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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Comprensión Auditiva - Parte 2

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hall
hall
[Sustantivo]

a large and imposing house

mansión, palacio

mansión, palacio

estate
estate
[Sustantivo]

a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it

finca

finca

Ex: The estate was known for its grand parties and lavish events hosted in the main house. 

La finca era conocida por sus grandes fiestas y eventos lujosos organizados en la casa principal.

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.

to consist of

to be formed from particular parts or things

consistir en

consistir en

Ex: The novel consists of three main plotlines that intertwine throughout the narrative. 

La novela consiste en tres tramas principales que se entrelazan a lo largo de la narrativa.

parkland
parkland
[Sustantivo]

an area of land, often in a city or town, that is set aside for public use as a park or recreational space

zona verde, área de parque

zona verde, área de parque

Ex: They enjoyed a peaceful walk through the parkland. 

Disfrutaron de un paseo tranquilo por el parque.

to date back

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

remontarse a, datarse en

remontarse a, datarse en

Ex: The traditions of the festival date back to a time when the community was founded. 

Las tradiciones del festival se remontan a una época en la que se fundó la comunidad.

owner
owner
[Sustantivo]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

dueño, propietario

dueño, propietario

Ex: The city council met with the property owner to discuss redevelopment plans. 

El ayuntamiento se reunió con el propietario de la propiedad para discutir los planes de reurbanización.

to [leave] {one's} mark

to have a powerful and lasting effect on someone or something

dejar huella, marcar profundamente

dejar huella, marcar profundamente

Ex: His remarkable leadership skills left a mark on the organization, leading to its growth and success. 

La profesora dejó huella en cientos de estudiantes.

ballroom
ballroom
[Sustantivo]

an extremely large room that is primarily used for formal dancing

salón de baile

salón de baile

conservatory
conservatory
[Sustantivo]

a room with a roof and walls made of glass, often affixed to one side of a building, used for relaxing or growing plants in

invernadero

invernadero

Ex: The conservatory served as a botanical laboratory, where scientists conducted research and experiments to study plant growth and behavior in controlled environments. 

El invernadero servía como laboratorio botánico, donde los científicos realizaban investigaciones y experimentos para estudiar el crecimiento y el comportamiento de las plantas en entornos controlados.

to demolish

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demoler, derribar

demoler, derribar

Ex: The earthquake had the power to demolish poorly constructed houses. 

El terremoto tuvo el poder de demoler las casas mal construidas.

a great deal

to a large extent

Ex: I learned a great deal during my internship. 
flower bed
flower bed
[Sustantivo]

an area of ground planted with flowers or plants, often arranged in a decorative or artistic pattern

cantero, arriate

cantero, arriate

Ex: He added mulch to the flower bed to help the flowers grow healthier. 

Añadió mantillo al parterre de flores para ayudar a que las flores crezcan más saludables.

world
world
[Sustantivo]

people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest

mundo, universo

mundo, universo

politician
politician
[Sustantivo]

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

político

político

Ex: The newspaper interviewed the local politician. 

El periódico entrevistó al político local.

worthy
worthy
[Adjetivo]

possessing qualities or abilities that deserve recognition or consideration

digno, merecedor

digno, merecedor

Ex: She proved herself to be a worthy opponent in the competition. 

Ella demostró ser una oponente digna en la competencia.

collection
collection
[Sustantivo]

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

colección

colección

Ex: He proudly displayed his coin collection, which he had been assembling for years. 

Mostró con orgullo su colección de monedas, que había estado reuniendo durante años.

sculpture
sculpture
[Sustantivo]

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

escultura

escultura

Ex: The gallery showcased a collection of contemporary sculptures crafted by emerging artists from around the world. 

La galería exhibió una colección de esculturas contemporáneas elaboradas por artistas emergentes de todo el mundo.

to break off

to end a romantic or personal relationship suddenly

romper, terminar

romper, terminar

Ex: They mutually decided to break off their romantic involvement. 

Mutualmente decidieron romper su relación romántica.

contact
contact
[Sustantivo]

a means of communication between different groups or individuals

contacto, comunicación

contacto, comunicación

former
former
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having filled a specific status or position in an earlier period

antiguo

antiguo

Ex: The former owner of the house left behind many memories for the new residents. 

El antiguo dueño de la casa dejó muchos recuerdos para los nuevos residentes.

ally
ally
[Sustantivo]

someone who helps or supports someone else in certain activities or against someone else

aliado

aliado

Ex: He considered her his closest ally, always there to lend a helping hand in times of trouble. 

La consideraba su aliado más cercano, siempre dispuesto a tender una mano en tiempos difíciles.

to host
to host
[Verbo]

to be the organizer of an event such as a meeting, party, etc. to which people are invited

alojar

alojar

Ex: Schools regularly host events to engage parents and showcase students' achievements. 

Las escuelas organizan regularmente eventos para involucrar a los padres y mostrar los logros de los estudiantes.

servant
servant
[Sustantivo]

a person who does the housework as a job

sirviente, criado

sirviente, criado

Ex: In Victorian times, many wealthy families had servants to cook and clean for them. 

En la época victoriana, muchas familias adineradas tenían sirvientes para cocinar y limpiar por ellos.

to dress up

to wear specific clothing and accessories, often resembling a character or theme, for entertainment, celebrations, or events

disfrazarse, vestirse de

disfrazarse, vestirse de

Ex: The theater troupe prepared to dress up in period costumes for the historical play. 

