Expression Cards
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idiom
draw a line in the sand
eine klare Grenze setzen oder eine Grenze deutlich machen
Meaning
to set a firm boundary or make a limit clear
Example
The prime minister **drew a line in the sand** regarding national security.
phrasal-verb
draw across
etwas ziehen, damit es eine andere Sache abdeckt oder überquert
Meaning
to pull something so that it covers or crosses another thing
Example
She **drew across** the blanket to keep warm.
phrasal-verb
draw apart
sich voneinander entfernen oder auseinander gehen
Meaning
to separate or move away from each other
Example
Over the years, the two friends slowly **drew apart**.
phrasal-verb
draw aside
etwas zur Seite bewegen; sich von einer Gruppe trennen
Meaning
to move something to one side; to separate from a group
Example
He **drew aside** the curtain to see who was outside.
idiom
draw attention
die Aufmerksamkeit der Leute auf etwas lenken
Meaning
to make people notice something
Example
The bright colors **draw attention** to the poster.
phrasal-verb
draw attention to
die Aufmerksamkeit der Menschen auf ein Problem lenken
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on an issue
Example
Activists **drew attention to** flaws in the legal system.
phrasal-verb
draw attention to issues
die Aufmerksamkeit der Menschen auf wichtige Probleme lenken
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on important problems
Example
The activist group aims to **draw attention to issues** of global inequality.
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draw away
sich von jemandem oder etwas entfernen oder vorwärts bewegen
Meaning
to move ahead or away from someone or something
Example
The car **drew away** from the traffic lights quickly.
phrasal-verb
draw back
sich entfernen; zögern oder sich aus einer Situation zurückziehen
Meaning
to move away; to hesitate or retreat from a situation
Example
She **drew back** when she realized how dangerous it was.
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draw back from
zögern oder entscheiden, etwas aufgrund von Angst oder Zweifel nicht zu tun
Meaning
to hesitate or decide not to do something due to fear or doubt
Example
He **drew back from** investing after the market showed instability.
phrasal-verb
draw benefits from
Vorteile oder Gewinne durch Zusammenarbeit erzielen
Meaning
to gain advantages or profits through collaboration
Example
Both sides expect to **draw benefits from** this partnership.
phrasal-verb
draw confidence from
Selbstvertrauen gewinnen, indem man sich auf etwas verlässt
Meaning
to gain self-assurance by relying on something
Example
I **draw confidence from** the small wins we track each week.
phrasal-verb
draw confidence from experience
Selbstvertrauen aus Erfahrung gewinnen
Meaning
to gain self-assurance by learning from past events
Example
You can **draw confidence from experience** and handle new challenges better.
phrasal-verb
draw courage from experience
Kraft und Selbstvertrauen durch vergangene Erfahrungen gewinnen
Meaning
to gain strength and confidence through past experiences
Example
She learned to **draw courage from experience** instead of fearing failure.
idiom
draw down
den Level oder die Menge von etwas reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the level or amount of something
Example
We plan to **draw down** inventory over the summer.
phrasal-verb
draw energy from positivity
Motivation und Begeisterung aus positiven Gedanken oder Menschen schöpfen
Meaning
to gain motivation and enthusiasm from positive thoughts or people
Example
You can **draw energy from positivity** around you.
phrasal-verb
draw everyone in
alle Mitglieder aktiv in eine Diskussion oder Aktivität einbeziehen
Meaning
to involve all members actively in a discussion or activity
Example
The facilitator tried to **draw everyone in** during the brainstorming session.
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draw from
etwas aus einer Quelle nehmen oder erhalten
Meaning
to take or get something from a source
Example
Artists often **draw from** real life experiences.
idiom
draw in
jemandes Interesse wecken
Meaning
to attract someone’s interest
Example
The bold headline **drew in** readers right away.
idiom
draw inspiration from
von etwas motiviert oder beeinflusst werden
Meaning
to be motivated or influenced by something
Example
He **drew inspiration from** nature for his latest painting.
phrasal-verb
draw into
jemanden gegen seinen Willen in etwas hineinziehen
Meaning
to get someone involved in something unwillingly
Example
He was **drawn into** an argument he didn’t want to join.
phrasal-verb
draw lessons from
etwas Wertvolles aus einer Situation oder Erfahrung lernen
Meaning
to learn something valuable from a situation or experience
Example
We should **draw lessons from** our past failures.
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draw nations into
Länder in gemeinsame Aktivitäten einbeziehen oder anziehen
Meaning
to attract or involve countries into joint activities
Example
The summit **drew nations into** a pact on fair trade.
phrasal-verb
draw off
Flüssigkeit aus einer Quelle entnehmen oder abziehen
Meaning
to remove or take liquid from a source
Example
They **drew off** some water from the tank for cleaning.