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A blessing in disguise
C1 · Idiom
"Losing that job was a blessing in disguise — I found a much better one."
ES Un mal que viene bien
A double-edged sword
C1 · Idiom
"Social media is a double-edged sword: it connects and isolates."
ES Un arma de doble filo
Beat around the bush
C1 · Idiom
"Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened."
ES Andarse por las ramas
Bite the bullet
C1 · Idiom
"She had to bite the bullet and accept the pay cut."
ES Aguantar el tipo / aceptar algo difícil
Burn bridges
C1 · Idiom
"Don't burn your bridges — you may need their help later."
ES Quemar las naves / cortar relaciones
Cut corners
C1 · Idiom
"They cut corners on the construction, and the building was unsafe."
ES Hacer las cosas a medias / escatimar
Give the benefit of the doubt
C1 · Idiom
"I'll give him the benefit of the doubt this time."
ES Dar el beneficio de la duda
Go the extra mile
C1 · Idiom
"She always goes the extra mile to help her students."
ES Hacer un esfuerzo extra
Hit the nail on the head
C1 · Idiom
"You hit the nail on the head with that analysis."
ES Dar en el clavo
In the same boat
C1 · Idiom
"We're all in the same boat — nobody has the answer."
ES Estar en la misma situación
Jump to conclusions
C1 · Idiom
"Don't jump to conclusions before hearing the full story."
ES Sacar conclusiones precipitadas
Keep something at bay
C1 · Idiom
"Exercise helps to keep stress at bay."
ES Mantener algo a raya
Leave no stone unturned
C1 · Idiom
"The investigators left no stone unturned in their search."
ES No dejar piedra sin mover / agotar todos los recursos
Once in a blue moon
C1 · Idiom
"She only visits once in a blue moon."
ES De vez en cuando / muy raramente
On the fence
C1 · Idiom
"He's still on the fence about accepting the offer."
ES No tomar partido / estar indeciso
On the tip of the iceberg
C1 · Idiom
"These problems are just the tip of the iceberg."
ES La punta del iceberg
Pull strings
C1 · Idiom
"His father pulled some strings to get him the internship."
ES Usar contactos / enchufes
See eye to eye
C1 · Idiom
"They rarely see eye to eye on political matters."
ES Ver las cosas de la misma manera / estar de acuerdo
Take something for granted
C1 · Idiom
"We often take clean water for granted."
ES Dar algo por sentado
The ball is in your court
C1 · Idiom
"I've made my offer — the ball is in your court now."
ES La pelota está en tu tejado
Turn a blind eye to
C1 · Idiom
"The manager turned a blind eye to the misconduct."
ES Hacer la vista gorda
Under the weather
C1 · Idiom
"I'm feeling a bit under the weather today — I might stay home."
ES Encontrarse mal / pachucho
Up in the air
C1 · Idiom
"The final decision is still up in the air."
ES En el aire / sin decidir
Above all
B2 · Connector
"Above all, we must ensure the safety of residents."
ES Sobre todo / ante todo
All things considered
C1 · Connector
"All things considered, the project was a success."
ES Teniendo todo en cuenta
As a consequence
B2 · Connector
"As a consequence, many jobs were lost in the sector."
ES Como consecuencia
By and large
C1 · Connector
"By and large, the new policy has been well received."
ES En términos generales / en líneas generales
Far from
B2 · Connector
"Far from solving the issue, the new law made it worse."
ES Lejos de
Furthermore
B2 · Connector
"Furthermore, the data suggests a clear trend."
ES Además / es más
Hence
C1 · Connector
"The evidence was insufficient; hence, the case was dropped."
ES Por lo tanto / de ahí que
Henceforth
C1 · Connector
"Henceforth, all reports must be submitted electronically."
ES De ahora en adelante
However
B2 · Connector
"The plan seemed solid; however, it failed at implementation."
ES Sin embargo
In light of the foregoing
C1 · Connector
"In light of the foregoing, we recommend a full review."
ES A la vista de lo anterior
In the long run
B2 · Connector
"In the long run, investing in education pays off."
ES A largo plazo
It goes without saying
C1 · Connector
"It goes without saying that punctuality is essential."
ES Es evidente / ni que decir tiene
It stands to reason
C1 · Connector
"It stands to reason that a healthier diet improves focus."
