Éxito - El camino al éxito

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre el camino al éxito, como "en la carrera" y "ganar terreno".

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in the running [Frase]

estar en carrera

Ex: He 's in the running for Employee of the Month .

(within|in) striking distance [Frase]

used to refer to a state or situation in which something is very close to being achieved

Ex: The enemy ships are in striking distance of our shores ; we need to prepare for a potential attack .

to [gain] ground [Frase]

ganar terreno

Ex: After falling behind in the polls , the candidate 's new policies helped them gain ground with voters .

bucket list [Sustantivo]

lista de deseos

Ex: I 've already accomplished several things on my bucket list , but there 's still more to do .

Ya he logrado varias cosas en mi lista de deseos, pero todavía hay más por hacer.

from scratch [Frase]

from the point at which something began

Ex: I 'm currently working on building this website from scratch .

to [get] {sth} off the ground [Frase]

to start a project, plan, or activity successfully

Ex: Funding is needed to get the research project off the ground .

to [make] a go of {sth} [Frase]

conseguir

Ex: They struggled at first but eventually made a go of the restaurant .

where the rubber [meet] the road [Frase]

the point in a process where theory, ideas, or plans are put into practice and tested for their effectiveness

Ex: We spent months developing the new product , but we did n't know if it would be successful until we hit the point where the rubber met the road .

so far so good [Frase]

bien hasta ahora

Ex: I've been practicing my guitar every day, and so far so good, knock on wood - I feel like I'm improving.

flying start [Sustantivo]

comienzo prometedor

Ex: Melissa 's new book got off to a flying start , with high sales and positive reviews from readers and critics alike .

El nuevo libro de Melissa tuvo un comienzo prometedor, con altas ventas y críticas positivas tanto de los lectores como de los críticos.

to [be] cooking with gas [Frase]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress. They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to [bubble] under the radar [Frase]

potencial

Ex: She is currently bubbling under the radar , gaining a small but dedicated following on social media .

halfway house [Sustantivo]

punto intermedio

Ex: Emily 's fitness journey is at the halfway house point - she 's lost a significant amount of weight , but still has some work to do before she reaches her goal .

El viaje de fitness de Emily está en el punto intermedio - ha perdido una cantidad significativa de peso, pero todavía tiene algo de trabajo por hacer antes de alcanzar su meta.

to [go] places [Frase]

triunfar

Ex: After graduating from college , he moved to New York City and started his own business - it was clear that he was going places .

on the up and up [Frase]

subir como la espuma

Ex: After a difficult start , things were finally on the up and up for the team , with a string of victories in their last few games .

half the battle [Frase]

the most important part of something such as a project, task, etc.

Ex: If you can convince them to support your idea , half the battle is won .

to [make] headway [Frase]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: By this time next year, we will have made significant headway on our goals, thanks to our steady progress and hard work.

on course [Frase]

en curso

Ex: Based on our current progress , I think we 're on course to finish the project on time .

on the way to {doing sth} [Frase]

en camino a

Ex: Despite some setbacks, we're still on the way to achieving our long-term goals.

(on|along) the right lines [Frase]

in a manner that increases the chances of achieving success

Ex: Her suggestions for the project are on the right lines ; they align with our goals and objectives .

Éxito
Success	Oportunidades	El camino al éxito	Lograr el éxito
Personas y cosas exitosas	Improvement	Impulso y Mejora	Fame
Power	Victory	Advantage	Beneficio & Mérito