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Lesson 68Lesson 68 - Maske umschalten

Emoji
Ausdruck Bedeutung Beispielsatz
#2010
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push back on
phrasal-verb
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to resist or challenge a proposal or action
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Citizens push back on the policy until leaders revise it.

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#2011
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hold fast to
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to remain firmly committed to a belief or value
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She holds fast to transparency even under pressure.

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#2012
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keep faith with
phrasal-verb
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to stay loyal to someone or something
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Grassroots leaders keep faith with their communities.

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#2013
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back away from power
phrasal-verb
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to choose not to hold an influential position
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Some activists back away from power to stay independent.

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#2014
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step into power
phrasal-verb
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to assume an official leadership role
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A new coalition steps into power after the election.

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#2015
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cast a vote for
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to choose a candidate or option in an election
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Remember to cast a vote for the issues you believe in.

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#2016
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campaign against
phrasal-verb
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to organize efforts to oppose something
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Local groups campaign against harmful zoning changes.

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#2017
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roll back on
phrasal-verb
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to reduce or reverse a policy or program
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The ministry rolls back on subsidies after the audit.

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#2018
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lock horns with
phrasal-verb
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to get into a serious conflict with someone
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Two parties lock horns with each other over reform details.

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#2019
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carve out power
phrasal-verb
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to gain influence by persistent effort
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Community organizers carve out power through consistent meetings.

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#2020
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warn against
phrasal-verb
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to advise someone not to do something risky or harmful
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Experts warn against sharing passwords online.

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#2021
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wash away
phrasal-verb
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to remove or carry something away with water
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The flood washed away several houses near the river.

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#2022
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wash up
phrasal-verb
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to wash the dishes after a meal; to clean yourself
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I’ll wash up after we finish dinner.

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#2023
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watch out
phrasal-verb
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to be alert and careful about something dangerous
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Watch out! There’s a car coming!

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#2024
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watch over
phrasal-verb
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to protect or guard someone carefully
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Grandparents lovingly watch over their grandchildren.

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#2025
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waver between
phrasal-verb
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to go back and forth between two opinions or choices
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She wavered between hope and fear before making her decision.

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#2026
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wear off
phrasal-verb
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to gradually disappear or lose effect
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The excitement of the trip soon wore off after returning home.

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#2027
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wear out
phrasal-verb
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to use something so much that it becomes unusable
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My favorite jeans have worn out after years of use.

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#2028
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weed out
phrasal-verb
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to remove unwanted elements or inefficiencies
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The new reform policy will weed out unproductive departments.

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#2029
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weigh against
phrasal-verb
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to compare different opinions before expressing your own
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Before responding, I’d like to weigh against all the arguments made.

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#2030
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set up a committee
phrasal-verb
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to establish a group to discuss or manage an issue
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Parliament set up a committee to investigate the allegations.

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#2031
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set up a meeting
phrasal-verb
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to arrange a meeting or appointment
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Can you set up a meeting with the marketing team tomorrow?

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#2032
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set up a subsidiary
phrasal-verb
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to establish a smaller company controlled by a larger one
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They decided to set up a subsidiary in Singapore to handle regional operations.

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#2033
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set up dialogue
phrasal-verb
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to establish formal or informal communication between nations
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The leaders agreed to set up dialogue to discuss trade issues.

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#2034
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set up for
phrasal-verb
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to prepare or arrange something for an event
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They started to set up for the cultural fair early in the morning.

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#2035
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set up trade ties with
phrasal-verb
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to establish trading relationships with another country
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The nation plans to set up trade ties with African economies.

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#2036
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set upon
phrasal-verb
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to attack someone suddenly
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The thief was set upon by the angry crowd.

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#2037
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set your heart on
phrasal-verb
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to be very determined to get or achieve something
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She has set her heart on becoming a famous singer.

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#2038
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set your mind on
phrasal-verb
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to decide to achieve something and focus on it
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Once she set her mind on becoming a doctor, nothing could stop her.

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#2039
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set your mind to
phrasal-verb
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to focus all your attention and effort on achieving something
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You can achieve anything if you set your mind to it.

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