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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (1)

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insight
insight
[Sustantivo]

the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something

percepción

percepción

Ex: The philosopher's writings offer valuable insights into the nature of existence and consciousness. 

Los escritos del filósofo ofrecen valiosas perspectivas sobre la naturaleza de la existencia y la conciencia.

evolution
evolution
[Sustantivo]

(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth

evolución

evolución

Ex: The study of evolution helps scientists understand the diversity of life on Earth and how organisms are interconnected through common ancestry. 

El estudio de la evolución ayuda a los científicos a comprender la diversidad de la vida en la Tierra y cómo los organismos están interconectados a través de un ancestro común.

innovative
innovative
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) producing creative and original ideas, equipment, methods, etc.

innovador, original

innovador, original

Ex: The company thrives on innovative leaders. 

La empresa prospera gracias a líderes innovadores.

popularly
popularly
[Adverbio]

in a way that is widely favored or recognized by a large number of people

popularmente, comúnmente

popularmente, comúnmente

Ex: The dish is popularly ordered at the restaurant for its unique blend of flavors. 

El plato es popularmente pedido en el restaurante por su mezcla única de sabores.

sheer
sheer
[Adjetivo]

emphasizing the intensity or pureness of a particular quality or emotion

puro

puro

Ex: The sheer beauty of the landscape took their breath away. 

La pura belleza del paisaje les dejó sin aliento.

intellectual
intellectual
[Adjetivo]

developed or primarily guided by the intellect rather than relying on emotions or personal experience

basado en el intelecto

basado en el intelecto

Ex: Her intellectual curiosity led to in-depth investigations and well-reasoned conclusions. 

Su curiosidad intelectual condujo a investigaciones profundas y conclusiones bien razonadas.

star
star
[Sustantivo]

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

estrella, astro

estrella, astro

naturalist
naturalist
[Sustantivo]

a scientist who studies the natural world, including plants, animals, and ecosystems

naturalista

naturalista

Ex: The museum hired a naturalist to lead educational tours and teach visitors about local wildlife. 

El museo contrató a un naturalista para dirigir visitas educativas y enseñar a los visitantes sobre la vida silvestre local.

theoretical
theoretical
[Adjetivo]

concerned with understanding and explaining phenomena rather than directly applying them to real-world situations

teórico

teórico

Ex: As a theoretical linguist, he spent decades developing hypotheses about language acquisition rather than testing applied methods. 

Como lingüista teórico, pasó décadas desarrollando hipótesis sobre la adquisición del lenguaje en lugar de probar métodos aplicados.

physicist
physicist
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is trained in physics

físico

físico

contribution
contribution
[Sustantivo]

someone or something's role in achieving a specific result, particularly a positive one

contribución, aporte

contribución, aporte

Ex: Students are assessed on the contributions they make to classroom discussions and projects. 

Los estudiantes son evaluados por las contribuciones que hacen a las discusiones y proyectos en clase.

to disregard

to intentionally ignore or act without concern for something or someone that deserves consideration

ignorar

ignorar

Ex: The criminal disregards the law and continues unlawful activities. 

El criminal ignora la ley y continúa con actividades ilegales.

predecessor
predecessor
[Sustantivo]

someone who held a position, office, or role before another person

predecesor

predecesor

Ex: Unlike his predecessor, the mayor focused on infrastructure development. 

A diferencia de su predecesor, el alcalde se centró en el desarrollo de infraestructuras.

wisdom
wisdom
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being knowledgeable, experienced, and able to make good decisions and judgments

sabiduría

sabiduría

Ex: Over the years, she gained a great deal of wisdom about how to handle difficult situations with grace. 

Con los años, adquirió una gran sabiduría sobre cómo manejar situaciones difíciles con gracia.

breakthrough
breakthrough
[Sustantivo]

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

avance

avance

Ex: The company's new product represented a significant breakthrough in renewable energy technology. 

El nuevo producto de la empresa representó un avance significativo en la tecnología de energías renovables.

spontaneously
spontaneously
[Adverbio]

in an unplanned or impulsive manner

espontáneamente, impulsivamente

espontáneamente, impulsivamente

Ex: The children spontaneously organized a small concert in the backyard, using makeshift instruments. 

Los niños espontáneamente organizaron un pequeño concierto en el patio trasero, utilizando instrumentos improvisados.

to pop into

to briefly visit a place, often without prior planning or notice

pasarse, dar un salto

pasarse, dar un salto

Ex: I popped into Sarah's house just to say hello. 

