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idiom
can't believe your eyes
estar tan sorprendido que dudas de lo que estás viendo
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you are seeing
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the snowfall.
idiom
can’t wait
estar muy ansioso o impaciente por algo que suceda
Meaning
to be very eager or impatient for something to happen
Example
I **can’t wait** to see the new movie!
idiom
canary in the coal mine
una advertencia temprana de un peligro potencial
Meaning
an early warning of potential danger
Example
Melting glaciers are the **canary in the coal mine** for climate change.
idiom
cancel culture
la práctica de retirar el apoyo a alguien después de que haga algo ofensivo
Meaning
the practice of withdrawing support from someone after they do something offensive
Example
Many celebrities fear **cancel culture** online.
phrasal-verb
capitalize on
aprovechar algo para lograr el éxito
Meaning
to take advantage of something to gain success
Example
She knew how to **capitalize on** every opportunity that came her way.
phrasal-verb
capitalize on opportunities
aprovechar las oportunidades para obtener ganancias
Meaning
to take advantage of favorable situations to gain profit
Example
Smart investors always **capitalize on** opportunities in the market.
idiom
carbon neutral
lograr una huella de carbono neta cero, donde la cantidad de dióxido de carbono liberado es igual a la cantidad eliminada de la atmósfera
Meaning
achieving a net-zero carbon footprint, where the amount of carbon dioxide released is equal to the amount removed from the atmosphere
Example
By planting trees and reducing emissions, the company is aiming to become **carbon neutral**.
phrasal-verb
care about
sentir preocupación o afecto por alguien o algo
Meaning
to feel concern or affection for someone or something
Example
He truly **cares about** the people he works with.
phrasal-verb
care deeply for
tener un fuerte afecto o preocupación por alguien
Meaning
to have strong affection or concern for someone
Example
He truly **cares deeply for** his grandparents.
phrasal-verb
care for
cuidar a alguien que está enfermo o necesita ayuda
Meaning
to look after someone who is sick or in need
Example
He **cares for** his elderly parents every day.
phrasal-verb
care from the heart
preocuparse genuinamente por los sentimientos o el bienestar de alguien
Meaning
to genuinely care about someone’s feelings or well-being
Example
She truly **cares from the heart** for everyone around her.
idiom
carry a torch for someone
seguir amando a alguien que no te corresponde
Meaning
to continue loving someone who doesn’t love you back
Example
He’s still **carrying a torch for** his ex-girlfriend.
phrasal-verb
carry about
mover o llevar algo de un lugar a otro
Meaning
to move or take something from place to place
Example
Vendors **carry about** their goods in baskets.
phrasal-verb
carry across
hacer que las personas entiendan tu idea o emoción
Meaning
to make people understand your idea or emotion
Example
The speaker’s emotions really **carried across** to the audience.
phrasal-verb
carry across meaning
hacer que alguien entienda tu mensaje claramente
Meaning
to make someone understand your message clearly
Example
Good translators know how to **carry across meaning** accurately.
phrasal-verb
carry along
inspirar o persuadir a alguien para que esté de acuerdo o siga
Meaning
to inspire or persuade someone to agree or follow
Example
Her speech **carried along** the entire audience.
phrasal-verb
carry around
llevar algo contigo todo el tiempo
Meaning
to have something with you all the time
Example
He always **carries around** a notebook to jot down ideas.
phrasal-verb
carry away
volverse excesivamente emocionado o entusiasta
Meaning
to become overly excited or enthusiastic
Example
Don’t get **carried away** with the excitement.
phrasal-verb
carry back
recordar a alguien algo del pasado
Meaning
to remind someone of something from the past
Example
That song **carried me back** to my childhood days.
phrasal-verb
carry back to
llevar a alguien o algo a un estado o tiempo anterior
Meaning
to take someone or something to a previous state or time
Example
This smell **carries me back to** my grandmother’s kitchen.
phrasal-verb
carry down
llevar algo de un lugar más alto a un lugar más bajo
Meaning
to bring something from a higher place to a lower place
Example
Could you **carry down** that box from the shelf?
idiom
carry forward
mover algo a un período posterior
Meaning
to move something to a later period
Example
We’ll **carry forward** the unused budget to next quarter.
phrasal-verb
carry forward into
trasladar el progreso o los fondos a un período futuro
Meaning
to move progress or funds into a future period
Example
We **carry forward into** next quarter any unused training budget.
phrasal-verb
carry forward lessons
aplicar lo que aprendiste de experiencias pasadas
Meaning
to apply what you learned from past experiences
Example
We **carry forward lessons** from each launch into the next sprint.