vocabulary
Vocabulary Lab
High-value C1 vocabulary with pronunciation, collocations and examples.
45 minC1c1vocabularyscience-discoverycienciainvestigacióndescubrimientotérminos técnicos
Lesson objectives
- Learn advanced lexical items related to science & discovery.
- Reuse collocations and pronunciation cues more accurately.
- Transfer high-value vocabulary into speaking and writing tasks.
Vocabulario C1 — Science & Discovery
30 palabras con definición, traducción, ejemplo y audio.
empirical //
/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/adjDefinition:Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
Traducción:empírico
Example:The researchers provided empirical evidence to support the new theory of quantum entanglement.
Collocation:empirical evidence
hypothesis //
/haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs/nDefinition:A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Traducción:hipótesis
Example:The team is currently testing the hypothesis that microplastics affect deep-sea ecosystems.
Collocation:test a hypothesis
paradigm shift //
/ˈpær.ə.daɪm ʃɪft/nDefinition:A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions within a scientific field.
Traducción:cambio de paradigma
Example:The discovery of CRISPR technology caused a massive paradigm shift in genetic engineering.
Collocation:cause a paradigm shift
empirically //
/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl.i/advDefinition:In a way that is based on observation or experience.
Traducción:empíricamente
Example:The results have not yet been empirically verified by independent laboratories.
Collocation:empirically verified
corroborate //
/kəˈrɒb.ə.reɪt/vDefinition:To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
Traducción:corroborar
Example:New data from the space telescope helped to corroborate the initial findings.
Collocation:corroborate findings
anomalous //
/əˈnɒm.ə.ləs/adjDefinition:Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected in a scientific context.
Traducción:anómalo
Example:The scientists were puzzled by the anomalous readings from the Mars rover.
Collocation:anomalous results
empirical study //
/ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl ˈstʌd.i/nDefinition:A research design that relies on direct observation or experimentation.
Traducción:estudio empírico
Example:An empirical study was conducted to assess the long-term effects of the new vaccine.
Collocation:conduct an empirical study
elucidate //
/iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/vDefinition:To make something clear; to explain.
Traducción:elucidar / esclarecer
Example:The purpose of the experiment was to elucidate the mechanism of cellular regeneration.
Collocation:elucidate the mechanism
quantifiable //
/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/adjDefinition:Able to be expressed or measured as a quantity.
Traducción:cuantificable
Example:The environmental impact of the new energy source must be quantifiable before implementation.
Collocation:quantifiable data
deduce //
/dɪˈdʒuːs/vDefinition:To arrive at a fact or a conclusion by reasoning.
Traducción:deducir
Example:From the chemical composition, we can deduce the age of the meteorite.
Collocation:deduce a conclusion
breakthrough //
/ˈbreɪk.θruː/nDefinition:A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.
Traducción:avance / descubrimiento importante
Example:The biotech firm announced a major breakthrough in cancer treatment research.
Collocation:scientific breakthrough
feasibility //
/ˌfiː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/nDefinition:The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
Traducción:viabilidad
Example:We are conducting a feasibility study on the use of fusion energy in urban areas.
Collocation:feasibility study
pioneering //
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə.rɪŋ/adjDefinition:Involving new methods and being the first to do something.
Traducción:pionero
Example:Her pioneering work in neurobiology has changed how we understand memory.
Collocation:pioneering research
innovative //
/ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/adjDefinition:Featuring new methods; advanced and original.
Traducción:innovador
Example:The lab is known for its innovative approach to sustainable materials.
Collocation:innovative technology
rigorous //
/ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/adjDefinition:Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
Traducción:riguroso
Example:All scientific claims must undergo rigorous peer review before publication.
Collocation:rigorous testing
streamline //
/ˈstriːm.laɪn/vDefinition:To make an organization or system more efficient and effective.
Traducción:optimizar / agilizar
Example:The new AI software will streamline the data analysis process in the lab.
Collocation:streamline a process
cutting-edge //
/ˌkʌt.ɪŋ ˈedʒ/adjDefinition:At the latest or most advanced stage of development.
Traducción:vanguardista / de última generación
Example:The university is investing in cutting-edge laboratory equipment.
Collocation:cutting-edge technology
disruptive //
/dɪsˈrʌp.tɪv/adjDefinition:Innovative technology that displaces an established industry or own method.
Traducción:disruptivo
Example:Quantum computing is expected to be a disruptive force in the tech industry.
Collocation:disruptive technology
scale up //
/skeɪl ʌp/vDefinition:To increase the size, amount, or importance of something.
Traducción:escalar / aumentar la escala
Example:The challenge now is to scale up the production of lab-grown meat.
Collocation:scale up production
collaborative //
/kəˈlæb.ə.rə.tɪv/adjDefinition:Produced or conducted by two or more parties working together.
Traducción:colaborativo
Example:The project was a collaborative effort between several international universities.
Collocation:collaborative effort
game-changer //
/ˈɡeɪmˌtʃeɪn.dʒər/nDefinition:A person or thing that significantly alters the current way of doing something.
Traducción:algo que cambia las reglas del juego
Example:The discovery of room-temperature superconductors would be a total game-changer.
Collocation:a real game-changer
mind-blowing //
/ˌmaɪndˈbləʊ.ɪŋ/adjDefinition:Extremely impressive, exciting, or surprising.
Traducción:alucinante / asombroso
Example:The images sent back from the deep space probe were absolutely mind-blowing.
Collocation:mind-blowing discovery
cutting-edge //
/ˌkʌt.ɪŋ ˈedʒ/adjDefinition:The most advanced or innovative stage of development.
Traducción:de vanguardia
Example:Scientists are using cutting-edge techniques to map the human brain.
Collocation:cutting-edge research
game-changing //
/ˈɡeɪmˌtʃeɪn.dʒɪŋ/adjDefinition:Having a significant and transformative effect.
Traducción:revolucionario
Example:This new vaccine is a game-changing development for global health.
Collocation:game-changing technology
mind-boggling //
/ˌmaɪndˈbɒɡ.lɪŋ/adjDefinition:Overwhelmingly large or complex; difficult to imagine.
Traducción:abrumador / increíble
Example:The sheer scale of the universe is mind-boggling to contemplate.
Collocation:mind-boggling complexity
game-changer //
/ˈɡeɪmˌtʃeɪn.dʒər/nDefinition:An event or discovery that changes the situation significantly.
Traducción:punto de inflexión
Example:The new battery technology is a game-changer for the electric vehicle market.
Collocation:a massive game-changer
mind-blowing //
/ˌmaɪndˈbləʊ.ɪŋ/adjDefinition:Extremely impressive or surprising.
Traducción:impresionante
Example:The visual data from the new telescope was mind-blowing.
Collocation:mind-blowing visuals
game-changer //
/ˈɡeɪmˌtʃeɪn.dʒər/nDefinition:A factor that changes the way something is done.
Traducción:factor determinante
Example:AI-driven drug discovery is a real game-changer for the pharmaceutical industry.
Collocation:total game-changer
mind-boggling //
/ˌmaɪndˈbɒɡ.lɪŋ/adjDefinition:Surprising or confusing to the point of being hard to process.
Traducción:asombroso
Example:The amount of data processed every second is mind-boggling.
Collocation:mind-boggling amount
game-changing //
/ˈɡeɪmˌtʃeɪn.dʒɪŋ/adjDefinition:Transformative and revolutionary.
Traducción:revolucionario
Example:The launch of the new satellite was a game-changing moment for communications.
Collocation:game-changing innovation