Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
listen actively
concentrarse completamente en lo que alguien está diciendo y responder de manera reflexiva
Meaning
to focus completely on what someone is saying and respond thoughtfully
Example
Try to **listen actively** instead of just waiting to reply.
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listen carefully
prestar mucha atención cuando alguien está hablando
Meaning
to pay close attention when someone is speaking
Example
Good manners require you to **listen carefully** when others speak.
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listen in on
escuchar en secreto la conversación de alguien
Meaning
to secretly hear someone’s conversation
Example
He was caught **listening in on** their private discussion.
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listen openly
escuchar sin juzgar ni interrumpir
Meaning
to pay attention without judgment or interruption
Example
A good friend will **listen openly** when you share your emotions.
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listen out for
prestar atención para escuchar un sonido o palabra específica
Meaning
to pay attention so that you can hear a specific sound or word
Example
Please **listen out for** your name during the announcement.
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listen to
prestar atención a lo que alguien siente o dice con empatía
Meaning
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
Example
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to **listen to** them.
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listen to feedback
prestar atención y considerar las opiniones o consejos de los demás
Meaning
to pay attention to and consider others’ opinions or advice
Example
A wise leader always **listens to feedback** before making changes.
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listen with empathy
escuchar cuidadosamente y entender los sentimientos de alguien
Meaning
to listen carefully and understand someone’s feelings
Example
You should **listen with empathy** when someone shares their pain.
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listen with respect
prestar atención y valorar las perspectivas de otras personas durante la comunicación
Meaning
to pay attention and value other people’s perspectives during communication
Example
To understand others, we must **listen with respect** to their stories.
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listen within
prestar atención a tu voz interior o emociones
Meaning
to pay attention to your inner voice or emotions
Example
When confused, take a moment to **listen within**.
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listen without
escuchar atentamente sin interrumpir o juzgar
Meaning
to listen attentively without interrupting or judging
Example
It helps when someone just **listens without** giving advice.
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listen without judging
prestar atención a las opiniones de los demás sin prejuicios ni críticas
Meaning
to pay attention to others’ views without bias or criticism
Example
Inclusive managers **listen without judging** during discussions.
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live below your means
gastar menos dinero del que ganas
Meaning
to spend less money than you earn
Example
One key to financial freedom is to **live below your means** consistently.
phrasal-verb
live beyond one’s means
gastar más dinero del que se puede permitir
Meaning
to spend more money than one can afford
Example
Many people **live beyond their means** by using credit cards carelessly.
phrasal-verb
live by
seguir ciertos principios o valores morales
Meaning
to follow certain principles or moral values
Example
Our organization **lives by** honesty and transparency.
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live for
encontrar esperanza o significado en algo o alguien
Meaning
to find hope or meaning in something or someone
Example
She **lives for** her children and their happiness.
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live it up
disfrutar de la vida y divertirse, especialmente después del éxito
Meaning
to enjoy life and have fun, especially after success
Example
After winning the award, they went out to **live it up**.
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live off
depender de un tipo específico de comida para vivir
Meaning
to depend on a particular kind of food for living
Example
During college, I mostly **lived off** instant noodles.
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live on
comer principalmente un tipo particular de comida
Meaning
to eat mainly a particular type of food
Example
He **lives on** fast food, which is not healthy.
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live through
experimentar o sobrevivir un período importante de la historia
Meaning
to experience or survive an important period of history
Example
Our grandparents **lived through** times of great cultural change.
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live up to
cumplir con las expectativas o estándares
Meaning
to meet expectations or standards
Example
He worked hard to **live up to** his parents’ expectations.
phrasal-verb
live up to promises
actuar de acuerdo con lo que uno ha prometido o esperado
Meaning
to act according to what one has promised or expected
Example
Great leaders always **live up to** their promises.
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live with
aceptar y soportar algo desagradable o lamentable
Meaning
to accept and endure something unpleasant or regrettable
Example
He’ll have to **live with** his decision for the rest of his life.
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live within
gastar solo lo que ganes
Meaning
to spend only as much money as you earn
Example
It's important to **live within** your means.