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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 1 (2)

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neolithic
neolithic
[Adjetivo]

related to the latest part of the Stone Age when humans used stones as tools and weapons

neolítico, relacionado con el neolítico

neolítico, relacionado con el neolítico

track
track
[Sustantivo]

a road or path that is rough and usually made by animals or people repeatedly walking there

camino, sendero, ruto

camino, sendero, ruto

Ex: He walked along the track until he reached the village. 
burial mound
burial mound
[Sustantivo]

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

túmulo, montículo funerario

túmulo, montículo funerario

cemetery
cemetery
[Sustantivo]

an area of land where dead people are buried, usually not next to a church

cementerio

cementerio

Ex: They visited the cemetery to place flowers on the grave. 
carving
carving
[Sustantivo]

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

talla, escultura

talla, escultura

to appreciate

to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something

apreciar, valorar

apreciar, valorar

Ex: She came to appreciate his sense of humor after spending more time with him. 
nevertheless
nevertheless
[Adverbio]

used to introduce an opposing statement

sin embargo

sin embargo

Ex: The plan was risky; they proceeded nevertheless. 
valley
valley
[Sustantivo]

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

valle

valle

Ex: The sun set behind the hills, casting long shadows over the valley. 
adequate
adequate
[Adjetivo]

about average; acceptable

adecuado, suficiente

adecuado, suficiente

to gain
to gain
[Verbo]

to reach or arrive at a specific destination or place

alcanzar, llegar a

alcanzar, llegar a

Ex: After hours of hiking, they finally gained the mountain peak. 
close quarters
close quarters
[Sustantivo]

a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something

cercanía incómoda, contacto estrecho

cercanía incómoda, contacto estrecho

Common Era
Common Era
[Adverbio]

used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ

EC

EC

Ex: The fall of the Western Roman Empire occurred around 476 CE. 
abbey
abbey
[Sustantivo]

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

abadía

abadía

Ex: We visited the abbey during our vacation, marveling at its breathtaking architecture and tranquil surroundings. 
depiction
depiction
[Sustantivo]

a graphic or vivid verbal description

representación, descripción

representación, descripción

optically
optically
[Adverbio]

with regard to how people see things or use light, especially with lenses or visual processes

ópticamente, de manera óptica

ópticamente, de manera óptica

Ex: The microscope was adjusted optically to magnify the tiny details of the specimen. 
to stimulate

to encourage or provoke a response, reaction, or activity

estimular, fomentar

estimular, fomentar

Ex: The interactive workshop was designed to stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving skills. 
luminescence
luminescence
[Sustantivo]

light from nonthermal sources

luminiscencia, emisión de luz no térmica

luminiscencia, emisión de luz no térmica

archeological
archeological
[Adjetivo]

related to the study or exploration of human history and prehistory through the excavation of artifacts and sites

arqueológico

arqueológico

Ex: The archeological team unearthed ancient pottery shards near the riverbank. 
unit
unit
[Sustantivo]

an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole

unidad, elemento

unidad, elemento

soil
soil
[Sustantivo]

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

tierra

tierra

Ex: The gardeners enriched the soil with compost to improve plant growth. 
construction
construction
[Sustantivo]

the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

construcción

construcción

Ex: The construction of the new hospital is ahead of schedule. 
in other words
in other words
[Adverbio]

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

en otras palabras, dicho de otra manera

en otras palabras, dicho de otra manera

Ex: The weather is quite pleasant today; in other words, it's a beautiful day. 
latter
latter
[Adjetivo]

closest to the end of a particular period of time, event, etc.

último

último

Ex: During the latter stages of the project, the team encountered unforeseen challenges. 
occupation
occupation
[Sustantivo]

the state or period in which a country, city, etc. is taken control of by armed forces

ocupación

ocupación

Ex: The occupation of the city by enemy forces lasted for nearly a decade, during which the local population suffered greatly. 
to indicate

to show, point out, or suggest the existence, presence, or nature of something

indicar

indicar

Ex: The thermometer indicates that the temperature is rising. 
tribal
tribal
[Adjetivo]

associated with a social group of people who share common ancestry, language, and traditions, and often reside in a specific geographic area

tribal, de la tribu

tribal, de la tribu

Ex: The tribal elders gathered to discuss matters of governance and tradition within the community. 
emblem
emblem
[Sustantivo]

a special design or sign that represents a nation, monarchy, etc.

emblema, símbolo

emblema, símbolo

Ex: The national flag featured an emblem at its center, signifying the country's heritage. 
inhabitant
inhabitant
[Sustantivo]

a person or animal that resides in a particular place

habitante, residente

habitante, residente

Ex: The city has over a million inhabitants, making it one of the largest in the country. 
alternatively
alternatively
[Adverbio]

as a second choice or another possibility

alternativamente

alternativamente

Ex: If you prefer not to drive, you can alternatively take the train to the city. 
ritual
ritual
[Sustantivo]

the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony

ritual

ritual

Ex: The priest performed the ritual of sprinkling holy water during the baptism. 
celtic
celtic
[Adjetivo]

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

céltico

céltico

to worship
to worship
[Verbo]

to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals

adorar

adorar

Ex: During the festival, devotees gather at the temple to worship the deity with offerings of flowers, incense, and fruits. 
fertility
fertility
[Sustantivo]

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth

fertilidad

fertilidad

cult
cult
[Sustantivo]

a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion

culto, secta

culto, secta

Ex: The authorities investigated allegations of abuse within the cult. 
significance
significance
[Sustantivo]

the state of being important or worthy of attention

importancia, significado

importancia, significado

Ex: The significance of her research cannot be understated in the field of medicine. 
to attest
to attest
[Verbo]

to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony

atestiguar

atestiguar

Ex: His honesty and integrity attest to his trustworthiness. 
native
native
[Adjetivo]

related to one's place of birth

nativo

nativo

Ex: She spoke with a native accent from her hometown. 
mythology
mythology
[Sustantivo]

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

mitología

mitología

Ex: Greek mythology includes stories of gods, goddesses, and heroes such as Zeus, Athena, and Hercules. 
gesture
gesture
[Sustantivo]

an action done to express an intention, feeling, or goodwill without necessarily using words

gesto, señal

gesto, señal

Ex: Bringing flowers was a kind gesture. 
giant
giant
[Adjetivo]

extremely large in size

gigante

gigante

Ex: The giant mountain range stretched across the horizon, its peaks disappearing into the clouds. 
fascinating
fascinating
[Adjetivo]

extremely interesting or captivating

fascinante

fascinante

Ex: The history of ancient civilizations is endlessly fascinating to archaeologists. 
glimpse
glimpse
[Sustantivo]

a quick or partial view of something, often fleeting or incomplete

vislumbre, vistazo

vislumbre, vistazo

Ex: She caught a glimpse of the sunset through the trees before it disappeared below the horizon. 
to alter
to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: New technologies can greatly alter the way we live and communicate. 
hillfort
hillfort
[Sustantivo]

an ancient military building built on a hill, usually surrounded by earth walls or ditches, used for protection and as a place to live

fuerte de colina, castro

fuerte de colina, castro

Ex: The remains of the hillfort can still be seen today. 
to tie
to tie
[Verbo]

to connect or link two things together, showing a relationship or connection between them

atar, vincular

atar, vincular

Ex: The study ties smoking to health problems. 
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