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To picture warm

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Expresión no muy común; Imaginar o visualizar algo cálido, especialmente comida o ambiente que se siente acogedor y agradable.

Picture warm some candies, cakes and cookies. = Imagina algunas golosinas, pasteles y galletas.”

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To be hooked on

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Estar enganchado a algo, ser muy aficionado o adicto a algo. Example: She’s hooked on that TV series. = Ella está enganchada a esa serie de televisión.

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To pile high

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“Apilar alto, colocar una gran cantidad de algo en una pila o montón. Example: They piled high the plates with food. = Apilaron los platos con mucha comida.

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To come levered

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Llegar con apalancamiento financiero (con deuda, normalmente para invertir). Example: The company came levered into the acquisition, which increased its risk. = La empresa llegó apalancada a la adquisición, lo que incrementó su riesgo.

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To bring fresh blood

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Aportar sangre nueva, incorporar nuevas personas con ideas o energía renovada. Example: The team needed to bring fresh blood to stay competitive. = El equipo necesitaba incorporar sangre nueva para seguir siendo competitivo.

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It’s not a stretch to say

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No es exagerado decir, no es descabellado afirmar. Example: It’s not a stretch to say this could be their best product yet. = No es exagerado decir que este podría ser su mejor producto hasta ahora.

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It grows on you

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Te acaba gustando con el tiempo, va ganándote poco a poco. Example: I didn’t like the show at first, but it really grows on you. = No me gustó la serie al principio, pero realmente te acaba gustando.

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To seek to answer

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Intentar responder o encontrar una solución a una pregunta o problema. Example: The study seeks to answer whether diet affects brain health. = El estudio intenta responder si la dieta afecta la salud cerebral.

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To swap in one for another

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Sustituir una cosa por otra, intercambiar un elemento por uno diferente. Example: You can swap in almond milk for regular milk in this recipe. = Puedes sustituir la leche normal por leche de almendras en esta receta.

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Not afraid to throw its weight around

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No tener miedo de hacer valer su poder o influencia, a menudo de forma dominante o agresiva. Example: The company isn’t afraid to throw its weight around when negotiating deals. = La empresa no tiene miedo de hacer valer su poder al negociar acuerdos.

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