vocabulary
Vocabulary Lab
High-value C1 vocabulary with pronunciation, collocations and examples.
45 minC1c1vocabularyrenewable-energy-smart-gridsenergía renovableredes inteligentessostenibilidadtecnología verde
Lesson objectives
- Learn advanced lexical items related to renewable energy & smart grids.
- Reuse collocations and pronunciation cues more accurately.
- Transfer high-value vocabulary into speaking and writing tasks.
Vocabulario C1 — Renewable Energy & Smart Grids
30 palabras con definición, traducción, ejemplo y audio.
intermittency //
/ˌɪntəˈmɪtənsi/nDefinition:The quality of not being continuous; the irregular occurrence of energy supply from sources like wind or solar.
Traducción:intermitencia
Example:The primary challenge for the 2025 national grid remains the intermittency of solar power during winter months.
Collocation:address the intermittency
to mitigate //
/tə ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/vDefinition:To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
Traducción:mitigar
Example:New battery storage technologies are essential to mitigate the risks of power surges in smart grids.
Collocation:mitigate the impact
ubiquitous //
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/adjDefinition:Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Traducción:ubicuidad / omnipresente
Example:By 2026, smart meters are expected to become ubiquitous in all modern residential developments.
Collocation:ubiquitous presence
to augment //
/tə ɔːɡˈment/vDefinition:To make something greater by adding to it; increase.
Traducción:aumentar / incrementar
Example:Engineers aim to augment the efficiency of existing wind farms through advanced aerodynamic blades.
Collocation:augment capacity
paradigm shift //
/ˈpærədaɪm ʃɪft/nDefinition:A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.
Traducción:cambio de paradigma
Example:The transition to decentralized energy represents a massive paradigm shift in how we consume electricity.
Collocation:represent a paradigm shift
to implement //
/tə ˈɪmplɪment/vDefinition:To put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect.
Traducción:implementar
Example:The government plans to implement stricter regulations on carbon emissions by the end of 2025.
Collocation:implement a policy
viability //
/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/nDefinition:The ability to work successfully; feasibility.
Traducción:viabilidad
Example:The economic viability of hydrogen fuel cells is being closely monitored by industry leaders.
Collocation:economic viability
to facilitate //
/tə fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/vDefinition:To make an action or process easy or easier.
Traducción:facilitar
Example:Smart grids are designed to facilitate the seamless integration of renewable sources.
Collocation:facilitate growth
to exacerbate //
/tə ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/vDefinition:To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
Traducción:exacerbar / agravar
Example:Failure to upgrade the aging infrastructure could exacerbate current energy shortages.
Collocation:exacerbate the problem
to underpin //
/tə ˌʌndəˈpɪn/vDefinition:To form the basis or foundation of something.
Traducción:sustentar / servir de base
Example:Robust data encryption must underpin all smart grid communications to prevent cyberattacks.
Collocation:underpin the theory
to streamline //
/tə ˈstrɪmlaɪn/vDefinition:To make an organization or system more efficient and effective.
Traducción:optimizar / agilizar
Example:The new software aims to streamline the distribution of energy across urban networks.
Collocation:streamline the process
to spearhead //
/tə ˈspɪəhed/vDefinition:To lead an initiative, campaign, or movement.
Traducción:encabezar / liderar
Example:Tech giants are expected to spearhead the development of next-generation solid-state batteries.
Collocation:spearhead an initiative
to jeopardize //
/tə ˈdʒepədaɪz/vDefinition:To put someone or something into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Traducción:poner en peligro
Example:Inadequate investment in storage could jeopardize our ability to meet net-zero targets.
Collocation:jeopardize the future
to incentivize //
/tə ɪnˈsentɪvaɪz/vDefinition:To provide with an incentive; to encourage.
Traducción:incentivar
Example:Tax breaks are being used to incentivize homeowners to install solar panels.
