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Éxito y Fracaso - Logrando el Éxito 7

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el logro del éxito, como "nurture", "opportunity" y "passport".

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Words Related to Success and Failure
to nail
to nail
[Verbo]

to perform or accomplish something extremely successfully

hacer algo perfectamente, superarlo con facilidad

hacer algo perfectamente, superarlo con facilidad

Ex: Daniel practiced for weeks and nailed the final performance. 
narrow
narrow
[Adjetivo]

having a small difference or close proximity in various context

logrado recientemente

logrado recientemente

Ex: He had a narrow escape when the tree branch fell just inches away from him. 
to notch
to notch
[Verbo]

to successfully get or achieve something

marcar

marcar

Ex: Despite initial setbacks, the entrepreneur notched a significant investment for her startup. 

A pesar de los contratiempos iniciales, la emprendedora logró una inversión significativa para su startup.

nothing succeeds like success

used to imply that a success can create a positive cycle where more success is likely to follow, as the initial success can build momentum and inspire further success

El éxito puede abrir el camino a más éxitos

El éxito puede abrir el camino a más éxitos

Ex: After winning the championship, the team's morale was boosted and nothing succeeds like success, as they went on to win the next two games. 
to nurture
to nurture
[Verbo]

to help something develop, grow, evolve, etc.

criar

criar

Ex: By college, she had nurtured a strong work ethic. 

Para la universidad, había cultivado una fuerte ética de trabajo.

on a (roll|tear)
on a roll
[Frase]

having a period of repeated success

estar en racha, estar en buena racha

estar en racha, estar en buena racha

Ex: He won three deals in one week; he's really on a roll. 
on a wing and a prayer

with only the slightest chance or hope of achieving success

con Dios y ayuda

con Dios y ayuda

on course
on course
[Frase]

likely to achieve something as expected

bien encaminado, ir según lo previsto

bien encaminado, ir según lo previsto

Ex: Sales are on course to break last year's record. 

Las ventas van bien encaminadas para superar el récord del año pasado.

on fire
on fire
[Frase]

in a state of continued success or achievement

prendido fuego

prendido fuego

Ex: I was worried that Sarah wouldn't be able to handled the advanced math class that we moved her into, but she's been on fire this whole semester. 
on a knife-edge

in a very dangerous or difficult situation in which a small change can lead to a failure

al filo de la navaja, al borde del fracaso

al filo de la navaja, al borde del fracaso

Ex: Their finances are on a knife-edge after months of falling sales. 

Sus finanzas están al filo de la navaja tras meses de caída de ventas.

on the back of

because of an earlier success or achievement

a consecuencia de algo

a consecuencia de algo

on the up and up

becoming increasingly successful with the passage of time

en ascenso, mejorando constantemente

en ascenso, mejorando constantemente

Ex: The team has been on the up and up all season. 

El equipo ha estado en ascenso toda la temporada.

on the way to {doing sth}

in the process of progressing toward a particular goal

camino de, rumbo a

camino de, rumbo a

Ex: Hard work put him on the way to a better life. 

El trabajo duro lo puso camino de una vida mejor.

on track
on track
[Frase]

making progress as planned or expected and likely to achieve a goal or finish on time

por buen camino

por buen camino

Ex: The team is on track to meet its sales target. 
a step ahead

in a more advanced, prepared, or advantageous position than others

un paso por delante

un paso por delante

Ex: Good planning kept the project a step ahead of schedule problems. 
to [open] doors (to|for) {sb/sth}

to create opportunities that lead to success

crear oportunidades, allanar el camino al éxito

crear oportunidades, allanar el camino al éxito

Ex: A strong network can open doors for young entrepreneurs. 

Una buena red de contactos puede crear oportunidades para los jóvenes emprendedores.

open sesame
open sesame
[Sustantivo]

something that makes achieving a certain thing very easy

ábrete sésamo

ábrete sésamo

opportunity
opportunity
[Sustantivo]

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

oportunidad, ocasión

oportunidad, ocasión

Ex: Joining the volunteer program abroad offered her the opportunity to immerse herself in a new culture. 
to outperform

to do better than someone or something

hacer mejor que

hacer mejor que

Ex: The company's stock consistently outperforms others in the market due to its strong financial performance. 

Las acciones de la empresa superan constantemente a otras en el mercado debido a su fuerte desempeño financiero.

to own
to own
[Verbo]

to dominate or defeat an opponent, especially in gaming

dominar al rival

dominar al rival

Ex: They owned the other team in five minutes. 
to parlay into

to use one thing or a particular quality to achieve success or gain a bigger or better thing

aprovechar para

aprovechar para

Ex: He parlayed his talent for public speaking into a successful career as a motivational speaker. 

Él convirtió su talento para hablar en público en una exitosa carrera como orador motivacional.

passport
passport
[Sustantivo]

a thing that helps one achieve something or makes something possible

pasaporte a

pasaporte a

pay dirt
pay dirt
[Sustantivo]

a valuable or significant discovery, often resulting in financial gain or success

hallazgo valioso, dar en el clavo

hallazgo valioso, dar en el clavo

Ex: The startup hit pay dirt when its app went viral. 

La startup dio con algo valioso cuando su aplicación se volvió viral.

to pay off
to pay off
[Verbo]

(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results

dar resultado, tener éxito y producir buenos resultados

dar resultado, tener éxito y producir buenos resultados

Ex: His dedication to training paid off when he won the gold medal. 

Su dedicación al entrenamiento dio sus frutos cuando ganó la medalla de oro.

peak
peak
[Sustantivo]

the topmost point on a graph that indicates the highest level reached during a progression or development

pico

pico

Ex: To understand the trend, look for the peak in the performance data over the past year. 
to [play] {one's} cards right

to make good use of the things that are at one's disposal so as to succeed or gain something

jugar bien sus cartas, aprovechar bien sus recursos

jugar bien sus cartas, aprovechar bien sus recursos

Ex: We have a strong team and a good budget; now we just need to play our cards right. 

Tenemos un equipo fuerte y un buen presupuesto; ahora solo tenemos que aprovechar bien nuestros recursos.

practical
practical
[Adjetivo]

(of a method, idea, or plan) likely to be successful or effective

práctico

práctico

Ex: The team developed a practical plan to improve productivity. 
practicality
practicality
[Sustantivo]

the quality that makes something suitable or likely to succeed

factible

factible

preeminent
preeminent
[Adjetivo]

surpassing others in quality, distinction, or importance

preeminente

preeminente

Ex: The preeminent artist of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci, left an indelible mark on the world through his masterpieces. 

El artista preeminente del Renacimiento, Leonardo da Vinci, dejó una huella imborrable en el mundo a través de sus obras maestras.

pre-eminence
pre-eminence
[Sustantivo]

the quality of surpassing others in terms of being more important, successful, etc.

preeminencia

preeminencia

premier
premier
[Adjetivo]

considered among the best, most important, or highest-ranking of a particular type

principal

principal

Ex: The festival attracts some of the world's premier musicians. 
to prevail
to prevail
[Verbo]

to prove that an opinion, idea, etc. is superior and make it become accepted by others, particularly after a dispute or struggle

prevalecer

prevalecer

Ex: The belief in equal rights eventually prevailed, leading to significant social and legislative changes. 
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