término  |
definición |
to reduce the rate, level, or amount of something Nuestra principal responsabilidad es reducir la tasa de desempleo. empezar lección
|
|
bring down (the cost/number/rate of ...) Our main responsibility is to bring down the rate of unemployment.
|
|
|
to change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them Estábamos seguros de que ella acabaría aceptando nuestra forma de pensar. empezar lección
|
|
come round to (a way of thinking / the idea) We were sure she’d come round to our way of thinking in the end.
|
|
|
to think of something such as an idea or a plan ¿Es esta la mejor solución que se te ocurre? empezar lección
|
|
come up with (a solution/strategy) Is this the best solution you can come up with?
|
|
|
to use something that you have gradually gained or saved Como actor, a menudo recurres a tu propia experiencia de vida. empezar lección
|
|
draw on (your experience/observations) As an actor, you often draw on your own life experience.
|
|
|
to turn the pages of a book, magazine, newspaper, etc. very quickly looking at some of the pages for a very short time Recientemente hojeé un libro sobre descubrimientos científicos. empezar lección
|
|
flick through (something) Recently, I was flicking through the pages of a book on scientific discoveries.
|
|
|
to stop something from progressing or developing as it should La escasez de agua a largo plazo puede frenar el progreso económico. empezar lección
|
|
Long-term water shortages can hold back economic progress.
|
|
|
to not have much hope that something will happen Él tenía pocas esperanzas de que su idea fuera aceptada. empezar lección
|
|
He held out little hope that his idea would ever be accepted.
|
|
|
to get a particular result or reaction La nueva propuesta se encontró con una fuerte oposición por parte de los estudiantes. empezar lección
|
|
meet with (criticism/opposition/resistance) The new proposal met with strong opposition from students.
|
|
|
to invest a lot of money in something in order to improve it or make it successful El año pasado el gobierno invirtió más de 80 millones de libras en la reparación de carreteras. empezar lección
|
|
plough (money) into (something) Last year the government ploughed more than £80 million into road repairs.
|
|
|
to offer an idea, opinion, reason etc, especially so that people can discuss it and make a decision Rechazó todas las propuestas presentadas por el comité. empezar lección
|
|
put forward (an explanation / an idea / a proposal) He rejected all the proposals put forward by the committee.
|
|
|
if you _____ problems, difficulties etc, you have to deal with them Nos topamos con algunos problemas al comienzo del proyecto. empezar lección
|
|
run up against (a difficulty/problem) We ran up against a few problems at the start of the project.
|
|
|
to find something by accident Me topé con un artículo muy interesante sobre natación en aguas abiertas. empezar lección
|
|
stumble across (something) I stumbled across a really interesting article about wild swimming yesterday.
|
|
|
if someone in authority throws out a plan, proposal etc, they refuse to accept it El juez desestimó su reclamación. empezar lección
|
|
throw out (charges / claims / a suggestion) The judge threw out their claim.
|
|
|
confused and not knowing what to do Estaba desconcertado sin saber qué había pasado. empezar lección
|
|
I was at a loss to understand what had happened.
|
|
|
used for showing that something is not very good by emphasising that your description of it is the best thing you can say about it La respuesta del gobierno ha sido como mucho confusa y en el peor de los casos deshonesta. empezar lección
|
|
The government’s response seems to have been at best confused and at worst dishonest.
|
|
|
if things are _____ each other, they are different or opposite when they should be the same ¿Qué aspectos de nuestro estilo de vida están en desacuerdo con lograr un futuro sostenible? empezar lección
|
|
What parts of our lifestyle are fundamentally at odds with achieving a sustainable future?
|
|
|
used about important issues that are involved in a situation or could be decided by it Pocos votantes tenían idea de los asuntos en juego. empezar lección
|
|
Few voters had any idea of the issues at stake.
|
|
|
if one thing exists or happens at the expense of another, the second thing suffers or is not done properly because of the first Patrick estaba logrando grandes cosas en el trabajo, pero a costa de su salud. empezar lección
|
|
at the expense of (something) Patrick was doing great things in the job, but at the expense of his health.
|
|
|
in a leading or important position in something Estos problemas medioambientales están actualmente en el centro del debate público. empezar lección
|
|
at the forefront of (something) These environmental issues are currently at the forefront of public debate.
|
|
|
to be watching carefully in order to find, obtain, or avoid something or someone La policía de Brighton está buscando a una banda de ladrones de coches. empezar lección
|
|
be on the lookout for (something/someone) Police in Brighton are on the lookout for a gang of car thieves.
|
|
|
if someone does something __ _ ___ ___ they do it a lot, or they think it is important Los entrenadores deportivos dependen en gran medida del análisis de vídeo. empezar lección
|
|
Sports coaches have come to depend on video analysis in a big way.
|
|
|
Lo más probable es que el jarrón fuera hecho en el siglo XVII. empezar lección
|
|
In all likelihood the vase was made in the seventeenth century.
