Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
take to
empezar a gustar a alguien o algo
Meaning
to start liking someone or something
Example
She quickly **took to** her new job.
phrasal-verb
take up
comenzar a hacer algo nuevo, como un hábito, actividad o creencia
Meaning
to start doing something new, such as a habit, activity, or belief
Example
Many people **take up** meditation as they explore mindfulness culture.
phrasal-verb
take up a new habit
empezar a hacer algo regularmente como un hábito o rutina
Meaning
to start doing something regularly as a habit or routine
Example
She decided to **take up a new habit** of reading before bed.
phrasal-verb
take up meditation
comenzar a practicar la meditación
Meaning
to start practicing meditation
Example
I recently **took up meditation** to reduce stress and feel more peaceful.
phrasal-verb
talk about
discutir un tema; mencionar algo en una conversación
Meaning
to discuss a topic; to mention something in conversation
Example
We need to **talk about** your plans for next year.
phrasal-verb
talk back
responder groseramente; discutir con autoridad
Meaning
to reply rudely; to argue with authority
Example
Don’t **talk back** to your teacher like that!
phrasal-verb
talk down
hablar de manera que muestre que piensas que alguien es menos inteligente
Meaning
to speak in a way that shows you think someone is less intelligent
Example
Don’t **talk down** to your colleagues; it’s disrespectful.
phrasal-verb
talk down to
hablar a alguien como si fuera menos inteligente o inferior
Meaning
to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent or inferior
Example
He always **talks down to** his employees.
phrasal-verb
talk down worries
reducir pensamientos ansiosos hablando tranquilamente
Meaning
to reduce anxious thoughts by speaking calmly
Example
We **talk down worries** together when a decision feels risky.
phrasal-verb
talk into
persuadir a alguien para hacer algo
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
She **talked me into** joining the dance class.
phrasal-verb
talk it out
discutir problemas para aliviar el estrés
Meaning
to discuss problems to relieve stress
Example
If you’re feeling tense, it helps to **talk it out** with a friend.
phrasal-verb
talk it over
discutir algo para resolver un problema o malentendido
Meaning
to discuss something to solve a problem or misunderstanding
Example
Let’s **talk it over** and clear things up.
phrasal-verb
talk it through
hablar sobre tus preocupaciones o sentimientos con alguien para encontrar alivio
Meaning
to discuss your worries or feelings with someone to find relief
Example
It often helps to **talk it through** with someone who listens without judging.
phrasal-verb
talk on
continuar hablando durante mucho tiempo, a menudo innecesariamente
Meaning
to continue talking for a long time, often unnecessarily
Example
She **talked on** for hours about her vacation.
phrasal-verb
talk out of
persuadir a alguien a no hacer algo
Meaning
to persuade someone not to do something
Example
I tried to **talk him out of** quitting his job.
phrasal-verb
talk over calmly
discutir un tema de manera relajada sin ira
Meaning
to discuss an issue in a relaxed way without anger
Example
They sat down to **talk over calmly** what had gone wrong.
phrasal-verb
talk over drinks
tener una conversación mientras bebes juntos
Meaning
to have a conversation while drinking together
Example
They **talked over drinks** about old memories.
phrasal-verb
talk over someone
hablar más alto que otra persona para que no se le pueda escuchar
Meaning
to speak louder than another person so they cannot be heard
Example
Stop **talking over** others; it's hard to understand anyone.
phrasal-verb
talk past
no entenderse mutuamente durante una discusión
Meaning
to fail to understand each other during a discussion
Example
We kept **talking past** each other instead of solving the issue.
phrasal-verb
talk someone through
Explicar algo paso a paso para que la persona se sienta segura.
Meaning
to explain something step by step so the person feels confident
Example
Coaches **talk players through** calming breaths before big matches.
phrasal-verb
talk straight with
hablar honestamente y directamente con alguien
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly to someone
Example
I need to **talk straight with** the team about the missed deadline.
phrasal-verb
talk things over with
discutir a fondo con alguien
Meaning
to discuss a matter thoroughly with someone
Example
I need to **talk things over with** you before we make a decision.
phrasal-verb
talk things through
discutir un problema a fondo para llegar a un entendimiento
Meaning
to discuss a problem thoroughly to reach understanding
Example
They decided to **talk things through** before making any decision.
phrasal-verb
talk through emotions
hablar de tus emociones para entenderlas o manejarlas
Meaning
to discuss your feelings in order to understand or manage them
Example
It helps to **talk through** your emotions with someone you trust.