Collocation:incentivize investment
to overhaul //
/tə ˈəʊvəhɔːl/vDefinition:To completely change the way something is done or how it works.
Traducción:remodelar / reformar integralmente
Example:The energy sector requires a complete overhaul to accommodate decentralized production.
Collocation:overhaul the system
to scale up //
/tə skeɪl ʌp/vDefinition:To increase the size, amount, or importance of something.
Traducción:escalar / ampliar
Example:We need to scale up our production of green hydrogen to make it commercially competitive.
Collocation:scale up production
to implement //
/tə ˈɪmplɪment/vDefinition:To put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect.
Traducción:implementar
Example:The company plans to implement a new smart-metering protocol by Q3 2025.
Collocation:implement a protocol
to leverage //
/tə ˈliːvərɪdʒ/vDefinition:To use something to maximum advantage.
Traducción:aprovechar / potenciar
Example:We must leverage AI to manage the complex fluctuations in renewable energy supply.
Collocation:leverage technology
to disrupt //
/tə dɪsˈrʌpt/vDefinition:To drastically alter or change a traditional industry or market.
Traducción:disrumpir / alterar
Example:Decentralized energy storage is set to disrupt the traditional utility business model.
Collocation:disrupt the market
to bolster //
/tə ˈbəʊldə/vDefinition:To support or strengthen something.
Traducción:reforzar / apuntalar
Example:New subsidies were introduced to bolster the domestic wind turbine industry.
Collocation:bolster support
to phase out //
/tə feɪz aʊt/vDefinition:To gradually stop using something.
Traducción:eliminar gradualmente
Example:The roadmap outlines how we will phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030.
Collocation:phase out fossil fuels
to roll out //
/tə rəʊl aʊt/vDefinition:To officially launch a new product or service.
Traducción:lanzar / implementar
Example:The utility company will roll out smart grid upgrades across the city next month.
Collocation:roll out a service
to tap into //
/tə tæp ˈɪntə/vDefinition:To manage to use something that is available.
Traducción:aprovechar / acceder a
Example:Smart grids allow us to tap into the energy generated by electric vehicle batteries.
Collocation:tap into potential
to phase in //
/tə feɪz ɪn/vDefinition:To introduce something gradually.
Traducción:introducir gradualmente
Example:New energy efficiency standards will be phased in over the next three years.
Collocation:phase in regulations
to kick off //
/tə kɪk ɔːf/vDefinition:To start or begin something (informal/business casual).
Traducción:comenzar / dar inicio
Example:We're going to kick off the smart city pilot project this summer.
Collocation:kick off a project
to be on the verge of //
/biː ɒn ðə vɜːdʒ əv/phraseDefinition:To be very close to experiencing or doing something.
Traducción:estar al borde de / estar a punto de
Example:We are on the verge of a breakthrough in long-duration energy storage.
Collocation:on the verge of a breakthrough
game-changer //
/ˈɡeɪm tʃeɪndʒə/nDefinition:A person or thing that significantly changes the way something is done or thought about.
Traducción:algo que cambia las reglas del juego
Example:The integration of AI into grid management is a total game-changer for efficiency.
Collocation:a real game-changer
to go green //
/tə ɡəʊ ɡriːn/vDefinition:To start living in an environmentally friendly way.
Traducción:volverse ecológico / adoptar un estilo de vida verde
Example:More and more corporations are deciding to go green to meet ESG targets.
Collocation:decide to go green
to ramp up //
/tə ræmp ʌp/vDefinition:To increase the amount, speed, or intensity of something.
Traducción:intensificar / aumentar
Example:The government is ramping up investment in offshore wind projects.
Collocation:ramp up production
to be cutting-edge //
/biː ˈkʌtɪŋ edʒ/adjDefinition:Highly advanced; innovative.
Traducción:de vanguardia / puntero
Example:The new smart grid uses cutting-edge technology to balance loads in real-time.
Collocation:cutting-edge technology