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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académico - Prueba 3 - Escucha - Parte 3

Aquí puedes encontrar el vocabulario del Test 3 - Audición - Parte 3 en el libro de curso Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic, para ayudarte a preparar tu examen IELTS.

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obesity
obesity
[Sustantivo]

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesidad

obesidad

Ex: Obesity increases the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. 

La obesidad aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades crónicas como la diabetes, las enfermedades cardíacas y ciertos tipos de cáncer.

to [tell] the difference

to recognize the dissimilarities between two or more things

Ex: If you look closely, you could tell the difference in color between the two shades of paint. 
artificial
artificial
[Adjetivo]

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

artificial

artificial

Ex: The plastic flowers in the vase looked remarkably real despite being artificial. 

Las flores de plástico en el jarrón parecían notablemente reales a pesar de ser artificiales.

sweetener
sweetener
[Sustantivo]

a substance used to add sweetness to food or beverages

edulcorante, endulzante

edulcorante, endulzante

Ex: Can you pass me the sugar packet? I need a sweetener for my tea. 

¿Puedes pasarme el sobre de azúcar? Necesito un edulcorante para mi té.

to [take] ages

to require a very long time to complete something, often much longer than expected or necessary

Ex: She took ages to finish her intricate artwork. 
proper
proper
[Adjetivo]

conforming to the expected standards

apropiado, correcto

apropiado, correcto

Ex: The company is looking for a proper partner for the project, not just anyone. 

La empresa está buscando un socio adecuado para el proyecto, no cualquiera.

record
record
[Sustantivo]

a comprehensive collection of all the known facts and information regarding a particular subject, person, or event, often used for reference, analysis, or evidence

registro, expediente

registro, expediente

Ex: The employee's record includes details of their performance and accomplishments. 

El registro del empleado incluye detalles de su desempeño y logros.

to measure
to measure
[Verbo]

to find out the exact size of something or someone

medir

medir

Ex: Right now, the engineer is measuring the dimensions of the building. 

Ahora mismo, el ingeniero está midiendo las dimensiones del edificio.

content
content
[Sustantivo]

the proportion of a substance in an alloy or mixture

contenido, concentración

contenido, concentración

Ex: The soil's nitrogen content was measured. 

El contenido de nitrógeno del suelo fue medido.

nutritional
nutritional
[Adjetivo]

related to the nourishment provided by food and its impact on health, promoting growth and overall bodily well-being

nutritivo, nutricional

nutritivo, nutricional

Ex: The nutritional value of fruits and vegetables makes them essential components of a healthy diet. 

El valor nutricional de las frutas y verduras las convierte en componentes esenciales de una dieta saludable.

packet
packet
[Sustantivo]

a small bag typically made of paper, plastic, etc., that can contain various things, such as tea, sugar, or spices

sobre, paquete

sobre, paquete

Ex: The tea came in small, sealed packets. 

El té venía en pequeños paquetes sellados.

to grind up

to crush or break something into small pieces or powder

triturar, moler

triturar, moler

Ex: They ground up the spices to add flavor to the dish. 

Ellos trituraron las especias para agregar sabor al plato.

to absorb
to absorb
[Verbo]

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

absorber

absorber

Ex: The paper towel absorbed the grease from the pizza. 

La toalla de papel absorbió la grasa de la pizza.

problematic
problematic
[Adjetivo]

presenting difficulties or concerns, often requiring careful consideration or attention

problemático

problemático

Ex: The lack of communication between departments proved to be problematic. 

La falta de comunicación entre departamentos resultó ser problemática.

to reckon
to reckon
[Verbo]

to think or have an opinion about something

creer

creer

Ex: Many people reckon that kindness can significantly impact others' lives. 

Mucha gente cree que la amabilidad puede impactar significativamente en la vida de los demás.

scale
scale
[Sustantivo]

a device used to weigh people or objects

báscula, pesa

báscula, pesa

Ex: The doctor's office had a digital scale to measure patients' weight accurately during check-ups. 

