Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
delve in
explorar o investigar profundamente
Meaning
to explore or investigate deeply
Example
The scientist decided to **delve in** to the mysteries of the deep sea.
phrasal-verb
delve into
explorar algo profundamente y minuciosamente
Meaning
to explore something deeply and thoroughly
Example
The paper **delves into** the social implications of the policy.
phrasal-verb
depend on
confiar en alguien o algo para ayuda o apoyo
Meaning
to rely on someone or something for help or support
Example
You can always **depend on** me when you need advice.
phrasal-verb
depend on exports
depender de las exportaciones
Meaning
to rely on selling goods to other countries
Example
Many developing nations **depend on exports** for economic growth.
phrasal-verb
depend upon
depender de alguien para apoyo o ayuda
Meaning
to rely on someone for support or help
Example
Children **depend upon** their parents for love and care.
phrasal-verb
depend upon exports
depender de las exportaciones para ingresos o crecimiento
Meaning
to rely on exports for income or growth
Example
Many developing countries **depend upon exports** to boost their economy.
phrasal-verb
depend upon imports
depender de productos traídos de otros países
Meaning
to rely on goods brought from other countries
Example
Many developing countries **depend upon imports** for essential commodities.
phrasal-verb
detach from chaos
desprenderse del caos
Meaning
to mentally separate yourself from stressful situations
Example
Sometimes you just need to **detach from chaos** to think clearly.
idiom
dial back
reducir la fuerza o cantidad de algo
Meaning
to reduce the strength or amount of something
Example
We may need to **dial back** the advertising spend.
phrasal-verb
dial back notifications
reducir la frecuencia de las alertas o mensajes
Meaning
to reduce the frequency of alerts or messages
Example
I had to **dial back notifications** because my phone kept buzzing all day.
phrasal-verb
dial back on
reducir la intensidad o la cantidad de algo
Meaning
to reduce the intensity or amount of something
Example
We're **dialing back on** late-night emails to protect balance.
idiom
dial in
conectarse a una reunión o llamada de forma remota
Meaning
to connect to a meeting or call remotely
Example
I’ll **dial in** from the airport lounge.
idiom
dial into
conectarse a una llamada o reunión
Meaning
to connect to a call or meeting
Example
We’ll **dial into** the client briefing at noon.
phrasal-verb
die away
volverse más débil o más silencioso y finalmente detenerse
Meaning
to become weaker or quieter and finally stop
Example
The sound of thunder slowly **died away** in the distance.
phrasal-verb
die down
cuando el viento, la lluvia o la tormenta se debilitan
Meaning
when wind, rain, or storm becomes weaker
Example
The rain finally **died down** after several hours.
idiom
die of envy
morir de envidia
Meaning
to be extremely jealous
Example
He’ll **die of envy** when he sees your new car.
phrasal-verb
die off
extinguirse gradualmente; desaparecer lentamente
Meaning
to become extinct gradually; to disappear slowly
Example
Many animal species may **die off** if global warming continues.
phrasal-verb
die out
volverse extinto o desaparecer por completo
Meaning
to become extinct or disappear completely
Example
Many ancient traditions have **died out** over the centuries.
phrasal-verb
dig around
buscar o investigar algo para encontrar más información
Meaning
to search or investigate something to find more information
Example
He started to **dig around** to find out the truth about the old house.
phrasal-verb
dig around for
buscar en diferentes lugares para encontrar algo
Meaning
to search through different places to find something
Example
I **dig around for** spare change when the vending machine only takes coins.
phrasal-verb
dig beneath
buscar las verdaderas emociones o motivaciones ocultas bajo la superficie
Meaning
to search for the real emotions or motivations hidden under the surface
Example
He tried to **dig beneath** his frustration to understand his true fears.
idiom
dig deep
usar toda tu fuerza y determinación para lograr algo
Meaning
to use all your strength and determination to achieve something
Example
You’ll have to **dig deep** to finish this marathon.
idiom
Dig deeper
Investigar más a fondo o encontrar más detalles.
Meaning
To investigate more thoroughly or find out more details.
Example
Journalists are trained to **dig deeper** into stories.
phrasal-verb
dig for facts
buscar cuidadosamente para descubrir información verdadera
Meaning
to search carefully to discover true information
Example
Investigators **dig for facts** when a report seems unclear.