Aprende una nueva expresión y haz que tu inglés suene más natural e interesante. Words We Use es una serie bilingüe que te ayudará a entender expresiones como "take it easy".
Take it easy. Probablemente has escuchado a alguien decirlo. Literalmente suena como si fueras a tomar algo en tus manos con delicadeza.
A menudo lo usamos para decirle a alguien que se relaje o se calme particularmente si parece estresado.
Por ejemplo: si alguien está molesto porque no encuentra las llaves, podrías decir:
- Take it easy. I’m sure we’ll find them. I’ll help you look for them.
O si alguien está enfadado porque su compañero de trabajo ha olvidado hacer algo, podrías decir:
- Take it easy. I’m sure they’ll do it tomorrow.
También puede significar «no trabajes demasiado», especialmente si alguien está haciendo demasiado o ha estado enfermo. Por ejemplo: si tu amigo está apurado por terminar un trabajo, podrías decirle:
- Take it easy! There’s no rush.
O supongamos que tu compañera ha tenido una semana muy dura y se marcha de la oficina un viernes por la tarde, podrías decir:
- Take it easy this weekend. You deserve it!
O si alguien se recupera de una enfermedad.
- Take it easy for the next few days and get some rest.
También puede ser una forma amistosa de despedirse de alguien cuando se marcha.
- See you tomorrow. Take it easy!
A veces, solo significa no hacer mucho.
- My dog takes it easy all day—just sleeps in the sun.
Recuerda, aprender inglés no tiene por qué ser estresante. Take it easy -frase a frase.
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Credits:
Host: Shannon Williams
Written by: Josipa Kosanovic
Graphic design: Dorry Wang
Educational consultant: Professor Lynda Yates
Produced by: Josipa Kosanovic
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Words we use, we say every day. Learn a phrase and use it your way. Take it easy.
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Take it easy. You've probably heard people say it. Literally, it sounds like you're going to take something gently in your hands.
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We often use it to tell someone to relax or calm down, particularly if they look stressed.
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So for example, if someone is upset because they can't find their keys, you could say,
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Take it easy, I'm sure we'll find them. I hope you look for them.
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Or if someone is angry because their work colleague has forgotten to do something, you could say.
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Take it easy, I'm sure they'll do it tomorrow. It can have the added meaning of don't work too hard, especially if someone is doing too much or has been ill. For example, if your friend is rushing to finish a job, you could say,
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Take it easy, there's no rush. Or let's say your colleague has had a very hard week. As she's leaving the office on a Friday afternoon, you might say.
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Take it easy this weekend, you deserve it. Or if someone is recovering from an illness.
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Take it easy for a few days and get some rest. It can also be a friendly way of saying goodbye when someone is leaving.
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See you tomorrow. Take it easy. Sometimes it just means to do not very much.
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My dog takes it easy all day, just sleeps in the
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sun. Remember, learning English doesn't have to be stressful. Take it easy, one phrase at a time.
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Let's hear how learners take it easy.
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When my friend is stressed, I always tell them to take it easy. I usually take
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it easy on weekends.
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When life gets too much, I take it easy.
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Um, I take it easy, usually after a big meal, you know, finish all my work during a day.
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What about you? When do you take it easy? Maybe on the weekend, after work. Say it out loud. I'm going to take it easy.
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I'm Shannon, and I want to recognise the Cammaraygal people of the Eora nation whose land this recording takes place on.
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This is the SBS Learn English podcast.
