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idiom

fill in for

vorübergehend den Job von jemandem übernehmen

Meaning

to do someone’s job temporarily

Example

Can you **fill in for** Rosa while she’s on leave?

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phrasal-verb

fill in for someone

jemandes Job vorübergehend übernehmen

Meaning

to do someone’s job temporarily

Example

I had to **fill in for** my colleague while he was on leave.

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fill in gaps

fehlende Teile des Verständnisses oder Wissens vervollständigen

Meaning

to complete missing parts of understanding or knowledge

Example

Teachers help students **fill in gaps** in their learning.

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fill in on

jemandem die neuesten Informationen geben

Meaning

to provide someone with the latest information

Example

Could you **fill me in on** the policy updates?

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fill out

ein Formular ausfüllen, indem man Informationen bereitstellt

Meaning

to complete a form by providing information

Example

Please **fill out** this survey after the workshop.

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fill out arrival forms

Einreiseunterlagen ausfüllen, wenn man an einem Ort ankommt

Meaning

to complete entry paperwork when arriving somewhere

Example

Travelers **fill out arrival forms** while waiting in the queue.

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fill someone in

jemandem die Details oder neuesten Informationen über etwas geben

Meaning

to give someone the details or latest information about something

Example

Can you **fill me in** on what happened at the client meeting?

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fill the gap

etwas ausgleichen, das fehlt oder unzureichend ist

Meaning

to make up for something that is missing or lacking

Example

International aid aims to **fill the gap** in education and healthcare.

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phrasal-verb

fill up

genug essen, damit man satt wird

Meaning

to eat enough food so that you are full

Example

That soup really **filled me up**.

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fill up on

viel von einer Art von Essen essen, damit man keinen Hunger auf anderes Essen hat

Meaning

to eat a lot of one type of food so you are not hungry for other food

Example

Don’t **fill up on** snacks before dinner.

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fill up with

sich mit etwas füllen oder mit etwas überfüllt sein

Meaning

to become full or crowded with something

Example

The hall **filled up with** excited guests before the concert began.

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fill up with gratitude

sich voller Dankbarkeit und Wertschätzung fühlen

Meaning

to feel full of thankfulness and appreciation

Example

Every morning, I **fill up with gratitude** for the life I have.

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fill with

jemanden eine starke Emotion erleben lassen

Meaning

to make someone experience a strong emotion

Example

The kind gesture **filled her with** gratitude.

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phrasal-verb

fill with gratitude

sich tief dankbar oder anerkennend fühlen

Meaning

to feel deeply thankful or appreciative

Example

My heart **filled with gratitude** when I received their help.

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fill your heart with gratitude

sich auf die Dinge konzentrieren, für die man dankbar ist

Meaning

to focus on the things you are thankful for

Example

Every morning, **fill your heart with gratitude** to start the day right.

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fill your mind with peace

deine Gedanken auf ruhige und positive Gefühle zu konzentrieren

Meaning

to focus your thoughts on calm and positive feelings

Example

Meditation helps you **fill your mind with peace**.

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idiom

filter bubble

eine Situation, in der eine Person nur Online-Inhalte sieht, die ihre Überzeugungen verstärken

Meaning

a situation where a person only sees online content that reinforces their beliefs

Example

Many people live inside a **filter bubble** on social media.

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filter in calmness

langsam Frieden oder Ruhe in deinen Geist bringen

Meaning

to gradually bring peace or calm into your mind

Example

Meditation helps **filter in calmness** during stress.

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filter out

unerwünschte Teile aus etwas entfernen

Meaning

to remove unwanted parts from something

Example

Use this tool to **filter out** spam messages.

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filter out negativity

negative Gedanken oder Einflüsse aus deinem Geist entfernen

Meaning

to remove negative thoughts or influences from your mind

Example

Try to **filter out negativity** and focus on what’s good.

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filter out tension

stressige Emotionen oder Gedanken entfernen oder blockieren

Meaning

to remove or block stressful emotions or thoughts

Example

Yoga helps you **filter out tension** from your body and mind.

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filter through

sich allmählich unter den Menschen verbreiten

Meaning

to spread gradually among people

Example

News of the promotion quickly **filtered through** the office.

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filter through emails

durch viele E-Mails gehen und die relevanten finden

Meaning

to go through many emails and find the relevant ones

Example

I spent an hour **filtering through emails** this morning.

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filter through for

sorgfältig durchsieben, um bestimmte Artikel zu finden

Meaning

to sift carefully to find specific items

Example

Editors **filter through for** reliable sources before running a story.

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