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

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

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skeletal frame
skeletal frame
[Sustantivo]

the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

estructura esquelética, armazón

estructura esquelética, armazón

load-bearing wall
load-bearing wall
[Sustantivo]

a structural wall that supports the weight of the building or a significant portion of it, transmitting the load to the foundation and other structural elements

muro de carga, pared maestra

muro de carga, pared maestra

footage
footage
[Sustantivo]

a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done

tarifa por pie lineal, precio por pie lineal

tarifa por pie lineal, precio por pie lineal

regression
regression
[Sustantivo]

a statistical method used to model and analyze the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables

regresión

regresión

Ex: Multiple regression allows for the analysis of the effect of several independent variables on a dependent variable. 

La regresión múltiple permite el análisis del efecto de varias variables independientes sobre una variable dependiente.

to base on
to base on
[Verbo]

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

basarse en, fundamentarse en

basarse en, fundamentarse en

Ex: His conclusions are based on years of experience. 

Sus conclusiones se basan en años de experiencia.

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. 

Los profesores colaboran para encontrar estrategias efectivas para abordar los desafíos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes.

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.

urban center
urban center
[Sustantivo]

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

centro urbano, metrópolis

centro urbano, metrópolis

to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right

argumentar, discutir

argumentar, discutir

Ex: The environmentalist argued for the preservation of the rainforest to protect biodiversity. 

El ambientalista argumentó a favor de la preservación de la selva tropical para proteger la biodiversidad.

prohibitively
prohibitively
[Adverbio]

in a way that forbids or effectively prevents something

prohibitivamente, de manera prohibitiva

prohibitivamente, de manera prohibitiva

Ex: The visa requirements are prohibitively strict for short-term visitors. 

Los requisitos de visa son prohibitivamente estrictos para los visitantes de corta estancia.

caisson
caisson
[Sustantivo]

large watertight chamber used for construction under water

cajón, cámara estanca

cajón, cámara estanca

to enable
to enable
[Verbo]

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

permitir

permitir

Ex: Financial assistance can enable students to pursue higher education. 

La asistencia financiera puede permitir a los estudiantes continuar con la educación superior.

considerable
considerable
[Adjetivo]

large in quantity, extent, or degree

considerable, importante

considerable, importante

Ex: The storm left a considerable amount of debris scattered across the neighborhood. 

La tormenta dejó una cantidad considerable de escombros esparcidos por el vecindario.

water table
water table
[Sustantivo]

underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water

nivel freático, tabla de agua

nivel freático, tabla de agua

thorough
thorough
[Adjetivo]

extremely careful and attentive to detail

meticuloso, minucioso

meticuloso, minucioso

Ex: His thorough cleaning left the house spotless and organized down to the last detail. 

Su limpieza minuciosa dejó la casa impecable y organizada hasta el último detalle.

to reference

to refer to a source, publication, or piece of information for evidence, support, or clarification

referenciar, citar

referenciar, citar

Ex: He referenced a quote from Shakespeare to strengthen his argument. 

Él hizo referencia a una cita de Shakespeare para fortalecer su argumento.

empirical
empirical
[Adjetivo]

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

empírico

empírico

Ex: The study aimed to provide empirical evidence for the effectiveness of the new drug. 

El estudio tenía como objetivo proporcionar evidencia empírica de la efectividad del nuevo medicamento.

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.

boom
boom
[Sustantivo]

a time of great economic growth

boom

boom

Ex: The boom in tourism brought prosperity to the small coastal town, with hotels and restaurants thriving. 

El auge del turismo trajo prosperidad al pequeño pueblo costero, con hoteles y restaurantes prosperando.

to serve
to serve
[Verbo]

to produce a specific result or effect

servir, contribuir

servir, contribuir

Ex: His actions served only to make the situation worse. 

Sus acciones solo sirvieron para empeorar la situación.

suited
suited
[Adjetivo]

fitting for a specific purpose, situation, or person

adecuado, apropiado

adecuado, apropiado

Ex: The adjustable straps make the backpack suited for various body types. 

Las correas ajustables hacen que la mochila sea adecuada para varios tipos de cuerpo.

undergraduate
undergraduate
[Sustantivo]

a student who is trying to complete their first degree in college or university

estudiante universitario

estudiante universitario

Ex: Many undergraduates take advantage of research opportunities to deepen their understanding of their field of study. 

Muchos estudiantes de pregrado aprovechan las oportunidades de investigación para profundizar en su comprensión de su campo de estudio.

to consider

to weigh relevant information to understand a situation or form a conclusion

tener en cuenta

tener en cuenta

Ex: The price seems reasonable considering the high quality of the materials used. 

El precio parece razonable considerando la alta calidad de los materiales utilizados.

exuberance
exuberance
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being full of energy, enthusiasm, liveliness, and excitement

exuberancia,  entusiasmo

exuberancia, entusiasmo

Ex: The puppy greeted its owner with such exuberance, wagging its tail and jumping with excitement. 

El cachorro saludó a su dueño con tal exuberancia, moviendo la cola y saltando de emoción.

financing
financing
[Sustantivo]

the act of providing a sum of money for running a business, activity, project, or individual needs, typically through loans, investments, etc.

financiación

financiación

Ex: Homebuyers rely on mortgage financing to purchase property, spreading payments over several years. 

