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idiom
white as snow
Pura e inocente.
Meaning
Pure and innocent.
Example
Her intentions were **white as snow**.
idiom
white hat
un hacker que usa habilidades éticamente para mejorar la seguridad
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
idiom
white lie
una mentira inofensiva o pequeña que se dice para evitar herir a alguien
Meaning
a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
Example
I told a **white lie** to avoid upsetting her.
idiom
wield power
tener y usar poder o influencia de manera efectiva
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
idiom
wild goose chase
una persecución inútil o desesperada
Meaning
a useless or hopeless pursuit
Example
Looking for that document was a **wild goose chase**.
idiom
win by a landslide
ganar por una gran mayoría
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
idiom
win hands down
ganar fácilmente o de manera convincente
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
phrasal-verb
win out
finalmente tener éxito después de dificultades u oposición
Meaning
to finally succeed after difficulties or opposition
Example
Despite strong resistance, the reformers **won out** in the end.
phrasal-verb
win over
persuadir a alguien para que te apoye o apoye tus ideas
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over** the undecided voters.
phrasal-verb
win over voters
persuadir a las personas para que te apoyen o apoyen tus ideas
Meaning
to persuade people to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over voters** with promises of reform.
idiom
win someone over
persuadir a alguien para que te apoye o esté de acuerdo contigo
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
idiom
win the battle but lose the war
lograr un pequeño éxito pero fallar en el objetivo mayor
Meaning
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
Example
By focusing on minor issues, they **won the battle but lost the war**.
idiom
win the peace
tener éxito en mantener la paz después de un conflicto
Meaning
to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict
Example
The treaty was a success, but they still had to **win the peace**.
idiom
win-win situation
una situación en la que todas las partes se benefician
Meaning
a situation where all parties benefit
Example
The new deal was a **win-win situation** for both companies.
idiom
wind down
relajarse o desacelerar después de la actividad
Meaning
to relax or slow down after activity
Example
I like to **wind down** with a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind down from
relajarse después de terminar algo intenso
Meaning
to relax after finishing something intense
Example
We **wind down from** deadlines with a quick walk outside.
phrasal-verb
wind down spending
reducir o detener gradualmente el gasto
Meaning
to gradually reduce or stop expenditure
Example
The finance department aims to **wind down spending** as the fiscal year ends.
phrasal-verb
wind down with
relajarse haciendo algo tranquilo
Meaning
to relax by doing something calming
Example
She likes to **wind down with** a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind meetings down
envolver discusiones y cerrar una reunión
Meaning
to wrap up discussions and close a meeting
Example
Chairs **wind meetings down** by recapping wins and next steps.
phrasal-verb
wind off
relajarse después de un período de trabajo o tensión
Meaning
to relax after a period of work or tension
Example
After a busy week, I like to **wind off** by reading a good book.
phrasal-verb
wind off from
relajarse o desconectarse del estrés; calmarse después del trabajo o la tensión
Meaning
to relax or detach yourself from stress; to calm down after work or tension
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind off from** all the pressure by listening to soft music.
idiom
wind up
terminar en una situación particular
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation
Example
If you ignore the warning signs, you could **wind up** in trouble.
phrasal-verb
wind up about
agitarse o molestarse por algo
Meaning
to become agitated or upset because of something
Example
Try not to **wind up about** the traffic; we'll still make it on time.
phrasal-verb
wind up with
terminar en una situación o condición particular; resultar en
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation or condition; to result in
Example
If you keep skipping breaks, you might **wind up with** burnout.