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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Comprensión Auditiva - Parte 2

Aprende vocabulario de Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic, Test 4 Listening Part 2, y repasa palabras y expresiones útiles de esta sección del examen de práctica.

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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic
agenda
agenda
[Sustantivo]

a list or plan of items to be considered or acted upon, typically at a meeting or conference

orden del día, agenda

orden del día, agenda

Ex: The conference agenda included several keynote speeches. 

El orden del día de la conferencia incluía varios discursos clave.

councillor
councillor
[Sustantivo]

an elected official in local government, representing and making decisions for their community

concejal, edil

concejal, edil

Ex: The councillor attended a community meeting to discuss plans for a new park in the area. 

El concejal asistió a una reunión comunitaria para discutir los planes de un nuevo parque en el área.

survey
survey
[Sustantivo]

a collection of opinions or experiences from a specific group, typically gathered via questions

estudio

estudio

Ex: The survey results showed strong support for the policy. 

Los resultados de la encuesta mostraron un fuerte apoyo a la política.

state
state
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing's condition at a particular time

estado

estado

Ex: The patient's critical state required immediate medical attention. 

El estado crítico del paciente requería atención médica inmediata.

complaint
complaint
[Sustantivo]

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

queja,  reclamación

queja, reclamación

Ex: He voiced his complaint about the noise levels in the apartment complex, which had been disturbing his peace at night. 

Expresó su queja sobre los niveles de ruido en el complejo de apartamentos, que habían estado perturbando su paz por la noche.

pothole
pothole
[Sustantivo]

a small, often deep, depression in a road surface caused by wear, weather, and traffic

bache, hoyo en la carretera

bache, hoyo en la carretera

Ex: They filled the pothole with asphalt to prevent further damage. 

Llenaron el bache con asfalto para evitar más daños.

to address
to address
[Verbo]

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

abordar

abordar

Ex: The government must address the rising unemployment rate. 

El gobierno debe abordar la creciente tasa de desempleo.

commuter
commuter
[Sustantivo]

a person who regularly travels to city for work

trabajador pendular

trabajador pendular

Ex: Many commuters prefer public transport to avoid traffic. 

Muchos viajeros prefieren el transporte público para evitar el tráfico.

reduction
reduction
[Sustantivo]

a decline in amount, degree, etc. of a particular thing

reducción

reducción

Ex: The reduction in traffic congestion was noticeable after the new highway was opened. 

La reducción de la congestión del tráfico fue notable después de la apertura de la nueva autopista.

cycle
cycle
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle with two wheels designed for propulsion by foot pedals like a bicycle or tricycle

bicicleta, ciclo

bicicleta, ciclo

Ex: He bought a cycle for his elderly father to help him stay mobile. 

Compró una bicicleta para su padre anciano para ayudarlo a mantenerse móvil.

to run
to run
[Verbo]

to extend or pass in a specific direction

extenderse, atravesar

extenderse, atravesar

Ex: The path runs through the forest, making it a scenic route. 

El camino atraviesa el bosque, lo que lo convierte en una ruta escénica.

cyclist
cyclist
[Sustantivo]

someone who rides a bicycle

ciclista

ciclista

Ex: The cyclist navigated through the city streets with confidence. 

El ciclista navegó por las calles de la ciudad con confianza.

pedestrian
pedestrian
[Sustantivo]

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

peatón

peatón

Ex: Pedestrians should always use the sidewalk and avoid walking on the road. 

Los peatones deben siempre usar la acera y evitar caminar en la carretera.

overtaking
overtaking
[Sustantivo]

going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it

adelantamiento

adelantamiento

stage
stage
[Sustantivo]

a segment or phase of a journey or process

etapa, fase

etapa, fase

Ex: The project is currently in its initial stage, focusing on research and planning. 

El proyecto se encuentra actualmente en su etapa inicial, centrándose en la investigación y la planificación.

immediate
immediate
[Adjetivo]

taking place or existing now

inmediato

inmediato

Ex: The doctor's immediate priority was stabilizing the patient. 

La prioridad inmediata del médico era estabilizar al paciente.

pedestrian crossing

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

Ex: The traffic light at the pedestrian crossing turned red for cars. 

