ielts 15/10

Question 1

REVERED (rɪˈvɪrd)

Answer 1

Translation: Reverenciado
Meaning: To feel or show deep respect and admiration for someone.
Example: The leader was revered by his followers for his wisdom.
Example: El líder fue reverenciado por sus seguidores por su sabiduría.

Question 2

TRAIT (treɪt)

Answer 2

Translation: Rasgo
Meaning: A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically belonging to a person.
Example: Honesty is a trait that many people value.
Example: La honestidad es un rasgo que muchas personas valoran.

Question 3

HANDFUL (ˈhænd.fʊl)

Answer 3

Translation: Puñado
Meaning: A small number or amount; a quantity that fits in the hand.
Example: She only needed a handful of volunteers for the event.
Example: Solo necesitaba un puñado de voluntarios para el evento.

Question 4

BEARDED (ˈbɪr.dɪd)

Answer 4

Translation: Barbudo
Meaning: Having a beard.
Example: The bearded man gave a speech about climate change.
Example: El hombre barbudo dio un discurso sobre el cambio climático.

Question 5

SHAPING (ˈʃeɪ.pɪŋ)

Answer 5

Translation: Moldeando
Meaning: The process of forming or influencing something.
Example: Technology is shaping the future of education.
Example: La tecnología está moldeando el futuro de la educación.

Question 6

TAUGHT (tɔːt)

Answer 6

Translation: Enseñado
Meaning: Past tense of “teach,” meaning to have imparted knowledge or skills to someone.
Example: He taught his children how to ride a bike.
Example: Él enseñó a sus hijos a montar bicicleta.

Question 7

LACK (læk)

Answer 7

Translation: Falta
Meaning: The state of being without or not having enough of something.
Example: The project failed due to a lack of funding.
Example: El proyecto fracasó debido a la falta de financiamiento.

Question 8

SOLELY (ˈsoʊl.li)

Answer 8

Translation: Solamente
Meaning: Only; not involving anyone or anything else.
Example: She was solely responsible for the success of the event.
Example: Ella fue solamente responsable del éxito del evento.

Question 9

INNER (ˈɪn.ər)

Answer 9

Translation: Interior
Meaning: Situated inside or further within.
Example: Meditation helps you explore your inner self.
Example: La meditación te ayuda a explorar tu ser interior.

Question 10

UNFOLDS (ʌnˈfoʊldz)

Answer 10

Translation: Se desarrolla
Meaning: To gradually reveal or become clear over time.
Example: The mystery slowly unfolds as the book progresses.
Example: El misterio se desarrolla lentamente a medida que avanza el libro.

Question 11

REASONING (ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ)

Answer 11

Translation: Razonamiento
Meaning: The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment.
Example: His reasoning behind the decision was sound.
Example: Su razonamiento detrás de la decisión fue sólido.

Question 12

WIDER (ˈwaɪ.dər)

Answer 12

Translation: Más amplio
Meaning: Having a greater extent from side to side or covering more space.
Example: The new policy aims to reach a wider audience.
Example: La nueva política apunta a llegar a una audiencia más amplia.

Question 13

SPOUSE (spaʊs)

Answer 13

Translation: Cónyuge
Meaning: A husband or wife.
Example: Her spouse joined her at the conference.
Example: Su cónyuge la acompañó en la conferencia.

Question 14

STAKE (steɪk)

Answer 14

Translation: Participación, interés
Meaning: A share or interest in a business, situation, or outcome.
Example: Investors have a significant stake in the company’s success.
Example: Los inversionistas tienen una participación significativa en el éxito de la empresa.

Question 15

AGREEABLENESS (əˈɡriː.ə.bəl.nəs)

Answer 15

ranslation: Amabilidad
Meaning: A personality trait that reflects how friendly, cooperative, and compassionate a person is.
Example: People with high agreeableness tend to avoid conflicts.
Example: Las personas con alta amabilidad tienden a evitar los conflictos.

