Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
look up to
admirar o respetar a alguien
Meaning
to admire or respect someone
Example
I really **look up to** my father for his honesty and kindness.
phrasal-verb
look up to mentors
admirar y respetar a las personas experimentadas
Meaning
to admire and respect experienced people
Example
Young managers often look up to their senior mentors for advice.
phrasal-verb
look up to the future
pensar positivamente sobre lo que viene a continuación
Meaning
to think positively about what is coming next
Example
Even after the failure, she continues to **look up to the future**.
phrasal-verb
look within
examinar tus propios sentimientos y motivos
Meaning
to examine your own feelings and motives
Example
To grow emotionally, you must **look within** yourself.
phrasal-verb
look within for strength
encontrar coraje y motivación interior
Meaning
to find inner courage and motivation
Example
When times are tough, **look within for strength**.
phrasal-verb
look within yourself
examinar tus pensamientos y sentimientos para encontrar respuestas o motivación
Meaning
to examine your thoughts and feelings to find answers or motivation
Example
You need to **look within yourself** to find true happiness.
phrasal-verb
loop in
incluir a alguien en la comunicación o discusión
Meaning
to include someone in communication or discussion
Example
Please **loop in** the designer when making changes.
phrasal-verb
loop in on
incluir a alguien en información o discusiones
Meaning
to include someone in information or discussions
Example
Please **loop me in on** any decisions about the new policy.
phrasal-verb
loop people in
incluir a otros en información o decisiones
Meaning
to include others in information or decisions
Example
I'll **loop people in** on the findings after the interview.
phrasal-verb
loop stakeholders back
actualizar a los tomadores de decisiones después de realizar cambios
Meaning
to update decision makers after changes are made
Example
Please **loop stakeholders back** once the revised deck is ready.
idiom
loose cannon
una persona impredecible que puede causar problemas
Meaning
an unpredictable person who may cause problems
Example
He’s a **loose cannon** who often says things without thinking.
idiom
loose lips sink ships
hablar demasiado puede causar problemas
Meaning
talking too much can cause trouble
Example
Remember, **loose lips sink ships**—don’t share sensitive information.
phrasal-verb
loosen out
relajar los músculos o el cuerpo después de una tensión
Meaning
to relax muscles or body after strain
Example
Stretching helps you **loosen out** your body.
phrasal-verb
loosen up
relajar el cuerpo o la mente; volverse menos tenso
Meaning
to relax your body or mind; to become less tense
Example
You need to **loosen up** and stop being so serious.
idiom
lose confidence
perder la confianza
Meaning
to stop believing in your own ability or someone else’s
Example
Don’t **lose confidence** after one failure.
idiom
lose faith in someone
dejar de confiar en alguien
Meaning
to stop trusting someone
Example
After what he did, I’ve completely **lost faith in him**.
idiom
lose ground
perder ventaja o control en una situación
Meaning
to lose advantage or control in a situation
Example
During the talks, one side began to **lose ground** quickly.
idiom
lose interest
dejar de estar interesado en algo
Meaning
to stop being interested in something
Example
He quickly **lost interest** in the project.
phrasal-verb
lose it
ponerse muy enojado o emocional de repente
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry or emotional
Example
She completely **lost it** when she saw the mess in the room.
idiom
lose one's temper
ponerse muy furioso
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **lost his temper** when he saw the mess.
idiom
lose one’s cool
enfadarse de repente
Meaning
to suddenly become angry
Example
Try not to **lose your cool** during the argument.
idiom
lose sleep over something
preocuparse mucho por algo
Meaning
to worry a lot about something
Example
Don’t **lose sleep over** minor issues.
idiom
lose touch
dejar de comunicarse con alguien
Meaning
to stop communicating with someone
Example
We **lost touch** after college.
idiom
lose track of
olvidar o dejar de ser consciente de algo
Meaning
to forget or stop being aware of something
Example
I completely **lost track of time** while watching the movie.