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phrasal-verb
calm oneself down
sich entspannen und die emotionale Kontrolle nach Ärger oder Aufregung wiedererlangen
Meaning
to relax and regain emotional control after being upset or angry
Example
He took a deep breath to **calm himself down** before speaking.
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calm over
allmählich ruhig oder gefasst werden
Meaning
to gradually become peaceful or composed
Example
After some quiet time, you’ll **calm over** and think clearly.
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calm the mind
sich entspannen und geistigen Frieden bringen
Meaning
to relax and bring mental peace
Example
Meditation helps her **calm the mind** after a stressful day.
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calm things down
die Dinge beruhigen
Meaning
to make a tense or angry situation more peaceful
Example
He tried to **calm things down** before it got worse.
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calm within
innere Ruhe oder Stabilität finden
Meaning
to find inner peace or stability
Example
Even in chaos, she managed to **calm within** herself.
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calm yourself down
sich entspannen und aufhören, wütend oder nervös zu sein
Meaning
to relax and stop feeling angry or nervous
Example
Take a deep breath to **calm yourself down** before reacting.
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campaign against
Bemühungen organisieren, um sich gegen etwas zu stellen
Meaning
to organize efforts to oppose something
Example
Local groups **campaign against** harmful zoning changes.
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campaign for
auf organisierte Weise für ein politisches oder soziales Ziel arbeiten
Meaning
to work in an organized way for a political or social goal
Example
They are **campaigning for** better education policies.
idiom
can of worms
ein komplexes Problem, das nach dem Start weitere Probleme verursachen kann
Meaning
a complex problem that may cause more trouble once started
Example
AI bias is a **can of worms** that’s hard to fix.
idiom
can't believe your eyes
so überrascht sein, dass man an dem, was man sieht, zweifelt
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you are seeing
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the snowfall.
idiom
can’t wait
sehr begierig oder ungeduldig auf etwas warten
Meaning
to be very eager or impatient for something to happen
Example
I **can’t wait** to see the new movie!
idiom
canary in the coal mine
eine frühe Warnung vor potenzieller Gefahr
Meaning
an early warning of potential danger
Example
Melting glaciers are the **canary in the coal mine** for climate change.
idiom
cancel culture
die Praxis, die Unterstützung für jemanden zurückzuziehen, nachdem er etwas Beleidigendes getan hat
Meaning
the practice of withdrawing support from someone after they do something offensive
Example
Many celebrities fear **cancel culture** online.
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capitalize on
etwas nutzen, um Erfolg zu haben
Meaning
to take advantage of something to gain success
Example
She knew how to **capitalize on** every opportunity that came her way.
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capitalize on opportunities
von Gelegenheiten profitieren, um Gewinn zu machen
Meaning
to take advantage of favorable situations to gain profit
Example
Smart investors always **capitalize on** opportunities in the market.
idiom
carbon neutral
eine Netto-Kohlenstoffbilanz von null erreichen, bei der die Menge des freigesetzten Kohlendioxids der Menge entspricht, die aus der Atmosphäre entfernt wird
Meaning
achieving a net-zero carbon footprint, where the amount of carbon dioxide released is equal to the amount removed from the atmosphere
Example
By planting trees and reducing emissions, the company is aiming to become **carbon neutral**.
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care about
Sich um jemanden oder etwas sorgen oder Zuneigung für jemanden oder etwas empfinden
Meaning
to feel concern or affection for someone or something
Example
He truly **cares about** the people he works with.
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care deeply for
eine starke Zuneigung oder Sorge für jemanden haben
Meaning
to have strong affection or concern for someone
Example
He truly **cares deeply for** his grandparents.
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care for
sich um jemanden kümmern, der krank ist oder Hilfe benötigt
Meaning
to look after someone who is sick or in need
Example
He **cares for** his elderly parents every day.
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care from the heart
sich aufrichtig um die Gefühle oder das Wohlergehen eines anderen kümmern
Meaning
to genuinely care about someone’s feelings or well-being
Example
She truly **cares from the heart** for everyone around her.
idiom
carry a torch for someone
weiterhin jemanden lieben, der einen nicht zurückliebt
Meaning
to continue loving someone who doesn’t love you back
Example
He’s still **carrying a torch for** his ex-girlfriend.
phrasal-verb
carry about
etwas von einem Ort zum anderen bewegen oder tragen
Meaning
to move or take something from place to place
Example
Vendors **carry about** their goods in baskets.
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carry across
anderen helfen, deine Idee oder Emotion zu verstehen
Meaning
to make people understand your idea or emotion
Example
The speaker’s emotions really **carried across** to the audience.
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carry across meaning
jemandem deine Nachricht klar verständlich machen
Meaning
to make someone understand your message clearly
Example
Good translators know how to **carry across meaning** accurately.