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        |  start learning you discuss your ideas with them |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning you invite that person and you pay for the meal |  |   take someone out for a meal  |  |  | 
|   tener una conversación individual con alguien   start learning you talk to that person alone |  |   to have one-to-one chat with sb  |  |  | 
|   obtener comentarios de otras personas   start learning you find out their opinions about something |  |   get feedback from other people  |  |  | 
|   construyes relaciones con los clientes   start learning you develop a stronger relationship with them |  |   you build relations with customers  |  |  | 
|   llegar a conocer a alguien   start learning then you learn more about that person |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning you find out more about that thing or you do sth in response |  |  |  |  | 
|   te pones al día con alguien   start learning you talk to someone you haven't seen for a period of time |  |  |  |  | 
|   naufragio, desastre, accidente   start learning Se ha encontrado un naufragio de 400 años descansando en el fondo del Mar Báltico. |  |   A 400-year-old shipwreck has been found resting at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. |  |  | 
|  start learning por supuesto, no hay presión  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Pensamos que sería una buena idea.  |  |   We just thought it would be a nice idea  |  |  | 
|  start learning Sí, realmente aprecio la oferta.  |  |   Yes, I really appreciate the offer  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Qué hora es buena para ti? en cualquier momento después de las dos  |  |   What time's good for you? any time after two  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Estás libre por la mañana? No lo siento, solo por la tarde  |  |   Are you free in the morning? I'm not, sorry. Only in the afternoon  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Estaría disponible a la una de la tarde? Sí, pero solo por una hora ya que tengo otra reunión a las dos  |  |   Would you be available at one p.m.? Yes, but only for an hour as I have another meeting at two  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Cómo estás arreglado para el sábado? En realidad, el domingo sería mejor  |  |   How are you fixed for Saturday? Actually, Sunday would be better  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estoy libre a las 10. ¿Eso es bueno? Sí suena bien. Te llamaré por la mañana para confirmar  |  |   I'm free at 10. Is that any good? Yes, sounds good. I'll give you a call in the morning to confirm  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Son las mañanas o las tardes mejores para ti? Cualquiera está bien para mí  |  |   Are mornings or afternoons better for you? Either's fine for me  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo siento por eso (show support)  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Eso es muy molesto (show support)  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¡pobrecito! (show support)  |  |  |  |  | 
| start learning |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Cuáles son las posibilidades de eso?  |  |   What are the chances of that?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Creo que existe la posibilidad de que trabajemos juntos  |  |   I think there's a chance we might be working together  |  |  | 
|  start learning Si conseguimos ese nuevo cliente, ¡será genial!  |  |   If we get that new client, it will be great!  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estoy seguro de que estarán encantados con su presentación. (pleased)  |  |   I'm sure they will be pleased with your presentation  |  |  | 
|  start learning No estoy seguro de que ella me dé el trabajo  |  |   I'm not certain she'll give me the job  |  |  | 
|  start learning Las posibilidades son 50-50 o tal vez más  |  |   The chances are 50-50 or maybe more  |  |  | 
|  start learning Mi gerente no está tan interesado en ese enfoque (keen on)  |  |   My manager isn't so keen on that approach  |  |  | 
|  start learning Nos gustan mucho las actividades al aire libre (fond)  |  |   We're rather fond of outdoor activities  |  |  | 
|  start learning Recibe un zumbido real (con entusiasmo) de los viajes de negocios  |  |   He gets a real buzz from business travel  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ella es más feliz trabajando en equipo.  |  |   She's happiest working in a team  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo que me gusta de él es su paciencia.  |  |   What I like about him is his patience  |  |  | 
|  start learning disponibilidad, complaciencia  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Su principal fortaleza es su excelente conocimiento de los servicios de la compañía.  |  |   His main strength is his excellent knowledge of the company's services.  |  |  | 
|  start learning Diana ha actuado (rendido) muy bien, a pesar de que carece de experiencia.  |  |   Diana has performed very well, even though she lacks experience  |  |  | 
