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Comportamiento y Enfoque - Celos y Competencia

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre la envidia y la competencia, como 'ganarle la delantera a' y 'adelantado al juego'.

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to [steal] a march on {sb/sth}

to act very fast in order to get advantage over someone

tomar la delantera, adelantarse a alguien

tomar la delantera, adelantarse a alguien

Ex: The company stole a march on its rivals by launching the app first. 
to [throw] {one's} [hat] (in|into) the ring

to declare one's participation or candidacy in a competition or contest

presentar candidatura, entrar en la competición

presentar candidatura, entrar en la competición

Ex: After months of speculation, Maria finally threw her hat into the ring for the mayor's race. 
ahead of the pack

used of a person or organization that is more successful or performing much better than its rivals

por delante de la competencia, a la cabeza

por delante de la competencia, a la cabeza

Ex: With its new battery technology, the company is ahead of the pack. 
to [keep] up with the Joneses

to constantly try to have or do things as well as others around one, often to show oneself just as successful as they are

vivir pendiente del qué dirán, competir por aparentar

vivir pendiente del qué dirán, competir por aparentar

Ex: They bought a bigger car just to keep up with the Joneses. 
to [beat] {sb} to the draw

to react more quickly than someone in doing or achieving something

adelantarse a alguien, ser más rápido que alguien

adelantarse a alguien, ser más rápido que alguien

Ex: I was about to book the last table, but Lina beat me to the draw. 
ahead of the (game|curve)

in a better position compared to one's rivals or peers

un paso por delante, mejor situado que los demás

un paso por delante, mejor situado que los demás

Ex: Companies that invested in AI early are already ahead of the curve. 
on {one's} [heels]

near the point of surpassing a fellow competitor

pisarle los talones a alguien, estar a punto de superar a alguien

pisarle los talones a alguien, estar a punto de superar a alguien

Ex: After two straight wins, the third-place team is on their heels. 
cut and thrust

used to refer to the energetic and thrilling nature of an activity where people compete or argue with each other, creating an exciting and lively atmosphere

tira y afloja, debate vivo

tira y afloja, debate vivo

Ex: She enjoys the cut and thrust of courtroom debate. 
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