Question 16

TRAITS (treɪts)

Answer 16

Translation: Rasgos
Meaning: Distinguishing characteristics or qualities, especially of a person.
Example: Leadership traits are important for managing a team.
Example: Los rasgos de liderazgo son importantes para dirigir un equipo.

Question 17

LIKELIHOOD (ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd)

Answer 17

Translation: Probabilidad
Meaning: The probability or chance that something will happen.
Example: There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow.
Example: Hay una alta probabilidad de lluvia mañana.

Question 18

RETALIATE (rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt)

Answer 18

Translation: Tomar represalias
Meaning: To make an attack or assault in return for a similar action.
Example: The country threatened to retaliate after the attack.
Example: El país amenazó con tomar represalias después del ataque.

Question 19

LENGTH (leŋkθ)

Answer 19

Translation: Longitud
Meaning: The measurement or extent of something from end to end.
Example: The length of the river is over 200 kilometers.
Example: La longitud del río es de más de 200 kilómetros.

Question 20

DETACHED (dɪˈtætʃt)

Answer 20

Translation: Desprendido, distante
Meaning: Emotionally uninvolved; separated from others.
Example: He seemed detached during the meeting, not paying much attention.
Example: Parecía distante durante la reunión, sin prestar mucha atención.

Question 21

FAIRNESS (ˈfeər.nəs)

Answer 21

Translation: Justicia, equidad
Meaning: Impartial and just treatment or behavior without favoritism or discrimination.
Example: The judge was known for his fairness in all his rulings.
Example: El juez era conocido por su justicia en todos sus fallos.

Question 22

MIGHT BE LIKE (maɪt biː laɪk)

Answer 22

Translation: Podría ser como
Meaning: Used to suggest a possibility or speculate about how something could be.
Example: The new manager might be like the previous one, strict but fair.
Example: El nuevo gerente podría ser como el anterior, estricto pero justo.

Question 23

ARE MORE LIKELY (ɑr mɔr ˈlaɪ.kli)

Answer 23

Translation: Son más propensos
Meaning: Indicates a greater probability of something happening.
Example: People who exercise regularly are more likely to stay healthy.
Example: Las personas que hacen ejercicio regularmente son más propensas a mantenerse saludables.

Question 24

ARE LESS LIKELY (ɑr lɛs ˈlaɪ.kli)

Answer 24

Translation: Son menos propensos
Meaning: Indicates a lower probability of something happening.
Example: Smokers are less likely to live as long as non-smokers.
Example: Los fumadores son menos propensos a vivir tanto como los no fumadores.

Question 25

COMPLAIN (kəmˈpleɪn)

Answer 25

Translation: Quejarse
Meaning: To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
Example: She always complains about the long working hours.
Example: Ella siempre se queja de las largas horas de trabajo.

Question 26

UNDERLYING (ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ.ɪŋ)

Answer 26

Translation: Subyacente
Meaning: The basic or fundamental cause of something, even if not immediately obvious.
Example: The underlying cause of the conflict is economic inequality.
Example: La causa subyacente del conflicto es la desigualdad económica.

Question 27

RAINFOREST (ˈreɪn.fɔːr.ɪst)

Answer 27

Translation: Selva tropical
Meaning: A dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with heavy rainfall.
Example: The Amazon rainforest is home to thousands of unique species.
Example: La selva amazónica es hogar de miles de especies únicas.

Question 28

EXACERBATE (ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt)

Answer 28

Translation: Agravar
Meaning: To make a problem, situation, or negative feeling worse.
Example: The drought has exacerbated the region’s food shortage.
Example: La sequía ha agravado la escasez de alimentos en la región.

Question 29

WEIGH (weɪ)

Answer 29

Translation: Pesar
Meaning: To measure the heaviness of an object or to carefully consider something.
Example: He weighed the pros and cons before making a decision.
Example: Él pesó los pros y los contras antes de tomar una decisión.