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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Lectura - Pasaje 3

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
blindfold
blindfold
[Adjetivo]

wearing a blindfold

con los ojos vendados, vendado

con los ojos vendados, vendado

to take on
to take on
[Verbo]

to play against someone in a game or contest

enfrentarse a

enfrentarse a

Ex: The boxer was eager to take on the challenger for the title. 

El boxeador estaba ansioso por enfrentarse al retador por el título.

challenger
challenger
[Sustantivo]

someone who competes against another person or group with the intention of winning, proving themselves, or achieving a specific goal

competidor, contrincante

competidor, contrincante

Ex: The startup became a serious challenger to the industry giants. 

La startup se convirtió en un desafiante serio para los gigantes de la industria.

to [set] the bar

to establish a standard or expectation that others should strive to meet or exceed

Ex: The company aims to set the bar for sustainability with its eco-friendly initiatives. 
to stand out

to cause something or someone to be noticeably different or better than others

destacar, sobresalir

destacar, sobresalir

Ex: The manager implemented changes in the store layout to stand out certain products and attract customer attention. 

El gerente implementó cambios en la disposición de la tienda para destacar ciertos productos y atraer la atención de los clientes.

rarefied
rarefied
[Adjetivo]

having an elevated quality, either morally or intellectually, that is far above the ordinary

refinado, elevado

refinado, elevado

Ex: His poetry reaches a rarefied level of beauty and insight. 

Su poesía alcanza un nivel exquisito de belleza y perspicacia.

fondness
fondness
[Sustantivo]

a predisposition to like something

afición,  cariño

afición, cariño

kick
kick
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience

emoción, diversión intensa

emoción, diversión intensa

Ex: He had a huge kick when he finally completed the marathon. 

Tuvo un enorme subidón cuando finalmente completó el maratón.

BASE jumping
BASE jumping
[Sustantivo]

the sport of parachuting from a fixed structure or cliff

salto BASE, paracaidismo desde una estructura fija

salto BASE, paracaidismo desde una estructura fija

Ex: He's planning a BASE jumping expedition in Switzerland next month. 

Está planeando una expedición de salto BASE en Suiza el próximo mes.

simultaneously
simultaneously
[Adverbio]

at exactly the same time

simultáneamente, a la vez

simultáneamente, a la vez

Ex: The conference was broadcast simultaneously to a global audience. 

La conferencia fue transmitida simultáneamente a una audiencia global.

prowess
prowess
[Sustantivo]

exceptional skill, expertise, or mastery in a particular field or activity

habilidad

habilidad

Ex: As a chess grandmaster, his strategic prowess allowed him to anticipate his opponent's moves several steps ahead. 

Como gran maestro de ajedrez, su destreza estratégica le permitía anticipar los movimientos de su oponente varios pasos por delante.

community
community
[Sustantivo]

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

comunidad, colectividad

comunidad, colectividad

feat
feat
[Sustantivo]

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

hazaña, logro notable

hazaña, logro notable

accomplished
accomplished
[Adjetivo]

possessing great skill in a certain field

experto, hábil

experto, hábil

Ex: The accomplished chef received a Michelin star for her culinary expertise. 

El chef consumado recibió una estrella Michelin por su experiencia culinaria.

laboratory
laboratory
[Sustantivo]

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

laboratorio

laboratorio

Ex: Forensic laboratories analyze evidence collected from crime scenes to aid in investigations. 

Los laboratorios forenses analizan pruebas recolectadas en escenas del crimen para ayudar en las investigaciones.

astonishing
astonishing
[Adjetivo]

causing great surprise or amazement due to being impressive, unexpected, or remarkable

asombroso, sorprendente

asombroso, sorprendente

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was truly astonishing. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era verdaderamente asombrosa.

to tutor
to tutor
[Verbo]

to teach a single student or a few students, often outside a school setting

dar clases particulares

dar clases particulares

Ex: He volunteered to tutor underprivileged children in mathematics during the weekends. 