ES Es lógico que / es razonable pensar
Needless to say
C1 · Connector
"Needless to say, the announcement caused widespread concern."
ES Huelga decir / sobra decir
Nevertheless
C1 · Connector
"The task was challenging; nevertheless, they completed it."
ES Sin embargo / no obstante
Notwithstanding
C1 · Connector
"Notwithstanding the difficulties, she passed with distinction."
ES A pesar de / sin embargo
On the contrary
B2 · Connector
"I don't dislike the idea — on the contrary, I think it's brilliant."
ES Al contrario
On the whole
C1 · Connector
"On the whole, the event was a great success."
ES En general / en líneas generales
Subsequently
C1 · Connector
"He was arrested and subsequently charged with fraud."
ES Posteriormente
To this end
C1 · Connector
"We need to reduce costs; to this end, a review has been launched."
ES Con este fin
Whereas
B2 · Connector
"Whereas urban areas grew rapidly, rural regions declined."
ES Mientras que / por el contrario
A growing body of evidence suggests
C1 · Academic
"A growing body of evidence suggests that sleep affects cognition."
ES Un número creciente de evidencias sugiere
As evidenced by
C1 · Academic
"As evidenced by recent studies, the trend is accelerating."
ES Como evidencian / como demuestran
As previously mentioned
C1 · Academic
"As previously mentioned, the results were inconclusive."
ES Como se mencionó anteriormente
It can be argued that
C1 · Academic
"It can be argued that stricter laws would reduce crime."
ES Se puede argumentar que
It is widely acknowledged that
C1 · Academic
"It is widely acknowledged that climate change poses a threat."
ES Es ampliamente reconocido que
It is worth noting that
C1 · Academic
"It is worth noting that the sample size was relatively small."
ES Cabe señalar que
It should be noted that
C1 · Academic
"It should be noted that correlation does not imply causation."
ES Debe tenerse en cuenta que
On balance
C1 · Academic
"On balance, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks."
ES En conjunto / sopesando todo
The evidence points to
C1 · Academic
"The evidence points to a clear link between diet and health."
ES La evidencia apunta a
This raises the question of
C1 · Academic
"This raises the question of whether the policy is effective."
ES Esto plantea la cuestión de
To a certain extent
B2 · Academic
"To a certain extent, success depends on luck."
ES Hasta cierto punto
To shed light on
C1 · Academic
"This research aims to shed light on the causes of anxiety."
ES Arrojar luz sobre
Be that as it may
C1 · Fixed
"Be that as it may, we still need to find a solution."
ES Sea como sea / aunque así sea
Beyond reasonable doubt
C1 · Fixed
"The jury found him guilty beyond reasonable doubt."
ES Más allá de toda duda razonable
Come to terms with
C1 · Fixed
"She struggled to come to terms with the diagnosis."
ES Aceptar / resignarse a algo difícil
Fall short of
C1 · Fixed
"The results fell short of our expectations."
ES No llegar a / quedarse por debajo de
For all intents and purposes
C1 · Fixed
"For all intents and purposes, the negotiation has failed."
ES A todos los efectos
Give rise to
C1 · Fixed
"Rapid urbanisation gives rise to new social problems."
ES Dar lugar a / originar
In the wake of
C1 · Fixed
"In the wake of the financial crisis, new regulations were passed."
ES A raíz de / tras
Inasmuch as
C1 · Fixed
"This is relevant inasmuch as it affects our core assumptions."
ES En la medida en que
Make headway
C1 · Fixed
"Researchers are finally making headway in the treatment."
ES Avanzar / hacer progresos
Pave the way for
C1 · Fixed
"This discovery paves the way for new medical treatments."
ES Abrir el camino a
Play a pivotal role in
C1 · Fixed
"Education plays a pivotal role in social mobility."
ES Desempeñar un papel fundamental en
Put forward
C1 · Fixed
"She put forward a compelling argument in the debate."
ES Proponer / presentar (una idea)
Stand in stark contrast to
C1 · Fixed
"His calm reaction stood in stark contrast to the chaos around him."
ES Contrastar radicalmente con
Take into account
B2 · Fixed
"We must take into account the long-term consequences."
ES Tener cuenta
To no avail
C1 · Fixed
"They tried to repair the engine, but to no avail."
ES En vano / sin resultado