IELTS 08/10 Flashcards

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Even though (/ˌiːvən ðoʊ/)

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Translation: Aunque
Meaning: Used to introduce a fact that makes another fact surprising or contrasting.
Example: Even though it was raining, we went for a walk.
Ejemplo: Aunque estaba lloviendo, salimos a caminar.

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Clay (/kleɪ/)

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Translation: Arcilla
Meaning: A natural earthy material that is used to make bricks, pottery, etc.
Example: The artist molded the clay into a beautiful vase.
Ejemplo: El artista moldeó la arcilla en un hermoso jarrón.

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Deceased (/dɪˈsiːst/)

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Translation: Fallecido
Meaning: A person who has died.
Example: The will was read after the deceased was buried.
Ejemplo: El testamento fue leído después de que el fallecido fue enterrado.

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Stacking (/ˈstækɪŋ/)

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Translation: Apilando
Meaning: Arranging objects in a pile or stack.
Example: He was stacking the books neatly on the shelf.
Ejemplo: Estaba apilando los libros ordenadamente en el estante

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Slabs (/slæbz/)

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Translation: Losas
Meaning: Large, flat pieces of stone or concrete, used in construction.
Example: They placed stone slabs over the grave as a marker.
Ejemplo: Colocaron losas de piedra sobre la tumba como marcador.

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Owing (/ˈoʊɪŋ/)

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Translation: Debido a
Meaning: Because of or as a result of.
Example: The meeting was postponed owing to the heavy rain.
Ejemplo: La reunión fue pospuesta debido a la fuerte lluvia.

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Thoroughly (/ˈθʌrəli/)

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Translation: Completamente / Minuciosamente
Meaning: Completely, in a detailed and careful manner.
Example: She cleaned the house thoroughly before the guests arrived.
Ejemplo: Limpió la casa completamente antes de que llegaran los invitados.

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Inward (/ˈɪnwərd/)

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Translation: Hacia adentro
Meaning: Directed or moving towards the inside or center.
Example: He took a deep inward breath before answering.
Ejemplo: Tomó una profunda respiración hacia adentro antes de responder.

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Courtyard (/ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/)

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Translation: Patio
Meaning: An open space surrounded by walls or buildings, typically part of a large house or palace.
Example: The children played in the courtyard after school.
Ejemplo: Los niños jugaron en el patio después de la escuela.

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Shrines (/ʃraɪnz/)

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Translation: Santuarios
Meaning: A place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic.
Example: Pilgrims traveled to the shrines to pray.
Ejemplo: Los peregrinos viajaron a los santuarios para rezar.

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Quarters (/ˈkwɔːrtərz/)

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Translation: Habitaciones / Aposentos
Meaning: Rooms or accommodations where people live, typically in a building.
Example: The servants’ quarters were located behind the mansion.
Ejemplo: Los aposentos de los sirvientes estaban ubicados detrás de la mansión.

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Surrounded (/səˈraʊndɪd/)

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Translation: Rodeado
Meaning: To be enclosed or encircled by something.
Example: The house was surrounded by tall trees.
Ejemplo: La casa estaba rodeada de árboles altos.

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Ringed (/rɪŋd/)

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Translation: Rodeado / Anillado
Meaning: Encircled by something in the shape of a ring.
Example: The town was ringed by mountains.
Ejemplo: El pueblo estaba rodeado de montañas.

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Trench (/trɛntʃ/)

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Translation: Zanja
Meaning: A long, narrow ditch dug in the ground, often used in military contexts.
Example: The soldiers dug a trench to protect themselves.
Ejemplo: Los soldados cavaron una zanja para protegerse.

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Carved (/kɑːrvd/)

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Translation: Tallado / Esculpido
Meaning: Cut a shape or pattern into a hard material like stone or wood.
Example: The artist carved a beautiful sculpture out of wood.
Ejemplo: El artista talló una hermosa escultura de madera.

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Burial (/ˈber.i.əl/)

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Translation: Entierro
Meaning: The act of placing a dead body in the ground.
Example: The burial ceremony was held in the cemetery.
Ejemplo: La ceremonia de entierro se realizó en el cementerio.

