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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Prueba 4 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (2)

Aprende vocabulario de la segunda parte del Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic, Test 4, Reading Passage 2, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
straightforward
straightforward
[Adjetivo]

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

obvio, facíl

obvio, facíl

Ex: The process for renewing your driver's license is straightforward; you just need to fill out a form and pay a fee. 

El proceso para renovar tu licencia de conducir es sencillo; solo necesitas llenar un formulario y pagar una tarifa.

laboratory
laboratory
[Sustantivo]

a place or situation that provides opportunities for experimentation, observation, or testing new ideas

laboratorio,  campo de pruebas

laboratorio, campo de pruebas

Ex: The island served as a natural laboratory for studying evolution. 
to legislate

to create or bring laws into effect through a formal process

legislar

legislar

Ex: In the coming years, governments around the world will need to legislate laws to address emerging technologies. 

En los próximos años, los gobiernos de todo el mundo necesitarán legislar leyes para abordar las tecnologías emergentes.

to undermine

to gradually weaken someone's confidence, authority, effectiveness, or chances of success

socavar, debilitar

socavar, debilitar

Ex: His comments undermined Sarah's authority in front of the team. 
monopoly
monopoly
[Sustantivo]

exclusive possession or control of something by one person, group, or organization

monopolio

monopolio

Ex: No single group should have a monopoly on political influence. 
finding
finding
[Sustantivo]

a piece of information discovered as a result of a research

resultado

resultado

Ex: His finding on the chemical reaction led to a breakthrough in the experiment. 
barrier
barrier
[Sustantivo]

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

barrera

barrera

Ex: Lack of funding is a major barrier to scientific research. 
implication
implication
[Sustantivo]

a possible consequence that something can bring about

insinuación

insinuación

Ex: The report highlighted the implications of climate change for future generations. 
to deliver
to deliver
[Verbo]

to provide or supply something that was expected or promised

entregar, proporcionar

entregar, proporcionar

Ex: The contractor delivered on the renovation work, finishing ahead of schedule. 
restriction
restriction
[Sustantivo]

a rule or law that limits what one can do or the thing that can happen

restricción, limitación

restricción, limitación

Ex: Dietary restrictions, such as avoiding gluten, were noted on the menu to accommodate guests with allergies. 
to set up
to set up
[Verbo]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

establecer, montar

establecer, montar

Ex: They decided to set up a foundation for environmental conservation. 

Decidieron establecer una fundación para la conservación del medio ambiente.

consistent
consistent
[Adjetivo]

having the same quality, level, or effect throughout

constante, uniforme

constante, uniforme

Ex: Her work demonstrates consistent quality over time. 

Su trabajo demuestra una calidad consistente a lo largo del tiempo.

account
account
[Sustantivo]

a general description of an idea, a theory, or an event

versión

versión

Ex: His account of the scientific theory was both detailed and accessible to a general audience. 
to [shed] light on {sth}

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

arrojar luz sobre algo, aclarar algo

arrojar luz sobre algo, aclarar algo

Ex: The interview may shed light on what really happened that night. 

La entrevista puede arrojar luz sobre lo que realmente pasó esa noche.

to illustrate

to serve as a clear instance or representation of a broader concept or situation

ilustrar, demostrar

ilustrar, demostrar

Ex: This case study illustrates how effective communication can resolve workplace conflicts. 
earnings
earnings
[Sustantivo]

(always plural) money received for work done or services provided

ingresos, ganancias

ingresos, ganancias

Ex: Earnings from the new product line exceeded projections, leading to a record-breaking year for the company. 
to threaten

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The predator's presence in the area threatened the smaller animals. 
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.

to reprimand

to severely criticize or scold someone for their actions or behaviors

reprender

reprender

Ex: The CEO was reprimanded by the board for financial irregularities. 

El CEO fue reprimido por la junta por irregularidades financieras.

to weave
to weave
[Verbo]

to make cloth by interlacing threads or yarn over and under one another

tejer

tejer

Ex: The fabric was woven from fine cotton thread. 
counter
counter
[Adjetivo]

expressing opposition or acting in resistance

contrario, opuesto

contrario, opuesto

Ex: His counter approach challenged the conventional plan. 
ordinance
ordinance
[Sustantivo]

an authoritative or established rule, often issued by a governing body

ordenanza

ordenanza

Ex: Local ordinances vary from one municipality to another. 

