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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académico - Prueba 1 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (1)

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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic
consultancy
consultancy
[Sustantivo]

the practice of giving professional advice within a particular field

consultoría, asesoría

consultoría, asesoría

workforce
workforce
[Sustantivo]

all the people who work for a particular company, industry, organization, or country

mano de obra

mano de obra

Ex: Daniel joined the workforce immediately after college. 
occupation
occupation
[Sustantivo]

a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living

ocupación, profesión

ocupación, profesión

Ex: Many people find fulfillment in pursuing an occupation that aligns with their passions and interests. 
to adapt
to adapt
[Verbo]

to change one's behavior or habits in order to deal successfully with a new situation or environment

adaptarse

adaptarse

Ex: Children often adapt more easily to change than adults. 
automation
automation
[Sustantivo]

the use of machines and computers in a production process that was formerly operated by people

automatización

automatización

embodied
embodied
[Adjetivo]

(of something abstract) given a physical form

encarnado

encarnado

disruptive
disruptive
[Adjetivo]

interrupting or disturbing the normal flow or function of something

perturbador, disruptivo

perturbador, disruptivo

Ex: The new technology brought disruptive changes to the industry. 

La nueva tecnología trajo cambios disruptivos a la industria.

labor
labor
[Sustantivo]

work, particularly difficult physical work

labor

labor

Ex: He found the manual labor at the factory exhausting but rewarding. 
disembodied
disembodied
[Adjetivo]

not having a material body

desencarnado, incorpóreo

desencarnado, incorpóreo

algorithm
algorithm
[Sustantivo]

a set of rules used by digital systems to decide what content to show users based on their behavior and preferences

algoritmo, sistema de reglas

algoritmo, sistema de reglas

Ex: Online retailers use recommendation algorithms to suggest products to customers based on their browsing and purchasing history. 

Los minoristas en línea utilizan algoritmos de recomendación para sugerir productos a los clientes según su historial de navegación y compras.

dependent on
dependent on
[Adjetivo]

being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

dependiente de,  sujeto a

dependiente de, sujeto a

to undertake

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

comprometerse a

comprometerse a

Ex: Entrepreneurs often undertake the challenge of launching and managing their own businesses. 
contract
contract
[Sustantivo]

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

contrato

contrato

Ex: She reviewed the terms of the employment contract before accepting the job offer. 
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? 
to outperform

to do better than someone or something

hacer mejor que

hacer mejor que

Ex: The company's stock consistently outperforms others in the market due to its strong financial performance. 

Las acciones de la empresa superan constantemente a otras en el mercado debido a su fuerte desempeño financiero.

to base on
to base on
[Verbo]

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

basar algo en ciertos hechos o ideas, utilizar algo como base para desarrollar otra cosa

basar algo en ciertos hechos o ideas, utilizar algo como base para desarrollar otra cosa

Ex: His conclusions are based on years of experience. 

Sus conclusiones se basan en años de experiencia.

productivity
productivity
[Sustantivo]

the amount of goods or services produced in relation to the resources, labor, or time used to produce them

productividad,  rendimiento

productividad, rendimiento

Ex: Higher productivity can reduce the cost of producing each unit. 
enhancement
enhancement
[Sustantivo]

an improvement that makes something more agreeable

mejora,  perfeccionamiento

mejora, perfeccionamiento

consequence
consequence
[Sustantivo]

a phenomenon or event that follows from and is caused by a previous action or occurrence

consecuencia, resultado

consecuencia, resultado

Ex: The power outage was a direct consequence of the storm. 
cognitive
cognitive
[Adjetivo]

referring to mental processes involved in understanding, thinking, and remembering

cognitivo

cognitivo

Ex: The cognitive abilities of children develop rapidly during early childhood. 
extent
extent
[Sustantivo]

the point or degree to which something extends

extensión, grado

extensión, grado

Ex: She was surprised by the extent of his knowledge. 
telecommunication
telecommunication
[Sustantivo]

the science and technology of transmitting information over distance using electronic or optical systems

telecomunicación,  telecomunicaciones

telecomunicación, telecomunicaciones

Ex: The university offers courses in digital telecommunication and signal processing. 
telecom
telecom
[Sustantivo]

(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically

telecomunicaciones, telecom

telecomunicaciones, telecom

salesperson
salesperson
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is selling goods

vendedor

vendedor

Ex: A good salesperson listens to their customers and understands their needs. 

