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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (1)

Learn vocabulary from the first part of Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic, Test 2 Reading Passage 3, with useful words and expressions from the text.

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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic
wise
wise
[Adjetivo]

showing good judgment or careful thought

sabio,  prudente

sabio, prudente

Ex: Choosing the cheaper option turned out to be a wise move. 
wisdom
wisdom
[Sustantivo]

the ability to use knowledge and experience to make sound judgments and decisions

sabiduría

sabiduría

Ex: She questioned the wisdom of investing all her savings in one company. 
revered
revered
[Adjetivo]

profoundly honored

venerado,  honrado

venerado, honrado

few and far between

rare and very hard to find

Ex: Skilled artisans who still work with traditional methods are few and far between. 
empirical
empirical
[Adjetivo]

based on observation, experience, or experiment rather than primarily on theory

empírico

empírico

Ex: The study provides empirical data on changes in consumer behavior. 
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. 
exceptional
exceptional
[Adjetivo]

unusual and different from what normally happens or is expected

excepcional, inusual

excepcional, inusual

Ex: This was an exceptional situation that required a different approach. 
bearded
bearded
[Adjetivo]

having hair growing on the lower part of one's face

barbudo, con barba

barbudo, con barba

Ex: Despite his young age, he was proud of his ability to grow a full, bearded look. 

A pesar de su corta edad, estaba orgulloso de su capacidad para lucir un aspecto completo y barbudo.

given
given
[Preposición]

used to indicate that something is provided or accepted as a basis for a particular situation or argument

dado, considerando

dado, considerando

Ex: She made an impressive recovery, given the severity of her injury. 
context
context
[Sustantivo]

the set of facts or circumstances surrounding a situation or event that provide clarity and understanding

contexto

contexto

Ex: The context in which the statement was made is crucial to its interpretation. 
experiential
experiential
[Adjetivo]

relating to, based on, or gained through direct experience

experiencial,  vivencial

experiencial, vivencial

Ex: The exhibit offers visitors an experiential understanding of life at sea. 
associate professor

a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor

profesor asociado, profesor titular interino

profesor asociado, profesor titular interino

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. 
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. 
developmental
developmental
[Adjetivo]

related to the process of growth, progress, or improvement over time

del desarrollo

del desarrollo

Ex: Developmental psychology studies how individuals change and develop over the lifespan. 

La psicología del desarrollo estudia cómo los individuos cambian y se desarrollan a lo largo de la vida.

cumulatively
cumulatively
[Adverbio]

in a way that increases gradually through successive additions, accumulating over time

acumulativamente, de manera acumulativa

acumulativamente, de manera acumulativa

Ex: Knowledge in a subject is built cumulatively as you study more and gain experience. 

El conocimiento en un tema se construye acumulativamente a medida que estudias más y adquieres experiencia.

to reason
to reason
[Verbo]

to think rationally and make good judgement

pensando lógicamente

pensando lógicamente

Ex: When confronted with the dilemma, she reasoned calmly instead of reacting impulsively. 
to vary
to vary
[Verbo]

to experience change, often in response to different situations or conditions

variar

variar

Ex: The weather in this region can vary greatly from season to season. 
dramatically
dramatically
[Adverbio]

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

radicalmente

radicalmente

Ex: The project timeline was shortened dramatically with better efficiency. 

El cronograma del proyecto se acortó drásticamente con mayor eficiencia.

contextual
contextual
[Adjetivo]

relating to or determined by or in context

contextual, relacionado con el contexto

contextual, relacionado con el contexto

insight
insight
[Sustantivo]

a clear and deep understanding of a person, situation, problem, or subject

perspicacia

perspicacia

Ex: The documentary offers insight into life inside the community. 
to characterize

to describe someone or something by stating their main qualities or nature

calificar

calificar

Ex: Daniel characterized his former manager as demanding but fair. 
to attribute

to relate or assign a feature or quality to something or someone

atribuir, adjudicar

atribuir, adjudicar

Ex: Kindness is a trait that many people attribute to their favorite teachers. 
to consider

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considerar

considerar

Ex: He carefully considered all the job offers before making a decision. 
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: He's frugal with his money; in other words, he's careful about how he spends it. 

Él es frugal con su dinero; en otras palabras, tiene cuidado con cómo lo gasta.

solely
solely
[Adverbio]

with no one or nothing else involved

solo

solo

Ex: They focused solely on customer satisfaction during the redesign. 

Se centraron únicamente en la satisfacción del cliente durante el rediseño.

to unfold
to unfold
[Verbo]

to develop or progress in a way that shows promise or potential

desarrollarse, desplegarse

desarrollarse, desplegarse

Ex: As the research unfolded, scientists discovered groundbreaking findings that could revolutionize the field. 

A medida que la investigación se desarrollaba, los científicos descubrieron hallazgos innovadores que podrían revolucionar el campo.

to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to help or support the progress or development of something

apoyer

apoyer

Ex: The government launched a campaign to promote environmental conservation and sustainability. 
to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

idear

idear

Ex: I am trying to come up with a new marketing strategy for the company. 

