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

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the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The company's revenue for the quarter was in the ballpark of $1 million, indicating steady growth.

to do very well

ser perfecto

ser perfecto

time out
[Sustantivo]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

tiempo muerto, pausa

tiempo muerto, pausa

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .El árbitro señaló un **tiempo muerto** por una lesión.
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: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .Jugar en el **jardín izquierdo** requiere buenas habilidades defensivas y la capacidad de juzgar con precisión los elevados.
dirty pool
[Sustantivo]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

conducta injusta, juego sucio

conducta injusta, juego sucio

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.

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

superar el primer reto

superar el primer reto

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

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

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

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

peso pesado, figura emblemática

peso pesado, figura emblemática

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 rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.El novato sorprendió a todos con un **home run** de cinta métrica.
to jockey
[Verbo]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

competir,  rivalizar

competir, rivalizar

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

iniciar, comenzar

iniciar, comenzar

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.El evento benéfico **comenzará** con una cena de gala el viernes por la noche.

*** to visit a restroom

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

Ex: The chess match reached a point where both players neck and neck, and it could have gone either way .
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 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
[Verbo]

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

promocionar, vender

promocionar, vender

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .La organización benéfica **promocionó** su campaña de recaudación de fondos a través de boletines por correo electrónico y eventos comunitarios.

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: They agreed to the terms of the off the bat.

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

Ex: The new employee impressed right out of the chute with her ideas .

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 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
[Verbo]

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

abordar, confrontar

abordar, confrontar

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .Los gobiernos de todo el mundo **abordan** el cambio climático a través de diversas iniciativas.

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

Ex: She was excited about her idea , but her boss ’s took the wind out of her sails.

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

Ex: She's been waiting for him to ask her out for weeks, but he seems hesitant.

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

Ex: In the game of chess , my threw me a curve by making an unusual move I did n't anticipate .

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

Ex: After the halftime break, the opposing team changed their tactics, and it became a completely different ball game.
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