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phrasal-verb
break through to
jemanden dazu bringen, deine Emotionen oder Sichtweise zu verstehen
Meaning
to make someone understand your emotions or point of view
Example
It took hours to finally **break through to** him and make him understand how I felt.
idiom
break up
eine romantische Beziehung beenden
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship
Example
They decided to **break up** after five years together.
phrasal-verb
break up with
eine romantische Beziehung mit jemandem beenden
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship with someone
Example
He **broke up with** his girlfriend after three years of dating.
idiom
Break with tradition
Etwas auf eine andere Weise tun als üblich
Meaning
To do something in a different way from what is usually done
Example
The couple decided to **break with tradition** and have a small wedding on the beach.
idiom
break your back
sehr hart arbeiten, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to work very hard to achieve something
Example
He’s been **breaking his back** to support his family.
idiom
Breaking new ground
Eine wichtige neue Entdeckung oder Innovation machen; etwas tun, das noch nie zuvor getan wurde.
Meaning
To make an important new discovery or innovation; to do something that has never been done before.
Example
The new trade agreement is **breaking new ground** in international relations.
idiom
Breaking news
Neue und wichtige Informationen, die sofort gemeldet werden
Meaning
New and important information being reported immediately
Example
We have **breaking news** about the election results.
idiom
breaking the deadlock
eine Situation beenden, in der kein Fortschritt gemacht wird
Meaning
to end a situation where no progress is being made
Example
The negotiation team succeeded in **breaking the deadlock**.
idiom
breakthrough
eine bedeutende oder plötzliche Entwicklung oder Entdeckung; ein wichtiger Erfolg
Meaning
a significant or sudden development or discovery; an important achievement
Example
The scientist made a major **breakthrough** in his research on cancer treatment.
phrasal-verb
breathe away tension
Atemtechniken verwenden, um Stress abzubauen
Meaning
to use breathing techniques to release stress
Example
Take a few deep breaths to **breathe away tension**.
idiom
breathe easy
nach einer stressigen oder gefährlichen Situation entspannen
Meaning
to relax after a stressful or dangerous situation
Example
After the pollution control laws were enforced, people could finally **breathe easy**.
idiom
breathe in
tief Luft holen
Meaning
to inhale air deeply
Example
Take a moment to **breathe in** before you speak.
phrasal-verb
breathe in calmness
tief atmen, um sich entspannt und friedlich zu fühlen
Meaning
to take deep breaths to feel relaxed and peaceful
Example
Take a moment to **breathe in calmness** and release your worries.
phrasal-verb
breathe into peace
tief einatmen, während man sich auf Frieden und Ruhe konzentriert
Meaning
to inhale deeply while focusing on peace and calmness
Example
Close your eyes and **breathe into peace** to relax your mind.
phrasal-verb
breathe out
langsam ausatmen, um Spannung abzubauen
Meaning
to slowly exhale to release tension
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out** all your worries.
phrasal-verb
breathe out negativity
negative Gedanken oder Gefühle durch Entspannung loslassen
Meaning
to release negative feelings or thoughts through relaxation
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out negativity**.
phrasal-verb
breathe out worries
ausatmen und mentalen Stress und Ängste loslassen
Meaning
to exhale and mentally release your stress and fears
Example
I take a deep breath and **breathe out worries** before bedtime.
phrasal-verb
breathe through
Stress oder Schmerz durch ruhiges Atmen bewältigen
Meaning
to manage stress or pain by breathing calmly
Example
When anxious, try to **breathe through** the feeling slowly.
phrasal-verb
breathe through emotions
sich beruhigen, indem man seine Atmung während emotionaler Momente kontrolliert
Meaning
to calm yourself by controlling your breathing during emotional moments
Example
She tried to **breathe through** her emotions before responding.
phrasal-verb
breathe through fear
sich beruhigen, indem man während der Angst oder Nervosität langsam atmet
Meaning
to calm yourself by breathing slowly during fear or anxiety
Example
When panic hits, **breathe through fear** to steady your nerves.
phrasal-verb
breathe through stress
Spannung oder Angst mit Atemtechniken bewältigen
Meaning
to manage tension or anxiety using breathing techniques
Example
When you feel pressure, **breathe through stress** slowly and deeply.
phrasal-verb
breathe through tension
ruhiges Atmen verwenden, um Spannung oder Angst abzubauen
Meaning
to use calm breathing to release tension or anxiety
Example
The best way to handle stress is to **breathe through tension** slowly.
idiom
breeze through
etwas leicht tun und mit wenig Aufwand
Meaning
to do something easily and with little effort
Example
She managed to **breeze through** the exam without any problems.
idiom
brick by brick
etwas Schritt für Schritt und stetig erreichen
Meaning
to achieve something gradually and steadily
Example
He built his business **brick by brick**.