Expression Cards
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idiom
after the rain comes the rainbow
los buenos tiempos siguen a los malos tiempos
Meaning
good times follow bad times
Example
Don’t lose faith; **after the rain comes the rainbow**.
idiom
after the storm comes the calm
la paz sigue un período de problemas
Meaning
peace follows a period of trouble
Example
Stay patient; **after the storm comes the calm**.
idiom
against all odds
a pesar de grandes dificultades o desafíos
Meaning
despite great difficulties or challenges
Example
She succeeded **against all odds** and became a doctor.
idiom
against the clock
hacer algo tan rápido como sea posible porque el tiempo está limitado
Meaning
to do something as fast as possible because time is limited
Example
We were working **against the clock** to finish the project on time.
idiom
against the odds
tener éxito a pesar de muchas dificultades o desafíos
Meaning
to succeed despite many difficulties or challenges
Example
They won the game **against all odds**, proving their hard work paid off.
idiom
against the ropes
en una situación difícil o cerca de la derrota
Meaning
in a difficult situation or near defeat
Example
The company was **against the ropes**, but it managed to recover.
idiom
age before beauty
usado humorísticamente para dejar pasar primero a una persona mayor
Meaning
used humorously to let an older person go first
Example
He opened the door and said, '**Age before beauty**,' letting his grandmother enter first.
phrasal-verb
age into
crecer en un rol o hábito a medida que te haces mayor
Meaning
to grow into a role or habit as you get older
Example
Many leaders **age into** a calmer style of decision-making.
phrasal-verb
agree on
llegar a una decisión o entendimiento compartido
Meaning
to reach a shared decision or understanding
Example
We finally **agreed on** the marketing strategy after a long discussion.
idiom
agree to disagree
aceptar que tienes diferentes opiniones y dejar de discutir
Meaning
to accept that you have different opinions and stop arguing
Example
We’ll just **agree to disagree** on this topic.
phrasal-verb
agree upon
llegar a un entendimiento o decisión compartida sobre algo
Meaning
to reach a shared understanding or decision on something
Example
Both nations **agreed upon** a trade policy that benefits their people.
phrasal-verb
agree with
tener la misma opinión que otra persona
Meaning
to have the same opinion as someone else
Example
I completely **agree with** you on this matter.
idiom
ahead of its time
ser inusualmente avanzado o innovador para su época
Meaning
to be unusually advanced or innovative for its era
Example
That invention was **ahead of its time**.
idiom
Ahead of one’s time
Tener ideas o actitudes que son demasiado avanzadas para el presente.
Meaning
Having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced for the present.
Example
Her designs were ahead of her time.
idiom
ahead of the curve
estar más avanzado o innovador que los demás
Meaning
to be more advanced or innovative than others
Example
Their company is **ahead of the curve** in AI development.
idiom
ahead of the game
tener una ventaja o estar bien preparado
Meaning
to have an advantage or be well prepared
Example
She’s always **ahead of the game** with her planning.
idiom
ahead of the pack
ser más exitoso que los competidores
Meaning
to be more successful than competitors
Example
Her innovative ideas always keep her **ahead of the pack**.
idiom
ahead of time
antes del tiempo esperado o planificado
Meaning
before the expected or planned time
Example
She finished her work **ahead of time**.
idiom
AI accountability
la responsabilidad de los desarrolladores y organizaciones para garantizar que los sistemas de IA actúen de manera justa, segura y ética.
Meaning
the responsibility of developers and organizations to ensure AI systems act fairly, safely, and ethically.
Example
Ensuring **AI accountability** is essential to avoid harmful consequences in society.
idiom
AI arms race
competencia entre empresas o naciones para liderar en el desarrollo de la IA
Meaning
competition among companies or nations to lead in AI development
Example
Big tech companies are engaged in an **AI arms race**.
idiom
AI-powered
que utiliza inteligencia artificial para funcionar
Meaning
referring to systems or applications that use artificial intelligence to function
Example
The company launched an **AI-powered** assistant to help customers find products more easily.
phrasal-verb
aim at
tener un objetivo o propósito específico
Meaning
to have a particular goal or purpose
Example
This research **aims at** improving online education quality.
phrasal-verb
aim for
tratar de lograr un objetivo particular
Meaning
to try to achieve a particular goal
Example
You should **aim for** continuous improvement in your work.
phrasal-verb
aim for excellence
tratar de lograr los mejores resultados posibles
Meaning
to try to achieve the best possible results
Example
Always **aim for excellence** instead of settling for average results.