Me pasé por la casa de Sarah solo para saludar.

functional
functional
[Adjetivo]

made for practical use, not for looks

funcional

funcional

Ex: The watch is simple and functional, ideal for everyday wear. 

El reloj es simple y funcional, ideal para el uso diario.

to misrepresent

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

tergiversar

tergiversar

Ex: Jeremy's poor note-taking skills led him to misrepresent my comments in his report. 

Las pobres habilidades para tomar notas de Jeremy lo llevaron a malinterpretar mis comentarios en su informe.

realm
realm
[Sustantivo]

an area of knowledge, interest, or activity that you study, work in, or talk about

ámbito, campo

ámbito, campo

Ex: In the realm of technology, innovations happen rapidly. 

En el ámbito de la tecnología, las innovaciones ocurren rápidamente.

endeavor
endeavor
[Sustantivo]

a planned effort or project that often involves courage, skill, or determination

empresa, esfuerzo

empresa, esfuerzo

Ex: Writing a novel in one month is an ambitious endeavor. 

Escribir una novela en un mes es un emprendimiento ambicioso.

to set aside

to ignore something temporarily in favor of more important matters

dejar de lado, posponer

dejar de lado, posponer

Ex: You should set the negative feedback aside and focus on self-improvement. 

Deberías dejar de lado los comentarios negativos y centrarte en la superación personal.

monumental
monumental
[Adjetivo]

having exceptional importance or significant impact

monumental, excepcional

monumental, excepcional

Ex: His speech had a monumental impact on the audience, inspiring them to take action. 

Su discurso tuvo un impacto monumental en la audiencia, inspirándolos a tomar acción.

duly
duly
[Adverbio]

in a proper or expected manner

debidamente, correctamente

debidamente, correctamente

Ex: He was duly impressed by the presentation. 

Estuvo debidamente impresionado por la presentación.

trial and error

the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome

prueba y error, ensayo y error

prueba y error, ensayo y error

Ex: Scientists use trial and error to develop new medicines. 
evolutionary
evolutionary
[Adjetivo]

related to evolution or the slow and gradual development of something

evolutivo

evolutivo

Ex: The evolutionary history of humans traces back millions of years to ancestral primates. 

La historia evolutiva de los humanos se remonta millones de años atrás a los primates ancestrales.

to undermine

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

socavar, debilitar

socavar, debilitar

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can undermine the integrity of a project. 

Ignorar los protocolos de seguridad puede socavar la integridad de un proyecto.

notion
notion
[Sustantivo]

a general concept or belief

idea, concepto

idea, concepto

Ex: People have various notions about what makes a good leader. 

Las personas tienen diversas nociones sobre lo que hace a un buen líder.

cumulative
cumulative
[Adjetivo]

increasing gradually as more and more is added

acumulativo

acumulativo

Ex: The company's profits showed a cumulative increase over the past few years. 

Las ganancias de la empresa mostraron un aumento acumulativo en los últimos años.

unheralded
unheralded
[Adjetivo]

without warning or announcement

inesperado, no anunciado

inesperado, no anunciado

to postulate

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

postular

postular

Ex: Economists postulate different models to analyze and predict the behavior of financial markets. 

Los economistas postulan diferentes modelos para analizar y predecir el comportamiento de los mercados financieros.

to recover
to recover
[Verbo]

to find or get back something that was lost or stolen

recuperar,  recuperar

recuperar, recuperar

Ex: They managed to recover the missing documents from the office after a search. 

Lograron recuperar los documentos perdidos de la oficina después de una búsqueda.

periodic table
periodic table
[Sustantivo]

a tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties

tabla periódica, sistema periódico de los elementos

tabla periódica, sistema periódico de los elementos

Ex: The periodic table is divided into groups (columns) and periods (rows), each with specific characteristics and trends in properties. 

La tabla periódica se divide en grupos (columnas) y períodos (filas), cada uno con características y tendencias específicas en las propiedades.

noteworthy
noteworthy
[Adjetivo]

deserving of attention due to importance, excellence, or notable qualities

notable, destacado

notable, destacado

Ex: The artist's latest exhibition received noteworthy acclaim from art critics. 

La última exposición del artista recibió elogios notables de los críticos de arte.

amid
amid
[Preposición]

during a particular situation or condition

en medio de, durante

en medio de, durante

Ex: The negotiations continued amid ongoing tensions between the two nations. 