La compañía de teatro se preparó para disfrazarse con trajes de época para la obra histórica.

to go about

to continue or start an activity

ponerse a hacer

ponerse a hacer

Ex: She had to figure out how to go about launching her own small business. 

Ella tuvo que averiguar cómo proceder para lanzar su propio pequeño negocio.

adventure playground

a play area where kids play freely with simple materials like wood, tires, and tools, designed for creativity and manageable risk

parque de aventuras, área de juegos de aventura

parque de aventuras, área de juegos de aventura

Ex: Safety rules at the adventure playground focus on risk-awareness rather than restrictions. 

Las normas de seguridad en el área de juegos de aventura se centran en la conciencia del riesgo más que en las restricciones.

sized
sized
[Adjetivo]

having a specified size or bulk, often used in combination with other words to describe the dimensions or magnitude of something

de tamaño, de dimensión

de tamaño, de dimensión

Ex: The travel-sized toothpaste is convenient for short trips. 

La pasta de dientes de tamaño viaje es conveniente para viajes cortos.

to date from

belong to an earlier time

datarse de, remontarse a

datarse de, remontarse a

to step
to step
[Verbo]

to transition or progress gradually into a different state or circumstance

pasar, evolucionar

pasar, evolucionar

Ex: After completing the internship, he was prepared to step into a full-time position within the company. 

Después de completar la pasantía, estaba preparado para dar el paso a un puesto de tiempo completo dentro de la empresa.

dairy
dairy
[Sustantivo]

a farm where milk and related products are produced

granja lechera, lechería

granja lechera, lechería

Ex: The dairy supplies fresh milk to the town. 

La lechería suministra leche fresca al pueblo.

to dominate

to stand above and have a view or control over everything around it

dominar, sobresalir

dominar, sobresalir

Ex: The church steeple dominated the village, towering over the small houses. 

El campanario de la iglesia dominaba el pueblo, elevándose por encima de las pequeñas casas.

barn
barn
[Sustantivo]

a large farm building used to keep animals and store crops or feed

establo

establo

Ex: The red barn stands next to the farmhouse. 

El granero rojo está al lado de la casa de campo.

to plow
to plow
[Verbo]

to use a large farming equipment to dig the ground and make it ready for farming

arar

arar

Ex: He plows the garden plot with a plow attachment on his tractor to create furrows for planting. 

Él arado la parcela del jardín con un accesorio de arado en su tractor para crear surcos para plantar.

to sow
to sow
[Verbo]

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

sembrar

sembrar

Ex: The farmer sows wheat seeds in the field to cultivate a crop for harvest. 

El agricultor siembra semillas de trigo en el campo para cultivar una cosecha.

to groom
to groom
[Verbo]

to brush and take care of the fur or coat of an animal

acicalar, cepillar

acicalar, cepillar

Ex: The cat purred while she groomed it with a gentle brush. 

El gato ronroneó mientras ella lo acicalaba con un cepillo suave.

stable
stable
[Sustantivo]

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

cuadra, caballeriza

cuadra, caballeriza

Ex: Visitors to the farm enjoyed tours of the stable, where they could meet the horses and learn about their care. 

Los visitantes de la granja disfrutaron de los recorridos por el establo, donde podían conocer a los caballos y aprender sobre su cuidado.

shed
shed
[Sustantivo]

a simple and small cottage-like building that is built to store things or shelter animals

establo

establo

Ex: The children turned the old shed into a cozy clubhouse for their games. 

Los niños convirtieron el cobertizo en una acogedora casa club para sus juegos.

horse-drawn
horse-drawn
[Adjetivo]

pulled or powered by a horse or horses

tirado por caballos, de tracción animal

tirado por caballos, de tracción animal

Ex: The parade featured a beautifully decorated horse-drawn float. 

El desfile presentó una carroza tirada por caballos bellamente decorada.

carriage
carriage
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle with usually four wheels, pulled by one or more horses

carruaje, coche

carruaje, coche

Ex: The carriage driver skillfully navigated through the crowded marketplace. 

El conductor del carruaje navegó hábilmente por el mercado abarrotado.

cattle
cattle
[Sustantivo]

large farm animals, such as cows and bulls, raised for meat, milk, or labor

ganado

ganado

Ex: The ranch specializes in breeding high-quality cattle. 

El rancho se especializa en la cría de ganado de alta calidad.

costume
costume
[Sustantivo]

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

vestuario

vestuario

Ex: The film's success was partly attributed to its stunning visual effects and detailed period costumes that transported viewers to another era. 

El éxito de la película se atribuyó en parte a sus impresionantes efectos visuales y a los trajes de época detallados que transportaron a los espectadores a otra era.

to milk
to milk
[Verbo]

to collect milk from animals such as cows, goats, etc.

ordeñar

ordeñar

Ex: In rural areas, families often milk their own cows for fresh dairy products. 

En las zonas rurales, las familias a menudo ordeñan sus propias vacas para obtener productos lácteos frescos.

breed
breed
[Sustantivo]

a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way

raza

raza

Ex: The Siamese cat breed is recognized for its striking blue eyes and vocal nature. 

La raza de gato siamés es reconocida por sus llamativos ojos azules y su naturaleza vocal.

audio guide
audio guide
[Sustantivo]

a small electronic device that plays recorded explanations or stories to help visitors understand what they are seeing in a museum, gallery, or similar place

guía de audio, audioguía

guía de audio, audioguía

Ex: Each room had a number to enter into the audio guide for information. 

Cada sala tenía un número para ingresar en la guía de audio para obtener información.

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