Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
pick up pace
aumentar la velocidad o el progreso
Meaning
to increase speed or progress
Example
The global economy is starting to **pick up pace** after the slowdown.
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pick up signal
detectar o recibir una señal inalámbrica
Meaning
to detect or receive a wireless signal
Example
My phone couldn’t **pick up signal** in the basement.
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pick up speed
ganar impulso o progresar más rápido
Meaning
to gain momentum or progress faster
Example
Sales have **picked up speed** since the new campaign launched.
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pick up steam
empezar a volverse más activo o exitoso
Meaning
to start becoming more active or successful
Example
The manufacturing sector began to **pick up steam** after months of stagnation.
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pick up where you left off
continuar haciendo algo desde el punto donde lo dejaste
Meaning
to continue doing something from the point you stopped
Example
Let’s **pick up where we left off** last week.
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pig out
comer demasiado en una sola comida
Meaning
to eat too much food in one sitting
Example
We **pigged out** on pizza last night.
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pig out on
comer en exceso de algo
Meaning
to eat too much of something
Example
We **pigged out on** pizza last night.
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pin down
identificar o determinar algo exactamente
Meaning
to identify or determine something exactly
Example
We finally **pinned down** the project’s main objectives.
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pin down answers
obtener respuestas claras a preguntas específicas
Meaning
to get clear responses to specific questions
Example
We **pin down answers** during the call so nothing stays vague.
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pine over
sentir una profunda tristeza o anhelo por algo o alguien perdido
Meaning
to feel deep sadness or longing because of something or someone lost
Example
She still **pines over** her broken relationship.
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ping back to
enviar una respuesta rápida a alguien electrónicamente
Meaning
to send a quick reply to someone electronically
Example
I'll **ping back to** you once the security patch finishes installing.
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pitch ideas in
contribuir ideas o sugerencias en trabajo en equipo
Meaning
to contribute ideas or suggestions in teamwork
Example
Everyone was encouraged to **pitch ideas in** during the meeting.
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pitch ideas to
presentar ideas a otros para consideración
Meaning
to present ideas to others for consideration
Example
We’ll **pitch ideas to** the management team tomorrow.
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pitch innovations to
presentar nuevas ideas a una audiencia específica
Meaning
to present new ideas to a specific audience
Example
Startups **pitch innovations to** potential partners during expos.
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pivot around
reorganizar o reenfocar la estrategia en torno a una idea o meta central
Meaning
to reorganize or refocus strategy around a central idea or goal
Example
The company decided to **pivot around** customer satisfaction as its new priority.
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pivot into
cambiar tu enfoque o estrategia hacia algo nuevo
Meaning
to shift your focus or strategy toward something new
Example
The startup **pivots into** digital services after losing retail clients.
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pivot to
cambiar de dirección o estrategia en respuesta a desafíos u oportunidades nuevas
Meaning
to change direction or strategy in response to challenges or new opportunities
Example
When their initial product failed, the startup decided to **pivot to** a new market.
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plan ahead for
prepararse para algo con anticipación
Meaning
to prepare for something in advance
Example
We must **plan ahead for** deadlines to avoid last-minute stress.
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plan around
hacer arreglos considerando un factor o evento específico
Meaning
to make arrangements considering a specific factor or event
Example
We had to **plan around** the weather when scheduling our trip.
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plan for
prepararse con anticipación para posibles eventos o riesgos
Meaning
to prepare in advance for possible events or risks
Example
Businesses should **plan for** economic downturns.
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plan out
pensar cuidadosamente sobre y organizar los detalles de algo
Meaning
to carefully think about and arrange the details of something
Example
Let’s **plan out** the schedule so that everything runs smoothly.
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plant out
poner plantas jóvenes en el suelo para que crezcan
Meaning
to put young plants into the ground to grow
Example
The students **planted out** hundreds of trees on Earth Day.
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play along with
fingir estar de acuerdo o cooperar con algo
Meaning
to pretend to agree or cooperate with something
Example
Many people **play along with** trending topics just to stay relevant online.
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play around with
experimentar con ideas, materiales o técnicas
Meaning
to experiment with ideas, materials, or techniques
Example
She loves to **play around with** different colors to find new combinations.