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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic - Prueba 4 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (2)

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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic
subject
subject
[Sustantivo]

someone or something on which a study or experiment is performed

sujeto

sujeto

Ex: The study's subjects were asked to complete a series of surveys about their dietary habits. 
appeal
appeal
[Sustantivo]

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

atractivo

atractivo

Ex: The appeal of city life attracts many young professionals. 
paperback
paperback
[Sustantivo]

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

libro en rústica, edición rústica

libro en rústica, edición rústica

Ex: He picked up a paperback from the bargain bin, excited to find a good read at a discounted price. 

Recogió un libro de bolsillo de la caja de gangas, emocionado por encontrar una buena lectura a un precio rebajado.

superior
superior
[Adjetivo]

better than another person or thing in quality, value, ability, or performance

superior, mejor

superior, mejor

Ex: The restaurant offers food of superior quality. 
peer
peer
[Sustantivo]

a person who is the same age, has the same social status, or has similar abilities or qualifications as another person

coetáneo, par

coetáneo, par

Ex: Daniel performed better than most of his peers. 
to sequence

to arrange items or events in a particular order

secuenciar

secuenciar

Ex: I sequence the steps in the process to ensure efficiency. 
to reconstruct

to rebuild or reimagine something from the past, often using research or gathered information

reconstruir,  recomponer

reconstruir, recomponer

Ex: The book reconstructs the life of the famous author using newly discovered letters. 

El libro reconstruye la vida del famoso autor utilizando cartas recién descubiertas.

chronological
chronological
[Adjetivo]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

cronológico

cronológico

Ex: The timeline displayed the events of the war in chronological sequence. 

La línea de tiempo mostraba los eventos de la guerra en secuencia cronológica.

to conduct
to conduct
[Verbo]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

llevar

llevar

Ex: As the event coordinator, she will conduct the planning and execution of the conference. 
norm
norm
[Sustantivo]

a standard or accepted pattern of behavior within a particular group or society

norma

norma

Ex: Employees are expected to follow the workplace's established norms. 
to spot
to spot
[Verbo]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

descubrir, encontrar

descubrir, encontrar

Ex: Can you spot the hidden details in the intricate painting? 
to sample
to sample
[Verbo]

to take a small portion or specimen of something for examination, testing, or as a representation of a larger whole

muestrear, tomar una muestra

muestrear, tomar una muestra

Ex: The quality control team will sample the products to ensure consistency. 
to grasp
to grasp
[Verbo]

to understand an idea, fact, or situation, especially one that is difficult or complex

captar,  comprender

captar, comprender

Ex: She did not fully grasp the seriousness of the situation. 
to perceive

to understand, regard, or think about someone or something in a particular way

percibir

percibir

Ex: The new policy was widely perceived as unfair. 
unintended
unintended
[Adjetivo]

happening without being planned or deliberately caused

involuntario, inesperado

involuntario, inesperado

Ex: The joke had an unintended effect, causing offense to some audience members. 

El chiste tuvo un efecto no deseado, causando ofensa a algunos miembros de la audiencia.

collateral damage
collateral damage
[Sustantivo]

unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

daño colateral, consecuencia no deseada

daño colateral, consecuencia no deseada

Ex: Policy changes often create collateral damage no one anticipated. 

Los cambios de política a menudo crean daños colaterales que nadie anticipó.

straightforward
straightforward
[Adjetivo]

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

obvio, facíl

obvio, facíl

Ex: The process for renewing your driver's license is straightforward; you just need to fill out a form and pay a fee. 

El proceso para renovar tu licencia de conducir es sencillo; solo necesitas llenar un formulario y pagar una tarifa.

atrophy
atrophy
[Sustantivo]

a decline in effectiveness or function due to underuse or neglect

atrofia, deterioro funcional

atrofia, deterioro funcional

Ex: The garden fell into atrophy during the long winter. 

El jardín cayó en atrofia durante el largo invierno.

to navigate

to move through a challenging area with careful consideration of obstacles

navegar,  dirigirse

navegar, dirigirse

Ex: The sailors faced the challenge of navigating the treacherous waters near the rocky coastline during the storm. 

Los marineros enfrentaron el desafío de navegar las aguas traicioneras cerca de la costa rocosa durante la tormenta.

constant
constant
[Adjetivo]

happening continuously without stopping for a long time

constante

constante

Ex: The constant rain in the region led to flooding in low-lying areas. 
bombardment
bombardment
[Sustantivo]

an overwhelming stream of spoken or written messages delivered in rapid succession

un diluvio de mensajes, un bombardeo de información

un diluvio de mensajes, un bombardeo de información

Ex: The customer service line was met with a bombardment of complaints. 

La línea de servicio al cliente se enfrentó a un bombardeo de quejas.

to incentivize

to motivate or encourage someone by offering benefits or rewards

incentivar, motivar

incentivar, motivar

Ex: Governments may incentivize citizens to adopt eco-friendly practices through tax incentives. 

