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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académico - Prueba 4 - Audición - Parte 3

Aprende vocabulario del Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic, Test 4 Listening Part 3, y repasa palabras y expresiones útiles de esta sección del examen de práctica.

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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic
scheme
scheme
[Sustantivo]

an organized and carefully planned course of action

plan, proyecto

plan, proyecto

Ex: The city council approved a housing scheme. 
to hire
to hire
[Verbo]

to pay to use something temporarily

alquilar,  rentar

alquilar, rentar

Ex: Daniel hired a suit for the wedding. 
convenient
convenient
[Adjetivo]

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

conveniente

conveniente

Ex: It was convenient that the train arrived just as I reached the station. 

Fue conveniente que el tren llegara justo cuando yo llegaba a la estación.

to put off
to put off
[Verbo]

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

desalentar

desalentar

Ex: She was put off by his constant interruptions during the conversation. 

Ella fue desalentada por sus constantes interrupciones durante la conversación.

to cycle
to cycle
[Verbo]

to ride or travel on a bicycle or motorbike

ciclear, montar en bicicleta

ciclear, montar en bicicleta

Ex: They decided to cycle to the nearby town instead of driving. 
emission
emission
[Sustantivo]

the release of gas, heat, light, radiation, or other substances from a source

Ex: The device detects the emission of infrared radiation. 
contribution
contribution
[Sustantivo]

someone or something's role in achieving a specific result, particularly a positive one

contribución, aporte

contribución, aporte

Ex: Students are assessed on the contributions they make to classroom discussions and projects. 
to cut
to cut
[Verbo]

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

reducir, disminuir

reducir, disminuir

Ex: The restaurant decided to cut portion sizes to reduce food waste. 
significantly
significantly
[Adverbio]

to a noticeable or considerable extent

significativamente

significativamente

Ex: Test scores rose significantly across all age groups. 

Las puntuaciones de las pruebas aumentaron significativamente en todos los grupos de edad.

point
point
[Sustantivo]

the main purpose or goal of an activity

objetivo, propósito

objetivo, propósito

Ex: The point of the exercise is to improve your flexibility. 
noise pollution
noise pollution
[Sustantivo]

any unwanted or excessive sound that may cause harm or disturbance to human or animal life

contaminación acústica, polución sonora

contaminación acústica, polución sonora

Ex: The government introduced new laws to reduce noise pollution. 

El gobierno introdujo nuevas leyes para reducir la contaminación acústica.

lorry
lorry
[Sustantivo]

a large, heavy motor vehicle designed for transporting goods or materials over long distances

camión

camión

Ex: The company uses a fleet of lorries to transport goods across the country efficiently. 

La empresa utiliza una flota de camiones para transportar mercancías por todo el país de manera eficiente.

recommendation
recommendation
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or piece of advice given to someone officially, especially about the course of action that they should take

recomendación

recomendación

Ex: He followed his mentor's recommendation to apply for the scholarship. 
state-of-the-art

using or containing the most recent and developed methods, technology, materials, or ideas

de vanguardia, de última generación

de vanguardia, de última generación

Ex: Their research lab uses state-of-the-art equipment to conduct groundbreaking experiments. 

Su laboratorio de investigación utiliza equipos de última generación para realizar experimentos innovadores.

functional
functional
[Adjetivo]

designed mainly to be practical and useful rather than attractive

funcional

funcional

Ex: The kitchen is small but highly functional. 
to [make] a payment

to give money or transfer funds to pay a bill or settle a debt

Ex: The customer made a payment in cash at the restaurant after the meal. 
to invest
to invest
[Verbo]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

invertir

invertir

Ex: Last year, they invested in a startup that later became highly successful. 
to struggle

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

luchar, esforzarse

luchar, esforzarse

Ex: She struggled to overcome her fear of public speaking, but with practice and support, she improved. 
bike lane
bike lane
[Sustantivo]

a designated area on a road for cyclists

carril bici, ciclovía

carril bici, ciclovía

Ex: It is important for drivers to be aware of bike lanes and yield to cyclists when turning across them. 

