Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
save on
reducir la cantidad de dinero que gastas en algo
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money you spend on something
Example
You can **save on** electricity by turning off lights.
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save up
ahorrar dinero para poder comprar algo en el futuro
Meaning
to keep money so you can buy something in the future
Example
I’m trying to **save up** for a new laptop.
phrasal-verb
save up for
ahorrar dinero con el tiempo para un objetivo o compra
Meaning
to collect money over time for a goal or purchase
Example
She’s **saving up for** a new laptop.
phrasal-verb
say sorry for
expresar pesar o disculpa por algo
Meaning
to express regret or apology for something
Example
He **said sorry for** his rude behavior.
phrasal-verb
say sorry to
expresar arrepentimiento o disculparse con alguien
Meaning
to express regret or apologize to someone
Example
You should **say sorry to** her for yelling.
phrasal-verb
say thanks to
expresar verbalmente gratitud a alguien
Meaning
to verbally express gratitude to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **say thanks to** your teacher before leaving.
phrasal-verb
scale back on
reducir la cantidad de algo que usas o haces
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something you use or do
Example
We've **scaled back on** paper prints to cut waste.
phrasal-verb
scale back spending
reducir el nivel de gasto
Meaning
to reduce the level of spending
Example
Due to inflation, many households are **scaling back spending**.
phrasal-verb
scale down
reducir el tamaño, costo o alcance de algo
Meaning
to reduce the size, cost, or extent of something
Example
Due to rising costs, the company had to **scale down** its expansion plans.
phrasal-verb
scale down to
reducir el tamaño o la capacidad para ajustarse a una necesidad más pequeña
Meaning
to reduce the size or capacity to fit a smaller need
Example
The company had to **scale down to** a smaller data center to cut costs.
phrasal-verb
scale forward
expandir operaciones o actividades progresivamente hacia el crecimiento
Meaning
to expand operations or activities progressively toward growth
Example
The organization plans to **scale forward** its social impact programs.
phrasal-verb
scale ideas globally
hacer crecer un concepto para que funcione en muchos países
Meaning
to grow a concept so it works in many countries
Example
Innovators **scale ideas globally** once prototypes prove reliable.
phrasal-verb
scale into
invertir gradualmente con el tiempo en lugar de todo de una vez
Meaning
to invest gradually over time instead of all at once
Example
It's wise to **scale into** the market rather than investing everything at once.
phrasal-verb
scale out
expandir o aumentar el tamaño o capacidad de algo
Meaning
to expand or grow the size or capacity of something
Example
The company plans to **scale out** its operations to new markets.
phrasal-verb
scale up exports
aumentar las exportaciones
Meaning
to expand the amount of goods sold abroad
Example
The company plans to **scale up exports** to reach new markets.
phrasal-verb
scale up investment
aumentar la cantidad de dinero invertido en un proyecto o sector
Meaning
to increase the amount of money invested in a project or sector
Example
The policy aims to **scale up investment** in renewable energy.
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scale up operations
expandir el tamaño o la capacidad de un negocio o producción
Meaning
to expand the size or capacity of business or production
Example
To meet global demand, the company decided to **scale up operations**.
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scale up production
aumentar significativamente la capacidad de producción
Meaning
to increase production capacity significantly
Example
Factories are trying to **scale up production** to meet the growing global demand.
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scale up to
aumentar en tamaño, cantidad o nivel de producción para satisfacer una mayor demanda o necesidades
Meaning
to increase in size, amount, or production level to meet higher demand or needs
Example
The company plans to **scale up to** full production once the economy stabilizes.
phrasal-verb
scale up with
expandir añadiendo recursos adicionales
Meaning
to expand by adding extra resources
Example
They **scaled up with** extra analysts during the busy quarter.
phrasal-verb
screw up
hacer algo mal o incorrectamente
Meaning
to do something badly or incorrectly
Example
He **screwed up** the report by adding wrong data.
phrasal-verb
scribble down
escribir algo rápidamente y descuidadamente
Meaning
to write something quickly and carelessly
Example
He **scribbled down** a few notes during the lecture.
phrasal-verb
scroll back
moverse hacia arriba para ver publicaciones o mensajes más antiguos
Meaning
to move up to view older posts or messages
Example
I **scrolled back** to see our old conversation.
phrasal-verb
scroll back through
ir hacia atrás a través de un feed o lista de publicaciones
Meaning
to go backward through a feed or list of posts
Example
I **scrolled back through** my messages to find our first conversation.