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

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immensely
immensely
[Adverbio]

to a very great degree

enormemente

enormemente

Ex: The actor's performance was immensely praised by critics and audiences. 

La actuación del actor fue inmensamente elogiada por críticos y audiencias.

yield
yield
[Sustantivo]

the total amount of something that is produced, as in agriculture or an industry

rendimiento

rendimiento

Ex: The oil refinery's production reached a record-breaking yield, meeting the high demand in the market. 

La producción de la refinería de petróleo alcanzó un rendimiento récord, satisfaciendo la alta demanda del mercado.

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.

ecological
ecological
[Adjetivo]

related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment

ecológico

ecológico

Ex: Ecological restoration projects seek to rehabilitate ecosystems that have been degraded or damaged. 

Los proyectos de restauración ecológica buscan rehabilitar ecosistemas que han sido degradados o dañados.

volume
volume
[Sustantivo]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

volumen

volumen

Ex: Engineers calculated the volume of the water tank to ensure it could hold enough water for the community. 

Los ingenieros calcularon el volumen del tanque de agua para asegurarse de que pudiera contener suficiente agua para la comunidad.

carbon emission
carbon emission
[Sustantivo]

the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.

emisión de carbono, liberación de dióxido de carbono

emisión de carbono, liberación de dióxido de carbono

Ex: Transportation is a major source of carbon emissions worldwide. 

El transporte es una fuente importante de emisiones de carbono en todo el mundo.

crop
crop
[Sustantivo]

a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land

cultivo

cultivo

Ex: The crop of rice was abundant this year due to favorable weather conditions. 

La cosecha de arroz fue abundante este año debido a condiciones climáticas favorables.

to sequester

to isolate a substance, typically a metal ion, within a compound to prevent it from reacting with other substances

secuestrar, aislar

secuestrar, aislar

Ex: The formation of inclusion complexes can sequester guest molecules within the cavities of host molecules. 

La formación de complejos de inclusión puede secuestrar moléculas huésped dentro de las cavidades de las moléculas anfitrionas.

alternative
alternative
[Sustantivo]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: You can either take the train or the bus, but there’s no third alternative. 

Puedes tomar el tren o el autobús, pero no hay una tercera alternativa.

virgin forest
virgin forest
[Sustantivo]

forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity

bosque virgen, bosque primario

bosque virgen, bosque primario

out of hand

impossible or very hard to control

fuera de control, imposible de controlar

fuera de control, imposible de controlar

Ex: The wildfire quickly got out of hand and spread across the hills. 

El incendio se salió rápidamente de control y se extendió por las colinas.

to regulate

to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations

regular

regular

Ex: Financial institutions are closely regulated to ensure stability and prevent fraud. 

Las instituciones financieras están estrechamente reguladas para garantizar la estabilidad y prevenir el fraude.

sustainable
sustainable
[Adjetivo]

using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment

sostenible

sostenible

Ex: They built a sustainable energy system with solar panels. 

Construyeron un sistema de energía sostenible con paneles solares.

to consist
to consist
[Verbo]

to be constructed from or made up of certain things or people

consistir en, constar de

consistir en, constar de

Ex: The committee consists of representatives from different departments. 

El comité consiste en representantes de diferentes departamentos.

retailer
retailer
[Sustantivo]

a store, person, or business that sells goods to the public for their own use, not for resale

minorista, detallista

minorista, detallista

Ex: The retailer offers discounts and promotions to attract customers to its stores. 

El minorista ofrece descuentos y promociones para atraer clientes a sus tiendas.

party
party
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who are gathered together for a common purpose

grupo

grupo

Ex: We attended a birthday party at a friend's house last weekend. 

Asistimos a una fiesta de cumpleaños en la casa de un amigo el fin de semana pasado.

to meet
to meet
[Verbo]

to successfully accomplish or fulfill a task, goal, or requirement as expected or necessary

alcanzar, cumplir

alcanzar, cumplir

Ex: The product failed to meet customer satisfaction. 

