Organización Social Comunidades y expresiones idiomáticas

A comprehensive vocabulary review deck covering Spanish idioms, community concepts, indigenous culture, virtual networks, and literary terms from Kognity.

Todo da su fruto

An idiomatic expression meaning "everything bears fruit" or all efforts eventually yield positive results.

Ponerse las pilas

An idiomatic expression meaning to get one's act together, buckle down, or put energy and effort into completing a task.

Como Pedro por su casa

An idiomatic expression meaning to make oneself completely at home, often acting with excessive familiarity or confidence in a place that is not one's own.

Estar a la altura de las circunstancias

An idiomatic expression meaning to rise to the occasion or meet the expectations and demands of a challenging situation.

Arrimar el hombre

An idiomatic expression meaning to lend a hand, pitch in, or help out.

Asequibilidad

Affordability or accessibility; the quality of being attainable, reachable, or economically accessible.

Soledad

Solitude or loneliness; the condition or state of being alone or isolated from others.

Diferido

Deferred, delayed, or postponed to a later time; in broadcasting, recorded rather than live.

Degustar

To taste, savor, or sample food or beverages with appreciation and attention.

Gastronomía

Gastronomy; the art, study, or cultural practice of preparing, presenting, and enjoying fine food.

Jornada

A working day, shift, or a designated day/session organized around a specific activity or event.

Occidentalización

Westernization; the adoption or imposition of Western cultural, social, and economic customs, values, or systems.

Reconfigurar

To reconfigure; to rearrange, remodel, or restructure the elements or components of something in a new way.

Deconstruir

To deconstruct; to dismantle, critically examine, and expose the underlying assumptions of a concept, structure, or belief.

Visibilizar

To make visible; to draw attention to or bring social awareness to groups, phenomena, or situations that are marginalized or overlooked.

Asentarse

To settle down, establish a permanent residence, or take root in a particular geographical area.

Carencia

Scarcity, lack, or deprivation of something essential or necessary.

Retroalimentación

Feedback; the return of evaluative or corrective information regarding a process, communication, or performance.

Estar dispuesto

To be willing, inclined, or prepared to do something.

La memoria histórica

Historical memory; the collective effort of a community or society to remember, preserve, and honor past events and cultural heritage.

Decretar

To decree; to officially and authoritatively order, establish, or enact a law or regulation.

Potrero

A pasture, paddock, or enclosed field of grassland dedicated to grazing cattle or horses.

Serpentear

To meander or snake; to move along a winding course with twists and curves like a serpent.

Trabajar codo con codo

To work closely together, side by side, in collaboration or teamwork.

Echar una mano

To lend a hand or offer help to someone in need.

Dar el brazo a torcer

To give in or concede, often after initial resistance.

Andar con pies de plomo

To proceed with caution, being careful and deliberate in actions.

No tener ni pies ni cabeza

To have no sense or logic, often used to describe something that is confusing or irrational.

Ser como uña y carne

To be very close or inseparable, often used to describe a strong friendship or bond.

No tener ni pies ni cabeza

to lack coherence or logic in thought or action, often resulting in confusion.

Hablar por los codos

To talk excessively or non-stop, often about trivial matters.

Tomar el pelo

To deceive or tease someone in a playful manner, often by making jokes at their expense.

Decir las cosas a la cara

To express one’s thoughts or feelings directly and honestly to someone, without hiding or sugarcoating the truth.

Tener la mosca detrás de la oreja

To be suspicious or wary about something, feeling that something is not quite right.