar
having enough of something to meet a particular need or requirement
suficiente, adecuado
El equipo tenía un número suficiente de jugadores para competir en el torneo.
to mention or express something in few words
mencionar, expresar
the act or process of making someone or something part of a group, list, system, or larger whole
inclusión
a detailed record or narrative description of events that have occurred
cuenta, relato
a defining or distinctive feature of something
aspecto, característica
the conditions or factors that surround and influence a particular situation
circunstancia, contexto
a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty
opinión, punto de vista
to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.
explicar
to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right
argumentar, discutir
to fail to understand something or someone correctly
malinterpretar
Si malinterpretas la pregunta, no dudes en pedir aclaraciones.
a reason, intention, or desire that causes someone to act in a particular way
motivo, razón
loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
fe, lealtad
a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen
monarquía
to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
impulsar, conducir
fair and not influenced by prejudice, favoritism, or personal opinions
imparcial, objetivo
the specific theme or topic that a work of art, speech, etc. contains
tema
El documental profundiza en el tema de la conservación ambiental, creando conciencia sobre la importancia de proteger los hábitats naturales.
to fail to notice, see, or consider something
pasar por alto, no darse cuenta de
widespread or commonly occurring at a particular time or in a particular place
predominante, prevalente
La desigualdad de género sigue siendo prevalente en muchos lugares de trabajo a pesar de los esfuerzos por promover la diversidad.
to leave out or exclude something or someone, usually intentionally, from a list, text, or action
omitir, excluir
Por favor, no omitir ninguna información importante al completar el formulario.
a tendency toward dishonesty, falseness, or misleading behavior
engaño
Ella se negó a tolerar el engaño en las relaciones personales y terminó la asociación.
to carry out or apply a particular method or activity, especially as a regular or established routine
practicar, ejercer
La comunidad practica métodos tradicionales de cocina.
to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it
abordar
to assign someone to do a task, such as creating an artistic or literary piece
encargar, comisionar
in a manner that shows great willingness, interest, or excitement
entusiastamente, con entusiasmo
Aceptó el desafío con entusiasmo, demostrando su dedicación a la tarea.
to successfully achieve or accomplish something difficult
lograr hacer algo difícil, sacar adelante algo difícil
a large or organized group of people, vehicles, or other things
escuadrón, escuadrilla
a minor issue, often involving a small complaint or irritation about something that is not very significant
una pequeña molestia, un pequeño problema
Tenía un pequeño problema con la forma en que se gestionaba el proyecto.
