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

Aquí puedes encontrar el vocabulario del Test 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (2) en el libro de curso Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic, para ayudarte a preparar tu examen IELTS.

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utility
utility
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being useful when applied

utilidad

utilidad

diverse
diverse
[Adjetivo]

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

diverso

diverso

Ex: She enjoys listening to diverse genres of music, from classical to jazz. 

A ella le gusta escuchar diversos géneros de música, desde el clásico hasta el jazz.

enduring
enduring
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to last over a long period of time

duradero

duradero

Ex: The enduring appeal of classic literature transcends generations. 

El atractivo perdurable de la literatura clásica trasciende generaciones.

merely
merely
[Adverbio]

nothing more than what is to be said

simplemente, solamente

simplemente, solamente

Ex: We're merely looking, not planning to buy anything yet. 

Solo estamos mirando, sin planes de comprar nada todavía.

to label
to label
[Verbo]

to assign a quality to someone or something in order to categorize them

etiquetar, catalogar

etiquetar, catalogar

Ex: Some people label him as a genius because of his remarkable inventions. 

Algunas personas lo etiquetan como un genio debido a sus notables inventos.

to advance
to advance
[Verbo]

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

presentar

presentar

Ex: In the academic conference, the researcher advanced a groundbreaking theory that challenged existing notions in the field. 

En la conferencia académica, el investigador avanzó una teoría innovadora que desafiaba las nociones existentes en el campo.

groundbreaking
groundbreaking
[Adjetivo]

original and pioneering in a certain field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

innovador, revolucionario

innovador, revolucionario

Ex: The company's groundbreaking technology revolutionized the way people communicate. 

La tecnología innovadora de la empresa revolucionó la forma en que las personas se comunican.

to refrain
to refrain
[Verbo]

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

abstenerse

abstenerse

Ex: To maintain a positive atmosphere, the teacher encourages students to refrain from negative remarks in the classroom. 

Para mantener un ambiente positivo, el profesor anima a los estudiantes a abstenerse de comentarios negativos en el aula.

entirely
entirely
[Adverbio]

to the fullest or complete degree

completamente

completamente

Ex: The concept was entirely new to the scientific community. 

El concepto era completamente nuevo para la comunidad científica.

variation
variation
[Sustantivo]

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

variación, mutación

variación, mutación

selection
selection
[Sustantivo]

a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

selección

selección

objective
objective
[Sustantivo]

a goal that one wants to achieve

objetivo

objetivo

Ex: The company set an ambitious objective to increase sales by 20% this quarter. 

La empresa estableció un objetivo ambicioso de aumentar las ventas en un 20% este trimestre.

in sight
in sight
[Adjetivo]

at or within a reasonable distance for seeing

visible, a la vista

visible, a la vista

provenance
provenance
[Sustantivo]

the origin or source of a particular thing

procedencia, origen

procedencia, origen

Ex: The provenance of the antique sword was meticulously researched to establish its historical significance. 

La procedencia de la espada antigua fue meticulosamente investigada para establecer su importancia histórica.

to operate
to operate
[Verbo]

to function in a specific way

funcionar

funcionar

Ex: The new software update is currently operating on the company's servers. 

La nueva actualización de software opera actualmente en los servidores de la empresa.

to constrain

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

constreñir

constreñir

Ex: The tight ropes are currently constraining the struggling animal. 

Las cuerdas ajustadas están actualmente restringiendo al animal que lucha.

prior
prior
[Adjetivo]

happening or existing before something else

anterior

anterior

Ex: The company conducted background checks to verify prior work experience. 

La empresa realizó verificaciones de antecedentes para verificar la experiencia laboral previa.

to abandon
to abandon
[Verbo]

to stop supporting an idea, policy, concept, etc.

abandonar, dejar

abandonar, dejar

Ex: The government decided to abandon the proposed legislation due to public opposition. 

El gobierno decidió abandonar la legislación propuesta debido a la oposición pública.

to explore
to explore
[Verbo]

to investigate something to gain knowledge or understanding about it

explorar, investigar

explorar, investigar

Ex: The team often explores innovative technologies to improve efficiency. 

El equipo a menudo explora tecnologías innovadoras para mejorar la eficiencia.

to defend
to defend
[Verbo]

to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.

defender

defender

Ex: He had to defend his business decisions during the board meeting. 

Tuvo que defender sus decisiones comerciales durante la reunión de la junta directiva.

to disprove

to show that something is false or incorrect

refutar

refutar

Ex: She presented evidence to disprove the accusations against her. 

Ella presentó pruebas para refutar las acusaciones en su contra.

to outline
to outline
[Verbo]

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

resumir

resumir

Ex: The speaker outlined the main points of the presentation on the whiteboard for clarity. 