|  start learning Fue realmente bueno verla tratar con clientes  |  |   It was really good to see her dealing with clients  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me impresionó la forma en que lidió con la situación.  |  |   I was impressed with the way she dealt with the situation  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo mejor que hizo fue reclutar a su talentoso equipo.  |  |   The best thing she's done was to recruit her very talented team  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ese informe fue de primera clase, en mi opinión.  |  |   That report was first-rate, in my opinion  |  |  | 
|  start learning En el lado positivo, tiene una buena relación con su colega.  |  |   On the plus side, he does have a good relationship with his colleague  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Por qué no intentas escribir el informe?  |  |   Why don't you have a go at writing the report?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Podemos hablar sobre la reunión de mañana? (a chat)  |  |   Can we have a chat about tomorrow's meeting?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me temo que tenemos un problema con nuestro nuevo cliente.  |  |   I'm afraid we have a problem with our new client.  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Puedes hablar con Vito sobre su mala actitud?  |  |   Can you have a word with Vito about his poor attitude?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Tiene tendencia a decir lo que piensa sin pensar  |  |   He has a tendency to speak his mind without thinking  |  |  | 
|  start learning Tendrás la oportunidad de conocer a Peter en la reunión de las próximas semanas  |  |   You'll have an opportunity to meet Peter at next weeks's meeting  |  |  | 
|  start learning Supongo que están hablando de motivación.  |  |   I suppose they are talking about motivation  |  |  | 
|  start learning Diría que, leyendo entre líneas, está frustrada con eso.  |  |   I'd say, reading between the lines, she's frustrated with that  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me pregunto qué quieren decir con 'innovador'  |  |   I wonder what they mean by 'innovative'  |  |  | 
|  start learning Un ejemplo de eso serían tus habilidades tecnológicas  |  |   An example of that would be your technology skills  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¡Es una palabra formal para 'mandón'!  |  |   It's a formal word for 'bossy'!  |  |  | 
|  start learning es otra forma de decir 'comunicación'  |  |   it's another way of saying 'communication'  |  |  | 
|  start learning Es como una reunión, pero mucho más grande.  |  |   It's like a meeting, but much bigger  |  |  | 
|  start learning En este contexto, significa la forma en que trabajamos en equipo.  |  |   In this context it means the way we work as a team  |  |  | 
|  start learning discusses their work performance, aims and needs with their manager. |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Who examines and comments on an employee's work performance |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning things they aren't so good at, the opposite of strengths |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Siempre que trabaje eficazmente, lo haremos permanente (provided)  |  |   Provided you work effectively, we'll make you position permanent  |  |  | 
|  start learning A menos que trabaje de manera más eficiente, me temo que no le daremos más clientes.  |  |   Unless you work more efficently, I'm afraid we won't give you any more clients  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo enviaré a un curso de capacitación siempre que cumpla con sus objetivos (as long as)  |  |   I'll send him on a training course as long as he meets his targets  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Realmente admiro a mi mentor. Ella ha sido una inspiración para mí! (admirar - look)  |  |   I really look up to my mentor. She's been an inspiration to me!  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Podrías cuidar al nuevo interno? (cuidar - look)  |  |   Could you look after the new intern?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me gustaría que mi gerente revise el informe antes de enviarlo (revisar -look)  |  |   I'd like my manager to look over the report before I send it  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¡Ojalá las cosas mejoren el año que viene! (mejorar - look)  |  |   Hopefully things will look up next year!  |  |  | 
|  start learning Esté atento a cláusulas inesperadas en el contrato (estar atento - look)  |  |   Look out for unexpected clauses in the contract  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estamos ansiosos por las ventas de la compañía (expectante - look)  |  |   We're really looking forward to the company sales  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¡Esta es, con mucho, la mejor idea que has tenido durante meses!  |  |   This is by far the best idea you've had for months!  |  |  | 
|  start learning Tengo sustancialmente más trabajo que todos los demás en el equipo  |  |   I've got substantially more work than everybody else in the team  |  |  | 
|  start learning No es tan puntual como sus colegas.  |  |   He's not as punctual as his colleagues  |  |  | 
|  start learning En comparación con la mayoría de los gerentes, ella es muy tranquila  |  |   Compared to most managers, she is very easy-going  |  |  | 