Las negociaciones continuaron en medio de las tensiones en curso entre las dos naciones.

fanciful
fanciful
[Adjetivo]

coming from the imagination rather than facts

fantasioso

fantasioso

Ex: She spun fanciful stories about faraway lands and magical adventures to entertain her younger siblings. 

Ella inventó historias fantasiosas sobre tierras lejanas y aventuras mágicas para entretener a sus hermanos menores.

wild
wild
[Adjetivo]

lacking a basis in reason or fact and not supported by evidence or logic

irrazonable, fantasioso

irrazonable, fantasioso

speculation
speculation
[Sustantivo]

the creation of theories or opinions about something with no fact or proof

especulación, conjetura

especulación, conjetura

Ex: He engaged in speculation about the reasons behind the sudden policy change. 

Se dedicó a la especulación sobre las razones detrás del repentino cambio de política.

to propose
to propose
[Verbo]

to put forward a suggestion, plan, or idea for consideration

proponer

proponer

Ex: She proposed a topic for her research project, hoping to investigate the relationship between social media usage and mental health. 

Ella propuso un tema para su proyecto de investigación, con la esperanza de investigar la relación entre el uso de las redes sociales y la salud mental.

novel
novel
[Adjetivo]

new and unlike anything else

novedoso, original

novedoso, original

Ex: The artist's latest exhibition showcased a series of novel techniques and styles that captivated viewers. 

La última exposición del artista mostró una serie de técnicas y estilos novedosos que cautivaron a los espectadores.

father
father
[Sustantivo]

a person who holds a significant or distinguished position within an organization

padre, fundador

padre, fundador

Ex: Many fathers mentor younger members in their organization. 

Muchos padres orientan a los miembros más jóvenes de su organización.

to jump off

to start something with a rapid and successful beginning

despegar, empezar con buen pie

despegar, empezar con buen pie

Ex: They hope that their business will jump off to a successful start in the market. 

Esperan que su negocio despegue con un comienzo exitoso en el mercado.

to conceive

to produce a plan, idea, etc. in one's mind

concebir

concebir

Ex: The artist conceived a unique painting that expressed deep emotions and symbolism. 

El artista concibió una pintura única que expresaba emociones profundas y simbolismo.

to conclude

to come to a personal determination or belief after considering information or experiences

concluir

concluir

Ex: Following their discussion, the team concluded that they needed to improve their communication strategies. 

Tras su discusión, el equipo concluyó que necesitaban mejorar sus estrategias de comunicación.

collective
collective
[Adjetivo]

involving, done, or shared by all members of a group

colectivo

colectivo

Ex: The team's collective effort led to the successful completion of the project ahead of schedule. 

El esfuerzo colectivo del equipo llevó a la finalización exitosa del proyecto antes de lo previsto.

biological
biological
[Adjetivo]

relating to the science that explores living organisms and their functions

biológico

biológico

Ex: The biological classification system categorizes organisms into various groups based on their characteristics. 
organism
organism
[Sustantivo]

a living thing such as a plant, animal, etc., especially a very small one that lives on its own

organismo

organismo

Ex: The rainforest teems with diverse organisms, from insects to mammals. 

La selva tropical está repleta de diversos organismos, desde insectos hasta mamíferos.

characteristic
characteristic
[Sustantivo]

a notable feature or quality that defines or describes something

característica, rasgo

característica, rasgo

Ex: Patience is a characteristic that helps in dealing with difficult situations. 

La paciencia es una característica que ayuda a lidiar con situaciones difíciles.

genetic mutation
genetic mutation
[Sustantivo]

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

mutación genética, alteración genética

mutación genética, alteración genética

arbitrary
arbitrary
[Adjetivo]

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

arbitrario

arbitrario

Ex: The teacher's grading system appeared arbitrary, causing confusion among students. 

El sistema de calificación del profesor parecía arbitrario, causando confusión entre los estudiantes.

to [pave] the way (for|to) {sth}

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

allanar el camino, preparar el terreno

allanar el camino, preparar el terreno

Ex: The diplomatic negotiations between the two countries paved the way for a historic peace agreement. 

El acuerdo allanó el camino para las conversaciones de paz.

beneficial
beneficial
[Adjetivo]

having a positive effect or helpful result

beneficioso

beneficioso

Ex: Using sunscreen is beneficial in preventing sunburn. 

Usar protector solar es beneficioso para prevenir las quemaduras solares.

to thrive
to thrive
[Verbo]

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prosperar

prosperar

Ex: With a supportive environment, employees tend to thrive and contribute positively to the workplace. 