Los gobiernos pueden incentivar a los ciudadanos a adoptar prácticas ecológicas a través de incentivos fiscales.

to retreat
to retreat
[Verbo]

to move back or away from something, especially to avoid danger or an unpleasant situation

retroceder

retroceder

Ex: Daniel retreated from the edge of the cliff. 
store
store
[Sustantivo]

a supply of something available for future use

reserva, existencia

reserva, existencia

Ex: The body keeps a store of energy for later use. 
susceptible
susceptible
[Adjetivo]

easily affected by external factors

susceptible

susceptible

Ex: Patients undergoing chemotherapy are advised to avoid live virus vaccines as their immune systems are more susceptible to active infections during treatment. 

Se recomienda a los pacientes que reciben quimioterapia que eviten las vacunas con virus vivos, ya que su sistema inmunológico es más susceptible a infecciones activas durante el tratamiento.

to alter
to alter
[Verbo]

to change without becoming totally different

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: The patient's condition began to alter, showing signs of improvement. 
to imply
to imply
[Verbo]

to suggest that one thing is the logical consequence of the other

insinuar

insinuar

Ex: His consistent tardiness implies a lack of respect for others' time. 
to identify

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

identificar

identificar

Ex: The teacher identified the student's handwriting on the exam. 
to redress
to redress
[Verbo]

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

reparar, corregir

reparar, corregir

Ex: The government took steps to redress the wrongs done to the affected communities. 

El gobierno tomó medidas para reparar los agravios cometidos contra las comunidades afectadas.

to entrench

to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove

atrincherar

atrincherar

Ex: If we don't address the issue now, it will only further entrench itself in our society. 

Si no abordamos el problema ahora, solo se arraigará más en nuestra sociedad.

extraordinary
extraordinary
[Adjetivo]

much greater or more extreme in degree, amount, or extent than what is usual

extraordinario, excepcional

extraordinario, excepcional

Ex: The storm caused extraordinary levels of damage along the coast. 
capacity
capacity
[Sustantivo]

the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future

capacidad

capacidad

Ex: Her artistic capacity was evident in the intricate sculptures she created as a child. 
inborn
inborn
[Adjetivo]

referring to traits that are present from birth and are influenced by genetic inheritance, such as medical conditions or physical features

innato

innato

Ex: Researchers tried to determine if certain medical conditions had an inborn or environmental cause. 

Los investigadores intentaron determinar si ciertas condiciones médicas tenían una causa innata o ambiental.

to adjust
to adjust
[Verbo]

to change or regulate something slightly so that it works better or is more suitable or accurate

ajustar

ajustar

Ex: The mechanic adjusted the brakes to improve their performance. 
according to
according to
[Preposición]

in regard to what someone has said or written

según

según

Ex: The book, according to the author, offers a unique perspective on the subject. 

El libro, según el autor, ofrece una perspectiva única sobre el tema.

trend
trend
[Sustantivo]

an overall way in which something is changing or developing

tendencia

tendencia

Ex: The trend in smartphone technology shows an increasing emphasis on camera quality and AI features. 
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. 
to recall
to recall
[Verbo]

to bring back something from the memory

recordar

recordar

Ex: In therapy, individuals may work to recall suppressed memories for healing. 
superficial
superficial
[Adjetivo]

concerned only with surface-level appearances or trivial matters, lacking depth or genuine understanding

superficial, frívolo

superficial, frívolo

Ex: The superficial nature of their conversation left little room for deeper connection. 

La naturaleza superficial de su conversación dejaba poco espacio para una conexión más profunda.

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. 
isolated
isolated
[Adjetivo]

marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements

aislado, separado

aislado, separado

combined
combined
[Adjetivo]

formed or created by joining two or more elements or parts together

combinado, conjunto

combinado, conjunto

Ex: Their combined income allowed them to afford their dream home. 

Sus ingresos combinados les permitieron costear la casa de sus sueños.

thorough
thorough
[Adjetivo]

extremely careful and attentive to detail

meticuloso, minucioso

meticuloso, minucioso

Ex: His thorough cleaning left the house spotless and organized down to the last detail. 

Su limpieza minuciosa dejó la casa impecable y organizada hasta el último detalle.

widespread
widespread
[Adjetivo]

existing or spreading among many people, groups, or communities through communication, influence, or awareness

extendido, generalizado

extendido, generalizado

Ex: The artist’s work gained widespread recognition after being featured in an international exhibition. 

El trabajo del artista obtuvo un reconocimiento generalizado después de ser presentado en una exposición internacional.

era
era
[Sustantivo]

a period of history characterized by particular events, developments, or features

era, época

era, época

Ex: She studies art from the Victorian era. 
to rectify
to rectify
[Verbo]

to make something right when it was previously incorrect, improper, or defective

rectificar

rectificar

Ex: The manager took steps to rectify the error in the financial report. 

El gerente tomó medidas para rectificar el error en el informe financiero.

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