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Chamber (/ˈʧeɪmbər/)

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Translation: Cámara
Meaning: A large room, especially one used for formal or important purposes.
Example: The king held meetings in the royal chamber.
Ejemplo: El rey celebraba reuniones en la cámara real.

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Dug (/dʌɡ/)

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Translation: Excavado / Cavado
Meaning: Past tense of “dig,” meaning to make a hole or cavity by removing earth.
Example: The workers dug a hole for the foundation.
Ejemplo: Los trabajadores cavaron un hoyo para los cimientos.

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Beneath (/bɪˈniːθ/)

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Translation: Debajo de
Meaning: In or to a lower position than something.
Example: The treasure was hidden beneath the floorboards.
Ejemplo: El tesoro estaba escondido debajo de las tablas del piso.

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Discourage (/dɪˈskʌrɪdʒ/)

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Translation: Desalentar
Meaning: To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
Example: The coach tried not to discourage the team after the loss.
Ejemplo: El entrenador trató de no desalentar al equipo después de la derrota.

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Vessels (/ˈvɛsəlz/)

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Translation: Vasijas / Barcos
Meaning: Containers used to hold liquids or other materials, or large ships.
Example: Ancient vessels were discovered in the ruins.
Ejemplo: Se descubrieron antiguas vasijas en las ruinas.

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Storerooms (/ˈstɔːrˌruːmz/)

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Translation: Almacenes / Cuartos de almacenamiento
Meaning: Rooms or areas used for storing goods or supplies.
Example: The storerooms were filled with old furniture.
Ejemplo: Los almacenes estaban llenos de muebles viejos.

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Complex (/ˈkɑːmplɛks/)

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Translation: Complejo
Meaning: A group of buildings or an intricate system of interconnected elements.
Example: The hospital complex consists of five buildings.
Ejemplo: El complejo hospitalario consta de cinco edificios.

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Dumped (/dʌmpt/)

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Translation: Tirado / Descartado
Meaning: Discarded or thrown away carelessly.
Example: The garbage was dumped into the landfill.
Ejemplo: La basura fue tirada en el vertedero.

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Shafts (/ʃæfts/)

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Translation: Ejes / Pozos
Meaning: Long, narrow passages, typically vertical, such as in mines or elevators.
Example: The miners descended the shaft to reach the lower levels.
Ejemplo: Los mineros descendieron por el pozo para llegar a los niveles inferiores.

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Grave (/ɡreɪv/)

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Translation: Tumba
Meaning: A place where a dead person is buried.
Example: The grave was marked with a simple wooden cross.
Ejemplo: La tumba estaba marcada con una simple cruz de madera.

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Attempt (/əˈtɛmpt/)

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Translation: Intento
Meaning: An effort to accomplish something, usually difficult or challenging.
Example: She made an attempt to climb the mountain.
Ejemplo: Hizo un intento por escalar la montaña.

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Overlooked (/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkt/)

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Translation: Pasado por alto / Ignorado
Meaning: Failed to notice or consider something.
Example: The small detail was overlooked by everyone.
Ejemplo: El pequeño detalle fue pasado por alto por todos.

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Astonish (/əˈstɒnɪʃ/)

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Translation: Asombrar
Meaning: To greatly surprise or impress someone.
Example: His performance will astonish the audience.
Ejemplo: Su actuación asombrará al público

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Underneath (/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/)

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Translation: Debajo de
Meaning: Directly below something.
Example: The cat was hiding underneath the bed.
Ejemplo: El gato se estaba escondiendo debajo de la cama.

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Adipose (/ˈædɪˌpoʊs/)

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Translation: Adiposo
Meaning: Relating to or used for the storage of fat in the body.
Example: Adipose tissue helps store energy in the form of fat.
Ejemplo: El tejido adiposo ayuda a almacenar energía en forma de grasa.

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Tissue (/ˈtɪʃuː/)

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Translation: Tejido
Meaning: A group of cells in a body that perform a specific function.
Example: Muscle tissue repairs itself after injury.
Ejemplo: El tejido muscular se repara después de una lesión.

