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Éxito y Fracaso - Éxito en el Camino

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el éxito, como "auspicious", "fancy" y "optimism".

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acid test
acid test
[Sustantivo]

a way of proving the validity of a claim or determining the success rate of a plan

prueba decisiva, prueba de fuego

prueba decisiva, prueba de fuego

Ex: A crisis is often the acid test of a leader's judgment. 

Una crisis suele ser la prueba decisiva del criterio de un líder.

a fighting chance

a small chance of success that can only be achieved with great effort

posibilidades de ganar

posibilidades de ganar

to augur
to augur
[Verbo]

to signal or suggest whether something is likely to have a good or bad result

augurar

augurar

Ex: A warm reception from the audience augured well for the speaker’s presentation. 

Una cálida recepción por parte del público auguraba bien para la presentación del orador.

auspicious
auspicious
[Adjetivo]

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

auspicioso

auspicioso

Ex: The team took the unexpected victory as an auspicious omen for the rest of the season. 

El equipo tomó la victoria inesperada como un presagio favorable para el resto de la temporada.

auspiciously
auspiciously
[Adverbio]

in the manner suggesting the likelihood of success or good fortune

con buenos auspicios

con buenos auspicios

bright
bright
[Adjetivo]

(of someone or something's future) likely to be successful and very good

brillante

brillante

Ex: After securing a major investor, the startup's prospects became much brighter. 

Después de asegurar un inversor importante, las perspectivas de la startup se volvieron mucho más prometedoras.

the (cards|odds) are stacked in {one's} favor

used to say that one is very likely to succeed because of having an advantage or good condition

ser prometedor

ser prometedor

to fancy
to fancy
[Verbo]

to believe that a contestant has a good chance of winning

tener un alto concepto de

tener un alto concepto de

Ex: Fans across the country fancy the national team to win gold. 

Los aficionados de todo el país creen que el equipo nacional ganará el oro.

to flatter to deceive

used to describe someone or something that appears more promising than they actually are

hacer algo para engañar

hacer algo para engañar

future
future
[Sustantivo]

the great possibility of someone or something reaching great success or continuing to survive

futuro, perspectiva

futuro, perspectiva

Ex: He left the group because he felt there was no future for him in that environment. 

Dejó el grupo porque sintió que no había futuro para él en ese entorno.

golden rule
golden rule
[Sustantivo]

a fundamental principle that should be followed in order to achieve success

regla de oro

regla de oro

great oaks from little acorns grow

used to state that now great and successful things probably started off as something more modest

las grandes cosas siempre suelen comenzar de forma modesta

las grandes cosas siempre suelen comenzar de forma modesta

on {one's} side

used for saying that something is advantageous to one as it makes achieving success much easier

a favor

a favor

to [hope] for the best

to hope that things will go the way one desires, particularly when it seems highly unlikely

esperar lo mejor

esperar lo mejor

Ex: We don't have that much of a chance in this battle. We're just hoping for the best here. 
hopeful
hopeful
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

optimista, prometedor

optimista, prometedor

Ex: The therapist encouraged the patient to remain hopeful, reminding them that progress takes time. 

El terapeuta animó al paciente a mantenerse esperanzado, recordándole que el progreso lleva tiempo.

it will be all right on the night

used to say that something will ultimately be successful, particularly despite the problems or difficulties

todo estará listo para el estreno

todo estará listo para el estreno

to [look] good

to be likely to continue in a successful or desirable way

verse bien

verse bien

Ex: Things are looking good for the company after they revealed their financial results for the quarter. 
opportune
opportune
[Adjetivo]

(of a time) ideal for achieving a particular purpose or reaching success

oportuno

oportuno

Ex: The director’s opportune decision to cast a new actor revitalized the play. 

La decisión oportuna del director de elegir un nuevo actor revitalizó la obra.

optimism
optimism
[Sustantivo]

a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes

optimismo

optimismo

Ex: The optimism of the community shone through as they rebuilt their town after the disaster. 

El optimismo de la comunidad brilló mientras reconstruían su pueblo después del desastre.

optimistic
optimistic
[Adjetivo]

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

optimista

optimista

Ex: Despite the setbacks, he stayed optimistic that things would improve. 

A pesar de los contratiempos, se mantuvo optimista de que las cosas mejorarían.

over-optimistic
over-optimistic
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) being unreasonably confident or hopeful that something will succeed or happen

demasiado optimista

demasiado optimista

Ex: They were over-optimistic about their chances of winning without proper preparation. 

Eran excesivamente optimistas sobre sus posibilidades de ganar sin la preparación adecuada.

to [pin] {one's} (hopes|faith) on {sb/sth}

to place all of one's expectations and optimism in a particular person or thing, believing they will lead to a desired outcome

cifrar esperanzas en

cifrar esperanzas en

Ex: She pinned her hopes on the new job, believing it would be her chance for a fresh start. 
promise
promise
[Sustantivo]

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promesa, perspectiva

promesa, perspectiva

Ex: His academic performance this semester has shown promise, indicating future success. 

Su rendimiento académico este semestre ha mostrado promesa, indicando éxito futuro.

promising
promising
[Adjetivo]

indicating potential for success or positive outcomes

prometedor

prometedor

Ex: The initial results of the experiment are promising for further research. 

Los resultados iniciales del experimento son prometedores para futuras investigaciones.

propitious
propitious
[Adjetivo]

having a high probability of producing a successful result

propicio

propicio

Ex: The team's meticulous planning and preparation created a propitious environment for a successful presentation. 

La meticulosa planificación y preparación del equipo creó un entorno propicio para una presentación exitosa.

prospect
prospect
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

posibilidad

posibilidad

Ex: The startup had a promising prospect for becoming a leader in renewable energy. 

La startup tenía un perspectiva prometedora para convertirse en líder en energía renovable.

rosy
rosy
[Adjetivo]

indicating or predicting a favorable outcome or good fortune

de color de rosa

de color de rosa

Ex: The company’s financial projections were rosy for the next quarter. 

Las proyecciones financieras de la empresa eran optimistas para el próximo trimestre.

set fair
set fair
[Frase]

to seem very likely to succeed due to having the necessary qualities or conditions

ser prometedor

ser prometedor

the sky is the limit

used to say that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from achieving success

no hay límites, el cielo es el límite

no hay límites, el cielo es el límite

Ex: If you keep improving like this, the sky is the limit. 

Si sigues mejorando así, el cielo es el límite.

third time's the charm

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

a la tercera va la vencida

a la tercera va la vencida

to tip
to tip
[Verbo]

to predict or indicate on the likely success, outcome, or winner of something

pronosticar

pronosticar

Ex: He tipped his team to take the championship. 

Él predijo que su equipo se llevaría el campeonato.

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