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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Audición - Parte 4

Aprende vocabulario de Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic, Test 2 Listening Part 4, y repasa palabras y expresiones útiles de esta sección del examen de práctica.

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
session
session
[Sustantivo]

a scheduled period of teaching, instruction, or learning activities conducted within a defined timeframe

sesión, clase

sesión, clase

Ex: Students actively participated in discussions and group activities throughout the session. 
decline
decline
[Sustantivo]

a change toward a smaller, lower, or reduced state

reducción, disminución

reducción, disminución

Ex: The town experienced a decline in population over several years. 
to affect
to affect
[Verbo]

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

afectar

afectar

Ex: The economic downturn is expected to affect businesses across various sectors. 
in particular
in particular
[Adverbio]

used to specify or emphasize a particular aspect or detail within a broader context

en particular, especialmente

en particular, especialmente

Ex: The book covers various topics, but the chapter on sustainability in particular is thought-provoking. 

El libro cubre varios temas, pero el capítulo sobre sostenibilidad en particular es estimulante.

to illustrate

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

explicar

explicar

Ex: He illustrated the process by showing step-by-step pictures in the manual. 
to tend
to tend
[Verbo]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

tender a

tender a

Ex: Historical patterns suggest that economic downturns tend to lead to increased unemployment. 
to borrow
to borrow
[Verbo]

to take or adopt external elements into one's own expression or creation

tomar prestado, inspirarse en

tomar prestado, inspirarse en

Ex: The artist borrowed techniques from Renaissance painters to create his own style. 
millennium
millennium
[Sustantivo]

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

milenio

milenio

Ex: The medieval cathedral took nearly a millennium to complete, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. 

La catedral medieval tardó casi un milenio en completarse, mostrando una artesanía exquisita.

to browse
to browse
[Verbo]

to check a web page, text, etc. without reading all the content

echar una ojeada

echar una ojeada

Ex: She likes to browse online stores for hours, searching for the perfect gifts. 

A ella le gusta navegar por las tiendas en línea durante horas, buscando los regalos perfectos.

a great deal

to a large extent

Ex: I learned a great deal during my internship. 
predominantly
predominantly
[Adverbio]

in a manner that consists mostly of a specific kind, quality, etc.

predominantemente, en su mayoría

predominantemente, en su mayoría

Ex: The forest ecosystem is predominantly composed of coniferous trees. 

El ecosistema forestal está predominantemente compuesto por árboles coníferos.

comparatively
comparatively
[Adverbio]

to a certain degree or extent in comparison to something else

comparativamente, relativamente

comparativamente, relativamente

Ex: The region remains comparatively peaceful despite the surrounding conflict. 

La región sigue siendo comparativamente pacífica a pesar del conflicto circundante.

respect
respect
[Sustantivo]

a particular detail, feature, or aspect of something

aspecto, detalle

aspecto, detalle

Ex: In some respects, the new plan is better than the old one. 
to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to help or support the progress or development of something

apoyer

apoyer

Ex: The government launched a campaign to promote environmental conservation and sustainability. 
bilingual
bilingual
[Adjetivo]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingüe

bilingüe

Ex: The company prefers to hire bilingual employees to cater to a diverse customer base. 

La empresa prefiere contratar empleados bilingües para atender a una base de clientes diversa.

extent
extent
[Sustantivo]

the point or degree to which something extends

extensión, grado

extensión, grado

Ex: She was surprised by the extent of his knowledge. 
influence
influence
[Sustantivo]

the impact one thing or person has on another

influencia, impacto

influencia, impacto

Ex: The influence of her leadership was felt throughout the company. 
staggering
staggering
[Adjetivo]

so large or impressive that it is difficult to comprehend or believe

asombroso, pasmoso

asombroso, pasmoso

Ex: The damage caused by the storm was staggering, leaving many homes destroyed. 

Los daños causados por la tormenta fueron asombrosos, dejando muchas casas destruidas.

troubling
troubling
[Adjetivo]

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

preocupante, inquietante

preocupante, inquietante

Ex: The troubling lack of progress in the investigation left the family frustrated and anxious. 

