Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
draw aside
mover algo a un lado; separarse de un grupo
Meaning
to move something to one side; to separate from a group
Example
He **drew aside** the curtain to see who was outside.
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draw attention to
hacer que las personas noten o se concentren en un problema
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on an issue
Example
Activists **drew attention to** flaws in the legal system.
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draw attention to issues
hacer que la gente notice o se concentre en problemas importantes
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on important problems
Example
The activist group aims to **draw attention to issues** of global inequality.
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draw away
moverse hacia adelante o alejarse de alguien o algo
Meaning
to move ahead or away from someone or something
Example
The car **drew away** from the traffic lights quickly.
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draw back
moverse lejos; dudar o retirarse de una situación
Meaning
to move away; to hesitate or retreat from a situation
Example
She **drew back** when she realized how dangerous it was.
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draw back from
dudar o decidir no hacer algo debido al miedo o la duda
Meaning
to hesitate or decide not to do something due to fear or doubt
Example
He **drew back from** investing after the market showed instability.
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draw benefits from
obtener ventajas o beneficios a través de la colaboración
Meaning
to gain advantages or profits through collaboration
Example
Both sides expect to **draw benefits from** this partnership.
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draw confidence from
ganar seguridad en uno mismo al depender de algo
Meaning
to gain self-assurance by relying on something
Example
I **draw confidence from** the small wins we track each week.
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draw confidence from experience
ganar confianza a partir de la experiencia
Meaning
to gain self-assurance by learning from past events
Example
You can **draw confidence from experience** and handle new challenges better.
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draw courage from experience
obtener fuerza y confianza a través de experiencias pasadas
Meaning
to gain strength and confidence through past experiences
Example
She learned to **draw courage from experience** instead of fearing failure.
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draw energy from positivity
obtener motivación y entusiasmo de pensamientos o personas positivas
Meaning
to gain motivation and enthusiasm from positive thoughts or people
Example
You can **draw energy from positivity** around you.
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draw everyone in
involucrar a todos los miembros activamente en una discusión o actividad
Meaning
to involve all members actively in a discussion or activity
Example
The facilitator tried to **draw everyone in** during the brainstorming session.
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draw from
tomar o conseguir algo de una fuente
Meaning
to take or get something from a source
Example
Artists often **draw from** real life experiences.
phrasal-verb
draw into
involucrar a alguien en algo sin querer
Meaning
to get someone involved in something unwillingly
Example
He was **drawn into** an argument he didn’t want to join.
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draw lessons from
aprender algo valioso de una situación o experiencia
Meaning
to learn something valuable from a situation or experience
Example
We should **draw lessons from** our past failures.
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draw nations into
atraer o involucrar países en actividades conjuntas
Meaning
to attract or involve countries into joint activities
Example
The summit **drew nations into** a pact on fair trade.
phrasal-verb
draw off
extraer o tomar líquido de una fuente
Meaning
to remove or take liquid from a source
Example
They **drew off** some water from the tank for cleaning.
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draw on experience
utilizar el conocimiento o la experiencia pasada de una persona como recurso
Meaning
to use one’s past knowledge or experience as a resource
Example
She **drew on her experience** to guide the brainstorming session.
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draw out creativity
animar o inspirar el potencial creativo de alguien
Meaning
to encourage or inspire someone’s creative potential
Example
The manager tried to **draw out creativity** from every team member.
phrasal-verb
draw over
mover algo o alguien al otro lado
Meaning
to move something or someone to another side
Example
He **drew over** the curtain to let the sunlight in.
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draw strength from
obtener coraje o motivación de algo o alguien
Meaning
to get courage or motivation from something or someone
Example
She **draws strength from** her past struggles.
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draw strength from failure
aprender y volverse más fuerte después del fracaso
Meaning
to learn and grow stronger after failure
Example
Winners **draw strength from failure** instead of giving up.
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draw support from
obtener respaldo o aprobación de un grupo o población
Meaning
to gain backing or approval from a group or population
Example
The leader managed to **draw support from** rural voters with his new policies.
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draw together
unir a las personas para un propósito común
Meaning
to unite people for a common purpose
Example
The leader’s vision helped **draw together** the entire organization.