Fracaso - Perder o Ganar

Sumérgete en los modismos del inglés que se refieren a perder o ganar, como "aceptar el desafío" y "salvarse por los pelos".

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close call [Sustantivo]

pasado por poco

Ex: The competition was a close call , as the two finalists had an equal chance to win the championship .

La competencia fue reñida, ya que los dos finalistas tenían las mismas posibilidades de ganar el campeonato.

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [Frase]

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex: The two political candidates have stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .

to [look] to {one's} laurels [Frase]

no dormirse en los laureles

Ex: The musician looked to his laurels after winning a Grammy award and continued to produce great music .

to [meet|find] {one's} match [Frase]

to be challenged by someone as equally good or slightly better than one

Ex: The debate team is competing against the best in the state , and they 're nervous that they might finally meet their match .

to [take] up the gauntlet [Frase]

to agree to undertake a challenge

Ex: He has been waiting for a worthy opponent to take up the gauntlet for months .

to [throw] down the gauntlet [Frase]

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

Ex: When she heard the insults , she threw down the gauntlet and challenged the other person to a fight .

bring it on [Oración]

used to demonstrate confidence in one's skills and abilities when challenging someone

Ex: I 'm not afraid to face your team , bring it on !

playing field [Sustantivo]

campo de juego

Ex: The new policies have helped to create a more level playing field for all students .

Las nuevas políticas han ayudado a crear un campo de juego más nivelado para todos los estudiantes.

zero-sum game [Sustantivo]

juego de suma cero

Ex: The trade negotiations have been a zero-sum game , with each country trying to gain an advantage over the other .

Las negociaciones comerciales han sido un juego de suma cero, con cada país tratando de obtener una ventaja sobre el otro.

dog eat dog [Frase]

perro come perro

Ex: During the war , it was a dog eat dog situation - everyone was fighting for their own survival .