Se ofreció como voluntario para dar clases particulares a niños desfavorecidos en matemáticas durante los fines de semana.

obsessed
obsessed
[Adjetivo]

having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something

obsesionado, apasionado

obsesionado, apasionado

Ex: The obsessed fan had a shrine dedicated to their favorite celebrity, collecting every piece of memorabilia available. 

El fan obsesionado tenía un santuario dedicado a su celebridad favorita, coleccionando cada pieza de memorabilia disponible.

to crown
to crown
[Verbo]

to complete or perfect something, particularly by adding an accomplishment, a success, etc.

coronar, rematar

coronar, rematar

Ex: After years of study, her graduation day crowned her academic journey. 

Después de años de estudio, su día de graduación coronó su trayectoria académica.

grandmaster
grandmaster
[Sustantivo]

the highest title a player can achieve, awarded by FIDE to players who have demonstrated exceptional skill and achievement in chess tournaments and matches

gran maestro

gran maestro

Ex: Although he was a grandmaster, he remained humble and always helped younger players improve. 

Aunque era un gran maestro, se mantuvo humilde y siempre ayudó a los jugadores más jóvenes a mejorar.

championship
championship
[Sustantivo]

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

campeonato

campeonato

Ex: Fans are eagerly awaiting the championship game to see who will take home the trophy. 

Los fanáticos esperan ansiosamente el juego del campeonato para ver quién se llevará el trofeo a casa.

to rank
to rank
[Verbo]

to secure a position in a ranking based on measured success or accomplishment

clasificar, posicionar

clasificar, posicionar

Ex: The athlete ranked third in the national championships due to his impressive performance. 

El atleta clasificó tercero en los campeonatos nacionales debido a su impresionante desempeño.

uninitiated
uninitiated
[Adjetivo]

not initiated; deficient in relevant experience

no iniciado, inexperto

no iniciado, inexperto

to call for

to make something required, necessary, or appropriate

requerir

requerir

Ex: The situation calls for immediate action. 

La situación requiere una acción inmediata.

session
session
[Sustantivo]

a meeting devoted to a particular activity

sesión,  reunión

sesión, reunión

to run through

to think about a concept or situation in detail

repasar, analizar detenidamente

repasar, analizar detenidamente

Ex: The medical team gathered to run through the emergency procedures, ensuring they were well-prepared for any situation. 

El equipo médico se reunió para repasar los procedimientos de emergencia, asegurándose de estar bien preparados para cualquier situación.

to play out

to unfold in a particular way

desarrollarse, transcurrir

desarrollarse, transcurrir

Ex: We're not sure what her strategy is, but we're curious to see it play out. 

No estamos seguros de cuál es su estrategia, pero tenemos curiosidad por ver cómo se desarrolla.

board
board
[Sustantivo]

a flat, usually rectangular surface used for playing tabletop games

tablero, placa

tablero, placa

Ex: She rolled the dice across the board. 

Ella hizo rodar los dados por el tablero.

to recall
to recall
[Verbo]

to bring back something from the memory

recordar

recordar

Ex: In therapy, individuals may work to recall suppressed memories for healing. 

En terapia, los individuos pueden trabajar para recordar recuerdos reprimidos para sanar.

reliably
reliably
[Adverbio]

in a way that can be trusted to work well or be accurate

de manera confiable, fiablemente

de manera confiable, fiablemente

Ex: The data was reliably collected and carefully verified. 

Los datos fueron confiablemente recogidos y cuidadosamente verificados.

tough
tough
[Adjetivo]

difficult to achieve or deal with

duro, difícil

duro, difícil

Ex: Finding a job in a competitive market can be tough, especially without relevant experience. 

Encontrar un trabajo en un mercado competitivo puede ser difícil, especialmente sin experiencia relevante.

fairly
fairly
[Adverbio]

more than average, but not too much

bastante

bastante

Ex: She is fairly good at playing the piano. 

