Hit a Wall

Meaning: To reach a point where it is difficult to continue or make progress.

Chocar con un obstáculo

Significado: Llegar a un punto donde es difícil continuar o avanzar.

Bater em um obstáculo

Significado: Chegar a um ponto em que é difícil continuar ou progredir.

Se heurter à un mur

Signification: Atteindre un point où il devient difficile de continuer ou de progresser.

An eine Wand stoßen

Bedeutung: Einen Punkt erreichen, an dem es schwierig ist, weiterzumachen oder Fortschritte zu erzielen.

Incontrare un ostacolo

Significato: Raggiungere un punto in cui è difficile continuare o progredire.

Duvara toslamak

Anlam: Devam etmenin veya ilerlemenin zorlaştığı bir noktaya gelmek.

遇到瓶颈

意思: 到达难以继续或取得进展的阶段。

壁にぶつかる

意味: 進行や継続が難しくなる段階に達すること。

벽에 부딪히다

의미: 계속하거나 발전하기 어려운 지점에 도달하다.

Dialogue

12:10:02 - Any update on the US–Iran talks?

12:10:06 - They hit a wall after marathon negotiations in Pakistan.

12:10:10 - No deal again — same issues, no progress.

12:10:14 - So what now?

12:10:16 - Back to the drawing board.

Have a Crush on Someone

Meaning: To feel a strong romantic attraction to someone, usually secretly or without expressing it.

Estar enamorado de alguien

Significado: Sentir una fuerte atracción romántica por alguien, generalmente en secreto.

Ter uma queda por alguém

Significado: Sentir uma forte atração romântica por alguém, geralmente em segredo.

Avoir un béguin pour quelqu’un

Signification: Ressentir une forte attirance amoureuse pour quelqu’un, souvent en secret.

In jemanden verknallt sein

Bedeutung: Eine starke romantische Anziehung zu jemandem empfinden, meist heimlich.

Avere una cotta per qualcuno

Significato: Provare una forte attrazione romantica per qualcuno, di solito in segreto.

Birine aşık olmak

Anlam: Genellikle gizli olarak birine karşı güçlü romantik ilgi duymak.

暗恋某人

意思: 对某人有强烈但通常是秘密的浪漫好感。

片思いする

意味: こっそり誰かに強い恋愛感情を抱くこと。

누군가에게 반하다

의미: 보통 비밀스럽게 누군가에게 강한 호감을 느끼는 것.

Dialogue

01:12:02 - Do you think he likes her?

01:12:06 - Yeah, I think he has a crush on her.

01:12:09 - It’s pretty obvious when he talks to her.

Puppy Love

Meaning: A short-lived, innocent romantic attraction, usually between young people.

Amor de juventud

Significado: Un amor inocente y pasajero, normalmente entre jóvenes.

Amor de juventude

Significado: Um amor inocente e passageiro, geralmente entre jovens.

Amour de jeunesse

Signification: Un amour innocent et passager, souvent chez les jeunes.

Jugendliebe

Bedeutung: Eine unschuldige, meist kurzlebige romantische Schwärmerei.

Amore giovanile

Significato: Un amore innocente e passeggero tra giovani.

Çocukluk aşkı

Anlam: Genellikle gençler arasında kısa süreli, masum bir aşk.

初恋

意思: 通常是年轻人之间短暂而单纯的爱情。

初恋

意味: 若い人の間での短くて純粋な恋愛。

풋사랑

의미: 젊은 시절의 짧고 순수한 사랑.

Dialogue

01:05:02 - Do you think they’re really serious about each other?

01:05:06 - Not really… it feels like just puppy love.

01:05:09 - Yeah, it’s more like a teenage crush than something serious.

Tie the Knot

Meaning: To get married.

Casarse

Significado: Contraer matrimonio.

Casar-se

Significado: Entrar em casamento.

Se marier

Signification: Se mettre en mariage.

Heiraten

Bedeutung: Eine Ehe schließen.

Sposarsi

Significato: Contrarre matrimonio.

Evlenmek

Anlam: Evlilik yapmak.

结婚

意思: 进入婚姻关系。

結婚する

意味: 結婚すること。

결혼하다

의미: 결혼을 하다.

Dialogue

10:22:01 - Did you see the news about Zendaya and Tom Holland tying the knot?

10:22:05 - I saw it, but honestly I don’t think it’s confirmed. It’s just trending online.

10:22:09 - Yeah, probably just rumors; nothing official from Zendaya or Tom Holland yet.

