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idiom
strike a chord
causar que alguien sienta simpatía o emoción
Meaning
to cause someone to feel sympathy or emotion
Example
Her story **struck a chord** with the audience.
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strike a deal
llegar a un acuerdo o arreglo, especialmente en los negocios
Meaning
to reach an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
Example
After long discussions, the companies finally **struck a deal**.
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strike it lucky
tener una suerte inesperada
Meaning
to have unexpected good fortune
Example
We **struck it lucky** and found the last two tickets.
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strike it rich
hacer una gran cantidad de dinero de repente
Meaning
to suddenly make a lot of money
Example
They **struck it rich** after investing in that startup.
phrasal-verb
strike up
empezar una conversación o amistad
Meaning
to start a conversation or friendship
Example
He easily **strikes up** conversations with strangers.
idiom
strike while the iron is hot
aprovechar una oportunidad de inmediato
Meaning
to take advantage of an opportunity immediately
Example
The market conditions are perfect, so we need to **strike while the iron is hot**.
phrasal-verb
strive for
hacer grandes esfuerzos para lograr o obtener algo
Meaning
to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
Example
She always **strives for** excellence in her work.
phrasal-verb
strive toward goals
hacer un gran esfuerzo para lograr objetivos
Meaning
to put in great effort to achieve objectives
Example
They constantly **strive toward** their goals with persistence.
idiom
stroke of genius
una idea o acción brillante y creativa
Meaning
a brilliant and creative idea or action
Example
That marketing campaign was a **stroke of genius**.
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strong password
una contraseña que es difícil de adivinar para otros, normalmente combinando letras, números y símbolos
Meaning
a password that is difficult for others to guess, typically combining letters, numbers, and symbols
Example
For better security, always use a **strong password** with at least eight characters.
phrasal-verb
stumble over
cometer un error al hablar o leer
Meaning
to make an error while speaking or reading
Example
He **stumbled over** several words in the script.
phrasal-verb
stumble upon
encontrar algo por accidente
Meaning
to find something by accident
Example
We **stumbled upon** a hidden waterfall in the forest.
phrasal-verb
sub in for
reemplazar a alguien temporalmente en un rol
Meaning
to replace someone temporarily in a role
Example
Can you **sub in for** me at the networking event tonight?
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success is earned, not given
el éxito viene del trabajo duro, no por casualidad
Meaning
success comes from hard work, not by chance
Example
Remember, **success is earned, not given**, so work hard every day.
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success is within reach
el éxito está casi al alcance
Meaning
success is almost attainable
Example
With just a little more effort, **success is within reach**.
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sugarcoat the truth
hacer que algo parezca más agradable o aceptable de lo que es
Meaning
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
Example
Don’t try to **sugarcoat the truth**; we need to be honest about the situation.
phrasal-verb
sum up
resumir o expresar algo brevemente
Meaning
to summarize or express something briefly
Example
Let me **sum up** the key points before we finish.
phrasal-verb
sum up ideas
expresar brevemente o resumir los pensamientos principales
Meaning
to briefly express or summarize main thoughts
Example
At the end of the class, the teacher asked students to **sum up ideas** from the discussion.
phrasal-verb
summarize takeaways for
recapitular lecciones clave para una persona o grupo
Meaning
to recap key lessons for a person or group
Example
I **summarize takeaways for** the team in a two-minute voice note.
idiom
Supply and demand
La relación entre la cantidad de algo disponible y cuánto la gente lo quiere.
Meaning
The relationship between how much of something is available and how much people want it.
Example
The price of oil depends largely on **supply and demand**.
idiom
surf the net
navegar o explorar sitios web en internet
Meaning
to browse or explore websites on the internet
Example
I usually **surf the net** before going to bed.
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sustainable development
desarrollo que satisface las necesidades del presente sin comprometer la capacidad de las generaciones futuras para satisfacer las suyas propias
Meaning
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Example
The company is committed to **sustainable development** by investing in green technologies.
phrasal-verb
swap in healthier sides
reemplazar una parte de una comida con una opción más saludable
Meaning
to replace part of a meal with a healthier option
Example
We **swap in healthier sides** like roasted veggies instead of fries.
phrasal-verb
swap notes on
intercambiar información o consejos sobre algo
Meaning
to exchange information or tips about something
Example
Let's **swap notes on** the new app after we try it out.