Los compradores de viviendas dependen del financiamiento hipotecario para adquirir propiedades, distribuyendo los pagos a lo largo de varios años.

to assess
to assess
[Verbo]

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

valorar

valorar

Ex: The therapist assesses the patient's mental health to determine the best treatment plan. 

El terapeuta evalúa la salud mental del paciente para determinar el mejor plan de tratamiento.

viability
viability
[Sustantivo]

the ability of something to work successfully or be effective in practice

viabilidad

viabilidad

Ex: The team evaluated the viability of their plan during the strategic meeting. 

El equipo evaluó la viabilidad de su plan durante la reunión estratégica.

supply and demand

‌the relationship between the amount of goods or services that are available and the amount that people want to buy, especially when this controls prices

oferta y demanda

oferta y demanda

credit
credit
[Sustantivo]

the ability to obtain goods, services, or funds based on trust, allowing payment to be deferred

crédito

crédito

Ex: Banks provide credit to borrowers who meet certain requirements. 

Los bancos otorgan crédito a los prestatarios que cumplen con ciertos requisitos.

to estimate

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

estimar

estimar

Ex: He estimated the distance to be around five miles. 

Él estimó que la distancia era de alrededor de cinco millas.

reverse
reverse
[Sustantivo]

a complete change, resulting in a situation that is opposite to the previous one

revés, inversión

revés, inversión

Ex: The policy change led to a significant reverse in the company's growth strategy. 

El cambio de política llevó a un revés significativo en la estrategia de crecimiento de la empresa.

epilogue
epilogue
[Sustantivo]

a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

epílogo

epílogo

Ex: The epilogue tied up loose plot threads left in the main story. 

El epílogo ató los cabos sueltos de la trama que quedaron en la historia principal.

approach
approach
[Sustantivo]

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem

enfoque, planteamiento

enfoque, planteamiento

Ex: His cautious approach to investing saved him from major losses. 

Su enfoque cauteloso hacia la inversión lo salvó de grandes pérdidas.

conflicting
conflicting
[Adjetivo]

showing opposing ideas or opinions that do not agree, causing confusion or disagreement

contradictorio, divergente

contradictorio, divergente

Ex: The politician's statements were conflicting, causing confusion among the public regarding their stance on the issue. 

Las declaraciones del político eran contradictorias, causando confusión entre el público respecto a su postura sobre el tema.

trend
trend
[Sustantivo]

an overall way in which something is changing or developing

tendencia

tendencia

Ex: The trend in smartphone technology shows an increasing emphasis on camera quality and AI features. 

La tendencia en la tecnología de los smartphones muestra un énfasis creciente en la calidad de la cámara y las funciones de IA.

specialized
specialized
[Adjetivo]

made or designed for a specific function

especializado

especializado

Ex: The company offers specialized software for accounting professionals, optimized for managing financial data. 

La empresa ofrece software especializado para profesionales de la contabilidad, optimizado para gestionar datos financieros.

to draw on
to draw on
[Verbo]

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

recurrir a, aprovechar

recurrir a, aprovechar

Ex: When faced with a challenging decision, the manager decided to draw on the team's collective expertise. 

Ante una decisión desafiante, el gerente decidió recurrir a la experiencia colectiva del equipo.

to finance
to finance
[Verbo]

to provide funds or an amount of money

financiar

financiar

Ex: Governments may finance infrastructure projects to improve public facilities. 

Los gobiernos pueden financiar proyectos de infraestructura para mejorar las instalaciones públicas.

appeal
appeal
[Sustantivo]

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

atractivo

atractivo

Ex: The appeal of city life attracts many young professionals. 

El atractivo de la vida urbana atrae a muchos jóvenes profesionales.

broad
broad
[Adjetivo]

covering or including a wide range of topics, subjects, or people

amplio, extenso

amplio, extenso

Ex: The museum's collection includes artworks from a broad array of cultures and time periods. 

La colección del museo incluye obras de arte de una amplia gama de culturas y períodos de tiempo.

harbor
harbor
[Sustantivo]

a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers

puerto

puerto

Ex: The sailors were relieved to see the harbor after weeks at sea. 

Los marineros se sintieron aliviados al ver el puerto después de semanas en el mar.

to regard as

to think of someone or something in a particular way

considerar como, ver como

considerar como, ver como

Ex: She regards him as a talented artist. 

Ella lo considera como un artista talentoso.

excavation
excavation
[Sustantivo]

a hole in the ground made by excavating

excavación, hoyo

excavación, hoyo

guideline
guideline
[Sustantivo]

a principle or instruction based on which a person should behave or act in a particular situation

directriz

directriz

Ex: The government issued new guidelines for safe social distancing in public places. 

El gobierno emitió nuevas directrices para una distancia social segura en lugares públicos.

to associate

to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

asociar

asociar

Ex: Some students associate the library with a quiet and focused environment for studying. 

Asociar ayuda a algunos estudiantes a conectar la biblioteca con un entorno tranquilo y enfocado para estudiar.

expenditure
expenditure
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money paid or spent

gastos

gastos

Ex: The government approved new expenditures for infrastructure. 

El gobierno aprobó nuevos gastos para infraestructura.

myth
myth
[Sustantivo]

a belief or idea that many people think is true but is actually not based on facts

mito, leyenda

mito, leyenda

Ex: The myth about eating carrots improving night vision is still common. 

El mito de que comer zanahorias mejora la visión nocturna todavía es común.

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