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idiom
come up with
pensar en un plan, idea o solución
Meaning
to think of a plan, idea, or solution
Example
She managed to **come up with** a clever workaround overnight.
phrasal-verb
come up with ideas
crear o pensar en nuevas ideas
Meaning
to create or think of new ideas
Example
The R&D team managed to **come up with ideas** that revolutionized the product line.
phrasal-verb
come up with solutions
pensar o crear nuevas ideas o soluciones
Meaning
to think of or create new ideas or solutions
Example
She always manages to **come up with solutions** to complex problems.
phrasal-verb
comfort in
encontrar paz o consuelo en algo o alguien
Meaning
to find peace or reassurance in something or someone
Example
Many people **find comfort in** talking to their loved ones.
phrasal-verb
comfort someone through
ayudar a alguien emocionalmente durante un momento difícil
Meaning
to help someone emotionally during a difficult time
Example
She **comforted him through** his toughest days.
phrasal-verb
comfort someone with
consolar a alguien ofreciéndole palabras amables o apoyo
Meaning
to console someone by offering kind words or support
Example
He **comforted his friend with** kind words after the loss.
phrasal-verb
comfort with
hacer sentir mejor a alguien ofreciendo palabras o acciones amables
Meaning
to make someone feel better by offering kind words or actions
Example
He **comforted her with** gentle words when she was crying.
phrasal-verb
comfort with words
consolar a alguien con palabras
Meaning
to make someone feel better by speaking kindly
Example
He tried to **comfort her with words** after the loss.
idiom
comic relief
un momento divertido en una situación seria
Meaning
a funny moment in a serious situation
Example
The movie’s sidekick provided much-needed **comic relief**.
phrasal-verb
commend on
alabar a alguien por algo
Meaning
to praise someone for something
Example
The manager **commended** her **on** her excellent presentation.
phrasal-verb
comment back
responder al comentario de alguien en línea
Meaning
to reply to someone’s comment online
Example
She always **comments back** to her followers.
phrasal-verb
comment on
expresar una opinión sobre algo
Meaning
to express an opinion about something
Example
Please **comment on** the professor’s recent publication.
phrasal-verb
complain about
expresar insatisfacción sobre algo
Meaning
to express dissatisfaction about something
Example
She always **complains about** the food at that restaurant.
phrasal-verb
confide in
confiar en alguien lo suficiente como para contarles sentimientos o secretos personales
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them personal feelings or secrets
Example
I can always **confide in** my sister when I feel upset.
idiom
confide in someone
confiar lo suficiente en alguien como para contarle secretos
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them secrets
Example
She only **confides in** her best friend.
phrasal-verb
connect across
formar relaciones o comunicación a través de diferentes regiones o culturas
Meaning
to form relationships or communication across different regions or cultures
Example
The platform helps users **connect across** languages and borders.
phrasal-verb
connect emotionally with
compartir y entender las emociones con alguien a un nivel más profundo
Meaning
to share and understand emotions with someone on a deeper level
Example
It’s important to **connect emotionally with** your partner for a healthy relationship.
phrasal-verb
connect on a deeper level
relacionarse con alguien emocionalmente y entenderlo bien
Meaning
to relate to someone emotionally and understand them well
Example
They **connected on a deeper level** after sharing their personal stories.
idiom
connect the dots
hacer conexiones entre ideas o información
Meaning
to make connections between ideas or information
Example
Once you **connect the dots**, the whole picture will make sense.
phrasal-verb
connect through
construir relaciones o comprensión mediante el uso de experiencias compartidas o comunicación
Meaning
to build relationships or understanding by using shared experiences or communication
Example
People can **connect through** art and music despite language barriers.
phrasal-verb
connect through art
construir comprensión o amistades usando expresión creativa
Meaning
to build understanding or friendships using creative expression
Example
People can **connect through art** even if they speak different languages.
phrasal-verb
connect through language
comunicarse y vincularse utilizando el idioma local o común
Meaning
to communicate and bond using the local or common language
Example
People can **connect through language** even if they come from different cultures.
phrasal-verb
connect to
sentir un sentido de pertenencia con la cultura o raíces de uno
Meaning
to feel a sense of belonging with one’s culture or roots
Example
I **connect to** my culture through music and food.
phrasal-verb
connect with
entender o compartir sentimientos similares con alguien
Meaning
to understand or share similar feelings with someone
Example
I immediately **connected with** her because we had similar life experiences.