El producto no logró cumplir con la satisfacción del cliente.

to insist on

to demand something firmly and persistently

insistir en, exigir

insistir en, exigir

Ex: They insisted on their right to a full refund for the faulty product. 

Insistieron en su derecho a un reembolso completo por el producto defectuoso.

transparency
transparency
[Sustantivo]

the practice of openly sharing information, sources, and processes to maintain trust, credibility, and accountability with the audience

transparencia, claridad

transparencia, claridad

assessment
assessment
[Sustantivo]

the act of judging or evaluating someone or something carefully based on specific standards or principles

evaluación, valoración

evaluación, valoración

Ex: The doctor performed a medical assessment to evaluate the patient's overall health. 

El médico realizó una evaluación médica para evaluar la salud general del paciente.

stock
stock
[Sustantivo]

a supply of something available for future use

existencia, reserva

existencia, reserva

criteria
criteria
[Sustantivo]

the guidelines or principles that help decide whether something meets a specific expectation or requirement

criterios

criterios

Ex: The criteria for admission to the university are strict and require high test scores. 

Los criterios de admisión a la universidad son estrictos y requieren puntajes altos en los exámenes.

to satisfy
to satisfy
[Verbo]

to meet or fulfill the requirements, conditions, or expectations of something or someone

satisfacer, cumplir

satisfacer, cumplir

Ex: He worked hard to satisfy all the conditions of the contract. 

Trabajó duro para satisfacer todas las condiciones del contrato.

certified
certified
[Adjetivo]

endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements

certificado,  homologado

certificado, homologado

Ex: The climbers carried certified safety gear. 
equivalent
equivalent
[Adjetivo]

having the same meaning, quality, value, etc. as a different person or thing

equivalente

equivalente

Ex: Mathematicians proved the equations represented equivalent formulations of the same underlying theoretical concept. 

Los matemáticos demostraron que las ecuaciones representaban formulaciones equivalentes del mismo concepto teórico subyacente.

sterile
sterile
[Adjetivo]

(of land) unable to support the growth of plants

estéril, improductivo

estéril, improductivo

Ex: The sterile landscape of the mountain region made farming nearly impossible. 

El paisaje estéril de la región montañosa hacía que la agricultura fuera casi imposible.

to hint
to hint
[Verbo]

to indirectly suggest something

insinuar, dar a entender

insinuar, dar a entender

Ex: The author skillfully hinted at the plot twist throughout the novel, keeping readers engaged until the surprising conclusion. 

El autor hábilmente insinuó el giro argumental a lo largo de la novela, manteniendo a los lectores comprometidos hasta la sorprendente conclusión.

fashion
fashion
[Sustantivo]

a particular way in which something is done or happens

modo, manera

modo, manera

Ex: The argument ended in spectacular fashion, with both sides walking out. 

La discusión terminó de manera espectacular, con ambas partes saliendo.

nutrient
nutrient
[Sustantivo]

a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth

nutriente, sustancia nutritiva

nutriente, sustancia nutritiva

Ex: A balanced diet includes a variety of nutrients. 

Una dieta equilibrada incluye una variedad de nutrientes.

potentially
potentially
[Adverbio]

in a manner expressing the capability or likelihood of something happening or developing in the future

potencialmente

potencialmente

Ex: The team's innovative idea could potentially revolutionize the industry. 

La idea innovadora del equipo podría potencialmente revolucionar la industria.

fungi
fungi
[Sustantivo]

a diverse group of organisms that include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds, characterized by their ability to decompose organic matter

hongos, fungi

hongos, fungi

Ex: Fungi, such as mushrooms and truffles, add flavor to many dishes. 

Los hongos, como los champiñones y las trufas, añaden sabor a muchos platos.

bacteria
bacteria
[Sustantivo]

(microbiology) single-celled microorganisms that can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms, and can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral

bacteria

bacteria

Ex: Yogurt contains beneficial bacteria that aid in digestion. 

El yogur contiene bacterias beneficiosas que ayudan en la digestión.

invertebrate
invertebrate
[Sustantivo]

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

invertebrado

invertebrado

Ex: The pond teemed with tiny invertebrates that served as food for larger fish. 