A Loose Cannon

Meaning: A person who behaves unpredictably and may cause problems because they do not follow rules or control their actions.

Persona impredecible

Significado: Alguien que actúa de forma impredecible y puede causar problemas al no seguir reglas o controlarse.

Pessoa imprevisível

Significado: Alguém que age de forma imprevisível e pode causar problemas por não seguir regras.

Personne imprévisible

Signification: Une personne qui agit de manière imprévisible et peut causer des problèmes.

Unberechenbare Person

Bedeutung: Eine Person, die unvorhersehbar handelt und Probleme verursachen kann.

Persona imprevedibile

Significato: Una persona che agisce in modo imprevedibile e può causare problemi.

Öngörülemez kişi

Anlam: Kurallara uymayan ve sorun çıkarabilen öngörülemez kişi.

不可预测的人

意思: 行为不可预测且可能引发问题的人。

予測不能な人

意味: 予測できない行動をして問題を起こす可能性がある人。

예측 불가능한 사람

의미: 규칙을 따르지 않고 문제를 일으킬 수 있는 사람.

Dialogue

07:40:02 - We need someone reliable for this mission.

07:40:06 - Not him — he’s a loose cannon.

07:40:10 - Yeah, he never follows the plan.

A Sharp Cookie

Meaning: A clever, intelligent, and quick-thinking person.

Persona astuta

Significado: Una persona inteligente, hábil y de pensamiento rápido.

Pessoa esperta

Significado: Alguém inteligente, astuto e de raciocínio rápido.

Personne futée

Signification: Une personne intelligente, rusée et rapide d’esprit.

Schlauer Kopf

Bedeutung: Eine kluge, intelligente und schnell denkende Person.

Persona sveglia

Significato: Una persona intelligente, furba e pronta di mente.

Zeki kişi

Anlam: Akıllı, hızlı düşünen ve kurnaz kişi.

聪明的人

意思: 机智、聪明、反应快的人。

頭の切れる人

意味: 頭が良くて機転が利く人。

똑똑한 사람

의미: 영리하고 빠르게 생각하는 사람.

Dialogue

06:30:02 - She solved that problem in minutes.

06:30:06 - Yeah, she’s a sharp cookie.

06:30:10 - We should listen to her more often.

A Lost Cause

Meaning: Someone or something that has no chance of succeeding.

Causa perdida

Significado: Alguien o algo que no tiene ninguna posibilidad de tener éxito.

Causa perdida

Significado: Alguém ou algo que não tem chance de sucesso.

Cause perdue

Signification: Une personne ou une chose sans aucune chance de réussir.

Verlorene Sache

Bedeutung: Eine Person oder Sache ohne Chance auf Erfolg.

Causa persa

Significato: Una persona o cosa senza possibilità di successo.

Kaybedilmiş dava

Anlam: Başarı şansı olmayan kişi veya durum.

无望的人或事

意思: 没有成功机会的人或事。

見込みのない人や物

意味: 成功の可能性がない人や物。

가망 없는 사람이나 것

의미: 성공할 가능성이 없는 사람이나 것.

Dialogue

05:20:02 - Do you still think he can pass the exam?

05:20:06 - Honestly, he’s a lost cause.

05:20:10 - That bad? He never studies.

Talk Is Cheap

Meaning: Saying things is easy, but real action is what matters.

Las palabras se las lleva el viento

Significado: Decir algo es fácil, pero lo importante son las acciones.

Falar é fácil

Significado: Dizer coisas é fácil, mas o que importa são as ações.

Les paroles s’envolent

Signification: Parler est facile, mais les actions comptent davantage.

Reden ist billig

Bedeutung: Worte sind einfach, aber Taten zählen.

Le parole non bastano

Significato: Parlare è facile, ma contano le azioni.

Sözler kolaydır

Anlam: Konuşmak kolaydır, önemli olan eylemdir.

说起来容易

意思: 说话容易，但行动更重要。

口だけなら簡単

意味: 言うことは簡単だが行動が大事。

말은 쉽다

의미: 말하는 것은 쉽지만 행동이 중요하다.

Dialogue

03:40:02 - He says he’ll change, but never does.

03:40:06 - Yeah, talk is cheap.

03:40:09 - Actions matter more.

Tone Deaf

Meaning: Unable to recognize or understand others’ feelings or the situation; insensitive.

Insensible

Significado: Incapaz de comprender los sentimientos de los demás o la situación.

Insensível

Significado: Incapaz de entender os sentimentos dos outros ou a situação.

Insensible

Signification: Incapable de comprendre les sentiments ou le contexte.