El orador esbozó los puntos principales de la presentación en la pizarra para mayor claridad.

assumption
assumption
[Sustantivo]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

suposición

suposición

Ex: She made the assumption that he would handle the project alone. 

Ella hizo la suposición de que él manejaría el proyecto solo.

to criticize

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

criticar

criticar

Ex: It's easy to criticize the government's policies, but coming up with viable alternatives is more challenging. 

Es fácil criticar las políticas del gobierno, pero proponer alternativas viables es más desafiante.

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. 

La empresa tuvo que justificar su decisión de despedir empleados explicando los desafíos financieros que enfrentaba.

standpoint
standpoint
[Sustantivo]

an opinion or decision that is formed based on one's belief or circumstances

punto de vista

punto de vista

exception
exception
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that does not follow a general rule or is excluded from a class or group

excepción

excepción

Ex: The rule states that all employees must clock in by 9 AM, but she is an exception due to her flexible work hours. 

La regla establece que todos los empleados deben fichar antes de las 9 AM, pero ella es una excepción debido a sus horarios de trabajo flexibles.

ideal
ideal
[Sustantivo]

someone or something considered to possess unmatched or unparalleled qualities of perfection

ideal, modelo

ideal, modelo

Ex: In literature, the hero often embodies the ideal of bravery and honor. 

En la literatura, el héroe a menudo encarna el ideal de valentía y honor.

to aspire
to aspire
[Verbo]

to desire to have or become something

aspirar

aspirar

Ex: I aspire to be a successful entrepreneur and build my own business. 

Aspiro a ser un empresario exitoso y construir mi propio negocio.

recognition
recognition
[Sustantivo]

acknowledgment or approval given to someone or something for their achievements, qualities, or actions

reconocimiento

reconocimiento

Ex: He sought recognition for his contributions to the community. 

Buscó reconocimiento por sus contribuciones a la comunidad.

reputation
reputation
[Sustantivo]

the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past

reputación, fama

reputación, fama

Ex: The restaurant's reputation for delicious food and friendly service attracted many new customers. 

La reputación del restaurante por su deliciosa comida y servicio amable atrajo a muchos clientes nuevos.

skepticism
skepticism
[Sustantivo]

a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted

escepticismo

escepticismo

Ex: Despite the company's assurances, there was widespread skepticism among the employees about the new policy. 

A pesar de las garantías de la empresa, hubo un escepticismo generalizado entre los empleados sobre la nueva política.

development
development
[Sustantivo]

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

desarrollo

desarrollo

Ex: The child's language development was impressive for his age. 

El desarrollo del lenguaje del niño era impresionante para su edad.

to seek
to seek
[Verbo]

to try to find a particular thing or person

buscar

buscar

Ex: Last week, the explorer sought ancient artifacts in the remote jungle. 

La semana pasada, el explorador buscó artefactos antiguos en la jungla remota.

to turn away

to move away from one's area of interest or original path

desviar, alejarse

desviar, alejarse

Ex: After years of pursuing a career in finance, she felt the need to turn away and follow her passion for environmental activism. 

Después de años de perseguir una carrera en finanzas, sintió la necesidad de alejarse y seguir su pasión por el activismo ambiental.

necessity
necessity
[Sustantivo]

the fact that something must happen or is needed

necesidad

necesidad

Ex: For successful project completion, meeting deadlines is a necessity to keep the workflow on track. 

Para la finalización exitosa de un proyecto, cumplir con los plazos es una necesidad para mantener el flujo de trabajo en el camino correcto.

to provoke
to provoke
[Verbo]

to give rise to a certain reaction or feeling, particularly suddenly

incitar

incitar

Ex: The controversial artwork was intended to provoke thought and discussion about societal norms. 

La controvertida obra de arte estaba destinada a provocar la reflexión y el debate sobre las normas sociales.

to modify
to modify
[Verbo]

to make minor changes to something so that it is more suitable or better

modificar

modificar

Ex: The architect proposed to modify the building layout to improve its functionality. 

El arquitecto propuso modificar el diseño del edificio para mejorar su funcionalidad.

coincidence
coincidence
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

coincidencia

coincidencia

Ex: The timing of their phone calls was purely a coincidence. 

El momento de sus llamadas telefónicas fue pura coincidencia.

to compromise

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

llegar a una solución intermedia

llegar a una solución intermedia

Ex: During the team project, members compromised on deadlines to accommodate everyone's schedules. 

Durante el proyecto en equipo, los miembros cedieron en los plazos para acomodar los horarios de todos.

misadventure
misadventure
[Sustantivo]

an event or experience that is unfortunate, unsuccessful, or troublesome, often due to poor planning, bad judgment, or unforeseen circumstances

desventura

desventura

Ex: He resigned in disgrace after a misadventure involving illegal campaign funds came to light. 

