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C2Registro25 min

Registro: equivalentes formales e informales

Register: formal and informal equivalents

Relaciona palabras formales como commence, ascertain y reside con sus equivalentes cotidianos, y elige el registro adecuado para cartas e informes.

El registro es el nivel de formalidad que exige una situación. En cartas oficiales, informes y textos académicos, un verbo de origen latino suele sustituir a uno corto y cotidiano: we commence en lugar de start. En el nivel C2 se espera que pases de un registro a otro sin esfuerzo y que notes cuándo una palabra formal suena absurda en un contexto informal.

commenceverbo
empezar; el equivalente formal de startThe ceremony will commence at noon.
ascertainverbo
averiguar, asegurarse de algo; equivalente formal de find outWe must ascertain the cause of the delay.
resideverbo
vivir en un lugar; equivalente formal de liveApplicants must reside within the district.
prior topreposición
antes de; equivalente formal de beforePrior to the meeting, delegates received a briefing.
sufficientadjetivo
suficiente; equivalente formal de enoughThe funds proved sufficient to cover the repairs.
peruseverbo
leer con atención y en detalle; equivalente formal de read throughMembers are invited to peruse the enclosed report.
necessitateverbo
hacer que algo sea necesario; equivalente formal de call forThe damage will necessitate a complete rebuild.
subsequentlyadverbio
después; equivalente formal de later o thenThe error was subsequently corrected.
endeavourverbo
esforzarse mucho; equivalente formal de tryWe shall endeavour to reply within two days.
procureverbo
conseguir, sobre todo con cierto esfuerzo; equivalente formal de getThe charity hopes to procure more blankets.
ameliorateverbo
mejorar una situación mala; equivalente formal de improveNew drainage should ameliorate conditions in the valley.
remunerationsustantivo
pago por un trabajo; equivalente formal de payThe post carries generous remuneration.

Ejercicio 1 de 2

Elige la opción más formal

Elige la palabra o la expresión más formal para completar cada frase, tal como aparecería en una carta o un informe oficial.

  1. The board will _____ proceedings at nine o'clock sharp.

  2. Before we can approve the plan, we must _____ whether the figures are accurate.

  3. Applicants who _____ in the district may claim the grant.

  4. _____ his appointment, he had worked as a surveyor.

  5. The committee did not consider the evidence _____ to justify a change.

  6. Staff are asked to _____ the attached document before the meeting.

  7. The new regulations will _____ a complete review of staffing.

  8. Details of the scheme were _____ circulated to all members.

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Ejercicio 2 de 2

Escribe la palabra formal

Sustituye la palabra informal entre paréntesis por una palabra formal de esta lista: endeavour, procure, ameliorate, remuneration, peruse, necessitate, subsequently, reside. Usa cada palabra una sola vez.

  1. We will (try) to reply to every enquiry within two working days.

  2. The charity hopes to (get) enough blankets before the cold weather arrives.

  3. New drainage should (improve) conditions in the lower village.

  4. The role carries generous (pay) and a pension.

  5. Residents are requested to (read carefully) the enclosed notice.

  6. The delay will (make necessary) a revised schedule.

  7. Further details will be announced (later).

  8. Several members of staff (live) outside the city.

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