Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académico - Test 3 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (2)
Learn vocabulary from the second part of Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic, Test 3 Reading Passage 2, with useful words and expressions from the text.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
formas
Ortografía
Cuestionario
to a very great degree
enormemente
La actuación del actor fue inmensamente elogiada por críticos y audiencias.
the total amount of something that is produced, as in agriculture or an industry
rendimiento
in a manner that consists mostly of a specific kind, quality, etc.
predominantemente, en su mayoría
El ecosistema forestal está predominantemente compuesto por árboles coníferos.
related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment
ecológico
Los proyectos de restauración ecológica buscan rehabilitar ecosistemas que han sido degradados o dañados.
the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object
volumen
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
El transporte es una fuente importante de emisiones de carbono en todo el mundo.
a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land
cultivo
to isolate a substance, typically a metal ion, within a compound to prevent it from reacting with other substances
secuestrar, aislar
La formación de complejos de inclusión puede secuestrar moléculas huésped dentro de las cavidades de las moléculas anfitrionas.
any of the available possibilities that one can choose from
alternativa
forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity
bosque virgen, bosque primario
impossible or very hard to control
fuera de control, imposible de controlar
El incendio se salió rápidamente de control y se extendió por las colinas.
to control an activity or process by means of rules, laws, or official requirements
regular
using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment
sostenible
Construyeron un sistema de energía sostenible con paneles solares.
to be constructed from or made up of certain things or people
consistir en, constar de
a person or business that sells goods directly to consumers
minorista, detallista
a group of people who are gathered together for a common purpose
grupo
to successfully accomplish or fulfill a task, goal, or requirement as expected or necessary
alcanzar, cumplir
to demand something firmly and persistently
exigir algo firme y persistentemente, insistir en hacer u obtener algo
Insistieron en su derecho a un reembolso completo por el producto defectuoso.
the practice of openly sharing information, sources, and processes to maintain trust, credibility, and accountability with the audience
transparencia, claridad
the act of judging or evaluating someone or something carefully based on specific standards or principles
evaluación, valoración
a supply of something available for future use
existencia, reserva
the guidelines or principles that help decide whether something meets a specific expectation or requirement
criterios
Los criterios de admisión a la universidad son estrictos y requieren puntajes altos en los exámenes.
to meet the requirements, conditions, or standards set for something
satisfacer, cumplir
officially approved or guaranteed as meeting required standards
certificado
having the same meaning, quality, value, etc. as a different person or thing
equivalente
(of land) unable to support the growth of plants
estéril, improductivo
El paisaje estéril de la región montañosa hacía que la agricultura fuera casi imposible.
to suggest or communicate something indirectly rather than state it clearly
insinuar, dar a entender
a particular way in which something is done or happens
modo, manera
a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth
nutriente, sustancia nutritiva
Una dieta equilibrada incluye una variedad de nutrientes.
in a manner expressing the capability or likelihood of something happening or developing in the future
potencialmente
La idea innovadora del equipo podría potencialmente revolucionar la industria.
a diverse group of organisms that include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds, characterized by their ability to decompose organic matter
hongos, fungi
Los hongos, como los champiñones y las trufas, añaden sabor a muchos platos.
(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
El yogur contiene bacterias beneficiosas que ayudan en la digestión.
species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.
invertebrado
El estanque estaba lleno de pequeños invertebrados que servían de alimento para los peces más grandes.
any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.
anfibio
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.
a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin
reptil
El zoológico tiene una variedad de reptiles, incluyendo lagartos, tortugas y serpientes.
the practice of preparing and using land for growing crops, especially on a large scale
cultivo
El riego es esencial para una cultivación exitosa en regiones áridas.
a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system
ecosistema
Las actividades humanas como la deforestación pueden alterar los frágiles ecosistemas y provocar la pérdida de biodiversidad.
to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.
explicar
an increase in the amount, size, importance, or degree of something
expansión
a reason or explanation that shows something to be right, reasonable, or necessary
justificación
in a gradual and even way
constantemente
La temperatura subió constantemente durante todo el día, alcanzando su punto máximo por la tarde.
the process of officially validating or confirming the authenticity, quality, or standards of something or someone
certificación, atestación
La agencia gubernamental emite una certificación para los productos orgánicos para garantizar el cumplimiento de los estándares agrícolas.
a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area
regla, reglamento
to control or determine how an activity, process, or situation operates or develops
dominar
a consistent method, system, or way of doing something
base, fundamento
La empresa proporciona retroalimentación sobre una base mensual.
(of plants) growing on another plant without taking anything from it, usually just using it for support
epífito, aéreo
Muchos helechos epífitos se pueden encontrar en los bosques tropicales.
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
El parque protege sus especies clave para mantener el equilibrio de la naturaleza.