Gefühllos

Bedeutung: Unfähig, die Gefühle anderer oder die Situation zu verstehen.

Insensibile

Significato: Incapace di capire i sentimenti degli altri o la situazione.

Duyarsız

Anlam: Başkalarının duygularını veya durumu anlayamayan.

缺乏敏感性

意思: 无法理解他人感受或情境。

無神経な

意味: 他人の気持ちや状況を理解できないこと。

눈치 없는

의미: 다른 사람의 감정이나 상황을 이해하지 못하는.

Dialogue

01:15:02 - He joked about layoffs during the meeting.

01:15:06 - That was tone deaf.

01:15:09 - Yeah, people are stressed about their jobs.

Gut Feeling

Meaning: An instinctive feeling or intuition without logical reasoning.

Corazonada

Significado: Sensación intuitiva sin una razón lógica.

Intuição

Significado: Sensação instintiva sem explicação lógica.

Intuition

Signification: Sentiment instinctif sans raisonnement logique.

Bauchgefühl

Bedeutung: Ein Gefühl oder Instinkt ohne logische Begründung.

Intuizione

Significato: Sensazione istintiva senza una spiegazione logica.

İçgüdü

Anlam: Mantıklı bir neden olmadan gelen his.

直觉

意思: 没有逻辑依据的本能感觉。

直感

意味: 論理的な理由なしに感じる直観。

직감

의미: 논리적 이유 없이 느끼는 본능적인 감각.

Dialogue

01:20:02 - Why did you choose that option?

01:20:06 - I don’t know, just a gut feeling.

01:20:10 - Sometimes that’s the best guide.

Small Potatoes

Meaning: Unimportant or insignificant.

Cosa sin importancia

Significado: Sin importancia o insignificante.

Coisa sem importância

Significado: Sem importância ou insignificante.

Peu important

Signification: Sans importance ou insignifiant.

Unbedeutend

Bedeutung: Unwichtig oder unbedeutend.

Insignificante

Significato: Senza importanza o insignificante.

Önemsiz

Anlam: Önemi olmayan veya değersiz.

无关紧要

意思: 不重要或无意义。

重要でない

意味: 重要でない、または取るに足らないこと。

중요하지 않은

의미: 중요하지 않거나 하찮은.

Dialogue

00:10:02 - Are you worried about that mistake?

00:10:06 - No, it’s small potatoes compared to the bigger issues.

00:10:10 - Yeah, we have more important things to handle.

In a Nutshell

Meaning: In a very brief and clear way; using only a few words.

En pocas palabras

Significado: De forma breve y clara, usando pocas palabras.

Em poucas palavras

Significado: De maneira breve e clara, com poucas palavras.

En bref

Signification: De façon concise et claire, en peu de mots.

Kurz gesagt

Bedeutung: Kurz und klar ausgedrückt, mit wenigen Worten.

In poche parole

Significato: In modo breve e chiaro, con poche parole.

Kısaca

Anlam: Kısa ve net bir şekilde, az sözle.

简而言之

意思: 用很少的话清楚地表达。

一言で言えば

意味: 短く分かりやすくまとめて言うこと。

간단히 말해서

의미: 짧고 명확하게 말하는 것.

Dialogue

23:15:02 - Can you explain the plan quickly?

23:15:06 - In a nutshell, we cut costs and expand online.

23:15:10 - Got it, that makes sense.

Fight Tooth and Nail

Meaning: To use all possible effort to achieve or defend something.

Luchar con uñas y dientes

Significado: Usar todo el esfuerzo posible para lograr o defender algo.

Lutar com unhas e dentes

Significado: Usar todo o esforço possível para alcançar ou defender algo.

Se battre bec et ongles

Signification: Utiliser tous les efforts possibles pour obtenir ou défendre quelque chose.

Mit Zähnen und Klauen kämpfen

Bedeutung: Alle möglichen Anstrengungen einsetzen, um etwas zu erreichen oder zu verteidigen.

Lottare con le unghie e con i denti

Significato: Usare tutto lo sforzo possibile per ottenere o difendere qualcosa.

Dişiyle tırnağıyla mücadele etmek

Anlam: Bir şeyi elde etmek veya korumak için tüm çabayı göstermek.

拼尽全力

意思: 用尽一切努力去实现或保护某事。

全力で戦う

意味: 何かを達成・守るためにあらゆる努力をすること。

온 힘을 다해 싸우다

의미: 무언가를 이루거나 지키기 위해 모든 노력을 다하다.

Dialogue

22:40:02 - Are you going to give up on the case?