El consultorio del médico tenía una báscula digital para medir con precisión el peso de los pacientes durante los chequeos.

to realize
to realize
[Verbo]

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

saber, reconocer

saber, reconocer

Ex: They only realized the importance of the meeting once it was too late. 

Solo se dieron cuenta de la importancia de la reunión cuando ya era demasiado tarde.

to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: Considering the clouds on the horizon, I suspect it might rain this afternoon. 

Considerando las nubes en el horizonte, sospecho que podría llover esta tarde.

on purpose
on purpose
[Adverbio]

in a way that is intentional and not accidental

adrede, intencionalmente

adrede, intencionalmente

Ex: The child knocked over the tower of blocks on purpose to get attention. 

El niño derribó la torre de bloques a propósito para llamar la atención.

quarter
quarter
[Sustantivo]

a portion that represents one-fourth of a whole

cuarto, cuarta parte

cuarto, cuarta parte

Ex: She received a quarter of the inheritance, with the rest going to her siblings. 

Ella recibió un cuarto de la herencia, y el resto fue para sus hermanos.

approach
approach
[Sustantivo]

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem

enfoque, planteamiento

enfoque, planteamiento

Ex: His cautious approach to investing saved him from major losses. 

Su enfoque cauteloso hacia la inversión lo salvó de grandes pérdidas.

brisk
brisk
[Adjetivo]

quick and energetic in movement or action

rápido y enérgico, brioso

rápido y enérgico, brioso

Ex: He answered the questions in a brisk manner, not wasting any time. 

Respondió a las preguntas de manera ágil, sin perder tiempo.

objectively
objectively
[Adverbio]

in a manner based on facts rather than personal feelings, opinions, or biases

objetivamente, de manera objetiva

objetivamente, de manera objetiva

Ex: She assessed the proposal objectively, weighing both pros and cons fairly. 

Ella evaluó la propuesta objetivamente, sopesando tanto los pros como los contras de manera justa.

motion
motion
[Sustantivo]

a natural process involving a change in position or orientation of an object

movimiento

movimiento

Ex: The motion of tectonic plates shapes the Earth's crust. 

El movimiento de las placas tectónicas da forma a la corteza terrestre.

sensor
sensor
[Sustantivo]

a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices

sensor

sensor

Ex: The car has a sensor that helps it park automatically. 
escalator
escalator
[Sustantivo]

a staircase that moves and takes people up or down different levels easily, often found in large buildings like airports, department stores, etc.

escalera mecánica

escalera mecánica

Ex: She hurriedly descended the escalator, anxious to catch her train before it departed. 

Ella bajó apresuradamente por la escalera mecánica, ansiosa por alcanzar su tren antes de que partiera.

width
width
[Sustantivo]

the distance of something from side to side

ancho, anchura

ancho, anchura

Ex: The width of the bookshelf is adjustable to accommodate different-sized books. 

El ancho del estante es ajustable para acomodar libros de diferentes tamaños.

unconscious
unconscious
[Adjetivo]

done automatically, without deliberate thought

inconsciente, automático

inconsciente, automático

Ex: His unconscious habits revealed his nerves. 

Sus hábitos inconscientes revelaron sus nervios.

modification
modification
[Sustantivo]

the act of making small changes in something, usually for an enhancement

modificación

modificación

Ex: The software received a modification that fixed several bugs. 

El software recibió una modificación que solucionó varios errores.

tutor
tutor
[Sustantivo]

a teacher at a university or college who helps and guides a group of students with their studies

tutor, profesor

tutor, profesor

Ex: Tutors often hold office hours to assist students with their work. 

Los tutores suelen tener horas de oficina para ayudar a los estudiantes con su trabajo.

nutrition
nutrition
[Sustantivo]

food that is essential to one's growth and health

nutrición

nutrición

Ex: The school implemented a nutrition education program to teach students about the importance of making healthy food choices and maintaining balanced diets. 

