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Certeza y Posibilidad - Unbelievable

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre lo increíble, como 'vivir para ver el día' y 'quedarse sin palabras'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to {not} [believe] {one's} (eyes|ears)

to find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard

(no) creer lo que ver

(no) creer lo que ver

Ex: The beauty of the sunrise over the mountains was so breathtaking that I couldn't believe my eyes.
double take
double take
[Sustantivo]

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

mirar dos veces, volver a mirar sorprendido

mirar dos veces, volver a mirar sorprendido

Ex: I did a double take when I saw my lost childhood toy on a shelf at the antique store ; I could n't believe my eyes .

El mensaje era tan raro que miró dos veces antes de responder.

to [hold|hang] on to {one's} [hat]

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

prepárate para algo fuerte, se va a poner intenso

prepárate para algo fuerte, se va a poner intenso

Ex: The political debate was so heated that the audience was told to hang on to their hats for an evening of intense arguments.

La primera mitad fue lenta, pero prepárate para algo fuerte en los últimos diez minutos.

lost for words

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

sin palabras, quedarse sin palabras

sin palabras, quedarse sin palabras

Ex: The stunning performance of the young pianist left the audience lost for words, and they erupted into applause.

Por una vez, el abogado se quedó sin palabras.

to [raise] (some|a few|many|) eyebrows

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

levantar cejas, causar sorpresa

levantar cejas, causar sorpresa

Ex: His choice of wearing a tuxedo to the casual picnic raised eyebrows, but he wanted to make the day special.

Su amistad con el candidato rival levantó algunas cejas.

bolt (from|out of) the blue

news or an event that causes a great surprise

sorpresa inesperada, golpe inesperado

sorpresa inesperada, golpe inesperado

Ex: Hearing that he had been selected for the prestigious award was a bolt out of the blue, leaving him overwhelmed with gratitude.

El diagnóstico fue un golpe inesperado, porque él se sentía perfectamente sano.

to live to see the day

to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated

vivir para verlo, llegar a ver ese día

vivir para verlo, llegar a ver ese día

Ex: I always considered my sons to be loyal and faithful, so the thought of them betraying me always sounded impossible.Never thought I'd see the day!

Espero vivir para ver el día en que este problema por fin se resuelva.

to [drop] {one's} teeth

to be extremely surprised or shocked, causing one's mouth to open wide in astonishment

quedarse con la boca abierta, quedarse de piedra

quedarse con la boca abierta, quedarse de piedra

Ex: The shocking plot twist in the movie made the entire audience drop their teeth in the theater.

Se quedó con la boca abierta cuando ella entró con el viejo uniforme.

to [knock] {sb} down with a feather

to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused

dejar de piedra, dejar boquiabierto

dejar de piedra, dejar boquiabierto

Ex: I was knocked down with a feather when they announced that the company was going out of business.

El anuncio me dejó de piedra; nunca esperé que eligieran mi diseño.

words [fail] {sb}

used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked

faltarle las palabras, no saber qué decir

faltarle las palabras, no saber qué decir

Ex: The loss of a loved one can be so painful that words often fail to comfort those who are grieving.

Quise discutir, pero no supe qué decir.

to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

quedarse clavado, pararse en seco

quedarse clavado, pararse en seco

Ex: The unexpected sight of a bear on the hiking trail made the hikers stop in their tracks and slowly back away.

El mensaje en la pantalla hizo que todos se quedaran clavados.

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