scramble

apresurarse

Moverse o intentar hacer algo deprisa y con dificultad, a menudo por falta de tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: To move or try to do something quickly and with difficulty, often because there is little time.

• He scrambled out of bed.
• We scrambled to get everything ready.
• The staff are scrambling to respond to the sudden changes.

Cómo se usa: scramble to do something (We scrambled to finish the report before noon.); scramble out of/into something (She scrambled out of the car when she saw the smoke.)

Sinónimos: rush, hurry

Expresiones frecuentes: scramble to finish, scramble out of, scramble to safety, scramble across something

revolver

Batir huevos y cocinarlos removiendo para que queden en trozos blandos.

En inglés sencillo: To mix eggs and cook them while stirring, so they form soft pieces.

• I'll scramble some eggs.
• He scrambled two eggs with a little butter.
• Do you scramble eggs with milk?

Expresiones frecuentes: scramble eggs, scramble an egg, scramble with cheese

trepar

Subir deprisa y con dificultad, usando las manos además de los pies.

En inglés sencillo: To climb quickly with difficulty, using your hands as well as your feet.

• We scrambled up the hill.
• She scrambled over the rocks to reach the beach.
• Can you scramble down this slope safely?

Cómo se usa: scramble up/down/over something (We scrambled up the steep bank.)

Sinónimos: clamber

Expresiones frecuentes: scramble up something, scramble over something, scramble down something

disputarse, competir

Apresurarse y competir con otros para conseguir algo.

En inglés sencillo: To hurry and compete with other people to get something.

• The children scrambled for the sweets.
• Fans are scrambling to buy tickets.
• Several companies scrambled for the contract.

Cómo se usa: scramble for something (Hundreds of fans scrambled for the remaining tickets.); scramble to get something (Investors scrambled to get shares in the new company.)

Expresiones frecuentes: scramble for something, scramble for tickets, scramble to buy

mezclar, codificar

Alterar el orden de las cosas o transformar un mensaje para que no se entienda.

En inglés sencillo: To mix things into the wrong order or change a message so it cannot be understood.

• Scramble the letters to make a puzzle.
• The equipment scrambled the radio signal.
• A computer error has scrambled the order of the pages.

Sinónimos: mix up, jumble

Antónimos: unscramble

Expresiones frecuentes: scramble a message, scramble the letters, scramble a signal

carrera apresurada, apuro

Esfuerzo hecho con mucha prisa, a veces con dificultad, para llegar a un sitio o terminar algo.

En inglés sencillo: A hurried, sometimes difficult effort to move somewhere or get something done.

• There was a scramble to catch the bus.
• We reached the top after a difficult scramble.
• The delay caused a last-minute scramble to prepare dinner.

Cómo se usa: a scramble to do something (There was a scramble to finish before the deadline.); a scramble for something (The announcement started a scramble for seats.)

Sinónimos: rush

Expresiones frecuentes: last minute scramble, scramble to safety, scramble for something

revuelto

Plato de huevos cocinados removiendo, con verduras, queso u otros ingredientes.

En inglés sencillo: A dish of eggs cooked while stirring, mixed with vegetables, cheese, or other foods.

• I ordered a vegetable scramble.
• She served the egg scramble with toast.
• Their breakfast scramble includes cheese, mushrooms, and bacon.

Sinónimos: hash

Expresiones frecuentes: breakfast scramble, vegetable scramble, egg scramble

carrera de motocross

Carrera de motos por terrenos irregulares.

En inglés sencillo: A motorcycle race over rough ground.

• He entered a scramble on Sunday.
• The scramble took place on a muddy course.
• Several riders fell during the motorcycle scramble.

Sinónimos: motocross race

Expresiones frecuentes: motorcycle scramble, scramble race, enter a scramble