Expression Cards
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idiom
close the book on something
dejar de ocuparse o pensar en algo
Meaning
to stop dealing with or thinking about something
Example
After years of conflict, they finally **closed the book on** their rivalry.
idiom
close the deal
cerrar un trato con éxito
Meaning
to successfully finalize an agreement
Example
After weeks of negotiation, they finally **closed the deal**.
phrasal-verb
close the loop today
terminar los seguimientos pendientes antes de que termine el día
Meaning
to finish outstanding follow-ups before the day ends
Example
Let's **close the loop today** so clients get answers before evening.
idiom
cloud computing
la práctica de utilizar servidores remotos para almacenar, gestionar y procesar datos a través de internet
Meaning
the practice of using remote servers to store, manage, and process data over the internet
Example
Many businesses rely on **cloud computing** for data storage and security.
phrasal-verb
cloud over
cuando el cielo se cubre de nubes
Meaning
when the sky becomes covered with clouds
Example
The sky **clouded over**, and we knew it was going to rain soon.
idiom
clue in
dar a alguien la información necesaria
Meaning
to give someone the necessary information
Example
Can you **clue me in** on the schedule changes?
phrasal-verb
coach daily standups
guiar reuniones diarias breves de control
Meaning
to guide short daily check-in meetings
Example
Leads **coach daily standups** so updates stay crisp and helpful.
phrasal-verb
coach someone past doubt
ayudar a una persona a superar la incertidumbre
Meaning
to help a person move beyond uncertainty
Example
Leaders **coach people past doubt** with honest feedback and support.
phrasal-verb
coach through
guiar a alguien paso a paso a través de una tarea
Meaning
to guide someone step by step through a task
Example
I **coach through** tough trade-offs by sharing past cases.
phrasal-verb
coach up
entrenar a alguien a fondo para mejorar sus habilidades
Meaning
to train someone thoroughly to improve their skills
Example
My mentor **coaches me up** before every major presentation.
phrasal-verb
code around
encontrar una solución alternativa de software para un problema
Meaning
to find a software workaround for a problem
Example
Engineers **code around** the bug until an official patch ships.
idiom
code like a machine
trabajar extremadamente rápido y eficientemente en programación
Meaning
to work extremely fast and efficiently on programming
Example
She can **code like a machine** when a deadline is near.
idiom
code of ethics
un conjunto de principios morales que guían el desarrollo o uso de la IA
Meaning
a set of moral principles guiding AI development or usage
Example
Developers must follow a strict **code of ethics** in AI research.
idiom
code the future
crear innovaciones que den forma a la tecnología del futuro
Meaning
to create innovations that shape future technology
Example
AI researchers are working hard to **code the future**.
idiom
code your way out
resolver un problema mediante habilidades de programación
Meaning
to solve a problem through programming skills
Example
When the system crashed, she managed to **code her way out**.
idiom
Cogito, ergo sum
Pienso, luego existo. Una proposición filosófica fundamental que afirma que el acto de pensar es prueba de la existencia de uno.
Meaning
I think, therefore I am. A fundamental philosophical proposition that asserts the act of thinking is proof of one's existence.
Example
René Descartes' famous phrase **Cogito, ergo sum** highlights the importance of self-awareness in understanding existence.
idiom
cold call
contactar a un cliente potencial sin una presentación previa
Meaning
to contact a potential customer without prior introduction
Example
He spent all morning making **cold calls** to new clients.
idiom
cold case
un caso criminal que no se ha resuelto durante mucho tiempo
Meaning
a criminal case that has not been solved for a long time
Example
The detective reopened a **cold case** from 1999.
idiom
cold feet
sentirse nervioso o dudoso acerca de algo
Meaning
to feel nervous or hesitant about something
Example
He got **cold feet** before proposing to her.
idiom
cold fish
una persona que es poco emocional o carece de calidez
Meaning
a person who is unemotional or lacks warmth
Example
He’s such a **cold fish**; he never shows his feelings.
idiom
cold shoulder
ignorar a alguien deliberadamente
Meaning
to ignore someone deliberately
Example
After the argument, she gave him the **cold shoulder** for days.
idiom
cold war
un estado de hostilidad política y tensión entre países sin guerra real
Meaning
a state of political hostility and tension between countries without actual warfare
Example
During the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a **cold war**.
phrasal-verb
collaborate on
trabajar conjuntamente en un proyecto o tarea específica
Meaning
to work jointly on a specific project or task
Example
Both companies agreed to **collaborate on** the new software product.
phrasal-verb
collide with
chocar con algo o alguien
Meaning
to crash into something or someone
Example
Two motorcycles **collided with** each other at the intersection.