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phrasal-verb
tune out negativity
ignorar o bloquear pensamientos o emociones negativas
Meaning
to ignore or block negative thoughts or emotions
Example
He tries to **tune out negativity** to stay mentally strong.
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tune up
preparar o ajustar un instrumento para un mejor rendimiento
Meaning
to prepare or adjust an instrument for better performance
Example
The guitarist **tuned up** his instrument before the show.
phrasal-verb
tune up to
ajustar o preparar equipos o a uno mismo para rendir mejor en línea
Meaning
to adjust or prepare equipment or oneself to perform better online
Example
Before the virtual meeting, make sure to **tune up to** avoid technical issues.
phrasal-verb
tune your mind to calmness
entrenar tus pensamientos para mantenerse en paz y relajados
Meaning
to train your thoughts to stay peaceful and relaxed
Example
Try to **tune your mind to calmness** every morning through breathing exercises.
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tune your mind to positivity
pensar intencionadamente en pensamientos positivos para reducir la tensión
Meaning
to intentionally think positive thoughts to reduce tension
Example
Each morning, I **tune my mind to positivity** before starting work.
phrasal-verb
tune yourself out
dejar de prestar atención a cosas estresantes
Meaning
to stop paying attention to stressful things
Example
When people argue, I just **tune myself out** to stay calm.
idiom
turing test
una prueba de la capacidad de una máquina para exhibir un comportamiento inteligente equivalente al de un humano o indistinguible de él
Meaning
a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human
Example
The AI passed the **Turing test**, convincing the judges that it was human-like.
idiom
turn a blind eye
ignorar deliberadamente algo incorrecto o desagradable
Meaning
to deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant
Example
The manager **turned a blind eye** to employees leaving early on Fridays.
idiom
turn a corner
comenzar a mejorar después de un período difícil
Meaning
to begin to improve after a difficult period
Example
Things started to **turn a corner** after the new management took over.
idiom
turn a new leaf
hacer un nuevo comienzo o cambio para mejor
Meaning
to make a fresh start or change for the better
Example
After the incident, he decided to **turn a new leaf** and improve his behavior.
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turn against
dejar de apoyar a alguien y empezar a oponerse a él
Meaning
to stop supporting someone and start opposing them
Example
The public **turned against** the government after the scandal.
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turn around
mejorar una situación o hacer algo exitoso de nuevo
Meaning
to improve a situation or make something successful again
Example
The new leader helped **turn around** the company’s declining performance.
phrasal-verb
turn around a business
hacer que un negocio que estaba fracasando sea exitoso nuevamente
Meaning
to make a failing business successful again
Example
The new CEO managed to **turn around the business** within a year.
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turn around from
cambiar de una situación fallida a una exitosa
Meaning
to change from a failing situation to a successful one
Example
The company managed to **turn around from** a major loss last year.
phrasal-verb
turn around the business
hacer que un negocio que fracasa tenga éxito nuevamente
Meaning
to make a failing business successful again
Example
The new CEO helped **turn around** the company’s declining sales.
phrasal-verb
turn around the economy
mejorar una economía que estaba en declive
Meaning
to improve an economy that was in decline
Example
The stimulus package helped **turn around the economy** after the crisis.
phrasal-verb
turn away
negar la entrada o aceptación; alejarse de algo
Meaning
to refuse entry or acceptance; to move away from something
Example
The guard **turned away** people without tickets.
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turn away from
dejar de hacer o involucrarse en algo
Meaning
to stop doing or being involved in something
Example
He decided to **turn away from** politics.
phrasal-verb
turn back
volver atrás; regresar en la dirección de la que viniste
Meaning
to go back in the direction you came from
Example
We had to **turn back** because of the heavy rain.
idiom
turn back the clock
volver a un tiempo anterior; deshacer el progreso o el cambio
Meaning
to return to an earlier time; to undo progress or change
Example
Many people wish they could **turn back the clock** to their childhood.
phrasal-verb
turn down
rechazar o rechazar algo
Meaning
to reject or refuse something
Example
The minister **turned down** the proposal for increasing taxes.
phrasal-verb
turn down for
rechazar una oferta o oportunidad
Meaning
to reject an offer or opportunity
Example
He was **turned down for** the job because he lacked experience.
idiom
turn dreams into reality
lograr algo que uno ha deseado durante mucho tiempo
Meaning
to achieve something one has long desired
Example
With hard work and dedication, you can **turn your dreams into reality**.
phrasal-verb
turn failure into
transformar un fracaso en una oportunidad de aprendizaje o éxito
Meaning
to transform a failure into a learning or success opportunity
Example
He tried to **turn failure into** motivation for his next project.