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idiom
Build bridges, not walls
Schaffe Verbindungen und Freundschaften, anstatt Barrieren zu errichten
Meaning
Make connections and friendships rather than creating barriers
Example
Instead of fighting, let's **build bridges, not walls**.
phrasal-verb
build capacity
Fähigkeiten oder Ressourcen entwickeln, um mehr Arbeit oder Wachstum zu bewältigen
Meaning
to develop skills or resources to handle more work or growth
Example
Small businesses are working hard to **build capacity** for future expansion.
idiom
build castles in the air
unrealistische Pläne oder Träume machen
Meaning
to make unrealistic plans or dreams
Example
He’s always **building castles in the air** instead of acting.
idiom
build character
positive Qualitäten oder Stärke durch Herausforderungen entwickeln
Meaning
to develop positive qualities or strength through challenges
Example
Going through this process will **build character** in the team.
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build confidence
das Vertrauen in die eigenen Fähigkeiten stärken
Meaning
to strengthen belief in your own abilities
Example
Every small success helps you **build confidence** for bigger goals.
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build confidence in
Vertrauen in etwas schaffen oder erhöhen
Meaning
to create or increase trust in something
Example
The new reforms helped **build confidence in** the financial market.
phrasal-verb
build confidence through practice
durch wiederholte Übung selbstsicherer werden
Meaning
to become more self-assured by repeated practice
Example
You can **build confidence through practice** in public speaking.
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build confidence within
dein Glauben an dich selbst von innen stärken
Meaning
to strengthen your belief in yourself from the inside
Example
Through practice and reflection, you can **build confidence within**.
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build connections with
positive Beziehungen zu Menschen aus anderen Kulturen aufbauen
Meaning
to form positive relationships with people from other cultures
Example
He tried to **build connections with** his colleagues from various countries.
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build credibility
Vertrauen und Respekt durch konstante Leistung verdienen
Meaning
to earn trust and respect through consistent performance
Example
Delivering results regularly helps professionals **build credibility**.
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build credibility with
Vertrauen und Respekt von anderen gewinnen
Meaning
to earn trust and respect from others
Example
It takes time to **build credibility with** your colleagues.
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build discipline
gute gewohnheiten entwickeln und die kontrolle über die eigenen handlungen
Meaning
to develop good habits and control over one’s actions
Example
Meditation helps you **build discipline** over your thoughts.
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build emotional strength
die Fähigkeit entwickeln, mit emotionalen Herausforderungen besser umzugehen
Meaning
to develop the ability to handle emotional challenges better
Example
Through meditation, you can **build emotional strength** and resilience.
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build empathy with
Verständnis und Mitgefühl für Menschen aus verschiedenen Kulturen entwickeln
Meaning
to develop understanding and compassion toward people from different cultures
Example
Cultural exchange programs help students **build empathy with** others.
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build endurance
die Fähigkeit entwickeln, lange Zeit durchzuhalten
Meaning
to gradually develop the ability to keep going for a long time
Example
Athletes **build endurance** through consistent training.
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build flexibility into
Anpassungsfähigkeit als Teil eines Systems oder Plans einbeziehen
Meaning
to include adaptability as a part of a system or plan
Example
We need to **build flexibility into** our workflow to handle changes easily.
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build from
Fehler oder Misserfolge als Grundlage für zukünftige Verbesserungen nutzen
Meaning
to use failure or mistakes as a foundation for future improvement
Example
Even though the project failed, we can still **build from** the experience.
idiom
build from scratch
etwas von Grund auf neu beginnen
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built the company from scratch** with no outside funding.
idiom
build from the ground up
etwas von Grund auf beginnen
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built their business from the ground up** with no investors.
phrasal-verb
build immunity to
Widerstand gegen eine Krankheit entwickeln
Meaning
to develop resistance to a disease
Example
Vaccines help your body **build immunity to** dangerous viruses.
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build in
etwas als Teil eines Systems oder Prozesses einbeziehen
Meaning
to include something as a part of a system or process
Example
Our company has **built in** flexibility to adapt to market changes.
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build inner peace
einen Zustand der Ruhe und des Gleichgewichts in dir selbst erschaffen
Meaning
to create a state of calm and balance inside yourself
Example
Meditation helps you **build inner peace** and clarity.
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build inner strength
mentale und emotionale Härte entwickeln
Meaning
to develop mental and emotional toughness
Example
Meditation helps you **build inner strength** and calmness.
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build insight from
Verständnis entwickeln durch die Analyse vergangener Erfahrungen
Meaning
to develop understanding by analyzing past experiences
Example
We can **build insight from** our past projects to improve future ones.