Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
build upon
utilizar los logros pasados como base para lograr más avances
Meaning
to use your past achievements as a base for further progress
Example
We can **build upon** our previous success to reach new goals.
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build upon achievements
utilizar los éxitos previos como base para un mayor progreso
Meaning
to use previous successes as a foundation for further progress
Example
He decided to **build upon achievements** from last year to reach new goals.
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build upon agreements
desarrollar o mejorar los acuerdos internacionales que ya existen
Meaning
to develop or improve international agreements that already exist
Example
The summit aimed to **build upon agreements** made in previous meetings.
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build upon experience
utilizar experiencias pasadas para mejorar las acciones o el rendimiento futuro
Meaning
to use past experiences to improve future actions or performance
Example
We can **build upon our experience** to avoid making the same mistakes again.
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build upon feedback
utilizar los comentarios del equipo para mejorar o desarrollar algo
Meaning
to use team feedback to improve or develop something
Example
We should **build upon feedback** from our colleagues.
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build upon ideas
desarrollar o mejorar ideas existentes
Meaning
to develop or improve existing ideas
Example
Our goal is to **build upon** each other’s ideas to create a stronger plan.
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build upon innovation
usar innovaciones existentes como base para avanzar más.
Meaning
to use existing innovations as a foundation for further progress
Example
Nations must **build upon innovation** to drive sustainable development.
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build upon knowledge
utilizar información previamente aprendida como base para un nuevo aprendizaje
Meaning
to use previously learned information as a foundation for new learning
Example
Students should **build upon knowledge** from earlier lessons to understand complex topics.
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build upon research
utilizar estudios previos como base para la innovación
Meaning
to use previous studies as a base for innovation
Example
Scientists often **build upon research** to create groundbreaking solutions.
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build upon strengths
aprovechar las ventajas existentes
Meaning
to use existing advantages or abilities to achieve more success
Example
Great leaders **build upon strengths** instead of focusing on weaknesses.
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build upon success
usar el éxito existente como base para el crecimiento futuro
Meaning
to use existing success as a foundation for future growth
Example
The bank aims to **build upon success** from last year’s performance.
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build upon trust
fortalecer relaciones confiando en la confianza mutua
Meaning
to strengthen relationships by relying on mutual trust
Example
A successful team must **build upon trust** to work efficiently.
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build upon yourself
mejorar o desarrollar tus habilidades, conocimientos o carácter basándote en lo que ya tienes
Meaning
to improve or develop your skills, knowledge, or character based on what you already have
Example
You should always try to **build upon yourself** and become a better version of who you were yesterday.
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build wealth
acumular dinero y activos con el tiempo
Meaning
to accumulate money and assets over time
Example
She plans to **build wealth** through smart investments and saving strategies.
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build yourself up
aumentar gradualmente tu confianza o fuerza
Meaning
to increase your confidence or strength gradually
Example
She **built herself up** by practicing every day.
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build yourself up mentally
fortalecer tu mentalidad y autoconfianza
Meaning
to strengthen your mindset and self-belief
Example
Read motivational books to **build yourself up mentally**.
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bulk up
ganar músculo y volverse más fuerte
Meaning
to gain muscle and become stronger
Example
He started lifting heavier weights to **bulk up**.
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bump into
encontrarse con alguien inesperadamente
Meaning
to meet someone unexpectedly
Example
I **bumped into** an old friend at the mall.
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bungle up
estropear o arruinar algo por torpeza
Meaning
to spoil or ruin something through clumsiness
Example
The workers **bungled up** the whole paint job.
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burn down
ser destruido por fuego
Meaning
to be destroyed by fire
Example
The forest **burned down** after the wildfire.
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burn off
utilizar energía o grasa haciendo ejercicio
Meaning
to use up energy or fat by exercising
Example
I go jogging every morning to **burn off** extra calories.
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burn through
utilizar energía o recursos muy rápidamente
Meaning
to use up energy or resources very quickly
Example
We’ve **burned through** our energy trying to meet the deadline.
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burn up
destruir algo completamente por fuego
Meaning
to destroy something completely by fire
Example
Burning trash **burns up** oxygen and releases harmful gases.
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burst apart
explotar de emoción como de risa o lágrimas
Meaning
to explode with emotion such as laughter or tears
Example
The whole group **burst apart** laughing at his joke.