El libro Street Talk 2 - Una mirada más cercana: Lección 5

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender

ballpark (figure|estimate) [Frase]

the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The job will take around two to three hours , but that 's just a ballpark estimate ; it might be faster or slower depending on the circumstances .

to [bat] a thousand [Frase]

ser perfecto

time out [Sustantivo]

tiempo muerto

Ex: He took a time out to gather his thoughts .

Se tomó un tiempo muerto para ordenar sus pensamientos.

left field [Sustantivo]

jardín izquierdo

Ex: Teams depend on the player at left field ability to read the game and adjust positioning as needed .

Los equipos dependen de la habilidad del jugador en el jardín izquierdo para leer el juego y ajustar su posición según sea necesario.

dirty pool [Sustantivo]

conducta injusta

to [even] up the score [Frase]

to tie the game by scoring an equal number of points or runs as the opposing team

Ex: The team hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth to even up the score.

El equipo bateó un jonrón en la parte baja de la novena entrada para igualar el marcador.

to [field] a call [Frase]

to answer a phone call, especially in a professional or business context

Ex: She was busy but managed to field the call from the client.

to [get] to first base with {sth} [Frase]

superar el primer reto

Ex: By the time we launched the app , we had already gotten to first base with many potential users .

to [go] to bat for {sb} [Frase]

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: She didn’t hesitate to go to bat for her colleague when he was unfairly criticized.

good sport [Sustantivo]

buen deportista

Ex: Even though they lost the game , Sarah was a good sport and congratulated the winning team .

Aunque perdieron el juego, Sarah fue buena deportista y felicitó al equipo ganador.

heavyweight [Sustantivo]

peso pesado

home run [Sustantivo]

jonrón

Ex: His solo home run in the ninth inning tied the game .

Su jonrón en solitario en la novena entrada empató el juego.

to jockey [Verbo]

competir

to kick off [Verbo]

iniciar

Ex: Our new marketing campaign is scheduled to kick off next week .

Nuestra nueva campaña de marketing está programada para comenzar la próxima semana.

to [make] a pit stop [Frase]

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck [Frase]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: In the talent competition , the two singers were neck and neck , receiving the same high scores from the judges .

off base [Adjetivo]

fuera de base

Ex: His assumptions about the project were completely off base .

Sus suposiciones sobre el proyecto estaban completamente fuera de base.

to pinch hit [Verbo]

sustituir

Ex: When the professor got sick, his assistant had to pinch hit and give the lecture.

Cuando el profesor se enfermó, su asistente tuvo que reemplazarlo y dar la conferencia.

to pitch [Verbo]

promocionar

Ex: The political candidate pitched his platform through speeches , rallies , and social media engagement .

El candidato político promocionó su plataforma a través de discursos, mítines y participación en redes sociales.

(right|) off the bat [Frase]

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: The teacher recognized the correct solution off the bat .

right out of the chute [Frase]

used to describe something happening immediately from the start or as soon as something begins

Ex: Right out of the chute , the team scored a touchdown on their first play .

to [settle] a score with {sb} [Frase]

to take revenge or get even with someone, often for a past wrongdoing

Ex: After years of rivalry, he finally had the chance to settle a score with his old opponent.

to strike out [Verbo]

tachar

Ex:

El capitán tuvo que eliminar a un jugador de la alineación inicial debido a una lesión de último minuto.

to tackle [Verbo]

abordar

Ex: Volunteers in the community are actively tackling social problems for positive change .

Los voluntarios en la comunidad están abordando activamente los problemas sociales para un cambio positivo.

to [take] the wind out of {one's} sails [Frase]

to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Ex: His harsh criticism really took the wind out of my sails before the presentation .

the ball [is] in {one's} court [Oración]

used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

Ex:

to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve) [Frase]

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

Ex:

a (different|new) ball game [Frase]

a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

Ex: Starting a business is a different ball game compared to being an employee , requiring a whole new set of skills and responsibilities .

El libro Street Talk 2
Lección 1	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 1	Lección 2	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 2
Lección 3	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 3	Lección 4	Una mirada más cercana: Lección 4
Una Mirada Más Cercana 2: Lección 4	Una Mirada Más Cercana 3: Lección 4	Lección 5	Una mirada más cercana: Lección 5
Lección 6	Una mirada más cercana: Lección 6	Lección 7	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 7
Lección 8	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 8	Una Mirada Más Cercana 2: Lección 8	Lección 9
Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 9	Lección 10	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 10