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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 4 - Läsning - Avsnitt 2 (2)

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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic
to convert

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

omvandla, konvertera

omvandla, konvertera

Ex: The company will convert traditional paper records into a digital database for efficiency. 
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machinery
machinery
[Substantiv]

machines, especially large or complex ones, considered collectively

Ex: The company imports industrial machinery from Germany. 
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terrestrial
terrestrial
[adjektiv]

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

terrestrisk, kontinental

terrestrisk, kontinental

Ex: Unlike their aquatic relatives, terrestrial turtles spend most of their lives on land, often in dry, sandy environments. 

Till skillnad från sina vattenlevande släktingar tillbringar landsköldpaddor större delen av sitt liv på land, ofta i torra, sandiga miljöer.

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to excavate

to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains

gräva upp, utgräva

gräva upp, utgräva

Ex: The archaeologists excavated the ruins of an old castle, revealing hidden chambers and artifacts. 

Arkeologerna grävde fram ruinerna av ett gammalt slott och avslöjade dolda kammare och artefakter.

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depth
depth
[Substantiv]

the distance below the top surface of something

djup, botten

djup, botten

Ex: The pool has a depth of two meters. 
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to draw
to draw
[Verb]

to bring or gather fluids, such as blood or pus, to a specific area or point in the body

dra till sig, extrahera

dra till sig, extrahera

Ex: The nurse used a sterile needle to carefully make an incision, helping to draw excess fluid out of the swollen area. 
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seawater
seawater
[Substantiv]

water containing salts

havsvatten, saltvatten

havsvatten, saltvatten

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slurry
slurry
[Substantiv]

a mixture consisting of a liquid and solid particles suspended within it

slam, suspension

slam, suspension

Ex: The industrial plant discharged a slurry of chemicals into the river, causing pollution. 

Den industriella anläggningen släppte ut en sörja av kemikalier i floden, vilket orsakade förorening.

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solid
solid
[adjektiv]

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

fast, stabil

fast, stabil

Ex: Water becomes solid when it freezes. 
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particle
particle
[Substantiv]

an extremely small separate piece of a substance or material

partikel,  stoftkorn

partikel, stoftkorn

Ex: Smoke particles can remain suspended in the air for hours. 
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surface
surface
[Substantiv]

the outermost level of the land or sea

yta, nivå

yta, nivå

Ex: Oil floated on the surface of the lake. 
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to transfer

to move someone or something from one place, position, or system to another

överföra

överföra

Ex: The patient was transferred to another hospital. 
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vessel
vessel
[Substantiv]

a ship or large boat used for traveling or carrying people or goods on water

fartyg,  skepp

fartyg, skepp

Ex: Daniel watched a fishing vessel return to port. 
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shipping
shipping
[Substantiv]

the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea

frakt, sjötransport

frakt, sjötransport

Ex: The cost of shipping has risen due to increased fuel prices and supply chain disruptions. 
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to extract

to obtain or isolate a specific substance or component by distillation or other methods of separation

extrahera, isolera

extrahera, isolera

Ex: Scientists extracted the oil from the seeds using a chemical process. 
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to pump
to pump
[Verb]

to force a liquid or gas to move in a particular direction by mechanical pressure or suction

pumpa,  suga

pumpa, suga

Ex: The system is pumping cool air through the building. 
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to discharge

to release or send out a liquid, gas, or other substance

släppa ut,  avleda

släppa ut, avleda

Ex: The river discharges into the ocean several miles downstream. 
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caution
caution
[Substantiv]

carefulness intended to avoid danger, mistakes, or undesirable consequences

försiktighet,  varsamhet

försiktighet, varsamhet

Ex: Drivers should exercise caution on icy roads. 
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potentially
potentially
[adverb]

in a manner expressing the capability or likelihood of something happening or developing in the future

potentiellt, möjligen

potentiellt, möjligen

Ex: With regular exercise, he may potentially improve his overall health. 

Med regelbunden träning kan han potentiellt förbättra sin övergripande hälsa.

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massive
massive
[adjektiv]

exceptionally large or extensive in scope, degree, or impact

massiv, enorm

massiv, enorm

Ex: His contribution to the research was massive, significantly advancing the field. 

Hans bidrag till forskningen var massivt, vilket avsevärt framskred fältet.

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ramification
ramification
[Substantiv]

an unexpected event that makes a situation more complex

förgrening, oväntad följd

förgrening, oväntad följd

Ex: The discovery of a security breach had immediate ramifications, prompting the company to enhance its cybersecurity measures. 

Upptäckten av ett säkerhetsintrång hade omedelbara konsekvenser, vilket fick företaget att förstärka sina cybersäkerhetsåtgärder.

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nearby
nearby
[adjektiv]

located close to a particular place or within a short distance

närbelägen, i närheten

närbelägen, i närheten

Ex: The nearby cafe serves delicious coffee and pastries. 

Det närbelägna kaféet serverar utsökt kaffe och bakverk.

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global
global
[adjektiv]

regarding or affecting the entire world

global, världsomspännande

global, världsomspännande

Ex: The United Nations works to address global challenges such as poverty, hunger, and human rights violations. 

Förenta nationerna arbetar för att hantera globala utmaningar som fattigdom, hunger och brott mot mänskliga rättigheter.

