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El libro Street Talk 2 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 5

Explora vocabulario, expresiones, significados y usos adicionales de Street Talk 2 Lección 5 con una mirada más cercana al lenguaje utilizado en la lección.

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ballpark (figure|estimate)

the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The project's completion date is still a few months away, but we can provide a ballpark figure for planning purposes. 
to [bat] a thousand

to do very well

ser perfecto

ser perfecto

time out
time out
[Sustantivo]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

tiempo muerto, pausa

tiempo muerto, pausa

Ex: The teacher gave the students a time out to refocus. 

El profesor les dio a los estudiantes un tiempo muerto para que se reenfoquen.

left field
left field
[Sustantivo]

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

jardín izquierdo, campo izquierdo

jardín izquierdo, campo izquierdo

Ex: Excelling in left field can impact the game by limiting runs and contributing to defensive strategies effectively. 

Sobresalir en el jardín izquierdo puede impactar el juego al limitar las carreras y contribuir efectivamente a las estrategias defensivas.

dirty pool
dirty pool
[Sustantivo]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

conducta injusta, juego sucio

conducta injusta, juego sucio

to [even] up the score

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

Ex: With a penalty kick, they were able to even up the score just before halftime. 

Con un penalti, pudieron empatar justo antes del descanso.

to [field] a call

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

Ex: The receptionist will field calls while you’re in the conference room. 
to [get] to first base with {sth}

to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

lograr un primer avance, dar el primer paso

lograr un primer avance, dar el primer paso

Ex: The team is finally getting to first base with the new strategy. 

El equipo finalmente está logrando avances iniciales con la nueva estrategia.

to [go] to bat for {sb}

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: He’s the kind of friend who will always go to bat for you when you need help. 
good sport
good sport
[Sustantivo]

a person who is agreeable, easygoing, and handles situations, especially losses or failures, with grace and good humor

buen deportista, buen perdedor

buen deportista, buen perdedor

Ex: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else. 

Como un buen deportista, aceptó la broma y se rió junto con todos los demás.

heavyweight
heavyweight
[Sustantivo]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

peso pesado, figura emblemática

peso pesado, figura emblemática

home run
home run
[Sustantivo]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

jonrón, home run

jonrón, home run

Ex: The crowd erupted as she smashed a grand slam home run. 

La multitud estalló cuando ella bateó un grand slam.

to jockey
to jockey
[Verbo]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

competir,  rivalizar

competir, rivalizar

to kick off

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

iniciar, comenzar

iniciar, comenzar

Ex: The music festival will kick off with a performance by the headline act. 

El festival de música comenzará con una actuación del artista principal.

to [make] a pit stop

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck

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

muy igualados, codo con codo

muy igualados, codo con codo

Ex: At halftime, the two teams were neck and neck. 

Al descanso, los dos equipos estaban muy igualados.

off base
off base
[Adjetivo]

used to describe someone or something that is incorrect, mistaken, or not in line with the facts or the situation

fuera de base, equivocado

fuera de base, equivocado

Ex: I think you're a little off base with that opinion; let me explain why. 

Creo que estás un poco fuera de base con esa opinión; déjame explicarte por qué.

to pinch hit

to step in and take someone else's place, especially in an important or unexpected situation

sustituir, reemplazar

sustituir, reemplazar

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance. 

El corista tuvo que reemplazar cuando la cantante principal perdió su voz a mitad de la actuación.

to pitch
to pitch
[Verbo]

to actively promote or advertise a product, service, event, or idea

promocionar, vender

promocionar, vender

Ex: The restaurant pitched its grand opening with special promotions and discounts for the first week. 

El restaurante promocionó su gran apertura con promociones especiales y descuentos para la primera semana.

(right|) off the bat

in an instant and with no delay

de inmediato, sin demora

de inmediato, sin demora

Ex: Off the bat, the manager rejected the proposal. 

El gerente rechazó la propuesta de inmediato.

right out of the chute

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

Ex: The new employee impressed everyone right out of the chute with her ideas. 
to [settle] a score with {sb}

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

Ex: The villain returned to settle a score with the hero who defeated him years ago. 
to strike out

to eliminate someone or something from a list

tachar, eliminar

tachar, eliminar

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones. 

La junta directiva tuvo que tachar algunos proyectos del presupuesto para priorizar los esenciales.

to tackle
to tackle
[Verbo]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

abordar, confrontar

abordar, confrontar

Ex: Teachers collaborate to find effective strategies to tackle students' learning challenges. 

Los profesores colaboran para encontrar estrategias efectivas para abordar los desafíos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes.

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

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

Ex: She was excited about her idea, but her boss’s indifference took the wind out of her sails. 
the ball [is] in {one's} court

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

la pelota está en su tejado, ahora le toca a él

la pelota está en su tejado, ahora le toca a él

Ex: The university offered him a scholarship, but the ball is in his court. 

La universidad le ofreció una beca, pero ahora la pelota está en su tejado.

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

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

pillar por sorpresa, salir con un imprevisto

pillar por sorpresa, salir con un imprevisto

Ex: The exam threw everyone a curveball with a question from a topic we barely covered. 

El examen nos pilló con una pregunta de un tema que apenas vimos.

a (different|new) ball game

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

algo completamente distinto, otro mundo

algo completamente distinto, otro mundo

Ex: The prototype worked in the lab, but mass production is a different ball game. 

El prototipo funcionó en el laboratorio, pero la producción en masa es algo completamente distinto.

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