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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 6 - 6C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 6 - 6C en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "out of favor", "out on a limb", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
out of {one's} depth

in a very nervous or frustrating state of mind in face of a problem or situation one knows very little or nothing about

fuera de su terreno, superado por la situación

fuera de su terreno, superado por la situación

Ex: Without any legal training, I was out of my depth during the contract negotiations.

Sin ninguna formación legal, durante las negociaciones del contrato estaba totalmente fuera de mi terreno.

out on a limb

in a situation that involves a lot of risk and little support or evidence, especially one that arouses negative reactions in others

solo y jugándosela, meterse solo en terreno peligroso

solo y jugándosela, meterse solo en terreno peligroso

Ex: The employee felt out on a limb when he disagreed with his colleagues' approach to the project, but he believed in his ideas.

El alcalde se la jugó al apoyar el proyecto polémico.

out of step with {sb/sth}

having ideas or beliefs that are in conflict with those of other people

Ex: The team's lack of communication made them constantly out of step with each other, resulting in mistakes and inefficiencies.
out of character

said of something that is completely unexpected and does not resemble one's usual behavior

Ex: His dishonesty in this matter was out of character, as he has a reputation for being incredibly honest.
in {one's} element

in a good mood because of enjoying what one does or being in a place or situation that one likes

en su elemento, contento y satisfecho

en su elemento, contento y satisfecho

Ex: The chef is in his element when experimenting with new recipes.

El chef está en su elemento al experimentar con nuevas recetas.

limelight
limelight
[Sustantivo]

the center of public attention or interest

candilejas, primer plano

candilejas, primer plano

Ex: After years of working behind the scenes , he finally stepped into the limelight.

Después de años trabajando entre bastidores, finalmente salió a la luz pública.

in the offing
in the offing
[Adverbio]

likely to happen or appear soon

a la vista, en perspectiva

a la vista, en perspectiva

Ex: The coach hinted that a lineup change could be in the offing for the next game .

El entrenador insinuó que un cambio en la alineación podría estar a punto de ocurrir para el próximo partido.

out of favor

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

Ex: The old teaching method has fallen out of favor with educators who now prefer more interactive approaches.
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