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idiom
word gets around
las noticias o los chismes se difunden entre la gente
Meaning
news or gossip spreads among people
Example
Be careful—**word gets around** quickly in this office.
idiom
word of honor
una promesa hecha con sinceridad e integridad
Meaning
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
Example
I give you my **word of honor** that I’ll be there.
idiom
word of mouth
información difundida de boca en boca
Meaning
information spread by people talking to each other
Example
The news spread quickly by **word of mouth**.
idiom
Word on the street
Rumor común o chisme
Meaning
Common rumor or gossip
Example
The **word on the street** is that the CEO might resign soon.
idiom
words can’t express
no hay palabras para expresar lo agradecido que estoy
Meaning
used to show that you are very thankful beyond words
Example
**Words can’t express** how thankful I am for your support.
phrasal-verb
work across
trabajar conjuntamente a través de múltiples regiones o equipos
Meaning
to collaborate or operate jointly across multiple regions or teams
Example
The NGO **works across** 20 countries to promote global education.
phrasal-verb
work against
actuar en oposición a alguien o algo
Meaning
to act in opposition to someone or something
Example
The new policy may **work against** small businesses.
phrasal-verb
work against the clock
intentar terminar algo antes de un plazo
Meaning
to try to finish something before a deadline
Example
We’re **working against the clock** to submit the proposal today.
phrasal-verb
work ahead
hacer trabajo con antelación antes de que se deba
Meaning
to do work in advance before it is due
Example
I try to **work ahead** so deadlines don’t stress me out.
phrasal-verb
work along with
cooperar o coordinar esfuerzos con otros
Meaning
to cooperate or coordinate efforts with others
Example
Researchers **work along with** NGOs to reduce ocean pollution.
phrasal-verb
work alongside
cooperar o colaborar con alguien en la misma tarea o proyecto
Meaning
to cooperate or collaborate with someone on the same task or project
Example
We need to **work alongside** our colleagues to complete the project efficiently.
idiom
work around
encontrar una solución práctica que evite un problema
Meaning
to find a practical solution that avoids a problem
Example
We can **work around** the delay by using a backup supplier.
phrasal-verb
work around challenges
encontrar una manera de lidiar con o eludir las dificultades durante el cambio
Meaning
to find a way to deal with or bypass difficulties during change
Example
We had to **work around challenges** to complete the migration.
phrasal-verb
work around obstacles
encontrar formas alternativas de completar una tarea a pesar de las dificultades
Meaning
to find alternative ways to complete a task despite difficulties
Example
The team managed to **work around obstacles** to meet the deadline.
idiom
work around the clock
trabajar sin descanso, día y noche
Meaning
to work continuously day and night
Example
They **worked around the clock** to finish the project.
phrasal-verb
work for
trabajar para alguien o una organización
Meaning
to be employed by someone or an organization
Example
I **work for** a multinational company in Dhaka.
phrasal-verb
work from
basar tu creación en una fuente o referencia
Meaning
to base your creation on a source or reference
Example
She **worked from** a photograph to paint the portrait.
phrasal-verb
work hand in glove with
trabajar muy de cerca y eficazmente con alguien
Meaning
to work very closely and effectively with someone
Example
The trade departments **work hand in glove with** each other to boost exports.
idiom
work hand in hand
trabajar de cerca y eficazmente con alguien
Meaning
to work closely and effectively with someone
Example
The designers and developers **work hand in hand** on the project.
phrasal-verb
work hand in hand with
cooperar estrechamente con alguien
Meaning
to cooperate closely with someone
Example
The design and development teams **work hand in hand with** each other to deliver quality results.
phrasal-verb
work into
incluir algo en un plan o discusión
Meaning
to include something into a plan or discussion
Example
I’ll try to **work** your idea **into** the proposal.
phrasal-verb
work jointly with
realizar una tarea juntos con otra parte
Meaning
to perform a task together with another party
Example
Our firm will **work jointly with** the local government on the development plan.
idiom
work like a charm
funcionar perfectamente o de manera muy eficaz
Meaning
to function perfectly or very effectively
Example
The new solution **worked like a charm**.
idiom
work like a dog
trabajar muy duro sin descanso
Meaning
to work very hard without rest
Example
She **works like a dog** to provide for her kids.