Es importante que los conductores sean conscientes de los carriles bici y cedan el paso a los ciclistas al girar a través de ellos.

to matter
to matter
[Verbo]

to be important or have a great effect on someone or something

importar

importar

Ex: The details of the contract negotiation will matter during the final decision-making process. 
publicity
publicity
[Sustantivo]

information or activities intended to attract public attention to a person, product, event, or cause

publicidad,  promoción

publicidad, promoción

Ex: The company launched a publicity campaign before introducing the product. 
campaign
campaign
[Sustantivo]

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campaña

campaña

Ex: The environmental group launched a campaign to reduce plastic waste in oceans. 
persuasion
persuasion
[Sustantivo]

the process or act of persuading someone to do or believe something particular

persuasión

persuasión

Ex: Advertising relies heavily on psychological persuasion. 

La publicidad depende en gran medida de la persuasión psicológica.

culture
culture
[Sustantivo]

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultura

cultura

Ex: Our school promotes a culture of respect and kindness. 
demand
demand
[Sustantivo]

costumer's need or desire for specific goods or services

demanda

demanda

Ex: During the holiday season, there is a surge in demand for toys and electronics. 
underground
underground
[Sustantivo]

a railway system in which trains travel through tunnels beneath a city

Ex: She travels to work by underground. 
tram
tram
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

tranvía

tranvía

Ex: The city's new tram system reduced traffic congestion by providing a reliable alternative to cars and buses. 

El nuevo sistema de tranvía de la ciudad redujo la congestión del tráfico al proporcionar una alternativa confiable a los automóviles y autobuses.

network
network
[Sustantivo]

a system of intersecting lines or channels that form a web-like structure

red, entramado

red, entramado

Ex: The country's extensive network of highways connects all major cities and towns. 
factor
factor
[Sustantivo]

one of the things that affects something or contributes to it

factor

factor

Ex: Economic stability is an important factor for investors when considering where to put their money. 
to maintain

to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations

mantener, conservar

mantener, conservar

Ex: The city allocates funds to maintain public parks and recreational areas. 

La ciudad asigna fondos para mantener los parques públicos y las áreas recreativas.

cycle lane
cycle lane
[Sustantivo]

a section of a road specially marked and separated for people who are riding bicycles

carril bici, ciclovía

carril bici, ciclovía

Ex: The cycle lane is marked with bright green paint, making it easy for drivers and cyclists to see. 

El carril bici está marcado con pintura verde brillante, lo que facilita que los conductores y ciclistas lo vean.

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.

hardly
hardly
[Adverbio]

to a very small degree or extent

apenas

apenas

Ex: There's hardly any milk left in the bottle. 

Queda apenas leche en la botella.

to launch
to launch
[Verbo]

to make a new product or provide a new service and introduce it to the public

lanzar

lanzar

Ex: The tech company is set to launch their latest software update soon. 
organizer
organizer
[Sustantivo]

a person who plans and arranges an event, activity, or project

organizador

organizador

Ex: Daniel contacted the event organizer for more information. 
vision
vision
[Sustantivo]

a mental image of what one wants or hopes to achieve in the future

visión, perspectiva

visión, perspectiva

Ex: Their vision is to make education accessible to everyone. 
ambition
ambition
[Sustantivo]

a strong desire to achieve success, power, wealth, or distinction

ambición

ambición

Ex: Daniel's ambition pushed him to work harder than his colleagues. 
to work out

to find a solution to a problem

resolver, encontrar

resolver, encontrar

Ex: Can you work out a plan for improving employee satisfaction? 

¿Puedes elaborar un plan para mejorar la satisfacción de los empleados?

instant
instant
[Adjetivo]

made, produced, or available with very little time or effort

instantáneo

instantáneo

Ex: Customers can receive instant answers through the online service. 
shame
shame
[Sustantivo]

a situation or fact that is regrettable, unfortunate, or disappointing

lástima,  pena

lástima, pena

Ex: It's a shame to waste so much good food. 
congestion
congestion
[Sustantivo]

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestión, embotellamiento

congestión, embotellamiento

Ex: The road was completely blocked due to congestion from an accident. 

La carretera estaba completamente bloqueada debido a la congestión por un accidente.

awareness
awareness
[Sustantivo]

knowledge or understanding of a specific situation, fact, or issue

conciencia, conocimiento

conciencia, conocimiento

Ex: She showed a strong awareness of the risks involved. 
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