El estanque estaba lleno de pequeños invertebrados que servían de alimento para los peces más grandes.

amphibian
amphibian
[Sustantivo]

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

anfibio

anfibio

Ex: Toads are amphibians similar to frogs but with dry, warty skin and shorter hind legs, adapted for hopping rather than leaping. 

Los sapos son anfibios similares a las ranas pero con piel seca y verrugosa y patas traseras más cortas, adaptadas para saltar en lugar de brincar.

reptile
reptile
[Sustantivo]

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

reptil

reptil

Ex: The zoo has a variety of reptiles, including lizards, turtles, and snakes. 

El zoológico tiene una variedad de reptiles, incluyendo lagartos, tortugas y serpientes.

cultivation
cultivation
[Sustantivo]

the practice of preparing and using land for growing crops, especially on a large scale

cultivo

cultivo

Ex: Irrigation is essential for successful cultivation in arid regions. 

El riego es esencial para una cultivación exitosa en regiones áridas.

ecosystem
ecosystem
[Sustantivo]

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ecosistema

ecosistema

Ex: Human activities like deforestation can disrupt fragile ecosystems and lead to biodiversity loss. 

Las actividades humanas como la deforestación pueden alterar los frágiles ecosistemas y provocar la pérdida de biodiversidad.

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. 

Él ilustró el proceso mostrando imágenes paso a paso en el manual.

expansion
expansion
[Sustantivo]

an increase in the amount, size, importance, or degree of something

expansión

expansión

Ex: The organization announced plans for the expansion of its services to underserved communities. 

La organización anunció planes para la expansión de sus servicios a comunidades desatendidas.

justification
justification
[Sustantivo]

a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary

justificación

justificación

Ex: She felt that her actions needed no further justification, given the circumstances. 

Ella sintió que sus acciones no necesitaban más justificación, dadas las circunstancias.

steadily
steadily
[Adverbio]

in a gradual and even way

constantemente

constantemente

Ex: The temperature rose steadily throughout the day, reaching its peak in the afternoon. 

La temperatura subió constantemente durante todo el día, alcanzando su punto máximo por la tarde.

certification
certification
[Sustantivo]

the process of officially validating or confirming the authenticity, quality, or standards of something or someone

certificación, atestación

certificación, atestación

Ex: The government agency issues certification for organic produce to ensure compliance with agricultural standards. 

La agencia gubernamental emite una certificación para los productos orgánicos para garantizar el cumplimiento de los estándares agrícolas.

regulation
regulation
[Sustantivo]

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

regla, reglamento

regla, reglamento

Ex: Building regulations dictate the minimum safety standards for construction projects. 

Los reglamentos de construcción dictan los estándares mínimos de seguridad para los proyectos de construcción.

to govern
to govern
[Verbo]

to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens

dominar

dominar

Ex: The rules of the game govern how players interact with each other, ensuring fair play and safety for all involved. 

Las reglas del juego gobiernan cómo los jugadores interactúan entre sí, asegurando un juego justo y la seguridad de todos los involucrados.

basis
basis
[Sustantivo]

a consistent method, system, or way of doing something

base, fundamento

base, fundamento

Ex: The company provides feedback on a monthly basis. 

La empresa proporciona retroalimentación sobre una base mensual.

epiphytic
epiphytic
[Adjetivo]

(of plants) growing on another plant without taking anything from it, usually just using it for support

epífito, aéreo

epífito, aéreo

Ex: Many epiphytic ferns can be found in tropical forests. 

Muchos helechos epífitos se pueden encontrar en los bosques tropicales.

keystone species
keystone species
[Sustantivo]

a plant or animal that plays a very important role in keeping the balance of its environment, and if it disappears, many other living things can be affected

especie clave, especie fundamental

especie clave, especie fundamental

Ex: The park protects its keystone species to keep nature balanced. 

El parque protege sus especies clave para mantener el equilibrio de la naturaleza.

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