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Spanish Chunks Library

Master high-frequency phrases using the 80/20 principle for rapid Spanish fluency

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Tomar en serio

To take seriously

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Means treating something or someone with the gravity and attention it deserves. No tomar en serio = to not take …
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Recuperar el tiempo perdido

To make up for lost time

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Describes trying to compensate for time that has been wasted or missed. Often used after a period of absence or …
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Mantener el contacto

To keep in touch / To stay in contact

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The standard phrase for staying in regular communication with someone. Mantener el contacto con alguien = to keep in touch …
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Ganar experiencia

To gain experience

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Natural collocation for accumulating experience. Common in CVs and professional conversations. Ganar experiencia en un campo = to gain experience …
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Perder el miedo

To lose one's fear / To overcome fear

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Describes conquering a fear through exposure or determination. Perder el miedo a algo = to lose one's fear of something.
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Dar un empujón

To give a push / To give a boost / To encourage

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Literally 'to give a push'. Figuratively means giving someone the encouragement or help they need to get started or move …
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Ponerse a la altura

To rise to the occasion / To measure up

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Means matching the level required by a situation. Ponerse a la altura de las circunstancias = to rise to the …
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Poner en perspectiva

To put in perspective / To put into context

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Means seeing something in its proper context or relative importance. Poner las cosas en perspectiva = to put things in …
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Tener buenas perspectivas

To have good prospects / To have a bright future

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Describes having positive future possibilities. Tener buenas perspectivas de futuro = to have good future prospects. Common in professional and …
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Echar una mano

To lend a hand / To help out

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Very common and friendly collocation for helping someone. Echarme una mano = to give me a hand. More informal and …
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