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idiom
buckle down
comenzar a trabajar seriamente
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
If you want to pass the exam, you’d better **buckle down** and study.
phrasal-verb
buckle down on
empezar a trabajar seriamente en algo importante
Meaning
to start working seriously on something important
Example
I have to **buckle down on** my thesis this weekend.
phrasal-verb
buckle under
ceder o colapsar bajo presión
Meaning
to give in or collapse under pressure
Example
He refused to **buckle under** the stress of his new responsibilities.
idiom
buckle under pressure
ceder o fallar debido a demasiada presión o estrés.
Meaning
to give in or fail due to too much stress or pressure
Example
Some employees **buckle under pressure**, while others thrive.
idiom
buckle under the strain
ceder ante el estrés o la presión
Meaning
to give in to stress or pressure
Example
She refused to **buckle under the strain** and kept going.
phrasal-verb
buckle up
abrochar el cinturón de seguridad para mayor seguridad
Meaning
to fasten your seatbelt for safety
Example
Don’t forget to **buckle up** before the car moves.
phrasal-verb
buddy up with
convertirse en socios o amigos con alguien
Meaning
to become partners or friends with someone
Example
New hires **buddy up with** mentors during orientation week.
phrasal-verb
budget for
planificar cuánto dinero se necesitará para algo
Meaning
to plan how much money will be needed for something
Example
We need to **budget for** our new marketing campaign.
phrasal-verb
budget out for
asignar dinero para una necesidad futura
Meaning
to allocate money for a future need
Example
Finance **budgets out for** new laptops in the annual plan.
phrasal-verb
budget time blocks
planificar bloques específicos de tiempo para tareas
Meaning
to plan specific chunks of time for tasks
Example
I **budget time blocks** on Monday for deep work and catch-up slots.
phrasal-verb
bug out
malfuncionar o comportarse de manera inesperada debido a un error
Meaning
to malfunction or behave unexpectedly because of a bug
Example
The new update made the camera app **bug out** constantly.
idiom
build a better mousetrap
mejorar un producto o idea existente
Meaning
to improve an existing product or idea
Example
Every tech company tries to **build a better mousetrap** in its field.
phrasal-verb
build across
desarrollar cooperación o estructuras que conecten diferentes entidades globalmente
Meaning
to develop cooperation or structures that connect different entities globally
Example
They aim to **build across** regions to support innovation networks.
phrasal-verb
build alliances
formar relaciones cooperativas entre grupos o naciones
Meaning
to form cooperative relationships between groups or nations
Example
Countries must **build alliances** to face economic crises together.
phrasal-verb
build alliances with
formar asociaciones o acuerdos con otros grupos o partidos
Meaning
to form partnerships or agreements with other groups or parties
Example
The party aims to **build alliances with** smaller political movements to strengthen its position.
phrasal-verb
build around
basar algo en una idea o característica central
Meaning
to base something on a central idea or feature
Example
The company plans to **build around** AI as its main technology.
phrasal-verb
build around customer needs
desarrollar productos o servicios basados en las demandas de los usuarios
Meaning
to develop products or services based on user demands
Example
Successful startups **build around customer needs** to ensure satisfaction.
phrasal-verb
build around ideas
desarrollar algo centrado en ideas o conceptos particulares
Meaning
to develop something centered on particular ideas or concepts
Example
The campaign was **built around ideas** of innovation and sustainability.
phrasal-verb
build back
restaurar la fuerza emocional después de la adversidad
Meaning
to restore emotional strength after hardship
Example
It’s never easy to **build back** after heartbreak.
phrasal-verb
build back up
recuperar fuerza emocional o mental después de una recaída
Meaning
to regain emotional or mental strength after a setback
Example
He slowly began to **build back up** after his depression.
idiom
build brand loyalty
crear confianza y apego a largo plazo con una marca
Meaning
to create long-term trust and attachment to a brand
Example
Consistent quality helps **build brand loyalty** among customers.
idiom
build bridges
mejorar las relaciones entre las personas
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
phrasal-verb
build bridges between
mejorar las relaciones o comprensión entre grupos
Meaning
to improve relationships or understanding between groups
Example
The project aims to **build bridges between** rural and urban youth.
phrasal-verb
build bridges with
mejorar las relaciones y promover el entendimiento entre personas o países
Meaning
to improve relationships and promote understanding between people or countries
Example
The summit aimed to **build bridges with** neighboring countries.