|  start learning A diferencia de ti, tengo una presentación para preparar  |  |   Unlike you, I have a presentation to prepare  |  |  | 
|  start learning De los cuatro miembros del equipo, ella es la más confiable.  |  |   Of the four team members, she is the most reliable  |  |  | 
|  start learning En general (o), es la mejor opción.  |  |   Overall, he's the best choice  |  |  | 
|  start learning Desde el punto de vista de un administrador, es una buena idea  |  |   From a management point of view, it's a good idea  |  |  | 
|  start learning Mirándolo objetivamente, creo que probablemente tengas razón  |  |   Looking at it objectively, I think you're probably right  |  |  | 
|  start learning Si solo estamos hablando del corto plazo, no es un problema  |  |   If we're just talking about the short term, it isn't a problem  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¡Es mejor tener demasiados candidatos que no suficientes!  |  |   It's better to have too many candidates than not enough!  |  |  | 
|  start learning haz buen uso de tu tiempo  |  |   make good use of your time  |  |  | 
|  start learning llego el momento (ya es hora)  |  |  |  |  | 
| start learning |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning llegará un momento en que...  |  |   there will come a time when...  |  |  | 
|  start learning este software de alta velocidad te ahorrará mucho tiempo  |  |   this high-speed software will save you a lot of time  |  |  | 
|  start learning Tómese el tiempo para leerlo detenidamente.  |  |   Please take time to read it carefully  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estaba en el lugar correcto en el momento correcto  |  |   He was in the right place at the right time  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ya es hora de que te conviertas en gerente de proyecto  |  |   It's high time you became a project manager  |  |  | 
|  start learning Su asistencia a la conferencia fue un tiempo bien empleado  |  |   Your attendance at the conference was time well spent  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Te gustaría comentar sobre ese punto?  |  |   would you like to comment on that point?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Buena pregunta. Quizás a Nadia le gustaría decir algo sobre esto  |  |   Good question. Perhaps Nadia would like to say something about this  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Qué piensan todos de la situación?  |  |   What do you all think about the situation?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Alguno de ustedes desea agregar algo antes de que cerremos la reunión?  |  |   Would any of you like to add anything before we close the meeting?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Escuchemos lo que Paul tiene que decir  |  |   Let's hear what Paul has to say  |  |  | 
|  start learning Fátima podría querer comentar  |  |   Fatima might want to comment  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Tienes algo que agregar sobre este tema?  |  |   Do you have anything to add on this topic?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¡Continua! Lo que dices es realmente interesante.  |  |   Carry on! What you're saying is really interesting  |  |  | 
|  start learning Quería estar seguro de que entendiste lo que se requiere  |  |   I wanted to be sure that you understood what's required  |  |  | 
|  start learning Solo me gustaría explicar lo que necesitamos antes de continuar  |  |   I'd just like to explain what we need before we move on  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo que estaba pensando era que podríamos tener una reunión semanal  |  |   What I was thinking was that we could have a weekly meeting  |  |  | 
|  start learning A mi modo de ver, tenemos que esperar hasta el próximo mes antes de comenzar  |  |   The way I see it, we need to wait until next month before we start  |  |  | 
|  start learning Sentí que sería útil tener una reunión con Peter la próxima semana  |  |   I felt it would be useful to have a meeting with Peter next week  |  |  | 
|  start learning Mi idea sería pedirles a nuestros empleados su opinión  |  |   My idea would be to ask our employees for their input  |  |  | 
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|  start learning hay varias cosas a tener en cuenta  |  |   there are several things to bear in mind  |  |  | 
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|  start learning No puedo escucharte muy bien, me temo  |  |   I can't hear you very well, I'm afraid  |  |  | 
|  start learning No es demasiado bueno en este extremo tampoco  |  |   It's not too good at this end either  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estás yendo y viniendo. Parece que hay algún tipo de problema.  |  |   You're coming and going. It seems there's some sort of problem  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estás rompiendo ahora, así que no puedo escucharte en absoluto  |  |   You're breaking up now, so I can't hear you at all  |  |  | 
|  start learning Te estás cortando, me temo  |  |   You're cutting out, I'm afraid  |  |  | 
