Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
long for
desear fuertemente algo que no puede suceder o está lejos
Meaning
to wish very strongly for something that cannot happen or is far away
Example
He still **longs for** the days when he could have made things right.
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look after
cuidar de alguien o algo
Meaning
to take care of someone or something
Example
I have to **look after** my grandparents at the weekend.
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look after yourself
cuidar de tu propia salud o bienestar
Meaning
to take care of your own health or well-being
Example
Take some rest and **look after yourself** properly.
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look ahead
pensar en el futuro en lugar del pasado
Meaning
to think about the future instead of the past
Example
Instead of regretting, **look ahead** and plan your next move.
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look ahead positively
pensar en el futuro con optimismo
Meaning
to think about the future with optimism
Example
Even after failures, I try to **look ahead positively**.
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look ahead to
pensar o planificar lo que va a suceder en el futuro
Meaning
to think about or plan for what is going to happen in the future
Example
We should **look ahead to** the challenges we might face in the next decade.
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look around
explorar o ver lo que está cerca; hacer turismo
Meaning
to explore or see what is nearby; to sightsee
Example
We spent the afternoon **looking around** the old city.
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look around for
buscar o explorar algo cercano
Meaning
to search or explore for something nearby
Example
Let’s **look around for** a good restaurant before we leave the city.
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look at
examinar o considerar algo
Meaning
to examine or consider something
Example
Now, let’s **look at** the data from last year.
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look back at
pensar en algo que ocurrió en el pasado
Meaning
to think about something that happened in the past
Example
When I **look back at** my college days, I realize how much I’ve learned.
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look back fondly on
recordar algo con afecto o felicidad
Meaning
to remember something with affection or happiness
Example
She **looks back fondly on** her childhood memories.
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look back on
reflexionar sobre algo que ocurrió en el pasado
Meaning
to reflect on something that happened in the past
Example
Students often **look back on** their school days with pride.
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look back over
revisar o analizar eventos o acciones pasadas
Meaning
to review or analyze past events or actions
Example
When you **look back over** your choices, you’ll see where things went wrong.
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look back upon
pensar en algo que ocurrió en el pasado, a menudo con sentimientos encontrados
Meaning
to think about something that happened in the past, often with mixed feelings
Example
When I **look back upon** my decisions, I wish I had chosen differently.
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look beneath
explorar el significado o la razón más profunda detrás de tus pensamientos o acciones
Meaning
to explore the deeper meaning or reason behind your thoughts or actions
Example
You need to **look beneath** your anger to find what’s really hurting you.
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look beyond
pensar en el futuro o considerar posibilidades más amplias
Meaning
to think about the future or consider wider possibilities
Example
Good leaders **look beyond** short-term results to long-term growth.
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look beyond bias
ver más allá de los prejuicios personales y centrarse en la equidad
Meaning
to see past personal prejudices and focus on fairness
Example
We must **look beyond bias** to make objective hiring decisions.
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look beyond culture
ver a las personas como individuos en lugar de definirlas por su cultura
Meaning
to see people as individuals rather than defining them by their culture
Example
To build global unity, we must **look beyond culture** and see shared humanity.
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look beyond differences
centrarse en los objetivos comunes en lugar de en los conflictos o desacuerdos
Meaning
to focus on common goals instead of conflicts or disagreements
Example
Effective leaders **look beyond differences** to achieve unity.
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look beyond stereotypes
evitar juzgar a los demás en base a suposiciones generales
Meaning
to avoid judging others based on general assumptions
Example
To understand people better, we must **look beyond stereotypes**.
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look beyond yourself
considerar los sentimientos o necesidades de los demás en lugar de centrarse solo en uno mismo
Meaning
to consider others’ feelings or needs instead of focusing only on yourself
Example
Real emotional growth comes when you **look beyond yourself**.
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look deeper into
examinar algo más cuidadosamente o en detalle
Meaning
to examine something more carefully or in detail
Example
The scientist decided to **look deeper into** the mysterious phenomenon.
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look deeper into yourself
examinar tus verdaderas intenciones, sentimientos y comportamientos
Meaning
to examine your true intentions, feelings, and behaviors
Example
You must **look deeper into yourself** to understand why you feel insecure.
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look down at
dirigir tus ojos hacia abajo; revisar las notas
Meaning
to direct your eyes downward; to check notes
Example
He occasionally **looked down at** his notes to stay on track.