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idiom
bad luck
situación desafortunada o de mala suerte
Meaning
unfortunate or unlucky situation
Example
It’s just **bad luck** that it rained on our picnic day.
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bag of bones
una persona muy delgada
Meaning
a very thin person
Example
After his illness, he turned into a **bag of bones**.
idiom
bail on
abandonar a alguien o algo de repente
Meaning
to abandon someone or something suddenly
Example
He wouldn’t **bail on** his friends at the last minute.
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bail out
liberar a alguien de la cárcel después de pagar el dinero de la fianza
Meaning
to release someone from jail after paying bail money
Example
His family managed to **bail him out** after two days.
idiom
bail someone out
ayudar a alguien a salir de una situación difícil
Meaning
to help someone out of a difficult situation
Example
His friend **bailed him out** when he ran out of money.
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Bailout package
Apoyo financiero dado para evitar que una empresa o economía colapse.
Meaning
Financial support given to prevent a company or economy from collapsing.
Example
The government announced a **bailout package** for struggling airlines.
phrasal-verb
balance against
comparar un factor con otro para mantener el equilibrio
Meaning
to compare one factor with another to maintain equilibrium
Example
The government must **balance** public spending **against** revenue collection.
phrasal-verb
balance between
mantener estabilidad entre diferentes emociones o responsabilidades
Meaning
to maintain stability between different emotions or responsibilities
Example
She tries to **balance between** her work and personal life.
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balance of power
la distribución del poder entre las naciones para evitar que una nación se vuelva demasiado poderosa
Meaning
the distribution of power between nations to prevent any one nation from becoming too powerful
Example
The United Nations aims to maintain the **balance of power** among its member states.
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balance of trade
la diferencia entre las exportaciones e importaciones de un país
Meaning
the difference between a country's exports and imports
Example
A negative **balance of trade** can weaken a nation's currency.
idiom
balance out
contrarrestar o cancelar el efecto de algo
Meaning
to counteract or cancel the effect of something
Example
The extra volunteers should **balance out** the workload.
phrasal-verb
balance out inflation
compensar o estabilizar la presión inflacionaria
Meaning
to offset or stabilize inflationary pressure
Example
Raising interest rates can help **balance out inflation**.
phrasal-verb
balance out trade
igualar las exportaciones e importaciones en valor
Meaning
to make exports and imports more equal in value
Example
The government aims to **balance out trade** by promoting local industries.
phrasal-verb
balance out trade deficits
igualar importaciones y exportaciones para evitar el desequilibrio económico
Meaning
to equalize imports and exports to avoid economic imbalance
Example
The country is working to **balance out trade deficits** by boosting exports.
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balance the books
asegurar que los ingresos y los gastos sean iguales
Meaning
to make sure income and expenses are equal
Example
The accountant worked late to **balance the books**.
idiom
Balance the scales
asegurarse de que todo sea justo o igual
Meaning
to make sure everything is fair or equal
Example
We need to **balance the scales** before making a final decision.
phrasal-verb
balance workloads across
distribuir tareas de manera equitativa entre las personas
Meaning
to distribute tasks evenly among people
Example
Managers **balance workloads across** the team before busy quarters.
idiom
ballpark figure
una estimación aproximada o número
Meaning
an approximate estimate or number
Example
Can you give me a **ballpark figure** for the project cost?
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Band together
Unirse para un propósito común.
Meaning
To unite for a common purpose.
Example
The workers **banded together** to demand better wages.
phrasal-verb
band together for
unirse con otros para un propósito común o causa
Meaning
to unite with others for a common purpose or cause
Example
The volunteers **banded together for** the flood relief effort.
phrasal-verb
band up for
unirse como grupo para lograr un objetivo económico común
Meaning
to unite as a group to achieve a common economic goal
Example
Several small countries **banded up for** regional cooperation.
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bang for your buck
valor por el dinero gastado; una buena oferta
Meaning
value for the money spent; a good deal
Example
This insurance plan gives you the best **bang for your buck**.
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bank on
confiar en o depender de que algo suceda
Meaning
to rely on or depend on something happening
Example
You can **bank on** her support during tough times.
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Baptism of fire
la primera experiencia difícil de una persona en un nuevo trabajo o rol.
Meaning
A person’s first difficult experience in a new job or role.
Example
Her first week as manager was a real **baptism of fire**.