Master English Expressions for Emotions and Achievement

Posted on Jun 22, 2026 in English

Common English Collocations and Phrasal Verbs

  • Get bored (become unhappy because something is not interesting or you have nothing to do): aburrirse
  • Take pleasure in (get enjoyment or happiness from doing something): disfrutar
  • Take advantage of (use the good things from a situation): sacar ventaja o beneficio
  • Get lost (not know where you are or how to get to a place): perderse
  • Get a lot out of (obtain a good feeling from doing something): te llena mucho hacer algo
  • Take risks (do something that might be dangerous): arriesgarse
  • Have the chance (have the occasion that allows you to do something): tener oportunidades
  • Have doubts (feel unsure about something): tener dudas
  • Get to know (spend time with somebody so you learn more about them): conocer
  • Get on my nerves (annoy somebody a lot): poner de los nervios
  • Take an interest in (be interested in somebody or something): interesarse por
  • Have fun (enjoy yourself): divertirse / pasarlo bien

Vocabulary for Achievement and Motivation

  • Overcome: superar
  • Achieved: lograr
  • Encourage: animar a hacer
  • Support: apoyar
  • Inspires: inspirar
  • Bravery: valentía
  • Opportunities: oportunidades
  • Challenge: desafío
  • Determination: determinación
  • Obstacle: obstáculo

Adjectives for Describing Feelings and Emotions

  • Glad (happy): contento
  • Annoyed (angry): molesto
  • Down (unhappy): deprimido
  • Ridiculous (very silly): ridículo
  • Grateful (feeling thanks): agradecido
  • Insecure (not confident): inseguro
  • Eager (enthusiastic): entusiasta
  • Peaceful (quiet and calm): pacífico
  • Hurt (in emotional pain): herido
  • Thrilled (extremely happy): emocionado
  • Amused (finding something funny): divertido
  • Hopeful (positive about the future): esperanzado
  • Satisfied (pleased you have achieved something): satisfecho

Idioms Using Mind and Heart

  • Bear in mind (consider something important): ten en cuenta
  • Put my heart into (make my best effort to do): puse mi corazón en
  • Crossed my mind (I’ve just thought of something): se me pasó por la cabeza
  • Make my mind up (make my decision): decidirse / decídete
  • Learn by heart (memorize): aprende de memoria
  • Change my mind (change my decision): cambiar de opinión
  • In two minds (unable to decide between two options): estar indeciso
  • I’ve got something on my mind (I’m worried about something): tener algo en mente
  • Break his heart (make him really sad): romper el corazón
  • Close to my heart (important to me): cerca de mi corazón