Expression Cards
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idiom
read between the lines
entender el significado oculto detrás de algo
Meaning
to understand the hidden meaning behind something
Example
She said everything was fine, but if you **read between the lines**, you could tell she was upset.
phrasal-verb
read into behavior
interpretar el significado de cómo alguien actúa
Meaning
to interpret meaning from how someone acts
Example
Managers **read into behavior** to spot burnout early.
phrasal-verb
read over
comprobar algo leyéndolo de nuevo
Meaning
to check something by reading it again
Example
Can you **read over** my essay and tell me what you think?
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read someone like a book
entender fácilmente los pensamientos e intenciones de alguien
Meaning
to easily understand someone's thoughts and intentions
Example
She can **read him like a book** and always knows when he's lying.
idiom
read someone the riot act
advertir o regañar a alguien severamente por un mal comportamiento
Meaning
to warn or scold someone severely for bad behavior
Example
The teacher **read the students the riot act** after the chaos in class.
phrasal-verb
read through
leer algo cuidadosamente de principio a fin
Meaning
to read something carefully from beginning to end
Example
You should **read through** your notes before the exam.
phrasal-verb
read up about
estudiar o obtener información sobre algo leyendo
Meaning
to study or get information about something by reading
Example
Before visiting Japan, I **read up about** its culture and traditions.
phrasal-verb
read up on
estudiar o obtener información sobre algo leyendo
Meaning
to study or get information about something by reading
Example
You should **read up on** this topic before writing your paper.
idiom
reap what you sow
obtienes los resultados de tus acciones, buenos o malos
Meaning
you get the results of your actions, good or bad
Example
If you’re kind to others, you’ll **reap what you sow**.
phrasal-verb
reason out
encontrar una respuesta o solución mediante el pensamiento lógico
Meaning
to find an answer or solution by logical thinking
Example
She tried to **reason out** the cause of the confusion.
idiom
reboot your life
comenzar de nuevo o hacer un nuevo comienzo
Meaning
to start over or make a fresh beginning
Example
After losing his job, he decided to **reboot his life**.
idiom
reboot your mindset
cambiar completamente tu forma de pensar
Meaning
to change your way of thinking completely
Example
To adapt to AI, we need to **reboot our mindset**.
idiom
reboot your perspective
empezar de nuevo con una nueva mentalidad
Meaning
to start fresh with a new mindset
Example
After project failure, the team decided to **reboot their perspective**.
phrasal-verb
rebuild confidence
recuperar la autoconfianza después de contratiempos emocionales
Meaning
to regain self-assurance after emotional setbacks
Example
He slowly **rebuilt confidence** after losing everything.
phrasal-verb
receive from
obtener algo que alguien te da
Meaning
to get something that someone gives you
Example
I **received** a letter **from** my best friend yesterday.
phrasal-verb
recharge after
recuperar energía y relajarse después de estrés o esfuerzo
Meaning
to recover energy and relax following stress or effort
Example
Take a break to **recharge after** intense meetings.
idiom
recharge your batteries
descansar y recuperar energía
Meaning
to rest and regain energy
Example
I took a vacation to **recharge my batteries**.
phrasal-verb
recover confidence
recuperar la creencia en uno mismo después de un fracaso
Meaning
to regain belief in oneself after failure
Example
It took months for him to **recover confidence** after the rejection.
phrasal-verb
recover from
volver a un estado normal después de un contratiempo o pérdida
Meaning
to return to a normal state after a setback or loss
Example
The global economy is gradually **recovering from** the financial crisis.
phrasal-verb
recover from recession
recuperarse del crecimiento después de una desaceleración económica
Meaning
to return to growth after an economic decline
Example
The country is slowly **recovering from recession**.
phrasal-verb
recover lost ground
recuperar el progreso o la posición previa después de un declive
Meaning
to regain previous progress or position after a decline
Example
The stock market quickly **recovered lost ground** after the policy announcement.
idiom
red tape
burocracia excesiva o reglas
Meaning
excessive bureaucracy or rules
Example
The project was delayed because of **red tape**.
idiom
red-eye flight
un vuelo que sale tarde en la noche y llega temprano en la mañana
Meaning
a flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning
Example
I took a **red-eye flight** to save a day on my trip.
idiom
reduce carbon footprint
disminuir la cantidad de dióxido de carbono y otros gases de efecto invernadero liberados a la atmósfera
Meaning
to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere
Example
Many companies are working to **reduce their carbon footprint** by using renewable energy.