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idiom
jack up
etwas plötzlich und stark erhöhen
Meaning
to raise something suddenly and sharply
Example
They might **jack up** ticket prices before the holidays.
idiom
jack up on
etwas scharf auf einem bestimmten Artikel erhöhen
Meaning
to increase something sharply on a specific item
Example
Vendors **jacked up on** bottled water during the festival.
phrasal-verb
jam out
mit großer Begeisterung oder Energie Musik spielen
Meaning
to play music with great enthusiasm or energy
Example
The band **jammed out** for hours during rehearsal.
idiom
jog someone's memory
jemandem helfen, sich an etwas zu erinnern
Meaning
to make someone remember something
Example
That smell **jogged my memory** of our school canteen.
phrasal-verb
join across
sich mit Menschen oder Organisationen aus verschiedenen Ländern oder Sektoren verbinden oder vereinen
Meaning
to connect or unite with people or organizations from different countries or sectors
Example
Businesses **join across** industries to promote sustainability.
idiom
join at the hip
sehr nah sein und viel Zeit miteinander verbringen
Meaning
to be very close and spend a lot of time together
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **joined at the hip**.
idiom
join forces
sich zusammenschließen, um gemeinsam ein Ziel zu erreichen
Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a common purpose
Example
Two companies **joined forces** to create a better product.
phrasal-verb
join forces for
die Kräfte mit anderen für ein Ziel vereinen
Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a purpose
Example
Companies **join forces for** developing sustainable packaging.
phrasal-verb
join forces with
Kräfte oder Ressourcen mit anderen kombinieren, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to combine efforts or resources with others to achieve something
Example
Governments **join forces with** NGOs to fight global hunger.
phrasal-verb
join hands for
sich vereinen und für eine gemeinsame Sache zusammenarbeiten
Meaning
to unite and cooperate for a common cause
Example
People from different backgrounds **joined hands for** peace.
phrasal-verb
join hands with
zusammenarbeiten oder zusammen für eine Sache arbeiten
Meaning
to collaborate or work together for a cause
Example
Several organizations **joined hands with** the ministry to organize the cultural festival.
phrasal-verb
join in
an einer Aktivität oder Feier teilnehmen
Meaning
to participate in an activity or celebration
Example
Everyone was invited to **join in** the traditional dance at the festival.
phrasal-verb
join in on
an einer Unterhaltung oder Aktivität teilnehmen, bei der Erfahrungen geteilt werden
Meaning
to participate in a conversation or activity where experiences are being shared
Example
Feel free to **join in on** the discussion about travel memories.
phrasal-verb
join in the fun
an einer unterhaltsamen Aktivität teilnehmen
Meaning
to participate in an enjoyable activity
Example
Even the shy guests **joined in the fun** after a while.
idiom
join the dots
Informationen miteinander verbinden, um das vollständige Bild zu verstehen
Meaning
to connect pieces of information to understand the full picture
Example
AI systems can **join the dots** faster than humans when analyzing data.
phrasal-verb
join together
Menschen für einen kulturellen oder gemeinschaftlichen Zweck vereinen
Meaning
to unite people for a cultural or communal purpose
Example
Families **join together** every year to celebrate the harvest festival.
phrasal-verb
join up for
sich anmelden oder an einer kollektiven Aktion teilnehmen
Meaning
to enroll or participate in a collective action
Example
Thousands **join up for** the beach cleanup drive.
idiom
join up with
sich einer Gruppe oder einem Team anschließen
Meaning
to become part of a group or team
Example
She’ll **join up with** the outreach crew tomorrow.
idiom
jot down
etwas schnell aufschreiben, um es später zu verwenden
Meaning
to write something quickly for later use
Example
I always **jot down** ideas as soon as they pop into my head.
idiom
jot down quickly
etwas schnell schreiben, damit du es nicht vergisst
Meaning
to write something fast so you don’t forget
Example
**Jot down quickly** the ideas that come up in the meeting.
phrasal-verb
journal through sadness
In ein Tagebuch schreiben, während man traurige Gefühle verarbeitet
Meaning
to write in a journal while processing sad feelings
Example
She **journals through sadness** to understand what the day is teaching her.
idiom
judge a book by its cover
eine Meinung nur nach dem Äußeren bilden
Meaning
to form an opinion based on appearance only
Example
Don’t **judge a book by its cover**; she’s actually very kind.
idiom
judge, jury, and executioner
Alle Teile der Beurteilung und Bestrafung einer Person kontrollieren
Meaning
to control all parts of judging and punishing someone
Example
He acted as **judge, jury, and executioner** in the matter.
idiom
juggle with
mehrere Aufgaben oder Verantwortlichkeiten gleichzeitig bewältigen
Meaning
to handle several tasks or responsibilities at once
Example
She’s **juggling with** classes, work, and childcare.