|  start learning Eso está mucho mejor, Kate. Podemos continuar ahora  |  |   That's much better, Kate. We can continue now  |  |  | 
|  start learning Hay varias acciones que podrías tomar  |  |   There are number of coures of action that you could take  |  |  | 
|  start learning Podrías intentar pedirle ayuda a un colega  |  |   You could try asking a colleague for help  |  |  | 
|  start learning Si eso no funciona, puede enviar un correo electrónico para recordarle  |  |   If that doesn't work, you could send an email to remind him  |  |  | 
|  start learning Alternativamente, vuelve a mí  |  |   Alternatively, come back to me  |  |  | 
|  start learning Otra opción sería decirle a su gerente exactamente cómo se siente.  |  |   Another option would be to tell your manager exactly how you feel  |  |  | 
|  start learning De lo contrario, podría intentar solicitar la transferencia  |  |   Failing that, you could try asking for transfer  |  |  | 
|  start learning Él vio rojo cuando escuchó cómo había tratado a Julia. El vio tan enojado  |  |   He saw red when he heard how she had treated Julia. He saw so angry  |  |  | 
|  start learning Seguiremos adelante tan pronto como recibamos la luz verde de la gerencia  |  |   We'll go ahead as soon as we get the green light from management  |  |  | 
|  start learning La idea me vino en la noche, de la nada  |  |   The idea came to me in the night, right out of the blue  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estoy seguro de que, con un poco de pensamiento de cielo azul (fuera de lo común o no esperado), encontraremos la manera. Arreglemos una reunión  |  |   I'm sure that, with some blue-sky thinking, we'll find a way. Let's arrange a meeting  |  |  | 
|  start learning La situación no es completamente en negro y blanco. Definitivamente hay algunas áreas grises  |  |   The situation isn't entirely black and white. There are definitely some grey areas  |  |  | 
| start learning |  |   It's a little bit sensitive  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lamento tener que mencionarlo  |  |   I'm sorry to have to bring it up  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estoy seguro de que no es un problema importante  |  |   I'm sure it's not a major problem  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me pregunto si has pensado en tener una conversación informal.  |  |   I wonder if you've thought about having an informal chat  |  |  | 
|  start learning Algunas personas pueden sentir que no estás abordando el problema directamente  |  |   Some people might feel that you aren't addressing the issue directly  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me encontré con esta vieja foto del equipo de hace mucho tiempo (found-encontrar)  |  |   I came across this old photo of the team from a long time ago.  |  |  | 
|  start learning Surgió un problema inesperado cuando probamos el producto con los usuarios (arose-surgió)  |  |   An unexpected problem came up when we tested the product with users.  |  |  | 
|  start learning Después de días de lluvia de ideas, finalmente se nos ocurrió un buen nombre para el nuevo producto (throught of)  |  |   After days of brainstorming we finally came up with a good name for the new product.  |  |  | 
|  start learning Al principio no le gustó nuestra idea, pero finalmente se dio cuenta de nuestra forma de pensar (accepted-aceptó)  |  |   She didn't like our idea at first, but eventually she came round to our way of thinking  |  |  | 
|  start learning Llegó tarde e interrumpió nuestra reunión (entered -entró)  |  |   He came in late and interrupted our meeting  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ahora que lo pienso, siempre tenemos este problema (just remembered-realised)  |  |   Now that I come to think of it, we always have this problem.  |  |  | 
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|  start learning punto de acción, medidas prácticas  |  |  |  |  | 
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|  start learning ¿Qué te parece? ¿qué piensas?  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Agradecería su opinión sobre el plan del proyecto  |  |   I'd welcome your input on the project plan  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Quieres echar un vistazo?  |  |   Do you want to take a look?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Realmente agradecería algunos comentarios  |  |   I'd really appreciate some feedback  |  |  | 
|  start learning No dudes en hacer comentarios  |  |   Don't hesitate to make comments  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Alguna idea hasta ahora?  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning He dividido la presentación en tres partes.  |  |   I've divided the presentation into three parts  |  |  | 
|  start learning Primero, luego, finalmente  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo más importante aquí es la campaña en las redes sociales.  |  |   The most significant thing here is the social media campaign  |  |  | 
|  start learning Echa un vistazo a la tabla  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Aquí en mi diapositiva hay una lista de partes interesadas  |  |   Here on my slide there's a list of stakeholders  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me gustaría señalar que estamos trabajando con diferentes zonas horarias.  |  |   I'd like to point out that we're working with different time zones  |  |  | 
