Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
snap out of fear
recuperarse rápidamente de un estado de miedo o pánico
Meaning
to quickly recover from a fearful or panicked state
Example
He managed to **snap out of fear** and take control of the situation.
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snap under
perder el control o enojarse bajo estrés
Meaning
to lose control or become angry under stress
Example
She finally **snapped under** the constant criticism from her boss.
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snap under pressure
perder el control emocional bajo estrés
Meaning
to lose control emotionally under stress
Example
He **snapped under pressure** during the argument.
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snap up
comprar algo rápidamente porque está barato o disponible
Meaning
to buy something quickly because it is cheap or available
Example
Shoppers **snapped up** the discounted electronics within minutes.
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sniff around
tratar de encontrar información en secreto o por curiosidad
Meaning
to try to find out information secretly or out of curiosity
Example
Reporters have been **sniffing around** for details about the case.
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snow in
quedar atrapado en algún lugar debido a la nieve pesada
Meaning
to be trapped somewhere because of heavy snow
Example
We were **snowed in** for two days after the blizzard.
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snow over
estar completamente cubierto de nieve
Meaning
to be covered completely with snow
Example
The roads were **snowed over** by morning.
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snow under
estar abrumado por demasiado trabajo o nieve
Meaning
to be overwhelmed by too much work or snow
Example
We were completely **snowed under** during the winter storm.
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soak away stress
relajarse y liberar el estrés gradualmente
Meaning
to relax and release stress gradually
Example
A warm bath can help you **soak away stress** after a busy day.
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soak in
disfrutar completamente o apreciar un sentimiento o momento positivo
Meaning
to fully enjoy or appreciate a positive feeling or moment
Example
She closed her eyes to **soak in** the beauty of the sunset.
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soak in positivity
absorber buena energía y pensamientos positivos
Meaning
to absorb good energy and positive thoughts
Example
Surround yourself with good people and **soak in positivity**.
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soak up
absorber y disfrutar de una experiencia por completo
Meaning
to absorb and enjoy an experience fully
Example
We sat by the sea to **soak up** the peaceful atmosphere.
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soak up knowledge
absorber y retener nueva información o habilidades rápidamente
Meaning
to absorb and retain new information or skills quickly
Example
Young minds can easily **soak up knowledge** from their surroundings.
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soak up the moment
disfrutar completamente de un momento feliz
Meaning
to fully enjoy and appreciate a happy situation
Example
She stood on the beach, **soaking up the moment**.
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soothe out
reducir la tensión emocional; hacer que los sentimientos sean más suaves o tranquilos
Meaning
to reduce emotional tension; to make feelings smoother or calmer
Example
Meditation helps to **soothe out** the stress in my mind.
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sort out finances
organizar y arreglar tu situación financiera
Meaning
to organize and fix your financial situation
Example
He needs to **sort out his finances** before applying for a loan.
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sort things out with
resolver un problema directamente con alguien
Meaning
to resolve an issue directly with someone
Example
I need to **sort things out with** Jenna before the meeting.
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sort through for
examinar artículos uno por uno para encontrar algo específico
Meaning
to examine items one by one to find something specific
Example
I **sort through for** the receipts every month at budget time.
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sound out about
pedir a las personas su opinión sobre algo
Meaning
to ask people for their opinions on something
Example
Let's **sound out about** the new comment policy before we publish it.
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space out on
perder la concentración mientras se hace o escucha algo
Meaning
to lose focus while doing or listening to something
Example
I **space out on** long webinars if I don't take notes.
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space yourself out
tomar descansos mentales para evitar el estrés
Meaning
to take mental breaks to avoid stress
Example
You should **space yourself out** during long study sessions.
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spark creativity
inspirar el pensamiento creativo o ideas
Meaning
to inspire creative thinking or ideas
Example
Team discussions often **spark creativity** and innovation.
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spark off
hacer que alguien se sienta emocionado o emocional
Meaning
to cause someone to feel excited or emotional
Example
The movie trailer **sparked off** huge excitement among fans.
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spark off ideas
desencadenar o inspirar nuevos pensamientos creativos
Meaning
to trigger or inspire new creative thoughts
Example
The workshop helped **spark off ideas** for future projects.