ponerse las pilas
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ponerse las pilas
- [poˈneɾse las ˈpilas]
Rhymes with i.las
phrase
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Ejecutar o afrontar una tarea con dedicación y diligencia.
Similar: aplicarse
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En especial, poner dedicación y diligencia en comprender y reaccionar con rapidez a las circunstancias.
Similar: avisparse, avivarse, espabilar, estar pilas
- Consumir cocaína como estimulante o droga recreativa.
In English
- shape up to improve; correct one's bad habits
- crack on continue doing something, especially with more effort than before
- pull one's socks up to start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts
- get one's finger out stop delaying
- get one's act together become serious and organized
- roll up one's sleeves prepare to work
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title = {ponerse las pilas},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/ponerse%20las%20pilas},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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