vocabulary
Vocabulary Lab
High-value C1 vocabulary with pronunciation, collocations and examples.
45 minC1c1vocabularyentrepreneurship-start-upsstartupsinnovaciónnegociosinversión
Lesson objectives
- Learn advanced lexical items related to entrepreneurship & start-ups.
- Reuse collocations and pronunciation cues more accurately.
- Transfer high-value vocabulary into speaking and writing tasks.
Vocabulario C1 — Entrepreneurship & Start-ups
30 palabras con definición, traducción, ejemplo y audio.
disruptive //
/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/adjDefinition:Causing radical change in an industry or market through innovative technology or business models.
Traducción:disruptivo
Example:The startup's disruptive technology has completely reshaped the logistics sector in 2025.
Collocation:disruptive technology
feasibility //
/ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/nDefinition:The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
Traducción:viabilidad
Example:We need to conduct a thorough feasibility study before committing capital to this green energy project.
Collocation:feasibility study
empirical //
/ɪmˈpɪrɪkl/adjDefinition:Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory.
Traducción:empírico
Example:The founders provided empirical evidence to support their claims regarding market penetration.
Collocation:empirical evidence
paradigm shift //
/ˈpærədaɪm ʃɪft/nDefinition:A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.
Traducción:cambio de paradigma
Example:The move towards decentralised finance represents a significant paradigm shift in global banking.
Collocation:represent a paradigm shift
to substantiate //
/əbˈstænsieɪt/vDefinition:To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
Traducción:sustentar / corroborar
Example:The entrepreneur failed to substantiate her claims during the due diligence process.
Collocation:substantiate claims
scalability //
/ˌskeɪləˈbɪləti/nDefinition:The capacity to be changed in size or scale.
Traducción:escalabilidad
Example:Investors are primarily interested in the scalability of the software architecture.
Collocation:ensure scalability
to mitigate //
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/vDefinition:To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
Traducción:mitigar
Example:The company implemented new protocols to mitigate the risks of data breaches.
Collocation:mitigate risks
to leverage //
/ˈliːvərɪdʒ/vDefinition:To use something to maximum advantage.
Traducción:aprovechar / potenciar
Example:We must leverage our unique data sets to gain a competitive edge in the AI market.
Collocation:leverage resources
to spearhead //
/ˈspɪəhed/vDefinition:To lead an initiative, movement, or attack.
Traducción:encabezar / liderar
Example:She was chosen to spearhead the expansion into the Southeast Asian markets.
Collocation:spearhead an initiative
to implement //
/ˈɪmplɪment/vDefinition:To put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect.
Traducción:implementar
Example:The board decided to implement a more rigorous auditing process.
Collocation:implement a strategy
to pivot //
/ˈpɪvət/vDefinition:To fundamentally change the direction of a business when the current model is not working.
Traducción:pivotar / cambiar de estrategia
Example:After the initial product failed, the startup had to pivot towards a subscription model.
Collocation:pivot towards
to scale up //
/skeɪl ʌp/vDefinition:To increase the size, amount, or importance of something.
Traducción:escalar / aumentar la escala
Example:The goal for 2026 is to scale up production to meet global demand.
Collocation:scale up operations
bootstrapped //
/ˈbuːtstræpt/adjDefinition:Having been started with little or no external capital, relying on personal savings.
Traducción:autofinanciado
Example:As a bootstrapped company, they had to be extremely careful with their monthly burn rate.
Collocation:bootstrapped startup
to disrupt //
/dɪsˈrʌpt/vDefinition:To drastically alter the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disrumpir / alterar
Example:The new fintech app is set to disrupt traditional retail banking.
Collocation:disrupt the market
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to venture //
/ˈventʃə/vDefinition:To dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or uncertain.
Traducción:aventurarse
Example:They decided to venture into the cryptocurrency market despite the volatility.
Collocation:venture into
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor
to disruptor //
/dɪsˈrʌptə/nDefinition:A person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates.
Traducción:disruptor
Example:The tech giant is no longer just a player; they are a true market disruptor.
Collocation:market disruptor