22:40:06 - No, I’ll fight tooth and nail to win it.

22:40:10 - That’s the spirit!

Chokepoint

Meaning: A narrow place or critical point where movement, flow, or progress is restricted or can be easily controlled.

Cuello de botella

Significado: Punto estrecho donde el movimiento o flujo se limita o se puede controlar fácilmente.

Gargalo

Significado: Ponto estreito onde o fluxo ou progresso é limitado ou controlado.

Point de passage étroit

Signification: Endroit où le flux ou le mouvement est limité et peut être contrôlé facilement.

Engpass

Bedeutung: Eine enge Stelle, an der Bewegung oder Ablauf eingeschränkt ist.

Punto di strozzatura

Significato: Punto stretto in cui il flusso o il movimento è limitato o controllabile.

Dar boğaz

Anlam: Hareketin veya akışın kısıtlandığı dar nokta.

瓶颈

意思: 限制流动或进展的关键狭窄点。

ボトルネック

意味: 流れや進行を制限する重要な狭いポイント。

병목 지점

의미: 흐름이나 진행이 제한되는 중요한 좁은 지점.

Dialogue

21:28:02 - I keep hearing about the Strait of Hormuz being a chokepoint… what does that actually mean?

21:28:06 - It means a narrow passage where a huge amount of global oil traffic passes through, and it can be easily controlled or disrupted.

21:28:10 - So why is everyone talking about it in the news now?

21:28:14 - Because during the Hormuz crisis, whoever influences that chokepoint can affect global oil prices and shipping routes almost instantly.

Hold the Cards

Meaning: To have control, power, or advantage in a situation.

Tener las cartas

Significado: Tener el control, el poder o la ventaja en una situación.

Ter as cartas na mão

Significado: Ter controle, poder ou vantagem em uma situação.

Avoir les cartes en main

Signification: Avoir le contrôle, le pouvoir ou l’avantage dans une situation.

Die Karten in der Hand halten

Bedeutung: Kontrolle, Macht oder Vorteil in einer Situation haben.

Avere le carte in mano

Significato: Avere controllo, potere o vantaggio in una situazione.

Kozyonları elinde tutmak

Anlam: Bir durumda kontrol, güç veya avantaj sahibi olmak.

掌握牌局

意思: 在某种情况下拥有控制权或优势。

主導権を握る

意味: 状況で優位や支配権を持つこと。

주도권을 쥐다

의미: 상황에서 통제권이나 우위를 가지다.

Dialogue

20:25:02 - With Iran’s security forces tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say Washington may now hold no cards in the immediate shipping standoff.

20:25:06 - Right… because when access to the world’s most critical oil chokepoint is controlled on the ground, military presence alone doesn’t guarantee leverage.

20:25:10 - Vessels moving through the narrow waterway now face strict coordination rules, and any escalation risk puts shipping routes in a highly unstable position.

20:25:14 - In this kind of geopolitical standoff, whoever controls the strait effectively holds the cards, while the other side may hold none.

In the Crosshairs

Meaning: Being targeted or under focus for criticism, attack, or close attention.

En la mira

Significado: Ser el objetivo de críticas, ataques o atención intensa.

Na mira

Significado: Estar sob foco, crítica ou alvo de atenção intensa.

Dans le viseur

Signification: Être ciblé ou sous forte attention/critique.

Im Fadenkreuz

Bedeutung: Im Fokus stehen oder Ziel von Kritik bzw. Angriffen sein.

Sotto mira

Significato: Essere bersaglio di critiche, attacchi o forte attenzione.

Hedefte olmak

Anlam: Eleştirilerin veya yoğun dikkatlerin hedefi olmak.

在瞄准范围内

意思: 成为批评、攻击或关注的目标。

標的にされている

意味: 批判や注目の対象になっていること。

표적이 되다

의미: 비판이나 집중적인 관심의 대상이 되다.

Dialogue

19:50:02 - Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it now has full control of the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint.

19:50:06 - Yeah… the IRGC just warned that only approved civilian ships can pass, and military vessels are effectively in the crosshairs if they try to enter.

19:50:10 - Shipping companies are calling it a “toll gate system”; every vessel has to coordinate with Iranian security forces before entering the narrow strait.

19:50:14 - And with tensions rising between the U.S. and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is now one of the most dangerous bottlenecks in global trade.

Dash Someone’s Hopes

Meaning: To destroy someone’s expectations or hopes; to make someone feel disappointed.

Destrozar las esperanzas de alguien

Significado: Destruir las expectativas o ilusiones de alguien.

