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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 1 - 1A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - 1A del libro de curso Insight Advanced, como "al alcance de la mano", "zancada", "revertir", etc.

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in hand
in hand
[Frase]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

bajo control, controlado

bajo control, controlado

Ex: Don't worry, the situation is in hand. 
to [make] no bones about {sth}

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

no andarse con rodeos, decirlo claramente

no andarse con rodeos, decirlo claramente

Ex: He made no bones about his dislike for spicy food and refused to eat anything with even a hint of spice. 
bone of contention

a subject over which people disagree

manzana de la discordia, motivo de disputa

manzana de la discordia, motivo de disputa

Ex: The allocation of funds became the bone of contention during the budget meeting, leading to heated debates among department heads. 
close at hand

about to happen very soon

Ex: The long-awaited event is finally close at hand, and excitement is building up. 
to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin

to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

pegar un bote del susto, sobresaltarse muchísimo

pegar un bote del susto, sobresaltarse muchísimo

Ex: I nearly jumped out of my skin when the alarm went off. 
skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

piel y huesos, escuálido

piel y huesos, escuálido

Ex: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone. 
to [save] {one's} [skin|neck|hide|bacon]

to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

salvarle el pellejo a alguien, sacar a alguien de un apuro

salvarle el pellejo a alguien, sacar a alguien de un apuro

Ex: But a truck driver saved her bacon. He stopped and put the spare tire on the wheel for her. 
to [go|be] hand in hand

(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: In a loving relationship, trust and emotional support are hand in hand, creating a strong bond between partners. 
to improve
to improve
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: Regular exercise can improve your overall health. 
to enhance
to enhance
[Verbo]

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: Adding new features can enhance the functionality of a software application. 
to transform

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

transformar

transformar

Ex: The renovation project aims to transform the old building into a modern and functional space. 
to restore
to restore
[Verbo]

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

restaurar

restaurar

Ex: The museum hired experts to restore the ancient painting to its original beauty. 
to evolve
to evolve
[Verbo]

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

evolucionar

evolucionar

Ex: The Internet has evolved from a basic communication tool to a complex network of information. 
to determine

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

determinar

determinar

Ex: Scientists regularly determine the chemical composition of substances in the laboratory. 
to reform
to reform
[Verbo]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

reformarse

reformarse

Ex: The government aims to reform the education system to ensure equal access to quality education for all students. 
to alter
to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: New technologies can greatly alter the way we live and communicate. 
to reverse
to reverse
[Verbo]

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

invertir

invertir

Ex: The new administration decided to reverse the previous government's policy on environmental regulations. 
to progress

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

progreso

progreso

Ex: Over the years, technology has progressed, transforming bulky computers into sleek and powerful devices. 
to revert
to revert
[Verbo]

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

volver

volver

Ex: After the updates caused issues, they decided to revert to the previous version of the software. 
to [chop] and [change]

to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

cambiar de opinión a cada rato, dar bandazos

cambiar de opinión a cada rato, dar bandazos

Ex: The manager keeps chopping and changing, so nobody knows what the plan is. 
stride
stride
[Sustantivo]

noticeable progress or advancement made towards a goal or desired outcome

progreso, avance

progreso, avance

Ex: The company's new strategy has allowed it to make significant strides in the market. 
to [pull] {one's} socks up

to try one's best to improve something that is not good or satisfactory enough

ponerse las pilas, espabilar

ponerse las pilas, espabilar

Ex: Your grades are slipping, so you need to pull your socks up. 
square one
square one
[Sustantivo]

the point or situation from which one starts to do something

volver al inicio, volver al punto de partida

volver al inicio, volver al punto de partida

Ex: After the computer crashed, we were back to square one. 
goalpost
goalpost
[Sustantivo]

a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored

poste de la portería, palo de la portería

poste de la portería, palo de la portería

Ex: The goalkeeper made an incredible save, preventing the ball from hitting the goalpost. 
to [go] from strength to strength

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

ir de éxito en éxito, mejorar cada vez más

ir de éxito en éxito, mejorar cada vez más

Ex: The company has gone from strength to strength since the new CEO arrived. 
to [turn] {sth} upside down

to reverse the position of something, making what was on top now at the bottom and vice versa

Ex: Can you turn the mattress upside down for even wear? 
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