Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
splash out on
gastar mucho dinero en algo especial
Meaning
to spend a lot of money on something special
Example
She **splashed out on** a designer handbag for her birthday.
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split profits with
compartir ganancias o beneficios de manera equitativa o según acuerdo
Meaning
to share earnings or gains equally or based on agreement
Example
They decided to **split profits with** their local partners.
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split up tasks
dividir el trabajo entre las personas en un grupo
Meaning
to divide work among people in a group
Example
Let’s **split up tasks** so everyone knows what to do.
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spotlight progress
resaltar los pasos positivos que se han dado
Meaning
to highlight positive steps that have been made
Example
We **spotlight progress** in standups so hope stays alive.
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spread across
extenderse sobre un área grande o entre muchas personas
Meaning
to extend over a large area or among many people
Example
The global supply chain **spreads across** several continents.
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spread awareness about
compartir información para hacer que la gente sea más consciente de algo
Meaning
to share information to make people more conscious about something
Example
The NGO works hard to **spread awareness about** climate change.
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spread awareness of
compartir conocimientos o información para que más personas comprendan un problema
Meaning
to share knowledge or information so more people understand an issue
Example
Schools help **spread awareness of** environmental protection.
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spread out
extenderse sobre un área grande; llegar a muchas personas
Meaning
to extend over a large area; to reach many people
Example
The news **spread out** quickly across social media.
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spread out investment
diversificar las inversiones para reducir el riesgo
Meaning
to diversify investments to reduce risk
Example
It's wise to **spread out investment** across different sectors.
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spread over
distribuir a través de un tiempo o área determinados
Meaning
to distribute across a certain time or area
Example
The costs will be **spread over** the next three months.
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spread through
extenderse o moverse a través de un área o grupo
Meaning
to extend or move through an area or group
Example
Global culture has **spread through** digital media and communication networks.
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spring up
aparecer o crecer repentinamente, como las plantas en primavera
Meaning
to appear or grow suddenly, like plants in spring
Example
New flowers **sprang up** after the first rain of spring.
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sprout up
aparecer o crecer rápidamente como plantas
Meaning
to appear or grow quickly like plants
Example
New trees have **sprouted up** after the monsoon rain.
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spur growth
fomentar o acelerar la expansión económica
Meaning
to encourage or accelerate economic expansion
Example
Tax cuts were introduced to **spur growth** in the private sector.
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spur on growth
fomentar o acelerar el desarrollo económico
Meaning
to encourage or accelerate economic development
Example
Digital innovation is expected to **spur on growth** in the service sector.
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spur on innovation
fomentar o estimular la creatividad y nuevas ideas
Meaning
to encourage or stimulate creativity and new ideas
Example
Government incentives have **spurred on innovation** in the tech sector.
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square off with
prepararse para competir o discutir directamente con alguien
Meaning
to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone
Example
Two teams **square off with** each other in tonight's final.
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stabilize at
alcanzar un punto donde algo se vuelve estable
Meaning
to reach a point where something becomes steady
Example
The unemployment rate has **stabilized at** 5% after years of fluctuation.
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stabilize currency
evitar grandes fluctuaciones en el valor de una moneda
Meaning
to prevent large fluctuations in the value of a currency
Example
Central banks intervene to **stabilize currency** during financial crises.
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stabilize prices
hacer que los precios sean estables y prevenir grandes fluctuaciones
Meaning
to make prices steady and prevent large fluctuations
Example
Regulations were imposed to **stabilize prices** in the food market.
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stack small wins
construir impulso completando éxitos rápidos
Meaning
to build momentum by completing quick successes
Example
We **stack small wins** early in the day to feel accomplished.
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staff up for
contratar más personas en preparación para algo
Meaning
to hire additional people in preparation for something
Example
We need to **staff up for** the remote support launch.
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stamp out
detener completamente algo malo o dañino
Meaning
to completely stop something bad or harmful
Example
The movement aimed to **stamp out** political corruption.
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stand against
oponerse o resistir algo con fuerza
Meaning
to oppose or resist something strongly
Example
He decided to **stand against** the unfair law.