Acabar com as esperanças de alguém

Significado: Destruir as expectativas ou esperanças de alguém.

Briser les espoirs de quelqu’un

Signification: Détruire les attentes ou les espoirs de quelqu’un.

Jemandes Hoffnungen zunichtemachen

Bedeutung: Die Hoffnungen oder Erwartungen von jemandem zerstören.

Spezzare le speranze di qualcuno

Significato: Distruggere le aspettative o le speranze di qualcuno.

Birinin umutlarını yıkmak

Anlam: Birinin beklentilerini veya umutlarını yok etmek.

粉碎某人的希望

意思: 破坏某人的期望或希望。

希望を打ち砕く

意味: 誰かの期待や希望を壊すこと。

희망을 꺾다

의미: 누군가의 기대나 희망을 무너뜨리다.

Dialogue

18:35:02 - I heard the Strait of Hormuz might reopen soon.

18:35:06 - Not anymore. Trump just announced a possible US blockade.

18:35:10 - Man, that really dashed hopes for global energy stability.

Tighten One’s Grip on Something

Meaning: To increase control or power over something; to become more strict or firm in controlling a situation.

Endurecer el control sobre algo

Significado: Aumentar el control o el dominio sobre una situación.

Apertar o controle sobre algo

Significado: Aumentar o controle ou domínio sobre uma situação.

Renforcer son contrôle sur quelque chose

Signification: Augmenter le contrôle ou le pouvoir sur une situation.

Die Kontrolle verstärken

Bedeutung: Mehr Kontrolle oder Macht über etwas ausüben.

Rafforzare il controllo su qualcosa

Significato: Aumentare il controllo o il dominio su una situazione.

Bir şey üzerindeki kontrolü sıkılaştırmak

Anlam: Bir durum üzerindeki kontrolü artırmak veya daha sıkı hale getirmek.

加强控制

意思: 增加对某事的控制或支配。

支配を強める

意味: 何かに対する支配や管理をより強くすること。

통제를 강화하다

의미: 어떤 상황에 대한 지배나 통제를 더 강하게 하다.

Dialogue

17:20:02 - Iran is tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz despite the cease-fire.

17:20:06 - Yeah, they’re now limiting ship traffic and charging tolls for passage.

17:20:10 - That could seriously affect global oil shipments if it continues.

Baloney

Meaning: Something that is nonsense, untrue, or not believable; also used to say you think something is ridiculous.

Tonterías

Significado: Algo sin sentido, falso o poco creíble; se usa para rechazar algo absurdo.

Bobagem

Significado: Algo sem sentido, falso ou ridículo.

Balivernes

Signification: Quelque chose de faux, absurde ou insensé.

Unsinn

Bedeutung: Etwas Unwahres oder Lächerliches; Quatsch.

Balle

Significato: Qualcosa di falso, assurdo o senza senso.

Saçmalık

Anlam: Mantıksız, yanlış veya inanılmaz şey.

胡说

意思: 荒谬、不真实或不可信的说法。

でたらめ

意味: ばかげたことや信じられない話。

헛소리

의미: 말도 안 되는 이야기나 거짓된 말.

Dialogue

16:45:02 - I heard he can run a mile in two minutes.

16:45:06 - Baloney! That’s impossible.

16:45:10 - Yeah, that story doesn’t make any sense.

Go Off Without a Hitch

Meaning: To happen smoothly and successfully, with no problems or difficulties.

Salir sin problemas

Significado: Ocurrir de manera fluida y exitosa, sin dificultades.

Ocorrer sem problemas

Significado: Acontecer de forma tranquila e bem-sucedida, sem dificuldades.

Se dérouler sans accroc

Signification: Se passer de manière fluide et réussie, sans problème.

Reibungslos verlaufen

Bedeutung: Ohne Probleme oder Schwierigkeiten ablaufen.

Svolgersi senza intoppi

Significato: Avvenire in modo fluido e senza difficoltà.

Sorunsuz gerçekleşmek

Anlam: Problemsiz ve başarılı bir şekilde gerçekleşmek.

顺利进行

意思: 顺利完成，没有任何问题。

問題なく進む

意味: トラブルなくスムーズに進行すること。

문제없이 진행되다

의미: 어려움이나 문제 없이 순조롭게 진행되다.

Dialogue

14:55:02 - Did you see the Artemis II crew return from the moon mission?

14:55:06 - Yeah, everything went off without a hitch.

14:55:10 - Nice, especially after a 10-day trip around the moon. That’s impressive.