|  start learning Debo enfatizar que el horario es extremadamente apretado  |  |   I must stress that the schedule is extremely tight  |  |  | 
|  start learning Como puede ver, solo queda una semana para el almuerzo  |  |   As you can see, there's only a week until the lunch  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Puedo pasarnos al siguiente punto de la agenda?  |  |   Can I move us on to the next item in the agenda?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Si se refiere al resumen de la reunión, verá los puntos de acción.  |  |   If you refer to the meeting summary, you'll see the action points  |  |  | 
|  start learning Hay una copia del resumen en la carpeta del proyecto  |  |   There's a copy of the brief in the project folder  |  |  | 
|  start learning Si vuelve a mirar la línea de tiempo, notará el próximo hito  |  |   If you look at the timeline again, you'll notice the next milestone  |  |  | 
|  start learning Verá en sus calendarios que tenemos tres reuniones a la semana.  |  |   You'll see from your calendars that we're having three meetings a week  |  |  | 
|  start learning Todo esto se describe en el plan de marketing.  |  |   This is all outlined in the marketing plan  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Está todo claro hasta ahora?  |  |   Is that all clear so far?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Puedo confirmar que todo está listo para el lanzamiento?  |  |   Can I confirm that everything is ready for the launch?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Hay algo que me haya perdido?  |  |   Is there anything I've missed?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Déjame ver si lo he entendido  |  |   Let me see whether I've understood  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Entonces estás diciendo que no podemos aumentar el presupuesto?  |  |   So are you saying we can't add to the budget?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Puedo verificar que el plan de redes sociales sea definitivo ahora?  |  |   Can I just check that the social media plan is final now?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Hazme saber si tienes alguna pregunta  |  |   Do let me know if you have any questions  |  |  | 
|  start learning Si he entendido correctamente, necesita el informe antes del 9  |  |   If i've understood correctly, you need the report by the 9th  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Tiene sentido para todos?  |  |   Does that make sense to everyone?  |  |  | 
|   buscando a alguien (phrasal verb)   start learning to keep an eye on a person and make sure they are OK |  |  |  |  | 
|   meter a alguien (phrasal verb)   start learning to hire someone (from outside) to do a specific role |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning cuidar algo (phrasal verb)  |  |  |  |  | 
|   mover a alguien (phrasal verb)   start learning to have someone continue to the next topic or action point |  |  |  |  | 
|   entregar a alguien (phrasal verb)   start learning to pass responsibility to someone else |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Solo un correo electrónico rápido para hacerle saber cómo van las cosas  |  |   Just a quick email to let you know how things are going  |  |  | 
|  start learning Hasta ahora he logrado cumplir con todos los plazos  |  |   So far I've managed to meet every deadline  |  |  | 
|  start learning Una cosa que debo mencionar es que el sitio web aún no está terminado  |  |   One thing I should mention is that the website isn't finished yet  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ya hemos cubierto mucho terreno  |  |   We've covered a lot of ground already  |  |  | 
|  start learning Gracias de nuevo por la actualización de tu parte  |  |   Thanks again for the update from your end  |  |  | 
|  start learning Envíame una actualización rápida cuando puedas  |  |   Do send me a quick update when you can  |  |  | 
|  start learning No creo que esté listo para el desafío de crearlo por mi cuenta.  |  |   I don't think I'm quite ready for the challenge of creating it on my own  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estoy muy contento de haber tenido la oportunidad de desarrollar el plan de marketing contigo  |  |   I'm really pleased that I've had the chance to develop the marketing plan with you  |  |  | 
|  start learning Creo que soy bueno en eso ahora porque he tenido mucha experiencia previa  |  |   I think I'm good at it now because I've had a lot of previous experience  |  |  | 
|  start learning Podría ayudarme con mis habilidades de gestión del tiempo  |  |   I could do with some help on my time management skills  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me doy cuenta de que podría ser mucho más efectivo si no fuera tan indeciso  |  |   I do realise I could be a lot more effective if wasn't so hesitant  |  |  | 
|  start learning Personalmente, creo que necesito ser un poco más flexible, especialmente cuando se trata de colaborar con otros.  |  |   Personally, I think I need to be a bit more flexible, especially when it comes to collaborating with others  |  |  | 