Ella es bastante buena tocando el piano.

taxing
taxing
[Adjetivo]

demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with

difícil, arduo

difícil, arduo

Ex: Caring for a newborn is a taxing responsibility for new parents. 

Cuidar a un recién nacido es una responsabilidad agotadora para los nuevos padres.

exhaustion
exhaustion
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of extreme tiredness

agotamiento

agotamiento

Ex: The exhaustion from lack of sleep affected her performance. 

El agotamiento por falta de sueño afectó su rendimiento.

to set in
to set in
[Verbo]

to occur, often referring to something unwelcome

instalarse, caer

instalarse, caer

Ex: The financial crisis set in when the company started facing severe losses. 

La crisis financiera se instaló cuando la empresa comenzó a enfrentar pérdidas severas.

patchy
patchy
[Adjetivo]

not thorough or complete enough to be useful or reliable

fragmentario, incompleto

fragmentario, incompleto

Ex: She had a patchy understanding of the topic, lacking important context. 

Ella tenía una comprensión fragmentaria del tema, careciendo de contexto importante.

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.

fragmented
fragmented
[Adjetivo]

broken into small, disconnected parts or pieces

fragmentado, desmembrado

fragmentado, desmembrado

Ex: The fragmented glass scattered across the floor after the vase fell. 

El vidrio fragmentado se esparció por el suelo después de que el jarrón se cayera.

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.

classic
classic
[Adjetivo]

highly typical and recognizable example of a common situation, behavior, or mistake

clásico, típico

clásico, típico

Ex: They gave a classic response, blaming the problem on unforeseen circumstances. 

Dieron una respuesta clásica, culpando al problema de circunstancias imprevistas.

exceptional
exceptional
[Adjetivo]

significantly better or greater than what is typical or expected

excepcional

excepcional

Ex: The restaurant is known for its exceptional service and delectable cuisine. 

El restaurante es conocido por su servicio excepcional y su deliciosa cocina.

supremely
supremely
[Adverbio]

to the highest or utmost degree

supremamente, sumamente

supremamente, sumamente

Ex: The dessert was supremely delicious, with a perfect blend of flavors. 

El postre fue extremadamente delicioso, con una mezcla perfecta de sabores.

gifted
gifted
[Adjetivo]

having a natural talent, intelligence, or ability in a particular area or skill

dotado, talentoso

dotado, talentoso

Ex: The gifted artist creates stunning works of art that resonate with viewers on a deep emotional level. 

El artista dotado crea obras de arte impresionantes que resuenan con los espectadores a un nivel emocional profundo.

tentative
tentative
[Adjetivo]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

Ex: His acceptance of the job offer was tentative, as he wanted to discuss the salary before finalizing anything. 

Su aceptación de la oferta de trabajo fue tentativa, ya que quería discutir el salario antes de finalizar nada.

unpublished
unpublished
[Adjetivo]

not published

no publicado, inédito

no publicado, inédito

measure
measure
[Sustantivo]

a unit used to represent the degree, size, or quantity of something

medida, unidad de medida

medida, unidad de medida

Ex: In cooking, a measure can indicate cups, tablespoons, or teaspoons for ingredients. 

En cocina, una medida puede indicar tazas, cucharadas o cucharaditas para los ingredientes.

to allocate

to distribute or assign resources, funds, or tasks for a particular purpose

asignar

asignar

Ex: The nonprofit organization plans to allocate volunteers strategically for community outreach. 

La organización sin fines de lucro planea asignar voluntarios estratégicamente para la divulgación comunitaria.

to work out

to find a solution to a problem

resolver, encontrar

resolver, encontrar

Ex: Can you work out a plan for improving employee satisfaction? 

¿Puedes elaborar un plan para mejorar la satisfacción de los empleados?

hint
hint
[Sustantivo]

a sign or clue of a possible opportunity

indicio, señal

indicio, señal

Ex: Early results provide hints of success. 

