Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
simmer with frustration
sentir ira o molestia que no se expresa completamente
Meaning
to feel anger or annoyance that is not fully expressed
Example
She **simmered with frustration** after failing the exam.
phrasal-verb
sing along
cantar juntos con una grabación o intérprete
Meaning
to sing together with a recording or performer
Example
Everyone **sang along** when the band played their favorite song.
phrasal-verb
sing out
cantar en voz alta y clara
Meaning
to sing loudly and clearly
Example
Don’t be shy—**sing out** so everyone can hear you!
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sing the praises of
alabar con entusiasmo
Meaning
to praise enthusiastically
Example
The director **sang the praises of** the team after the event.
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single out
elegir a una persona o cosa de un grupo para atención especial
Meaning
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention
Example
The teacher **singled out** one student for praise.
phrasal-verb
sink in
ser completamente entendido o aceptado emocionalmente
Meaning
to be fully understood or accepted emotionally
Example
It took a while for the news to **sink in**.
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sink into
sumergirse gradualmente en una emoción negativa
Meaning
to gradually become deeply involved in a negative emotion
Example
She **sank into** depression after losing her job.
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sink money into
invertir una gran cantidad de dinero en algo que puede no ser rentable
Meaning
to invest a large amount of money in something that may not be profitable
Example
They **sank money into** a risky cryptocurrency venture.
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sit down
sentarse
Meaning
to take a seat; to lower your body to a sitting position
Example
Please **sit down** and relax for a moment.
phrasal-verb
sit down to
reunirse para compartir una comida o celebración
Meaning
to gather together to share a meal or celebration
Example
Every Friday, our family **sits down to** dinner together.
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sit down with
reunirse y discutir algo seriamente o formalmente
Meaning
to meet and discuss something seriously or formally
Example
Government officials will **sit down with** community leaders to resolve the conflict.
phrasal-verb
sit for
tomar un examen
Meaning
to take an exam
Example
I’m going to **sit for** my final exams next week.
phrasal-verb
sit in for
sustituir temporalmente a alguien
Meaning
to substitute for someone temporarily
Example
The assistant will **sit in for** the teacher today.
phrasal-verb
sit in on
asistir a una reunión o clase sin participar activamente
Meaning
to attend a meeting or class without participating actively
Example
He was allowed to **sit in on** the meeting as an observer.
phrasal-verb
sit through
quedarse hasta el final de algo que es largo o aburrido
Meaning
to stay until the end of something that is long or boring
Example
We had to **sit through** a three-hour seminar on research methods.
phrasal-verb
sit with
aceptar y experimentar emociones sin apresurarse a arreglarlas
Meaning
to accept and experience emotions without rushing to fix them
Example
When you’re sad, just **sit with** your feelings for a while.
phrasal-verb
sit with emotions
permitirse sentir las emociones sin intentar cambiarlas
Meaning
to allow yourself to feel emotions without trying to change them
Example
She learned to **sit with her emotions** instead of avoiding them.
phrasal-verb
sit with yourself
pasar tiempo tranquilo a solas reflexionando sobre tus sentimientos y pensamientos
Meaning
to spend quiet time alone reflecting on your feelings and thoughts
Example
It’s important to **sit with yourself** to understand your emotions.
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sketch out
hacer un dibujo simple o aproximado; esbozar una idea brevemente
Meaning
to make a rough or simple drawing; to outline an idea briefly
Example
The designer **sketched out** the new logo before finalizing it.
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skid off
deslizarse incontrolablemente fuera de una superficie o carretera
Meaning
to slide uncontrollably off a surface or road
Example
The bus **skidded off** the icy road.
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sleep in
dormir más tarde de lo habitual, especialmente por la mañana
Meaning
to sleep later than usual, especially in the morning
Example
I like to **sleep in** on weekends to rest properly.
phrasal-verb
sleep off
dormir para recuperarse de algo como fatiga o resaca
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from something like fatigue or hangover
Example
He’s trying to **sleep off** the tiredness from last night’s work.
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sleep over
dormir en la casa de otra persona por una noche
Meaning
to sleep at someone else's house for a night
Example
My friend invited me to **sleep over** at his place.
phrasal-verb
sleep through
seguir durmiendo a pesar del ruido u otras distracciones
Meaning
to continue sleeping despite noise or other disturbances
Example
I **slept through** the thunderstorm last night.