Con un entorno de apoyo, los empleados tienden a prosperar y contribuir positivamente en el lugar de trabajo.

to reproduce

to create a copy of something

reproducir, copiar

reproducir, copiar

Ex: We need to reproduce these test results to confirm their validity. 

Necesitamos reproducir estos resultados de prueba para confirmar su validez.

domain
domain
[Sustantivo]

the scope or range of knowledge, interest, or expertise in a particular field

dominio, ámbito

dominio, ámbito

Ex: The problem belongs to the domain of computer science. 

El problema pertenece al dominio de la informática.

stirrup
stirrup
[Sustantivo]

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

estribo

estribo

to confer
to confer
[Verbo]

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

otorgar

otorgar

Ex: The board decided to confer the prestigious award on the researcher for their groundbreaking contributions. 

La junta decidió conferir el prestigioso premio al investigador por sus contribuciones innovadoras.

relatively
relatively
[Adverbio]

to a specific degree, particularly when compared to other similar things

relativamente

relativamente

Ex: The cost of living here is relatively low. 

El costo de vida aquí es relativamente bajo.

jockey
jockey
[Sustantivo]

a person who rides horses in races

jinete, yóquey

jinete, yóquey

Ex: At the starting gate, the jockey calmed his nervous horse. 

En la puerta de salida, el jockey calmó a su caballo nervioso.

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. 

Como coordinadora del evento, ella dirigirá la planificación y ejecución de la conferencia.

methodical
methodical
[Adjetivo]

done in a careful, systematic, and organized manner

metódico

metódico

Ex: The chef prepared the recipe in a methodical fashion, measuring each ingredient precisely and following the cooking instructions step by step. 

El chef preparó la receta de una manera metódica, midiendo cada ingrediente con precisión y siguiendo las instrucciones de cocina paso a paso.

extensive
extensive
[Adjetivo]

significantly great in quantity

extenso, amplio

extenso, amplio

Ex: The company has an extensive list of clients, spanning several industries. 

La empresa tiene una lista extensa de clientes, que abarca varias industrias.

shrewd
shrewd
[Adjetivo]

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

astuto

astuto

Ex: The CEO's shrewd decision-making led to the company's success, even during economic downturns. 

La toma de decisiones sagaz del CEO llevó al éxito de la empresa, incluso durante las crisis económicas.

to outrun
to outrun
[Verbo]

to move at a greater speed than someone or something

superar, dejar atrás

superar, dejar atrás

Ex: The suspect sprinted but was unable to outrun the pursuing police officers. 

El sospechoso corrió pero no pudo superar a los oficiales de policía que lo perseguían.

to foresee
to foresee
[Verbo]

to know or predict something before it happens

prever

prever

Ex: She could foresee the challenges ahead and started preparing early. 

Ella podía prever los desafíos por venir y comenzó a prepararse temprano.

modification
modification
[Sustantivo]

the act of making small changes in something, usually for an enhancement

modificación

modificación

Ex: The software received a modification that fixed several bugs. 

El software recibió una modificación que solucionó varios errores.

to coincide

to occur at the same time as something else

coincidir

coincidir

Ex: The meeting coincides with his vacation, so he won't be able to attend. 

La reunión coincide con sus vacaciones, por lo que no podrá asistir.

enhanced
enhanced
[Adjetivo]

improved in value, quality, or performance

mejorado

mejorado

Ex: The enhanced training program for employees resulted in higher productivity and job satisfaction. 

El programa de capacitación mejorado para los empleados resultó en una mayor productividad y satisfacción laboral.

widespread
widespread
[Adjetivo]

existing or spreading among many people, groups, or communities through communication, influence, or awareness

extendido, generalizado

extendido, generalizado

Ex: The artist’s work gained widespread recognition after being featured in an international exhibition. 

El trabajo del artista obtuvo un reconocimiento generalizado después de ser presentado en una exposición internacional.

adoption
adoption
[Sustantivo]

the action of starting to use a certain plan, name, method, or idea

adopción

adopción

Ex: The school celebrated the adoption of its new curriculum, which focuses on hands-on learning and critical thinking. 

La escuela celebró la adopción de su nuevo plan de estudios, que se centra en el aprendizaje práctico y el pensamiento crítico.

to glean
to glean
[Verbo]

to carefully collect small amounts of information, facts, or knowledge over time from different sources

recoger, obtener

recoger, obtener

Ex: He gleaned knowledge through years of experience. 

Él recopiló conocimiento a través de años de experiencia.

thoroughbred racing

the sport of racing thoroughbred horses

carreras de pura sangre

carreras de pura sangre

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