B2Spanish · Vocabulary

Learning and Research

40 words from the B2 course, each with an example sentence. The course is reviewed by people. Take the test below or download it as a PDF.

Words in this set

WordMeaning
aportacióncontribution
aplicaciónapplication
recopilargather
muestrasample
hitomilestone
eficaciaeffectiveness
patentepatent
comprobarverify
conferenciaconference
demostrarprove
desarrollardevelop
variablevariable
disciplinafield
conclusiónconclusion
mejoraimprovement
observaciónobservation
hallazgodiscovery
inventorinventor
campoarea
geologíageology
métodomethod
revelarreveal
avanceprogress
pioneropioneer
expertoexpert
mediciónmeasurement
prototipoprototype
neurociencianeuroscience
la metodologíamethodology
el muestreosampling
replicarto replicate
la revisión por parespeer review
el grupo de controlcontrol group
el margen de errormargin of error
el ensayo clínicoclinical trial
la divulgaciónscience communication
la tesis doctoraldoctoral thesis
la precisiónprecision
el microscopiomicroscope
el tubo de ensayotest tube

Test yourself

20 questions. Answer them all, then check — you'll see what you got right and what to fix.

  1. 1

    Choose the right word

    doctoral thesis

  2. 2

    Choose the right word

    test tube

  3. 3

    Choose the right word

    peer review

  4. 4

    Choose the right word

    geology

  5. 5

    Complete the sentence

    El se hizo con piezas recicladas.

    The prototype was made from recycled parts.

  6. 6

    Complete the sentence

    La nació de dos facultades distintas.

    The field grew out of two different faculties.

  7. 7

    Complete the sentence

    Asistió a una internacional.

    He attended an international conference.

  8. 8

    Complete the sentence

    Su apenas tenía diez especialistas.

    His area had barely ten specialists.

  9. 9

    Complete the sentence

    La práctica tardó veinte años.

    The practical application took twenty years.

  10. 10

    Type it in Spanish

    discovery

  11. 11

    Type it in Spanish

    sample

  12. 12

    Type it in Spanish

    pioneer

  13. 13

    Type it in Spanish

    expert

  14. 14

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Su se reconoció después de morir.

    His contribution was recognised after his death.

  15. 15

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Con un tan grande, los datos no sirven.

    With such a large margin of error, the data are useless.

  16. 16

    Build the missing word from the letters

    La duró tres noches seguidas.

    The observation lasted three nights running.

  17. 17

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    The reviewers criticised the study's methodology.

  18. 18

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    Blood pressure measurement is done at rest.

  19. 19

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    The effectiveness of the treatment is high.

  20. 20

    Match each word to its meaning

Free printable worksheets

The same words on three A4 sheets, for class or for studying at home. No sign-up, free to print.

Word wall poster — Learning and Research

Word wall poster

Every word in large type with its translation and an example. Made to hang where it is seen every day.

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Fold & recall — Learning and Research

Fold & recall

Fold the answers behind the page, write from memory, check, then come back on days 2, 4, 7 and 14.

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Cut-out flashcards — Learning and Research

Cut-out flashcards

The word on the front; translation and example on the back. Print on both sides, then cut.

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Printable test

The full test as a PDF with an answer key — print it for yourself or for a class.

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