|  start learning No te preocupes, eso es bastante común.  |  |   Don't worry, that is quite common  |  |  | 
|  start learning Los colegas han dicho cosas muy alentadoras sobre ti  |  |   Colleagues have said some very encouraging things about you  |  |  | 
| start learning |  |   That sounds very sensible  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estoy seguro de que estás haciendo un buen trabajo.  |  |   I'm sure you're doing a good job  |  |  | 
|  start learning Todo suena muy prometedor  |  |   It all sounds very promising  |  |  | 
|  start learning Es algo a tener en cuenta.  |  |   It's something to bear in mind  |  |  | 
|  start learning Solía encontrar útil pedir consejo a mis colegas  |  |   I used to find helpful to ask for advice from colleagues  |  |  | 
|  start learning Puede considerar permitir más tiempo en el horario  |  |   You might consider allowing more time in the schedule  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo que creo que deberías hacer es comenzar el informe hoy y terminarlo mañana  |  |   What I think you should do is start the report today and finish it tomorrow  |  |  | 
|  start learning Siempre puedes pedir un poco más de tiempo  |  |   You could always ask for a little more time  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Has pensado en invitar a más personas al lanzamiento?  |  |   Have you thought about inviting more people to the launch?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Recomiendo encarecidamente que verifique el diseño cuidadosamente  |  |   I'd strongly recommend that you check the design carefully  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo que creo que podría hacer es solicitar una reunión con su gerente  |  |   What I think you could do is ask for a meeting with your manager  |  |  | 
|  start learning la información es iluminadora  |  |   the information is illuminating  |  |  | 
|  start learning El consejo es constructivo  |  |   the advice is constructive  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Puedo ver algunas dificultades con el lugar  |  |   I can see some difficulties with the venue  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Suena como una buena idea  |  |   It sounds like a good idea  |  |  | 
|  start learning Creo que funciona, pero podrías acortarlo  |  |   I think it works, but you could make it shorter  |  |  | 
|  start learning Noto que falta el logotipo. Deberías agregarlo en  |  |   I notice that the logo is missing. You should add it in  |  |  | 
|  start learning Es solo un pensamiento, pero ¿no sería mejor grabarlo primero?  |  |   It's just a thought, but wouldn't it be better to record it first?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Por qué no comenzar con una cita famosa?  |  |   Why not start with a famous quote?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Puedo ver algunos problemas con el horario. Podrías comenzar antes  |  |   I can see some issues with the schedule. You could start earlier  |  |  | 
|  start learning Te agradezco que me digas  |  |   I appreciate you telling me  |  |  | 
|  start learning Debe haber sido una llamada telefónica muy difícil  |  |   It must have been a very difficult phone call  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Esto no es lo que esperaba  |  |   This isn't what I was expecting  |  |  | 
|  start learning Sí, esto es un problema, pero no debería culpar a nadie  |  |   Yes, this is a problem, but shouldn't look to blame anyone  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ok, pensemos en esto cuidadosamente  |  |   Ok, let's think about this carefully  |  |  | 
|  start learning No hay necesidad de entrar en pánico  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Solo necesitamos repensar algunas cosas, eso es todo  |  |   We just need to rethink a few things, that's all  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Déjame ir directo al grano  |  |   Let me come straight to the point  |  |  | 
|  start learning No te va a gustar esto, pero hay más malas noticias  |  |   You're not going to like this, but there's more bad news  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Me temo que tengo malas noticias  |  |   I'm afraid I've got some bad news  |  |  | 
|  start learning Sé que esto no es lo que esperabas escuchar  |  |   I know this isn't what you were expecting to hear  |  |  | 
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|  start learning I am not employed at the moment (euphemisms)  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning dissatisfied (euphemisms)  |  |  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Fue bueno hablar contigo justo ahora  |  |   It was good to talk to you just now  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estoy escribiendo para confirmar nuestros arreglos  |  |   I'm writing to confirm our arrangements  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lamentamos mucho saber que no te gusta el lugar  |  |   We were very sorry to hear that you don't like the venue  |  |  | 
|  start learning Pido disculpas por no consultar con usted antes de reservarlo  |  |   I apologise for not checking with you before booking it  |  |  | 