Renunció en desgracia después de que saliera a la luz una desventura que involucraba fondos de campaña ilegales.

pure
pure
[Adjetivo]

absolute or complete, without any admixture or qualification

puro, absoluto

puro, absoluto

Ex: He spoke with pure conviction, leaving no room for doubt about his beliefs. 

Habló con pura convicción, sin dejar lugar a dudas sobre sus creencias.

serendipity
serendipity
[Sustantivo]

the fact of accidentally experiencing or discovering something that is pleasant or valuable

serendipia

serendipia

Ex: His serendipity in finding a rare coin in his grandfather’s attic made him a wealthy collector. 

Su serendipia al encontrar una moneda rara en el ático de su abuelo lo convirtió en un coleccionista adinerado.

to affix
to affix
[Verbo]

to attach or fasten something to another object or surface

poner

poner

Ex: By the time they arrived, someone had already affixed a "sold" sticker to the car's windshield. 

Para cuando llegaron, alguien ya había pegado una calcomanía de "vendido" en el parabrisas del coche.

hymnbook
hymnbook
[Sustantivo]

a songbook containing a collection of hymns

himnario, libro de himnos

himnario, libro de himnos

brilliantly
brilliantly
[Adverbio]

with exceptional intelligence, skill, or creativity

estupendamente

estupendamente

Ex: He solved the puzzle brilliantly, leaving everyone amazed. 

Resolvió el rompecabezas brillantemente, dejando a todos asombrados.

phenomenally
phenomenally
[Adverbio]

to a degree that exceeds expectations or standards to a significant extent

fenomenalmente, excepcionalmente

fenomenalmente, excepcionalmente

Ex: She has improved phenomenally in her piano skills over the past few months. 

Ella ha mejorado fenomenalmente en sus habilidades con el piano en los últimos meses.

post-it
post-it
[Sustantivo]

a small piece of colored paper that is sticky on one side and can be easily removed, used for leaving notes

post-it

post-it

Ex: He used a Post-it to mark important pages in his textbook. 

Usó un Post-it para marcar las páginas importantes en su libro de texto.

ingenious
ingenious
[Adjetivo]

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingenioso

ingenioso

Ex: As an ingenious mechanic, he could fix any broken machine with just a few tools and some creative thinking. 

Como un mecánico ingenioso, podía arreglar cualquier máquina rota con solo algunas herramientas y un poco de pensamiento creativo.

designing
designing
[Adjetivo]

concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

calculador, manipulador

calculador, manipulador

banal
banal
[Adjetivo]

lacking creativity or novelty, making it uninteresting due to its overuse or predictability

banal

banal

Ex: With its repetitive and banal lyrics, the song failed to resonate with the listeners, lacking the depth and originality they craved. 

Con sus letras repetitivas y banales, la canción no logró conectar con los oyentes, careciendo de la profundidad y originalidad que anhelaban.

mechanical
mechanical
[Adjetivo]

(of a task or job) repetitive, routine, and not requiring much thought or creativity

mecánico, automático

mecánico, automático

Ex: He preferred work that was less mechanical and more engaging. 

Él prefería un trabajo menos mecánico y más atractivo.

fundamentally
fundamentally
[Adverbio]

in a manner that refers to the essential aspects of something

fundamentalmente, esencialmente

fundamentalmente, esencialmente

Ex: The economic model was fundamentally flawed, as it failed to account for unpredictable market fluctuations. 

El modelo económico estaba fundamentalmente defectuoso, ya que no tenía en cuenta las fluctuaciones impredecibles del mercado.

to invoke
to invoke
[Verbo]

to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action

invocar, citar

invocar, citar

Ex: He often invokes the authority of scientific research to support his claims. 

A menudo invoca la autoridad de la investigación científica para respaldar sus afirmaciones.

doubtful
doubtful
[Adjetivo]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

improbable

improbable

Ex: The team's chances of winning the championship seem doubtful after their recent string of losses. 

Las posibilidades del equipo de ganar el campeonato parecen dudosas después de su reciente racha de pérdidas.

to [give] (the|) lie to {sth}

to show clearly that something is false, wrong, or not as it appears

Ex: The facts give the lie to the rumor. 
naive
naive
[Adjetivo]

lacking experience, wisdom, or understanding about the world, often resulting in being overly trusting or easily deceived

ingenuo, cándido

ingenuo, cándido

Ex: Their naive handling of sensitive data resulted in a breach of privacy regulations. 

Su manejo ingenuo de datos sensibles resultó en una violación de las regulaciones de privacidad.

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