idioms
Idioms & Natural Expressions
Fixed expressions and idiomatic language to sound more natural and precise.
30 minC1c1idiomsbiotechnology-genetic-engineeringbiotechgeneticscrispr
Lesson objectives
- Use idiomatic language connected to biotechnology & genetic engineering more naturally.
- Distinguish neutral, formal and contemporary expressions.
- Recognise when an expression improves fluency without sounding forced.
Idioms & expressions — Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
To rewrite the blueprint · formal
formalMeaning:To fundamentally change the way something is designed or structured.
Significado:Reescribir el plan maestro / cambiar radicalmente la estructura de algo.
Example:The new CRISPR-based therapy aims to rewrite the blueprint of how we treat hereditary diseases.
A breakthrough discovery · neutral
neutralMeaning:A significant and sudden development that solves a major problem.
Significado:Un descubrimiento trascendental / un gran avance.
Example:The lab's latest breakthrough discovery has sent shockwaves through the global biotech industry.
To play God · neutral
neutralMeaning:To interfere with the natural order of life or biological processes.
Significado:Jugar a ser Dios.
Example:Ethicists argue that editing human embryos is an attempt to play God with our genetic heritage.
To be in the DNA of something · neutral
neutralMeaning:To be a fundamental and inseparable part of an organisation or concept.
Significado:Estar en el ADN de algo / ser parte intrínseca de algo.
Example:Innovation is in the DNA of this biotech startup; they never stop experimenting.
To spark a revolution · formal
formalMeaning:To cause a sudden and radical change in a field of study or industry.
Significado:Desencadenar una revolución.
Example:Synthetic biology is expected to spark a revolution in sustainable manufacturing.
To bridge the gap · neutral
neutralMeaning:To connect two different concepts, technologies, or stages of development.
Significado:Cerrar la brecha / acortar la distancia.
Example:The new bio-sensor aims to bridge the gap between laboratory research and real-world clinical application.
To hyper-evolve · informal
formalMeaning:(Contemporary) To undergo rapid, tech-driven advancement or change in a professional context.
Significado:(Contemporáneo) Evolucionar de forma acelerada o hiper-desarrollarse.
Example:Our workforce needs to hyper-evolve to keep pace with the integration of AI in genetic sequencing.
To glitch the system · informal
formalMeaning:(Contemporary) To cause an unexpected disruption in an established process or biological model.
Significado:(Contemporáneo) Provocar un fallo o interrupción en un sistema establecido.
Example:The unexpected mutation seemed to glitch the system, causing the entire trial to pause.
To be algorithmically driven · formal
formalMeaning:(Contemporary) To be guided or determined by automated data processes rather than human intuition.
Significado:(Contemporáneo) Estar dirigido por algoritmos.
Example:Modern drug discovery is increasingly algorithmically driven, reducing the time needed for trial phases.
To yield results · neutral
neutralMeaning:To produce the expected or desired outcome.
Significado:Dar resultados / producir resultados.
Example:After months of testing the new gene therapy, the researchers are finally starting to yield results.