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Undergo (/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/)

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Translation: Someterse
Meaning: To experience or endure something, often something difficult or unpleasant.
Example: She will undergo surgery next week.
Ejemplo: Ella se someterá a cirugía la próxima semana.

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Dens (/dɛnz/)

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Translation: Guaridas
Meaning: The homes of certain wild animals, like foxes or lions.
Example: The lions returned to their dens at sunset.
Ejemplo: Los leones regresaron a sus guaridas al atardecer.

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Fasting (/ˈfæstɪŋ/)

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Translation: Ayuno
Meaning: Abstaining from eating food, often for religious or health reasons.
Example: Many people practice fasting during religious holidays.
Ejemplo: Muchas personas practican el ayuno durante las festividades religiosas.

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Cubs (/kʌbz/)

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Translation: Cachorros
Meaning: The young of certain animals, such as bears or lions.
Example: The mother bear watched over her cubs carefully.
Ejemplo: La madre oso vigilaba cuidadosamente a sus cachorros.

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Depleting (/dɪˈpliːtɪŋ/)

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Translation: Agotando
Meaning: Using up or reducing something significantly.
Example: The company is depleting its natural resources too quickly.
Ejemplo: La empresa está agotando sus recursos naturales demasiado rápido.

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Bedridden (/ˈbɛdˌrɪdɪn/)

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Translation: Postrado en cama
Meaning: Confined to bed because of illness or injury.
Example: He has been bedridden for weeks due to his illness.
Ejemplo: Ha estado postrado en cama durante semanas debido a su enfermedad.

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Barrels (/ˈbærəlz/)

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Translation: Barriles
Meaning: Large cylindrical containers used to store liquids or other materials.
Example: The wine was stored in wooden barrels for aging.
Ejemplo: El vino se almacenó en barriles de madera para envejecer.

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Prior (/ˈpraɪər/)

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Translation: Previo / Anterior
Meaning: Happening or existing before a particular event.
Example: He had a meeting prior to the party.
Ejemplo: Tuvo una reunión antes de la fiesta.

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Surrounding (/səˈraʊndɪŋ/)

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Translation: Circundante / Alrededor
Meaning: Enclosing or encircling an area or object.
Example: The park is surrounded by tall buildings.
Ejemplo: El parque está rodeado de edificios altos.

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Dislodge (/dɪsˈlɑːdʒ/)

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Translation: Desalojar
Meaning: To force something out of its place.
Example: He tried to dislodge the stuck lid from the jar.
Ejemplo: Intentó desalojar la tapa atascada del frasco.

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Yet another (/jɛt əˈnʌðər/)

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Translation: Otro más
Meaning: An additional occurrence of something.
Example: She found yet another error in the report.
Ejemplo: Encontró otro error más en el informe.

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Surrounding (/səˈraʊndɪŋ/)

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Translation: Circundante / Alrededor
Meaning: Enclosing or encircling an area.
Example: The city is surrounded by mountains.
Ejemplo: La ciudad está rodeada de montañas.

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Buried (/ˈbɛrid/)

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Translation: Enterrado
Meaning: Placed underground, typically as part of a burial.
Example: The treasure was buried deep in the forest.
Ejemplo: El tesoro estaba enterrado en lo profundo del bosque.

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Sheds light (/ʃɛdz laɪt/)

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Translation: Arroja luz
Meaning: To clarify or provide more information about something.
Example: The study sheds light on the effects of climate change.
Ejemplo: El estudio arroja luz sobre los efectos del cambio climático.

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Knocking (/ˈnɒkɪŋ/)

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Translation: Golpeando
Meaning: Making a noise by hitting a surface, especially a door.
Example: There was knocking at the door, and she went to answer it.
Ejemplo: Había golpes en la puerta, y ella fue a abrir.

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Depleting (/dɪˈpliːtɪŋ/)

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Translation: Depletando
Meaning: Reducing the amount of something to a very low level; exhausting a resource.
Example: Overfishing is depleting the fish population in the ocean.
Ejemplo: La sobrepesca está depletando la población de peces en el océano.