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Éxito y Fracaso - Logrando el Éxito 5

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el logro del éxito, como "feasibility", "infallible" y "glittering".

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to [get] {one's} act together

to start to organize oneself for better results and more efficiency

ponerse las pilas, organizarse de una vez

ponerse las pilas, organizarse de una vez

Ex: After missing two meetings, Mark realized he had to get his act together. 

Después de faltar a dos reuniones, Mark se dio cuenta de que tenía que ponerse las pilas.

to [get] off the ground

to start functioning or making progress effectively

despegar

despegar

Ex: The project was struggling at first, but once we secured more funding, it was able to get off the ground. 
to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

to reach great success, particularly in one's career or life

triunfar

triunfar

Ex: Through dedication and talent, they've been able to get on in the competitive world of music. 

A través de la dedicación y el talento, han podido triunfar en el competitivo mundo de la música.

to get through

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

aguantar

aguantar

Ex: The therapy sessions helped him get through his emotional struggles. 

Las sesiones de terapia lo ayudaron a superar sus luchas emocionales.

to [get] to first base with {sth}

to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

lograr un primer avance, dar el primer paso

lograr un primer avance, dar el primer paso

Ex: The team is finally getting to first base with the new strategy. 

El equipo finalmente está logrando avances iniciales con la nueva estrategia.

gimme
gimme
[Sustantivo]

something that is extremely easy to do, perform, or achieve

pan comido

pan comido

glittering
glittering
[Adjetivo]

extremely impressive or notably successful in a way that shines or stands out

brillante

brillante

Ex: The film had a glittering premiere with celebrities from all over the world. 

La película tuvo un estreno brillante con celebridades de todo el mundo.

to [go] (down|like|) a bomb

to be extremely popular or successful

ser un éxito rotundo, arrasar

ser un éxito rotundo, arrasar

Ex: The product went down a bomb after the launch. 

El producto fue un éxito rotundo después del lanzamiento.

to [go] far
to go far
[Frase]

to achieve much success

llegar lejos

llegar lejos

to [go] from strength to strength

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

ir de éxito en éxito, mejorar cada vez más

ir de éxito en éxito, mejorar cada vez más

Ex: The small restaurant went from strength to strength after the reviews came out. 

El pequeño restaurante fue de éxito en éxito después de las reseñas.

to [go] great guns

to continue to succeed fast

ir viento en popa, avanzar a toda marcha

ir viento en popa, avanzar a toda marcha

Ex: The team is going great guns this season. 

El equipo va viento en popa esta temporada.

to [go] over big

to experience great success or fortune

tener un éxito enorme

tener un éxito enorme

Ex: That's when we went over big with the audience! 
to [go] places

to be making great progress

tener mucho futuro, llegar lejos

tener mucho futuro, llegar lejos

Ex: People say this startup is going places. 

La gente dice que esta startup tiene mucho futuro.

godsend
godsend
[Sustantivo]

someone or something helpful that comes into one's life or happens unexpectedly during a difficult time

una bendición, un regalo del cielo

una bendición, un regalo del cielo

going strong

to continue to exist and be healthy, successful, or vigorous

seguir teniendo éxito

seguir teniendo éxito

happy
happy
[Adjetivo]

having good fortune or being favored by luck

afortunado

afortunado

Ex: The happy discovery of a hidden treasure thrilled the explorers. 
to [have] a bash

to try one's chance at something, particularly when success is not guaranteed

probar suerte, intentarlo a ver qué pasa

probar suerte, intentarlo a ver qué pasa

Ex: The job is probably out of my league, but I'm going to have a bash. 

Puede que el puesto me quede grande, pero voy a intentarlo a ver qué pasa.

to [have] a long way to go

to be in a place or position where one needs to make a lot of progress in order to achieve a desired result

estar todavía empezando, quedarle mucho por mejorar

estar todavía empezando, quedarle mucho por mejorar

Ex: The project looks promising, but it has a long way to go. 

El proyecto promete, pero todavía está empezando.

to [have] (got|) it made

to be in a position where one's success is guaranteed

tener la vida resuelta, tener el futuro asegurado

tener la vida resuelta, tener el futuro asegurado

Ex: After signing with that famous team, he had it made. 

Después de fichar por ese equipo famoso, tenía la vida resuelta.

to [have] the world at {one's} feet

to be highly successful and popular

estar en la cima, tenerlo todo

estar en la cima, tenerlo todo

Ex: She felt like she had the world at her feet. 

Sentía que lo tenía todo.

to have {sth} to {one's} credit

to have succeeded in achieving something or reaching a desired goal

tener éxito

tener éxito

to [have] what it [take]

to have the necessary qualities, abilities, etc. that ensure one's success

tener lo que se requiere

tener lo que se requiere

Ex: But Lennon didn't have what it took to set this vision in motion. 
high-flying
high-flying
[Adjetivo]

very successful or expected to achieve great success, especially academically or professionally

exitoso

exitoso

Ex: The once high-flying startup struggled after losing its main investor. 
to hit big
to hit big
[Frase]

to score a huge success that leads to major profit

ser un gran éxito

ser un gran éxito

to [hit] the ground running

to start doing something with a level of enthusiasm that leads one to make progress with great speed

arrancar a toda marcha

arrancar a toda marcha

Ex: The company hit the ground running after its merger, exceeding initial expectations. 
to [hit] the mark

to succeed in achieving the desired result

dar en el clavo

dar en el clavo

Ex: Their project is hitting the mark, whereas ours is just flopping. 
home free
home free
[Frase]

achieving success in finishing a part of an activity that is most dangerous or difficult

fuera de peligro

fuera de peligro

huge
huge
[Adjetivo]

very successful or popular, often used informally to describe something or someone expected to achieve great success

enorme

enorme

Ex: The tech startup became huge almost overnight. 

La startup tecnológica se volvió enorme casi de la noche a la mañana.

in {one's} day

the time in a person's life when they are at the height of success, fame, etc.

cuando tiene éxito

cuando tiene éxito

in the running

having a chance to win or succeed, particularly in a competition or selection

seguir en carrera, tener posibilidades

seguir en carrera, tener posibilidades

Ex: After the interview, he knew he was still in the running. 

Después de la entrevista, supo que seguía en carrera.

infallible
infallible
[Adjetivo]

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

infalible

infalible

Ex: The system was designed to be infallible, ensuring no errors occurred. 

El sistema fue diseñado para ser infalible, asegurando que no ocurrieran errores.

infallibility
infallibility
[Sustantivo]

the quality of never being wrong or making mistakes

infalibilidad

infalibilidad

Ex: The professor's infallibility was challenged by recent findings in her field of study. 

La infalibilidad del profesor fue desafiada por hallazgos recientes en su campo de estudio.

inroad
inroad
[Sustantivo]

a success that is achieved, particularly as a result of destroying or reducing the success of another thing

avance

avance

to jell
to jell
[Verbo]

(of two or more people) to successfully form a group and work cooperatively

cooperar

cooperar

joy
joy
[Sustantivo]

the success or satisfaction gained through doing something

suerte

suerte

Ex: There is a special joy in creating something with your own hands. 
to [jump|climb|get] on the bandwagon

to attempt to become popular or successful by doing something that is becoming fashionable

subirse al carro, apuntarse a la moda

subirse al carro, apuntarse a la moda

Ex: The company climbed on the bandwagon and started selling eco-friendly products. 

La empresa se subió al carro y empezó a vender productos ecológicos.

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