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Influencia e Involucramiento - Participación

Explora modismos ingleses sobre la implicación con ejemplos como "verse envuelto en" y "hacer de chaperón".

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
to [get|be] caught up in {sth}

to involuntarily become deeply involved or invested in something

verse arrastrado por algo, quedar atrapado en algo

verse arrastrado por algo, quedar atrapado en algo

Ex: He got caught up in a whirlwind romance while on vacation and decided to extend his trip to spend more time with the person he met. 

Se vio atrapado en la política de oficina y olvidó por qué se había unido a la empresa.

in on the ground floor

used to say that someone has been involved in something from its early stages

desde el principio, metido desde el arranque

desde el principio, metido desde el arranque

Ex: She joined the research team at the ground level, which meant she was in on the ground floor of some groundbreaking discoveries in science. 

Quiero estar en el nuevo proyecto de investigación desde el principio.

to [be|get] caught in the crossfire

to unintentionally become a part of an argument other people are having

quedar en medio de una pelea ajena, verse metido en una discusión ajena

quedar en medio de una pelea ajena, verse metido en una discusión ajena

Ex: He didn't want to take sides in the argument, but he ended up being caught in the crossfire of their heated exchange. 

Durante la reunión, el becario quedó en medio de la discusión entre ventas y finanzas.

in bed with {sb/sth}

being involved with other people, groups, organizations, etc.

compinchado con, estar aliado con

compinchado con, estar aliado con

Ex: The environmental organization accused the government of being in bed with the oil industry, compromising efforts to address climate change. 

El informe sugiere que el regulador estaba compinchado con la misma industria que debía vigilar.

to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth}

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

estar hasta el cuello de algo, estar ahogado en algo

estar hasta el cuello de algo, estar ahogado en algo

Ex: She was up to her eyes in debt before she finally asked for help. 

Estaba ahogada en deudas antes de pedir ayuda por fin.

on the case

used when a specific task or a particular situation is being dealt with

ocupándose del asunto, encargado del tema

ocupándose del asunto, encargado del tema

Ex: When it comes to customer complaints, our support team is always on the case, ensuring quick resolutions. 

Necesitamos a alguien ocupándose del tema antes de que el cliente empiece a preguntar.

a (piece|slice) of the action

tendency to take part in an activity started by someone else to receive a share of its profits

una tajada del pastel, parte del negocio

una tajada del pastel, parte del negocio

Ex: As soon as news of the new movie project broke, several actors and actresses were vying to get a slice of the action by auditioning for roles. 

No ayudó a levantar el negocio, pero en cuanto empezó a dar dinero quiso una tajada del pastel.

to [be] in for

to be prepared or anticipating a specific event, situation, or consequence, whether positive or negative

estar preparado para algo, estar listo para lo que viene

estar preparado para algo, estar listo para lo que viene

Ex: After years of hard work and dedication, it seems like she's in for a well-deserved promotion. 

Sonrió porque sabía que podían prepararse para buenas noticias.

on hand
on hand
[Frase]

used to say that something must be addressed and handled

el asunto que hay que tratar, el tema pendiente

el asunto que hay que tratar, el tema pendiente

Ex: The sudden power outage caught us unprepared; we need to have backup generators on hand for future emergencies. 

El gerente pidió a todos que mantuvieran la calma y se ocuparan de la tarea pendiente.

to [put|stick|get] {one's} [oar] in

to offer one's unwanted opinion or advice

meter baza, dar una opinión no pedida

meter baza, dar una opinión no pedida

Ex: During the family meeting, Uncle John couldn't resist getting his oar in, offering unsolicited advice on how to run the family business. 

Por favor, no metas baza mientras hablo con mi jefe.

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth}

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

meter las narices donde no le llaman, entrometerse en asuntos ajenos

meter las narices donde no le llaman, entrometerse en asuntos ajenos

Ex: When it comes to your relationships, it's best not to let others poke their noses in and offer unsolicited advice. 

Ojalá los vecinos dejaran de meter las narices en nuestras discusiones familiares.

the ball [is] in {one's} court

used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

la pelota está en su tejado, ahora le toca a él

la pelota está en su tejado, ahora le toca a él

Ex: The teacher has provided all the necessary information for the students to complete the assignment; now the ball is in their court to start working on it. 

La universidad le ofreció una beca, pero ahora la pelota está en su tejado.

to [have] a finger in the pie

to be involved or have influence in a particular matter or situation

tener mano en el asunto, estar metido en el asunto

tener mano en el asunto, estar metido en el asunto

Ex: Tom is a multi-talented individual who has his finger in lots of pies, including music, cooking, and graphic design. 

No sé por qué el comité preguntó a Lena, pero claramente tiene mano en el asunto.

to [have] a finger in every pie

to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

estar metido en todo, meterse en todo

estar metido en todo, meterse en todo

Ex: The manager is known for having a finger in every pie, always offering assistance and advice in different departments. 

En un pueblo pequeño, parece que el alcalde está metido en todo.

to [get] {one's} hands dirty

to become involved in an activity or event that is unpleasant or morally questionable, often requiring one to engage in dishonest or unethical behavior

meterse en algo turbio, prestarse al juego sucio

meterse en algo turbio, prestarse al juego sucio

Ex: As a detective, Mark often has to get his hands dirty to solve complex cases, digging deep into criminal activities. 

Se negó a meterse en algo turbio ayudándoles a ocultar los pagos.

the meat in the sandwich

someone who is caught between two individuals or groups who are having a fight or argument

atrapado entre dos bandos, estar en medio de la pelea

atrapado entre dos bandos, estar en medio de la pelea

Ex: In the heated debate, the moderator served as the meat in the sandwich, ensuring a fair exchange of ideas. 

No quiero quedar en medio cada vez que ustedes dos no se ponen de acuerdo.

seat at the table

the right or opportunity to take part in important discussions, decisions, or negotiations

Ex: The new committee gave students a seat at the table. 
in the game

still involved, still competing, or still having a chance to succeed

extar todavía en el juego

extar todavía en el juego

to [play] gooseberry

to be in the company of two people who prefer to be alone, particularly a romantic couple

hacer de sujetavelas, hacer de carabina

hacer de sujetavelas, hacer de carabina

Ex: Tom couldn't help but feel like a gooseberry while his friends cuddled on the couch watching a movie. 

No traigas a tu hermano a nuestra cita; solo hará de sujetavelas.

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