Los primeros resultados proporcionan indicios de éxito.

to suggest
to suggest
[Verbo]

to lead one to believe or consider that something exists or is true

sugerir, insinuar

sugerir, insinuar

Ex: The empty parking spaces in front of the store suggested that it was closed for the day. 

Los espacios de estacionamiento vacíos frente a la tienda sugerían que estaba cerrada por el día.

to process
to process
[Verbo]

to think about or understand information carefully and in steps

procesar, analizar

procesar, analizar

Ex: He processed the report before making any decisions. 

Él procesó el informe antes de tomar cualquier decisión.

clue
clue
[Sustantivo]

a slight indication or sign that something is the case

pista, indicio

pista, indicio

Ex: That comment was a clue to his real feelings. 

Ese comentario era una pista de sus verdaderos sentimientos.

to claim
to claim
[Verbo]

to succeed in doing or achieving something

cobrar

cobrar

Ex: The actor claimed an Oscar for his outstanding performance in the film. 

El actor reclamó un Oscar por su destacada actuación en la película.

to dedicate

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

dedicar, consagrar

dedicar, consagrar

Ex: He chose to dedicate his career to advancing sustainable energy solutions. 

Él eligió dedicar su carrera a avanzar en soluciones de energía sostenible.

obsession
obsession
[Sustantivo]

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

obsesión

obsesión

Ex: She had an obsession with checking her email, even in the middle of the night. 

Ella tenía una obsesión por revisar su correo electrónico, incluso en medio de la noche.

nota bene
nota bene
[Sustantivo]

a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something

nota bene, nótese bien

nota bene, nótese bien

outline
outline
[Sustantivo]

a simplified summary that lists the main points or key ideas of a subject, providing an organized framework

resumen, esquema

resumen, esquema

Ex: The report's outline gave the committee a clear structure of the proposed project. 

El esquema del informe le dio al comité una estructura clara del proyecto propuesto.

forthcoming
forthcoming
[Adjetivo]

referring to an event or occurrence that is about to happen very soon

próximo, venidero

próximo, venidero

Ex: The politician remained tight-lipped about any forthcoming policy initiatives. 

El político se mantuvo hermético sobre cualquier iniciativa política próxima.

string
string
[Sustantivo]

a series of related items or events arranged in a specific order

una serie, una secuencia

una serie, una secuencia

Ex: The author created a string of interwoven stories that captivated the readers. 

El autor creó una serie de historias entrelazadas que cautivaron a los lectores.

to concern
to concern
[Verbo]

to involve or be about someone or something

afectar, concernir

afectar, concernir

Ex: The discussion will concern the budget for next year's projects. 
to direct
to direct
[Verbo]

to purposefully channel or apply one's attention, energy, or emotions toward a specific goal, person, or task

dirigir, encauzar

dirigir, encauzar

Ex: The artist directed her attention to the intricate details of the painting. 

La artista dirigió su atención hacia los intrincados detalles de la pintura.

input
input
[Sustantivo]

the information or events that stimulate action or response

entrada, aportación

entrada, aportación

Ex: The unexpected turn of events acted as a significant input in reshaping their strategy. 

El giro inesperado de los acontecimientos actuó como un input significativo en la reformulación de su estrategia.

to store
to store
[Verbo]

to keep information in the mind so it can be remembered or used later

almacenar, guardar

almacenar, guardar

Ex: They stored the lesson in their memory for the test. 

Ellos almacenaron la lección en su memoria para el examen.

faithfully
faithfully
[Adverbio]

in a manner that accurately represents facts, details, or the original source

fielmente

fielmente

Ex: He faithfully represented the views of his group. 

Él fielmente representó las opiniones de su grupo.

frontoparietal network

a group of brain areas in the front and upper-middle parts of the brain that work together to control attention, decision-making, problem-solving, and working memory

red frontoparietal, circuito frontoparietal

red frontoparietal, circuito frontoparietal

Ex: Strong connections in the frontoparietal network support better memory. 

Las conexiones fuertes en la red frontoparietal apoyan una mejor memoria.

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