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Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
La versión más simple de un producto utilizado para probar una idea.
Meaning
The simplest version of a product used to test an idea.
Example
We launched an **MVP** to get feedback before the full version.
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Miracles happen
Las cosas buenas inesperadas pueden ocurrir.
Meaning
Unexpected good things can occur.
Example
Don’t lose faith—**miracles happen** every day.
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miss out on
no experimentar algo agradable
Meaning
to fail to experience something enjoyable
Example
Don’t **miss out on** the early-bird discount.
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miss the boat
perder una oportunidad
Meaning
to miss an opportunity
Example
If you don’t book early, you’ll **miss the boat**.
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miss the mark
fallar en alcanzar el resultado esperado
Meaning
to fail to achieve the intended result
Example
His speech **missed the mark** and didn’t impress anyone.
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miss the point
no entender el punto principal
Meaning
to fail to understand the main idea
Example
You completely **missed the point** of my argument.
phrasal-verb
mitigate against
hacer algo menos severo o dañino
Meaning
to make something less severe or harmful
Example
Effective controls can **mitigate against** financial losses.
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mix in
combinar una cosa con otras
Meaning
to combine one thing with others
Example
Now **mix in** the chopped herbs.
phrasal-verb
mix in with
participar socialmente e integrarse con otros en un grupo
Meaning
to participate socially and integrate with others in a group
Example
He tried to **mix in with** the team by joining their weekend activities.
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mix together
combinar diferentes cosas en una
Meaning
to combine different things into one
Example
**Mix together** the spices before adding them to the stew.
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mix up
confundir dos o más cosas
Meaning
to confuse two or more things
Example
I always **mix up** their names during meetings.
phrasal-verb
mix up ideas
combinar diferentes ideas para crear algo nuevo
Meaning
to combine different ideas to create something new
Example
Our marketing team loves to **mix up ideas** from different industries.
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mix up with
involucrarse con algo o alguien, a menudo de manera imprudente
Meaning
to become involved with something or someone, often unwisely
Example
Try not to **mix up with** gossip at work.
phrasal-verb
mix with
socializar y hablar con diferentes personas
Meaning
to socialize and talk with different people
Example
At the party, he tried to **mix with** everyone.
phrasal-verb
mix with locals
socializar o interactuar con la gente local
Meaning
to socialize or interact with local people
Example
Students are encouraged to **mix with locals** to practice the language.
phrasal-verb
mobilize for
organizar personas para una causa política o social
Meaning
to organize people for a political or social cause
Example
The leader **mobilized for** a national campaign on climate action.
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model evaluation
el proceso de evaluar la precisión y el rendimiento de un modelo entrenado
Meaning
the process of assessing the accuracy and performance of a trained model
Example
Before deploying the system, we need to perform **model evaluation** to ensure accuracy.
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money burns a hole in your pocket
estar ansioso por gastar dinero rápidamente
Meaning
to be eager to spend money quickly
Example
He just got paid, and already **money burns a hole in his pocket**.
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Money doesn't grow on trees
El dinero es limitado y debe ganarse; no es fácil de conseguir.
Meaning
Money is limited and must be earned; not easy to get.
Example
You should save more—**money doesn’t grow on trees**.
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Money talks
El dinero tiene gran influencia y poder.
Meaning
Money has great influence and power.
Example
He got the deal because **money talks**.
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moonlight as
trabajar en un segundo empleo, especialmente en secreto o a tiempo parcial
Meaning
to work at a second job, especially secretly or part-time
Example
She decided to **moonlight as** a freelance writer to make extra money.
phrasal-verb
mop up
limpiar líquidos o suciedad de una superficie usando un trapeador o trapo
Meaning
to clean liquid or dirt from a surface using a mop or cloth
Example
Use a towel to **mop up** the water you spilled.
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moral compass
la capacidad de una persona para juzgar lo que está bien y lo que está mal
Meaning
a person’s ability to judge what is right and wrong
Example
Developers must keep their **moral compass** while designing AI tools.
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more luck than sense
exitoso debido a la suerte, no a la inteligencia
Meaning
successful because of luck, not intelligence
Example
He survived the accident—he’s got **more luck than sense**.