Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
coordinate with
organizar o arreglar acciones en cooperación con otros
Meaning
to organize or arrange actions in cooperation with others
Example
Nations **coordinate with** each other to deliver disaster relief effectively.
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cope under pressure
manejar para funcionar bien incluso en situaciones estresantes o difíciles
Meaning
to manage to function well even in stressful or difficult situations
Example
He learned to **cope under pressure** during tight deadlines.
phrasal-verb
cope with
manejar o lidiar eficazmente con algo difícil
Meaning
to manage or deal effectively with something difficult
Example
She found it hard to **cope with** the sudden loss of her job.
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copy down
escribir algo exactamente como está
Meaning
to write something exactly as it is
Example
Make sure to **copy down** the correct formula from the board.
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copy from
tomar el trabajo o las respuestas de otra persona de manera deshonesta
Meaning
to take someone else’s work or answers dishonestly
Example
He got caught trying to **copy from** his friend during the test.
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copy out
escribir algo de nuevo exactamente como está
Meaning
to write something again exactly as it is
Example
The students were asked to **copy out** the paragraph neatly.
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count down
contar hacia atrás para marcar el inicio de un evento
Meaning
to count backward to mark the start of an event
Example
Everyone **counted down** to midnight on New Year’s Eve.
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count down from
recitar los números hacia atrás comenzando desde un punto específico
Meaning
to recite numbers backward starting from a specific point
Example
The teacher had us **count down from** twenty to practice timing.
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count down to deadlines
seguir el tiempo restante de cerca antes de que termine el trabajo
Meaning
to track remaining time closely before work is due
Example
I **count down to deadlines** with reminders so nothing slips.
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count towards
contribuir a un resultado general o logro futuro
Meaning
to contribute to an overall result or future achievement
Example
This internship will **count towards** your graduation credits.
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count upon
depender o confiar en alguien para ayuda o apoyo
Meaning
to depend or rely on someone for help or support
Example
You can always **count upon** me when you need assistance.
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cover for
proteger a alguien ocultando su error o mala conducta
Meaning
to protect someone by hiding their mistake or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to **cover for** his colleague who submitted false data.
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crack a smile
sonreír ligeramente, especialmente cuando intentas no hacerlo
Meaning
to smile slightly, especially when trying not to
Example
Even he **cracked a smile** after hearing the funny story.
phrasal-verb
crack down on corruption
tomar medidas severas para detener la corrupción
Meaning
to take strong measures to stop corruption
Example
The new government promised to **crack down on corruption**.
phrasal-verb
crack down on protests
utilizar la fuerza o medidas estrictas para controlar las protestas
Meaning
to use force or strict measures to control protests
Example
Authorities began to **crack down on protests** after violence erupted.
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crack under
fallar o ceder debido a demasiada presión o estrés
Meaning
to fail or give up because of too much pressure or stress
Example
He **cracked under** the pressure of constant deadlines.
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crack up
estallar en risa; reírse incontrolablemente
Meaning
to burst into laughter; to laugh uncontrollably
Example
We all **cracked up** at his silly joke.
phrasal-verb
crack up at
reír incontrolablemente de algo
Meaning
to laugh uncontrollably at something
Example
Everyone **cracked up at** his funny joke.
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crash down
dejar de funcionar repentinamente o fallar completamente
Meaning
to suddenly stop working or fail completely
Example
The software **crashed down** in the middle of my presentation.
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crash into
chocar con algo, especialmente otro vehículo, violentamente
Meaning
to hit something, especially another vehicle, violently
Example
The bus **crashed into** a truck in the early morning fog.
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crash out
quedarse dormido repentinamente por agotamiento
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion
Example
After a long day, I just **crashed out** on the sofa.
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cross out
dibujar una línea a través de algo escrito para mostrar que está mal
Meaning
to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong
Example
He **crossed out** the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
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cross over
ir de un lado a otro de algo
Meaning
to go from one side to the other side of something
Example
**Cross over** the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
phrasal-verb
cry out for
necesitar algo con urgencia
Meaning
to need something urgently
Example
This area **cries out for** better healthcare facilities.