El semáforo en el paso de peatones se puso en rojo para los coches.

to [put] {sth} on hold

to temporarily delay or pause an activity, project, or plan

Ex: The city put the new park development on hold while they reviewed environmental impact assessments. 
time being
time being
[Sustantivo]

the present occasion

momento presente, época actual

momento presente, época actual

to budget
to budget
[Verbo]

to assign a sum of money to a specific purpose

presupuestar, asignar un presupuesto

presupuestar, asignar un presupuesto

Ex: Students learn to budget their allowances to manage personal expenses. 

Los estudiantes aprenden a presupuestar sus asignaciones para gestionar los gastos personales.

rumor
rumor
[Sustantivo]

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

rumor, bulo

rumor, bulo

department
department
[Sustantivo]

a part of an organization such as a university, government, etc. that deals with a particular task

departamento

departamento

Ex: My brother works in the finance department of a big corporation. 

Mi hermano trabaja en el departamento de finanzas de una gran corporación.

bend
bend
[Sustantivo]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

curva

Ex: The hiker enjoyed the scenic beauty of the river's gentle bends. 

El excursionista disfrutó de la belleza escénica de los suaves recodos del río.

level crossing
level crossing
[Sustantivo]

a place where a road or path crosses over a railway line, at the same level

paso a nivel, cruce a nivel

paso a nivel, cruce a nivel

Ex: Drivers are warned to slow down when approaching a level crossing. 

Se advierte a los conductores que reduzcan la velocidad al acercarse a un paso a nivel.

sign
sign
[Sustantivo]

a text or symbol that is displayed in public to give instructions, warnings, or information

señal, cartel

señal, cartel

Ex: The road sign indicated a sharp turn ahead. 

El señal de tráfico indicaba una curva cerrada más adelante.

to run
to run
[Verbo]

(of engines or machines) to operate, function, or perform their designated tasks

funcionar, operar

funcionar, operar

Ex: The generator can run for hours on a full tank. 

El generador puede funcionar durante horas con un tanque lleno.

pavement
pavement
[Sustantivo]

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

acera

acera

Ex: The city plans to widen the pavement to accommodate more pedestrians. 

La ciudad planea ampliar la acera para acomodar a más peatones.

line
line
[Sustantivo]

the track or route along which a train travels

línea, vía

línea, vía

Ex: Freight runs on a separate industrial line at night. 

El transporte de mercancías circula por una línea industrial separada por la noche.

fume
fume
[Sustantivo]

smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled

gas

gas

Ex: The chef accidentally inhaled fumes from the burnt food, making her cough. 

El chef inhaló accidentalmente humos de la comida quemada, lo que le hizo toser.

to chain
to chain
[Verbo]

to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links

encadenar

encadenar

Ex: The prisoner will be chained to prevent any attempt to escape. 

El prisionero será encadenado para evitar cualquier intento de fuga.

railing
railing
[Sustantivo]

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

barandilla,  pasamanos

barandilla, pasamanos

Ex: Workers installed a safety railing around the platform. 
ticket office
ticket office
[Sustantivo]

a physical location, usually at a transportation station or venue, where tickets for transportation services or events are sold or issued

taquilla, ventanilla

taquilla, ventanilla

Ex: He stood in line at the ticket office to purchase his concert tickets. 

Se puso en la fila en la taquilla para comprar sus boletos para el concierto.

bicycle rack
bicycle rack
[Sustantivo]

a rack for parking bicycles

aparcabicicletas, portabicicletas

aparcabicicletas, portabicicletas

proposal
proposal
[Sustantivo]

something suggested or put forward for consideration, such as an idea, plan, or assumption

oferta

oferta

Ex: A new proposal for the office layout was submitted. 

Se presentó una nueva propuesta para la distribución de la oficina.

community center
community center
[Sustantivo]

a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities

centro comunitario, casa de la comunidad

centro comunitario, casa de la comunidad

to purchase

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

comprar

comprar

Ex: The company decided to purchase new equipment to improve its manufacturing processes. 

La empresa decidió comprar nuevos equipos para mejorar sus procesos de fabricación.

pitch
pitch
[Sustantivo]

a flat ground prepared and marked for playing particular sports, such as soccer

campo, cancha

campo, cancha

Ex: The coach instructed the team to gather near the center of the pitch. 