La escuela implementó un programa de educación en nutrición para enseñar a los estudiantes la importancia de hacer elecciones alimenticias saludables y mantener dietas equilibradas.

to predict
to predict
[Verbo]

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

predecir, pronosticar

predecir, pronosticar

Ex: He predicted the success of the business venture based on market analysis. 

Él predijo el éxito del negocio basado en el análisis de mercado.

sample
sample
[Sustantivo]

a randomly selected part of a larger group, put to study in order to gain knowledge or to draw conclusions about the larger group

muestra

muestra

Ex: The political poll was conducted using a sample of registered voters to predict election outcomes. 

La encuesta política se realizó utilizando una muestra de votantes registrados para predecir los resultados electorales.

unaware
unaware
[Adjetivo]

lacking knowledge or realization of a fact or situation

inconsciente, ignorante

inconsciente, ignorante

Ex: The children were unaware of the surprise party planned for their mother. 

Los niños no estaban conscientes de la fiesta sorpresa planeada para su madre.

unsuitable
unsuitable
[Adjetivo]

not appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation

inadecuado, inapropiado

inadecuado, inapropiado

Ex: Her behavior was deemed unsuitable for the workplace. 

Su comportamiento fue considerado inadecuado para el lugar de trabajo.

finely
finely
[Adverbio]

into very small or thin parts

finamente, menudamente

finamente, menudamente

Ex: The carrots must be finely grated for the salad. 

Las zanahorias deben estar finamente ralladas para la ensalada.

deliberately
deliberately
[Adverbio]

in a way that is done consciously and intentionally

deliberadamente, a propósito

deliberadamente, a propósito

Ex: She deliberately left the door unlocked to let him in. 

Ella deliberadamente dejó la puerta abierta para dejarlo entrar.

ineffective
ineffective
[Adjetivo]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

fútil, ineficaz

fútil, ineficaz

Ex: The marketing campaign was ineffective, as it failed to attract new customers. 

La campaña de marketing fue ineficaz, ya que no logró atraer nuevos clientes.

to overestimate

to guess or calculate a value, size, or etc. to be higher than it actually is

sobrestimar, sobrevalorar

sobrestimar, sobrevalorar

Ex: The project manager cautioned against overestimating the budget for the upcoming project. 

El gerente del proyecto advirtió contra sobreestimar el presupuesto para el próximo proyecto.

practical
practical
[Adjetivo]

having a design or use that effectively serves a specific need

práctico, funcional

práctico, funcional

Ex: The house had a practical layout, ideal for a large family. 

La casa tenía una distribución práctica, ideal para una familia numerosa.

mobility
mobility
[Sustantivo]

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

movilidad

movilidad

Ex: The city's mobility infrastructure includes well-connected public transportation options. 

La infraestructura de movilidad de la ciudad incluye opciones de transporte público bien conectadas.

crowd
crowd
[Sustantivo]

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

multitud

multitud

Ex: The protest drew a diverse crowd, all united in their demand for change and justice. 

La protesta atrajo a una multitud diversa, todos unidos en su demanda de cambio y justicia.

to illustrate

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

explicar

explicar

Ex: He illustrated the process by showing step-by-step pictures in the manual. 

Él ilustró el proceso mostrando imágenes paso a paso en el manual.

to leave out

to intentionally exclude someone or something

excluir

excluir

Ex: The scientist left out a key variable from the experiment, invalidating the results. 

El científico dejó fuera una variable clave del experimento, invalidando los resultados.

content
content
[Sustantivo]

the subject matter or information covered in a speech, literary work, or other forms of communication, distinct from its style or presentation

contenido, materia

contenido, materia

Ex: The professor asked the students to analyze the content of the article. 

El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que analizaran el contenido del artículo.

slide
slide
[Sustantivo]

a single page or screen in a computer-made presentation that shows text, images, or both to explain or share information during a talk

diapositiva, slide

diapositiva, slide

Ex: She added a new slide to explain the next step. 

Ella añadió una nueva diapositiva para explicar el siguiente paso.

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