Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 1 (1)
Aprende vocabulario de la primera parte del Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic, Test 2 Reading Passage 1, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
formas
Ortografía
Cuestionario
a small item made of metal or plastic with words or a logo on it that a person carries to show their membership in an organization
insignia, distintivo
El detective examinó la escena del crimen, recogiendo cuidadosamente pruebas y fotografiando cada fragmento de vidrio roto con una placa de evidencia numerada.
to determine or figure out when something happened or was created
fechar, determinar la fecha de
to place someone or something in a particular category, class, or group
asignar, clasificar
the period that began about 1100 BC when people used iron tools for the first time
Edad del Hierro
El descubrimiento de las técnicas de fundición de hierro permitió a las culturas de la Edad del Hierro producir herramientas más fuertes y eficientes.
causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion
controvertido
La película controvertida exploró temas sociales sensibles, provocando tanto elogios como críticas por parte de los espectadores.
difficult to understand or interpret
enigmático
Los antiguos símbolos en la pared eran pistas enigmáticas de una época pasada.
a person who studies, researches, or writes about history
historiador
relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded
prehistórico
La exhibición del museo mostraba fósiles prehistóricos de dinosaurios y otras criaturas antiguas.
a man who belongs to a religious community and usually lives in a monastery
monje
a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey
priorato
to make something visible
revelar, mostrar
shining or reflecting light in a bright way
reluciente, brillante
Los suelos de mármol relucientes en el vestíbulo daban la impresión de lujo y opulencia.
to clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it hard with a rough or tough material
fregar, restregar
Él restregó las rejillas de la parrilla con un cepillo de alambre para eliminar los residuos quemados.
more than average, but not too much
bastante
Ella es bastante buena tocando el piano.
to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind
asociar
to put effort and energy into doing something
molestarse, tomarse la molestia
to remove items or obstacles, often to create a clear or open space
retirar objetos u obstáculos para despejar un espacio, quitar algo de en medio
El mago retiró los accesorios para revelar una sorpresa al final de la actuación.
to reveal, uncover, or make visible something that was hidden or covered
revelar, descubrir
the visible edge or contour that marks the limits of an object
contorno, silueta
strong evidence that demonstrates the existence, truth, quality, or value of something
prueba, testimonio
the state of continuing for a period of time without interruption or significant change
continuidad
to cover a significant distance or expanse
extenderse, abarcar
a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ
milenio
La catedral medieval tardó casi un milenio en completarse, mostrando una artesanía exquisita.
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
estilizado, artístico
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
representación
streamlined in shape or design, reducing resistance and allowing for smooth, efficient movement or appearance
elegante, aerodinámico
El cuerpo aerodinámico y estilizado del bote le permitía deslizarse suavemente sobre el agua.
physically detached, especially where two parts are normally connected
desarticulado, dislocado
Sufrió una rodilla dislocada durante el partido.
to flow or move freely in the wind, like hair or fabric
ondear, flotar
having a refined and graceful appearance or style
elegante
El peinado de la novia era simple pero elegante, con rizos en cascada enmarcando su rostro en suaves ondas.
to gradually become weaker, less noticeable, or disappear
desvanecerse, disiparse
an area of scenery visible in a single view
paisaje
to place something in a particular location or position
situar, ubicar
(of a slope or surface) rising or falling at a sharp angle
empinado, escarpado
the inclined side of a hill, mountain, or valley
cuesta
the period when iron was not discovered and people used bronze to make tools
Edad de Bronce
Los arqueólogos descubrieron un sitio de entierro de la Edad del Bronce, revelando joyas y armas intrincadas elaboradas en bronce.
used typically before a date to show that it is not exact
alrededor de
El cuadro fue creado circa el siglo XVIII.
a secular designation used to represent dates in the Gregorian calendar before the traditional reference point of the birth of Jesus Christ
AEC
a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing
figura, gráfico
a sloping surface or area of land that forms the side of a hill or mountain
ladera, falda de la colina
Las ovejas pastaban pacíficamente en la ladera de la colina.
happening at irregular intervals or spread far apart over various locations
disperso
Encontraron restos dispersos de la antigua civilización por todo el desierto.
very great in amount or number
vasto, inmenso
(United Kingdom) a political division that has its own local government
condado, división administrativa
a creature that is unusually large in size
gigante, coloso
a mark or an object formed by two short lines or pieces crossing each other
cruz, aspa
a large design or drawing made on the ground, usually by arranging stones, removing soil, or shaping the land, so it can be seen clearly from above
geoglifo, dibujo gigante en el suelo
Los científicos estudian los geoglifos para aprender sobre las culturas antiguas.
a group of soft, white rock layers made mainly from the remains of tiny sea animals, often found in hills, cliffs, or underground
tiza, creta
an area of open hills with chalk soil, usually covered in grass and found in southern England
tierra caliza, colinas calcáreas
Las ovejas pastan libremente en las colinas calcáreas.