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regulatory
regulatory
[adjektiv]

creating and enforcing rules or regulations to control or govern a particular activity or industry

reglerande, regulatorisk

reglerande, regulatorisk

Ex: The regulatory agency oversees the safety standards in the pharmaceutical industry. 
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framework
framework
[Substantiv]

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

ramverk, struktur

ramverk, struktur

Ex: The policy provides a clear framework for making decisions. 
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to draft
to draft
[Verb]

to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation

utarbeta, skissa

utarbeta, skissa

Ex: As a screenwriter, he understood the importance of drafting scenes before finalizing the screenplay. 
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despite
despite
[Preposition]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

trots, trots att

trots, trots att

Ex: She went for a walk despite the rain. 
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to take up

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

ta upp, uppta

ta upp, uppta

Ex: She took the entire shelf up with her books. 

Hon tog upp hela hyllan med sina böcker.

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newly
newly
[adverb]

at or during a time that is recent

nytt, nyligen

nytt, nyligen

Ex: He is newly appointed as the team leader. 

Han är nyutnämnd som lagledare.

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abyss
abyss
[Substantiv]

a very deep or seemingly bottomless hole or gorge in the earth or sea

avgrund, djup

avgrund, djup

Ex: The abyss seemed to swallow all light, leaving only darkness. 

Avgrunden verkade sluka allt ljus och lämnade bara mörker.

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to contain

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

innehålla, inkludera

innehålla, inkludera

Ex: The box contains various items like books and documents. 
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nickel
nickel
[Substantiv]

a hard, silvery, malleable, and corrosion-resistant metallic element used in alloys and plating

nickel, nickel

nickel, nickel

Ex: Nickel plating enhances the appearance and longevity of metals. 

Förnickling förbättrar utseendet och livslängden hos metaller.

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cobalt
cobalt
[Substantiv]

a chemical element with a shiny, silvery-blue appearance, often used in the production of batteries and other metals and

kobolt, ett kemiskt element med en glänsande

kobolt, ett kemiskt element med en glänsande

Ex: Vitamin B12, containing cobalt, is important for maintaining healthy nerve cells. 

Vitamin B12, som innehåller kobolt, är viktigt för att upprätthålla friska nervceller.

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reserve
reserve
[Substantiv]

a supply of something stored for future need or contingency

reserv,  förråd

reserv, förråd

Ex: The town keeps an emergency reserve of drinking water. 
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corporation
corporation
[Substantiv]

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

företag, korporation

företag, korporation

Ex: The corporation employs more than ten thousand people worldwide. 
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to diversify

to change something in order to add variety to it

diversifiera, variera

diversifiera, variera

Ex: The teacher diversified the lesson plans by incorporating hands-on activities, group discussions, and multimedia presentations. 

Läraren diversifierade lektionsplanerna genom att införliva praktiska aktiviteter, gruppdiskussioner och multimediapresentationer.

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to point to

‌to suggest that something is true or is the case

peka på, antyda

peka på, antyda

Ex: All signs point to a strong economic recovery next year. 

Alla tecken pekar på en stark ekonomisk återhämtning nästa år.

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demand
demand
[Substantiv]

costumer's need or desire for specific goods or services

efterfrågan

efterfrågan

Ex: Demand for housing remains high in the city. 
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copper
copper
[Substantiv]

a reddish-brown metallic chemical element that conducts heat and electricity well and is widely used in electrical wiring and alloys

koppar,  rödkoppar

koppar, rödkoppar

Ex: Copper conducts both heat and electricity efficiently. 
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aluminum
aluminum
[Substantiv]

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminium, aluminium

aluminium, aluminium

Ex: Aluminum foil is commonly used to wrap food because it provides a barrier against moisture, light, and air. 

Aluminiumfolie används vanligtvis för att slå in mat eftersom det ger ett skydd mot fukt, ljus och luft.

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to power
to power
[Verb]

to supply with the needed energy to make something work

driva,  förse med energi

driva, förse med energi

Ex: Batteries power the device. 
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soaring
soaring
[adjektiv]

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

stigande, uppåtgående

stigande, uppåtgående

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to yield
to yield
[Verb]

(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product

producera, ge

producera, ge

Ex: These fields yield large quantities of corn each year. 
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far
far
[adverb]

to a large degree

långt, betydligt

långt, betydligt

Ex: This version is far better than the old one. 
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superior
superior
[adjektiv]

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

överlägsen, bättre

överlägsen, bättre

Ex: His technical skills proved superior to those of the other applicants. 
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ore
ore
[Substantiv]

a rock that contains valuable mineral or metal

malm, mineral

malm, mineral

Ex: Smelting separates metal from ore using high heat. 

Smältning separerar metall från malm med hjälp av hög värme.

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waste
waste
[Substantiv]

materials that have no use and are unwanted

avfall, sopor

avfall, sopor

Ex: Plastic waste poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems, with millions of tons of plastic entering oceans each year and endangering marine life. 
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extraction
extraction
[Substantiv]

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

extraktion, utvinning

extraktion, utvinning

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to employ
to employ
[Verb]

to make use of something for a particular purpose

använda, sysselsätta

använda, sysselsätta

Ex: The researchers employed a new method to analyze the data. 
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to dewater

to remove water from something like sediment, waste, or other materials

avvattna, ta bort vatten

avvattna, ta bort vatten

Ex: The company dewaters sewage sludge before disposal. 

Företaget avvattnar avloppsslam före bortskaffande.

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