La preocupante falta de progreso en la investigación dejó a la familia frustrada y ansiosa.

to conduct
to conduct
[Verbo]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

llevar

llevar

Ex: As the event coordinator, she will conduct the planning and execution of the conference. 
mother tongue
mother tongue
[Sustantivo]

the first language that a baby acquires naturally

lengua materna

lengua materna

willing
willing
[Adjetivo]

interested or ready to do something

dispuesto

dispuesto

Ex: The volunteers were willing to donate their time to help those in need. 
to justify
to justify
[Verbo]

to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief, usually something that others consider wrong

justificar

justificar

Ex: The company had to justify its decision to lay off employees by explaining the financial challenges it was facing. 
expense
expense
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money spent to do or have something

gasto

gasto

Ex: Rent and utilities are among the most common monthly expenses for homeowners and renters alike. 
drawback
drawback
[Sustantivo]

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

inconveniente

inconveniente

Ex: While the plan has many benefits, the drawback is its high cost. 

Si bien el plan tiene muchos beneficios, el inconveniente es su alto costo.

giant
giant
[Sustantivo]

a business or organization that is exceptionally large and influential in its field

gigante, empresa gigante

gigante, empresa gigante

Ex: The energy giant has a significant impact on global oil prices. 
to tackle
to tackle
[Verbo]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

abordar, confrontar

abordar, confrontar

Ex: Teachers collaborate to find effective strategies to tackle students' learning challenges. 
sum
sum
[Sustantivo]

a total of money, typically owed in a financial transaction

suma

suma

Ex: He withdrew a large sum from his savings account to purchase a car. 
to allocate

to give or assign money, resources, time, space, or duties to a particular person or purpose

asignar

asignar

Ex: The manager allocated each employee a specific task. 
fund
fund
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

fondo

fondo

Ex: He contributed to a scholarship fund. 
to source
to source
[Verbo]

to obtain or procure a product, material, or service from a particular supplier, location, or country

conseguir

conseguir

Ex: The chef sourced fresh fish from the harbor. 
uphill
uphill
[Adjetivo]

challenging situation that requires considerable effort

arduo, difícil

arduo, difícil

Ex: Overcoming her fear of public speaking was an uphill challenge, but she gradually gained confidence through practice. 

Superar su miedo a hablar en público fue un desafío cuesta arriba, pero poco a poco ganó confianza a través de la práctica.

struggle
struggle
[Sustantivo]

a strenuous effort, especially involving difficulty or exertion

lucha, esfuerzo

lucha, esfuerzo

Ex: She went through a struggle to recover her health. 
sound
sound
[Adjetivo]

being in good condition and without any damage or flaws

en buen estado, sólido

en buen estado, sólido

Ex: The foundation of the house is sound and firm. 
doubt
doubt
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

duda

duda

Ex: Despite his assurances, doubt lingered in the back of her thoughts. 
inevitable
inevitable
[Adjetivo]

certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid

inevitable

inevitable

Ex: Conflict seemed inevitable unless both sides agreed to negotiate. 
to [raise] a question

to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration

Ex: The report raises a question about the accuracy of the financial statements. 
identity
identity
[Sustantivo]

the unique personality that persists within an individual

identidad, personalidad

identidad, personalidad

Ex: The thief used a stolen identity to access the bank account. 
to concern
to concern
[Verbo]

to cause someone to worry

preocupar

preocupar

Ex: The news of the upcoming layoffs concerned the employees, who were uncertain about their future. 
fluent
fluent
[Adjetivo]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

fluido, elocuente

fluido, elocuente

Ex: He became fluent in discussing scientific topics over time. 

Se volvió fluido al discutir temas científicos con el tiempo.

to express
to express
[Verbo]

to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions

expresar

expresar

Ex: Last night, they expressed their joy with cheers and applause. 
approximately
approximately
[Adverbio]

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

aproximadamente, más o menos

aproximadamente, más o menos

Ex: The meeting is scheduled to start at 3 PM, give or take approximately 15 minutes. 

La reunión está programada para comenzar a las 3 PM, aproximadamente 15 minutos más o menos.

based
based
[Adjetivo]

having a base

basado, fundado

basado, fundado

content
content
[Sustantivo]

(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

contenido

contenido

Ex: The box's contents were carefully wrapped in protective foam. 
nation-state
nation-state
[Sustantivo]

a country with clear borders where most people share the same culture, language, or history, and it governs itself independently

Estado-nación, nación-Estado

Estado-nación, nación-Estado

Ex: Many modern conflicts are linked to the desire to create a nation-state. 

Muchos conflictos modernos están vinculados al deseo de crear un Estado-nación.

to tie up
to tie up
[Verbo]

to connect or link something to another thing, often making them depend on or relate to each other in some way

atar, vincular

atar, vincular

Ex: The manager tied the team's goals up with the company's mission. 

El gerente vinculó los objetivos del equipo con la misión de la empresa.

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