Expression Cards
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idiom
plans are up in the air
los planes son inciertos o no decididos aún
Meaning
plans are uncertain or not decided yet
Example
Our travel plans are still **up in the air**.
phrasal-verb
plant out
poner plantas jóvenes en el suelo para que crezcan
Meaning
to put young plants into the ground to grow
Example
The students **planted out** hundreds of trees on Earth Day.
idiom
plant the seed
introducir una idea sutilmente para influir en alguien más tarde
Meaning
to introduce an idea subtly to influence someone later
Example
He **planted the seed** for the project during the discussion.
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plant the seeds
comenzar un proceso que se desarrollará en el futuro
Meaning
to begin a process that will develop in the future
Example
The training program **planted the seeds** for long-term success.
idiom
play a cameo
hacer una breve aparición en una película
Meaning
to make a brief appearance in a film
Example
The director himself **played a cameo** in the movie.
idiom
play a part
tener un papel o influencia en algo
Meaning
to have a role or influence in something
Example
She **played a part** in making the project successful.
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play a pivotal role
jugar un papel importante en algo
Meaning
to play an important part in something
Example
She played a **pivotal role** in the success of the team.
idiom
play a role
tener un papel en algo
Meaning
to have a part in something
Example
Everyone **played a role** in making the show successful.
phrasal-verb
play along with
fingir estar de acuerdo o cooperar con algo
Meaning
to pretend to agree or cooperate with something
Example
Many people **play along with** trending topics just to stay relevant online.
phrasal-verb
play around with
experimentar con ideas, materiales o técnicas
Meaning
to experiment with ideas, materials, or techniques
Example
She loves to **play around with** different colors to find new combinations.
phrasal-verb
play back
escuchar o ver algo que fue grabado previamente
Meaning
to listen to or watch something that was previously recorded
Example
Let’s **play back** the scene to check if the sound was clear.
idiom
play both sides
apoyar a las partes opuestas para obtener ventaja
Meaning
to support opposing parties to gain advantage
Example
Some lobbyists are known to **play both sides** of the issue.
idiom
play by ear
improvisar o decidir sobre la marcha en lugar de seguir un plan fijo
Meaning
to improvise or decide as you go rather than following a fixed plan
Example
We don't have a fixed schedule, so let's just **play it by ear**.
idiom
play devil's advocate
argumentar en contra de una idea para probar cuán fuerte es
Meaning
to argue against an idea to test how strong it is
Example
I don't necessarily disagree, but let me **play devil's advocate** for a moment.
idiom
play dirty
usar métodos deshonestos o injustos para ganar
Meaning
to use unfair or dishonest methods to win
Example
Politicians often **play dirty** during elections.
phrasal-verb
play down
hacer que algo parezca menos importante o serio de lo que es
Meaning
to make something seem less important or serious than it is
Example
The minister tried to **play down** the controversy in the media.
idiom
play fair
actuar honestamente y tratar a los demás por igual
Meaning
to act honestly and treat others equally
Example
We expect everyone to **play fair** during the competition.
idiom
play God
tomar decisiones que tienen un control extremo sobre la vida o la moralidad
Meaning
to make decisions that have extreme control over life or morality
Example
Some people fear AI researchers are trying to **play God**.
idiom
play hardball
ser firme y duro en la negociación
Meaning
to be firm and tough in negotiation
Example
He decided to **play hardball** during the contract talks.
phrasal-verb
play into
contribuir o apoyar una tendencia o situación particular
Meaning
to contribute to or support a particular trend or situation
Example
The new technology **plays into** the growing demand for automation.
idiom
play it by ear
decidir o actuar a medida que se desarrolle la situación
Meaning
to decide or act as the situation develops
Example
We’ll **play it by ear** and see what happens.
idiom
Play it safe
evitar tomar riesgos
Meaning
to avoid taking risks
Example
He always **plays it safe** and never tries new things.
idiom
play it straight
ser honesto y directo
Meaning
to be honest and direct
Example
Just **play it straight** and tell them what happened.
idiom
play on someone's emotions
influir en alguien apelando a sus sentimientos
Meaning
to influence someone by appealing to their feelings
Example
The ad tries to **play on people's emotions** to sell products.