Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
lift yourself out of
recuperarse o salir de un estado emocional negativo
Meaning
to recover or rise from a negative emotional state
Example
She worked hard to **lift herself out of** depression.
phrasal-verb
lift yourself up
animarse emocionalmente o mentalmente después de un contratiempo
Meaning
to encourage yourself emotionally or mentally after a setback
Example
He tried to **lift himself up** after the rejection.
idiom
Light a fire under someone
Motivar a alguien para que tome acción o trabaje más duro.
Meaning
To motivate someone to take action or work harder.
Example
The coach’s speech really **lit a fire under** the players.
idiom
light at the end of the tunnel
señal de esperanza después de un período difícil
Meaning
sign of hope after a difficult period
Example
After months of struggle, she finally saw the **light at the end of the tunnel**.
idiom
light bulb moment
una repentina realización o nueva idea
Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a **light bulb moment** while brainstorming for the campaign.
idiom
light the fire
inspirar o motivar a las personas para que actúen con pasión
Meaning
to inspire or motivate people to act passionately
Example
Her speech really **lit the fire** in the employees’ hearts.
phrasal-verb
light the way
inspirar esperanza o positividad para los demás
Meaning
to inspire hope or positivity for others
Example
Her success will **light the way** for many others.
phrasal-verb
light up
iluminar o alegrar con luces o alegría
Meaning
to illuminate or brighten with lights or joy
Example
The entire hall **lit up** as the cultural show began.
phrasal-verb
light up at
mostrar una felicidad o emoción repentina en tu rostro
Meaning
to show sudden happiness or excitement on your face
Example
His face **lit up at** the news of his promotion.
phrasal-verb
light up for
ponerse visiblemente feliz o emocionado al ver a alguien o algo
Meaning
to become visibly happy or excited when seeing someone or something
Example
Her eyes **lit up for** her little son as he ran to her.
idiom
light up someone’s day
hacer feliz a alguien
Meaning
to make someone happy
Example
Your kind words **lighted up my day**.
phrasal-verb
light up with emotion
mostrar una fuerte emoción positiva en tu rostro de repente
Meaning
to show a strong positive emotion on your face suddenly
Example
Her face **lit up with emotion** when she saw her mother.
phrasal-verb
light up with excitement
mostrar felicidad o entusiasmo repentinamente en el rostro
Meaning
to show happiness or enthusiasm suddenly on the face
Example
Her face **lit up with excitement** when she saw her friends.
phrasal-verb
light up with happiness
verse muy feliz
Meaning
to look very happy
Example
Her face **lit up with happiness** when she saw the gift.
phrasal-verb
light up with joy
iluminarse de felicidad
Meaning
to look suddenly happy or excited
Example
Her face **lit up with joy** when she saw her parents.
phrasal-verb
light upon
descubrir o notar algo que trae aprecio o gratitud
Meaning
to discover or notice something that brings appreciation or gratitude
Example
I **lighted upon** an old letter that reminded me of your kindness.
idiom
light years ahead
mucho más avanzado que los demás
Meaning
far more advanced than others
Example
This new smartphone is **light years ahead** of its competitors.
idiom
lightbulb moment
un momento repentino de realización o inspiración
Meaning
a sudden moment of realization or inspiration
Example
He had a **lightbulb moment** when he figured out how to fix the code.
phrasal-verb
lighten off
sentirse o hacer que algo sea menos serio o estresante
Meaning
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
Example
Talking to friends helped me **lighten off** the pressure.
idiom
lighten up
dejar de ser tan serio o estresado
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
phrasal-verb
lighten up on
ser menos estricto o crítico hacia alguien
Meaning
to become less strict or critical toward someone
Example
Could you **lighten up on** your little brother? He's trying his best.
phrasal-verb
lighten your mood
hacerte sentir más feliz y menos estresado
Meaning
to make yourself feel happier and less stressed
Example
Watching a funny movie can really **lighten your mood**.
phrasal-verb
lighten your thoughts
aligerar tus pensamientos
Meaning
to make your mind feel less heavy or serious
Example
Journaling helps me **lighten my thoughts** when I feel burdened.
idiom
lightning fast
extremadamente rápido
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.