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idiom
Caught on camera
Auf Video aufgenommen; visuell eingefangen
Meaning
Recorded on video; captured visually
Example
The accident was **caught on camera** by a passerby.
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caught red-handed
auf frischer Tat ertappt werden
Meaning
to be caught in the act of doing something wrong
Example
The thief was **caught red-handed** stealing the wallet.
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Caught with your pants down
Unvorbereitet oder peinlich erwischt werden.
Meaning
To be caught unprepared or embarrassed.
Example
The manager was **caught with his pants down** when asked about the figures.
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phrasal-verb
celebrate wins with
Erfolge zusammen mit jemandem feiern
Meaning
to mark achievements alongside someone
Example
We **celebrate wins with** a quick message in the team chat.
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celebrate with
sich an der Feier mit Menschen aus anderen kulturellen Hintergründen beteiligen
Meaning
to join in celebration with people from other cultural backgrounds
Example
We love to **celebrate with** friends during their cultural festivals.
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celebrate with others
sich an den kulturellen Festlichkeiten von Menschen aus anderen Hintergründen beteiligen
Meaning
to join in the cultural festivities of people from other backgrounds
Example
We should **celebrate with others** to appreciate their culture and values.
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center on
sich auf etwas konzentrieren
Meaning
to focus attention or thoughts on something; to make something the main point
Example
Try to **center on** the positive aspects of your life instead of the negatives.
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center yourself
um Gleichgewicht und emotionale Ruhe in sich selbst zu finden
Meaning
to find balance and emotional calm within yourself
Example
Meditation helps her **center herself** when she feels stressed.
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chain reaction
eine Reihe von Ereignissen, die durch ein Ereignis ausgelöst werden
Meaning
a series of events triggered by one event
Example
One breakthrough can start a **chain reaction** of new innovations.
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chalk up
etwas einer bestimmten Ursache zuschreiben
Meaning
to attribute something to a particular cause
Example
Let’s **chalk up** the delay to bad weather.
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chalk up improvements
den Fortschritt über die Zeit gutheißen
Meaning
to credit progress achieved over time
Example
We **chalk up improvements** to consistent practice and rest.
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chalk up to
etwas einem bestimmten Grund zuschreiben
Meaning
to attribute something to a particular reason
Example
We **chalked it up to** experience and moved forward.
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change gears
zu einer neuen Denk- oder Arbeitsweise wechseln
Meaning
to shift to a new way of thinking or doing things
Example
We need to **change gears** if we want to reach our target in time.
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Change is the only constant
Alles im Leben verändert sich ständig; nichts bleibt gleich.
Meaning
Everything in life keeps changing; nothing stays the same.
Example
Don’t resist — change is the only constant.
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change of guard
ein Wechsel in der Führung oder Autorität
Meaning
a change in leadership or authority
Example
There has been a **change of guard** in the ruling party.
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change of heart
eine Änderung in der Art und Weise, wie jemand über etwas oder jemanden fühlt
Meaning
a change in the way one feels about something or someone
Example
He had a **change of heart** and decided to stay.
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change of scene
eine neue Umgebung oder Situation
Meaning
a new environment or situation
Example
After months of work, I needed a **change of scene**.
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change one's tune
die eigene Meinung oder Haltung ändern
Meaning
to change one's opinion or attitude
Example
After hearing the good news, he decided to **change his tune**.
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change the game
etwas einführen, das eine Branche oder ein Gebiet grundlegend verändert
Meaning
to introduce something that significantly alters an industry or field
Example
5G technology will **change the game** for mobile communication.
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change with the times
sich an die Veränderungen in der Gesellschaft oder Technologie anpassen
Meaning
to adapt to the changes in society or technology
Example
In order to stay relevant in the business, it's important to **change with the times**.
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change your mind
etwas anderes entscheiden als zuvor
Meaning
to decide something different from before
Example
She **changed her mind** about going to the party.
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change your tune
deine Meinung oder Einstellung ändern
Meaning
to change your opinion or attitude
Example
He criticized the plan at first but later **changed his tune**.
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phrasal-verb
channel emotions
Emotionen in positive Handlungen lenken
Meaning
to direct emotions into positive actions
Example
She learned to **channel her emotions** into creative work.
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channel energy into
Ihre Anstrengungen auf ein bestimmtes Ziel ausrichten
Meaning
to direct your effort toward a specific goal
Example
He **channels energy into** creative hobbies to relieve stress.
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