Las ordenanzas locales varían de un municipio a otro.

to reserve
to reserve
[Verbo]

to keep something for a specific purpose or use

reservar

reservar

Ex: The government reserves certain lands for national parks. 
to summon
to summon
[Verbo]

to officially order someone to appear before a court or other legal authority

["citar",  "emplazar"]

["citar", "emplazar"]

Ex: The court has summoned several witnesses to give evidence. 
fine
fine
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

Ex: The fine for parking in a disabled parking spot without a permit is significant. 
equivalent
equivalent
[Adjetivo]

(of mathematical expressions or quantities) having the same value or function, even if they appear in different forms

equivalente

equivalente

Ex: In probability, two events are equivalent if they have the same probability of occurring. 
annual
annual
[Adjetivo]

related to or calculated over the course of a year

anual, anual

anual, anual

Ex: The insurance premium is due on an annual basis. 
wage
wage
[Sustantivo]

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

salario

salario

Ex: The union negotiated higher wages for its members in the latest contract agreement. 
defiance
defiance
[Sustantivo]

the act of opposing or fighting against someone or something that is in a position of power

desafío

desafío

to reflect
to reflect
[Verbo]

to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

reflejar, mostrar

reflejar, mostrar

Ex: Their music reflects the traditions of their culture. 
to regulate

to control an activity or process by means of rules, laws, or official requirements

regular

regular

Ex: The industry is strictly regulated by government authorities. 
labor
labor
[Sustantivo]

work, particularly difficult physical work

labor

labor

Ex: He found the manual labor at the factory exhausting but rewarding. 
dominance
dominance
[Sustantivo]

the state of having superiority over another party in terms of power, knowledge, influence, etc.

dominio

dominio

to hold back

to prevent someone or something from advancing or crossing a particular point

contener, reprimir

contener, reprimir

Ex: It's essential to hold back the spread of misinformation during a crisis. 

Es esencial contener la propagación de la desinformación durante una crisis.

innovation
innovation
[Sustantivo]

a new idea, method, product, or practice that has been introduced

innovación

innovación

Ex: The hospital introduced several innovations to improve patient care. 
to gather
to gather
[Verbo]

to bring things together in one place

reunir, juntar

reunir, juntar

Ex: Can you gather the ripe fruits from the orchard and place them in baskets for sale? 
phase
phase
[Sustantivo]

a distinct period or stage in a sequence of events or development

fase, etapa

fase, etapa

Ex: The moon enters a different phase each month. 
constant
constant
[Adjetivo]

remaining unchanged and stable in degree, amount, or condition

constante

constante

Ex: The scientist ensured the pressure in the chamber remained constant during the experiment. 
to link
to link
[Verbo]

to establish a relationship or association between two things

vincular, relacionar

vincular, relacionar

Ex: The campaign aims to link consumer behavior with environmental impact to promote sustainability. 
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.

adoption
adoption
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of choosing and beginning to use a plan, method, system, name, or idea

adopción

adopción

Ex: Emma supported the adoption of a simpler filing system. 
aspect
aspect
[Sustantivo]

a defining or distinctive feature of something

aspecto, característica

aspecto, característica

Ex: He explained every aspect of the plan in detail. 
to engage
to engage
[Verbo]

to take part in or become involved with something actively

participar

participar

Ex: He has engaged in discussions about important social issues. 
productive
productive
[Adjetivo]

producing desired results through effective and efficient use of time, resources, and effort

productivo

productivo

Ex: The team's collaboration led to a productive brainstorming session, generating numerous ideas. 

La colaboración del equipo condujo a una sesión de lluvia de ideas productiva, generando numerosas ideas.

innovative
innovative
[Adjetivo]

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative and unlike anything else that exists

innovador, original

innovador, original

Ex: The team introduced an innovative marketing strategy that had never been attempted before. 

El equipo introdujo una estrategia de marketing innovadora que nunca antes se había intentado.

threshold
threshold
[Sustantivo]

the starting point for a new state or experience

umbral, límite

umbral, límite

notice
notice
[Sustantivo]

the attention or interest someone gives to a person, thing, or event

atención, nota

atención, nota

Ex: They finally got the notice they deserved. 
tipping point
tipping point
[Sustantivo]

the moment when a small or slow change becomes strong enough to cause a big, often fast change in a situation, condition, or trend

punto de inflexión, momento crucial

punto de inflexión, momento crucial

Ex: The company reached a tipping point and started growing rapidly. 

La empresa alcanzó un punto de inflexión y comenzó a crecer rápidamente.

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