Expression Cards
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Pull through
Sobrevivir o recuperarse de una situación difícil.
Meaning
To survive or recover from a difficult situation.
Example
He was very sick, but he **pulled through** in the end.
phrasal-verb
pull through together
sobrevivir un momento difícil apoyándose mutuamente
Meaning
to survive a hard time by supporting one another
Example
Communities **pull through together** after harsh weather hits.
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pull through with
superar con esfuerzo o apoyo para sobrevivir o recuperarse
Meaning
to succeed in surviving or recovering with effort or support
Example
The country managed to **pull through with** international assistance.
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Pull together
Trabajar en grupo para lograr algo.
Meaning
To work as a group to achieve something.
Example
If we all **pull together**, we can finish the project on time.
phrasal-verb
pull together for
trabajar en conjunto para lograr algo
Meaning
to work jointly to achieve something
Example
Nations must **pull together for** a stable global economy.
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pull up
detener un vehículo
Meaning
to stop a vehicle
Example
The taxi **pulled up** outside the hotel.
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pull your socks up
hacer un esfuerzo para mejorar tu rendimiento
Meaning
to make an effort to improve your performance
Example
You need to **pull your socks up** if you want that promotion.
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pull your weight
hacer tu parte del trabajo
Meaning
to do your fair share of work
Example
Everyone needs to **pull their weight** if we want to finish this project on time.
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pull yourself back
detenerse de sobrepensar o entrar en pánico y regresar a la calma
Meaning
to stop overthinking or panicking and return to calmness
Example
Whenever your mind runs away, **pull yourself back** to the present.
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pull yourself together
recuperar el control de tus emociones o comportamiento
Meaning
to regain control of your emotions or behavior
Example
Stop crying and **pull yourself together** – we need to find a solution.
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pulling strings
utilizar influencia para lograr algo
Meaning
using influence to get something done
Example
He got the engineering contract by **pulling strings**.
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pulling the strings
controlar algo o a alguien en secreto
Meaning
to control something or someone secretly
Example
Everyone knows he’s **pulling the strings** behind the scenes.
phrasal-verb
pump into
invertir una gran cantidad de dinero en algo
Meaning
to invest a large amount of money in something
Example
They **pumped into** the real estate sector during the boom years.
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Pump money into
Invertir grandes cantidades de dinero para fomentar el crecimiento.
Meaning
To invest large amounts of money to boost growth.
Example
The government plans to **pump money into** infrastructure projects.
phrasal-verb
pump up
hacer que alguien se sienta emocionado o lleno de energía
Meaning
to make someone feel excited or full of energy
Example
The coach **pumped up** the team before the match.
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pumped up
lleno de energía y emoción
Meaning
full of energy and excitement
Example
He was **pumped up** before the big presentation.
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puppy love
un tipo de amor joven o inocente
Meaning
a young or innocent kind of love
Example
Their relationship in school was just **puppy love**.
phrasal-verb
push ahead
seguir trabajando arduamente hacia un objetivo a pesar de las dificultades
Meaning
to continue working hard towards a goal despite difficulties
Example
Even after many failures, she decided to **push ahead** with her startup idea.
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push ahead with
continuar con una tarea o plan a pesar de la oposición o las dificultades
Meaning
to continue with a task or plan despite opposition or difficulties
Example
They decided to **push ahead with** the project despite the challenges.
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push aside
ignorar los sentimientos negativos y centrarse en seguir adelante
Meaning
to ignore negative feelings and focus on moving forward
Example
She tried to **push aside** her fears and keep going.
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push aside doubts
ignorar miedos o incertidumbres y seguir adelante
Meaning
to ignore fears or uncertainties and keep moving
Example
She **pushed aside doubts** and followed her instincts.
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push aside emotions
ignorar emociones temporalmente para concentrarse en algo más
Meaning
to ignore emotions temporarily to focus on something else
Example
He had to **push aside his sadness** to finish the job.
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push back
retrasar algo a un momento o fecha posterior
Meaning
to delay something to a later time or date
Example
We had to **push back** the deadline due to unexpected issues.
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push back against
resistir la presión o la negatividad con determinación
Meaning
to resist pressure or negativity with determination
Example
He decided to **push back against** the unfair criticism.