|
|
|
feeling great respect and admiration for someone or something Jeff siempre ha sentido una profunda admiración por su padre. empezar lección
|
|
in awe of (someone/something) Jeff has always been totally in awe of his father.
|
|
|
if a law or rule is __ _____ it is being applied and people must obey it La prohibición de exportar petróleo sigue en vigor. empezar lección
|
|
The ban on oil exports remains in force.
|
|
|
likely to be damaged or destroyed La crisis puso en peligro miles de empleos. empezar lección
|
|
The crisis put thousands of jobs in jeopardy.
|
|
|
rude and not at all appropriate Su broma sobre el divorcio de ella fue de muy mal gusto. empezar lección
|
|
His joke about her divorce was in very poor taste.
|
|
|
considering something that happened in the past, using knowledge or information that you did not have at that time En retrospectiva, nunca deberíamos haber permitido que eso ocurriera. empezar lección
|
|
In retrospect, we should never have allowed that to happen.
|
|
|
of the same quality as or at the same level as Los beneficios deberían estar a la par con los del año pasado. empezar lección
|
|
on a par with (something/someone) Profits should be on a par with last year.
|
|
|
in a place that is able to be seen by many people Su obra está expuesta en la galería. empezar lección
|
|
Her work is on display at the gallery.
|
|
|
nervous and unable to relax because you are worried Los acontecimientos de los últimos días la habían dejado nerviosa y tensa. empezar lección
|
|
The events of the past few days had left her feeling tense and on edge.
|
|
|
Máquinas tan potentes como esta aún no están disponibles en el mercado. empezar lección
|
|
Machines as powerful as this are not yet on the market.
|
|
|
at that exact moment or place Cualquier trabajador que infrinja estas normas será despedido en el acto. empezar lección
|
|
Any workers found breaking these rules will be sacked on the spot.
|
|
|
strongly criticized or damaged Ambos candidatos han sido duramente criticados por sus propuestas de salud. empezar lección
|
|
Both candidates have come under attack for their health-care proposals.
|
|
|
having formally promised to tell the truth in a court of law Mentir bajo juramento es un delito extremadamente grave. empezar lección
|
|
Lying under oath is an extremely serious offence.
|
|
|
La industria de las dietas será examinada detenidamente en el programa de esta noche. empezar lección
|
|
The diet industry comes under scrutiny in tonight’s programme.
|
|
|
if a place is _______, it is surrounded by soldiers in order to attack those defending it La ciudad llevaba semanas sitiada y escaseaban los alimentos. empezar lección
|
|
The town had been under siege for weeks and food was in short supply.
|
|
|
likely to be harmed or damaged Una antigua costumbre religiosa está bajo amenaza. empezar lección
|
|
An ancient religious custom is under threat.
|
|
|
Lee decidió mantener sus planes en secreto por un tiempo. empezar lección
|
|
Lee decided to keep her plans under wraps for a while.
|
|
|
an attempt or guess that is not likely to be successful but that is worth trying Es poco probable, pero se lo preguntaré. empezar lección
|
|
It’s a long shot, but I’ll ask her.
|
|
|
at the most modern and advanced point in the development of something Estos modelos están a la vanguardia del diseño informático. empezar lección
|
|
These models are at the leading edge of computer design.
|
|
|
a situation in which no further progress is possible ¿De verdad han llegado las negociaciones comerciales a un callejón sin salida? empezar lección
|
|
Have the trade negotiations really come to a dead end?
|
|
|
from the beginning again, not using all the work that you have done before Tendremos que rehacer todo desde cero. empezar lección
|
|
We’ll have to do the whole thing again from scratch.
|
|
|
to do something for a long time without achieving any results because you always return to the same problem that you cannot solve Hablamos durante horas, pero no hacíamos más que dar vueltas sin avanzar. empezar lección
|
|
We talked for hours, but we were just going round in circles.
|
|
|
being planned or prepared in order to happen or be available soon ¿Tienes algún proyecto nuevo en preparación? empezar lección
|
|
Have you got any new projects in the pipeline?
|
|
|
doing or thinking the right things Las cifras muestran que vamos por buen camino. empezar lección
|
|
The figures show we are on the right track.
|
|
|
a difficulty that causes mistakes or prevents progress Un problema con un proveedor se ha convertido en un gran obstáculo. empezar lección
|
|
A problem with a supplier has become a major stumbling block.
|
|
|
minor problems that a new company, project, product etc may have in the beginning Hemos tenido algunos problemas iniciales, pero en general todo va bien. empezar lección
|
|
We've been having a few teething problems, but generally things are going well.
|
|
|
to find new ways of doing things, especially of solving problems Se anima a los empleados a pensar de forma innovadora y desarrollar soluciones creativas. empezar lección
|
|
Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and develop creative solutions.
|
|
|
