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phrasal-verb
point towards
indicar una dirección o posible causa
Meaning
to indicate a direction or possible cause
Example
The evidence **points towards** a financial motive.
phrasal-verb
point up
enfatizar algo; hacer algo más notorio
Meaning
to emphasize something; to make something more noticeable
Example
This example **points up** the importance of communication.
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point up to
resaltar o llamar la atención sobre una idea o razón superior
Meaning
to highlight or bring attention to a higher idea or reason
Example
The teacher **pointed up to** the main reason for the conflict.
phrasal-verb
poke around
buscar algo en un lugar, a menudo de manera casual o curiosa
Meaning
to look for something in a place, often in a casual or curious way
Example
She likes to **poke around** antique shops on weekends.
idiom
Political bargaining chip
Un tema o punto utilizado para negociar o intercambiar en política.
Meaning
An issue or point used to negotiate or exchange in politics.
Example
The trade agreement became a **political bargaining chip** during the negotiations.
idiom
political circus
una situación donde la política se vuelve caótica y teatral
Meaning
a situation where politics becomes chaotic and theatrical
Example
The election debates turned into a **political circus**.
idiom
political football
un tema que se debate constantemente y se usa para obtener ventajas políticas
Meaning
an issue that is constantly debated and used for political gain
Example
The issue of immigration has become a **political football**, with both parties using it to score points.
idiom
political hot potato
un tema controvertido que nadie quiere tratar
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
Immigration reform has become a **political hot potato** for the government.
idiom
political mileage
ventaja obtenida de una situación política
Meaning
advantage gained from a political situation
Example
Opposition leaders tried to gain **political mileage** from the crisis.
phrasal-verb
pool resources for
combinar dinero, trabajo o materiales para un proyecto conjunto
Meaning
to combine money, labor, or materials for a joint project
Example
The governments **pooled resources for** regional development projects.
phrasal-verb
pool together
combinar recursos o esfuerzos para un objetivo compartido
Meaning
to combine resources or efforts for a shared goal
Example
The organizations decided to **pool together** their expertise for a larger impact.
phrasal-verb
pop into
entrar a un lugar brevemente y casualmente
Meaning
to enter a place briefly and casually
Example
We **popped into** a café for a quick coffee.
phrasal-verb
pop into chat
unirse a una conversación o chatear brevemente
Meaning
to join a conversation or chat briefly
Example
He **popped into the chat** just to say hi.
idiom
Pop quiz
una prueba sorpresa dada sin previo aviso
Meaning
a surprise test given without warning
Example
Our teacher gave us a **pop quiz** today.
idiom
pop the champagne
celebrar un evento o éxito especial
Meaning
to celebrate a special event or success
Example
Let’s **pop the champagne** to celebrate our victory!
idiom
pop the question
hacer una propuesta de matrimonio
Meaning
to ask someone to marry you
Example
He finally **popped the question** during dinner.
phrasal-verb
pop up
aparecer repentinamente en la pantalla
Meaning
to appear suddenly on the screen
Example
A message just **popped up** on my screen.
phrasal-verb
portion out snacks
dividir bocadillos en porciones medidas
Meaning
to divide snacks into measured servings
Example
We **portion out snacks** on Sundays so weekday meals stay balanced.
phrasal-verb
post about
publicar contenido en redes sociales relacionado con un tema
Meaning
to publish content on social media related to a topic
Example
He often **posts about** his travel experiences on Instagram.
idiom
post something
compartir contenido en una plataforma de redes sociales
Meaning
to share content on a social media platform
Example
She **posted** a beautiful picture on Instagram.
phrasal-verb
post up
subir o compartir algo en línea
Meaning
to upload or share something online
Example
She **posted up** her vacation photos on Facebook.
idiom
pot luck
lo que esté disponible o suceda por casualidad
Meaning
whatever is available or happens by chance
Example
Let’s take **pot luck** and eat at that new café.
phrasal-verb
pour down
llover muy fuerte
Meaning
to rain very heavily
Example
It started to **pour down**, and everyone ran for shelter.
phrasal-verb
pour into
invertir grandes cantidades de dinero en algo
Meaning
to invest large amounts of money into something
Example
Investors are **pouring into** renewable energy projects.