El entrenador instruyó al equipo para que se reunieran cerca del centro del campo.

accessible
accessible
[Adjetivo]

(of a place) able to be reached, entered, etc.

accesible

accesible

Ex: The conference venue was chosen for its central location and accessible facilities for attendees. 

El lugar de la conferencia fue elegido por su ubicación central y sus instalaciones accesibles para los asistentes.

footpath
footpath
[Sustantivo]

a narrow path for people to walk along, often found in rural or suburban areas

sendero, camino peatonal

sendero, camino peatonal

Ex: He jogged on the footpath every morning. 

Él trotaba en el sendero todas las mañanas.

ramp
ramp
[Sustantivo]

a sloped structure designed for performing stunts or jumps, often used with motorcycles, skateboards, or other vehicles

rampa, pendiente

rampa, pendiente

Ex: The motorcyclist raced up the ramp to perform a flip. 

El motociclista corrió por la rampa para realizar un vuelco.

handy
handy
[Adjetivo]

functional and easy to use

práctico, útil

práctico, útil

Ex: She found the new recipe book quite handy for quick and easy dinner ideas. 

Encontró el nuevo libro de recetas bastante útil para ideas de cena rápidas y fáciles.

notice board
notice board
[Sustantivo]

a board on which messages can be posted for public viewing

tablón de anuncios, cartelera

tablón de anuncios, cartelera

Ex: The community notice board displayed posters for local activities and meetings. 

El tablón de anuncios de la comunidad mostraba carteles de actividades y reuniones locales.

council
council
[Sustantivo]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

concejo municipal

concejo municipal

Ex: The council members debated the housing plan. 

Los miembros del consejo debatieron el plan de vivienda.

poor
poor
[Adjetivo]

of a low quality or standard

baja calidad

baja calidad

Ex: The house had poor insulation, which made it difficult to stay warm in winter. 

La casa tenía un pobre aislamiento, lo que hacía difícil mantenerse caliente en invierno.

maintenance
maintenance
[Sustantivo]

the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition

mantenimiento, conservación

mantenimiento, conservación

Ex: Poor maintenance led to serious equipment failure. 

El mantenimiento deficiente condujo a un grave fallo del equipo.

to resurface

to apply a new coating or material to reconstruct the surface of something, especially a road or pavement

reconstruir, rehacer

reconstruir, rehacer

Ex: The construction crew worked overnight to resurface the worn-out parking lot with a new layer of concrete. 

El equipo de construcción trabajó toda la noche para renovar el estacionamiento desgastado con una nueva capa de concreto.

to postpone

to arrange or put off an activity or an event for a later time than its original schedule

posponer, aplazar

posponer, aplazar

Ex: He postponed the project deadline to allow more time for preparation. 

Aplazó la fecha límite del proyecto para permitir más tiempo de preparación.

to propose
to propose
[Verbo]

to put forward a suggestion, plan, or idea for consideration

proponer

proponer

Ex: She proposed a topic for her research project, hoping to investigate the relationship between social media usage and mental health. 

Ella propuso un tema para su proyecto de investigación, con la esperanza de investigar la relación entre el uso de las redes sociales y la salud mental.

funding
funding
[Sustantivo]

the financial resources that are provided to make a particular project or initiative possible

financiación

financiación

Ex: The initiative depends on community funding for its success. 

La iniciativa depende del financiamiento comunitario para su éxito.

to erect
to erect
[Verbo]

to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position

erigir, levantar

erigir, levantar

Ex: The carpenters erected scaffolding to reach the higher levels of the building under renovation. 

Los carpinteros erigieron andamios para alcanzar los niveles superiores del edificio en renovación.

motorist
motorist
[Sustantivo]

someone who drives a car or other motor vehicle

automovilista, conductor

automovilista, conductor

Ex: He helped a fellow motorist jump-start a dead battery. 

Ayudó a un conductor a arrancar una batería descargada.

recreation ground
recreation ground
[Sustantivo]

an open public area of land used for sports, games, or outdoor activities

campo de recreo, área recreativa

campo de recreo, área recreativa

Ex: The town built a new playground on the recreation ground. 

El pueblo construyó un nuevo parque infantil en el área recreativa.

stray
stray
[Adjetivo]

away from the correct or intended place

extraviado, perdido

extraviado, perdido

Ex: She brushed away a stray hair from her face. 

Ella apartó un cabello perdido de su rostro.

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