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

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Entrar en razón

To see reason / To come to one's senses

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Describes someone finally accepting a reasonable argument or calming down after being irrational.
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Dar la nota

To stand out / To make a scene / To draw attention to oneself

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Describes someone attracting attention — usually by behaving oddly or inappropriately. Can also mean standing out positively in some contexts.
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Llevar la cuenta

To keep count / To keep track

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Means keeping a record or tally of something. Llevar la cuenta de algo = to keep track of something.
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Tener valor

To have courage / To be brave / To have the nerve

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Can mean having courage in the face of difficulty, or having the nerve to do something bold. Tener el valor …
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Cobrar protagonismo

To take centre stage / To become prominent / To gain prominence

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Describes a person, topic, or issue becoming increasingly central or important. Very common in journalism and professional writing.
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Tener preferencia

To have a preference / To be given priority

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Used for personal preferences or for having priority rights. Tener preferencia de paso = to have right of way.
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Hacer una apuesta

To make a bet / To place a bet / To bet on

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Used literally for betting and figuratively for committing to a strategy or vision. Hacer una apuesta por = to bet …
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Dar sus frutos

To bear fruit / To pay off / To produce results

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Describes effort or work eventually producing positive results. El trabajo está dando sus frutos = the work is paying off.
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Poner sobre la mesa

To put on the table / To raise / To bring up for discussion

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Means introducing a topic, proposal, or issue for discussion. Poner algo sobre la mesa = to put something on the …
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Mantener la postura

To maintain one's position / To stick to one's guns

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Describes holding firm to your position despite pressure to change. Similar to no dar su brazo a torcer.
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