Un buen vendedor escucha a sus clientes y entiende sus necesidades.

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. 
to define
to define
[Verbo]

to characterize or determine the essential qualities or attributes of someone or something

definir, caracterizar

definir, caracterizar

Ex: The restaurant's emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and farm-to-table dining defines its cuisine. 
campaign
campaign
[Sustantivo]

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campaña

campaña

Ex: The environmental group launched a campaign to reduce plastic waste in oceans. 
short-sighted
short-sighted
[Adjetivo]

only thinking about immediate benefits and not considering future consequences

miope, corto de miras

miope, corto de miras

Ex: The policy was criticized for being short-sighted and ignoring environmental impacts. 

La política fue criticada por ser miope e ignorar los impactos ambientales.

whereby
whereby
[Conjunción]

used to indicate the means or method by which something is achieved or brought about

por el cual, mediante el cual

por el cual, mediante el cual

Ex: The company introduced a rewards program whereby customers earn points for every purchase. 

La empresa introdujo un programa de recompensas mediante el cual los clientes ganan puntos por cada compra.

alternative
alternative
[Adjetivo]

available as an option for something else

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: We need to find an alternative route to avoid the traffic. 
exploration
exploration
[Sustantivo]

a careful examination or investigation of a subject, idea, or possibility

exploración,  análisis

exploración, análisis

Ex: The committee called for a fuller exploration of the available alternatives. 
experimentation
experimentation
[Sustantivo]

the testing of an idea

experimentación

experimentación

case
case
[Sustantivo]

an example of a certain kind of situation

caso

caso

Ex: This is a rare case of a disease that usually affects children. 
to feed
to feed
[Verbo]

to provide or supply something with the necessary material, resources, or energy to function

alimentar, suministrar

alimentar, suministrar

Ex: The water pump feeds the irrigation system to nourish the crops. 
to report
to report
[Verbo]

to give a written or spoken description of an event to someone

presentar un informe

presentar un informe

Ex: The doctor reported the patient's symptoms to the medical team. 
scenario
scenario
[Sustantivo]

a hypothetical sequence of events or a plausible situation that could unfold

escenario, hipótesis

escenario, hipótesis

Ex: The novel explores a dystopian scenario where technology controls every aspect of society. 

La novela explora un escenario distópico donde la tecnología controla cada aspecto de la sociedad.

objective
objective
[Sustantivo]

a goal that one wants to achieve

objetivo

objetivo

Ex: The company set an ambitious objective to increase sales by 20% this quarter. 
transparent
transparent
[Adjetivo]

clear enough to be easily understood

comprensible

comprensible

Ex: The report was transparent in its findings, leaving no room for misinterpretation. 

El informe fue transparente en sus hallazgos, sin dejar lugar a malinterpretaciones.

dilemma
dilemma
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which a difficult choice must be made between alternatives

dilema

dilema

Ex: Rising costs have created a dilemma for many small business owners. 
expertise
expertise
[Sustantivo]

a high level of specialized knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity

experiencia,  pericia

experiencia, pericia

Ex: Daniel was hired for his expertise in international law. 
occupational
occupational
[Adjetivo]

related to a particular occupation, profession, or job

profesional, relacionado con el empleo

profesional, relacionado con el empleo

Ex: Occupational training programs provide skills for specific job roles. 

Los programas de formación ocupacional proporcionan habilidades para roles laborales específicos.

boundary
boundary
[Sustantivo]

a limit that defines distinctions or separations between particular elements, such as ideas, cultures, or rules

límite, frontera

límite, frontera

Ex: It's important to establish boundaries in the workplace to maintain professionalism and avoid conflicts. 
market intelligence

information collected about customers, competitors, and market trends that helps a business make better decisions and stay competitive

inteligencia de mercado, información de mercado

inteligencia de mercado, información de mercado

Ex: They gathered market intelligence before entering a new region. 

Recopilaron inteligencia de mercado antes de ingresar a una nueva región.

account manager
account manager
[Sustantivo]

a person who manages relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and helping maintain business between the client and the company

gerente de cuentas, administrador de cuentas

gerente de cuentas, administrador de cuentas

Ex: Their account manager helped increase sales last quarter. 

Su gerente de cuentas ayudó a aumentar las ventas el último trimestre.

to creep
to creep
[Verbo]

to develop, spread, or change slowly and gradually, often without being noticed at first

insinuarse,  instalarse

insinuarse, instalarse

Ex: Prices have slowly crept higher this year. 
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