English concepts

Question 1

Tatty

Answer 1

Cutre, desgastado, deteriorado.

Ex: My tattiest sweater, full of holes and faded colors, is still my favorite for lounging around at home.

Question 2

On the whole

Answer 2

En general, en conjunto

Ex: On the whole, I found the conference to be informative and well-organized.

Question 3

To touch Base

Answer 3

Ponerse en contacto.

Ex: Let’s touch base next week.

Question 4

To Get my head around

Answer 4

Entender, asimilar.

Ex: I can’t get my head around the fact we have to leave.

Question 5

Look into it

Answer 5

Investigar, examinar o estudiar detenidamente.

Ex: I’ll look into it and get back to you with the results.

Question 6

Hang in there

Answer 6

Perseverar, aguantar.
Significa mantenerse firme, tener paciencia y no rendirse a pesar de las dificultades.

Ex: Things may be tough right now, but hang in there, it will get better.

Question 7

Struck by

Answer 7

Impactado o impresionado por algo. Física, emocional y conceptualmente.

Ex: I was struck by the simplicity of her solution to the problem.

Question 8

Resilient

Answer 8

Resiliente.

Ex: Despite facing many setbacks, she remained resilient and continued to pursue her goals.

Question 9

Fire away

Answer 9

Adelante. Pregunta sin dudarlo.

Ex: Do you have any questions about the project? Fire away, I’m here to help.

Question 10

Out of the loop

Answer 10

Alguien que no está informado o al tanto de los últimos acontecimientos, decisiones o información relevante sobre un tema específico.

Ex: Sorry, I’ve been on vacation for the past week, so I’m completely out of the loop. What’s been happening at the office?