Verbos y Expresiones Avanzadas (speaking) Flashcards
(31 cards)
Jeopardize
Poner en peligro
If you drive too fast, you jeopardise your safety.
Struggle
Luchar / tener dificultades
I struggle to wake up early in the morning.
May well
Puede que
This decision may well have long-term consequences
Aggravate
Agravar / empeorar
Scratching the wound will only aggravate it.
Overlook
Pasar por alto / no darse cuenta
I overlooked the mistake in the report.
Stem from
Provenir de / derivarse de
His anger stems from feeling ignored.
Bring about
Provocar / causar
(Implica acción directa)
The new policy brought about big changes
Be prone to
Ser propenso a
He is prone to headaches when stressed.
Give rise to
Dar lugar a / originar
(resultado de una acción de forma indirecta o natural)
The heavy rain gave rise to floods.
Hinder
Obstaculizar / dificultar
The noise hindered my concentration.
Entail
Implicar / conllevar
This job entails a lot of responsibility.
Account for
Explicar / justificar
Can you account for your absence yesterday?
Fall short off
Quedarse corto / no cumplir con
The project fell short of expectations.
Take its toll on
Pasar factura / tener un efecto negativo
Lack of sleep takes its toll on your health.
Be a double-edge sword
Ser un arma de doble filo
Social media is a double-edged sword; it connects but also distracts
Go hand in hand
Ir de la mano, estar estrechamente relacionados
Poner en peligro
Jeopardize
Luchar / tener dificultades
Struggle
Puede que
May well
Agravar / empeorar
Aggravate
Pasar por alto / no darse cuenta
Overlook
Provenir de / derivarse de
Stem from
Provocar / causar
(Implica acción directa)
Bring about
Ser propenso a
Be prone to
