Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
lift yourself up
animarse emocionalmente o mentalmente después de un contratiempo
Meaning
to encourage yourself emotionally or mentally after a setback
Example
He tried to **lift himself up** after the rejection.
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light the way
inspirar esperanza o positividad para los demás
Meaning
to inspire hope or positivity for others
Example
Her success will **light the way** for many others.
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light up
iluminar o alegrar con luces o alegría
Meaning
to illuminate or brighten with lights or joy
Example
The entire hall **lit up** as the cultural show began.
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light up at
mostrar una felicidad o emoción repentina en tu rostro
Meaning
to show sudden happiness or excitement on your face
Example
His face **lit up at** the news of his promotion.
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light up for
ponerse visiblemente feliz o emocionado al ver a alguien o algo
Meaning
to become visibly happy or excited when seeing someone or something
Example
Her eyes **lit up for** her little son as he ran to her.
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light up with emotion
mostrar una fuerte emoción positiva en tu rostro de repente
Meaning
to show a strong positive emotion on your face suddenly
Example
Her face **lit up with emotion** when she saw her mother.
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light up with excitement
mostrar felicidad o entusiasmo repentinamente en el rostro
Meaning
to show happiness or enthusiasm suddenly on the face
Example
Her face **lit up with excitement** when she saw her friends.
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light up with happiness
verse muy feliz
Meaning
to look very happy
Example
Her face **lit up with happiness** when she saw the gift.
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light up with joy
iluminarse de felicidad
Meaning
to look suddenly happy or excited
Example
Her face **lit up with joy** when she saw her parents.
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light upon
descubrir o notar algo que trae aprecio o gratitud
Meaning
to discover or notice something that brings appreciation or gratitude
Example
I **lighted upon** an old letter that reminded me of your kindness.
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lighten off
sentirse o hacer que algo sea menos serio o estresante
Meaning
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
Example
Talking to friends helped me **lighten off** the pressure.
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lighten up on
ser menos estricto o crítico hacia alguien
Meaning
to become less strict or critical toward someone
Example
Could you **lighten up on** your little brother? He's trying his best.
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lighten your mood
hacerte sentir más feliz y menos estresado
Meaning
to make yourself feel happier and less stressed
Example
Watching a funny movie can really **lighten your mood**.
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lighten your thoughts
aligerar tus pensamientos
Meaning
to make your mind feel less heavy or serious
Example
Journaling helps me **lighten my thoughts** when I feel burdened.
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limit yourself to
restringir tus acciones o elecciones para un objetivo específico
Meaning
to restrict your actions or choices for a specific goal
Example
Try to **limit yourself to** one hour of social media per day.
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line out
esquematizar o delinear los puntos principales de algo
Meaning
to sketch or outline the main points of something
Example
We **lined out** the science project steps on the whiteboard.
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line questions up
preparar consultas en una lista organizada
Meaning
to prepare queries in an organized list
Example
I **line questions up** before our weekly check-in with leadership.
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line up investors
asegurar personas que proporcionarán financiación
Meaning
to secure people who will provide funding
Example
Our team is working to **line up investors** before the press release.
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link economies through
conectar diferentes economías mediante el comercio o la inversión
Meaning
to connect different economies via trade or investment
Example
The new corridor will **link economies through** improved infrastructure.
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link together
conectar o unir a personas u organizaciones
Meaning
to connect or unite people or organizations
Example
The new initiative aims to **link together** researchers from across the globe.
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link up
conectar o unirse con otro grupo u organización
Meaning
to connect or join with another group or organization
Example
We plan to **link up** with regional chambers of commerce.
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link up for
conectarse con otros para un propósito compartido específico
Meaning
to connect with others for a specific shared purpose
Example
Several banks **linked up for** cross-border payment solutions.
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link up with
conectar o cooperar con otro grupo o país
Meaning
to connect or cooperate with another group or country
Example
Our company plans to **link up with** partners in Asia for expansion.
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listen across cultures
prestar atención y comprender a personas de diferentes contextos culturales
Meaning
to pay attention and understand people from different cultural backgrounds
Example
To be a global leader, you must **listen across cultures** with empathy.