Influencia e Involucramiento - Priority

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "on the back burner" y "get down to brass tacks" se relacionan con la prioridad en inglés.

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back burner [Sustantivo]

segundo plano

Ex: His personal goals have been on the back burner since he became the primary caregiver for his ailing father .

Sus metas personales han quedado en un segundo plano desde que se convirtió en el cuidador principal de su padre enfermo.

to [have] (bigger|better|other) fish to (fry|catch) [Frase]

to have more interesting or important matters to deal with

Ex: Dealing with this minor customer request is not a priority ; we have better fish to catch , such as resolving a major service outage .

to [get] down to brass tacks [Frase]

to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

Ex: Once we get down to brass tacks , we 'll see that there are a few different options available to us .

back to (the|) basics [Frase]

used when one has to focus on the simplest and most important facts of a situation, particularly those that one was ignoring, in order to get the intended result

Ex:

second banana [Sustantivo]

segundo al mando

Ex: The politician is the one who gives the speeches , but the campaign manager is the second banana who makes sure everything runs smoothly .

El político es el que da los discursos, pero el gerente de campaña es el segundo plátano que se asegura de que todo funcione sin problemas.

second fiddle [Sustantivo]

segundo violín

Ex: She 's the second fiddle to her more famous sister , but she 's a talented actress in her own right .

Ella es la segunda fiddle de su hermana más famosa, pero es una actriz talentosa por derecho propio.

to [take] a back seat [Frase]

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

Ex: In group projects , some members naturally take a back seat while others lead .

first things first [Frase]

used to state that there are more important things that one must do or consider before trying to deal with other things

Ex: Once we get down to the nitty-gritty , we 'll see that there are a few different options available to us , but first things first .

(at the|) top of the (agenda|list) [Frase]

in the position of utmost importance or high priority

Ex:

the last thing on {one's} mind [Frase]

something that is not being thought about or considered, often due to more pressing or immediate concerns

Ex: Quitting his job is the last thing on his mind , but he 's not happy here .

second best [Sustantivo]

segunda mejor opción

Ex:

La empresa inicialmente persiguió a su mejor candidato para el trabajo, pero cuando él rechazó la oferta, tuvieron que conformarse con su segunda mejor opción.

to [fall|drop] by the wayside [Frase]

to not have the same importance or urgency as something else

Ex: The political campaign began with numerous candidates , but as the race progressed , several contenders dropped by the wayside due to low poll numbers or scandals .

to [set] great store by {sth} [Frase]

to see something as extremely necessary or important

Ex: In their culture , they set great store by family traditions , upholding them with deep reverence and respect .

front burner [Sustantivo]

prioridad máxima

Ex: The safety issue has been moved to the front burner after the incident .

El problema de seguridad ha sido puesto en el primer plano después del incidente.

Influencia e Involucramiento
Tener un efecto	La razón por la cual	Resultados y Consecuencias	Persuasion
Inversión de una situación	Change	Involvement	No participación
Ending	Importancia & No importancia	Priority	Elementos principales