|  start learning Como dije por teléfono, le enviaremos una nueva lista para que la revise  |  |   As I said on the phone, we'll send you a new list to review  |  |  | 
|  start learning Te lo enviaremos por correo electrónico antes de las 4 p.m., nuestro tiempo  |  |   We'll email it to you by 4 p.m., our time  |  |  | 
|  start learning Elaborarás un plan (to write a draft or official version of a plan)  |  |   After the planning meeting, one team member will draw up a plan based on what we discuss |  |  | 
|  start learning planear con anticipación (to decide a future course of action in advance)  |  |   It’s important to plan ahead to show that you have prepared for the entire project. |  |  | 
|  start learning ir según lo planeado (to happen as arranged or intended)  |  |   If things don't go as planned, don’t panic; just find a solution. |  |  | 
|  start learning cambiar un plan (to make an alteration to a plan)  |  |   If you already have a plan B, it's easier to change a plan if necessary. |  |  | 
|  start learning planear hasta el último detalle (to plan thoroughly, taking many factor into account)  |  |   Consider every part of the project and plan to the last detail, even the smallest aspects that may not seem important to others. |  |  | 
|  start learning Solo quería estar absolutamente seguro de que estás de acuerdo con el nuevo plan  |  |   I just wanted to be absolutely sure that you agree with the new plan  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Estás contento con estos detalles en la campaña de redes sociales?  |  |   Are you happy with these details in the social media campaign?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Eso se encuentra con tu aprobación?  |  |   Does that meet with your approval?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Siéntase libre de sugerir una forma alternativa de hacer las cosas  |  |   Feel free to suggest an alternative way of doing things  |  |  | 
|  start learning Espero que no te importe, pero ya he elaborado un borrador del plan para el proyecto.  |  |   I hope you don't mind, but I've already drawn up a draft plan for the project  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Qué quieres decir exactamente con eso?  |  |   What exactly do you mean by that?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Cuál es el pensamiento detrás de eso?  |  |   What's the thinking behind that?  |  |  | 
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|  start learning ¿Podría explicar eso con más detalle?  |  |   Could you explain that in more detail?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Entonces estás diciendo que ...?  |  |   So are you saying that...?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Lo primero es lo primero, queremos felicitarte por un lanzamiento exitoso  |  |   First things first, we want to congratulate you on a successful launch  |  |  | 
|  start learning Deja todo lo demás y trabaja en la propuesta  |  |   Drop everything else and work on the proposal  |  |  | 
|  start learning Sé que estás ocupado, pero esta reunión tiene prioridad sobre todo lo demás.  |  |   I know you're busy, but this meeting has to take precedence over everything else  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Estamos todos de acuerdo en que esta debe ser nuestra prioridad?  |  |   Do we all agree that this has to be our priority?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Esto se parece a lo que necesitamos  |  |   This looks like what we need  |  |  | 
|  start learning Echa un vistazo a la quinta página  |  |   Take a look at the fifth page  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Está en la parte superior de la página.  |  |   It's at the top of the page  |  |  | 
|  start learning Está en el medio de la segunda página.  |  |   It's in the middle of the second page  |  |  | 
|  start learning Está abajo en la parte inferior  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Qué quiere decir con problemas de comunicación?  |  |   What does he mean by communication issues?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Él solo está señalando que necesitamos comenzar  |  |   He's just pointing out that we need to get started  |  |  | 
|  start learning Entonces, ¿qué piensas de eso?  |  |   So what do you make of that?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ella solo está señalando algunos problemas potenciales  |  |   She's just flagging up some potential problems  |  |  | 
|  start learning Creo que lo que dice es que hay algunas áreas para mejorar  |  |   I think what she's saying is that there are some areas for improvement  |  |  | 
|  start learning Creo que él solo está comprobando que todo se haya hecho  |  |   I think he's just checking that everything's been done  |  |  | 
|  start learning Creo que quiere saber cuánto hemos hecho hasta ahora  |  |   I think he wants to know how much we've done so far  |  |  | 
|  start learning Teniendo en cuenta los comentarios, siempre podemos ajustar la página de registro  |  |   Given the feedback we could always adjust the registration page  |  |  | 
|  start learning Vale la pena tener en cuenta que podríamos necesitar un cambio de estrategia  |  |   It's worth bearing in mind that we might need a change in strategy  |  |  | 
