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Opinión - Pensamientos y Suposiciones

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con pensamientos y suposiciones, incluyendo "hablar demasiado pronto" y "alimento para el pensamiento".

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famous last words

said as a response to another person's confident statement that one believes will be proven wrong in the end

eso ya lo veremos, eso dices ahora

eso ya lo veremos, eso dices ahora

Ex: I'm a pro at assembling furniture, I don't need the instructions. 

«El servidor aguanta el tráfico», dijo. Eso ya lo veremos: diez minutos después, la web se cayó.

to [speak] too soon

to say something that is very soon proven wrong or inaccurate

cantar victoria antes de tiempo, precipitarse

cantar victoria antes de tiempo, precipitarse

Ex: I'm sure the problem is fixed now. 

Celebramos la victoria, pero cantamos victoria antes de tiempo; el otro equipo marcó en el último minuto.

to [speak] as {sb} [find]

to speak or offer one's opinions, particularly those affected by one's personal view or experience, in the way one sees fit

hablar desde la propia experiencia, decirlo según lo vivido

hablar desde la propia experiencia, decirlo según lo vivido

Ex: It's refreshing to have someone in a leadership position who is willing to speak as they find, rather than relying on scripted speeches. 

Habla desde tu propia experiencia, pero no finjas que la de todos es igual.

to [take] it for granted

to assume without question that something is true

dar por sentado, asumir sin más

dar por sentado, asumir sin más

Ex: She took it for granted that he would agree. 

Dio por sentado que él aceptaría.

train of [thought]

a series of connected thoughts and ideas, often formed to reach a proper conclusion

hilo de pensamiento, línea de razonamiento

hilo de pensamiento, línea de razonamiento

Ex: I lost my train of thought while giving the presentation and couldn't remember the next point. 

Si sigues bien su línea de razonamiento, la conclusión tiene sentido.

food for thought

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

algo para pensar, materia para reflexionar

algo para pensar, materia para reflexionar

Ex: The documentary presented a different perspective on the issue, offering viewers valuable food for thought. 

Su advertencia sobre el presupuesto debería darnos que pensar.

to [have] {sb/sth} on the brain

to be unable to stop talking or thinking about someone or something

no sacarse algo de la cabeza, tener algo metido en la cabeza

no sacarse algo de la cabeza, tener algo metido en la cabeza

Ex: After receiving the job offer, he has had the new position on the brain, envisioning his future role and responsibilities. 

Creo que no te sacas a Mia de la cabeza; la mencionas cada cinco minutos.

if the (shoe|boot) fits

used to suggest that if something accurately describes or applies to a person, they should accept it as true

si te queda el saco, si te das por aludido

si te queda el saco, si te das por aludido

Ex: Well, if the boot fits, I can't argue with that. 

Solo dije que algunos gerentes evitan la responsabilidad. Si te queda el saco, es tu problema.

bee in {one's} bonnet

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

obsesión fija, manía

obsesión fija, manía

Ex: She has had a bee in her bonnet about organizing her closet, spending hours researching methods and buying storage solutions. 

Desde el seminario tiene una obsesión fija con las aplicaciones de productividad.

to [hold|stand] (fast|firm)

to continue to believe in something strongly

mantenerse firme, seguir en sus trece

mantenerse firme, seguir en sus trece

Ex: In the midst of uncertainty, he held fast to his dreams and worked tirelessly to achieve his goals. 

Los estudiantes se mantuvieron firmes en que la norma era injusta.

to [go] to {one's} [head]

(of praise, success, etc.) to make one feel too proud of oneself and degrade others

volverse creído, subírsele a la cabeza

volverse creído, subírsele a la cabeza

Ex: The promotion to a managerial position went to his head, and he began micromanaging his team. 

Un poco de éxito se le subió a la cabeza y dejó de escuchar consejos.

to [come|spring] (to|into) mind

(of an idea or thought) to suddenly be remembered or thought of

venir a la mente, ocurrírsele

venir a la mente, ocurrírsele

Ex: When asked about my favorite book, "To Kill a Mockingbird" always comes to mind. 

La primera palabra que me viene a la mente es descuidado.

figment of {one's} imagination

something that a person imagines is real but in fact it is not

producto de la imaginación, pura fantasía

producto de la imaginación, pura fantasía

Ex: The monster under the bed was nothing more than a figment of the child's imagination. 

El peligro no era real; era pura fantasía.

to [attach] a label to {sb/sth}

to describe or think of someone or something in specific way

poner una etiqueta, encasillar

poner una etiqueta, encasillar

Ex: Do not attach a negative label to yourself just because you failed once. 

No te pongas una etiqueta negativa solo porque fallaste una vez.

in a world of {one's} own

mainly focusing on one's thoughts and not paying much attention to what is happening around one

en su propio mundo, ensimismado

en su propio mundo, ensimismado

Ex: The artist immersed in painting was in a world of his own, capturing his imagination on the canvas. 

El niño caminaba detrás de nosotros, en su propio mundo, tarareando para sí.

to [weigh] {one's} words

to carefully think about what someone else has said

sopesar sus palabras, darle vueltas a lo que dijo

sopesar sus palabras, darle vueltas a lo que dijo

Ex: She carefully weighed her words during the interview, aware of the potential consequences of her responses. 

Deberías sopesar bien las palabras del médico antes de ignorar el consejo.

on {one's} [mind]

with one's thoughts or concerns centered on a particular subject or issue

tener en mente, rondarle por la cabeza

tener en mente, rondarle por la cabeza

Ex: The health scare has been weighing heavily on his mind, causing sleepless nights. 

Sonrió, pero noté que algo le rondaba por la cabeza.

the rest is history

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

lo demás es historia, el resto ya se sabe

lo demás es historia, el resto ya se sabe

Ex: The band released their debut album, and the rest is historythey went on to sell millions of records. 

Tuvo una oportunidad de actuar en el escenario, impresionó al productor y lo demás es historia.

to [take] words out of {one's} mouth

to say the exact thing someone else was about to say or was thinking of

decir justo lo que otro pensaba, adelantarse a decir lo mismo

decir justo lo que otro pensaba, adelantarse a decir lo mismo

Ex: It was like he could read my mind; every time I had a thought, he seemed to take the words out of my mouth before I could speak. 

Iba a mencionar el presupuesto, pero Mark se me adelantó.

to [judge] a book by its cover

to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression

juzgar por las apariencias, dejarse llevar por la primera impresión

juzgar por las apariencias, dejarse llevar por la primera impresión

Ex: He appeared confident and put-together, but when I got to know him better, I realized I had judged a book by its cover; he was actually quite insecure. 

El barrio parecía aburrido al principio, pero pronto aprendí a no juzgar por las apariencias.

one-track mind
one-track mind
[Sustantivo]

used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else

mente de una sola idea, idea fija

mente de una sola idea, idea fija

Ex: Whenever he starts a new hobby, he gets a one-track mind and immerses himself completely in it. 

No esperes que hable de otra cosa; hoy tiene una sola cosa en la cabeza.

there [is] more to {sb/sth} than [meets] the eye

used to say that something is more complicated, important, or suspicious than it first appears

hay algo más detrás, no es solo lo que parece

hay algo más detrás, no es solo lo que parece

Ex: His quiet demeanor might make you think he's not very knowledgeable, but there is more to him than meets the eye; he has a wealth of expertise in his field 
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