Estoy intentando elaborar una nueva estrategia de marketing para la empresa.

to identify

to consider someone or something as strongly connected or linked to another

identificar, asociar

identificar, asociar

Ex: The movie is often identified with the 1980s due to its iconic soundtrack. 
framework
framework
[Sustantivo]

a structure or model guiding organization or development, often with rules or principles

marco, estructura

marco, estructura

Ex: The economic framework helps policymakers analyze and address issues such as inflation and unemployment. 
intellectual
intellectual
[Adjetivo]

relating to or involving the use of reasoning and understanding capacity

intelectual

intelectual

Ex: The university offers a range of intellectual programs to stimulate critical thinking. 
humility
humility
[Sustantivo]

the quality of recognizing one's limitations without excessive pride

humildad

humildad

Ex: Leadership requires confidence balanced by humility. 
recognition
recognition
[Sustantivo]

the act of accepting that something exists, is true or legal

reconocimiento

reconocimiento

Ex: There is growing recognition that the problem needs urgent attention. 
appreciation
appreciation
[Sustantivo]

a full understanding of a situation, problem, or idea and what it involves

comprensión, entendimiento

comprensión, entendimiento

Ex: Working abroad gave Sarah a deeper appreciation of cultural differences. 
perspective
perspective
[Sustantivo]

a specific manner of considering something

perspectiva

perspectiva

Ex: The artist's paintings reflect his abstract perspective on nature and life. 
at hand
at hand
[Frase]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: The matter at hand is urgent; we need a decision now. 
relation
relation
[Sustantivo]

(usually plural) the mutual interactions or connections established between individuals or groups

relaciones, vínculos

relaciones, vínculos

Ex: The two companies have a close business relation. 
compromise
compromise
[Sustantivo]

a middle position or solution that combines different or opposing qualities

intermedia

intermedia

Ex: The final schedule was a compromise between speed and flexibility. 
integration
integration
[Sustantivo]

the process of bringing people from different racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups into equal participation in a community or institution

integración,  integración racial

integración, integración racial

Ex: The organization works to promote social integration among people from different backgrounds. 
reliable
reliable
[Adjetivo]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fiable

fiable

Ex: Despite challenges, the reliable employee consistently meets deadlines and exceeds expectations. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el empleado confiable cumple constantemente con los plazos y supera las expectativas.

third party
third party
[Sustantivo]

a person or entity that is not directly involved in a particular transaction or agreement, but may have legal rights or obligations related to it

tercero, parte tercera

tercero, parte tercera

focal
focal
[Adjetivo]

having significant or central importance

central, principal

central, principal

Ex: The focal concern for the team was meeting the project deadline. 

La preocupación central del equipo era cumplir con el plazo del proyecto.

to adopt
to adopt
[Verbo]

to choose and begin to use or show a particular stance, approach, or way of thinking.

adoptar, asumir

adoptar, asumir

Ex: The company had to adopt a flexible attitude to adapt to market changes. 
observer
observer
[Sustantivo]

a knowledgeable person who studies events or developments and comments on them

observador

observador

Ex: Experienced observers noted a change in public opinion. 
broadly
broadly
[Adverbio]

in a general or approximate way, without going into precise detail

en general

en general

Ex: Broadly, the plan succeeded in its goals despite a few setbacks. 

En términos generales, el plan logró sus objetivos a pesar de algunos contratiempos.

interpersonal
interpersonal
[Adjetivo]

relating to interactions or relationships between people

interpersonal, relacional

interpersonal, relacional

Ex: The workshop focused on improving interpersonal communication in the workplace. 

El taller se centró en mejorar la comunicación interpersonal en el lugar de trabajo.

moral
moral
[Adjetivo]

concerned with right and wrong behavior

moral

moral

Ex: He faced a moral dilemma when asked to cover up unethical practices. 
impartiality
impartiality
[Sustantivo]

an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

imparcialidad

imparcialidad

expansive
expansive
[Adjetivo]

broad in scope or influence

amplio, extenso

amplio, extenso

Ex: The company’s expansive growth strategy aimed to enter new international markets. 

La estrategia de crecimiento expansivo de la compañía tenía como objetivo entrar en nuevos mercados internacionales.

viewpoint
viewpoint
[Sustantivo]

a certain way of thinking about a subject

punto de vista

punto de vista

Ex: His viewpoint on the issue was shaped by his experiences growing up in a rural community, giving him a unique perspective. 
to foster
to foster
[Verbo]

to encourage the growth or development of something

fomentar

fomentar

Ex: Emma tries to foster independence in her children. 
related to
related to
[Preposición]

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

relacionado con, vinculado a

relacionado con, vinculado a

to confront

to face and deal directly with a difficult problem, situation, or fact

afrontar, enfrentar

afrontar, enfrentar

Ex: Daniel had to confront several unexpected difficulties. 
spouse
spouse
[Sustantivo]

a male or female partner in a marriage

cónyuge

cónyuge

Ex: She considers her spouse her equal partner in all aspects of life. 

Ella considera a su cónyuge su igual en todos los aspectos de la vida.

to negotiate

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

negociar

negociar

Ex: In a team project, members may need to negotiate their individual tasks and contributions to achieve a balanced workload. 
stake
stake
[Sustantivo]

a legal or financial interest or right in something

participación, interés

participación, interés

Ex: Shareholders hold stakes in the corporation. 
to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right

argumentar, discutir

argumentar, discutir

Ex: The environmentalist argued for the preservation of the rainforest to protect biodiversity. 
to evaluate

to judge the quality, importance, value, or effectiveness of someone or something

evaluar, valorar

evaluar, valorar

Ex: The company is evaluating several candidates for the position. 
situational
situational
[Adjetivo]

affected by the specific setting or conditions something happens in

contextual, situacional

contextual, situacional

Ex: The manager's decision was situational and changed once the facts were clearer. 

La decisión del gerente fue situacional y cambió una vez que los hechos fueron más claros.

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