|  start learning Definitivamente vale la pena considerarlo para el próximo año.  |  |   That is definitely worth considering for next year  |  |  | 
|  start learning Si eso es lo que la gente piensa, deberíamos considerar cambiarlo  |  |   If that is what people think, we ought to consider changing it  |  |  | 
|  start learning Realmente aprecio el apoyo que brindaron  |  |   I really appreciate the support that you provided  |  |  | 
|  start learning El resto de mi equipo quiere transmitir su agradecimiento.  |  |   The rest of my team want to pass on their thanks  |  |  | 
|  start learning Por favor, exprese mi agradecimiento a todo el equipo.  |  |   Please express my thanks to the whole team  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me alegra saber que sus clientes quedaron satisfechos.  |  |   I'm glad to hear you clients were satisfied  |  |  | 
|  start learning Quería agradecerle personalmente a Martin por toda su ayuda  |  |   I wanted to thank Martin personally for all his help  |  |  | 
|  start learning Gracias, pero en realidad fue un esfuerzo de equipo.  |  |   Thank you, but it was actually a team effort  |  |  | 
|  start learning Michael me pidió que transmitiera su agradecimiento a todo el equipo.  |  |   Michael asked me to pass on his thanks to the whole team  |  |  | 
|  start learning Le pedí a John que pusiéramos en común sugerencias para el día de ausencia del equipo  |  |   I've asked John to put together some suggestions for the team's awayday  |  |  | 
|  start learning No te preocupes Al final funcionará, estoy seguro  |  |   Don't worry. It will work out in the end, I'm sure  |  |  | 
|  start learning Prometo no ocuparte demasiado tiempo  |  |   I promise not to take up too much of your time  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estoy seguro de que podemos llevar nuestra relación hacia adelante en el futuro  |  |   I'm sure we can take our relationship forward in the future  |  |  | 
|  start learning Te mostraré todo cuando vengas de visita  |  |   I'll show you round when you come to visit  |  |  | 
|  start learning Sé que hubo algunas preocupaciones a veces  |  |   I know there were some concerns at times  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me preguntaba si podríamos cambiar algunas cosas  |  |   I was wondering if we could change a few things  |  |  | 
|  start learning Estaba un poco preocupado por los costos  |  |   I was a bit worried about the costs  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ciertamente nosotros apreciaríamos tus pensamientos en este problemilla  |  |   We'd certainly appreciate your thoughts on this issue  |  |  | 
|  start learning Sé que debes estar muy ocupado, pero ¿podríamos tener una conversación rápida?  |  |   I know you must be very busy, but could we have a quick chat?  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Crees que podría tomarte un poco más de tu tiempo?  |  |   Do you think I might be able to take up a little more of your time?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Supongo que lo que intento establecer es cuánto costará  |  |   I suppose what I'm trying to establish is how much it will cost  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me preguntaba si podría ofrecer un precio más competitivo  |  |   I was wondering if you could offer a more competitive price  |  |  | 
|  start learning Ciertamente apreciarían tus pensamientos sobre las propuestas  |  |   They'd certainly appreciate your thoughts on the proposals  |  |  | 
|  start learning Sé que debe estar muy ocupado, pero ¿podrías darle mi mensaje?  |  |   I know he must be very busy, but could you give him my message?  |  |  | 
|  start learning Muchas gracias a todos los que participaron en este proyecto.  |  |   Many thanks to all who were involved in this project  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¡Felicitaciones a todos por un trabajo bien hecho!  |  |   Congratulations to everyone on a job well done!  |  |  | 
|  start learning Me gustaría agregar mis felicitaciones, si puedo  |  |   I'd like to add my congratulations, if I may  |  |  | 
|  start learning Creo que todo el equipo debería tomar el crédito  |  |   I think the team as a whole should take the credit  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Estabas a punto de decirme de qué querías hablar  |  |   You were about to tell me what you wanted to discuss  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Cuál es tu opinión sobre el proyecto?  |  |   What's your take on the project?  |  |  | 
|  start learning La cuestión es que tienes máximos reales, pero también mínimos reales  |  |   The thing is, you have real highs, but also real lows  |  |  | 
|  start learning Todos se reunieron para que el día fuera un éxito.  |  |   Everyone rallied round in order to make the day a success  |  |  | 
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|  start learning Todos necesitamos mejorar  |  |  |  |  | 
|  start learning Depende de ti si te unes o no  |  |   It's up to you whether you join or not  |  |  | 
|  start learning ¿Qué has estado haciendo desde el martes?  |  |   What have you been up to since Tuesday?  |  |  |