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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: We had the problem in hand by lunchtime. 

Para la hora de comer ya teníamos el problema bajo control.

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: The manager made no bones about the tough decisions that needed to be made in order to save the company from bankruptcy. 

El director no se anduvo con rodeos al decir que recortaría el presupuesto.

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 issue of resource distribution has been a long-standing bone of contention between the two neighboring countries. 

En las negociaciones, la fecha de entrega fue la mayor manzana de la discordia.

close at hand

about to happen very soon

Ex: The changing leaves are a clear sign that autumn is close at hand. 
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: Don't sneak up on me like that; you made me jump out of my skin. 

No te me acerques así a escondidas; me diste un susto enorme.

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: She lost so much weight that she became all skin and bone. 

Perdió tanto peso que se quedó en piel y huesos.

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: He doesn't care what happens to us. All he's worried about is saving his own hide. 

El abogado le salvó el pellejo con una sola prueba.

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: Quality and excellence go hand in hand in this company, ensuring top-notch products. 
to improve
to improve
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: The renovations are expected to improve the appearance of the old building. 

Se espera que las renovaciones mejoren la apariencia del edificio antiguo.

to enhance
to enhance
[Verbo]

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

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: The chef used special spices to enhance the flavor of the dish. 

El chef usó especias especiales para mejorar el sabor del plato.

to transform

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

transformar

transformar

Ex: A positive mindset can transform challenges into opportunities for personal growth. 

Una mentalidad positiva puede transformar los desafíos en oportunidades para el crecimiento personal.

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 craftsmen carefully restored the antique furniture, removing scratches and restoring the wood's luster. 

Los artesanos restauraron cuidadosamente los muebles antiguos, eliminando los arañazos y restaurando el brillo de la madera.

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: Organizational structures can evolve as companies grow and adapt to changing needs. 

Las estructuras organizativas pueden evolucionar a medida que las empresas crecen y se adaptan a las necesidades cambiantes.

to determine

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

determinar

determinar

Ex: Last month, the investigators determined the cause of the fire in the building. 

El mes pasado, los investigadores determinaron la causa del incendio en el edificio.

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 organization plans to reform its fundraising strategies to increase revenue and support its mission. 

La organización planea reformar sus estrategias de recaudación de fondos para aumentar los ingresos y apoyar su misión.

to alter
to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: A good haircut can completely alter one's appearance. 

Un buen corte de pelo puede alterar completamente la apariencia de una persona.

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 school board voted to reverse the decision to eliminate art and music programs. 

La junta escolar votó para revertir la decisión de eliminar los programas de arte y música.

to progress

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

progreso

progreso

Ex: The medical field has progressed significantly, with advancements in treatments and technologies. 

El campo médico ha progresado significativamente, con avances en tratamientos y tecnologías.

to revert
to revert
[Verbo]

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

volver

volver

Ex: Due to budget constraints, the project had to revert to its original scope. 

Debido a las restricciones presupuestarias, el proyecto tuvo que revertir a su alcance original.

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: Investors lost confidence because the company kept chopping and changing its strategy. 

Los inversores perdieron la confianza porque la empresa cambiaba de estrategia a cada rato.

stride
stride
[Sustantivo]

noticeable progress or advancement made towards a goal or desired outcome

progreso, avance

progreso, avance

Ex: The athlete's daily training regimen resulted in noticeable strides in her performance. 

El régimen de entrenamiento diario del atleta resultó en avances notables en su rendimiento.

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: If we want to keep this client, we'll have to pull our socks up fast. 

Si queremos conservar a este cliente, tendremos que ponernos las pilas rápido.

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: One small mistake sent the whole project back to square one. 

Un pequeño error devolvió todo el proyecto al inicio.

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 rugby player kicked the ball between the goalposts to score three points. 

El jugador de rugby pateó el balón entre los postes para anotar tres puntos.

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 small restaurant went from strength to strength after the reviews came out. 

El pequeño restaurante fue de éxito en éxito después de las reseñas.

to [turn] {sth} upside down

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

Ex: The child turned the puzzle pieces upside down to start assembling them. 
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